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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1892
Page
5
A mix of verse on struggle and freedom followed by kitchen recipes for rice pudding parsnips stew potato salad tapioca cream grape preserves sugar wafers and instructions to bake and shape delicate wafers into scrolls, reflecting a historical newspaper page blending poetry and household tips.
A historical note argues imagination can trigger or cure illness. It warns that fearing disease like consumption based on relatives’ deaths harms health, while properly directed imagination can yield positive outcomes. Anecdotes cite laughter therapy and sleep aids as examples of mind influence.
Edgar Nye recounts his Arden estate windmill venture and the social stir it caused. He details plumbers' demonstrations from Asheville, local commentary, climate effects on crops, and his plan to share wind power with a neighbor. He contrasts city country and suburb life, recalls New York trip antics, and ends with a humorous aside.
A stream of aphorisms urges personal growth, honesty, and steadfast character. It contrasts evolving reforms and the value of art with caution against vanity, urging youths to improve, test righteousness, and seek truth while warning against hypocrisy and short sighted fame.
A reflective note contrasts city childhood with outdoor freedom and pure sky. It suggests some urban areas still offer flowers and grass as familiar parts of the landscape, implying variety in city life and childhood environments.
General James Longstreet recalls meeting Julia Dent at Fort Jefferson and Grant's early courtship. He details Grant's modesty and horsemanship as cadet, the 1848 wedding, and an amusing memory of Miss Dent's escorts, shared by Mrs. Grant.
An explorer recalls a perilous trek in New Mexico where a friendly Puma shadowed him on the way from a station to a ranch. With no weapon, he faced a gigantic mountain lion drawing within a few feet, leaving him shaken and pondering the danger.
A narrator recalls a giant cat following and charming him, then an abrupt shift to a public notice from the Citizens' Alliance and Industrial Union urging local organizers to mobilize, organize assemblies, and promote equal rights with a plan to recruit workers across cities.
Executive Board schedules Supreme Council meeting in Memphis Tennessee on the third Tuesday in November the 15th. Notices invite counties and sub alliances to hire a capable lecturer at reasonable expenses. Secretary-Treasurer Barnes outlines limited reimbursement for officers and directs North Carolina communications to Captain S.B. Alexander care of W. S. Barnes. A separate notice promotes a readers club and book orders with price details.
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