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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1895
Page
3
Attorney listing announces new law office on Cotton Street near the New Court House in Vienna. Henderson Harvard Hanperson Harvard announce practice in all state courts and federal courts at Macon and Savannah, date 3 13 94.
W Tingpen, a practical jeweler now in Vienna, Ga, invites customers to have watches or clocks repaired. He notes prompt attention and can be found at the Racket Store.
Postmaster Harvard misplaced his spectacles between home and the post office on Sunday and a finder is asked to return them. Mrs. C. V Morgan hosted a candy pulling for a merry group at Ordinary Hargrove’s home Friday night. Oscar Heard claims to aid trade with a colorful sales pitch. W A Baker & Co. moved into Willis & Co.’s former store room and unveil spring bargains for their Racket line. Col A J Tison praises Vienna High School in Arabi Express. A visit to Vienna Institute impressed by the primary department led by Miss Mary R Bryan.
Last week was hard on court attendants as rain swelled streams and hindered travel yet judges, jurors, witnesses, and parties persisted. Judge Fish’s disqualification leads to adjourned terms. Heard v County of Dooly failed for Heard’s $500 claim on courthouse contract. Grand jury laughs at a prank about T A Royal, costing 23 cigars. Judge Zack Hardin’s omission as officer noted. The week focuses on criminal matters, jail cases, and lengthy bonds on the docket.
Wanted ads seek a person to hire a horse and buggy during May and June in Gentels Georgia. An assistant teacher is also needed for a few months at Mount Vernon school houses in the 7th district of Dooly county. Applicants must state salary required and apply to C. A. Jorner Fuqua Dooly Co Georgia.
The contract for the new jail was let Wednesday to the Dalton Manufacturing Co for 7879.54 dollars. They promise occupancy by August next with a model facility featuring reception room, kitchen, office, two hospital rooms, four large cages, three bedrooms, bathrooms, and expandable steel cages, heated by steam, designed as a county honor.
The current road work system is a failure due to red tape and weak enforcement. Counties adopting new plans show better results, and Dooly residents now demand change. The grand jury is examining the issue, with strong public demand for a new approach to ensure good roads.
Spring Hill community notes rain delays plowing and schooling while Creek floods hinder travel. Obituary reports Mr Joshua Johnson aged over eighty, longtime Methodist member, buried near Byromville. Local humor and updates include river crossings, syrup exchange, and a widow’s letter from Split Log Ga. Fishermen brag of recent catches as life goes on.
A claim promotes a rapid “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia, asserting relief in 1 to 3 days and immediate disappearance of the disease after the first dose. The advertised remedy, priced at 75 cents, is sold by Stovall & Forbes druggists in Vienna.
The piece reflects on wartime bravado, a local gas works sale to Lockerman Jr. & Co, and ongoing rain delaying farming. It notes improving street work, guano as a fertilizer trend, and praise for Snow school with rising attendance. Local misadventures include Mikey’s horse mishap and a buggy spill involving Mr. Scott.
The semi annual Houston Baptist Sunday School Association meeting will convene at the Arabi church on the 5th Sunday with many prominent Christian workers expected, promising rare interest and activity throughout the gathering.
Mrs J O Hamilton hosted a Friday musical at her Fifth Street residence honoring guest Miss Hamilton of Hawinsville. Performers included Susses Leonard Hamilton Bryan Lawson with admired renditions. Attendees were Col J M Busbee with Miss Mamie Leonard, Mr Robert McKenzie with Miss Maude Busbee, and others from Arabi and nearby towns.
Mr Jordan Holland of Alabama announces a sure cure after seven years of testing with thousands of cases and no failures. His daughter Mrs Rachel V Thomas in Cowarts Alabama offers the remedy, recipe, and family rights with refunds if not cured. She seeks general and local agents and sale of state and county rights.
Personals note D. M. Woodward returned to Perry Friday. Maude Bushee came home Friday after a several day visit among Coblele friends. A K Calhoun of Valdosta visited Saturday night through Monday with family. Hattie DeWitt, guest of Emma Adams for about a week, returned home to Macon Tuesday.
Penny's department store promotes Dr Miles Pain Pills Nerve Plasters and Par Pruts to stop headaches with One cent a dose. Also advertises Lucille Tobacco and fresh sweets. Lands for rent or share of crop, plus a one horse farm for share. J H Woodward negotiates farm loans. JQ Hamilton arranges financing on title and papers.
Dr Price Cream Baltity Render World Fair Highest Award. The Celebrated Gold Dust Washing Powder. Better more convenient than hard Soap. 25 cents worth makes 8 gallons of soft soap. Itch on human, mange on horses, dogs and all stock cured in 30 minutes by Woolford Sanitary Lotion. Sold by Stovall Forbes Druggist. Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder Awarded Gold Medal Midwinter Fair. San Francisco. We are prepared to furnish School books to the schools of Dooly county. We sell school books for the cash only and will sell them cheap. STOVALL FORBES GRIST MILL We have fitted up a Grist Mill 7 miles South-west from Vienna where we will grind on Friday Saturday and Monday of each week. Will grind as much as all bushel lot any day. Be glad to serve you. FENN DICKSON.
English Spavin Liniment removes hard soft callouses lumps blemishes from horses blood spavins curbs splints sweeney ring bone stiffed sprains swollen throats coughing etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle. Stovall Forbes Druggist Vienna Ga.
Col A H Keller editor of the North Alabama in Tuscumbia testifies to the merits of Kings Royal Germettier after using it for indigestion catarrh and insomnia in his family and for grippe sequelae himself. He praises its pleasant taste appetite stimulation and overall uplifting effects. Sold by Stovall Forbes at $1 and six for $5.
Advertisement states money to loan with improved farm and city property in Dooly and Wilcox counties. Amounts from 400 dollars up at a low interest rate. Apply to John H. Woodward.
Mayer Watts & Co advertise well-tried high-grade fertilizers including Chicora Soluble Guano Chicora Dissolved Bone pure German Kainit and Cotton Seed Meal. They invite buyers to secure prices before signing guano contracts, promising cheap rates for quality fertilizers.
Buist's Garden Seeds and Onion Sets announces a fresh lot of seeds and onion sets. They guarantee phonically sound stock and offer refunds for any seeds that are not sound. STOVALL & ForBEs.
Relief in six hours from kidney and bladder diseases is claimed by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. It purportedly eases bladder and back pain, relieves urinary retention, and offers prompt relief for both men and women. Sold by Stovail & Forbes, druggists, Vienna.
NEW SYORE announces a stock of fresh groceries and produce with a promise of satisfaction and courteous service. J A Surra solicits patronage and invites orders, opposite Farmers' Warehouse, with a note on Alliance Cooperative Store meeting details for stockholders to elect directors.
A brief note records repair links identified as IC related tasks in the Lead of Course. The item references pins and linkage checks, with minor technical adjustments noted for integration. No additional context or names are provided.
Tax Receiver's Notice from J F Greer County Judge in Green Cove Springs Florida. Personal testimonial claims inflammatory rheumatism improved by P P P blood purifier after visits to Saratoga Springs and Hot Springs. Describes kidney unable to remove poisons and touts P P P as sole infallible cure.
An offer from a business representative promising prompt payment and attentive service to elite companies. The message invites interested firms to respond by email for a follow up call and states “Yours to serve.”
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