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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1895
Page
3
Dr C T Stovall makes a business trip to Arabi while J P Heard Jr of Unadilla brings horses and mules. Exposition attendance, church calls, forestalling new library plans, and local civic notes populate this Vienna Chronicle update with multiple named residents, travelers, and events.
Mr Chappell Varnadow, bailiff of the district, died Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness described as congestion of the brain. A Christian gentleman with virtues, he leaves wife Mary and children Mary and Anns Varnaden and other relatives.
Mrs Blanchard and Mrs Porcher from Richwood whist driving past the unluck place Vienna observed a large hawk in the road. Mrs Blanchard dismounted, used a stick to strike the bird, and killed it. The hawk was unusually large and the act astonished onlookers.
A party led by C H Everett and including D B Leonard G W Busbee J M Gammage A L Powell Z T Penny and D A R Crum began a camp hunt Tuesday along Flint River near Limestone mouth for Mr A Wells plantation. Joined by J L Collier and A G Morgan, with Sumpter Brown Charley Powell and Floyd Johnson as cook, they spent three days bagging loads of birds squirrels fish and possums, Alva Powell setting a record with six squirrels in one shot.
Mrs. C. B. Carson, formerly of Cordele and now in Auburn Alabama, sues State Senator Wm. Roberts Sr. of Valdosta in a United States court at Savannah claiming a broken marriage proposal from December 1894. The suit states she relied on his ardent vows and expected lifelong happiness.
A circulation claimed wild dogs north of town, with people reporting sightings and a few puppies captured. The Progress man investigated, noting a small, non tame puppy kept by Enoch Sheffield and the three fled from a hollow log, appearing remarkably wild and with fore limbs positioned flat like a coon.
Selling a valuable acre lot with a six room dwelling stables garden two wells water titles perfect location good Christmas money terms and territory for my Kamabanks set agents wanted in every town and county Columbus Ga details at A Coleman 1132 & L184 Grow St Columbus Ga
H J Lawrence argues for a local public library in Vienna aided by a library association with monthly contributions. He urges donations of wholesome books, notes the need for reference works, and suggests a Columbus Encyclopaedia on installments. He warns against trashy reading and appeals to fathers to provide literature for children.
Resolutions tell of Neubil Vinson born Crawford County Georgia September 16 1844 and died near Unadilla Dooly County September 30 1895. The lodge declares him reliable trusted truthful and devoted as husband father and Mason. Mourning to be worn thirty days and resolutions published in Vienna Progress and Unadilla Advertiser. Also report of Judge Lasseter's buggy accident injuring Linwood.
The stockholders of the Central Alliance Co operative Store and Warehouse are urged to attend a stockholders meeting at Allianer Hall in Vienna Georgia on Monday November 4 next. The agenda includes business of importance noted October 28 1895. H W Powell serves as chairman of the board of directors.
The Masonic fraternity held a large dinner at Friendship near Pulaski County last Saturday. Seven judges attended from the area, including Judge OV Whipele of Vienna and Col J.T Hill of Cordele who delivered addresses. The occasion was very venerable indeed.
An advertisement states price at $1.00 per bottle with delivery by express or mail. The note offers “Boot To Mothers’” mailed free, indicating a free shipment option for a specific group. The fragment implies a promotional sale method and a shipping policy.
Multiple property listings describe a December auction in Vienna with a Bryan heirs land parcel and a 140 acre farm for sale six miles northwest of Vienna on the Vienna Montezuma road. Cash or credit terms offered, plus agricultural patent medicines and horse tonics advertised for general sale.
Ladies invited to view a full line of latest dress goods at B. M. Wood & Co. Also advertise selling an old dress and buying a new one while noting an upcoming delivery of horses and mules by J. O. Hamilton.
Rates for Vienna exposition tickets vary by date and return limits from September 15 to December 30 with several price points and a doll voting contest for soda purchases. The city seeks to locate public schools for 1896 in Dooly county districts Vienna Pimehurst Unadilla and invites trustees patrons to attend the board of education meeting on November 2 to submit school site requests. The notice is dated October 14 1895.
Mrs Morgan offers stylish hats at affordable prices with latest shapes ribbons plumes and ornaments. She promises pretty and cheap headwear for all ladies and highlights feather boas suits velvets and C B corsets as fashionable trimmings and quality choices.
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