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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1895
Page
3
A group of African American youths were bathing in a creek on T. K. Morgan's plantation Saturday when a visiting boy who could not swim drowned. He ventured beyond his depth and disappeared before anyone nearby could assist.
The Arabi Press reports that in 1893 Link Bembry killed a man on the Houston and Dooly line and fled. Deputies located him in Waycross, Georgia, and Wednesday Deputy Sheppard arrested him, returning with the prisoner Thursday. Also note Mr. B. F. Kemp’s marriage plans with Miss Minnie Rayser in Brooks County and the couple’s connections across several counties. Miss Rayser earlier spent months in Arabs and made many friends there.
The Progress reports a pear and apple blight-like disease has reached cotton, hitting farms of Joe T. Collier and Henry R. Fenn hardest. Plants drop forms, stalks die, bolls rot, and no chance to salvage further yield. It’s a new, peculiar cotton disease.
On Wednesday night at the colored M. E. church a marriage in high colored society occurred without cards. Prof. Henry L. Nance, principal of the colored school, wed Miss Sarah Whaley of Baimbridge Georgia. Rev. Waller officiated. a reception followed at the bride's sister Mrs. Charles Powell home before the couple moved to their new Cotton Street residence awaited by friends.
Mrs J E Perry of Cordele died in Atlanta Tuesday afternoon after a period of illness She had been treated at Dr J B S Holmes sanitarium and her remains were interred at Milledgeville on Wednesday at 2 o clock Mr Perry and her sister Mrs Anna Hiers accompanied her to Atlanta and stayed with her during her final hours The Cordele Sentinel notes she was thirty and a devoted wife with many friends The Atlanta Journal reports her death and interment details providing a local remembrance of her life and death.
A historical notice promotes Westmoreland Calisaya Tonic claiming thousands cured. An advertisement also offers a Georgia farm for sale six miles NW of Vienna on the Vienna Montezuma road, 140 acres with 95 cleared, 45 woods, 75 cultivated, 20 in pasture, Bermudagrass, a six room house and a two room tenant house. Cash terms or time on part. A Sumerford Fuqua Ga.
A sensational Dooly event saw J P Parker of Findlay skip a Sunday wedding to Carrie Forehand after awaiting at 3 PM for guests. His cousin Annie Wilkes assisted him, and Dorcas rode along to marry him in a neighboring county. Indignation and possible breach of promise suit follow the surprise nuptials.
The Mt Olive column notes widespread sickness yet crops are fine as rain and fodder pulling proceed slowly. It mentions a local writer nicknamed School Boy with peach trees and a hinted marriage plan, plus a teased history afoot. Also references fodder work on corn beds and a Calisaya tonic advertisement from Stovall & Forbes.
Local and Personal News notes several sick at home, visits in town, and travels. J. O. Hamilton, Miss Lizzie Moore of Perry, and Miss Mamie Feagin of Bonaire are mentioned among visitors. Prof. W. Q. Sanders to lead Daniels High School. school opens in September with expected large enrollment. comments on sugar cane quality and local politics. Dr. Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic advertised by Stovall & Forbes.
An old newspaper advertisement touts Gold Dust washing compound four pounds for 25 cents, Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder with a claim of awards, and goods like meat meal and flour at Penny's. It also promotes Woolford's Sanitary Lotion for skin troubles in humans and animals, sold by Stovall & Forbes Druggist.
The editor and Mr Rushin visited Perry Georgia for the Rehoboth Sunday School convention. They were hosted by Mrs Hugh Lawson and local Perry workers. The gathering drew many attendees and spiritual results included many souls accepting the Savior. Perry impressed with refined hospitality and many pretty girls noted by the visiting editor.
Advertises a plain talk trade approach offering cheap profits, urging customers to buy heavy groceries like meat and flour, and to compare lines in shoes hats dry goods and general merchandise. Promises fresh lines and courteous treatment, inviting readers to drop in and trade.
Dr J M Whitehead will be absent this week on a professional visit to Reynolds Ga A Sumerford will serve as scalesman at the warehouse during the coming season Your patronage solicited Stovall Forbes Druggists announce a voting contest in Vienna A doll will be awarded to the most popular girl, with votes earned by purchasing a soda at the fount Votes close November 1st and the prize is to be awarded
The Vienna second nine beat Cordele 12 to 2 in the final of three games. Cordele used a left handed pitcher and a star pitcher entered later, but Vienna’s bats were quicker. Cordele scored only in the sixth and eighth innings, while Vienna pulled away with steady defense and timely hitting, after which the teams were treated to a fine menu at Roberts Hotel.
Attention farmers. A large cotton ginning operation invites patronage with improved machinery. Ginning a bale takes about twenty minutes and seed and baled cotton are delivered as soon as the wagon unloads. The plant argues it saves trips by bringing seed cotton to a nearby market.
DR WHITEHEADS Prevents decay of the Teeth Cures Sore Mouth and Purifies the Breath For Sale by STOVALL FORBES Prepared by J M WHITEHEAD VIENNA DENTIST NOTICE To the Members of THE Bar Association of Dooty County Please meet in Superior Court rooms Vienna GA on Saturday August 24 1895 at 10 oclock A M for assigning civil docket to be tried during first week of September Term 1895 of Dooly Superior Court Full attendance desired All attorneys in said court business requested to be present at the Assignment Gro W Wooten Pres D C Bar Association This Aug 5th 1895.
Books open for the return of all property in Vienna. Taxation period closes September 1st. Next. Dated August 16th, 1885. J. F. Powell, Clerk.
D. B. Thompson pledges to enlarge the Morgan, Davis & Co. facility at the depot and operate a general warehouse business with a new plan. Buyers will pay 25 cents per bale for weighing and delivery to the depot, with free delivery to depot if no sale is made and shipment to any place if desired. Thompson signs as serving the farming public.
T T Morgan testifies that he has used Williams Hall Hog Cholera Cure for four years and believes it fulfills its claims when directions are followed. He says he would not do without it and recommends it to all hog raisers.
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