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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1898
Page
4
A 19th or early 20th century sale listing offers fabrics such as 20 yards Fruit Loom Bleaching at 1.00, 25 yards Sheeting at 1.00, various Organdies and Linens with prices from 7e to 12c, Straw hats umbrellas, corsets, ladies footwear, giant potash boxes at 1.00, boxes of matches, and laundry soap priced to clear. Several line items include grade notes and vague measured terms.
In a Dooly County VOICE editorial snapshot the Vienna editor quips over McKinley’s wartime demand for Cuba and Porto Rico evacution, then contrasts with a breeze of sharp editorials about subscription fees and a praise of Admiral Dewey for winning the war. The piece blends political satire with local opinion.
An advertising claim urges readers to choose DeWitt's witch Hazel Salve as the great pile cure and warns against substitutes for piles, sores, and burns, attributed to Dr CT Stovall.
Irregular column item notes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve claims of curing piles burns sores and other skin issues with Dr CT Stovall cited. It quotes editorials and exchanges on consumer gullibility and farm prices while lampooning inflated prices and financial folly across rural papers.
An old time advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as pleasant easy thorough pills that cure constipation and sick headache with a simple daily dose, endorsed by Dr C T Stovall.
Money to loan on improved farm lands in Dooly County at a low rate of interest. Borrowers receive money in from ten to fifteen days. Apply to W. V. Harvard Vienna Ga or J. W. Haygood Montezuma Ga.
An advertisement argues that working women face menstrual and nervous disorders and promotes Bradfield's Regulator as a fast, lasting cure. Sold by druggists for one dollar a bottle. Free books for women offered by The Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta Ga.
A roadside notice reports a young hog named Nellie missing from an unidentified premises. The animal is described as left ear shot, tail gone, black spot on the left hind hip, and a hole in the other ear. The pet hog is affectionate and can stand on hind legs. Reward offered to an invalid lady if found or information provided.
Sam offers loans secured by life insurance policies from New York Life Equitable Life or Mutual Life. Provide policy number for rate quotes. Also available are long term, low interest loans on improved farming lands. Funds available in 15 to 20 days. JG Jones, Office 10 Pate Building, Cordele, Georgia.
Advertisement warns that counterfeiters target DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve after its claimed world leading sales. It cautions customers to beware of deception by a man approaching during purchases seeking the genuine Cure.
Court action to foreclose a mechanics lien filed August 16 1898 by B P McKinney against William Fitzsimmons returnable October Quarter Term 1898. Defendant must appear October 8 1898 or face default judgment. D L Henderson judge and J T Hill attorney noted.
An impression of a vintage advertisement touts Browns' Iron Bitters as a quick permanent cure for neuralgia and all diseases of the blood nerves and stomach. It claims nearly a quarter century of use and widespread dealer availability.
A noted remark attributed to Horace Greeley warns that the deepest hour for a young man is when he contemplates obtaining money without honest work. The adage reflects 19th century editorials on virtue and industry.
An old advertisement touts McElree’s Wine of Cardus as a cure for female troubles. It claims relief from irregular monthly periods and “life sapping” drains, promising beauty and youth with treatment sold at drug stores for one dollar per bottle.
An advertisement touts the Toledo Weekly Blade as a reliable national family paper with broad features including serial stories humor poetry and lessons. It offers specimen copies subscribes for $1 a year and invites club promotions while endorsing DeWitt's Little Early Risers laxative pills.
Tickets on sale for Tampa and return at 17.80 dollars. Iron clad signature form with punch transit limit contract, valid 24 hours beyond schedule time each direction, sold daily May 14 to October 31 1898 unless ordered otherwise. Includes Palatka to Vienna and Palatka to Tampa routes with specific departures and arrivals, night trains with Pullman sleepers, berth rate two dollars, two persons per berth, Tampa Bay Hotel now open.
D A R Crum maintains regular practice in Macon Southwestern Ocenee Southern Brunswick circuits the State Supreme Court US Circuit and District Courts and the Court of Appeals He will also practice in US Bankruptcy courts.
Vienna Georgia offers prompt day and night calls with a telephone at residence and office. Orders left with J F Calhoun & Co’s store will receive swift attention from the local telephone service.
Dr Y Bivins provides obstetrics and women’s diseases as a specialty in Vienna Georgia. All calls answered promptly day or night. Office over J J Coopers store with office phone 18 and residence phone 25.
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