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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1901
Page
2
The Progress is advertised as the official organ for Dooley County with editor H D Smith. The notice indicates mail matter entered at Vienna Georgia Post Office and emphasizes local publication duties and periodical circulation.
The article urges the "gentlemen of the jury" to weigh evidence fairly in the coming trials and to render verdicts without shame before God. It stresses seriousness and moral accountability for jurors as they serve in court this week and next.
A traveling man told our reporter last week that Vienna is emerging as a leader among South Georgia cities. He praises the town as up to date morally intellectually and physically and hopes it will continue to rise to that level with every encouragement for that growth.
Ordinary J. D. Hargrove distributed pensions at the courthouse to indigent soldiers 4740 dollars invalid soldiers 1410 dollars widows 2280 dollars for a total of 8430 dollars. The article notes the new pension law will soon push totals toward 10000 dollars as payments continue in Dooly County.
The first snow of the season fell around 1 AM Friday, alternating with rain before settling into a four inch covering by daylight. By Sunday morning the sun melted much of it, delighting children, though outdoor work halted briefly.
The Dooly county board of education will meet in a few months to select a new textbook system. Citizens complain publishers charge excessive prices, leaving dealers powerless. The board plans to consider lower priced options and may ignore book trusts if publishers refuse to reduce prices.
Wednesday night around 7 30 a large lamp hanging by a string in the front of B G Walton and Go s store fell to the floor nearly causing a fire. Citizens rushed to town to inspect the incident and the waterworks whistle signaled the alarm.
A lamp oil ignited calico on a table near the door causing a blaze that damaged goods and cracked a show case. The fire was extinguished when Mr. J. B. Gole, a local contractor, rushed in with a hose connected to a nearby water pipe.
Residents of Vienna sign a petition calling for an upgraded chatter telephone system after months of unreliable service. Signatories include J. P. Heard, Mayor Watts Co, J. P. Heard & Sons, J. B. Whitehead, L. L. Woodward, and others, with threats to move phones in ten days. The note cites inability to reach Cordele Unadilla Pinehurst and other points and urges management to improve service due to significant business via the lines.
A graduate optician from the Vienna Drug Co store offers a professional glasses fitting service. Customers may have frames and lenses adjusted with expert care to ensure proper fit and vision.
The Cordele Morning Call defends the county court as a necessary institution, citing Judge Henderson’s records: 146 criminal cases disposed with 56 convictions and no cases sent to the superior court, plus $815.45 earned from convict hire and $281.45 net profit after expenses. It notes 59 civil cases with 16 appeals and argues the court saves time and higher costs.
Reports from Mitin Mexico find a cruciform statue. Nations spend on armies, snow in Algiers leaves locals frozen. Philanthropy in New York funds gospel work. John Naile of Trappe, Penn. marks 100th birthday. A Cleveland man jailed for four years after harming his infant. Yale may receive 125000 from late Professor Salisbury. An army surgeon in Hong Kong claims malaria mosquitos driven away. Lord Armstrong’s estate valued at 7000000. Spain adopts Greenwich time. years 1 to 24 used. Hendricks of Wilkes-Barre released from prison. Hatch & Scote stock seat sells for 51000. Seattle plans an eight mile canal to Lake Washington. Navy mulls naval base at Blythe Island Ga.
Sporting briefs report a hockey match where the Hockey Club of New York City defeated Philadelphia 4 to 2. Other items note a new handball club in Baltimore, a proposed sea wall in Plainfield New Jersey, and rain impacting California horse racing. Also mentioned are a potential Brooklyn in American League change, bowling record by Thomas Webb, Florida resorts for driving, Olympia Club plans in San Francisco, Amos Rusie training in Richmond Indiana, Glen Dene Country Club hosting a world golf championship in 1903, and Shamrock II construction progress in London.
Seaboard Air Line Railway offers a one first class fare from all stations to Washington D C and return for inauguration events. Travel valid March 1, 24, 8d with return by March 9th. Contacts: R H Tate A G P A Atlanta Ga and L Bunch GP A Portsmouth Va.
The notice orders all persons doing business in Vienna who are subject to a license to pay the license by March first or appear before Mayor B. M. Woop, Clerk, to address the matter.
The Caldwell cotton planter drops seed at 8 12 16 24 82 or 48 inches saving seed time and labor and allowing any distance and number per hill. It pays for itself and is shown in Vienna by J T McNiece. Call to place on Brake for the best planter on earth. Subscribe to keep abreast of stirring times.
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