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Newspaper

Vienna Progress

Location

Vienna, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1895

Page

3

Professional Cards Vienna GA Lawyers on Cotton Street

Attorney notices for Vienna Georgia list several law firms and lawyers including D L Henderson W W Harvard Hipperson Harvard and Busser Crum Busser. They announce practice in all state and federal courts including Macon Savannah and courts across circuits with specialties in contracts ejectments and ordinary proceedings.

Cotton Street New Court House Macon Savannah Lgr

Have it Fixed. Your Watch or Clock in Vienna

A note from W Thigpen a practical jeweler announces prompt repair service after moving back to Vienna. He invites customers to visit the Racket Store for watch or clock fixes and offers attentive, reliable service.

Orter Vienna W. Thigpen Practical Jeweler

Vienna Progressive spring time notes and local happenings

The Vienna Progress reports on spring work delays from heavy rains, local farming and garden plans, almanac gossip about a Cordele wedding, jail committee move to Greensboro, and school system changes. It notes Miss Minnie Shipp's illness, County officer audits, and bids on Freddie Shipp College property won by Rev. J M Kelly.

Freddie Shipp College Cordele Miss. J. S. Pate Jos. E. Bivins W. S. Thompson P. G McDonald Col. Thomson Rev. J. M. Kelly J. M. Kelly

Don’t Tackle the Moon Moral Tale

A Sunday night caper ends with a humorous event as an almanac claims an eclipse. A man in a tree describes the moon tangled with a cloud, and rain follows, hinting the moon caused the weather. The joke ends with a moral: Don’t tackle the moon.

Costly lemons land man in jail in Cordele

Geo Reed, a young man from Cordele, was brought by Deputy Sheriff Sheppard and convicted in county court for stealing two lemons from a Cordele merchant. Judge Whipple ordered $35 fine to the county treasury or six months in the gang, now unpaid. Reed languishes in Dooly jail as lemon prices soar.

Geo. Reed Cordele Sheppard Judge Whipple Dooly

Honor Roll at Richwood High SchoolMonthly certificates awarded

Richwood High School named students on the monthly Honor Roll for the past month. Those listed did not miss or tardy and maintained lesson standing above 90 percent. The article notes a total lunar eclipse observed Sunday night with the moon entering Earth's shadow and gradually brightening again by 9 pm.

Richwood School T. S. Baker J.J. Hayes H. J. West Walter Hayes Steve West Walter Jolly James Sims Dan Jolly John Jolly Eula Bryant Elethia Sims Ruby Schofield Lizzie Bryant Ora Smith Pearlie Schofield Lector Ross Katie Irvin

The Oyster Supper at Baptist Church Academy

The Ladies Aid Society hosted an elegant oyster supper and reception at the Academy on Friday evening. Attendance was large with lively games by the young and enjoyment by all ages. Proceeds from the supper and part of Dr Hak's lecture will benefit church purposes.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church Academy Dr. Hak Ladies Society

Population Increases in Vienna Welcome New Arrivals

The Vienna Progress reports several new arrivals bringing joy to local families. A baby boy joined Mr. W. A. Parker, another to Mr. W. C. Hamilton, and a son to Mr. Z. T. Penny who proudly calls him papa. Col. Jno Powell also welcomes a new daughter, with congratulations and warm welcomes extended to all.

Vienna W. A. Parker W. C. Hamilton Z. T. Penny

From Home to Asylum Mrs Morgan Sent to Milledgeville

After a year of mental decline Mrs Mary Morgan is taken to the Milledgeville asylum Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Sheppard Capt Coney Joseph Burns and Mrs C V Morgan. A panel found her unfit to care for herself or children and recommended treatment. The Progress conveys regret and hopes for her speedy mental restoration to her family.

