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Newspaper

The Progressive Farmer

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1896

Page

3

State News Highlights From North Carolina

Elijah Walker of Pender county is 104 years old according to the Burgaw Star. Reports include a drowning in Catawba river, plans for A and M College horticultural quarters, and a new white graded schools principal in Oldsboro. Weathered notes cover railways, crops damaged by rain, local accidents, deaths, and political conventions across several counties.

Raleigh W. E. Darden A. M State University Oldsboro Wilkesboro Northampton Htoanoke River C. and L Hickory Hickory Mercury Henry Deaton Blue Place Deaton Laurinbury Exchange Salisbury Henry Peeler Statesville Morrison Jas Bradley Bradley Waynesville Thomas Linner Jeff Turner Linner Turner Roanoke Beacon John White Grace Church L. B. Bowen Marion Messenger J. S. Elliott T. B. Edmonston Pigeon River Will Rousseau Will Walker Harding Harriet Groner Belmont N. Y

Person County convention endorses free coinage silver plan

Correspondence from Roxboro 1896 reports the People’s party convention adopting a slate of resolutions praising the Omaha platform and free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. It condemns the Democratic party and endorses Marion Butler, Guthrie, and Merritt while naming delegates to state, congressional, judicial, and senatorial conventions. The piece also notes a separate Pamlico county Alliance meeting with a King speech and a warm dinner.

People’s Party Person County Roxboro Committee On National People’s Party Omaha Republic Congress Democratic Party R Publican Senate Jefferson John Sherman McKinley Cleveland Carlisle Sherman Raleigh Marion Butler U. S. Senate Wm. A. Guthrie Wm. Merritt Oregon RB. G. Pritchett J I. Coleman E T. Hall R. B. Bass L B. Scott J P. Lingen W. A. Hinton J. M. Blalock J.E Yancey Wm. F. Reade L M. Clayton P. Gentry T. E. Wilkerson N. L. Wagstaff J. G. Monk J. C. Clayton T. T. Harris D. L. Morton R. L Baylor C. G. Harris P. G. Pritchett G B. Pearce T. W. Blackard J. P. Gentry J. R Reade John W. Tuck C. M. G. Wagataff J. G. Holesomback W. E. Waffsteff B. Clayton J. J. Hugins J. E. Harris R B. Bass W. H. Wells W. A. Blalock W.L Blackard J. R Haskins Wm. Loftis J.R Hail J. Daniel J. R. Fuller Progressive Farmer Lexington N.C

Artesian Wells Advice for Eastern Carolina

J A Homes state geologist cautions potential artesian well borers in the coastal plain. He notes mixed success across counties from Cape Fear to Roanoke rivers and warns that lack of skill or capital leads to false guarantees. Experience and proper training are essential before public patronage is sought.

Ace Roxeby N. C North South Carolina North Carolina Cone Place Cape Fear Roanoke Raleigh Coastal Plain J. A Homes

The University Enrollment Sets Record High

The institution experiences growing popularity and efficiency with this year’s enrollment the largest in its history as advertised in the paper.

Congressmen C H Martin to Speak at Monroe County Convention

Congressman C H Martin will address the county convention at Monroe on Saturday in August 1896. J Z Green, Commissioner and Executive Committee member of the People's Party Union County urges all county residents to attend and hear this able representative.

Wilson Times Stantonsburg H. M. Thompson Monroe Lingle Burke Beaver Creek Wilkes County Sylvanus Barnes Dave Barnes Dave Bonner Township Wilkesboro Salisbury Chatham Hickory Mountain Hip Chatham Record Pateraon Greenville John Deuthit Oaks Iday Or Creek Ashe County Bishop Cheshire Var Pink Fulbright Catwba County Rena Sloan Wilmington Monroe Exquirer Funderburk Union County Smule Gema Monroe People’s Party J. Z Greeen Com’n Com P. P. Union Co

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