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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1896
Page
5
In memory of Miss Mollie Odom who died August 1 1896 after a short illness. The poem describes her soul entering heaven and the bliss of the afterlife, praising her as freed from pain and united with angels. Wrought by her sister Julia to comfort readers and invite countywide news submissions for the Progress.
A Morgan county man, Tudge Lea, mistaken two attendees for the bride and groom during a ceremony. He invoked 16 to 1 silver standard language and urged adherence to the Chicago Democratic platform, jokingly tying the vows to William Jennings Bryan’s presidential election.
An old catalog note for Houston High School lists courses and fees. It mentions low monthly tuition and dormitory board options, with terms beginning August and January. Applicants are instructed to apply for a catalogue to J. E. Powell.
D B Thompson signs off from the old way of doing business effective after September 1. Customers are told prices must be paid at the counter and not on a monthly or yearly basis. He thanks patrons for past favors and bids them adieu.
Notice seeks information on a Jersey colored cow missing from Georgia. The animal is marked with a split in the left ear and a drop in the right ear plus a crippled left hind leg. A liberal reward is offered for information leading to its whereabouts. Contact Strickland or H Z in Fenn Ga.
A partial juror list for the September term of 1896 in Dooly Superior Court is published. Names associated with the panel include residents of the county who meet juror qualifications. The document serves as a formal record of those summoned for service.
A vintage ad from Stovall and Forbes urges readiness for the green apple season with DaWitt’s Colic and Ghost Era Cure as a household remedy for children. The language reflects era marketing tones and emphasizes family health.
A storefront in good old Dooly announces a cash only sale after September 1 offering groceries dry goods and furniture at astonishing prices. No credit sales will occur and all goods will be sold for cash to clear out stock from a country or town store.
Advertisement notes that headaches biliousness indigestion and constipation are cured by DeWitts Little Regulars. It emphasizes rapid relief and mentions Stovall and Forbes as the advertisers.
Bent 1st sale for cash only announces Dr Thompson and several merchants. J F Calhoun Co promotes life insurance with New York Life via L H Taylor, Scarfe goods, and fashion items. Claims of medical cure from Mystic Cure and assorted novelties by Stovall & Clothes Drugstore.
Local merchants advertise a reopening sale featuring a line of clothing bought previously at good prices. Boys suits start at 95c, worsted suits from 7.50, cashmere at 5.00, negligée shirts and white shirts 56c, neckwear and collars, ladies button shoes 85c, and gents under and top shirts 20c. Come and see us.
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