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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1895
Page
3
A news note from Vienna Progress emphasizes that success comes from steady advertising. It argues that keeping an advertisement in place proves the principle and guides readers to judicious promotion to grow profits.
Local readers are urged to peruse the Business Local column for bargains as Vienna’s Progress adds new names to its lists weekly. The community boasts strong home trade, a revival in Cordele ends, and plans for church improvements. Mary greer and others reflect a town staying hopeful as schools close and farmers face losses.
Commissioner Green inspected county schools last week reporting overall good conditions yet poor attendance. Farmers behind time forced many to pull children from classrooms to work in fields. The Hawkinsville outing yielded few berries and many red bugs for the editors crew.
The legislature estimated about 500 elderly soldiers in the state cannot work and proposed a $30,000 pension fund. With over 4000 applications filed, funds are exhausted and no pensions can be granted. Also reports a Pinehurst Sunday School picnic at Pope's Park five miles above, featuring Hon. John Crumpler, ice water, lemonade, and ample entertainment.
Sunday afternoon near Arabs a dispute over a card game led to W H Harrell shooting Elijah A Pate. Pate fired back, killing Harrell instantly. Harrell, a section boss, lay dead with a bottle of whiskey and his pistol beside him as cards were scattered. he leaves a wife and two children.
John Henry Peavy, a colored resident of Dooly, stole his brother Abe’s mule on Saturday the 25th ult. He is said to have taken the mule to Wilcox County where it was traded for a horse. Abe and Deputy Sheriff Sheppard recovered the mule Wednesday afternoon. Peavy also stole a saddle from J M Carmack. he is now serving 12 months in the gang.
A near Seville man, Mr A J Conner, traveled to Vienna with his 13 year old daughter, described as a prodigy. The girl stands 3 feet tall, 26 inch waist, weighs 42 pounds, and has 26 inch hair. Though intelligent, she has health issues and speaks with difficulty. She is not playful and stays mostly with her mother. Many locals saw her and deemed the sight remarkable.
On May 22 the Arabi express office was broken into and robbed. Rufus Smith, a young white man, was suspected after tracks and circumstances. He fled, was captured, and confessed, leading officers to two boxes of cigars, silverware, clothes, and other items stolen from Bodgood Royal & Co.
An elite gathering from Unadilla with guests from Vienna Perry and Hawkinsville enjoyed a moonlit picnic at Beech Haven last Friday. The park glowed with lights under a perfect sky as guests walked the paths, shared dainties, and boarded the southbound train home at eleven, praising the event as Unadilla’s favorite social institution with invited friends. Vienna, June 3.
The annual reunion of the Veterans Association of Dooly County will be held in Vienna on July 4. Judge John L. Hardeman of Macon will give the address. The event will be nonpolitical with a basket dinner on the grounds. The Academy and grounds are provided. Citizens from across the county are urged to bring baskets to honor soldiers of the late war and to attend. Local and surrounding county veterans are invited to partake in Dooly’s hospitality. Committees will be appointed to manage their departments.
A secret ceremony occurred Sunday near Unadilla as J B Lockerman married Miss Lilla Graves after leaving a church service. They traveled to a relative’s home for the wedding and reception amid parental objections, to the goodwill of numerous friends who wish them happiness.
County school Commissioner Green has set up the Dooly County Teachers Library in the courthouse office. About eighty volumes arrived last week and will be available to teachers in a few days. The collection is well bound with subjects helpful to the profession and will expand with new additions.
A humorous note from Dooly recounts a young man who, avoiding work in the extreme heat, returns to farming only to strip to a shirt and socks. On the first day he plows in a field, the father discovers a makeshift scarecrow lookalike on a bush, then the next day he works on the road and borrows a dress skirt from his mother to cope with the heat.
Mothers praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup and whooping cough. It gives prompt relief, is safe and pleasant, and has sold for years without failing to give perfect satisfaction. G W Richard, Duquest, Pa. Sold by Stovall Forbes.
Mr and Mrs M E Willams of Pinehurst mourn the loss of two small children. On the 25th their 3 year old passed away and the following day the youngest child joined the angelic hosts. They rest side by side in the silent city of the dead.
Mr and Mrs F B Collins of Gairo with their little son and daughter spent Sunday in Vienna as guests of Miss R O Rodgers. Miss Mattie Strickland of Raines returned home after a stay with Miss Annie Sheppard. Mrs R Kellam and Miss Clyde Heard left for Milledgeville to attend Industrial College closing exercises. Rev and Mrs Wesley Lane attended Wesleyan Female College commencements in Macon then returned home. Mess J R Kelly and A E Jordan spent a week in peach country around Montezuma Marshalville Fort Valley and Perry where peach prospects are booming and the custom greeting is peach.
An advertisement claims spinal issues in humans and mange in horses dogs and all stock are cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. It asserts the product never fails and is sold by Stovall Forbes Druggist.
Mr Jordan Holland of Abi claims a sure cure for fowl cholera after seven years of testing. His daughter Mrs Rachel V Thomas of Cowarts Ala offers the remedy, recipe, and family rights on guarantee. She seeks agents and state and county rights. Read her advertisement in this paper.
