New brick depot announced for Vienna on Suwanee River Route
The Georgia Southern and Florida railroad will begin a handsome brick depot on the former site destroyed by fire. The 100 foot long building will feature two large waiting rooms, private ladies and gents rooms, agent and clerk offices, and a full platform with iron roofing. It aims to match Vienna’s size and business volume and is expected to be one of the line’s prettiest and most convenient depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad
Cordele
Dooly County
Suwanee River
Infant son of Dr and Mrs McArthur dies in Unadilla
Master Clifton McArthur, infant son and twin of Dr T J and Mrs McArthur of Unadilla, died last Wednesday after a brief illness. Funeral was held Thursday at Walnut Hill Cemetery at 11 o’clock with Rev J M Kelley of Vienna officiating. The Proaruss extends its deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton McArthur
T. J. McArthur
Unadulla
Walnut Till
J. M. Kelley
Vienna
Garden of Earth
Garden of Heaven
Death in Cordele Claiming Cordele Teacher Mamie Morgan
Miss Mamie Morgan a Cordele public schools teacher died suddenly Saturday afternoon from a stroke of apoplexy after several days illness. She was a Baptist church member. Her remains were taken to Warrenton Saturday evening by bereaved relatives for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Morgan
Cordele
Baptist Church
Warrenton
Runaway near Dr. Stovall’s building wrecks buggy
A runaway Monday afternoon at Dr. C Stovall’s corner nearly caused a serious accident when a fire dog spooked the horse. The horse bolted the buggy into a post. Mrs Wimberly suffered a slight foot bruise and the buggy was wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. C. Stovall
Mrs. Wimberly
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Fast Healing for Wounds
A Frightful Blunder Will often cause a horrible Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Dr. C. T. Sto vall, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Stovall
Pinehurst Growth Shown by Lumber and Turpentine Trade
Pinehurst shows steady growth with quick sales and small profits. Howell and Lee run a brisk turpentine business while Massey Lumber Co operates a sizeable mill near town, planning expansions to manufacture long leaf yellow pine. Griffin and Co cut timber four miles out as demand rises and lumber prices advance.
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Pinehurst
Messrs
Howell & Lee
Massey Lumber Co
Bates
South Georgia
Griffin & Co
Georgia
Vinehurst
Georgia State Fair premium list ready for distribution
Premiums total fifteen thousand dollars across departments led by Agriculture with a thousand dollars for the best county display and wide prizes for farm products. Livestock, dairy, fat stock, and poultry premiums are noted along with contests for declamation and composition for youth. Education gains recognition, with preliminary city and county rounds and finals in Atlanta. mail requests directed to T. H. Martin, Secretary, Prudential Building, Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Atlanta
South
T. H. Martin
Prudential Building
Mt Vernon High School Entertainment June Show
An entertainment for Mt Vernon High School will be held the evening of June 9. The program includes a student play titled Lou va, the Pauper. A full program will be published in the Progress next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon High School
Louva
Progress
Reunion invitation to Confederate Veterans of Dooly County
A letter invites Confederate Veterans to the July 4 reunion in Arabi 1999, noting no county line disputes and asking for service verification. It urges veterans and their families to attend with friends, signed by J J Hyman Jesse Clements Wilcox King Le Macon and Kerns, and mentions offerings from local church and school communities, plus a private school, mills superintendent, and cotton prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comranns
Dooly County
Arabi
Unadilla
Navy
J J Hyman
Hancock Co
Jesse Clements
Irwin & Rabedgood
Wilcox
King le Macon
Kerns
J. D. McLauchlin
Dooly Lumber Co
Obituary of Maggie Dunn Dunn Near Fuqua 1899
Maggie Dunn nee Castlebury died at her home near Fuqua on April 29 1899 aged 45. Born March 21 1854 she married D L Dunn December 6 1877. A Primitive Baptist member for ten years she was a devoted wife and loving mother who died in the Lord and rests in God’s peace.
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Fuqua
Maggie Dunn
Castlebury
D. L. Dunn
Primitive Baptist Church
Last Call for Photos Pay Up and Frame Deals
Urgent notice to bring money and settle up for frames. Send a name, number, and post office address for picture framing services. Time up the 80th, instruction suggests a deadline and office contact for sending photos.
Notice to Teachers Regular examination for applicants to license
The next regular examination for applicants for teachers license will be held in Cordele at the Public School Building on Thursday June 22 1899. KE G Greene 8 C May 13 1899.
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Cordele
Green's August Flower praised by Prof Houston
Prof Houston says after ten years traveling he met more people using Green's August Flower for dyspepsia and constipation than any other remedy. He notes it aids tourists and office workers with headaches from irregular habits and stomach upset. Free sample bottles offered by Dr C T Stovall and sold by dealers worldwide.
