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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1892
Page
5
A collection of kitchen instructions mentions tart cranberries with sugar, orange snow using cornstarch, waffles with eggs and milk, panned oysters in hot iron pans, starch pudding stirred into hot milk, and yeast rolls. A humorous domestic exchange closes the page with a joke about a husband and a curious daughter seeking scissors.
A 19th century polemic argues that labor and production flow from the South and West while a greed driven robber baron class saps the nation. It calls on debt burdened workers to rise, unite, and cast out the tyrant harming homes across the country. R. G. Scott.
Mr Bowser, convinced shaving himself saves money, buys a $10 home kit and attempts a four minute self shave. A chaotic lather spill, a bleeding cheek, a shattered bowl, and a dramatic chase up the stairs end with the couple blaming each other and planning legal advice.
A reader recalls a cold visit from a door to door offerings agent and regrets not inviting warmth by a fire. The piece honors the agent's earnest work and imagines a kinder future where she finds comfort and purpose. It hopes for Christmas blessings and a fulfilling life through compassionate action.
A Philadelphia Record feature reports a newly dubbed ailment among typists. The condition supposedly turns typing fingers into thumbs due to constant key hammering, alarming hundreds of male and female typewriters and prompting doctors to warn of wider spread.
On a stormy Sunday Harold and his brother Dorry resist church time. Harold asks for the preach book to explain why Dorry should not play store, turning into a child preacher moment from Youth’s Companion.
A weary traveler on a remote Arkansas road stops a passing wagon with a gun on his shoulder. He asks a favor to tell an old woman at a shack seven miles from Goore Creek that he has quit and is headed for a healthier climate. He describes his family and plans briefly before continuing on.
Deputized to break the news to a woman, a man named Hiram, tall and sickly, quit his family and left with ragged children nearby. The woman responds with calm acceptance, saying she has long wondered why he did not go for the last fifteen years. Detroit Free Press report.
In a late night derailment scare, a nervous farmer explains his “failing” as he stops a train to warn of a rising freshet. He steadies himself while the conductor reassures him the bridge remains safe as passengers help calm the moment.
Bro J F Brinson and J M Mewborne announce lectures across counties in North Carolina from March 15 to March 28. Locations include Hyde Tyrrell Dare Carteret Wayne Greene Lenoir Caswell Caswell Co Beaufort Newport and Wilson with schedules in Engelhard Edenton Hull Ormandsville Deep Run Woodington Sharon Buckhorn Lucama Stantonsburg and Statesville. Public addresses begin at 11 am in many stops with the state lecturer and local county lecturers present.
Dr D Reid Parker, lecturer for the 4th Congressional District, will address the Franklin county brotherhood at the following times and places. The schedule includes a session on Saturday at 11 o'clock, inviting all to come hear these remarks.
Hon G W Wilcox, district lecturer for the Third, will address Duplin citizens at multiple towns from March 15 to March 25. Events include Magnolia March 15 and 16, Alliance Hall March 16, Cedar Ree March 17, Hulls ville March 18, Keenonsville March 19, Warsaw March 21, Faison March 22, Lotts Branch March 23, Branches Store March 24, Suttons Branch March 25. President Butler attends with him at Keen Warsaw and Faison. All invited.
Notice from the State Executive Committee states the State Alliance does not pay expenses for visitors or alliances except the State Forest, inviting speakers should expect to pay their own expenses. Names listed include S. B. Alexander, J. M. Mev Lorra, J. 3. Johnston and committee members. Also advertises Make Your Own Cheese kit with $1.00 and provides instructions for home cheese making.
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