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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1897
Page
3
A long list of local incidents and notes across North Carolina towns recounts thefts, murders, pardons, factory plans, school commencements, births with unusual traits, railroad changes, agricultural observations, and civic notices. Named places include Henderson, Goldsboro, Greensboro, Charlotte, Winston, and Raleigh area counties.
Chairman Dingley explains revenue expectations from the House and Senate tariff plans. He notes similar overall revenue with key shifts from amendments and emphasizes tea duties and酒 sugar provisions as main impacts while warning of reduced gains from other changes. The discussion contrasts ad valorem and specific duties and cites Hawaii treaty considerations.
Savanna Ga May 11 The steamship City of Augusta which went to the rescue of the Leona of the Mallory Line off the Delaware Capes arrived in port this afternoon Captain H C Daggett recalls the harrowing incident that left sixteen dead as the Leona burned and her crew endangered. He describes waking at 4 am to a sighting and ordering help to take passengers aboard the Augusta First mate A A Daggett assisted in the rescue before praise is given to the Leona’s officers and crew who faced the disaster with courage.
Walter Clark's critique of Post Office management expands into calls for reform. The writer cites overcharges to railway service, corporate influence delaying telegraph and telephone post office upgrades, and poor pay for submail contractors. He urges People’s party action and warns against party prejudice. Long Leaf North Carolina.
Mr Avis Rogerson seeks information about his wife Polly Rogerson and Mr G Whitley who left on April 27. Whitley described as dark, with black eyes and mustache. Polly as light complexioned with light hair and gray eyes. They left a husband and five children between them. Also included are notes on corn fodder and clover in livestock rations.
The Hickory Mercury profiles Jacob's Fork dairyman R L Shuford, noting a 500 head dairy, 416 pounds annual butter per cow, 20 cents a pound butter price, and 12 cent production costs. He credits a cream separator and notes cotton seed oil improves butter firmness. Shuford urges others to enter dairying amid rising yields and practical lessons from his 1896 as a test year.
In PuizaBeTH City North Carolina on May 15 1897 a letter from W F Pritcharp Agent Trinkelow Alliance No 1114 thanks T Ivey for prompt attention and 25 to 50 percent savings versus retail. The writer urges continued patronage and praises the officer’s honesty.
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