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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1897
Page
1
The piece muses on the human impulse to fly and progress from wings to steam and electricity, urging patience and self discipline. It urges using the present place as testing ground, blending content with constructive discontent to grow, and ends with a note on James Watt at twenty five seeking death but becoming a cheerful elder.
A reflective prose piece explores mystery in God and human minds, then shifts to bereavement and resilience. It contrasts seeking light with accepting limits, noting sorrow as a catalyst for purpose and lasting memory through deeds after loss.
The advertisement warns buyers against substitutes for Scott's Emulsion and Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda. It argues that druggists favor the standard product, and urges purchasers to ensure the wrapper shows Scott and Bowne with the fish and man on the label.
A social gathering at Meyers Bem and Bob Davie’s plantation ended in a gunfight Saturday night. Bill Hamilton died from a gunshot wound received Monday. Lon Cobb was shot and grazed on the forehead. The shooter is not identified.
The Savannah News relays an Atlanta dispatch noting Marie Louise Myrick, a sharp Southern woman born in Tennessee, opposes Robert J. Berner for Georgia governor. Berner, once her suitor, rose to Senate president while Myrick’s influence grew, later turning against his subetnatorial canvass.
The funeral of W. K. Beaman was held at the city cemetery with a large congregation attending. Rev. Culpepper delivered the service, honoring a Christian gentleman famed for kindness and fortitude, as the community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mr Jno BE Howell of the Americus Grocery Co announces a move to Cordele with his family. Friends here regret the farewell but wish success in the new home. The item closes with a series of moral maxims and social cautions.
The Albany Herald reports a circular from an Atlanta man claiming sole agency for Jackson Limbless Cotton Seed. He presses newspapers to publish and solicit orders, offering two free packages for a mark copy, with prices high and promises of large profits, while the paper warns farmers not to buy extensively without testing locally and notes related clippings from Atlanta Journal.
The United States Supreme Court has reviewed the argument by her attorney and handed down its decision that the sentence must stand. The notice mentions Brown Iron Bitters and other health claims, reflecting a period tone of medical remedies alongside the court ruling.
Due to warm weather and low cotton costs, the store announces a 30 day December sale on clothing, overcoats and woolen underwear. The stock is heavily reduced and has never seen such low prices this season.
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