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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
1
Rev. W. L. Cutts, pastor of the Baptist church in this city, resigned at the 11 o’clock Sunday service to take effect November 1. He served about four years, during which membership grew, and his family became well known here. He has not chosen his next post, though an offer with higher pay has been received.
Rome Georgia September 26 United States secret service agents are investigating the circulation of numerous counterfeit half dollars in Rome merchants. Authorities believe a local plant manufactures the notes. At least twelve of the coins have been used this week with three passed today. The forgeries imitate the new style smooth edge half dollars dated 1899. The only discernible difference is the sound.
W H Leany announces Pullman will supply two top line sleeping cars for the Atlanta to Thomasville route to be placed on the van in two or three days. Cars Choctaw and Comica feature vermillion maple and Flemish oak interiors twelve sections drawing room smoking compartment latest antle lights and modern lavatories. First car to depart Atlanta Tuesday night the 22 inst.
A festival will be held at the school house in Dooling on Friday night October 2 for the benefit of the school building. Everyone is invited to attend and bring a well filled purse. There will be plenty of foods and entertainment. A good time is anticipated for all attendees.
Governor Hoke Smith appeals to Georgia voters to approve a constitutional amendment on October 7 providing voter qualifications. He cites how other Southern states adopted similar laws and urges active support, noting the impact on future politics and the need to organize.
Sheriff C. S. Bennett of Dooly arrives this morning to take EK Rivers, a Black man in custody on larceny charges, back to Dooly. He is a fearless county officer and visits as a guest of Deputy Sheriff Frank Musselwhite.
AT Lilly Services will be held at the Baptist church at Lilly on the first Sunday in October and Saturday before. You are cordially invited. The Pastor. Tam selling Ladies and Men's low cut shoes, Summer dress goods, laces and straw hats at cost nothing charged. F. M. Barfield, Pinehurst, Ga.
In Columbus on September 24 a large audience at Springer Opera House heard Joseph M. Brown claim unity with T. W. Hardwick and back the same state and national tickets along with the disfranchisement amendment. Hardwick urged ratification, pledging Hoke Smith Democrats to Brown, and predicted a record Democratic majority.
100 acres of land seven miles from Unadilla offering 85 acres cleared with all new ground. Priced at 1600 dollars. Inquiries to J. H. Henderson in Macon Georgia or D. L. Henderson in Vienna Georgia.
H E Orr night foreman of the Stetson Lumber company in Arlington was arrested after kissing his wife and baby. He fainted when told he was a prisoner and was caught by two officers. Charged with forging his brother in law's name to a $110 note traded to W M DundowLyons. Orr claims the matter stems from a timber transaction three years ago and hopes to see the principal to adjust it. Mrs Orr will accompany him to Lyons tomorrow afternoon.
Prof Chas Lane noted humorist lecturer and preacher will preach at Byromville Sunday morning at 11 and evening at 7. He will give a funny lecture at 8 Monday night in the auditorium. Citizens of Byromville and nearby areas are invited to attend church services and the lecture. Lane has spent years on the lecture platform and has never failed to please his hearers.
Mt Pleasant Baptist church members are urged to be present Saturday for business of importance and a probable call for a new pastor for another year. Services Sunday as usual.
A quirky note highlights a loophole in labeling rules where counterfeit or imitation whiskey lacks the expected imitation tag. The line comments on regulatory gaps and consumer confusion under current labeling standards.
An Unadilla Georgia firm J A and D I King advertises selling gee or write items and lists counters at 6 and 10 cents as bargains. F M Barfield is noted as the contact or origin of the new establishment.
City opens books on October 1 1908 to collect ad valorem taxes for 1908. Inquiry and offers for beef quality prompting contact with E C Taylor. Buyer seeks cotton seed hulls and meat sacks corn oat and bran sacks in good clean condition from I M Barfield.
A. E. Graves of Unadilla Georgia advertises canned fruits including peaches pears and tomatoes. The ad pitches peeled and sweetened produce and markets a cleanliness claim as a hobby guiding the business. Graves notes several thousand cans available.
Atlanta news reports Gov Hoke Smith granted a pardon to Charles B Patton a life term convict after twenty two years in the penitentiary Patton aided in concealing a murder involvement noted with William Hallman Pardoned without the prison commission despite initial recommendations delay Gov Smith cited frustration with inaction and released Patton that afternoon marking a first under the current law.
In a nine county area around Kestler unknown night riders burned thirteen negro church and school buildings. Among the losses are the Salem church and school. The motive appears linked to a prior alleged assault by a black leader on a white woman.
The Union Gin Co invites public patronage and announces a first class ginnery in use with an experienced ginner for the season. The company pledges to give perfect satisfaction and asks the community to favor their services. Signed J. L. Peavy Jr. Secretary.
Washington dispatch notes New York Herald shifts in electoral forecasts. It now places Ohio North Dakota Kansas and Oregon in the doubtful column with Democratic leanings and says Bryan is almost certain to win. The piece blames Roosevelt for Republican discontent and taft nomination, praising Bryan and Lincoln era integrity.
Land for sale sixty miles east of Vienna in Georgia. The property includes 150 acres under cultivation with a two horse farm setup. For more information, contact G P Lewis in Vienna Georgia.
Tax collection rounds listed with town names Doaling Byromville Unadilla Pinehurst and places like Lilly Drayton and Jno R Barfields. Schedule notes include morning and afternoon times and mentions Snow Spring and Vienna as stop locations with weekly Saturdays. Name BR MORGAN T. & D. C. appears as issuing authority.
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