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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1895
Page
6
A humorous dialogue between Zeke Bilkins and Betsy reveals a plea for a new dress and household goods amid political bitterness. Betsy challenges his loyalty to his party, urging living wages and honest finances, while Zeke quips about past battles and household duties. Betsy delivers a sharp counterattack on party loyalty and economic policy.
The State Alliance urges unity as essential to progress in North Carolina. Leaders cite past victories for the Agricultural Department, A and M College, and silver restoration, urging members to study obligations, spread ideas through The Progressive Farmer, and submit views by postal card to awaken and unite the brotherhood for new manufacturing ventures.
In a Western Rural editorial, farmers are urged to unite for free coinage of silver to restore balanced gold and silver relations. The piece argues delayed action costs farmers millions yearly, warns of depreciation under existing policy, and calls for action to ease poverty and distress caused by the current monetary system.
Business pointers highlight W H and R S Tucker and Company carpet materials, Postal Shoe Company Boston mail order wholesale shoes, Farmers Tobacco Warehouse city tobacco handling, Alliance Carriage Company Cincinnati wholesale buggies, and poultry and incubator ads urging reader patronage for reliable deals and value.
A letter to Progressive Farmer warns the Alliance in Lentz, N C, is waning and urges a vigorous revival. The writer, U M Piess, calls on the press to deliver a stirring appeal at the Sub Alliance meeting to push members to hustle until the banner in Vente county stands strong.
In a letter to Bro. Press, R. T. Miller urges Alliance leaders to personally invite members, assign speakers, appoint a business agent, and publish timely meeting details. He argues enthusiastic, disciplined effort will transform Lentz Alliance and similar groups in Rowan County and across North Carolina within a month.
The ad page highlights Perry Davis and Son Pain Killer from Providence and C. D. Hughes and Co defences of speculation in New York. Advertisers urged to reference The Progressive Farmer in correspondence.
The Progressive Farmer announces a rare Christmas gift story from a popular North Carolina author. The tale There is Many a Slip Twixt the Cup and the Lip, or Maid Wife and Widow on Christmas Day promises love, wit, and pathos with illustrations by an artist. Readers are urged to subscribe for the Christmas number and receive a synopsis next week as the author’s name will appear with the story.
Coming Nation quotes a critique of wealth, stating John D. Rockefeller is worth 140 million, North Carolina 259 million, and that 140,000 people pay per head for his use while many have nothing. The piece warns the system will deprive more people, noting the "church builder" would be worth 280 million.
Correspondence from Wake Forest reports President Taylor back from New York promoting the spring term opening on January 15 with expected new students. Prof W L Poteat gave a lecture on the Physiological Basis of Morality in Memorial Hall. Senior class orators named for next commencement. Dr Taylor and professors to attend the Baptist State Convention in Greensboro. Dr Durham dies. Senior English studies Shakespeare with sonnets. Richard Biggs Sr of Baltimore donated King Lear and Macbeth editions for library use.
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