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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1906
Page
1
Early this morning a rear second story fire at the postoffice building caused extensive damage. Drs Bivins and Mobley suffered heavy losses in their drug department while water damaged the ground floor post office and nearby groceries. Loss estimated near two thousand dollars.
John Alexander Dowie, ousted leader of the Christian Catholic Church, arrives at Shiloh House Zion City after months of absence. A small crowd greets him as rain falls and he proclaims no shame and thanks the followers, bidding them farewell with peace.
Clergy and churches in Dooly County along with Sunday Schools and interested residents meet at the campground to plan the upcoming campmeeting. Participants are urged to bring well filled baskets for a communal meal and social time. A grand rally is urged.
An advertisement for Smith's Sure Kidney Care promises a guaranteed remedy with a risk free trial. The copy claims no cost if the treatment fails and mentions Forbes and Coxe as the purveyors.
San Francisco faces monumental losses from the fire as relief zoning divides the city into seven districts under army officers. Civilians will staff sub stations, with rationing tightening to aid women and children and infants spared from luxuries. Financing talks aim to secure federal bond support, while Red Cross moves to an individual-ticket system and housing applications decline. The city finds its treasury intact as ships resume service and aid arrives from British Columbia.
The Vienna Board of Education redirected a cash prize into two medals for best declamation by a boy and best recitation by a girl. Judges Dr. R. H. Stovall, Cols, W. H. Lasseter and M. P. Hall oversaw the April 7 trial rounds with 16 entrants, announcing medals to be awarded May 2. Participants included May Forehand Annie Kelly Sallie Mobley Essa Hamilton Winnie Power Alline Joiner Vera McDonald Gladys Bennett Charlie Morgan Earl Campbell Madison Brower Guy Hamilton Marion Kelley Leon Henderson Roger Jackson Mercer Cutts Orrie Jordan Mid McDonald.
Judge John H. Woodward hosts a Sunday family reunion gathering all his children and grandchildren. It is the first time in ten years everyone attended, with an elegant noon dinner. Attendees include John M. Woodward Hawkinsville James M. Woodward Hartwell Tampa David M. Woodward and family Charles C. Woodward and family Charles B. Gurr L. L. Woodward and Misses Mary and Emmie Woodward Vienna.
Mrs. Taylor wife of Rev Geo T Taylor of Crossland died Saturday in Dodge county where she had been staying for health. She had been ill for months and was a sister of G L Bush of this city. Her funeral was held Sunday at Liberty cemetery six miles northeast of here. She leaves a husband several children and many relatives.
An old ad claims PAZO OINTMENT cures piles within 6 to 14 days and promotes Roller King Flour as a superior value. The message, signed by O. W. Horse of Pinehurst, offers assurances and pricing details for the products.
The All Day Singing Sunday at the Baptist church drew a large county crowd with full pews. The event began at 1:80 o'clock with various song leaders, organists, and a noon dinner in the grove. The convention, chaired by Rev. J. M. Kelley, concluded with praise and fits of remembrance for Vienna.
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