Early Spring Styles of Ladies Goods Appear
The article highlights new spring fashion arrivals for ladies noting beauty and appeal in each item. It emphasizes fresh styles and the allure of contemporary apparel for the season.
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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1897
Page
13
The article highlights new spring fashion arrivals for ladies noting beauty and appeal in each item. It emphasizes fresh styles and the allure of contemporary apparel for the season.
Mrs R Kellam has been quite sick for several days. Minnie Larkin of Tifton visits Judge Hargrove and family. B prominent Unadilla merchant Mr Manuel spent a few hours in Vienna Tuesday. Jesse Clements and E A Pate, south Dooly citizens, spent Tuesday in Vienna. Rosalie Marshal of Cordele visited Miss Irma Swearingen last week. Mrs O M Heard returned from Bibb county relatives to report a splendid time. Mrs G M D Hunt of Arabi visiting relatives. she is improving. Mr W A Calhoun receives congratulations on a fine twelve pound girl born Tuesday. G R Mathews and editor windup hunt March 1st and bagged 51 partridges and two hares with 84 shots.
The Georgia State Sunday School Association meets at Newman on April 18 in session three. Mr W F Witham, president, aims to secure strong delegations for a great convention. He seeks active participants over casual attendees, emphasizing serious work.
Several cases of scarlet fever have appeared in this district with two cases reported in Vienna. Both children of J. C. Hamilton have fallen ill yet show only mild symptoms and no serious outcomes are anticipated.
The public and officials expect game law changes to take effect March 15 though initial reports indicated March 1. The amended law has not been published yet, and officials advise waiting for definitive issuance.
The regular monthly teachers institute is set for Saturday at the public school building. The notice invites all friends, teachers and nonteachers, to attend. Also promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a quick remedy for grippe with rapid action to prevent complications. Stogall & Forbes.
Colored teachers of Dooly county are summoned to meet at Vienna Institute on the first Saturday in March 1897. The topic is Grammar, with lead by Prof. E W Collers. All teachers must participate. blackboards and crayons provided. Meeting at 10 o clock A M. Signed H L Nance chair and Mrs M EB Hill secretary.
Urine test guidance and claims for Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney bladder liver and urinary problems. Promises relief of back pain frequent urination scalding pain and nocturnal urination while offering samples and mail order from Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
Moss, Smith and Baker of Cordele acquire the stock of groceries from G. R. Mathews and plan a full line of dry goods and groceries. Mathews will open a restaurant and market at his old stand this week.
The firm Messy, Mayer, Watts & Co. has ordered a hearse built to their specifications for their undertakers business. A notice reports stray animals near Pinehurst Georgia with rewards for information. Also various local notes include medical advice, store openings, lumber interests, weather, school progress, and community chatter from Plow Boy.
A historic ad copy touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as famous small pills that swiftly ease sensitive stomachs. It claims they rapidly relieve constipation headaches and torpid liver, branding the pills as a trusted remedy.
Local notes summarize social visits and pregnancies of Pinehurst residents, with Miss Carrie Jennings, Miss Lizzie King, Miss Bessie Graves, and Miss Etta Gunn visiting relatives. Report of musical at Mr J Fullington’s home, farm bells attracting early risers, and social calls among Vienna and Arabi connections. Also mentions Dr Hanen of Providence visiting, and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy touting La Grippe prevention. Pinehurst and surroundings featured with schools and teachers.
The advertisement proclaims winter goods at Hale prices to clear Tie stock with emphasis on freshness and no regard for profits. It claims unbeatable competition for vehicles of all kinds and forecasts an immense spring trade. Shown prices are marked to induce purchases and invites customers to see the goods and prices and do business.
Notice states U V Wiiprre has purchased a controlling interest in the Mess Cobb Bros insurance agency and will operate a general Fire Insurance business in addition to law practice. He represents several well established Fire Insurance Companies and offers service to clients in Vienna Georgia.
Lost between Cordele and Vienna on February 28 1897 a red fat hound bitch answers to 4Singers. A five dollar reward to delivery of sama to H B Thompson Vienna Go for dray service or call Howell's Stable. Also notices on insurance life and shoes offered by J F Calhoun Co L H Taylor and others.
Intelligence reached here Wednesday that Ed Howell of Howell and Lee naval stores manufacturers near town was struck by a Black person early that morning. He had ordered the Black person to leave Tuesday and, upon the latter’s return, was struck while attempting to drive him off. Full details and extent of injuries were not learned.
Two sow shoats strayed from premises five miles northwest of Vienna Ga near January 1. One coal black and one black with spots, each split in each ear. Reward offered for information. Address TR LEWIS Vienna Ga or report at the Procress office.
An 1897 catalog style advertisement promotes Garden Seed onion setts and new stock. It touts quality for the climate, urges early purchase before assortment breaks, and lists various products including Yankee Blade weekly magazine and medical remedies such as Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment and Dr. Cady's Condition Powders. It also notes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a safe reliable pill.
Shoppers from near and far fill counters as the store offers shoes clothing hats hardware groceries buggies and wagons at unusually low prices. Elegant durable stylish goods attract many customers.
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