Parity Plan With Josephus Daniels and Caldwell Debate
A fragmented political letter discusses preserving parity between Josephus Daniels and Josephus Caldwell, both claiming Democratic silver stances. It links their positions to Georgia and North Carolina politics, urging readers to fund a North Carolina shoe factory with 10 cent per-head contributions to keep profits local and bolster the state economy. It extols allied industrial growth and rail/telecom improvements as benefits of voting alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephus Daniels
Josephus Caldwell
Erbout
Jozephus Daniels
Tor Hoke Smith
Cleveland
Billy Bryan
Billy
Watson
North Carolina
Alliance
Bro. T. Ivey
J. W. Denmark
North Carolina Shoe Industry Outlook in 1896
Census based analysis shows NC population growth from 1870 to 1890 and current figures around 1.8 million. It details per capita shoe output nationwide, NC’s share, and implications for state circulation, factory costs, wages, materials, freight, and profits in the U S shoe industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
United States
Populist Views and Local Convention News
A Currituck Populist writer defends the party as the sole sincere silver advocate and vows support for Bryan while denouncing Sewall. Express company rates are criticized as profit gouging. The Columbus county Populist Convention endorses state and national platforms, with Schulkin for House and Williamson for Treasurer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus County
Butler
Washington
J. B. Schulkin
John H. Williamson
Schul
National Banks Enemies of the People and Public Funds
A critical polemic denounces National Banks as public enemies created by Congress to benefit bankers and bondholders. It argues greenbacks were replaced by gold backed bonds at vast profit to financiers, with exemptions from taxation, and accuses lawmakers of favoring goldbugs while harming common people and farmers. The speaker vows to preserve the Union and reject such financial schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Wall Street
Swansboro
N. C
S'Go
United States Court
National Bank
New England
Reform debate and Wake County Democratic ticket announced
A historic letter argues for reform and referendum citing 1873 silver monetization and Ostracism as ancient precedent. The WAKE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION met in the city Saturday nominating H. C. Olive for Senate N. B. Broughton F. A. Whitaker J. H. Fleming for Hours and county offices including Sheriff M. W. Page Register of Deeds Millard Mill Treasurer W. S. Harris Surveyor Geo. W. Atkinson Coroner Dr. L. P. Sorrell and county commissioners Wm. N. Snelling M. L. Fowler T. S. Lynne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
H. C. Olive
N. B. Broughton
F. A. Whitaker
J. H. Flemming
M. W. Page
Millard Mill
Electoral fusion agreement among Bryan allies outlined
The chairmen of the Democratic, People's, and National Silver parties in North Carolina approve a fusion plan for the national election. Eleven electors are named to support Bryan for president and the respective party tickets for vice president, with changes needing consent of party chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Arthur Sewall
Maine
United States
People’s Party
Thomas E. Watson
Gorgia
William J. Bryan
People’s
Democrats
National Silver Party
Lacke Craig
Buncombe
R B. Davis
New Hanover
Theophilus F. White
Perquimans
H. F. Freeman
Wilson
Chas. R Thomas
Craven
W. 8. Bailey
Nash
Democratic Party
Clement Manly
Dem
H. W. Ayer
P. P
B. F. Kerrs
P. N.C
In Memory of W. G. Bunn
In memory of W G Bunn born February 14 1847 died September 15 1896 after a fever lasting about three weeks he breathed his last on Tuesday the 15th and was laid to rest in the local cemetery with honors by friends and family.
