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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1900
Page
3
The author argues prosperity hinges on moderate cotton crops rather than large yields. Big crops drain profits, while smaller, well-managed output yields higher returns. Cheaper money, lower interest, and debt reduction in the South support optimism if farmers avoid debt and hold cotton for better prices.
The Pinta Georgia column notes very bad weather delaying the school term but reports overall progress as farmers sacrifice to keep children in school. It discusses racial tensions, the Georgia free school system providing six months, and urges families to prioritize education despite hardship.
Fragmented community items from Pinia Unadilla and surrounding areas dated Feb 1900 describe illness, school programs to fund a new room, and a road labor law. Mentions Mrs Piver, Dr Reeves, Miss Eubanks, Miss Williams, and local teachers, ministers, and families with scattered travel and visit notes.
Farmers report oat losses from the last freeze around Montezuma while Judge S. D Thompson made a business trip there. Hand visited their sister Mre EK M Forehand near Montezuma during the same period.
J O Hamilton declined to run for representative and said he would not seek the Georgia legislature if elected. He has refused repeated attempts to draw his name into the race, though friends regret that he will not permit his name on the ticket.
A Georgia town effort aims to build a 500 phone system by connecting Adairsville with Folsom Pine Log Fairmont and extending lines from Dalton and Cartersville possibly to Mariotts A stock company is being formed after Dr J P Bowden investigated the project Funeral of Mrs D Murphy held at 10 this morning in the Church of the Immaculate Conception Mrs Murphy aged 78 had been in failing health for some time
The Vienna and Unadillacharge quarterly conference endorses Rev. C. Crawley and colleagues for efforts to suppress evils of card playing and theater going. They urge editor publications of these resolutions, signed by J. F. Cathoon and W. J. Crsven, with a $50,000 notice from AE Jordan & Co. for a public offering.
Editorial urges direct voter choice in county offices, opposing pre nomination by any single figure. It calls for all candidates to stand on merit, free of political trickery, and insists citizens express their preferences at the ballot box to reflect true public will. The writer cites Yadkin and Dooly as examples but emphasizes widespread participation.
Notice asks relatives or friends with kin buried in the old cemetery to identify graves by placing headboards or markers. The message states an imminent cemetery improvement project will move paths around some graves and urges action at once, signed by Jj L Pravy, C86.
Public notice invites readers to visit the office on February 26 and 27 for a free eye test. All are welcome to call and have their eyes examined at no charge.
K R Lewis cashier of The Bank of Vienna swears the foregoing bank statement is true as shown by the bank records. Sworn and subscribed before me February 19 1900 in Dooly County Georgia by A L Calhoun N P.
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