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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1893
Page
6
Captains Coke and Bilkins banter about Betsy’s growing weight and hot weather. Betsy fears a cyclone, while jokes about Congress, tariffs, and local politics end with plans to pursue charter repeal if Octave Coke fails to explain state bank issues and farmer taxation.
Letter extracts show Dr C Thompson and Rev Geo Hunt along with many subscribers across counties from Davidson to Hyde. Names include S W Andrews Orange L E Newsome Wilson H W Swinson Duplin J C Perry Pasquotank and more. Readers from Missouri Arkansas Texas Illinois Pa and others join the Progressive Farmer drive.
Seeds Albemarle Seed Company Elizabeth City Victor Cane Mills Blymyer Iron Works Cincinnati Furniture Restorer New Industry Ming Co Beaufort Fairview Institute and Commercial College Gibsonville N C Principal W T Whitsett
Advertises Brown's Iron Bitters as a tonic that rebuilds the system aids digestion removes bile and cures malaria urging readers to get the genuine product for health restoration.
In Peterboro a mother in law and son in law report dramatic health gains from Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Mrs Holt and Mr Vose describe long battles with heart, stomach, and nervous ailments, improved after using the pills, with claims of renewed strength, sleep, and relief from pain. The pieces present testimonial details and medical background from the Pills' producer.
A notice promoting cross regional newspaper reading with subscription club rates for various papers. Includes Progressive Farmer pricing and list of partner papers with annual rates. Mentions Dr. C Thompson’s appointments and an Alliance speaking dinner with Marion Butler at Bunn's Level and Green's X Roads on June 16 at 10 a.m. public invited.
A fraternal notice from W S Barnes See Treas NC F S A to all Alliance Sub Secretaries in NC. Quarterly reports and other matters for Subs are to be received by the 15th. If not, write by post for immediate re sending. Seed emphasis shows need for summer planting.
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