13 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1911
Page
1
Litt Swearingen of the eec district suffered a fire at his bar and tents on Thursday around midnight. The blaze destroyed stock, feed, corn, and a crop of oats, with a cow badly burned. Loss is about five hundred dollars, with friends raising aid and a fund circulated to reimburse damages.
Atlanta June 9 The annal reports General Element A Evans of the state is on commission and has accepted the appointment as adjutant general under Governor Hoke Smith. He will succeed Adjutant General J Scott. Evans also named to the prison board though official announcement pending.
At Raines, about five miles southwest of Cordele Georgia a desperate fight led to the death of Jim Cobb a negro who was shot by E L Cone a white man who manages the turpentine station. The shooting occurred during a mullet supper at a turpentine camp and witnesses say Cone acted in self defense. No arrests have been made.
A man named Al Kinchen, described as of African descent, appeared in city court yesterday morning. He faced charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct and was fined $100. The report lists a 12 month term in the context of the case.
In Macon Georgia constable George Davis killed his father Thomas Davis with a hatchet then killed himself at a distant home by ingesting laudanum and carbolic acid. The bodies were found today. A long rift preceded the act with a decade of silence after years of quarrel and threats.
Mayor D L Henderson collected 27 50 in fines from three black defendants Monday morning. Dan Harris faced disorderly conduct charges and incurred 2 60 in costs after an altercation with Hel Moreland left him with a head knot. Norman McDuffie and Jessie Brewer stood before the mayor for sparring with Robert fined 20 00 and costs while Jessie paid 2 50 and costs as a first offense.
The Newe reports Childs Bros near the city sold the first watermelon of the season under pressure from local demand. They cultivate over an acre of melons and expect a load for the local market in a few days.
The city board of education received a letter from Prof. E C G Hall of Calhoun Ga asking to be released from the principal post to attend Harvard University. The board acted at once and informed Hall his request was granted leaving the principal position vacant and the board to hire a replacement promptly. Take your coin to Everett's mill. We grind for usual toll satisfaction guaranteed.
Atlanta June 10 Gov Joseph M Brown urges a state highway commission to guide road building but faces opposition from Prison Commission Chair R E Davison who warns it would favor auto roads and bypass farmers. Secretary Phillip Cook backs state control of convicts and roads, arguing farmers demand good, modern roads built to serve their communities. The article notes debate over whether the state or counties should manage road projects and convict labor.
A Farmers Institute will meet at the Courthouse in this city on Friday July 14 with two sessions, morning and afternoon. An excellent program is planned and will be published soon. J M Woodward, president of the Dooly County Corn Club, opens with introductory remarks and the event invites all farmers to attend to gain useful information and education for their trade.
Macon Georgia June 10 The Cheek family will meet in an annual reunion on June 28 at Small academy near Norwood Springs in Houston county to honor the eightieth birthday and anniversary of W R Cheek a respected middle Georgia citizen born in 1881. He moved from Tasper county to Pike and then Houston and has six sons two daughters among his descendants are John W Cheek J E H Cheek W J Cheek R L Cheek Oscar Cheek and Edger Cheek plus Mesdames A J Crawford and A Perdue. The gathering will include children grandchildren and great grandchildren along with many friends and relatives.
A reflective brief notes that people often fear outcomes that never occur and that troubles can teach us to savor pleasures. It cautions against overestimating risk from small signals and suggests resilience comes from facing imagined weights rather than real burdens.
The speaker asserts every state and those involved in road matters find a state highway commission necessary. He argues such a central body brings harmony of work, efficient distribution of labor, economy and effectiveness, and claims an impartial view since he is not personally affected by the decision.
The Raleigh Progressive Farmer argues that higher prices alone do not ensure profit. Even with cotton at 14 to 15 cents, the average yield yields little after costs. Building soil and increasing yields per acre is the primary duty to secure profit, reduce costs, and empower farmers financially.
Trustees election will be held in each county school district on Wednesday June 21 2011. One trustee will be elected in each district E G Greene and Dooly Oo are listed as contacts. Voter eligibility and polling details are to be announced locally by district officials.
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