Reform press reflections on bankers taxes and tariffs
A digest of comments from multiple papers critiquing banking failures and farm prices, tariff disputes, and public debt. It cites Missouri World on farmer distress, Pioneer Exponent on railroad nationalization benefits, Southern Mercury on reform momentum, and Western Advocate on widespread bankruptcies. Includes notes on tariffs and political figures like John Sherman. Contains J Dennis Wolfe signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
C. Wood Davis
Republic
Farmers’ Alliance
Southern Mercury
Western Advocate
Concealed Weapons and the Sherman Antitrust Bomb
Epitor argues that John Sherman is a dangerous hidden threat and claims the anti trust plan was a dynamite device to undermine labor. He cites a Senate debate on April 11 and Senator Cullom’s remarks about the interstate commerce act and Sherman bill, likening them to silver demonetization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Brice
Platt
Gorman
Senate
United States
John Sherman
J. Dennis Wolfe
Pensacola
Fla
United States Senate
Cullom
Ohio
Judiciary Committee
Federal
Death of a Young Lady in Gotpston North Carolina
Miss Sally Wilkie, 21, a member of the Womble Alliance No. 495 and Bear Creek Church, died May 31. The Chaplain J S Gilmore offers a benediction noting the loss and eternal gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotpston
N. C
Epstor
Sally Wilkie
Womble Alliance
Bear Creek Church
J.S. Gilmore
Market figures compare crops and yields for 1891 and 1892
A Clapp & Co analysis of the October government crop report contrasts 1891 and 1892 yields and prices. Cotton, wheat, corn, and oats are shown with state and national totals, illustrating a lack of overproduction. The note ends with a call to drop the overproduction theory for future use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clapp & Co. Bankers
New York City
N.Y
National Watchman
Poultry Keeping Tips From the Chicago Voice
Practical guidelines for ideal fowl housing and care emphasize maximum liberty, dry, clean runs, sunlit housing, bare ground floors for scratching, dust baths, and regular cleaning. Advice covers dust boxes, dry earth or substitute ashes, and regular renewal to prevent damp or foul conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Voice
The Tariff and Texas Railroads in Populist Lens
A Pensacola reader criticizes tariff policy as harming farmers while tariffs raise costs for clothes, arguing money shortage and reduced buying power. The piece cites Texas Governor Hogg's railroad reform stance and warns courts could regulate public corporations, urging comprehensive debt and stock controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borror
Texas
American Union
Farmers’ Alliance
People’s Party
Free Traders
Railroad Commission
Secretary of State
South
New York Times and Herald
St. Louis Republic
Ricks & Taft
Legislatures
Congress
Hogg
J. Dennis Wolfe
Alliance lodges pledge loyalty to farmers demands
Letter from Cumberland Fayetteville N C praises Cape Fear and Sampson lodges in good standing and notes new members. Cape Fear Lodge can fund draw from the Agency as farmers unite behind their platform. Secretary of Agriculture reports Alfredo Solf seeks sources of top European cattle and sheep breeds in the United States for breeding programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
N. C
Bprro
Alliance
Old
Secretary of Agriculture
Alfredo Solf
U. S
Chiclayo
Peru
United States
Durham
Letter From Davie County from a supportive reader
A reader in Hotmays North Carolina writes to Mr. Borror praising The Progressive Farmer as truthful and urging the editor to continue his work. The letter expresses support for the editor, calls for perseverance, and blesses the editor with prosperity and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C
Borror
Progressive Farmer
W.S. A
Nash County Farmers' Alliance Meeting Notice 1893
The Nash County Farmers' Alliance announces a regular meeting with Dortche's Sub-Alliance No 211 on the second Thursday in July 1893. A full delegation is urged to attend, with dues and reports mailed if attendance is impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash County Farmers’ Alliance
Dortche
Nashville
C. H. Baryss
Sec
Treas
Nash Co
Alliance
On the Wing. Alliance revival and meetings flourish
Mr Borror writes from Aghlands North Carolina that the Alliance movement gains vigor with re organized sub alliances Ashe to Onslow new members join and old supporters return. He notes large audiences despite opposition and describes Richlands and Smithfield meetings, a humorous editor and a live audience dynamic. He promotes a question box approach to boost attendance and understanding. Fraternally yours, Cc. Tuompgoy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aghlands
N.C
Mr. Borror
Order
Ashe
Onslow
Times
Smithfield
Senate
Pauling
The
Herald
Richlands
Reformers' Creed Masning Epitor Letter
A historical letter asserts faith in the reform movement as the people’s hope for honest laws. It elevates Polk, condemns Democrats, and foresees the movement judging elections of 1894 and beyond. The piece praises the avi ance and labor education, denounces corruption, and invokes democratic principles and moral living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masning
Epitor
Polk
Democratj
FOWLS WITHIN INCLOSURE AND RUN SIZE GUIDANCE
The Chicago Voice notes that fowls kept in an inclosure should have an outside run as large as possible to promote health and reduce labor. If space is limited, regular ground spading and refreshing soil preserve health, with Dr. Carlin citing 20 fowls thriving in a 10 by 24 foot run by periodic soil renewal.
Cheese Making on the Farm Described by Oswego Writer
An Oswego New York writer outlines farm cheese making focusing on milk quality care of stock water and feed. It covers spring hay cheese using nitrogenous rations clover hay and malt sprouts, night milk aeration, milk room conditions, rennet usage for 10 day old cheeses, and rapid curing for market demand for fresh soft porous cheese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Reform Press
Missouri World
Foster
Farmers’ Tribune
New York
San Diego
People’s Call
Seattle
Washington
Olympa
Great West
Tarboro
N. C. Ma
Bprtor
R. B. Glenn
James B. Lioup
Pensacola, Fla
Cumberland
Davie County
Nash County Alliancemen
Tam
Cc. Tuompgoy
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