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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1891
Page
5
A fragmented verse recalls youth and the changing promises of strength wisdom and love. The speaker contemplates fame and power the lure of philosophy and the fleeting sight of a maiden as time reveals that delay and offhand fate interrupt idealized quests.
A collection of old kitchen instructions including rubbing butter with flour and water, making raspberry syrup from raspberries cider vinegar and sugar, boiling macaroni with cheese, a delicate custard, salted pickled raspberries, bread crumb omelette, raspberry pudding with bread, and Harleton Rice Pudding with eggs milk and corn starch.
An excerpt discusses changes in the North Eastern and Northern Middle States as newcomers arrive. It contrasts prior high standards of living, education, and community upkeep with the arrival of foreigners, noting perceived declines in living standards and cultural understanding, and hints at social tensions.
In the August Forum, Gen Francis A Walker notes how new immigrant groups faced exclusion from native Americans. He argues reluctance to accept day labor, social ties, or family expansion into a population seen as disrupting housing, cleanliness, and competition in the community.
The five travelers on a Virginia City to Gallatin stage encounter a masked hold up led by a cataract-eyed outlaw. The Captain kills the bandit, who turns out to be the Captain’s estranged brother. The cataract eye hides kinship and a past injury.
An article describes distinctive government paper used for bonds and notes. It explains manufacturing at Glenn Falls, with red silk on the front and blue silk on the back, and notes how the Treasury ensures security by direct delivery and immediate registration of finished sheets.
A young man near a dentist’s doorway on 6th Avenue overhears two men grinning and nudging. He jokes that toothache is dreadful and the only remedy is to pull a tooth. He learns a collector has a little bill against the dentist, then hurries past as the men react with disgust.
While at Teplitz the king learned of a Hungarian magnate who avoids long speeches. On meeting him the laconic exchange unfolded: Bathe? Take waters. Soldier? Magnate. Policeman? King. Congratulate. Both walked away satisfied.
A reporter details tense scenes on election day as armed white men discuss longstanding feuds between families like Greens and Parkers, Jacksons and Lowrys, and Perkins and Weltons. A man recalls a past shooting, noting the potential for street violence but no actual clash occurred.
A rough tale centers on Sam two guns and a loud holler in a campaign day. A saloon visit and whiskey lay the base for social order and vote counting as a county office race looms. A second piece offers moonlight romance guidance for girls avoiding gossip and trouble.
A Briggs Hotel scene yesterday features a diner who growls at bean soup asking what it is now, prompting commentary that he would suit a newspaper paragraphist. Alf Brown notes the humor in the exchange as observed by the Wilson Mirror.
No funds approved for District Lecturer meeting expenses. County Alliances bear local costs and appointments must stay within district counties as set by the last legislature. Also requests receipted freight bills for No 5 High Arm Alliance Sewing Machines and new bonds for all County Business Agents.
On and after August 1 sewing machines will be delivered at any point in North Carolina with freight paid. Prices include No 4 Low Arm four drawer Singer for 15 dollars No 4 High Arm Alliance four drawer Automatic Bobbin Winder for 20 dollars Electric High Arm four drawer for 18 dollars W I Worts AB A.
County Secretaries are requested to send their third quarter reports and dues promptly and provide names of delegate and alternate elected to the State Alliance. Returns must arrive before the State meeting in August or delegates cannot participate. W.S. Barnes Secretary NC FSA Raleigh July 8 1891 lists district appointees and district lecturers for THE PROGRESSIVE Farmer and Alliance literature distribution.
The State Alliance will not cover travel or speaking expenses for visitors except the State President or Lecturers. Alliances inviting speakers should expect to pay their own expenses. Signed by S. B. Alexander, J. M. Mewborne, and J. S. Johnston Committee.
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