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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1894
Page
7
The Central Office Raleigh NC reports a warm week with above normal temperatures and smoky skies clearing by Sept 9. Cotton and tobacco progress, fodder and hay making underway, and corn and oats sowing hindered by dry spells. Western districts see persistent heat and rapid cotton opening, with favorable fodder conditions.
The Wake County People’s Party held a Raleigh convention last Tuesday. Otho Wilson ordered caucus discussions on a Republican cooperation proposal, then the caucus endorsed standing by the People’s Party. The convention reconvened with officers named and a delegation forming, while nominations for several offices were discussed.
Prices for washed and unwashed wool at Mercantile booklet include 30 cents per pound for washed wool and 24 cents for unwashed wool. Details cover blanket pricing per pair, various fabrics per yard, and processes from spinning to finishing. Instructions warn not to grease wool before coloring, offer freight payment for long shipments, and note stock available in Raleigh.
Advertises heavy bag cloth cut and sewed into bale sheets with sizes 13 lbs per yard 1 yard wide 3 yards long at 3 3/4 cents per yard and 2 lbs per yard 1 yard wide 3 yards long at 44 cents per yard F o b New York or Philadelphia Two sheets cover a bale of cotton Put up in bases of 300 yards
W. H. Wort notes beef cattle ship best when first class wellbeing and 700 to 900 pounds, as market prices are low 2 to 3 cents. He warns against shipping small chickens and urges readiness for the egg market opening about September 1, with Boston house seeking carload egg shipments of first class quality.
Raleigh May 3 1894 Alliance Sewing Machines will charge 22.50 to nonmembers in good standing and require seal on orders for members. About fifteen hundred sold with high satisfaction, says W H Word S B A.
The Business Agency announces a forthcoming price list to be distributed August 1. They claim the best contracts yet for many goods and offer a wide range at unprecedented prices. The list will include dry goods notions shoes pants with Raleigh made products and 49 patterns to choose from.
Correspondence notes Sept 12 1894 announcing the Seventh Judicial Convention to meet in Fayetteville on Sept 20 with W M Kivett as Executive Committee chairman. District counties listed include Columbus Brunswick Rochestor Anson Richmond Bladen Cumberland and Moore.
The People’s party convention for the Seventh Judicial District will meet in Fayetteville on Thursday September 20 1894 to nominate a Solicitor and conduct district business. The District Executive Committee will convene at the same time and place. By order of W M Rivert chair. Also note: printer and advertising mentions from Barnes Bros and an ad by Tax Progressiv e Farmer.
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