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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1898
Page
4
A vintage ad lists numerous goods at low prices including fabrics blankets lace and curtains with items like 4-4 sheeting for 1.00 white curtain scrim 1.00 42 inch brocades 40c and 75c mohair brocades 49c other textiles and sewing notions plus household goods such as towels handkerchiefs matches and milk pans priced from a few cents to a dollar.
Progress Pub Co advert notes. Georgia Legislature met in Atlanta yesterday. Inauguration date for Col Candler fixed for Saturday. Editor Alf M Horrington laments populists. Elijah B Lewis urged vote. Congress race, Democratic turnout urged for BE B Lewis. Postal card size questioned. Chicago peace event saw diverse clergy speakers. Rochelle wins election court house removal contest. sufficient votes ruled illegal.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a touted remedy called the New Great South American Coin. It claims rapid relief of bladder, kidneys and back pain for both men and women with immediate relief from urine retention. Sold by Dr. T. Stovall, Vienna Ga.
The piece notes Britain's plan to extend Africa from Egypt to the cape and France's east and west posts, converging at Fashoda and risking war if Russia backs France. It criticizes a Boston celebration idea, mentions Spain’s US war anniversaries, and comments on Queen Wilhelmina’s engagement, proposing a robust American suitor for strength.
The Macon Telegraph notes Hon. R. E. B. Lewis traveling to Atlanta with good health and cheer. He opposes possession of the Philippines, warns that expansion risks European entanglements, big standing armies, and nationalization, urging the South to defend states rights and limit federal power to protect internal concerns.
J B Scorr T C announces rounds for tax collection at multiple Georgia towns and declares closing tax books December 19 and issuing Fi Fa on December 20 for delinquents before leaving office January 1. Truth wears well. People learned DeWitts Little Early Risers regulate bowels cure constipation and sick headache.
The Dixie Flyer offers Pullman Buffet Sleepers between Nashville and Jacksonville via Macon and Tifton with local Sleepers between Macon and Palatka. All trains run daily. For rates and time cards, contact Callon Agent at Vienna or write William Checkley Shaw, Vice-President, Macon, Ga.
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