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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1897
Page
5
Local Aid and Personal News From Vienna Area
Mrs. R Kellam has been ill for days. Mrs. Minnie Larkin of Tifton visits Judge Hargrove and family. Mr B Manuel a prominent Unadilla merchant visits Vienna. Messrs Jesse Clements and E A Pate, south Dooly men, spend Tuesday in Vienna. Miss Rosalie Marshal of Cordele visits Miss Irma Swearingen. Mr and Mrs O M Heard return from Bibb County visit. Mrs Dr G M D Hunt of Arabi visiting relatives in Vienna and improving. Mr W A Calhoun welcomes congratulations on a fine twelve pound girl. Mr G R Mathews and editor note game law effective March 1. they bag 51 partridges and two hares with 84 shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabi
Vienna
Hunt
W. A. Calhoun
G. R. Mathews
Georgia State Sunday School Convention Heads to Newman
The Georgia State Sunday School Association meets in Newman on April 18 with President W. Faye Mr. Witham leading efforts to recruit strong delegations. He calls the gathering the great “How?” convention and urges only delegates actively engaged in work, avoiding casual attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia State Sunday School Association
Newman, Ga
Faye
W. 5
Witham
Scarlet Fever Cases Reported In This Section
Several scarlet fever cases have appeared in the area affecting two children of Mr. J. C. Hamilton in Vienna. Both have been quite sick but no more serious illness is expected as the fever type has been mild and no grave outcomes are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
J. C. Hamilton
May Hunt Two Weeks More Game Law Dates
Notice suggests game law timing uncertain with March 15th mentioned as the later effective date. The discussion notes the law may extend beyond March 1 and indicates revised publication timing without final confirmation.
Teachers Institute Saturday at the public school building
The monthly teachers institute meets in the public school building this Saturday and invites all friends to attend. One Minute Cough Cure is praised for rapid relief from grippe, preventing complications. recommended by Stogall & Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stogall & Forbes
Notice To Colored Teachers In Dooly County
Colored teachers are urged to meet in Vienna Institute on the first Saturday in March 1897 at 10 o clock A M. Topic of discussion is Grammar led by Prof. E W Collers. Teachers must participate. Blackboards and crayons provided. Signed H A Nance Chair and Mrs M E Hill Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooly County
Vienna
E.W. Collers
M. EB
Hill
Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An advertisement claims Dr Kilmer Swamp Root relieves back pain kidney and bladder issues. It promises quicker relief from frequent urination and listless nights, selling bottles for fifty cents to one dollar. Free sample bottle and pamphlet offered by mail from Kilmer Co at Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Cordele firms Moss Smith Baker buy Mathews groceries
New Mercantile Firm Moss Smith & Baker of Cordele have purchased the stock of groceries of Mr G R Mathews and have entered the business field They will carry a full line of dry goods and groceries and being a wide awake firm will doubtless do a good business Mr Mathews will open a restaurant and market this week at his old stand.
