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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1893
Page
3
A fashion column notes a shift toward bold styles at the Eastern Market shops. Designers unveil new lines inspired by urban nightlife and luxury textures while shoppers respond with eager interest and growing foot traffic.
Local notes mention needed rain, social chatter, sales pitches, and community updates. Deputy Roberts bagged two boarders, a fishing trip planned for Florida, varied visits by doctors and residents, and a flood of ads for hats, shirts, and groceries.
A local message calls all concerned to meet promptly on Memorial Day as volunteers tidy the Mt Olive church burying ground and decorate the graves of their dead, an annual observance.
After weeks of busy work in Vienna Kuhns moves his car to Unadilla and invites residents to visit and see fine pictures on display. He will stay only a few days offering portraits of individuals families schools and buildings. Call at his car to inspect and order.
Local shop promotes cheap hats and a broad assortment from needles to shoes. Advertises constant arrivals, urging customers to visit to see goods and prices, claiming savings and pleasure in shopping.
The Reading Club will gather Monday evening April 17 at Mr A I Davies’s. The program includes instrumental solo Alma Davies Ovation M E Bushin vocal quartet Collier Powell Willis Lasseter recitations Maud Busbee W H Whipple vocal duet Crum Murphy trio Harmonica and guitars Crum Col D A R Crum Vic Powell Joe A Smith and more. Secretary W C Wittis urges attendance for a treat.
A brief greeting notes enthusiastic customer thanks for guano notes, issued by J P Heard & Coa in a promotional message. The announcement emphasizes immediate appreciation and invites continued patronage from shoppers and suppliers.
Mrs. Helen Hardy of Atlanta sues Mrs. Geo. W. Marvin of Cordele in Superior Court for $100,000 alleging compliance with a 1989 agreement. The case follows a prior dispute over property from Dr. Marvin and a promised will, now challenged against the widow as sole heir. The suit is viewed as highly significant and intriguing.
All residents within Vienna limits subject to road duty must meet the Marshal at the Vienna Court House on the morning of the 17th to work the streets. Those subject to duty may be relieved by paying a commutation tax of three dollars before that time. By order of Council. April 2, 1893. J. J. Stovall. Clerk of Council.
A Sumter County boy named George Hudson died after swallowing a tea made from gensang mistook for a remedy for rheumatism. His father recalled a wartime tale of folk cures using corn shucks to treat chills and fever when quinine was unavailable.
Georgia Business College in Macon graduates four young women representing Mississippi South Carolina Tennessee and Georgia. Although only two months of study were needed these students secured stenography positions within weeks demonstrating the school’s practical instruction and rapid job placement for southern youth.
Resolutions presented by Prof Z J Fitzpatrick of Albany College and adopted by 250 teachers condemn delayed state payments to common schools. They commend Hon H W J Ham and Assembly members for efforts and urge the next Legislature to fix the issue. Publications across listed newspapers are requested to print these resolutions.
Tale of a peddling license dispute in a small town ends with Mayor pro tem Lashley offering to drop the fine for $1.50 as he confronts two Turkish vendors. The woman treasurer hugs Lashley before fleeing down the railroad, highlighting tensions and upcoming election forecasts.
Mrs. E A McElreath announces spring and summer stock now complete at the Everett Corner. She invites the public to view the new est and nobbiest selection and promises courteous service whether or not a purchase is made.
The document shows the Bank of Vienna’s condition as of April 1, 1893 with assets and liabilities broken into items. It lists cash on hand, due from bank and depositors, time certificates, bills payable, capital stock, and undivided profits, including specific dollar amounts for each category.
As family physician I state Carrie Christmas died of natural causes a dropsy related heart fluid buildup. She had been ill for some time and the death resulted from debility and anaemic conditions, not mistreatment.
Spring notice warns readers of reduced prices on bottled tonics and medicines including Ayer and Hood products. Kuhns the photographer plans to leave for Unadilla Thursday and asks customers with partial payments to call at the Post Office after Thursday to settle balances for portrait sittings.
A Unadilla, Georgia store reports fire losses but vows to continue business and rebuild stock. Damaged goods must go with cut prices, and the firm invites customers to price match or beat their offers. Barrizio and Wilson sign as owners.
Dr T P McElreath announces a full line drug store in Vienna opening this week at the Everett Corner. He promises low prices and invites inspections of the stock. The advert notes offerings include soap soda matches starch potash kerosene oil snuff tobaccos and cigars at high quality.
Just arrived a big lot featuring onion setts and Buist's fresh reliable garden seeds. The offer highlights quality seed stock for gardeners seeking dependable vegetable starting materials. Farmers and hobby gardeners can expect robust sets and proven seed varieties for spring planting.
The Georgia Business College in Macon Ga offers a full tuition refund if a student is not entirely satisfied after taking their course The school touts a perfected business practice system where students buy sell and ship goods and pay through college banks Highlights include M J Carswell who joined a Brunswick wholesale house after six weeks and Carrie Eldridge who achieved 190 words per minute after 30 days of instruction
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