02 Feb 1899
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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1899
Page
1
A reflective essay urges young men to channel vitality into disciplined sport and duty. It compares the devoted fidelity of dogs to human integrity, arguing that steady, honorable conduct earns respect from worthy women and stands firm even when unseen. It prompts choosing right over ease, valuing duty above personal survival.
The piece promotes a life motto urging keeping a place for everything and disposing of items after seven years if no use is found. It frames saving as wealth, with a claim that a dollar saved is two earned, and asks how this thrift principle leads to riches.
Cordele’s travel and commerce notes praise Tie Hotels at Cordele, Suwanee hotel manager Mrs Uy Teerson, and Tominey House as ideal Southern homes. Holland House offers ample value and Bradford’s European plan meals are highlighted. The City market boasts top beef and hides at best prices. New brick stores rise as sickness from La Grippe spreads. Stead’s Cough Syrup advertised for ready relief. A brick fireproof guard house is built between Swain Ryale and Tomlin’s Machine shops. Wilkes Dry Goods Co promotes dry goods and shoes.
Rev C E Crawley preached at the Methodist church on Sunday morning on the consequences of neglected appointments. Rev E M Wright preached at night and delivered a fine sermon. Rev Elam Culpepper spoke at the Baptist church on Sunday night on Hell. Rev J W Weston at Cordele Methodist is progressing well. A county ministers conference will meet each Monday to pray and plan their work.
Mr. 5. A Fackler editor of the Miennopy Hustler in Florida and his family suffered badly from La Grippe. One Minute Cough Cure was the only remedy that helped them, acting quickly. Thousands use this remedy as a specific for La Grippe and its exhausting after effects, Dr C Stovall.
JAS A WILLIAMS URST GEOR informs friends and customers it cannot let out any item on time this year but will maintain a full stock and sell at the lowest price. He will take country produce and seeks corn at high prices. He lists sugar at 17 pounds per dollar and offers groceries hardware and garden seeds with eastern seed potatoes available.
The Matron's Club held its business meeting at Col. and Mrs. D A R Crum's home on Tuesday afternoon. Officers elected include D A R Crum as President JD B Leonard as Vice President J P Teard as Secretary and KE Crawley and M E Rushin as Corresponding Secretaries. Members present were J M Whitehead AW Jordan Joseph Burns JO Hamilton J M Kelley OM Tieard W Hamilton and CR Morgan.
Yesterday afternoon at 4 at Dr. T. J. McArthur's Unadilla residence, Louis R. McArthur and Evan Henderson were joined in matrimony. Rev. J. M. Kelly officiated in his usual impressive manner. The couple are among Unadilla and Oner county's prominent residents with many friends and relatives extending congratulations.
Made happy by timely pensions. Many old indigent soldiers and their families have received their due pension money from 1898 in recent weeks.
A sluggish liver is blamed for drowsiness lethargy and apathy in the report of a sale. Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine promises to arouse the liver and restore cheerful energy. The Dakota sawmill change of ownership involves C Greer selling to Dumas and McCrea for 13000.
A man sells 150 raffle tickets numbered 1 to 150 at one cent per unit, but gives away every tenth ticket. He keeps funds from tickets 1–9, 11–19, 21–29, and so on up to 141–149, totaling 135 tickets yielding 135 cents, i.e., $1.35. The remaining 15 tickets given away produce no income.
Call at J I Cofield's photo tent for quality portraits. Favorable cloudy weather adds soft light for clearer pictures and better shading.
Mr Reason Royala of near Fuqua visited the city yesterday afternoon with three wild turkeys he killed on his farm that morning with a single shot. The author notes the shot as the best they have heard in some time and mentions the baited place.
A described tonic claims to expel excess bile and acids from the body and improve assimilation. It purifies the blood tones the system and strengthens the organs. The advertisement presents Liver Medicine as a general health booster with claims of improved digestion and vitality.
The Atlanta Constitution promotes a clubbing offer with The Weekly Constitution at 1.50 per year. It touts The Constitution’s broad coverage, front-line war reporting, extensive foreign and domestic bureaus, agriculture pages, and notable staff. It urges county newspaper readers to subscribe and to extend this offer to neighbors.
An old advertisement promotes One Minute Cough Cure by Dr C T Stovall claiming quick relief from coughing and inflamed lungs for all ages, touting it as the best cough remedy for children.
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