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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
7
The piece critiques Cuban scandal defense and luxury railway costs for Cuba, alleges city corruption in Scranton, and notes Anglo American tension. It condemns neglect of veterans in Africa, and reports Philippine unrest, officer resignations, and possible mutiny while questioning casualty figures.
D L Henderson of Vienna Georgia appears in a bond related notice. Rene the American Surety of New York is listed for Dooly County bond administration across roles including administrators executors guardians trustees receivers or other bondable positions.
A woman asks a druggist for a new remedy after a plaster for rheumatism failed. The pharmacist notes it may have worked while the patient seeks an alternative treatment.
A Belgian restorer in New Orleans describes transferring an eight foot Italian school canvas from a decayed base to a new foundation. Manila paper, fish glue, and a fresh canvas revived the work, making the painting bright and clear as if new.
An Australian newspaper style verse teaches anatomy in rhyme. It counts bones in the face to the toes and ends noting two hundred eight bones in the body and thirty two teeth. A small aside mentions small sesame or wormian bones.
May 29 report from BrimincHam Als states three damage suits totaling about $20,000 were filed against Dimmick and Speach. Details unclear due to damaged copy.
May 21 report from Ricusonp notes Virginia voters will decide next Thursday whether to restrict negro suffrage in a proposed constitutional convention. If called, the convention would draft a new constitution to replace the Underwood framework. Efforts to reduce state costs are secondary to removing negro influence. Republicans oppose the convention. Democrats back it.
Fort Worth May 17 H G Stinnett Sherman M Kaufman Dallas Frank Becker Galveston and FA McClellan Fort Worth members of the Floming Mill association returned from a Panhandle wheat crop inspection. They report the crop outlook not seen in many years.
Washington May 22 Noble of Mystic Shrine parade decorates the capital coast to the White House. President McKinley reviews the procession from the White House portico as Imperial Potentate Atwood is escorted to Columbia Theater for council, followed by a steamer ride and shad dinner. Villa Rica twins noted in town history.
England's Boy Choira Julian Ralph writes that small boys mature later, keeping treble voices longer. He notes many choirs use boys from homes boarded in church institutions, who may sing until 17 or 18 though voice changes often occur between 14 and 16.
The U S consul in Chung-King China reports abundant gold in a valley near the city. Local residents raise large flocks of geese to mine the gold. heavy geese are slaughtered and their maws yield the metal. Geese ready for eating cost 15 to 20 cents each.
Professor John Snelling Popkin, former Harvard Greek professor, resents a nonstudent’s use of the nickname Old Pop. He questions the right of a nonstudent to apply the term to a Harvard professor and asserts the proper respect due to his position.
Communications from 15 members of the Master Plumbers Association indicate a union mandate to suspend work. The Plumbers Union reports about 400 workers affected as a dispute unfolds amid city activity and a concurrent Lutheran League session in Cincinnati with near 9000 attendees and Gates present.
A provident plumber departs on holiday leaving a hall placard to deter burglars. He states valuables are in the Safe Deposit vaults and that trunks hold only secondhand clothing, with keys in the sideboard. A $5 bearer check is offered for the burglars’ time and effort.
A Baltimore American humor snippet shows Mr. Sourdropp sniping at Mr. Arguso with witty taunts about knowledge. Arguso retorts with a layered joke about knowing more and knowing less.
Fragmentary OCR note lists place names Vienna and Unadnin with scattered words and numbers. Mentions Tupulay huragay and Laigor with reference to Wednesday and Saturday, plus a 41-1400 collection line. No coherent event or action discerned.
Classified notices list several lawyers practicing in Vienna and surrounding counties, with offices on Union Street and nearby buildings. Also advertised are physicians offering 24 hour service, obstetrics, and a horse liniment product sold by Dr. C. T. Stovall with claims of blemish cures.
Bennett Scarborough a young Cordele merchant will load a wagon with groceries at wholesale prices as he expands business offerings for local shoppers.
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