Vienna and Cordele News Bits Tout Prices and Local Happenings
An assortment of notices covers price cuts on buggies by J. P. Heard & Sons and J. O. Hamintrox, local illnesses, a Vienna cotton compress discussion, church sermons, and upcoming baseball games in Cordele. Minor accidents, repairs, and community events accompany brief editorials and advertisements across Vienna, Cordele, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Heard
Cordele
Board of Trade
Carriggi
I. S. Laseeter
America
Fugitive Henry Lease Re-captured After Twelve Years On the Run
Henry Lease alias Sam Avery, a former life prisoner, was arrested on Mr. H. D. Wood’s Pinehurst plantation by two Georgia Penitentiary officers. He had served ten of a life sentence before escaping twelve years ago and was taken back to finish serving the term. The capture came while Wood was away, his son informing him later of the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lease
Sam Avery
H. D. Wood
Pinehurst
Georgia Penitentiary
Wood
Seld
Negro rides train then nearly loses arm near Pinehurst
On Friday afternoon a Black man stealing a ride from a northbound freight in Pinehurst swung to jump free but his sleeve caught the track. The wheels nearly severed his arm. Dr. Saunders of Unadilla treated him until a passenger train carried him to Macon for hospital care. He had just finished time in Richwood’s chain gang the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
Saunders
Unadilia
Macon
Richwood
Excursion Train To Atlanta And Macon On July 3
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway offers July 3 round trip from Palatka to Atlanta for $2.50 and to Macon for $1. Trains depart Palatka at 7 00 a m and reach Vienna around 3 00 pm then Macon by 5 25 pm and Atlanta later. Tickets may be used for return on or before July 8 902, with many from the area expected to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Southern & Florida Railway
Atlanta
Macon
Palatka
Vienna
Infant of Mr and Mrs John Adkins Dies Near Cordele
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. John Adkins near Cordele died after a brief illness. This being the couple’s only child has caused them deep grief. The interment occurred Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adkins
Cordele
Saturgey
The Buggy and Wagon People Offer Ends Soon
A promotional call urges readers to act quickly on a limited buggy and wagon deal from J. P. Heard & 80N8. The advertisement presses immediate inquiry and order to avoid missing savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Heard
Chautauqua at Barnesville Opens with Big Week of Events
Barnesville hosts a week long chautauqua starting June 29 with Dr. E B Andrews of Nebraska delivering a sermon on June 1 9. Hon Thomas E Watson appears July 4 for a major celebration. Wedemeyer’s Fifth Regiment Band and Schiller’s Male Quartet perform alongside renowned lecturers and entertainers. An inter county teachers institute runs concurrent with the program. Railroads offer round trip fare, Barnesville organizes ample visitor accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
E. B. Andrews
University of Nebraska
Wedemieyer
Fifth Regiment
Schiller
America
Bold crime reported on plantation near Pinehurst
Sunday near sun down a 16 year old daughter of a Black tenant on Judge S D Thompson’s plantation near Pinehurst was attacked. The assailant, More Hill, a Black boy about years old, was found by the father in the act but escaped. A $625 reward is offered for his capture with description in another column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Anderson
S. D. Thompson
Pinehurst
More Hill
Dr King’s New Discovery Saves Two From Death
Desperate scene reports an almost fatal attack thwarted by Dr King’s New Discovery. A patient with advanced consumption and lung ailment recovered. Fossey & Coze Dave Co sold the remedy claiming broad success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Lowry
Fossey & Coze Dave Co
Arrest Notice for Mose Hill in Dooly County Georgia
Mose Hill colored about 19, low built, dark ginger cake color, 5 ft 7 in, 150 pounds, left home Sunday night. Money in possession of S D Thompson, Avex Anderson, Wurst, Ga. Arrest and delivery to the sheriff of Dooly County requested. June 23 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooly County
Mose Hill
S. D. Thompson
Avex Anderson
Wurst
Advertised Letters From Vienna Georgia
Uncalled for letters listed for delivery at Vienna Georgia dated June 33 1902 include names Burgess Matt Berriand Henry Brown M Co Clements Maggie Johnson Esster James C Y Bhore and 8J Please call for advertised letters at post office B G Mrppustox P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Burgess
Matt Berriand
Henry Brown
M. & Co Clements
Maggie Johnson
Esster James
C Y
G. Mrppustox
P.M
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J. P. Harp & Sons
Penny
J. O. Hamitrox
J. P. Heard & Sons
Mra. White
Kerns
J. O
J. O. Hanintom
J. D. Norris
Findlay
Adkins
J.P. Heard & Sons
H. P. Myers
Methodist
J.L. Morrill
Messrs
Lasseter and
Ward
J. P. Heane & Sons
E. G. Walton
Tifton
J.T. Carlisle
Orbie Bazemore
C. B. Bazemore
Cordele News
Graves
Anadius
Efterteet
J. M. Kelly
M. P. Hall
Unadilla Econ
Muna
J P Heard & Bons
Montezuma
J. A. Walden
Post Office Department
Whiddon
Penehatchee Creek
Sombra
Ari Egedeven
Montesums
Baptist Church
W. L. Walker
Quitman
T. H. Gregory
Unadilla
E. B. Barco
Cordele Tribune
Douglas
The
Cipdain
W. M. Hammond
Thomasville
W. H. Dorris
Cap’t W. M. Hemmond
Forbes Ecoxe Drug CO
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