Progressive Farmer Advertisement and Portrayal Note
The text contains an old newspaper advertisement for advertising rates and submission guidelines, the Progressive Farmer as the Official Organ of the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance, and a reflective quote attributed to E. Polk dated July 4 1890. It mentions letters, payments, and correspondence for publication and advertising. It includes a call for intelligent correspondents from every county, with emphasis on valuable facts and demonstrated results. The piece weaves in a political reflection about government and the coming sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriefly
Farmers Alliance
Washington
Alliance
C. H. Joosten
New York
Cleveland
Raleigh
Wilmington Messenger
Marion Butler
Holly Springs
Butler
Bro. T. N. Eo
Washington County
Bro. Pearce
Pearcy
Patriotic Publishing Company
Philadelphi
Ted
Hickory Mercury
Burke County
The
Mercury
Turpentine dulls and political notes in the News
The Wilmington Messenger discusses the leather trust, calls for reform, and notes a political shift with mentions of the Treasury appointment for George Mitchell and criticism of the Star on turpentine. The piece reflects candid local views on finances, parties, and public notices, with multiple editorials and notices from Raleigh and Washington correspondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chowan Baptist Fenale Institute
Wilmington Messenger
Leather Trust
Crib
A. and M. College
T. M. Ashe
M. B Hunter
J.C. Dey
H. H. Warner
The
Caswell News
George Mitchell
Madison
Treasury Department
Carlisle
Ladies’ Home Journal
Philadelphia
America
Wilmington Star
Alliance and Tobacco Trust controversy highlighted in North Carolina debate
The piece recounts lectures in Wadesboro about political use of Alliance funds, a Charlotte Observer critique, and a vehement defense by Alliance leaders. It denounces the American Tobacco Company Trust, accuses firms of overcharging and advertising cuts after consolidation, and calls for action against trusts and allied newspapers.
New Advertisements In The Proanesstyn Farmer
A listing of advertisements from Postal Shoe Company Boston Mix 4 Redd’ acco Warehouse Reidsville N Ducbear Watches National Mi and Importing Up Chicago Illinois. Readers are urged to mention they saw the ad in The Proanesstyn Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Shoe Company
Boston
Redd
Acco
Reidsville
Ducbear Watches
National Mi
Chicago
Proanesstyn Farmer
Trusts and the Durham Globe Editorial Clash
The Durham Globe rejects papers defending trusts and calls such endorsements corrupt. It asserts no single paper should limit readers, but condemns any press that backs trusts as unworthy. The piece cites the American Tobacco Company as a prime example of a perilous trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Globe
Ying
Trus Jin
Globe
American Tobacco Company
Penitentiary Farm Plan Criticized by New Superintendent
Mr. Leazer the new Penitentiary Superintendent asserts convicts require 120000 dollars annually for support and farming can yield no more than 50000. He questions the farming plan and suggests politics or other work as alternative, criticizing the calamity rhetoric and the feasibility of relying on convict labor and land to fund operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Wadesboro
Ann Arbor
U. S. Supreme Court
Congress
Dr. Thompson
Uginest
Dr. Thomson
Jp Tersiativy
Jerkb
Vers
Mr. Leazer
Leazir
Mgr
Leazar
Observer editor accused of suppressing opposing views
A disputed New Hope era letter claims the News and Observer prevents Democratic speakers and papers from being heard by its audience. It alleges editor bias and ties to a political band, arguing the paper fears publishing opposing viewpoints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowa Aid Observer
Esident
Butler
Simmons
Tdeon
News and Observer
State taxes cut but revenue short by $255,420.33
The article argues that state taxation fell from 28 to 25 cents, yet $311,818.19 in new appropriations plus increased railroad taxes raise a $255,420.33 shortfall. It cites back taxes from the Wilmington and Weldon railroad and higher future sales taxes, urging legislators to explain how a 3 cent cut can cover the deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Raleigh & Gaston
Enean Aes
Degci
Solons
National Banking versus Cotton Growing Fronted Debate
A lengthy polemic argues that national banks’ stock value risen since 1872 far outpaces a single cotton crop, claiming profits from banking surpass federal coinage and condemns manipulation of legislatures and conventions. The piece cites figures on capital stock, earnings, and dividends while urging farmers and workers to seek bright light and independence from mortgage holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Soins
United States
Among the Alliances What the Brotherhood Is Doing
A fragmentary report describes the Alabama Alliance’s revived activity with members returning, growing interest, and plans for an annual meeting starting August 15 lasting a week. It notes Alliances in Murray’s X Roads and Missouri’s Ward report broad rebuilding and hints at contested resolutions and schemes arising among county alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Alliance
Frank Baltzell
Ala
Quy
Sung
Ferris
Texas
State Alliance
Colton
T. S of Murray
George
Ward
Missouri
Ila
Murff
Texa
Ore Palgo
Southern Mercury
County Ali
Mercury Tion
Reply to the Economist spars on paper ethics
A writer condemns a small number of papers for publishing only one side of a dispute. The author accuses Progressive Farmer of North Carolina and Mr. Lowell of deceit and owes money to the Economist. The piece calls for payment before a legal suit and decries the "mean and utterly lacking in principle" language used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Macune
Nationa Economist
America
Tom Proce
North Carolina
Col. Po
Progressive Farmer
Mr. Rim
C. W. Macuehim
Hughly
J. W. Deny Bus. Man
G’r
Macune
Faror
Lowell
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L. L. Polk
J.L. Ramsey
I.w.denmarke
Business Maran
R. Raleigh
N. C
Dae Fearn
Raleigh, N.C
N. C. Farmers’ State Alliance
Ary Lody
Waur
Iabet
White House
Wilmington Jeany
Chemical Bank
Ciicags
Thompson Bros
Kentucky
Bank of Victoria
Melbourne
Australia
Wwashington
Richmond Times
W. J.ibberts
Gates County
Charlotte Observer
Observer
J. A. Stevens
Wayne County
Stevens
House
A. Stevens
Alhigh
Aswer
People’s Party
Fis
Green Party
S. B. Alexander
J.S Johnston
J. M. Mewpomner
Marton Burger
Cyrus Thompson
W.S. Barnes
W. H. Worth
W. A Graman
Tobacco Trust
Jesse James
Jesse
Plaid Trust
New Jersey
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