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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1899
Page
4
Advertises low prices and small profits with a list of bargains including 25 yards of sheeting for one dollar 17 boxes of potash 40 bolt best wire fly traps 5c up 10c 12 aluminum hair pins 5c large pencil tablet 5c good cigars and a full line of men and ladies summer shoes and slippers from 50c per pair.
The Atlanta Constitution notes Judge Allen Wort and Judge Fort both in the Third district race with plans to campaign ahead of an anticipated contest against rival hopefuls. Also urged is revival of a brick school building in Vienna with proposed costs of eight to ten thousand dollars.Ashburn plans a five thousand dollar school project. The piece blends political chatter, veteran reminiscence, and local school advocacy.
An obituary styled homage recalls the life of a country newspaper editor from beginnings in a cradle to a publisher at twenty, a respected businessman by thirty five, and a worn out fifty with a modest legacy of type and a press. The piece lists many local names and business ties alongside notices for physicians and lawyers in Vienna Georgia and details of local postal service and offices.
Cartisle precinct notice lists appointment dates and names for local tax receiver duties. J M Whitehead plans visits in months from the 15th to the 1st, with office and residence contact details.
Geo W Wooten announces a new law office on Cotton Street near the New Court House and will practice in all state courts and in the federal courts at Macon and Savannah. Dated 3 13 94.
D A R Crum, lawyer at Vienna in Dooly County Georgia, regularly practices in Macon Southwestern Ocopae Southern and Brunswick circuits, and before the State Supreme Court US Circuit and District Courts and the Court of Appeals. Also available in US Bankruptcy courts. Calls answered promptly day or night. Telegraph and store contact at J F Calhoun & Co. as drop-off point.
Vienna Georgia hotels listed include The Southern run by J W Roberts and The Unatilla Hotel with Mrs J P Pierce as Proprietress offering splendid entertainment The Suwanee under Mrs Solinson and Holland House praised for free and easy prompt attention. Livery feed and sale stable by T Waters offers good teams and 24 hour service.
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