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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
2
A Southern farmer, J C Cooper of Debbl County, Georgia, reports $826 in gross from one acre by growing Irish potatoes and turnips after drilling cotton seed, using shallow beds and shallow soil work. He opened furrows two and a half feet apart, planted, then rebedded and sowed turnips for sale as salad.
In memory of P G Lindsey born 1868 or 1869 and died August 24 1908 after a brief illness caused by a stroke of paralysis. He was a faithful Harmony Baptist Church member and a devoted husband and father of six children and seven grandchildren. His bereaved wife and children express faith that his soul rests in heaven while his vacant home heart remains. Written by his daughter Mrs J Spradley.
The News announces no edition on Friday as staff take a few days off to enjoy the holiday. Wishing patrons a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
A festive verse invites shepherds and wise men to journey to the holy manger. It calls for incense and gifts as villagers join in singing angels’ song and decking the shrine with evergreens for Christmase morn.
A Atlanta Georgian excerpt on employee discretion warns that loose talk about employer plans risks trust and damage. It notes gossip harms business, often from thoughtlessness rather than malice, and stresses loyalty and careful handling of confidential information.
The Elocution recital by the Vi enna public school elocution department under Miss Mae Forehand drew a large audience Friday night. Pupils delivered their parts with skill reflecting credit on themselves and the trainer. Attendees praised the program as possibly the best they ever attended.
Miss Carrie Bridges and Mr W M Eatsom wed on Sunday afternoon at 2:80 at Judge H W Powell home. Judge Powell officiated. The couple left by shoo fly for Tifton and other South Georgia points on an extended bridal tour. They plan to reside at the bride’s home after their return.
Vienna Chapter R A M elected B. M. Wood H P T F Bivins K J B Smith Scribe J M Whitehead Treasurer H B Thompson Secretary L L Woodward Captain of Host T R Smith Principal Sojourner Geo Lupo Royal Arch Captain W H Pope Master of Third Veil L F Ridley 2nd Veil A H Sangeter 1st Veil C E Fraser Sentinel H A Mobley Chaplain Friday night.
The Georgia Southern and Florida Railway will run a year round service named the South Atlantic Limited between Cincinnati Ohio and Jacksonville Florida. It departs Macon at 2 07 a m and returns arriving at Macon at 2 65 a m. The train promises elegant furnishing and modern conveniences.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions someone named Taylor in an unclear context. The readable portion lacks a clear event, date, location, or organization to define a concrete news item.
A Christmas Eve tale aboard a crowded emigrant train follows a mother and child. A rough man secretly provides a stocking filled with sweets and toys, while the child dreams of Santa’s arrival. Saint Nicholas appears in disguise, rewarding hope with unseen generosity. Also a brief fable praising advertising to move stock.
The Vienna Public School closed Friday afternoon for the holidays and will reopen on the first Monday in January. An excellent program by pupils from different grades featured songs recitations and other performances and was highly enjoyed by all.
The Vienna city primary selected two aldermen for a two year term. Of 144 registered voters, over 100 cast ballots. Results listed as D. B. Thompeoih and A. Taylor with W. Tutton and Bee Taylor among those noted for Christmas toy listings.
A.B. & A. announces Pullman drawing room sleepers on night trains between Atlanta and Thomasville as of November 15 1908. The notice cites J. B. Rowland and W. H. Leahy as traffic managers and E. M. Smith as agent in Vienna. An ad promotes Taylor Bros for Christmas goods with the largest line in tow.
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