Dalton land sale and crime notes in 1902 issue
A Dalton land purchase plans 200 acres for cantaloupes. Reports cover the James Wilcox Nellie Cropsey murder trial in Elizabeth City and a body found in Edisto River. Other items note Easter paper colors in Jackson papers, US money order plans, and local political races.
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Dalton
Cantaloupes
James Wilcox
Nellie Cropsey
Elizabeth City
N. Y
Jackson
The
Record
Argus
Bartow Warren
Edisto River
Branchville
S.c
Miss Copiss Wins Suit Against Hall Moody Institute
A Macon Telegraph item recounts Miss Copiss, dismissed for “too much society,” winning a year's salary from the Hall Moody Institute of Tennessee. The piece notes the jury’s sympathy for a popular young teacher and mocks trustees for their stance, suggesting future hires be restricted to non-susceptible instructors or allow social recreations.
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Cépassine
Hall-Moody Institute of Tennessee
Macon Telegraph
Three candidates announce for the Legislature in Dooly
Editor King notes three candidates for the Dooly Legislature and hopes friend Col S R Fields of Cordele will run. Dublin citizens plan their first annual Chautauqua the week of June 22 featuring famous speakers impersonators and lectures on science with wireless telegraphy and liquid air, with reduced hotel rates and ample lodging.
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King
Rochelle New Era
Dooly
Col. S. R. Fields
Cordele
Dublin
Street Tax Notice for Men Aged Sixteen to Fifty
Notice to all male residents aged sixteen to fifty to report to the local chamber on Tuesday the first of April at dawn for relief on street taxes. The message is clearly fragmentary but indicates a mandatory meeting and financial burden relief context.
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Rsaal
City Barber Shop Promises Courteous Service
A local barber shop advertises ample customers and seeks more clients. It highlights courteous, careful barbers offering clean service with sharp tools. Avausris Jones operates next to the post office. Prop’r.
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Avausris Jones
Postoffice
Prop'r
Local Candidates Enter Race For Representative Seats
Letters from S R Frevps and D W Iarvard announce re election bids for Dooly County representative seats. J S Pare also declares candidacy subject to Democratic primary and pledges to serve local interests.
Roberts Seeks Democratic Primary Treasurer Nomination
W Roberts announces candidacy for treasurer in the Democratic primary after consulting across county sections. The notice invites supporters and acknowledges past favors requested from friends.
Reelection bid for Tax Collector seeks Democratic primary
Candidate statements from FJ Lewis Towae' leas and Voters bf Dooly and Jad Av WinttamMa announce intent to seek the office of Tax Collector. They thank supporters and pledge to work to correct errors and save taxpayers money if nominated and elected.
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Lewis
Powerit Seeks Re Election for Dooly Clerk Post
Frank Powerit announces candidacy for re election as Clerk of the Superior Court of Dooly County subject to the democratic primary and thanks supporters seeking continued backing in office.
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Superior Court
Dooly County
Frank Powerit
Sheriff candidate seeks re election in Dooly county
To the voters of Dooly county I offer myself for re election as Sheriff subject to the Democratic primary If re elected I shall strive to perform the duties to the best of my ability Thanking you for past favors I remain yours W S Sheppard
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Dooly
S.r.frevps
Donly County
Aupegre
J. S. Pare
J. A. Taytor
H. C
Dooly County
W. Sheppard
Cure for Eczema Promised by Morganton Ad
A reader from Morganton Tennessee describes a child developping large sores and scald head, and claims Arneca Salve cured her. The advert claims a guaranteed cure for eczema tetter rheum pimples sores ulcers and aches. Produced by Vienna Deng Co.
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Daugher
D Isbell
Morganton
Tenn
Arneca
Vienna
Deng. Co
Kelly & Walton Advertises Daily Deliveries and Orders
We solicit your patronage for eggs peas corn lard and hams with daily delivery. Call us at number five to place orders and have them delivered tomorrow. all bills due by the end of each month. Yours to serve Kelly and Walton.
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Kelly & Walton
Large Vienna department store offers wide stock and home delivery
Kelly & Walton operate two large brick stores in Vienna with extensive inventory including 1500 to 2000 pairs of sleeves? pants and more than 750 shirts. They stock 6600 spools of thread and over 15000 yards of cloth, plus a full grocery and hardware department with staples, fertilizers, plows, and a wide variety of fresh eatables and condiments. They advertise home delivery by phone with order and bill handling.
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Vienna
Dooly County
Kelly & Waltom
Kelly & Walton
Attorney and medical practitioners listed in Vienna Georgia
W. V. Harvard attorney at law and Vicon Georgia are named alongside Bivins Mobley TeT Bivins a. D. H and As Mobley physicians surgeons with calls promptly answered. M. P. Hall also identified in Vienna Georgia.
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W. V. Harvard
Vicon
Georgia
Bivins & Mobley
Tet, Bivins, A. D. H
Mobley
Physicians & Surgeons
Vienna
M. P. Hall
Vienna, Ga
Attorneys At Law
Stovall’s Corner Building
Strikes A Rich Find Boosts Health Claims
A reader from Lancaster New Hampshire praises Electric Bitters as a cure all for indigestion and nervous debility after years of illness. He credits the tonic with improving his health and that of his wife, calling it splendid for female troubles and a grand invigorator.
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J Green
Lancaster
N. H
Satisfaction Garanteed
Vienna Drug Co
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The-Vienna News
T. A. Adkins
TVA
Ongan Dooly County
United States
Messrs
J. S. Pate
S. R. Fields
Harvard
Macon
San Jose
Bolget
Allan Matthews
Shoal Creek
Jim Smith
Abe
Penelope
General Assembly
Iarvard
W. Roperts
ITY
New York
R. Boniske
VIE
A. L. McArtiur
Peoples’ Bank
C. T. Stovall
D. A. R. Crum
J. M. Whitehead
John F. Powell & Son
Lawyers
L. Henderson
Dooly County Court
J. H. Woodward & Son
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