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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
5
Vienna Progress reports Mayon McDonald locals, new mayoral changes, ads from G Walton & Co and Dr Stovall, new drug stores, upcoming Run six room house for rent, Melbourne article style remarks, charity and church notes, marriage of L R Hobbs and Maud Busbee, and a cash emphasis for the paper.
The community enjoyed a Friday night gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Li J. Spradley with games and late refreshments. Local students and officials are mentioned including Miss Brount returning for her fourth year, Judge T F Etheridge's first court, and updates on Ben West spraining his ankle and Mrs. Sallie Etheridge recovering from lagitope.
The Dooly County farmer Hunter Fokes, ten miles above Vienna, is hailed as the state's best farmer by the Daw son Recorder. He reported last year yields of twenty-six bales of cotton worth 1090 dollars plus 171 dollars seed value, 120 bushels of corn, 100 gallons of syrup, 50 bushels of sweet potatoes, about 100 bushels of oats, 2,000 pounds of fodder and various hog feeds, enough meat to last twelve months. others in the county also fared well.
A courthouse gathering Tuesday night debated the Brunswick and Birmingham railroad tapping Vienna on its route. Speeches were strong, committees appointed to solicit inducements. Five men were chosen to attend a Brunswick convention on the 24th with funds to secure the project. Vienna promises to contribute from 10000 to 70000 dollars or more if needed, asserting strong local backing in Dooly County.
Classified notice offers employment as district office managers across Illinois counties. Pays $600 yearly, delivered weekly, with references required. Respondents to address 320 Caxton Building Chicago with self addressed stamped envelope.
Petition to the Superior Court of Dooly County seeks incorporation of The Union Benevolent Society as a charitable body to bury the dead and care for the sick for twenty years with renewal. Petitioners Elias Williams Charles Cross Richard Lewis Ed McKenzie Nelson Maynor ask to be a corporate body with rights and privileges as provided by law. Petitioners Jno F Powell & Sons Attorneys filed January 16 1901 with Clerk Frank Powell.
Newnang Notes reports that farm averages across the United States are under 15 bushels of wheat per acre. Farmers explore woodchuck farming in Maine, noting fur value, meat quality better than rabbit, hardy animals thriving in confinement, with 200 acres slated for trial. Apple varieties vary in keeping quality, with later maturing fruits drying better. Kaffir corn noted as superior for whisky and wine production, suggested by line makers as a robust product.
James Barkin in Warm and Home outlines a feeding method for ducks covering both war and breeding birds. The mixed diet includes wheat bran, crushed oat feed, cornmeal, beef scraps, grit and ample green fodder fed twice daily. Laying birds receive adjusted portions with boiled potatoes and turnips and cabbage or clover greens, with constant grit and oyster shells and no cooking after one week old. feed with cold water.
A Somerville man borrowed a neighbor’s hen to sit eggs then shifted the plan to use her for laying. Over six weeks the hen laid twenty four eggs, sold at 40 cents a dozen, earning 80 cents, enough to buy back the hen. The piece questions whether the owner was fooled.
A veteran Vienna drug proprietor defends his shop as the largest in Dooly and surrounding counties. He highlights a fresh, affordable stock, a Baltimore College of Pharmacy graduate, and his son Rupert as staff. He pledges courteous service and credit terms, inviting customers to discuss concerns and stay with his business.
Central Railway train No 8 and 4 known as Dixie Flyer offer through Sleeper service between Stouts Mo and Jacksonville Fla via Tifton and through Coach and Stephee between Macon and Jacksonville via Valdosta and A W & W Railway. Open for reception of passengers in Union depot Macon at 9 30 pm and remains in Macon Union Depot on return. Arrangements signed by Bazemore William Checkly Shaw Vice President and Rhodes General Passenger Agent Macon Ga.
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