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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
2
Dublin Courier urges residents to favor local dealers over distant metropolitan stores. The piece notes growing local advertising and calls on citizens to keep business in town to protect property values and support local commerce. It contrasts in town prints with out of town services and cites political cartoons about Joe Brown and Yancy Carter.
A lawyer enters court intoxicated and faces a sharp rebuke from a judge. The exchange, as reported by the Philadelphia Ledger, features the lawyer asserting long tenure and the judge delivering a severe critique of conduct, testing courtroom decorum a century ago.
On the first Tuesday in October 1908 the county will sell 1000 cross ties on the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway right of way in Vienna to satisfy a laborer's lien against Hen McWilliams. The sale occurs before the Vienna City Court for cash. The order also rents out estate lands of Charlie Peavy deceased for 1909 at public outcry before the courthouse door.
Wm M McDonald administrator applies for lease to sell all lands of John McDonald deceased in Cherokee originally, now Chattooga county Georgia. The application will be passed on the first Monday in October next. Official signature dated September 3.
Notice of public sale on September 8 lists Vienna Steam Laundry assets including an 80 HP boiler and various belts hoses and laundry supplies. Also advertised are a Pinehurst land tract Lot No4 second range 35 by 180 feet and miscellaneous items. Details request contact J P Heard Jr Vienna Ga and Lathorn mort G W Failington.
Notice declares Byromville voters to decide on issuing 5000 dollars in bonds to fund a new school building. Bonds of 1000 dollars each bear 6 percent interest, mature over 30 years, sold at par, election rules align with mayor and council elections, voters to mark for or against bonds.
In Dooly County Georgia May term 1908 the heirs at law of M C Jordan are notified by petition of Mary A Bryan to establish a deed from MC Jordan to Bryan for property described as West half of lot 138 containing 101 acres and three acres in SW corner of lot 139 in the 7th district. The case orders appearance at the November 1908 term.
Mrs Maggie C Riddle files libel for divorce against Lonnie Riddle in Dooly County Superior Court. Petition returns to February 1907 term, with prior notice from September 1906 and November 1905 terms. Witness: Hon. Us V Whipple, clerk, in May 1908. Fresh supply of turnip seed advertised by Forbes Drug Co.
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