14 Apr 1898
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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1898
Page
1
A reflective piece argues Easter's beauty is hollow amid hunger and war in Cuba. It condemns brutality by a foreign army, urging action to feed the hungry, heal the sick, clothe the naked, and end the slaughter ships, while opposing cruel oppression. The tone blends religious imagery with stark political exhortation.
The ad states the remedy can cure consumption in early cases especially among the young. It claims positive evidence that early use of cod liver oil with lime and soda phosphites can yield a positive cure in many cases, while in advanced, incurable cases it may prolong life rather than cure. Distributed by Scott & Bowne, New York, price $1.00.
Mr. Lark S. Josey died Saturday morning of typhoid pneumonia near Findlay. He was buried at Liberty Church on Sunday. A good Christian man, his death was a sad blow to his community.
A financial note shows commissions on various sums including twenty thousand dollars at zero point seven five percent and six thousand seven hundred twenty five dollars seventy seven cents at one percent. The total compensation of the treasurer amounts to six hundred twenty one dollars fifty seven cents.
An old remedy claim states quinine and fever medicines take five to ten days to cure fever while Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic promises a cure in one day. The item reflects period tonics marketing with bold timing contrasts.
In Atlanta Constitution excerpt Frank Stanton quotes an older Black man who warns of a racial backlash if promoted. He recounts a past Black leader becoming a colonel, then arrogant, causing tension, family strife, and a wave of backlash as the town shrinks and the man grows vain, urging restraint on promotions and a long national gap.
The Progress reports the death of Mrs. B F Berry near Cedar Creek from pneumonia last Thursday night after a brief illness. She was buried Saturday at Mt Pleasant cemetery, about a few miles from town, at 11 oclock in the morning.
A four page colonial style paper from January 4 1800 in Kingston Ulster County New York. It narrates Washingtons death with other items and ads including a lost negro wench, a lost red bull, and Napoleon returned from Egypt with century old news delays.
Keep Cool plans to open a first class soda fountain in Cordele, securing a fount last summer from Sommers & Sommers. Mr. Sommers will supervise refreshments with D. B. Thompson assisting, offering Coca-Cola and soda water.
The Macon Telegraph reports a parade of female figures backing political figures in 1896 Chicago. Miss Beulah Mosely of the Rome Georgian credits Col. Candler with discovering useful gubernatorial timber, while other women praise or critique candidates Bob Berner and W. Y. Atkinson.
Merchants promote their line of hats and shirts with emphasis on style and up to date fashion. Warn of risk of depletion as temperatures rise and announce an arrival of a large line of Oxford ties in black and color Friday.
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