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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1898
Page
6
The French papers lean pro Spanish while Genial Bob Burdette laments daily remorse for past acts. A German paper prints a peculiar ad seeking funds for a penitential journey to the Holy Land under Christian Love, to be sent to the paper’s office.
Dr. Johanna Biennemann, German specialist in medical gymnastics, died in England from syncope caused by long continued excessive exercise. He was sixty eight. Physicians caution that after forty, one should avoid violent exertion, especially when running from critics of the athletic craze.
A commentary argues against gender discrimination at Johns Hopkins University Baltimore questioning why women lack equal admission terms. It notes a surge of women seeking study abroad advantages with the Promination of University Education for Women raising 500 to fund a scholarship abroad. Eligible applicants include talented American women with strong professional prospects.
Bishop Hall of Vermont argues against gambling outlining five objections. He cites danger from excitement, undermining honest work, diminishing manly sports, neglecting entrusted money, and violating the brotherly love law.
Rinzo Torii reports Kotoyo islet residents, south of Formosa, have never used liquor or tobacco. A coolie offered sake, but natives refused and avoided the drinker, remaining secluded from outsiders in this anthropological note.
In this excerpt from Youth's Companion, Margeret Vandegrift contrasts a stunted wild apple-tree in a Crook with an orderly orchard nearby. The wild tree, unpruned and moss-clad, blossoms each spring with sweet delicate blooms, chosen by the "high-nose" for her nest, beloved against the neat rows of cultivated trees.
Transvaal President Kruger inspires a Rome sculptor to cast his portrait from photographs. Dom Paul’s wife asks that the crown of the stove pipe hat be concave to hold rain water for little birds. The bronze statue is prepared for shipment to Pretoria.
The recorded traffic last year shows six vessels passing through the Shes canal. The figure reflects a year of modest activity with vessels listed from multiple nations and trade routes.
Henry Penryn and Jase Howard clash with Perriot’s men as cattle theft sparks a dangerous feud in Texas. Penryn confronts branding bandits, but is captured and rescued by Howard and cowboys led by the colonel’s daughter’s ally Josie Dahlgreen, ending with Penryn riding toward further trouble and a looming showdown.
The article explains shad life from egg to spawner, noting three years to maturity and a two week fresh water phase. It details Delaware spawning pools, dam threats, egg counts, natural vs artificial hatching, and rapid post-hatch growth leading to the sea by fall.
In Paris a few unusual workers earn living in odd ways. A sewer searcher scavenges for gold or jewels washed from streets, turning up items by chance. A crow chaser is a child employed by kitchen gardeners to scare birds, marching miles daily and earning a few coppers. They endure fatigue yet work with zeal, returning home on foot at night.
Clyde Scott and his dog Styx played by Stillwater Creek when Styx plunged in and seized a ten pound carp. They battled for five minutes as the dog held on, finally crawling out with the fish in his mouth in a proud conquest reported by the Duluth News Tribune.
A brief dialogue satirizes the unprofitableness of constant business rush. It quotes: Where is Jones? Gone to California. What for? To regain his health. How did he lose his health? Earning the money to go to California.
In Georgia all 187 counties voted in a consolidated Democratic primary for governor and state officers, with Allen D. Candler winning the governorship and Philip Cook securing the Secretary of State nomination. Steven’s victory in Agriculture and Turner in Prison Commissioner were noted, while congressmen in three districts faced contests and the total vote tallies reflected strong statewide support for the unified primary plan.
A report states Commodore Schley has received Washington directives via Kingston to take possession of or destroy the Spanish fleet. It is unclear whether the plan calls for blockading or direct action, and the flagship crew remains uncertain.
Governor Atkinson accepts invitation to industrial display in Mastman and prepares for a June 20 event. Army paymasters reach Tampa camp. privates receive about $10. Curry nominated paymaster in volunteer army. Moody & Brewster facing a growing failure with suggested losses up to half a million. Dr. Drake named brigadier surgeon, stationed in Atlanta. Fort McPherson hospital fills with sick and wounded. Maj. Blair D. Taylor in charge. Barnesville chautauqua plans set July 8 to 10 with Tillman, Dixon, and Atkinson aboard. Emory College selects Dr. Dowman as new president succeeding Dr. Candler.
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