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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1896
Page
5
The firm announces a vast display of shoes and clothing in Vienna offering sizes for all customers and a range of prices. The ad stresses breadth of stock and variety to attract shoppers.
The item lists multiple short notes from Vienna and nearby towns. Election reminders for October 7 appear alongside updates on residents visiting Cordele Macon Unadilla and Vienna. It mentions illnesses, births, festivals, religious meetings, and a few travel notes involving Cordele, Macon, and Fort Valley.
The notice urges voters to remember next Wednesday October 7 for the election of state and county officers and to vote the straight democratic ticket.
Mees O Bazemore and T Varnadow hunted squirrels Monday morning and found a turkey gobbler dead beneath a tree, bringing the bird home as a trophy of the hunt.
Mr J J Stovall displayed a method for easily securing honey from his bees at any time. He exhibited a several pound frame on a Monday and demonstrated the process clearly. He stated he took about twenty pounds from the hive that day.
Back in Vienna, Dr Mitchell the holiness preacher resumes daily meetings at the Central Park tent with others in the movement. Officials note warmer weather may draw larger crowds than in December when he last spoke here.
After a week in Macon studying Styles for Fall and Winter I am ready to show samples of the newest goods and make dresses in the LATHES C'styles using New York and Baltimore dots from leading Macon dress-makers. Very Respectfully, Virginia Morgan.
Stovall and Forbes urge prompt action to prevent pneumonia and bronchitis by One Minute Cough Cure. Delegates attending the Houston Baptist Association meeting at the local Baptist church on Thursday Oct 8 are asked to send their names to M BE Rushin, hospitality committee chair, to arrange housing.
A dance invitation pleased many youths in Dooly County eight miles from Coney. A sizable crowd attended Friday night from eight until one, enjoying the dances and reporting a pleasant time for all participants.
Representing several fleet class wire insurance companies, I offer fire insurance at reasonable rates. Consult me before placing. A V Whipple. A hacking cough is not only annoying to others but dangerous to the person who has it. One Minute Cough Cure will quickly end it.
Justice of Peace candidates J A Smith and Tam a candidate challenge the unexpired terms of judges G I Lacrefar and G I Lasseter after their deaths. They solicit votes from the people as they campaign in their districts.
An election will be held Saturday in this district for Justice of the Peace to fill the unexpired term of Judge G I Lasseter. Two candidates, CG Morgan and J A Smith, have announced. Don’t forget to vote.
A patent folding wardrobe praised as essential for refined homes. It folds to two inches, protects against light dust flies and moths, holds six full ladies suits with space for hats and shoes, and costs 4.00. A free trial can be sent to a responsible person.
Last Friday election approves amendment allowing Vienna Public Schools and amending the town charter. For the amendment 75 votes to 14 against. Trustees elected by town council include Jnc. B. Howell for 8 years Joy EK Burns and D A R Crum for 2 years M E Rushin and J B Whitehead for 1 year. Vienna to establish a top state public school system next year.
An old Storvice advertisement extols DeWitts Little Early Risers as small in size yet powerful in results. The copy emphasizes quick, thorough action and preservation of health, attributed to Stovall and Forbes.
Mrs C V Morgan announces the opening of Fine Fall Millinery for the Ladies of Vienna and nearby on Thursday Friday and Saturday October 1st 2nd and 8th. The stock features the latest stylish millinery in best materials and all lines. The display will be ready for inspection on the named dates and Mrs Morgan requests ladies to attend.
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