Issues of the Day on Roman Catholicism and Immigration
A 1894 column asserts Catholicism as a dominant political issue, urging voters to reject Catholic candidates and link religion to voting choices. It warns of Papal influence, cites Lafayette, and advocates Protestant allegiance, alongside farm notes on rotated crops and soil amendments from the Baltimore Weekly Sun. It also reports Gaston County's 1894 People's Party convention nominations and proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
N. C
Rome
Lafayette
South
New York
Joan L. Bravo
People’s Party
Gaston County
Court House
Dallas
A. G. Thompson
8. M. Asbury
J. J. Ormand
L. G. Cathey
People's Party
C. H. Harris
C. C. Cornwell
J. J. White
A. W. Hoffman
ProGressive Farmer
Caucasian
Hickory Mercury
Gastonia Gazette
Progressive Reformer
M. Aspury
Ch’mn
J.J. Ormand
L. G. Cathy
Twins All Around on Tom Stack Farm
A Union County farmer Mr. Tom Stack finds twin mules in his stable twin calves after a Jersey cow and finally twin boys born to his wife. The sequence leaves Stack believing fortune favors him and his stock. Butter from fresh cows is more highly flavored than milk from older cows and needs careful ripening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stack
Union County
Charlotte News
Dream of the Press Readers Rally for Reform Papers
A compilation of quotations from reform papers urges voters to reject corporate influence and favor patriotic, religiously infused politics. It cites positions on free silver, tariffs, and trust-busting, highlighting editorials from Ohio, Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, and other states.
Eradication urged as Russian thistle spreads in new localities
The U S Department of Agriculture notes authentic advice on Russian thistle appearance in new localities and urges immediate eradication in Idaho. Bulletin No 15 maps its spread to Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Colorado, Idaho and Manitoba with emphasis on rail lines and seed purity to prevent further intrusion into wheat regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Hammond
Lake County
Ind
Cannon Falls
Goodhue County
Minn
Marshall
Lyon County
Northwestern
Jefferson County
Blue Hill
Webster County
Stockville
Frontier County
Neb
Parks
Dundy County
la Salle County
Colo
Nampa
Ada County
Idaho
Manitoba
Canada
Rocky Mountains
Washington
Oregon
Nevada
Utah
Sierra Nevada
California
Great Mountain
Department of Agriculture
Dream of Congress Warns of Corruption and Reform
A North Carolina correspondent prints a vivid dream about Congress as a three story building where good men are outmaneuvered by a corrupt committee. A dusty poisonous powder on judges is seen as a metaphor for how power can be hidden to subdue truth. The piece ends urging support for a reformist party in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
John Sherman
People's Tribune
Industrial Union
Standard Oil Company
Sargeant
Kansas
Sam Jones
Judge Hines
Georgia
Sam
Congressman Bryan
Olney
Brockton Diamond
North Carolina
Wilson
Quay
United States
Pomona
Congress
Toma Hawke
N.C
Villians
John A. Syppsie
Alliance Organizers Named for North Carolina Districts
A list of campaign organizers for multiple districts in North Carolina outlines names such as Jas H Wright Carlton organizer for Sixth district and Elijah W Flake for Eighth district. Other district organizers include C McG Dunn for Seventh district J P Sossaman for Eleventh district T W Bubb in the First district and J W Cox for the Twelfth district with counties spanning Wake Johnston Cumberland Robeson Bladen Mecklenburg Currituck Dare and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. H. Wright
Carlton
Oganizer
Johnston
Wake
Dur
Michael
N.C. Tzer
Guilford
Rockingham
Stokes
Fosyth
Davidson
Davie
Yadkin
Surry
J. P. Sossaman
Huntersville
Rowan
Cabarrus
Mecklenburg
Gaston
Lincoln
Irodel
Currituck
Camden
Pasquetank
Perquimans
Chowan
Gate Seven
T. W
Buncombe, Yancey, Henderson
Transylvania
Renovating Wornout Lands by Deep Plowing and Green Manures
At Vansville Farmers Club Md a plan by W B Powell of Powell Fertilizer Co Baltimore is recommended to restore wornout lands. The method: in August seize the opportunity to kill bushes by deep tillage, turn under weeds to use as green manure, promote nitrification, and bury weed seeds to prevent future weed growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vansville Farmers’ Club
Prince George's Co
W. 8
Powell
Powell Fertilizer and Chemical Company
Baltimore
Annapolis Junction
Letter From Orange County to Reform Supporters
A Joppa New Jersey correspondent appeals for space to praise Chestnut Oak Ridge Alliance as solid for reform. He argues membership wanes but business remains strong and predicts growth while urging patriotic citizens to join to restore equality and curb lawmakers who favor a few over many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joppa
N. J
Progressive Farmer
Alliance
Chestnut Oak Ridge Alliance
Atlantic
Pacific Oceans
Gulf of Mexico
Demands Adopted by Topeka Farmers Alliance 1894
A Topeka Kansas record from February 6 1894 outlines demands of the Farmers Alliance and Industria Union. Calls include government issued currency 16 to 1 coinage free silver, per capita money supply rise, graduated income tax, postal savings banks, and anti monopoly provisions to distribute wealth to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Chicago Herald
James B. Weaver
Gorman
Brice
Herald
Farmers’ Alliance and Industria Union
Topeka
Kan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acre
Nova Scotia
Baltimore Weekly Sun
Gaston CO
Dream OF the Press
Chicago
Ohio
Arkansas Farmer
Farmer
Woodbine
Iowa
Sentinel
Missouri World
Southern Mercury
Havemeyer
Sampson
People’s Advocate
Times
Chicago Express
Tennessee
Rothschilds
Sugar Trust
Whiskey Trust
Tip Top Company
Midland Journal
Weaver
Paddy
Brockton
Treasury Department
Alliance Organizers
Orange County
al Perens
Sana Forsrtation
Tad Poeamoeause
Pak Board
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