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Newspaper

The Progressive Farmer

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1896

Page

6

Major Stlls Plotting Filibuster for Nomination by Knockout

A satirical soliloquy features Major Stllling, alias Ze Bilkins, planning a pugilist style bid for governor to crush rivals and control the nomination rules with kings and marks as referees. He imagines Betsy blocked from the ring and declares himself a hero from Heroville. The piece also recalls 1865 and 1883 U.S. economic woes with per capita contrasts and a letter defending Congressman Howard from drink rumors.

Edisor Pugglistick Ze Birkins United States Marka Kingsburry Wuilmingt Heroville

Shoes and economy drive in North Carolina debate

A minister reads from the Hickory Press as a dying man seeks comfort in shoes. The speaker calculates NCs population 170 000 and argues one pair of shoes per person yearly would require 18 factories at high output with substantial profits, urging local manufacturing to keep money circulating and stop delaying action.

North North West Nonas Emid Howard North Carolina

A Remedy for Tik Panic pamphlet hailed by readers

The pamphlet titled A Remedy for Tik Panic by Bryan Tyson, formerly of this state now in Washington DC, is praised as a light shedding production on the most important financial reform issue. It is regarded as among Tyson's best writings and widely familiar to readers of this paper.

Bryan Tyson Washington Nee Progressive Farmer Brethren Denmark Worth Emery Sossaman Alliance Hillsboro Cary Durham Cartila Ingista Krausers E Krauser & Bro Milton Amekie House

Mothers urged to guide young writers and readers

The paper appeals to mothers on page five to encourage letters from boys and girls describing home, country, picnics, or events. It promotes a gold medal offer by Mr. G. T. Baines to reward persistent effort, urges subscriptions, and ends with a medicinal advertisement for Brown's Broomhial Troches.

North Carolina G. T. Baines

Hillsboro strong for Alliance Shoe Factory site

In Hillsboro the State Alliance Bylaw notes favor the current Hillsboro site for the shoe factory, citing rail access, community harmony, and local tannery resources. A call goes out for funds and participation to push the project, with a persuasive letter recounting a 1844 enterprise success to urge investment and trust.

Armour Fertilizers Promoted By Armour Fertilizer Works

A pamphlet from Armour Fertilizer Works Chicago titled Abundance argues for the benefits of their plant foods. It cites effective linetration statistics and field tests to show superior vegetable growth and scientific farming principles behind Portilzers.

Armour Fertilizer Workacf Chicago

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