Lee's Chapel burial ground obituary notice
Lee's Chapel burial ground notices the death of a man described as honest, industrious, and a lifelong tiller of the soil. He leaves an aged father and mother, a loving wife, and seven children, with a motto of owing nothing. The family is urged to find peace as the bereaved contemplate the life of usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee's Chapel
Tribute of Respect for H. J. Ellis Dies at 59
At Stewarts Creek Alliance Lodge No. 318 meeting held September 4 resolutions were adopted mourning the death of President H. J. Ellis on August 1 at age 59. The lodge notes his loyalty, extends sympathy to his family, and requests publication in The Progressive Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart’s Creek Alliance Lodge
H. J. Ellis
Stewarts Creek Alliance
Bro. Ellis
Progressive Farmer
H. M. Fitzgan
R. E. Harriss
A. O. McDonald
Literature sale notice from 1895 North Carolina
An 1895 circular from N C Bateiau announces postpaid pamphlets on Marion Butler and Cyrus Thompson addresses from Greensboro 1893 and related Alliance literature. Includes History of National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union, State Alliance proceedings 1893 1894, with low postpaid prices to cover mailing cost. Fraternally signed by W S Barnes Secretary Treasurer. Also advertises Barnes Bros Raleigh printers and The Progressive Farmer advertising results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bateiau
N. C
Marion Butler
Cyrus Thompson
State Alliance
Greensboro
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Bros. Butter and
Thompson
Alliance
Barnes
Sec’y-Treas
North Carolina advertiser renews ad support in 1894 letter
A Raleigh North Carolina advertiser forwards a 55 dollar check to The Progressive Farmer of Philadelphia as payment for advertising and states satisfaction with current trade and plan to continue using the paper. D M OsBorne & Co signs the note of settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Progressive Farmer
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Easton Tobacco Warehouse Ad Payment Note
O L Joyner owner of Easton Tobacco Warehouse Greenville North Carolina dated October 30 1893 encloses a fifty dollar check toward a two hundred dollar bill for an advertisement in Progressive Farmer. He asks the publisher to accept the partial payment and expresses good wishes for continued success of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Tobacco Warehouse
L. Joyner
Greenville
N. C
Esi
Raleigh
O. L. Joyner
Advertisers Read This Ratgies July 18 1893
A brief letter from Ratgies North Carolina to J W Denmark business manager of a farm paper. The writer notes their advertisement ran briefly in Progressive Farmer and in four other papers, and claims the response exceeded what all other papers combined achieved. The message is a promotional testimonial from Epwarps Broucutos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratgies
N. C
J. W. Denmark
Siz
Tas Progressive Farmer
el Regedit Ae Ra
Epwarps & Broucutos
Norfolk and Chattanooga Limited and fast trains summary
Norfolk and Chattanooga Limited operates daily at 4 12 p m with sleeper service from Norfolk to Knoxville via Salisbury Morganton Asheville Hot Springs and more. Connections at Greensboro to Washington and Southwestern Vestibule Limited for the North and to Danville Richmond and others, plus United States Fast Mail to Charlotte Spartanburg Greenville Atlanta and Florida. Additional services include a 11 45 a m daily Pullman sleeping car from Chattanooga to Norfolk, and multiple through services via Salisbury Durham Selma Greensboro Raleigh and other points in North Carolina Tennessee and Virginia. Through vestibuled coaches dining car and sleeping car services advertised with connections to Goldsboro Wilmington Fayetteville Morehead City and Winston Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solid Vestibu
Norfolk
Jme
Salisbury
Morganton
Asheville
Hot Springs
Knoxville
Durham
Oxford Clarksville
Keysville
Greensboro
Washington and Southwestern
All Point North
Danville
Richmond
Wington-Salem
United States
Charlotte
Spartansburg
Greenville
Atlanta
Columbia
Augusta
Charleston
Avannah
Jacksonville
Florida
Miners
Norfolyy- Washington
Baltimore
Cost&a
Selma
Fayettevill
Wilson and Fayetteville
Newbern
Morehead City
Goldsboro
Wimington
Wilmington and Weldon
Winston Salem
Northwestern and North Carolina
North Carolina
Knoxville Tenn
Cincinnati
Spartanburg
Athens
Raleigh
N. C
Sleel
Raleig
Sunisy
Pullman
Folk Limited
W. H. Green
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Zeke Bileins, M. A
Ace
Currituck C. H
N.C
Cole
Alpha
Omega
Mexico
Sewall
C. B. Maruias, Jr
Post Office
Express
Columbus County Convention
National Banks
Miltiades
Jud H. Foy
Wake County
W. G. Bunn
Barnes Bros
Denmark
Mississippi
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
D. M. OsBorne & Co
Woodley, Creswei Y
Oge
Wabhasted
Southern Railway
Piedmont Air Line
Raleigh Dalily
Norfolk and Chattanooga Limited
Oxford
Tarboro
Water Lines
Wilmington
Fyne
Carolna
New York
Lynchburg
Chattanooga
Agen Passent
Washington, D
J. M. Cur
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