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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1893
Page
3
A busy Vienna scene with court on deck for Monday, winter storms and wind lingering from Friday night, and spring imagery. Reports note eighteen prisoners last week with daily add ons, local treasurer duties, new stock arrivals, and ongoing subscription pleas as the town eyes a brighter cotton season.
At the bride’s mother Mrs Matilda Hall home three miles west of Vienna on Thursday afternoon the wedding of PT L Powell and Bettie Hall took place. Rev John Hall uncle of the bride officiated. The groom, son of ex sheriff H W Powell, is described as an upright man. The bride is praised for her grace. The couple receive hearty congratulations.
Tam prepares to negotiate loans on improved farm lands in Dooly at a low rate of interest. Address or apply to Doux H Weepwarp Attorney and Real Estate Agent in Vienna Georgia.
Mrs J W Carnes died at her Vienna home after a protracted illness on Thursday. She leaves a widowed husband and two young daughters. Her remains were interred in the new cemetery on Friday. The family and community express sympathy.
February honor roll at Unadilla High School features Lena Smith Unadilla Eulalie Griggs Unadilla Maggie Sumer ford Sumter Co Martha Dupree Unadilla Ida Sumerford Dooly Co Brantley Pate Unadilla Walter F Hall Pinehurst Richard M Clewis Unadilla Privany Department Dean Saunders Unadilla Bell Wilson Unadilla Malissa Bod rey Dooly Co.
Insurance agents have returned home after settling some cases while others remain unsettled. Goods unsold due to the fire are scattered, hindering sales. Barfield and Wilson have restocked and invite customers to inspect new prices. McBride and Nichols face uncertain re opening as their insurer has not finalized adjustments.
A letter from D J Weedard of Bayhill Sumter Fla asks for survivors who served under Capt Graham of Dooly Ga in the 1836 Indian War. He states Mrs Needham Taylor, now in Florida, whose husband served in Graham’s company, may be entitled to a government pension if proof is provided. Address D J Woodard Bayhill Sumter Fla
A lake Michigan storm split into two paths across the country causing widespread ruin. Georgia towns Greenville Odessa Woodbury Piedmont suffered total destruction while Elke felt severe damage with several dead or injured. Across the Midwest farms and homes lost shelter food and clothing leaving many homeless.
A traveler recounts a northbound trip to the nation’s capital aboard the Georgia Southern line. He details borrowed clothes and a “Golden Crown” ticket, encounters a cultured nineteen year old woman on the car, and describes a dawn awakening to a porter and breakfast at Charlotte, N C.
The partnership between P. C. Cregg and S. W. under the name Cregg and Coney in Dooly County Georgia is dissolved by mutual consent. P. C. Cregg assumes all liabilities of the firm. This February 16, 1893. Coney, Ga.
Julian Brote a sixteen year old g lad from New Jersey and his fox hounds chase a catamount through swamp and hammocks near Tabira. After an hour’s pursuit the catamount roars to a Magnolia limb and is finally killed by a pistol shot. Brote sustains bites and claw wounds but escapes serious injury.
A local ad by J. A Sraith of Vienna promotes low prices on shoes, spools, shades, ginghams, tacks, saws, hammers, hats and more. The seller announces an April 1 millinery line opening in the same building to offer ladies hats at savings.
In a public statement E E Bailey of Pixenvast Ga submits a complete settlement of rumors about his character. J R Horne confirms Bailey did not defraud him and that future differences in their saw mill business are ended. Seed Irish Potatoes offered by Stovall and Forbes.
A large and well attended supper at Bedgood and Royals Hall entertained both young and old. Arabi sent 41 dollars to cyclone sufferers in Greenville raised by Rev. J. J. Hyman at the Baptist church. Gardens damaged by cold. All residents healthy at work. March 9 1893. H.
For sale at and below cost during the next thirty days we sell our stock of damaged goods consisting of Clothing Shoes Hats Dress Goods Trimmings and more at what they will bring Barfield and Wilson Unadilla Ga.
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