Progresssive Farmer Offer and Subscriber Instructions
An 1891 Raleigh North Carolina page details subscription terms and advertising notes for The Progressive Farmer. It promotes one year and six month options, a special free copy offer, advance payment, and publication rules. It urges intelligent correspondence, requests real names, and outlines the official organ status for the NC Farmers State Alliance. It also advertises a big arrears offer valid until November 1 1891 with continued access through January 1 1892. late payments incur list removal.
Progressive Farmer Notes and North Carolina Mentions
Editorial notes reflect Polk's California trip plan and reception, praise for Riverside Nursery, calls to press Progressive Farmer subscriptions, and coverage of North Carolina figures like Tucker & Co and Col. Moore. It covers Alliance politics, lecture bureaus, etiquette on editor conflicts, and Exposition praise amid regional business and agricultural mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Elizabeth City Fair
California
Des Moines
Towa
Messrs. Allen
Warren & Sons
Riverside Nursery
Greenville
N. C
Talbert
South Carolina
News and Courier
South
Messrs. W. H. & R
Tucker & Co
Raleigh
Col
M. W. Moore
Atlanta Constitution
North Carolina
Edenton
Warsaw
Maxton
Danville
The Best Dollar Debate and the Money Power
Senator Hiscock asks which is the best dollar and answers by its purchasing power. The piece brands Wall Street as deceitful and laborers as exploited, denounces the currency as contracted, and urges the Alliance to keep the issue at the ballot box to reform finance and relieve mortgage debt for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiscock
New York
Syracuse
Wall Street
Cleveland, Hiscock, Sherman & Co
Chicago
Tribune
Sub-Treasury Plan and Farm Relief Debate
The Farmers Advocate argues the Sub Treasury plan would allow citizens to borrow from the government at 2 percent interest on land and nonperishable farm products. Proponents say it would empower farmers, improve agriculture's status, and relieve usury, while opponents claim it smacks of class legislation despite agriculture underpinning national wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Latham
Alexander & Co
Bankers and Commission Merchants
New York
Ple
Congress
Treasury
S Smith
Tog
The Real Trouble Over Farm Prosperity You Deserve
The Chicago Tribune censures Bro. A E Cole of the Michigan State Alliance for truthfully detailing agriculture’s depression and its causes. It argues that despite good crops, farmers grow poorer as speculators profit from the current financial system. A broader currency expansion is urged to meet business demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Tribune
Bro
A. E Cole
Michigan State Alliance
Bro. Cole
Tariff debates split and finance feared in sharp critique
A reader condemns misrepresentation in tariff talk, argues the tariff should not dominate public focus, and blames financial famine and powerful interests. The piece asserts Ally support for reform, condemns political campaigns, and calls for decisive action against perceived moneyed pressures.
Great Alliance meeting closes in Iowa with Polk address
The largest Alliance gathering in Iowa ends with county representation. President Polk delivers a stirring address. Resolutions favor the Ocala platform and closer North South trade. The group endorses Southern brethren and elects delegates to the Supreme Council and Industrial Conference. George B. Long and W. S. Scott named delegates at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desmoins
Iowa
Polk
Ocala
South
J. M. Joseph
T. F. Roe
J. B. Weaver
Supreme Council
Geo. B. Long
W. S. Scott
North Carolina
Geo. B. Lone
Exposition and State Fair report strong attendance
The Exposition closed another successful week while the State Fair drew praise and steady crowds. The colored exhibit is in place and the Bessemer City Iron and Mining entry proves creditable to the South. Attendance remains high with eight thousand on one day and visitors from outside the state increasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer City
Bilkins and Betsy Spar Over Tariff Talk at Exposition
An elderly couple visits the fair and complains about low cotton prices and high tariff costs. Bilkins presses Democratic leaders for action, denouncing party elites and urging direct relief payments and currency expansion to boost prices for cotton, corn, wheat, and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsey
Guerilla Warfare and Polk Re election Pressure
The text recalls rumors spread by Democratic papers accusing President Polk of cruel treatment of prisoners and seeking re election. It asserts Polk is not seeking re election and will accept the Supreme Council’s decision. The Allies aim to influence Northern ex soldiers while arguing against Polk in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocala
Washinet
South
Lessing
Republican
Kenst
J. J. Ines
United States
Ivdey Polk
Kansas
St. and
Supreme Council
Polk
Ex travagance in Midwest cities burdening farmers
The piece condemns extravagance by cities and railroads while Northwestern farmers face financial distress. It notes St Louis plans a ten million boulevard, funded by farmers, who already struggle as farms shift to capitalists. The call is for reform to stop shifting costs onto farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
Iowa Farmers party denounces Republicans in nominating scheme
The Iowa Farmers People’s Party and Democrats denounce a June 3 convention as a Republican dodge to mislead Democratic farmers. They warn voters to reject the fraud and vote Democrats. The Conservative Alliance executive committee in Raleigh, N.C., orders notices and confirms meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farmers
People's
Dodge
Republican Party
Ville
Dem
State Register
Also Mentioned on This Page
N.C
Progressive Farmer
N. C. Farmers’ State Alliance
N. BR
BP. A
Atlanta
Livingston
Blount and
Davie Streets
John Bollinglate
Asheville
Richmond
Col. Polk
State Alliance of
Washington
Colfax
New Jersey
New Brunswick
Oregon
Wisconsin
Delaware
Nebraska
Minnesota
Dr. Macune
Chuck
Alliance
Zeke Bilkins
Mr. Devil
Mr. Bilkins
Betsy
Anti
Ed. Chambers Smith
Bilkins
E. C. Smith
Mr. Smith
Democratic Executive Committee
People's Party
Gn Canese Alliance
Treas
Vembeleigh
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