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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1899
Page
2
The Vienna Dispatch discusses industrial power and the poetic notion of the shot heard round the world. It notes the Como Exposition’s destruction sparking debate among European scientists and emphasizes rivalry, muscular endurance, and naval supply bases as keys to national strength.
The piece argues boycott is a centuries old concept repackaged as a universal fix for many ills. It notes Revolutionary forebears and foremothers shunned English goods and that Jefferson used a broad embargo against Britain, asserting no new solution exists under the sun.
Writing from London to the New York Age, Booker T. Washington asserts Africa offers no safe refuge for American blacks. He notes Europeans control most of Africa, with Morocco Iberia and Abyssinia independent but unattractive to African Americans. He argues no European-ruled state is preferable to U.S. government for negroes.
The article notes rising attention to birth rate trends in the United States as average family size declines. It cites New England dropping from 6.16 in 1850 to 4.57 currently, with the national average falling from 5.55 in 1850 to 4.43 today, arguing that restrictive conditions on family formation are not desirable.
The New York Journal of Commerce notes the middleman faces a tougher struggle as manufacturers consolidate selling agencies. He remains essential within limited areas, but both manufacturers and retailers push closer, tightening the middleman’s position between producer and consumer.
A nostalgic poem to Josephine Gray expresses longing and the fading of nature without her. The speaker recalls summer’s glory and asks her to stay, promising enduring happiness and sunshine when near. Sweet prattle and laughter are praised as a cure for gloom.
In a rural college setting Old George joins a sunrise race in his beloved track attire. A prank escalates when Bella is set alight by a near mishap caused by a cigarette. George acts quickly to shield her, rolling her to safety.
In a village tale, Old George rushes for a doctor to treat Bella’s burns after a circus accident. His courage and blistered hands win Bella’s silent affection, leading Bertie to reveal their forthcoming marriage and the community's surprised joy.
A suburban father brings home a lawn mower and tests it next morning. His four year old daughter, awake by the noise, peers from the window and blurts out in astonishment that her papa is tutoring the grass with the tainted engine.
Georgia reports a proposed $200,000 Athens cotton mill with stock solicitation under way led by prominent financiers. Americus maintains strict quarantine against Richland and Ocilla due to suspected smallpox, with guards meeting incoming trains.
London war office reports Sir George White's dispatch from Ladysmith dated October 21 lists mortally wounded Sir William Penn Symonds and additional officers killed or wounded at Glencoe and Dundee. Hussars, artillery, Leicestershire, King's rifles, Irish Fusiliers, Dublin Fusiliers, and Natal police suffer multiple losses amid fierce fighting. Crowds throng offices as news of Elandslaagte and Glencoe battles spreads.
Dispatch from Carthage Mississippi reports two killers met the death penalty for the Gambrell family murders at St Annes Leake County one by burning at the stake and one by hanging a posse pursues two white men and two negroes in custody meanwhile John Oliver Gray confessed to aiding the crime and was hanged his body riddled with bullets authorities race to verify further developments
General Frederick Taon ston of Kangae addressed Stanford students blaming the friars for the insurrection not for religion but their influence. He argued that Congress should drive out the friars and confiscate church property to end the revolt within a week.
The Dewey house committee has selected 1747 Rhode Island Avenue N W known as the Fitch house for Admiral Dewey. The popular subscriptions fund the purchase covering the house its furniture and incidental expenses. It stands near the Connecticut Avenue corner in a highly desirable city section.
Colonel William Jennings Bryan concluded a whirlwind campaign week in Sandusky Ohio after delivering far more speeches than the thirty six scheduled. He planned six talks daily across Kentucky and Ohio, with six speeches set for each of the six days.
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