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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1908
Page
1
Local voters selected justices of the peace and constables in numerous districts. Results show several races with light turnout and mostly unopposed posts, while a few districts reported competitive contests and split votes among candidates.
In Cordele Saturday Judge H. M. Campbell defeated opponent Judge J. B. Scott for J. P. The election results show Campbell 197 votes and Scott 108.
J D Reynolds of Richwood reported to The Newsman that burglars hit the Reynolds Bradshaw & Co. store in Richwood the night before. About 40 pounds in money was stolen from the safe along with valuable papers found nearby. Police have no clues yet on the burglars.
William H. Mitchell of Thom asville was found guilty of assault and battery on Miss Lucile Linton after a 17 hour jury deliberation. The trial spanned a week with strong legal talent on both sides. He faced a minor charge instead of abduction and was sentenced to 12 months in the jail chain gang. a new trial has been sought.
A large blaze in Jesup Georgia destroyed the Wilkins Supply Company building and store valued at about 15 000 with 6 000 insurance on the store and 2 000 on the building. Knight's pharmacy suffered about 1 000 in damage and the Jesup Sentinel was damaged as well. W T Wilkins manager says all claims against the company will be promptly met.
The Christian Herald sermon urges choosing love over fault finding and placing ourselves in others’ shoes to foster forgiveness and joy. It ends with an ad from Vienna Cotton Oil Co seeking wood cotton seed and seed cotton remnants paid in cash or with meat and hulls.
Governor Hoke Smith spoke at the South Georgia Conference on Christian education urging broad development of mental moral and physical faculties from cradle to grave. He emphasized training for eighty percent of Georgians including rural schools and the role of pastors in supporting education to lift the state’s resources and character.
Jim Wiggins condemned for murder of his wife will not be hanged today as his case is appealed to the supreme court. Atlanta reports Homer Wallace a Byron boy, six, sent to the state health board for hydrophobia after a bite from a neighbor’s dog on December 8.
A fragmented scene shows a tramp debating work and money with a lawyer, while editorials praise community effort. The governor's Georgia speech and Methodist connections are noted, as Bishop Candler and Bishop Galloway react positively and Emory College endowment gains $12,000.
A Canton Advance item notes a break in at the Baptist Pastorium around the 10th inst with front and rear access. The vandals looted a parlor pantry, leaving groceries and provisions including butter bread eggs coffee and flour, while leaving the space swept but not empty. The Rev. W. L. Cutts thanks supporters for assistance to ease the pastorate burden.
A parentlike message urges boys and girls to be patient and kind, noting how short time together at home ends as siblings grow up. It warns that quarrels fade but bonds may never be the same, stressing that family friends are dearer and truer than others. The quote is attributed to Henry Van Dyke.
The South Georgia Conference at Quitman adjourned after a week with night session appointments for the Cordele District and surrounding circuits. Names include K R Ready in Cordele, C A Jackson in Cordele Fitzgerald and Mission J C Flanders, J O A Cook Hawkinsville, C R Jenkins Fort Valley, N F Beals Oglethorpe, E M McGhee Montezuma, T E Davenport Marshallville, S B Kemp Unadilla and Snow, J N Jones Ocilla, P Flanders Myastic Circuit, E E Garder Pinebars Circuit, A Lester Perry and C L Naisse Mission, A G Brewton Elko Circuit, O G Barnest Byromville Circuit, R M Wesley Rochell and Mission, J S Lewis Pineview Circuit, H C Fentress Arabi Circuit, Walter Williams Ideal Circuit, Jaaon Shirah Conference Missionary, and C M Ledbetter District Superintendent of Anti-Saloon League.
Notice announcing the Vienna city democratic primary for two aldermen to be held in the City Council Chamber on Monday December 21 1908. It states that the same election rules apply and gives a date of December 7 1908. a separate frost warning urges loosening tightly strung wires to prevent snapping tomorrow.
A large number of prospective students claim they will enroll in January, and the college touts its individualized instruction that handles many new students. It promises faster completion with the Byrne system, asks readers to read the catalog for proof, and invites applications for promotion and success.
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