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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1908
Page
1
Ashburn Georgia April 24 Hon Dr A R Crum of Cram Jones Cordele spoke at the Ashburn city court noon recess endorsing Gov Hoke Smith for re election. He said the address reflected his own judgement and zeal and drew a large attentive crowd.
The Elberton Star argues voters should back Gov Hoke Smith, praising his administration and adherence to the Macon platform. It contrasts Smith with Joe Brown, calling Brown inexperienced and unproven, and urges Democrats to vote for Smith for a stable business government.
The News cuts off many subscribers due to a new postal law effective April first. The policy forbids sending the paper to a subscriber on credit for more than nine months. If you want continued delivery, send enough money to pay the subscription to April 1, 1908.
The next county meeting of the Dooly County Union will be held at Pinehurst on May 2, 1908. W. T. Henprey serves as secretary.
Hon. E. B. Lewis of Montezuma announces a government road expert will visit Dooly county. He has begun correspondence with county commissioners to arrange the engineer’s visit and to share technical guidance for improving local roads.
A collection of satirical quips on gender relations politics and social mores. Witty riffs mock misunderstandings among men and women and caution about promises drinking habits and social pretenses. The tone mimics early 20th century column humor from Chicago papers.
On May 8th the Daughters of the Confederacy will ship a box of eatables to the Confederate soldiers at the Old Soldier Home in Atlanta. Those who wish to contribute should send donations to Miss Bertha Leonard by May 7th.
The Home Missionary Society invites the public to a birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jordan on Friday night May 1 from 7:30 to 10:30. Attendees are asked to bring their age in pennies. Refreshments served free.
News arrives from Arlington Georgia of the drowning of Thomas Elder a Morgan merchant age about 28 while fishing near McIntyre Florida He fell from a boat Wednesday and the search for his body continued at 2 pm today Elder leaves a wife and several small children.
Notice to all members of Dooly County Camp No 1109 U C V to meet in Vienna next Tuesday at 10 am to elect delegates for the National Reunion at Bil ingham Alabama June 9 11 plus other business to be transacted. H W Powell Com
County and academy to host a composition contest on cotton seed products at the Vienna site on Saturday May 2. All pupils who wrote a composition should attend to hear the winner announced and collect prizes. E G Green county school commissioner.
Memorial exercises under the Vienna Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy were held at the local Methodist church Sunday afternoon. Veterans from Dooly County Camp attended as the program featured songs, prayers, an address by Rev. A. S. Dix, and the delivery of crosses of honor. Afterward the crowd visited the cemetery to decorate veterans' graves.
Mark Twain joked that the panic stemmed from wrong ideas about money value, then contrasted spendthrift and miser views. The piece cites Australian gold diggers, a hotel porter anecdote, and a wagons sale by J. B. Byrum & Sons in Byromville Georgia with liquid veneer and japalack offered by F M Barfield of Pinehurst.
The piece analyzes the Joseph M Brown versus Hoke Smith contest, noting white male voters dominate the June 4 primary and alleging past involvement with prohibition and liquor funding. It contrasts Brown supporters with Smith allies and cites a vivid 1887 Atlanta incident about black voters and bribery claims, framing rhetoric around temperance and political loyalties.
Vienna city court convened Monday morning to dispose of the criminal docket. Several cases were disposed of, and the court will adjourn tonight.
In Camilla Albany April 21 a bolt hit the Whitworth dining room and kitchen during breakfast wrecking the house. Mrs Whitworth and son Ed were seriously injured. Pupils from the nearby public school panicked and flooded into the street as several nearby Negro shanties were blown down and W M Foster residence was struck. Miss Lew Tinsley sustained a badly burned knee.
A Sunday afternoon hailstorm in Culloden Georgia struck farms of Mc W C Jones and D E Rumph, with hailstones larger than partridge eggs causing heavy damage to crops and fruit orchards.
A lyrical reflection on belonging and companionship. The speaker notes travel and longing yet finds a home wherever a trio lives together. It emphasizes emotional ties over physical place and the enduring bond of family or loved ones.
In a Vox Populi note from Georgia, Col. Rube Arnold and Tom Felder are cited as leaders opposing the prohibition bill while Brown and Little Joe gain support in Fulton and Bibb counties. The piece mocks potential speakers and stresses steadfast voting for Little Joe, with Arnold and Felder absent from key counties.
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