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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
6
City notes report visits to Vienna and nearby towns, with social updates on residents, visitors, shop notices, stray cow alert, local business ads, church events, and school staff changes. Names include Nannie Fullington, Effie Butler, Miss Nannie Waller, Miss Lola Ward, Prof. Calhoun, Rev. Tenkins, and local firms such as J. P. Huanp & Sons and Brown milling services.
A group from the city enjoyed a Wednesday outing on Flint with boating and fishing though no fish were reported. Attendees included Bertha Leonard Grace Bens son from HartWell Ga, Annie White head, Daisy Fountain, Clitf White head, Hifle Butler, W T McDonald, Charlie Walton, T C Moseley, Col J L Woodward, A L Powell, and Ernest Stovall.
Shoe Shop on Wheels offers hand sewed half soles with delivery from Water Street and local stables. Rev J D Norris, recently called to Jessup Georgia, will resign from Mt Vernon and Dooling to take the Jessup post, after previously serving the church two years nine years ago, with Mrs Nobreik noting relocation to Vienna.
An advertisement explains dyspepsia or indigestion as any improper digestion and promotes Kydale's Stomach Tablets from the Vienna Drug Co. A trial box is offered at 25 cents, claiming to cure all stomach troubles.
Warns against mercury ointments for catarrh as harmful to smell and health. Promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and absorbed internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Includes note on authentic product and testimonials, with price for bottle and suggested Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
Mt Vernon section readers report slow, steady church and Sunday school growth. Mrs H D Royal, Miss Eula Ingram and Miss Wthel McGough visit others. Theodore Woodruff calls on J A McGough family. Forehand and Cooper families host guests. readers urged to send letters and keep community updates coming.
A damaged OCR note claims consumption starts with a lingering cough and resists common cures. It promotes Ry ule's Cough Elixirs as effective in halting throat and lung disease progression if started early, claiming the remedy kills germs and aids nature in rebuilding. Vienna-Drog Co.
Pleasant Vatley notes list attending the Teachers Institute at Vienna and a string of Sunday visits and family gatherings. Several locals such as Miss Annie Swearingen, Mrs. J. B. Swearingen, and Mr. J. N. Speight are mentioned visiting relatives and hosting guests from Tifton Ty Ty Cordele Mt. Olive Oakland Andertonville and Fite Gerald with extended visits and excursions.
A Saturday and Sunday gathering near Lilly highlights include Miss Florence Smith’s illness and hopes for her return. Visitors such as Mrs J N Swearingen and Mrs L L/and/Bi H join Sunday school at Lilly with Mr T McNeese hosting honey-takings and music and cream on a recent evening. Country Girl item notes community amusements and local attentions.
Pleasant Hill residents report a week of social calls and family visits including Mrs G Ana of Richwood with Mr Ward family, Lizzie Lewis improving from illness, and Miss Georgie Murray hosting Mollie and Rubye Wass. Misses Lula Mae and Leah Perry visited Mrs Fannie Coppedge. A small singing at the John Murray home drew light attendance.
A July 4 auction offers a few choice city lots and the remainder at 8 80 p m with cash buyers receiving a twelve month 4 percent guarantee. The event features a baseball game, music, and songs, with lots numbered and most to be sold. One couple will receive a lot given away after marriage and a half block near the railroad reserved for a union depot. Improvements proceed after sale. buyers urged to inspect property and invest in “Sweet Home.”
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