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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1894
Page
2
The newspaper critiques candidates running in local elections and notes the rise of self serving agents. It recalls the Corbett-Mitchell Jacksonville fight, citing an injunction by Ex Senator Call as judge and Governor Mitchell’s stance. It claims Corbett profited about thirty thousand dollars from the bout.
A leading article argues that Virginia’s postwar political shift signals a “parting of the ways” between old and new Virginia, urging Georgia to follow with forward looking reform. The piece notes youth influence, postwar recovery, and a move away from past politics without assigning blame.
The fragment notes a partnership referred to as ex. Me terme Pat with an unclear extension or new terms. No further details appear readable to identify individuals, organizations, dates, or actions.
The piece proclaims a sharp shift from the old generation that revered Fitzhugh Lee to a forward looking era in 1893 94. It argues Virginia must adopt newer statecraft and ideas, moving beyond wartime memories toward progress with younger leaders and reforms. It frames the change as natural and hopeful, urging forward unity with goodwill.
Louis Republic discusses wealth creation versus capital accumulation. It argues many rich individuals rise from debt, not savings, and that prudence in debt management grows in importance as rapid development slows. It suggests borrowing from regions like New England while preserving independence and a positive balance.
A satirical exchange defines types of people from a gentleman to a politician and statesman. It lists Infidel as a naysayer, Fact as ubiquitous behavior, and Conviction as a crank’s belief while critiquing popular preachers and temperance as limited prohibition.
A vintage advertisement urges homeowners to insure their houses against fire with Hartford or Northern American Insurance, highlighting reliability and prompt payout. It emphasizes urgency and offers contact to purchase coverage.
The Atlanta Weekly Constitution offer bundles one year of The Constitution with, our own, for $1 50 and includes clubbing subscriptions sent with cash. Prize contests promise $4060 in gold for nearest crop estimates for 1893 4 and $1 250 to one fourth of net receipts among correct word guessers. two papers for the price of one. Vienna Ga notices report sale of sixteen shares of Bank of Cordele capital stock on July 16 1892 and non ownership since.
Notice from Dooy County Georgia dated January 22 1894 bids invited to February 22 1894 to build a bridge over Penane hatchee creek in the Tth District between E M Trippe and H N Smith plans viewed at Ord y office bond required to keep bridge in thorough repairs for seven years from completion signer J D Hargrove Ord y D C also a Want ads for cotton seed corn fodder peas meal potatoes wood syrup turkeys chickens eggs and all country produce accepted at Progress office at market prices with barter option for payment by goods
Multiple notices list upcoming sheriff sale actions in Dooly County Georgia including property described as a light bay mare named Bee, various parcels of land in Arabi and Dooley County, and fractional lots in the Fifteenth and other districts. Auctions run on the first Tuesday in February 1894 within court hours, with terms cash or specified credit, to satisfy mortgages, estates, or court orders.
City of Cordele Ga announces sales of city lots to satisfy tax Fi Fa assessments for 1893. Properties include multiple blocks and lots tied to Cordele Hotel Co J M Davis Sallie G Peavy C J Shipp Anna Johnson J F Hawkins M Holzendorf and others. Also executors of David Altman Mitchell Altman Julius E Peacock estates discharge notices and administrator discharges follow.
Notice from UV Whip C J D C that on December 26 1898 he appoints Russel Kellam as Clerk of the County Court of Dooly County Georgia for all parties and litis concerns to take notice of the appointment.
Instruction Purely Practical Students of each College conduct actual business transactions with those of the other by mail freight and express. Four departments commercial stenograph telegraph and pen art. Pupils guaranteed completion of any course in any other institution. For full particulars write to Wyatt and Martin Montgomery Ala $50 to $75 for $25.
An old newspaper notice touts rapid business training at the Ga Ala Business College of Macon Georgia. It claims six to twelve week programs in book keeping telegraphy or shorthand cost 20 to 30 dollars and lead to jobs earning 50 to 75 dollars a month. The ad urges immediate enrollment and mentions six graduates placed recently.
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