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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1899
Page
2
The Vienna Progress notes that Germany may seek Samoa while Admiral Dewey is unavailable. It reports the U S plan to pay Cuban soldiers 100 dollars per man to return home and begin anew, while warning of fraud risks. The piece laments Spain’s isolation and Castilian pride hindering progress, contrasting roads over the Pyrenees with limited carriage access.
The United States stands as the richest nation with an estimated wealth of 750,000,000 for the U S A and figures for Great Britain France Germany Russia Austria Italy and Spain. The computation uses real estate buildings merchandise railways and currency data. Our wealth exceeds Spain sevenfold or more and tops the combined wealth of Russia Italy Austria and Spain by 22,720,000,000 while being 22,720,000,000 greater than Britain.
The article notes early U S auto production, with Paris and Bombay orders signaling foreign interest. It cites weak results from France and Britain, a Chicago firm forming a French American syndicate to manufacture cars, and argues U S electrical machinery and electricity driven vehicles offer foreign opportunities.
The calendar year showed exports at 1 254 925 109 dollars, up over 155 million from 1897 and 250 million from 1896, while imports stood at 393 601 084 dollars, down over 108 900 000 from 1897 and 17 900 000 from 1896. The excess of exports over imports reached 621 260 535 dollars, the highest in the country’s foreign trade history, with a notable gold import excess of 141 841 298 dollars.
A fragment quotes John Wanamaker on business without advertising and a quote attributed to P T S about advertising being like learning, noting the danger of partial knowledge. The lines reflect mid century salesmanship and the value placed on promotion.
Nellie Thorne saves for a two dollar and a half hat at Miss Prim. Her dream of a gold dollar shifts her choice and leads to an Easter revelation about truth and sacrifice. Mrs. Thorne intervenes and resolves the moral cost of vanity.
Mrs Thorne relents on exchanging a disliked hat for Nellie. After reflection she deems it too harsh to force the child to wear the hated headpiece. Nellie retrieves the chosen hat, Misa Prim offers a kiss and sermon drops, praising Nellie as sweet and worthy. Nellie smiles through a tear.
The article traces Easter floral use from early mourning customs to modern practice. It notes English references in 1783, contrasts American growth, and recalls Trinity Church New York City's early opposition to Easter flowers before widespread acceptance today. The piece emphasizes flowers' prominence in American Easter observances.
The Mohammedan Easter, Bairam, follows Ramadan and lasts three days. Visits and gifts echo Christmas spirit. In Constantinople crowds fill the streets, music bands parade, and boat decorations on the Bosphorus charm. The Sultan worships in a mosque then holds an informal reception in Dolma-baktche palace with a splendid throne.
Easter celebrations were once held in churches with decorative and useful activities to unite congregations after Lent. The custom was abandoned due to excesses that became a scandal to the Church.
A traditional belief endures in East Yorkshire that it is unlucky to wear old clothes on Easter Sunday. The superstition holds a person’s garments will bring ruin to their other clothing if no new item is worn that day.
A fragmented notice from a historical newspaper mentions Mickey Finin and a place or event called St R Ege with unclear details. The readable fragments point to a local item or entertainment notice without a clear date or outcome.
Mrs Finn recalls a comic Easter egg practice gone wrong. Mickey sought a candy store blue egg. she hid one in the oven as a surprise. On Easter morning the egg hatched mishap and caused uproar, with family shouting and the boy roaring at the hilarious scene.
Al Harper notes a Washington scene on the White House lawn where children march in a Kate Greenaway like procession. Each child carries an egg basket and the south lawn becomes a rolling path. Mrs Cleveland watched from the Red Room as eggs glide down the hill.
Georgia observers push for a new or replacement steamer after a fire, with optimism about Atlanta depot plans. The state fair gains negro participation led by W. J. White. A Walker verdict awards 8500 for a leg injury in Atlanta yard. Streetcar survey links Atlanta to Marietta, and three Georgia militia regiments are requested for Atlanta. Eleven militia companies discharged for inefficiency. Piedmont Park lease secured for the Georgia state fair, with premium lists soon to be mailed statewide.
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