Major Bilkins and Betsy in a Spring Fable of Health and Love
A humorous dialog recounts a North Carolina folk tale frame where Major Bilkins and Betsy discuss health beliefs, spring tonics, and old boyhood loves. The speaker reflects on calomel, molly grubbs, and snakeroot tea while recalling Betsy’s blue eyes and brindle hair, ending with a farewell sentiment. The piece combines humor, region dialect, and affectionate reminiscence in a newspaper corner vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Bilkins
Betsy
Cleveland
Erbout
Nash County
Mollie
Billyus
Enny
Wilmington
Resolutions by Western Prong Farmers' Alliance
The Western Prong Farmers' Alliance met at Clarkton North Carolina on April 24 and adopted resolutions mourning the death of Senator Zebulon Baird Vance praising him as an incorruptible champion and defender of rights. A copy is sent to his family and for publication in the Wilmington papers the Goldsboro Caucasian and The Progressive Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Prong Farmers’ Alliance
Clarkton
N. C
Zebulon B. Vance
North Carolina
Zebulon Baird Vance
Wilmington
Goldsboro
Progressive Farmer
Congress Dysfunction Echoes in Persistent Editorial
A recent editorial laments Congress as unproductive month after month. It blames chronic delays and negligent dithering, warning that patience is exhausted and popular will will condemn lawmakers who fail to honor duties. It argues the party's core principles are imperiled by current leaders' unfitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Republic
Improve Your Land Plan by Mr Bryan Tyson
Practical column on renewing worn land in Moore county. Emphasizes cheap, effective methods, continuous yearly progress, ploughing deeply and terracing hills to prevent erosion. urges starting now as part of ongoing farm improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Tyson
Moore County
Governor Carr and the Senate Seat Debate
The Richmond Star argues against Carr appointing a Populist to replace the late Senator Vance, noting both Carr and Northen are Democrats once allied with the Farmers' Alliance. It questions motive, recalling Northen’s past anti plutocracy stance and Carr’s nonpartisan strategy with Grover Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
Senator Vance
Northen
Colquitt
Billy Northen
Jay Gould
Grover Cleveland
Richmond Star
Judge Hines Joins Populists in Georgia
Judge James K. Hines of Georgia leaves the Democrats and pledges loyalty to the Populists. He cites harmony with Populist views on silver, schools, railroads, tariffs, and other issues, while accusing Democrats of talk without action and of maintaining coinage policies aligned with own creed laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Hines
Georgia
Party of the People
Hines
Jeffersonian Democrat Urges People's Party Support
A speaker denounces tariff reform as lacking clarity and vows to act with the People's party if a safe platform and reputable candidates are offered. He champions independence of the people, gold and silver currency, and tariff revenue, warning that Northern control over the South will block change and urging separate political action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
People’s Party
New York
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin of April 23 1894
The Central Office Raleigh NC reports a week of warm sunshine and beneficial showers, greatly improving crops. Eastern District notes heavy planting of cotton and peanuts, with poor peanut crop but fruit trees starting. hail occurred with little damage. Central District sees favorable showers, corn and cotton planting continuing. wheat and oats improved. Western District reports near normal temps, good showers, oats failing, apples blooming, melons planted. various rain totals listed.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina State Weather Service
Nash
Pitt
Wilson
Wilmington
Southport
Trace
Currituck
Floral College
Gatesville
Spring Hope
Jacksonville
Mt. Olive
Big Lick
Saxon
Rural Hall
Hurdle Mills
Soapstone Mount
Auburn
Henderson
Rockingham
Osborne
Charlotte
China Grove
Davidson
Take Brown's Iron Bitters When Weak and Worn Out
An old advertisement urges readers to use Brown's Iron Bitters to restore strength and energy. It promotes relief from fatigue and general debility with a tonic claimed to build vitality and support health. The copy emphasizes renewed vigor and remedies for run-down conditions.
Local District Report Totals by Region and Stations
Reports totaled by district show Eastern 79 Central 76 and Western 80. Readings list numeric codes and place names including Stanley's Creek Madison Concord Mocksville Edneyville Startown Salisbury and Sa lada with varying values.
