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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
1
Atlanta June 14 Attorney General Hart considers a letter from Dooly County asking if a newly formed county that includes the southern portion of Dooly would remain dry under existing prohibition laws. Hart says he will study the issue, noting its novelty and legal complexity.
An anti new county meeting at the court house Friday afternoon in Vienna featured Senator D. A. R. Crum of Cordele and Representative L. W. Mobley of Byromville opposing a split of Dooly County. Crum argued there is no need for a new county and vowed to fight the plan in the Senate, while Mobley, noted for his service to Dooly, supported keeping the county intact. The group stressed the importance of serving the whole county and keeping Cordele from being isolated.
In Vienna on business day, Mr Bridges stated he favors keeping Dooly County intact. The News notes widespread South Dooly farmer opposition to division, while North Dooly also likens against it. Critics say the push lacks solid justification and burdens would rise if split.
In a county site location debate a citizen argues no location will please all. He notes Cordele ranking twelfth in a Screvin county list and expresses hope Vienna and North Dooly favor Cordele’s future, wishing prosperity and continued presence in old Dooly.
Attorney General Hart stated a newly formed county from Dooly would not inherit wet or dry status. The question from State Senator Crum focused on whether the new county would be dry by virtue of its origin, but Hart said the new county would be born of good stock and placed in a class only after a local vote.
News reports a string of accidents Wednesday near five miles southwest of the city. While children were returning from school a violent windstorm sent a heavy limb crashing onto a young girl and another limb injured a boy as he went to tell his father. Mr Truluck started to the doctor but his horse bolted, injuring him slightly. none of the injuries are serious.
News reaches the city of the death of Miss Pensa Carmack early this morning at her mother’s home in the Kerns community. She suffered a fever for about two weeks before passing away at about age 30. She leaves an aged mother and two brothers, W. H. J. and J. G. Carmack, along with many relatives and friends. Burial is expected this afternoon or tomorrow morning at the family burial ground near the home.
Lawrence R. Hobbs a white flagman about thirty was found dead at Chula six miles north of Tifton on the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad by passenger train crew. Unclear whether he fell or was struck as a northbound passenger train passed. Hobbs married Maude Bushee and leaves a four year old son, his mother, sister, and other relatives. Funeral at Tifton city cemetery with Masonic and Baptist rites. Albany connections noted. Albany Boy Hobbs known there.
Cordele Georgia June 14 At the opening of the Legislature Representative Hill of Dooly will introduce a local option bill to let towns or counties set license taxes on common carriers and ban whisky sales if desired The measure seeks to empower prohibition or revenue motives by varying license costs The bill also covers enabling courts of ordinaries to call elections and organize rural school districts as part of local taxation efforts
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