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Newspaper

The Progressive Farmer

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1896

Page

5

Arcadia Poem Ends With Vision of Peaceful Land

The poem praises Arcadia as a place of pure breath, tranquil streams, and untainted skies. It contrasts serene landscapes with warning of vice, urging preservation of the blessed grove and its innocence. Authored by L. B. Gwen, it closes on a vision of paradise undisturbed by urban corruption.

Fallan Idest Arcadia Ksike Risebapple Uitare Madiden L. B. Gwen

Household Recipes From A Vintage Home Page

A collage of kitchen notes detailing codfish a la mode with mashed potatoes and milk. prepared strawberries served with baked treats. rhubarb cream pie with crackers and sugar. carried eggs with onions curry and broth. a köner pastry variation. hollandais style fish dish with mushrooms and tomato sauce.

Koley Fpley Mike

Editor Declines Political Honors and Sees No Return to Office

The piece portrays a prominent editor who rejects political ambition and official life, claiming he no longer yearns for power. It notes printers push for government ownership of the telegraph and urges labor organizations to advance the cause to a successful culmination.

Alabama TUE Ad ‘Bor

Comedy of Errors About Love and a Gray Mare

Emma Summerford eavesdrops on her father and Harry Butterfield discussing the wedding while overhearing remarks about her looks. Misunderstandings trigger comic embarrassment until Emma learns the gossip refers to a horse, not her, and she and Harry wed with her father’s consent and a gray mare driven to the church.

Emma Summerford Harry Butterfield Butterfiel Harry Kensington Cappam Surry Thames Tiarly Clapham Papa Larry Paclor M‘n Ltarry Eeme Teaven Larry Butterfield Emnny Emmy Pipa

Comprehensive Shots and Quotations From a Busy City

A collage of overheard voices and scenes from urban life includes magistrate politeness to a prisoner, a boastful harborman, a grateful citizen, and a discussion on opera versus neighborly duty. The item closes with a definition of a postal telegraph as a rapid method of carrying letters for the people.

Cheney's Homeopathic Cure Promises Fast Disease Relief

A vague health ad offers £100 reward for failure to cure a listed disease. Directs readers to send for testimonials and address F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists.

F.J. Cheney &Co Toledo

Young Folks Letters From Caswell County

Readers from Caswell County send notes and questions to the young folks column. A 13 year old asks about a crow s nest and Columbus death while a 16 year old farmer s daughter seeks Bible longevity questions. A little girl requests space and poses simple riddles about Zebadee and Job s turkey.

Young reader asks about first Atlantic steamboat crossing

A sixteen year old girl from near Rocky River writes to the editor asking when the first steamboat crossed the Atlantic, and signs off with best wishes to the publication and cousins in the young folks column. She notes she has been rowing this spring.

N.C Rocky River Ber Alice Green

Rock Slam Letter From a Nine Year Old Reader

A nine year old girl from Orange County asks Mr Editor for space in the paper. She mentions her school being out and asks about a Bible question on the word mortgage and its mentions.

N.C

Questions From A Young Reader In County News

A 12 year old writer asks about the first battle of the Revolutionary War at Lexington on April 19 1775 and poses questions on Columbus ships and the first dentist of the United States. He notes his family history and thanks the editor for space. The letter reflects a child's curiosity and engagement with local paper readers.

Aypex George Es Mamas Papa Ron Stokes Wren Loxington JeuNes CO Andrews Tarae Deluye United States Columbus America Athens Cilngman Wise

Questions and Answers from North Carolina Reader Letter

A reader letter from W. D. Alford discusses biblical verse shortest in John 11 35 Jesus wept and asks how long Columbus took to cross the Atlantic. Mentions Sir Walter Raleigh and French Louisiana settlement and notes Humbolt turning fifty.

North Carolina Sir Walter Raleigh Louisiana Humbolt Coring Clegg Justice N. C Clarence Barbee Jesus Atlantic Ocean W. D. Alford

Entering the Young Folks Column in Rowan County NC

A letter from Russe Bostian of Cuxa Grove asks to join the young folks column. He mentions schooling in core subjects and plans to answer readers’ questions about Bible verses and Texas history. He closes with a question about Adam and Eve.

Cuxa Grove N.C Bessie Gupton Jesus Millie Hynes Texas Mexico Adem

Questions and Letters From Oswego NC Readers

A civic page letter from Exima G Joyner thanks the editor for the Cousins notes and poses Bible trivia questions about Moses Naomi Ruth John the Baptist and more while praising the Christian Life Column and its readers.

Osweao Fanny Bessie Gupton Isreal Moses Naomi Ruth Mateszei Pindergrass Tehorter Bibl John the Baptist Christ John Christian Life Column Exima G. Joyner

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