Major Wants A Name Change And Christmas Cheer
In a comic exchange the Major asks about adopting the handle M A for Master of Agriculture as he contemplates offices and distilleries. The editor explains M A stands for Master of Agriculture and critiques Alliance office seekers. The dialogue shifts to politics, Christmas, and frugal living as Betsy negotiates a new dress and Christmas dram, ending with a plug to gift The Progressive Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilkins
Kurnells
Doctor Blackwall
Blackwall
Fereum
M. A
Alliance
Cleveland
Calamity Howling on Tariff Split in Democratic Party
A Washington cable notes deep fissures within the Democratic ranks over the tariff and other issues. The Wilmington Messenger complains of political cynicism and mocks editorials while blasting party divisions on infant baptism, monetary value of the silver dollar, beliefs about afterlife, and the force bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore Herald
Wilmington Messenger
the Messenger
Alliance plans and price secrecy for 1894
The Executive Committee directs that from January 1 1894 only trusted members in good standing or those with the seal may buy from the Business Agent, excluding outsiders with inflated prices on wagons sewing machines and organs. Prices kept within the Order and not published, with monthly copies to secretaries, urging discreet dealings and self sufficiency. The committee endorses the egg shipment plan, hires W S Barnes as secretary treasurer to promote it, and authorizes revitalizing dormant alliances. Members urged to grow crops, minimize debt, trade on a cash basis, and rely on the Business Agency. The Wake County Alliance announces its first 1894 quarterly meeting at Raleigh’s court house January second Thursday, with secretaries asked to submit reports and meet on January 5th if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plac Éantlers
Igict
Aiida
Alliance
Order
W. 8. Barnes
Shylock
Marion BuTler
Chmn
T J. Lona
A. F. Hiceman
Raleigh
Wake County Alliance
Court House
W.S. Barnes
L.N. Ranges
Sec
Treas. Wate Co. Alliance
Alliance Unions Meet in Pitt and Greene Counties
The Sub Alliances in Pitt and Greene counties have formed a union meeting quarterly. They hear reform speakers, share meals, and hold private meetings reporting progress. Notable gatherings included Farmville Alliance July 4 with Dr C Thompson and Col Harry Skinner, Ormondsville Alliance September 15 with State President J M Mewbourne, and Contentnea Alliance with Simon P D Jones Jamison. Christmas plans urge subscriptions to The Progressive Farmer. Preparatory war talk notes England plans 40 million for warships, with Europe poised for conflict. The Methodist Conference condemns intercollegiate football. its North Carolina delegation is listed with clerical and lay members.
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Farmville Alliance
Pitt County
Dr. C. Thompson
Col
Harry Skinner
Ormondsville Alliance
Greene County
J. M. Mewbourne
Contentnea Alliance
Simon
P. D. Jones
Jamison
North Carolina Methodist Conference
Wilmington
North Carolina
Memphis
Tenn
F. D. Swindell
J. T. Gibbs
D.D
E.A Yates
D. D
W. H. Moore
W. 8. Rowe
F. L. Reid
J. A. Cunninggim
G. A. Oglesby
Walter Clark
T. J. Jarvis
E. A. Thomas
W. G. Burkhead
W. H. Branson
O. H. Allen
T. A. Green
B. W. Ballard
Chats with The Brethren Extracts from Letters Received
Items show multiple readers and subscribers from North Carolina and beyond renewing or joining The Progressive Farmer. Names include Tyson Anson Clark Robeson Reeves Buncombe Fields Chatham and many counties. readers praise the paper as essential to finance, education and reform. A conference is urged in Huron on December 12 to plan a broader Alliance campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Tyson
Wilson County
A. Clark
Anson County
T. L. Green
Martin County
C. Thompson
Jas. B. Lee
Sampson
County
Ww. H. Harvey
Starkville
Miss
B. W. Hicks
Granville County
Henry Roberts
Orange County
Taz
Daniel McLean
Robeson County
H. A. Fields
Chatham County
W. H. Reeves
Buncombe County
Alliance Meeting Schedule Across Counties January 11 1894
Farmers' Alliance notices list January 11 meetings across Forsyth and other counties with special speakers in Lincoln Iredell Catawba Alamance Marion Butler Wayne Johnston Halifax and Nash. W Barnes treasurer notes by order of Executive Committee. Forsyth holds regular session at Pleasant Ridge January 11 1894 with E A Conran secretary. Fifteen active Alliancemen named as special canvassers. send references from local officers.
