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Newspaper

The Progressive Farmer

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1891

Page

6

Silver coinage and population facts shape finance talk

Hon. Joseph F. Johnson argues in Birmingham that per capita wealth and population density affect money needs, defending silver coinage while critiquing Republican policy. He compares France and the United States gold and silver stocks, notes tax and circulation gaps, and urges flexible currency backed by national treasury action.

Birmingham Ala Joseph F. Johnson South France United Kingdom Germany United States England Scotland Ireland Wales Texas South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Tennessee Great Britain Gulf Ohio Mississippi Europe Republic of Europe Congress of the Latin Union Secretary of the Treasury New York Treasury Republican Party Louisville & Nashville Jackson

Ben Terrell opinions on the North Carolina Lecture System

Ben Terrell outlines the District Alliances organization in North Carolina. He notes district lecturers meeting county alliances to implement the Lecture System, praises several district leaders, and urges others to follow suit as they plan July changes and sub-lecturer meetings. He thanks the Executive Committee and blesses their work for Katie and the baby.

Louisburg N. C Ephor North Carolina Ocala Bros. Blair Hunter Thorne Seawell Bros. Smith Massey Leazer Durham Bell Brother Bell Brother Boggs Haywood County Alliance Katie Brother Long

State Alliance cash order rule and speaker policy notice

Notice from the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance Executive Committee orders that the State Business Agent will accept cash with orders from county and sub all iance agents from February 1 1890 unless bonds are filed and certified. County agents must remit cash within twenty days. The committee also states the alliance will not pay expenses for visitors or speakers except the State President or Lecturers.

N. C North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance Raleigh State Alliance County Alliance S. B. Alexander Chm W. H. Worry J. M. Mewborne J. 8. Johnston

Alliance Brethren Warned to Carry Trade Cards

Notice directs Alliance Brethren to bring their Trade Cards when visiting the State Business Agent for Alliance prices or goods orders. Trade Cards are available at the office, and the FA Official Guano manufacturer asks all to present cards when obtaining guano.

Alliance F. A

New Alliance Office Arranges Wholesale Deals in Vegetables and Shoes

W. H. Wort unveils new business terms through R. A. Wheeler & Co for vegetables fruits and truck goods in Washington City and A. R. Han e & Bro Philadelphia for shoes. Orders must follow Executive Committee rules and may ship in 30 days with cash discounts of five percent. Illustrated catalogs with prices available from A. R. Han e & Bro Philadelphia under alliance seal.

Washington City R. A. Wheeler & Co A. R. Hane & Bro Philadelphia W. H. Wort B. A

Notice of F S Blair for First District

F S Blair district lecturer for First district postpones court witness duty in murder case. he will attend Dare and Hyde counties on May 5 in Manteo and May 7 in Swan Quarter in 1891, Hertford county term.

Hertford Dare Hyde Manteo Swan Quarter F. S. Blair First District

Sub alliances urged to trade direct with state agent

State Executive Committee advises each Sub Alliance to deposit a sum with the State Business Agent for direct trading. Deposits are withdrawn at will and allow alliances to transact without inconvenience. Each alliance may trade up to the full deposit with the agent.

S. B. Alexander J. M. Mewsomne

Recommendation on trading direct with State Agent noted

Sub Alliance business agents are urged to read the State Executive Committee recommendation on trading direct with the State Agent. Those who have used its provisions report satisfaction. W. H. Woerts, S. B. A.

Sub-Alliance W. H. Woerts

Nash County Alliance plans tobacco warehouse funding

Nash County Farmers’ Alliance at its April meeting in Nashville votes to raise five dollar shares for a Nashville tobacco warehouse. President Exum appoints sub-Alliance presiding agents to report on half stock by May and balance by June. State district officers listed include Blair Mevels, Thorne Airlie, Seawell Villanow, Massy Durham, Smith Guilford, Hunter Huntersville, Leazer Mooresville, and Durham Shelby with ninth district pending.

Nash County Farmers’ Alliance Nashville Nash County Alliance J. H Exum Alliance Tobace Nash County County Alliance E. A. Thorne Airlie N. C V. N. Seawell Villanow P. H. Massy N.C J. B. Smith Guilford College R B. Hunter Huntersville Augustus Leazer Mooresville N. Durhinn Shelby

Notice to the Brethren on Polk Plan for Lectures System

Copies of President Polk's official plan for organizing a lecture system are sent to County Secretaries and to State and District Lecturers and Stewards. County meetings should read study explain and carry out its requirements to ensure uniform understanding and unity of action in the order.

Polk National Legislative Council

Special Notice to District Lecturers

A directive from the National Legislative Council orders lecturers already appointed to continue their duties until the regular meeting of the State Alliance. The May district meetings and published appointments are kept intact to avoid confusion and extra expense. Extas Carr and W. S. Barnes sign as officers.

Legislative Council I Ad Legistive Council State Alliance

Special Notice to Lecturers on District Appointments

Special notice informs lecturers no funds allocated for meetings and that future appointments must stay within the lecturer's own district counties as defined by the last legislature. Signed S. Barnes, Secretary North Carolina Federation of 5. A.

County Alliance Bet Ste S. Barnes Sec’y N.C. F

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