President Causes Suffering Through Demonetization Debate
In Morganton Herald style dialogue, Betsy Bilkins blames President Cleveland and Congress for economic distress from silver demonetization. A commentator argues the President and Congress caused price losses in wheat and harm to merchants, labeling it highway robbery. The piece also notes a pastor’s humorous moment during a church service and advertises Brotron Bitters for tonic needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Betsey
Betsy
National Bankers Association
Ab.v
Congress
Mercantile
Alliance News Rallys Across States and Reform Push
The article reports on Alliance meetings in California, Missouri, Kansas, and North Carolina with new memberships and reorganizations. It highlights cooperative stores in Polk County, Templeton's revival, and a nationwide revival push. It notes reform dailies in Missouri and a cooperative plan for the Daily Monitor in St. Louis. A self defense killing in Mississippi is discussed, and egg markets and farmers joining the Alliance are covered with price and supply notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanger
Cal
Franklin County
United States
Polk County
Livingston
Leggett
Dollarsville
Southern Mercury
Templeton Alliance
California
Haddam Alliance
Washington
Kaw
San Francisco
Alliance
Missouri
The
Daily Tribune
Carthage
Daily Wasp
Webb City
Daily Waice
Joplin
Daily Monitor
St. Louis
Weekly Monitor
Reform
A. Jackson
Mississippi
W. P. Ratliff
Alliance Vindicator
Jackson
Bro
Ratliff
Egg Shipping By State Agency Aims To Fix Market Woes
The State Business Agency outlines a new department in Raleigh to sort test clean and ship eggs for Alliance members. Eggs will be graded fresh sound small cracked broken and campaign after cleaning and lamp testing. The process targets better quality produce and aims to restore consumer confidence in freshness.
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Commission
Raleigh
South
North Carolina
Alliance
State Business Agency
Boston
Sepate
Prarie
Wilmington Street
New England
Subscriptions Roll In For Progressive Farmer Renewals
A list of renewals and new subscriptions from North and South Carolina readers shows strong support for The Progressive Farmer. Noteworthy counts include Jno M. Smith Orange county with renewals and several counties sending multiple renewals. Readers praise the paper as essential to the Alliance reform effort and commitment grows statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Bazemore
Bertie County
B .B. McGregor
Richmond County
W.T. Thompson
Iredell County
W. T. Adams
Gaston County
Geo. E. Hunt
Davidson County
W. B. Carter
Wilson County
Geo. Pennington
Warren County
W. H. Reeves
Buncombe County
J.C. Perry
Pasquotank County
W.G. Hunter
McDowell County
J.W. Pittman
Edgecombe County
John W. Bason
Alamance County
Jno. M. Smith
Orange County
J.R. Bynum
Tar Progressive Farmer
Alliance No. 1
Wake County names listed in county commissioners roster
A long roster of individuals from various North Carolina counties is presented, listing names such as Arnold H Pool G A Cook J RB Adams J H Richardson and many others. The compilation includes residents from Wake Harnett Franklin Bladen Craven Carteret Brunswick Robeson Iredell Orange and more, suggesting a formal roll or appointment record.
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Wathington
Sellers
Onelaw
P. H Fiora
Curriuck
G. M. Hardin
Columbus
L. Sellers
Brunswick
Thompson
Robeson
D. N McIver
Moore
W. J Gibbs
Hyde
J. A. Knight
Hertford
W. M. Seawell
W. P. Beam
Cleveland
G. Gentry
Rockingham
J. A. Moss
Catawba
R H. Lane
Beaufort
T J. Jarman
Onslow
H. A. Cutler
J. D. Oakley
Durham
J. W. Pickett
Orange
John Rodrick
Burke
Mamie M. Ward
Caswell
W. E Stout
Davidson
E H. Tiliey
J. E. Nichols
Pasquotank
C. D. Ritter Qurrituck
Pamlico
W. Newton
G. W Stanton
Wilson
D. P Helton
Joshua Smith
Stokes
W. B. Fleming
Warren
J. H Lancaster
Joseph Willis
W H Whitehurst
Craven
W. H. Adams
S. Mitchell
Advertisements and Notices from The Progressive Farmer
Clothings by S. & D. Berwazger and others appear in new ads. Watches from National Importing Co Chicago. Gold Dust Washing Powder by The N K. Rairbin Chicago. The Wineless Yam Potato by P. W. Johnson Wake Forest. Administrator J A Adams handles Reuben Young estate. Extended memorials for Bro Jeptha Gibson of Brownville Alliance in Richmond County dated March 8.
