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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1896
Page
4
The Cordele Herald discusses a political clash over free silver in Georgia. It notes Bryan and Watson as key supporters and questions Sewall’s stance. Hon. Ghns I Crisp testifies Sewall has long been a free silver advocate, challenging the Herald’s view.
A Georgia state political column accuses the populists of pressuring for thunderous measures to win office. It claims Gov Atkinson’s administration is lenient on pardons and would release chain gang prisoners to county jails. The piece condemns fiery tactics and predicts voters will defeat office seekers using such methods.
The Gordéle Sentinel reprints an editorial arguing voters misunderstand how electors and votes determine a president. It notes confusion over combined ticket votes versus individual candidate votes and contrasts direct candidate voting with electors casting votes for representatives.
The text argues the electoral college requires 224 votes for a two person ticket and that Bryan must have Sewall or Watson elected with him. It warns followers that Bryan plus Sewall or Bryan plus Watton must reach 224 votes to win, otherwise Bryan cannot be elected.
Death notice and eulogy for Mollie Brown written after Sept 2 1896 in Warwick Worth County. Mentions her youth happiness and preparation for heaven. Includes funeral sentiments from Longua Incram Cordele Ga with date Sept 28 1896. Also a brief medical plug for DeWitt's Little Early Risers constipation relief by Stovall Forbes.
A gentleman hosting Sunday school children in his garden serves abundant strawberries and cream. He asks if they enjoyed the treat and ponders a hypothetical: what if they had stolen into his garden instead.
A chorus balks at sharing cream after a raid until a bold child explains they would not have enjoyed it. A local ad claims DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures eczema and similar skin troubles, soothing and restoring tissues.
All parties indebted to Dr W H Whipple are notified that I have charge of his collections at this place and expect prompt settlements. Please call on me and arrange all due notes and accounts at once.
A Scotch university science lecturer explains plant fertilization via insects and food chains linking field mice bumblebees and cats while a student jokily asks for the cause of old maids. The professor blames the present breed of young men, then resumes the lecture amid quiet.
A V Whipple, a lawyer based in Vienna Georgia, announces practice in all courts of Dooly County except the Dooly County court.
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