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Newspaper

Vienna News

Location

Vienna, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1909

Page

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Vienna Public School Commencement Packs Auditorium

The first in a series of Vienna Public School commencement exercises featured a student music department program under Prof and Mrs J A Klein with skilled performances to a large audience. Rev J W Domingons of Macon delivered a well regarded sermon on Character Building at the Methodist church. Medal contests for best girl reader and best boy declaimer proceeded, with winners to be announced tonight. Col Herbert Grice of Hawkinsville gave the literary address, and graduating exercises close the program with further events to be detailed in this issue.

Vienna J. A. Klein J. W.domingons Macon Methodist Church Herbert Grice Hawkinsville

Meeting at Cross Roads Church

Rev. J. B. Luke of Nashville Ga will preach at Cross Roads church on Saturday and Sunday May 20th and 20th. Everyone is invited to attend.

J. B. Luke Nashville Crosse Roads Church

All Day Singing at Cedar Valley on the Sixth Sunday

Dear Editor announces an all day singing at Cedar Valley on the sixth Sunday this month. Everyone is invited to attend and bring well filled baskets. J B Johnson.

Cedar Valley Johnson

Auto Accident Near City Ends with Light Injuries

Dr. G. L. Calhoun and Mr. H. A. Darsey, traveling in a Mitchell car, hit a deep road hole leaving the city. Steering loosened, the front wheels wobbled, throwing them into a barbed wire fence. Calhoun was briefly unconscious but recovered, Darsey had minor cuts and bruises. The car was repaired and returned to service. friends wish them quick recovery.

G. L. Calhoun H. A. Darsey Seville

Commencement Exercises Vienna Public Schools Program

The program lists speakers and performances for the Vienna Public Schools commencement with honorees Annis Kelly Louise Hargrove Rosalie Bennett Royce Power Mae Nelson and Rev J J Ansley. Contents include class poems prophecies valedictory and diploma delivery with musical solos and medals.

McLaurin Seeks Tax Shifts and Immigrant Levy

In Washington on May 22 Senator McLaurin attacked the protective tariff as an extortionate system and urged policy changes. He called for a federal income tax, a head tax on immigrants to raise revenue, and the removal of duties on tools and presses, while opposing refined sugar protections.

Washington, D. C Senate McLaurin United States Philipine Islands South

Powell claims electric rural mail delivery system

Griffin Georgia May 22 W T Powell of this city is developing a patent he says will revolutionize rural mail service cutting New York to Georgia delivery time by over 50 percent. He asserts mails will be delivered faster than city carriers and can be sent from Atlanta to New York in eight to ten hours with automatic box notification.

Griffin W. T. Powell New York Georgia Powell Raine Atorme Atlanta

Shot Through Lung At Serenading Party

In Moultrie Georgia on May 20 Armisted Gore was seriously wounded when a pistol fired accidentally by Herbert Daniel during a serenade near Hartsfield. The party had gathered to honor a newly married couple and careless handling caused the gun discharge. The incident underscores dangers of firearms at social gatherings.

Moultrie Hartsfield Armisted Gore Herbert Daniel Gore

Cotton Blooms in Colquitt County

Moultrie Ga May 20 Cotton blooms and equates are appearing generally over Colquitt county. This is an unusually early start for them with a fine field stand and healthy crops. The oat crop is one of the largest and best in several years and is being harvested with satisfactory yields.

Moultrie Colquitt County

Cuts stock issue of R. R. in half

The Railroad Commission debated the Abbeville and Northwestern Railroad Company plan to issue 800000 dollars in bonds and 400000 dollars in stock for an 58 mile line from Abbeville through Dooly to Fort Valley with a 17 mile branch to Montezuma. The commission concluded 850000 dollars total financing would suffice and denied the requested increase.

Atlanta Railroad Commission Abbeville and Northwestern Railroad Company Abbeville Wilcox County Pulaski Dooly Fort Valley Houston Henderson Houston County Montezuma Macon

Womanly Wisdom and Home Advice Fragments

A collection of domestic musings on sympathy, charity, and practical living. Includes tips on rest, child time outdoors, and simple health remedies, plus a parable on thread strength and sewing technique.

Will Lead Move For Biennial Session

Atlanta reports a likely push for biennial legislative meetings at the upcoming session. Representative William Butt of Fannin County says he will sponsor the bill and expects support or prompt action from others. He notes North Georgia voters favor fewer meetings and anticipates a constitutional amendment may be proposed.

Butt Fannin County Atlanta William Butt North Georgia North Georgia

Paddy's Dream of the President Ends With Hot Punch

In a morning tale Pat recalls a dream where he met the President a generous gentleman. The President offers punch and asks if Pat prefers it hot or cold. Pat wakes distressed, wishing he had chosen cold, noting it was both good and bad.

Paddy Pat

Saturday Last Day And Tips For Photos And Pie

A June Farm Journal piece urges readers to hurry for pictures before Saturday ends. It advises maintaining a bright cheerful front with a loved one and suggests a pie crust method to prevent a runny filling. The note mentions Kahns leaving Vienna next Monday and hints at changes in kindness.

Kahns Vienna June Farm Journal

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Gould Misses Annis Kelly Mildred Lasseter Edna Morgan Mary Thompson Bessie Smith Myrt Morgan DuBignon Adkins Orrie Jordan Royce Power Leon Henderson Guy Hamilton Dennis Penvy Robert Heyes Marion Kelley Cross Roads Dr. Calhoun Mr. Darsey Vienna Public Schools la Balladina Caprice—Lysberg Annis Kelly Louise Hargrove Mary J. Campbell Loydd Roberts Plano Solo Bartlett Ovien Pate Herman Mohr Rosalie Bennett The Koelling Mae Nelson Mss Suse Overy W. Eubanks J. J. Ansley By McLaurin Raleigh N. C Sam J. A. Smith E. C. Taylor R. R Northwestern Inok
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