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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1891
Page
6
A compilation of political and social commentary from the era including critiques of party politics, calls for reform, and warnings about the rise of third party movements. Editorial voices urge self-reliance, labor rights, and the Alliance movement while condemning entrenched interests and paternalism.
J H Turner secretary treasurer of the National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union thanks J W Denmark business manager of Progressive Farmer for sending the organization picture of officers. He praises the portrait as a fine piece of art and says he will prize and frame his copy for his library.
The article argues that France payments writers richly through a royalty system, with Daudet and Hugo kinship noted. It contrasts English and French publishing models, claiming English novels earn far less today, lacking first class genius, while French fiction can yield fortunes via multiple editions and copy money. It cites Eliot men as high earnings in England and laments English novelists’ decline.
The piece contrasts French literary wealth with English fortunes, noting Hugo Daudet Zola and Dumas as rising figures. It explains France pays higher serial rights and ongoing dividends, shaping a bourgeois author who favors income over windfalls. It highlights Winston ad and local notice content amid reflections on publishing and land prospects.
A Durham Fertilizer Company official explains that fertilizer shipments to Mebane were not seized. Tags were applied after a delay, with inspector orders to deliver the goods. The company asserts it pays about one seventh of the state fertilizer tax and warns Alliance to verify facts before repeating claims.
After long work, A R Hano & Bro announce they now manufacture immense quantities of clothing hats ladies wear and more at wholesale prices for the Farmers' Alliance. Orders receive careful attention and patronage is hoped for. Address Philadelphia at 117 and 119 North 8th St.
In Raleigh a January session of the Executive Committee orders that from February 1 1890 the State Business Agent will honor orders only if paid in full cash, routed through County and Sub Alliance Agents with bonds and seal certification. County Agents must remit cash within twenty days, to ensure prompt payment and continued business efficiency.
County presidents attention repeated regarding Article 1st Section 9 of the 1890 state constitution. Secretary N. Raleigh, North Carolina, issues a March notice referencing quarterly meetings and required sessions for official action and compliance.
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