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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1897
Page
5
A colonial-style kitchen note describes oyster croquettes using minced oysters, potatoes, butter, and cream with egged breading for frying, plus a peach puree thickened with arrowroot and bitter almond. Also shared is a creamy anchovy cheese mix and a collection of light jokes from newspaper humor pages.
An exhausted pigeon captured by New York police bore diamonds strapped under its tail around its neck and on its legs. Investigators believe a smugglers’ ring uses birds to move gems from Europe to the United States, releasing them near land on homeward voyages.
An old cattleman recalls a romantic tale from Pine Knot Tennessee where a lone captain kisses Sanders, then returns to find the Sanders girl married with an infant. The tale explores altered loves and a woman’s changing heart amid war and North American frontier life.
A Confectioner's Journal description details the 1895 gum industry process from chicle importation to factory stages. It notes 4 million pounds of chicle, 1,000,000 pieces produced yearly, 300 workers, and steps from chopping to drying, cooking, rolling, and wrapping before packaging for sale.
A retiring young man is chosen for a prestigious post with a large salary after a firm seeks the top student from a scientific school. The elder village tailor questions the selection, wondering if luck or influence stood behind the appointment, while the student explains the chance arose from a recommendation by a school principal.
A man recalls being told he had the preparation for a place offered to him. An old gentleman muses that the best positions come to those with proper preparation, noting that such people do not need to apply. The exchange pivots on the value of readiness and effort.
A mountaineer named T. J. Louder arrives to visit relatives and seeks mail. Frustrated by a rude postmaster he explodes, declaring his defiance toward government officials. The postmaster reluctantly hands over a long-awaited letter despite tension between them.
A reader from Onslow County writes to the editor praising the paper and posing questions about history. The missive includes an answer to a question about the Declaration of Independence and a note on the Civil War lasting four years and labeled civil because it concerned society.
A reader writes from Maptietoy NC sending greetings to the “Old Hertford” cousins and noting a quiet week. He reflects on McKinley’s election, the people’s prosperity, strong harvests for husbandmen, healthy trade, and divine forgiveness. He offers to answer the editor’s questions and those previously asked.
A reader's note from Burke County and others discuss questions for the young folks column in The Progressive Farmer. It covers biblical timelines, legends, and requests for cousins, with various trivia such as Christ’s baptism location, age, and the generations from Adam to Christ.
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