Bilkins recounts Raleigh trip to memorial day events
Zeke Bilkins and Betsy attend memorial exercises in Raleigh on the tenth, meeting Dr. Blackwall and photographer Graham Haywood, visiting Governor Carr and Captain Coke, and paying respects at the Confederate cemetery. Betsy, a Confederate veteran, enjoys the social bustle but battles the long return trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilkins
Raleigh
Betsy
Buck Kitchin
Dr. Blackwall
Zeke
Offis
Ion
Graham Haywood
Carr
Coke
Alliance
Capitol
George Washington
Capitol Yard
Read All You Can To Support Your State Organ
A farmer oriented appeal urges subscribers for state papers and sample copies for distribution among neighbors. It notes wheat prices at 56 cents, columns criticize plutocracy and silver demonetization, and warns farmers to unite, read, and vote together to improve their prospects.
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ProGressive Farmer
South Atlantic
Chicago
Europe
Dec.ist
Polk Memorial Meeting Observes Late National President Polk
Aberdeen Local Alliance held a Saturday afternoon meeting at the Star office to honor the memory of L. L Polk. Irene Kidd led a program, Jos Meyer spoke on Polk's life, Rev R W Haire addressed labor unrest, and a Polk memorial fund collected 7.50 to be sent to President Butler of North Carolina.
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Aberdeen
Star
Irene Kidd
L. L Polk
Webb
L N. Crill
The
Ruralist
Jos, Meyer
Polk
H. H. Beals
R. W. Haire
Coxey Army
Polk Memorial Fund
Butler
North Carolina
Northwest
Snow Camp Woollen Mills Ad and Advertiser Note
A compact fragment lists Snow Camp Woollen Mills Snow Camp NC summer clothing S and D Ber wanger Raleigh NC Watcher National Manufacturing and Importing Co Chicago IL plus a political quip about Mr B Eliot San Francisco Chronicle and a call to mention THE PROGRESSIVE Farmer in ads The piece ends with an exhortation about Brown's Iron Bitters as a health tonic
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Snow Camp Woollen Mills
Snow Camp
N. C
S. & D. Berwanger
Raleigh
Watcher—National Manufacturing and Importing Co
Chicago
Ill
B. Eliot
The
San Francisco Chronicle
Chronicle
Riihnond Evening Star
North Carolina
Libert Tee C
Dixon Manufacturing CO
Secretary Barnes Tour Through Buncombe County
Secretary treasurer W S Barnes of the North Carolina State Farmers Alliance visits Morgan Hill Flat Creek School House and Alexander's, promotes the Business Agency system and egg industry, reorganizes a Sub Alliance with officers, plans agencies in Greensboro and Asheville, meets locals and hosts at Acton, with mixed local awareness and continued travels in Haywood and West.
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Springs
Buncombe Co
N.C
Epior
W. S Barnes
North Carolina State Farmers’ Alliance
Morgan Hill
Bro. Barnes
State Alliance
Raleigh
Greensboro
Asheville
Messrs. Plamondon
T. N. Morgan
Ammons
Gentry
Hopson
T. C Morgan
T. C. Morgan
E. Y. Gentry
G. G. Hopson
R. P. Lewellen
J. J. Ammons
Lee Morgan
Mac. Goldsmith
T. A. Smith
Sargeant At Arms
Jas
Mr. Morgan
Flat Creek
W. L. Henry
Acton
Sand Hill
Haywood
West
Alexander
Praternally
N. P
Lam Monpon
Sec
C. F
Commencement at State Normal and Industrial School May 23 24
The larger State Normal and Industrial School holds its first commencement this year with diplomas and a sermon by Bishop Rondithaler. Bryan delivers the address May 23 and General Gordon lectures May 24 on the Last Days of the Confederacy. Governor Carr and other officials plan to attend. Mrs Bryan may also be present. Railroad rates are expected for attendees.
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Normal and Industrial School
Rondithaler
Bryan
General Gordon
North Carolina
Rondthaler
Gordon
Carr
Shepherd
N. K. Fairbank Sues Over Cottolene Trade Mark
The N. K. Fairbank Company of Chicago sues W. L. Henry of Macon Ga in U S Court for 5000 alleging infringement of the cot ton seed oil product trade mark Cottolene a pale yellow lard substitute The plaintiff says Cottolene originated and is widely known as its product and the mark features a steer head with cotton sprigs They accuse Henry of selling a similar but inferior product under the Cottolene name to mislead customers and harm the maker Telegraph Macon Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
United States
N.K Fairbank Company
W. L. Henry
Macon
Telegraph
Tariff Debate Highlights Grievances Against McKinley Model
The piece critiques a new tariff bill as meaner than the McKinley act, noting shifts to taxing many farm and sugar items. It cites Sen Hoar of Massachusetts blasting the Finance Committee and accusing colleagues in the Senate of violating their oaths, while the Democratic platform previously condemned protection as robbery and fraud.
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Congress
Hoar
Massachusetts
Senate
Allen
Harris
Finance Committee
Gray
Mr. Hoar
Mr. Gray
Democratic Party
Delaware
Senator Faces Oath Violation Allegations Amid Senate Debate
In a heated Senate session, accusations of oath violations and improper conduct were exchanged as Mr Gray and Mr Hoar clashed over duties and rules. The presiding officer overruled on order, prompting extended remarks and calls for public clarity. Col Harry Skinner to speak at Moore, Cartage, N.C., June 6 1894, with a large crowd expected from surrounding counties.
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Gray
Sen
Mer
Heater
Senate
Hoar
Col. Skinner
Moore
Cartage
Harry Skinner
Varthage
N.C
H. F. Seawell
Advertisers Report Success With Farm Paper Ad
A letter from Epwarps and Bovertox, Raleigh NC dated July 18 1992 to J W Denmark business manager of The Progressive Farmer explains that a short time advertisement placed in their paper and four other leading papers yielded ten replies in their paper for every reply from all others combined.
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Ratxiag
N. C
J. W. Denmark
Progressive Farmer
Epwarps & Brovertox
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Zeke Bilkins, M. 4
Polk Memorial Meeting
Silver
BROWN
Secretary Barnes
Gordon and Bryan
State Normal and Industrial School
Congressman Bryan
South
Central America
Old Mexico
Congress of the
Greece
Rome
Egypt
Netherlands
A. C. Fisk
Nena
Vance
Charlotte Observer
Ransom
Goldsboro
Jieag Yea Atte
Aaa
Leaksville Woollen Mills
Leaksville, N. C
Leaksville, N.C
MOTT
Clothiers & Hatters Sealer KE
Snow Camp Woollen "Mills
MFG
Dearborn Street
Chrissoy
National Watchman
Ays
Van
Mate Alre
Winskins
Populis
Pho
Patchman
National Watcha
D.C
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