Vienna Post Notices and 1876 Chamber Plans
Notices concern the Vienna post and 1876 act of Congress with March End date. A memorial lists Beiter and A. Adeiis and mentions a Barnesville convention July 19–20 to organize a State Chamber of Commerce. Labour Mayor calls a meeting to appoint delegates and reform the local chamber for forthcoming entertainment arrangements.
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Geo
Vienna
Barnesville
Torganize
Chamber of Commercce
Labour
Chamber of Commerce
The Hay Seed Joke Turns on Town Sacks and Farmers
In Royaton Record style reflection, farmers rise in status due to higher prices and larger yields while town residents joke about the “paper sack tribe” and the shift in social roles. The piece notes farmers now lead economically as rural life changes.
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Royaton
Plain Talk on Newspapers as Town Builders and Advertisers
A series of arguments urges readers to advertise in newspapers to help growth and avoid "maturing faking." It asserts newspapers are essential to town prosperity, industry barometers, and fortune makers while condemning excuses for not supporting local press. It links wedding seasons and travel to ad spend and community uplift.
Fashioning Patience in Matrimony Lessons
The article offers a sly parable on marriage prep urging bridesgrooms to master dressing a dummy gown. It prescribes practice with old gowns, gradually increasing difficulty, avoiding light, using pins, and tempering speech. It frames self discipline as key to courtship success.
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Success Magazine
The Country Minister’s Opportunity in Community Life
A reflective essay urges country ministers to engage with their communities rather than withdraw. It argues that rural areas hold strong morality and civic potential, and a minister’s success depends on personal contact, humility, and active service rather than aloof sermonizing. The piece cites C. M. Harger and notes the value of practical engagement in daily life.
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City
C. M. Harger
In Memory of Uncle Sam Griffin
Memorial notice for Sam Griffin born Irwin County died June 1 1911 Adams Ga at about 25. He was a Baptist church member at Pinetta Irwin County and wedded to Gertrude Lane. Survived by wife parents two brothers two sisters and many relatives. Poem asks peaceful rest and reunion in heaven written by Lorena.
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Sam Griffin
Irwin
Adams Ga
Baptist Church
Pinetta
Irwin County
Losgon Griffin
Gertrude Lane
R. B. Lane
Dosly County
Hoe
Ife
Glory by the Ton and Other Quips from a Rustic Page
A reminiscence of sermon crowd wisdom and misquoted quips. The text features a gospel joke about a crown and harp, a remark from Brother Willams, and a mix of rural quips about lawyers, wives, and the value of effort.
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Willams
Brother Willams
Vienna Council Passes Sunday Closure and Utility Rules
The Vienna city council adopted an ordinance banning drug stores and other cold drink sales on Sundays, allowing only medicines when necessary, with penalties for violations. A second ordinance sets payment deadlines for water and light rents and outlines fines and enforcement, plus a detailed fire limit route around key streets and landmarks.
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D L Henderson
J W Lytle
J Frank Powell
J Riley Brown
T H Gregory
Vienna
Church Street
Second Street
Union Street
AB & A
Everett
Penny
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THE
Vienna News
mi-Werkly
A. Adeiis
Beiter
Jane
Trousseau
Cooper’s Racket Store
Lorena
Glory By the Ton
JE Doiner
Treas
Leach
E. G. Greene
Dooly
Coca-Cola CO
Atlanta, Ga
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