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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1896
Page
5
In Vienna locals section rain limps crops as hail damages farms on the western county. Rally tomorrow for silver Democrats and attendance urged at Harmony church union singing. Marriage of Thos F Mitchell and Ellen Chivers noted. funerals, births, and social updates fill the page alongside remarks on officials and local candidates.
Houston High School will host commencement at Arabi on June 18 and 19 with Dr J B Gambrell of Macon delivering the sermon on Thursday the 19th. Dormitories now ready to house sixteen boys and ten girls as previously announced.
The Friday event at the school park drew good attendance and fine weather. Young people enjoyed swinging and croquet while elders socialized. Ice water and lemonade were plentiful and free, and the grounds were in fine condition with an ample, exceptional dinner.
A damaged clipping claims Miss A M Fritz of Station A St Louis offered a free plated hook spoon for ten two cent stamps. The author says they sent stamps, received the spoon, and earned 18 dollars in two hours by taking orders. The note promotes the spoon as a household necessity and invites others to request a sample.
In county politics a hard fight rages as Fort needs Dooly carried for Lewis to have any shot at the nomination. The factions push to switch votes, with the judge’s chances seen as unlikely even if Dooly gains support.
An old advertisement item notes Dr Miles pain pills claim to stop neuralgia and promote products from J B Calhoun & Co and Stovall & Borbes. It touts One Minute is the standard time and One Minute Cough Qure as the safe ready remedy for cough or cold with immediate results.
A jumble of ads and notices for J F Calhoun & Co offerings, including suspenders prices, cures, found keys, shoe prompts, business courses in Atlanta and Macon, and testimonials. Also mentions DeWitts Little Early Risers liver tonic, Stovall Forbes description, and various regional references.
STOVALL FORBES of Vienna Ga advertises a large stock of sewer and drainage pipe from 3 to 24 inches in diameter, stove flues, urns and flower pots. They represent Stephens Bros. & Co. of Stephens Pottery Ga and invite buyers to visit for prices.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Thigpen died Saturday morning after several days of illness. It was the couple’s only child and was laid to rest in the family burying ground near Hon. John Owen's home. Rosa Roberts, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Roberts near Byromville, died Sunday from congestion after a short illness. She was a cheerful girl and her death is a terrible blow to her parents.
The colored teachers of Dooly county directed by the State School Commissioner will attend the Peabody Institute at Marshallville starting June 29 1896 for one month. Attendees must obtain a certificate of attendance from the Manager and file it in the office by May 23 1896.
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