Major Bilkins Hen Setting Story and Election Quip
An old humorous exchange recounts Major Bilkins and Betsy the hen setter on a ranch. A playful interview with the Alliance Enquirer explores coffee and pepper laws, political penalties, and the pecking order of Democrats and Third party voters, ending with a jab at evangelists and local preachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy
John Sullivan
Betty
Alliance
Lilitch
Osborne
Mr. O
Mexico
Cuba
Warned to sow corn amid meat and grain shortages
The March Bulletin of the U S Department of Agriculture reports a hog shortage in the West signaling high meat prices, along with a corn shortfall among producers biological to March and last year. Wheat on hand stands at 262 percent of the last crop, the lowest in a decade. The Kinston Post Press notes Wilmington Messenger criticism of Grover Cleveland and civil service policy, warning of political backlash and upcoming controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wilmington Messenger
Grover Cleveland
Frce
Messenger
Cleveland
Name Your Man in Alliance Fund Controversy
The Progressive Farmer demands Windsor Ledger reveal who profits from the Alliance fund without work. The Ledger defends its editor but refuses to identify the man or men involved, claiming election news on the editor’s Alliance membership. The Farmer repeats the call for accountability or face censure.
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Progressive Farmer
Windsor Ledger
Alliance
Ledger
The
Memex
the Ledger
Billingsgate
If you feel weak and all worn out take Brown's Iron Bitters
An old fashioned health advertisement urges readers to take Brown's Iron Bitters when feeling weak or worn out, promoting renewed strength and vitality through a tonic claim.
Railroad statistics show high operating costs and profits in 1890
The Interstate Commerce Commission report for the year ending June 30, 1890 tallies 208,613 total railroad miles with 163,579 main line. It records 29,928 engines and 749,301 employees, gross receipts of 1,178,644,696, operating expenses of 359,783,661, and net profit of 171,591.87 after interest and taxes.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Commission
Opera- Erb
Rabe Foe Serewista Cocture
Chats with the Brethren on Alliance subscriptions and supporters
Letters from Bro W J Gibson and others praise renewals and new subscriptions to The Progressive Farmer. County by county, figures include Bertie Johnson Union Granville Forsyth Forsyth Alamance Davidson Cabarrus Beaufort Beaufort and Pamlico with supporters stressing Alliance strength and reform zeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Gibson
W. C. Evans
Bertie County
Evans
Bertie
J. A. Barber
Johnson County
Alliance
Johnson
W. F. Hill
Rowan County
Rowan
J. J. Cox
Union County
J. R. Buchanan
Granville County
R.H. Lane
Beaufort County
E. T Currin
Vance County
Currin
Leroy Harper
Pamlico County
Vandemere Alliance
J.T. B. Hoover
A. E. Myers
Davidson County
Bro. Myers
Old Davidson
John A. Sims
Cabarrus
Bro. Sims
J. P. Graham
Alamance County
Alamace
Bro
Graham
R. C Lineback
Forsyth
Sam Jones Attacks Editors and Rail Accidents Report
Sam Jones critiques North Carolina editors while recounting a flea bitten dog anecdote. The Dispatch publishes the Railroad Commission’s 1892 North Carolina accident totals, contrasting with U.S. figures, and notes bank gold payment refusals and local alliance meeting schedules across multiple counties in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jones
Indiana
Jia
North Carolina
Alliance
Deaths reveal losses in local Masonic community
Bro. Carl Willis a former Beaufort Allion 2,220 member drowned in Neuserin on March 4. Memorial resolutions prepared at a recon aro. Charley B. Asherafs of the county died March 18, aged about 24, a teacher and zealous Al ayy man who contributed to the cause in his county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Willis
Beaufort Allion
Neuserin
Charley B. Asherafs
Othe
Ness
Teeacher
Secretaries of Sub Ances Message to Sub Alliance Members
Fraternal brotherhood note from W.S. Barnes Lee’s Treasurer N.C. F. & urging recipients to report missing blocks and confirm receipt of mailed blanks. Indicates quarters posts mailed for Sub Alliance and requests responses to correct distribution.
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BrReraren
Pone
W.S. Barnes Lee
Treas
N.C. F
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Major Bilkins
Alliance Enquirer
Notary
Humbug
Kinston Pree Press
Man
P. & Ww. Rar
Cone
United States
A. A. Maynard
Anson County
M. B. Pitt
Halifax County
Halifax
Bro. Pitt
N. Latham
R. A. Southworth
Colorado State Alliance
Colorado
J. W. F. Weaver
Iredell County
Olin
Sam
Cor. State Chronicle
Raleigh
N.C
Citizens’ National Bank
C.F von Herrmann
Hickory Mercury
Washington City
Webster
Kentuky
Wilmington Star
Lenoir
N. C
Queen of the South
W. H. Woern
B. A
Sosan
Roc
Cullen & Newman
Gay ST
Knoxville
Tenn
Wake County
Edgecombe County
Binnewick County
Pisgah
Johnston County
Black Creek Alliance
Mil Smithfield
Mecklenburg County
Grove Alliance
Charlotte
Nash County
Pleasant Grove
Nashvile
Cabarrus County
Mt Near Concord
Butler
Edgecombe County Meeting
Edger Parton County Ailianes
James B. Liev
Resstone
Terriory
Keystone Manufacturine
Pain
Harrisburg
sail + ing
Securi
Ty Adrian
Inc of
New York
York City
Brooklyn
National Portrait Society
DeKalb Avenue
Postoffice
Tients Plains
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