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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1905
Page
1
An inquest at Rev. P G McDonald s plantation reported a dispute among enslaved people as Peter and another pulled a pistol and shot a man fatally in the heart. The deceased carried a shotgun but no chance to defend himself before death. No one was implicated by inquest evidence.
Leila Holt aged 35 dies Monday after a week long illness at Pinehurst in the home of her parents Judge and Mrs F Etheridge. A widow, she leaves three children two daughters and a son. She was about 86 years old and a Baptist church member. Funeral and interment followed at Harmony Church with Rev W L Cutts officiating.
Late reports claim a baby is valued at forty to fifty million dollars. Census takers in Providence reported Wisconsin’s Grand Mrs. A Verkulien family of 27 children, 12 boys still living, with five married children and a son who has five grandchildren. The farmer should seize August as a breathing spell between summer and fall work. A man who succeeds makes his own opportunities.
Tifton Georgia August 20 Arthur Baker son of J J Baker aged one year at work in H H Tift planing mill yesterday morning had left hand caught in planing machine cylinders crushing hand and forearm to a pulp Doctors Peterson and Hendricks amputated the limb and the injured man is reportedly doing well
Toes were severed when a tombstone slipped while being erected over the grave of Mrs. Register at a Ruby area cemetery. The accident occurred yesterday morning injuring Mr. I. D. Paulk, who received prompt medical care and is resting comfortably.
The ad promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a fast acting cure that draws out inflammation and soothes cuts burns and bruises. It claims reliable relief with no scarring and warns against counterfeit products sold by Viguss Drug Co.
Atlanta reporter questions Hon. Clark Howell about his gubernatorial bid amid campaign conditions. Howell replies he will announce his platform very early, possibly in September. He notes daily mail flooding him with up to two hundred letters and a desk stacked with thousand plus messages.
A veteran legislator explains delaying a formal declaration to assess the legislature’s work and the public issues left after adjournment. He cites his public service record, independence from railroad interests, and plans to announce soon with a fall campaign start and harvest-time stump speaking across the state. The primary cannot occur until July next year, leaving seven months for debate and outreach.
Miss Bessie Bollers, a young woman, was arraigned in Macon police court after attempting to take command of a Central train locomotive at Savannah bound departure. She carried a revolver, was fined 30 dollars for city offense, and bound over to city court on concealed weapon charge with bond set at 150 dollars.
Mrs Beatrice Young wife of WM G Young shot and likely fatally wounded Mrs Catherine Morgan in the parlor of the Hotel Imperial where Morgan was employed by Young Jealousy is cited as the motive Young had separated from his wife and claimed he employed Morgan at his wife's request The hotel cafe emptied as diners rushed to the scene and Young issued a statement denying improper relations with Morgan
Georgia legislature adjourned after a five day session with a dispute between Senate and House over a general state whisky license. Senate wanted 300 dollars while House pressed for 500. House finally yielded and set the license at 300 dollars, noting previous whisky licenses were only 2 dollars.
Two men and women perished in a farmhouse fire southeast of Atlanta at around 1 am. Fire believed incendiary with several unnamed youths charged in the case. The house stood isolated. bodies found among the ruins today.
Pleasantly effective pills guaranteed to cure headaches biliousness and liver trouble. They strengthen the liver and alleviate constipation to prevent jaundice. Sold by Vienna Drug Co. A note on cotton prices hints at market activity with ten and twelve cent figures.
A letter urges erecting a brick hotel in Vienna to uplift the town’s reputation and attract travelers. It argues $10,000 would meet current needs, funds could be raised quickly, and progress hinges on community initiative and stepping beyond old ways.
An advertisement claims nourishment sustains mind and body and promotes stomach health. It asserts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and strengthens the digestive system, promising quick cures for appetite loss, weakness, nervousness, headaches, constipation, bad breath, sour risings, indigestion and all curable stomach troubles. Vienna Drug Company is cited as the source.
Report from Thomasville last week states two Black men were shot at while pursuing Manuel Harder who allegedly injured Mrs. Charles Outse. The pursued men fled when ordered to halt, likely due to mistaken identity, and were not the intended targets.
Following a call by Postmaster General Cog bilou to President Roosevelt at Kis Oynter Bay last Friday, it was announced that Mrs. W. Atkinson, widow of former Governor Atkinson of Georgia, was appointed postmaster at Newnan.
John Temple Graves, president and editor in chief of the Atlanta Daily News, appears set to enter the race for United States Senator facing Hon. A. O. Bacon. A fragment mentions a dealer noting new stock of buggies and wagons.
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