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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1892
Page
5
A satirical poem rails at lawmakers led by Congressman Flimflam Tam mocking their $14 daily pay and mileage, insisting despite frequent absences they continue to draw the five thousand dollar annual salary approved by law, highlighting public distrust and humor.
Excerpts describe serving ideas and step by step methods for desserts drinks and soups. Strawberries with orange juice are suggested as a quick sweet berry treat. Other items include vegetable soup berry sherbet white spruce beer vermicelli soup strawberry custard and English batter pudding with green gooseberries.
In a dusty Iowa settlement Melancthon nicknamed Lank plans to seize a disputed land by force on Fourth of July but a child and a mother upend his plans. A storm drives them to shelter, a bond forms, and the day ends with a promise of shared land and a wedding as the community helps.
A heated scene unfolds as Mr. Sellers storms into the Truth-Teller office to seize the room and threaten the editor. An editor calmly coordinates reporters, planning to publish a double-leaded story about the incident while noting electric plate risks and a nervy but confident stance. County convention notices follow with delegate rules and governor vote counts.
A drummer recalls a Kentucky mountain town court where a colored man faced a $50 fine and ninety days in jail for assault in a scene described as comic by the judge who ordered the “nigger” removal and the man who supposedly stole steers. Also notes a Fourth of July cracker experiment joke and a brief Peoples Party convention notice in Alamance and Caswell counties referencing August 16 and July 21 meeting details and aims for equal rights and better homes.
The chairmen of the executive committees of the People's party for counties and districts where committees have been chosen by the people are asked to report immediately to revise the list in preparation for calling a State convention. W. R. Lixpsay, China State Ex. Com. People's party.
Notice from W B Barns chairing the People’s party Johnston County invites Johnson County residents favoring the industrial movement in townships without a committee to nominate a suitable person for chairman. The notice seeks candidates to prepare for a county convention to elect county officers and delegates to State and Congressional conventions held in the near future.
Reform convention call invites all believers in St Louis 1892 reforms and Omaha People's party platform to meet in township meetings on Saturday July 23 1892 at 2 oclock to elect ten delegates for a County Reform convention in Durham NC on August 6 at 12 m to nominate a full county and legislative ticket each township to nominate a township constable Ex Com People's party including Jas E Lyon Pat H Massey Joan H Surep
Any County or Sub- Alliance wishing to employ a good lecturer, one who no superior in the State can do so by writing to me. The expenses and a small compensation for services will have to be paid. Respecnte . S. BARNES, Sec'y-Treas. N. C. F. 8. A.
Notice states that parties inviting Alliance officers to speak must cover their expenses, as the State Alliance will not pay unless for regular work. Brethren are urged to note and arrange accordingly. Signed Barnes, Secy-Treas., N. C. F. 5. A.
Communications for the Executive Committee of the State Alliance of North Carolina should be addressed to Capt. S. B. Alexander, Chairman, Raleigh, N. C., care of W. S. Barnes, Secretary-Treasurer. By order of Executive Committee. W. S. Barnes, Secretary-Treasurer, N. C. F. S. A.
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