Memories of fifty years from farm to factory in America
J Dennis Wore recalls a rural past around Fort Duquesne near Pittsburgh, detailing farm life after the Revolutionary era, social equality, and abundant land. He contrasts 19th century prosperity with later wealth concentration, mass migration from farms to cities, and calls for returning to land reforms and government control over land and money. The piece ends noting present discontent and a call to action.
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Eorror
Fort du Quesne
Pittsburg
Braddock
United States
Fin
Hudson
Missouri
Sam
Ohio River
Miami
Scioto
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Europe
Stephen Girard
Philadelphia
Germany
England
France
Rockefeller
Senator Harris Defends Repeal of Sherman Law Amid Memphis Resolutions
Senator Harris criticized resolutions adopted by Memphis Cotton Exchange and Merchants' Exchange that called for the unconditional repeal of the Sherman law. He submitted remarks at the clerk's desk, noting the exchanges spoke for themselves and questioning whether they represented all Tennessee residents. He doubted the exchanges’ authority to speak for the entire state on this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Harris and
Bates
Tennessee
Harris
Memphis Cotton Exchange and
Merchants’ Exchange
Paper’s plea: support The Progressive Farmer today
A compact appeal urges readers to send money now to keep The Progressive Farmer operating. The note stresses the high cost of running the paper and the urgency of funding without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer
Letter from Gro. Prentiss on cotton losses in Mississippi Valley
A letter from Gro. Prentiss, a Mississippi businessman, to A J Warner of the American Bimetallic League, details farm foreclosures by Caldwell and Judah Mortgage Co. in Moore Head and nearby, noting valleys offered at about 10 per acre, banks tightening credit, and lumber mills failing. He laments low prices and calls for monetary reform to restore living prices for farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nile
Gro. Prentiss
Automatic Regulation Of Money In The Gold Standard Debate
Mr Borror argues that automatic regulation of money, not sole gold or silver standards, preserves purchasing power. He notes gold and silver production cannot match growing demand, risking instability under a single standard, while combined supply has generally kept money volumes adequate since the Americas discovery era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Borror
America
New World
Principle of automatic regulation secures money value says Warner
A. J. Warner of the American Bimetallic League argues that self regulation of money supply by metal production prevents volatility. He warns that abandoning bimetallism for legislative or bank regulation would jeopardize contract equities and monetary stability long relied upon through ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Warner
Wilson County Alliance Meeting Report in Exo City NC
Wilson County Alliance reports growth with sessions led by J J Long and H F Freeman. Secret morning gathering adjourned for dinner. Freeman spoke for 35 minutes at Newhope Church with thanks to Thompson's Alliance and Newhope Church for use of facilities.
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Exo City
N.C
Bartor
Wilson County Alliance
Thompson
Wilson County
J. J. Long
Bro. Long
H. F. Freeman
Brethren of Thompson's Alliance
Newhope Church
Townsville Alliance Petitions For Silver Coinage Support
Resolutions passed by Townsville Alliance No 491 thank Zeb Vance John W. Daniel and others for their defense of free coinage of silver the money of the people. Members pledge majority support and a copy is sent to Zeb Vance the Progressive Farmer and Caucasian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolworth
VanceCo
N. C
Epior
Townsville Alliance
Zeb Vance
John W. Daniel
W. M. Taycor
Not the Act of 1890 and silver redemption mandate
The text argues that the act of 1890 does not itself expel gold but raises money supply to influence price levels. It notes that only if the money volume grows beyond population and business needs would gold move to restore prices. It discusses Sections of the 1899 act requiring the Treasury Secretary to redeem notes in gold or silver and to coin bullion to fund redemption, a mandatory provision with no discretionary authority to redeem by alternative means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Secretar
England
United States
Picnic in Pitt County and political vigors at Greenville
A Greenville picnic near Pollard's Grove drew about fifteen thousand attendees. Speakers W Babb and Marion Butler addressed four hours of discussion, urging reform and alliance efforts. The event highlighted civic interest, orderly conduct, and the push for unity across North and South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Epitor
Greenville
Pollard
Will Dom
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Samuel
Congress
Ireland
J. Dennis Wore
Penzacola
Fia
Senator Harris
Mississippi Valley
H. C. Willliams, Sec’y
Vance
Mr. Epior
Democratic Party
W.s
Republican Party
God Save
Pennsylvania
J. D. Cameron
Sibley
Congr
Nort
Ricwenr
Pitt County
Butler
Babb
Raleigh
Rich
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