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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1898
Page
4
The piece argues that judicious local advertising pays, sharing quotes from a Arkansas editor about truth telling and civic virtue. It cautions against debt and promotes honesty, viewing it as the best policy and essential for credit and business integrity.
An advertisement for Southern Phosphate Works in Macon Georgia touts one of the Souths largest fertilizer factories. It highlights modern machinery and high grade materials, direct-from-manufacturer pricing, soil improvement claims, and lists leading brands including Monarco Guano and ACME DissoLved Phosphate, urging customers to confer before ordering.
The Progress endorses Hon. Allen D. Candler for governor stating he would make Georgia a good governor. It notes his past public service is satisfactory and unblemished and acknowledges limited space prevents listing all reasons for the endorsement.
ARABI NEWS reports continued school improvement with about 45 students eating at the dormitory. Prof Powell and assistants have built a strong Houston high school reputation in Georgia. Local health notes mention colds and spoiled meat during a warm spell, and several residents including Walter Patterson and Elma Simmons show illness or improvement. Visitors from Philadelphia hunted nearby with LO Simmons. Dr A L McArthur of Cordele stayed with Dr V O Starvard. Rev R P Fain delivered an excellent sermon on The Bible. Duff Bines of Worth visited Sunday afternoon with Ed Aycock, Clide Ware, Keith Carson and others.
Unadilla reports steady growth with new residences weekly and water works aiding the town. Farmers far away have received water from the local well for two months. The school is expected to become a top local institution with patron support. RL Means opens a general store on Railroad Avenue. A revival is planned at the Methodist Church. The city orders a hook and ladder truck with hose reel and plans a fire company. Municipal bonds of 4000 dollars will be issued to complete the water works.
Cordele rider RL McKenzie spent Sunday afternoon in Arabi while McArthur rode through Saturday night and Hyde Sunday, all part of a reported trio. The text notes they followed in quick succession and ends with a playful line about persistence.
Vienna Georgia public school outlines daily sessions from 8 to 4 thirty with half day for noon. Attendance requires signed tickets by Russel Kellam and monthly fees in advance. non-residents pay $1, residents 50 cents. Four to six daily recitations, nine grades and three departments, with board options and diplomas after satisfactory exams.
In Vienna Ga a new law office opens on Cotton Street near the New Court House. The firm will practice in all state courts and in the federal courts at Macon and Savannah. Date 8-13-94. Lawyer initials lgr.
Office over J F Calhoun & Coa's store prompts prompt service for all orders. Curls will promptly attend to inquiries or requests left with the business location or at the residence.
Y M Bivins, physician and surgeon, specializes in obstetrics and diseases peculiar to women. Special attention to obstetrics. All calls promptly answered day or night. Office over W A Baker & Co Store. Office telephone 18, residence 25.
Dr W Edenfield offers specialized care for diseases of women and children at Pinehurst. Uses the latest appliances and methods in practice. Calls answered promptly. contact 220961 yr for appointments.
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