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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1897
Page
7
A Christian Life column by Eliza A Whittier, sharing a hymn and reflections on faith. It contrasts scripture with life insurance, then shifts to a critique of lawmakers in North Carolina urged to curb liquor traffic, ending with a closing sign-off from D. H. Turtle.
A 1896 comparison shows beer sales rising in high license states by 2 356 064 barrels while prohibition states fell by 368 barrels. The piece questions liquor patrons switching sides and urges local option votes and stricter licensing, urging youth to seek religious leadership.
A preacher urges young men to fuse joy and sport with Christian faith. He stresses vows, stewardship, and integrity, warning that a pastor must align with the light of the Lord in all things including politics for a steadfast ministry.
A Washington liquor trade letter denounces Weyler and Turkish cruelties while contrasting official murders in the United States. It notes George Muller of Bristol delivering a powerful YMCA conference address praising persistent prayer and the Ashley Down Orphan Home.
A Washington Star excerpt notes a man living frugally for years, earning more than £1,000,000 and never taking a shilling while a broke engagement is revealed through disclosure of his salary. In Nash County, Mrs. W. G. Murray, about 54, dies at home after belonging to Free Union Alliance No. 379.
The notice outlines daily solid trains on the Southern Railway from Chattanooga to Norfolk with Pullman sleeping cars, connecting at Selma and Salisbury, plus express and local services to Durham Greensboro Raleigh and Charlotte. It lists arrivals at Raueias and Greensboro connections, and mentions double daily Raleigh Charlotte Atlanta runs, with notes on sleeping cars and local freight policy. It ends urging subscription renewal.
A detailed price list from Alliance shows groceries and farming supplies in assorted packs. Includes baking powder, coffee, rice, greens, cheese, meats, molasses, seeds, potatoes, flour, fabrics, and farm tools with varied pack sizes and case counts. Prices cover Philadelphia Richmond and local listings with multiple brands and grades.
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