Pullman Tyranny Highlighted by Nellie Bly Visit
Nellie Bly reports from Chicago on the Pullman strike era hardships faced by workers. Tales include wage cuts from 325 to 140 per day, rent hikes, and the autocratic rule of Mr Pullman. Workers describe reduced pay, layoffs, and excessive charges for gas and water as they struggle to educate and support families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allman
George Pullman
George
Nellie Bly
York World
Chicago
Pullman
Mr. Pullman
Pulluimears
Miss Bly
Ottrary
Fullman
Snl
Tyrrell County Convention Opens with Harmony and Appointments
The People's party met at the Colum bia courthouse on July 14 1894 under Capt John H Thomas who was named permanent chairman and T L Jones elected secretary. Delegates were appointed to State Congressional Judicial and Senatorial Conventions and Jones later chaired the County Executive Committee. The chairman ordered a copy of proceedings sent to the Caucasian and Progressive Farmer before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer
Undertakers Supplies and Market Advice From W H Worts
State agency details dead ashore supplies for undertakers including linings caskets robes and coffin types. Also notes beef cattle shipping to Norfolk Richmond requires 700 to 900 pounds and first class condition. warns on small chickens and anticipates egg market opening September first with Boston house seeking carload egg lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Richmond
Boston
W. H. Worts
Price List Preview From Raleigh Based Business Agency
The document announces an August 1 distribution of a full price list from the Business Agency. It touts new contracts for dry goods shoes pants and more shipped from Raleigh with 49 pant patterns priced 75 cents to 250 dollars. It notes monthly price corrections and restrictions for Alliance members and mentions machine pricing changes effective May 3, 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
F. O. B. Raleigh
Alliance
Auction Sales Record Promises High Satisfaction
W H Word of the B A reports strong sales and satisfaction from an order requiring the Alliance seal on the order or a discount. He notes about fifteen hundred units sold, claiming few others match this volume or satisfaction level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Word
Crimson Clover Seed Offers Bright July Prices
A notice from W H Wokrts of the Agricultural Department urges July purchase of Crimson Clover seed, claiming 7 cents per lb for cleaned seed and 3 cents per lb rough FOB Raleigh. He notes the price may rise later, recommends sowing for good winter pasture, and directs inquiries to the Agricultural Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Raleigh
Wake County
Agricultural Department
W. H. Wokrts
Alliance Produce Exchange promotes farm product handling
The Alliance Produce Exchange invites farmers to sell through them and promises best prices by market placement. Eggs sell higher here than New York with strong poultry demand for three months. they can provide shipping coops or sell them. Prices are down overall versus past years but rising locally in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Produce Exchange
New York
Express
W. H. Woneni
B. A
Raleigh
W. H. Worrth
Alliance urged prompt payment for fertilizer to Durham Company
A notice to Alliance members asks gull, notes and unpaid fertilizer accounts be paid immediately. It praises Durham Fertilizer Company for leniency during hard times and urges timely payments to secure spring shipments, promising continued high grade goods and accommodation. W. H. Worbs, 85, B. A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Durham Fertilizer Company
Alliance Brethren
W. H. Worrs
Directions for Preparing Packing and Shipping Poultry
Directions explain killing and dressing poultry for the Boston market. It notes that food in the crop injures appearance and may sour, causing buyers to reject the weight. The guidance advises keeping poultry from food for twelve hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Poultry Packing Guidelines for Market Quality
Instructions advise killing turkeys by the neck, warm picking, and strict not scalding. Undrawn poultry sells cheaply if no crop or entrails. Pack No 1 stock uniform. No 2 stock separately. Use clean paper lining, pack tightly with backs up and legs straight. Boxes 100 to 200 pounds, avoid straw, wrap in paper, and ensure no shifting.
