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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1899
Page
4
A Cordele Postmaster issue in The Progr ess is quoted as saying The Progress has more copies distributed weekly than any other paper in the county. The Hornet urges verification and asserts the Progress indeed holds the county’s largest circulation, inviting challenge if untrue.
The Immunes or Ray's Immunes are welcomed home after six to eight months in Cuba. The Progress joins families in celebrating their courage and safe return, urging peace and gratitude, and to honor fallen comrades by turning swords to plowshares and planting flowers.
A historical note urges strict enforcement of a public spit ban in Atlanta covering sidewalks street cars elevators and public buildings. It argues politeness and decency require no spitting and cites schools churches courts hotels as defaced by smokers. It references a maxim from an old professor and ends with a mention of Dr Simmons Liver Medicine as a liver regulator.
Report of an ambush on a German plantation near Apia results in widespread alarm in Washington. American and British officers and soldiers were attacked, with claims of brutal executions. Diplomats discuss Samoa as tension rises, and war with Germany is predicted amid ongoing clashes since April 1.
In a retrospective farmers advocate limiting cotton and boosting domestic industry. They urge planting corn, reducing cotton acreage, increasing fertilization and cultivation, and building local factories to supply vehicles, furniture, and home goods. They argue self sufficiency will raise southern prosperity.
The ad describes kidney illness causing pale, sunken looks and a range of symptoms. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy to strengthen kidneys, purify blood, and improve health, with sample and book offered by mail and a free mention in the newspaper.
A reflective meditation on life its meaning and value. It contrasts mere organic existence with purposeful living citing duty service and personal influence. The piece links life to ripple effects across time and ends with a Longfellow quotation urging active living.
Attorney L Henderson announces practice in all courts except county court with office in Stovall's new building in Vienna Georgia.
Jno F Powell and Jno W Powell Watts Powell and Jno F Powell and Sons are lawyers. They practice in all courts of the South western Oewo nee and Albany Circuits and in other courts by written contract. Office near Court House on Union Street Vienna Ga.
Geo W Wooten, lawyer of Vienna Georgia, announces a new law office on Cotton Street near the New Court House. He will practice in the State and in the Federal Courts at Macon and Savannah dating August 18, 1894.
D A R Crum is a practicing attorney based in Vienna Dooly County Georgia. He regularly appears in Macon Southwestern Oconee Southern and Brunswick circuits and in the state supreme court United States circuit and district courts and the court of appeals He will also practice in United States bankruptcy courts.
Vienna Ga. Calls promptly answered day or night by telephone at residence and office. Office over J F Calhoun Company store. All orders left with them will be promptly attended to.
YT F Bavins physician and surgeon offers obstetrics and women’s diseases as specialties. All calls promptly answered day or night. Office over J J Coopers store with office telephone number 18 residence telephone number 25.
J M Whitehead, dentist, will be in his office in a Masonic building from the 15th to the first of each month. Office phone 91. Residence 11.
Citizens gather at Adam's graveyard on Saturday the 22nd to clean and decorate graves. Everyone is urged to participate and do his or her part.
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