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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1899
Page
1
A reflective piece on education stressing living skills over facts and the development of mind body and spirit. It quotes Locke and a renowned teacher on making pupils into thoughtful men not mere professionals. The column also briefly advertises Dr Tichenor's Antiseptic and Cordele clothier JT Weatherbronk.
An old styled ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for skin eruptions and a range of sores and injuries. It claims relief from pain and aches and markets the product at 26 cents a box through Dr. C T Stovall, a local druggist.
Mr J Lilly of Hannibal Missouri recounts a near fatal typhoid pneumonia battle. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with rapid relief and full recovery. He praises it as the surest quickest cure for throat and lung trouble and notes trial bottles are free at Dr C T Stovall s Drug Store with a guaranteed bottle.
Vienna town election notice announces a January 8 1900 vote at the Town Hall Chamber from 10 AM to 3 PM for two Aldermen to serve two years. Eligible voters are Georgia General Assembly qualified citizens. officials cited are Mayor B L Lasseter and Clerk Treasurer R Kellam.
A heavily timbered tract of land in Dooly County Georgia near Vienna offers 900 to 1100 acres of original pine. The land touches a grade and includes a perennial water stream and access point. Bids open until February 1 1900 with cash terms and removal window of two to eight years.
Notices invite white teachers to meet at Vienna Academy on Saturday January 6 1900 at 10 AM to plan next year’s schools. Black teachers are called to a separate meeting January 18 1900 at 10 AM in Vienna for the same purpose.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by this remedy. It relieves bladder and back pain and retention of water almost immediately. Sold by Dr. C T Stovall druggist in Vienna Georgia.
A collection of 1900s Cordele items tout health products like Electric Bitters and Simmons Squaw Wine, local shop promos from Jordan Bros and J F Calhoun Co, and notices of theatre, miscellaneous personal news, lost pistol, and holiday events.
A cheap cough and cold remedy is not enough for serious lung troubles. Boschee's German Syrup is promoted as a proven cure and healer that relieves inflammation aids expectoration and improves rest. One bottle is recommended with sample bottles at Dr C T Stovall's drug store.
Money from Howard M. Smith in Macon Georgia and J H Woodward & Son in Vienna advertise fifteen years of business and over three million dollars in loans negotiated. Details: No. 814 Second Street Macon GA and 814-996m.
J. H. Woodwarp & Son advertise loans on improved farm lands in Dooly County with five year terms, payable in installments at 7 or 8 percent interest, depending on loan amount. Money promptly obtained. Vienna Georgia law firm.
An advertisement promotes Dr. M A Simmons Liver Medicine by Ir. C T Stovall and touts JT Wretbrook in Cordele for latest styles in clothing shoes hats underwear ties and more. The copy targets dullness indigestion and stomach weakness with medical and fashion offerings.
Readers are urged to try Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder trouble. A free sample bottle and a book are offered by mail to readers who mention the newspaper. Address Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY. Regus fifty cent and dollar sizes sold by druggists.
Notice to subscribers urges advance or yearly payment for continued Prog ress weekly visits. Persuades readers to pay up and keep the paper running. Also advertises Dr C T Stovall and Jordan Bros for nuts fruits candy. winter goods like overcoats and overshoes available at J Westbrook Cordele Ga before buying.
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