23 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
1
Miss Kath Thamatia of Lumber City wed Mr F C ith son of Hon J B Smith in a Dec 21 ceremony at the bride’s home. A noon reception followed at the groom’s parents’ house as friends from Dooly and Telfair counties extend best wishes.
Five people injured when freight trains Nos 81 and 20 collided at Wilton on the G S and F Ry. at 6 am. Engineers J F Voight and Stafford bruised or injured, fireman Hammout and conductor Wrigley with injuries, a Negro brakeman hurt. Relief train sent from Macon. detours used until lines cleared.
Citizens of Pleasant Valley invite everyone to the schoolhouse Saturday night for a Christmas tree event. Attendees may place gifts on the tree and join community fellowship.
A Christmas Tree will be held at Richwood Church on Christmas Eve night December 24. Everyone is invited to attend.
A 1910 letter from J B Stewart urges Vienna to build a modern brick school, noting Vienna’s current facilities lag behind nearby towns. It suggests a $20 000 project financed by thirty year bonds, with a council board committee to tour regional schools and push for a facility serving up to tenth and eleventh grades.
A child recalls Christmas Eve with Gran’pa waiting up for Santa. Gran’pa laughs and shares memories, then reveals his late wife Gran’ma is gone, bringing a tear to his eye. The pair sleep as morning brings gifts, the child believing Gran’pa’s taught him Santa exists.
Mr J D Adkins son of J F Adkins of Crisp county and Miss Mamie Shell daughter of G B Shell wed Sunday morning at Judge H W Powell’s home two miles south of the city. The News wishes them a long happy voyage in matrimony.
The Vienna city council decided that no fireworks may be sold or shot within the city limits for the Holidays. The notice dated December 5 1910 is signed by Mayor J B Wautox and Clerk J E Jormen. The message wishes customers a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year while thanking patrons for their loyalty and promising improved service.
Shoppers are urged to visit The Hardware Store in Vienna for holiday gifts. The store highlights carving sets silverware glassware tops express wagons bicycles and a 100 piece dinner set valued at 85.00 offered for 25.00 during the holidays.
The Big Busy Store extends best wishes to all customers for a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year 1911.
Augustus Jones and Z H Fitzpatrick take charge of Mr Whitten's Barber Shop in The First National Bank building on 3rd street. The shop will be run exclusively for whites with polite, honest, and skillful service, hot baths, and slight handed shavers at prices in keeping with other shops. Proprietors Augustus Jones and Z H Fitzpatrick invite public patronage.
Dr L W Mobley of this city has been appointed Assistant Adjutant General of the Georgia Brigade of Confederate Veterans with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and Chief of Staff to the general in command. The appointment was made by Gen J H Martin of Hawkinsville, commander of the Georgia division of Confederate Veterans. Mobley is commander of Dooly County Camp No 1109 A C V and is a noted Confederate veteran.
A collage of witty lines from the Washington Herald and New York Telegraph recalling a relay offer a bricklayer misstep a star athlete and distant fortune. Actors discuss stage windfalls and Jefferson DeAngelis reflects on untaken wealth while admitting he cannot sing.
Piano and organ dealer C. M. Wilkes invites customers in Vienna to view first class instruments with reasonable prices and easy terms. He emphasizes prompt attention and trustworthy sale in a local newspaper notice dated October 19, 1910.
The large commissary of Reys Nolds and Howell, turpentine operators at Richwood, burned Tuesday night. Loss estimated at twelve to fifteen hundred dollars, partially insured. Suspected incendiary origin as no one was in the store that afternoon or before the fire.
A store thanks friends and customers for past patronage and invites continued support. It promises a full stock of Christmas confectionery items and invites shoppers to make the shop their holiday headquarters. The note asserts better value and urges spending at the store.
Xmas shoppers urged to visit The New York Bargain House to view a beautiful Xmas Tree loaded with nice items. Inquiries about the new department reveal its purpose and value for shoppers.
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