This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1903
Page
2
The Vienna area reports wet conditions delaying planting and calls for more rural mail routes out of Vienna. Cordele plans a Carnegie funded library and new business openings near the courthouse. Community members travel for missionary work, marriage licenses, political letters, and local commerce.
A short note recalls the paper weight of the Progress and its 100 to 106 paragraphs per issue. It mentions editors, contributions from many writers, and that some items are originated locally while others are bought. Also noted are local ads for meat and rail schedules, legal matters in Macon, a Baptist preacher, and a business college opening with job placement guarantees.
The Atlantic and Birmingham R B provide 500 mile interchange tickets at $12.50, valid on listed lines including Atlantic on Birmingham, Brunswick and Birmingham, Titton and Nonstheastern, Hawkinsville & Florida. Travel parties are urged to buy these tickets from any A by B agent for convenience and savings.
Miss Eula Fuqua and Miss Minnie Fuqua were thrown from a buggy when a horse driven by a railroad official’s animal bolted as a train passed along a lane between fences and railroad property. Both were injured, Minnie more seriously, but no bones were broken. They were helped to Joe Smith's house and a physician summoned. Minnie remained unable to travel home until Tuesday evening. The buggy wrecked near the old canning factory as the frightened horse wandered through town. The incident prompts concern over road changes along the rail line and related safety.
For rent 105 acres of land with a good and roomy dwelling and tenant lease. Good barn and water. 2 1/2 miles from Arabi on public road with free mail delivery. Apply to W. Bi. Pate, Arabi, Ga.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.