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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1894
Page
2
The piece surveys post subscription duties, notes mischief with delayed payments, and mocks sensational political boosters. It cites editorials from multiple Georgia towns predicting Atkinson’s county support and criticizing Evans activism while praising steady work and cross county sentiment.
An overheard Georgia railroad station dialogue traces discontent over government policy, tariffs, and free coinage as causes of crisis. The piece follows Tom Watson’s party shift, Evans and Fleming maneuvering for influence, and questions Evans rise from public demand versus personal ambition.
The Sparta Ishmaelite questions a rumored push for Gen. Evans to run for governor. It says genuine popular support would emerge without campaign staff, papers, or canvassing, and suggests the Evans boom may be artificial rather than a true mass movement.
Farmers plant busy works and gardens look well while a strong wind toppled timber. Miss Minnie Cross Kimsey visits relatives as a log rolling season looms. A child burned severely, a mad dog killed, and a guano theft reported. New Turkey Creek bridge opens near Mr McGrammery’s residence.
Tom advertises extensive buggy and wagon services with special attention to finish work. He guarantees satisfaction in every respect and invites inquiry into pane ckth ietal and rainting related tasks.
Dr. Talmage, famed Brooklyn divine, delivered a stirring talk in Americus on Wednesday night titled The School of Scandal. A large audience traveled from Abbeville and surrounding towns to hear the lecture and many filled the opera house to capacity.
Big Pinehurst court case teased for Monday while the town school grows toward 100 pupils. A festival is planned at Mr. D. T. Rodgers residence next Thursday night to benefit the Methodist church. Mrs. Bulle returns to Florida after weeks here. Local chatter hints at upcoming ball to the bat and frequent judge visits by M. A. Leggette of Unadilla. Miss Bessie Rodgers also returns.
The postmaster directs patrons to request advertised letters from the list spanning Buze Israel to Washington Miss Ella, including Mrs. Della Johnson and Miss Kitty Shelton. Ask for advertised letters at the Harvard post office.
Public notices announce Sheriff sales in Dooly County Georgia including property of J O Screws and Alexander Lumber Co with parcels and steam engine goods, tax liens for 1893, multiple land lots in Cordele and nearby districts, and executors seeking discharge and letters of dismissal for estates of Altman Carmack Aluman Julius E Peacock and Mitchell Aluman with dates on March and April 1894.
Having sold and transferred within ten days five shares of Capital Stock of the Hank of Cordele and twenty shares of the Bank of Cordele I give due notice of such transfers as required by law. Dec 12 1892.
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