30 Jul 1895
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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1895
Page
1
Rev Dr Talmage urges a religion for ordinary people citing Asyncritus and seven others unseen by Paul. He extols homemakers, farmers, merchants and workers, arguing grace for daily duties outvalues fame, urging humility and steadfast faith amid life’s grind.
The passage catalogs various 19th century figures and trivia with monetary values, titles, and roles. It mentions Queen Victoria’s vast wealth, Depew’s insured fortune, aging governors, royal promotions for Crispi, Kaiulani’s pension, Hayter’s death, Gladstone’s Ireland stance, Yeats’ comparisons, Rosebery’s interests, Prince of Wales purchases, Brown University honors for Winter, Justice Russell’s circuits, a Penn endowment gift, Greece’s king’s farm life, and Schofield’s coast defense, plus Twain’s extensive lecture tour and Kaiser Wilhelm’s wardrobe.
A compilation of short items reports Americans popular in Mexico, a highwayman riding a bicycle, short British grain crops, a yellow fever epidemic in Porto Rico, low anthracite coal prices, large Harvard and Yale graduating classes, Tacoma flour shipments to Asia, Missouri apple crops, Navy adoption of Lee gun, New York lamp and light counts, a gold find near Butte, a Kyoto exposition with thousands of items, Foo-Chow plague, Minnesota Wisconsin frost, Point Judith harbor cost, NY firemen ordered to dissolve unions, last horse car in Omaha, Postmaster general order on money orders, apricot boom in Southern California Pomona Valley, Newark woman killed by goat, and dual rule in French Guiana per France-Brazil agreement.
The writer muses on the infinity of life and the universe, praising nature and science while reflecting on human insignificance. He cites Sir Robert Ball and the Lick Observatory, contrasts earthly concerns with cosmic wonders, and ends with admiration for Cycloneta and Tifton farms, noting local agricultural progress.
A canal work crew in Chicago suffered a fatal dynamite blast when a tamping operation triggered a premature explosion. Three men died instantly and a fourth was severely injured as rock and debris flew, sending them over twenty yards from the blast site.
A receiving order in bankruptcy was issued at London against Oscar Wilde’s property by the Marquis of Queensberry. The action seeks 677 pounds in costs for libel linked to the father’s nas necesial action.
A long survey of Georgia happenings. LaGrange votes to keep Southern Female College with Dr. G A Nonally as president. Elberton to host Georgia Press Association. University Day reunion planned in Atlanta. Bond sales oversee railroad shift to Georgia and Alabama. Floyd County grand jury and county debt concerns. Savannah opposed to dispensary plans. Nobles execution stalled by petitions. Georgia tax values drop in Screven and Gwinnett. rail route proposals near Gainesville Athens and Lula.
Mr. Toon Powell of High Shoals, a progressive farmer, encounters a seed catalogue claim for a “sacaline” plant promising immense forage, drought tolerance, and indestructibility. After planting a guarded patch, he discovers the plant is the hog weed known in Georgia, matching its scent and appearance.
Colonel Nesbitt sent Dr W E Carnes to Burke County to check glanders. He found a dozen plus cases and killed affected animals to stop spread. Disease has persisted over two years with limited spread due to cotton mule herds staying on plantations.
Dr. J A Nydegger, Savannah marine hospital surgeon, moves to set up a movable camp for 1 000 yellow fever refugees. Lumber tents and gear stored at Camp Detention Waynesville. disinfection apparatus kept in Savannah. Camp can be packed and loaded on a train within ten hours for rapid deployment if needed.
News from Terre Haute reports a family massacre at a supper table. Frank Nosca and an unnamed Italian fired double barreled shotguns, killing Rosie Gordino Benny Gordino and Charley Calamari. Father Rossa Gordino wounded while three young children aged six and ten were injured. Cause unknown but suspected Italian feud.
Nashville Tennessee plans a new daily paper targeted for September first. The Sun Publishing Company has a charter with incorporators including ex-Congressman B A Enloe W J Allen J D Anderson E R Richardapp and H W Butkers. Enloe will edit and champion the free coinage of silver.
The Georgia editors gathered in Gainesville for the annual Weekly Press Association meeting. President William Coleman led the session with welcome from Hubert Estes. P T McCutchen delivered a clever response. Officers were elected including Coleman re elected president Ham named first vice president Bardwell second vice president Shackelford secretary Herrington secretary Anderson treasurer. A Cumberland Island outing followed and resolutions praised the association and Governor Atkinson’s recovery.
Georgia Governor Atkinson, recently recovering from a serious illness and abdominal surgery, appeared in the doorway of the executive mansion walking unassisted with his son beside him. Witnesses noted the wound nearly healed and a small scar forming as he regains strength, after delays caused by uncertainty over the ailment’s cause.
Missouri editors gathered in Sedalia to hear free silver advocate Dick Bland. Governor Stone endorsed Bland’s presidential boom, while Bland refused to confirm candidacy. Free silver factions push for currency convention influence as sentiment shifts. Heroism theme closes the article.
The Treasury Department in Washington refused to entertain William Hosea Ballou vice president of the Humane Society protest against admitting bulls and toreadors from Mexico for a bull fighting exhibition at the Atlanta exposition. Assistant Secretary Hamlin says the act of 1894 does not cover this importation and Georgia laws should handle the matter.
Secretary Smith spoke on sound money in Gainesville with Judge Perry introducing him. Perry lauded the talk as the clearest and most systematic financial presentation ever heard in the United States, praising Smith and Cleveland, and moved a rising vote of thanks to the secretary of the Interior.
The Growth of the South column notes weekly advances in southern industry, with coal operators raising prices 25 cents a ton and wages up 10 percent. It lists major firms, new and expanded plants across Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and Virginia, plus several large public works and mill developments shaping the regional economy.
A readable listing of Atlanta market prices across groceries and provisions including roasted coffee, sugars, syrups, teas, rice, salt, dairy, crackers, candy, oysters, powder, shot, flours, grains, hay, meal, corn, oats, barley, wheat bran, shorts, stock meal, peas, grit, butter, poultry, bacon, hams, bacon types, onions, cabbage, and cotton market note. Prices given per unit or package with various quality grades and brands.
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