Progres sive Farme rA Ad Inquiries From Several States
The Office of Barnes Bros announces that the ProGre ssi ve Farme rA advertising medium has received responses from North Carolina and other states including Mississippi New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. The ad was inserted only three times and Mr Denmark is the business manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes Bros
Raleigh
N. C
Denmark
Progressive Farmeera
North Carolina
Mississippi
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin Week Ending July 23 1894
North Carolina reports favorable crop conditions across the state with below normal temperatures and warm days. Rain was unevenly distributed, heavy near the coast and drier inland, but most districts show good prospects. Note notable rainfall figures from Willard, Currituck, Currituck, Wilmington, and other stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Office
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina State Weather Service
Craven County
Willard
Teachey's
Mt. Olive
Sladesville
Spring Hope
Clark
Saratoga
Nashville
Currituck
Wilmington
Robersonville
Central
Vance
Forsyth
Alamance
Montgomery
Rockingham
Stokes
Henderson
Fayetteville
Lilesville
Wharf
Stem
Rural Hall
Soapstone Mount
Laurinburg
Erie Mills
Osborne
Selma
Auburn
Western
Iredell
Catawba
Burke
Advertisers Reach: Progressives in North Carolina Ads
A letter dated July 18 1892 from Epwards BroucHrTon and various district organizers pledges that a repeated advertisement in The Farmer and four other leading papers yielded more replies than all others combined. Names and districts cover Johnston Wake Durham Granville Vance Cumberland Robeson Bladen Columbus Brunswick Harnett Moore Richmond Anson Union Stanly Montgomery Guilford Stokes Forsyth Yadkin Surry Rowan Cabarrus Mecklenburg Gaston Iredell Currituck Camden Pasquotank Perquimans Chowan Gaston Wayne Duplin Onslow Pender New Hanover Sampson Randolph Chatham Orange Person Caswell Alamance Trinity College Burgaw Buncombe Transylvania Haywood Jackson Swain Macon Graham Cherokee Sylva Nant classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. H. Wright
Carlton
N. C
Johnston
Wake
Durham
Granville
Vance
Dunn
Populi
Cumberland
Robeson
Bladen
Columbus
Brunswick
Elijah W. Flake
Rockingham
Harnett
Moore
Richmond
Anson
Union
Stanly
Montgomery
Geo. E Hunt
Perquimans
Chowan
Gaston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pullman the Tyrant
Department of Work
Aver
St. Lused
Stansom
Senate
Wilmington Messenger
Tyrrell County
T. L. Jongs
Sec’y
Jonny H. Thomas
Chm'n
Rock Spring N C
Ofes
Z. T. Snipes
EpiTor
Fae
Nebraska State Journal
State Agency Department
W. H. Worth
Raeieh
N. K. Fairbank Company
St.Louis
Philadelphia
THE
W.S. Powell& CO
Baltimor
Samuel Spencer
F. W. Huidekoper
Reuben Foster
Richmond & Danville
R. R
Daily
Oxford
Hender A M.son
Buffalo
Lithia Springs
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
Hickory
Asheville
Charlotte
Florida
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
New Orleans
Danville
Lynchburg
Washington
Pullman Sleeping Car
Goldsboro
Morehead
New Berne
Tern
Wilson
Tarboro
Eastern Carolina
Sun
E. Berkley
W. A. Turk
Tressboro
D.C
H. Hardwick
Ass’t
W. HH. Green
Washington, D. C
Sol Haas
Traffic Mail
Washington, D.C
Saluda
Mt. Pleasant
Smith’s Ford
Helton
Conrads
Mocksville
Lynn
Murphy
Eastern
Raugines
J. W. Denmark
Sta
Epwards & BroucHrTon
Alexander
Ilkes
Alleghany
Ashe, Lee Mitchell
Jurry
J. W. Cox
Halweardaeilie
N.C
George W. Hahn
Tuscola
Haywood
Ackson
Swain
Macon
Graham, Clay
Cherokee
A. W. Parker
Sylva
Buncombeancey
A, Henderson
Transylvania
Olk
Alliancemen
W. H. Worth, 8. B. A
W. H. Worth, S. B. A
Raleigh, N. C
Masi
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