Fight over Betsy fuels odd dream tale in Purge era satire
Zeke and Betsy quarrel during a rough day described in a homespun exchange with a Major. Betsy injures Zeke with a pin as they clash, and Zeke recounts a dream in which goldbugs and financial reform leaders crowd a fiery afterlife, debating currency contraction while Betsy urges him back to reality. He concludes relief won't come and hints at a political plea for quicker work.
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Zeke
Betsy
Cleveland
Eternal Revenue Service
J B
Pitt
Swat
Ellias
Nick
Allianceman
Simmons
Earth
Emile Reve
Mutual Life Insurance Recommended for Farmers Alliance Members
The National Farmers Alliance Executive Committee advises against creating a new life insurance company and instead endorses a mutual plan with The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. They cite its long record, strong finances, and member ownership, arguing it offers safety and low rates for members and their families in uncertain times.
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National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Mutual Plan
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Mutual Life Company
Alliance
H. L Loucks
H. C. Demaine
Mann Page
I. E. Dan
L Leonard
A Big Day in Smithfield Meeting Notice
A county alliance gathering in Smithfield on Friday October 20 1893 with speakers Hon J J Long and Marion Butler. Public addresses invite all farmers laborers merchants lawyers doctors and neighbors to bring dinner and share tables. Speakers begin 11 a m reserved seats for ladies. Officials to meet Friday morning and sub secretaries to forward reports. Bryant Tyson addresses postmaster general and Cabinet officials with a complaint about a Louisiana mail contractor and alleged false statements by James N Tymner and John Wanamaker with a request for legal redress and a 25 cent pamphlet offer.
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Johnston County Alliance
Smithfield
J. J. Long
Marion Butler
Alliance
A. D. Taylor
T. E. D. Syeap
Epitor
Louisiana
Post Office Department
U. S
Alexandria
Harrisburg
Wannamaker
Gen. Tyner
Culi
Tyner
Washington
Bryant Tyson
Progressives Readers Send Subscriptions from Many Counties
Letters of thanks and renewals pour in for THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER from subscribers across North Carolina and beyond. Readers in Guilford Mecklenburg and Wake appreciate the paper as integral to daily life with several sending gifts and six month orders. Notices also recount deaths and obituaries alongside discussions of finance money irrigation and malaria remedies.
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Dr. C. Thompson
P. P. Garner
Cartret County
J.T. B. Hoover
J. J. White
Gaston County
L. B. Boyette
Wilson County
J. H. Laurence
Bertie County
P. M. Sykes
Orange County
Orange
W. J. McConnell
Mecklenburg County
W. D. Newman
Warret County
W. J. Budd
Chatham County
J. M. Carpenter
Macon County
Thos. E Cartwright
Princes Anne
County
J. W. Pittman
Edgecombe County
Progressive Farmer
North Carolina
J.L Peck
Stanly County
P. G. Walker
Guilford County
Fairview Alliance
John D. Mac Wiley
Bristol
Florida
J. M. Bennett
Rockingham County
J. L. Travis
Washington County
J. J. Barrow
Wake County
Jno
Cabarrus
R. W. Bass
Sampson
EH. Davis
Wayne
J. A. Kinsey
Cherokee
A. B. Gwynn
Rockingham
L. L. Conrad
Davidson
T. L. Jones
Tyrrell
D. A. Montgomery
Guilford
Z. Salmon
McDowell
A. Parker
Iredell
J. M. Allred
S. H. Wilson
Chatham
J. C. Johnson
Durham
J. C. Ellis
J. W. Denny
Person
A. D. Honeycut
Wake
N. McDiarmid
Cumberland
Elias Shock
Montgomery
D. McCain
Carteret
D. H. Finch
Nash
Jesse Deweese
Macon
H. T. Tilley
E. P. Deaton
A. Maier
Gaston
F. Moore
Plutocratic Anarchists and Gold Bug Dissent
A political broadside argues that anarchism crosses social classes, alleging even gold bugs host revolutionary aims. It denounces U S Senate delays, cites Peffer and Stewart, and attacks if repeal supporters lack nerve. The piece also advertises Browns Iron Bitters and other dubious remedies.
