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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1895
Page
6
A humorous 1890s-style dialogue reveals factions within the Democratic Party, debating silver versus gold standards, tariff plans, and government roles. Betsy probes party diversity while the speaker insists on unified voting loyalty and broad platform promises for voters.
Notices list advertising requests from the University of North Carolina and Wake Forest College along with firms like Richmond Trouser Co Sears Rebuck and Co and J E Rue. Officials W H Worth and President Taylor are named. Public notice urges readers to mention THE PROGRESSIVE Farmer.
The University summer program aims to unite students from various departments for intensive study and shared cultural events. Organizers announce dates, course offerings, and housing details for attending scholars.
The Memphis bimetallic convention reports strong cross party support for 16 to 1 bimetallism and Omaha platform reforms. Delegates praise unanimous resolutions, note southern and western unity, and urge Populists Republicans and Democrats to join in a united campaign for monetary reform in 1896.
Sears Roebuck and Co at 171 173 175 W Adama St Chicago lists 40 lb granulated sugar for 1 with other groceries at low prices. They ship nationwide within one hundred miles of Chicago and offer no money down promotions by sending for full details.
A May 30 note reports A W Wright of Wright & Warner St Louis shipped 200000 dollars in firm bonds. C M Leinster, ex Southern Railway agent at Goldsboro NC, is accused of 2000 dollars defalcation. The Hickory Mercury mocks reform advocates and suggests inviting them to Charlotte for an ovation.
Central Office Raleigh reports a favorable week with below normal temps rising to 90 plus on Fri Sat. Beneficial midweek showers brought average state rainfall about 1.25 inches though sunshine slightly short. Crops progressed with tobacco, corn, cotton, wheat, and potatoes all improving. insects and rust noted. fruit set and grape crops promising. District notes from Eastern Central and Western detail varying conditions and yields.
Private letter from Judge Henry C. Caldwell urges a return to free coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1. He warns against subservience to England and calls for united support of silver, with references to Iowa and the Northwest. The piece also cites Carlile and debates over sound money and policy. It includes an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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