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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1902
Page
1
Veterans are urged to note an earnest call for participation in an event at Columbus from October 23 to 29. Details appear in the public notice and related notices in this issue.
A long message from Gen. Evans asks Confederate soldiers to submit service rolls and records. It urges all who read to respond promptly with preserved documents, to compile rosters for the state's old comrades and ensure their records are kept. Fires and gatherings are noted for October 1 and 20.
Fragmentary notice notes items from a collection tied to Vieni and mentions a finder and reminders. The text references books, a Cheri and Treas, and a person named L. B. Hobbs in a weak, unreadable context.
Residents discuss civic matters as Clever J. C. Cultom of McRae appears among us. Miss Lala Kicklighter of Atlanta and Miss Mattie Moody of Buxton visit for missionary work and school events. Dustin Holland returns to continue studies as Julia Belle Hamilton plans to depart. Bre hopes for a quick reunion as preaching at Raines is reported and the Philomathean Society hosts an afternoon program.
A fragmentary OCR snippet describes a Sunday event with Mr and a few friends, a quiet home gathering, and someone named James in attendance. Names are unclear due to garbled text, but the context suggests a small informal social visit and companionship.
The Primitive Baptist association met at Mt Beazer for a multi day session starting last Friday. Delegates and members from various districts attended despite bad weather. A large dinner was served and many called it one of the best meetings in years.
An advertisement touts Bosche's German Syrup as the universal remedy for consumption and lung troubles since 1868. It claims superiority over ordinary cures and lists sellers in Vienna and Unadilla. The copy warns of severe cold and night coughing and urges purchase for 75 cents.
The column lists residents like Mrs J Edwards and H B Thompson with illnesses in Vienna, reports a sale of lots, plans for Mt P school, and business changes. It notes D B Thompson buying Dr W H Whipple property, Ed Howell moving Cotton Co. to town, and Parrott Lumber moving near Savannah. Minor incident: a minor depot wreck with no injuries.
The wedding of Mr. and Mrs Forehand Ingram occurred Sunday at a contracting ceremony. Rev Walters officiated as the couple, described as a handsome young pair, received well wishes from friends in Vienna and Dooly county. The newlyweds plan to settle in the Pleasant Valley community.
Will deliver a lecture in this city at Oak Grove Church on Friday night before the third Sunday in the month at 7 30 subject will be important and deep thinker The Test provides benefit for the people of this excellent community all invited to attend by advance county teachers and others
The eccentric Captain Percival earned the nickname Mad Jack for sailing a frigate to Morocco to collect jackasses for the government. Entering New York Harbor he displayed heads of two jackasses in gun ports, provoking a wide sensational response and narrowly avoiding a reprimand.
A recent arrival from America in London asks rapid questions about everyday customs and language puzzling visitors. He wonders why butchers wear blue aprons, why boots and shoes have different names, and why certain services run late or early, highlighting contrasts in daily routines.
A shouting passenger refused to pay on a Terre Haute to New Orleans line triggers pursuit. Conductor Bridges delayed a disruptive rider until the train neared the city. The man leaped from the train, was pursued and captured on Fou Avenue, later jailed for carrying a concealed weapon and bound over to city court.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Clemons of near Unadilla died last Saturday morning and was buried Sunday afternoon at Harmony church. Revi J My Kelly conducted the funeral in this city.
A festival will be held at the Dooling schoolhouse Friday night October 10 1902 to raise funds for improving the school building. Everyone is invited to attend and bring friends.
The readable fragment mentions an alarming event but provides no clear names, places, dates, or concrete outcomes. Insufficient readable details prevent a solid summary of persons or organizations involved.
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