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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
2
A garbled column sketches Bishop Wilton’s travels through South Georgia and touches on marriage and divorce, census figures, a murder and execution of a man named Leonard, Macon papers switching back to frugal exhibitions, a missing Otis, and a weary view of war reports in South Africa and Puerto Rico debates with poor attendance at the Howse galleries.
The Waycross Herald rejects Shas proposition that wealth equates to true manhood. It argues the greatest, most benevolent people follow Christ by loving neighbors and avoiding the god of Mammon. Wealth often comes by chance, while true virtue rests in self denial and charity toward others.
In a spirited exchange, a writer under the name Mr X Rays defends a new road tax while challenging a critic. The critique notes towns using a three dollar plan, argues for targeted taxation, questions fairness for farmers and wage workers, and urges the Cordele Vienna districts to reveal how taxes and road work begin. The writer urges the grand jury to consider labor terms and warns against future tax pushes from Mr X Rays.
A Michigan man recounts a slavelike condition caused by disease and his wife’s revival after using Electrica Bitters, a cure all for female ailments and nervous complaints. The ad touts 50 cent bottles and guarantees miracles for weak, sickly readers. It juxtaposes Boer vs British combat and ends with a cynical quip on a woman's loss of fashion interest signaling funeral news.
A long list of price cuts for overcoats suits shoes and hats with items like a fine man’s overcoat now 5.00 a 6.00 overcoat for 4.25 and shoes such as Uncle Josh at 1.25 to 1.40. Many garments including clay worsted suits and boys sizes are heavily discounted with prices and style notes.
A sale lists numerous items with dramatic discounts including black skirts, silk skirts, outing fabrics, calicoes, cashmeres, and linens. Prices drop from one half to near wholesale, claiming these goods are marked below cost and urging shoppers who know value to buy.
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