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Newspaper

Vienna News

Location

Vienna, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1906

Page

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Rural Route Descriptions From Vienna With Changes

Detailed amended descriptions of rural delivery routes from the Vienna area. Route No. 1 covers 26 miles serving 616 people across 120 houses including Drayton Hall Odom's and Vienna post office. Route No. 2 runs 24.6 miles with 146 houses serving 684 people, including Gummerford's and Cross Roads church. Route No. 8 extends 24.8 miles serving 600 people across 150 houses including Zion HM school and Richwood. Route No. 4 traverses 27.5 miles serving 610 people across 160 houses including Tippettville and Rock Hill church. Route No. 6 details total 66 miles with 168 houses and 673 people, including Cordele Hoy and Bethel church. Route No. 6 another variant lists 29.9 miles, 173 houses, and 602 people, detailing multiple stops such as Jordan's, Adama store, Scarbrough's, Tippettville and G. W. Sangster's.

Bening P. O Drayton Hall Place J. J. Morpo Collier Place Odom H.R. Fenn Vienna Gummerford Robert's Place Pleast Valley Church Swearengen McDonald Place McNeixa Mrs King's Corner H. F.brown Vienna Road Pilkinson's Zion HM School Shiloh Church Richwood Rogera Pinkinston Johnson Place Fred Fenn's H. R. Fenn Ch. Morgan's Bethelchurch Fred Fenn Cordele, Hoy Jordan Sangater Adama Store Scarbrough Tippettville Geo, Boatwright’s G. W. Sangster Hudgin

No Paper Tuesday Holiday Announcement

The News will not greet its readers next Tuesday due to staff taking days off for the holiday festivities. The next issue will appear Friday afternoon of the following week. The News wishes all readers a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Christmas Treat at Chwood Club Invitation

A festive event titled a Christmas treat was announced inviting everyone to attend at Chwood. The notice emphasizes a community gathering with encouragement for all residents to join in the holiday celebration.

DOOLING DOTS. Dooly local notes and upcoming events

Dooly notes cover visitors from Vienna and Amenous and Oglethorpe. local building boom adds two stores and two residences. Drought lowers wells spurring plan for artesian well. Mentions of Prof Nelson visiting Montezuma and Prospecting Dr Kennon, plus plans for a Christmas wedding and improving health of Mr. Patrick.

Machen English A. R A. R.R Douglas Bride Maud Yawn Vienna Mr. Finch Andersonville Ed Nelson Oglethorpe Prof Nelson Montezuma Dooly Leta E. Brown Macon Wright Ab Sheely Will Williams Kennon Bluff Lawn W. H. Hollon Fitzgerald Miss Olliver Schley Co R. P. Woodruff R. P. English

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Holland Entertain

A candy drawing party for the younger set was hosted last Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Holland in the third district. Guests included Georgie and Josie Williams Laura Dorming Lonnie Sanders Lillian Coleman Carrie Mae Bimbry Lane Speight T. B. and Aaron Williams Lee Nobles Charlton Taylor Steve Johnson Cicero Williams John Bimbry Andrew Shivers George Coleman and Dr. William Johnson along with Mrs. N. J. Sanders.

W. J. Holland Third District Georgie Josie Williams Laura Dorming Lonnie Sanders Lillian Coleman Carrie Mae Bimbry Messrs Lane Speight T. B Aaron Williams Lee Nobles Charlton Taylor Steve Johnson Cicero Williams John Bimbry Andrew Shivers George Coleman B. H. Cross William Johnson N. J. Sanders

Vienna Lodge 824 to Elect Officers on December 26

Vienna Lodge No. 824 F. and A. M. will hold its annual officer election on Wednesday evening December 26. All members are urged to attend. Other important business will be transacted. Remember the date as the regular meeting night.

Vienna Lodge No. 824

Is There a Santa Claus Editorial Classic Reaffirmed

A long excerpt reconstructs the New York Sun's Is There a Santa Claus letter to Virginia O'Hanlon. The piece affirms belief in Santa Claus, arguing the tale's reality through faith, imagination, and love, noting that skepticism cannot diminish the joy of childhood wonder.

