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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1895
Page
4
The forty fifth star will symbolize Utah and be placed on the flag to the right of the fourth row. Secretary Lamont issued the order, which also changes flag size from 6 by 5 feet to 5 feet 6 inches by 4 feet 4 inches. New colors will be issued to infantry artillery engineers battalions and for cavalry with Utah’s star heralding statehood on July 4.
Under a German decree, 282 physicians in 191 hospitals report anti diphtheritic serum cuts diphtheria deaths. In 2228 cages deaths fall to 17.3 percent from about 50 with older methods. Paris figures by Richet suggest milder disease or serum effectiveness as deaths decline from 1400 in 1884 to 239 in 1895.
Archaeologists report a cave in the Port Royal Mountains Jamaica with twenty four Arawak skeletons and artifacts including a cedar canoe and pottery. Separately, adverts promote Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, Syrup of Figs, Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root and Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Exposition coverage notes Yost Writing Machine concessions by Fielder & Mower with booth staff ready to provide on site typing.
The Cotton States and International Exposition opened with a cannon salute as Grover Cleveland pressed a button at Gray Gables signaling start. Thousands witnessed the ceremony in Atlanta with parades, speeches by Speer and Bullock, and a Tuskegee exhibit presentation by Booker T. Washington.
New York Republicans meet at Saratoga and nominate Governor Morton as their presidential candidate and pledge loyal support. State ticket includes Gelero E. Martin James A Roberts John M Palmar A B Colvin Theo T Hancock Campbell W Adams. Platform backed protective policy and opposite to free silver coinage.
Baltimore issued a circular to 2 500 000 Methodists urging lay representation in annual conferences. Prepared by laymen from the recent Baltimore convention, it traces the agitation, outlines resolutions for lay admission, and calls for electing delegates to support lay representation and cabinet reform. It also suggests a special convention to consider the change.
One of the largest mortgages ever recorded in Montgomery Alabama's probate office was filed Monday for 5 million dollars. The Mobile and Montgomery Railroad and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad mortgage to Central Trust Company of New York covers all property and rolling stock of the Nashville and Montgomery road.
Tens of thousands of spectators in Chattanooga watched the transfer of Michigan Illinois and Indiana monuments to the federal government during a dawn ceremony at Snodgrass Hill and Lyttle Hill. Speeches by governors generals and dignitaries followed with music prayer and a grand tribute to Civil War memories and American unity.
Vice President Stevenson presided at Chickamauga where over 50 000 attendees from north and south witnessed the dedication of the battlefield as a permanent national park. Generals Palmer and Gordon spoke as veterans recalled the Civil War while artillery fired a 44 gun salute and the Star Spangled Banner rang out.
The week’s industrial report for southern states shows optimism in cotton and iron sectors. Cotton crop estimates shrink in Texas due to heat, while cotton prices are expected to stay above 8 cents. New industries and mill expansions appear across Virginia, North Carolina, Texas, Florida, and other Southern states, with several mills and plants planned or enlarged.
A condensed price list from Atlanta markets shows per unit costs for groceries, produce, and provisions. Items include roasted coffee at 22.10 per 100 pounds, sugar variations, syrups, oats, flour patents, corn and oats pricing, eggs, butter, live poultry, onions, cabbage, and cotton market closing nominal with middling at 6 1/4.
The Cubans seek belligerent recognition from the United States to buy arms and ship supplies. The Times argues such recognition would threaten neutrality, invite recruits, and risk inviting broader war with Spain. Washington doubts Cuban democratic viability and fears provoking rebellion without clear independence.
The Caucasian reports J F Bailey of Warsaw North Carolina cured of a chronic illness after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. John H Loftin of Warsaw also credits the pills with rheumatism relief, saying he recovered from near bed rest to manual labor in months. Includes note on Quakers seeking the kingdom and Nebraska's sugar beet output estimated at 40000 tons producing 7000000 pounds of sugar.
A Social Science Association talk at Saratoga cites a 3,000,000 habitual criminal estimate with a possible 10,000,000 if border cases are counted. The piece notes prison crowding and parodies majority rule as a solution. Tid-Bits offers a humor quip about liquor money funding a house.
This collage item lists a mix of humorous exchanges, horticultural tips, theatrical chatter, and medical advertisements. It features brief dialogues about drink offers, a Yankee cartoon sentiment, a Detroit Tribune folk song quip, Indianapolis jokes, a dyspepsia warning with Tyner’s remedy, a claim of a nerve restorer cure, and a corns treatment pitch, all in period newspaper voice.
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