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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1902
Page
1
The long holiday column nods to old year departures and 1908 hopes, praising city progress and church misgivings. It highlights mayoral and sheriff figures, local hospitality, and festive scenes while noting weather, festivities, and civic life in a small town.
A short message from R. O Power urges parents to prepare for the new spring term at Vienna Public School. He thanks families for fall term encouragement and asks for regular attendance to improve welfare and organize classes for immediate work.
Mr Will H Proctor and Miss Carolyn Roberts both of this city plan to marry next Wednesday afternoon in the parlors of the Southern hotel. Rev B E Whittington will officiate. Proctor, a Bank of Vienna bookkeeper, has lived here about two years and is highly regarded. Roberts is a daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Roberts and well known and loved in Vienna with many friends. News offers hearty congratulations ahead of the happy occasion.
A business change to interest Vienna residents: J. P. Heard of Vienna has bought out the shares held by himself and stepson G. B. Morgan in Heard Grocery Co. of Cordele. He is considering a wholesale grocery operation in Vienna and Cordele, a move that would benefit both communities.
D. B. Thompson of Egleston and McDonald announces acceptance of scrap iron bids of all kinds in the market until April 1 1908. The firm will deliver cotton seed meal and hulls for the Cotton Oil Co in the city via telephone orders.
A lavish Sunday dining at Sherff G. W. Sheppard’s home gathered a large group of friends and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, and numerous others. Guests praised the hospitality of Mr. Sheppard and his family, leaving with high regard for the occasion’s joy and generosity.
Pleasant Hill notes show Mr. Jim Ward and son from Milwood visiting relatives for Christmas. Mrs. B A Perry of Cordele and local families joined in gatherings. Several Ward siblings and friends spent Christmas with relatives, and a small prayer meeting gathered Friday night.
The notice lists names of uncalled letters remaining in the office including Mattie Ball Boisden Crocker Church Frederick Ford Williams and others. Letters will be sent to the dead letter office January 12 1903 if not delivered. Advertise by stating Advertised and reference the list. Walton Bros. sells Sauer extracts and Lowney's Cooking Chocolate among other items.
The county farm inmates express heartfelt gratitude to the people of Vienna for Christmas gifts and meals. Notable donors include Judge Henderson, Mrs. J. F. Waters, and Dr. C. T. Stovall, whose generosity brightened the holidays for the inmates.
At the country home of Mr and Mrs 11 R Fenn five miles southwest of Vienna a Sunday dinner was served to a select party of guests invited by the popular hosts. Those in attendance included Mr and Mrs O Bazemore and children Mr and Mrs Merrill Mrs Sallie Everett John Collier of Macon Mr and Mrs Rabe Harris Mrs Annie Cox of Cordele and Revi Wesley Lane.
A News representative in Macon last week describes an intense trading period with every business house running at full capacity. Clothing and dry goods stores were overwhelmed by crowds, and many extra clerks were hired to handle demand.
The Humbert gang, famed for swindling rich men and bankers in Paris, were finally arrested in Madrid and brought back to Paris for trial. Using forged representations they operated a long running skin game in Paris, uncovered only recently.
Classified notice offers a 85 horsepower return tabular boiler and a 30 horsepower Talbott engine both in good condition for sale.
Homer Hall of West Point Iowa credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a severe lung illness and obstinate cough after physicians warned of consumption. He says he now weighs 227 pounds and praises the medicine as life saving. Trial a Forbes and Coxe Drug Co.
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