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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1901
Page
5
An 1901 notice invites readers to seed cotton, dry cash, and gin and compress under Honest Cotton plans led by D B Thompson at Vienna Ginnery. It touts up to date methods and high market prices. A curious aside describes the coughing bean Hutada tussions as a tropical house plant that coughs when dust clogs its leaves, startling indoor observers.
An American traveler recounts a Madrid bullfight scene during the Manila battle with Dewey. A representative audience of Spain’s bravest and best applauded the matador’s taunt that the Spanish nation would triumph over the Yankee pig, praising past laurels and traditions.
A brief exchange shows a lawyer noting a debtor’s death and no attachable assets, followed by a humorous dialogue about a new dress and marital insight. In the Youth's Companion joke, a man asks what property remains. the lawyer says none as the debtor died six months ago leaving nothing to attach. The Pick-Me-Up joke turns on a blunt reply about a spouse.
A brief obituary notice from the Atlanta Constitution notes a citizen who served two years in the legislature, nearly reached Congress, held a government office for five years, and died a Christian. The phrasing emphasizes repentance and faith at life’s end.
A group of Tifton Georgia residents report long standing rheumatism improving or clearing after using two bottles of The Golden Rheumatic Cure. Testimonials from I S McDuffie Leroy McWhite J Roe Mrs W P McDuffie Mrs W A Hurst Horsley Wm B Corey and RE Gay state cures range from relief to permanent recovery with claims of blood poison and indigestion improvements. Sold by Vienna Drug Company.
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