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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1897
Page
5
Historical price list outlines reductions across fabric grades and widths. 36 inch Percales drop from 8 and 9c to 6c and 7c 28 inch mixed Dress Goods falls from 30c to 23c. 28 inch all wool mixed Dress Goods from 30c to 20c. 40 inch mixed Suiting from 30c to 20c. 28 inch width Westeads from 16 and 15c to 8c. 36 inch Percales toc grades drop to 8c. 12 and 7c items adjusted to lower cents.
Miss Sallie Perry visited Cordele Friday and Saturday. Numerous residents from Cordele, Pinehurst, Unadilla, Rochelle, and Vienna were noted in town for visits, shopping, and church events. The City Council bought and planned to convert the old jail into a council chamber amid social and educational updates.
The advertisement claims Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cures fever in one day. A separate note reports a store burglary affecting local commerce and stock. The item blends a product claim with a crime notice from the same page.
On Tuesday night a thief entered the Racket store of Mr J J Cooper and stole a five dollar bill and small change from the money drawer. A pane was broken in the front window. No suspect named. A single Smith and Wesson pistol was also mentioned. A liberal reward offered. Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic advertised as a one day cure.
J F Calhoun & Co and Smith & Baker advertise trades and sales including wheel chances, horse care at Howell's Stable, a 16 horsepower engine and boiler, new syrup, picture frames, stylish goods, 5 cent sailors, and assorted groceries. Also promoted are drag telephones, carriage and horse needs, Rust Proof outs, and Dr. Tic henor s antiseptic for wounds with Dr. Q T Stovall selling.
The Palace Barber Shop on Fronting Union Street next to the Post Office offers easy shaves clean mugs towels and courteous service. Home service available with orders picked up. Includes hot and cold baths and features J W Ronenrte as proprietor and 2397 W. Moors as barber.
Tax official J will visit multiple locations to collect taxes. Specific sites and schedules are provided by local authorities for taxpayers to meet payment deadlines. Residents should bring due amounts and identification to the designated collection points.
Election notice lists Cordele voters to decide on issuing seven bonds of 1000 each at 68 percent interest over thirty years for public improvements on December 11 1897 in the council chamber. Also an order of sale by the Celinary court of Dooly County for Lewellen Cason land of about 170 acres in the No 280 Ord District, to be sold by cash on the first Tuesday in December 1897 at the courthouse door.
A local druggist Dr C T Stovall promotes a wide stock at low prices including school books stationery lamps and other items. The notice emphasizes reliability and full inventory for fall planting and urges Vienna residents to visit.
Must have room and more room as store advertises dress goods worth thousands of dollars. Dresses shown from end to end with stylish pieces. Shoes, hardware, groceries, buggy and wagon stocks complete. Customers urged to come and see the bargains.
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