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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1897
Page
3
A fiery sermon critiques the song of the drunkards as a costly worldwide plague. It traces alcohol's destructive reach from Noah's vine to modern cities, urging prevention over cure and stressing lasting harm, poverty, crime, and broken families. The speaker warns against early experimentation and calls for repentance, support, and return to grace.
Tadge Yerkes of Bucks County spoke in the Court at Philadelphia claiming bicycles spur crime as a large portion of Criminal Court business involves wheel connections. The Freeman case saw him plead guilty to forging his employer’s name on a 958.75 check to buy a bicycle. Hinkson testified about Freeman’s prior bike purchase and bad payment. Freeman admitted attempting to deceive the court. the judge imposed nine months.
In Charlottenburg Germany at Schloss atrasse Pumpmaker Shauch and two sons tend 40 acres when a watchdog on night watch attacks Wilhelm, dies from severe mutilation. Early morning discovery shows animal bloodied, likely due to the dog biting through the throat and consuming much of the body. The event unfolds after a late night intoxicated scene and mysterious nocturnal sounds.
The Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin reports U S and Canada fire losses for December at 11 862 000. The year 1896 total reaches 6116 685 500 against 129 839 700 in 1895. There were 3175 fires with losses of at least 10 000, the largest being 2 000 000 at Cripple Creek Colorado in April.
The North Carolina Legislature unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing the independence of the patriots of Cuba who have long struggled for life and liberty, asserting Cuba's God given heritage of freedom.
Farmers in Nebraska turn to corn as fuel due to persistent wet conditions. The market price for corn remains low, failing to reflect its value, and many producers fear spoilage if weather persists.
In 1806 Mrs. Nellie A Spaulding of Dunstable Maine recovers from malaria and overwork aided by Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The town reporter visits respected locals who report relief from nervous symptoms, palpitations, and general weakness. The ad highlights the pills as a universal life restoring remedy, sold by physicians and retailers.
A Bangor Commercial excerpt explains shipwrecks. Wooden ships sink slowly in deep water taking about a quarter of an hour to reach the bottom, while iron ships sink rapidly and may crash bottom forcefully. Once sunk, vessels attract ocean life, become encrusted with lime, corals, sponges and barnacles, and gradually disintegrate. Gold and platinum resist decay and remain valuable.
Propritors advertise Hood's Saranpariis calendars for 1807 with coupons redeemable for novelties and a small booklet titled The Weather. The note urges readers to request the coupon organizer or mail stamps for a calendar and coupon packet from Hood & Co., Lowell, Massachusetts.
The article traces needles from bone and ivory in ancient tombs to steel in Roman times. It notes Chinese and Indian use, Moorish introduction to Spain, and English adoption after 1600. Modern machines now churn out thousands per hour, often run by youths.
Fragmentary 19th century ad copy warns of promises from F J Ciluxzy Co to cover Catarrh cases with Hart’s Catarrh Cure. Includes testimonials and distributor details in Toledo Ohio with product claims for Hall’s and Carney products. Multiple names and dates appear in damaged OCR, reflecting era marketing language and moral assertions.
In 1806 there were 495 southern cotton mills, fifteen closed and merged leaving 420. Fifty five new mills were added in 1896, bringing the total to 475. The text also includes garbled complaints about eczema and an advertisement for No-To-Bac and tobacco cessation claims.
Cotton lands can improve with careful crop rotation and liberal fertilization. A fertilizer containing sufficient potash often decides between profit and failure, with mixtures not less than three percent potash offering beneficial results.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims relief from backache urinary issues and frequent urination with a guarantee of genuine product and a pamphlet by mail. It urges readers to send address for a sample bottle and information.
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