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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1892
Page
5
Fragmented verses mention Shilock, Congress, a money king, Wall Street, and London. It hints at betrayal, a dancing devil, and questions about a farmer, a Jack Ace, and McGinty. The piece resembles a satirical poetic sketch on greed and fate.
A二collection of kitchen notes lists gingerbread dough with cream and molasses, baked bananas with sugar, milk toast with cornstarch, strawberry en deguiser with vanilla ice cream, and a Japanese fritter recipe. Interspersed are quotes about courtship and a playful waiter joke from the Detroit Free Press and New York Herald.
A Dakota pioneer scene unfolds with a nineteen year old girl named Liz defending life on the plains. She trusts her free roaming days with hunts and horse rides and finds companionship in her family plus Joel Simpson who staked a northern claim nearby.
A humorous quip on social etiquette cites a Boston Transcript writer asking why a young man sits with a young woman for hours without speaking. The proposed answer suggests he is too polite to interrupt. A sidebar exchange about Molly’s shoes jokes at Mrs. Peterby’s expense, noting a large hole in a shoe sole.
An old time conductor named William Ford is portrayed as pompous and imposing with a sharp nickname among boys. A child’s remark questions if he is a “Gods’-Locomotive Engineer.” The piece shifts to a political note on New York elections, arguing hard money Democrats push state Republicans to offset western gains for the people's party, criticizing eastern plutocrat Democrats and urging western voters to align similarly.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows a building agent offering a fourth floor room at half the cost, noting the elevator stops at the third floor due to a construction blunder. A buyer eagerly eyes the top cubby under the roof, tempted by a low rent despite its remote, hard-to-find location.
A Brooklyn boarding house tale shows how circumstantial evidence can convict an innocent man. A young Minneapolis invalid is accused of felonious assault and highway robbery after a watch is found in a thief’s hand, while the real culprit slips away. The woman involved endures a terrifying night, a misdirected trampling crowd, and weeks of fear before the error is realized.
Grace Dodge argues for practical education in rural areas alongside cities. Communities already organize cooking, carpentry, sewing, hygiene, and library activities, with classes filling quickly. Through cooperative agitation and action, country youths gain physical and mental growth, bringing health, occupation, and renewed interest to rural life.
A newcomer bartender in Gray Gulch stands up to a bully, brandishing a revolver and threatening death. The tenderfoot forces patrons to back the aggressor, who is kicked out as the crowd resumes business. Origin: Detroit Free Press.
A satirical piece notes theater folly with The Mad ison Square Uncle Tom's Cabin Company lacking actors and scenery. An obituary mocks Major Dayton as a quarreler and temperate gambler. A humorous update recounts Nevada Ned and Henry M. Jackson's inquiry, plus local political bravado, memory quirks, and a jab at tariffs and wealth.
A compact lodging notice offers convenient central rooms with comforts and rates from 1.50 to 2.00 dollars per day. Special weekly rates are listed, with a contact reference 788 for details and reservations.
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