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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1895
Page
3
A 6 year old dark iron grey horse mule and a 9 year old light bay mare mule were strayed or stolen from Smyrna church Sunday night. Information on their whereabouts is requested by J. Riley Brown of Vienna Georgia.
Yesterday G R Mathews sold his stock of groceries to J R Kelly of Calhoun and Kelly’s stake in B M Wood Co at Fort Valley signals a return to Vienna for Wood. Public notices urge parents to curb faucet play to save water and avoid arrest. The Cordele Guano Plant was sold at sheriff’s sale to Bivins Scott and others who plan to form The Chemical Fertilizer Co. Industrial Fertilizer Co remains lessee or may reform management. Luke Webb, a promising young man from Byromville, died unexpectedly after weekend illness, shocking family and friends.
Just From England reports Mr. E. H. Bullock and his wife, sister of Mr. R. S. Middleton, visiting from Essex County. They arrived via New York to stay with Mr. Middleton and family, and announced they will permanently reside here to join in operating the Middleton farm, orchards and vineyards, planning future plantings of beneficial additions to the town, to be announced by the Progress.
Mr P C Clegg has an artesian well on his Dennard place below Limestone creek on the Drayton and Coney road. It flows six or seven gallons of pure water from 216 feet. Water is clear and cool. W H Brown oversaw the boring. total cost to Mr Clegg was just over one hundred dollars. Further, A Wells above plans a similar bore with Mr Brown.
A gathering of G W Busbee C H Everett Jos Burns D B Thompson P G Busbee J B Davis Richard Davis G W Sheppard G R Mathews Jno E Howell of Vienna and L C Averete Jas F Cobb of Cordele hunted doves at A Wells plantation Wednesday. Wet grass kept birds away in the forenoon. most left before dinner, while those who stayed exchanged decent scores led by G R Mathews with 33 and P G Busbee and Jno E Howell with 25 each. Others ranged ten to twenty. Wells hosted the party, adding comfort and hospitality.
A reader shares nostalgic memories of Simeon post offices and county life, naming Uncle Sim Taylor and Uncle Middleton McDonald. He notes widespread sickness, peach trade profits, strong corn crops, and a hog market for selling many head. Reflections on happiness center on a debt-free home and a loving spouse, with a closing anecdote about a Sandy Mountain singing school.
The Vienna school board elected Prof. H. J. Lawrence of Macon as superintendent and principal, Miss Mary Rix Bryan as primary assistant, Miss Anna Hamilton of Hawkinsville as music principal, and reappointed H. L. Nance as colored school principal. The board praised their qualifications and urged families to enroll, predicting a grand school year and an upcoming property upswing.
D B Thompson seeks patrons for the coming season announcing Mr A Sumerford will serve as scalesman at the warehouse. The notice invites support and patronage from customers and friends.
A first person account of a Warm Springs outing detailing travel by Tally-ho coach, crowded hotel and baths, high prices, and a lively social scene. The writer notes crowded pools, dancing, a notable Euchre party hosted by Mrs. Leonard and Miss Mamie Leonard, and a witty remark about the ratio of women to men. He reports his bill at 12.75 for five and a quarter days and ends with recommendations and cautions about the resort atmosphere.
Local items note Mr WH P Wynn’s recovery from illness and Mrs J N Chapman visiting in Macon. Hogs are scarce and buyers abound. Several residents visit Unadilla and Henderson, with a district conference reported as splendid. The Richwood High School nears 100 on roll. Bazemore departs for Tennessee. a noted young baby draws pride at home. A baseball result, grape wine plans, and a camp meeting notice conclude the column.
Members of the Bay Association of Doory County meet in Vienna Georgia on August 24 1895 at 10 AM to assign civil docket cases for the first week of the September Term 1895 Attorneys interested in court business urged to attend Harmony church community hosts and social gathering noted Public school trustees announce Annie G Robertson elected as second assistant in Vienna schools praised by Prof Harris as best assistant prior to her appointment in late 1895.
A storefront promotion proclaims knowledge of market timing and location to secure the lowest cash prices. It highlights experience, growing trade, stock aligned to demand, and a Northern agent sourcing cheapest goods. Call for details and location.
A farming public notice states the Alliance Warehouse will operate this season with personal attention to weighing and selling cotton. The owner guarantees the lowest handling costs, fair weights, and the highest market prices, offers water in the warehouse and wagon yard, and seeks continued patronage.
The document lists the grand and traverse jurors drawn for the September Term 1895 of Dooly Superior Court. Names include Graxp Jury members like B D Bryan A B Johnson A D Bridges T H Butler and many others. traverse jurors cover the first and second weeks with numerous local residents. Also mentions supplies and goods like meat meal and flour at Pennys and various advertised items.
Local business ad notes Dr Miles Pain Pills claim monthly pain relief and use of Miles pain products. Fine tea at Pennys and suspenders priced low. Calhoun & Co offer remnants of Calicoes 33c to 5c per yard. Rex Baking Powder sold in 5c 10c and 20c sizes. Woolford's Sanitary Lotion touted to cure mange in 30 minutes. Stovall & Forbes Druggist distribute.
Dr. Thompson announces Morgan, Davis & Co will enlarge their depot warehouse offering general warehousing with a new plan. Buyers pay 25 cents per bale to weigh and deliver. unsold goods are delivered to depot at no cost and insured. If no sale is made, items are shipped as requested.
Relief in six hours from distressing kidney and bladder disease. The remedy eases pain and retention in urinary passages for men and women, with rapid relief advertised as almost immediate. Sold by Sto vall & Forbes in Vienna Georgia. Also notes the dissolution of Calhoun and Kelly in July 1895 and continuation under J F Calhoun & Co. at the old stand.
A Des Moines lumber company employee, Mr Jacob Esbensen, endorses Chamberlains Pain Balm as the best rheumatism medicine. He notes sending medicine to his mother in Germany and praises its effectiveness after years of use. 50 cent bottles are available at Stovall & Forbes.
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