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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1894
Page
4
A reader notes that poorly ventilated closets with damp or perspired garments emit foul odors that transfer to clothing. Drying and airing clothes before returning them prevents this, while thorough closet ventilation would eliminate the persistent smell. Bacteria are blamed for illnesses, with experiments showing warmth draws bacteria toward the body. A joke about a son becoming an actor ends with a punchline.
General Gordon opens the Birmingham con federate veterans reunion at Winnie Davis wigwam with 10 000 in attendance. Governors, mayors, and Confederate leaders attend as drums and bands rally the crowd. A $1500 contribution toward a Confederate monument is raised and plans for a southern history project are debated.
The conference closed as Houston was chosen as next year’s meeting place. At Capitol park ceremonies General Gordon reviewed veterans and two corps formed under Lieutenant Generals Cabell and Lee. General Stephen D. Lee delivered the day’s oration, followed by a reception at the Southern Club honoring state delegates.
News notes report Durham North Carolina livery stable with thirteen horses and ample equipment burned. Loss amount unknown. Other items include railroad disputes, miners strikes, and a major fire at Glamorgan iron works in Lynchburg with estimated losses of 75 000 to 100 000 dollars.
The senate confirms A. M. Avery as Huntsville receiver of public moneys. Tariff talks shift to May as Brand bill delays. House panel hears Goode Eppes Virginia race arguments. First National Bank Cedartown reports 30 percent dividend on $16,099 credits. Treasury gold stock and seigniorage plans stir conflict between silver and eastern Republicans. Bank and treasury security measures rise amid Coxey's army crowds.
William McGarrahan known as Billy McGarrahan died in Providence hospital at about seventy. The longtime claimant fought thirty six years for the Panoche Grande Rancho mineral land in California against the New Idria Mining Company. Courts and Congress backed his title, but a protracted legal battle and corporate maneuvers kept blocking his victory.
Mary Gilmartin a Pulvermacher Galvanic Belt clerk was shot dead on her way to work in Cincinnati. The suspect gave the name George Reed aged 30 but letters in his pocket identified him as Father Dominick O Grady a Catholic priest. Jealousy and unwanted attention led to the crime. Tennessee regional population and wealth notes follow with east Tennessee rising in wealth and the mineral boom cited.
A Newark engineer stationed on the Nicaragua Canal duelled a fifteen foot boa constrictor in a camp room. With a knife in his right hand he severed the final binding and, despite a bite to his shoulder, cut the snake free and struck a decisive blow. The fight left his arm lacerated and limp for weeks.
Storekeeper White of Maple Creek Assiniboia and Miss Green, once engaged in England, reunited after a 13 year absence. They married in New York following a letter exchange sparked by a Birmingham meeting. They travelled to Maple Creek via Toronto, now middle aged and together.
In Lordsburg a group of tramps attacked a Northern Pacific coal train and formed a circle from seventeen tons of coal before setting it ablaze. The plan provided warmth for the night but angered the railroad, which vows to seek restitution. Italy’s property value is listed at 15 billion in a separate note.
A New York Sun commentary argues fashion requires revival of past styles plus strong individual designers. It notes leg-of-mutton sleeves 1830s hats and mantles reappearing, with a Worth or Felix-like figure guiding the trend and the leading dressmakers and bonnet-builders shaping the era.
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and eases constipation without weakening organs. It claims widespread medical approval, notes benefits for kidneys and liver, and warns buyers to purchase only the California Fig Syrup Co. product in 50c or $1 bottles.
A miscellany of 19th century health figures lists mortality and disease rates by country and region, followed by ad copy for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. Personal letters praise the remedies with dramatic weight gain and improved health claims, attributed to the medicines.
Government Chemists after testing major brands place Royal at the top for strength and wholesomeness. Thousands of tests nationwide confirm its unrivaled quality. Avoid baking powders with gifts or prizes or priced below Royal as they often contain alum lime or sulphuric acid and render food unwholesome.
Old homemaking tips cover cleaning methods and household repairs including carpet matting, air purification with water, grease stain removal with ether and chloroform, and using a sponge for dusting. Additional advice touches on carpet prep with turpentine and anti roach measures, plus a joke about a sinking ship and a note on talent development ages and a cholera origin claim, all from a Detroit Tribune context.
A story from the Globe Democrat describes a dog whose front leg was crushed, surgically amputated, and replaced with a wooden leg. The animal uses the prosthesis for normal walking but trusts the other three legs for fast running or leaping.
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