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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1904
Page
3
The Vienna Progress reports on local happenings including community events, farming notes, upcoming meetings, and social visits. It mentions the state agricultural society meeting in Hawkinsville, local subs and new subscribers, road and building work, and various residents traveling, visiting, or engaging in civic activities.
Fragmentary line mentions Pat bn Yan and names like Vordele and Lshor with material guarantees, but details are unclear and actions or events are not specified.
A large community event will be held at New Hope Church, one mile east of Unadilla, on the third Sunday in August. The public is invited and singers should bring their song books for the day full of communal singing and fellowship.
News from Sycamore states Gehn Smith shot and killed Abe Henderson on Saturday evening and Smith is in jail. Both were young men. Henderson was the son of Jas. W. Henderson and grandson of Hon. J. Henderson, tied to a prominent family. Sycamore is described as a whisky hole, with alcohol presumed to have caused the dispute.
The Georgia legislature closes its fifty day session with many members absent and few bills passed. About 500 measures were acted on, with 300 left on the calendar. A notable new bill would raise the governor’s salary to 45 000 a year for five years starting next term.
An old advertisement claims Carlisle's Liver Pills by Dr R M Carlisle & Co of Macon Georgia kill germs of all diseases by inhaling and drinking the same. It urges taking a dose every eight weeks and eating anything to grow fat and happy.
A bargain sale of a scholarship in the Georgia Alabama business college advertised at the office. The notice offers details on where to inquire and how to proceed with the purchase.
The ideal country home listing at Burtsboro 28 miles northwest of Gainaville describes a large 800 acre farm with 1600 apple trees in bearing age and 400 peach trees abundant fruit. Includes an 80 horsepower steam saw mill and a daily mail post office paying over $50 yearly.
Quick note on a patented device claimed to cure dandruff and hair loss. The Dr White Electric Comb Co urges agents to sell the men's size at 850 and the ladies at 600, offering samples and half-price introductory terms, with wide sales across the United States.
Dr Carlisle of Macon Georgia promotes liver pills as an efficient remedy for torpid liver dyspepsia indigestion and constipation. The ad claims the pills purify blood in southern climates and lists dosing for various illnesses with two to three pills at bedtime and a full dose for fever episodes.
When in the city please call at the City Barber Shop for a chain out shave shampoo and ace mass a clean towels sharp razors and polite attention a specialty.
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