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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1898
Page
7
The text compares farm investments with the cotton crop and wheat values, noting milch cows at 263.97 million, cotton at 20.17 million, and wheat around 238 million. It then jokes about Hamburg Germany taxing dogs by size and suggests taxing by bark volume or appearance, questioning dog population distribution.
In wartime the U S Government sold 200 million dollars of bonds at 3 percent par. They sold out to the public without syndicates or banks. Investors bid them up to 104 before issue, showing extraordinary national credit and a willingness to sacrifice a year and a quarter of interest to secure the bonds.
The Vienna Higher Court affirmed a lower ruling in a case over tips from a guest at a summer hotel. The porter, who served the guest for thirty eight days, refused to surrender baggage after a dispute over a ten florins tip, claiming six florins paid was insufficient. The court found threats and property injury not proven and ruled the porter could retain baggage to avoid pecuniary loss, citing local customs and subsistence needs.
A reflection on naval discipline and sacrifice. The sailor’s self effacement under arms is praised as essential to American liberty. The piece honors unnamed blue jackets as vanguards of freedom, their quiet courage shaping nations.
A lyrical meditation on longing and memory. The speaker recalls past love and life, contrasting a warm touch with present sorrow, as distant towers gleam and a grave remains, pondering what yesterday teaches about today.
Lyle Loomis, a fourteen year old telegraph hopeful, pleads to join the payroll and win an operator position. He travels to meet superintendent Mr Chelton, who tests him briefly before warning the boy of real dangers and bureaucratic gatekeeping on a mountain route. The boy watches the double header freight gain on the passenger across Summit tunnel as he learns the harsh truth of gatekeeping and the road ahead.
Lyle flags a speeding freight near a steep tunnel, fearing a crash as the engines battle in darkness. Ben Parr helps halt the train just in time, earning Lyle a future as assistant operator with John Chelton, who admires his courage.
The British Consul at Batoum reports ten tons of silkworm eggs brought into the port during 1897 valued at 319 420 dollars. Mulberry cultivation and silkworm farming are seen as a future great industry for Northern Italy. Bears are noted as major enemies of the trees they chew to reach fruit, while pedigree silkworms are in high demand for their varied traits including quantity quality and disease resistance.
Dr Zamesky has developed artificial teeth using gutta percha porcelain or metal. Holes are drilled in the tooth base then set into jaw cavities. A soft granulated growth fills the holes and hardens, securing the tooth firmly in place.
Camp meetings this year feature prayers for soldiers at the front and letters from troops on religious matters. Letters from relatives describe fatigue in Cuba and gratitude for home prayers, with sailors aboard ships like the Massachusetts and regulars singing hymns at night after battles. Soldiers credit divine aid for American victories and emphasize continuing faith despite distant service.
The article surveys global wedding rites with threshold crossing as a pivotal ritual. It notes various practices from Australia to Persia, Egypt, and Transylvania, highlighting symbolic acts like the groom bearing or lifting the bride, and contrasts them with customs where brides run between tents or where clothing links bride and groom to sacred ends.
Lively citizen Summit Parker returns from the Adirondacks with a hotel room key. He sends it to the proprietor with apologies to follow in a larger envelope. The hotel replies that the key is in good condition and jokes about spoons and napkins.
The article notes the Esquiman of Western and Southwestern Alaska as the most skilled and distinctive artist. In Eastern Alaska carvings are crude line ornamentation, while the eastern and far northern Esquiman seldom attempt graphic representations. The highest carving skill is found among the Kaniaks.
In Bibb county the Mikado farm near Macon sells for 12000 dollars covering 214 acres. An Atlanta area inspection spurs a potential 10000 to 15000 man army camp. Georgia mills expand with Calhoun roller mills and new oat mill and flour mill near Hayes hotel. Second regiment to muster out at Atlanta with parade and reception planned. Macon named for musterout, sparking jubilee celebrations October 11 to 14. Franklin Printing faces receivership. creditors seek injunction. Georgia Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Association selects John Roach Straton as president and plans next contest. Election managers division urges bi-partisan appointments in counties.
The war department will decide on mustering out major generals brigadiers and other general officers of the volunteer army as the force is reduced. All regimental officers have left service with their regiments while the general officers remain.
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