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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1893
Page
3
Local notes detail court dates and weather, crop conditions, cotton market plans, new groceries and tobacco at K G Vienna, visits from residents and guests, and various prices and goods. Several brief items on people, trips, health, and a weather and agriculture update accompany ads and notices.
W C Willis Co notes ongoing public meetings and a disappointingly slow market as fears of money shortages affect cotton movement. First bale expected last week but not received. Edgar Peacock prepares the Jackson stand near the depot to gin cotton soon and seeks patronage. Parlor Grocery stock moved to Hunt Powell at Leonard corner. both firms now supply groceries.
A petition in the 1st district of Dooly County circulates for signatures to decide by election whether Dooly should join Macon County if the court house moves from Oglethorpe to Montezuma. The speaker doubts the move and warns residents it would be hard to obtain a removal vote.
FOR RENT. The Store house now occupied by L. H. Taylor next door to Post Office. Also, the store house now occupied by Mrs. Morgan and Miss Brown. These are two of the best stands in town. Possession given Sept 1. Call on Dr. C. T. Stovatt, Vienna, Ga.
Mr and Mrs A J Conner visited town last week with their daughter described as a wonder. At nearly twelve years old she has a settled face long hair and weighs about twenty five pounds. She stands only about knee high and can barely walk.
Dr. C. T. Stovall reports Mrs. J. H. Bowen gave birth to a child on Wednesday with a well developed tooth. Father J. Henry Bowen is as proud as he was of his first pants.
About forty Viennians and local residents gathered at the depot for a St. Augustine trip last Tuesday at 12 30 p m. The excursion train arrived four hours late after a long wait, filled twelve coaches, leaving many travelers behind. The party returned Thursday worn out yet described the journey as delightful despite no sleepers and rough travel.
After August 1 you can have your cotton ginned at the Jackson stand near the depot with good samples. Free delivery to the warehouse. Bring us your cotton. Peacock and Jackson.
Messrs C. R. Shade Morgan and T. Rentz Smith, both noted Dooly county farmers, establish a cotton warehouse partnership in Vienna. They rent a building by F. E. Varnedee, previously a livery stable site, in front of Water's livery stable, promising larger receipts and strong local support for their venture.
At the request of our superintendent Mr C W Reynolds and our own sad hearts we offer resolutions for the memory of Nick Woodruff. The Little Creek Sabbath School notes her gentle disposition and calls her one of its brightest pupils. We extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family and request publication in the Wesleyan Advocate and Vienna Progress.
Pinehurst reports crops in need of rain and widespread illness with physicians kept busy. Melons and peaches remain in season as Mrs. W. T. Folds and Mrs. Gurr suffer sickness, Typhoid fever noted. Nora Leggett returns home from Unadilla after two weeks visiting Mrs. Jimmie Haugabook. Ada Fullington hosts an evening party honoring Misses Annie Collins and Beccie McCook from Wilkinson county with ice cream and cake. Frank Stephens leaves for the “land of flowers” to settle there. Excursion to St Augustine drew mixed feelings. Minnie Parker of Milledgeville visits Pinehurst. Mrs. W. N. Edenfield ill. George Roberts of Byromville visits Pinehurst. Ionasop Crane.
A Marietta Journal perspective argues that the South must raise bread and meat at home and manufacture goods locally. It criticizes money leaving the region for meat, bread, clothing, and manufactured items, and advocates free silver coinage only if exchange keeps value at home. The piece urges South manufacturing to boost per capita money and prosperity.
Trustees on Sta ten Island instruct teachers to keep studies practical avoiding Fractures and English Grabber. They favor arithmetic and simple sums in Partition Distraction Sustification and Long and Short Provisions, reject Geography as presented, and warn against fancy language or irrelevant knowledge.
A discussion on how the will of the people is expressed through laws yet often thwarted by legal quibbles and court decisions. The piece cites Ingalls and notes that popular will is frequently overridden by formal procedures and English legal precedents, leaving citizens frustrated.
Unadilla High School will open the fourth Monday in August August 28 93 with a full corps of teachers. The town is described as healthy and moral. Board rates range from 6.00 to 8.00 per month. Special inducements offered for those with limited means. The musical department will be under Mrs J D Fraser again. For information contact Principal T A Coreman or Board President T H Jonxson in Unadilla Georgia.
Having made a charge in business all parties are asked to come forward and settle immediately as the old books must be closed at once by A. L. Powett.
The taxable property of the town of Vienna is opened for returns for 1893. Books close on August 17. By order of Council. July 17, 1893. J J Stovart, Clerk of Council.
The largest stock south of Macon offers elegant perfumery and toilet goods, school books and stationery, full strength drugs, patent medicines, paints, brushes, jewelry, spectacles, tea, soaps, tobaccos, cigars, snuff and more.
Henry R. Johnson sells and transfers his holdings in the Bank of Cordele Cordele Georgia before December 1 1891 as of July 24 1893 filed notice of the transfer.
All young ladies of Dooly County desiring attendance at the named Industrial School must appear in Vienna on August 8 at 9:00 a.m. for the entrance examination under law. Subjects include Arithmetic English Grammar Geography and History. No girl under 14 is eligible. The next session begins September 18, 1893. For catalogues write J. Harris Chappell President Milledgeville Ga. O P Swearingen C S C Dooly Co.
Wealthy Chicago gentlemen Boddie Bros remodel a fireproof building at Franklin and Jackson for the World’s Fair. The 500 room hotel offers $1 per day rooms, children 5 to 12 are 50 cents, a restaurant with meals at 50 cents, and a la carte options. Public urged to book early to secure rooms amid optimism against boardinghouse rates.
A P Jones of Macon Georgia invites consignments of chickens eggs turkeys geese and other poultry plus cabbage melons and seasonal fruits. He promises prompt returns and satisfactory service in a brief notice dated 4 11 93 3 m.
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