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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1895
Page
5
Poem contrasts fate and sowing with a refrain about reaping what you sow. It notes the world as chance, then asserts old saying nations agree the harvest reflects planting. The piece links brushwork and counters to customers and earnings, implying business daily gains and future prosperity.
A column from Progressive Farmer shares household recipes including macaroons and Laplanders waffles, stirred eggs and tomato soup, steamed apple pudding, and dandelion greens. It blends cooking guidance with advice on infant care, clothing, and daily routines for a healthy, orderly home. The piece closes with a note from Margaret Jennings.
In a Chicago hotel a young elevator operator Bibbs uncovers a tale of Fannie Proctor's engagement shift from Willie Branford to Al Maynard. Bibbs narrates how Maynard, once overlooked, wins Fannie's attention while Branford clings to hope, as guests plot and gossip in nocturnal hotel corridors.
An excerpt from The Christian Commonwealth recounts the deathbed exchange between Lucindy Millsap and Obadiah Millsap after fifty five years of marriage. The couple speaks of crusts shared and mutual care as Lucindy prepares to die, seeking Obadiah’s reassurance in their final moments.
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