Vienna primary elects council with limited turnout
In Vienna the Democratic primary produced a small vote of 62 with J. M. Whitehead named mayoral candidate. Elected aldermen for full term were T. H. Gregory and J. Powell. Term临 aldermen J. R. Lytle and J. W. Lytle will serve out one year. Regular election set for the second Monday in January.
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Mocratic
City of Vienna
Chamy
J. M. Whitehead
T. H. Gregory
J. Powell
J. R
J. W. Lytle
Summers Buys Suburban Home in Vienna Purchase
D. P. Summers of Opelika Alabama has bought the residence now occupied by T. H. Gregory from J. P. Hoard along with five acres for 2550 dollars. Summers plans to move his family to Vienna on or about January first and make it their home. The News extends a warm welcome to the Summers family as Vienna citizens.
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D. P. Summers
Opelika, Ala
T. H. Gregory
D. P. Sammera
Opelika
Als
F. Summers
J. P. Hoard
Summers
Vienna
Sunday School Institute Closes After Notable Session
The church hosted a Sunday School Institute that adjourned after a highly engaging session. Leaders including B D Ragadale Mesara Andrews and Arthur Flake along with Mrs W H Carter received warm appreciation from attendees for a well conducted gathering.
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B.D. Ragadale
Mesara. Andrews
Arthur
Flake
Carter
The New York Bargain Hardware Store Holiday Sale
The Hardware Store advertises new department additions and a holiday sale with home useful articles. Carving silverware glassware tops and express wagons are featured along with 100 piece sets offered at a reduced price during the holidays.
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Vienna
Ee Us
Mt Vernon Union to Meet Next Saturday on Christmas Orders
A Mt Vernon local union man announces a meeting on the coming Saturday December 1910 to discuss the ordering of Christmas. The gathering will take place at 2 p m with J A McGough in attendance.
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Mt. Vernon
J. A. McGough
Singing at Mt Pleasant
A special singing event is planned at Mt Pleasant next Sunday. The notice invites everyone to attend and encourages bringing visitors.
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Mt Pleasant
Georgia Tops Census Reapportionment Changes and County Shifts
The News reviews Georgia’s 1910 census results with a 2,609,121 population, a gain of 892,990. It lists congressional districts, Big Six counties, four-vote counties, and shifts affecting Dooly, Monroe, and Ware. The piece urges local support to attract settlers through agricultural advantages.
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Washington, D. C
Georgia
Nenth
Middle
South Georgia
Fulton
Chatham
Richmond
Bibb
Floyd
Muccogee
Thomas
Dooly
Tattnall
Monroe
Brooks
Clarke
Ware
Bartow
Bullock
Burke
Carroll
Cobb
Coweta
Decatur
DeKalb
Elbert
Emanuel
Gwinnett
Hall
Houston
Jackson
Laurens
Lowndes
Meriwether
Sumter
Troup
Walton
Washington
Wilkes
Pulaski County
Mitchell
Dooly County
Crisp County
Crisp
Muscogee
Brooke
Tattoall
Pulaski
Berrien
Terrell
Coffee
Jefferson
Effort to wreck train foiled by engineer
Valdosta Georgia December 18. A northbound Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad passenger train narrowly avoided disaster near Melrose eighteen miles south after the engineer spotted an obstruction on a trestle. Workers had stood cross ties on end to tear up the trestle, but the plan was thwarted and the train continued to Valdosta. Several Melrose suspects arrested for depot tobacco theft are believed linked to the wreck attempt.
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Valdosta
Georgia Southern and
Florida
Melrose
Here
Holiday excursion rates offered by A B and A R R lines
Holiday travel deals advertise low excursion rates with multiple departure dates through December 1910 and January 1911. Return trips must be completed by January 8 1911 and inquiries are directed to the Atlanta ticket agent W H Leahy.
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W. H. Leahy
Gen. Pass. Agt
Atlanta
Land for Rent Near Pinehurst Two Miles West
The home place of Mrs J H Folds offers a two horse farm with good improvements. A large portion of the land will produce cotton to the acre. Located two miles west of Pinehurst. For particulars call or address. 12-28-10.
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J. H. Folds
Pinehurst
Masonic Lodge Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
Wibhila Lodge No. 824 F. and A. M. held a biannual election Wednesday night. Worshipful Master Watts Powell, with L. F. Ridley as S W, J. B. Smith as J W S M, and others selected for treasury secretary depository and other posts. Installation of the new officers is set for the fourth Wednesday night this month.