Charles A. Dana Santa Claus New York Sun Papa West 95Th Street Virginia O'Hanlin Virginia

Grand Christmas Horse Races at Vienna Track

On December 26 at 1 o'clock a noted program of trotting running and pacing races will be held at the Vienna track featuring horses from Hawkinsville Cordele Cochran and Vienna. The event promises top competition and should attract all local horse sport fans.

Vienna Hawkinsville Cordele Cochran

Marriage of Misa Katye Patrick to G W Johnson

The marriage of Misa Katye Patrick niece of Mrs L D Wilkes to G W Johnson of Byromville was solemnized at Snow Sunday at 2 30 by Rev R M Allison of Byromville. The couple, popular and highly esteemed, received many presents and plan to reside at their home, with friends offering warm congratulations.

Misa Katye Patrick Hie Poma

Williams' School House Christmas Tree Event

A Christmas tree ceremony will be held at Williams' School House on Monday December 24 in the evening. Everyone is invited to attend and bring a companion as arranged by the committee.

Wheatley Visits City Amid Rail Line Survey Efforts

Hon Crawford Wheatley of Americus arrived in the city to gauge citizen sentiment on the Western and Gulf railroad survey from Dawson to Americus and Hawkinsville via Vienna. Surveyors were five miles out, delayed by bad weather, with Hon J P Heard joining Wheatley to meet them. Citizens express strong enthusiasm for the railroad project and vow to support its arrival.

Crawford Wheatley Americus Dawson

Snow Fraxg News From Snow Georgia

Snow Fraxg reports a gloomy spell with hints of snow as Snow voters note a building boom and incoming residents. Local life snippets include Miss Susie Simujons taking a Cordele post, families visiting Unadilla and Albany, and Mr J R McGoverys property deal. Mrs Wilkes plans Vienna move. Harvard attends a local marriage. Snow Fraxg wishes the NEWS success.

Snow South Carolina Susie Simujons Bella Churchwell Cordele Mattie Bulah Woodruff Albany C. T. Simmons Alsabrook Unadilla Eva Patrick Willie Neal McCovery Patrick-Johnson Johnson Seville Wilkes Vienna B. B. Harvard Pattrick-Johnson

Through Train to Vienna for Races

The Hawkinsville and Florida Southern railway will run a special train from Hawkinsville to Vienna on Wednesday December 26 for the races. The car leaves Hawkinsville at 8 30 AM arrives Vienna for the races and returns about 7 30 PM. Round trip fare is $1.0. A crowd from Cochran is expected and the Tippett and Gammage match race is predicted to be a highlight. The Cochran Vienna rivalry is also set to be strong as Vienna plans to ensure a good time for all attendees.

Hawkinsville Florida Southern Railway Vienna Hawkinsiville Cochran Tippett and Gammage Dispatch

Sudden Death Of Mrs J E Joiner In City Lot

A shadow falls over the city as Mrs J E Joiner dies suddenly while milking in the lot on Tuesday afternoon. She recently visited her sister bed-ridden with colic. Survived by seven children and a husband, she was a Baptist member and beloved wife. Remains buried in city cemetery Thursday at 10 with Rev W L Dutte officiating.

Our J. E. ,Joiner Joiner The Baptist Church W. L. Dutte

Young man killed by his own gun in Finleyson

Melton Sumerford a Pulaski County farmer died instantly in Finleyson Georgia when his gun slipped while he stood at a fence striking the hammer on a rail. The load fired into his head and throat near Mount Pleasant Church where he was buried. A negro witness reported no foul play.

Finleyson Melton Sumerford Pulaski Young Somerford Mount Pleasant Church

Will Meet To Organize Church At Richwood

A meeting is set for Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock at the school house in Richwood to organize a Methodist church. All interested residents are urged to attend at the stated time and place.

Richwood

Everything at cost sale notice in 9th district

A seller announces moving stock to a farm in the 9th district and will move everything at cost until January 1. Items include nations hardware tin ware shoes groceries confectioneries and more, inviting customers to save money by calling on the vendor, W W Jonpan.

W. W. Jonpan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. W. J. Holland Ellect Patrick Johnson Williams’ School Mr. Wheatley J. E. Joiner Young Melton Summerford
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