09 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1899
Page
1
A reader argues the old road enforcement law is rarely applied and promotes a new plan. It favors appointing a General Superintendent and District Superintendents to levy a $3 tax or six days of work, with a pooled money fund to hire labor. The speaker challenges Sager to test the plan in the 3rd district and questions the hardship of enforcing the old rule versus the proposed six day option.
The Teachers Institute at the public school building opened at 10 o clock with singing and prayer led by Prof. A 84 Row land Vienna and O W Monk Snow. The meeting featured discussions on Reading with remarks by Miss Tharpe Miss Ellie Wells Drayton KE B Walker and A M Dawson Pinehurst. Commissioner Greene offered information and encouragement as the group wished success to the institute.
Smith and Bakers advertise Irish potatoes labeled as Eastern seed. Guaranteed to be Eastern seed potatoes for planting.
The Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs offers a free scholarship at the Oread Institute of Domestic Science in Worcester Massachusetts for Georgia women aged eighteen to thirty five with a good common school education. The course covers cookery food chemistry marketing home economics sanitation physical culture elocution and related lectures. A skilled graduate can become a domestic science teacher or cookery demonstrator, opening career prospects in Georgia. Apply to Mrs. J Lindsay Johnson president Georgia Federation Rio Vista Rome Georgia.
An advertisement promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as superior for frost bites burns indolent sores eczema and piles. It warns buyers to beware of counterfeit imitations and suggests Smith and Bakers carry related items.
Smith and Bakers promotes a refined array of Fancy Candies described as the town’s nicest line with a focus on quality confections and premium selections for customers seeking an upscale sweet experience.
The court docket shows two divorces by jury Mrs A Dooling and E J Dooling both granted. Several civil cases favored plaintiffs including Nutchingon Lumber and Supply Co vs H Elson and J S Fudge vs Kelley Harrison. Court progresses slowly with various case dismissals and verdicts amid a blizzard and zero temperatures.
A fine set of business men dispatched a substantial amount of business before them and adjourned last Friday. They convened again yesterday and may adjourn at pleasure to convene the last week of the present term.
An ad notes silk ties at Smith and Bakers with new shades. It also promotes Simmons Squaw Wine Wine or Tablete for older women starting at age 40, claiming use during change of life. A call for prompt legal service is directed to D L Henderson Over Bakers Cash Store.
Smith & Bakers promote affordable pants and jackets while J Sheer of Sedalia notes his little daughter's life was saved from croup after physicians failed, credited to One Minute Cough Cure by Dr C T Stovall. Lost book notice seeks return of Groves Beck book keeping from Progress office via J M Kelly.
Reports from Eureka and nearby towns on visitors births and illness. Local events include a log rolling, a log dinner, church services, resignations, a cyclone with property damage, and remarks on book prices and schooling. Includes multiple short notices about residents Ada Fullington Nora Ingram Hattie Kennedy and Miss Lizzie Jackson.
Advertisement notes a clearance on a one dollar line to 75 cents. It mentions Dan Co. as a party to contact for business and goods, urging citizens to call John Calhoun or send to Shoo-fly D A Tayor for purchases.
The writer lists several Southerners including Mrs Mina Nobles Miss Lula Hernton Ada M Gibson and others from Vienna and Coogan Georgia. Rev HC Haddock suffered tor pid liver and could hardly leave his room before being cured by Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine which the reverend recommended. The testimonial claims this remedy cured indigestion and surpassed Black Drauth.
Classified notice seeking 3,000 bundles of fodder to be delivered to Mr. B. M. Wood in Vienna Georgia. No date or pricing provided. Contact details absent in fragment.
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