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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
2
A patched collection of remarks on politics and society from Vienna Georgia dated July 7 1908. Items include obituaries classified as free items, comments on Foraker Green Rockefeller and a novelty gun claim. Observations on birds, tomcats and shirt counts punctuate the column.
The piece notes improving signs of prosperity across the nation. Bank and railroad figures lag last year but the gap narrows. July gold exports total around 46 million, with easy access to outside markets. Re employment days spread, steel plants resume, yields forecast to soar past 1900 levels with farm product value near 8 billion. A moral urging: unite for common prosperity and work.
The annual reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J M Causey will convene on July the 18th. All relatives are requested to be present. Friends and neighbors who wish to join the family are invited. Basket dinner will be spread.
Joel Chandler Harris known as Uncle Remus editor of that magazine died at his Atlanta home Friday evening after weeks of declining health. The author of Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox tales captivated children nationwide, and President Roosevelt sent condolences to his son Julian noting deep sorrow and sympathy.
On Thursday July 16 the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway offers a capped excursion from Vienna to Macon and Atlanta. Round trip to Macon 100 and to Atlanta 103. Tickets depart Vienna 4 18 PM reaching Macon 6 80 PM and Atlanta 9 30 PM. Return on any regular train on or before July 20. Conducted trip with refreshments and ample seating. Inquiries at railway ticket offices or CB Rhodes, General Passenger Agent, Macon, Ga.
A Pittsburg Press excerpt discusses what is the greatest thing in the world. Scholars crown religion justice money ambition love of truth among views, while a fool’s reply is unknown. The tale of Darius and Bedras from the Apocrypha is cited to praise enduring truth and justice.
A fragmentary passage portrays praise of God as almighty and true. The crowd responds with a communal exclamation of the greatness of truth and unity, followed by a leader’s gesture and further chorus from the assembled multitude.
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