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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1901
Page
3
The Young People's Department announces the death of editor Miss Howell Melton’s mother on Friday. The note expresses sympathy for Howell and the family and urges readers to find comfort in their blessed Savior. Lovingly signed by correspondents to the department.
In a mixed set of enduring notes dated August 31 1601 from Cordele Georgia the writers express affection for the Progress and its editors while musing on autumn and winter. They praise readers Star Jasmine Pansy Lady Bird Blue Eyes and Will Sheppard with playful requests to reveal identities and continue exchanges. The letter closes with well wishes and a light jab at a local figure named Willie Berry.
A lively exchange from a child asking for guidance on crafting better letters. The note playfully targets a "Rough Rider" and promises praise to writers and editors while asking for a received example rather than a supplied template. The tone is intimate and affectionate.
A Pleasant Valley reader compliments the Progress letters from local residents praising the community. The writer mentions music fancy work pretty boys and hopes for more letters and a future piece on kindness from Eads.
Emerich Dear Friends The Young People’s Department is a success. Weekly I read the Progress and enjoy letters from many such interesting writers. I wonder about love making recipes and country life and cane grinding. the writer hopes to learn more and advises letting boys court in their own way. Ed.
D Thompson announces books close August 31 1901 and no charges after that date. 80 day accounts end in 1901 with cash payment for seed cotton.
The text is an advertising promotional piece for Maiom's Greatest Weekly, a Toledo Blade reprint style publication. It touts wide circulation 178000 yearly, broad topics, editorials, stories, and family content. It invites readers to obtain a free specimen copy and notes annual subscription price of one dollar.
A historical notice from D B Thompson urging cotton growers to deliver and gin dry cotton only. He warns against buying wet cotton, stresses drying cotton in the field, and promotes dry cotton practices to benefit growers and avoid dishonest ginning. The notice appears alongside market items for fresh fish and furniture in front of the courthouse.
About Oct 1 Mrs R P Mitchell will open a fine stock of millinery goods including hats trimmings and fur goods for fall and winter at low prices with satisfaction guaranteed. Call and look before buying.
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