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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1894
Page
5
Advocates claim the Farmers' Alliance will rule the land opposing taxation and mortgages, promising fair play and cheaper credit. The lyric urges end to middlemen and banking profits, aiming for government action to control roads railroads and loan terms.
A kitchen booklet style list describes lemon cream custard, mint sauce, apricot souffle, iced tea, baked eggplant, and veal cutlets with step by step preparation. It includes ingredients, measurements, cooking times, and serving tips for each dish.
A long railing against democracy as a fraud and devil, blaming ruling parties for rigged votes and poverty. The narrator, a tramp, denounces monopolies, praises Coxey’s army and the Populists, and urges readers to support honest reform and subscribe to The Farmer.
An editorial excerpt cites Mary J. Holmes on what makes a good husband and the need for ongoing demonstrations of affection. It recalls a woman's praise for a thoughtful husband who provided luxury and continued love, arguing affection strengthens marriage beyond initial vows.
A collage of short jokes and quips from various papers with lines about a whiskey bottle sign parrot croquettes dog and other light humor. Several exchanges feature playful misunderstandings and social scenes typical of a late 19th or early 20th century humor column.
Detroit Free Press recounts a light hearted tale in which a woman, superstitious about being proposed to by thirteen men, fears the unlucky number yet accepts a proposal after discovering the count. The couple laughs, kisses, and begins a life together.
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