State News Flows From North Carolina Cities And Counties
Statewide notes detail Masonic lodge leadership in Wilkes county nine lodges. Raleigh hosts Wake Forest baseball April 7. Gov. Russell names Eugene D. Carter as Asheville police justice for one year from May 1. J. M Milliken named U.S. Marshal for the Western District. Brewer mine gold brick worth 850 received in Charlotte. Asheville crafts weaving of rustic willow furniture.
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Wilkes County
Orioles of
Baltimore
Wake Forest
Raleigh
J. M Milliken
Randolph County
North Carolina
Kershaw
Charlotte News
Asheville
Lewis
Durham
Sam Smith
Harriet Tuck
Oxford
H. E Robertson & Son
Mockeville
Chatham Record
Green Scales
Ruffin
Rockingham County
The Old Guard Subscriptions and Letters Endorse Progressive Farmer
A reader section recalls renewals from many counties and praises The Progressive Farmer as a strong people’s rights advocate. Mentions several subscribers by county, notes few reductions, and comments on state institutions and Governor’s stance on the North Carolina Railroad lease and fellow servant law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Persons
Upson County
G. W. McCracken
Swain County
Geo. J. Costner
Stokes County
W. G. Cheek
Chatham County
R. W. Fitch
Alamance County
G. R. Williams
Randolph County
Wm. H. Bonner
Chowan County
Rowan County Alliance Meeting With Salem Sub Alliance
The Rowan County Alliance will meet with Salem Sub Alliance on Friday and Saturday April 9 and 10 1897. A full delegation is solicited. M L Richam Secretary.
One View of the Legislature
The Biblical Recorder notes a quiet end to the General Assembly which soon flared with factional vigor in the Senate race and the North Carolina Railroad lease dispute. It highlights patronage and influence as reshaping outcomes, with gains for schools and local taxation, yet railroads and political clout swelling appropriations to the University and State Normal.
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General Assembly
North Carolina Assembly
North Carolina
University
State Normal
Farm Work Delayed By Weather Nor More Favorable Outlook
Unusually bad farming weather has delayed field work this year but signs point to better conditions. Farmers may rush land preparation. experts urge timely plowing harrowing and thorough soil conditioning. If weather stays clear, a large amount of work could be done by early May with careful soil care.
Governor appoints new North Carolina Railroad directors
Governor Russell removes the North Carolina Railroad Company state directors chosen by Governor Carr and installs a new board. The new directors are Dr. R. M. Norment of Robeson Virgil Lusk of Buncombe William Gilchrist of New Hanover Charles A. Cook of Warren J R Armstrong of New Hanover A W Graham of Granville H Butters of Columbus and John Graham of Warren.
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Russell
The
North Carolina Railroad Company
Carr
R. M. Norment
Robeson
Virgil 8. Lusk
Buncombe
Wiliam Gilchrist
New Hanover
Charles A. Cook
Warren
J. 8. Armstrong
A. W. Graham
Granville
H. Butters
Columbus
John Graham
Meeting of Board of Agriculture Transacts Business
The Board of Agriculture met in this city Tuesday at 4 PM to transact important business. J D Maultsby was elected permanent chairman. Officers named include Commissioner J M Mewbourne and Secretary J L Ramsey. Fertilizer inspectors are James H Young and J L Kelly. assistant inspectors named. night watchman and janitor chosen. Finance and executive committees formed with named members. A 5000 dollar advance to A M College approved. Current officers’ terms end June 14 with new terms starting then. next meeting planned.
