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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1899
Page
4
Ex-Governor W. Y. Adkinson died at his Newnan home after a short illness with dysentery. The obituary notes his courage and valor and extends sympathy to his sorrowing mother, family, and friends in Vienna and surrounding areas.
The Pinehurst shop advertises underwear and Gent's furnishing goods along with a full line of shoes in various sizes and colors. A large selection of hats in latest styles is offered at cash prices with a promise of no grumbling and quick service, urging customers to visit and take advantage of immediate savings.
An assortment of unrelated lines includes claims about beer avoidance, endorsements for Dr. M A Simmons Liver Medicine, mentions of Miss Mary Love Lawless as Lincoln's first sweetheart, praise for Dr Tichenor’s Antiseptic, and assorted reflections on health, humor, and morality.
A Pinehurst Georgia advertisement from 1899 announces a cash store sale running 15 days offering Obelisk Flour at 4.75 per barrel, P Lorillard Snuff 45c per pound, sugar 6.10 per 100 pounds, meal 65c per bushel, Babbitt's potash 16 for 1.00, Clarinette soap 7 bars 25c, plus bargains on hats thread tobacco hardware and groceries with one price to all.
An old-time ad and moral snippets from J A Williams Pinehurst Cash Store. Includes health tonic pitches for Dr Tichenor and Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine and didactic proverbs on luck, status, self esteem, and finance.
A 19th century advertisement summary highlights Browns Iron Bitters as a universal remedy and praises other medical and educational works. It notes limited editions and slow sales figures, and promotes The Life and Achievements of Admiral Dewey by Marat Halstead with large commissions for agents. The Dominion Company, Chicago, solicits inquiries.
Advertises ET MW Register as manufacturer of all kinds of jewelry ready on short notice. Offers sending goods to any address with C D Headquarters at Cordele Georgia.
Notices request discharge of executors and administrators, probate actions, and debt settlements in Dooly County Georgia. Items include discharge petitions for Martha Walden estate, notices to creditors for J S Carmack, applications for permanent administration for Mary E Patrick, and a discharge citation for Martha K Gurr. Also includes a timber land purchase inquiry and an advertisement for Murat Halstead's Admiral hero biography.
A composite page of professional cards listing attorneys at law physicians and surgeons and lawyers in Vienna Georgia. Entries note offices in Vienna and nearby towns with contact details and service areas across Macon Southwestern and Albany circuits and dates of establishment or update such as 6-1-00 8-18-94 2-1-09.
A vintage advertisement claims to cure nervous weakness and female ailments at home using a new method. It promises free consultation, private mail service, and confidentiality, urging women with symptoms like headaches, backache, hot flashes, and fatigue to write to Dr W H Saunders & Co of Chicago for details.
Sick Headache Wind on the Stomach Biliousness Nausea are quickly cured by a few doses of Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine Wanted A man to represent an old line life insurance company as district agent A No 1 contract to a good business producer An experienced life insurance agent or Confederate veteran preferred Address E A Fox & Co Lowndes Bldg Atlanta Ga
An ad offers free samples of Boschee's German Syrup to any adult with cold chest or lung issues who visits Dr. T. Stovall. Each person gets one bottle, not given to children without parental orders. The note claims wide endorsement by physicians and cites a 75 cent bottle as curative.
Real estate firm J. M. Kelley of Vienna Georgia advertises to sell buy rent or exchange properties in town or county with prompt reliable service. For commissions or details contact Abe Him at Progress office. Progress notes on new stationery for correspondents and delivery options.
Many women suffer from kidney and bladder symptoms misattributed to female weakness. Signs include neuralgia, nervousness, headaches, urinary changes, and dull pelvic pain. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is advertised as the remedy with free sample bottle and book by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co.
A reflective quote notes actions matter more than words and beauty’s impact runs deeper than appearances. The line suggests character and deeds define true worth beyond surface looks.
A local tradesman advertises prompt service and invites customers to trial his first class workmanship at the shop next to Altman's Livery Stables.
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