Crop outlook favors larger harvest and expanded area
The Department of Agriculture reports very favorable prospects for cotton and other crops in the Southwest and Atlantic East States, with growth expected in area and yields. Corn yields per acre look strong nationally, near last year or higher in several states, while potatoes and buckwheat show regional variation and a generally positive trend despite frost and drought effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ce Department of Agriculture
Atlantic
Mississippi
Georgia
Alabamia
Tennessee
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
South
eWest
Atlantic States
Minnesota
Remarkable Voyage of Capt Slocum in Liberdade
The narrative tells how Captain Joshua Slocum and his wife and two sons built a 35 foot cutter named Liberdade in Paranagua and sailed from Rio de Janeiro to New York via Southport, achieving one of the era’s most notable ocean journeys in a small craft. The voyage followed the loss of their previous vessel and earned coverage in the New York Herald.
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Capt. Kidd
Captain Marryatt
Robinson Crusoe
Crusoe
Joshua Slocum
Rio de Janeiro
Argentine Republic
Captain Slocum
South America
Slocum
Liberdade
Liberty
Paranagua
S. A
New York
Southport
New York Herald
Wilmington Messenger
Peculiar Georgia Justice Officiates Unorthodox Marriage
A Georgia justice performs a wedding in a unique style after the couple answers the standard questions. He declares with vivid local imagery that he pronounces them man and wife and asks for mercy on their souls.
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Georgia
State of
Empire State of the South
George’s Slow Proposal Tests Family Patience
An aged man plans to talk with George about a possible engagement, while Gracie begs him to delay. The father jokes that George has been courting for a year without proposing, noting George’s stutter as a factor. Gracie asks for more time, hoping for a clearer outcome.
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George
Gracie
Various News Bits and Quips From Rural America
A miscellany of observations and notes covers politics in New York Pennsylvania and Virginia. Mentions of Harrison Blaine Cleveland Hill and the Electoral College appear alongside social items about marriages births and the era’s public life. The item includes remarks on Spain France and Britain and notes on industry and culture.
State News Highlights North Carolina Election Results
The Ninth, Fifth, and Second districts see defeats for Johnston Morehead and Simmons. North Carolina statewide results favor Democrats with Judge Fowle and the ticket winning by about 17,000 votes. Contenders include Rowland Henderson Brower and McClammy leading in various districts. A new Raleigh wagon factory is formed as North Carolina Wagon Factory. The Farmers Alliance shows 1,285 sub-alliances and about 60,000 members in the state.
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New Mexico
Wyoming
Idaho
Arizona
Washington
Montana
North Dakota
Congress
Pennsylvania
Harrison
Blaine
California
Congres
Maryland
Judge Fowle
Col. Rowland
Maj. McClammy
Col. Henderson
Capt. Skinner
Brower
North Carolina
T. G. Skinner
H. P. Cheatham
C. W. McClammy
B. H. Bunn
J. M. Brower
Alford Rowland
J. S. Henderson
H. H. Cowles
H. G. Ewart
Claud Kitchin
Scotland Neck
W. H. Kitchin
Kate B
Prof. Mills
Wake Forest College
R. T. Vann
Richmond
Oxford Orphan Asylum
Samuel C. White
Jury Iunatico Inquirendo
Raleigh
Washington Post
Senate
Ransom
Alfred M. Waddell
Farmers Alliance
Alliance
S. B Alexander
Charlotte
Election Returns Clash Hint at Vitiation at Court House
Readers question legality of recent ballots as two Wilmining Bar members conclude the returns are invalid due to incomplete campaign abstracts. They urge the Board of Commissioners to act at the December meeting to resolve vacancies and appoint replacements under Article section 24 of the North Carolina code.
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Court House
Wilmining“Bar
Aires
North Carolina
A Fearful Outlook on Tariffs and Hard Times
The piece warns of severe economic strain as luxury tastes fall away and even chewing gum becomes unaffordable. It likens potential hardship to past sieges, urging states to heed the warning before conditions worsen.
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Jerusalem
Positive remedy for consumption promoted by T A Slocum
An advertisement from T A Slocum of 81 Pearl Street New York claims a positive cure for consumption. He offers two bottles of his remedy to readers who send express and post office addresses. The tone reflects a 19th century medical advertisement urging readers to try his cure.
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W. H. Barnum
Delaware
U.S. Senate
Belva Lockwood
Roanoke City
Jay Gould
Senor Canovas
Spain
Madrid
Boston
Savannah
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Maine
Michigan
Dakota
Territories
Wall Street
James Thompson
Frank A. DeGroot
Milberry
Mass
United Kingdom
Paris
Edward Venable
Virginia
Charles Venable
University of Virginia
University of North Carolina
Alferd Tennyson
England
Robi
Browning
Northen
Staatszitung Sena- Sewell
Republican
New Jersey
Chancy Depew
Meyer Grace
Taffy
Indianapolis
Journal
Cleveland
N. Y. Herald
Cleveland and Thurman Club of
North
Mr. Hill
Hill
Dana
The
Sur
Ooe
Cleaveland
Roger A Pryor
United States
Commerce Advertiser
State News
Deep Blue Sea
Grand Old Mountain
Yadkin Country
J. A. Folz
John Foltz
Salem
Z. T. Terrell
Louisburg
Egerton, Terrel & Ford
Te New Hanover
T. A Slocum
M. C
Pearl St
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