Do Justice in Life and Nation, June 9 1895 sermon
A Baptist sermon by Ray J. O. Alderman in Concord North Carolina urges Christians to keep judgment and do justice in home life, business, government, and politics. It condemns child neglect, exploitive lending, corporate greed, and partisan deceit, warning of divine reckoning and stressing religion as active life not Sunday sentiment.
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Baptist Church
Concord
N. C
Ray
J. O. Alderman
Jacob
God
California
North Carolina
Justices of the Peace
Election of Officers in Alamance Sub Alliance
The Alamance Sub Alliance elected officers for the year at the June meeting. John Weatherby is President H Rust Vice President G H Parker Secretary and Treasurer M M Gladson Lecturer J W Allred Chaplain C C Parker Doorkeeper O M Gogleman Steward. The writer notes a small membership but steady quorum and prosperity.
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Progressive Farmer
Alamance Sub Alliance
John Weatherby
H. Rust
G. H. Parker
M. M. Gladson
J. W. Allred
C. C. Parker
O. M. Gogleman
Battle Over Watermelons On Sugar Creek Road
A public road near Sugar Creek church hosted a colorful clash between a couple and another group over two watermelons. Sam Caldwell and his wife argued the bigger melon, leading to a melee that left the melons broken and one side driving off with the fruit. Bystanders described the scene as a cat fight, with clothing scraps and hair tuft remnants strewn about.
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Sugar Creek Church
Sam Caldwell
Caldwell
Charlotte News
Dream of the Press and Reform Rhetoric Across Columns
A collage of editorial jibes and political promo from Reform papers denouncing Democrats and praising Populist ideas. The pieces praise the Omaha platform, attack bankers, discuss silver and gold standards, vow farmer organization, and urge subscription to a regional paper.
Alliance Mencraft: urged NC farmers to ship cotton for cloth
A Progressive Farmer letter promises to process North Carolina cotton into cloth and sell it at higher prices, with benefits for farmers including cotton seed oil, hulls, meal, and fertilizer. It claims leather shoes, harness, and wool cloth from hides and sheep, offering turnkey production and home sewing for families.
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North Carolina
Hull
Demands for national reforms and direct federal elections
The text urges framing the national sare by building up industries and keeping resources in public hands. It calls for postal banks, public land and natural resource ownership, reclaiming land from railroads, government rail control, and direct election of United States Senators by the people with state districts voting by authority.
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Speeu
Transporta
PLC
United Stat
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Omaha
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Kentucky
Gainesville
Missouri World
Christ
Farmers’ Tribune
Chicago Sentinel
Cezcago
Squire Sumpkins
Squire
Carlisle
Pee Little Orphan Alliance
Alliance
W. B
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W. H. Peeke
Farmers’ Alliance
Raleigh
Feruary
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