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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1904
Page
4
The text offers a collage of quips and adages about money, luck, love, and social judgments. It juxtaposes lines about foolish spending and caution, hints at poems or quotes, and weaves witticisms on learning, appearance, and marriage in a loose, satirical style. The piece resembles a column of pithy remarks rather than a single narrative.
A fragmented letter tale shows a father awaiting a mortgage while his son returns rich in clothes. The exchange reveals a desperate family debt, a lone hundred thousand dollars, and a punchy twist as the son offers a tobacco chew while acknowledging far larger liabilities.
A reflective verse fragment depicts a traveler in a smoking car lamenting political corruption. The speaker notes delight in cigars yet condemns a scene where rope-like political favors are handed out, revealing blasted hopes and disillusionment with politicians.
A courtroom exchange features a lawyer testing a witness about past conduct. The witness denies prison, prompting a whispered coaching interruption suggesting to question congressional service. The scene highlights courtroom theatrics and implications of character testimony.
A dated moral advice piece counsels against pursuing wealth for its own sake. It warns riches rarely bring happiness and emphasizes teaching children responsibility, a fair education, and work ethic so they can stand on their own feet.
The first Seashore excursion of the season departs Vienna at 7:61 AM by the Atlantic and Birmingham Railway, trains to Brunswick St Simons and Campertain. round trip fare 2.50. return tickets valid on May 10 and 31. separate coaches for white and colored passengers. May is described as most delightful at the Seashore.
A promotional notice offers a compiled guide with questions and answers from Georgia public school examinations since 1888. The publisher, B. B Holden, Gilmer County Bank cashier, invites orders by mail for one dollar plus free descriptive circulars. Also advertised are The McNeel Marble Co offerings for prices and monument designs.
The Atlantic and Birmingham Railway offers 1 070 mile tickets for 25 dollars valid across 18 000 miles of lines including Aviants and Birmingham Air Line R Atlanta Knoxville and Northern by Avianta West Point BR Atlantic and Birmingham R R. Other lines listed include Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac, Seaboard Air Line, Western Union and more. H McFadden, General Passenger Agent.
Announcement offering prizes to growers in territory tributary to the Atlantic and Birmingham Railway for the three largest watermelons. First prize $15, second $10, third $5. Payments go to growers, no more than one prize per grower. Must hold five acres or more under cultivation. Weights used to determine size. Entrants to forward melons through agents, properly labeled. H. C. McFadden.
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