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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
8
An observer details a Chinese sawmill with a nearly naked worker guiding a large saw to produce thick lumber. The piece notes extremely low wages of 10 to 20 cents daily, attributing the system to vast population and cheap labor. It closes with Henry Watterson describing his writing process and printer corrections.
Spring brings a fine supply of affordable wall coverings with dainty designs. Green dominates drawing rooms with white second. Louis XVI motifs on pale green or white. pink accents appear as Barry pink. Blue gray debuts for stairs. old chintzes reappear for bedrooms.
The article notes the cable stitch as highly effective for flax thread and silk on ties, handkerchief bags, nightgown bags, table centers, and photograph frames. It highlights oblong new table centers, favoring ee mee ed iane wpe and applique for a refined, either conventional or natural floral look.
Leather has expanded beyond chairs and sofas into wide decorative use. Modern dealers imitate old Cordovan tones, reproducing antique leathers to add warmth and luxury. Cowhide suits chairs and couches, while sheepskin is favored for careful selection and colored finishes.
The president pro tem of the senate enjoys imitating Blackburn’s Kentucky drawl. In the marble room a man asked if Senator Hoar was on the floor, and Blackburn allegedly replied in Frye’s rendition that Hoar is not on the floor, he went out that door at half past four.
A Geneva package labeled Trained Fleas prompted a Swiss decision. Authorities compared fleas to June bugs deemed edible. After transfers between officials the Berne headquarters ruled fleas as wild animals in a menagerie.
Under an order by Hon. J. D. Hargrove Ordinary of Cook County I will sell on the court house door in Vienna Georgia on the first Tuesday in July a one third undivided interest in the Graham house. Property bounds: East 6th street South Lashley house and lot West H J Morgan lot North Heard lot. Sale for maintenance and education. June 3 1902. D L Henpresox, Guardian of Homer Bush.
The Boston man who recently wed a frail rich widow finds happiness after using Dr King s New Life Pills which allegedly cured jaundice biliousness malaria fever and ague and all liver and stomach troubles. Gertie highly praised. Only 25c at Fonnes Coxe Dua Co.
A notice from TM J O and Tamitron advertises high grade vehicles sold on easy terms.
Petitioners from Fulton Dooly and Geneva counties seek incorporation in Georgia as Vienna Cotton Oil Company to manufacture refine and sell cotton seed oil meal hulls and fertilizers. Principal office in Vienna Dooley County with stock $40000, extendable to $250000. twenty year term. power to amend bylaws elect directors and wind up. authority to locate branches and operate ginneries and related business. Harr Grorsr represents petitioners.
Georgia Dooly County clerk records certify a true copy of the petition for charter for VieNNA Corton Orn Company dated May 27, 19024. Clerk J Frank Powett notes the document on file in the Superior Court office.
Abram Peavy administrator applies to the Ordinary of Dooly County for leave to sell land belonging to the late Sam Peavy’s estate to pay debts and aid distribution. The matter will be heard at the regular term on the Monday in July 1902. J. D. Harcovs, Ordinary.
Montezuma, Sitting Bull's eldest son and Carlisle graduate, moves from banker fantasies to shoe blacking in Philadelphia. He buys a regulation kit, sends for his fiancée Winonah from Rosebud, and grows a thriving stand. He credits Carlisle for teaching him to do things well both small and great.
RA Gray reports a decade of bedridden illness from kidney disease before Foley's Kidney Cure provided relief. He credits the remedy as a Godsend and notes it is sold by all dealers. He mentions J P Oakville in the testimony.
Property of Lewis Eubanks to be sold at the courthouse door in Vienna on the first Tuesday in July 1902. City lot 14 in block 15 in Cordele to satisfy a 1896 justice court fi fa in favor of Albert Wellens. Levy by R F Youmans and Sheriff G W Sneparp. June 2 1902.
Notice that unless a good cause is shown, an order will be granted on June 13 to establish a new road marked by Road Commissioners. It runs from the southeast corner of J D Clements land in Ogsth district G M northeast through properties of several named landowners to intersect Pateyille road at G B Wade, about six miles long. Dated May 1902. J D Haragove O D C
R R Watts of Salem Missouri writes that chronic kidney disease left him wasting and weak after years of doctors and remedies. He credits Foley's Kidney Cure with a full recovery after less than two bottles and reports feeling sound and well. Available through all dealers.
An advertisement extols women's preference for jewels and health, urging fortification against coughs and bronchial illnesses with Dr Boschee German Syrup. It claims to arrest early consumption stages and heal lungs, offering sources Vienna Drug Co in Vienna Georgia and Satders Unadilla Georgia, plus Green's Almanac.
A L McArthur operates as a dentist with offices in rooms 2 and 4 of the Peoples Bank Building in Cordele Georgia offering dental care to locals.
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