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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1895
Page
2
The Vienna Progress is the official organ of Dooly County and Vienna, published every Tuesday. Subscription is one dollar per year in advance, with advertising rates available on application and contracts offered at liberal terms. Entered at the Vienna post office for periodical mailing.
A pasted collage of quotes and anecdotes on currency tricks, lynching laws, and editor banter. The items reference a Kansas father blocking Sunday schooling, a Monroe county woman scolding a late payment, George W. Yost’s death, and a joke about Eden and Paradise.
The piece questions a policy costing the South billions, widening debt, and enriching the North, labeling Southern gold bugs a paradox. It cites The Graphic and La Grange Graphic, then reports Americus Herald anecdotes about a boy’s pocketful of assorted items and a warning to parents to check children’s pockets for tobacco.
An express package delivered to a Black man last week contained a half pint of whiskey valued at fifteen cents. He paid twenty five cents in express charges and seemed as happy over his whiskey as a Jay bird.
A man muses on childhood chores and freedom in sentiment as a friend grills the idea of returning to youth. He laughs off literalism, claiming he is only quoting poetry and noting responsibilities shape adult life. The Washington Star is cited as the source.
Wanted idea for simple invention to patent with a chance at an $1,800 prize from John Wedder Bow & Co patent attorneys in Washington DC. Protect your ideas they may bring wealth.
Mrs Anna Gage widow of ex deputy U S marshal Moses Sutton applies for exemption and homestead valuation in Dooly County Georgia. Court to rule December 12 1895 per notice dated November 15 1895 by J D Hargrove. Also sale of perishables from J J Moring estate on December 12 1895 detailing livestock crops tools household goods gin cane mill and other property per notice dated November 18 1895 by the heirs.
Classified notice seeking a licensed insurance broker to represent New York and Chicago Lloyds and Reliable Fire Underwriters. Applicants should handle gun house risks at reasonable rates. Address W S Monteira General Manager Columbia South Carolina.
Customer in Vienna Ga requests repair of watch or clock at the Racket Store. W Thigpen of Practical Jewelry offers prompt service and signs as a resident returning to town.
In Detroit Free Press a tale recalls a family swap where grandchildren replace a couple’s familiar furnishings with bright new pieces. The elderly pair, disoriented by the candlelight and missing keepsakes, discover their old clock and comfort return as they realize the swap was reversed. the new items go back to the attic.
Classified ad seeking trustworthy men to travel in Georgia for an established, reliable house. Salary 730 plus expenses. Steady position. Applicants to enclose self addressed stamped envelope to The Domition Co. 3rd Floor Omana Elizabeth of Chicago Illinois.
In Dooly County Georgia the appraisers report the annual support and furniture for Martha J. Clemons estate divided among seven minor children Jerre Thomas Ida Belle Amanda Maggie E Laura Pate Ernest vid and Johnnie Carr Clemons. The return will be passed on the first Monday in December 1895. J. D. Hargrove O D C Nov 4 1895.
W J Pate administrator for the estate of E B Pate applies for leave to sell lands. hearing set for the first Monday in December. Dated November 4, 1895, J D Hargrove, D D C.
Rental notice for December sale of Bryan heirs land one mile from Drayton with payment in money or lint cotton. Note due Oct 15 1896. court house door sale by bidder at Vienna between legal hours.
An 1895 Albany Georgia advertisement touts Georgia Balm as a cure for piles tetter ringworm itch ground itch burns scalds cuts bruises sores ulcers cracked hands and feet with a money back guarantee. Testimonials from Peter J Strozier and others claim long standing piles and tetter were cured after using the product priced at one dollar per bottle.
For sale by Stovall and Forbes Vienna 93-95-3m GA. The Atlanta Business College offers bookkeeping banking shorthand penmanship typewriting and all commercial and English branches taught by skilled teachers. Circulars and information mailed free. Address Whitehall St Atlanta Ga.
Various administration and dismission notices in Dooly County Georgia. An administrator seeks letters of dismission from estates of H H Ross John H Fenn Susan C Fenn Needham Raines and S B Pate with hearings and dates in January 1896 November 1895 and October 1895.
Distress from kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy quickly eases pain in the bladder kidneys and urinary passages in both sexes and relieves water retention. Sold by Stevaird Forbes Druggists Vienna Gia.
Advertisement claims Kill-Germ cures mange on dogs and scratches in 30 minutes faster than any remedy. Promotes Scoyann & Forpes as the makers.
Public sale of Lot 177 in Pinehurst district, 2024 acres more or less, north of Pinehurst town with 100 acres cleared, dwelling and outbuildings, balance forest, sold as property of the heirs of Mrs. Nancy Folds for distribution. October 14, 1895. G L Herring, Agent for said Heirs.
Court approved sale of 362 acres belonging to the estate of Eleanor Short, deceased. From Dooly and Houston counties, including Lot 14 of 202 acres and fractional lots 306 333 totaling 120 acres plus 334 totaling 40 acres, to be sold December on the court house steps for cash for heirs distribution.
Vienna Georgia announce a new law office located on Cotton Street near the New Court House. The firm will practice before all state courts and in the Federal Courts at Macon and Savannah. Dated 3 13 94.
Special attention given obstetrics diseases peculiar to women four specialties. All calls promptly answered day or night. Office over W. A. Baker and Co. Store. Office telephone No. 18. Residence telephone No 25.
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