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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1897
Page
5
The J P Heard and Son store proclaims a complete, all‑in‑one offerings shop. It promotes late‑style shoes, neckwear, fine suits, ladies clothing, groceries, hardware, furniture and Rock Hill buggies as superior.
Miss Nora Powell visited Cordele friends last week. Cordele and Vienna figures cross in social calls with Col H F Strozier Dr W N Edenfield and J Frank Powell among visitors. Local residents travel to Macon Hawkinsville Cordele and Reynolds for visits business and Chautauqua attendance. Mr R S Middleton named Post Master by McKinley. recalls Harrison tenure.
Waterloo Iowa resident W H Palmer recounts severe nervous prostration tied to bronchial stricture and sleeplessness. After failed medicine and an earlier misdiagnosis of consumption a local physician advised Dr Miles Restorative Nervine which Palmer credits with brightening days and extending life. The ad notes Dr Miles Remedies sold by druggists with guarantee and free book on heart and nerves.
Clyde Carnes five year old daughter of Cot and Mrs. Sam Carnes died Monday morning of scarlet fever after a sudden illness. Mr. M J Roach died yesterday morning after weeks of illness following a severe dysentery attack. he was a good citizen and husband. The body will be taken to Sumter county for burial near the family home.
A historical ad promotes Dr Miles Pain Pills claiming quick relief from aches and pains. The copy markets a remedy as a trusted patent medicine of its era, emphasizing ease and speed of relief without medical supervision.
Quinine based fever medicines claimed seven to ten day cures while Jefferson’s Chill and Fever boasted one day relief. A county death records Mrs. Maury Ann Gammage aged seventy five, wife of A. R. Gammage, died February 7. The piece, written by her daughter G. A. Metron, laments the family loss and recalls church ties and a graveyard that holds her memory.
A notice announces the withdrawal from Stovall & Forbes by B F Fonnes and endorses Dr O L Stovall as successor, thanking friends and the public for past patronage and soliciting continued support and favors.
Local business items promote carriage and pair horses at Howell’s Stable. L H Taylor sells life insurance for New York Life. J F Calhoun & Co advertises boy suits from 25 cents. Spanish potatoes offered as seed at 75 cents per bushel. C Wood of Richwood GA lists guano needs and a Miles product.
This notice touts broad selection and value across Hardware, Grocery, Buggy and Wagon stocks with a promise of perfect workmanship and style. It invites customers to try the store for bargains.
Customers who spend five dollars on dry goods and notions may have their portraits enlarged at no charge. Frames are sold for two dollars and fifty cents. The store has just received a new line of spring and summer clothing fabrics and a broad range of other goods.
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