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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
4
At dusk Marshal C W Johns hurries to the depot after a telegram prompts his arrival. A crowd of several hundred Black residents gathers for a southbound train while the mayor and railroad worker Joe Everett deny sending any message, leaving Johns puzzled and alert.
Three couples celebrate marriage in Walton area scenes. Tallie McGough and R J McCormick wed at the McCormick home near Findlay in a quiet ceremony for an aged pair entering a shared life. RP Sentell and Beula Forehand tied the knot at Squire Forehand's home with Elder P G McDonald officiating. Lee Lasseter and Annie Murray also joined in marriage near town promising love and mutual support.
The Barfield home near Pinehurst endures a severe tragedy as Oswald eight dies of typhoid on Sunday and Ernest six follows on Monday. Parents are bedbound with fever, unable to attend the burials of both boys.
A dishonest pair burgled Mayer Watts Co by entering through a rear gangway and window. Police officer C W Johns noticed light and disturbed the thieves who fled through a corn field toward the creel. The store sustained minor damage with nothing stolen.
The program lists a full opening program for Vienna Public School on Sept 3 1900 with Song Scripture reading Rev L A Cooper Prayer Rev C E Crawley instrumental solo Miss Hamilton recitation Miss Swearingen paper on parents duty toward the school by Mrs F E Hamilton instrumental solo Essa May Hamilton Address on Education Rev H B Bardwell address on Live topics of school interest by J M Kelley and responses from the patrons all invited to attend.
Clocks watches and jewelry mended by W Thigpen at Calhoun's store. Don't pay high prices. save by buying salt from Jas A Wittiams Pinehurst Ga.
After eleven years with the Progress Tilden A Adkins will rest from the office for the season and will be replaced by DB Thompson in East Vienna. He has served eleven years and five as associate editor and will now pursue treatment for eye troubles requiring a change of occupation.
Sunday program led by John P Lilly includes scripture reading prayer and music. Mrs A M Wilson reads with a vocal solo by Rev L A Cooper. Nora Powell presents a flute solo and Prof T T Martin provides a talk M E Rushin contributes to the program ending with dismission.
Rev. L A Cooper invites all to services next Sunday. He will preach on Missions in the morning and lead a collection after the sermon. This will be the last collection before the association. come prepared to contribute liberally.
From Sparks Georgia Atlanta Constitution, Miss Mary Woodward of Vienna and Miss Minnie Peacock of Una dilla return home after visiting Mrs J M Woodward. Mr and Mrs J M Woodward plan to move to Hawkinsville this week. Miss Jennie Polhill, visiting Mrs Woodward, returns home to Hawkinsville. Polhill admired by many during her stay.
The advertisement urges customers not to accept substitutes and assures Johnson's original tonic is available at other druggists or local stores with a positive guarantee and refund if it fails. Manufacturer A BrirarpeEav.
In Vienna two physicians announce plans to practice locally. Dr. H. C. Wood of Irwinton and Dr. J. F. Gardner of Ashburn say they intend to open offices here. Dr. Wood is a graduate of Atlanta Medical College. Gardner has eleven years of practice and aims to move to Vienna within a week to ten days, seeking a broader field. Chatheain watch pins are advertised at Mrs. Walton’s millinery store.
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