12 Nov 1896
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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1896
Page
1
A lengthy essay urges readers to wake to political duty, warning that maintaining a republic requires active engagement. It compares monarchy and republic, critiques vote-buying and primaries, and calls for personal responsibility, courage, and moral action to defend liberty and future generations.
Miss Minnie Roach of Hideon Bumter County wed Mr. Soseph Larkin of Tifton, Ga, yesterday afternoon at nine. She is well known here with many friends and a wide social circle, and best wishes from the Proarees accompany the ceremony.
Mr. Heard shipped a herd of horses and mules to this location then moved them to Cordele to secure lower freight rates. The railroad charged $9.75 more for stopping locally than for Cordele. He later reloaded the stock, sent them to Cordele, and drove them back, saving the $9.75.
Card thanks friends and neighbors for continuous nursing care and funeral assistance for her husband. She expresses deep gratitude and notes the kindness will be remembered. Also includes a humorous quoted exchange about a liver with a surgeon and a cartoonish line about Stovall’s Forbes and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers.
The Georgia General Assembly designated the first Friday in December as Arbor Day and charged the State School Commissioner with promoting observance through county officials. In Dooly County the schools are asked to observe December 4 1896 with tree planting on school grounds and public spaces to teach forestry value and foster appreciation for nature.
The county treasury in Still Empty remains empty for weeks as Treasurer Kelly uses his private funds to cover essentials. Taxpayers pay taxes slowly, delaying revenue needed for operations.
Students at Vienna High School achieved over ninety marks for October in daily recitation and examination. The list includes Eoutn Grape J A Roberts Kelly G B Morgan Rupert Stovall R H Lane J P Lilly E W Fenn Lucile Kenn Sara Collier Beanie Cunningham Lucy Heard Mary Bryan Lilla Lamb Nixie Lashley Sergeant Grapx Carolyn Roberts Bessie Collier Bertha Leonard Lilla May McDonald Emma Woodward Emma Roberto Earnest Stovall Herbert Rushin Taylor Bragg Joe Morgan Annie Whitehead Annie Busbee Galla Lilly Alvin Green Fannie May Penny Pat Perry Ruselo Smith Judson Lashley Georgia Hua Penny 1091 end Kane 61a Grape Jake Heard Gordon Burns Lould Font Nettie Payne Fanny Fenn Ethel Lasseter Howard Roberts Bertram Morgan don Grape Price Heard Leila Kate Taylor Carl Murray Joe Newell Cleveland Adame Lily Lytle Clarence Parnell Rony Owen Ollie Smith Ka Lee Green Mamie Lou Green Katie Rushin 8up Grave Ida Morgan Boston Murray Way Morgan Sallfé Leonard John N Hargrove John Parnell Ligale Harvard Nathan Powell Ruby Burns Munty D. Roberts Qap Grave Ed Fenn Powell Ethel McDonald Carl Stovall Jar Gravy Vivian Waters Virgle Calhoun
The Democrats of Dooly county are called to assemble at the Court House in Vienna on November 11 1896 at 11 oclock A M to select delegates for a State Convention on November 18 1896 to nominate four Associate Justices of the Georgia Supreme Court and a committeeman for Dooly in the 8th congressional district. Delegates are asked to attend a Hawkinsville convention on November 24 1800 to nominate a candidate for the unexpired term of the late Crisp. By order of the committees W C Hasinton Chairman.
Vienna plans several new structures including a neat residence on 6th street by J H Page and handsome homes on Union Street by Col G W Busbee and Wiley Thigpen. Moss B P and J E Howell buy Heard Stable property to remodel. A brick warehouse is anticipated this season as growth continues.
Eld C C Thrash of the Western Association will fill preaching appointments in the bounds of the Pulaski Association across multiple dates in late 1896. The letter to lovers of truth describes Thrash as humble and devoted, urging brethren to heed his guidance and that he can convey latitude in his ministry.
The county Board of Education has not yet paid 18 contracts for the third quarter. The State School Commissioner notes tax collection is slow and payment will be delayed by several days. The proctors misread fund availability, delaying funding beyond expectations. One Minute Cough Cure praised for child s cough relief by Stovall Porbes.
The first annual Fitzgerald Racing Association meeting will be held in Fitzgerald Georgia from November 17 to December 5 1896. Prizes totaling 20000 dollars will be awarded to winners and many fine horses have been entered for the races.
The piece reports inmates testing jail bars for escape. Will Allen, a white man, hid a knife fragment and managed to cut one bar in four days with a half inch by one inch plug. A Negro prisoner sawed bolt heads earlier. Deputy Sheppard watches closely, and escape hinges on doors being opened. ANNE
An old advertisement effect shows poor blood from fatigue and weak digestion. It touts Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites as the best remedy to enrich blood, claiming pills iron tonics and bitters won't help. It promotes the product with price points 50 cents and 3 dollars, in a Bowne, New York branding.
The Dooly County Board of Education meets at the Vienna Court House on Saturday November 28 1896 to arrange for 1897 schools. A list of permanently located schools is given and residents may present claims or recommendations from districts, or request help to build repair or furnish rooms. The notice is by order of the Board dated November 2 1896.
A meeting at the county court house on Saturday at 11 o'clock will select delegates to the State convention for the three new Supreme Court places. The suggestion favors a nonbinding delegation, allowing the delegates to express county opinion but vote freely for preferred candidates.
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