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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1899
Page
1
B G Grosveror Dawe comforts readers with a centennial reflection on George Washington. He praises Washington's disciplined life and self possession, contrasts him with contemporaries, and urges a renewal of faith in civic ideals through abolitionist and educational visions, ending with Washington’s calm acceptance of death.
The Progress notes the death of Wiley Hall, a longtime Dooly resident, at his home Monday night. He is buried at Mt Beazer church cemetery. The paper also reports the death of W D Dickson's young child after a two day illness, expressing sympathy to the affected families.
Dr. C. P. Wrerrnbaker reports nine smallpox cases on J. J. Wheelers plantation near Vienna. He urges strict isolation in a hospital, 14 day observation for exposed persons, thorough disinfection, vaccination of all non immune, and local citizen monitoring with plantation owner cooperation to halt spread.
At the bride’s father home Mr J Q Shipp of Vienna and James B Shipp wed Miss Minnie O Shipp in a Sunday ceremony conducted by Rev H P Jackson. The couple left for Cordele their future home amid warm wishes from Vienna and Cordele residents.
Misses and ladies slippers advertised along with children's options at Kelly's store.
The February letters from Pinia and surrounding areas describe a population upswing with new families like Mr. P. N. Mosely and Mr. H. M. Pound, schools hit by sickness, a debating club forming, a new riff flooring machine by J. W. Piver, road work, and various visits, illnesses, and local happenings across Richwood Claxton Pinewurst and neighboring locales.
Farmers are urged to note representatives in Vienna and Unadilla, Jas R Kelly and W D Wilson, covering Dooly county. The Plowboy Brand Guano and Black Rock Desolved Bone are claimed as the oldest in Dooly. The notice lists Rogers Potash Formula Pure German Kanit and cotton seed meal from American Fertilizer Co Macon Ga.
English Spavin Liniment claims to remove hard or soft lumps and blemishes from horses including blood spavins curbs splints and sprains. Save $50 with one bottle. Sold by Dr C T Stovall Druggiat in Vienna Ga.
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