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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1897
Page
5
The Georgia Collard Rock Hill Buggy and new surreys are displayed alongside Guylies and harness. Seeds and seeds lines announced. Ladies and children Oxford Ties to admire, plus broad dress goods Organdies ribbons laces and linings. Store urges all to visit for the latest stock.
Vienna shows a bustling social scene with visits from Lee Sheppard and J. J. Hyman among many, including Sheriff Roberts and Judge Henderson in Cordele and Macon, plus locals from Arabi Albany and Byromville. The paper notes changes in local staffing, school openings, and upcoming weddings while urging residents to bring cotton to Vienna for top prices.
A stream of ads from the old Post Office Store and J. P. Heard & Son tout dress goods, ribbons, kid gloves, and bottles. D. B. Thompson offers ice cream freezers and dress goods at cost while Howell's Stable promotes carriages, stables, and horse care. Strong listings include Iron King stoves, Robie E stoves, Africanana liver medicine, and various fabrics and ribbons with low prices.
The Iron King and Robt Lee advertise top quality cookware at D B Thompson. The brief notice touts their lead position in the market and invites customers to compare prices and selections at the Thompson location.
Merchants advertise ample room and vast dress goods stock with thousands of dollars in value. They claim the finest, stylish pieces on offer and urge customers to inspect the long counters for exceptional bargains.
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