Betsy and Zeke on Weather, Wall Street and Reform
Zeke Bilkins and Betsy discuss in humorous banter about weather as relief from tariff and reform, Wall Street influence on the treasury, and a hope for confirming Elias and Simmons. Betsy urges farmers to organize and vote together for self preservation, with a wary view of Congress and the Voorhees repeal bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Betsy
Wall Street
United States Treasury
Sherman
Elias
Simmons
Cleveland
Washington
Board of County Commissioners
Poor Excuse Defends Goldbug Attacks on Senator Stewart
The passage argues that attacking Senator Stewart is ill founded and selfish. It says Stewart would be foolish and a traitor if he ignored his own interests as a silver mine owner and as a representative affected by national mine policy. It compares to a Southern cotton farmer Senate figure and urges stand for local and national interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Alliance News Brief Notes on National Sections
Alliance reports outline impeachment efforts against President Cleveland and large Fresno meeting with wide participation. Sub Alliances expand in Nevada Arkansas and Catawba. Citizens' Alliance lodges start in Pittsburg with strong turnout. Storms disrupt South Carolina meetings as Cotton Plant proposes new dates. National Watchman to enlarge to 16 pages November 1 and offer premiums for club growth.
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Tulare County
Cal
Alliance
Cleveland
California State Alliance
Fresno
Nevada County
Ark
Catawba County
Citizens’ Alliance
Farmers’ Alliance
Pittsburg
South Carolina
County Alliance
Great State Alliance
Legion
San Francisco Press
National Watchman
Washington, D. C
Watchman
Cleveland and Sherman clash over silver in fight for gold
The Progressive Farmer argues Cleveland and Sherman share the same finance principles. It singles out Sherman and Lamont guiding the White House to push the Voorhees bill, claiming the repeal would demonetize silver and violate the Constitution. The piece predicts political fallout and laments the silver crisis. It ends with a plug for Brown's Iron Bitters.
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Cleveland
Sherman
Wilmington Messenger
Washington
John Sherman
Lamont
Lo Presto
White House
Eden
Senate
Grover Cleveland
Daniel Webster
Congress
Voorhees
Voz Populi
Vox Dei
CHATS WITH THE BRETHREN AND ALLIANCE NOTES
Letters from club raisers and friends thank subscribers in multiple North Carolina counties. Counts of monthly renewals and new memberships include Nash Wayne Franklin Davidson Rowan Moore Alamance and others. Also notes on Sherman law repeal opposition and a Richmond County Alliance meeting address with Cyrus Thompson speaking.
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J. K. Boone
Nash County
R. L. Pate
Wayne County
Cyrus Thompson
Moore County
Tom Watson
Alfred Current
Iredell County
W. S. Bailey
W. C. Barnes
Rowan
J. A. Dunham
Bertie
Epior
Richmond County Farmers’ Alliance
Rockingham
B. F. McGregor
W. T. Wiiaut
Lansingburg Man Recovered From Locomotor Ataxia
A Rochester born man, once bedridden with progressive locomotor ataxia, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for a remarkable recovery. After two years of illness and a grim prognosis from doctors, he says he regained movement and strength following irregular use of the pills. An affidavit from his mother corroborates the cure and praises the treatment.
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Troy
N. Y
Times
Lansingburg
F.C. Kimball
Rochester
Erie Railroad
Lee and Spencer
John Marshall
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
Fred
Harriet J. Kimbath
M. L Fancuer
Notary Public
Kimball
G. H. Morricon
George Fairlee
Westminster Church
G. H. Morrison
The
National Bank of Troy
Williams
William H. Flandreau
River Ss
Ang
Merry
Goma
Brockville
Ont
Ici
Dr. Illiams’ Medicine Company
Addrees
The Predicament We Are In Telegraphed by Editorial in The News and Observer
The News and Observer laments the Washington stalemate over silver policy and the Senate vote split. It condemns the compromise plan while noting Republican opposition and Democratic hesitations, urging patience as the nation moves toward a coinage stance and campaign debates.
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News and Observer
Washington
Ransom
Vance
Senate
Pe Y Tne
Primple Sbp
Democratic Party
New Advertisements and Notices Featured in The Progressive Farmer
Local ad box highlights vendors such as Pumps sSummel Hook Mfg Co Turner Illinois Watches National Importing Co Chicago Land for Sale J J Rogers and W H Harwardpex N C Weil Mace ex American Well Works Auruca IL Chicago Ill and Dallas TX. Also note death in Chatham County Florence Coggin aged about 24 a Sandy Branch Baptist and Sandy Branch Alliance member. Subscription notice urges paper label renewal.
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Raleigh
N. C
sSummel & Hook Mfg Co
Turner, Il
National Importing Co
Chicago
Ill
J. J. Rogers
W. H. Harward
Pex
N.C
Chatham County
Florence Coggin
Sandy Branch Baptist
Sandy Branch Alliance
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Zeke Bilkins
Alliance News
Cleveland and Sherman
Goldbug
E. OC. Vick
Nash
O. K
Sanford Express
Moore
Richmond County Alliance
Alamance County Meeting
Burumeroy
Alamance County
Allianceman
Ward
Timeaee
Alliance Carriage CO
Kate
Apex
Wake County
Lery
Pleasant Town
Wake Cour
Rogers Pe
W.H Harward
Adamantine Preven
Aicaro
K Alyy
Andre
Nassau St
Yor
U. S. Senate
Adrian
Lane
Camrer
Breathren
Relief Association
Order of State Alliance
Jin
W.S Barnes
Sec’y-Treas
N C
S. Barnes
Seo'y Treas
N.C. FS
A. Hslech
Prooi
Namen
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