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Lincoln Co
A. F. Hileman
Iredell
W. A. Graham
Catawba
Alamance
Marion Butler
Wayne
Johnston
Barnes
Nash Se
Halifax
Barnes, Lee's Treas
N.C. Fsa
Forsyth County Farmers’ Alliance
Perry
Pleasant Ridge
E. A. Conran
Sec’y
Coe
Mewbourne
Brest
Alliance Speaking to Hear Public at Several Counties
Reverend J. T. B. Hoover and Assistant Lecturer N. C. F. 8. 4 will address public meetings across Cabarrus County at Fisher School House December 19 at 11 am, Bear Creek Academy December 19 at 7 pm, Mt. Hermon H. December 20 at 11 am, and Rocky Ridge December 20 at 7 pm. Attendees urged regardless of stance on Alliance principles. ladies especially invited. Separately, Cattaway Harrow Co. of Higganum Conn. won five first premiums at the Worlds Fair for field tests at Fort Wayne on August 8 and now ships a 20 carload order to Omaha, Neb., January 1, the largest East-to-West agricultural implement order.
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J. T. B. Hoover
Cabarrus County
Fisher School House
Bear Creek Academy
Mt. Hermon
Rocky Ridge
Cattaway Harrow Co
Higganum
Conn
Fort Wayne, Ill
Tey
Omaha
Neb
Claggett Joins Populists Over Republican Ties
Idaho figure William H. Claggett announces in a Boise letter his departure from the Republican party and alignment with the Populists. He cites parties’ failure to address financial questions in the public interest in response to Senator Stewart of Nevada. A Washington Post special report notes the move and its context.
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Idaho
Boise
Washington Post
William H. Claggett
Dubois
United States Senate
Stewart
Nevada
W. D. Saunders
New Advertisements and Classified Notices
Cotton seed wanted by W H Worth Raleigh NC watches by National Importing Co Chicago IL fine chickens eggs etc by W H Bray New Bern NC Always mention THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER when writing to advertisers If you feel weak and all worn out take BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
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W. H. Worth
Raleigh
N. C
National Importing Co
Chicago
W. H. Bray
New Berne
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Pitt
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Faermer
House of Commons
Europe
England
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
Spain
Russia
Methodist Conference
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Brethren
J. E. Thompson
Bro Thompson
Grady
W.M Sanford
Person County
A. J. Hudson
Rockingham
G. C. Herndon
Gaston
J F. Smith
Chatham
Thomas Gulledge
Anson
J. F. Thomas
R. J. Emmerson
Orange
G. F. Morris, Jr
Montgomery
B. L. Uzzell
Duplin
M. A. Carr
Craven
S. D Tucker
Warren
J. C. Grimes
Brunswick
T. Thompson
Columbus
A. J. Moretz
Watauga
J.C. Perry
Pasquotank
R P. Overton
R. P. Yates
Wilkes
A. H. Sloan
R. L. Purvis
Moore
J. C. Bain
Cumberland
G. W. Williams
Guilford
W.G. Tyson
T. Y. Compton
Caswell
T. L. Greets Martin
David Danial
Wilson
J. R. Baldwin
T. N. Richardson
Nash
W. L. Doles
R. C. Whitener
Burke
W. F. Stroud
J. B. Lee
Lampoon
J. M. Joh’nson
Robeson
H. C. Edwards
Northampton
W. B. Joyner
Franklin
Goldsboro
A. B. Lauderdale
Bright
H. W. Miller
Rowan
Geo. Summers
H. G. Jones
Henderson
Ra. Savage
Aistmal
Alliance Call
Huron
J. R Lows
Pres
South Dakota
I A
Alliancemen
Forsyth Alliance
Alliance Speaking
Xor
Carucade
Como
W.H. Worrtg, Absee
Tennyson
Adrian
Min
Os Hielo Owen
Wiley
Daughan
Boaless College
School of Shorthand
Ang Ayer
Auchor
Pete
Andimporting Co
Dearsorn
Ill
Claggett
L.w. Sherman &Co
Southern Fruit and Produce
Commercial
Boston, Mass
Fourth National Bank
Boston
J. H. Kellough & Co
N.Y
Montgomery & Wilson
Norfolk Va
N.C
C. Brown
Wyandotte
Plymouth Rock
Svare
H Bray
Amouvluul Gucuuuidlep
W. S. Barnes
Sec'y-Treas
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