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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1896
Page
3
A long excerpted sermon by Rev Dr Talmage discusses Jacob at the brook Jabbok, the angelic struggle as a symbol of spiritual fight with temptation, trials, and divine aid. It connects biblical wrestlings to modern hardships of widows, bread, and faith, urging perseverance and readiness for the daybreak of salvation.
The November Department of Agriculture yield report shows corn averaging 27.3 bushels, above October. State figures include New York 81.17, Pennsylvania 97.1, Ohio 99.0, Michigan 8%, Indiana 32.44, Wisconsin 38.0, Minnesota 80.6, Missouri 26.8, Kansas 27.1, Nebraska unknown. buckwheat 18.7, last year 20.1 and 10.1 in 1894. potatoes 80.6 bushels per acre. hay 18.85 tons. tobacco 679 pounds per acre, down from last year. European agent notes Russian wheat shortages estimates lacking. Rise in prices expected to hold with higher ranges to Great Britain. Wet October in Central Europe hurt potatoes. better corn yield reported along the lower Danube.
John Broderick a railroad man and Democrat made a curious wager in Anderson Indiana before elections. He bet an artificial leg and later paid the debt with a stranger unaware of his condition. He shipped the artificial limb and remains in bed awaiting recovery.
A reflective piece recalling childhood circus visits and the old time Presbyterian etiquette. The author compares solemn preachers and modern clergy, recounts a synod trip to Athens with a circus parade, and notes how humor and wit survived under strict Orthodoxy. It blends personal anecdotes with observations on religion, culture, and public life.
Luther A. Hall of Georgia died Monday in Columbus Ohio federal prison hospital. His two daughters kept vigil, maintaining his innocence. Convicted in Dodge County Georgia on circumstantial evidence, Hall denied guilt and accused detectives and court officials of conspiracy. President Cleveland earlier refused pardon. Burial will be in Dodge County.
Ohio's official tally from Columbia reports a Republican plurality of 51,950 in a total vote of 1,008,950. The Thursday special confirms the statewide result with the GOP margin prevailing over rivals.
A Boston area report details Mrs. Mary A. Conway of Dorchester praising Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for nervous weakness and heart palpitations. She says the pills restored color to her lips, steadied her heart, and revived general vitality, urging others to try the remedy and not be deceived by false claims. The article notes physicians and apothecaries acknowledge similar testimonials and that pills are sold at standard retail prices.
A West Philadelphia girl dreams she lost her watch then finds it gone in the morning. Her brother searches stations and shops based on the dream, but fails to recover the item. Later another dream directs her to a shop where the watch is found, a perplexing tale echoed by mixed advertisements and notices in the page.
Detroit chatter captures a playful exchange about feminine cyclists, costumes, and a humorous nickname. The dialogue features a confident rider facing potential taunts while a companion reassures, in a city press style tone.
A garbled OCR advert from Savankat Georgia lists various products and remedies with broken phrases. It mentions Mrs Winslow soothing syrup for children and tonics, with illegible lines about medicines, liver and kidney stimulation, and warnings about ineffectual items amid scattered brand references.
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