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Newspaper

Vienna Progress

Location

Vienna, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1896

Page

5

Vienna Locals and Visitors Report Busy Week

Prof H J Lawrence was very sick Wednesday. Mr W A Baker and wife of Cordele were in town Tuesday. Editor Fuller of the Arabi Star spent Monday in Vienna. Mr and Mrs J M Cox visited relatives here last week. R B Solomon Home Mims and Benn Sheppard of Cordele spent Sunday in Vienna. The Vienna Debating Society to hold another public debate at school closing. J B Pate of Cordele was in Vienna Sunday afternoon. The trains from Florida now carry fresh water fish berries and beans. Meeson Bros display of cabinet photographs over Racket Store. Several attorneys in attendance upon Worth Superior court this week. Rev J M Kelly preached two sermons Sunday with large congregations. Vienna Public School teachers will attend Chatauqua Hawkinsville next week. pupils will have a week’s vacation. Meeson Bros cabinet photographs $1 per dozen for six days over Racket Store. Young men organized a Prayer Meeting at the Baptist church last night inviting all young men of both denominations. D B Leonard D A R Crum J E Howell P C ane G W Sheppard M M Kibbee H A Shipp and Tilden Adkins went to Cordele to hear Hon E B Lewis Saturday night.

Fuller The Arabi Star Vienna J. M. Cox R. B. Solomon Mims Benn Sheppard Cordele Vienna Debating Society Mer Silter Tio Noe J. B. Pate Jimmie Florida Worth Superior Court J.M. Kelly Hawkinsville Meeson Bro’s Baptist Church D. B. Leonard D. A. R. Crum J. E. Howell P. C. Ane G. W. Sheppard

First Quarter 1896 Pay for Teachers Ready Saturday

E G Green principal of C 8 C D C announces all teachers who report before the Shoo fly train departs Saturday morning will receive their first quarter pay. Green leaves for Hawkinsville Saturday morning.

Hawkinsville E. G Green C. D.C

Statement by J Frank Powkttls on Clerk race future

J Frank Powkttls corrects a report from his canvass for Clerk stating he has no idea of retiring from the race and will continue to run to the finish. He says he did meet with Thaye during the canvass and warns against spreading false impressions about his plans.

Enior Thaye Clerk J. Frank Powkttls

Fishing Party Heads for Putnam Hall Florida

A fishing party led by Mess, Jos Burns, J M Gammage, J W Lashley, G W & IT Busbee, D B Thompson, B M Wood, D M Heard, Jno E Howell, O Baze more, B Carnes and two cooks departed Monday night with camp equipment fishing tackle ice lemons snake bite preventive for a several day trip to Putnam Hall Florida.

Mess Jos. Burns J. M. Gammage J. W. Lashley G. W IT. P. Busbee D. B. Thompson B. M. Wood D. M. Heard Jno E. Howell Bazemore Carnes Putnam Hall Fla

Spring Hill Items and Local Quips

A lively note from Spring Hill touts a thriving school with about fifty enrolled pupils and a diligent teacher. The column jokes about Uncle Jimmie, Byromville travel, and playful social foibles, including dog trades and romantic mischief, all told in a folksy small town voice.

Memorial Day at Harmony Cemetery

Memorial Day exercises at Harmony drew a large regional crowd. Volunteers cleaned graves and grounds before a church service led by Judge A V Whipple and Rev M H Massey, followed by a bountiful community dinner and a speech by Col Thompson of Cordele. The day brought mutual joy and gratitude.

Harmony A. V. Whipple Vienna M. H. Massey Pinehurst Col Thompson Cordele

One Minute Cough Cure Promoted by Stovall and Forbes

Advertisement pitches One Minute Cough Cure as the easier remedy for coughs and colds. It claims faster relief and better results, urging readers to try the product in future purchases.

Stovall & Forbes

MPLA Conn Rater Awarded for Ait Most Rast

A terse item notes MPLA Conn Rater receiving an award for ait most rast in a regional context. Entities and specifics are fragmentary, offering limited verifiable details beyond the acknowledgement of the award and the involved organization.

Ait Eit UBR

Local Business Offers Damaged Goods And Remedies

Readable ads list top shirts at 200 and up from J F Calhoun Co Also Dr Miloa pain cures from monthly pains Burns eased by DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve and claims of pile cures Stovall Forbes features Valincone in 80 per yd and up One Minute Cough Cure advertised as a quick cough remedy for children Humberg edging and inserting priced at 80 per yd and up The ad ends urging readers to consult J F Calhoun Co for shoes and more

J. F. Calhoun & Co Miloa' Pain Witis DeWitt Stovall & Forbes Humberg

Appraisers Report on Wm B Shell Estate

In Dooly County Georgia the appraisers appointed to set apart and assign year’s support and furniture for widow Nicey J Shell have filed their report. The court will pass upon the report on May 29 1896. April 28 1896 J D Hargrove D D C

Wm. B. Shell Nicey J. Shell Wiper J. D. Hargrove D, D.C

Cedar Creek Items from a Rural Ledger

Local notes report G. G. Williams killing a large rattler with eleven rattles and a button on his property last week. P. B. Barkey’s young mules were badly hurt on the tram. Rev. J. B. Powell preached at Hbenozer church. Coney’s C. Bowen visited his Warwick plantation. John Bubanka cut his foot with a font-adze but can walk. Mrs. John Slade of Arabi died of catarrh. Cheeks & Turner to install their sawmill this week. Uncle Jimmie urged for votes.

G. GC Williams Barkey J. B. Powell Hbenozer C. B, Bowen Coney Warwick John Bubanka

Ex-Postmaster Anthony touts Mystic Cure and sale items

Anthony once postmaster of Promise City Iowa endorses Mystic Cure for rheumatism. Announcement of FOR SALE scholarship in Atlanta business schools and Macon Georgia encourages Indiana youths to pursue courses. Chamberlain's Pain Balm advised for rheumatism with direct application and dampened flannel remedy. Sold by Stovall & Forbes and Stovall & Torbee Drugists.

T. F. Anthony Promise City Iowa Anya Stovall & Torbee Atlanta Business University of Atlanta Georgia- Alabama Business College Macon Trp Proouces Chamberlain Stovall & Forbes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wites H. J. Lawrence W. A. Baker Meeson Bro Spring Hill Byromville Hans Dooly J. F, Calhoun & Co Georgia Dooly County Cedar Creek Vienna, Ga G. W. Busbee & Sons Stephens ‘Bros. & Co Stephens Pottery J. F. Calhoun & Co’s Yours Truly Calhoun P.G. McDonald & Co Vienna, and Findlay, Ga New York Ty B. Rosenburger & CO New York City
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