An old market listing advertises Dr Whitehead’s product that prevents decay of the teeth cures sore mouth and purifies the breath advertised for sale by a seller. The concise notice implies a dental health tonic offered to customers.
A stylish hat or bonnet is paramount for the subject who frequents big cities for millinery. She notes the higher city prices and car fares, and JT promises current styles with prices that should be fair.
Two weeks ago Shade Holmes described as a blind Black man took Shem While from Harriet Royals and fled. Residents are urged to notify T R Surry Vienna Ga if sighted. Also note a testimonial for Chamberlain s Pain Balm aiding an old soldier in Monroe Mich and a local sale by Stovall Forbes.
Dr. Thompson states he will enlarge the warehouse at the depot previously run by Morgan Davis & Co. He promises a better general warehousing service for farmers and buyers, charging 25 cents per bale for weighing and delivery to the depot, with no sale incurring charges and delivery to depot insured from wagon to depot. If no sale is achieved items can be shipped to any place at no charge.
Notice to voters announces registration opportunities in Unadilla on Saturday the 8th inst Arabi on Friday the 14th inst and Pinehurst on Saturday the 15th inst. J B Scott, Registrar.
Mrs. W V Harvard visited relatives at Perry last week. Miss Maude Busbee is visiting friends in Cordele. Professor Ralph Powell of Pine Grove spent Sunday in Vienna. A L Calhoun of Valdosta visits family here. Editor Tison of Arabi was a welcome visitor to Vienna Saturday. Coney Holland of Cordele spent the weekend in Vienna with friends. O A Calhoun of Brunswick visited friends and relatives. Mrs. Dr. S B Stovall is slowly recovering from illness. C C Woodward of Perry came Sunday to visit Judge Jnc H Woodward’s family. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Whitsette of Cordele were guests of Mrs Whitsette’s parents. Miss Emmie McCormick of Hawkinsville visited Miss Mary Woodward. Miss Mamie Leonard left Thursday for Rome for Shorter College commencement. Miss M E Rushin J M Busbee and Miss Claude and Mattie Lawson attended a Beech Haven moonlight picnic with a pleasant occasion.
Local ad notes Dr Miles pain pills 5 cents, Dr Price baking powder Gold Medal claim, and penny priced commodities. Penny's offers fresh candies coffee parched beans and tobacco brands plus cash prices for beeswax cow hides corn meal oats and flour. Also mentions wind mill sale forms school books Dooly county and Stovall Forbes.
English Spavin Liniment removes hard callouses lumps and blemishes from horses including blood spavins curbs splints sweeney ring bone stifled sprains swollen throats and coughs Save 50 by using one bottle Stovall Forbes Druggist Vienna Georgia
Mr. O E Ringland found his cow being milked by Homer Ligon in the Judge J B Scott premises back alley. Ringland threatened death but proposed shipping him after a severe beating. The incident followed Ligon’s earlier arrest for robbing a store cash drawer.
Advertisement notes available scholarships at Atlanta Business University and Georgia Alabama Business College in Macon Georgia. Encourages young men and women to consult for business courses and progress opportunities.
A lecture on conservative surgery amid 1874 Conservative gains sparks political echoes. The speaker faces laughter as students cheer at the term conservative in medical context, then quips about radical cure. Anecdote ends with a note on Grehault’s bean pressure test for skull sutures and boiler pressure.
A Phare du Havre quip recalls a paper misprint. A man told his paper he would spend holidays at Bazas and the paper printed Mazas, the well known prison, suggesting they had a cold or misheard him.
A lender advertises loans in Dooly and Wilcox counties from 400 dollars upward, offering improved farm and city properties as security. John H. Woodward is the contact for negotiations at a low interest rate.
Tax receivers announce dates for various precincts including Adkins Lindsay Pinehurst Unadilla Zoar Byrormyville Vienna Drayton Coney Arabi Pinla Cordele Tippettville Findlay Clewis Fuqua and Vienna with books closing June 1. Moore County official C Dunaway T R D C.
A local remedy marketed by Stovaty and Forses claims to cure mange in dogs and scratches within 30 minutes and asserts it treats all skin diseases. The ad notes sale by Stovaty and Forses.
A Brighton family reports their fifteen year old daughter Blanche suffered nervousness and loss of use of her right arm. After three bottles of Dr. Miles Nervine she gained 31 pounds, symptoms disappeared, she returns to school, and full use of her arm is restored. The ad promises a guaranteed first bottle benefit and offers 1,6 bottles for 5 with prepaid sending by the Dr Miles Medical Co.
Vienna contest offers voters a chance to pick the ugliest man or the most popular young lady. Cigar or soda drink purchases grant one vote, with counting on Sept 25. The winning lady gets a manicure set. the man receives 100 Grand Republic Cigars from Stovall Forbes Vienna Go Druggists. Also notes hog cholera cure testimonials and endorsements for Wm. Hall's Hog Cholera Cure from local residents and T. Morgan.
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