Betsy and Zeke reunite amid political bets and reform talk
In a rural dialogue style, Betsy forgives Zeke over their row and Betsy’s push for women’s suffrage. He hints at a legislative run as party tensions flare over a revenue collector’s confirmation, while Betsy’s wit and political maneuvering drive the comic cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeke
Betsy
Tom Johnson
Henry Upchurch
Queen Victoria
Clerpatine
Demokrat
Simmons
Tariff and the Farmer and the McKinley Bill analysis
A nonpartisan numeric comparison of tariff effects before and after the McKinley Bill, citing an 1894 U S Department of Agriculture report. It shows declines in sheep prices and numbers under tariff levels, with figures for wool and woolen goods and a call to consider protection’s impact on farmers, ending with a plug for Brown's Iron Bitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Cotton
Sampson
Alliance
Worth
Wilmington
Bro
Liverpool
New York
Cape Fear
Land of Liberty
Liberty
Revenue Cutter
Bro. Worth
Wimington
N.C
U.S. A
H Worts
United States of America
Enice
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Secrets Out From Alliance Halls Across States
The Nebraska Alliance revival spreads as nearly every lodge in the state met recently. The Colorado State Alliance urges legal tender notes totaling 200 million dollars. Jackson Creek Alliance in Gwinnett County Georgia builds a new hall and grows members. John R. Jeffries former South Carolina State Lecturer and reform legislator died last week, noted as a zealous worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Colorado State Alliance
Jackson Creek Alliance
Gwinnett County
Georgia
John R. Jeffries
South Carolina Alliance
Reform Legislature
Bro. Jeffries
Coxey leads massillon expedition toward Washington
Wealthy Massillon citizen J S Coxey organizes an advance to Washington plan for May first. He promises many recruits and funds the effort, owning stone quarries near Massillon and the racehorse Acolyte valued at 40000 dollars plus about a hundred other horses for expedition officers. He pledges no armed retinue and seeks Congress to authorize 500000000 in treasury notes. The message chides Coxey to win voter support for an honest Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Coxey
Massillion
Ohio
Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Coxey
Wall Street
Prolific Gladioli Offer And Old Paper Notice
An advertisement promotes prolific gladioli bulbs claiming 200 bulbs per bulb per year with 2 million bulbs in 6 years, offering 100 bulbs for 1.50 and 150 assorted bulbs for 1.00 postpaid. It also touts a variety of bulbs, cacti, and other plant items, with premiums and catalogues. A later reminder warns subscribers in arrears the paper will be discontinued March 1st if payments are not made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeeee Co
L. Allen
A. Blanc & Co.s.uus
Philad
North Carolina
P. S
Alliance Carriage Co
Cincinna‘i, C
Pension Question Sparks Warm Debate in Washington
This dispatch notes friction in Congress over pensions and finance after the Bland seigniorage bill. It reports February debt totals, cash in treasury, gold reserves, and monthly debt growth. It mentions Winston interests urging support for a local claim, and predicts sugar protection may pass while coal stays free. Davy Crockett signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
WashineTon
D. C
Cleveland
National Capitol
Treasury
Uncle Sam
Grady Messrs
Henry W. Fries
J. A. Gray
W. A. Blair
Senate Committee
Sugar Trust
Gresham
Roanoke Island
N. C
Davy Crockett
Seed corn and land ads mix with marriage notice in 19th century Nash listing
An item notes a January marriage in Nash county between C H Murray and Lina De and promotes Mosby Prolific seed corn from Prof Irby A and M College. It also touts Michigan fruit belt lands at five to twenty dollars per acre, urging readers to write for seed and land information, mentioning B E Popple and West Michigan Land Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Irby
A. & M. College
Chicago
Milwaukee
Detroit
Michigan
Lake Michigan
B. E. Popple
G. E. Ag’t C
B’way
New York
West Mich
The Corn for the Sou Mosby Prolific
Prolific corn line promises two to four ears per stalk and thick growth on poor soil. Noted for high ensilage and shock yields, small cob but large shelled yield. Eaten with cob by livestock. makes fine meal. Price $150 per bushel, 90 cents for bushel, 50 cents per peck. Shipped promptly on payment. Address
Onsale at L. R. Wyatts Raleigh NC
An item lists an onsale event at L. R. Wyatts in Raleigh North Carolina with likely catalog or merchandise details. The fragment notes the address and store name, indicating a retail promotion or public sale context in early 20th century Raleigh.
Carriage Catalogue Visitors Advised to Stop at Central Hotel
Our friends coming to Raleigh are requested to stop at the Central Hotel at the corner of Wilmington and Hargett Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Central Hotel
Wilmington and
Hargett Sts
Sample snuff offer at J G Ball & Co's
An advertisement offers a free sample package of Railroad Mills snuff to anyone who cuts out the notice and carries it to J G Ball & Co. The brief promo promises enuff free snuff to each participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Mills
J. G. Ball & Co
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America
Sing Sing
A. Blanc & Co
Philadelphia
T. A. Slocum
W. A. Betts
Geo. B. Finch
Boydton
National
M’f'g Co
C. M. Lippincott
Minneapolis
Minn
Fidelity Mutual Life Association
BROWN
Potomac
Nash County
C. H. Murray
Lina One
Raleigh, N
L. R. Wyatt's
Raleigh, N.C
Nan Eee
THE
Marchal & Smith Piano CO
East 21St Street
Esse G. Ball
J.N. Ball & CO
Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC
South
Wake County
J. N. Holding
M.C
Pearl Street
Rye Bosdus
Richland Creek
Central Hotel Cor
H. J. Dowell
S. C
Horn
Plymouth Rock
D. We
Barnes Raleigh
Jas. M. Harrison
Montezuma. Dy
Joseph R. Ball
LL. W.sherman &Co
Southern Fruit and Produce
Commercial
Boston
Mass
Fourth Nationns Bank
J. H. Kellough & Co
N. Y
N. CG. Alliance
Durham Fertilizer Company
Durham N. G
W. H. Worth
R.L
Chapel Hill
Hine SB T
B Bros
E. Martin St. Raleigh
Clothiers and Natte
Parisi
W.hawks
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