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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1894
Page
2
A fragmented reader excerpt references a Progressive Farm journal and an 1890 quote by L. L. Polk. It touches on mail etiquette and advertising mentions and includes a reflective Civil War era style line about government of the people.
The column roasts political figures and events from North Carolina. It cites Durham and Raleigh telephone talk, calls for a reward for Capt Octavious Coke over a state bank incident, notes party reorganizations in Brunswick and Bladen, and discusses broader issues from Civil War era reform to the Illinois platform. It predicts bears season stories and warns readers about dated labels and newspaper loyalties.
The piece defends Governor Waite of Colorado against a harsh editorial assault by The Charlotte Observer. It contrasts Waite with other governors, notes his use of persuasion over troops, and cites his peaceful settlement with miners after a strike.
The piece contrasts Capt. Sam Ashe with Capt. Grover Cleveland, praising Ashe while urging caution about editorials that mirror Cleveland's views. It argues readers should assess tariff positions and business failures to gauge responsibility rather than blindly denouncing leaders.
Col John R Robinson once opposed calamity howlers on state farming policy moves to a Raleigh area farm. He warned of poor prospects for farmers and looming cold nights threatening cotton, a shift from his previous stance. The Raleigh Evening Visitor notes his retreat from activism while joking about his future as a top calamity howler.
The Messenger exposes pension fraud figures, arguing Republicans plunder under patriotism. It tracks pension rises from 1884 to 1892 and contrasts Democratic and Republican control, urging voters to reject leaders blamed for past hard times and to back reform candidates.
The 1877 United States Monetary Commission report blames falling prices from reduced money supply for stagnation in industry and commerce. It urges a new aggressive party free of gold-bug influence to boost currency volume and cites alleged local political chicanery linked to Grover Sierman and a Sugar Trust deal.
The piece argues that money, wealth concentration, and debt drive cycles of recession. It cites Roman-era hoarding, 19th century panics, and current unemployment to claim greed and monetary policy threaten national stability. It warns that rich get richer, poor fall behind, and social ills follow.
A farmer was arrested and fined for selling adulterated milk and other adulterated foods. The piece mocks widespread adulteration with humorous detail about his own clothing and breakfast, and warns that the 1896 presidential election could impact Congress.
On Friday 15th the Richmond and Danville Railroad was sold at Richmond Virginia under a U S Circuit Court decree. Purchasers were Drexel Morgan and Co of New York for 2 030 000 dollars. The sale was confirmed and the company will reorganize under a new charter from the Virginia legislature. The new name will be Southern Railway Company.
A broad discussion argues the Alliance is not a political party but a reform society pushing truth and justice. It cites its aim to educate the people, combat plutocratic rule, and mobilize labor, urging supporters to investigate and sustain the Alliance’s influence. Also notes editor J A Smith distancing from Democrats toward reform parties while reporting political party shifts and commentary on Third party critiques.
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