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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1897
Page
5
New stock arrives daily featuring buggy collars rock hems and surreys. Harnesses of best quality on display alongside ladies and children oxford ties. Dress goods include organdies ribbons laces and linings in a full, desirable selection. COME ALL.
Mr. J. P. Heard spent Saturday in Cordele. Many residents and visitors from Cordele, Unadilla, Americus, Tifton, and other nearby towns called in Vienna this week. The note includes numerous brief mentions of visits, county court attendance, and local social rounds, with preparations for a protracted Baptist service and a chautauqua planned for the colored community.
Notice and ad filled with multiple local offerings. Claims Johnsons Chill and Fever Tonic cures fever in one day while various shops promote groceries, remedies, hardware, stables and household goods in Vienna Georgia. Includes municipal warning about Sabbath law enforcement dated July 1897.
The new Cordelo law firm McKenzie and McKenzie debuts with Dooly family background. Senior partner brings extensive practice, junior partner fresh from college and well trained. Both are from respected families and projections foresee a large, lucrative practice.
Mies Claude, daughter of Mr and Mrs G F Swearingen, and Edgar Forehand, noted Dooly County farmer, were married Sunday morning at the Swearingen residence four miles northwest of Vienna. Rev Wesley Lane officiated in his usual impressive manner. The Progress extends congratulations and best wishes for a long life of happiness.
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic claims to cure the most stubborn fever in 24 hours. The ad emphasizes a single day relief and markets the product as a proven remedy. No clinical data is provided.
Commerce notices list two first class painters in Vienna Ga and general advertising from D B Thompson and J P Heard and Son. Items include ice cream freezers bicycle gear barber services horse care stables rubber jars potash salts and various groceries plus clothing and farm supplies.
Our counters and storage rooms are packed with goods from heavy buying. Half cannot be displayed and must go to make room. We offer rare dress goods worth thousands of dollars with the finest, most stylish pieces ever shown. Come see the long counters and vast selection, all at real bargains as we must sell 5000 worth.
Great stacks of clothing with perfect workmanship style and value. Hardware grocery buggy and wagon stocks complete. Try us for bargains.
A store advertises free portrait enlargements for customers who spend $5.00 on dry goods and notions. It notes frames for sale at $2.50 and invites customers to sample the work at the store.
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