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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1893
Page
4
A vivid account of Grover Cleveland's second inauguration, the vast snowbound crowds, and the ceremonial pomp. The day featured the oath, a massive civic parade, a grand ball at the Pension Building, and the steady pageant of state and military display surrounding the new administration.
Attendees escorted by prnied pairs to Washington joined President and Mrs. Cleveland in their rooms. The Clevelands left the ballroom at 10:30 PM. The Stevenson family and several guests lingered, and at midnight the band played Home Sweet Home before the assembly dispersed. The event was noted for its stately decorum resembling a society minuet.
Bob Fitzsimmons knocked out Jim Hall in four rounds in New Orleans on Wednesday night before about 7,000 fans. The bout carried a $60,000 purse with $25 and $159 seat prices noted. Hall was knocked unconscious, doctors needed ten minutes to revive him, and Fitzsimmons claimed the middleweight championship with an emphatic ring ovation.
Meridian dispatch reports a Friday night cyclone in Marion Mississippi causing massive ruin. Eyewitness describes a fireball like wind path 300 yards wide with homes swept away. Mayor of Meridian urges funds for relief in Marion Too Suba Keewanee Puchuta and Barnett as losses mount.
A Virginia Tennessee land boundary suit occupies much of the Supreme Court docket. Virginia seeks a wedge shaped 1.13 mile long strip along the northern Tennessee border, two miles wide at the east, nine miles at the west, touching Bristol Tennessee with two municipal governments divided by Main Street. If Virginia prevails, Bristol would be entirely within its territory.
Otawa report says Albert Grignard of the interior department has sold a lithographing invention to a New York corporation for about 1,000,000 plus royalties. The system promises a multi color picture from few impressions, a breakthrough long deemed impossible, with Grignard moving to New York.
A condensed digest notes a damaging cyclone hitting Vincennes Ind. at 5 pm with unroofed buildings and scattered wreckage but no fatalities. Other items cover railroad leadership changes in Philadelphia, a graft trial in Pennsylvan ia, stock losses in Maryland, Australian ballot law in Kansas, rail layoffs in Owosso Mich., legal responses to stock purchases, a Brazil Mary worship case, Arkansas asylum embezzlement confession, a Little Rock college sale plan, and Crow Indian tensions near Laurel Montana with possible U S troop intervention.
A Washington dispatch describes Friday visits by President-elect Cleveland and President Harrison. Cleveland met Harrison at the White House with Secretary Thatcher and naval aid Lt. John W. Parker, exchanged brief cordialities, and invited Harrison to Arlington for a return visit at 12:30. Harrison arrived at Arlington with Halford and Parker for a sixteen minute call, then departed discreetly back to the White House.
President Cleveland received a formal invitation Monday afternoon to attend and participate in the opening exercises of the Columbian world’s fair on May 1 in Chicago. He replied with questions about program length and duration, stating he would attend only if it is a public duty amid other pressing matters.
JUSINS WUIUey was formally tendered the position of assistant secretary of state by Secretary Gresham on Monday and accepted. His name will be sent to the senate for confirmation. He is a member of the national committee and chaired the committee on ?wpsige literature. He is a graduate of Harvard and a lawyer by profession.
Bill Nye advertises a cow for sale due to ill health at his residence in township nineteen, Tange nineteen west. The eight year old Raspberry colored cow is a good milker and unafraid of cars or danger. She is named Rose, attached to her house by a stay chain, one fourth short horn and three fourths hyena, and comes with a double barrel shotgun. May trips produce a red calf. Seller prefers a non resident buyer.
A collage of farm maxims and humorous exchanges on thrift and home life. Advice urges prudent farming, diversified crops, prompt work, and trusted breeds while sharing light anecdotes about temperance, poker, and domestic schemes. The piece promotes digestion and health through d the Bitter’s use.
Brick Pomeroy defends reform papers amid suspension claims. He notes editors endure heavy begging for support and face subscriber disagreements, arguing no single editor can please all readers. Pomeroy, with 40 years in the business, claims editors know what is best for the welfare of all people.
A small artist speaks to her mother about painting a rouge box on a bureau in a painting of a little girl. She explains she wants the box to look natural as if the girl herself brushed her cheeks, producing a tender, playful art moment.
In a lively exchange, Downton notes the Evening Smiler’s appeal as a bright paper. Upton concurs, calling it absorbingly interesting and suggests it captivates even amid crowded streetcar rides with ladies standing.
A rough dialogue contrasts business integrity with social reform. The piece promotes Syrup of Figs from California Fig Syrup Co as a gentle spring remedy for families. It also touts Hires Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment with a $100 promise for cures, via F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
The text argues that Royal Baking Powder costs more due to refined ingredients, yet it claims greater purity and leavening power. It contends cheaper powders are inferior and leave impurities in food, asserting Royal is the only choice for the best meals.
The late Henry Shaw of St Louis funded a botanical garden with a museum and library. On his 1890 estate valued at $3 million producing $50 thousand annually, the Missouri Botanical Garden became a major endowed center. Six six year scholarships were established for youths in economic botany entomology and estate management with practical gardening training.
A humorous snippet shows Little Dot writing doll invitations with a cross marked as dollie’s mark. Mamma compliments the writing, while the child explains the cross as a tag. Little Johnnie notes a toy store sale, and the father warns about bait and books in commerce.
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