Subscription rates and ad notes for The Progressive Farmer
The item lists One Year subscriptions for $125 and other tiered rates with discounts for cash payments. It urges correspondence from intelligent readers, notes the paper is Raleigh NC 1893 dated, and promotes advertising, asking readers to mention seeing the ad. It includes a patriotic quote and instructions for readers to sign with post office names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringle
Sta
Raleigh
County Alliance
Democratic Critique and Local Notes From Wilmington Messenger
The Wilmington Messenger editorializes on political promises and reform, mocks politicians, and notes local items. It mentions Governor Tillman in South Carolina, a six column Populist paper at Lumberton, and criticisms of Vance and Col Creecy while contrasting urban and rural spending trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Messenger
Cleveland
Merry Oaks
Congress
News Observer Chronicle, &c
Weather Bureau
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tillman
Lumberton
Bro. J. Green
Washington
Elizabeth City
Vance
Senator Vance
Col
Creecy
Raleigh
No Need for a Silver Committee Says Cleveland Supporters
The piece argues against forming a committee to discuss silver with foreign nations. It insists gold as the basis of foreign trade, silver for home use, and condemns conferences as Tory-like. It cites Brussels and praises reform-minded newspapers like the Denver News and the San Francisco Examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
England
Germany
Brussels
Denver News
San Francisco Examiner
Examiner
Mississippi River
Alarm and warning from Bradstreet figures on business failures
Bradstreet's report shows 11 174 business failures in the first nine months ending Oct 1 with total liabilities 324 378 768. The piece urges readers to support legislation and to renew subscriptions, pay dues, and mobilize alliances to avert a prostrate economy.
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Bradstreet
The Drummer in Politics and Southern Trade
A critical note on political drummers allied with both parties, claiming they manipulated tariff and finance issues to sway Southern voters. It laments their decline and obsolescence, arguing after years of influence their influence waned and fortunes soured.
Attend County Alliance Meetings Across the State
The article urges readers to attend quarterly County Alliance meetings, promising public speaking and a good dinner. It notes rising statewide interest, deepening commitment, and calls for members to encourage others to participate and renew subscriptions to THE Seance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Alliance
Storm King Death Toll Soars Across the South
A sweeping Gulf of Mexico storm and related floods devastate Florida Georgia and the Deep South. Between 1000 and 1500 killed or drowned with 30000 homeless. Reports later indicate 2551 bodies found and total near 3000. Further details promised on page three.
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Johnstown
Charleston
South Atlantic
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Alabama
Florida Mortgages Grow Rapidly and Debt Levels Rise
The Florida mortgage industry lags behind the North but surged from 743 673 in 1880 to over 4 605 957 in 1888. By January 1 1890 real estate debt stood at 15 505 119 with two thirds on farms. Per capita Florida debt reaches 40, higher than several Southern states and far below Pennsylvania and New York. The piece calls for radical reform to curb new borrowing and ensure existing debts are paid.
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Florida
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
New York
Mills as a traitor in political salvos over coinage
The piece accuses Roger Q. Mills of being a traitor for favoring gold and free coinage. It cites a February 3, 1886 speech criticizing demonetization of silver and claims Mills harmed farmers with the 1873 act. The target audience is supporters of silver and anti goldbug positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Q. Mills
Texas
Congress
U. S. Senate
John G. Carlisle
Wall Street
A People
County Alliance Meetings Prompt Reports Requested
County Alliance meetings begin this week and occur this month. Report where held how many Alliances represented who spoke and reception of speeches. Keep submissions brief to avoid publication delays and ensure prompt coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Alliance
Dun's Review records 329 failures in week ending Sept 30
Dun's Review shows 329 business failures for the week ending September 30, ten more than the prior week and fifteen more than September 16. Railroads fell an average $1.42 per share, trusts averaged $160, and over three months ending Sept 30 failures reached 4,000 with liabilities around $150 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun
Norrie Iron Works
America
Congress
Opinion on independence and financial tyranny in The News and Observer
The newspaper editors argue about independence and financial policy, accusing Congress of usurping state banking and currency powers. They critique bond issuance as a means to bind states to New York and Wall Street, warning against surrendering freedom for perceived financial reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
News and Observer
Congress
New York
England
Wallstreet
Railway Statistics for the United States 1892
The report shows total U S railway mileage at 171 563.52 miles as of June 30 1892 with a year rise of 3 160.78 miles North Carolina leads in new construction with 212.92 miles and 1 822 railroad corporations. Capitalization stands at 10 226 748 134 stocks 4 633 108 763 funded debt 5 053 038 050 with a $397 273 119 year increase.
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United States
North Carolina
What Is a Clearing House A Historic Banker’s Query
A reader asks for a plain explanation of a clearing house. The answer defines it as a banking exchange, where multiple banks settle daily drafts and checks, with balances settled in money. A NY clearing house example notes rapid, large-scale settlements and lists annual association officers and transaction figures from 1893.
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New York
New York Herald
United States
Bankers’ Clearing House Association
Pine Street
George G. Williams
Chemical National Bank
Alexander Gibert
A Market and
Fulton National
Sherer
D’ly Tran
Partisan barbs target Marion Butler and allies
Columnists complain about Third party rhetoric and a "kid glove aristocracy" image as Marion Butler and Alliance figures face criticized behavior. The Sanford Express and allied papers are accused of promoting mischief rather than addressing real issues, urging fair critique of wrongdoing.
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Marion Butler
Mary Ann
Sanford Express
Alliance
National Life Insurance Recommendation by Committee
The National Executive Committee of the NFC and I A endorses Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York as its standard mutual insurer. It cites size durability, oldest status, mutual ownership, high dividends, strong finances with assets near two hundred million dollars, and large disbursements to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Life Insuranee Company
New York
Standard Mutual Company
National Executive Committee
United States
America
Havioz
Mistake in Policy Blamed for National Wealth Ills
A Farmers' Voice column argues the nation suffers from a misdirected economy. It asserts capital and a moneyed elite dictate laws and policy, starving producers while vast wealth remains unused. The piece calls for shifting control from financial power to protect rights and liberties.
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Denver
Harity
United State
Brega
Gun House Burned in Nash County Fire Report
On Sunday night at 9 30 Mr W Batchelor of Nash County reports a gun house fire with tobacco loss estimated around one hundred dollars. The engine house was saved by bucket brigade and hot water. Signed S. G. T. Bas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Borror
W. B. Batchelor
Nash County
N. C
Consul
G. T. Bas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Progressive Farmer
L. L. Polk
J. L. Ramsey
J.W. Denmark
Business Manag
R. Raleigh
Taman
Mentons
N. AP. A
the Storm King
Mortgages
Mills
Railway Statistics
Mr Ephor
New York Clearing House
R. Eaper
Jasper
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