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Newspaper

The Progressive Farmer

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1895

Page

2

Time Is Running Out On Label Date Warning

A short note warns that the date on the product label signals the end of its usable time.Readers are urged to check labels and discard after the indicated date to ensure safety.

Fragmentary Field Note Recounts Sunset Shadowed River

A brief, fragmentary reflection follows a runner along a track at dusk. The narrator notes shadows, a dark valley, and a river ahead, with garbled phrases suggesting a distant place or name ending in numbers.

Honest Money League Sparks Heated Debate in Chicago

The piece touts Coin's Financial School and a one year subscription offer, urging rapid signups as demand soars beyond 300,000 copies. It mocks gold standard opponents, blames politicians, and notes figures like Reed, McKinley, and Holland while mentioning disputes over free coinage and sound money campaigns.

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Remarkable Growth for Tut Progressive Farmer Subscribers

Over the past three months the Tut Progressive Farmer subscription list has risen, a notable gain amid industry-wide declines and suspended papers. The paper credits loyal readers and especially its lady agents, arguing the publication remains nonpartisan and independent, with potential to double its circulation in a month.

L. L. Polk Denmree J. W. Sossaman M'O'r Raleigh N. C Beorber Otis Aleigh Tut Progressive Farmer

The Office Monopoly and Political Corruption

The paper denounces holding multiple public offices as a grave abuse urging resignations from all but one post. It accuses Democrats of monopoly tendencies, links dual office holding to graft, and calls for a nonpartisan fight for justice and liberty. The piece previews further analysis by attorney B. F. Montague.

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Cash vs Coin debated by Louisiana editor and critics

A Louisiana editor replies to Coin’s Financial School titling Cash vs Coin. The piece attacks goldbug arguments praising silver, mocks Harvey and hypnosis claims, and argues the popularity of Coin’s book does not prove occult influence.

Louisiana Bob Ingersoll Bob Goldbugs Friends of Silver Ingersoll Cain Harvey Chicago Coin’s Financial School

Editorial suggesting James H. Budd as a presidential candidate

The News and Observer cites an editorial praising James H. Budd governor of California as a strong Western option for the Democratic ticket. It notes Budd’s 1894 election success and favorable views on Nicaragua, proposing he could blossom into a presidential candidate.

The News and Observer James H. Budd California Budd Nicaragua

Questionable Governor Carr Presidency Critique

A readers tirade mocks Governor Carr for President praising past wins in North Carolina and California while belittling others. The letter degrades voters and compares political skill to a surgeon who may amputate a wooden leg without drawing blood, using sharp sarcasm.

Carr North Carolina California Pacific Railroad Nicaragua Josephus

Big scheme to shift bankers into farming to ease money shortage

A Charlotte bank cashier owes Farmers and Merchants' National Bank over 90000 and has about 12000 tied up in a Catawba river farm. The author urges bankers to buy farms to break money monopoly and increase circulation, promoting shared interest and rural investment.

Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank At Charlotte Catawba River

Populist Uncle Bill Arp Converts to Silver Cause

A column reports Bill Arp praising Harvey and Coin's Financial School's silver standard, noting party realignment and Lowry versus Inman as signs of reform. It portrays Arp as previously gold-backed yet now supportive, urging reform papers to spread education and subscribers to win the battle.

Bill Arp Harvey Bill Arp Lowry Atlanta Inman

Carlisle Speech in Memphis on Sound Money and Bimetallism

The St. Louis Republic praises Secretary Carlisle as a masterful speaker whose Memphis address will defend bimetallism and equal coinage for gold and silver. It argues gold monometallism is not sound money and Advocates restoring Democratic and constitutional coinage with gold and silver as a basis for convertible notes and a permanent standard.

Carlisle Memphis Sound West South Nicaraguan New York Memphis

Wealth shifts and panic amid 1894 state valuations

The Richmond Star cites Atlanta Constitution figures showing 43 states and territories with a $500,185,700 property decrease while 12 states gained $337,800,753 in 1894. New York led gains, Virginia fell, and three states—New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts—held most gains. The piece argues currency contraction harmed other states as gold hoarding concentrated wealth in a few centers.

Atlanta Constitution Richmond Star New York Virginia Pennsylvania Massachusetts

Bi metalism debate worries Clover Wheat on silver policy

A political column mocks both parties push for bi metalism and free coinage of silver. It warns candidates may endorse silver with both feet and ignore practical remonetization steps, noting Cleveland's stance and British hesitance.

Virginia Outcry Against Gold Standard Support

A Virginia editorial denounces the Reform Club's spending on the gold standard. It claims Virginians will pay over 6 million dollars for British gold policy, with New York Philadelphia and Boston sharing more than 5 million. It calls for county and city meetings to denounce “gold gamblers” harming patri money and vows to overturn their schemes.

Reform Club Virginia New York Philadelphia Boston

Stokes County Alliance backs shoe factory fund drive

The Stokes County Alliance contributes $50 to the shoe factory fund as support grows for a local plant. The piece notes rising leather and shoe prices, urging production to reduce reliance on trusts and make shoes domestically.

Stokes County Alliance Bethren Leather Trust Shoe Trust

Alliance Notes Reveal Reorganization Of Defunct Group

Beaufort county reports an Alliance ready to reform with twenty former members signaling intent to rejoin. Apex Alliance secretary Nathan Holloman says resolutions praised the repeal of 1893 state charter amendments and that five old members were reaffirmed with plans to admit new ones.

Beaufort County Nathan Holloman Apex Alliance Wake County Apex L. S. Alliance

Debt figures rise under Cleveland era 1893 record

The snippet notes a rise in United States interest bearing debt to about £716 thousand on March 1 1893 from £585 thousand, with a rough conversion and reference to President Cleveland nicknamed the Brain to the Backbone of the Party. It hints at the end of his term and asks what that total was.

United States Cleveland

Sound money woes hit multiple banks across states

The article reports numerous banks labeled sound money failing or closing doors. It cites the Merchants' National Bank in Rome Georgia with $200,000 capital, Poweshiek County Iowa fund disappearances around $45,000, forgery cases against C. Dickson of Greenville and fraud schemes to copy mortgages, plus several bank closures including Beaver City Nebraska First and Steve Point Wisconsin Commercial Bank. It notes debts and partial recoveries, with leaders and creditors affected.

National Ban Rome Powesheik County Iowa C. Dickson Greenville Greenville National Bank Beaver City Neb State Buying Board First National Bank Oca Fla Edgar A. Cohen Fort Southern Pacific Railroad Company Steve Point Wis Plankington Bank Milwauke Wis J. R. Holland Merchants’ National Bank Found Charlotte Holland

Bank Embezzlements in 1894 Reach Twenty Five Million

The 1894 bank embezzlements and defalcations totaled twenty five million dollars, reducing bank wealth by that amount. Nevada, South Carolina, Arizona and the District of Columbia reported no defalcations, while Florida and Alaska showed very small losses. New York led with nine million one hundred forty seven thousand three hundred seventy nine dollars, and Tennessee followed with four million one hundred sixty one thousand nine hundred dollars.

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State Treasurer Worth Defends Duty Against Impostor Claimants

A High Point Enterprise letter defends State Treasurer Worth against impeachment talk charging him with withholding state funds. The writer argues Worth properly refused payments to claimants with disputed titles until courts settle title and officer status, urging newspapers to seek justice and refrain from sensationalism.

Worth

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