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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1895
Page
3
Everything is ready for the Dooly camp meeting starting next Saturday night. A large crowd is expected as refreshings are enjoyed yearly. The Dooly County Teachers Association will convene at the Vienna Institute on the first Saturday in September.
Mr P G McDonald will erect a cotton warehouse beside McDonald and Busdee and has leased the building for the season to E G Greene and W T McDonald. The Progress applauds new enterprises and wishes success. Vienna reports its first bale of new cotton, 8 cents, brought by G C Bowers, sold to Mayer Watts & Co, with other bales brought in by H R Fenn and Tobe Buckholts.
An eviction style alert by R F Woodruff of Byromville Georgia warns local parties not to employ Eli Smith after a written contract he asserts was made. The notice names breach and potential legal penalties for hiring him.
A.D. Powers seeks the current addresses of the heirs of William Edwards, brother of Miles S. Edwards and grandson of Robt. Edwards. He notes a long contested case in New York City requires locating living heirs promptly. William Edwards is believed to have settled in Georgia around 1835 to 1840. Aug 21, 95, Owensboro Ky.
A notice memorializes a woman born in Sumpter District South Carolina in August 1825 and died February 28 1895 in Dooly County Georgia. She endured years of illness with Christian fortitude never murmured and awaited the Masters summons. An earnest missionary who labored to spread Christ among heathen, she regularly attended Drayton Baptist Church and served under difficulties. The church requests this be entered in minutes and published in the Christian Index and Vienna Progress. Committee: H J Morgan J A Adkins Miss Sarah Smith.
Report of a fatal shooting in Arabi where Will Jackson allegedly killed Tige Smith in a livery stable after an upstairs confrontation. Accounts vary with rumor of a row over a card game. Also notes a Confederate Veterans Association committee to fund a monument in Dooly county and a plea urging local ladies to lead the effort. A Veteran's Daughter promotes Dr Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic.
The Confederate Veterans Association of the county plans a monument to fallen heroes and will locate it in the town offering the greatest subscriptions. The Progress declines to participate in any contest over location, while Vienna pledges not to scramble for the monument’s site.
Henry Raines a 21 year old son of Shack Raines died by suicide in his father's 14th district home after denying criminal accusations tied to a neighbor’s scandal. He faced a $2000 bond earlier for alleged crime, spoke to his mother of innocence, then shot himself as family discovered him.
Local news covers a two week off Superior court, fall trade prep, and recovering illnesses. Notable mentions include Chas. C. Woodward visiting family, Vienna gin mill back in operation, and plans for a canning factory next season. Jail work progresses, schools praised, and many local personalities attend gatherings.
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion allegedly cures mange on horses dogs and all stock in 30 minutes. Sold by Stovall Forbes Druggist with a claim it never fails.
A promotional note urges readers to try Dr. West Moreland's Calisaya Tonic before seeking other remedies, attributed to Stovall & Forbes in the advertisement.
Stovall and Forbes Druggists invite readers to vote for the town’s most popular little girl. Each purchase of a soda at the fountain earns one vote. Voting closes on November 1 as the prize is awarded for display in the store window.
D B Thompson offers 140 acre farm six miles NW of Vienna on the Vienna Montezuma road. 95 acres cleared 45 in woods 75 cultivated 20 pasture with BermudA. 6 room dwelling 2 room tenant house and buildings. Terms cash or time on part. Proposes expanded warehouse at depot Morgan Davis Co. 25 cents per bale weighed delivered. If no sale, shipment at seller’s cost.
Seeking trade with honest goods and fair dealing. The ad touts small profits, courteous service, and fresh, right prices on heavy groceries and assorted goods. It invites customers to inspect lines from meat and flour to shoes and dry goods, promising good value and courteous treatment.
Having erected a large industry for ginning cotton we solicit your patronage. Our plant features improved machinery and can gin a bale in about 20 minutes. Seed and baled cotton are ready for delivery as soon as the wagon is unloaded, saving trips by bringing seed cotton here to the ginning plant near the market.
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