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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1896
Page
8
An early 1900s pitch claims strong profits selling the Mound Oliv Dish Washer from St. Louis. The letter-style testimonial urges readers to join, citing $1700 net after expenses from home sales and daily outputs of 6 to 15 machines, promising wealth with no canvassing.
Vienna church directory lists Methodist services on the first and Bra day with Sunday school each Sunday morning Epworth League Sundays at 3 80 and prayer Thursday night Roy Wesley Lane pastor. Baptist holds preaching on the second and fourth Sundays and BU meeting Sundays at 9 80 plus prayer Tuesday night under Pastor J M Kelly.
An advertisement promises rapid earnings selling centrifugal ice cream freezers. It claims one minute to freeze cream, daily profits from five to fifteen dollars per operator, and potential salaries or hire options. J Fr Casey Co offers full particulars by mail from St. Louis, Missouri.
Free book offer for Wonderful Cures with pricing 1.00 per large bottle and 3.00 for six bottles. Sold by drupelsta 4% not send to ug. Medicine to be sent freight prepaid on receipt of price. Address Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, da.
An advertisement promotes scholarships at the Atlanta Business University in Atlanta and the Georgia Alabama Business College in Macon. It notes any youth seeking a business course should consult the Proaruss Persons who suffer nightly coughing fits due to throat tickle and claims One Minute Cough Cure can stop the cough.
An advertisement for The Houston High School in Arabi Georgia outlines tuition in advance 1.25 per month, music and art courses priced at 8.00, dormitory board about 5.00 monthly, private-family board 8.00, with terms starting August 31 and January 4. Catalogs available from J. H. Powell.
Notice to all persons to show cause why an order should not be granted on July 26 to establish a new road. The route begins on the Vienna and Abbeville road in the 6th district near G I Lasseter's residence and proceeds east through lots 7 8 25 40 07 72 then southeast through lots 90 102 108 188 184 124 164 156 to join Bricksher road near Pilkinton Still in the 6th district. June 24 1896 J D Hargrove DO.
In Dooly County Georgia W M Clemons warns all persons not to trade for three notes owe to 8 R Payne Co G L Bush and Wm Brown dated June 28 1800s with due five months after dates and full payment dispute noted June 30 1890 with consideration failed and payment resisted.
In Dooly County Georgia Mra M B Hamilton and C B Hamilton as administrators of Jas M Hamilton deceased petition for letters of dismission. They must show cause why dismissal should not be granted. Also Warren W McKenzie applies for letters of administration on Lewis A Thompson estate, to be decided on the 18th Monday next, July 6 1806.
In Dooly County Georgia F M Herring applies for permanent administration on the estate of Joseph L Herring. Creditors and next of kin are summoned to show cause why permanent administration should not be granted to T F M Fst on Joseph L Herring estate. Date is June 1st 1896. J D Hargrove O D C
In Dooly County Georgia W L Hooke and partners petition to form The Cadnilla Club Warehouse Company a cotton warehouse in Unadilla for 20 years with stock of 2000 dollars divided into 20 shares and authority to increase to 4000. measures include board of 3 to 5 directors, annual meetings, liability limited to stock, and rights to sue or be sued, with proof filed July 6 1896 by Clerk Russel Kellam.
Advertises unsecured money at 8 percent annual interest secured by a float mortgage on improved farm lands for six years. Brokers in New York arrange loans with small brokerage and abstract fees paid by borrower. Call on the advertiser in Vienna for cheap money.
Notice warns all Bertone persons not to trade for notes issued by J. L. Spradley and secured by his wife, involving debts to 8. R. Payne & Co., . L. Bush, and Wm. Brown. Notes amount to 72.50, 86.95, and 86,256 dollars dated June 22, 1896 and June 22, 1800, due five months after dates because consideration failed. Dated July 8, 1806.
An archaic advertisement touts Chamberlain’s ye and Stein Otnime for skin and eye ailments and a range of horse tonics by Dr. Cady. It claims formulas cure sore eyes rashes and general ill health, with fine health benefits for horses and riders, offered at 25 cents per box.
A reader from Augusta Maine describes relief from nervousness sleeplessness and fatigue after using Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. The letter claims weight gain improved appetite restored memory and steadier nerves after six bottles. It endorses the medicine and invites orders through the Dr Miles Medical Co.
Pulaski Poultry Yards offers Black Langshans Buff and Partridge Cochins White and Brown Leghorns Indian Games Black Minorcas White Wyandottes Light Brahmas and Barred Plymouth Rocks with eggs priced from 1.00 to 2.00 per setting A few young birds for sale The firm claims the best plant and birds in the state and sells an exerminator that rids fowls of lice and mites by painting roosts It also helps rid other animals of lice and fleas J H Martin & Co
A brief note from W Thigo in Vienna Ga requests prompt repair service for a watch or clock. He states he has moved back to Vienna and can be found at the Racket Store. The message thanks for good work and prompt attention.
A patent medicine ad touts a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia that allegedly heals in 1 to 3 days and removes causes and disease instantly. It lists a 75 cent first dose, sold by Sto vall & Forbes Druggist Vienna, with user Eli Hill of Lumber City praising a separate pile cure via DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and noting quick results for eczema and skin sores.
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