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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1891
Page
5
The text portrays a political anthem praising Polk as the farmer leader. It extols farmers workers and liberty while urging election of a farmer to the White House. It references poverty hunger and laborers and calls for unity and national warmth. Harmon Hrarr
Reverend Thomas Dixon Jr cites a world wide eight hour standard as a moral imperative. He argues Christ's mission elevates the poor, urges Christians to back shorter hours, and links labor reform to improved life, education, politics, and morals across society.
Editorial advocates a rail link across the Sahara linking Algeria with the Niger and Senegal. It argues for French settlement of Kabyles to secure peopling and protect colonies, using caravans and later a railway, telegraph, and oases to bind Saharan regions and deter Touareg unrest.
An excerpt contrasts evolution as a passive process with human effort and future gains, warning against sacrificing present life for a perfected society. It notes greed and boldness will pursue power, while secular utopias downplay enduring consequences. The piece then introduces mind reading as conjurer’s trick and muscle reading as a serious area of study noting method and contact.
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