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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1897
Page
5
A local store promotes the Georgia Dollard Rock Hill Buggy line and new surreys. It invites customers to view ladies and children Oxford Ties, organdies, ribbons, laces, and matching dress goods. The shop touts a full range of new, desirable merchandise and urges all to visit.
Judge Henderson visited Unadilla while J Levy Taylor, Hal Graves, J W Peacock, Sallie Mac Smith, Minnie Avant, Eva Johnson, Kate McArthur, Maggie Bass, Abbott Spratlin, and many Cordele and Arabi residents spent time in Vienna. Col Gordon Jones, Col J M Busbee, and Dr W S Howell were noted visitors. A school license exam and teacher training entries filled the week. The paper promotes correspondents, promotes the Progress medal event, and highlights Bank of Vienna's strength and a new residence project.
An advertisement touts Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic as curing the most stubborn fever in one day. A separate notice from Col. J F Powell seeks the return of a potato axe, stating it may be purloined, strayed, or lost, with rewards offered.
The 1806 testimonial from Mrs. Walter A. Steward of Kingston credits Dr Miles Restorative Nervine with curing Sadie Steward’s spasms. The note recounts a 1808 illness, failed treatments, and recovery after four bottles, plus a broad ad mix promoting Dr Miles remedies and Penny's shop items.
Countless readers influenced by testimonials have tried Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and found relief, with many now advocators of its merits, personally testing and sharing its benefits, as distributed by Stovall & Forbes.
Local merchants advertise fresh meats groceries and staples with low prices Penny’s offers potash raisins tobacco and Calluloid starch Howell’s Stable markets horses carriage and stable services W M Forehand Co promises fresh fancy groceries and cool goods G R Mathews delivers meat and ice while J F Calhoun Co promotes penny’s items and bargains with miscellaneous notices retained in this clipped business page fragment.
Community leaders propose Pennehatchee Camp gathering and Veterans association committee join to prepare building and grounds for both events. Organizers urge cooperation and unity, stressing practical planning and shared resources. Active call to volunteers and local groups to unite efforts.
Our counters shelves and storage rooms are packed with goods from heavy purchases. We must have more space and offer rare dress goods worth thousands of dollars. Finest stylish pieces line the counters with no equal values. Large stocks in hardware grocery buggy and wagon lines. Bargains await shoppers.
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