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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
1
The Vienna Athletic Club plans a minstrel show during the holidays at the era house. Using local talent, about fifteen members will perform. The club has staged two prior minstrels with success and asks Vienna residents to attend and support the effort.
The Arabs auditorium hosts a December 19 program with no admission fee. The Harris Nickel Plate show draws crowds and the event marks the close of Houston High School's fall term. Local residents and visitors attend as area figures travel and school officials discuss plans.
The county board of education met in Cordele with Dr Smith Dr Pate A B Tippett D L Ivey Sr and W V Harvard present except Judge Ivey. They fined teachers who failed to attend the Annual Institute. The Byromville school will run another year.
The South Georgia Methodist annual conference in Thomasville read appointments. Rev. H P Myers moves to Millen and Rev B E Whittington takes his place in Vienna. District and circuit assignments listed include M A Morgan as Presiding Elder and many pastors assigned to towns such as Hawkinsville Perry and Fort Valley. A political essay argues the South must lead the Democratic Party back to Jefferson and Tilden principles for revival.
In Atlanta GA on December 9 a clash nearly sparked between Speaker Morris and Mr Fields of Dooly county over floor recognition. Fields asked about a private telephone system at the speaker's desk. Morris scolded him but the dispute ended with mutual apologies as the house adjourned.
Homer Hall of West Point Iowa suffered a severe cold and persistent cough blamed on consumption by several doctors. After using Dr King’s New Discovery he was completely cured and gained to 227 pounds. Free trial bottles at Forbes and Coxe Drug Co.
A fragment from a weather notice warns of sudden changes and cautions readers about coughs and throat trouble. An advertisement for One Minute Cough Cure by EH Wise of Madison GA claims quick relief for coughs colds lagrippe bronchitis pneumonia and throat and lung ailments. Vienna Drug Co. promotes the product as healing and strengthening through soothing mucous membranes.
Milton Smith, a colored employee of Contractor Pruitt building the Atlantic and Birmingham railroad, was arrested last week for cruelty to animals. He was fined $75 by Judge Henderson in the City Court for driving two mules in poor condition, with severe wounds and signs of beating. Contractor Pruitt was charged but dismissed. The report commends severe penalties for animal abuse.
The approaching marriage of Miss Maggie Cremons and Mr J W Scare borough has been announced. Mr Adron Nobles and Miss Daisy Lindsey attended preaching at Harmony Sunday. Several of our young people attended the entertainment at Dunaway Friday night. Miss Sylvania Spradley is well again. Mr and Mrs W G Joiner returned from a visit to his brother Homer Joiner. Rev J M Kelly filled his regular appointment at Harmony Sunday. His sermon was interesting and instructive. Mr J G Spradlegg and wife moved back near their old home. Guy Vinson returns from the portrait business. Miss Amanda Shivers and brothers attended preaching at Harmony Sunday. Nesbit Vinson and wife attended church here Sunday. We wish the newly married couple much happiness.
Mr. B O'Neal of Cordele killed a hog Monday morning that, after dressing, weighed 612 pounds making it one of the largest hogs in the section. O'Neal earns pride and is hailed as the county's champion hog raiser by local observers.
In Pinehurst the town votes to establish and maintain a public school system. The elected board includes Y. T. Sheffield, C. F. Herring, W. M. Haslam, S. M. Roberts, and W. L. Williams, with strong citizen support and praise for local educational progress. The piece emphasizes education as vital to success and community pride.
A wedding is planned Sunday for Mrs J R Cole of Paradise Fla and Miss Susie Cole of Viera who will be united in marriage at S F Summery's home. They will then travel to Florida to make their future home. The couple are not related though Miss Cole is well known locally with many friends wishing happiness and a long life.
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