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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1899
Page
8
The page promotes J. J. Cofield and J. R. Kelly’s shoe stores with repairs and a wide range of goods. It touts One Minute Cough Cure and Simmons Liver Medicine as cures, notes samples at Cofield’s tent, and mentions meat and grocery ads, clock and watch repair, and local vendors Vander no more and Racket Store.
J. P. Hearp & Sons advertise readiness to supply customers for cash or on time. They note they can provide cash if needed and emphasize help for feeding families, offering credit with good collateral.
In Dooly County various officials, visitors, and residents are mentioned. Judge A C Pate, Col Jno W Powell, and Col Thomas Eason attended court. Medicine and teachers salaries, bank receivership, and a bridge request are noted. A vaccination illness and a missing Grand Jury legality issue are described along with social events and church activities.
The Matrons Club met at Mrs Charles Theodore Stovall's home on Wednesday March 1. Members played a picture guessing game with Mrs J M Whitehead winning a prize and Dr B Stovall receiving a consolation doll. Refreshments followed as guests departed content with a delightful night.
Misses Maud and Claude Bushee hosted the Utopians on Saturday afternoon. An “Observation Table” provided novel amusement. Anna Hamilton won a sterling button-hook. Gussie Lennard won the consolation prize, likely a stalk of Georgia Sugar Cane. Guests included Fannie Hull Hate McArthur and Sara Collier.
Shoppers are urged to read ads offering shoes clothing and feed items plus groceries and drugs. A seed ground pea sale is advertised by Jordan and Bro in Vienna Georgia. Joe Smith operates a first class boarding house with meals, beds, and daily rates at one dollar.
London Saturday Review recounts how in 1712 Louis XIV backed the Opera housed at the Palais Royal with a plan by Chevalier de Bouillon to host balls. After the king’s death, Philippe d’Orleans authorized more balls to calm creditors and fill the coffers.
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