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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1896
Page
5
The Vienna Progress notes a tightening primary with candidates feeling the pressure as two weeks remain. Mr and Mrs William S Dowdy of the 11th district of Dooly are in Vienna visiting friends for a day or two, guests of Mr and Mrs R Kellam last week.
A Board of Education committee tasked with recommending textbooks to adopt is urged to meet in Vienna on Saturday June 6. Attendance is important for all members. R. Fields notes the schedule. Shoo-fly train service begins June 1, running daily between Valdosta and Macon excluding Sundays, as a regular passenger service.
The Vienna Sunday school picnic will be held tomorrow with the park in fine condition. Swings croquet and marble yards are ready and housewives prepare many goodies. Ice water and lemonade will be dispensed free. Everything points to a great time.
A Vienna card states that the writer’s bid for Clerk Superior Court is solely for the office and not tied to other candidates. The message also extends heartfelt thanks from the family of L. F. Gollier for the Vienna community’s kindness during illness, with gratitude to pastors Mr Lane and Mr Kelly for their visits and prayers.
Measles spread through Bridges School as crops improve with welcome rains. A large crowd enjoyed a union singing and barbecue at Acorn Pond church last Sunday. Several recent community deaths noted. News coverage focuses on Lewis and Fort's race for congress. Dooly’s son is hoped to win. Little Jimmie.
A Jackson Times correspondent signs as Cuba and Crisp to show national arousal for Cuban freedom and support for Crisp as a U S senator. The piece argues unity behind Cuban independence and Senatorial prospects.
Vienna commencement will be held June 7th 8th and 9th with sermons on Sunday and exercises Monday and Tuesday. The program promises interest and several medals will be contested including a standing gold Progress medal for the best declaimer.
Misses Maude and Claude Busbee daughters of Col. G W Busbee were in a buggy that crashed near the Richwood picnic grounds when the horse bolted into a fence. Claude suffered a broken collar bone and several bruises while Maude had a scratched face and no serious injuries. Claude is resting easy after being set.
Crops look well as the Richwood and Mt. Pleasant Sunday Schools held their annual picnic Saturday with attendees from Vienna and Cordele. Prof H J Lawrence gave a fine speech at 114.1 followed by a bountiful dinner and free lemonade. Short talks by Prof Ware and Mr Murphy concluded the event. Reports of scarlet fever were uncertain and a runaway horse injur ed Miss Busbee near Richwood Saturday afternoon, breaking her collar bone.
Miss A. M. Fritz of Station A St. Louis Mo offers a free engraved hook spoon for ten 2 cent stamps. A reader reports selling spoons after receiving one, earning $13 in two hours by fulfilling orders. The spoon, claimed as a household necessity, prevents slipping and can be sampled by mail request.
All Sunday Schools of adjoining communities in Dooly county are invited to join a union picnic on Friday May 22 at the Vienna school park. Bring baskets. By order of the Vienna Sunday Schools.
An old fashioned notice promotes Dr Miles Pain Pills and One Minute remedies by J F Calhoun & Co. It touts immediate results for neuralgia coughs and colds, referencing Stovall and Orbes as suppliers and stressing quick relief.
A collage of 19th century ads offers cures and products from Dr Miles Pain Pills to DeVitts Little Early Risers, with mentions of Calhoun Co shoes porcelain ads and a missing keys notice. It lists scholarship ads at Atlanta Business University and Georgia Alabama Business College, plus claims of cures by Mystic Cure and DaWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. It also notes various prices such as 7 cents per pair suspender, 8 cents per yard lace, and other items offered by Stovall Forbes L Norris and Culhoun & Co.
Steam pressed, salt glazed, vitrified drain, sewer and water pipes, flower pots, and related wares are offered by STOVALL & FORBES of Vienna, Ga. Agents for Stephens Bros. & Co. advertise a large assortment of sewer and drainage pipe from gin to 24 inches, stove flues, urns, pots, and more and invite customers to obtain prices.
Spring Hill items note good crops for fair weather while grass and measles affect daily life. School suspended three weeks due to measles, reopened this week as Professor tries cotton chopping and falls ill. A young man visits a widow, widow not home, and declines ride home. Uncle Jim withdraws candidacy due to heavy correspondence. Miss Sallie Croag ill, Miss Lucy Griffin visiting Taylor household. Rev Geo T Saylor delivers sermon to large crowd on Sunday.
The notice announces an election on June 6 and details sale prices on ladies undervests, hose, belting buckles, bunting, calico, ginghams, percale, and gents white shirts. It promises continuing low prices through and after the election.
A compact promotional notice in Vienna Georgia invites shoppers to compare goods and prices. It touts large assortments and good quality, urging customers to visit the store to see offerings and receive special prices.
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