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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1903
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text shows a 1908 tax notice with scattered dates and figures. Names such as J. Lewis and references to counties, months, and sale or meeting dates appear in a disordered list. The document resembles a public notice page with multiple dated entries and irregular formatting.
A fragmented Cordele notice describes a local sale featuring bargains from merchants including Wuggies and Wiksrunniictinnt, with mentions of caskets and flour. It lists various towns and churches, urging readers to attend events Friday through Sunday and to call for further details at the Minuteman store in Montezuma and other nearby locales.
Evangelist J. L. Morrill conducted ten days of meetings at Stillmore under the Dublin district gospel tent. The large audiences heard professions of faith but he left last night refusing to preach and fled to receive a $100 contribution, stirring talk on the streets.
If you think you cannot find clothes that fit, visit Bill Taylor at Hill's Department Store in Montezuma Georgia. He specializes in making customers feel like the easiest person to fit, with attentive service and tailored results.
Ordinary J D Tirgrove declares the vote on a new road law passed by 247 to 1535, but the result is questioned as the bill’s framing required a majority of registered voters rather than votes polled. Registration flaws, duplicates, and movers out of the county are cited as key issues.
A muted promotional item highlights Allen Bedingfield showcasing new furniture at Hill's Department Store in Montezuma Georgia. The Vienna Cotton Oil Co touts high cotton seed prices, low meat and hulls costs, and ready gin services, urging patronage from locals.
Miss Caroline L. Greisheim, a clerk in the civil service department in Washington, is detailed to tour post offices nationwide to inspect them and interpret civil service regulations. She expects a chilly reception but is unfazed by the task.
A New York wholesale dealer notes that one American invention does not appeal to Europe the safety pin. Over 150 million safety pins are sold in the United States yearly but fewer than 2 percent are used in Europe. England remains the only country where they are somewhat popular.
The piece argues that direct, well aimed questions foster learning and influence, while evasive or intrusive questions offend. It warns against interrogative traps and superficial questioning, noting that genuine curiosity builds trust, whereas impertinence dulls social exchange.
This item surveys famous women and their quirky beliefs. Rosa Bonheur kept a St Anthony charm image. Caroline Herschel linked morning encounters with beggars to nightly star discoveries. Lady Millais feared sidewalk cracks. Harriet Beecher Stowe saved old toothbrushes. Queen Victoria kept wedding ring removal a source of calamity and kept a Manx cat for luck.
A naval officer’s wife recounts a Washington society moment at an army and navy reception. A congressman arriving with a lady on each arm declines a formal introduction, saying he already has two ladies to manage and does not wish to be presented.
A reflective piece praises the elm, oak, and pine for their graceful forms and perpetual motion of branches. It notes the silent, solemn music of wind through evergreen needles and describes old forests as sources of serene grace and simple beauty.
A Washington Star excerpt quotes two women discussing a girl who stays focused on books and classic literature like Helen of Troy and Romeo and Juliet. They note she appears uninterested in neighborhood happenings but remain curious about timeless stories.
A street car scene notes a young man speaking loudly about his firm and wages. The passage implies wages have risen to six dollars a week.
The lantern of the east is ancient and serves to protect flame and concentrate light for readers. House lanterns show great variety with four to ten sides, glass panes, and ornate pendants of beads bells or beads. In China and Japan lanterns signify rank and are carried by attendants or hung before sedan chairs.
Ancient city populations range from Jerusalem under 20,000 to Constantinople around 1.6 million and Babylon peaking near 1.2 million. Athena in Xerxes era held about 380,000, while Rome tops about 2,000,000 though some scholars place it at 1.2 million.
During a Boulogne royal reception English ladies pressed forward so hard that soldiers bands faltered and officers ordered a drum roll to clear the line. The drumbeat sent the crowd fleeing while a Parisian journal remarked they would have stood their ground if French.
A newly joined officer humorously recalls the night he arrested an elderly offender. At the station he warned the captive to mind the steps, prompting the man to boast he knew the steps long before the officer was born.
An American political caucus scene unfolds as a chairman voices charges against the organization amid rising indignation. The exchange hints at disputes over rent and internal conflict, with harmony described as prevailing once the noise subsides.
A 1880s guidance piece describes a crate based bench for topping onions. It covers bench construction, seating options, proper knife technique, and storage to prevent heat and mold, claiming six bushels per hour and long lasting crates. It also mentions manure preservation and nitrogen retention with acid phosphate for farm efficiency.
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