The Major Has a Hard Time Running the Blockade by the Confidence Men
ZEEE BILKINS, M. A. tells of safe arrival in Boston and foul play by confidence men. He recounts misadventures with a phone charge dispute, a saloon con, and a pocketbook swap, then boasts of North Carolina ribaldry and Yankee misperceptions. The tale blends humor, travel mishaps, and regional bravado.
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Boston
Yankees
Ike
North
Karlina
Naval Boys
New York
State Alliance pushes shoe factory plan by November first
The State Alliance urges immediate stock purchase to fund a shoe factory tannery and harness works. It argues past shoe purchases by Alliancemen total enough to start production and demands rapid funding from all members, especially the poorer, to accelerate the project and begin by November 1.
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Progressive Farmer
Honest Money Men Face Perjury Charges Across States
A wave of “sound money” prosecutions targets several figures. Henry Bier of New Orleans is convicted of perjury. Hart faces six perjury cases. W. W. Taylor, South Dakota State Treasurer, pleads guilty. The losses total $367,023. A Cincinnati bank is deemed unsound before closure. Shelby Bank in Memphis faces depositor losses. Several others are named as accused or suspect in mock prosperity schemes.
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Henry Bier
Hart
New Orleans
W. W. Taylor
South Dakota
O Neill
Cincinnati
Lynchburg
Zrocer
Charles A Joseph
Little Rock and
Memphis Railroad
Jesse . Jones
Minneapolis
Minn
Ktinoig Mutusi Fire Insurance Company
Chicago
Poe Schoenberg
St. Louis
Tacoma Trust and Savings Bank
Tecoma
Wellington
North Carolina Railroad lease stance voiced by Alexander
President S B Alexander responds to Farmers' State Alliance protest against leasing the North Carolina Railroad to the Southern Railway. He argues the long lease protects the state's interest, preserves an important internal line, and avoids a costly downgrade of the railroad’s value and operations. He notes the lease terms, potential impacts on earnings, and the company’s position to negotiate.
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North Carolina
North
Charles D Melver
North Carolina Railroad Company
Eles
Charlotte
Goldsboro
Greensboro
5Ushern Rulway Company
Southern Railway Company
Nord
North Carolina Railroad
Southern Riailway
Mooresille
Mocksville
Caarlute
Southern Rahway Company
Dearham
Salisbury
Richmond and
Danville Railroad
Danville
Southern Raiilway Company
Saas
Norfolk
Geensboro
Raleigh
Geeersboro
Tne
SB Alexander
Pres
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
An advertisement declares catarrh a constitutional disease requiring internal treatment. It claims Hall's Catarrh Cure, a nonquack medicine prescribed by leading physicians, purifies blood and acts on mucous surfaces. The promotion emphasizes trusted formulation and nationwide availability at druggists.
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Hall
Chen
Grand Rally at Thomasville Orphanage Invitation
A grand rally at the Thomasville Orphanage is set for Friday September 20 1595 under the Davidson County Farmers Alliance banner. Precision will depart the depot at 40 and speak at the Orphanage at 10 34 oclock with Pilgrim and Afehaale cornet bands providing music. Dr Cyrus Thompson president of the North Carolina State Farmers Alliance will be the orator. All Davidson and adjoining counties are invited to attend with baskets to feed the orphans.
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Thomasville
Dividson County Farmers’ Alliance
Precision
Cyrus Thompson
North Carolina State Farmers’ Alliance
Davidson
Lime's effect on stubborn land and farm notes Tarboro notice
Lime aids decomposition of organic matter on land lacking humus and makes nutrients available as plant food. A meeting of Edgecombe Alliance in Tarboro on Thursday September 12 at 11 am aims to subscribe funds to build a shoe factory, urging all members to attend. Prof A T Stevens, of Michigan Agricultural College, has been elected at North Carolina A and M College. trustees praise his ability and stress skilled graduates for Greensboro's agricultural and mechanical needs.
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Tarboro
Edgecombe Alliances
County Alliance
State Alliance
Alliance
James B Lioup
Board of Trustees
A. T. Stevens
Agricultural College of Michigan
Department of Agriculture
Save
Stevena
Nrth
Oqaro Ina
Greensboro
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Washington, D. C
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Kali Works
Besse
General Insurance
13Th Street
Washington, D.c
Teil
Atlanta
Ag Manet Ae
Woomyl S. Sei Proye
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Ance Carriage CO
Han Menon
Batue
Ene
Terence Wren
Frese Kitselman Brothers
Ridzevitle
India
A Tf. Sievesis
The
A & M. College For the Colored Pace
Raleigh Tobacco
MARKE
S. Meadows Smokers
Jones
Jon
Pasones Binshamton
Manis, Ta
Colege
University of North Carolina
Universiard
Apex Academy
Pryractcal
Addess AE
N.C
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BOY le, & CO
Coates
Smith
Chester White
Red & Polang
Mhranville
Chester Co
Southern Stock Farm
South
Nashvile, Tenn
Horse Power
Ogine
W. Brewe
Ly Ber Alte
A.B. Farquha
Raveron
J. Wood
A. D
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Malcom J. Wood Peele & Maynard
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