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The Progressive Farmer in Raleigh, North Carolina

23 Feb 1897

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The Progressive Farmer

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1897

Page

6

North Carolina House Debates Railroads and Tax Arrears

The legislature debates restoring state control of the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad amid concerns over secret meetings and proxies. Bills pass second readings on railroad management, public roads taxation, and local charters while considering extensions to taxes and court jurisdictions.

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Ton Nash Arrington Roanoke River Halifax McCrary North Carolinas Adams Wake Richmond Nelson Collettaville Caldwell County Cunningham Elliott Albemarle Sound Hare Chowan Educational Association Hertford County Lyle Macon Carter Ricks Lusk Buncombs Madison Haywood Henderton Buncombe Court Sutton Cumberland Luck Currituck and Camden Norfolk and Southern Railway Cook North Carolina Blackburn Aiken House Hancock Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Finance Committee W. T. Chadwick Road W.T. Dortch Chadwick Chadwicks Goldsboro Morehead Railway Company Wayne Court Moréhead Mesers Abernethy Allen Alexander Arlege Babbitt Bailey Brown Bryan Chatham Edgecombe Wilkes Burgess Chandler Chapin Chapman Chilcutt Clenton Cox Craven Crews Crumpler Currie Dancy Daniels Deweese Dockery Drew Duncan Ensley Fagan Ferrell Foster Fresman Grubbs Hen Eock Harris Hyde Haucer Hedges King McBryde McCrarg Mearcy Morton Ormsby Peace Person Wayne Wilson Petree Pionix Pool Price Purgason Rawls Reynolds Roberts Rountree Edulken Someia Spruil New Hanover Ward Weltars Wemyes White Bertie Randolph Williamson Wrern Yarborough Noel Bunch Conley Creech Duffy Eddits Ferguson Gallop Harries James Jones Lawborn Leak McKenzie McePseters Murphy Parker Smith Walters Watts Davidson Geo. G. Grady Raleigh Wellington Road Windsor Senate High Point Utley Apex S.A.L ER R Sherrill M. E Church Northampton County Littleton Charlotte Mecklenburg County Clark A. L. Swinson Senate of North Carolina Swinson Hileman Alamance Mt. Moriah Col Reid Mecklenburg Dixon Greene Lumber River Railroad Company Nash County Bank of Lumberton Green Camden County Peace John R. Moss Vance Halifax County Worthville Randolph County McPeeters Brower Boyetts Wilson County Perquimans Hertford Hauser Carteret Beaufort Bockingham Union Yadkin River Rock Ford Spence’s Ferry Bertie Confederate Memorial Association Levi Bank of Rutherfordton Columbus County Lake Waccamaw Newborn Mutual Fire Insurance Company State Firemen’s Relief Fund Petrce Lewiston Bertie County Yeager Plymouth Southern Pines Bank of Eafiela Washington County Anthony M. W. Hamrick F. 8 Fortenberry Cleveland County Shore Morganton Scales Guilford County Lyon Smathers Clyde Haywood County Pamlico Harnett Swain County Eastern Criminal Circuit Cumberland County
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Wounded and Paralytic From the Pre War Wounds

Otsego County resident David G. Talbot recalls a paralyzing attack in December 1893 joining his wartime wounds from Petersburg Virginia. He credits Williams Pink Pills for recovery after a year and four months of use, with testimony from his nephew Norton and clerkly witnesses. The letter notes pills restore blood and nerves and are sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co. in Schenectady New York.

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David G. Talbot Otsego County New York Edmeston Petersburg New York Heavy Artillery Epheston N. Y Utica Williams Norton David C. Tarp John Pope Dr. Williams Maitry
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Reliable incubators profit from robust demand and tested designs

The Reliable Incubator and Brooder Co of Quincy Illinois promotes thriving incubator use and manufacturing, praising their regulator and construction. Their eleventh annual catalogue details management practices and incubator handling with full guidance, offered for ten cents or free to Progressive Farmer subscribers.

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Reliable Incubator & Brooder Co Quincy Ill
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Indefensible Lease Debate Echoes in Raleigh Tribune

Letters from Hickory Press and others weigh in on the 99 year North Carolina Railroad lease. Readers urge legislators to heed constituents and oppose the deal while noting the Tribune’s advocacy is excessive. A separate note on farming advises soil care through deep plowing, rotation, and terrace farming for hilly terrain.

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Raleigh Tribune Southern North Carolina Railroad The Tribune Hickory Press
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Postmaster Denial Over Paper Notification in Bath NC 1921

A Bath North Carolina postmaster and Raleigh editor exchange letters over a disputed notice to discontinue a paper addressed to Geo E Evans. The postmaster claims hostile writing was added during transit. others confirm the card’s writing matched the newspaper publication. Also notes Wake County Alliance meeting postponed due to bad weather, with a rescheduled date and local officials urging full attendance.

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Bath N. C Progressive Farmer Geo. E. Evans Jackson Wake County Alliance Court Hall Raleigh J. J. Pensy Pres’t Co. Alliance J. W. Denmark Chm
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