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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1897
Page
5
We announce a fresh stock from Georgia Dollard Rock Hill Buggy and New'style Surreys along with a wide assortment of buggies and harnesses. See new Ladies and Children Oxford Ties, organdies, ribbons, laces, and dress fabrics in colors to match. Our entire store showcases something new and desirable.
Vienna and surrounding towns saw a busy social week with residents like Mx J D Cobb Cordele W H Liggin Coney and J L Felder Cordele in town daily visitors including Dr GM Hunt Arabi and Miss Anna Penny Cordele and Judge J C McCormick Findlay among those in Vienna. Local editorials urge subscriptions while noting wind damage to shade trees, new livery stables thriving, and a call for dues.
Dooting High School closes on Friday July 2 with an examination at 10 A M and a concert at 8 P M Principal R H Sutton announces the event.
An advertisement claims Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic cures fever in one day. A separate notice asks for information about a widower and a school bucket incident, urging notification to the office.
Johnsons Chill and Fever Tonic is a one day cure claiming to cure the fever within 24 hours. The advertisement emphasizes rapid relief and labels the product as effective for stubborn fevers.
Stacy Hyde, 16, son of Rev Hi Hyde, pastor of Cordele’s Presbyterian church, died Monday morning after a four day illness from hemorrhagic fever. He was described as bright and noble and the funeral was held at the Presbyterian church, with interment in the city cemetery.
A collection of storefront notices details new ice cream freezers arriving for D B Thompson, barber services at Penny's, ribbons from J P Heard & Son, tea and pantry items at Penny's, 2000 yards bleaching at 5 cents, ladies kid gloves at J P Heard & Son, and various bargains including potash tobacco raisins canned tripe and narrow laces. Also mentions Howell's Stable services and Dr Miles Pain Pills.
An old time advertisement lists Magic Yeast five cents a box and Caulhorn goods at Penny's with low prices on soap oats vinegar jars and dress goods. It promotes cheap fireside staples from Penny's and Howell'sStable services and market price ham.
Our storerooms are jammed with goods after heavy purchasing. We offer rare dress goods worth thousands of dollars and claim a unique, unmatched selection. Every piece is a model of workmanship with strong value claims and bold bargains. Hardware, grocery, buggy and wagon stocks complete as part of the sale.
Advertisement announces free portraits for customers spending five dollars on dry goods and notions. Frames sold for two dollars fifty cents. Sample of the work available in store. The shop touts itself as headquarters for umbrellas notions and related goods, inviting customers to compare prices and products.
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