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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1895
Page
2
Our Buyer clothing line opens with low prices across categories. Suits start at 1.00 to 4.00, school jeans from 12 1 2c to 37 1 2c, flannels medicated and plain 14c to 25c, blankets 75c to 4.00 per pair, hats 15c to 2.50, oak furniture up to 22.50 with value well above price, bedsteads and springs priced for savings. Rockets in stock, Xmas goods priced to attract shoppers.
A wide assortment of dress fabrics promotes prices from 5c to 75c with items including cashmeres 33 1-3c to 65c, broadcloth 58 inch at 90c, black cashmere at 65c, Dundee suitings 30c, linings, drapery fabrics, and a new line of ladies and gents kerchiefs priced 5c to 25c. Various fabrics in brown green and red are highlighted.
Vienna Progress notes official organ status and local postal terms for Vienna Georgia. Tifton Gazette item reports a hunting incident with a dog treed object and an editor calumny at the exposition. The piece ends with a reflective quip on local farming practices and tradeoffs.
An ad touts Our Nation Department with up to date corsets hosiery buttons combs cologne brushes pins powders purses and more. It invites teachers and school children to patronize The Racket by promising low prices and affordable stationery.
A circulated piece mocks ex Governor Roberts of Texas claiming he insulted inmates at a state penitentiary address. The mockery taunts his supposed character and ability to address citizens and inmates alike, ending with a note on paper subscriptions testing men’s honesty.
Notices announce appraisers to set apart a year’s support for seven Clemons children and a lands sale by S B Pate estate. Administrations sought for Mrs Susan Belflower and Mrs Martha Clemons with hearings set for the first Monday in December 1895. A December rental sale near Vienna lists Bryar heirs land with lint cotton payment option.
Court of Ordinary in Dooly County grants sale of estate lands totaling 362 acres in unadilla and Houston counties to heirs, cash sale on first Tuesday in December at courthouse door. Notice to debtors and creditors requests claims and immediate settlement of estate of Elenor Short deceased. Also notices of local legislation seek Pinehurst incorporation, Cordele city court act, payments for Wilcox county lands, and Cordele school bond financing.
Up to December 1 next sealed bids for Superintendent of Poor House and County Physician for 1896. Bid for rent of poor farm board and care 50 cents per month. County Physician bid for medical care and medicines. Right to reject bids reserved. J D Hargrove O D C. Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia advertised by Stovall & Forbes Drugists. Vienna.
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy relieves pain in the bladder kidneys and back and stops retention of water. Sold by Sto vall & Forbes Druggists Vienna Ga.
An advertised remedy claims to cure mange and skin diseases in dogs quickly. Sold by So wanL & Fotsss with promises of rapid relief and broad effectiveness.
An Augusta Maine reader reports relief from nervousness sleeplessness and fatigue after using Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. After six bottles weight rose from 160 to 176 pounds and mental clarity returned. The testimonial asserts improved appetite sleep and vitality.
The report of appraisers to set aside a year’s support and furniture for S. B. Pate’s minor children Sarah Martha J. Susan M. Rachel V. Samuel B. Lydia H. and Jno. D. Pate will be heard on Friday November 22 1895. J D Hargrove clerk. Georgia Dooley County sale of W W Sentell estate property 1324 acres with specified exclusions to be auctioned December first 1895. Admin R P Sentell. Creditors and debtors must present claims and payments.
Public sale of Lot 177 containing 202 acres more or less in Pinehurst district. 100 acres cleared with dwelling and outbuildings, remainder forested. Sold as heirs of Mrs Nancy Folds estate to heirs distribution. Sale set for the first Tuesday in December before courthouse doors between legal hours. This Oct 14 1895 G L Herring Agent for said heirs. Georgia Dooley County. A W Raines administrator petitions for dismissal. Court citation to heirs or creditors to show cause why discharge should not be granted. This is Oct 1895 J D Hargrove O D.
Vienna attorney G W Wooten announces a new law office on Cotton Street near the New Court House. He will practice in all state courts and in the federal courts at Macon and Savannah. Also listed is the firm BUSBEE CRUM & BUSBEE of Vienna with regular practice in Macon, Southwestern, Ogeechee, Southern and Brunswick circuits and in state and federal courts.
Dr C T Stovall offers prompt day or night medical calls. Specializes in obstetrics diseases of women and children. Offices over W A Baker Co Store and W C Willis Co locale. Residence and office phone numbers included. Available night calls at Busbee Hotel.
Word from Vienna by J H Woodward offering 5 year loans secured by first mortgages on improved farmland. Interest at 8 percent per year. Brokers in New York arrange, with small brokerage and abstract inspection charges borne by borrower.
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