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Board of Agriculture
W.C. Sprinkle
Marebsil
Howard Browning
Littleton
J. D. Maultsby
Whiteville
J. C. L. Harris
Raleigh
J. W. Bailey
John Brady
Gateaville
BF. Aycock
Fremont
H.E King
Peanut
R. B. Lineberry
Pitt
Lenoir County
J L Ramsey
Wake County
James H. Young
Wake
J. L. Kelly
Vence
D. A. Sheaf
Forsyth
J. L Shief
Davie
W. B. Trogden
Rockingham
Fletcher Bobbitt
Warren
Geo. W. King
S. E. Williams
Union County
H E King
Geo. E. Fion
Jas. M. Allen
John Bredy
John Graham
J. C. Ray
W. ©. Sprinkle
J. D. Maulisby
D. Reid Parker
Randolph
A & M. College
Wake County Alliance Meeting in Raleigh Court House
Wake County Alliance will meet in Raleigh at the court house on Thursday April 8 at 11 a.m. Full attendance of delegates from all Alliances in the county is desired. J. W. Dennm are, Chm'n Ex Com.
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Wake County Alliance
Raleigh
Court House
J. W. Dennmare
Chm
Moore County Meeting Adopts Pro-Factory Preamble
Correspondence recalls the Moore County Farmers Alliance gathering at Ingram Branch Academy on March 4 1897. Ten subs attended as D C Blue and President B Worthy spoke. a resolution urged use of Business Agency funds to restart the Hillsboro shoe factory. Weather delays had forced two prior meetings. union closes at 4 pm with plans to meet Villanow on April 8 1897.
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Moore County Farmers’ Alliance
Ingram Branch
McKinley
Washington City
B. Worthy
Alliance
Hillsboro
Villanow Sub Alliance
Populist Congressmen Meet and Get Acquainted
A Washington social gathering brought together Populist members of the 55th Congress. The roster lists House members Milford W. Howard C Barrow G H Castle John C Bell James Gunn Thomas Jett John Baker James M Robinson Jeremiah D Botkin M S Peters E R Ridgeley William D Vincent N B McCormick Jerry Simpson Albert M Todd Samuel Maxwell William L Stark Roderick D Southerland William L Greene Francis G Newlands John E Fowler William F Strowd Charles H Mertin John E Kelley Freeman Knowler James Hamilton Lewis William Jones John E Osborne and Senators Wm M Stewart Marion Butler John P Jones Wh W Allen Henry Heitfeld George Turner James N Kyle William A Harris.
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Washington
Milford W. Howard
Alabama
C. Barlow
California
G. H. Castle
John C. Bell
Colorado
James Gunn
Idaho
Thomas M. Jett
Illinois
John Baker
Ilinois
James M. Robinson
Indiana
Jeremiah D
William ©. Jones
John E. Osborne
Wyoming
Senate
Wm. M Stewart
Nevada
Marion Butler
North Carolina
John P. Jones
Wh. W. Allen
Nebraska
Henry Heitfeld
George Turner
James N. Kyle
South Dakota
William A. Harris
Kansas
Penitentiary Directors Meet Form New Board
The first meeting of the penitentiary board directors was held with members Claudius Dockery W H Chadbourn E T Clark Hinton Hughes M M Peace R R Cotten George H Cannon A Sigman and J J Perkins all in attendance Dockery elected Chairman Clark Vice President A Finance Committee of Clark Chadbourn Cotten to audit books and Clark Cotten Perkins to visit eastern farms with the Superintendent Claudine Dockery instructed to proceed with arrangements.
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New Penitentiary Board
Messrs
Claudius Dockery
Richmond County
W. H. Chadbourn
New Hanover
E. T. Clark
Halifax
Hinton Hughes
Alamance
M M. Peace
Vance
R R_ Cotten
Pitt
George H (Annon
Brunewick
A. ¥. Sigman
Catawba
J. J. Perkins
E T. Clark
R R. Cotten
R. R Cotten
E.T. Clark
Claudine Dockery
Board Grants Appointments for Anson County Farm
Superintendent Smith submitted Capt Reinhart for Superintendent of the Anson county farm and it was confirmed. Dr J R Rogera was confirmed as physician for the prison. Ex Senator White of Perquimars named as steward of Caledonia Farm and Mr Moseley as steward of Halifax Farm. Board adjourned to the third Wednesday in April.
