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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1902
Page
2
The ADKINS Official Organ of Dooly County reports news from Vienna Georgia with local notes. It mentions an article by Prof Sledd on race and a Massachusetts pin theft case. A lightning strike at DeSoto church killed Richard Dodson and injured others.
Rost predicts a big Texas cotton harvest after statewide summaries. contrasts with recent reports alleging widespread crop damage. Prof Andrew Sledd of Emory College resigns amid criticism over his Atlantic Monthly article on the Negro question in the South. resignation linked to controversy and perceived views.
A Macon Telegraph warning describes Capt Putnam Bradlee Strong’s fall from honor after an affair with May Yohe. He allegedly deposited Yohe’s jewels valued at 1 million dollars in his name, pawned them, stole a diamond necklace, and left letters intending self harm. Yohe has a warrant for grand larceny. The tale serves as a caution to impressionable youths about vice and dishonor.
A letter from DBD Thompson urges cotton seed producers to sell to the highest bidder, warning that the Local Oil Mill will be fair but advising farmers to secure the best cash price. Thompson signs off and cautions not to sell seed until reaching Vienna.
Patient from Champaign II describes a yearlong hacking cough once feared consumption. After trials and physician care, one bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar cured the cough and symptoms have not returned. Sold by all dealers.
The City of Vienna announces the tax books for taxable property are open and will operate on September 1 1902. Woon C and 1 C C are named in the notice.
In Broughton Georgia J H Johnson describes years of bronchitis and inability to work. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with his cure and says it also relieved his wife’s asthma. He asserts it is the best croup medicine and urges a trial bottle from Fobes and Coxe rug Co.
For sale a nice residence in a desirable part of Vienna city. The property includes about one acre of land. Interested buyers may contact D. L. Henderson for details or to arrange a viewing.
A Kentucky physician Dr G Ewing of Smith Grove testifies after thirty years of kidney and bladder trouble. He used Foley’s Kidney Cure and reports relief after three bottles. He now prescribes it for such troubles and has seen hundreds of successful cases. For sale by dealers.
A 1901 notice reports Dr Tichenor's Antiseptic quickly relieves cuts burns prickly heat and stomach pains. Testimonials from W H Dorsey Roscoe Ga and J E Pircuaty M D describe cooling relief from an accident burn and rapid healing without ulceration.
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