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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1894
Page
6
A humorous dialogue about Georgia election losses and Democratic plots unfolds as Betsy and Major discuss dying, politics, and a mock funeral. The piece critiques Democratic figures and ends with an advertisement nod to C. A. Sherwood & Co.
A Norton Carolina historical piece recounts House bill 1003 from February 1893 and the 1893 repeal of the 1889 State Alliance Charter. It details political maneuvering, amendments, and accusations against officers, trustees, and stockholders, arguing the act aimed to destroy the Farmers Alliance and open markets to commission merchants.
Thank you notes from readers across Person Burke Iredell Caswell Macon and other counties praise The Progressive Farmer. Renewals and new annual subscriptions arrive with warm remarks about the paper, political sentiment, and gratitude for timely rural news.
In letters and reports from Wilmington to Warsaw, crowds at Democratic speeches were small. Senator Jarvis and Senator Ransom drew only a few dozen or a couple hundred listeners. The Goldsboro paper notes low turnout and hints the public is disgusted by treachery and ballot-box antics, waiting for November 6 to act. The piece also mocks a tobacco company owned paper praising an alliance against the sugar trust.
London civic policy pressured silver ore regions to favor gold as the standard. The New York Recorder cites Britain pressuring American silver states like Colorado and Nevada. Bro. C. Elmore reports Wayne county backing reform, with past county victories marred by theft. Stony Creek township plans a Peophos type derby.
Notice of a Wake County Alliance meeting to be held in Raleigh on Friday October 26 1894 at 10 am. The purpose is to discuss important alliance matters and ensure full county representation. Fraternally M Ferrell presiding. Brethren urged to attend and participate in shaping the agenda.
Dr Cyrus Thompsin, a candidate for Congress in district four, will address residents of Craven County on the upcoming js day at Morton's School House located at 495 New Bern Court House Fuinker’s No. 2 Township.
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