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Newspaper

The Progressive Farmer

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1897

Page

6

Pie Hunters Raise Dash For Dymakrat Pie Reforms

A sarcastic letter mocks rival papers and political pie fights in North Carolina. The author blames Daily Tribune rivals and the News and Observer for partisan clashes and calls Dyma krat activists to strike unless treated fairly. He invokes Kurnell Caldwell and Kurnell Johnson, warns of pie losses, and ends with a Jefferson quote about pie or death.

Hay Saver Daniels Hay Daily Tribune Tribune Kurnell Kingsbury Joseph P. Caldwel Kurnell Caldwell North Carolina Hay Saver Orter United Order Kurnell Johnson Thomas Jefferson News and Observer

Pardons in North Carolina Spark Public Debate

The Biblical Recorder argues pardons by the governor are not excessive, though publicity inflates perception. It notes pardons arise with cause, typically supported by petitioning judges, and calls for politics to stop tarnishing North Carolina's honor regardless of party.

North Carolina

North Carolina shoe factory must start now

The Progressive Farmer argues North Carolina needs a shoe factory in Hillsboro and urges farmers and Alliance members to fund and complete it immediately. It condemns indifference and Monopolies seeking failure, calls for decisive action, and insists the project must begin at once with broad farmer support.

North Carolina Hillsboro Whittier Alliancemen Farmers Cc. P

Washington Show ends in fiasco amid clowns and politicians

The Washington Show in Washington DC collapses as promised acts fail to deliver and public discontent grows. Johnny Sherman introduces a new stunt but Uncle Sam refuses to move, signaling likely loss of franchise and support. The piece ends with legal quotes arguing legislative power over rates and court limits, from The Star San Francisco.

McKinley & Co Citeus Washington, D.C Johnny Sherman Wizard of the Whip Sem John Uncle Sam Sam United States Supreme Court The Star San Francisco Cal

Right to Regulate Railroad Fares Insists on Public Control

Judge Walter Clark of the North Carolina Supreme Court delivers in Taz Progressive Format a persuasive address on the public’s right to regulate charges of common carriers. He argues for broad dissemination of the reasoning and cites historic facts and judicial decisions to support stricter oversight of railroad passenger and freight fares.

Raleigh N. C Walter Clark Supreme Court of North Carolina Clark

Prohibition, drought and cyclone tales from Kansas

A Kansas farmer stores popcorn in a barn, a mare freezes in a mock snowstorm, and a Populist speaker rails against drought, mortgages and water scarcity. A traveling story recalls a water-hauling farmer and a cyclone that broke fences. Quotes ridicule common lies and irrigation jokes surface amid a Horse Review note on horse prices. Justice Brown comments on mail and telegrams in Europe.

Kansas Short Grass Country Kaneas Seal Sawa

Rockingham County Alliance notes and call to action

Correspondence from Rockingham County reports a modest turnout at the Alliance meeting with Salem Sub Alliance. Prof F. S. Blair spoke at Guilford College. officers for the year were elected including J. O. Lasley as delegate and D. W. Hudson as president. Next meeting at Cross Keys Sub Alliance on October 1. Also notes Gaston County Alliance meeting planned July 23 with full delegation. Also obituary of Senator Isham G. Harris and health warning about mercury in catarrh remedies.

Rockingham Alliance Reform County Alliance Salem F. 9. Blair Guilford College State Alliance J. O. Lasley W. G. Terry D. W. Hudson G. @. Davis J. C. Lasley J. W. Hundley J. A. Walker J. W. Haynes G. R. Wright T. L Duke R. T. Garrell A. J. Hudson J. W. King J. H. Bailey Cross Keys Farmers’ Lance Farmers’ Alliance Col. Polk J.C. Lastery Sec’y-Treas Rockingham Co. Alliance Gaston County Bessemer City N.C Gaston County Alliance Hoyley Bridge School House Stanley Creek L. C. Arrowood Sec’y Gaston Co. Alliance

Man credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for revival after paralysis

In Detroit a former chief engineer born in Scotland recalls 1872 to later years aboard the City of the Straits and other vessels. After years of nervous strain and locomotor ataxia he was told he would never walk again. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his health and mobility, urging others to try them.

James Crocket Detroit Mich Montcalm Street Scotland aIama Marine Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company Rice Cleveland Council of Doctors Abe Ty de Dr. Williams James Croogyn E. Hunt Wayne County

Senator Harris Forebear of Morrill and Sherman?

WILLIAMSPORT Pa July 6 three carpenters tearing down a granary were attacked by a swarm of gray rats. The rodents fought fiercely biting and scratching. Carpenters with clubs killed 205 rats after the melee.

Williamsport George Seitzer Loyalsock Township

State Industrial School offers broad education for young women

The Stats ormnd Industrial School provides professional, literary, classical, scientific and industrial training for women. It reports 290 to 130 annual sciences, a 25 member faculty, over 400 regular students, a practice school with 125 teachers, and more than 1,200 matriculates from nearly all cities in the state. Correspondence invited for competent trained teaching. Applications for board open before August 1 with catalogue information from Pres. Charles D. Melven.

Comtent Agiguet Charles D. Melven

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