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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1896
Page
4
The Butler Herald notes the Democratic party offers relief by increasing money supply and reducing taxes, arguing the public will favor the plan over current policy.
Local sentiment recalls picnics and work, with references to J F James and brothers from Omaha GA visiting relatives. Highlights include a well attended Pateville picnic, abundant watermelons, and a veteran reunion at Cordero praising old soldiers.
The corn crop in our section has been greatly damaged by the recent drought. Rev. J. A. Adams filled his regular appointment here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Dr. Bussey and wife attended services here Sunday. Mr. D. J. Christmas Jr. of Rochelle visited relatives here this week. Dan in a jolly.
Old bachelors gather at the reunion with widows and young women. Mary Hardaway attends the Abbeville Institute this week. Miss Selvie Christmas visits Wilcox. Mike Selvie leaves town. The community notes wedding rumors and a pleasant Cordele reunion.
A citizen letter critiques county hiring for public service, alleging nepotism and favoritism in selecting workers. The writer argues many competent residents lack chances while relatives and friends gain positions, calling for a fair competency review.
A fragmented note from 1896 asks if our constitution embeds unsteady platforms for political parties. It mentions a personal request for reconsideration, a past payment reference, and an 1896 lost note, concluding with an advertisement for DeWitt’s Little Early Risers pills.
An ad declares a patent remedy by DeWitts Gollie and Cholera Gore will quickly ease bilious colia pain with instant relief. It touts 16 as the number of pains killed and credits Stovall and Forbes.
Ambitious youths are urged to enroll at the Atlanta Business College. The school, located on Whitehall Street in Atlanta, Ga, offers courses in bookkeeping banking shorthand penmanship typewriting and all English branches taught by skilled teachers. Circulars with admission information are mailed free.
D B Thompson proclaims a shift to cash sales from Sept 1 in all country or town stores in Dooly. From 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. prices will be astonishing. groceries, dry goods and furniture to be sold for cash only. No credit sales after Sept 1. slogan emphasizes cash saves the day.
A handwritten farewell notice from Thompson announces a new pricing system starting September 1. The letter states cash payments preferred at event time, not monthly or yearly. It says bookkeepers and collectors are not wanted, and thanks customers for past favors as it exits the high price line.
Citizens around the campground are requested to meet on Friday July 10 to clean up the grounds in preparation for the camp meeting that will begin on Saturday night before the third Sunday in July.
A collage of local promotions for Dr Miles pain pills Minute Cough Cure and DeWitt’s remedies, with sales pitches from J F Calhoun & Co Stovall Forbes Heard Son Stovall Worthes and others. Includes prices ranges for cottonades shoes collars neck wear and sale phrases highlighting cash-only deals and stock clearance aims.
Notice from the State School Commissioner that the general examination for teacher licensing is moved from the last Saturday in June to the last Saturday in July. No winter exams will be held after July 25 next until summer 1897. Teachers with licenses expiring before July 1, 1897 must take July exams. Dated June 24, 1896 by E G Greene.
A 30 day sale offering deep discounts on black goods shirts fabrics and silks. Zephyr cloths crepon patterns and dimities priced well below real value with quotes like 74 cents per yard and 26 cents for crepon de soie. Large selection includes French ginghams and linene.
An advert claims Miss Fritz of St Louis offers a free plated hook spoon for ten-cent stamps. The hook spoon supposedly never slips from a dish, making it a household necessity. The writer says they sold spoons for 18 dollars in two hours after sending for a sample.
Notice is given that the firm of J. K. Smith & Co. of Vienna is dissolved by mutual consent. J K Smith withdraws from the business and J J Cooper will collect all claims and pay off all indebtedness of the old firm. Dated June 19, 1896.
Francis Casny of St. Louis Missouri offers a cold fruit preserving method using no heat or sealing. He claims a bushel can be packed in ten minutes and that over 120 families bought his directions. He will mail samples and full directions for eighteen two cent stamps, asserting readers can earn two hundred dollars quickly.
ULV Whipple, a lawyer based in Vienna, will practice in all courts of Georgia including Dooly County, except the Dooly County Superior Court. The notice specifies limited jurisdiction and regional service, indicating geographic practice focus.
Jno F Powell Jno W Powell Jno F F Powell & Son advertise regular practice in all courts of the Southwestern, Oconee and Albany Circuits and other courts by special contract. Office near Court House on Union Street Vienna Georgia.
W Wooten announces a new law office on Cotton Street near the New Court House Vienna Georgia. He will practice in all state courts and in the federal courts at Macon and Savannah. Dated August 18 1904.
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