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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1899
Page
8
An old style retailer notice offers Arbuckles Caffe goods and new shoe stock. It lists granulated sugar 16 lb for 1.00, rice and ground meal priced, Gold Dust cleaning powder, flour at 4.50 per barrel, salt 60c, meat title bundles, envelopes and paper, and a push to buy now.
W W Jordan visited Pinehurst Sunday afternoon. Col R N Holtzclaw of Perry and many locals stopped by courthouse and homes Tuesday. Miss Lucy Belle Harvard attended a Macon wedding. Mrs J M Whitehead and children returned from Macon and Walden. Col B Baker visited Dublin brothers W A and B M Baker. Officers Peavy and Stewart Cordele sought a bicycle thief. Rev J M Kelley returned from business trips to Macon Cochran and Jeffersonville. Miss Lucy Roberts of Unadilla spent weekend with Mrs J W Roberts. Mrs John Hamilton Polhill visited sister Mrs Charles E Crawley at the Methodist Parsonage. W C Young of Montezuma visited on firm business. Kelley, a Vienna Progress writer, spent the night in search of hardwood for ties and offered sharp remarks on faith and finances.
Cordele forms a lively mix of classified ads and town notices. Listings include bargains at J P Heard Sons and J F Calhoun & Co, clothing and shoes at JT Westbrook, restaurant specials, and a Vienna Dramatic Club suggestion. Personal items mention A.E. Jordan’s illness and local business promotions.
A promotional piece extols Mother’s Friend as a scientific liniment that prepares the body for confinement, reducing pain and danger of childbirth. It claims thousands of satisfied mothers and offers a free booklet, Before Baby is Born, from Bradfield Regulator Company, Atlanta, Ga.
Masons of Vienna Lodge No. 824 F. and A. M. are urged to attend the next regular meeting on the night of the 25th inst. Important business will be transacted. Also listed are two cows for sale and a health product advertisement for Simmons Squaw Wine and Tablets by Dr. CT Stovall.
The notice lists locations and dates for state and county tax collection for 1899. It names Zoar Unadilla Byromville Pinehurst Findlay Cordele Arabi Drayton Coney Vienna and other districts with specific days from October to December. Book close on the night of December 19, per law, from F J Lewis T C D C.
Receiving and opening stock of dress goods dry goods and clothing with prices for spot cash. 26 yards checks or plaids for 1.00 26 yards standard sheeting for 1.00 prints 4c and 5c dress goods 8c to 1.00 per yard. Notions hose shirts ties hats shoes and clothing lines with guarantees. Also groceries 50 lbs flour 1. agc 121bs coffee 1.00 16 lbs sugar 1.00. Will pay cash for cotton seed and country produce.
A white headed black bodied hound with white feet and tail end was lost or stolen from J E Folds in Pinehurst Georgia on September 24. A reward of 2.00 dollars is offered for its return.
For Rent. Three brick stores centrally located on the corner of Union and Third Streets. Everything new and convenient. For particulars, call on or address P G Mcdonald, Vienna, Ga.
A dealer offers a complete line of gent's underwear and shoes in all sizes colors and styles plus hats at cheap prices. Fresh fancy and family groceries and a full selection of furniture are advertised with cash discounts and a note to come quickly for best value.
Money available on improved farms at seven percent. Three five or two year notes offered with privilege to pay at any time. Funds secured in ten days. Also offering insurance from the best old line company. Visit or call offices over Stovall's corner brick building.
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