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Clothins—S
D. Berwazger
Raieirb
N.C
National Importing Co
Chicago
Chcago
P. W. Johnson
Wake Forest
N. C
J. A. Adams
Reuben Young
Iredell County
J. J. Irvin
Belmont Alliance
Richmond County
Jeptha Gibson
Brownville Alliance
Halifax Meeting to Plan Anti Plutocracy in 1894
Notices announce Halifax Halifax County and Tarboro gatherings in April 1894 urging veterans and voters to unite across parties to overthrow plutocracy. Prominent speakers are listed and local alliance events are scheduled in Elizabethtown for Bladen County.
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Halifax
Vetera
W.E. Bowes
Chm
W. M. Martin
Notice to creditors of Reuben Young administrator
Having qualified as Administrator of the late Reuben Young of Wake county North Carolina this notice requires all indebted persons to pay promptly and all claimants to present by March 21 1894 or be barred from recovery This 31st day of March 1894 J An Adams Administrator.
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Reuben Young
Wake County
N. C
J. An. Adams
Wonderful Peas Sold by George B. Finch
A farmer announces introduction of Wonderful Peas into a county section and plans to sell for seed at two dollars and fifty cents per bushel with no smaller quantities. Money with order. Circular available from GEO B. FINCH Boydton VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Finch
Boydton
Eggs for Hatching at Hard Time Prices in Raleigh NC
Egg lot of pure S C White Leghorns Light Brahmas and Buff Cochins offered at bargain prices. Eggs 1.26 per dozen 1.55 for 39 eggs delivered to any NC express office. Limited supply Chicks available at 12 per hundred shipped next day O D. Address W Bane Raleigh N C February 23 1904.
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S. C
S.C. W
The Corn for the South Mosby Prolific
A Raleigh North Carolina sale notice lists L R Wyatts auctioning corn varieties Mosby Prolific noted as a crop offering with details readable in the fragmentary sale ad
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South Mosby
Tim Por’Tan’T! A Durham fertilizer ad promises quality
For four years nothing has equaled them in field results. They are used by more good farmers than any fertilizers sold in the State. We guarantee the standard fully maintained. We will try to keep them in store at prominent railroad points. If none at your depot, order direct from Durham Fertilizer Company Durham NC or Mr. W. H. Worth SBA NC.
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Durham Fertilizer Company
Durham
N. C
W. H. Worth
N.C
Franklin
Ben Franklin
Daniel Lamter
Shellie
Ethan Allen
Vermont
Lorin Drakhorse
Black Hawk
Morgan
Beautiful
They & Fi
Moondyne
Web
Jewett Farm
Buffalo Lads
Belmore Sherman
Mountain Maid
Lady Bryant
Brignoli
Meg Meriles
Hambletonian
John Baxter
Fond W. C
Irview Farm
Raleigh
N.C. Payne
Cock Robin
Knickerbocker
Gossip Volunteer
Green
Franklin Chief
Dutogo
Williams
B. P
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zeke Bilkins, M. A
Morganton Herald
State Business
Egg and Produce Department
W. J. Green
Johnston County
Henry Sheets
Lexington
W. H. Best
Rowan County
G. E. Anderson
Forsyth County
Gilbert Upchurch
G. E. Upchurch
J. M. Eddins
A. M. Council
J. N. Broadwell
A. L. Nipper
Adison Wall
E. Young
L. A. Banes
TL Penny
B. P. Williamson
W. M
Kelly Axe Mfg.Co
Louisville, KY
Kelly
Tarboro
M. J. Battie
Whitakers, NC
the People OF
Bladen County Alliance
Elizabethtown
C. McG. Dunn
Sec’y
Thomas H. Briggs & Sons
Raleigh, N. C
Hanover County Seaion
T. W. Wood & Sons
Richmond
Johnson
B.A. Raleigh
E. Martin J1
Clothiers and
MER Shoes
Fury
Lea
Jesse G Ball
Joseph B.pany
J.G. Ball
Hargett
America
the National Mire & Importing Co
Deartors St
Cates
Roairoad Mills
J. G. Ball & Co
Raleigh, N. Co. Co
L. R. Wyatt’s
Sedgwick Bros. CO
March L
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