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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1897
Page
4
A Nashville paper cites an odd verbatim order received by a merchant. It lists items such as flour coffee cigars a tool and trap with a curious aside about a newborn baby and travel to the Tennessee Centennial. Editor Marie L Myrick comments on the local appropriation and regional pride.
A sentimental poem laments parting from a mother, expressing grief at her death and hope for reunion in heaven. The speaker recalls her love and care, notes the home is darker without her, and prays for a glorious dawn on the resurrection morn. The verse repeatedly vows cherished memory and future greeting beyond parting.
Sketches from Smyrna notes a heavy wind and rain. It reports Dooly Lumber Co mills running 35 50 thousand feet of lumber daily before mentioning their dam broke a few nights ago. Prof W J Barker and Miss Mary Hardaway oversee the school progress.
The passage extols the power of the mother to shape future generations and eternity. It questions how an expectant mother should be guarded and emphasizes the great effort required to ward off danger and ensure a happy life for her during pregnancy.
The advertisement claims Mother's Friend relieves nervousness, cramps, nausea, and headaches, preparing the system for easier confinement and shorter recovery. It asserts safety for mother and child, with users vows to never be without it. The Bradfield Regulator Co. of Atlanta markets through druggists as a trusted remedy.
A shooting at the mills ends with minor injuries among workers including Barnes of Boston and a Cuban. Barnes surrendered to Deputy Sheppard but the Cuban was released after the incident. The town reports wet weather delaying crops, a healthy community, and plans for a new mat Hage Boon. Local letters, visits, sermons, and schooling anecdotes fill the rest as residents request a post office.
County Treasurer James R Kelly reviewed his commissions on county funds over weeks finding he overcharged. He studied the law and consulted officials concluding 24 percent only applies to the first 10,000 received or paid in the year. He charged himself about 200 dollars back and the grand jury audited his books as correct, praising him in their report.
The Tippettville Parag raphs describe pleasant spring weather, blooming violets, and a busy social scene. It mentions Mrs Faircloth visiting relatives, Mr and Mrs Ky Tippett visiting Pinehurst, visits to Seville and Wilcox county, Miss Eva Tippett near Ben, and a Sabbath School organized at Friendship. Town chatter foresees a millinery store and local clerks near Ben.
Vienna Georgia attorney L J Collier announces he will practice in all courts of the Southwestern and Macon circuits. The notice indicates limited years in practice and geographic scope.
Vienna public school rules from 1897 require monthly attendance reports by teachers to principals and trustees, with pupil absences excused in writing by parents. No two pupils share a book, all must carry prescribed texts, and daily sessions run 8:30 to 3:30 with a noon break. Fees include matriculation 50 cents monthly for residents and 1 dollar for non residents. tickets and cooperation of parents are emphasized.
An advertisement promotes Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary issues. It claims sediment in urine signals illness, frequent urination and back pain prove trouble, and touts relief, plus sample requests and free pamphlet by mail from Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
Vienna Ga August 18 1894 Geo 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.
Frank Dolson of Sault Ste. Marie Michigan was confined eleven days and paid $25 in doctor bills before using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. One bottle costing 25 cents cured his rheumatism with no further trouble. The product is sold by Stovall & Forbes Wetter Salt-Rheum and Hozeme. The Eye and Skin Ointment eases itching and smarting in skin diseases and has helped many bad cases. Also advertised for itching piles sore nipples chapped hands chilblains frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 25 cents per box.
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