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Wibhila Lodge No
H. A. Mobley
Watts Powell
L. F. Ridley
Southern Railway Cotton Culture Department Organized
The Cotton Culture Department of the Southern Railway Co and allied lines are organized with T. C. Plunkett as general agent and field agents W. D. Clayton, R. V. Jarrett, W. C. Proctor, A. D. Whitehead, J. K. Gray, E. B. Randle, and Ernest Vaughn. Agents operate in Alabama, Mississippi, and Mobile and Ohio regions, advising farmers on cotton cultivation and pest control, with cooperation from the U S Department of Agriculture and state authorities. President Finley supervises, aiming to expand operations eastward.
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Washington, D. C
The
Southern Railway Co
Alacsma Great Southern Railroad Co
Mobile and Ohio R. R. Co
T. C. Plunkett
W.D Clayton
R. V. Jarrett
W. C. Proctor
A. D. Whitehead
E. B. Randle
Ernest Vaughn
Southern Railway
Alabama
Sothern
Mississippi
Alabama Great Southern
Mobile
Ohio
United States Agricultural Department
Finley
Cut Price Laundry Announces New Pricing and Schedule
Cut Price Laundry announces price cuts and new schedule. Laundries dropped on washing days Monday and Thursday will be ready for delivery Saturday the same week. Charley Yem advertises service in Vienna Georgia west of Ligon's Stables.
Freight Wreck on the A B and A Railroad
A serious freight wreck occurred on the A B and A railroad Monday afternoon near Talbotton. Eighteen freight cars were derailed and badly torn up. Several mules were killed and freight scattered. No one was killed or badly hurt, but traffic was delayed for several hours.
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Talbotton
Poor Proud White Folks Editorial on Work Ethic and Class
A Hawkineville Dispatch and News editorial argues labor is honorable for all ages, criticizing lazy youths and praising hard work by industry leaders. It contrasts the South with the North West and cites George Gould’s rise from labor roles to railroad mogul as a regional call for more working white men.
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South
Harriman
Hill
Gould
George Gould
Texas
Montezams
Elea
Hawkineville Dispatch and News
Ocilla Southern Railroad Extension Vision Promised
J A J Henderson president of the Quilla Southern asserts the planned extension through central Georgia will be built. The line would run north south along the state ridge connecting with major railroads and passing rich agricultural regions. At Fitzgerald stock pledges reached 171000 as communities show readiness to cooperate.
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Quilla Southern Railroad
J. A. J. Henderson
Southern
Seaboard
Atlantic Coast Line
Atlants
Birmingham Land Atlantic
Georgia
Florida
Henderson
Fitzgerald
Atlanta Journal
Lilly Locals and Nearby Visitors Attend CelIebration
Lilly Locals Mr. and Mrs. J Waters with children of Lavonia visit their parents Mr and Mrs J M Dickson. Miss Alma Lilly travels to Ashburn to visit Mrs C C Scott. Miss Maud Butler stays with her sister Mrs A E Lockerman in Montezuma. B L Dickson visits Macon. Several Vienna residents attend Sunday School and other local visits occur with Ras Smith and Dr Teasley visiting Vienna.
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Mrs. J. Waters
Lavonia
Mrs
J. M. Dickson
Alma Lilly
Ashburn
C. C. Scott
Maud Butler
A. E. Lockerman
Montezuma
Nell
Lucia McCall
Gladys Bennett
Sarah Joiner
Eunice Adkins
Hazel Waters
Myrtle Smith
Annie Lou Butler
Vienna
Vienna Council Bans Firework Sales for Holidays
The Vienna city council by motion and carry vote prohibits the sale or ignition of fireworks during the holiday period. Meeting dated December 5, 1910. Mayor J B Watox and Clerk J E Jomyn sign.
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Vienna
J.B. Watox
J. E. Jomyn
Rifle Stolen From Home in Vienna Ga
J A Adkins of Vienna Georgia reports a break in on November theft of a Winchester Rifle Henry patent 44 calibre with brass fittings, two razors, and a watch. The rifle likely went to Criep or Dooly county, perhaps Dooly, sold by a man named Slick. A reward is offered for the return.
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Sam Slick
Winchester
Slick
Criep
Dooly County
Dooly
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Institute
New York
United States
DeWittsits
Masonic Lodge
Wight
HA. Mobley
Culture Department OF
Southern R. R
Vienna, Ga
Ligon
Ocilla
Lilly
B. L. Dickson
Macon
Ras Smith
Dr. Teasley
Council
Kennedy
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