Divorce, reform, and a political confession in 19th century letters
In a candid exchange, Mrs Bilkins seeks a divorce after a scheming suitor urges her husband to run for office while urging political reform limits. The editor laments moral courage in candidates, while the tale ends with the narrator pledging reform. Separate reports feature Polk and Powderly on immigration and Donnelly foreseeing a bipartisan wedding to plutocracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igor
Sy R
Betsy
Betsey
Great Northwest
Great South
Great West
Powderly
Castle Garden
Donnelly
Ignatius Donnelly
Chicago
Minneapolis
Republic
Old Democracy
Republican Party
Grover Cleveland
Ben Harrison
Devil
Jay
Jefferson's views judged against modern Alliance platform
The Statesville Landmark contrasts Jeffersonian principles with current Alliance policies and questions whether Jefferson could or would oppose today’s government roles in finance taxation and transportation. The piece challenges the Landmark to prove Jefferson ever spoke against modern government actions in highways or real estate lending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
Jefferson
Alliance
Alliance agitation yields post office funding and reform
From the Washington Post the Alliance push leads to a $200,000 amendment to test free delivery in rural areas, reported by Senator Mitchell as part of the Post Office appropriation bill. The House Judiciary Committee authorized Culber son of Texas to report a bill barring corporate officers from disposing of property to favor some creditors over others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Alliance
Col. Brigham
Mortimer Whitehead
National Grange
Mitchell
House Judiciary Committee
Culberson
Texas
United States
Newborne appoints Edgecombe county meetings list
J M Newborne lecturer 24 District issues appointment list for Edgecombe county with locations Hickory Fork Noble's Mill Eagle Store and dates from March 1st through March 14th. District lecturer Wilcox to address Cumberland county March 1st Fayetteville and March 2nd Cedar Creek with Col Harry Skinner at Fayetteville. Community turnout urged especially ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgecombe County
Hickory Fork
Noble’s Mill
Eagle
J. M. Newborne
Brother Wilcox
Cumberland County
Fayetteville
Cedar Creek
Harry Skinner
W. W. Autry
The Dakota Ruralist Bulletin Ad Copy
The Dakota Ruralist from Huron South Dakota promotes the State Alliance paper edited by Bro Luks Vice President National Alliance calling for readership and subscriptions. It advertises Subscriptions for Subsection rice at 1.00 and clubs with The Progressive Farmer at 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orew
State Alliance
Bro
Luks
National Alliance
Alliance
America
South
West
Sub Alliance Plan to Reach 25 Subscribers Each NC Group
A call to action urges Sub Alliances in North Carolina to recruit 25 or more subscribers each to cover costs at 70 cents per name. Members are asked to mobilize neighbors and submit names to the secretary promptly for a twelve month period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hood
J. M. Dixon
J.T. Gadds
J.C. Perry
D. O. Bryan
Jno
J. W. Powlass
H.L Loucks
B. H. Lane
Wm. Mangum
J. A. Shank
J. T. Gaddy
Sub
North Carolina
Salaries of rulers span vast royal incomes
A survey of monarchs and leaders shows varied annual salaries from nations worldwide. Figures range from Switzerland's president at 3000 dollars to India’s governor general at 200000, with many kingdoms drawing millions for royal households and entourages.
Reform Books and Reform List by The Progressive Farmer
A 1892 catalog promotes reform literature with low publishers prices. It endorses The Coming Climax in the Destinies of America by Lester Crown Bant, The Rice Misti or Port Mystery, Jason Edwards An Average Man, and The Philosophy of Price. Notices invite orders to The Progressive Farmer Raleigh NC and list executive contact details, deadlines, and meeting arrangements for the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pblic
America
Lester Coubbant
Pew
Price
United States
Ignatiius Donnelly
B. F. Houston
Detroit News
Jason Edwards
Hamlin Garland
Great West
Pricr
N. A. Dunning
Raleigh
N. C
N.C. Farmers’ State Alliance
W. Barnes
Sec'y Treas
S. Barnes, Sec’y Treas
Caswell Alliance Meetings Set Across County
Mr. P. H. Massey and Dr. C. G. Lea will address locals at Blue Fork on Tuesday March 16 Purley County Line Red House Leashore with speaking at 11 o clock a m. Invited attendance urged by C G Lea County Lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Massey
C. G. Lea
Blue Fork
County Line
Purley
Red House
Leashore
Sutaray
Alliance Speaking Series Heads to Duplin County Towns
Hon G W Wilcox Third district lecturer addresses Duplin county residents in a series of talks from March 12 to March 25 at locations including Island Creek Pin Hook Rock Fish Corinth Church Magnolia Ole Cypress Creek Ching Alliance Hall Smiths Cedar Park Limestone Hulls ville Keenansville Warsaw Faison Lotts Branch Branches Store Suttons Branch and Keenansville with President Butler expected at Keenansville Warsaw and Faison. Everyone invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G W. Wilcox
Duplin County
Island Creek
Pin Hook Rock
Corinth Church
Magnolia
Cypress Creek
Ching—— Alliance Hall
Smiths
Cedar Park
Limestone
Hullsville
Keenansville
Warsaw
Faison
Wolf Scrope
Lotts
Glissons
Albertson's
Sutton’s
Butler
Faison’s
J C. McMiniayn
Pure Bone Meal Offered by Jamestown Manufacturer
Farmers urged to patronize the local bone meal producer M. Dundas of Jamestown North Carolina. Correspondence invited to supply needs and arrange orders for pure bone meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dundas
Jamestown
N. C
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Polk
New York Herald
Wall Street
Board of Trades
New York
New England
Zeke Bilkins
Mr. Bilkins
Alliance Fruit Ripening
Ser
Addres
Pike
Cincinnati
BKO
Newborne
Cane Creek
Orange Co
Moore's
Ipea Institute For Young Ladies
Raleigh, N.C
Jas. Dinwiddie
University of Va
The
Dakota Ruralist
Huron, South Dakota
Persia
Russia
Siam
Wang
Regal
Spain
Victoria
Morocco
Japan
Egypt
Hohenzollens
Zanzibar
Saxony
Portugal
Sweden
Schwarzburg Sondershausen
France
Hayti
Switzerland
Canada
India
Liberty
Shagmoore High
Reform Books
Progressive Farmer List
State Alliance of North Carolina
Capt. S. B. Alexander
W. 8. Barnes
W.S. Barnes
Sec'y-Treas
Mewborne
Wayne Co
Daniel's Chapel
Tus
Oakland
Ghareh
Ae Creek
Friasinanes Springs
Ih Pees
Wayne Go
Aine Altianss
Caswell CO
W. H. Proctor
Cor. Morgan and
Parrish Sts
Parrish Warehouse
Durham
Alliance Speaking
Ebe
Phillip
T, Wyatt, Faith, Rowan Co
N.C
the Washington Life Insurance Company of New
York
Washington Life Insurance Company
GES
Samuel L. Adams
Taz Prog Farmer
Strate
Ee Reese P.O
Aly
Eoans
New York City
Brooklyn Water Bonds
P Ae
Cost V. Alust
PREMI
Seri
Beecham
St. Helens
England
New York Depot
Canal Street
T. Whitsett
A. Mt
Fairview Academy
Gibsonville
Raleigh Minerva
Carolina
M. Finger
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