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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1895
Page
3
Ada Georgia criminal hound about one year old with white spot on neck back sought by W. A. Greer. Liberal reward for recovery. Notices dated September 24, 1895. tf.
Reverend J. P. Nelson was bitten on the right hand by a rattler while moving boxes at his Fuqua residence Friday morning. He shook it off and killed the snake. Dr. T. F. Bivins treated the bite and Nelson was reported to be recovering well. The snake was eight feet long.
The Baptist Sunday School held a large service Sunday night after Pastor Lane and his congregation moved from the Methodist church. The program featured recitations dialogues readings quartets solos and choruses with decorative scenes from the frontier tent and Gospel lighthouse. Two young girls collected funds to spread the Gospel to the unserved.
Notices honor Mary Coleman Folds born 1889 died 1895 with family tributes from J B Folds Henrietta Folds and Kate Causey Pinehurst Georgia and a second obituary for Mrs A S Newberry born 1823 died September 1 1895 praising her faith and readiness to die with religious quotations and family signatures
Mrs C Clemons of near Unadilla died Saturday after a congestive chill and was buried at Harmony church Sunday. Mr Solomon Nobles died several miles east and was buried at Carlisle cemetery. Mrs Johnson daughter of Mr J M Howard died Sunday afternoon. Mrs J A Barry’s wife died at their Dakota home on the 23rd leaving seven children. Shade Hellen, said to be county’s oldest resident, died at the poor house Thursday claiming to be 110.
A pleasant straw ride Friday night featured a party of Vietnans and couples led by chaperone Mrs C V Morgan. Wagons loaded with straw carried guests under a bright moon as they enjoyed apples bananas candies and serenades before forming a straw ride association for another planned outing.
Pinehurst notes report cotton selling 8 to 84 cents per pound with prices advancing rapidly last week. Farmers expect lower cotton crops but favorable dynamics with improved fall prospects and steady silver prices, amid community notices of visits, illnesses, and upcoming Baptist services.
The author urges unity within the Democratic party proposing mutual concession between gold standard and coinage reform factions. They advocate coin silver and gold at 16 to 1, equal usage for all obligations, to prevent factional splits and preserve party victory.
Vienna notes include cotton prices buoyant last week, visits by Mayor Forbes and Sheriff Roberts, and social rounds with Delia Ledbetter and Miss Emma Adams. A 16 year old girl picked 215 pounds of cotton in five hours, a man’s arm was cut in a Fenron planing mill accident, and a death of N Vinson was reported with Masonic funeral plans.
The piece touts Dr Westmoreland s Calisaya Tonic as a permanent cure for chills and fever with Stovall Forbes cited. It notes a newspaper readership of 5000 with 1000 subscribers and argues advertising yields strong returns for merchants who invest in periodicals.
Advertisements tout Dr Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic as the fastest remedy for liver issues with endorsement from Sta vall and Forbes.
Large lot of new crop Seed Rye offered at 1.75 dollars per bushel. Daniel Drug and Seed Co Macon Georgia invites orders for Seed Rye and all field and garden seeds.
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