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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1904
Page
6
On August 24 the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway will sell round trip tickets from Viensa to Macon for $1.00 and to Atlania for $2.50. Tickets are good until midnight August 27. For details write O. B. Rhodes, General Passenger Agent, Macon, Ga.
Rey P G McDonald sold his brick warehouse to a new firm formed by W T McDonald G L Busti and W O Nea with unclear name. The property price recorded at $5000.
Prohibition carried Macon County by 28 votes after initial reports showed a keep liquor vote. Consolidation on Tuesday nullified Hicks district results, finalizing the dry victory.
Several members from Dooly Worth Wilcox and Irwin counties attended the Macon gathering but failed to meet at noon causing delay. Delegates from Cordele Hazlehurst and Barnesville stayed into afternoon, with one remaining until morning. No information on the held over members or anticipated action.
Reverend Higgs of Florida preached at Shiloh and the protracted meeting closed Thursday night with much good accomplished. Mrs Ida Perry of Moultrie visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lane. Mr and Mrs Zadoc Lasseter and children returned from a visit to Rochelle. Mr and Mrs Will Chiles and Jim Chiles attended Sunday service at Pleasant Hill. Hiller and Shiloh boys played a game Saturday.
A long list of jurors for the Traverse JURY and 1st district juries is recorded, naming many individuals including Wash Baker RS English Geo G B Murray J B Turner and J H Church among others, reflecting court panel assignments for the 1st and 7th districts and the 20 week terms.
Cordele masons plan a picnic and big dinner next Wednesday August 17 at the spring. The event will feature prominent speakers and high officers. An estimated 1000 people are expected to attend and be entertained in Cordele's happy style.
Miss Tuoy Belle Harvard 18 at home to wed Mr. Charles Beaty a leading dry goods merchant of Moultrie. The ceremony is set for next Wednesday evening the 17th at 6 o'clock. They will sail from Savannah for Baltimore and New York soon after. Harvard, a Dooly girl and telegraph operator, has worked at Moultrie for about two years.
On Tuesday August 16 the Atlantia and Birmingham Railway will operate its final seasonal seashore excursion. A special high place coaches train leaves Vienna at 8:58 AM for Brunswick St Simons and Cumberland Island with a round trip fare of 2.50. Tickets valid on any Brunswick regular train returning Saturday August 20, four days at Georgia resorts. Steamers will meet upon arrival, with direct island access offered that night. The trip is guided by a competent passenger agent to ensure patron comfort.
Reward offered to any person who has clothes hat shirt cleaned and pressed or will buy a new suit. Promises good neat work and reasonable prices. Office phone 88 residence 92 Ernest.
Mr Eritor writes of good rains and crops looking fine. Angel Forrester home from Alma with her sister. C H Jones and Miss Ambroses visited Rebooos last Wednesday. Prof R H Slrad of Ada passed through headed to Rochelle. J M Roberts and Chas Winn flew to Pitts last Thursday. Paul Highsmith of Alma visits grandparents A B and Mrs Forrester. Mrs H N Ambrose visits Mrs PB Williams. Some from here attend preaching at Deep Creek. Best wishes and promise to write again.
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