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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1898
Page
5
Eight sailors faced a grim task and accepted the bid with resolve. Though odds favored the second outcome, all eight fulfilled their orders. One man rose as a hero, celebrated by crowds and accorded honors, while the others met their duty in silence.
J E Howell attended county court Monday while county court convened Tuesday Every tub must set on its own bottom Col Crum and Russell Fields of Cordele and H A Mobley of Byromville visited in the area Col L L Woodward spent time in Macon and Cordele J M Busbee and Pearson Ellis noted in town B M Harvard from Unadilla Advertiser visited Cordele Numerous residents and visitors from Vienna Americus Albany Ashburn Irwinville Pinia Macon and Cordele frequent the week New residences planned in Vienna and several short trips for business and social visits Also sales and cottage construction updates including a Charter Oak range for sale cheap and cottage projects near the creek
Hon John C. Owen of Byromville served as a county court juror while several locals attended justice court in Drayton. Mrs D B Leonard and daughter Sallie visited Arabi. Dr J M Whitehead returned from Butler. C M Hall promoted Shipley hypnotist in Cordele. Obituary notices will be limited to 25 lines free daily.
Dr. C T Stovall went to Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon with Carl Morgan to pursue surgical options for repositioning Carl’s dislocated hip from a tree accident months ago. The report hopes for a successful treatment enabling walking.
A Viennese social gathering was held Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tildem Adkins in honor of their cousin Miss May Butler of Drayton. The event was enjoyed by all attendees.
Web ad claims McElree's Wine of Cardus will relieve irregular monthly periods and other female ailments. It asserts women are to blame for weakness and promises beauty and youth if treated, with bottles sold at drug stores for $1.00.
An 19th century advertisement lists English Spavin Liniment for horse blemishes and several health and cigar ads. It promotes savings on one bottle, mentions Dr. C. T. Stovall of Vienna Georgia as seller, and includes lines about early rising pills and branded cigars with various brands and prices. It also touts Woolford's Sanitary Lotion for itching on humans and animals.
A loan offer for well improved farm lands in Dooly county. Applicants may write or call on J H Woodward & Son in Vienna Georgia for cheap money and easy terms.
The note urges avoiding counterfeits of De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles, cites Dr C T Sovall claims about quitting smoking briefly, and promotes One Minute Cough Cure to quell coughs and colds, noting it benefits children and helps croup bronchitis pneumonia grippe and throat and lung diseases.
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