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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
2
Local items note new families moving into Vienna and civic debates from entertainment to politics. Jokes reference Mark Twain, Abe Hummel, LaFollette, and Kaiser. reflections on poetry, poetry pay, and rain water laws. Oddities include a fish with a pint seer bottle found in Tomahawk Wisconsin and street car gender seating in New York versus Washington.
The paper reports Western Union and Postal telegraph operators on strike causing scarce world news and private wires cut. It notes editors hope for quick settlement, promises resumed connections in days, and hints at reduced office hours and urging payment of debts. Vienna manufacturing push mentioned.
A young woman explained printing versus publishing to a printer and declared that a kiss on her cheek could be printed but must not be published. Smith then claimed he lacked fair form and proceeded to press.
The report notes attempts to spread a rumor before Korea's king resigns. It mentions Mr. Rockefeller reacting to a $20,000,000 fine as the oil consumers grow wary and prepare to act.
Doctors debate a remarkable Atlanta boy death linked to a bee sting and its paralysis like lockjaw. The report notes uncertainty about the sting causing the fatal outcome and cites contrary ideas regarding the bee.
The Atlanta Constitution has run multiple poems on the “growl era” after Georgia’s prohibition law. The editor appears to push these pieces to publish while there is time.
Reports from Byromville recount a busy week at the Methodist Church and local developments. Dwellings rise with a new bank building by J. S. Byrom & Sons, a concrete floor upgrades a warehouse, and civic growth continues. Travelers include W. H. Byrom visiting Athens and Jamestown events, with various residents and guests mentioned. There are notes on diphtheria concerns among local colored residents and sewerage projects improving sanitation.
The passage notes caste exclusivity in India where money exchanges between low and high caste individuals are touched as little as possible. It describes avoidance of shared spaces, carpet, and thresholds, with communication occurring from outside the superior’s dwelling.
The brief dialogue features a man asking Mabel to place his happiness in her hands while she pleads to wait. He asks why not and she explains she will need both hands soon to stop him from kissing her. A playful exchange framed as a press note.
A cryptic newspaper snippet shows a boss declaring vindication amid talk of amoke and fire, with the speaker asserting there is substance behind rumors. The fragment ends abruptly as the boss speaks.
A detailed overview of naval etiquette describes complex salute customs when entering foreign ports. It covers gun salutes, flag lowering and raising times, ship visits, and hymn order based on officers’ ranks.
Cardinal Mezzofanti’s memory was praised as miraculous by biographer Dr. Russell who estimates he mastered 111 languages and dialects. He spoke German, French, English with near native fluency and read many others. Tholuck saw him converse in multiple languages and Mezzo fanged gave a Persian poem, later inviting a lesson in Cornish. He also knew various American Indian languages and most Indian dialects.
Douglas Jerrold’s biting humor is described by Harry Furniss in Famous Raconteurs. The piece recalls Jerrold’s sharp exchanges with friends and foes and a clubroom quip about skulls in the same boat. A dismissed journalist jokes about joining the coal trade with Jerrold noting, you’ve got the sack.
The article notes quince blossoms as less celebrated than apple blossoms yet highlights their unique beauty. It mentions blossoms arranged along stems and the subtle grace of their form, contrasting them with more famous flowering varieties.
W M Lewis administrator of Elijah Butts estate applies for leave to sell wild land lots 71 72 73 in the 10th district 1st section of originally Appling now Chattam County Ga for distribution among heirs. If no good cause is shown the motion will be granted on the first Monday in September 1907. August 5 1907 J D Hargrove D D C.
C E Jenkins and B Jenkins administrators of Mrs E L Patrick deceased apply for leave to sell estate lands in Dooling and surrounding Dooley County Georgia. Property includes house and lot block 9 lot 1 plus lots 4 29 86 24 36 28 37 and other lands totals varying acres to pay debts and distribute among heirs. Hearing set for first Monday in September 1907.
Whereas Jos H Thompson has applied to the undersigned for permanent administration on the estate of Newtham M Wooson late of egid county deceased I will pass upon his application on the first Monday in September next This August 5 1907 J D Hargrove D D CG
Notice to all creditors of the estate of W B Fitzgerald deceased to render their demands within the time prescribed by law and for all persons indebted to the deceased to make immediate payment. August 15th. J L Henderson Adm r estate of W B Fitzgerald.
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