23 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
1
A compilation of regional items praises Savannah fairs in Vienna, Georgia growth, and a hard look at local political readiness. It highlights Populist plans, sheriffs’ praise, and remarks on Gen. Robert E. Lee’s birthday observances plus early 20th century transport and technology notes.
An excerpt from the Buffalo Times catalogues supposed errors in women’s behavior, noting eating habits, sewing, reading, and worry. It claims women waste time when tired, prefer indulgences, and fear misfortune, while men snack, work, laugh, and stay young. The tone is moralizing and paternal.
News from Farmington Delaware reports eggs selling at up to 1.16 per dozen with rapid price jumps from 82 to 84 and 50 cents, then 75 cents and beyond as buyers rush to secure stock. Merchants and farmers trade at escalating rates amid the scramble for supply.
The Bank of Butler was robbed at about 2 AM when burglars dynamited the vault and took two thousand dollars. The vault doors remained intact, and other valuables were left untouched. Two men were seen on the street the previous day. alerts were sent to neighboring towns for search.
The Hawkinsville Dispatch and News reports residents felt relief as carnivals left town after many deemed the event a nuisance. Merchants suffered, enforcement cost the city money, but fines from brawls offset losses. the paper declares Hawkinsville does not want street carnivals again.
A private company, with no government aid, has completed a transoceanic cable run from Durban in Natal to Perth in Australia. The project includes a continuous wire connecting Cornwall via 8 and Helena to Cape Town and Durban, totaling about 15 000 miles.
A page notes 182614 famine sufferers aided by India, contrasts Australia and Russia trade, and cites German share value in palatial ocean racers. It mentions US Philippines cable costs, naval buildup since the Spanish War, turbine ships saving fuel, and rapid hay baling efficiency. It also covers explosives secrets, France trade with Algeria, chestnut grafting, Nicaragua canal costs, Cuba Java coffee and tobacco, Dutch Java natives, windmill sales, and census age and literacy figures.
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