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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1895
Page
5
A fragment of a poem titled A Better Day Is Comin from The Progressive Farmer speaks of an approaching ideal day. The verse mentions prophets, hopeful imagery, and triumphant outcomes while referencing divine and natural signs.
A historical home cook guide lists custard ice cream with milk eggs sugar and cream plus flavoring, a gelatin option for moulding, and a pear granite recipe with lemon juice red raspberries. It also covers cradled eggs, fruit cream, and freezing steps, followed by a string of humorous asides and brief jokes.
The text discusses how sleep patterns vary with age and conditions, noting that adults often sleep well during certain periods while children tend to share the same side. It mentions restlessness arising from habit rather than defects and suggests early habits influence long term sleep behavior.
A New York velvet department chief clerk explains velvet handling to avoid crushing and dust. Velvet is unrolled, then each yard is wrapped in white tissue, folded from ends. Boxes are dusted and only a soft bonnet whisk touches the pile, keeping velvet in stock six months in perfect condition.
A French scientist announces an ultra sensitive blood detector for forensic use. Madison Wis and Eau Claire Drs Dyman and Lyman are tall medical men noted in a separate item. Travel reports from Joe Manley praise Dublin. Akron teacher Cynthia Viall rescued two pupils from the Cuyahoga river. Indian agriculture lists staple crops. U S bicycle production grew from six factories to 26 in a decade with 500,000 wheels projected. Muskegon bachelor William Boyce left a fortune of 25,000 in personal estate and 100,000 in real estate after his death.
An analysis comparing the solar system to the Cleveland political machine. The text narrates planetary harmony under a divine order, then accuses the Cleveland system of corruption, inequality, and self-interest, urging citizens to oppose it and seek equal rights for all.
An article urges isolating and properly disinfecting handkerchiefs used by someone with a cold or influenza. It recommends soaking in kerosene solution for days, then washing with soap, oil, and water, rinsing in warm water, and air drying overnight to remove disease risk and preserve fabric. It notes kerosene odor should not linger after cleaning.
A roster lists political organizers for multiple North Carolina districts with their locales and the counties comprising each district. Names include Jas H. Wright Carlton Populi Elijah W. Flake C M G Dunn and J P Sossaman along with district coverage like Johnston Wake Durham Granville Vance Cumberland Robeson Bladen Colum bus Brunswick Guilford Stokes Forsyth Davidson Davie Yadkin Surry Randolph Chatham Orange Caswell Alamance and others.
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