Local notices and world items in a 1903 issue
The issue lists global statistics and curiosities including Lilipinos vacainated, $4,000,900 invested by American brewers around Havana, France spending $120,000,000 on canal since 1879, and shark oil lore. It notes Germany drilling 53,400 reserve troops, long Ching banquets, city debt per capita figures, and Judge Hammond withdrawing from a Georgia Supreme Court race. A Atlanta citizen asks for a two page supplement for ads, The News bristles at advertising schemes.
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Atlanta
Eight Children Georgia Woman Seeks Stable Life After Divorce
The Jackson Argus discusses social issues with a Georgia mother of eight seeking a stable living after ending an unhappy marriage. It reflects on advertising in business and rising northern racial tensions while urging relief from ongoing unrest and job displacement among Black communities.
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Georgia
Seed buyers call for cotton seed in Vienna market
Sam Thompson urges seed sellers to seek top cash price and favor the best offer, noting other buyers and the Local Oil Mill. He asks farmers not to sell before reaching Vienna and signs off as D B Thompson with a hopeful harvest note.
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Sam
D. B. Thompson
P.S
Vienna
Kodol Advertised Digestive Aid Cited By Satisfied User
A testimonial from Rev J H Holladay of Holladay Mass praises Kodol as a cure for indigestion and stomach troubles. The ad claims it clean ses, purifies and sweetens the stomach and helps provide full nourishment from food. It urges readers to take after meals at Vienna Drug Co.
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J H Holladay
Holladay, Mass
Kodal
Phsicians
Vienna
Closeout sale notice from D B Thompson
An advertisement states all class of merchandise slaughtered with cut prices to sell. It urges customers to come quickly within ninety days and bring cash as credit will not be questioned. The closing sale is signed by D B Thompson.
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D. B. Thompson
Butler Land for Sale in Dooly County Georgia
Public notice announces 202 acres in the 7th district of Dooly county seven miles west of Vienna. Features include open land, good improvements, a tenant house, dwelling, and a branch with stock water. Known as the George Butler place. For prices contact B H and G W Butler. notice runs for a few days.
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Dooly
Vienna
George Butler
B. H
G. W. Butler
Move On and Hustle For Your Goal Says Motivational Note
A terse exhortation urges turning from passive spending toward decisive action. The speaker advocates immediate effort and relentless hustling to achieve a goal rather than hoping for the best over a long lifetime. The tone is firm and encouraging.
Bucklens Arctic Salve Promises Quick Relief
An old W A Greer note from McConnelsville Ohio claims Bucklens Arctic Salve cured years of sores and fistulas after doctors failed. The ad also touts relief for bruises cuts burns eruptions salt rheum piles or no pay, mentioning Coxe Drug Co. as supplier.
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W A Greer
McConneilsville
Fe Coxe Drug Co
Lingering Summer Colds and Quick Cures Talk
An old advertisement warns that summer colds are hard to cure and may last months. It promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a fast remedy and touts Safe Cure for throat and bronchial issues, appealing to families and children.
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Fall Goons
Sostome
Taylor Brothers
the Vienna News
T. A. Adkins, Jr., Ed
Dooly County
Havana
France
Canal
Panama
Germany
New York Sun
Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
W. R. Hammond
the Supreme Court
Jackson Argus
Zvar
Byromville
Unadilla
Pinehurst
Findlay
Roth
Fuqua
District Court House
Snow Springs
Saunders
Etheridges
Tippettville
Richwood Orth Sibley Rath
Dakota O
F. J. Lewis
T.C. D.C
Thos. Egleston
Jnc. B. McDonald
Egleston & McDonald
General Store
P .G. McDonald
DeWitt
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