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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1896
Page
7
A devotional piece by Rev. D. H. Tuttle discusses resilience through faith using the parable of a bird with a broken wing and the idea that suffering can lead to higher spiritual growth. It includes biblical citations and a personal anecdote about sharing comfort through poetry and acts of kindness.
A sermon warns against vipers in modern life including indifference prejudice gambling drunkenness and Sabbath breaking. It urges shaking off these evils and keeping Sunday schools open through winter while criticizing secular papers and urging self denial to save souls. The piece quotes T L Cuyler and urges personal tongue control and revival readiness.
W J Peele argues that party fusion between Democrats and Populists is the lone path to defeat Bryan in North Carolina. He cites a Washington Post editorial showing McKinley’s vulnerability to silver forces and warns that blocking electoral cooperation risks Bryan’s victory. He urges unity and calls out goldbugs and the Maine Yankee as threats to the fusion strategy.
The Washington Post cites the St. Louis Globe Democrat doubting abundant money and low rates while noting New York City's failed attempt to sell bonds for school funding. The piece questions why gilt edge bonds did not sell if money were so plentiful.
Hon Charles H Martin nominee for Congress of the People’s party of the Sixth district will address the public at multiple towns on the topic The Financial System of the United States and its alleged robbing of the people. Appearances begin at 11 am at Rockingham Laurinburg St Jacob’s Robison Lumberton Ashpole Cerro Gordo Whiteville Lockwood’s Ferry Bridge Southport Wilmington Rocky Point Burgaw and Burgaw with dates around Oct 15 19 20. Campaign committee note G C Morton Cam’s Ex Com Dist.
A June 9 1894 letter from J H Gru founder and machinist at Corner Davie and McDowell Sts Raleigh N C to J W Denmark business manager praises The Progressive Farme r as the best advertising medium yielding superior results after 20 years of experience in England and America and promises larger future patronage.
In a June 28 1894 letter from Philadelphia to The Progressive Farmer Raleigh NC the sender includes a 55 dollar check as settlement for advertising. The note praises North Carolina trade and expresses continued use of the paper for future advertising.
An ambitious independent printer from a small family seeks a county office position. References available by permission from the editor of this paper. Address Printer Progressive Farmer Raleigh North Carolina.
A 1895 letter from Ravelna North Carolina advertises pamphlets on Marion Butler Cyrus Thompson and National Farmers Alliance history with postpaid pricing. Also notices current and past Alliance proceedings and related literature offered to distribute among members. A 1898 note from Barnes Bros Raleigh lauds The Progressive Farmer as an advertising medium and reports responses from several states.
In letters from North Carolina dated 1892 and 1893 officials from Eastern Tobacco Warehouse and Greenville figure advertise payments and praise for the Progressive Farmer. The trade notes report strong reader responses and satisfaction with ad value. Joyner and Denmark sign as owners or managers.
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