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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1894
Page
3
Calhoun and Kelly request customers to bring forward fertilizer notes and related details. The firm emphasizes readiness to serve and asks patrons to provide guidance promptly to assist processing and fulfillment.
Local notes report Col. D A R Crum visiting Macon, new goods at Willis Co and Heard & Son, and general improvements in Cordele and Pinehurst. Accounts mention court sessions, county matters, potables, shoes, coffins, and farm supplies, with patrols on streets and calls for produce and seeds. The itemized chatter highlights merchants, weather quirks, and community mechanics amid a busy week.
A notice states a physician surgeon will continue practice at aSee location and at his former residence. It notes prompt response to all calls day or night for citizens of Drayton and vicinity.
Special attention given Obstetrics Diseases peculiar to women A specialty All calls promptly answered day or night Office over W C Willis & Cu's Store
Our specialty is maintaining a full stock of farm supplies. Tell us your needs and we will fit you up with the right products and equipment.
Ordinary Hargrve encourages veterans to fill and send petitions to speed up payment. He warns the quicker petitions are mailed the sooner veterans will receive their money and urges everyone to come this week if possible.
The young ladies announce a musical entertainment and oyster supper at Miss R C Rodgers home on Friday night. A varied program of instrumental and vocal music and recitations is planned, and all are welcome to attend.
All persons are notified that I will not pay a note of 75090 dollars given February 21 1894 to R C Flower M D Medical Co of Boston Massachusetts due three months from date. The consideration for which it was given having failed. This February 27 1894.
At a home near Findlay in Findlay Georgia W. W. Jordan operates a leather tannery producing quality leather daily. Hides can be tinned for 30 cents per pound or exchanged for leather. Satisfaction guaranteed or no pay.
Present were Mayor Forbes Alder men Kelly Bazemore Whipple and Thompson Minutes of last meeting read and approved Thompson’s resignation accepted to take effect upon successor appointment Accounts ordered paid Basbee and Crum 25.00 J J Lashley 0.60 Meeting adjourned to meet again next Brayor Stovall signed B F Forbes J J Stovall Brayor CR
The Artesian Well plan stalls as Artesian councilors seek charter power to raise funds. Estimates from Arabi and Hawkinsville contractors place costs at 2000 to 5000 dollars. The Progress argues for charter amendment and bond funding, citing pure water and fire insurance savings as justification.
TO THE TRADE We keep a very heavy stock of Dry goods Notions Clothing Shoes Hats Umbrellas hardware in fact everything No difference whether you want something for every day or Sunday wear or for farm or household use supply weare the people to fit you up to least cost.
The town argues against letting the subject drop, stressing the need for a protective well. It emphasizes the potential benefits for locating others in the area and boosting overall visibility and community advantage.
The spring convention of the Houston Baptist Sunday School Association will be held in Unadilla on the third Sunday in March. Churches and Sunday schools are urged to send delegates, with a program featuring meetings, Bible readings, lessons study, and cooperative aims. The committee promises a pleasant time and invites delegates and visitors to submit names to Jno. E. Howell, president.
Pinehurst notes a town boom with visits by R A Cox to Alabama and a wedding rumor. Miss Eunice Guthrie assists Prof Sanders with sister Martie to teach in Blush next week. Stella Raiford visits Unadilla. J Cooper visits Montezuma area. Wyn Clements trips to Macon. The mill shut briefly due to illness but expected to reopen soon. family welcomes J D Rongers and kin.
A school in Oaklawn with about thirty pupils reports busy farmers preparing to plant corn. Rain could delay King Cotton. Gardens scarce. Farmer Joseph Clewis injured his leg. Neighborhood plans a Sunday school meeting. Lilla Peavy returns from a visit near Unadilla. A noted young man claims he visits his girl only on Sundays, though Sunday comes twice weekly. More to come.
On the 10th inst Ton. O. P. Swearingen requests a meeting in Vienna. The gathering at Mr. Nance's school room aims to start the work of the D. T. A. at 10:30 a.m. with adjournment at noon. Signed Jas G. Green, Teacher at Fugua.
Cotton seed corn fodder peas meal potatoes and farm produce taken on subscription at market prices. Renew or join and exchange acceptable goods for market price if money is tight. Wagon work carriage painting and other services discounted 25 percent. Miss Jeannie Morgan offers dressmaking with guaranteed perfect fit and quick delivery. Pate McKenzie Co dissolves partnership Cordele Georgia January 26 1894.
Ballards Obelisk Flour is presented as standard goods, widely known and popular with swift sales. A local dealer reports steady carload deliveries and strong customer satisfaction, urging others to try the product.
The firm of Lewis Fleming Williams dissolved after J B Lewis and J F Fleming retire. Williams men W L and M E Williams purchase interest and assume liabilities and collect debts. Date January 11 1894.
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