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U.S Senate
Senate
Peffer
Stewart
Value of Life Insurance Promotes Instant Estate Growth
Life insurance stands as a strong method to protect loved ones and plan for old age. It offers instant wealth comparable to decades of saving, with tax free status and protection from debt. The policy becomes non-forfeitable after three payments, ensuring pro rata benefits even if contributions stop.
Sweet potato weighs six pounds fourteen ounces and measures twenty inches
A field specimen grown by Jno. F. Williams on G. D. B. Prichard’s farm near Belcross North Carolina is recorded at 6 pounds with a 20 inch circumference. Signed J. G. Saawyeer.
Iredell County Alliance to Meet Harmony Hill Alliance
Iredell County Alliance will meet Harmony Hill Alliance on Tuesday October 24. Bro J T B Hoover assistant lecturer of the State Alliance will be present and address the people. The public is invited to hear the speaker. M E Ramsry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iredell County Alliance
Harmony Hill Alliance
J. T. B. Hoover
State Alliance
M. E. Ramsry
Alliance Men Hold Fourth Quarter Meeting At Cedar Grove
A Cedar Grove gathering of Alliance Men is noted with a fourth quarter meeting on Friday the 20th at 11 o clock in the morning. The event invites members and addresses their cordial reception by the assistant state secretary.
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Syth County
Cedar Grove
NOTICE ALLIANC Eay CF TON Cou cash
Dr Cyrus Thor peop 1etary the NC B S Alvits on the 28th of Over js. body is Dially is ited to py wh hear this distinguished pa ry member our County Ailines meee regular time Oct 12 h a L G Carney See 6 py DIRECT ROUTE 1 WoRLps FAIR on The Richmond days is selling round trip ties at very low rates.
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Cyrus Thor
N.C. B.S
Pa. Ry
Our County
L G. Carney
See
Richmond &Ays
Knoxvillcinnati
Louisville
Chattanooga
Cincinnati
Washington
Niagara Falls
Richmond & Dayville Railroad
Chicago
Richmer Railroad
Chas L. Hoying
Charlotte, X
Blue Ridge Annual Conference M E Church Details
Notices announce reduced rail fare to Winston-Salem from Charlotte Greensboro Goldsboro for the Blue Ridge Annual Conference of the M E Church at Ogburn North Carolina October 10 to 22. Tickets on sale October 10 to 15 with return by October 22.
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Ricbm & Danville Railroad
Winston Sil
Charlotte i Greensboro
Leizh
Goldsboro
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Zeke Bilkins
Deonson & Co
Richmond
Bes
HaLeeedons
The
Postoffice Department
James N. Tymner
John Wanamaker
Wilson
Bissell
Tyrell County
G. W. Litchfield
B. S. Spence
Bro
Rider's Creek Alliance
Richard J. Hinton
Value OF Life Insurance
Iredell County
Halifax County
Northampton
Hertford
Gates
Chowan
Perquimans Eery
Pasquotank Ty As
Camden
Currituck
Bertie
Martin
Edgecombe
Onslow
Lenoir County
Pitt A
Jones
Craven
Idemi Pamlico
Beaufort
Ansat
Hyde
Washington Se
Greene
Wayne Harnett
Nash Ae
Franklin “ A
Warren “A
Granville
Vance
Johnston
Wakre
Cumberland County
Duplin
New Hanover
Pender
Bladen
Robeson
Moore
Columbus
Brunswick
Davidson IL Randolph
Anson Ac
Ae Union
Alamance
Watauga
Ashe County
Alleghany
Mitchell
Wilkes A
Stokes Surry
Forsy i
Davie
Alexander A
Caldwell
Watawba
Oarrus County
Cnet
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Burke
Lincoln
Rowan “i
Mecklenburg A
Clay County
Cheroke
Bucombe
Hay Wood
Henderson
Transylvania
Madison
Urede
Nehictes
Ward. Harn, Carriage Co
Incinn
Forsy
Alliange Men
Onbad
Sox
Worlps Fair
Rev Ham
N. Y
Blue Ridge
M. E. Church
Ogburn
von Mohl CO
Tam
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Raleigh
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