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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1894
Page
3
The notice offers half price on ladies and children oxfords originally 1.60 per pair. It promotes a sale of summer dress goods including crinkles French ginghams organdies dimities pongee silks and French chambrays with all white goods at 60 cents on the dollar. It states customers must move these goods out and change stock.
Property loan offer cites improved farm and city property in Dooly and Wilcox counties with amounts from 400.00 dollars at a low interest rate. The application is directed to John H. Woodward of Vienna Georgia.
Local items and ads cover fresh beef from T R Smith & Co, Dr Miles pain pills, Penny’s groceries, and sales from Powell Bros. Citizens like Capt. Bateman and Mr. J Q Shipp appear, with farming notes, political chatter, and upcoming Democratic events in Vienna and nearby Pinehurst.
An impassioned call urges swift action by authorities to establish public schools, praising their benefits for Vienna and noting near unanimous local support. Also included is a firm collection notice to guano fertilizer customers, demanding prompt settlements to ensure future supply.
A local fox hunt saw B. A. Wood with his fox dogs catching three grey foxes alive in one morning, then two more last Friday. Col. G. W. Busbee delivered one and caged it, while J. J. Wheeler keeps another at Cordele with a doctor.
The Adyalorum tax for the town of Vienna is due now with books closing October 1. By order council the notice is dated September 10, 1894. J. J. Stovall Clerk and Treasurer issues the reminder.
Dress making offered by Mrs C V Morgan’s millinery shop with Miss Anna Penny inviting ladies to call. Focus on perfect fit, fashionable styles, and patronage for the new establishment. Also notes Mr RS Middleton marketing Beesly Manufactured Tobacco and grape cider, touting product quality and local appeal.
A Dooly County committee appeals to residents to contribute items from homes workshops rivers forests woodlands factories and farms to improve the county exhibit for the state fair. President J B Scorr urges collective effort to win a prize.
Unadilla Georgia millinery shop Parker and Peavy carry a fresh line of fancy goods and latest styles. They invite public patronage and note their store is next to Hooks and Beddingfield in Unadilla.
Editors note delegates from churches to the Houston Association meeting with Red Oak church in Worth county proceed to Arabi for Monday night housing and Tuesday morning transport to Red Oak. Delegates are urged to travel with teams when possible and welcomed for overnight hospitality en route. J J Hywan Arabi Ga Sept 13 1894.
With my sisters I lease the Vienna Institute to form a top grade high school in Vienna. It will offer regular literary studies plus vocal and instrumental music under Miss Sadie Bess Bryan. Tuition ranges $1.50 to $2.59 per class. School begins September first. Our motto is Judge us by our work.
Auction note describes 14674 acres of farm and timber land 14 to 3 miles north of Vienna on the G and F railroad. About 409 acres cleared with balance timber, suitable for cotton and crops, shipping point with good water, neighbors, schools and churches. Terms cash or deferred payments to good cash buyers. Call Levi B. Nelson, or address Woodward, Atlanta Ga Vienna, Ga.
Reporter attends the South Georgia Musical Convention at Ebenezer with Mr. M. E. Rushin. About four hundred attendees enjoyed singing, dining, and socializing as the editor notes community growth, piety, and better manners. Next year’s gathering is planned for Mt. Pleasant near Vienna. several locals are named as present.
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