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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1895
Page
6
A satirical exchange depicts the Major lamenting a blue political mood as Democrats face defeat. The conversation weaves in rheumatic woes, fears for the party, and grim predictions, contrasted with a rescuer urging perseverance and a digression into Col. Bob Ingersoll’s alleged moral stance and a plug for Brown's Bronchial Troches.
General stock of merchandise for Mrs. E Swindell executrix Raleigh Central Hotel H N Cramer Co Planta Ga executor's notice W B Upchurch Morrisville Nc Stenographer Bookkeeper and a position. in same ways mention THE PROGRESSIVE Farmer when writing to advertise.
Nineteenth century appeal from Wake County Alliance leaders urging members to pledge stock and funds for establishing a shoe factory and Alliance headquarters in Raleigh area within ten days. Readers urged to rally, with Cary and Thomsville examined as sites, and a rising shoe price forecast by winter.
A long excerpt discusses using national paper money backed by public works like the Guernsey market to expand government ownership of utilities. It explains how issuing one-pound notes funded building and wages, circulating through shops and rents, until the project was self-sustaining. The note claims these practices could fund public works without bonds or contracts and notes the rarity of Duncan's Bank Charter Act.
A string of debtors and assignors labeled sound money figures across the country. Chas Green & Co of Boston and Herzberg Bros of Philadelphia assign with substantial liabilities. Roadmaster A G Conner confesses theft of over 20000. Capt E W Lyles favors silver but aligned with Democrats. The Topeka Capital faces receivership amid claims. Banks and companies in Texas Wisconsin Tennessee Oregon Arkansas report failures and closings as the era’s money policy sparks turmoil.
The Evening Post from Salem Oregon contrasts farmers and planters with laborers merchants and money owners through a verse about seeking value. It rails at price manipulation and the desire for honest money as it highlights costs to produce crops and wages. The piece critiques panic pricing and mortgage terms tied to gold.
A. L. Helms' Potter shop was broken into last Saturday night with $1250 in dry goods taken. No suspect named. Monroe Enquirer reports the incident.
Letters from readers across North Carolina praise renewals and new subscriptions. Contributors from Haywood to Wake and Nash counties express support, money enclosed, and hope for the paper's future. The issue also notes a civic program by Mayor Pingree to provide work through urban potato gardens.
Correspondence from Greenville North Carolina dated November 4 1895 reports warehouse men have dropped insurance charges and at least one is refunding what they previously collected. The notice notes Greenville warehouses historically charged premiums and now some firms are reversing the policy.
Major Pingree, a Populist, wins re election despite unified opposition from goldites and monopolists in both old parties. He is described as of the people, with newspapers in Detroit allegedly hostile and withholding his messages. He counters by posting bulletins on city boards to reach residents. References to deafness cure and bond worry accompany unrelated ad copy.
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