Agricultural Building and Live Stock at World Exposition
A detailed prospectus from 1891 outlines the plan for the Agricultural Building, Forestry and Live Stock at the World’s Columbian Exposition. It describes grand architecture, five corner pavilions, a nine acre site fronting Lake Michigan, dairy and meat exhibits, and extensive arrangements for livestock shows, premium awards, and international cooperation with state boards. It also notes the Forestry Building, assembly halls, and regulatory notes from the Department of Agriculture, plus correspondence with breeders and associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crocaco
Til
Elias Carr
Old Sparta
N. C
Department of Agriculture
Messrs. McKim, Meade & White
New York City
LAY Baiks
Lake Michigan
United States
Germany
Forestry
Bamboozledom and the Great Political Wakeup
A long critique argues that the public, especially farmers, have been bamboozled by demagogues for decades. It urges self reliance, independent thinking, and warns against voting for mediocrity while presenting census figures to show potential political leverage if wealth producers unite.
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Eprron
Eve
Adam
Uie
Wei
Congress
Bascom
United States
Tom Dick
Harry
Mas
Crele
Nolentras
Renanadome
Bamboozle- Ulb
Gwysnx
Zion Farmers Alliance Resolutions Support Free Coinage and Sub-Treasury
From Zion Farmers Alliance No 1.144 Gates County North Carolina August 8 1891 the group adopted resolutions calling for unity among laboring classes opposing monopolies and supporting the Sub Treasury plan free coinage of silver direct senatorial election and Ocala amendments They pledge to defend the St Louis and Ocala demands and protest the country’s deplorable condition noting a cash economy as a goal and linking tariff criticism to political sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witrow Branxen
N. C
Isol
Morrow
Zion Farmers’ Alliance
Gates County
N.C
Wuertas
Zion Alliance
Sub-Treasury
United States
St. Louis
Ocala
E. B. Spivey
Jos. N. Brown
James F. Bonn
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin Summary for North Carolina
The Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin reports unusually warm sunny conditions with below average rainfall for the week ending August 21 in North Carolina. Torn tobacco damage from a Davie County hailstorm is noted, while corn and cotton show mixed results across districts and overall corn is expected to be excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Davie County
Asheville
Raleigh
Wake County
Apex
Mocksville
Davie
Letter from Black County and Alliance rally notes
A letter from Black County writer Annie Johnson of Macguoia NC praises theProgressive Farmer and Evangeline, discusses the Alliance gaining support while predicting a political impact in 1892, and closes with cordial regards. It also reports a July 29 Alliance rally with speaker K B Hunter from Huntersville who praised Ocala demands and condemned government methods for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macgouia
N.C
Borror
Alliance
Colin Shaw
John C. McMillan
K. B. Hunter
Huntersville
N. C
Hunter
Alliance Mass Meetings and Price Quotes in North Carolina
A fragmented notice from Mr Eviton withdraws a Stanly appointment due to clashes with grand rallies in Salisbury New London and Norwood near the marble on set days. It lists multiple alliance meetings across towns and counties with invited public addresses and announces jute bagging prices and delivery windows for August to October, cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eviton
Salisbury
New New London
Norwood
Marle
Cherry Hill
Jerusalem
Davie Co
Mockville
Ms . Jameston
Farmington
Holden Alliance
Yadkin Co
Yurkinville
East Bend
Zion Alliance
Il A
A.leazar
North Carolina
Letter From Ridgeway Praise For Farmers Alliance Address
H B Went writes from Ridgeway praising President Elias Carr and the Farmers Alliance speech at Morehead City. He lauds the address as abject yet patriotic, urges continued unity against oppressive laws, and compliments the paper Tre Vtrocurssive Farmer and its editor. He says the alliance must carry out its demands and stands in solid phalanx with supporters nationwide.
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Bprron
Elias Carr
Farmers’ State Alliance
Morehead City
Allian
Hiv Merkers
National Congress
Elate
Tre
Farmer
Sam
Warr
H. B
Alliance mass meetings planned by county allies
Notice from W. S. Bais Seely N.C urging county secretaries to report readiness for mass meetings. A committee formed by four County Alliances will coordinate scheduling and suitable venues. Most meetings expected in September with timely notices to follow. all brethren urged to stay patient and respond promptly.
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Allianc
Bais Seely
N.C
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W.I. Buchanan
Agricultural Department
W.G. Brenasas
Mr. Eptron
Bain
Jane
Peel
Treasury
Act of Congress
Supreme Court
DPD
W. Bain
Asport L. Swinson
Agricultural Bee
Horr
Michigan
Carlyle
Mephistopheles
Margaret
Ashe
Allin
B. F. Grady
H N. C
McMilhuy
Bilbo
Lili Peatice
Symon
MaGnouia
Black County
Rosiis
Nlc
Evangeline
Love
Cupid
Bladen Boys
Bladen Girls
Magnolia
Bro. Leazar
New London
Albemarle
Big Lick
Stanly Co
Col. Polk
Wi J
Barnes
Sec
Ridgeway
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