Unveiling Confederate Monument in Vienna November 1908
An unveiling ceremony in Vienna, Dooly County, marked by a $2000 Confederate monument in the city park. The Vienna Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy led the events with band music by Guttenberger's troupe, invocations, multiple addresses, and formal presentation to the Veterans. Major James Callany gave the dedicatory address in the courthouse, praised by attendees.
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Guttenberger
Macon
M. ‘Kelley
Home
County
Confederacy
James Callany
Court House
Confed
J. M. Kelley
H. W. Powell
Mias Mae
J. P. Beard
Park Visit With Barbecue Dinner Highlighted
A guest was invited to the park where a barbecue dinner was served. A separate table was prepared for the shareable meal and social gathering.
Dedicatory program sequence at county and city monuments
The agenda lists music sections and presentations of county and city monuments by Col. W. W. Harvard and Col. W. H. Lasseter, with responses by Messrs. James Pope and L. L. Woodward. A fifteen minute intermission precedes the introduction of Hon. J. P. Heard and a dedicatory address by Mr. James Callaway followed by a dinner.
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W. W. Harvard
Jas. Pope
W. H. Lasseter
L. L. Woodward
J. P. Heard
James Callaway
House and Lot for Sale in Vienna
Five room house with hall on an acre lot in Vienna. Plenty of room for another residence. See T. A. Adkins at once.
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Vienna
T. A. Adkins
Bryan’s Place in History Is Secure
A historic portrait fronts Bryan as a lifelong reformer who shaped the Democratic crusade, with praise for his oratory and leadership. The piece lauds his resilience through defeats, argues his influence transcends any one presidency, and calls for a future guided by his wisdom and public spirit.
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Bryan
Democratic Party
Nebraska
Congress
Cleveland
America
Taft
Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Europe
Henry Watterson
New York
Danton
Daniel Webster
Demosthenes
Cicero
Millard Fillmore
Chester A. Arthur
Governor Demands Firing of Supt. Coombs
Gov Hoke Smith asks the Prison Commission to remove Supt J B Coombs of the state prison near Milledgeville after a Macon drunkenness arrest on Oct 22 and a guilty plea with a $15 fine. Mayor A L Miller and Police Chief Westcott presented the facts in Atlanta. The commission will meet Dec 7. Coombs had been prominent in penitentiary probes.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
J. B. Coombs
Milledgeville
Coombs
Macon
A. L. Miller
Westcott
Penitentiary Department
Farm Animal Prices and Changes Jan 1908 Report
The Bureau of Animal Industry records January 1 1908 prices for farm animals with horses at 98.41, mules 107.76, milch cows 80.67, other cattle 16.89, sheep 3.88, swine 6.05. Compared with 1907, numbers rise for horses 245900, males 52600, milch cows 226000, sheep 1892000, while other cattle fall 1488000. average value per head shifts include horses down 0.10, milch cows down 0.88, other cattle down 0.81, sheep up 0.04, swine down 0.57.
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Bureau of Animal Industry Department of Agriculture
Jones yields 126 bales on 100 acres in Lee county
Leesburg reports farmer D C Jones has produced 126 bales of cotton from 100 acres in Lee county this year. The article notes land once valued at $2 per acre and mentions Thanksgiving passed as Christmas approaches.
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Lee County
Leesburg
D.C. Jones
Fair Association Indicted Over State Fair Games
Bibb county grand jury indicted the Macon Fair Association for permitting games and devices where money and valuables were risked at the recent State Fair at Central City Park. The charge is a misdemeanor against the corporation. action by directors undecided. If no defense, a fine may be paid and the matter ends.
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Macon
Bibb County
Macon Fair Association
Central City Park
Fair Association
Get Rich Quick Man Sentenced in Federal Case
A. L. Wood of Dooly County received a year and a half in federal prison for using the mails to solicit fraudulent contributions. He allegedly signed others names and claimed to preach in various cities, with donations received at different times. Wood was arrested in Macon and jailed in Bibb County, while some observe he exhibited irrational behavior at times.
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A. L. Wood
Dooly County
Emory Speer
Wood
United States
Macon
Frank Riley
Bibb County
Macon News
Primitive Baptist ministers meet to declare faith and practice
A Georgia gathering of Primitive Baptist ministers convenes in Savannah to craft a fuller expression of faith order and practice aimed at clarifying positions misunderstood in the South. Elders from multiple towns attend along with deacons and laity, with meetings scheduled for tonight and tomorrow per Tuesday's Cordelo Rambler.
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Primitive Baptist Ministers of
Georgia
Primitive Baptist Church
South
Eldera A. B. Whatley
Greenville
M. F. Stubbs
Statesboro
W. W. Childs
Yatesville
R. H. Barwick
Pavo
E. W. Powell
Register
W. A. Lamb
Kite
T. E.sikes
Ocilla
J. P. Porter
Sylvester
F. L. Fuller
Wooster
W. W. Riner
LaGrange
Chas. Mikell
Oak Park
Wm. H. Crouse
Grazmont
Freeman Lord
B. H. Pierson
Macon
Morgan Brown
Chalybeate Springs
J. E. Spillers
Ashburn
F. H. Sills
Savannah
Cordelo Rambler
Vienna business men issue ticket for December aldermanic races
Business leaders in Vienna have announced a ticket for the two aldermanic vacancies to be filled in December, signaling organized local politics and candidate alignment. The move suggests coordinated support and a shared platform among merchants and professional interests.
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Vienna
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Rescene
Col. L.L. Woodward
W. H. Lassetter
Ommander
James Pope
Herbert Quick
Prison Commission
The
Bureau of Animal Industry
L. Nobles
U.S
Primitive Baptist Meet
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