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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
3
Vienna residents share visits and events from Corinne Jones in Vienna to Mrs Emmie Woodward returning from Hawkinsville. Camp meeting crowds head to Indian Spring. Local business changes, repairs, marriages, and medical ads fill the page with community life and upcoming events.
An advertisement touts Scelp at Wieht as a nerve restorer claiming it cures nervous prostration and contains no opium, sold by the Vienna Drug Co. The Vienna baseball team, facing little pressure from big dailies, beat Pleasant Valley 9 to 5 and Cordell 11 to 10 in a hard fought, vengeance filled week.
The Vienna Cotton Oil Co plans to gin and buy cotton seed, offering good prices to farmers. The Wigwam at Indian Spring Monglay hosted guests including W. T. Perry and wife from Cordele and J. B. Fenn and wife from Cordele as attendees.
The regular communion and foot washing gathering at Mt. Olive church was postponed from July to August due to a camp meeting. Five members joined during the meeting, with plans for Elder McDonald to lead three days of services the third Sunday and surrounding days. Locals are invited to bring baskets for on-site meals, or come without one.
A judge encounters a persistent elderly black man seeking jury service after new enfranchisement. The man offers to take the juror job for one dollar per day year round, prompting the judge to move on with a wary smile at the unusual proposal. The incident draws a quiet chuckle over postwar political reform.
Last Sunday at 10 AM Sheriff G W Sheppard officiated the marriage of his daughter Annie Mary Sheppard to Willie T Perry of Cordele. Rev E K Atkinson conducted the ceremony. Perry works at J A Lasseter Co millinery and is employed in Cordele. The couple left by 2:30 tram for Indian Spring for a short trip and are expected home today.
D B Thompson appeals to seed sellers to shop for the best cash price. He notes several buyers will compete and the oil mill has claims, urging farmers to secure the highest offer for a bountiful harvest and advising not to sell before reaching Vienna.
Mrs. J. N. Downing of Unadillas Georgia expresses heartfelt thanks to the Masons and friends for kindness shown during her husband's illness and after his death. She prays God bless you all. August 5, 1903.
A. E. Thompson claims money in turkey farming on his Byromville plantation, stating he can sell enough to cover cotton costs and still have turkeys left. A clash erupted when officers flushed a gang of negro gamblers at Austin Hesters quarters near Lenox, injuring Officer Nesmith. Cr. Rener leaves Cordele for a warehouse position with C. Greer. Morgan praised as a good citizen and fit for his new role.
A long time admirer requests admission to the Y P D circle and expresses enjoyment of letters from members. The writer mentions camp meeting badges and signs off with affectionate nicknames and intentions to write again.
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