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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1894
Page
3
Dr W Thigpen announces practice in Vienna focusing on diseases of women and children and climate related illnesses. Office location over Willis & Co store. available day or night. nights at Busbee Hotel. mentions watch repair and recent move back to Vienna with service at Racket Store.
Advertisement offers loans in Dooly and Wilcox counties from $400.60 up at low interest. Applicant: John H. Woodward.
A collage of items from Dr Miles’ pain pills to Willis closing out sale. mentions water works at Vienna, Stovall recovering, Gypsies camping, and court acquittal of Cheney Murphy. Also notes baking powder awards, a new park fountain, and local court terms under discussion.
Baptist Church led by Rev. W. Davis preaches on the fourth Sunday at 11 AM and 7 PM with Saturday morning service before Sabbath school. Prayer meets Tuesday at 7 PM. Methodist Episcopal Church South led by Rev. C. H. Branch holds services on the first and third Sundays at 11 AM and 7:30 PM with Sabbath school at 9:30 AM. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 PM. Superintendent F. E. Varnedoe invites all to attend and bring others.
Geo T Jennings expresses gratitude to the Vien na community for kindness shown to his wife during her illness and after her passing. He prays for God's blessings on all who helped.
Ben Cunningham colored porter at the Busbee hotel appeared before Judge Lasseter for trial on a larceny charge. He waived a jury and was bound over to the county court in a $50 bond after allegedly stealing $1.50 from Col. D. A. R. Crum's pants pockets. The Vienna Dramatic Club organized at Busbee house with officers elected to stage Lady of Lyons during Christmas holidays. Col. Crum presides as president, Mamie Leonard as vice president, J. M. Busbee as secretary, and Emma Ward as treasurer.
A fragmentary item notes the village blacksmith’s strength once he is now robust aided by Germetter. An adjacent ad from Mayer Watts & Co. announces going to sell a stock of drugs and related items including pills oils extracts tonics and purifiers at sacrifice by Sto vall Forbes.
A grand jury urges against constructing a new jail in Dooly citing lack of need. The report calls for cancellation of plans and hopes work will not begin on the edifice. Also noted is a runaway marriage between Lewis Bryant and Melissa Bridges under Judge G I Lasseterout at his home. A private barn belonging to Jos Barn burned last night, suspected arson. the barn and contents were destroyed but other buildings remained safe and the barn was insured.
Miss Leila Haslam daughter of Dr and Mrs W M Haslam of Pinehurst married Mr Walter G Clem ents at the Pinehurst Baptist church on a Sunday morning ceremony conducted by Rev J J Hyman. A large reception at the bride’s parents’ home followed with hearty congratulations from friends. The couple hail from prominent Georgia families with wide circles of admirers.
Mrs Mollie Joiner Whipple died at 9 o clock Thursday night the 15th. She was beloved as a pure self sacrificing Christian woman. She and her husband were recently married and lived among strangers who grew to admire her. Her death brings deep sadness to her husband and parents Mr and Mrs John J Joiner of Hawkinsville who laid her to rest there Friday. The family mourns a life of usefulness and faith in the Saviour.
A bright lad dies suddenly at seven after convulsions following a minor illness. The obituary portrays Charlie Crisp Varnedoe as eager to serve others and a comfort to his parents, leaving a grieving family and town.
Reported in Dooly Texas men accused of holding up locals at gunpoint. Authorities issued bench warrants and rewards for capture dead or alive. The pair, said to be armed, were last seen around Warwick with residents alarmed.
The entire stock of the Find lay Co operative Alliance Store at Findlay Georgia is placed on sale at cost for cash. The trading public is urged to buy immediately at the unusually low prices. Crum D A R Crum Assignee.
Mr. O A Calhoun and Miss Clara Penny spent Sunday afternoon in Cordele. Mrs Loam Brown Jr visited friends in Cordele Friday and Saturday. Daniel D Adams of Macon visited his mother Mrs Sumner Adams in Vienna last week. Dr J M Whitehead and companion attended the Clements Haslam wedding at Pinehurst. Stewart Bryan of the High school visited his parents at Kathleen. Mrs T P M Eraeth and son Lloyd of Valdosta visit Miss R C Rodgers on 5th street. A E Jordan and wife attended the Pinehurst nuptials Sunday afternoon. Miss Maggie and Tennie Seat of Cordele visited Vienna. John Bozeman of Hawkinsville spent Sunday in Vienna with friends. Ralph Powell left for Lake City Florida to visit his sisters Annie and Vic. D Forehand Sr of Dooly county came for burial of his sister Mrs Dupree.
Eld. A W Patterson moderator of the Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Association will fill D V at Mt. Vernon Bethlehem ity Ty Rockey Creek China Grove Mars Hill Providence Sharon Pilgrims Rest New Hope Zion Hope Valley Grove New Bethel Mt Bezzer on dates from Dec 2 to 16. He seeks conveyance and will preach at nights and for the sick or invalids. P G McDonald.
A Georgia cotton crop worth 25 million could yield 105 million if manufactured locally, four times more than raw cotton. The author argues for domestic mills using cheap fuel water power and labor, saying Georgia has capacity capital and transportation to build a self-sufficient cotton belt and avoid poverty. Ex.
An assortment of local notices and testimonials extols P P P as a blood purifier and health tonic. The Miss Jeannie Morgan item offers fashion patterns and a tailoring service in Savannah. A testimonial from Samuel Cherry praises dramatic recovery in a Mary Ingraham case after P P P usage.
Fall millinery prices collapse with a new stock described as stylish elegant and cheap. Tickets to examine goods offered to ladies of Vienna and Dooly County with daily arrivals and store headquarters endorsed. Barrizap Winsex promotes low prices amid economic gloom and a promise to meet customers needs.
Notice to tax payers listing precincts and dates in October and November 1894 for collecting taxes. The notice names Namings and locations including Romville and Tipperville and references court proceedings and votes.
Mrs J W Roberts Proprietress announces new management at the Vienna Hotel. The note promises lean comfortable rooms good table fare and ample service to travelers aiming to gain patronage and please guests.
The firm proclaims renewed services to planters as Cotton Factors with guaranteed satisfaction. They tout improved facilities and a better market stance this season than last, inviting patronage from their customers in Vienna.
W. A. Davis & Co. extends services to planters with a history of satisfaction. Cotton handled at five octs per bale with liberal advances on cotton in store. Promptness accuracy and courtesy by OS. Address 405 and 407 Poplar Street Macon Georgia. 1894-3-m
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