City Primary Call For Mayor and Aldermen
Yairman W. W. Harvard of City Democratic Executive Committee issued a call for a city primary to select a mayor and full board of aldermen. The election is set for December 5 with terms: mayor for one year, aldermen for staggered terms ending in 1911 and 1912. Officials urge capable candidates and remind voters to register before December 10.
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Yairman
W. W. Harvard
Democratic
J. Alton
Ed Howell
F. Newby
A. Taylor
D. B.thomps
Collier Hosts Chafing Dish Party for Miss Cater
Miss Gene Collier entertained about fifteen guests at the New Southern Hotel for a chafing dish party honoring Miss Cater. Mrs Horne and Mrs George Mase Collier assisted in serving, and readings by Miss Cater provided the evening’s charm as guests enjoyed candy and bullion.
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Gene Collier
New Thern Hotel
Mm. Horne
George
Mase Collier
Miss Cater
Ginning Notice From Menna Cotton Oil Co
Menna Cotton Oil Co announces ginning will pause after this week until December 20. Ginning will resume on December 21 and 26 before closing down the season.
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Menna Cotton Oil CO
Civic Improvement Club in Vienna Plans Beautification Efforts
The Civic Improvement Club in Vienna pledges to beautify the city park and aid in securing a handsome school building. It urges local support for ornament and self sacrificing women to keep Vienna clean and attractive. The club will meet at the New Southern Hotel Wednesday at 8 o'clock replacing the previous Mrs Gregory location.
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Vienna
Civic Improvement Club
Viena
Oarnent
New Southern Hotel
Mra. Gregory's Ae
Honor of Miss Cater of Forsyth Social Evening
Mrs. D L Henderson hosted an anigram party for Miss Daisy Cater of Forsyth last Wednesday. The rooms featured yellow and white chrysanthemums with ferns and palms. Miss Cater wore crepe de chine lace and forget me not accents. Twelve guests dined on two courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Henderson
Daisy Cater
Forsyth
Alice Henderson
Miss Cater
Mrs. Hender’ Son
Misses Cate
Gene Collier
Kate McArthur
Emmie Roberts
Ada Powell
Fannie Sue Lasseter
Mesars
Horton
Milburn
Powell
Lewis
Dra. Williams
Stovall
Appointments for Cordele District
The South Georgia Conference adjourned after a record session at Columbus naming new district leaders. Presiding Elder K Read moves to Waynesboro, Rev J A Thomas becomes Presiding Elder. J B Johnson to Savannah, J J Ansley moves Vienna to Marshalville, and J E Seale new to Cordele area with a list of district appointments including M A Morgan at Cordele and other pastors at Fitzgerald Hawkinsville Perry Pinehurst and more.
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South Georgia
Columbus
K. Read
Waynesboro
J. A. Thomas
J. B. Johnson
Trinity Church
Savannah
J. J. Ansley
Vienna
Marshalville
J. E. Seale
Gathbert
A. G. Brewton
Pinehurst
Benna Vieta
Cordele
M. A. Morgan
Fitzgerald
Guyton Fieber
Hawkinsville
J.O. A. Cook
Fort Valley
J. P. Wardlaw
Oglethorpe
J. B. Mo
Pineview
H. C. Fentress
Arabi
J. S. Lewin
Ideal
W. G. Pilcher
Vienna City Court Convenes Last Session Under Current Officers
The quarterly Vienna City Court opened with civil business only. Criminal cases are set for Wednesday and may occupy most of the week. This session ends the term of Judge D L Henderson and Solicitor W W Harvard, with Judge W H Lasseter and Solicitor Watts Powell taking over in January.
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Vienna
D. L. Henderson
W. W. Harvard
W. H. Lasseter
Watts Powell
Atlan ta window display showcases Georgia farm bounty
The Atlanta Georgian highlights a striking window display at the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad ticket office at 70 Peachtree Street. The exhibit features Coffee county crops such as oranges rice wheat pecans pumpkins sugar cane cotton watermelons corn millet peanuts peas peppers tomatoes and more, illustrating South Georgia agricultural abundance.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad
Peachtree Street
Coffee County
South Georgia
Atlants, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad
Mrs J A King Dies After Sudden Illness
County Commissioner D A King of Unadilla learned by phone that his wife died suddenly after a period of bad health. He rushed to Unadilla by private conveyance after arriving in town on the Shoofly to attend a commissioners meeting. The News extends sympathy to Mr King and his family.
