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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1897
Page
4
A Rome resident vents about political spoils and party fights in a local column titled Nenmo's Rambling Thoughts. The piece contrasts Democratic vindication with Republican feuding over office spoils, suggesting grim consequences for the losing side.
Our school is in full blast this week. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall of Fenn visited Richwood Sunday as guests of Mrs. Hatcher. We had some very fine music Saturday night. The serenaders came around. Miss Jimmie Franklin of Milan Illinois is visiting Miss Mattie Franklin of this place. Miss Pollie Hatcher of Augusta Georgia is visiting her brother here. Mr. Wm. Mosely visited Cordele Saturday and Sunday as a guest of someone there.
An 1890s style remedy claim promotes Ladies Who Suffer It as a long used treatment for menstrual disorders. The ad touts tonic effects to restore health, urging use by adolescents entering womanhood and delicate women, with testimonials and distributor details in Water Valley and Atlanta.
Mrs Hickson and Mr Franklin hosted visitors in Cordele over the weekend. Mr and Mrs GT Franklin welcomed Miss Marifa Winn of Cordele as a guest of Mrs Dri J Ay Ward last week. Mrs J W Cirnesi of Vienna stayed with Mr and Mrs G T Franklin in Richwood recently. GreenBoy.
The Tippettville community reports school improvements and events. A new assistant is elected by the board of trustees. Miss Ola Holv opens Red Hill academy and aims for success. Visitors include Mr Artemus Barker of Unadilla. Teachers praise Friday recitations by Misses Ligzis Tippett Arlatha Mixon Satie Warren Lola Altman Della Mixon. Weather readiness and light corn planting noted.
In Dooling, a small village with a store a ginnery a grist mill a blacksmith shop and a school room a flourishing school led by Prof. R H Sutton is noted. Rev R P Weely preached at the M K church in Byromville to a large attentive crowd. Farmers face possible corn replanting after a recent hail storm and rain.
Drayton Baptist Church publishes resolutions honoring Rev J L Godwin born December 18 1820 in Wilkerson County Georgia died February 11 1897 aged 76 years 1 month and 28 days He married Ann Royals in 1847 in this county and reflects on his life and ministry.
A long life of preaching and service ends as a revered minister who joined Hepzibah Baptist Church in 1846 and ministered 84 years. Resolutions praise his faith, honesty, and generous spirit, noting the deep impact on family, church, and community. The church records his life history for remembrance.
A Jackson Georgia man, Mr Crawford, knelt to build a fire and ingested a pin into his knee. Blood poisoning developed and he died after a week. The warning urges men to let wives handle fires to avoid kneeling.
An old newspaper advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary issues. It claims sediment in urine signals disease, frequent urination and back pain prove trouble, and promotes Swamp Root as alleviating pain and restoring normal urinary function. It advertises samples and catalog but warns paper guarantees genuineness of the offer.
The Vienna Public Schools issue rules mirroring the 1895 96 catalogue detailing monthly reports by teachers to the principal and trustees, required written excuses for pupil absences, property repair costs, book restrictions, daily hours from 8 30 to 8 80 with noon break, and eight grade structure. Rates specify 607 per month for residents and 1.00 per month for non residents, with ticket requirements from the secretary treasurer Jno E Howell and written complaints to the principal.
A promotional note offers a ten week trial of the Yankee Blade, a 16 page weekly issue full of fun, love, and adventure. Readers can send 10 cents to the Yankee Blade at Brooks, Me, for a ten week subscription trial.
Vienna Georgia attorney Gee W Wooten announces a new law office on Cotton Street near the New Court House. He will practice in all state courts and in the federal courts at Macon and Savannah. Dated August 18 1904.
Special attention given to obstetrics diseases peculiar to women. A specialty with prompt day or night calls. Office over W A Baker Co Store. Office telephone 18 residence 25.
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