Public schools and community plans drive Vienna progress
The Vienna Progress urges support for public schools and notes civic efforts from the town council to improve streets. It highlights plans for a Dooly Fair, a potential cheese factory, and local business activity including new cottages, spring fabrics, and poultry ventures while reporting on recent weather, social events, and a visit by Dr J B Holmes. It also mentions forthcoming school growth, the labor society discussion, and Dr C T Stovall’s professional card.
Excursion to Tampa by Georgia Southern Railroad
On the 15th instant the Georgia Southern railroad will run an excursion on all its lines to Tampa Florida. The round trip fare is five dollars. Many Dooly county residents plan to take the trip to see the sights and enjoy the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Southern Railroad
Tampa
Fla
Dooly County
Money to loan in Douly and Wilcox counties
Money to loan for farm and rural property in Douly and Wilcox counties. John H. Woodward of Vienna Georgia offers improved terms and low interest. Apply now for negotiated loans and favorable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douly
Wilcox
John H. Woodward
Vienna, Ga
J.H. Woodward
Public Schools through Progress Advances Vienna and Dooly
The Progress highlights its persistent efforts for Vienna and Dooly county public schools. It argues school systems lower costs, unite residents, benefit children, attract families, boost investments, create jobs, raise property values, increase trade, fill empty houses, and revitalize town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Dooly County
Young Men Prayer Meeting At Baptist Church
The Young Men Prayer Meeting is conducted by and composed exclusively of young men and boys. Held at the Baptist church every Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. All are invited to attend and participate to support a successful and beneficial gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Young People Enjoyed Pretty Home Entertainment
The entertainment at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ff. Calhoun last Friday evening from 8 to 10 oclock was highly enjoyed by the attendees. Present were Misses Nora Powell Lula Powell Nixie Lashley Bessie Cunningham Cora Powell Lucy Bell Har vard Carolyn Roberts and boys Willie Cunningham Clinton Carnes Lovie W. Ridenhour Carlton Cunningham Arthur E. Davis.
Destructive cyclone hits county damaging school and homes
A damaging cyclone swept the county Wednesday afternoon injuring several pupils at Patton's schoolhouse and blowing it down during class. Multiple negro cabins, trees, and fences fell to the wind while other areas saw strong gusts with no further damage reported. Cordele appeals for a new two story school building with Prof. A F Ware of Arabi as principal and Miss Bass and Miss Brinson to join the staff as teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooly
Patton
Cordele
A. F. Ware
Arabi
Ware
Bass
Brinson
Arabi School
Call a Meeting Over Road Tax in Dooly County
Dissatisfaction grows over the new road tax as residents claim it is too burdensome to pay now. A mass meeting is called at Vienna court house on Saturday April 13 at 11 a.m. to consider delaying the commutation road tax collection until fall. The call notes wide sentiment to suspend the tax this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooly County
Vienna
Illa.m
Masy
Third annual Domingee Chatauqua opens in Hawkinsville
The third annual Ocmulgee Chatauqua begins in Hawkinsville on the 25th and continues to May 3rd with an Orchestra concert Song by 300 children Buffalo Quartette sermons by Rev Sam P Jones Teachers Institute class work and lectures by noted educators and leaders from Georgia and beyond forecasting a grand financially successful session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkinsville
Buffalo
N. Y
Sam P. Jones
Teachers Institute
W. L. Davidson
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Lawton B. Evans
Augusta Public Schools
G. G. Bond
Athens Public Schools
S. R. Beck
Rome
Warren A. Candler
Emory College
Otis Ashmore
Savannah
D. Bradwell
State Normal School
Glenn
W. Y. Atkinson
Geo. C. Looney
Atlanta
P. D. Pollock
Mercer University
H. C. White
The
State University
I. 8. Hopkins
Technological School
Rowe
Wesleyan Female College
Macon
Death of a Young Lady Ella Clemmons at Unadilla