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D. A. King
Unadilla
Crisp County Judge Coney Reports Cheaper Convict Care
Judge W. Coney, appointed purchasing agent for Crisp County on July 28, reports to the grand jury that daily costs for feeding guards and convicts are 20 1 4 cents each and 65 1 4 cents for a mule. He claims future mule feed can drop to 45 cents per day with better corn and care, illustrating economy in buying.
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W. Coney
Crisp County
Igrand
Cate
Rambler
City Democratic Primary Set for December 15 1910
W. W. Harvard chair announces the city democratic primary to fill the unexpired mayoral term of J. B. Walton for one year and two alderman terms for Ed Howell and W. F. Newby plus two aldermen for two-year terms. Registration allowed until three days before the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Walton
Ed Howell
W. F. Newby
Vetere
W. W. Harvard
City Dem
Hilliary Day Sentenced to Eight Years for Manslaughter
Mr. Hilliary Day was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in Crisp superior court and sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary by Judge A. V. Whipple. He was tried for the murder of Judge J. B. Scott on Scott's farm where Day was a tenant. The defense claimed self defense.
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Hilliary Day
Crisp
A. V. Whipple
Day
J. B. Scott
Cordele
Judge Scott
Mr. Day
Trade with us offers first-class goods and dinner set
W. F. Newby promotes shopping with his firm offering quality goods and a complimentary first-class dinner set as a buyer incentive.
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W. F. Newby
Gun Fever Spreads for Remington Double Barrel Guns
Crowds of men acquire shotguns after seeing Remington Double Barrel Hammerless models at low prices. Vienna Holt Co promotes the high quality and attractive costs, prompting buyers to act quickly.
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Remington
Vienna
Perry awarded 250 dollars in Georgia court appeal
In Atlanta yesterday the Georgia Court of Appeals sustained the city court of Cordele verdict awarding W. T. Perry 250 dollars. The suit claimed a switch engine backed into Perry while he crossed 14th Avenue in his buggy in September 1900, causing injuries. Judge F. J. Boatright represented Perry.
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States Court of Appeals
Atlanta
W. T. Perry
G. S. & F. Railway
Cordele
Trade for a dollar and win a dinner set with us
W. F. Newby invites patrons to trade a dollar for a chance at a dinner set, directing interested buyers to call for their ticket.
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W. F. Newby
Runaway Marriage Sunday Afternoon
Sunday afternoon Ordinary J. D. Hargrove performed a quick marriage at his home for Miss Mary Lupo and Mr. Hezekiah Akridge. The couple left together hoping for parental blessings and friend congratulations.
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J. D. Hargrove
Mary Lupo
Hezekiah Akridge
Trade Agent Appointed for County Union
At a recent meeting of the County Union, Mr. George Lupo was named County Trade Agent. Members are urged to consult him when in need of supplies.
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Union
George Lupo
Gibraltar Monkeys and Caverns Draw Tourists to Rock
The article highlights Gibraltar as the sole European wild monkey habitat and describes its fossil sites and cathedral like stalactite caverns that rise a thousand feet above the sea. It notes the rock’s name evolution from Gobel el Tarik to Gibraltar and references Tarik’s Moorish castle.
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Gibraltar
Europe
Tarik
Spain
Gobel el Tarik
Rock of
Tarika
Chicago News
Roumanian Custom Reflected in Servant Forgiveness Tale
A Roumanian custom is described where a servant bears his master's insult by placing boots on the bedroom door. The act signals forgiveness, with the master sometimes commanding the servant to place the boots on his feet as a sign of absolution.
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Roumania
Robinson Crusoe
Champion Corn Grower Is Bridges of Terrell
Terrell county celebrates as H. T. Bridges is named champion corn-raiser with 1,841 bushels grown on ten acres. He wins 1,200 in prizes including 100 from Hon. John R. Mercer for largest ten acre yield and 100 as first prize in the Albany Herald contest.
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Dawson
Terrell County
Banner County
Georgia
H. T. Bridges
Albany Herald
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Alder
Fits Collier
THE
CIC Improvement Club
Miss Cater of
Rev
Ansley
J. A. King
MR. Hilliary
Idney Cu Foley
Midna
Bridges OF
Terrell
Forbes Drug CO
J. H. Folds
Pinehuret
Pinehorst
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