State News Highlights from North and South Regions Across North Carolina
A collage of items from Wil mington to Rowan and Dare counties details political leadership at the colored A M College in Greens boro, bequests to Shaw University, marriages, crop forecasts, railroad plans, bank openings, and local accidents. It notes outcomes such as a college election, a $25,000 bequest, a twenty three year marriage with twenty three children, and various weather, fire, and crime incidents across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geen
Massachusetts
Shaw University
Raleigh
Wilson Times
A. B. High
Wilson County
R. E Lee
Laurinburg Exchange
Rutherfordton Democrat
A. H. Nabors
Brittain
Rutherford County
Sanford Express
Col. Petty
Carthage Railroad
Island Ford Bridge
Deep River
Charlotte
National Bank
O. P. and
B. D. Health
Alamance Gleaner
McNeeil & Sanders
Swinton
Carthage Blade
Edgecombe County
State Guard
Wrightsville
Wake Forest College
John H. Sutton
Sand Gill Township
Kinston Free Press
Statecville
Iredell
Lillington
W. J. Long
Buie’s Creek
Dawn Union
Spencer Eborn
Blount’s Creek
Washington
C. J. Smith
Contentnea Township
W. H. McCormick
Allegro
Yokely
L Xington
Lexington Dispatch
J. E. Jennett
Gull Shoal Light House
Oregon Inlet
Manteo
Dare County
Engelhard
Washington Gazette
Salisbury World
Henry Yost
Rowan County
Yost
Resolutions Adopted At The State Dairymen's Meeting
The State Dairymen's Association adopts measures to exempt pure bred cattle from quarantine when a qualified veterinarian certifies shipment cattle are free of cattle tick. It urges action against oleomargarine and butterine frauds and seeks state law enforcement cooperation, plus press support. The next meeting will discuss benefits of NC SBD Association membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Dairymen’s Association
Carr
Secretary of Agriculture
Morton
North Carolina
N. C. 8. D. Association
Ravages of the Gold Standard in Wilkesboro Chronicle
The Wilkesboro Chronicle denounces the gold standard as a cadaverous thief that destroys prosperity and property value. It likens an ox named Frizland to the policy, claiming stealthy damage to Buxton’s garden and ongoing, insatiable ravages by gold men at conventions and in the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanny
Frizland
Wilkesboro
Washington for Gold and the Silver Remonetization Debate
A critical discussion from Farmers' Voice and Progressive Farmer criticizes Washington's gold standard stance and anti 50 cent dollar bias, arguing for monetary remonetization of silver. The piece condemns goldbugs, urges silver coinage, and warns that monetary policy drives prices, wages, and national hardship. It contrasts land wealth and climate with cash shortages, cites political manipulation, and ends with a vivid anecdote about the American Surety Co and John Jacob Astor over light and air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnny Cake
United States
American Surety Co
Broadway
New York
John Jacob Astor
John Jacob
A. 8. Co
Astor
A Call for Independent American Patriots in 1776 Spirit
From an Arena piece urges voters to bear in mind the Gold Party’s perceived invincibility and advocates an independent movement to break from British rule this year. It warns patriots to be vigilant as the next president must be truly American, recalling 1776.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Patriots of America
Opposed to an Early Convention in North Carolina 1896
J A Sofley argues against a state convention for populists and proposes a delegate plan. He urges 85 of 95 delegates come from the people, with district allocation and district elections, based on full endorsement of the People’s Party platform and self-funding of delegates. He warns against pie hunters and favors farmer-led representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuar
Orrg
N.C
Lst
Zad
North Carolina
People’s Party
J. A. Sofley
True Populists Should Stand For Reform Not Goldbug Rule
R L Brows argues against editor Kestler of the Vestibule, criticizing his stance as gold standard aligned and urging true Populists to vote by principle. He warns Republicans to bind electors to a silver President to fuse with Populists, insisting Populists mean business and will not support a goldbug platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer
Kestler
Vestibule
McKinley
United States
R. L. Brows
Progres sive Farmer renewal note praising Butler Guthrie Cheers
From Chatham County a subscriber sends one dollar for renewal and urges more supporters of Butler for Congress and Guthrie for Governor. The writer expresses appreciation for the paper and comments on the legal tender issue in Butler's bill to Congress, praising three cheers for the lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Guthrie
Bro. Butler
Congress
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State News
James B. Dudley
Wilmington
Colored A & M. College
Greensboro
Fayetteville
F. R Rose
Casper
Wyoming
Farrell
Gus Judd
Stella Arnold
Merry Oaks
Chatham Citizen
Elliott Furniture Company
R E Cochrane
J. P. Sawyer
Asheville
Sawyer
Charlotte News
Boon Township
Will Smith
Dave Hairston
Winston
Lexington, Dispatch
Marion Messenger
Hattie Cooper
Durham County
Winecon Sentinel
Hunt
Clement
Davie County
Buck Hills
Forkchurch
Abe Forrest
J. P. Sofley
Durham Sun
Trinity Church
John Blue
Blue
Charlotte Observer
Cumnok Coal Mining Company
Henzey
Onslow County
the Observer
the Virgin Cotton Mills
Huntersville
J. Lee Choate
Court House
J A. Bell
J. W. Mullen
The
Virgin
Mullen
Pittsboro
Bryan
Moncure
John A. Edens
Holly Ridge
Wilmington,Newbern and Norfolk
Charlotte O
F. .L Fuller
D. A. Thompkin Co
Ilain River
Haw River
West
England
Charles B. Masten
Suri
Chatham County
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