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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1901
Page
4
A lyrical reminiscence by Will T. Hale celebrates childhood days on a rural homestead. Vivid images of orchards, meadows, grapevines, and farm life evoke peaceful scenes of doves cooing quails calling in wheat and simple joys.
President Charles F. Thwing of Western Reserve University argues a college education is a valuable investment in money time work and personal power. He cites earnings potential and career advancement at firms like the Pennsylvania Railroad and a Cleveland hardware firm while emphasizing intellectual growth and character development shaping a nobler self.
In The Ladies Home Journal June issue, Rev D M Steele recounts a couple who balked at the word obey in the Episcopal marriage service. After a tense scene the groom refused to omit it and the bride chased him back, delivering the line herself.
A collage of dialogue lines and brief anecdotes from letters and bids. The fragmentary phrases touch on forgiveness, affection, humor, and wit. It includes jokes about a judge, a waiter, and a farmer during a parish meeting, all rendered in a light, clipped voice.
The notice invites wide awake readers from ages sixteen to sixty plus to join Aunt Jennie's department as contributors. Send letters on general topics with full name and office address for publication. If preferred, use a chosen nickname and ensure a two week gap between submission and publication. Letters go to Aunt Jennie care of The Progressive Farmer Raleigh NC.
The writer greets the circle and notes a blank feeling after weeks with the sick. A new member Ruby sends an interesting letter, alongside contributions from Mrs H H and Cheerful Patsy. She lists periodical addresses and invites more letters to brighten Social Chat in weekly columns.
Dear Aunt Jennie explains a hat refreshing technique for mothers with many hats. Soak a straw hat in warm water and pearline, brush, rinse, air dry, then iron with cloth to preserve shape. Finish by pressing the brine on the wrong side for stiffness.
Dear Aunt Jennie warns against small “no harms” among youth and the danger of gradual missteps. A good name and pure heart form the basis of character, with self denial and watchfulness guiding one toward a virtuous life and better station. Patsy, Alexander Co., North Carolina.
A letter from Mecklenburg County describes considerateHospital visits during illness, contrasts gentle and disruptive visitors, and proposes an exchange among Chatterers. The writer shares hospital and Deaf and Dumb School observations in Morganton, asks for Bible story teaching tips, and signs off with best wishes for The Progressive Farmer.
A midseason guide urges busy farmers and housewives to plant vines and hardy plants in back yard corners. Virginia creeper and morning glories quickly hide unsightly features like stumps and fences, while hollyhocks along fences provide color. A lush back yard brings ongoing family pleasure.
A Detroit Free Press passage notes a scientist and landlady debating tongue yields. The scientist cites whale tongues yielding oil while the landlady counters cash, then he claims a woman's tongue yields far more conversation. The table falls silent after the quip.
In a Housekeeper letter from Hendersonville NC Augusta Richman notes Tar Heel pride in Western North Carolina scenery and climate while warning farmers face uncertain markets especially cabbage. The writer contrasts local abundance with limited wealth and reflects on regional allure through Vanderbilts and waterfalls.
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