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Prof
Houston
Dr. C
Brisk County Notes From Pinta May 28 1899
County correspondence from Pinta Georgia dated May 28 1899 describes crops safe from rain, plans for a planing mill, and local social events. Mentions Mrs Avery, Mrs C W Wright, Brandy Pate honorary member of a debating society, Cuba memories, and a canceled barbecue due to farmers busy season. Also notes school close June 9 and participation by Vienna visitors and Cordele riders. Several local social visits and picnics at Redding's mill pond with Col Watts Powell as substitute orator.
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Pinta
Avery
Cordele
C. W. Wright
C. M. Killian
Pinia
Pate
Unadilla
Cuba
Ladies Orchestra of
Vienna
Kelley
Perr
Mt. Vernon
Pete
Redding
Mill Pond
Dooling
Eva Johnson
Bessie Collier
Redding’s Rill
Tom Hall
Mr. Jones
Nellie
Odom
Mrs
Dootic
Tom Taylor
W. B. Jenkins
W. B. McInvale
Calvin Jenkins
Fannie Wilkes
Mise Carrie Ingram
Fuequa
Redding’s Mill
HE. G. Greene
Memorial tribute to Sister Martha Jordan of Georgia
Memorial notes Sister Martha Jordan wife of Rev William Jordan lived in Talbot and Dooly counties Georgia Apr 21 18d1. A devout ME church member since seventeen, she raised ten children, supported her husband’s ministry, taught obedience to God and worked for others happiness. She died Apr 8 1895 or 189? after a long fruitful life in faith.
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Martha & Jordan
William Jordan
Talbot County
Georgia
Jesus
God
Win. Jordan
Jordan
Dooly County
Free Boschee German Syrup Sample Offered at Doctor Stovall
Adults with cold settled on chest bronchitis throat or lung troubles may obtain a free sample bottle from Dr. C. T. Stovall. One bottle per person, no children without parental order. Claims it cures throat and lung ailments and is widely endorsed by physicians. Sold by dealers worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. T. Stovall
Boschee
Vienna Town Council Proceedings Adjourns to Adjourned Session
Regular meeting notes show Mayor Hamilton presiding with aldermen Lasseter Buzemore and Wood. Actions include notifying PG McDonald to move one hose and two houses from Burns street within 15 days, accepting John Collier's $140 bid for a Drayton road bridge, exempting town council and board of education members from 1899 street tax, paying SM Altman 75 cents, and ordering street tax defaulters to appear before the mayor to show cause why their mutation tax for 1890 is unpaid. Minutes read and adopted, adjourned.
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Vienna Town
Hamilton
Lasseter
Buzemore
Woodward
PG McDonald
Cotton Street
Burns Street
John Collier
Drayton Road
Town Council
Board of Education
Dan Cram
Tom Cox
Jake Hooke
SM Altman
Business Council
W O'Harmilton
Russell Kellam
Notice to Advertisers and Correspondents
Notice to advertisers and correspondents to send manuscripts to the office before 10 A M on Wednesday. Forms close at 12 o'clock and nothing can be inserted after that hour. This file will be strictly adhered to and all concerned will govern themselves accordingly. The Progress.
Invitation Restated for Bro Conner at Byromville Conference
A letter from L. B. Woaprurr of Frioennsutr Georgia dated May 22 1899 corrects a recent Progress claim. He states Bro Conner did receive an invitation to spend the night at Friendship Church Byromville and that the writer and Bro Conner would have welcomed him and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frioennsutr
Iephor Viexssa
Methodist Church
Shiloh
Bro. Conner
Friendship Church
Byromville
Bro
Conner
Tom
Christ
Spain's Greatest Need. R P Olivia Seeks Relief in Aiken
Barcelona resident R P Olivia winters in Aiken South Carolina and credits Electric Bitters with erasing severe back pain and nerve weakness. He asserts the remedy cures liver and kidney trouble, purifies blood, tones stomach, and restores vigor. Each bottle is 50 cents with a guarantee from Dr. C T Stovall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Olivia
Barcelona
Spain
Aiken
S.C
America
Auwrien
C.T. Stovall
Bearing-down pairs indicate displacement Womb
A fragment mentions displacement related to bearing-down pairs and a durable aid from Simmons. It also references tablets and wine.
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Simmons
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Quick Headache Relief
An old advertisement claims Dr Kings New Life Pills end headaches and nervous ailments by cleansing blood and strengthening nerves. It promises quick health improvement with a 26 cent price and money back if not cured, sold by Dr. C. T. Stovall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
C.'T. Stovall
Go to Jordan Bros for German Seed Miller
Jenna Ga Pimples Boils and other Humors appear when the blood gets impure. The best remedy is J A Simmaous Liver Medicine.
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Jordan Bros
Vi- Jenna, Ga
J A
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State Fair Association
Confederate Veterans of
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Ke, G, Greene
R.E. Shirah
Drayton
George Gaines
R. M.A
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