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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1897
Page
4
An altered entry from the Vienna post office notes an item at 2nd class mailing rates. The fragment indicates a mailing rate adjustment or classification change affecting Vienna GI postal processing.
A noisy critique targets populists and political figures like Atkinson and McLean. The piece references state geology credit claims, Greene era governors, and reactions to Free Silver and party strategies. It brands Mark Hanna as a straggler and mocks rivals while noting Ohio conventions and Senatorial ambitions.
A woman named Mrs. Hunter from Ilre pute appeared before Judge Henderson in the County Court on a charge of keeping a land house. She pleaded guilty through her attorney Col. Willis A Hawkins, and the court prepared to pronounce sentence.
An unnamed woman described years of work in a lewd House operated by Lena Hogan in Americus Georgia. She claimed to have been forced by W E Smith of Cordele to run as housekeeper and that Smith and a Cordele official profited from trafficking. A case was prepared against Smith and a public call for accountability followed.
Ada and Cora Powell were thrown from a Texas pony buggy after a shaft unfastened near Vienna. The horse bolted along Union Street, tearing a wheel, tearing a gate, and later colliding with a bridge, injuring the sisters though not fatally. The buggy was new and recently used.
An old advertisement touts Africana as a universal remedy for blood and skin ailments. It asserts Africana cures rheumatism scrofula old sores syphilis constipation eczema catarrh and other conditions with a trial promised by druggists.
At Mr Robert Faircloth’s residence in Pulaski county at 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon Miss N E Faircloth and Prof W E Barker joined in matrimony Rev J M Kelly officiating The bride is praised for accomplishments and grace The groom, a prominent local teacher, is noted for his genteel ways The Progress wishes the couple a happy and useful life
An advertisement extols Africana as a cure for constipation and a wonderful liver medicine. It urges readers to try it, presenting bold health claims without supporting details.
A historic promotion extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the most reliable bowel medicine. It claims instant relief from stomach pains, unique success in severe dysentery, chronic diarrhoea cures, prevention of bilious colic, and safety. Sold in 26 and 50 cent sizes by Stovall and Forbs.
A large heavy set brown mare about 15 3 hands high and around 10 years old is missing. The finder may receive a reward by notifying the owner or delivering the horse to Cordele.
Vienna Georgia announces a new law office 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, with an opening note dated August 18, 1894.
Special attention given to obstetrics and diseases peculiar to women. All calls promptly answered day or night. Office over W. A. Baker & Co. Store. Office telephone 18 residence 25.
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