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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1891
Page
5
A humorous poem mocks the old party system as Democrats and Republicans kiss and mix then split their issues, while barbers raise prices and politicians chase self interest. The piece ends with a street scene dialogue about truth and circumstance.
A homemaking page offers recipes for filling puff pastries, cream of cauliflower soup, cinnamon sauce, lemon pudding, haddock stuffed with oysters, and a Charlotte Russe style dessert. The piece ends with an anecdote about a man who trusted a partner and faced hardship after a failed venture, including a $109 saved sum.
A mixed crowd at Paterson depot hears a lame beggar tell a tale of scam and misdirected mail. A St Louis man redirects his quarter to help him, then recalls Chicago and Illinois misdirections. The tale shifts to a Detroit Free Press report about a horse named Flo, a 21 hands, 2,365 pound colt imported from France, once vicious, later gelded after killing handlers.
A Plain Truth argues no man should marry until able to support a family, noting that improvident matches lead to poverty and bitterness. It praises enduring love and domestic sacrifice, especially during reverses when home life steadies a man. The piece cites New York Ledger sentiments on wife and children as a beacon in trouble.
A woman on a Second Avenue surface car endures toothache while a bemused bystander muses on willpower and imagination as relief. The exchange ends with a sharp retort before the man moves, and a follow up note asks readers to pay subscriptions to support the cash-strapped paper.
Mr Bowser and Mrs Bowser invite a euchre night with friends Smith and his wife. Cards erupt into a no holds barred contest ending in a vow to quit playing together, with Bowser railing over fair play and Hoyle authority. Mrs Bowser claims victory in two of three games, while Bowser laments the loss of peace.
An amused buyer negotiates for a trained coon offered for sale outside a Hoboken Christopher Street house. The vendor touts the animal as a bargain at five dollars, claiming tricks learned over months and predicting a higher price next spring. The dialogue covers expected tricks, singing, balloon rides, and burglar defense.
An eye reporter, getting a shave, hears Barber Halstead recount a long Jim Crow era tale about a illiterate blacksmith named Brown who joined a church, debated the Bible, faced fire and seven times hotter furnaces, and stalled at the end with interruptions and a runaway wagon. The crowd never learns what Brown finally said.
A farmer argues over a collie or coon dog, insisting the animal must deter burglars. He refuses to pay and accuses the seller of a sham, challenging the dog’s value and threatening legal action. The buyer questions the coon dog’s usefulness and integrity.
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