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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
5
The Vienna paper notes neglected shade trees and praise for Vienna, cites Thanksgiving activity, crowds out ads for shoes and hats, and mentions J P Heard and Sons selling mules, local moves in town, and social events including a large dinner for the Gammage family.
A Nebraska family traveling with a second couple and eight children pursues farming in Middle Georgia or South Alabama, aiming for richer soil. They compare Georgia’s indoor cold unfavorably to Nebraska’s autumn chill, say southern houses lack double lining, and recall William Jennings Bryan as the only death they heard of in four years. Dogs follow the wagons toward Drayton.
Nothing of the kind ever before seen in Vienna as the Holiday Goods at The Drug Store, and wonderfully cheap too.
Bie Creek Poultry Farm in Elko Georgia advertises six fine wild cows with young calves and about 50 geese. Read for prices and descriptions of each animal and flock. Contact Elko GA farm for details and arranging purchase.
The Drug Store showcases a selection of goods including dolls toys fireworks silver and gold jewellery elegant mirrors medallions and related items for customers seeking a varied assortment.
A new drug business will be inaugurated at an early date once arrangements are perfected. A stock company has been organized and a charter citation will appear in the next issue of the Progress.
An advertisement notes a line of gold watches of standard make with a flexible price offer. It claims to pay customers to examine them and promises any price the buyer desires, plus a free ball of potash with each purchase, described as a potash deal.
A youth gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs JW Dinkine six miles north of town featured dancing waltzes and songs late into the night The hosts provided a generous supper with cake ambrosia fruit candy and other refreshments The celebrants praised Mrs Dinkine for hosting and extended thanks for a fine evening
A permanent position offers sixty dollars per month plus expenses for a capable woman. Experience unnecessary. Apply to Clark & Co at 2845 4th St Philadelphia PA 20 8m.
Public sale announced by W. Tricran at his home, two miles northwest of Lippettville, Thursday December 20. Items include 500 bushels corn, 8,000 pounds fodder, hay, two mules, about 1,000 pounds pork, syrup, sweet potatoes, sheep, farming tools, and a mill. Watches and jewelry repair offered. All welcome to attend.
A fragment notes that trimmings for goods are offered from 3c to 8.00 dollars per yard. The line hints at a sale or catalog pricing, suggesting a range for decorative materials. The source emphasizes low to higher price points across the trim offerings.
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