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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1899
Page
5
A humorous mixed missive from Johnson City Tennessee dated March 1 1898 includes affectionate stanzas about girls and love with advice to avoid politics and focus on home. It catalogs playful signs of young love and praises modesty gentleness and domestic virtues. The piece blends satire with moral counsel and ends urging readers to seek happiness and cultivate character.
Message warns all interested parties to attend now for photos before the 25th deadline as the author will not be present afterward to complete the work.
An advertisement touts Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine claiming to clear the complexion increase buoyancy of mind cure headaches regulate stomach bowels and liver functions as a general tonic. It presents the product as a remedy for multiple ailments.
A wife laments leaving her home for a drunken husband. She recalls vows and happiness now broken by his temper and infidelity. She prays for his reform and for the broken hearted to find solace, hoping he may repent and find sobriety.
A sprawling advertorial promises a free book A Warning Voice about male weaknesses and lost manhood. It touts a home remedy from a leading medical firm, offers $10 for successful cases, claims thousands cured, and urges readers to mail for a symptom blank with confidential handling.
Money promptly obtained for five year term at eight percent interest, payable in installments. J. H. Woodwarp & Son, Lawyers, Vienna Georgia offer loans on improved farm lands in Dooly County. Also promoting Simmons Squaw Wine tablets for menstrual regularity and pain relief in hips and limbs.
A maritime era roster lists C B Rhodes in Florida and D G Hall as general agent with offices in Jacksonville. It includes Hogan Street Jacksonville and Kimball House Atlanta plus R K Barton in Nashville and Wm Checkley Shaw as vice president. G A MacDonald named general passenger agent outlines regional representation.
J W Bivins applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Joseph E Bivins deceased in the county. The court will pass upon the application on the first Monday in May next. Dated April 1 1899. J D Hargrove O D C
A story of Patrick O Mara a private in the Ninth regulars who seeks a two weeks furlough from a strict colonel. The colonel cites a letter from Patrick’s wife saying he is a nuisance. Patrick retorts with a joke about two liars, noting he has never been married.
Annie L. Dursey administratrix of Nancy E Kinsey's estate reports full administration. Court to show cause why Dursey should not be discharged and receive Letters of Dismission on the first Monday in June next. March 1, 1909. JD Hargis, GO De.
An ad offers a home based new method treatment for nervous conditions, cramps, pain and various symptoms. It promises private letters and a free symptom blank to assess the reader's case and cure through at home care by Dr W H Saunders & Co in Chicago. The copy appeals to weak and nervous readers with sensational phrases.
J G Forehand administrator reports full administration of Sallie J Forehand in Dooly County Georgia and asks the court to issue letters of dismission on the first Monday in June next. Creditors and kindred are cited to show cause by March 1 1899. JD Hargrove, O D C
Advertises available loans in Vienna Georgia offering saleable real estate as security in Dooly County. Promises negotiation on favorable terms with money secured within ten days after application and urges immediate contact for cheap money.
What-class job work blank receipts notes deeds bond for titles and all the subpoenas warrants summons garnishments fi bus attachments etc bankruptcy papers call on or order from this office at once.
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