Chats With the Brethren Letters and Reform Notes
A compilation of reader letters to THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER praising and supporting Alliance work. Subscribers from Jones to Wilson counties express thanks and pledge renewals, with mentions of new subscribers, business agents, and past and future contributions. The piece also ponders Jefferson and Madison and warns of history repeating itself in U S class tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Barrow
Jones County
Bro Hunter
Lenoir County
W. T. Neal
Durham County
Bro. Clayton
Alliance No
Person County
Bro. Boggs
South Carolina
Bro
H. Wyche
Alliance Business
Columbus County
Bro. Wyche
Alsace
Orange County
P. M. Sykes
Rev. A. A. Sims
Bro. W. W. Latta
Bro. W. A. Capeheart
Bertie County
J. H. EE Answer Discusses Legislature and Bills
The Hexlena correspondent reports answers numbered one to seven. He notes the legislature may have remained within constitutional limits yet many passed bills could have broken bounds. He states it cannot be found, agrees, and answers yes to item three. Items four to seven are negative, with cramping operations cited as a cause rather than making enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hexlena
Are We Free and the Banks United in Crisis
A New York Herald quote criticizes public meddling as distractions from economic forces shaping politics under a despotic mood, warning of an imminent collision with the popular will. The New York Tribune notes banks have built machinery to act together in emergencies, implying federal action cannot resist their corporate power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
East
Congress
New York Tribune
Jefferson to Madison Letter on Property and Labor
Oct 28 1785 Fountainebleau France Jefferson argues property inequality harms society. He favors subdividing property, taxing higher wealth, and allotting land to unemployed and laborers to secure natural rights and work opportunities. He cites Bancroft as reference and notes Brown's Iron Bitters as a medicinal ad inserted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountainbleau
France
Bancroft
Major Wants to Talk With Cleveland Over School Laws
A dialogue piece satirically argues the legislature repealed state school laws and mocks public education and politicians. Betsy critiques language and Betsy’s views spark a humorous exchange about President Cleveland, office seekers and whiskey breath in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Betsy
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Washington
Revenue Department
South Carolina
Married in Hudson and Cumberland areas with local alliances noted
Marriage records record J L Morris and Verona Estes wed in Hudson Caldwell on the eighth by Rev C A Monroe. In Cumberland December twenty second, 1892 Sarah A Ray aged about four. Obituaries note Bro S P Hood of Falling Creek Alliance No 445 Lenoir county and Bro W P Newton of Chalk Level Alliance No 434 died recently in Durham. In Cumberland February fifth William J Buie aged sixty eight, member of Buies Alliance No 421.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland County
Sarah A. Ray
P. Hood
Falling Creek Alliance
Lenoir County
Durham County
W. P. Newton
Chalk Level Alliance
William J. Buie
Bro. Bu
Two More Willing to Increase the Fund
A letter from Dr. Cyrus Thompson. Richlands Alliance offers to contribute the money to the Business Agency fund to cover the amount drawn by the first man of Alliance under the act of the recent legislature. A letter from B C Little of Triangle Alliance says his lodge will increase its contribution to the State Business Agency fund rather than withdraw it. This is the right spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham County
W. P. Lyon
Granville County
Bro. Sims
Cabarrus
Bro. Finch
Nash County
Geo. M. Burton
Alliance
Caswell County
Bro. Burton
J. McEp. Geddie
Cumberland County
Cumberland
Bro. T
Cyrus Thompson
Farmers’ Alliance
Richlands Alliance
Bro
8. C. Little
Triangle Alliance
State Business Agency
County Alliance Meetings and Rally Notice Apr 13 1893
Wake Raleigh April 13 Brunswick Mt Pisgah April 13 Edgecombe Tarboro April 13 Johnston Black Creek Alliance near Smithfield April 13 Alliance rally and picnic Reed's Roads Davidson March 25 1893 speakers Marion Butler W A Wilson address public on Farmers Alliance principles 9 30 a m Gro E Henry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxce
Wake County
Raleigh
Brunswick County
Mt Pisgah
Edgecombe County
Tarboro
Johnston County
Black Creek Alliance
Smithfield
Borror
Alliance
Reed’s Roads
Davidson County
N. C
Marion Butler
W. A. Wilson
Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Oakville Miracle Revealed by Empire Reporter
An Empire investigation follows John Condor once bedridden by inflammatory rheumatism through years of agony. The English-born man, now 29, recounts a severe 1886 illness, paralysis, swollen joints, and helpless dependence before a remarkable recovery at Toronto General Hospital and Oakville factory work. The piece frames his cure as extraordinary and verified by reputable papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto General Hospital
Empire
Toronto Empire
Hamilton Spectator
Halifax Herald
Toronto Globe
le Monde
Montreal
Detroit News
Albany
Journal
Albany Express
Oakville
John W. Condor
Condor
Mr Condor
Remarkable recovery after long illness in Oakville
Condor describes years of severe illness and hospitalizations ending with a dramatic turnaround after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He regains appetite strength and work capacity, gaining weight and returning to the basket factory. Oakville druggist F W James corroborates the tale, noting widespread local cures and high sales of the pills. The Empire confirms hospital records support the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto General Hospital
Oakvile
James
Condor
Dr. Williams
Mr. James
Oakville
John Robertson
Milton
Robert
Williams
Empire
J. C. Ford
Ford
Toronto
General Hospital
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Brockville
Medicine Company
Edgecombe County Alliance Meeting Set in Tarboro
The Edgecombe County Alliance will hold its regular meeting in Tarboro on the second Thursday in April. Full attendance is requested as matters of great importance will be considered. Fraternally, James B. Luoyp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgecombe County Alliance
Tarboro
James B. Luoyp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson County
Phillip Southerland
Progressive Farmer
Southerland
Bro. Seawell
Moore County
McDuff
W. J. Gibson
Alamance County
J. R. Buchanan
Bro. Buchanan
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Jefferson
America
Rome
J. H. EE
Major Bilkins
Hudson
Caldwell County
C. A. Monroe
J. L. Morris
Verona Estes
Goldsboro
County Alliance
Alliance Rally
Pic-Nic
Avitse
Hall St
Brooklyny
Rag ‘Ion
Poe
Lewis ME
Brooklyn Rt Union
Murey Ave
Bants
Express
Edgecombe County Meeting
P.O . Lesterior
Piciads
Bach
Raleopsatn
Tus Progres
Farmer
Sleiee Smit
Wey
PostorFice
Amerr
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