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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1896
Page
3
An odd fragment praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for stomach issues and related ailments. It mentions testimony of relief, claims of kidney and digestive benefits, and urges persistence in use. The text references historical quirks and a skeptical view of opposition to the remedy.
A fragmented exchange questions how a husband weighs political offers and salaries. The dialogue hints at election offers and pay. Separate notes mention a white squadron entering from the sea and a suggestion the admiral should sail near Cuba for Weyler to view ships, reflecting tense Cuba- Spain angles.
The Cleveland Leader notes a remark by a man asking why Ashley and Miss Gushington ended their relationship. He hints he intended to compliment her by saying she reminded him of his mother.
In large city retail firms many women work as salespeople formerly held by men. The piece cites women’s fatigue and health issues linked to long hours. It praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with a testimonial from Burny Brooklyn describing relief from bearing-down pains and nervous distress after using the remedy.
Georgia School Commissioner Glenn Gann urges legislation for a local tax to fund manual training in public schools. He cites favorable reports from districts and argues country schools would gain equal terms with city schools, expanding terms and enhancing education statewide. He notes broad public support for local taxation and rapid progress once law is passed.
Comptroller of the Currency Eokela reports an investigation into bank cash by 12 962 banks and 77 clearing houses. Of 6 728 reports, 3 458 national banks and 1 494 state banks dominate the total cash of 419 124 849 dollars with gold coin and certificates making up the largest shares. National banks hold 336 174 010 dollars. state banks 77 950 233 dollars, as of the latest official call showing total national bank cash at 861 058 485 dollars with 101 859 500 in gold certificates.
Senator Quay will attend a Columbia meeting of South Carolina Republican factions to seek unity. Colonel R. M. Wallace may be named as the party’s single candidate, while Dr. Sampson Pope could be dropped. A joint electoral ticket for the state is planned amid hostile sentiment.
The Chattanooga Stave Company’s mammoth plant in Chattanooga was burned, gutting the main building which held mounting and finishing departments and stock patterns valued in the thousands. The fourth floor housed patterns worth many thousands, and the foundry department sustained minor damage. Estimated total loss is $26,000, fully insured.
Weekly summary notes rising confidence in Southern industry with stronger iron and ore markets, firmer prices, and increased export activity. Mills restart gradually, Alabama iron demand active, new furnaces planned, and coal and lumber sectors improving though election uncertainty tempers expansion. New plants and buildings emerge across several states as barge coal line moves forward.
A Leadville dispatch reports armed men moving through six miles west of Leadville near the government fish hatchery on Monday and again Tuesday seeking directions. General Brooke plans militia placement to intercept similar parties as miners push to keep a daily wage of 3.00 for all mine workers, with 200 miners withdrawing to seek work while operators bring in outsiders.
A Washington dispatch reports Chairman Butler and Secretary Edgerton have prepared an address for the populist national committee. The document will set the party's stance in the current campaign and explain reasons for ending Mr. Bryan's nomination. It calls for unified support for the presidential candidate and loyalty across the party.
A boiler exploded on a southbound Santa Fe engine near Peter son Kansas Sunday night. Thirteen people were killed and a number injured according to reports.
Fragmentary remarks show confusion over a public figure and golf stock remarks. The misspelled lines hint at a disjointed editorial moment. No clear event or names emerge to anchor a full report.
The notice discusses men boys and youth shoes in sizes from 13 down to extra small and various suits. It notes bargains and compares prices while tangentially referencing legal matters about a judge and a potential new trial. It mentions execution timing under Georgia law and a possible error in a sentence in court.
Select fully ripe peaches set aside for compote. Mantle the tougher fruit into a compote, using a quarter cup sugar nine half pints water and juice of half a lemon. Add almonds and peaches, cook covered five minutes, arrange on a plate, boil syrup and pour over peaches. Serve warm or cold.
In a Cleveland Leader snippet Mrs Dixworth laments her husband spends sixteen nights away for every one at home while Boxworth and Mre Dixworth discuss the odd ratio and the husband’s belief in it. The exchange reveals domestic strain and a puzzling belief.
A Harrison County citizen, Mr Floyd H. Barnett of Tarvisville West Virginia, recounts a lifelong struggle with rheumatism affecting his hip and heart. After trying various medicines with no relief, he found cure using Dr Williams Pink Pills, which he says restored his health and allowed him to resume work. The story is presented as a testimonial to the pills with corroboration from neighbors.
Commissioner Nabitt finally endorses a new wire tie substitute after past rejections. A double strand buckle system promises easier fastening and greater speed, with certificates from prominent compress manufacturers backing its adoption. The goal is to replace the flat cotton tie once and for all in the southern rail network.
The steamer Matootte brought 28 passengers from Havana including Samuel Tolan who was arrested from an American steamer in Haydon. He will go to Washington to present his claim for 1000 damages. Havana rumors say Maceo attacked the tracta with dynamite and Spanish losses are high as Weyler’s forces face difficulties.
Arch Bales a young married man was shot dead in his home near Jonesville Virginia on Friday. His father in law John Henry Jayne and brother in law John Jayne were killed in the same incident. The killings occurred before Mrs. Bales, his daughter and the Jaynes’ sister. The Jayne family had argued with Bales and went to the house to persuade Mrs. Bales to return home.
Conservative estimates place Brunswick Georgia property damage from Tuesday's gale at 360000 dollars. Losses include shipping interests and wreckage of small boats and fishing vessels along the waterfront.
A man described as the immediate cause of much trouble in a political gathering is identified as a former sergeant at arms in a convention. The speaker notes many do not know his name or picture in the cartograph, and questions if he is a financial agitator.
A fragmented dialogue recalls a peculiar exchange about angles and a gas bill. The Clerk mentions three, while the manager jokes about adding 85 to the bill and 886 that the motor at his house is geared.
Ancla Bbon voices concern that trouble over provocation boosts a man’s reputation and prompts others to seek chances to show off, a comment noted by the Washington Star.
In a playful exchange a weather desk jokes about rain drenched conditions. The chief notes the forecast will shift and urges updating the bulletin as readers expect umbrellas and waterproof gear. The Detroit Journal records the humorous chat alongside the forecast.
A fragment from Texas Sifter depicts a beggar scene where a little mendicant asks for coins from a benevolent cleric. The exchange reveals the child’s orphan status and lack of kin.
A fragmentary notice claims Henri Moison, president of the French Chemical Society, is present and markets diamonds including a Kohinoor and a Grloff. The text mixes promotional hype with speculative claims about making real diamonds and obtaining them through orders.
Fragmented ad like notices mention a church cellar excavation under a parsonage in Alexander and various medical elixirs and remedies. References include Toledo Ohio and Harrisburg Pennsylvania vendors, with scattered prices and claimed cures for consumption and other ailments.
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