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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1903
Page
1
A letter from Indianapolis explains plans to form a new Georgia colony modeled on Fitzgerald Irwin County, aiming to settle ten thousand people in early 1904. It describes home ownership via mutual benefit plans and proffers assistance to supporters and potential settlers.
After this week East Vienna Gunnery will operate Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays until January 1 1903. After that date no gin days but purchase of remnants of cotton in seed. Highest cash price paid for both seed cotton and cotton seed. November 80 1903.
Atlanta financier H M Atkinson reports he has completed a deal uniting the Atlantic & Birmingham, the Tifton Northeastern and the Tifton Thomasville Gulf lines and arranging extensions toward Atlanta and the Seaboard. He hints at potential Western & Atlantic control and westward expansion, but offers no details.
Sandersville Ga Nov 28 The Rev C E Crawley cleared of charges by the committee of the South Georgia Conference whose investigation was anticipated to be sensational but widely believed to vindicate him.
Vienna Drug Co reports a Middletown man suffered ten years with dyspepsia and after trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure twice and two bottles he felt stronger and better than in years. He recommends the remedy to friends and acquaintances with stomach troubles.
Worth superior court adjourned term in Tifton Georgia presided by Judge H C Lewis. The murder trial of Fletcher Levitt for killing his cousin Columbus Lovitt fifteen years ago ended in an acquittal after a lengthy drag through the court. The Ford case against Dr A T Ford for killing his cousin W J Ford was continued.
A notice announces schedule changes on the A and B line effective yesterday. The Montezuma to Waycross morning train arrives Vienna at 6.88 rather than 7.02, while the Vienna arrival for the same route at 2.04 shifts to 2.05. Cordele shoofly to Montezuma now 7.42, earlier 7.28. Waycross to Montezuma morning 11.50 and night 8.55 replaces 11.48 and 8.45. Travelers advised to govern accordingly.
A brief ad touts ewitt s Little Early Risers as a compact remedy to prevent headache biliousness and torpid liver. The pills promise to act as a tonic strengthening the liver and aiding digestion with easy portability and no hassle. Sold by Vienna Drug Co.
The latest line of Gent's furnishing goods in Cordele highlights shirts collars puffs and ties available at J. T Westbrook for men’s attire.
A frightened horse running loose causes accidents and injuries daily. The copy urges keeping Bucklen's Arnica Salve on hand to treat burns cuts eczema and piles quickly, promoting Vienna Drug Company as supplier.
The people of Dooling held a grand educational rally at the school house last Thursday celebrating Thanksgiving. The program featured singing prayers readings from Governor Terrell's proclamation, recitations by Vienna school staff and students, and an address by Hon. S. R. Fields of Cordele on education and local taxation. Prof. Whiting, the Dooling teacher, outlined future plans including a Christmas program and praised teachers and school authorities for supporting education. The gathering concluded with a dinner and expressions of hospitality toward visitors and the community’s commitment to progress.
Gainesville Ga Nov 23 after twenty one and a half hours the jury found Mrs Onie Tanner not guilty of poisoning her husband Wylie F Tanner on May 28. The calm widow left with family for her father’s home while her mother cried for joy at the verdict.
Chicago firm C DeWitt & Co defines DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a specific cure for pimples burns bruises eczema and skin diseases. The ad warns against counterfeit copies and urges buyers to demand the genuine product sold by Vienna Drug Co.
The South Macon district lists official church appointments after the conference closing. Rev. J. B. Johnstone presiding elder, with assignments across Macon Bibb Unadilla Vienna Hawkinsville Fort Valley and more. Missionaries to Cuba named W. P. Scoville and H. B. Bardwell.
An old and trusted croup remedy is Hive and To lu, but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is popular now. Mothers are advised to give Chamberlain's at onset of croup cough for relief and prevention. Sold by all dealers.
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