14 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1911
Page
1
Official numbers show Vienna population at 1,504 in 1910, up 52.9 percent from 1900. Local residents question accuracy, citing an unofficial count around 1,900 and urging a recount before the next census.
Local talent performed at Heard's Opera House under Civic Improvements auspices. Proceeds exceeded $40 for beautifying the gy park. The noisy ad lib bits and dressmaking notes interrupt the text, typical of a lively early 20th century paper column.
The Fitzgerald Leader argues Georgia should adopt the Torrens land title plan to guarantee titles by the state. It would reduce litigation, lower borrowing costs, and save taxpayers about a million dollars annually in court costs. The system would back titles with a state guarantee, removing flaws and incumbrances while easing real estate practices nationwide.
The article details a traditional whitewash formula. Ingredients include half a bushel of unslashed lima, warm water, salt dissolved in warm water, ground rice paste, Spanish whiting, and dissolved glue. Five gallons of hot water are added, mixed, and the mixture left to stand a few days before applying hot.
Census figures released by Director X. Durand name Judge G. W. Wooten as the winner of a one year The News subscription with a guess of 1556 against a population figure of 1664.
A brief obituary notes the death of four year old Bobbie Lewis after a 15 day illness on February 6 1911 with verses about loss and heaven. Petitions sympathy from Mr and Mrs Jim Parker and family. A quoted Houston Post remark about an unloaded pistol is included along with a Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote.
Cordele Georgia February 11 Nathan Morris about 15 is dead after a quarrel at South Georgia business college. James Russell about 19 tossed an ink well wounding Morris on the left side near the ear fracturing skull. Morris died within twenty four hours. Russell denies intent of serious harm. Morris buried at Sunnyside Cemetery.
A Progressive Farmer letter urges training rural youth to lead and prosper in farming. It argues that boys born to leadership should stay on the farm, improving rural life rather than migrating to cities, and calls communities to action to keep bright youth on the land.
W F Massey argues against crop specific fertilizer formulas and urges crop rotation, legume forage, and manure use. He notes crimson clover and winter manure as cheaper corn aids, advocates phosphoric acid and potash, and warns that soil improvement beats many fertilizer regimens for Southern farms.
Colonel Livingston announces candidacy for the unexpired term of Senator Clay in Georgia. He requests support for four years remaining and states he will not pursue a full term. The message was sent as a letter to every Georgia legislature member.
Regular meeting in Vienna Georgia on February 7 1911 adjourns with mayor and aldermen present. The council imposes a 250 dollar license for sidewalk peanut patchers and a 10 dollar license for paid automobile use. Pool rooms pay 100 dollars per table up from 50. Hog owners must allocate at least 20 square feet per hog immediately.
The fragment lists J. Somer as clerk and L. Henpxenton as mayor with partial names T. H. Grrour J.W. Lyre J. Franx Powerit and J. Rirzy Brown among the unnamed others in a damaged public record.
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