Major Considers Cuba Tour. Wife Objects at Home
In a humorous exchange, the Major declares plans to join insurgents in Cuba but Betsy opposes the idea, forcing him to rethink and consider staying in Raleigh during the legislature. He jokes about waiting for Weyler and risking a bold campaign, yet remains tied to domestic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Seven Pines
Petersburg
Bull Run
Manaegas
Gen. Weyler
Spain
Erbout
Betsy
Raleigh
Advertisements and Notices Including Fencing Seeds and Auctions
Local notices list wire fencing by Kitselman Bros of Ridgeville Indiana seeds from D M Ferry and Co Detroit furniture bargains from E M Andrews Chariotts North Carolina and an auction sale of horses by Frank Ronach Raleigh North Carolina Readers are asked to mention THE PROGRESSIVE Farmer when writing advertisers and to settle debts to accommodate summer and fall expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitselman Bros
Ridgeville
Ind
D. M. Ferry & Co
Detroit
Mich
E. M. Andrews
Chariotts
N. C
Frank
Ronach
Raleigh
Fireman Butler Saves Girl On Chicago and Alton Train
Fireman Butler aboard passenger locomotive 109 on the Chicago and Alton Springfield line performed a daring rescue near Brighton Illinois. He crawled along the boiler to the cowcatcher and caught a playing child seconds before the brakeman stopped the train. The engineer hurried to the scene and found the fireman with the girl safe in his arms. A horse sale notice follows in next week’s ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Chicago and Alton Springfield
Brighton
Ill
Artificial eggs and the race to preserve them
The Philadelphia Times reviews efforts to imitate eggs and preserve them for winter markets. It contrasts artificial yolks from plant-based materials and shellmaking with lime preservation methods, lime water and modern attempts like vacuum treatment and electric baths, noting long-standing reliance on limed water and the fight for cost economy in winter egg supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrician
New York
Europe
William Jayne
England
Philadelphia Times
Letter from 3ro Mewborne on Hillsboro meeting and alliances
Correspondence from the Progressive Farmer notes in Bro Denmark's Hillsboro meeting report Hileman and Mewborne were absent due to a family illness. James Mewborne explains he would have attended, urges support for a shoe factory plan, and warns Alliance members to vet officeholders. The letter ends with an advertisement for Brown's Bronchial Troches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Denmark
Hillsboro
Hileman
Mewborne
James M. Mewborne
Denver
Catawba Alliance
Alliance
Delicate Pleuro Pneumonia Operation Recount
Dr Sutton performs major surgery at City Hospital on Charles Berry a workhouse prisoner admitted October 26. Berry with pleuro pneumonia developed a lung abscess. six quarts of infected fluid removed after resection of three ribs. The operation deemed successful and Berry, 33, progress toward recovery. He is a Normandy resident and has lived in the city three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
City Hospital
Sutter
Charles Berry
Berry
Normandy
St. Louie Republic
Reform rhetoric from Catawba Alliance and Progressive Farmer
A letter from A. T. Olive urges unity for the Order and farm defense against money power. It endorses Reformers, criticizes office seekers, and comments on political dynamics including Bryan and Watson, pie hunters, and the color line in the 1896 era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order
Catawba Alliance
H. O. Proctor
Progressive Armer
Bryan
Tom Watson
Andrew Jackson
Democratic Party
Bro. S
Ssaman
ProGressiv
Alliance
North Carolina
A. T. Olive
Reunion of Wanderers From Virginia and Carolinas Near Southern Pines
A novel meeting is planned at Winter Health R s r Southern Pauses NC on December 22 and 23. The Wanderers from Virginia and the Carolinas will reunite with many returning home for a Christmas visit. Railroads offer low round trip fares with tickets valid for thirty days, encouraging attendance from Georgia South Carolina North Carolina and Virginia. The Seaboard Air Line provides a one cent per mile rate to attract rural and urban participants to the event and the city’s hotels and electric amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard Air Line
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
City In the Woods
Two Day Social Event Plans Involving Travel Details
A two day union meeting will focus on social pleasure with business set aside. Attendees will enjoy games and merriment while travel costs are requested for those asking about trips from distant points. Interested individuals may write to J. N. Wisner in Houston Texas or T. J Anderson in Ports mouth Virginia for exact costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointe
J. N. Wisner
Houston
Texas
T. J Anderson
Portsmouth
Principal Clerk Candidate in North Carolina Senate Race
The document announces H E Kine Ricuuanos and Hill King as applicants for the Principal Clerk post of the North Carolina Senate. It cites experience in legislation, clerical qualifications, and past campaign service in 1892 1894 and 1896 with support from local party officials and notable friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
People’s Party
Reform Movement
Thompson
Harry Skinner
John E Fowler
G. L. Hardison
W. T. McCarthy
H. E Kine
Hill King
North Carolina
Oistan County
Third Congressional
Southern Railway timetable 1854 Raleigh to Norfolk and Chattanooga
Trains depart Raleigh daily 4 12 p m with sleeper via Salisbury Morganton Asheville Hot Springs and Knoxville. Connections at Durham for Oxford Clarksville and Keysville. Greenboro links to Washington and Salisbury for Charlotte Spartanburg etc. Norfolk and Chattanooga Limited 11 45 p m daily with Pullman cars to Norfolk. Express 8 50 a m daily for Goldsboro Wilmington New Bern and more. Through Pullman vestibules and tavern-like accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Norfolk and Chattanooga
Norfsk
Chattanooga
Salisbury
Morganton
Asheville
Hot Springs
Knoxvile
Durham
Oxford Clarksville
Keysville
Greeneboro
Washington and Southwestern I
All Point North
Danville
Richmond
Winston, Salem
Charlotte
Spartansburg
Greenville
Atlanta
All Points South
Columbia
Augusta
Charleston
Savannah
Jacksonville
All Points
Florida
Norfolk and Chattanooga Limited
Pullman
Norfolk
Old Dominion Merchants
Miners
Washington
Baltimore
Chesspeake
Richmond & 8. Co's
Selma
Fayettevill
Wilson and
Fayetteville
Newbern
Head City
Goldsboro
Mington
Wilmington and Weldon
Oxford
Kenville
Greensboro
Goldebors
Grensboro
Winston Salem
North Caroline
North Carolina
Iain! Tenn
Cincinnati
Spartenburg Urenville
Athens
Eli Pol
Raumicyu N
Atlant
All Point South
Danly
Tarboro
Wilmington
Joyetteville
All Pointe
New York
Lynchburg
Danvil
Ae Pullman
Csr Oh
Folk Limited
Sai Charlotte
REEN
General
Jdeborros
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Zeee Bilens, M. A
Frank Stronach
3RO
Andrews
Catalooys
Charlotte, IT
Ricuuanos
W.j.peeke
F.D
Cedar St
Ren
Chere
Ferry
J. M. Ferry & Co
Drc
East Tennessee
Rank Stronach
Racing
N.C
Southern Railway
Piedmont Air Line
A. Turx
Washington, D. C
J. M. Cute
Manas
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