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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1895
Page
3
A Vienna veterans jubilee Thursday promises a grand Fourth with barbecued pork and mutton, fried chickens, pies, and custards. Rev J J Hyman and Mayor Forbes attend a wide turnout. Judge Whipple delivers welcome remarks. Dan Leonard, a former commissary sergeant, recalls rationing and retains relics for relics for the observance.
Meiber Ex. Com and strong veteran promoter J M Gammage on executive committee organized the event with W J Lashley contributing to the committee on entertainment. The Fourth of July fundraiser promises roast pig and a full table, inviting all to attend and enjoy the festivities.
Fragmentary lines celebrate southern beauty and pride, urging ladies to stand for southern rights. It blends homage to fashion with calls to support the war effort and the home front, invoking devotion to the land and its people amid conflict.
Fragmentary ad copy touts a patent remedy for indigestion biliousness and nervous debility. Claims include generalized relief with a physician recommendation and dealer availability. Mentions genuine variants marked by a cross or red lines on wrappers.
The article details school closings across the country with concerts, recitations, and exams. accolades go to Emzmette Graham for excellence and Lena Smith in orthography. Teachers like J E McDonald and E Alice Etteredge are noted for leadership. King and Queen pageant and multiple drills mark the program at Ikichwood.
Communicated editor progress notes set the schedule for a church Bible study week at Farris Caven Pugaurst GA. July 138 Annual Reunion, July 14 services 9:30 Sunday School 11 Sermon 3 to 4 Biddly Study 8 Sermon. Monday Rev B D Ragsdale to lead Romans Acts questions for discussion.
Clara Mae Bryant presents a July 4 Vienna Institute program with Scott Heyward as cornet soloist and J B Eddings performing new comic songs. Reserved seats are available at the Drug Store. A Sunday School Picnic nearby featured local families and a religious gathering with remarks and entertainment.
Information from grapevine telegraph says a negro reportedly disappeared Saturday in Smyrna. Neighbors recall the man consenting to an encounter with a young white woman and a neighbor noting he would not return. Friends say the man was severely whipped but alive, with rumors possibly started to remove him, risking trouble.
A rough textual report describes a serious accident while returning to Richwood on Friday. Messenger Kirk and Pierce reportedly suffered injuries and a horse collision caused serious facial injuries to one rider, with both injured men progressing well. Dr West Moreland’s medicine and local healers are mentioned in passing.
Principal Eleco m1 of the Vienna board of trustees held a meeting on Wednesday and elected Prof. Osborne Harris of Senor, Ga., as principal of the second system. Prof. Herzis will be considered for the role of vice principal with practical business experience. Trustees praised the choice after ten years’ school service, though assistants and music teachers remain to be elected.
A chaotic scene near Cordele ends with deputies arresting several suspects as townsfolk fear a lynching. Sheriff and mayor mobilize to keep order while residents report threats and a tense patrol presence.
Local items describe community events in Richwood and nearby Visina including school exercises at Richwood, a proclamation of gatherings at Mr. Cobb’s home, and social activities of Vienna youth. Mentions new Campbell Cylinder press for Tifton Gazette and traveler impressions of Visina. John Woodward’s recovery and J M Whitehead’s move draw reader interest. several notes on local farms, tomatoes, watermelons, and town pride.
Penny and Heard & Son advertise slashed prices on slippers and fabrics with fresh arrivals and half price cuts. Dr Miles pain pills and Beckwith remedies are pitched with bold claims. Clara Mae Bryant entertainment is promoted with venue, date, and ticket incentives. Westmoreland and Boquet notices urge purchases and pain relief solutions.
Old time medical ad touts mouth wash to prevent tooth decay sore mouth and purify the head while promoting a Great South American cure for urinary issues. It claims quick relief for bladder and kidney problems in both sexes with elimination of water retention and pain. Sold by Stovall & Forbes and listed pharmacies in Vienna and surrounding towns.
A fragment advertises ICE products with a prompt to place orders to S Powell in Cordele Georgia. The note references quantities from 50 pounds to carload lots and claims low prices compared with other dealers.
A promotion by Stovall and Forbes Viennese Druggists invites customers who buy Soca-Water to vote for Vienna’s most popular young lady. Votes will be counted at a fixed time and the winner will receive a Sendsome Manicure Set.
A Dooly County resident testifies that William Hall’s Hog Cholera Cure has protected and saved hogs for four years. The note, signed Morgan, says neighbors report positive results when directions are followed, and recommends the product from Stovall Co. and the Wm Hall Medicine Co. in St Louis MO.
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