The Groundswell: A History of the Origin, Aims, and Progress of the Farmers' Movement : Embracing an Authoritative Account of Farmers' Clubs, Granges, Etc. ... Together with Sketches of the Lives of Prominent Leaders, Etc. ... |
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... KEWANEE ( ILLINOIS ) CONVENTION . - Origin of the Convention - The delegates , and their difficulties - Business of the meeting - Speeches and poetry - Results of the discussion . PAGE • 222 • . 232 CHAPTER XX . THE SECOND BLOOMINGTON ...
... KEWANEE ( ILLINOIS ) CONVENTION . - Origin of the Convention - The delegates , and their difficulties - Business of the meeting - Speeches and poetry - Results of the discussion . PAGE • 222 • . 232 CHAPTER XX . THE SECOND BLOOMINGTON ...
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... Kewanee and other Conventions . It now looks as though the iron roller of the farmer must be set in motion to crush all smooth , and render the stubborn glebe fit for good seed . But all will come in good time . How shall it be brought ...
... Kewanee and other Conventions . It now looks as though the iron roller of the farmer must be set in motion to crush all smooth , and render the stubborn glebe fit for good seed . But all will come in good time . How shall it be brought ...
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... KEWANEE ( ILLINOIS ) CONVENTION . ORIGIN OF THE CONVENTION . In the spring of 1872 , the Farmers ' Club of Avon sug- gested to a number of corresponding Clubs the advisability of holding a convention , in order to compare notes ...
... KEWANEE ( ILLINOIS ) CONVENTION . ORIGIN OF THE CONVENTION . In the spring of 1872 , the Farmers ' Club of Avon sug- gested to a number of corresponding Clubs the advisability of holding a convention , in order to compare notes ...
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... Kewanee , on the 16th and 17th of October , 1872 . This call was made by Mr. S. M. Smith , both a cul- tured and working farmer , " for the purpose of comparing views , and consulting together on the best means of organiz ing a general ...
... Kewanee , on the 16th and 17th of October , 1872 . This call was made by Mr. S. M. Smith , both a cul- tured and working farmer , " for the purpose of comparing views , and consulting together on the best means of organiz ing a general ...
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... Kewanee and the Wethersfield Farmers ' Club , for the very generous hospitality extended to the members of this Convention ; and that especial thanks are due the aforesaid Club for inaugurating and carrying to so successful an issue ...
... Kewanee and the Wethersfield Farmers ' Club , for the very generous hospitality extended to the members of this Convention ; and that especial thanks are due the aforesaid Club for inaugurating and carrying to so successful an issue ...
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