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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1897
Page
7
The column blends a devotional poem with exhortation on public virtue. It urges readers to seek spiritual renewal, personal consecration, and service to others, calling out the church as central to humane progress. It warns against hidden sins hindering devotion and urges a life of purity, charity, and responsible citizenship.
Bunwington North Carolina February 26 1897 due to failure to hold January county meeting the Alamance County Farmers Alliance is called to meet for second and third quarters on Saturday April 3 1897 Sub Alliances are urged to send up dues for both quarters if not already paid The meeting is held a few days before the regular date for convenience There is a call for full attendance and an old fashioned revival J W Hott President County Alliance At Wilson March 3 1897 Howard F Jones late of Warren county and Estelle Brodie were married Rev F O Bayliss officiated The groom is described as a poor young man The bride is described as charming and accomplished
A dense price list from Alliance shows fluctuating market rates across groceries hardware and farming supplies. Entries feature brands and regions such as Philadelphia Richmond and Norh Carolina with items including baking powder coffee flour sugar can goods meats lye soap spices potash oils and hardware. The catalog invites buyers to request prices and quantities for carload and local orders.
A Wilmington area business forwards a check of 55.00 to The Progressive Farmer in Raleigh for advertising services. The letter expresses satisfaction with the paper's role in attracting customers and mentions continued use of the publication for future promotions.
Rail timetable notes daily services from Raleigh to Greensboro Charlotte Atlanta and points east and south. Includes Chesapeake and Ohio connections at Greensboro, via United States Fast Mail for Charlotte Spartanburg Greenville Athens Atlanta and Florida, plus Sleeping Car options Raleigh to Greensboro and Raleigh to Norfolk. Double daily Raleigh Charlotte Atlanta service and local connections to Winston Salem and Western North Carolina.
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