19 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1902
Page
1
Grand jurors and traverse jurors are named for the special term of the superior court in Dooly County, convening next Tuesday March 25. The term may run all week with two prisoners in jail awaiting murder related cases.
The coroner's jury, impaneled over the death near Richwood last Friday, finds Alex Allen died from a falling tree. Jury members included W. E. Tommy Forsman A. J. Hartford W. F. Newby C. J. Yawn L. W. J. Bryant and W. E. Langford.
Notice announces a small pamphlet about the life of the late Rev. J. R. Fields. It will be distributed free to friends. those seeking a copy should send their address and a note on printing details.
Mercer students attend a five part lecture series featuring Dr R F McConnell of Virginia Judge Hillyer of Atlanta and Dr John E White of Atlanta on topics from Success Municipal Ownership Noble Sectionalism and other college man issues The student body shows strong political interest with Terrell and Guerry factions forming a club and pledges to join.
Essie Means confronted his wife’s alleged infidelity at Richwood after the Parrott Lumber Co breakfast shift. A quarrel with Charles Durham led to Means stabbing the Disturbance victim and injuring Durham. Means was arrested and jailed as both men worked for Parrott Lumber Co.
A fragmentary text references fitting spectacles and a jeweler and optician named YoumAxs with claims of daily fittings. The passage lacks coherent event details, dates, or a clear public notice. Further readable context is needed for a complete summary.
A suspected killer, Seaborn Phillips, is arrested after a pistol found at the scene matches Batson’s property. Evidence ties his tracks and shoes to the crime near Richwood. He is held in jail awaiting grand jury action next Tuesday.
The local post office is expected to join the Third class due to rising receipts since two rural routes began about 1.5 years ago. Mr. Midleton, praised for hiring Emmie Roberts as clerk, will receive 1100 a year starting April 1, signaling improved service for the community.
Monday evening recital at the opera house surprised a large audience with well trained pupils who acted like a traveling troupe. Teachers of the elocution and music departments were praised for their patient tutelage and fine performances reflecting credit on Vienna Public School.
A news report quotes Graham saying he will run again for coroner in the upcoming Democratic primary. He notes the office pays little, farming duties prevent canvassing, but asks for broad support. He is described as a high-toned gentleman with many county friends.
John Henry Peavy, a colored man, faces execution Friday for the July murder of Jesse Ford. The pardon board has commuted his sentence to death by hanging, with possible clemency unlikely as the attorney on record has withdrawn. A jail visit reveals Peavy says he made peace with God and holds to his claimed truth while awaiting any last actions from the solicitor.
The city court of Vienna opened under Judge D L Henderson with little business. A jury for the April quarterly term was drawn, listing H K Dowdy J J Sheffield Jos Burns Thos Thompson W H Adkins J D Hamilton I S Lasseter B D Thompson J E Wright J A Broxton W J Musselwhite W W Collins A J Morris W H Holt B F Peavy J D Taylor Nelson Clements.
Mrs. Chas Applegate of Alexanda Indiana suffered nightly coughing with consumption and bloody sputum. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery for a dramatic recovery, gaining 58 pounds after trying three bottles, with a money back guarantee and free trial bottles at Vienna Drug Co.
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