Good Roads Parliament Call From Secretary Morton
The Agricultural Department issues a call for a Good Roads Parliament to meet in Atlanta October 17 to 19 1895. Organized by state and local authorities with the National Road Conference and other groups the event aims to foster road improvement, share methods, and seek national legislation. Delegates may be appointed by governors to report directly on outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuaineton
D. C
Cyclista
Atlanta
Morton
Agricultural Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Act of Congress
Georgia
National Road Conference
National League For Good Roads
House of Representative
Illinois
Boards of Trade and Transportation
League of American Wheelmen
Qorieties of Civil Engineering
Eniaiane Societies
CHT Arrae le Bieneele Builders’ Associations
Union
Department of Agriculture
Office of Road Inquiry
America
Rae Shah
Letter from a Friend on Politics and Demands of 1896
The writer from North Carolina laments hard times under current government and condemns Democrats while urging equal rights for all. He stresses subscription support for The Progressive Farmer and foreshadows political change in 1896, urging laboring men to face facts straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer
North Carolina
J. J. Rawls
Subscriber pledge to fund three months and renewals
A letter from A. T. Durgam of North Carolina proposes to cover two four subscribers for three months and then renew for twelve months. He says he will advance the $1 and await repayment, noting long time as a regular subscriber of The Progressive Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken.y
N. C
A. T. Durgam
Dream of the Press and Reform Papers Pile Up Views
A clipping from various reform and political commentary repeats statements from multiple papers. It mocks prosperity claims, notes distrust of free coinage and tariff issues, and criticizes editors for proclaiming nationwide wealth while facing low subscription receipts and financial strain.
Coming Financial Crisis Sparks Bankers Plan on Greenbacks
A simulated Banking League drive in Congress aims to retire United States notes known as greenbacks. The piece argues the motive is to curtail gold reserves and create a gold monopoly for banks, claiming the plan would trigger a damaging financial panic and reduce government ability to pay expenses. It cites the National Bankers Convention and forecasts bank control of currency after greenbacks are retired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Treasury
Stern
National Bankers’ Convention
United States Treasury
Crfsirs
Matthew Marshall
the Sun
Belmont-Morgan Rothschild
Brad Streets
Reaview of
Financial Crisis and Currency Control Debate
A New York Voice warns that if a financial institution can profit in one year it could direct future tides of gold to coerce Congress into completing a money monopoly for banks. The imminent national crisis hinges on who controls the currency system—the many or a small elite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
New York
North Carolina Inventors Urged to Seek Patent Advice
North Carolina residents are urged to submit brief descriptions sketches or photos of simple household farm or store inventions to the Patent Law Department Associated Trade and Industrial Press 610 Thirteenth Street Washington DC for consideration The notice emphasizes local ingenuity may yield valuable patent opportunities and requests other state papers to copy and forward marked copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snd
Patent Law Department
Associated Trade and Industrial Press
610
Thirteenth Street
Washington, D. C
Old North
Four months of Progressive Farmer at 20 cents
An 1895 promotion offers four months of The Progressive Farmer to new subscribers at 20 cents per club member through October 1 1895. Editor Ramsey tours the North and East to study monetary questions and promises unique editorials upon his return. Zeke Bilkins accompanies him and will share insights.
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Warren County
Cleveland
London
Washington Republic
Bankinaville Dispatch
Dallas
Cleburne Herald
Wanamaker
Paris
Ramsey
Zeke Bilkins
Alliance Organizers Map Political Districts Across North Carolina
A list of district organizers names and counties across North Carolina. Jas a Les Carlton covers Johnston Wake Durham Granville Vance, O McG Dunn the Seventh district Cumberland Robeson Bladen Columbus Brunswick, Elijah W Flake Rockingham Harnett Moore Richmond Anson Stanly Montgomery, Geo EEH Hunt Guilford Rockingham Stokes Surry Davison Yadkin Forsyth, J P Sossaman Huntersville Rowan Cabarrus Gaston Lincoln Iredell, T M first district Currituck Camden Pasquotank Chowan Guilford, v T W Babb Hereford, Chatham Orange Person Alamance, C Land Alamance, J R Means University N C, Fourth district Don C Sanders Burgaw Wayne Duplin Pender New Hanover, Twelfth district Alexander Wilkes Mecklenburg Iredell Ashe Watauga Mitchell Surry J W Cox Edwardsville N C, George W Hahn Tuscola organizer for Fifteenth district Bey county Swain Macon Graham Cherokee, A W Parker Sylva organizer for 14th district Buncombe Yancey Madison Henderson Transylvania Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
A. Les Carlton
Istrict
Johnston
Wake
Durham
Granville
Vance
Dunn
Populi
N. C
Cumberland
Robeson
Bladen
Columbus
Brunswick
Elijah W. Flake
Rockingham
Harnett
Moore
Richmond
Anson
di Stanly
Montgomery Co
Geo
Eeh Hunt
Michael
Izer
Guilford
Stokes
Tesyth
Davidson
Siewie
Yadkina Surry
J. P. Sossaman
Huntersville
N. Y
Orale
Rowan, Cabarrus
Mockletne
Gaston Lincon
Iredell Cou
Urituck
Camden
Pasq
Uimans
Chowan
Gil Honora
Alexander
Wilks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Good Roads
Dream OF the Press
Reform
Warren County Record
Southern Mercury
Henderson
Courier
New York State
Peffer
Farmers’ Tribune
Tarkio
Durham, N. C
Low
Barnes
Sec'y-Treas
Jet
Raney
T.a.slocum
M.C
Pearl St
Barnes Bros
Raleigh
W.H. Worth
Alliance Business Agency
King Mfg. Co
Chicago
Lodge Weekly Publishing Co
Prietors OF
Masonry
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythies
Grand Lodge I. C
Lodge
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