This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1903
Page
3
A lively voting day sets the scene with political notes and local shop promos. Reports mention Millinery goods from Miss Zora Carnes, house visits by Miss Cliff White, oats for sale from J K Joiner, and advertising contracts via Geo Kah in Macon.
A local election on the road law shows 341 for the new measure and 1446 for the old. The Ordinary delays an official count, awaiting guidance from the Attorney General, as 4,300 names appear on the registration rolls and questions remain on whether a majority of votes or registered voters decides the outcome.
The Vienna Loan Company, under general manager Col. W.8i, reports solid business in the region offering farm mortgages from one to twenty years at 7 percent interest on improved farms.
A fragmented note urges patrons to support local vendors who assist them as the Vienna Cotton Oil Co. began operations shifting market dynamics. The message emphasizes dependence on community suppliers during a period of changing trade.
Misses Leola and Gusaie Hatcher visited for a few days last week while Alma Hyanet’s visit to Coney continues. Lizzie Beall has returned home to attend her brother’s wedding. The community mourns for Susie Glarke who died last Tuesday week. Daisy Bredeson and Sam Graves married at the bride’s aunt’s home last Sunday night. Town and school boys played a ball game Saturday afternoon.
Jerry T. T. reports he visited Seville and Tippettville and Zion Hill for revival meetings. He praises local Christians, notes farm improvements along Blackshear road, and mentions marriages, illnesses, and plans for evangelist work while sending best wishes to Progress readers.
A Jersey yearling with a staple fork in one ear and an oversquare in the other left W. H. J. Cormack’s place on September 5. Notify J. M. Mitchell and claim the reward. The animal has sharp turned up horns. 9-10 3t.
For sale one sewing machine in good as new condition for cash. Sold by W M Forehand R F D No 2 Vienna Georgia.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.