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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1893
Page
6
A satirical dialogue features Zeke Bilkins fearing loss of a revenue office to rivals. The talk covers reform, tariff politics, silver, and party blame, with Mrs Bilkins criticizing voters and both parties. The piece ends with disillusionment on reform rhetoric.
A writer signs as LL. Critcher boasting a pumpkin grown this season. The fruit weighs 91 pounds and has a circumference of five feet, claiming it as a record for their crop.
Insolvent and liquidating banks show outstanding cremation amounts as recorded by banks on a date. The figures include notes of banks in voluntary liquidation and those that have deposited legal tender notes under acts of June 2 1874 and May 12 187? for retirement. Comptroller H E Eckels oversees the accounting.
Nationwide Alliance activity is reported with canvassing in Minnesota and Georgia, rallies in South Carolina, and reorganizations in Mississippi and North Carolina. Virginia and Pennsylvania show strengthening support, Oakland sees reform papers, and political philosophy notes praise the Democratic party while urging vigor. Brown's Iron Bitters suggested for weakness.
A Halifax county column recounts fraud claims from Rosemeath township detailing 132 voters, 22 blocked by Simmons circular, 110 testifying for Populist votes, six or seven counted for Democrats to balance tallies, and calls for honesty and defense of the American vote.
Governor Elias Carr proclaims November 30 1893 a day of public Thanksgiving in North Carolina urging citizens to observe the occasion with worship and charity. The notice notes speakers Col. Harry Skinner and Marion Butler at Williamston Martin County on November 18 1893 with events starting at 11 o’clock a.m.
Extracts from letters received from club raisers and friends show subscriptions from M B Pitt in Halifax county and others. Dr Cyrus Thompson sends thirty seven subscribers. supporters praise reform efforts. Audience quips about Shakespeare provide a light end note.
Marion Butler faced a pepper attack during a campaign speech in Monrovia as two supporters of the Wall Street Grover Cleveland faction threw pulverized pepper from a ceiling vent. About 1,200 in attendance coughed and sneezed while the assailants were detained by a policeman and released. Later an egg was thrown at Butler en route to the station amid taunting by party adherents.
MorGanton NC Bro P W Patton County Lecturer will address the people at Chamber s Mgr Saturday Nov 11 7 p m Oak Hall Friday 74 to Bee Table Rock Saturday yg 18 11 am Oak Forest Thursday 23 7 pm Linville Saturday 25 11 am Alliance reminder to send one dollar for a year subscription cures Dyspepsia Indigestion Debility
Dan's Review for the week ending Nov 4 reports 358 failures, six more than the prior week. Failures rise four to six weekly. North Carolina sees record counts. Lack of money, low prices, and reduced trade hurt crops, while repeal passes with no crop sales. Pattie Bunn, 15, dies at Nash County home after Sunday school service at Lee's Chapel.
Notice from the Relief Association under State Alliance states funds have been distributed for losses prior to Gets 1883. Applicants not yet submitted must file by January 12, 1894. remaining money will be distributed shortly after. Fraternally WS Barn Lee, Treasurer NC FSA.
The fragment lists pamphlet availability for addresses of leaders at the Farmers State Alliance in Greensboro with order options and prices. It includes a North Carolina manager recruitment inquiry and requests for mountain butter, plus seed catalog details from W C Taligue and instructions. It mentions Wamatee, E Jones, and Blacknall in Kittrell as contact points.
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