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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1901
Page
4
Poem excerpt by James Whitcomb Riley reflecting on comfort and faith. The speaker contrasts hardship with solace found in a sympathetic gesture, noting tears and heart flutter when a kind hand offers support. The piece emphasizes a benevolent view of the world and a benevolent God.
A retrospective survey outlines key medical advances from chloroform anesthesia to vaccines and antiseptics. It notes the decline of leeches, the rise of hypodermic use, and the shift from pestilent waters to artesian wells in fighting malaria, with reflections on slavery, freedom, and public health.
A relaxation of patience and good temper under petty annoyances weakens character. Small trifles strain families and society, yet patience preserves serenity. The essay urges steady, composed conduct as essential to personal influence and social harmony.
A colored defendant arraigned on carrying deadly weapons pleads not guilty. He explains the razor found in his pocket was for protection due to threats near his boarding house. The exchange highlights the judge’s surprise at the plea and the defendant’s defense.
Jemima Ringgold from Cumberland County warns against cigarette smoking and its ruinous effects on health and ambition. She recalls a House speech and a college youth who turned to cocaine after smoking. The piece calls for broader education and longer school terms to improve North Carolina's future citizens.
Dear Aunt Jennie urges public voice on liquor licensing and dispensary policy. The piece argues for total prohibition if possible and notes crime and drunkenness decline after saloon closures. It also condemns tobacco use by children and worries about cigarette exposure.
A farmer's daughter from Watauga County North Carolina argues that girls deserve equal education to boys. She urges parents to educate daughters, have them work in summer, and value learning over novels, stressing that education brings lasting, portable wealth beyond material goods.
A letter from Uncle Bill of Rockingham County North Carolina laments modern changes in family discipline, Sabbath observance, and public morals. He condemns alcohol traffic and questions church members who vote against prohibition.
French women approve drooping hats and long shoulder gowns with up down shoulder trims. Spring favors include tucks, gold accents, cashmeres, and light pastel shades seen in Nice and Monte Carlo. Boleros with basque backs, overskirts, and ripple back skirts appear, while Eton jackets and Aiglon collars gain popularity for the season.
The piece urges bold sincere praise, distinguishes sincere appreciation from flattery, and notes how kind, constructive words uplift students and friends. It recounts a girl helped by a mirror and a mentor, highlighting encouragement from teachers and peers.
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