Mrs. T. T. Morgan Sheppard S. W. Coney Joseph Burns C. V. Morgan Milledgeville

Death of Deputy Sheriff G W Sheppard’s Wife in Cordele

The wife of Deputy Sheriff G W Sheppard died at their Cordele home from malarial fever after a short illness. She leaves a desolated husband and fourteen children, ten sons and three daughters, the youngest only six weeks old. The community mourns the untimely loss as the family endures a severe bereavement.

G. W. Sheppard Cordele Dooly Mr. Sheppard

Local notes from Spring Hill on farming and community life

Editor requests space to share Spring Hill news about farming weather and planting delays due to rain. lively items include oats loss, early corn plans, potatoes sprouting, and fertilizer use. mentions Miss Lou Cross illness, Purvis's school, corn beds, a mule incident, and local matchmaking humor. Also stockholders meeting for Central Alliance Co operative Store scheduled April 6th at Alliance Hall Vienna.

Lou Cross M. B. Purvis James Cross Bill Thompson Jim Cross McKenzie Pinehurst Central Alliance Co-operative Alliance Hall Vienna J.Q. Surer

New Slore New Goods Buy Fresh Groceries

Advertisement note from J A Smrru inviting customers to buy new stock of groceries and produce at favorable prices with full satisfaction promised. Located opposite Farmers' Warehouse, the notice asks for orders and patronage from housewives seeking a range of needed items.

J. A. Smrru Farmers’ Warehouse

Advertised Letters List from Baldwin Miss Ada to Wright Eli

Please call for advertised letters. Names include Baldwin Ada Cameron H B Gainous Whit Hand J C McKay Wm Murray Lucy McNeil Douglas Odoms Joe Pulliam W R Palmer Ella Palmer Miss Amerson Shalard Smith Sumpter Laura A Taller Chaing Jessie Thardon Rev J R Walker Janie Welch D N Wright Eli and others listed by postmaster W J Hanvarp P M.

Cd.) Welch D. N. Wright Eli W. J. Hanvarp P. M

Money to Loan on Farm and City Property in Georgia

Money to loan with improved security in Dovly and Wilcox counties. Amounts from $400 up at a low rate of interest. Apply to John H. Woodward in Vienna, Georgia.

Dovly and Wilcox John H. Woodward Vienna

Court Session in Dooly Ends Amid Heavy Rain

Yesterday will long be remembered in Dooly as Superior Court opened after a heavy rain. Judge Fish struggled to secure jurors with only 19 grand jurors present. Foreman J. P. Heard led the panel as Judge Fish delivered a strong charge. Solicitor DuPree prosecuted vigorously. Ex-Judge Allen Fort greeted friends and was held in esteem. Two weeks of hard work lie ahead as dockets are ample enough for full sessions.

Dooly Superior Court J. P. Heard Jno. E. Howell J. Blount Allen Fort

High Grade Fertilizers Offered by Mayer Watts & Co

An advertisement from Mayer Watts & Co promotes Chicora Soluble Guano Chicora Dissolved Bone pure German Kaijit and Cotton Seed Meal as high grade fertilizers. The firm invites customers to obtain prices before signing guano contracts and emphasizes competitive rates.

Mayer Watts & CO

Money to Loan on Farming Lands in Dooly County

Easy terms offered for farming land loans in Dooly county. Agent Col. W. G. Harrson will be in Vienna from the 8th to the 13th each month to handle business. Correspondence addressed to Montezuma or Vienna will receive prompt attention from J. W. Haygood of Montezuma, Ga.

Dooly County W. G. Harrson Vienna Montezuma J. W. Haygood Montezuma, Ga

Buist's Garden Seeds and Onion Sets Reassure Quality

Buist's offers a fresh lot of garden seeds and onion sets with a soundness guarantee. Customers may obtain a refund if any seeds prove not sound. STovaLL & ForBEs.

Buist Stovall & Forbes

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia Announced

A patent remedy promises complete rheumatism and neuralgia relief in 1 to 3 days. It claims to remove the cause and make the disease vanish after the first dose, priced at 75 cents and sold by Stovall & Forbes Drugists in Vienna.

