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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1898
Page
4
A historical item catalogs an ad touting Johnsons Chill and Fever Tonic as curing fever in one day. The piece also quotes editorials and remarks on wartime sentiment, Spanish troops, and local editor opinions about society and current events.
The text satirically notes that married men are kept from service after rough campaigns where improvised cookware and utensils have exhausted them. It portrays a humorous view of soldiers and the strains of enlistment during wartime.
Cervera claims cannon fire at Santiago was the era’s most destructive Fourth of July display. Atlanta hopes for Alfonso XIII’s arrival amid Spanish annexation talk. Fort McPherson’s Fonzy attracts crowds in the capital. Captain Capron’s dying words urge continued fight, prompting calls for a monument to honor the officer and his last words.
Advertises Dred H McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm to treat kidney and bladder disorders. Claims failure to treat leads to fatal outcomes. Priced at $1.00 per bottle, sold by Dr C T Stovall.
A brassbound summary lists the Maine destroyed in Havana harbor with 266 fatalities and $4.5 million value. It catalogs Spanish naval losses including armored cruisers Almirante Oquendo Vizcaya Cristobal Colon and other vessels, plus torpedo boats and transports, with thousands of lives lost or captured at Manila and Santiago and asks if Spain has enough.
A tongue in cheek critique notes the contrast between Spanish poverty and American wealth while lamenting supply problems and costly wartime logistics. The author argues misused funds risk brave lives and suggests accountability for those supplying the war effort.
The Hawaii annexation resolutions passed the senate 42 to 21, ending the long dispute and declaring Hawaii now part of the United States. Questions linger about sugar costs and broader territorial policy as the decision is described as the baby born in the national family.
A Washington correspondent notes Spain cannot halt the war, its navy decimated and Cuba defense strained. Commodore Sedley and the Brooklyn attacked four Spanish cruisers near the harbor, inflicting damage and signaling persistence in conflict amid growing losses and misfortune for Spain.
A. B. Rowland, appointed superintendent, writes to patrons amid bad weather, pledging full dedication of time and energy to build a premier local school. He plans a preterm visit to meet stakeholders and urges community support to ensure a record year.
The article stresses that childbirth brings pain and possible danger yet should not be feared. It urges expectant mothers to prepare months ahead for the ordeal, noting a specific preparation named Mother's Friend designed to aid a single woman through the process.
During the 1898 Mid-Summer Carnival July 13 16 Chief of Police Dampier secured attractions in Birmingham for Valdosta. The Sea Wave a rolling boat ride with bearings runs five miles per trip and seats sixty. Carnival committee posted a $250 forfeit to return the device to Birmingham after service here.
A collection of quoted sayings on wisdom, anger, excuses, action, appearances, rhetoric, prosperity, adversity, desire, and ancestry. Notable notes include Fuller, Pythagoras, Franklin, Disraeli, Montaigne, Rochefoucauld, Hizlitt, el tham, Ben Jonson, Schopenhauer, and J F Calhoun & Co.
A letter from Capt Davies Dean, commanding a new regiment of Georgia Volunteers, appeals to the Confederate Veterans in Georgia to enlist in his Atlanta based company. He notes his prior service as State Commander of Sons of Veterans and expresses aim to lead stalwart young men in defense of flag and country.
Advertisements tout quick cures for kidney and bladder ailments with a claim of relief in six hours. Also promote DeWitt's Little Early Risers for stomach and liver troubles and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles eczema and skin issues with testimonials from Dr C T Stovall and Lewisville Tex.
A claim that Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cures fever in one day contrasts with other remedies like quinine which take up to ten days. The item appears as a brief medicinal advert in a historical newspaper, noting fast relief for fever.
Geo W Wooten announces a new law office on Cotton Street near the New Court House in Vienna. He will practice in all state courts and in the federal courts at Macon and Savannah. The notice is dated March 18 1904.
Calls promptly answered day and night. Telephone at residence and office. Office over JF Calhoun & Co's store. All orders left with them will be promptly attended to.
Y R Bivins physician and surgeon based in Vienna Georgia offers obstetrics and diseases of women as specialties. All calls answered day or night. Office over J J Coopers store with office telephone 18 and residence telephone 25.
Tickets on sale for Tampa round trip at 17.80 dollars with 24 hour schedule limits. Travel between Vienna Palatka and Tampa includes daytime and night trains with Pullman sleepers, berth rates two in a berth, and a Tampa Bay Hotel opening.
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