Baptist and Methodist Meet to Welcome New Pastor
A joint Sunday night visit by the Baptist and Methodist congregations welcomed Rev. Mr. Hill as new pastor of the Vienna church. Pastor W. L. Cutts of the Baptist church promoted fraternal unity and offered cooperation for the pastor’s mission, with members from both churches delivering impromptu speeches about community support.
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W. L. Cutts
The
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Mr. Hill
Vienna
Hill
City Primary Chooses Mayor and Aldermen
The City Democratic primary to select a mayor and two aldermen for the next two years passed smoothly Monday. Results show mayoral votes: B. F. Forbes 83, J. M. Kelley 11, Samuel Carnis 9. Aldermen results: J. B. Walton 100, F. J. Lewis 98.
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B. F. Forbes
J. M. Kelley
Samuel Carnis
J. B. Walton
F. J. Lewis
Christmas Tree To Be Placed At Lilly School
Christmas tree will be had at Lilly school house on the night of December 24. Everyone is invited to attend and place their presents upon the tree.
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Lilly School
Marriage of Miastra McGahe to George Hyman Shell
Miastra McGahe wed George Hyman Shell at Judge H W Powell’s home on Sunday December 8. The News extends best wishes for a happy and prosperous married life.
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Miastra McGahe
George Hyman Shell
H. W. Powell
Christmas Tree Planned at Shiloh Church
A Christmas Tree event will take place at Shiloh on Tuesday night December 24. Everyone is invited and those wishing to place presents on the tree should bring them promptly at 2 o clock.
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Shiloh
Cotton Market Prices in Vienna Today
The Vienna market lists cotton prices for Good Middling Full Middling Middling. The quoted figures are missing or unclear but indicate standard rates being paid for the fleecy staple.
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Vienna
Lasserer
Farmers Union Holds Key Meeting in Dooly County
The Farmers Union of Dooly County met at the courthouse on Saturday with many members present. Attendees included Hon. J. P. Heard, Ed Howell, J. B. Walden, Joseph Burns and other local business leaders. The group discussed shifting note payments to later dates and planned further arrangements in the near future.
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Farmers’ Union of
Dooly County
Court House
J. P. Heard
Ed. Howell
J.B. Walden
Joseph Burns
Jealousy sparks attempted murder in Georgia town
Horace Simons young son of Wilcox county mayor attacked Sheriff Glenn at Miss Dorsey’s home after love rivalries erupted. The pistol ball glanced off the sheriff’s watch, likely saving his life. Nearby, Kemp Merritt escaped a high speed jump from a train while eluding deputies. A Georgia Granite Company formed in Rome with 12000 dollars capital led by H. P. Colvard, planning a new factory building.
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Horace Simons
Mayor Simons
Wilcox County
Glenn
Miss Dorsey
Simons
Georgia Granite Company
Rome
H. P. Colvard
Dalton
J.H. Taylor
Rome Manufacturing Company
Waycross
Kater Merritt
Jacksonville
Pelham
G. A. McEloy
Atlantic Coast Line
Blackshear
Merritt
Notice to Veterans Meeting at Court House
Notice to veterans calls all servicemen to meet at the courthouse on Tuesday December 24 at 9: 80 a.m. for important business. The gathering follows a state bill splitting pensions into four parts, seen as hardship. A Augusta reunion resolution urged repeal and keeping the original pension provision. All camps urged to attend promptly. younger veterans and veterans from other camps invited.
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Court House
Augusta
Valdosta Express Passenger Trains Discontinued
Notice announces the discontinuation of the Valdosta Express trains No 11 and No 12 between Macon and Valdosta effective December 22 1907. The services run Vienna timings 9 06 A M departure and 8 28 A M arrival. The line is operated by the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway.
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Vienna
Valdosta
Macon
Georgia Southern & Florida Railway
Music Department Presents Free Friday Entertainment at Pune School
The Pune jhurat public school's Music Department hosts a free evening program in the school auditorium on Friday December 20 starting at 7 30 PM. The fresh program features vocal and instrumental music and readings on musical topics for all attendees.
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Music Department
Pune' Jhurat Public School
Georgia protests removal of southern postmistresses
Letters from Representatives Livingston Bell and Georgia senators oppose removing Mrs. Melton of Conyers and Mrs Gilmer of Tocca from postmistress posts. Livingston will discuss with the president while senators review appointments, amid political speculation before the election. Scott to Toccon and McCullum to Conyers are named. Hichcock cites incompetence claims.
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Livingston
Bell
Georgia
Congress
Melton
Conyers
Gilmer
Toccoa
South
Senate
Scott
Toccon
McCullum
Frank H. Hichcock
Washington
Alabama
Cochran Fire Destroys J. J. Taylor Department Store
A Sunday morning blaze gutted the J. J. Taylor department store in Cochran Georgia with an estimated 80 000 loss and 17 000 in insurance. Volunteers restricted the fire to the building and saved surrounding blocks. The stock and second floor offices were wrecked.
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Cochran
Dee
J. J. Taylor
For Rent Two Dwellings in Best Town Area
Notice offers two nice dwellings for rent in a prime part of town with garden outhouses waterworks and low rates. DR C STOVALL listed.
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DR. C, T, Stovall
DeWitts Wits Salve For Pile Piles Involved Shootings
A revelry dispute led to a gunfire incident in which Giles shot Thompson in the left side, the ball ranging downward. Thompson is in critical condition as Drs Butler and Gopeland attend him. Sheriff Wilson pursues Giles who fled before officers could reach the city. Authorities continue the search.
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Giles
Thompson
Myrtle May Johnson Arrested in Atlanta for Theft
Miss Myrtle May Johnson a 28 year old Kansas City waitress was arrested by Policemen Finch er Bailey in Atlanta at her boarding house 178 South Forsyth street after allegedly opening a trunk and stealing ten dollar gold pieces and laundry from Miss Mamie Wells. She denies the charges and was jailed at the police station.
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Atlanta
Myrtle May Johnson
Kansas City
Fincher and Bailey
Christman
Miss Johnson
Mamie Wells
Miss Wells
Monument Contract Awarded for Confederate Memorial
The Veterans of Dooly camp No 1169 and Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy selected a design and awarded the contract to Clarke Marble Works of Americus for a Confederate monument to be set by July 4 1908. The 20 foot high stone will feature a holding relief soldier and cost about $2000.
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Dooly Camp No. 1169
Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy
Clarke Marble Works
Americus
C. J. Clarke
Cordele
Marietta
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Baptist
Methodist
J. Lewis Chos
En Aldermen
Biers
Farmers Union
Haygood & Cutts
Fitzgerald
Savanna
U.S
Savannah
Bennie Beasley
Bryan
Montgomery
Beasley
Jackson
Elbert Thompson
Searcy Giles
Valdosta Express
Cochran, GA
DeWitt
Clarke Monumental Works
Americas
J. J. Johnson
Yours Truly
Walton Bros
Harvard
Meinhard
J.S. Byrom & Sons
Byromville, Georgia
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