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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1896
Page
2
The passage recalls Tam standing behind a curtain at sunset with shadows on a track and a valley and river ahead. It features L. L. Polk expressing a wish to cast a lingering look at a country whose government is of the people by the people for the people, dated July 7th, 1890.
A satirical editorial comments on Mark Hanna as a prosperity healer, wage cuts at Pullman and Chicago Street Railway, and gold standard politics. It mocks newspapers, reports Canadian and New Hampshire bank failures, and questions the Oxford Democrat’s circulation figures amid ongoing post election rhetoric.
The piece extols the Alliance’s value to the people and its success in educating citizens about money power. It recalls the 1896 political battle, noting alliances with nonmembers, attempts to suppress allies, and near victory by 26 000 votes. It urges unity and ongoing education to build the Alliance.
The piece denounces reliance on international agreement for silver coinage arguing it benefits foreign bankers rather than Americans. It warns that untethered money policy risks foreign domination of U S finance, urging change to protect American workers and assets from being bought up cheaply.
In The Fort nightly Review Francis H. Hardy recounts a scene at a man's home as news of his presidential election arrives. The young observer wonders how such honor should be celebrated and imagines a dramatic moment calling on the gods and pledging loyalty to duty.
A narrator recalls the 1896 election and a calm President-elect, then contrasts his humane moment with a banker driven fear. The piece criticizes defalcations by cashiers, bankers’ flight to Canada, and the gold standard belief, warning of growing money scarcity unless trust returns.
A historical ponder of how tiny votes could change the electorals. It notes the 1900s style campaign hysteria and warns political bosses to heed caution, showing how modest shifts in states like California Delaware Indiana Kentucky North Dakota Oregon South Dakota West Virginia Wyoming could flip the outcome.
The Western Union report shows a 7.64 million surplus for year ending June 30. Authors argue government ownership could fund duplicating lines for 30 million, via existing lines, in under four years, while postal and other lines lose money. Many oppose paternalism, favoring ongoing Western Union dividends of about 49 percent. Also notes Branson's Almanac for 1897 offers reliable, time saving data and praises Branson and Franklin for state almanac tradition.
A newspaper column warns that winter may be colder than records, urging southern readers to improve farm infrastructure. It notes possible zero temperatures in the Carolinas and high temps in New England last winter, advises boarding barn cracks with ventilation, and argues for better barns to survive changing climate and sustain farming in the South.
An excerpted summary notes astonishing weekly and yearly consumption values for New York foods. Dairy _and_ meat totals surge, including eggs butter milk cheese and meats, with fish potatoes and wheat also quantified, plus a remark that four months’ food could be sustained if supply lines failed.
The New York World concedes Populists and silver Democrats were near right. Carl Schurz and William L Wilson urge examining real grievances behind the Populist surge. They argue Bryan’s large vote reflected discontents worth candor and courage. The piece notes the World’s early campaign warnings.
A critical editorial argues discontent dominates despite prosperity claims. It cites corporate power, tariff protections, and unchecked trusts as driving inequality. It notes political corruption across parties, secret bond dealings, and potential harm to public wealth, urging remedies before another election.
A compilation from reform voices in several papers argues for independence from party fusion, supports the gold standard, and urges action to advance democratic reforms. Editors from Observer Orange, Southern Mercury Texas, People’s Advocate Carrollton, and others advocate municipal and national change, praising Tom Watson and the People’s party while criticizing alleged bureaucratic obstacles and merger tactics.
North Carolina newspapers quote local observations and satirical lines about subscriptions, New York domestic happiness society, wheat and potatoes prices, hogs and delinquents, and Weyler's Cuban actions. It references Raleigh capital changes, Havana dispatches, and a general call to subscribe and renew.
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