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Anson County
Smith
Capt. Reinhart
J. R. Rogera
Senator White
Perquimars
Caledonia Farm
Moseley
Halifax
Reduced Rates for State Young People's Convention
The State Convention of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor will meet in Charlotte North Carolina from April 23 to 25. The Southern Railway will offer round trip tickets at reduced rates from every North Carolina station with sale dates April 21 22 and 23 and final limit April 27. Continuous passage in each direction. For details contact a Southern Railway agent.
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Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Charlotte
N. C
Queen City
North Carolina
Southern Railway
The
Southern Railroad
Southern not in it says northern governor debate
A Chatham County newspaper letter questions why Governor Rus sell, the first North Carolina governor since Vance not named by the Southern Railroad. The writer states they did not defend Russell or vote for him and ponders if Cr. Watson had been elected.
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Russell
North Carollina
Vance
Southern Railroad
Cr. Watson
Chatham
Guilford County Farmers Alliance to Meet Osceola Sub Alliance
Guilford County Farmers Alliance schedules a joint meeting with Osceola Sub Alliance on Thursday April 8. Delegates traveling by rail should contact Brother D B Watkington in Pritchett North Carolina for conveyances at Brown Summit, the nearest rail point. Montgomery signs as secretary, urging large county-wide attendance and fraternal hospitality from Osceola farmers with ample provisions.
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Guilford County
Allance
Osceola Sub
D B. Watkington
Pritchett
N. C
Brown Summit
Guilford
Old Guilford
Brethren of
Osceola
Thurber's Inaccurate Claim on Buyers Power Cited
A Rome Tribune clipping cites Thurber on trusts saying no period saw more value for a dollar. It then notes if he admitted the high price of goods for producers, the truth would be clearer. Reform World mocks the coffin and coal trusts while Farmers' Friend laments bird slaughter for fashion.
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Thurber
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Masonic Lodges
Greenville
Murfreesboro Railroad
Seaboard Air Line
Southport Leader
Wilmington Messenger
Surry of Cours
Southern
Fitzsimmons- Corbett
W. E. Holman
Ca'awba River Lumber Company
Norton
Hickory Mercury
M. A. Hyatt
High Point
Currituck County
Boston
Turner
Mills Felton
Felton
Eugene Grissom
Morganton
George Bennett
Wayetteville
A. & M. Quilege
Usca
Frank England
Maiden
Salisbury
History Mercury
Kinsey Howell
Howell Roller Mull, &T
Waynesville
Lenoir
Joseph Dixon
Vass
Moore County
W. P. Smith
Jacksonville Times
New River
Wilmington, Newburn and Norfolk Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line
Warren County
Vaughan
Southern Farmer’s Land Company
Virginia
Greensboro
F. Gilliick
Judge Walker
Dr. Wheeler
Philadelphia
Biltmore
Cornell
Boone Democrat
N. W. Brown & Co
Hillsboro Observer
Old Fort
Marion Messenger
Hugh Bean
Rocky Mount
Aaron Weaver
Kit Merritt
Chapel Hill
Weaver
Merritt
Worth
Washington Gazette
Eilis Howard
Ocracoke
Howard
OLD Guard
T. L. Jones
Tyrell County
J. B. F. Pace
Henderson County
Y. Wrenn
Person County
W. M Seawell
Moore
J. D. Maulteby
A. M. Ingold
Franklin
J. D. Tilley
J. H. Fisher
W.H Hagler
Cabarrus
FE. F. Johnson
Alexander
T. M. Midgette
Beaufort
J. A. Moss
W. L.s.fford
Rowan
J. W. Jones
R J. Evneracn
Orange
J. M Irvin
Yadkin
Thos. Gay
Nash
O H. Cooper
Greene
Wm. Dollar
J. Z Green
Union
North Carolina Railroad
Rowan County Meeting
NEWN
Cr.r Directors
Wake County Meeting
Moore County Meeting
V. N. Seawall
Charles H. Mertin
John E. Kelley
Freeman Knowler
James Hamilton Lewis
First Bee
U. S. Treasury
Columbus Carriage Mig. Company
Box
Ohio
D. A. Montgomery
Kaneas
Hell
Coal Trust
Rome Tribune
Coffin Trust
Cincinnati
Reform World
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