Major Becomes Reconciled The North Carolina Scene
A long dialogue unfolds from Piney Grove Academy with a rustic Major rethinking alliances and schooling. Betsy advises caution about steers and exams, while a Republican Populist clash over science, religion, and politics plays out around farm life and public discourse. The piece blends humor and political chatter with figures like Senator Ransom and local reference to North Carolina politics and education debates.
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Betsy
Senator Ransom
Skale
Piney Grove Academy
North Carolina
Cooperashun
Wake County Alliance plans stock raise for shoe factory
In Raleigh last Saturday the Wake County Alliance met in a called session at the courthouse to organize stock funding for a shoe factory. They approved the movement and pledged 1500 dollars, urging broad participation across all ninety six counties to advance local industry and production.Each person urged to subscribe as much as possible to speed the project.
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Wake County Alliance
Court House
Raleigh
Gifted Miss Jennie Griffin Captures State Fair Portraits
W S Barnes lauds Jennie Griffin of Louisburg for masterful portraits displayed at the State Fair. Despite no formal training she created works rivaling old masters, including portraits of Col Julian Carr Henry W Grady and C M Cooke. Carr bought her portrait of himself and Crenshaw bought Grady’s, gifting it to Wake Forest College.
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Raeing
N. C
Jennie Griffin
Louisburg
Miss Griffin
Col
Julian 8. Carr
Henry W. Grady
C. M. Cooke
Col. Carr
Majono
M. Crenshaw
Wake Forest
Wake Forest College
Jeter C Pritchard for the U S Senate
Correspondence from The Progressive Farmer argues for J C Pritchard as the Republican nominee for the short term Senate. The piece cites his prior nomination and references coalition movement discussions and underlying party support within the GOP.
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Progressive Farmer
Tue
J. C. Pritchard
Republican Party
Senate
Asheville
Republi
New Advertisements From Brown and Redding & Co
Brown's Bronchial Tradhes and Jewelry by T. W. Blake Raleigh NC. Mason Goods and Books from Redding & Co New York. Always mention THE PROGRESSIVE Farmer when writing to advertisers.
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Brown
T. W. Blake
Raleigh
N.C
Mason Goods and Books
Redding & Co
New York
Is the Shoe Factory a Necessity
A persuasive piece arguing for a homegrown shoe factory within the State Alliance. It cites supply delays from distant manufacturers, urges locating production at the heart of the Alliance, and highlights benefits like lower costs, shared stock, stronger trust, and boosted local commerce through interconnected factory goods and barter exchanges.
Shoe Factory Prospects in North Carolina Alliance
The Progressive Farmer frames a shoe factory plan for the State Alliance, urging subscriptions to fund property and machinery. It argues unity across North Carolina Brethren will generate 30 to 50 pairs hourly, with initial funding needs around 4,500 dollars and total near 10,000 dollars, plus future expansions.
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State Alliance
Progressive Farmer
North Carolina
W. 8S. Barnes
W. S. Barnes
Raleigh
N. C
Alliance
Hom
Catarrh Cure Claim Promises 100 Dollar Reward
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a guaranteed cure for catarrh with a 100 dollar reward offer. It describes internal use to reach blood and mucous surfaces, claims to restore constitution and energy, and invites testimonials while noting price and drugstore availability.
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Hall
Aires
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
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