False Records on U S Money Circulation Exposed as Lies
A Washington dispatch denounces Treasury claims on 1860 to 1891 money in circulation as false. It cites per capita figures from 1860, 1863, 1880 and January 1 last, noting gold outflow and a claimed total of about 1.329 billion dollars with 24.10 per capita, then argues modern circulation around 1.33 billion with 6.50 per capita for trade. It urges verification against public records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
United States
U.S. Treasury
Treasury
National Bank
How It Was and the Cedula System Debate
A letter argues against the Alliance demands and cites Argentina’s cedula system as disastrous. It claims the Argentine money system mirrors the US national banking model with bonds as paper money, while cedulas are mortgages often foreign owned and government guaranteed. It condemns alien land lordism and calls for action by the National Monarchist order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
United States
Farmers' Alliance press to hold wheat for rise
The Farmers' Alliance begins a campaign sending out a million letters urging farmers to hold back wheat to push prices higher. Observers doubt the promise, while Western sales may halt to show the alliance's influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance
New York Herald
Notable Vision on Equality Prevailing Across Nations
A quoted reflection describes an inevitable change toward leveling society, noting that revolutions and fate will align nations for the best good of both sides. The speaker asserts the shift may not occur in their era, yet a future time will erase the vast gap between millions and those with less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Boston Globe
Bankers and laborer clash over lending on deposits
A laboring man asks for a year long $100 deposit rate of four percent. He then suggests lending $90 on the check at one percent. The banker condemns the idea, while the laborer accuses banks, likening them to Uncle Sam, of fooling the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M
Sam
Alexandria
Farmers’ Gazette
A Sister Writes On Farmers Alliance Meeting Change
A sisters message urges support for the Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union. The Ohio State Alliance announces a calendar shift, moving the next Columbus meeting to the second Tuesday in November after consultation with national and state leaders. The article outlines delegates and membership rules under the state constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Supreme Council
Polk
State Alliance
Columbus
L. L. Pegg
D M. Cooper
S. W. Pickerill
Farmers’ Alliance and
Tnctical Union of
Ohio
Pea Vine Manuring Shown At Experiment Farm
A financial note on pea vine manuring from the Experiment Farm reports fertilizer costs at 2.37 dollars per acre yielding 14 bushels of wheat per acre when wheat sells for 1 dollar a bushel. Net income per acre is five dollars after seed and labor, with added fertility and straw value to be considered. F. E. Emery, Agriculturist, N.C. Experiment Station.
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F. E. Emery
Agriculturist
N.C
Alliance notes on meetings and quorum ruling
Duplin county reports solid growth and truth in Alliance activities. Chinquepin Alliance in Jones county prospering. Elk Shoal Alliance in Alexander county hosts a nice Norton’s Mill picnic with Teague delivering a well received speech. A reader asks about female members counting toward a quorum. answer confirms ladies can vote and be counted.
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G. W. Edwards
Duplin County
L. B. Dillahunt
Chinquepin Alliance
Jones County
Bro. E. B. Alexander
Elk Shoal Alliance
Alexander County
Norton’s Mill
Bro. Teague
The Teachers Assembly Hall Controversy Signal in 1891 Letter
A Raleigh area correspondence debates who secured Bell's Hall in Morehead City for the North Carolina Teachers' Assembly and whether the Secretary acted with proper authority. Witnesses attest the Hall was leased by J D Allen. the secretary denied responsibility, calling it a moral duty to inform the Alliance. A second letter criticizes partisan press and warns of political upheaval in 1892.
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Raveiiu
N. C
Borror
Harrell
Teachers’ Assembly
Alliance
Asheville
State Alliance
Morehead City
Messrs
Foster Brothers
Farmers’ Alliance
Atlantic Hotel
C. T
The
Assembly
Bell
Barnesir
J. D Allen
Jas. B. Holt
Wayne County
Wiley Barnes
Wilson County
Fremont
WS. Barnes
Daniel Bell
Barnes
Mr. Bell
J. E. Piersox
Wayne Co
Jas. H. Barnes
J. P
Bell's
Mewborne
W.S. Barnes
Sec’y-Treas
Europe
Persia
Greece
Rome
United States
Washington
Col. Polk
Dr. Macune
Great Reform Movement
Col. Poll
Mr. Macune
Hampton
Ingalls
Skinner
Sherman
Ohio
North Carolina
Ian
M. G. Gregory
Sub Alliances Ask For Complete List Of Sub Agents North Carolina
W H Worth S B A calls on business agents of sub alliances to identify all sub agents with names post offices and alliance numbers for direct communication. He notes past incomplete reports and requests county secretaries to finish the list, enabling mailings to reach each sub business agent. Also includes brief ad index and subscription order form for The Progressive Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Alliance
W. H. Worth
Alliance mass meetings and deliveries for North Carolina 1891
General J B Weaver will attend mass meetings across North Carolina from Sept 28 to 30 with other speakers on the reform movement. Meetings listed in Marshall Morganton Wilkesboro Jefferson Taylorsville Newton Brethren urged to arrange. Also state alliance notices scheduling regional district meetings and orders on sewing machines jute bagging and ties with prices and delivery terms for NC buyers.
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J. B. Weaver
Iowa
W.S. Barnes
See
Y N. C
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
W. H. Worra
Notice to county and sub business agents
Notice to county and sub business agents stating that all orders for Bagging and Tivs must be paid in cash and that goods are sold for spot cash. It notes the State Alliance does not reimburse expenses for visitors except the State president or Lecturers and that inviting Alliances should expect to cover speaker expenses. Committee signatures: W. H. Worriu, B. Alexander, J. Mewborne, J. 3. Johnston.
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Georgia Central Railroad
Scriven County
Scarborough
J. W. Johnston
State Alliance
Lenoir Co
Asheville
N.C
Ber
Salisbury
Raleigh
Greensboro
Rocky Mount
Edenton
N. C
W.S. Barnes
Sec
Y N.C
W. H. Worriu
Alli
B. Alexander
J. M. Mewborne
J. 3
Johnston
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Mr. Borror
Columbia Alliance
W. Hicks
Alliance Notes
R. I. Rogers
Durham
B. P. Williamson
Tuk Progressive Farmer
Raleigh, N. C
Postoffice
STATE
AMT
Georgia Land For Sale
Foster
Foster Buccy & Cart CO
West
Nnat
Warrenton
Marion Butler
J.8. Bell
Sanford
Senator Peffer
Kansas
J. S. Bell
Trust
W. H. Worth, S. B. A
Ustrict
California
Los Angeles
Colorado
Florida
Dade City
Ilinois
Springfield
Indiana
Salina
Kentucky
Elizabethtown
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
New York
Michigan
Lansing
State Executive Committee
Lzcowy
Oxford
J. M. Currin
W.C. Reed
Currin
John Meadows
Wilkinson Bros
Meadows & Yancey
Osborn
E. O. Bransford
Smoot
J.D. Bullock
John Webb
W. A. Bobbitt
C.F. Kingsbury
B. Glenn
Oxford, N. C
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