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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1898
Page
8
A donkey enters a store to confront the proprietor about an advertisement he saw on a fence. The animal quips that if the ad were in a live newspaper it would reach people, not donkeys, prompting a wry exchange in this Danville Breeze item.
Are You Weak? Weakness manifests as loss of ambition and aching bones. The blood is watery, tissues wasting. Browns Bitters promises restored growth, soothed nerves, and richer, red blood. A bottle is sold by all dealers as a superior tonic over costly medicines.
When men do favors they expect payment. Scraps of life are required in a home, and a child at three years old and a six week kitten make a house complete. True help to others returns to the helper in kind.
A testimonial praising Henderson & Co for insurance coverage after a dwelling fire. The speaker mentions using companies like North British and Mercantile, Liverpool London and Globe, Pennsylvania Fire, Hartford, and Insurance Company of North America, and urges others to use Henderson’s services.
A loan offer for well improved farm lands in Dooly County. Flexible terms and cheap money. Apply by writing or calling J H Woodward & Son in Vienna Georgia.
A compilation of property foreclosures in Dooly County Georgia listed for sale at the Vienna courthouse on the first Tuesday in November 1898. Properties include land lots in the 10th and 6th districts, a Cordele residence lot, and Cordele and Cordele area parcels, plus a Cordele town lot and a Vienna dwelling.
In a court notice dated October 1898 J D Hargrove D D GC states appraisers appointed to settle annual support and household furniture for Mrs Mattie Tallala Thompson and minor Sallie Vera from the Jno E Thompson estate will be reviewed on the first Monday in November.
Court ordered sale by public outcry at the Dooly County courthouse on the first Tuesday in November next. Property includes half of lot 118 and all of lot 189 on the north side of Turkey Creek in district 2, totaling about 100 acres. Terms cash. October 1898. M. Gurr Sr. Administrator Estate Martha K Gurr.
Samuel Carnes administrator of the estate of Edward H. Stephens requests discharge. The court cites all interested persons to show cause at the January 1899 term why discharge should not be granted. This notice is dated October 1 1898 by J D Hararoys O D C.
In Dooly County Georgia appraisers reported on a twelve months support for Mary Bian Felder widow and two minors from the estate of Hf Felder. Judge Hargrove will pass upon the report on November 1. Also notices for guardianship of Rufus P and Mattie Eugene Gurr and for homestead exemption with valuation set will be considered on specified dates in Vienna Georgia.
Public notice states that unless good cause is shown by October 23, an order will grant establishing a new road starting at Mrs. Virginia Lewis residence and running along district lines to Cork's Ferry. Dated September 21 1998 by J D Hargrove O DC.
Pleasant and thorough pills by Dr. T Stovall claim to relieve constipation and sick headache. They promise reliable, easy relief with each dose.
A Georgia reader credits Peruvian Liver Syrup with relief from severe weekly headaches and calls it a final cure. Advertisement notes Peruvian medicines sold by W H West in Pinehurst Georgia. A Dooly County Board of Education meeting is announced for October 21 1898 to discuss changing school geographies.
Property in County offered for sale at legal hours on a late Tuesday in January 1599 to the highest bidder for cash. Lot 122 in the 9th Land Dirt, owner unknown, not taxed in 1895, levied on for taxes of 1895 under a Fi Fa by Tax Collector J B Scott for 84.05 plus 7 percent interest from December 20, 1895 and costs. sheriff J W Ronenrs signs notice dated September 1, 158.
John W Cason administrator of Llewallen Cason asks the court to discharge his administration and receive letters of dismission. He cites a duly filed petition and orders all heirs and creditors to show cause by the first Monday in December next. This September 5 1893, J D Hargrove O D C
By virtue of the last will and testament of William J. Bibb deceased the estate will sell the planing mill plant in Cordele Georgia at public sale before the courthouse door in Vienna Dooly County on the first Tuesday in November 1898. The site includes city lots 271 and 272 with fixtures dry kilns electric light plant and all connections. Terms are one half cash one fourth in six months and one fourth in 12 months with interest on deferred payments. McDuffie Cain Jr executor. For more information contact Pearson Ellis Cordele Georgia or McDuffie Cain Jr Montgomery Alabama.
Money to loan on improved farm lands in Dooly County at a low rate of interest. Borrowers can obtain funds in ten to fifteen days. Apply to W. W. Harvard Vienna Ga or J. W. Haygood Mon tezuma Ga.
County sheriff announces sale of Lot 147 in the 9th land list to satisfy 1895 taxes and costs. The sale, authorized by a Fi Fa issued by J B Scott, Tax Collector, will occur on the first Tuesday in January 1899 within the described property, as recorded September 1 1898.
H D Wood administrator applies for leave to sell lands of the deceased Jno F Thombly. The application will be heard on the first Monday in November next. Dated October 1 1898 by J D Hargrove Ordinary.
The widow Mrs. Claude E Forehand and her minor son Edgar P are granted support and furniture from the Edgar L Forehand estate. The report has been filed and will be acted upon on the first Monday in November. Dated October 8, 1898. J D Hargrove O DC.
Vienna Georgia offers prompt answering day and night. Telephone service is available at residence and office with orders left at J F Calhoun & Co's store for swift attention.
Dr Ty F Bivins physician surgeon advertises obstetrics and women’s diseases as specialties. Calls answered day or night. Office over J J Coopers store phone 18. Residence 25.
Notice to all persons having claims against the estate of R F Woodruff deceased to present them to W L Williams administrator and all debtors to pay promptly. This October 12 1898. Estate of R I Woodruff deceased.
A witty quip notes the young man who parts his hair in the middle to keep his mind from tipping toward imbalance. The remark blends humor with social vanity in a lighthearted joke column.
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