Ordered a New Hearse by Local Undertakers
Mess Mayer Watts & Co have ordered a hearse for their undertakers business to be made to their special order and will be as pretty as a picture. Stray notices include a bay horse colt with facial scar and a black mule about five years old missing from Pinehurst GA. Also public health tips and local notices about stores, lumber company president Parrott, wet weather halting logs, Sunday school revival, and school attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mess
Mayer, Watts & Co
Undertakers
Pinehurst
Laura Peavy
Richwood
George Taylor
G. W. Parrott
Atlanta
Parrott Lumber Co
M. A. Wilder
Cordele
D. W. Wilder
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pills Praised
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as effective remedies for constipation head ache and torpid liver. The copy emphasizes their small size and quick action earning the nickname famous little pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Pinchurat Jottings Hurrah for Pinchuret and the town
A local column notes social visits and events in Pinehurst and Vienna including Miss Carrie Jennings leaving for Brownsville, Miss Lizzie King visiting Eureka, and Miss Etta Gunn returning from Arabi. It mentions a musical at Mr. J. Fullington’s and local folks travel to Oglethorpe Montezuma and Spalding. Also reports opening of A Williams & Co. stock and praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for La Grippe with Pneumonia prevention claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
Gann
Gunn
Carrie Jennings
Thoreday
Brown, Bla
Mary Ludlam
Ada Fullington
Vienna
Etta Gunn
Arabi
Houston High School
Hanen
Providence
R. J
Our Town
Maggie Buss
Eula Ryder
Macon
W. M. Haslam
Ryder
Eva Haslaw
Pinehurst
Fullington
J. Ry Horne
Oglethorpe
Montezuma
Spalding
Das
A. Williams & Co
Hale price winter goods sale and tie stock clearance
Winter goods in stock offered at HALE price to clear tie stock kept fresh clean and new regardless of profit. Vehicles of all kinds competition cannot touch us as an immense Spring trade is planned. Goods bought for this purpose with prices marked to induce it. See our goods see our prices and we'll do business with you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Notice to the Public on Fire Insurance Services
Notice states U V Wiiprre has purchased a controlling interest in the Mess Cobb Bros insurance agency and will conduct general fire insurance business in addition to legal practice in Vienna Georgia. Represents established fire insurers and invites interested parties to seek coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb Bros
U. V. Wiiprre
Lost dog and local services advertise in one page
A jumble of notices from 1897 offers a red hound dog named 4Singers with a $5 reward and delivery details to H B Thompson Vienna. Also multiple ads for drayage at Howell's Stable carriage and pair needs, calls for insurance through New York Life via L H Taylor, shoe sales by J F Calhoun & Co, and veterinary remedies like DeVita Witch Hazel Salve and One Minute Cough Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
Vienna
H. B. Thompson
New York Life
L, . Taylor
Howell's
LH. Taylor
J, F. Calhoun & Co
Man Struck by Black Person at Local Naval Stores Firm
IntelligenceReached Wednesday that Ed Howell of Howell and Lee naval stores firm near here was struck by a Black person early that morning. He had ordered the worker to leave Tuesday and, when the man did not, went to drive him off and was struck. Extent of injuries not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Howell
Howell & Lee
Naval Stores
Strayed Shoats Near Vienna Georgia
Two sow shoats one coal black and one black with spots, split ear marks, missing since around January 1st from premises five miles northwest of Vienna Georgia. Reward offered. Information to TR Lewis Vienna Ga or at Procress office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Lewis
Procress
Garden Seeds and Seed Items Ad 1897
In 1897 readers are urged to secure fresh stock of garden seed and onion sets before assortments break. The ad lists Yankee Blade weekly publication, eye and skin ointment, Cady’s Condition Powders for horses, and DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as popular remedies and products.
Local Shop Sees Peak Footfall With Bargain Goods
Shoppers from far and near visit the store offering shoes clothing hats hardware groceries buggies and wagons. Counter满s overflow with elegant durable stylish goods and notably low prices. Multiple customers flock to take advantage of the wide assortment and value on hand.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local Aid Personal News
R. Kellam
Mra
Minnie Larkin
Tifton, Ga
J.D. Hargrove
State Sunday School Association
Teachers’ Institute
New Mercantile Firm
Stovall & Forbes
Pinchuret
Lizzie King
Eureka
Bessie Graves
Belle Lowery
Chamberlain
Vienna, Ga
Howell
J. F. Calhoun & Co
BE. E. ‘Urnst
Compton
J. Fy Calhoun & Co
Croup
L. H. Taylor
Ren
Boye and Mens
Yankee Blade
Bend
Brooks
J. P. Heard & Sow
P.G. McDonald & Go
J. F Calhoun & CO
THE
Columbian Cyclopedia
Teonotcuy Aeron
Garretson, Cox & Co., Publishers
Buffalo, N.Y
Whitehall Street
Atlanta, Ga
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