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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
7
The News informs readers that starting July 1 the annual subscription increases to 1.50 dollars due to higher newspaper costs. Readers who settle arrears and pay for a year in advance before the date may keep 1917 at the former 1.00 rate. Those not paying by then face 1.50 per year from July 1, 1916.
San Leandro California 93 year old Grandma Witkotacholl advocates old fashioned labor for health. She blames modern leisure for ailments and says women should garden, work at home, and avoid gossip. She recalls past women embracing toil and notes she will vote for Wilson. Born in Germany, she immigrated to America as a child and has lived in California 48 years.
Practical farm advice warns against scattering manure in pens and fields. Store livestock at night with proper sheds and keep bedding dry. Avoid heating manure or mixing lime. Apply manure lightly across fields, about three to five tons per acre, to maximize value.
Fragmentary OCR shows a medicinal claim for a tonic labeled MALARIA or CHILLS POTENT, promising fever reduction and liver effects. Mentions dosage guidance, a “B” tonic reference, and ailments including gripe and sickness with a stray net number 221.
Fresh guidance from agriculture experts says a bath in hot water or water with soap offers relief within hours after exposure to chigger infested shrubs. After extended exposure, baths are ineffective. use ammonia solution on irritated skin, followed by baking soda or saleratus to soothe symptoms. If pain is severe, apply a dilute tincture of iodine or collodion lightly.
Savannah reports Isaac B. Butler, born a slave, died recently leaving a $40,000 estate to be divided among his children and grandchildren. Butler aided the Confederacy by helping build gun boats and later worked as a carpenter, amassing property including $12,000 in cash.
Washington June A favorable report on the army appropriation bill carrying 157 128 099 was submitted to the house today by Chairman Hay. The measure includes regular army increases federalization of the national guard civilian training camps and an executive council for mobilization of resources for national defense. It also authorizes army transports to carry commercial cargoes between the United States and insular possessions and provides a 600 annuity to Mrs Harriet Carroll mother of the late Surgeon James Carroll who discovered the yellow fever germ. The bill likely will be taken up for passage next week.
Wilmer L. Moore of Atlanta, president of Southern States Life, urged financial, industrial, and commercial preparedness in a Huntsville Alabama Chamber speech. He urged thrift as practical money management to fund real estate loans, noting South’s low savings per capita and total savings compared with New England.
Americus resident Albert English prominent Sumter County citizen living near Englishville was accidentally killed last Friday when his brother Russell English fired a gun as a hawk appeared and entered the porch area. Russell discharged the weapon unintentionally while on the porch.
Schedules to Macon Cordele Tifton Valdosta Jacksonville and Palatka effective May 17 1916. Details times for trains No 6 No 2 Ble and No 1 No 88 show arrivals at Macon Vienna Cordele Ashburn Tifton Sparks Valdosta Jacksonville and Palatka with Pullman sleeping cars on No 82 The Southland. Connections in Atlanta to Chattanooga Nashville St Louis and Chicago not guaranteed. Train officials J W Jamison B Rhodes J Jimmerson.
A Boston Transcript excerpt notes two elk bulls roam the Whitney reservation on October Mountain Massachusetts and suggests moving more elk to the 13 000 acre site. It urges the state to consider taking over the property as a wildlife preserve and cites interest from other states in similar efforts. The piece also discusses china inviting foreign advisers into governance and the potential impact on reforms.
Fragments describe medical claims and remedies for catarrh in Toledo with names like Beal and A W GL, noting a recognized cure or treatment offered around 1886. The text mentions a price per case and references dental or surgical terms in a brief public notice style.
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