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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1893
Page
3
Local Vienna items describe rye patches, gardens, and early planting. Mentions rain shortage, guano sales, post office filings, gingerly politics, school institute, jail repairs, and local merchants like Parlor Grocery and W C Willis & Co. Also notes lawyers, mills, theaters, and family news amid a busy community update.
The firm of Taylor and Lashley is dissolved prompting closure of all business. Creditors are warned to settle claims within 10 to 15 days or they will be turned over to an attorney for collection by Vaytor and Lashley.
Mr J P Powell boasts a huge compost heap described as a whopper. It stands ten rails square and twenty rails high, holding 250 bushels cotton seed 2400 pounds kabit 40 loads of stable and cowlet manure plus various scraps and top soil. The pile is valued at several tons of guano.
By order of the State School Commissioner the Boards of Education will meet at their county sites on the first Tuesday in March to appoint enumerators for the school census as directed by the State Board. February 20, 1893. O. P. S Wearency, Ofrcs
On Sunday morning last Master Ivan Kirk died at age twelve after a severe bout with typhoid fever. He had been improving but relapsed and passed away at home, mourned as a bright, loved son and the town’s affection for him is shown in sorrowful sympathy. Amos R. Gammage died at his home seven miles above Vienna on Thursday the 16th, leaving an aged widow and several children to mourn. Mrs N Hi Mobley widow of N H Mobley of Pinehurst Sonier Pr L W Mobley of Eureka and Dr H A Mobley of Byronville mourn her loss. She had lived a useful life and died after long illness, leaving children and grandchildren to miss her guidance.
The article reports on two weddings: Miss Elia Rachels and Mr. J T Murray united by Rev B W Davis at the brides' residence, followed by Capt C E Frazier of Richwood and Miss Brown wed at Mr James T Brown's home near Vienna with Judge G I Lasseter officiating. The piece notes family connections, social circles, and future plans for the couples.
Reverend J J Wyman preached on Sunday but bad weather kept many away. Farmers start the year with intent to improve. Dooling school flourishes under Mrs Mary McLung. Mr C E Jenkins goes to Macon business college. Calvin is expected to do well. BI E church ladies donate to pastor Mrs Wm Johnson and Mrs Mary Jones deliver gifts. J G Webb opens Cross schoolhouse with about thirty five scholars.
Ex-Doolyites praise Progress paper and report rapid growth in Montrare with a new railroad nearing Moultrie. Dozens of houses rise as land values climb. school attendance remains high and teachers praised. Writers extend well wishes to the Progress and editor A J W.
The Ball at Leonard's Hall on Tuesday evening drew a large, elegant crowd from Hawkinsville Americus Macon Montezuma Cordele Coney Drayton Unadilla Pinehurst and more. Barrata's Band delighted attendees as guests danced cotillion waltz schottische lancers polkas and more until dawn. The organizers report the event a full success with ample space and merriment.
Local notes record Col John F Powell on legal matters in Americus and many visits by residents to Vienna and nearby towns. Names include J L Scott, W J Harvard, L M Mashburn, R L Mashburn, T J Ray, Jesse Clements, Chas A Horne, Carrie V Morgan, J A Smith, Lula Whitehead, P T McGriff, J M Gammaze, B F Forbes, P C Everett, Laula Morgan, Cobb White and Mary, plus trips to Lakeland Florida and Savannah for business and health updates.
Citizens question legality of Sabbath work by farmers, merchants, mill workers, and freight trains. call for grand juries to enforce rest on Sunday. Local government lists county officers, school board, and city officials in DOOLY County.
The notice announces new goods at the Vienna Backe Store with J. As Smith offering low prices and weekly arrivals. It records the dissolution of the Taylor & Lashley firm by mutual agreement and states L. H. Taylor will continue business as of January 12, 1893.
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