10 Jul 1902
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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
1
The office reports a printer shortage during the Fourth week leaving this issue incomplete. Staff absences include the traveling printer who never returned and the office boy who did not show up. Local society notes mention Miss Caro Lewis’s visit, relatives in Griffin, and Mrs. Waters’ injuries, plus a cabbage delivery from Mr. Sims.
Vote to form the Dooly County Fair Association to build fair grounds, stock shares at 25 dollars each, with Vienna cited as location. Ed Howell signs up four shares, seven others join, totaling 1050 dollars. Trustees urged to meet in Vienna next Saturday at 2 PM, C Y Swearingen chair.
The court of arbitration in Dooly County Georgia on Mt Olive church cases between J J Lockerman et al and J J Folds et al and the 1902 proceedings in Pine Harbor awards A J Lockerman as deacon to hold Mt Olive church property for the church’s uses. Costs are split between parties with named arbitrators Gore Thompson and Sanders.
An old ad style piece promotes Smith Sure Kidney Cure at Vienna Drug Co as a remedy for kidney ailments. The text shifts to a walnut of stories, noting a British officer avoiding praise for General Washington, with a quip about battle hindsight from a lady.
Pleasant Valley notes report crop stress from dry weather. Annie Swearingen returns from Barnesville. J Pudge of Barnesville visits his parents G F Swearingen. Locals attend Cordele reunion and share a good time. Norris Mayo of Flovilla visits relatives. J E McGough and wife from Peachland were here last week. One of Dan Cole’s children has been ill. Dr H A Mobley of Vienna visits for a professional matter. J A Varnadow and Claude Smith with Miss Sarah Varnadow attend Mt Pleasant services. A secret Cordele marriage reportedly linked Pleasant Valley with Jackson Bridges and Nancy Champion at the spring. Ed
An advertisement touts Smith's Sure Kidney cure for kidney troubles, claiming unique effectiveness. It notes the product is sold at Vienna Drug Co for 569 cents.
Low round trip fares listed for Jacksonville Pablo Beach Atlantic Beach and St Augustine with a 7 am Cordele departure and 12 50 pm Jacksonville arrival. Tickets valid to July 16 with two agents promoting travel from Cordele and Fitzgerald. Also notes a Tennessee dynamite incident and EH Watson’s upcoming history of the south.
Fragmented collection of aphorisms on gender roles, manners, health cures, and social observations. Includes quips about tobacco quitting, a veterinary joke, self-help maxims, and an advertisement for Lexative Chocolates and Smith's Kidney Cure. Ends with a remark on aging and compliments.
Longman & Martinez, Paint Makers of New York City, invite Mr W H Leonard in Vienna to verify their capital and reputation and consider a free paint offer aimed at securing agency. They promise free paint samples for several houses, suggest color combinations, and note 4 500 agencies and 6 million pounds annual sales as proof of reliability.
An advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a remedy for ulcers eczema scrofula blood poisoning cancer skin diseases and rheumatic pains. It pledges deep seated cures for stubborn cases with a promise of improved skin color and healthy blood. It directs readers to the Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga for samples medical advice and prepaid shipping.
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