Stovall & Forbes Drugists Vienna

New Great South American Kidney Cure Advertisement

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. A surprising remedy praised for prompt relief of pain in the bladder kidneys back and urinary passages in both sexes. It relieves retention of water and pain in passing. Sold by Stovall and Forbes druggists Vienna.

Stovall & Forbes Vienna

Vienna social notes list region visitors and local travel

In Vienna on a weekend, numerous visitors from Macon Cordele Perry and Montezuma called on local families with reports of business trips to Macon Atlanta and Perry. Names include Kellam Baker Crum Whipple Campbell Slade Walters Annie Kate McArthur Leonard Lawson Woodward Forehand and McDonald among others.

Col DL Alr. Crum Macon Alv. Whipple

Penny's ad and farm notices mix of goods and services

Local business notices advertise fresh onions Ruta Baga turnips and Eastern Seed Irish Potatoes at Penny's with Dr Miles Pain Pills and Nerve Plasters 25c. Lucille Tobacco offers a pocket knife with 50 tags. Also farm loans, wood deliveries, a grist mill schedule, and veterinary and patent medicine promotions from Stovall Forbes Vienna Georgia.

Miles Penny’s J. P. Heard

Gainsville boy trades through forty seven bargains for a shotgun

The preacher's son, a gifted young trader, began with a rusty knife and, by clever bartering, completed forty seven trades. He ended with a shotgun, a hound puppy, two jackknives, 65 cents, and other small items, proving remarkable trading skill for a child.

Gainsville

Lead of Course Vienna Racket Store Special Bargains

Special bargains at The Vienna Racket Store include Cedar Buckets 45c per pair of plow lines 9c hand saws good 39c tacks 1c dot boxes of matches 18c dippers of all kinds 5 to 7c mens hose yard wide Sea Island 5c 10-4 sheeting lie Turkish Bath Soap 24c needles per pair 1c pins 1c repair links 1c

Sea Island

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Geo. W. Wooten D.L. Henderson W. W. Harvard Hipperson Harvard Attorneys Court of Ordinary J. H. Martin Hawkinsville, Ga A. V. Whipple Vienna, Ga Georgia Dooly County Court G. W. Busser D. A. R. Crum J. M. Busser Busbee, Crum & Busbee Dooly Co. Ga Southwestern Oconee Southern Brunswick State Supreme Court United States Circuit District Courts Court of Appeals Medical Drayton Drayton and Viainite T.F. Bivins W. C. Willis & Co W.H. Whipple J. M. Whitehead W. E. Beecham Jd. Williams Cordele GA Bank of Cordele Build Maury M. Stapler Macau Cherr Manhattan Pital N.Y S. Manuel Unadilla, Ga P. FP Bazemore Greensboro Minnie Shipp C. H. Everett J. M. Campbell Grand Jury Wm. E. Hall New York International The Board of Education Greene Tison the Express Brooks Richwood High School Unadilla High School Agnes Bartlett Lessie Carroll Charlie Hall Annie Lee Horne Tillett Henderson John T. Henderson Sherod Manuel Brantley Pate Lena Smith Virgil Tucker Carlton Tucker Belle Wilson Lizzie Wilson Jarried Spring Hill Superior Court News Kellam W. A. Baker Coney Jerry Slade Pulaski County J. W. Walters Annie A. Adkins Jim Pate Cordelo Miles Kate McArthur Mrs.j. M. Whitehead D. B. Leonard Hawkinsville Lewis, Leonard & Co J. D. Hargrove Atlanta Claude Lawson Perry Miss Claude Bryan Union Street D. M. Woodward Jord B. Forehand John, B. McDonald Hartford Fire Insurance Co Florida J. O. Hamilton Dr. Price Woolford San Francisco Fenn & Dickson Stovall & Forbes Druggist W.C. Willis & Co W. A. Baker & CO Daniel Drug and Seed Co Daniel Comacon Aline and III MO. E. Howell Agt
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