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Newspaper

Vienna News

Location

Vienna, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1902

Page

2

Elegant Tippettville Wedding Joins Miss Edny Hill and John H Lamb

Miss Edny Hill and Mr. John H Lamb wed Sunday at the bride’s parents home in Tippettville. Rev J M Kelley officiated with R Crumpler as best man and Miss Ola Holt as maid of honor. The bride wore blue mistral cloth with white silk trim. The couple will live with Mrs C H Everett on Union Street.

Edny Hill John H. Lamb Tippettville Miss Hill J. C. Hill Lamb Vienna J. M. Kelley R. Crumpler Cordele Ola Holt Rome Hogcett S. J. Hill Tallahassee Fla C. H. Everett Union St

Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Files $10 Million Mortgage

The Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad company filed in Bibb County a first consolidated mortgage for 10 million dollars to cover the combined property of the Georgia Southern and Florida and the Atlantic Valdosta and Western. The acquisition of the Atlantic Valdosta and Western property for 2 million dollars was approved by GS&F directors in Macon on October 16, with the 10 million mortgage sanction also granted.

Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company Itheob A. Nisbett Super Co Bibb Yecord’n Firet Consolidated Georgia Southern Florida Atlantic Valdosta and Western Macon Jacksonville Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Florda

Players eye Vienna date for Bonaire trip

Some young men visited Cordele Friday to see Bonaire Price Co's Life in New York and discuss Vienna with Manager Smith who favored a date next month. Attending were E L Hester J F Everett W H Procter and N G Broome.

Cordele Bonaire-Price Co’s New York Smith Vienna

Tax Notice for Vienna City Collection 1902 Open

The Vienna city tax collection for 1902 is now open and books are available from May 1 to May 15 1902 for payments and records.

Vienna

Three Negroes Burned to Death at Scott Property

Special to the News reports a hut on Mr. J. W. Scott's place four miles east burned in the morning killing three Negro children. Corner Graham held an inquest yesterday afternoon amid suspicions of foul play. Further details promised in the next issue.

Graham Umadilla J. W. Scott Flames

Miss Cora Powell to Wed Mr Smith at Vienna Home

Announcement records the upcoming marriage of Miss Cora Powell and Mr Smith to be held at the bride's home in Vienna this evening at five o clock. The note praises Miss Powell as a beautiful, beloved young woman and Mr Smith as a well regarded local man, with connections among friends and admirers.

Miss Powell Vienna Mr. Smith

Mrs Peagler Dies After Months of Illness at Homerville

Mrs H J Peagler Orts died at her home in Homerville after a two year battle with consumption. She was 50, wife of H J Peagler a leading turpentine operator. She had just returned from Ashville North Carolina seeking relief and leaves five children. Her body was buried at Homerville yesterday with Crum of this city attending the funeral.

H. Je'Peagler Homerville Ashville N.C Waycross Peagler Col. D. Alr Crum

Ward Hall Nuptials Near City Quiet Wedding

A quiet wedding at the bride’s mother Mrs Wiley Hall home southwest of the city united Miss Lois Ward and Mr Charlie Hall. Judge Harrowe performed the ceremony at 3 30 Sunday afternoon with many friends attending and wishing the couple a long happy life.

Mrs. Wiley Hall Miss Lois Charlie Hall Harrowe

Infant Dies Nearby Pinehurst Family Burial Held

Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. H C Morris near Pinehurst died Monday night and was buried yesterday at 4 PM with Rev J D Norris officiating. The News extends sympathy to the bereaved family in their great loss.

H.C. Morris Pinehurst J. D. Norris

The Horne Davies Marriage Solemnized in City

Mrs Letitia Davies announces the approaching wedding of her daughter Nina Claire Davies to Mr Oliver Willis Horne of Pinehurst to take place at the Methodist church in the city Wednesday evening officiated by Rev T W Darley of Quitman. The bride is described as Vienna’s charming young lady and Mr Horne a prosperous Pinehurst businessman.

Letitia Davies Nina Claire Oliver Willis Horné Pinehurst Rey T. W. ‘Darley Quitman Miss Davies Vienna Miny —Friends and Admirers. Mr. Horne Barfield & Horne

Negroes in street entertainment lead to knife fight and stitches

Saturday night a fight broke out after a color entertainment when a brick or rock was thrown at Nesbitt Key. Jaesus Brewer pursued Key and was cut badly in a clash near Dr Bivins residence. Dr Bivins required 60 stitches. Nesbitt Key is out on bond. Jaesus Brewer is recovering and will be tried this morning if able.

Kall Jaesus Brewer Nesbitt Key Jaefus Dr. Bivins

Winter Goods and Farm Animals From J. P. Heard & Sons

Cold Weather Goods offer overcoats for men and youths ladies jackets skirts planners blankets and bed comforts to beat winter winds. Also mules and horses for sale by J. P. Heard & Sons promising sound stock and reliable animals.

J. P. Heard & Sons

Large Increase in Pension Rolls Faces Legislature

Commissioner of Pensions Lindsey reports a sharp rise in 1902 pension rolls with over 1000 new name additions. An $88,000 request seeks funds for indigent pensioners plus $18,000 for indigent widows. He urges a complete roster of Georgia soldiers, impartial medical examiners, and quarterly pensions to curb fraud and speed benefits. A fraud case involves three impersonators investigated by grand juries.

Lindsey General Assembly Georgia Candler

Neat pamphlet for university and Bellevue medical college students

A pocket handbook of 92 pages offers valuable information and advertising. Bound in morocco with gilt edges, the tiny booklet is praised as a gem of the printers art. Rupert H. Stovall, recording secretary, hails from this city and is linked to the publication.

University Bellevue Hospital and Medical College Rupert H. Stovall Ty Stovall

Beam of glassware shines in Vienna display

Behold the latest in glassware as J P Heard and Bonk present the largest line of glassware ever shown in Vienna at Taylor Bros with the Beefers for children up to date.

J.P. Heard & Bonk Vienna Taylor Bros

Dodson Lewis Marriage Invitations Printed for Albany Bride

Mrs Bherrie Butts Lewis of Albany announces the forthcoming marriage of her daughter Clara May to Mr J Glenwell Dodson. Ceremony at First Baptist Albany at 8 pm on Wednesday November 12 with maid of honor Mrs Sherrie Lewis and matrons of honor from Americus Norfolk and others. Prominent families and social circles expected to attend in both cities.

Bherrie Butts Lewis Albany Clara May J. Glenwell Dodson First Baptist Church Davis Miss Mayo Missard Vicenna Lewis Valdosta Messrs Martin Meadows Macon W. M. Lewis Doles Coley Mons Kazuma Walter Meadows Columbus Eugene Clarke J. E. Gylen D. RB. Andrews Americus

A. & B. Start Laver ing Track to Montezuma

The Atlantic and Birmingham received a new train on Thursday morning and will use it as an auxiliary to the two existing cars. The A. & B. plan to lay iron on the Cordelo to Montezuma extension in a few days after grading, with rapid progress expected.

Atlantic Birmingham Cordelo Montezuma Waycross Journal

Buggy Collides With Post at Night No Injuries Reported

A damaged buggy at the corner of 6th and Church streets crashed into a guard post in darkness due to a broken street light. The right wheels and rim were damaged but no one was injured.

Church Streets

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3. H.leamb Miss Bona Hii J. J. Kelley Georgia Southern & Florida Unadila Gro Stuth Riage Gis City Cora Powell J.P. Powell Mrs. Peagler Ward-Hall Horne-Davies J. P, Heard & Sons Lindsay Dodson-Lewis DeWitt
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