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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
1
Lawrenceville Ga September 17 Night riders posted red hand notices on several gins warning that any cotton ginned before prices rise to 12 cents will be burned. Similar warnings reported at oil mills and gins across the country.
Powder Springs, Ga September 15 Charlie Bostick a 24 year old negro who yesterday attempted to assault Pearl Reed five year old daughter of Herman Reed a tenant on the Frost farm near here was today taken to Marietta to be placed in Cobb county jail to prevent violence against him after he was shot and wounded by the childs mother who led the search party
Augusta Georgia September 16 Richard E Ramsey prominent Columbia county farmer and hardware firm senior member died after falling from his third floor Genesta Hotel room to a cement sidewalk on Jackson Street. Lights went out moments before the accident and cause is unknown though suspected that he leaned from the window and lost balance. Ramsey leaves six children and siblings.
An advertisement from Unadilla Georgia by A E Graves offers peeled sweetened peaches pears and tomatoes in several thousand cans and notes cleanliness as a hobby.
Thomas E. Watson spoke to about 800 people at the county courthouse in Athens Georgia on a Wednesday morning. He defended his opposition to Hoke Smith and criticized Bryan for southern policies while praising Roosevelt and Taft for southern cabinet appointments.
Lewis Cooksie, a youth accused of murder and wrecking a Southern railway train, was tried before Judge C. H. Brand and acquitted on both counts. Major W. E. Simmons was appointed to defend him.
Harper's Weekly recalls a New Hampshire circus scene where a man lets many boys enter a tent and settles the tally by announcing twenty eight. An unrelated ad claims C A Bryan of Vienna Georgia can supply cables pianos or organs at reasonable prices.
Macon Georgia resident Mrs H P Schnider started a stove fire to heat the home unaware her husband had hidden eight fifty dollar bills in the kitchen range. The blaze consumed the money before it could be saved. Schnider had withdrawn the sum to buy a real estate lot and will now handle future business by check.
Macon residents who sell near beer prepare to challenge a state tax. Attorneys Minter Wimberly and Jesse Harris plan to serve an injunction on Ordinary Wiley as the tax collection begins tomorrow. They argue the levy is unconstitutional since enacted by a special session not called for that purpose and that funds would go to convicts rather than schools.
J. B. Byrom & Sons of Byromville Georgia advertise seed rye and Swift high grade fertilizers. They promote keeping stock ready to supply Dooly County farmers with needed agricultural inputs.
A Friday night festival at Pleasant Valley on September 26 is planned to raise funds for a new school building. The public is invited to attend and support the event. Kennedy's Laxative Honey advertises its cough remedies as a treatment that cleanses the system.
At noon Tuesday the house peniten tiary committee held a session to consider a sub committee report on a convict lease bill. Chairman Holder urged adjourning until 8 pm to align differences with Governor Smith and leaders from both chambers. By Thursday the committee agreed on a substitute measure backed by key figures in both houses and the governor.
L B Norton B P Philips lawyers and A H Flake Decatur light plant manager indicted by DeKalb county grand jury over contest fallout from S A Morris vs Hooper Alexander primary. Indictments cite failing to count ballots openly fraudulent counting and false swearing. Bonds posted for Norton Philips 260 dollars Flake to do likewise. Cases likely before Judge Roan tomorrow in Superior Court.
On September 26 1908 at 10 o clock in the morning the well improved three horse farm on the E B Bowen estate will be offered for rent for the year 1909 to the highest bidder with right to reject all bids executor B B Parker announces. Also sale notice 300 bushels Woodward Seed Oats advertised by B I Leaptrot Pinehurst Ga. R F D 1.
Athens Ga Sept 15 Joseph M Brown said in an interview that Georgia voters will present a united Democratic front in the upcoming election. He cited solid backing from primary supporters and loyalty to the nominee, with Bryan expected to carry Georgia by a sizable majority.
GIN NOTICE We solicit patronage of the people for Union Gin Co We have our ginnery in first class condition and have secured an experienced Ginner for this season and hope to give perfect satisfaction to every customer and will appreciate all patronage Yours to serve UNION GIN Co J L Peavy Jr Sec.
We offer loans on improved farm lands in Dooly Pulaski Crisp Wilcox Turner Irwin Ben Hill Worth with unlimited funds at reasonable rates and commissions. We deal directly with lenders and keep full commissions, inviting investigation of terms.
George and Woodward, Attorneys-at-Law in Vienna advertise their office twice and promote a large shipment of cotton sheets with right prices from F. M. Barfield of Pinehurst, Georgia.
Newspaper brief of multiple incidents in Georgia towns including arson at St James Methodist Bloomfield, a murder trial in Eastman, a failed assault near Americus, a fall from a moving train in Albany, a charge of impersonation in Savannah, and an October work day for orphans homes across the state.
Hon Joseph M Brown Democratic nominee for governor of Georgia will address a Savannah audience under the Bryan and Kern Club auspices. The event will feature cameo speeches from Democratic presidential nominees via phonograph with Pleasant A Stovall expected to preside.
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