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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1906
Page
1
The jury found Gillette guilty in the Grace case after he admitted killing her by two blows with a tennis racquet and dumping the body in the lake. Attorneys sought a new trial. the court postponed sentencing to Monday as stenographic work delayed proceedings.
Atlanta December 5 Milton and Jessie Rawlings two boys once sentenced to death for the Carter child murders in Lowndes County have their punishment commuted to life imprisonment by the prison commission. The governor signed the order after letters and telegrams urged clemency citing youth at the time of the crime and public sentiment. Attorney John R Cooper of Macon aided the case as the boys await transfer to reform camps next steps undecided.
Washington December 5 Congressman E B Lewis of Georgia won passage in the house of a bill allowing national banks to make loans on farm lands up to half their market value with a twelve month limit. Banks may invest not more than 25 percent of capital and surplus. Majority director approval required. Senate adoption expected.
Jasper F. Lewis of Vienna Ga advertises five or six cows with young calves and four to six good young beef cattle. Other measures passed included incorporating the National German American Alliance and authorizing the secretary of the treasury to duplicate gold certificates destroyed in lieu of ones lost.
Pleasant Hill News reports Mrs Fannie Coppedge confined to bed and offers wishes for her speedy recovery. Kate Coppedge Molliel and Loretta Brown visit Mrs O J King. a infant son of Mr and Mrs Tom Christmas dies at home and is buried at Shiloh cemetery. Singing at Pleasant Hill Schoolhouse next Sunday afternoon. Ruby Ward visits Cordele relatives. D P Ward and G P Lewis spend time with family. Editorial reflects on real estate buying and missed opportunities across generations.
Charles Brooks a leading Chipley resident was shot through a window as he sat by the fire in his bedroom at 6 pm. His wife Mrs Brooks heard the shot and found him dying on the floor. Sheriff Huling ton pursued a lead but the attacker remains at large. Brooks, 48, left a wife and three children, with Jasper Brooks and others noted among survivors. Chipley residents describe the killing as another tragedy in a troubled year.
A home ceremony at Mrs. Lesters in Marshallville Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock joined Miss Mattie Lester to Louis Clewis of the city. Rev. T W Darley performed the rites. The couple left for the city soon after and stay with Mrs. J W Roberts. Best wishes from friends. Also note Postmaster General Cortelyons endorsement of souvenir post cards and March 1 1907 start for new card rules in domestic and international mail.
The remark urges caution about assuming the President will stay put and hints at a potential travel plan toward the Pacific region, mentioning Hawaii, Guam, and the Philippines as possible destinations on an upcoming journey.
Algernon reports Perryman found in hall at his Elberton home this afternoon with a pistol shot. His death follows months of ill health. He was the oldest son of Col and Mrs A J Perryman, a prominent Georgia family, and leaves a bride of a few months. The community is cast into gloom by the young man’s untimely death.
Postmaster R. Middleton announces a new rural route in a thin city receipts list with a city route number and establishment details. The notice references route establishment in February and mentions official actions and distribution by the rural route system.
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