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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1897
Page
3
A historical summary describes the three main gods Vishnu the preserver Siva the destroyer and Brahma the creator. It notes their wives Lakshmi Durga and Kali and outlines popular animal incarnations and symbolic features with concise, neutral tone.
A Boston Traveler excerpt describes a wild duck pursued for fifteen minutes before being caught in a back yard. The anecdote highlights the humorous mishap of the chase and the waiter's cordial responses during the episode.
Ruralyille citizens quipped on the band concert with mixed praise and humor. One reader noted the music drew interest while another laughed that it was mostly about the atmosphere, reflecting local reaction to the event.
A damaged OCR text fragment markets stomach bitters and other remedies. It mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure and a constitutional remedy approach, with references to providers and testimonial claims. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent narrative or verifiable details.
A lengthy essay extols self examination self preparation and self concentration as heroism. It links moral virtue to fish based metaphors phosphorus and biblical references while praising Rev Dr George W Bethune for civic and religious leadership in Philadelphia and Brooklyn and notes his planned burial in his pulpit.
In this excerpt Dr Yalmage explores how biblical imagery of fishes reflects ancient geography and trade. He notes Lake Galilee's size, inland routes to Jerusalem, and the fish market that influenced local toponymy while discussing Dagon as a fish god and the ark incident, tying discoveries by Layard and Wilkingson to idolatry along Assyria’s shores.
The Typewriter Trust faces danger as essential improvements patent expirations enable rivals to duplicate machines. With factory cost around 15 dollars, experts foresee a bold move to seize market supremacy. The $100 model may drop in price as competition gains ground against the high trust margins.
A Postofllas Department statement shows Evons postal receipts at fifty large offices for November totaling 88 627 8688 an increase of 882 593 or 129 12 percent over last year. Postmaster General Gary calls the rise the best November in service history and a barometer of improved business conditions.
A Washington special reports Georgia and Alabama congressmen with river interests plan a stronger drive for increased public works appropriations. Panes Lester of Georgia and Golotti Banklead of Alabama head the rivers and harbors committee as southern lawmakers press for a larger share, aiming to secure support from fellow delegations. Alabama holds a Warrior River interests convention on the 29th with Gen Brossman Bankhead and Taylor coordinating broader attendance.
Interest grows for the Florida Fishery Congress to be held January 10 in Tampa Danipa Ma with the fish commissioner from Washington and state commissioners attending Leading hotels in Tampa are booking rooms as accredited delegates arrive Many papers are prepared for reading on congress day and dates mark special exposition commissions including Chicago Atlanta Nashville and Pan-American events
At the AFL session in Nashville, Gompers and Kraft were nominated for president. Gompers won 1,846 to 407 for Kraft, with McGuire and Duncan nominated for first and second vice presidents. Robert Askew elected third vice president and M M Girland fourth vice president. George Tennel chosen treasurer and Frank Pereon secretary. Andrew Furugeth elected legislative committeeman. Kansas City won the bid to host next meeting after edging Detroit 1,8084 to 8064.
A Times-Union report from Jacksonville notes a tense incident near Punta Gorda as the revenue cutter McLane seized seven Spanish fishing smacks suspected of carrying rum. The smugglers tried to flee, but the cutter’s bow chaser forced them to halt.
Adjutant General Stewart will issue orders for fifteen hundred Pennsylvania soldiers to ride free to Chattanooga and back for the dedication of the Pennsylvania monuments on the Chickamauga battlefield on November 15. Governor Hastings and staff will attend with national government representatives and the Pennsylvania Battlefield Commission.
Cincinnati dispatch reports the Southern Railway Company will acquire the Memphis and Charleston railway next month. Attorneys for the foreclosure litigants and general creditors ask Judge Lurton to consolidate four ongoing cases after a week of transaction consummation with no further delays.
The Washington Star notes coral jewelry fallen from favor in the United States. Demand has shifted abroad to Abyssinia Congo Cape India Ceylon and Asia. Coral now mainly used for ornaments in Oriental markets and for weapon and corpse decoration. Prices vary with quality and scarcity. Worksmen in Leghorn Naples and Genoa craft pieces by hand earning 6 to 35 cents daily.
A humorous tale recalls a once notorious Hastern yeoman famed for lengthy dressings. A reformed Mrs Binith is teased by an old family bishop who notes her slow arrival and witty exchange. The bishop jokes about timing and calls for a quick visit, revealing a playful moral about promptness.
Fragmentary notes describe Poema and Chow Btar Tobnoun-The Beat with references to smoke and old time scenes. The text mentions Pino's Basalt at rear, Sea 0 MILL E E FLG and a list-like jumble of places and dates including Hoy Mich and 1804.
Fragmented ad copy urges young women to seek medical guidance from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. It promises expert advice on female ailments and urges readers to share symptoms, surroundings, and occupations for personal evaluation.
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