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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1893
Page
3
An a vintage sales pitch argues times are hard and urges buyers to purchase winter goods cheaply from Mayer Watts & Co. to avoid shoddy merchandise and stretch cash, claiming their stock came from vendors who understand financial strain.
A large carefully selected stock of fabrics and colors is offered with prices cut to fit your purse. The listing promises solid, all around good goods and the latest styles.
A promotional notice extols a department store full of useful articles. The message emphasizes their large assortment in shoes and hats described as best in town, inviting customers to browse to avoid missing bargains.
The department offers all kinds of suits from cheap work wear to wedding outfits. Overcoats are available in stylish options and weights at lower prices than anywhere south of New York.
Local dealer touts wide range from cheap goods to 16th century and antique oak suites. Prices pitched to fit hard times with low interest farm land loans offered by Joan Li, Woopwarp, attorney and real estate agent in Vienna GA.
An 1890s advertisement touts the Ga-aAla Business College of Macon Georgia as a fast and cheap path to business skills. It claims six to twelve week courses in book keeping telegraphy or shorthand, with graduates earning $50 to $75 monthly. Prospective students are urged to write Wyatt and Martin for better terms and quicker start.
Vienna editors report three week until Christmas with ads and local chatter. Residents like J C Clemens Unadilla W Coney Vienna W S Howell Drayton mingle. Bacon of Macon may seek Senate seat. several doctors, merchants, farmers, and Trickham families appear in town notes.
At the bride's mother's residence yesterday at 3 o clock Mr Lamp Jenkins wed Miss Maggie Patrick with Rev B E Tharpe officiating. The bride is a popular Macon County young lady and the groom, son of J A Jenkins of Dooling, is an enterprising young man. Both come from excellent families and receive many congratulations.
Our people celebrated Thanksgiving with good spirit and family gatherings. Illness near the parsonage moved the service to the Baptist church where a large crowd enjoyed a tasteful program. Elder E A Sims of Brooks County delivered a felicitous address before residents shared meals and warm fellowship.
The Sentinels quote reveals Hon. James D. Pate and Dr. R H Pate refused to introduce a bill creating a Cordelo city court with jurisdiction only in the militia district. Citizens and attorneys questioned constitutionality and district limits noting the measure would aid local convenience without tax costs if enacted. The article cites broad local support yet key representatives blocked the measure.
Important to Farmers. The Farmers Supply Co cites Plowhoys Brand Guano as top grade fertilizer and claims Jack Rock Dissolved Bone phosphate as pest acid. They state state chemist analysis supports their products and announce direct import from Germany of kainit. Agents J J Lashley Vienna and Wm Short Unadilla. office Macon Georgia.
A farmer sells a flock to a dealer and lends his dog to guide them thirty miles home. The drover keeps the dog, but the collie escapes and gathers the sheep, driving the entire flock back to the farmer, proving the dog's loyalty and the dealer's overstep.
A man before a justice court confessed he beat his wife after years of henpecking saying drink made him lose restraint. He warned women who wear pantaloons that the worm will turn someday, even if he must “jue.”
C T Stovall M D Georgia presents improved treatment plans with low rates. Calls answered promptly day or night. Specializes in obstetrics and diseases of children. Office located at Stovall and Forses Drug Store.
Community members met at Alliance Hall last Saturday to form another local school. Thirty scholars pledged, with expectations for more, as they plan five months funded by the free school fund and minimal tuition. The piece discusses local school debt, trustees, and the need to consider town interests alongside progress. It also notes the Georgia petrifying spring tale and announces the Georgia Southern road sale set for the first Tuesday in March.
A terse notice warns readers to beware a racketeer selling Christmas toys hats and dry goods at prices claimed cheaper than wholesale. It urges scrutiny and invites verification, signed by J. A. Smith agent with thanks for past favors.
Notice requires all teacher reports to reach the Commissioner’s office by the tenth of December. Fall and spring student attendees will be reported separately. It warns teachers who have not filed excuses for non attendance at institutes to do so to avoid fines. The Board of Education will meet December 12 to plan year end. teachers will settle on December 13.
On the 8th Valdosta voted for a 32000 bond issue to establish water works and a 15000 bond for the erection of a city hall. A legislative bill proposes stamping convict goods plainly.
Wanted. Cotton seed corn Forder Peas Mes Potatoes Wood Syrup Tur keys Chickens Eggs and all kinds of country produce will be taken on subscriptions at market prices. If you want to renew or become a new subscriber bring along anything that man or beast can eat and we will allow you the market price for it.
A merchant invites customers to view a stock of hats in all shapes shades and fancies with prices from 15¢ upward. The note promises stylish millinery and urges shoppers to make the store their home when in town.
275 acres well improved with 3 tenant houses and wells of water on Montezuma and Vienna road a mile above Vienna on Penehatchee creek joins T. T. Morgan on South Elihu Walton on East and is bounded by a public road a fine farm 185 acres fine land with 2 tenant houses and wells water on Penehatchee creek joins J. E. DeVaughn on South Wm Minor on West J N Sumerford on East for particulars apply or address
A brief note from Stovall and Forbes urges prompt meeting of obligations and settling what is owing without delay, stating belief that recipient will act upon reading the message.
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