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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1893
Page
6
Zeke Bilkins and a reader discuss the storm of public opinion stirred by Congress actions on silver and party lines. They mock the money question as a cyclone and contrast Democratic and Republican votes, while noting Betsy Bilkins’ sharp reaction and broader public discontent.
A Nash county reader lauds Willis R Williams from Pitt county for reform work and heartfelt speeches at Stony Hill and Talburt. The writer urges wider Grange tours to energize laborers while criticizing gold standard advocates and claiming the country risks becoming a lunatic asylum under wealth protection.
A critical look at how newspapers owned by parties or organizations function as official organs. It discusses private property status, duties to the representing body, editorial alignment, and the tension between independence and partisanship. The piece cites The Progressive Farmer as an example and argues for education of members to vote for collective benefit.
On last Thursday at the bride father’s residence Capt E L Faison of Sampson county married Mr Marion Butler to Miss Florence Faison. Rev J B Gibble officiated using Episcopal ceremony. Best man G E Butler and maid of honor Willie Bumgardner. They attend National Reform Press Association meeting in Chicago this week.
The Progressive Farmer appeals for immediate subscriptions and renewals as August and September slip by. It warns that many advertisers have cut back and urges strong counties and states to send payments now while noting Prof J B Carlyle of Wake Forest College recently visited and enjoyed the paper.
A Sussex County farmer credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing his rheumatism and locomotor ataxia after years of illness. He began taking them February 5 1893 and within a month gained weight and regained use of his legs. Affidavits from relatives and local merchants attest to the tonic’s life saving effects.
The advertisement promotes Dr Williams Medicine ads and seed sales including six boxes for 2.50 and mail direct from Dr Williams' Company in Schenectady New York or Brockville Ontario. It notes another column ad for Virginia Gray Winter Oats by T W Wood & Sons of Richmond Virginia and signals a change in next week’s content.
Watauga and surrounding counties send renewed and new subscriptions in a show of support for The Progressive Farmer. Letters from readers in Martin Davidson Nash Pitt and other counties note thanks and requests for samples while Wake Forest College opens its term and the paper urges educated independent citizens.
A reader letter criticizes Democratic control after a year, alleging persistent racial discrimination in patronage and claiming Republicans and Wall Street influence shaping U.S. financial policy. The Laurinburg Exchange notes the harsh perspective and urges acknowledgment of the critique.
Fragmentary notes from Cary Wake County mention cholera infant deaths and a reverend’s long local ministry. The stream of text references journalism, politics, and a Cleveland claim, but the clearest readable item reports a July death of an elderly man and a seven month old child in Cary, with family and church ties noted.
Scene from Eve is a superb portfolio of five hundred photographs showcasing beauty across time and places. The work will be offered to agents in New York for sale, with copies printed on high quality paper for ornament and display.
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