Major Bilkins Looks to Longer Life Amid Election Worries
In a chatty exchange with the editor, Zeke Bilkins laments political upheaval as the Georgia election looms and many seek office. Betsy grows sick upon news of Daniels and Vance, while the Major muses on end times and shifts in North Carolina politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilkins
Georgy
North Carolina
Cooperashun
Supreme Court
Betsy
Josephus Daniels
Zeb Vance
United States Senate
U. S. Senate
Vance
Senate
Alliance News Notes Shows Strong Growth Across Regions
The Alliance is building an elevator at Preston Minnesota. Bro Alonzo Wardall has lectured to the Texas Alliancemen and is pleased with the state. A new Alliance organized in Town has seventy members with fifteen joining recently. The shoe factory and kin dred enterprises in North Carolina are assured successes with liberal memberships. Do you owe this paper anything please send it promptly.
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Alliance
Preston, Minn
Alonzo Wardall
Texas Alliancemen
North Carolina
Raleigh
Kentucky
Electioneer
Red Wilkes
Worval
Pamlico
Allandorf
Young Jim
Danny Jim
Trevillain
St. Bel
Ben Franklin
George Wilkes
Baron Wilkes
William I. Jay Bird
Aberdeen
Victor von Bismark
Red Wills
Virginia
South Carolina
B. P. Williamson
Fairview Farm
Letter rebutting claim on co operators and NC vote
J J Marr from Statesville in Oct 15 1894 letter to the Observer rejects a New ton correspondent's claim that he doubts co operators and Shuford. He argues white Republicans ranged 50 000, Populists 50 000, negro voters 110 000, total 220 000 to beat Dems, with 280 000 as max. He notes cross county shifts and warns Democrats have no path to success in North Carolina.
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Charlotte Observer
Observer
Newton
Iredell
Rowan
Catawba
Democratic Party
Rpublicans
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
J. J. Marr
Statesville
Old Colored Man and Public Schools in Political Debate
A columnist recounts a Raleigh era scene where a Black man questions party school policy. The piece cites the People’s party platform backing four months of public schooling for both races, notes 1891 legislative funding gains, and frames a broader Georgia political fight surrounding Tom Watson and Augusta boycott tensions.
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People’s Party
Alliance
Goldsboro
Dee
Tom Watson
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Watson
Richmond
Augusta
Black
Hines
The
Atlanta Daily Press
Boyett
Boycot
Mr. Black
Congress
Montgomery County Alliance Buys Stock in Shoe Factory
Correspondence from Wadesville North Carolina dated October 15 1894 reports Montgomery County Alliance treasurer planning a $30 stock purchase into a shoe manufacturing company by November first with several individual members contributing. Leaders T F Haywood A T Strother J T McAuley and others expect total county funding to reach 75 to 100 by December, aiming to lift farmers via lower shoe costs and local employment.
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County Alliance
Wadesville
N. C
Our
Bro. T. F. Haywood
Bro
A. T. Strother
J. T. McAuley
Dyson Creek
Montgomery County
State Alliance
J. F. Crowper
Sec. Co. Alliance
Boiling Springs Sub Alliance forms finances for local factory push
In Boiling Springs North Carolina the Sub Alliance No 921 plans to buy forty to fifty shares of an Alliance shoe factory and sends money to W B Barse secretary treasurer Raleigh Savings Bank to secure the investment. Also noted is the death in Goldsboro of J D Denmark aged 77 with seven sons including J W Denmark business manager of this paper.
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Boniine Springs
N. C
J. W. Denmark
Raleigh
Dar
Alliance
Boiling Springs
Mney
D. J. Hammer
Sec’y
Boiling Springs Sub Alliance
Barses
Raleigh Savings Bank
Reccipt
North Carolina
J. D. Denmark
Goldsboro
Denmark
Truthful rhetoric in hard times courts political doubt
The piece notes critics accuse officeholders of prosperity hype while living costs rise and salaries lag. It cites Stevenson addressing 2000 in Streator and commercial agencies reporting declining business, arguing that times are not improving and political rhetoric ignores the truth.
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Stevenson
Streator
Local vendors announce fair booths in Fayetteville street area
Mr W E Carter of Norfolk has opened an oyster and fruit business at 120 Fayetteville street next to the office. Darnell & Thomas, piano and organ dealers, will exhibit at the State Fair this week and invite visitors to view their goods at the fair or their address 114 Fayetteville street.
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W. E. Carter
Norfolk
Fayetteville Street
Darnell & Thomas
Candidates for Congress Hold Joint Discussion Across Wake District
Hon. W. F. Stroud and Hon. C. M. Cook schedule joint talks in Cary Holly Springs Leesville Rolesville Wakefield Auburn from Oct 25 to Oct 31 1900 with venues and times. Visitors to the Fair are invited to Jordan's Oyster Saloon at Flora Hall for calls and dining in first class style.
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W. F. Stroud
C. M. Cook
Wake County
Cary
Holly Springs
Leesville
Rolesville
Wakefield
Auburn
Weeere
W. C. Stronach
Jordan’s Oyster
Flora Hall
Electricity is Life battery ad claims cure all ailments
An early 20th century Raleigh advertisement touts a battery device promising cures for rheumatism neuralgia indigestion paralysis and all nervous troubles. It sells cash or small weekly installments and invites orders by mail with prompt careful attention from 120 Fayetteville street Raleigh North Carolina.
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Fayetteville Street
Raleigh
N.C
Wanted to Buy Cash Rolling Pasture Land
Advert seeks cash purchase of rolling pasture and timber land. Requests railroad connection details and location information. Respond with address P. B. Rooney at 1484 268 West 12th Street New York City.
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R. R
P. B. Rooney
West 12Th St
New York City
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Zeke Bilkins, M. A
Alliance News Notes
Ifon
DR. Mott
N. K. Fairbank Company
St. Louis
Chicago
Ill
Edwards & Broughton
Thompson & Broome
Idalia
Fuller
Electro Vitalizar
Fayatteville
Grover
White House
Carlissle
Treasury
MR. J. D. Denmark
Truth
OrHo Wilson
Bie
West Road
Wells
Franklin
Goodrich Opsi Lambert
Morgan
Octarouni
Grey Engle
Beaufort Co
Macon
Warren County
B. J. Egerton
Gorman
Texas
Superior Court of In
J. N. Holding, Esq
Wake County Alliance
Court House
Rijeis
PF. M. Ferren
L .N
J. H. Gil
Davie & McDowell
J W Denmark
Wik
England
America
J. H. Git
Woven Wire Fence CO
Adrian, Mich
Gaston A Cooke
J. Z. Bennel
Wrnderswear and Brosiery
Docks
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