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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1893
Page
5
A playful verse recounts Edwin whispering questions of daily life to Angelina in a shady nook. He inquires about cooking, clothing, and knitting while they share a loving look amid roses and hollyhocks, with Cupid listening as the old story of courtship goes out of print.
A dated household recipe page lists Apple Omelette with soft stewed apples, Cornstarch Pie, Spanish Cream, Lemon Cream Pie, Strawberry Short Cake, Baked Apple Pudding, Chicken and Potato, Tapioca Cream, and serving tips. Instructions include egg additions, baking times, crusts, and custard-like fillings.
A Union general recalls a Georgia encounter with a Confederate officer-turned-prisoner who sought a life of love and peace. The youngster escaped with a kindred spirit, and later the officer’s wife and father, grateful for the general’s mercy, honored him. Now in Atlanta, the family thrives with four children and a name shared with the general.
A Detroit Free Press tale recalls a fiancée who ends their engagement after a repeated forgetfulness. The man vows to remember if he does not forget, and a smile saves the match. The visitor and the couple reflect on humor and memory in a stubborn nitro of courtship.
The article details early turkey rearing, stressing confinement of newly hatched chicks, avoiding disturbance for the first day, and gradual feeding from stale bread to corn meal. It advises flour sulphur to prevent lice, and notes debate over using ordinary hens as mothers for turkeys.
A New York Sun note explains that common hens may abandon nests because their own eggs hatch in 18 to 21 days, shorter than turkey eggs which need 26 to 30 days. Heavier breeds like Brahmas and Cochins can sit longer, making them good mothers for turkeys.
The Wilson Mirror notes Mamie Mercer returns home Friday after schooling in Tarboro. Miss Rucha Peace, now in Baltimore, is missed in the choir as she graces the city with beauty. Miss Minnie Slocumb of Goldsboro and Miss Lollie Lewis of Goldsboro visit town, charming friends with refined manners and charm. Lizzie Pace is also highlighted as part of a radiant group. editor described as bachelor.
A long married pair argue over a goodbye kiss at breakfast. A visiting bachelor mocks domestic romance and a tense day follows. The wife subtly teaches a lesson, prompting the husband to kiss her again with renewed feeling and a happier ending. Subscribe now to THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
A diminutive stranger with a pea-sized mole, a large hat, and bold eyes tries to strike up conversations on a South Ferry train. He pesters passengers with odd questions until a sharp rebuff from a fat man and a threat from an Irish neighbor end his social attempt abruptly.
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