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The Progressive Farmer

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1896

Page

3

Dream of the State Press Drops and North Carolina News

The State reports 65 new church members in the North Carolina Presbyterian, wealth figures for Col. Wm. Johnston, and a series of local items from Mount Airy to Rocky Mount. Highlights include a fatal shooting in Mitchell County, crop prospects, executions scheduled for 1896, lynching risk in Murphy, and various local incidents across towns such as Raleigh, Salisbury, and Edenton with notes on crops, crimes, and public affairs.

North Carolina Presbyterian Col Wm. Johnston Charlotte Monroe Garland Mitchell County Raleigh Mount Airy Albert Franklin Fogg Green Caldwell Newton Statesville Frank McRae Lumberton Weldon Josiah Chapman North Carolina Penitentiary South Carolina Carr Henry Dowden Matt Dodd Halifax Sanford Express Harvett Sampson Oxford Ledger R. H. Marsh Southern Theological Seminary of Louisville Angus Brown Murphy Robt Hampton Hattie Dillion Briece Graham Greaner Bennett Faircloth Greene County Snow Hill Justice Faircloth Eugene V. Deba American Railway Union Chicago Salisbury Burgaw Star Rocky Point Bever Alexander County Russell Gap Wilkesboro Chronicle Olfrey Robert Poe Cumnock Argon Chatham Acord Edenton Courier A. C. Mitchell Broad Street C. L Glover Asheville San Francisco Footman’s Club Newbern Journal C. J. Smith Fork Swamp A. A. Hinkle Greensboro Durham Sun Mangum Durham County Charlotte Observer Burke Tere Epps Gen Tarleton Depot Willie Jones North Carolina Rocky Mount Phoenix Haverson Griffin John Horne Hilliardston Nash County Wright

People's Party delegates plan and veterans fare reminder

A chairman's note explains that North Carolina People's Party delegates to the July St Louis National Convention will be chosen by the State Executive Committee for at large slots and by districts through Congressional Committees. The message urges county chairmen to gather names of suitable delegates and promotes a strong, united statewide delegation. Also includes General Order urging Confederate veterans to ride the Seaboard Air Line to Richmond for reunions, praising NC soldiers and detailing the route and fare.

People's Party P. P People's Party of North Carolina People’s Party St. Louis The State Committee Oregon Marion Butler Seaboard Air Line Portsmouth Richmond McRie’s Cook N. C Reams Station Warren Lee Crater Petersburg Malvern Hill Fair Oaks Cold Harbor Appomattox Junig Daniels Raleigh Bro Swinson Bancho Furion Wayne County Wayne _county Speculum Rpublicans U.S Senate

Senator Mewbourne Returns Fire in 1896 Debate

James Mewbourne replies to a Wayne County Peoples Party piece from 1894 and to editor Ignatius, arguing against fusion with Republicans and denouncing ballot box stuffing. He cites The Speculum and Jarvis remarks, questions reciprocal alliances, and warns of Republican coercion in North Carolina politics.

Goldsboro Jarvis U. S Senate North Carolina USA la Mewbourne A. C. Sanford Major Guthrie Ignatious James M. Mewbourne

Vance County Populist Convention Schedule

The executive committee chairs of each township will hold primary meetings on Saturday June 20 at 10 a.m., Henderson and Dabney townships at 3 p.m. Delegates are to be sent to the county convention on June 27 at 12 p.m. to name senatorial, congressional, and state delegates. James Amos chairman, S G Satterwhite secretary.

Henderson Dabney Township James Amos S. G. Satterwhite Sec'y People’s Party Vance Oo

University Summer School for Teachers at Chapel Hill

The University Summer School for Teachers opens June 23 for one month in Chapel Hill. Teachers will study in university buildings and enjoy the campus and library. Tickets use a certificate plan with agent signature, returning via agent in Chapel Hill at one third the regular rate. Estimated attendance around 300 teachers.

University Chapel Hill

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