Letter From the East Recounts Alliance Gatherings and Speeches
The Letter From the East details Farmville Fourth of July events with the North Carolina Alliance, noting large crowds, music, and a keynote talk by Dr. Cyrus Thompson. It praises unity among Alliancemen, outlines upcoming union meetings, and lauds Col. Harry Skinner. It also quotes a correspondent praising reform, condemning monopolistic influences, and urging action to protect farmers and laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borror
Thompson
Farmville
Farmville Alliance
Moye
Farmville String Band
J. T. Phillips
E. A. Moye
Cyrus Thompson
Bro. Phillips
Dr. Thompson
Col
Harry Skinner
Ormondsville
Goobers cultivation inquiry from Wyatt North Carolin a
A reader asks the newspaper to publish expert guidance on goobers now grown by farmers. He seeks land type, fertilizers, suitable pea varieties, best cultivation method, planting and harvesting times, yield per acre, profitability, market prices, and picking price. He notes he has planted a few and wants detailed advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt
N.C
Epior
W. B. Smrra
Editorial on farming diversity and national economics
The piece argues farmers should diversify toward clover and grass, warns against breadstuffs overproduction as wheat and rice fall to low prices, and critiques army expansion and silver gold debates. It notes varied crops like hay, cotton, corn, tobacco, sugar, cattle and more as regional specialties, urging readers to renew subscriptions to The Progressive Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gold Bug Press
Silver West
Fidelity Alliance preserves vigor in Greene County pleas
A letter from Hull Road Alliance members in Greene County reports Fidelity Alliance remains prosperous and active. The writer urges unity among locals and lawmakers to address conditions, warning that inaction could worsen the county. Strong call to mobilize and work together for deliverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason, Greene Co
Epior
Fidelity Alliance
Canetuck Alliance Solid in Viola North Carolina
A Canetuck Alliance lodge number 840 message from R D Pridgen reports a year of political strain, but six members rejoined and one initiated in three weeks. The group met in June, electing G W Bonham as president and R D Pridgen as secretary treasurer, with A B Pridgen as lecturer. Crops in the area look promising but need rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
N. C
Epior
Canetuck Alliance
G. W. Bonham
J. W. McGowan
R. D. Pridgen
A. B. Pridgen
Chaplan
W. H. Applewhite
T. W. Moore
T. B. Long
A. Moore
BRO. HOOVER AT EVENING STAR ALLIANCE
A long extract from the Patriot era press notes HOOVER speaks at Creswell North Carolina and later near Creswell praising the Farmers Alliance Business Agency. The Creswell alliance notes praise and critique of lawmakers and road projects, with a July 4 celebration planned and calls to elect Star again to push local road schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Butler
Goldsboro
N.C
T. B. Long
Ashevill
N. C
Scretary
Uarnes
Raleigh
Cyrus Thompson
Richlands
Jno. Ammons
Madison Co
R A. Henry
Ellijay
H. E. King
Peanut
Holt
Chalk Level
W. H. Worth
W A Graham
Machpelah
Exewtivs Committee OF the North
Rolina Farmers’ State Alliance
B. Alexander
Charlotte
C.sirman
J. M. Mewborne
Kinston
Johnston
Ruffin
ATS Alliance Judiciary Committee
Elias Carr
T. Ivey
N. M. Culbrath
M.G. Gregory
Wm. C. Connell
Sats Alliance Legislative Committee
Trinity College
J. J. Young
Slenta
H. A. Forney
Newton
Bro. Hoover
Evening Star Alliance
Cresswell
Epior
Evening Star
Creswell
S. W. Woodley
Robison Davenport
G. F. Woodley
Caroline Davenport
Hoover
Farmers’ Alliance
Star
Bro. Star
Tyrrell
Nash County
Gore
Monefer
Ering
Alliar
New York
James
Alliance Star
Calamity Howlers Cited By Edgefield Farmer
A South Carolina farm dispatch recalls how opponents warned of class legislation and favored policies creating poverty and misery. The writer denounces those who spoke as calamity howlers and urges more urgent warnings as daily evils unfold, praising supporters of the Alliance.
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National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
H. L. Loucks
Huron
South Dakota
Col. D. P. Duncan
Columbia
Ben Terrell
Seguin
Texas
L. Leonard
Seas To Mann Page
Brandon
I. Dean
Honeoye Falls
H. C. Demming
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
R A. Southworth
Denver
Colo
W. Beck
Alabama
MD. Davie
Kentucky
Carolina
ALLI
North Carolina Reform Press Association
Ficers
J. L. Ramsey
Marton Butler
Surnea
Rogressive Farmer
State Organ
Jaucasian
Clinton
Mercury
Hickory
Rattler
Whitakers
Agricultural Bee
Carolina Dispatch
Hertford
Our Home
Beaver Dam
Move’s
Epitor
Okisko
Free
Land of the
Bray
Justice
Souless
Polk Monument
North Carolina
M. G. Gregory
Progressive Farmer
Hull Road Alliance
Canetuck Alliance Solid
Peoples’ Tribune
South Carolina
Holton Tribune
Washington Republican
Cleveland
Topeka
Minneapolis
Emporia
Kan
Grover
Wall Street
Ship of State
Tulare, Cal
Chicago Business Register
Audrew Jackson
Hean
Alliance
Edgefield
S. C
Carlisle
National Watchman
Charles Foster
Ohio
Wm. McKinley
Times Statesman
West Point
Deligh
Harry Hinton
Mr. Epior
Grover Cleveland
Jordan
Mr. Cleveland
Man
Devil
John Sherman
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