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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1896
Page
4
A mosaic of clipped quotes and notes from old papers. It cites costs for city police, a St Paul jury award, Chicago’s growth, and Maxims from Beecher. Jokes about umbrellas and cotton farming add local color, with brief satire on life and death and a Kansas City robber tale.
The Carneeville Tribune declares Governor W. Y. Atkinson will win renomination and be elected with a large majority, citing a clean, vigorous administration that pleased Georgia Democrats. The State paper critiques the failed Georgia coop venture with Peek & Co., noting only seven percent of $83,000 remained with county alliances and accusing Peek & Co. of duping farmers.
A compact discourse contrasts value, cost, and worth across trades and talents. It cites examples from merchant profit, craftsmanship, writing, labor, fashion, poetry, and currency manipulation to illustrate how value is assigned differently by society and individuals. It ends with a quip about an editor issuing a huge check that remains worthless in dim terms.
A reflecting piece on human behavior and contradictions. It questions why people act differently under various common situations such as finding money, giving instructions, paying debts, and choosing between comfort and pride. The author links everyday choices to character and manners.
A New York Herald item warns against home ear piercing after a four year old died from blood poisoning. A surgeon with 25 years in women’s care says many cases show improper technique and sanitation. He urges requiring a surgeon and proper antiseptic steps, noting risks persist even in so called simple operations.
The notice touts Vienna as an ideal school center with a first class public school system, excellent church facilities, healthy climate, and artesian water at many locations. It invites inquiries for a catalogue to obtain further particulars about the graded schools and county site.
Members of the Dooly County bar are urged to assemble in Vienna Georgia Superior Court rooms on Saturday February 22 1896 by 10 o'clock in the morning to assign civil cases for the first week of the March term 1896. The presiding judge requests age and docket priority be considered in future case assignments. Also included is an unrelated ad for Bitters claiming general remedies and appetite restoration.
Champs Eye and Skin Ointment claims relief for eczema rashes sore nipples piles and burns with 25 cent boxes. Dr Cady’s Condition Powders touted for horses promise to tone the system aid digestion curb loss of appetite relieve constipation correct kidney issues destroy worms and restore vigor. sold by druggists for 25 cents per package.
The piece argues success hinges on opportunity and personal ability, with most blaming lack of opportunity rather than skill. It warns many conflate success with wealth, notes happiness comes from kind actions, and urges steady faithful effort as the path to lasting achievement.
Dr T F Bivins offers general medicine and obstetrics with a focus on women’s diseases. Prompt day or night calls, office over Baker & Co store, office phone 18, residence 25.
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