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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1892
Page
2
Reports from The Progressive Farmer include calls for correspondents in every county, reader requests for real names and post offices, and brief notes from North and South Carolina. Highlights cover farmers alliances, railroad regulation, political opinion, and editorials on education, newspapers, and national events.
Bro Miller of Living Issues at High Point criticizes Progressive Farmer for dropping the People's party and lacking a mouthpiece. The paper recounts its nonpartisan stance, backing Alliance principles through past elections, defending Alliancemen, exposing fraud, and pledging to avoid political fights after the campaign.
The article urges North Carolina Alliance sub-alliances to appoint bonded business agents, coordinate with the State Agent at Raleigh, and use the agency to buy goods for members at low prices. It compares self-appointed merchants to the State Agency and warns of rising costs from coal and rail freight amid regional trust pressures.
In a critical note the Progressive Farmer criticizes a New York price drop tied to the Anti Option bill debate in the Senate. The piece argues supply and demand govern prices, condemns future dealers' influence, supports the Hatch bill if broadened, and urges Washington representatives to push a strong measure. It closes with a call to farmers to settle debts and support the newspaper's cause.
The piece reports upheaval in France over Panama Canal corruption with Cabinet resignations and possible murder suspicions. It also mocks Mrs Lease's Senate bid and defends saloon influence, arguing tariff reformers back protection and that drink impedes stable legislation in Washington.
A note from the staff wishing readers a merry holiday season and a prosperous new year. The establishment will pause one week for holiday visits. Gratitude is extended to friends and subscribers with hopes for renewals and new subscribers before January 3, 1893.
Friday the relief plan of the State Alliance paid its first sum a fifty dollar check to George W Brown of Montecello Alliance No 1626 Washington county. His loss was a horse death. Funds from sub alliances are still sparse and urged to contribute promptly to share benefits and join the relief effort.
The session summarized treasurer and Wake Forest College trustee reports, noting endowments and student numbers. It covers finances for missions, education, and church work, progress of Wake Forest and the Female University, then debates on periodicals and the Biblical Recorder, with adjournment to Elizabeth City.
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