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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1895
Page
7
Fragmented letter and rural anecdote describe a distressed speaker debating power, bills, and finances with a Mary Ann in a future letter. A second fragment notes two Western farmers debating horse prices, bicycles, and labor shifts as rural life battles modernization.
A long list of subscribers from counties like Polk Cleveland Moore and Gaston renew or add to their subscriptions to The Progressive Farmer. The piece includes thanks to donors, mentions new subscribers, and records political resolutions by the People’s Party and Republican party of Inslow county endorsing Marion Butler for U S Senate and praising Hill E King for clerical work and reform efforts.
A 1895 notice from Crek A GOOD PIG describes Peter M. Smith killing a pig on December 31 weighing 610 pounds yielding 110 pounds of lard. The fragment mentions J. McP. Guppig and prices for fabric and cotton bales, with references to New York or Philadelphia.
A calendar praised for usefulness, with the motto Keeping Everlastingly At It Brings Success. The 1895 edition is a handsome, readable daily piece from N W Ayer & Son, Philadelphia, offered at 25 cents postpaid in good condition and noted for its growing demand and beauty.
Col Lusk, a Buncombe County representative-elect on the fusion ticket, will run for Speaker of the next North Carolina House of Representatives. The announcement is authorized by the Taz Progressive Farmer.
A. J. Hunter of Huntersville Mecklenburg County announces candidacy for Reading Clerk in the next General Assembly. A North Carolina endorsement dated December 25 1894 supports his qualification and reform credentials from N Gregon Ch P P Ex Com Mecklenburg Co.
The state agency announces readiness to furnish undertakers with all grades of linen, feminine caskets cloth-covered and metallic raised top and plain coffins and burial robes for men women and children to support small country businesses.
A fragment from Barnes, manager of the Egg Exchange, advertises handling turkeys and eggs for shipment to northern markets after December 1. It promises express service at possible prices and claims capacity to manage all birds and eggs sent, with garbled lines following about weights and terms.
Fraternal note urges use of the Produce Exchange Raleigh to market eggs poultry butter hides cattle and other farm products. Eggs fetch 12 15 cents with a major buyer able to handle 3 5 car loads weekly. turkeys 6 8 cents per lb live. demand also for butter chickens cabbage and Irish potatoes. Worrie and Barnes promote quality eggs and first class stock with planning for September egg market opening.
A mill advertisement lists prices for washed and unwashed wool, various woolen fabrics, and finishing services. It notes 30 cent per pound for washed wool, 24 cents for unwashed, blanket pairs at $100, and multiple rates for yarn, spinning, weaving, and dyeing. The notice urges customers to remove grease before processing and offers free shipping on wool sent exceeding ten pounds.
Wool owners are asked to contact W. H. Worts of 8. B. A. for instructions on shipping. Do not ship wool to the sender to avoid addi Fose and trouble. guidance will be given on exchanging for blankets dress goods pant goods or white flannel or having it worked up.
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