Not Dead but Sleeping in a Political Prank
Zeke Bilkins speaks to a caller about a scheme by Kurnel Jones involving a hilltop offer to worship Grover and backing for a legislative run. Betsy exposes the racket, Bilkins quits, and they joke about contacting the President in Washington while the cabinet is scattered.
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Kurnel Jones
Zeke
Neuse
Grover
Zeb Varce
Tom Watson
Peffer
Jerry Simpson
West
Chicago
Washington
Washington Wire
Bilkins
White House
Buzzard Bay
Georgia
Gresham
Washington Monument
Betsy
Cain
The Silver Output and Government Money Mines
Discussion on silver production's vast output and its limited impact on profits. Critics say it only equals interest on the national debt and warn against government closure of money mines. Treasurer and farmers weigh prosperity against debt obligations and foreclosure risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Uncle Sam
Notice to Cotton Farmers by Raleigh Cotton Exchange
The Raleigh Cotton Exchange resolves that dealers will accept all cotton offered and banks will provide currency for payment. Public notice will be issued through city press. E. B. Barner is president and Gro W. Thompson Jr. is secretary.
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Raleigh Cotton Exchange
E. B. Barner
Cause and Effect. Practical Thoughts on Self Reliance
A Kentucky traveler recalls Civil War era views on Northern labor and Southern self sufficiency. The piece argues Southern wealth comes from domestic production, with Northern goods and labor underpinning cotton profits and regional wealth, urging more Southern workers and local manufacturing to sustain prosperity. It closes with a sales pitch for Brown's Iron Bitters.
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Mr. Borror
Kentucky
Ohio River
New England
Europe
South
Ohio
Michigan
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Grand Rapids
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Illinois
Minnesota
Maine
New York
Baltimore
United States
New Hampshire
Vermont
Indiana
Missouri
Chicago
North Carolina
Southern Sun
Congress
Wall Street
State Fair Promises Largest Event With Fast Races
Pitt county native J Bryan Grimes will serve as Chief Marshal for the State Fair with a uniformed police force from several towns. Horse racing includes 2:30 and 2:35 classes and a $1,000 free for all, totaling $2,200 in purses. Jim Kid’s Wild West Show features Jennie Dodge, Cheyenne Indians, and daring feats. Jim Kid claims to tame any horse and offers $1,000 to any horse he cannot ride. The fair runs October 17 18 19 and 20 with more attractions promised and requests for details to Secretary H W Ayer.
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J. Bryan Grimes
Pitt County
North Carolina
The
Agricultural Society
Jim Kid
West
Jennie Dodge
Oklahoma Territory
le Retif
M. Pichard
Paris
France
Rome
Italy
Buffalo Bill
London
England
Humboldt Wells
Nev
H. W. Ayer
Evidence Links Carlisle to New York Bankers
Senator Coke of Texas quoted the New York Sun describing a Carlisle White House conference with bankers. The Sun stated the administration planned to repeal the Sherman law and revise currency rules, aiming to show miners silver the law’s negative impact.
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Carlisle
New York Bankers
Coke
Texas
Senate
New York Sun
Cleveland
the Sun
Banking Policy and Sherman Law Debate Salts the Times
A 19th century column reports on Secretary Carlisle and New York bankers aligning to support the Sherman law. It notes bank credit refusals to the South and West, hints at a looming money crisis, and cites editorials from the New York Sun and Philadelphia Press on government policy and silver repeal.
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Chicago
Carlisle
Congress
Senate
House
New York Sun
Washington
The
Sun
New York
Cleveland
Mr. Coke
Philadelphia
United States
Coke
West
Europe
Rothschilds
Austria
South
H. Foust
Salisbury
Congressional Record
Plan for Relief Association among North Carolina Farmers
Plan for Relief Association under the North Carolina Farmers Alliance outlines member eligibility, quarterly per capita dues of ten cents, and a committee system to assess needs. Dues funding, limits on payments, insurance offset rules, and governance by the State Alliance officers are detailed, with a note to read Geo Shellem's advertisement for scarlet clover seed and strawberry plants.
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Relief Association
North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Farmers’ Alliance
Eich Tule Alliance
Shell
Src
State Alliance
Geo. Shellem
Shellem
New Advertisements Highlight Seed, Plants and Tools
The Progressive Farmer presents buyers with Scarlet Clover Seed and Strawberry Plants from Gee Shellem in Raleigh North Carolina, plus an American Harrow and Seeder Combined for exchange from Edwards & Broughton in Raleigh. Box 74 Mebane NC.
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Gee
Shellem
Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina
Educators' Column Proposes Teacher Ads and Coin Offer
A fragmented notice urges teachers to place classified ads offering services or positions. It promotes a 50 cent coin ad space option and invites names and addresses for “Teacher Want” entries. Also mentions Progressive Farms and silver coinage advocacy with Chicago illustrated paper promotions.
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Joan J. Ingales
Chicago
United States
Chicago Curracy
Able
Monroe Street
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Zeke Bilkins
Gro. W. Thompson, Jr
Nella
Educators
Loti
Carolina
Stuar
Richmond
Raleigh, N.C
Mebane
Alaman
Wfcts Manor
Debst Waterson, Woodford and Cemphilet
Raleigh, N. C
WIND
Mary Jr
van Winkle Gin and Machinery
Atlanta Georgia
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