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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1894
Page
2
Readers urged to send intelligent reports on valuing experiences and accomplishments. Instructions emphasize name, post office, and signature on communications. A note of newspaper audience and advertiser loyalty appears amid a reflective closing quote attributed to L. L. in July.
Editorial notes discuss retirement of Chairman Eaves and potential replacement by Dr J J Mott, announce a reform paper at Nash County Sun, report Georgia property depreciation, critique Wall Street factions, and recount political debates and election anomalies. Also mention first bale of new cotton and praise Richmond Evening Star as independent press.
Josephus Daniels answers a Raleigh paper disputing pension outlays. The piece traces 1893 and 1894 totals, argues Democratic rule raised pension spending by about eight million, and critiques Raum’s 1880s projections while urging pension reform and political cooperation. It also covers North Carolina’s cooperative movement and party realignments ahead of 1896.
A Brooklyn inventor creates a bicycle boat with a seat and pedals like a bicycle. A single seater 18 feet long and a two seater 25 feet long exist, capable of carrying passengers and cargo. Designed for river crossings lakes or pleasure trips, they require little exertion.
The Alliance must be a living force that renovates rural society by action not default. Leaders should train new members to stay active, balancing farm work with intellectual effort to prevent dry rot. Agriculturists face a critical era where persistent effort and well being determine social and financial standing.
A Progressive Farmer editorial denounces the state election law as dangerous and urges readers to study it during the campaign. It cites faulty registrations, biased judges, and deliberate vote suppression, especially in townships with People's party majorities, urging vigilance and consistency in future elections.
Citizens should study the law and ensure they are registered as required. Due to a courthouse burning in Harnett county new registration books will be issued, and registrars in other counties may also order new books. Go to your registrar with neighbors to confirm your name on the book and demand full compliance with section 2676.
An observer recalls the convention in the shoe-string district where speakers vied to claim they would best help the poor. Judge Bennett’s seconding speech likened Lockhart to Lazarus, claiming his wealth surpassed poverty. The anecdote ends with Lockhart being carried away on a saddle-blanket toward Dives Havemeyer of the Sugar Trust.
A 19th century editorial urges farmers to diversify crops beyond cotton and tobacco, grow more grain and meat, and conserve fodder. It notes land availability, declines in corn flour and meat imports, and calls for a statewide shift to self sufficiency with a goal of preventing any corn flour meat or hay imports in 1896.
Cape, 8. A. Ashe announces candidacy for U S Senate aiming to follow in Vance's steps and not oppose Jarvis or Ransom. The Third District People's party convention in Jacksonville nominated Dr Cyrus Thompson for Congress. The Charlotte Observer says democracy's prospects brighten as a witty editor recalls a delinquent subscriber's death remark.
A long entreaty outlines converting a village building into a rat class shoe factory. It claims power, mill, and cotton gin are in place and promises 300 pairs daily. The drive urges subscriptions from sub alliances and county alliances to fund purchasing the property by November 1 and start production by year end. It notes Judge Ragent, Populist, elected Texas governor with 108000 votes two years prior.
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