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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1892
Page
1
A detailed roster lists leaders of the National Farmers Alliance and Party, North and South Carolina state committees, and affiliated newspapers. It highlights officers, executive roles, journal partners, and stressing loyalty to the Ocala platform while warning against calls for Congress to ignore widespread public concerns.
A fragmented denunciation urges readers to beware biased newspapers and self serving politicians. It warns that journalists and public officials push agendas to help themselves while the public suffers and stresses critical thinking about party loyalty and media influence.
J H Evans denounces selfish political leaders and unjust taxation while urging adherence to Alliance principles. He laments church and state entanglement and warns of divine judgment on those who fail the poor, urging readers to seek truth and accountability in public life.
An April to November period offers the Progressive Farmer for fifty cents. The note mentions a club or group offer described as xtske up your clube with a promotional tone.
W. H. Schoolfield argues against centralized trade driven by steam power and large firms. He critiques internal revenue laws as sowing corruption, harming small tobacco peddlers and manufacturers, and inflating prices for farmers. The piece calls for repealing tax laws to aid smallists and advocates a new People’s party to reform the Democratic era.
Back Creek Alliance adopts nine resolutions on March 12 1892 endorsing Ocala demands and Indianapolis Convention amendments. They pledge unity behind Alliance principles denounce slanderous papers targeting leaders led by L L Polk and advocate endorsements for supporters of Alliance demands while not partisan in views. A copy is sent to county organ and The Progressive Farmer.
A North Carolina letter lauds W. W. Teague for a nine stop lecturing tour in Ashe County promoting the Alliance. The writer praises Teague as a sharp, informed advocate who stirs members to read, revive dormant sub alliances, and recruit in communities where the Alliance is deemed dead.
A clipped line mentions dates from April 1 to November 15 and a price of 50 cents, followed by a garbled phrase about “sake up your Grubs.” The brief text seems a fragment of an ad or notice with unclear context.
A weekly column invites readers to share sincere views on securing recognition and enforcement of reform principles. The note urges unity beyond the two old parties, stressing sticking together and trusting in God. Signed by V. N. Seawell, it calls for concise contributions.
A pledge to abandon Democratic and Republican parties in North Carolina in favor of Katie and the baby, urging support for the Progressive Farmer and reform. Emphasizes unity, labor rights, anti whiskey, and electing men "whose heart and mind" serve the productive class from president to constable, opposing pledges and urging a united farmers and mechanics front led by W Waite.
The article argues for rural free mail delivery as a national goal, noting postmaster general support and trials in small cities. It calls for improved service efficiency, lower charges, and benefits for farmers and workers who currently endure long trips to post offices, stressing fairness across urban and rural populations.
A plea urged farmers miners and rural residents to demand universal mail delivery. The author argues letters enable timely family notices market information and social connection, urging Congress to form a united national association to press for postal reforms from coast to coast, with readers urged to send input to Richard H. Broa Minneapolis.
A farmers committee outlines plans to diversify crops including corn wheat and forage to make tobacco a money crop. It urges residents of the tobacco belt to grow essentials in their own yards, raise their own mules and horses, and reduce reliance on distant markets. The resolutions call for the state alliance to promote self sufficiency and request publication in The Progressive Farmer and Webster's Weekly.
Fragmentary ad text advertises tools and hoes for sale at 50 cents with mentions of clubs and plow work in Ocala. The readable lines imply a rural equipment sale with basic farming implements.
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