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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
2
A collection of zany clippings notes airships on the market contrasts meat prices, jokes about Astor titled to British peerage, and quips about Taft Foraker handshakes. It mocks tariff reform as a weapon against trusts and recalls a Steel Trust campaign in Youngstown Ohio with Hughes and Beverage.
Georgia state senate adjourned until Monday to resume work with convict legislation pending. Critics claim $382000 spent in 20 days with no tangible benefit, while treasurer notes expenses at $1165 per day and four general measures passed in the extra session. The Journal and Constitution dispute conflicting figures and criticize misleading statements.
The article lists measures including Wise and Adams bills taxing imitation beer and creating juvenile courts, plus the Alexander resolution to study extending the Western and Atlantic railroad to the sea. It notes the comptroller general's claim that the imitation liquor tax will net over two hundred thousand dollars this year, while the Constitution says the extra session yields a public benefit. The tax is described as permanent, with revenues projected to run into millions for the state. It closes with a humorous fiction piece about Bob, Nellie, and a baseball game, and a local seed seller notice from Pinehurst, Ga.
A late Bingville editorial laments overrunting dogs and cats in town. It notes August passed without dog mad incidents, but warns of growing canine numbers and nuisance on Main Street. It praises Hank Dewberry as a top dog fancier, jokes about real estate lost to dogs, and urges action to syndicate dogs and cats in Bingville.
An obituary note recalls the death of Gladys Murray on August 2 1908. The message speaks of a tender loss, a family vow to join the child on a peaceful shore, and mentions Eva Reynolds as the aunt. A separate line requests purchase of cotton seed hulls meat sacks corn oat and bran sacks in good condition.
A local ad notes a carload arrival of Columbus wagons and promotes pianos and organs from Cable Co. Joseph Burns calls for checking new goods at Vienna Ga. C A Bryan invites purchases. J P Heard & Sons urge examination to convince the few remaining aware of Old Hickory wagons.
A letter from Warrenton North Carolina reports recovery from ailments attributed to kidney and rheumatic symptoms after using Stuart's Buchy and Juniper. The note claims relief from dull headaches swollen feet stiff joints and low energy and mentions sending for a free sample. Advertisements for Stuart Drug Manufacturing Co and a Sherwin Williams paint adjoin the letter.
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