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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
2
A letter decries graft in Georgia's convict lease system and mocks Macon Telegraph for silence. It notes Atlanta Georgian special editions praising several cities along the A B A railroad, urges Bryan support, and discusses disfranchisement and hydrophobia dog laws. It recalls petitions, legislative inaction, and calls for action versus dogs and corrupt governance.
The Cordele Rambler notes that environment shapes character, stating a person is not born fully formed. While inherited tendencies exist, proper training can bring out good points and minimize evil, and when wrong has occurred, blame partly lies in upbringing.
The Commerce News notes curiosity over two Athens women who wore men's clothes to spy on their spouses after dark. The column also ribbed politicians, urged patience for bookbinders’ strike resolution, and quipped on daily foibles from lunch faith to cryptic baby talk.
The verse memorializes John B Murray born March 7 1905 who died Sunday morning August 16. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Ezekiel Murray described as bright and affectionate. The family expresses grief and faith in a reunion in the afterlife.
The Georgia Southern and Florida Railway offers a cheap round trip to Jacksonville St Augustine and Tampa on August 27 from Vienna. Fares are 3.25 to Jacksonville 3.75 to St Augustine and 5.25 to Tampa. Two excursion trains depart Vienna 1.09 pm and 1.24 pm reaching Jacksonville 8.35 pm. A special train to Tampa leaves Jacksonville after both trains, arriving about 6:00 am next morning. Passengers may stay up to five days in Jacksonville or St Augustine and six days in Tampa. Open to all with colored-coach cars provided. For details contact W O Wilson Vienna or OC B Rhodes It cada Macon.
Strayed or stolen notice reports a pointer female dog of good order with large and small lemon spots missing since August 18. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. Contact W.
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