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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
2
The Washington Times recounts Wilbur and Orville Wright describing a flight on a rail mounted machine. The craft launches with a cable, rises to about 100 feet, and travels with the wind. Passengers feel wind on the face, experience a light turn, and coast down with no noticeable shock upon landing.
Two matrons from a Western city visit the Aba woman's club and swap remarks about their failed first marriages and new spouses. One notes a recent encounter with the other’s former husband Tom, who claims to be sorry and asserts he did not know the new husband personally.
A concise quotation from St. Augustine declares that God does not require the impossible and urges making the best effort within one’s abilities. The note frames faith as practical effort rather than perfection.
Presbyterian Journal offers guidelines for church etiquette focusing on punctuality, reverence, quietness, seating, greeting, and courtesy. Readers are urged to arrive early, avoid distracting movements, sit near the door if late, share hymnals, follow local customs, relax after the benediction, and greet others softly without loud talk or jesting.
Richmond dispatch tells of a cow that stopped giving milk and, after watching, a boy saw two fish cling to the cow’s udder while it milled in a creek. A Dawton citizen recalls his cows robbed by fish at night, with the farmer catching four fish on hooks placed on teats.
Foley's Honey and Tarnotomy claims to stop a chronic cough that weakens the constitution and leads to consumption, then heals and strengthens the lungs. It allegedly affords comfort and relief in chronic bronchitis asthma hay fever and lung trouble, and is sold by all druggists.
In memory of Jewel E the beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs A J Sanders who died August 11 1909 born March 13 1909. Her remains were transported to Mars Hill cemetery where relatives and friends gathered to mourn and honor her. The note describes her as a sweet tempered child and reflects religious belief in resurrection and eternal life. Written by her devoted parents.
The Bartow county bill requires licenses and numbers for local auto operation, with a 50 cent fee and a rear display. It mandates sunset to sunrise white and rear red lights, speed limits, and warnings near bridges curves and crossings, plus traffic observances around pedestrians and animals. Violations are demeaning acts under Georgia law, with civil action for damages preserved.
Washington Telegram quotes Deputy Treasurer W H Gibson denying the existence of pennies. He notes banks and the public request Lincoln head cents, but Treasury law permits only one cent pieces. Former Treasurer Ellis H Roberts insisted on using cent and stressed the word cent, not penny, in letters and speech. The treasury cash room says no pennies are on hand today despite demand.
A collection of brief reflections and quotes. Includes Franklin on doing good, David Gregg on a lovely world, McLaren on kindness and daily life, H S Rasmus on Christ dwelling in hearts, Trench on thanking God, and a quip about borrowing trouble from Exchange.
An 8 year old waif in a Deaconess Home offers a prayer naming residents and sailors seeking bread and candy and blessing Alfred Warren Randall. A girl asks about her dead brother and heaven while Edwin aged three shows a small scar from over fondling a cat as his mother questions what happened.
Quietly earn 18 to 25 dollars weekly from home by investigating tasks. No investment required. Spare two hours daily to turn time into money. For details send to Harriet M. Richards Box 3 Joliet Illinois.
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