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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1898
Page
4
City editor for the official organ of Dooly County and Vienna outlines weekly Thursday publication, postal entry in Vienna Georgia, second class mailing rates, annual subscription one dollar in advance, advertising rates available on application, contracts offered at liberal terms.
A frail collage of quotes and rumors, the piece touts Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic as curing fever in a single day, interlaced with wry observations on marriage, wartime bravado, and social chatter about local figures, volunteers, and a Lexington lawyer.
A Lubec Maine barber posted a door notice saying his shop will close briefly as he goes to assist Uncle Sam's barbers in shaving the Western Hemisphere of an obnoxious growth of whiskers politely described as Spaniards. He cites Dewey and Sampson aiding the effort and thanks patrons for past support.
A Grand Forks area reader describes sending a formal discontinuation notice to the Grand Forks Republican and Northwest News tracing postal returns. The writer asserts unaddressed mail and seeks confirmation of discontinued delivery, offering payment via money order for the issue once again.
A reader argues against denigrating Vienna's Public School for holding an exhibition closing. The letter defends practical, well rounded schooling, condemns overemphasis on performance, and urges higher incentives and standards. It questions the teacher's critique and asserts exhibitions can complement solid education.
The Thom asville Enterprise quotes a statement urging former Democratic delegates who declined to support Watson to return to the party. It argues for unity to defend families and oppose oppressors, urging all to vote for “a good, true man” next October and to avoid division.
A Denver boy writes a tale about virtue rewarded through marriage and wealth. Nervous prostration described as a weakened nervous system and vitiated blood prompts use of Dr McLean's Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier. Price 50 cents and 1.00 a bottle, sold by DeO T Stovall.
Henderson Dale of Carmi Illinois endorses Mother's Friend, a liniment from The Bradfield Regulator Company of Atlanta, as a scientifically effective aid for pregnancy and labor. He claims it shortens labor, reduces pain, lowers danger to mother and child, and aids recovery, with the product sold at one dollar and a free informative book available.
Notice to the public that on June 25, 1898, in Cordele Georgia, before Judge Z A Littlejohn, a petition will be tried to confirm and validate municipal bonds of Unadilla, Dooly County, in favor of issuance, following a June 8, 1898 election. Signed J Frank Powe, C S C D C.
A famous musician hosts a seedy visitor seeking charity and lessons. The visitor pretends talent on violin, but falters at performance. The host dismisses him with a sharp jab about employment, suggesting a nightwatchman job in a soap factory.
An advertisement claims McElree's Wine of Cardus cures irregular monthly periods and "female troubles" by making women well and young. It asserts the product prevents misery and maintains beauty, with a price of 31.08 per bottle at drug stores.
We have arranged with New York brokers to place five year first mortgage loans on improved Dooly county farms at 8 percent interest. Borrower pays small abstract and inspection charges. For cheap money contact John H Woodward & Son Vienna Ga. Also medical and household patent cures advertised.
Money offered to Ioan on improved farm lands in Dooly County at a low interest rate. Borrowers can obtain funds in ten to fifteen days. Address W W Harvard Vienna Ga or J W Haygood Montezuma Ga. Also includes testimonials for DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve and Cuban Relief products sold by Dr C T Stovall.
Relief promised in six hours for kidney and bladder distress by New Great South American Cure. Claims rapid relief of pain and urine retention in both sexes. Sold by Dr. T Stovall, Druggist, Vienna Georgia.
No human person will expect a horse to work against a sore shoulder or to rest under harness. Remove the cause of the sore and apply Dr J H McLean’s Volcanic Oil Liniment, a remedy for galls, sores, chafes, and burns in animal flesh, priced 25c, 50c and $1.00 per bottle. Also touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for headaches, biliousness, constipation and liver and stomach trouble, recommended by Dr C T Stovall.
Public notice warns that notes of $12.50 signed by F. E. Vinton or I. B. Vinton payable to the Naval Store and Lumbermans Bank of Cordele are worthless due to total failure of consideration. Dated June 21, 1898. Also cites DeWitt's Little Early Risers as best pills for family use in Milesburg Pa.
Geo W Wooten announces a new law office on Cotton Street near the New Court House. He will practice in all state courts and in the federal courts at Macon and Savannah as of August 18 1894. Lyr.
Calls promptly answered day and night with a telephone at the residence and office over J F Calhoun & Co's store. All orders left with them will be promptly attended to.
Bivins offers obstetrics and diseases peculiar to women as a specialty with 24 hour availability. Office over J J Coopers store, office phone 18, residence phone 25.
Tickets on sale for Tampa and return at 17 dollars 80 cents. Iron clad signature form with 24 hour punch transit limit each direction. Travel begins May 14 and runs through October 31 1898 unless ordered otherwise. Night Palatka Tampa trains offer Pullman sleepers, berth 2 dollars, two persons per berth. Tampa Bay Hotel open. Agent One S Bixee signs.
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