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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
2
Vienna Georgia May 29 1908 notice notes North Carolina’s statewide prohibition victory by about 40000, cites disfranchisement law, and mentions a Florida governor race where prohibition candidate outpolled the local option candidate. The fragment includes line items on postage and obituary policy.
The Macon News urges support for Governor Hoke Smith, citing a consistent prohibition stance over 15 years. It criticizes Joe Brown’s shifting position and argues Smith is the better governor candidate, with local counties planned support and a predicted win next Thursday. The piece also endorses E B Lewis’s continued service in Congress and praises his loyalty.
A political appeal questions Mr. Brown's campaign support, accusing railroads and hired agents of backing him. It urges Governor Hoke Smith supporters to skip business Thursday and vote, framing the choice as people versus corporate rule and urging voters to consider their best interests.
Pastor W L Cutts will travel to the General Meeting at Wenona today and return in time for Baptist Church services Sunday morning and night. Everyone is urged to attend.
The Gwinnett Journal urges restraint in an off year campaign as Governor Smith seeks endorsement. Joe Brown’s potential election would trigger repeated governor contests. General Stephen D Lee of Columbus, Mississippi, dies at 6 am from a cerebral hemorrhage, drawing mourning across the South. The Macon Telegraph criticizes desperate methods used in the gubernatorial campaign.
Fallington and Mashburn announce from Pinehurst Georgia that their threshing outfit with a gasoline engine is ready for service and poses no fire danger. They seek farmer patronage and guarantee satisfaction.
Train services from Vienna listed with departures to Macon Atlanta and points north and west. Observational parlor cars to Macon and Jacksonville connections, with late night and morning departures and local shoofly trips. Sleeping car available for Jacksonville, various connections to Valdosta Palatka and Jacksonville.
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