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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1898
Page
8
An Ocilla editor at church offered a humorous but blundering prayer accusing subscribers of neglect while pleading for reader support and newspaper money. The spoof lament references ink, printing costs, and editorial woes with exaggerated biblical language.
An old advertisement promotes De Wite’s Little Early Risers as a liver cleanser. It claims to cure constipation and stomach and liver troubles, authored by Dr. C T Stovall.
Atlanta reporters describe Hon. Bob Berner, nicknamed Handsome Bob, as a stirring speaker for governor. During a recent speech he touted the silver dollar, asking what is purer than a woman, braver than an eagle, or more eternal than heaven, while opponents doubt his electability.
An old classified style ad promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It describes symptoms such as frequent urination back pain and sediment in urine and offers sample bottle and pamphlet for three two cent stamps, with address in Binghamton New York and a guarantee from The Vienna Progress. The copy targets readers with vague health concerns and urges purchasing the product.
Hoh CF cures stomach and summer complaints. Price 25 cents. Sold by De C T Stovall.
The advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a universal remedy for couch ailments and lung troubles while declaring LeWin's Witch Hazel Salve the best treatment for piles. It targets farmers mechanics and riders, urging trust in these remedies as life saving and universally effective.
The Receiver U V Y Whipple announces a public sale of Bank of Cordele property on the Wednesday in May 1898. Bonded notes and deferred payments with 8 percent interest due, cash installments 1 3 and six months, in front of the old Bank of Cordele building. Lots listed across multiple blocks will be sold as the bank's property under a court decree.
An old advertisement notes Cuban oil from Plantey’s line offered by Drew T Stovall. It claims relief for rheumatism and muscle pains with a price of 25 cents.
D A R Crum a lawyer based in Vienna Dooly County Georgia is listed as practicing regularly in the Macon Southwestern Ococoe Southern and Brunswick circuits the state Supreme Court the United States Circuit and District Courts and the Court of Appeals.
Vienna Ga calls answered promptly day and night. Telephone at residence and office, with office over JF Calhoun Co's store. All orders left with them will be promptly attended to.
T F Bivins physician and surgeon based in Vienna Georgia offers obstetrics and diseases of women as specialties. Specializes in prompt 24 hour service with office over J J Coopers store. Office telephone 18 residence 25.
An advertising claim targets women with irregular menstrual periods, urging that McElree's Wine of Cardui heals female troubles and keeps women youthful. It claims beauty from wellness and offers bottles at $1.08 in drugstores.
An advertisement states fire insurance offered by D L Henderson & Co with providers including North British and Mercantile, Liverpool London and Globe, Pennsylvania, Hartford and the Insurance Company of North America. It urges readers to obtain coverage from these reliable firms via Henderson.
In the March Term 1898 Dooly Superior Court it is ordered that service on the nonresiding defendant be by publication in Taz Vienna Progress once a month for four months before the next term. The order names Tromson and Wulrptt as petitioners' attorneys and is sworn true by Clerk J. Frank Powrett. The libel concerns Mollie L. Veenfliet and M. L. Yocum of Cameron, Pa. Also notes a testimonial for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a treatment for piles.
In Vienna on the last Tuesday in May 1898 the Dooly Superior Court sells lands from Nellie Horne et al and John Lindsay et al including Lot 128 and parts of Lots 108 122 and 259 and the Lindsay place to satisfy Fi Fa judgments. Also auctions in Cordele Unadilla and surrounding districts list parcels tied to George Hall Ruth Whitsett John H Whitsett and Ruth Whitsett administratrix with detailed parcel descriptions. Parish church and other properties are included in the sale notices.
In Dowly and Dooley counties Georgia court actions list estate sales and guardianships. Public notices confirm creditors and appraisals for Sarah J. Dowdy and Leonora Durham, with May hearings and May 1 dates. Also listed are medical cure ads for One Minute Cough Cure and Great American Cours patent medicine.
W J Oliver applies to be guardian of Manuel a lunatic confined in the state lunatic asylum. The Court of Ordinary for the county will hear the petition at the May 1898 session. Dated April 1898. J D Hargrove, O DC.
J J Vasvine of Grand Tower Newfoundland recommends Dr J H McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm after years of liver and kidney disease. He notes prior treatments by several physicians with no benefit and claims recovery after using six bottles. The testimonial is dated February 7 1898 from Grand Tower NL.
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