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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1894
Page
3
Vienna Ga ad offers obstetric services and round the clock care with prompt day or night calls. Availability listed at PoE Yarnedoe residence for night visits.
Numerous items from Willis Co advertise fresh beef shoes and hats while Dr Miles remedies and patent products fill drugstore listings. local names Ida Watson Forbes Crum Whitehead and Rouse appear among camp meetings marriages and a public barbecue as Vienna notes crop reports politics and a theft.
Dooly county marks the season by marketing the first bale of new cotton raised on P. C. Clegg’s Coney plantation. The bale shipped to Americus sold for over 10 cents, signaling Dooly’s standout role among Georgia counties in early crop production.
The second quarterly payment for public school teachers in Dooly county will be made in Vienna at 10 o clock a m on Saturday the 18th. Meet to sign vouchers promptly. Also notice about tax returns for the town of Vienna for 1894 with books open until September 8th. By order of Council J J Stovall Clerk of Council.
A fragmented testimonial note lists various individuals praising a medicine named for Dr King Royal mother. Patrons from Temple and Lewisville endorse its efficacy as the best family remedy with references to pricing and sales by Stovall and Forbes.
The Dooly Campmeeting closed Saturday after a week of full tents and packed grounds. Crowds arrived by train from multiple towns to hear sermons by Pastor Branch and a list of visiting ministers including Elder McGehee and M Austin. Several new church members were received as organizers plan larger tents for next year.
On the Fibugisti plantation near the Misto, Will Murray, a laborer, killed overseer Will Sims with a hoe after Sims berated him for talking and doing little work. Murray hid, turned himself in days later in Vienna, aided by Dock Powell and Henry Statham. Murray was jailed in Sumter after admitting the act, with discussions of a possible trial and threats of lynching by locals.
A correspondent defends a preacher who had stated baptism by immersion is very indecent. The writer promises to present facts impartially and truthfully. The early discourse referenced Tertullian and naked baptism examples, noting only brief commentary.
A plan to establish a first class high school in Vienna under the Vienich Institute with Sisters and Miss Sadie Bess Bryan directing vocal and instrumental music. Tuition remains 1.50 to 2.50 dollars. school begins the first Monday in September. motto Judge us by our work.
A public dispute unfolds over whether baptism by immersion was truly practiced by Jesus Christ and whether a preacher intended to imply indecency. Letters from congregants demand clarifying public statement. leaders resist, citing potential harm to the church and urging private explanations.
Pinehurst Institute announces the Fall Term starts Monday August 13 with a monthly tuition of 1 dollar payable in advance. The school promises good facilities a fine location a healthy strictly moral community and board in good families at low cost. Full courses offered. inquire of W. OQ Saunpzns Principal for further particulars.
Having been elected Principal of the High School I respectfully solicit the patronage of the people of Unadilla and the country in the neighborhood. I pledge a competent teacher for the Primary Department and a school that will be an honor and credit to the town. Children in our charge shall receive thorough instruction. Tuition as heretofore. Home for students cheap. Boys and girls prepared for evlege without extra charges. JIE. McDonald, A. B. Principal.
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