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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
4
The Pleasant Valley school closing featured Prof Walton and Mrs Morehand guiding pupils through exams and displays. Rev H B Bardwell delivered the address amid rain, the crowd enjoyed food and a four hour concert, and the day ended with moonlight and plans for future similar events.
J B McGreer presiding elder announces the Dooly Camp meeting opening July 28 at a site three miles from Vienna and invites all denominations to tents and blessings. A mass meeting is set for Friendship on Saturday June 30 to arrange encampment with pastors from Montezuma Snow Vienna Unadilla Cordele asked to attend. attendees to bring dinner.
In Pinehurst Georgia Jas A Wittiass offers a full line of high quality fruit jars and the best rubber seals. The ad promotes jars and related accessories for canning and preservation.
Teachers from Dooly county meet at Heard's opera house for an annual institute under a legislative act. The program shifts to one session daily from 8 to 1, with discussions on teaching methods, essays, speeches, and mutual learning. Notes recount a deputy sheriff’s humorous departure, Mark Bolding’s acclaimed address, and informal hospitality among nearby towns.
The writer reports Miss Maggie Blount’s school closed with a concert rather than exams. About 400 attendees praised the pupils and teacher for two years of faithful instruction and satisfaction, with talk of returning next year.
The BY. P.U. program lists Sunday services for June 17 1900 with W. T. Adkins as leader. It includes a song service and prayer followed by a talk by J. L. Peavy. The brief item notes the order of the service.
Lanoline Eye Balm for granulated lids and inflamed or overworked eyes is for sale at Progress office. The ad also promotes the best eyeglasses spectacle cases cords and chains. Call to have your eyes examined free.
The white goat William, owned by Jake and Jack Sheppard, died at about 12 years old near Calhoun & Co's hillside in Vienna. Owned by multiple guardians through his life, he weighed about 1564 pounds at one point and was buried by local children near the creek in the town's western part after a long life of service and roaming.
Nephew of Mrs. H. B. Stovall and a Georgian by birth, Hon. Choice B. Randall of Sherman Texas recently nominated to succeed Hon. Joseph W. Bailey. His parents Mr. and Mrs. James L. Randell once lived at Woodrest near Acworth in Cobb county. Randell inherits notable gifts from a literary family with his mother famed for culture and intellect.
Public examination and concert at Pleasant Valley school drew a large quiet crowd. Prof A Walton and Mrs Forehand praised for their work. 11 oclock address by Rev HB Bardwell. a 1 pm dinner. candle light curtain. eighteen girls performed a doll drill. $5 net from public collection aided the school. Miss Edith Page visiting. minor losses and items noted. school morale rising. local ads and clothing promotions wrap the report.
Announcement says the marriage of Miss Effie Melton and Mr. J W Camp has been postponed because Mr Camp is ill. Miss Melton traveled on Monday toward Chel bedsidedt and has not returned. No new wedding date or venue has been announced, though the ceremony was planned at the Baptist church.
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