Witty miscellany on politics and quirks of the era
The report jokes about Boer peace and the mule market in Kentucky while noting a global death rate of over three thousand yearly. It comments on pillow shams, a match maker Boston girl who married a superintendent, and house fly pamphlets from the agriculture department. It cites President Roosevelt as saying life is too soft and reports Sumter County shifting to wet elections by 400 votes with Newton and Baldwin counties also moving to prohibition.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Sumter
Newton
Baldwin
Cure for Lung Disease Promises by Dr King’s Discovery
A testimonial from J H Johnson of Broughton Ga credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing bronchitis and other throat and lung ailments after years of misery. His wife’s asthma also improved, and the product is touted as best for croup and lung diseases with trials offered free at local druggists Fou and Coxe Drug Co.
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J H_ Johnson
Broughton
Farmers Offered Doubles Box Steam Packing for Ginning
The Vienna Cotton Oil Company announces a new Doubles Box Steam Packing and Steam Tramping square bale press will be installed at the East Vienna Ginnery soon. They plan to modernize the ginnery to be among Georgia’s best and invite farmers to gin and buy their supplies.
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Vienna
Georgia
Vienna Cotton O11
Back to School After a Long Summer Vacation
Walton News and Messenger recalls the close of 1902 summer days and the start of 1903 school term. It contrasts cheerful memories with loss as a mother dies, urging faith and renewed hope for the new year.
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Papa
Mama
Caine
Mamma
Walton News and Messenger
The People Who Sell Cotton Seed
A farmer asks seed sellers to offer the best cash price and notes other buyers will compete. Dr. B. Thompson urges producers to choose the highest offer and warns not to sell before reaching Vienna.
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Sam
Dr. B. Thompson
Vienna
Consumption Threatened Remedy Ad in 19th Century
Personal testimonial by C Unger of Champaign Illinois who suffered a yearlong hacking cough diagnosed as consumption. After months of doctor care and many remedies one bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar cured the illness and stopped further trouble. Sold by all dealers.
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Unger
Maple St
Champaign
Foley
Tax Notice for Vienna Returns Opened, 1902 Deadline
The books for tax returns in the City of Vienna are open for taxable property. Returns must be filed before February 1st, 1902, under B. M. Woop and C. C.
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Vienna
Fenebet
B. M. Woop
C. C
For Sale A Residence In Vienna City Desirable Part
For sale a nice residence in a desirable part of Vienna. The lot contains about one acre. Inquiries to D. L. Hend.
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Vienna
D. L. Hend
Physician Heald Endorses Ewing Remedy In Kentucky
A Groves Kentucky physician Dr Ewing promotes a kidney and bladder remedy called ay Sion Ride ur. He reports treating hundreds with success and urges other doctors to prescribe it in their practice. Claims benefit for enlarged glands and related troubles. Sold by Foxsale through various dealers.
Antiseptic Endorsements From Early 1900s Ads
In Senora Georgia on October 10 1901 Dr Tichenor antiseptic praised for quick relief of cuts burns and accidents urging family use. An Enterprise Gazette issue in Roscoe Georgia November 28 1809 cites Dr Lichelier antiseptic aiding a severely burned child with rapid pain relief and rapid healing without ulceration.
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Senora
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Union and
Third Street
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New York
A. Roobin
the Vienna News
TVA
Adkins, JR. Ed
W. T. Adkins
Dooly County
City of
Kentucky
Department of Agriculture
Frey Nthat Sso Hehe
J.P. Heard& Sons
Atlanta
Camilla, Ga
Mayasth
Sam Felder
Camilla Clarion
Vienna Drug CO
J. S. Forehand
E. G. Greene
Forehand & Greene
Savannah
Mith Cordele
Montezuma
Hawkinsville
Henderson & Jordan
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