Correspondents urged to publish valuable facts and engage readers
The Progressive Farmer promotes intelligent correspondence from every county in North Carolina. It invites readers to send real names and post office details, offers a yearly subscription deal, and defends its stance against external orders from President Polk. The piece touts alliance news, obituary references, and urges neighborly propagation of the paper.
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Raleigh
Wilmington Messenger
Retiring Editor Declares Stand Against Sub Treasury Bill
The Progressive Farmer editor announces retirement over opposition to the Sub Treasury bill. He cites duty and a clash with Alliance sentiment, notes no pressure from colleagues, and expresses respect for associates as he steps aside.
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Friends of the
Sub-Treaskill
Mae
Col. Polk
Alliance
Farewell Note From North Carolina Editor
I express gratitude for the kindness shown by the State press during my brief editoral service. No unkind words from a North Carolina journalist have marred these months, and I value that above all. I do not know my successor, but trust he will bring greater ability and ripened experience. I wish readers happiness and prosperity. Bay us CabE.
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State Press
North Carolina Press
Fairport Alliance
Granville County
Alliance
Mt. Tirza
Person County
North Carolina
E. G. Reade
J. B. Sars
Rev Baylus Cade Retires From Progressive Farmer Editorship
Rev Baylus Cade retires as editor of The Progressive Farmer with this issue. He leaves with widespread respect esteem and good wishes from all connected with the paper.
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Cade
Progressive Farmer
Farewell Note From Tar Progressive Farmer Editor Pro Tem
J W Denmark explains he is acting editor after Cade left and Duffy is ill. He apologizes for any content and says he cleaned editor files and trimmed exchanges and obituaries. He hopes Maj Duffy returns for the next issue and asks readers to judge the issue by its merits.
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Tar Progressive Farmer
Cade
Duffy
Adt
Alliance
Maj. Duffy
J. W
Denmark
Mr P F Duffy Named Editor Of The Progressive Farmer
The Progressive Farmer announces Mr P F Duffy as Editor. He is a well known state writer and former Associate Editor, trusted for his loyalty and principled work. Readers are assured he will serve the paper and its patrons with diligence and earned respect.
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P. F. Duffy
Progressive Farmer
The Great Issue in 1892 Financial Reform
The article argues that financial reform is the great issue ahead of tariff or other policies. It contends the current money system empowers money power and demands increased currency with a reduced tariff, warning that the public will force this issue and demand reform. It critiques President Cleveland for prioritizing tariff as the top issue.
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Europe
America
Cleveland
Ask Him To Be Manly And Fair
A 1891 Progressive Farmer excerpt urges cordial inquiry of opponents to the Sub Treasury plan. It outlines ten pointed questions on currency, trade, tariffs, taxation, railroads, and elected senators, urging publishable transparent answers and insisting on accountability.
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Sub- Treasury
Alliance
Sub-Treasury
United States
Progressive Farmer
Alliance Critics Challenge Sub Treasury Bill In Nationwide Gatherings
Mass meetings, picnics, and harvest dinners unfold across the country as Alliance members discuss principles and measures. The critique targets the Sub Treasury bill while urging supporters to demand clear positions on key issues including abolishing national banks and expanding currency.
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Alliance
The True Position and the Fight Against the People’s Party
A June 11 1891 Beaver Dam North Carolina editorial argues for the True Alliance principles and mobilizes against the People's Party. It accuses the old parties of robbing workers, praises financial reform, and attacks bankers trusts and monopolies. J Z Greene concludes the piece.
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THE
People’s Party
Fiat money’s deeds for a nation and its men
A 19th century letter extols fiat currency as the life-blood of the United States over three decades. It credits the greenback with funding government, arming and feeding armies, building railroads and industry, relieving debt, and expanding prosperity while condemning critics as cowards and traitors in a periodical letter from June 1891.
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United States
America
Chicago Express
Letter from W H Curtiss on Dakota flood relief and drought
A June 13 1891 letter from W H Curtiss Sedalia to N C F S A secretary thanks for a $2 50 donation to a relief fund for Hamer Caswell County N C and praises northern support Amid drought and flood affected regions he warns of possible crop failure and mass displacement stating farmers may abandon homes and land while expressing gratitude for outside aid Also mentions a risky period for crops and promotes a group photograph of leaders with a subscription offer
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Huron
South Dakota
W. S. Barnes
Y N. C
Raleigh
N. C
New Hope Alliance
Hamer
Caswell Co
T. J. Taylor
Hamer, Caswell Co
Kimball
Brule County
W. H. Curtiss
Sedalia
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L. L. Polk
Baylus Cade
J.W. Denmark
Business Manag
R. Raleigh
Raleigh, N. C
Post
N.C
N. C. Farmers’ State Alliance
Mentons
Epee
Progressive FarMers
Groupe
N. F. A. and
I. A
Hotty Springs
Miss
Polk
Col
Livingston
Mississippi
B. G. West
Ohio
Buck-Eye
Bill McKinley
McKinley Bill Fame
Foraker
Democratic Party
Spee
General Assembly
Beaver Dam
Epster
J. Z. Greene
Straw, N. C
Granville Durham
Person
Caswell
Dakota
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