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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1904
Page
2
A condemned man faces execution with meek faith while seeking commutation to life. He sends for his body’s burial with kin in Smith valley and Coney, stating his wife and eight children cannot witness the death. He protests his innocence in the murder of Mr Edmonson.
Plum crop looks good as JF Waters raises goats on his farm. Miss Mary Webb of Byromville visited Tuesday. J B Smith was in town at dawn. Miss Sadie Varnadow and Miss Zora Carnes spent the day together. W H Nobles of Byromville visited. Mr and Mrs HH Parrish spent Sunday at Unadilla with W H Boland. Odd Fellows picnic in Cordele. J J Cooper and family visited Pinehurst. A B schedule updated with minor change. Moultrie visit by Mra DM Newel. Vienna trips for relatives. Mrs O Miller of Plymouth, Michigan, visiting granddaughter Mrs Watts Powell. WT McDonald travels south with law books. Seasie Scarborough’s health delays return to Milledge. Odd Fellows hosted by K of P. upcoming meetings move to Masonic Hall above W W Jordans. Moneel Marble Co. promotes largest will booth in Cordele and Masetts.
Mr BR U Simmongs sits at the bedside of his mother Mrs Sallie Pickle four miles east of Sibley. She was stricken with a paralysis like event about a week ago and is not expected to recover.
T C Moseley earns local praise for straight dealing and steady growth in Vienna. He arrived from Macon about a year ago and built Mosley Mercantile Co. a dry goods store in the McDonald block. The owner’s display, buying judgment, and friendly service draw crowds. He is single, handsome, and not pledged.
The first baseball game of the season was a scrub match Tuesday evening between Vienna teams. The division weight was 165 pounds. Loans defeated Fats 20 to 10 with players including L F Coxe Watte Powell Walter Powell Mr. Riddle Charlie Powell KR Lewin J Laggart J L Simmons Ollie Horne John Powell BM Wood W T Truluci W T McDonald Tom Powell JW Lytle W L Shoppara J 8 Smith.
After five days of combat the Russian line along the Yalu is broken and retreating. Japanese forces have captured twenty eight cannon and inflicted heavy officer losses including Generale Sassulitch and Kastha linsky. Port Arthur appears isolated with fall imminent.
A promotional circular from Decatur Illinois offers a 50 cent request for “Tips to Agents” promising goods sold for a living will earn a $50 value and a money back guarantee if not satisfactory. The notice targets agents hustlers salesmen and anyone seeking a hearty laugh.
Lamar Gray advertises an undertaker service at Progress offering coffins and robes with shipment on the next train. Coffins priced from $3 to any amount desired, inviting deposits to invest in a full outfit of burial goods.
Early planters push cotton despite near frost risk while the peach crop nears failure. Rain feeds crops as Mrs Mais Johnson of Sibley visits her father Mr HL Mayo. Trustees arrange with Mrs Rena Johns for a regular free term after her current term ends. Mrs Johny praised as one of Dooly’s best.
Mayor Lewis and Aldermen McDonald Bennett and Forbes present. Motion to set fire limits along the west side of Seventh Street between Union and Church and back about eighty feet. Council recess ordered until 2 pm May 3, 1904.
In Vienna Georgia on May 8 1904 the adjourned city council meeting elected two board of education members for three years Dr. H A Mobley and Joseph Burns. The council approved payments for four way on Fifth Street near Mrs Kellam's place and minutes were read and approved.
Excursion rates published for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition from Vienna. Season tickets run April 25 to December 15, 1904 at $35.45 round trip. Sixty day and fifteen day tickets offered with dates fixed around sale and return windows. Coach tickets from Vienna at $17.35, with travel windows of 10 days. Schedules and full information available from J J Milligan.
Wanted several industrious persons in each state to travel for a house established eleven years with large capital to call on merchants and agents for a profitable line. Permanent engagement weekly cash salary of 24 dollars and all traveling expenses and hotel bills advanced in cash each week. Experience not essential. Mention reference and enclose self addressed envelope. THE NATIONAL 882 Dearborn St Chicago.
The Georgia Southern and Florida Railway offers a special one day excursion from Vienna to Jacksonville at 01, to St Augustine for 860, and to Tampa for 85.00 on May 17. Tickets to Jacksonville and St Augustine valid on relays through May 30. Tampa tickets valid on Seaboard Air Line trains through May 30. Excursion train departs Vienna 1 50 pm May 17 with road representatives aboard.
The McNeel Marble Co of Telega, Ga seeks price quotes and design ideas for monumental work.
A sensational note touts the Dr White Electric Comb patented Jan 1 499 claiming cures for dandruff hair loss and headaches and promises straight hair in 25 days with Dr White Electric Hair Bash. It claims thousands sold across the Union and agents growing rich selling on sight with samples offered for men and ladies at half price during introduction by the Dr White Electric Comb Co Decatur Illinois.
Public notice from Ellijay Ga announcing a Descriptive circular and a paid guide titled A Key to Examinations for teachers. It contains questions and answers from every public school examination in Georgia since 1888, compiled over sixteen years. Priced at one dollar, postpaid, with free descriptive circulars.
A fragment notes kindness as a remedy for strained relations. It mentions a young man visiting a fior fet's and the confectioner's, suggesting small acts and social errands as evidence of goodwill and improving ties.
A satirical exchange at a bar mocks the talk of vice presidency as a political prize. Characters debate whether any candidate truly deserves the role, noting business interests and public perception while dismissing widespread ambition. The scene closes with a quip about a leading lady drawing attention from the crowd.
A nostalgic verse paints rural days with frisky colt pace and sorrel calf races. It recalls life’s fresh lease and the hen cackle waking piglets, while youth wrestles onions and labor fills the day. Hoenig is noted for tame yoga as one returns to the game.
A spirited exchange unfolds as a new woman condemns the inclusion of the word obey in marriage vows calling it a disgrace to the sex. An elder bachelor counters proposing to keep the sewing on buttons line as a compromise.
A judge questions a new witness and asks about the nature of an oath. The witness replies he was raised on a Mississippi River steamboat, indicating a unique early training that informs his testimony. The exchange underscores how upbringing shapes perception and credibility in court.
A fragmented line hints at reforming the economy as trusts face fair action. The speaker seeks to be present to collect the scattered outcomes once the measures proceed.
In a wartime quip a speaker shifts sympathy from the underdog to the under bear, framing a lighthearted rivalrous remark about the conflict and the opposing side. The line highlights humor in adversity during war.
A collection of quatrain like witticisms on alibis at funerals, value of the living versus the stuffed, thieves and victims, overblown talk by dignitaries, and poor prospects of unpolished men. The fragmentary lines hint at social critique and moral sharpness in a humorous voice.
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