Miss Ella Clemmons died near Unadilla after severe burns and bronchitis. She had been confined to bed since the incident, suffering great pain, and died Thursday after lingering wounds. The Vienna community mourns her loss. she was closely related to L. H. Taylor’s family and interred at the Unadilla Cemetery with many mourners in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ella Clemmons
J. C. Clemmons
Unadilla
Miss Ella
Ella
Vienna
L. H. Taylor
Confederate Reyning Plans Next Dooly Confederate Reunion
The Dooly county association of Confederate veterans will hold its annual reunion in Vienna on July 4. A Snow meeting committee including C Fullington H N Smith J M W Williams D B Leonard and H C Wilkes met to fix time and place and issued a grand conclave call for veterans to gather in Vienna for the reunion. County papers are asked to publish notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooly County Association of Confederate Veterans
Vienna
Snow
D.B. Leonard
C. Fullington
H. N. Smith
J. M.W. Williams
D. B. Leonard
H. C. Wilkes
Veterans of
Dr Whitehead’s prophylactic mouth wash advertised
Prophylactic mouth wash by J M Whitehead dentist with claims to prevent tooth decay cure sore mouth and purify breath. Sold by Stovall and Forbes Vienna Georgia with a Vienna letter list noting several named addressees and a request to call for advertised letters at W J Harvard P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stovall & Forbes
J. MW. Whitehead
Wanted Assistant Teacher for Mount Vernon School House
Wanted assistant teacher to teach for a few months in Mount Vernon school house in Doely county. Applicants must state salary required. Apply to CA Jomrn Fuqua Doely Co Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Doely
Jomrn
Fuqua
Doely Co
Remedy for Stinking Feet Advertised by W F Story
An old-time remedy claim offers to cure the worst case of stinking feet. The ad promises fast results for those with foul feet and urges readers to write W F Story in Paducah Kentucky for a four cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F.story
Paducah
Kentucky
All Day Singing Draws Crowds at Bradshaw School House
A Sunday singing event at Bradshaw school house drew a crowd far exceeding capacity. After a day of singing and handshakes, a grand dinner was served. Miss Lucy Hill is recovering from fever. Prof Powell closed Pine Grove Academy for Vienna business. Young folks enjoyed an evening at Mr Nelson's home on the 30th. A young man joked his girl resembled a magnet attracting him fifteen miles away. Mr H E Pierce visited near Seville and reported a pleasant trip.
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Bradshaw
Lucy Hill
Powell
Pine Grove Academy
Vienna
Nelson
H. E. Pierce
Seville
Vienna Town Council Proceedings Jan 1895 Highlights
The January 14 1895 Vienna town council meeting elected year officers including Mayor pro tem Bazemore clerk treasurer Powell and marshall Howell. Salaries fixed for 1895 and regular meetings set for 2nd and 4th Mondays. Committees named and street work discussed with mule and cart purchase. January 25 1895 regular session notes streets in bad condition funds and bills paid.
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Forbes
Bazemore
Kelly, Morgan and Whitehad
J. Frank Powell
B. P. Howell
W. H. Everett
A. V. Whipple
Kelly
Whitehead
Morgan
Macon
Mayor Forbes
Alderman Morgan
Street Committee
J. M. Whitehead
Secty. & Treas
Am’t
Amt
Joe Collier
Keily
Howell, Fields & Johns
J P. Heard
J. P. Heard & Son
Stovall & Forbes
Geo. T. Rodgera Sons
D. B. Thompson
Business Council
Clk & Treas
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Advertised in Vienna
An advertisement claims a “Mystic Cure” rapidly cures rheumatism and neuralgia in a few days. It asserts immediate disappearance of the disease after the first dose and prices the remedy at 74 cents. Sold by Stovall & Forbes Drugists in Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stovall & Forbes Drugists
Vienna
Miss Lilla Cowarts Visits Rushin Family in Spalding
Miss Lilla Cowarts of Spalding, a popular Midway Academy teacher, visited Mr. M. E. Rushin’s family last week. Ordinary Hargrove and Mrs. Har grove with two children John Needham and Louise stayed with the Judge’s mother in Sumter Saturday and Sunday. Th. W. S. Howell of Mineola Ga came up sick, returning home Saturday almost well. When frost hits in Dooly a fellow stays away especially when ill.