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Stanley’s Creek
Madison
Concord
Mocksville
Edneyville
Startown
Salada
Salisbury
Eastern District
Central
Western
Leazar Literary Society Holds May 4 Contest at A and M Chapel
Invitations go out for the Lea gar Literary Society second annual contestant exercises to be held Friday evening May 4 at 8 o clock in the chapel of the A and M College. The program lists officers, debaters, essayists, and marshals with regional student names and the resolution that North Carolina colleges should open their doors to both sexes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leagar Literary Society
A. and M. College
B. F. Walton
Garner
O. E Carpenter
Lenoir
Degeaimers
Paul Stanley
Goldsboro
C. A. Scott
New Berne
R G. Mewborne
Kinston
G. W. Corbett
Point Caswell
W. C. Brogden
J. A. Bizzell
Fayetteville
M B. Hunter
Charlotte
Blount
Faison
North Carolina
J. GC. Dey
Currituck
David Clark
Eee
E. A. Westell
Wilmington
J. 1. McGregor
Wadesboro
James Harper
Soe
The Office Sought The Man
Millprona North Carolina April 23 Editor Messenger The position vacated by the death of the lamented Vance comes to me unsought by me This extract from Jarvis letter of acceptance echoes a tale told during Vances defeat for the Senatorship by Merriman Vance told James Madison Leach he would not accept the Senatorship unless it came through the Democratic party Leach doubted then Vance asked Why Leach dont you believe me Yes Leach replied since you say so but Governor Im the only man in North Carolina who does
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Millprona
N. C
Messenger
Vance
Jarvis
Merriman
James Madison Leach
Democratic Party
Leach
North Carolina
Gael
Ministers Speak On Poverty And Social Reform
Clergy leaders denounce wage starvation and poverty as societal evils urging action. Rev. DeCosta cites wage abuse, Rev. Pullman calls commerce a war to the knife, and Rev. Dixon praises the People’s party battle cry. Various ministers urge charity and reform over passive prayer.
Coxey Plan Bill Aims Five Hundred Million Road Fund
A transcript of Coxey's proposed bill urges Congress to authorize printing five hundred million dollars in Treasury notes as legal tender. Funds would create a General County Road Fund System to build good roads across the United States. The text outlines Treasury engraving, denominations, and fund allocation procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxey
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Treasury of the
United States
Treasury
General County Road Fund
Secre
War Road Fund Plan Urges Massive National Road Build
A proposed measure outlines a United States nationwide road program funded by Treasury appropriations. It would authorize twenty million dollars monthly per state and territory, with labor paid daily at minimum rates, eight hours per day. The plan likens the funding to a legal tender issue, referencing historical wartime measures. It compares irrigation scales across regions to illustrate large-scale public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Treasury
Secretary of War
United States Supreme Court
North Carolina Road Congress
Arrests and appointments of Mr J B Osborn in a broad sweep
The document describes Mr J B Osborn as arrested by authorities for organizing meetings of workingmen across multiple regions. It notes his extensive travel, claiming he spoke to over 10 000 miles in two hours each time and addressed about roi 000 people. It lists Eastern appointments from Washington to North Carolina with dates through April 4th, and mentions a Georgian appointment and Northward travel. The letter from Epwarps & Bro claims strong newspaper advertising results and multiple responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Osborn
Temi
Osborn
Georgia
Washington
D. C
Maxantine
Richmond
Danville
Greensboro
N.C
Winston
N C
Salisbury
Charlotte
N. C
Toccoa
N C Alliance Official Fertilizers Advertised
When farm products are low and scarce you should choose the best fertilizers. The N C Alliance Official Fertilizers claim top field results for four years and are used by many farmers across the state. Standard guaranteed, kept at railroad points, or ordered from Durham Fertilizer Co or Mr W H Worth S B A NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Fertilizer Company
Durham
N. C
W. H. Worth
N.C
A LITERARY ANARCHIST William Dean Howells on Plutocracy
Howells denounces America as a plutocracy, laments tramp labor, starvation risks, and a public domain given to corporations. He notes high food and fuel prices, intact great fortunes, and ongoing syndicates while reformers seek change amid economic tension. The piece ends with a reflection on reformers from years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dean Howells
America
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Leazar Literary Society
DeCosta
Pullman
F. W. Cook
Thomas Dixon
F. M. North
Horace W. Tilden
Des Moines
India
Egypt
Europe
Ra Eion
J. W. Denmark
Sie
Epwarps & Bro
Ilm
N. C. Alliance
Cortlandt Street
Howells
CcAah
Jack Frost
Page Woven Wire Fence CO
Adrian
Clothiers & Hatters
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