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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1895
Page
6
An interview excerpt follows a character, the Major, who attends a State Alliance gathering in which politics are discussed. He recalls being wary as a Democrat but finds the meeting nonpartisan and inclusive, contrasting with his earlier fears of near hostility and Cleveland-Sherman endorsements. The dialogue debates party affiliation, rights to switch parties, and the role of principles over labels.
Bro J. M. Mewborne delivers the ninth annual address at Cary on August 13 1895 urging unity and reform. He laments monetary policy and gold standard pressures, urges manufacturing ventures in Cary, and calls for stronger industrial cooperation while praising social and moral development within the Farmers' Alliance. He vows continued service and obedience to the next leader as he resigns the presidency.
The Executive Committee of the North Carolina Farmers Alliance will hold session on August 30 at 9 a.m. by order of A. F. Hileman, chairman. W. S. Barnes serves as secretary treasurer. Notice dated August 15, 1895.
A reader cites Mr W J Peele criticizing Ex Gov Jarvis for magnifying fusion legislature mistakes to paint them worse than those of Grover Cleveland Hoke Smith John Carlisle John Sherman and Minister Ransom. The note questions Jarvis stance on denouncing the Democratic party for its own sins.
Rev. T. W. Babb, District Lecturer, will tour Martin Washington Tyrrell Hyde and Pamlico counties in September and October 1895 under the Nations Alliance Aid. He will lecture to Sub Alliances and be welcomed by Alliancemen. posters will announce times and places. J. T. Hoover, State Lecturer.
Virginia Gray Winter Oats are expanding from Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware to other Northern and Western states, following crimson clover. The crop should be sown broadcast in August or September at about 14 bushels per acre, with later sowing possible to October 20 in the South. Contact T. W. Wood & Sons, Richmond, Va., for more information.
The Goldsboro Argus property sold Friday to W H Smith and J B Edgerton for 625 dollars. A color brakeman William Williams died from injuries in a Glen Alpine wreck. A Washington War Department elevator worker was killed by a falling elevator. Minister Ransom will divide time between Mexico and a healthier place. Armour Packing manager L E Evans drowned at Wrightsville. Cumnock coal output reaches 800 tons daily under President Hensley. Swindler John C Davis captured at Morehead City while aiming for Beaufort. Fourteen new cotton mills announced or underway in the state with others expanding. David Ray’s Glen County barn burned. two mules perished. A twelve-year-old at the Insane Asylum is deaf dumb blind and content in the sun. J A Womack, Pittsboro magistrate since 1869, disposed of about 2000 cases with few reversals. Winston Satinel: calls for tightening controls on gambling dens and ending vice.
New advertisements feature Addison and Co Insurance Brokers of Washington DC and Coxuteville Ps promoting fine blooded cattle and related services. The clipping highlights advertisers urging readers to write to advertisers for details and to engage Progressive Farmer for agricultural notices and offerings.
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