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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1896
Page
7
A Christian Life column poem by E. H. Stokes reflects on beauty, divine love, and the ascent of the faithful. It envisions life as a journey through trials toward a glorious, eternal harmony where time ends and souls find blessed fulfillment in God's splendor. Ocean Grove, N. J.
The article reflects on St. Paul’s claim that all things work together for good for those who love God. It urges personal belief through reasoning, scripture, and experience, using a child’s trust in a father as an analogy. It calls for courage, steadfast armor in faith, and a disciplined, hopeful life amid trials, ending with a note on enduring in Spaingold Masten.
Correspondence from the Progressive Farmer paints a vivid faith warning about Christians fighting daily against worldly temptations. It portrays fallen believers as wounded soldiers and urges readers to act with compassion, prayer, and charitable aid to the dying and injured.
In a Southern Mercury critique, the piece accuses the St Louis Convention of being controlled by free silver fusionists and labels Senator Allen as autocratic. It warns that if the People's party allows such manipulation and rigged procedures again, the party must be purified or risk ruin.
The Winston Sentinel reports that Southern Railway and Greensboro officials curb workers from openly supporting Bryan. While some workers privately favor free silver, fear of job loss keeps them silent. The article alleges company officials hint at expected voting directions without formal orders.
A personal letter from Sept 10 1896 discusses Hillsboro North Carolina tannery and shoe factory assets as key to reviving the Alliance. It details a large incomplete tannery with machinery, buildings, belts, and lumber, costing about 3930 dollars and potentially 700 800 more for completion. Projected leather output could fuel shoe production and aid membership. The writer urges Drake Brorner to act to avoid devaluation and notes support from The Progressive Farmer.
A compact item lists firms Wis Bros Co and Phusdelidius along with Cleveland Salem Mass Meffato and Louisville, indicating a directory style entry of business names and places without additional context.
A letter from T Ivey S B reveals factional disagreement over reviving a shoe factory within the Alliance. Supporters tally orders and potential loans while critics warn of losses. A Milwaukee dispatch notes Seamen's Union chief Ederkin attacking Sewall amid Federated Trades Council talks.
The Republican and People's parties sign a joint pact in this city after two days of talks. Col. Oliver H. Dockery declines the Republican endorsement for Lieutenant Governor. C. A. Raynolds of Winston is named as candidate. The agreement covers cooperation to elect legislators, county officers, and shared support for several statewide offices, with district concessions among the parties.
The article notes pledges by Republican and People's Party committees to back candidates for Attorney General, Associate Justice, and Superior Court Judge in the Fifth District. It lists signatures from Hal W. Ayer and others, urging unity to achieve the agreed targets. It also mentions a new song by J. P. Tingen and promotes Krauser's Liquid Extract of Smoke for meat curing with healthful, practical advantages.
Administrator D Griffin calls all debtors to pay estates debts to him or Peele and Maynard in Raleigh North Carolina. Creditors must present claims by September 12 1897 or be barred from recovery. Address Eagle Rock North Carolina.
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