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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1902
Page
8
A massive traction engine described as the largest machine of its kind is at work in central California cutting 40 000 acres of barley. The 100 ton monster, 66 feet long, 48 inch wide tires, runs a 30 horsepower engine for threshing and header, and moves at about 4.5 miles per hour, with eight workers operating the thresher.
Advert shows Botanic Blood Balm B B B claimed to cure ulcers eczema scrofula blood poison cancer and other conditions. Promises healing for old obstinate cases, purifies blood and improves skin tone. Druggists sell at $1 per large bottle with free sample and medical advice from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga.
A lawyer recalls a young boy dominating a cross examination with terse replies. The boy denies any occupation and work, while the exchange hints the father on the jury might be a "worthless" loafer, prompting the lawyer to suggest asking him directly.
A young woman who left home for fashionable studies returns with a sociology psychology plan. Her parents, unimpressed by her social evolution, order her to stay home and take up domestic duties including wearing the kitchen apron and helping in the house.
D. B. Thompson announces CEICK ice will be delivered promptly in fifty pound lots between six and eight a.m. anywhere in the city between the railroads and branches. No nickel pieces sold. Tickets remaining after the fifteenth should be cashed. wagons will stop for nickel trade after that date.
An 1890s style item promotes Smith's Sure Kidney cure with a 50 cent price at Vienna Wrug Co. A New Jersey Freeholder note mentions a girl selling kisges for a dollar each to raise money for a church carpet, highlighting humorous charity efforts by a church member.
Prof. Chas. Powell of Vienna invites everyone seeking work in his line to contact his shop. He also welcomes country customers to bring razors for sharpening by a professional artist during court week.
A compact OCR fragment lists times and numbers: 2.30 8,55 4.55 6.05 with 707 8.00, showing a sparse sequence possibly part of an event timetable or pricing log. No clear event or context is provided.
An advertisement promotes Smith Sure Kidney Cure offered at Vienna Drag Co claiming restored kidney health for 50 cents with a concise sales pitch.
An exchange treats the letter ta as the most unfortunate in English, never in clash yet in debt and safe in peace, the start of existence and ease, the end of trouble. It notes absence would deprive meat bread life gospel heaven and hell. It adds a riddle: why is e like judgment because it marks end of time and start of eternity.
Southbound timetable entries list trains and departures for the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway with an August 17 1902 effective date noting southbound service details across routes and stations. The schedule reflects period rail operations and connectivity for travelers and freight along the line.
The Dixie Flyer runs through coaches and Pullman sleeper service between Macon and Jacksonville via Valdosta and through coaches and local sleeper between Macon and Palatka. Local sleeper departs Macon Union Depot at 1 p.m. and stays until 7:30 a.m. on return. The Quick Step is a solid train between Macon and Palatka. Contacts: William Keckley Shaw vice president, B Rhodes general passenger agent Macon Ga, Dave and Hall TPA Atlanta, Harry Burns Jacksonville, and H Lamb Vienna Ga.
Dr T Stovall operates from the rear of a Vienna drug store offering day and night calls. The office emphasizes prompt service and prescription handling as part of legal and medical duties.
An advertorial touts Smith's Kidney Cure as the path to perfect kidney health, urging readers to try a bottle to be convinced. The Vienna Drug Co. sells it for 50 cents.
Joseph Ormsby of Chicago deserted his wife who bore four children at once. She toured with a museum display of the babies and moved into a $5000 home with $25,000 in banks. She now commands $3000 a week from museum managers. the husband, an outcast, is not invited back.
We can make loans in any amounts from $160 to $5,000 at 6 and 7 percent. Call on or write us when you want a loan.
Schedule notes include Vice President and General Manager H C McFappey and General Freight and Passenger Agent Alex BonnyMan with superintendent J G Kyavr and traveling freight and passenger agent A B de Mont Mutho, Cordele Georgia listed among agents.
Local time tube in Efleet August 1, 1992 North bound.
Fragmentary rail notice mentions Fitzgerald Branch and Train No 7 with class details and a timetable snippet. No additional readable entities or dates available from the fragment.
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