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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1896
Page
6
In a heated exchange a Democrat speaks of victory for sound money at the Republican National Convention in Chicago while admitting aim to mislead voters about silver. He hints Democrats will push a gold standard despite public talk of silver and vows to raise their political scam record.
The Progressive Farmer features notices for Trinity College president Prof Joan C Kilgo of Durham and advertisers Silver Manufacturing Co Salem Ohio farm machinery Game Chickens and Eggs Alfred Graham Cameron NC tobacco expert J Bryan Grimes Grimesland NC. The paper promotes June furniture sets from E M Andrews, stating the store is a leading South regional furniture house with wide delivery across North and South Carolina.
A business letter from J. T. Eaton of Hollywood North Carolina invites a visitor to come by early August to help eat twenty five acres of watermelons. The Paradise farm lies on the Atlantic coast and offers fruit and ocean views. The writer jokes about walking, dipping in the sea, and a possible fishing trip amid political references. Capt. Eaton is noted as author of a popular song.
Prof Charles D McIver argues for dividing the state into twenty four divisions with one division superintendent per district and a 4 percent share of the school fund for salaries He contends this would improve supervision, attract educated teachers and spur local taxation for school support while maintaining county boards of education for disputes.
The Thompson Alliance No 575 will meet the July 2 with Bro J T Hoover as speaker. Dinner follows on the Rock Ridge plan and all visitors should bring baskets for a day of feast and brotherhood. Trinity College boasts a strong year, low expenses, and aims to elevate North Carolina’s intellectual life with modern facilities and extensive lectures.
The piece argues that demonetization affects silver and gold values. a defaced silver dollar would fetch about 50 to 60 cents while a defaced gold dollar would bring around 90 to 95 cents. It blames legislation for keeping silver undervalued and notes limited silver supply and mining costs as factors.
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