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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1892
Page
5
A Progressive Farmer poem decries tobacco as a social and economic blight and urges farmers to shift to grass, grains, and livestock. It envisions cotton decline and farmer independence, with a rural scene ending as a traveler jokes about Vineland far beyond.
A collection of kitchen instructions including Newmarket pudding with bread and jelly topping the baked potatoes with dumplings and apple floating island, Parker House rolls with yeast and milk, and macaroni a la creme with milk butter and egg sauce.
A traveler asks for a live newspaper opening in a western town hotel. The proprietor says the position is filled by a local paper man who was not as lively as a prior eastbound editor, who provoked enmity and was dropped into a cistern by quiet citizens.
A city man seeking a ride to Vineland hops into a farmer’s produce wagon. The farmer, noting the man’s unprepossessing appearance, agrees tentatively and continues with the journey. After a few miles, the exchange reveals a tensions simmering over the ride.
A humorous exchange between Miss Hillaire and Mrs Grasse about alimony and newfound buying freedom, noting the shift from reluctance to spend to the ability to purchase items without feeling extravagant.
A Wide Awake account recalls a trained seal on Scarborough Beach that follows commands like a dog. The animal performs tricks for a crowd, then calms in its owner’s arms as high tide approaches, illustrating a touching bond and mutual affection between man and animal.
Caleb Orton, treated as an outcast, proves his true character when the Mill Farm dam bursts. He guides frightened guests to safety, dives into the flood to save his friend Denzil Graham, and battles the current to bring him to shore. The village honors him with an open air feast praising his courage and steadfastness.
A collage of jokes and quips from various papers shows light verse, puns, and cartoon captions. It includes lines about cast iron-Quoits, love and betrayal, weather signs, family jokes, and street humor from papers like Pittsburgh Dispatch and New York Herald.
All communications for the Executive Committee of the State Alliance of North Carolina should be addressed to Capt. H. B. Alexander, Chairman, Raleigh, N. C. care of W. S. Barnes, Secretary Treasurer. By order of Executive Committee. W. S. Barnes, Secy Treas, N. C. F. S. A.
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