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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1895
Page
2
The editor disclaims responsibility for the views of correspondents and reiterates editorial independence. The statement appears as a standard disclaimer likely accompanying syndicated or contributed content. It underscores separation between staff opinion and contributor perspectives.
A partial historical quote appears, dated July 1890, featuring the speaker L. L. and vivid sunset imagery. The legibility is limited, with garbled words and missing context, preventing full identification of the event or source.
An editorial notes religious calamity in Morganton and attacks modern Methodism, comparing it with the old style. It ridicules gold and silver stories as traitorous schemes, cites a New York loan as proof of currency excess, and mocks English nobleman influence. It discusses the Alliance stance, farmer concerns, railroad employment, and potential wage gains from government ownership.
The Gold Bugs claim free coinage of silver yields a dollar for 50 cents of silver while the people would gain only half that value. the other side argues the opposite. A Bingham State line notes the paradox: both cannot be right, prompting debate over policy and value.
The News and Observer defends Col. A B Andrews role in securing a long low rent lease for the North Carolina road, praising his influence and predicting rising value for the Southern Railway and the state. The piece urges Governor, directors, and readers to support the paper and boost subscriptions during the editor's absence.
The Cotton Planter reports from Columbia that the Alliance has educated farmers more than any other group. Reading is now widespread among farmers, and Alliance influence sparks pride. Brethren are urged to consider expanding Alliance efforts to advocate better schools and good civic knowledge.
The paper reports the editor is leaving for Boston with Major Ezekiel Bilkine to gauge northern views on monetary policy. He plans to interview diverse groups and bring back readable insights on how New England wealth per capita influences attitudes toward gold. The goal is to equip patrons for the coming contentious monetary debate and counter goldbug arguments.
A Norfolk correspondent argues that the demand for more money stems from need for a government backed, easily obtainable currency rather than depreciated money. The piece urges unlimited coinage of gold and silver and, if needed, treasury notes, to supply circulation and reduce interest. It condemns lenders who profit from debt and calls for free, plentiful dollars for all earned income.
A Dalton Georgia Tribune note urges young men to refrain from swearing except in printing rooms where it helps when papers run late or ink misbehaves. It claims swearing is useful for proofreading and can refresh an editor after printing, but outside the shop it is a foolish habit.
The Boston Traveler notes Western Union Telegraph Company earns about 1.5 million dollars annually from furnishing "exact time" from its naval observatory in Washington. It claims ten times that amount could connect every U S post office by telegraph wire, illustrating the monopoly's vast profits.
Proceedings from Cary session include endorsing National Alliance demands, a judiciary report noting harmony, memorials for John J Long, thanks to Dr C Thompson, fare reductions, and a new Widows and Orphans Relief Association plan. Also plans for North Carolina Farmers Manufacturing Company shoe factory and legislative appeal for 1895 charter reforms.
A historical editorial argues that a newspaper’s fate hinges on the founder's individuality, not a single editor. It cites Greely, Garrison, Kate Field, Bob Burdette, Wilber F. Story, Pomeroy, Medill, Dana, and others to show how departures erode readership. It contends Coming Nation would falter without Wayland’s standard, urging strong editorial identity.
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