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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
2
A selection of satirical quips and short observations from Vienna Georgia dated August 2 1907. The notes touch on Japan Philippines tariff war politics press figures like Harriman Roosevelt and Carnegie and social foibles including marriage and social calls. The piece mirrors early 1900s editorial whimsy with varied topics and pointed asides.
Mrs. W C McCulloch of Chicago proposes to omit the word obey from marriage ceremonies as pointless in modern contracts. She argues obedience is unsuitable for rational beings and cites a quarrelsome exchange about eternal love and its endurance.
The article notes Mr. Adams of Chatham spoke ten times in a prohibition filibuster, exhausting house time. He covered Georgia resources and, at one point, addressed womankind with a rhymed quip cited from the Atlanta Journal via Mr. Candler of De Kalb.
Commentary notes arbitration thriving in San Francisco as a modern solution. Col Watterson argues the Constitution blankets current ills but admits gaps for issues to slip through. An actress who wed the Prince of Thurn and Taxis has left him. A stray prince should be returned to his owner if seen. Public reaction to Secretary Cartelyou as President remains tepid.
The Florida Times Union quotes Roosevelt claiming constitutional reforms will leave the remnant with a fit document and will naturally spur greater female interest in civic matters. The remark links reforms to increased participation by women.
The Scrap Book notes the phrase ad mitted to the bar and before the bar as English origin. It describes the bar as the courtroom barrier where a lawyer appears on behalf of a client after completing exams and the legal training. The term barrister reflects this technical meaning.
Snake worship remains a living tradition on the west coast of Africa with temples in Da homey and Ashant where pythons are venerated. Temples house snakes but they also stray into nearby homes through wall holes, prompting priests to retrieve the serpents and return them to the temple.
The text explains cold blooded animals regulate body heat with surroundings noting fish water temperatures birds and mammals averages. It also describes nutria fur origin on the De la Plata river and its suitability to aquatic life and use in hatting. It mentions a humorous Chicago News exchange about a husband and wife.
The passage catalogs local commerce and amenities across white and colored churches, mills, factories, warehouses, institutions, and services. It extols the town as the best in its county and state, inviting settlement and home buying.
Petition for incorporation of Commercial Bank in Unadilla Dooly County Georgia. Capital $25 000, 250 shares of $100. Applicants J W Saunders W J Mullis Chas Mullis Chas Clewis TH Gregory C C Graham DJ King J F Saunders John Crumpler S J Sheppard B F Maning and Chas A Horne. Oath confirms $15 000 paid to fund bank. Secretary of State confirms copy of application.
Fine two-horse farm with 67 acres split by a street near a school building. One side has a six room house, newly painted, water, and stockade, smoke-house, tool house, tenant cook house. Opposite side features a one room house, 75 pecan trees, fertile land suitable for cotton. For particulars apply Ler Unadilla Ga.
Wanted to buy six or eight thrifty mules about six months old or to fatten. Parties having such for sale please notify me at Unadilla D L F Peacock.
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