Vienna political contest selects new city officials
In a democratic primary for Vienna, 62 voters chose the slate led by Mayor J. M. Whitehead. Elected aldermen for full term are T. H. Gregory and J. Powell, with J. R. Lytle and J. W. Lytle serving one year terms. Regular election set for January’s second Monday.
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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
D. P. Summers of Opelika Alabama purchases the Vienna residence now occupied by T. H. Gregory from J. P. Hoard with five acres for 2550 dollars. Summers plans to move his family to Vienna on January first and make it their home. The News welcomes 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 Sunday School Institute at the church adjourned after an engaging session. Attendees including B D Ragadale Mesara Andrews and Arthur Flake with Mrs. W H Carter praised the meeting for its warmth and usefulness to the community.
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B.D. Ragadale
Mesara. Andrews
Arthur
Flake
Carter
New York Bargain Hardware Store Holiday Sale
The Hardware Store advertises holiday trading and a new department. It promises beautiful useful home articles including carving sets, silverware, glassware, tops, and express wagons. A 100 piece set is offered at a reduced price during the holidays.
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Vienna
Ee Us
Mt Vernon Union to Meet Dec 31 1910 for Christmas Orders
A Mt Vernon local union man is to meet next Saturday December 31 1910 on a specific matter regarding Christmas orders. The gathering is set for 2 P M and will be led by J A McGough.
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Mt. Vernon
J. A. McGough
Singing at Mt Pleasant Event Next Sunday
A notice invites everyone to a special singing at Mt Pleasant next Sunday. Te will perform, and attendees are urged to bring looks.
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Mt Pleasant
Georgia is Tenth State in Union Population Growth Audit
The census bureau reports Georgia population 2 609 121, a gain of 892 990 over ten years or 17.68 percent. District totals and county shifts show Fulton Chatham Richmond Bibb Floyd Muscogee among big six, Dooly and Monroe lose two representative status, Crisp gains with Dooly. future growth expected in South Georgia with continued push for annexed agricultural advantages. The News seeks citizen cooperation to attract residents.
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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
Wreck Attempt Foiled by Engineer Near Melrose Georgia
Valdosta Georgia December 18. An attempted wreck on the northbound Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad near Melrose eighteen miles south of Valdosta was thwarted when the engineer spotted an obstruction on a trestle. Cross ties had been placed on end to tear up the trestle, but were removed and the train continued to the city. Authorities were notified and several Melrose men face arrest for depot tobacco theft, with possible links to the wreck bid.
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Valdosta
Georgia Southern and
Florida
Melrose
Here
Holiday Train Fare Deals From A B A Routes
Holiday excursion rates offered on A B A and connecting lines with multiple departure dates through late December 1910 and early January 1911. Return by January 8 1911. Inquiries handled by W H Leahy Atlanta Gen Pass Agent. Also note seasonal confectionery stock and holiday shopping offer inviting customers to make the shop a headquarters.
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W. H. Leahy
Gen. Pass. Agt
Atlanta
Land for Rent Near Pinehurst Two Miles West
Land for rent on the J. H. Folds home place with a two-horse farm and good improvements. A large portion suitable for cotton at a good rate per 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 in Local Meeting
Wiburha Lodge No. 824 F. and A. M. held a Wednesday night election. Worshipful Master Watts Powell was chosen, with L. F. Ridley as W. S. and J. B. Smith as J. W. S. M. Wood became Treasurer, L. F. Herring Secretary, W. H. Lassetter Senior Deacon, J. T. Smith Junior Deacon, S. B. Caosey and Hugh McGough as Stewards, and L. Nobles as Chaplain. Installation set for fourth Wednesday night of the month.
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Wibhila Lodge No
H. A. Mobley
Watts Powell
L. F. Ridley
Southern Railway Cotton Culture Department Organized
Washington December 14 The Cotton Culture Department of the Southern Railway Co Alabama Great Southern and Mobile and Ohio Railroads is organized with T C Plunkett as General Agent in charge 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 along Alabama Mississippi and the Mobile and Ohio lines aiding farmers with cotton culture methods and pest control in cooperation with the U S Department of Agriculture and state authorities. President Finley oversees the program aiming for efficiency and gradual eastward expansion.
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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 Reduced Rates
Charley Yem of Vienna Georgia declares lower laundry prices with service days on Monday and Thursday. Laundry dropped off these days will be ready for delivery on the following Saturday.
Freight Wreck on the A B and A Railroad Delays Traffic
A serious freight wreck occurred on the A B and A railroad near Talbotton on Monday afternoon. Eighteen cars were dismantled and badly torn up, killing several mules and scattering a large amount of freight. No fatalities or serious injuries reported, but traffic was delayed for several hours.
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Talbotton
Poor Proud White Folks Editorial Reignites Labor Pride
An editorial from the Hawkenville Dispatch criticizes youth for avoiding work, praising labor and industrious wealth in the North and West while urging whites in the South to educate hands and heads. It chronicles paths from humble labor to leadership, citing George Gould and other industrialists to argue work ethic as progress.
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South
Harriman
Hill
Gould
George Gould
Texas
Montezams
Elea
Hawkineville Dispatch and News
Ocilla Southern Railroad Extension Hailed by Director
J A J Henderson president of the Ocilla Southern asserts the proposed extension through central Georgia will be built and connect with the Southern Seaboard Atlantic Coast Line Atlantic Birmingham line and the Georgia and Florida. The north south line would pass the state’s center through rich agricultural territory and towns along the route show readiness to cooperate including Fitzgerald where $171000 in stock has been pledged.
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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
Local residents visit families across Lavonia and Vienna
Lilly Locals Mr and Mrs J Waters and children of Lavonia stay with their parents Mr and Mrs J M Dickson. Alma Lilly leaves for Ashburn to visit sister Mrs C C Scott. Maud Butler visits sister Mrs A E Lockerman at Montezuma. B L Dickson visits Macon. Nell Lucia McCall Gladys Bennett Sarah Joiner Eunice Adkins Hazel Waters Myrtle Smith and Annie Lou Butler of Vienna visit Sunday School. Ras Smith and Dr Teasley visit Vienna Sunday.
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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 Ban on Fireworks During Holidays Declared
The Vienna City Council moved and carried a measure prohibiting the sale or shooting of fireworks in the city during the holidays. The decision is dated December 5, 1910, and signed by Mayor J. B. Watox and Clerk J. E. Jomyn.
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Vienna
J.B. Watox
J. E. Jomyn
Rifle Stolen From Vienna Home in Concerning Sam Slick
A man reports a Win chester Henry 44 rifle stolen from his home on a November night. He names a black man known as Sam Slick and says two razors and a watch were also taken. The rifle may have passed into Criep or Dooly county, likely Dooly. His father bought it after the Civil War and a reward is offered for its return.
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Sam Slick
Winchester
Slick
Criep
Dooly County
Dooly
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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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