18 Jun 1896
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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1896
Page
1
The state Supreme Court declares the 1893 law unconstitutional, voiding charters and amendments granted under it. Vienna’s charter and amendments face possible nullity, including public school law and a two year mayoral term, raising questions about current offices and officials.
Rev J M Kelly to teach a ten week summer school for students without other options or seeking prep in any line of study. Tuition six dollars per term with choice of study and inclusion of book keeping. Strong local enthusiasm and hope for success.
A near Arabi youth Elijah Pate sustained a serious chin wound and tongue bite after a falling tree end struck him when he pulled it down. Dr Howell attended and treated the injury. The C M E church district conference meets here on Thursday before the first Sunday in July, with Rev H G Armetead hosting and seeking local hospitality.
Dooly county Veterans association will be represented by D B Leonard and G T Lasseter at the Richmond Virginia reunion on June 30 and July 1 and 2. They expect a great time and plenty of camaraderie at the event.
At a board meeting held last week the trustees re elected Prof H. J. Lawrence as superintendent and principal and Miss Martha B. Bryan as assistant with Miss Anna Hamilton as music teacher. The board praised their conscientious work and efficiency and expressed pleasure at their reelection.
County court held a quarterly session Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday criminal business included John Banks acquitted for carrying a loaded hip pocket and Jim Tison acquitted for participating in a game of chance. Sam Horton was found guilty of having too great a fondness for an "8" and fined $40. Wednesday civil docket light with little business.
The South Georgia Canning and Preserving Company is ready to can and preserve the season’s fruits and vegetables. They canned the first peaches on June 1 and report securing Tifton freight rates. All products are glass packed, enhancing value and salability, with the firm hoping for a large, successful season.
Col and Mrs Henderson learned of a serious accident to B H Kendrick of Henderson Ga on the Vienna trip. Their horse ran away near Snow, throwing the Kendricks from the buggy. Mr Kendrick suffered two broken ribs and remained at Snow for treatment while Mrs Kendrick was not seriously harmed. Col and Mrs Henderson left for Snow to be with him.
A Lexington woman claims debt freedom after six weeks selling Dish Washer units. She reports earning 530 dollars and projects 4,000 dollars next year, urging housekeepers to join as agents for The Mound City Dish Washer Co. in St Louis, Missouri.
A Thursday evening social at the Heard residence hosted by Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Heard honored Miss Beulah and Miss Evie Sandoefer of near Kathleen and Miss Sucie Marshburn of Perry. Attendees enjoyed songs, waltzes, and instrumental selections, followed by ice cream and cake in a festively decorated dining room.
A new process ice cream freezer allegedly freezes cream instantly producing smooth, perfectly frozen results. Crowds gather to watch and customers sample the cream, with sales seen rising daily. J F Casey & Co at 1143 St. Charles St, St. Louis, MO offer details and sales positions.
A column lists the quirks of running a newspaper, from writing poems and reporting weddings to umpiring games and describing fires. It jokes that a writer must juggle charity, subscriptions, fashion sense, social polish, and even tobacco use to please readers.
An obituary notes Mrs Sutie Fountain nee Johnson born September 1876 in Dooly County Georgia died May 27 1896 near Cochran after a short illness. Daughter of Dr and Mrs M B Johnson she joined the Methodist church young and faced death with faith. Survived by husband A W Fountain and a newborn son she expressed readiness to meet God and blessed her family with devout resolve. The tribute recalls her gentle nature and the sorrow of family and friends.
The community mourns the loss of Mr J P Cox a prominent Warwick figure who worked with Dr J N Ridley for years and will be greatly missed His wife receives deepest sympathy from the people The election outcome brings hope as Mr Lewis wins congress and pledges aid to locals A Chapman Shefield mill picnic drew a cheerful crowd while corn crops and cotton stands show poor yields overall
A reflective essay explores varied female archetypes from cold distant to warm and inspiring, arguing women influence men's character and society. It traces a journey from misanthropy to reverent view, noting how women guide virtue, nurture, and ambition, while warning of reckless possession and the need for self restraint. The prose intertwines a traveling narrator’s musings with a looping refrain on prodigal, prodigal.
A quirky fragment warns editors about nudging readers at first light as a man swoons while imagining a midday pie filling. The text mixes archaic phrasing with playful imagery of dew pinks and berries, ending abruptly with a reference to Goma at noon.
The passage urges consulting a physician for medicine and warns against seeking druggist advice when the doctor has prescribed treatment. It notes druggists know drugs well but emphasizes following the doctor’s directions for illness.
All druggists sell Scott's Emulsion in two sizes, priced at two and ten, with a centa and a dollar total noted in market listings.
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