24 Nov 1898
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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1898
Page
1
A Thanksgiving exhortation urges humility over boasting and urges doing one’s duty well as the path to greatness. It links personal effort to national unity, praising the shift from isolation to global engagement and celebrating reconciliation between North and South amid a call for wisdom facing future duties.
Mr. Calvin Felder of Cordele died Sunday at his brother-in-law M G Hall’s residence. His remains were moved to Unadilla Monday for interment by shop-fly.
A Philadelphia Inquirer piece argues Spanish women illustrate the broader national condition. It cites illiteracy among 8 million women, widespread begging, rural labor, day servants, and 700 000 schoolgirls, portraying a stark contrast with wealthy, fashion-focused women and urging enlightenment.
Quinine and other fever remedies take from five to ten days to cure fever, while Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic allegedly cures in one day. The note presents competing claims about treatment speed.
Local advertisement touts Jas A Williams of Pinehurst Georgia as a staple and fancy grocer. It highlights cash sales on groceries hardware tinware tobacco fruits confectionaries and produce, mentions highest prices for cotton seed corn and eggs, and notes Obelisk flour as a leader.
Private Patrick O Mars seeks two weeks leave from a strict colonel to aid his sick wife and ill children. The colonel cites a wife letter calling Patrick a nuisance, blocking the furlough. Patrick then claims he is a liar and reveals he has never married.
Johnson's Chill and Fever tonic promises a single day cure for fever. The advertisement asserts it treats stubborn fevers within 24 hours, highlighting fast relief.
Advertises a post January 1 sale closing entire stock at prices below typical cottons. Lists cash prices for cotton flannel five cents per yard, calico 3 1 2 cents, worsted at three cents per yard, yardwide sheeting 3 1 2 cents, checks 4 1 2 cents, ladies vests and hose, skirts, linens, chair covers, chenille, towels, and men s wool underwear. Strong emphasis on discounted textiles and apparel.
The notice advertises a liquidation of clothing and accessories with prices including suits from 2.00 to 10.00, men and ladies shoes discounted, capes from 50c, skirts from 1.00, dress goods and cashmeres cheap, and 200 hats caps offered at low prices. Located in Vienna, Georgia.
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