Local Editorial Urges Home Trade and Honest Labor
In a Dul y County newspaper editorial from December 2 1908 the writer extols buying at home to boost local prosperity. It critiques rich elites like John D Rockefeller and Charles Schwab, argues farming as a worthy career, and warns against pursuit of flashy fortunes and “learned professions” in favor of steady farm work and moral virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacebury Wilson
Schwab
Rockefellers
Morgans
Schwabe
A View of Farm Life From a Rural Editorial
A New York paper critiques rural decline claims, arguing farms today offer greater comfort, opportunity, and happiness. It counters pessimism about aristocracy and monopoly and asserts farms remain the ideal source of health and prosperity with cheerful youth and improving living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Income and Outgo in Prosperous Times
The piece notes wage gains and higher living costs during prosperity. It weighs whether higher daily wages offset living expenses, observes more wage earners saving, and predicts living costs may trend lower next year, with mixed implications for wage earners and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Immigration Reform Debate at National Grange Meeting
A New York paper notes the National Grange at Rochester urged James Wilson to promote importing competent foreign farm labor. The piece cites farming labor shortages, cityward immigrant patterns, and the need for rural labor while urging local investment in a brick hotel to aid town growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Grange
Rochester
James Wilson
Jary
United “ States
America
Norway
Sweden
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
American Northwest
Vienna
Largest Boys Suits Bargains at J. P. Heard & Sons
Ten boys suits originally priced at 3.50 are now 2.209 and ten suits once 2.60 reduced to 1.19. A clearance sale highlights the biggest bargains in boys clothing at J. P. Heard & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Heard & Sons
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Teasing Health Claims
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills for various ailments including dyspepsia dizziness headache and liver or bowel troubles. The copy asserts gentle thorough relief and cites Vienna Drug Company as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Asc
Vienna
Drug. Company
The
Vienna News
Superior Court
J. Frank Powell
Electric Bitters Gainsays Revolt Rumor In Vienna
A vintage ad promotes Electric Bitters as a cure all for nervousness sleeplessness stomach issues and run down systems. It claims to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver and cleanse the blood with a promised satisfaction guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna, Drug. Company
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Pathfinder
Macon Shoe Co
3Rd Street
Macon
Georgia
the Vienna News
T.A. A. Adkins
Editor & Pub
Dooly County
Forbern & Coxe Drug
Pthe News
God
John D. Rockefeller
Panama
Satink
Louisville Post
Cordele
W. T. McDonald
J. R. CauSey
Mcdonald Block
Vienna Cotton Oil Co
Vienina, Ga
Als0
W. J. Bryant
BRO
Southern Express Company
Wilding
A. Roobin
Jake Roobin
Mgr
Vienna, GA
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