Sepsis Claims Life at Vienna Progrss Event
At the Vienna program, Sepsis B. Bowens and AL Horean faced medical distress, prompting emergency response. Officials did not release further details on the incident or its outcome.
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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1893
Page
2
At the Vienna program, Sepsis B. Bowens and AL Horean faced medical distress, prompting emergency response. Officials did not release further details on the incident or its outcome.
The notice reports fourteen Carroll county Whitecaps found guilty amid a string of regional news. It notes cyclones causing devastation in multiple states, rattlesnake death of a child near Butler Georgia, political chatter about Steve Clay for governor, counterfeiting arrests in Glasscock County, and rising travel costs linked to the World's Fair.
The piece argues the victorious party must fulfill pledges to ease tariff burdens establish state banks and ensure circulating money. It warns that failure would revive a strong third party and intensify the political fight in 1894 and 1896, urging prompt action in good faith.
Owing to cool nights crops look poor despite rains midweek. C A Horne and W Nichols enjoy a Dead River fishing trip. Mrs N E Marshburn and babe return from Macon visit. Barfield and Wilson enlarge warehouse. Sunday Schools plan Bee Haven picnic. M E church services by Rev Parker praised. PhilatETorian Society moves to Monday at Carroll home. Nona Duncan from Arabi visits. Prof T A Coleman plans closing concert. Town youths serenade until 1 am. T J Todd of Cordele visiting relatives. Merchants report good business.
Guardian James S Morgan seeks court permission to sell the south half of land lot 250 in Worth County Georgia to reinvest in more productive property. The application to the Superior Court of the South Western Circuit will be heard in Americus on Saturday May 27, 1598, as April 24, 1893 notice states. James S Morgan guardian. Wooten Ellis attorneys.
A long, hopeful editorial notes three years of hardship yielding to brighter prospects as confidence returns. It cites reduced debt, local production of provisions, and revived business activity across towns and regions. The piece urges continued patience and work while promising a firmer, more prosperous future for the South. It ends with a notice: J C Rosey reports selling fifteen shares of Bank of Cordele stock on April 17, 1893, and previously selling another fifteen shares, his entire stake.
The Georgia railroads seek higher freight rates, arguing current prices yield insufficient dividends. The piece questions speculation in railway securities, high executive salaries, and lavish car fittings, urging rate hikes only after cost-cutting and better efficiency cut excess profits.
The Sons and Daughters of Leisure describe an afternoon train excursion led by President W. S. Rodgers and Vice R. B. Soloman with Misses Leila Haslam Minnie Wingate Ada Fullington and Mary Sheffield among the official members. Director Walter Ludlam returns after illness as others comment on locals, a wedding of affection, and the Baptist church contract awarded to Rodgers. Ed Pless of Arabi shows in town with fine horses as Miss Wingate plans to depart soon while Will Sheffield returns from Florida. Government and local notices mix with ads for Browns in Iron Eveters and tonics. local chatter ends with a light note about a charming resident and a playful quip.
Condensed time table for the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway dated April 16 1893 lists stations from Atlanta to Lake City with arrivals and departures in morning and afternoon times. It includes Macon Tifton Valdosta Jacksonville Tampa Palatka and other stops with corresponding times and fares.
Fast Florida to World's Fair route offering through Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars from Jacksonville to Atlanta and connections in Nashville and Macon. Night trains serve Palatka, Macon, and Augusta routes with through service to Washington Chicago St. Louis and Kansas City via Birmingham and Memphis. Officials H Burns and A C Knapp advertise travel options from Macon Georgia.
Dooly county Georgia tax sales itemize lots and fractional acres as liens to satisfy state and county taxes for 1892. Properties include lot 100 in the 13th district and several in the 6th district, plus portion of lot 155. Sheriff notices date February 27 1893 and 1898 with exemptions filed for homestead and personal property.
City officers, board of education, and court officials listed for Dooly County Georgia. Notices include meeting schedules for the board of education and superior court, with names for mayor, aldermen, clerk treasurer, marshals, and more, plus a confidence claim on lot 183 in district ten by Frank Smith dated April 17 1893.
A. P. Jones of Macon Georgia advertises for consignment of chickens eggs turkeys geese and other poultry along with cabbage melons and in season fruits. He promises prompt returns and satisfactory service. Date 4 11 93 3 m.
Record of names and dates from Georgia townships including Pinia Arabi Drayton Byromville Unadilla Pinehurst Lindsay Tippettville Vienna and others with readings from May 1st to June 3rd and entries for tax receiver and book closings dated 1893.
A collage of advertisements and legal notices from Dooly County Georgia includes claims of discounted clothing and shoes, notices of stock transfers at the Bank of Cordele, dissolution of the Bankley Owens firm, and probate actions. Also listed are appraisers for a widow’s year’s support in Woodruff case and various county announcements.
Notices detail sales on the first Tuesday in May 1893 at the Dooly County Courthouse. Winners bid cash for: north half of lots 140 and 141 in the ninth district, land tied to J R Rowell estate. and machinery, billiards, balls, and lamps from Suwanee House Cordele. Additional parcels include lot 235 with 202.5 acres plus 110 acres in lot 215, seventh district. Mortgage actions list William Loomis and Narcissa C Clark with guardianship noted.
At half the price you will save to pay others. Such an opportunity does not come more than once in a great while. Come quick before the goods are all picked over. We have the largest line of Rubber Goods and Overalls ever shown in this section. This wont Jast always, come quick and bring the Money.
A local advertisement states readiness to negotiate loans on improved farm lands in Dooly County at a low interest rate. Apply to Joax H. Woopwakp, Attorney and Real Estate Agent, Vienna, Georgia.
Notice is hereby given in pur suance of the Statutes and Laws of Georgia that I have sold transferred and disposed of prior to the 12th day of February 1892 certain thirty six Shares of the Capital Stock of the Bank of Cordele and have disposed of all my interest in the stock of said corporation. T. M. Adams.
Notice states that the speaker sold twenty shares of Bank of Cobble stock before February 1, 1892 and conveyed all interest. It also notes John S. Pate holding thirty shares and having disposed of all interest in the Bank of Cordele, with the date April 6, 1893.
An advertisement touts Brown's Iron Bitters for dyspepsia with physician endorsement and claims multiple druggists stock the product. It notes the net bottle price of £1.00 and warns genuine bottles bear the trade mark and a crosspf on the wrapper.
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