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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1898
Page
8
A Strand Magazine piece recounts historical fears about stagecoaches in England, detailing arguments against travel by coach and praising railways. It includes a comic exchange over a daughter’s marriage as a separate vignette.
A short humor item from a 19th century page features Percy and Gladys walking at dusk. Gladys spots snails, Percy confirms it is a snail, and they continue their stroll with a playful quip about shared thought. The second excerpt parodies two lovers as two souls sharing one thought.
J G Jones of Office No 10 Pate Building Cordele GA advertises loans secured by life insurance policies from New York Life Equitable Life and Mutual Life and on improved farming lands at low interest. Funds available in 15 to 20 days after application.
An advertisement claims McElree's Wine of Cardus relieves female troubles and irregular monthly periods. It asserts the product makes women well and young, sold at drug stores for $1.09 per bottle.
Money to loan on improved farm lands in Dooly County at a low rate of interest. Borrowers can obtain funds in from ten to fifteen days. Apply to W. W. Harvard Vienna Ga or J. W. Haygood Montezuma Ga. 127 97 6m.
A historic advertisement touts Africana as a harmless blood purifier and powerful cure for blood disease. It claims herbal composition and widespread popularity, urging readers to ask their druggist and spread the word.
Pure blood vitality tonic advertised as restoring health after sickness or accident. Driff McLean's Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier promises rich blood and overall strength. Priced 50c and 100 per bottle, sold by Dr CT Stovall.
Free offers include a $20 gift, a gold watch, a diamond ring, or a college scholarship in Nashville or Texarkana for doing home work with the Youths' Advocate, an illustrated semi monthly journal. Read with interest. Sample copies sent free. Address Youths' Advocate Pub Nashville Tenn.
Court notices issued in 1898 involve Taylor & McCraine suing for a material mans lien foreclosure returnable June term and defendants to appear August term. plus Mollie L Veenfliet petition for divorce with service by publication in The Vimana Progress. executor John K Godwin seeks discharge in September term. includes official citations and clerk attestations.
Notice warns against trading notes of twelve dollars each signed by F. E. Vinton or I. B. Vinton payable to the Naval Store and Lumbermans Bank of Cordele. Notes are void as consideration failed. Dated June 21 1898 by F. E. VINTON and I. B. VINTON.
In Dooly County Georgia J G Forehand applies for permanent administration on the estate of Mrs Sallie J Forehand deceased. The hearing is set for August 1 next before JD Hargrove D DC with official signature dated July 4 1898.
D. L. Henderson & Co. promotes insurance coverage after a dwelling fire. The agent lists North British and Mercantile, Liverpool London and Globe, Pennsylvania, Hartford, and the Insurance Company of North America as examples of strong firms and invites business.
Mrs Jackie Woolonovuca of Byromville Ga reports long suffering from severe attacks of sick headache. After using Peruvian Liver Syrup from Peruvian Medicine Co Atlanta she says she found relief and a final cure. Medicines sold by W H West Pinehurst Ga.
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