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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1899
Page
4
A fragmented ad item notes profits guiding price choices with experimental offers. Items include fly traps, table oil cloth at 15 cents per yard, aluminum hair pins, a large pencil tablet, and cigars priced to attract buyers.
The Vienna Progress prints a sermon style column urging moral reform among readers. It discusses besetting sins such as infidelity indifference pride intemperance and idleness, warns against evil associations, and urges Christian virtues and steady work while noting local ads for J. P. Heard & Sons and a drug store opposite the court.
The essay compares human character to imperfect timber and weak chains, noting every creature has weaknesses and no chain is stronger than its weakest link. It urges guarding weak points and fortifying defenses, citing Scotland’s vital dykes and walls for crops, safety, and daily life.
Citizens and travelers urge a new Atlanta depot as the aging facility is called a disgrace and discussions intensify. The Progress calls for a beautiful, commodious structure reflecting Georgia’s capital and rail activity and hopes it stands ready before the State Fair.
J E Lilly of Hannibal Missouri says a bout of typhoid that led to pneumonia left his lungs weak and he nearly died from consumption. After using Dr Kings New Discovery one bottle brought relief and he recovered fully. The remedy is described as the quickest cure for throat and lung troubles with regular sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar and trial bottles free at Dr C T Stovall's Drug Store, each bottle guaranteed.
YT Bivins physician and surgeon Vienna Ga offers obstetrics and women’s diseases as specialty. All calls promptly answered day or night. Office over J J Coopers store telephone 18. Residence 25.
Vienna, Dooly County, Georgia attorney conducts regular practice in Macon, Southwestern, Denver, Southern and Brunswick circuits. Also appears in state and federal courts including the United States Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, district courts and bankruptcy courts.
A brief vessel description notes the Suwanee being commanded by Mrs T H Johnson, described as first class in every respect.
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