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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1896
Page
7
A religious column offers exhortations on truth, faith growth, Bible verses, and moral guidance. It cites Joshua, Ephesians, Thessalonians, Luke, and John, plus a note on perjury from a Brooklyn court and reflections on Christ’s suffering and humanity.
The piece contrasts revered Sabbath light with daily labor and faith, quoting Hawthorne on sacred time. It then extols the steady virtue of a willing daughter who cleans, cares for children, eases parents, and earns a cherished place in the home.
A farmer describes how local newspaper advertising attracts buyers and boosts prices. He explains listing grain, cattle, and hog sales across four nearby stations to attract multiple dealers. The piece also notes Mexico rail plans, coinage debates, and literary notices from the era.
Raleigh based Judge Walter Clark, Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, extols Mexico as a marvelous country. He describes visiting 18 of 27 states, lauds scenery from Esperanza to Cordoba, and notes Mitla ruins and southern cities on his six week trip.
The United States Civil Service Commission orders an exam in this city on March 7 1896 at 9 a m for clerk storekeeper gauger and storekeeper gauger in the Internal Revenue service. Citizens only aged 18 for clerks 21 for others. Apply by February 17 1896 to W N A Brown Raleigh N C for blanks instructions and salary details.
E W Agnew of First National Bank Ozala Fla convicted of stealing and sentenced to five years. James T Gray in Richmond assigns with 100000 sound dollars debt. Capt B J Treacy of Lexington Ky assigns assets around 60 to 70 thousand dollars. Southern Railway orders salary cuts as noted in a Carolina farmers alliance notice. Branson Agricultural Almanac 1896 now ready with pricing details and order forms.
An advertisement for the Reliable Incubator and Brooder Company of Quincy Illinois touts incubators that hatch more eggs than hens and operate year round. The firm offers a free illustrated catalogue to readers who mail their address and note they saw the ad in The Progressive Farmer.
Dunn & Co. report 373 business failures for the week ending last Saturday, up from 362 the prior year, signaling a dull trade outlook. Directors Carlisle and Senator Harris of the Cooperative Town Company incited heavy investments, and the single standard and bond selling pressure have driven the failure. Carlisle remains unhurt, aided by bond buyers. Also noted are shortages: D W Lane of Merchants' National Bank Manchester NH $44 000 and William Witland of Grangers' Bank San Francisco $12 000.
Ortho L. Joyner owner of Eastern Tobacco Warehouse Greenville North Carolina writes from October 30 1893 enclosing a $250 check toward a $2 ad bill in Progressive Farmer Raleigh He asks acceptance of the partial payment and offers good wishes for the publication's continued success.
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