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Lilla Cowarts
Spalding
M. E. Rushin
Miss Cowarts
Midway Academy
Hargrove
John Needham
Louise
Sumter
Th. W. S. Howell
Mineola Ga
Dooly
Arriving Now Our Spring Goods Delayed Yet Arriving Daily
Mayer Watts and Co announce new spring stock arriving daily though some items are delayed. Dress goods notions and gents furnishings are described as pretty and cheap with an urging invitation to visit and see the assortment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer, Watts & Co
J. D. Cobb & Co
Street Tax Open for 1895 Collected by Council Order
Notice states books are open to collect Street Tax for year 1895 and will close promptly on the morning of April 23. By order of Council. Dated April 2, 1895. J F Powell Clerk of Council. Also an ad for a peculiar book for ladies from Wests Union Pub Co Paducah Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Powell
Union Pub. Co
Paducah, Ky
Tax Receiver's Notice Pendings Across Precincts
Tax receiver notice lists multiple precincts and dates including Adkins Lindsay Pinehurst Unadilla Zoar Vienna Drayton Coney James Arabi Pinia Cordele Tippettville Findsay Clewis Fuqua Vienna List and June filings. Books close June 1. Authority C Dunaway T R DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adkins
Lindsay
Cid
Pinehurst
New Great South American Kidney Cure Delivers Quick Relief
Relief in six hours for kidney and bladder diseases with a new remedy promising prompt relief of pain in urinary passages for both sexes. It reportedly relieves water retention and pain during urination almost immediately. Sold by Stolvall & Forbes, Vienna, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stovall & Forbes
Vienna
High Grade Fertilizers Offered At Low Prices By Mayer Watts Co
Advertisement from Mayer Watts & Co promoting Chicora Soluble Guano Chicora Dissolved Bone pure German Kainit and Cotton Seed Meal with cheap price assurances. Also a public notice by John B Whitehead Superintendent of Public Roads listing dates and locations to collect the commutation road tax including Adkins Lindsay Pinehurst Unadilla Zoar Byromville Vienna Drayton Coney Arabi Pinia Cordele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer Watts & CO
Adkins
Lindsay
Pinehurst
Unadilla
Zoar
Byromville
Vienna
Drayton
Coney A
Kth
James Oe
Arabi
Pinia Zee Cordele
John B. Whitehead
Woman Seeks Stylish Millinery From Local Expert
A reader notes that women aim for fashionable hats and bonnets, often traveling to big cities for millinery and paying high prices. C. V. Morgan offers to take orders, claiming familiarity with latest styles and reasonable prices without city travel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mney
C. V. Morgan
Local Classifieds Highlight Shoes Groceries and Pets
A collage of ads lists JP Heard & Son selling shoes dress goods gloves and groceries in Vienna with prices on tobacco and the Penny brand. Other entries promote Dr Miles pain pills Lady garments and school books from Stovall Forbes and Cobb. Also noted are cows for sale revolver lost and a business university in Atlanta with offers and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Business University
Advanced Business School
South
R. J. Maclean
Whitewall St
Atlanta
Lead of Eourse THE VIENNA RACKET STORE SPECIAL BARGAINS
Special sale item list from a Vienna racket store featuring Cedar Buckets Plow Lines Hand Saws Tacks Boxes of Matches Dippers Mens Hose Sea Island 10-4 sheeting Turkish Bath Soap Needles Pins Repair Links with prices per item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Island
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Frank Calhoun
W. H. Whipple
Union Street
Jno. F. Butler
Society For the Prevention of Labor
Col. Harvard
Joe Stovall
C. T. Stovall
Stovall
J. A. Smith
J. B. S. Holmes
Jno. B. Adkins
J. A. Bryan
C. P. Johnson
Dublin
Johnson
Alex Stevens
Tampa, Fla
Young Mens’ Prayer Meeting
Professor Ware
Chatauqua
Reyning
Communications
Pine Grove News
Proceedings
Vienna Town Council
Amedd
Union Pub. Company
Miles
Jd, Cobb & Co
JP Heard & Son
Heard & Son
Jersey
Czulves
Jt, Morgan
Henry Grady Floyc
Yall Supply CO
Paduexh
Big Buck
Lucille
Lucy Hinton
J P Heard & Son
Cobb & Co
Ness
J. P. Heard
Dr. Price
Royal Supply Co
Choice Country
Smith & Wesson
Woolford
Jd P Heard & Son
San Francisco
J.P. Heard & Son
JP. Heard & Son
Stovall & Forbes Druggist
Eourse
EIS
Willis & Co
W. A. Baker & CO
Aline
MO. E. Howell
Agt
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