Dooly County Tales Of People And Places In Georgia
A visitor records Dooly and nearby Tippettville with portraits of Col Gammage and Esquire Wilson, detailing farms, families, and community life. The narrative notes romantic gossip, horse and buggy runaway incidents near Vienna, and a local Blacksmith, J D Smith, admired for honesty and hustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutia
Bob
Dooly County
Georgia
H. Gammage
Eula
Jong
Dooly
Ninty-Seven
Wilcox County
Town Topics in Vienna Threads and Timely Jests
A rambling column of local quips and social jests from Vienna, mixing satire about editors, circulation, and a mock warning about smallpox with humorous references to politicians, curfew talk, and romantic anecdotes. The piece lampoons townsfolk, media, and manners with playful regional slang and dated social observations.
Surprise Marriage Near Americus Unites Sandlin Bride and Morgan Groom
Miss Lucile Sandlin of Jezuma and Morgan near Americus wed quietly at the Morgan home in Vienna at eleven oclock Tuesday, Rev Whittington officiating. The couple, described as prominent and well respected, left for their future home near Americus with joyful congratulations from friends. The item also notes Vienna lacks sufficient housing and urges building new cottages to meet demand, framing it as a solid investment and patriotic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Amer
Lucile Sandlin
Jezuma
C. R. Morgan
EB. Whittington
Ji J. Sandhe
Tara
Monte
f + Shere
Americus
Viewina
Vienna
Smallpox Warning Spreads From Nearby Communities
The notice warns Vienna readers that smallpox is very bad in nearby towns, with epidemic pockets. It notes authorities suppress information to avoid panic, urging careful intercourse with infected individuals to prevent silent entry into the disease.
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Vienna
Atlantic Birmingham Ticket Deal Sparks Travel Shortcut
56o Mile Interchangeable tickets offered by The Atlantic & Birmingham R A at a 412450 rate, valid across lines including Atlantic & Birmingham and Brunswick to Mawkinsville. Tickets available through A B agents. The message touts a fair, cash-only store ethic and equal treatment for all customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic & Birmingham R. A
Atlantic
Birmingham
Brunswick
Tifton
Northeastern
Mawkinsville
Florida Southern
Vienna Needs a Larger Hotel For Growth and Comfort
The Vienna editorial advocates a larger brick hotel to serve travelers and locals, noting demand exceeds current capacity and that Monted men may invest as a safe financial venture. The piece expresses hope for a developing enterprise to benefit the town and its visitors. It mentions the guano season and promotional remarks by D. B. Thompson urging quality goods instead of pawnshop bargains.
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Vienna
Not prepared to take care your business old tall you C3
Fragmentary note reads as a jumbled statement about care for business and an unclear reference to J P Heap Boma. The text lacks identifiable persons, places, or events to form a clear action or outcome. No definite news item emerges from the readable portion.
Armours Guanos and Chamberlain Palu Balm Ad
An item notes Dr Thompson and local seller tips on Armours Guanos with a testimonial from Mrs Johanna Soderholm of Bergus Falls Minn who dislocated a shoulder and found relief after using Chamberlain Palu Balm purchased by her son. The ad promotes sale by druggists and repeat customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Soderholm
Bergus Falls Minn
Chamberlain Palu
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Sir Dooley Banner
Ractus
J. D. Smith
R. E. Cook
Tippettville
J. T. B. Nobles
Tippett
Tee Dodson
Leo
BE. J. Nixon
Mise Minsier
Eula Fuqua
Montezuma
Fuqua
Miss Minnie
Esquire Wilson
Heetas
Tovay
Nani
Otis
Roosevelt
Alicey-bp
Near
Roa
Jethia
Thompson
Armours
E.T. Tippett
DR. Thompson
Cary Somes
Pinehurat, Ga
Sean Haals
New York
Eldser & Rainbow
Prop'ts
A. Roobin & CO
J. M. Moye
Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
Barfield & Horne
Pinehurst, Georgia
Lanier Southern Business College
Macon
Lawn
A. & B. Depot
J. B. Forehand, Prop
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