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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
13
We are the Auraonized Agents for School Books at this place having succeeded BE Gs Walton & Co We also carry a full line of stationary and supplies for schools and offices.
Over stocked after careful examination the store slashes prices on coats dress goods clothing shoes hats and caps to clear fall surplus. Visit to inspect prices and goods to insure a purchase. Store guarantees satisfaction and seeks your trade.
Abner Thompson a wealthy young man and son of a leading stock owner was struck by lightning while horse hunting in the woods. His horse and dog died with him. His body was found after four days of searching. He leaves a sorrowing family and many friends. A second item reports Ware county seeks a South Georgia experimental station with a committee named to push the effort.
Avuntista, June 25. Detectives raided a room at Parkins House 1015 Broad Street arresting M Matthews and several men at play. A complete faro layout, three large poker tables and many chips were seized. Tillman Tillman in oil stock speculation reported by The Rec ord McLaurin’s organ may bring wealth akin to Latimer in Mexican copper. Beaumont gas gushers noted with Spindle Top bill.
A sheriff sale is scheduled at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in Bapt, 1901. The property, 1514 acres of land in lot 92, second district, except 50 acres in the southeast corner, is listed to be sold for cash to the highest bidder. This decree involves O B Duncan and Martha Dickson, with a fi fa in favor of Martha Callender issued from the September term 1899 in the Ne Superior court. G W Sheppard Sheriff D O.
Appraisers report set twelve months support for Rebecca A. Watson widow of Benjamin B. Watson. J D Hargrove will review next lat Monday in Sept. Rushin seeks permanent administration for Hoyt Rushin estate, hearing first Monday in September. Watson estate discharge request to be passed on first Monday in November. J R Lorkermin applies for permanent letters of administration on J R Roure estate, hearing first Monday in September. G B Williams seeks letters of dismission for Catharine B and Alfred H Williams guardianship, hearing first Monday in September. N A Bearden seeks exemption and homestead set aside, hearing August 22. J D Hargrove, Ordinary.
By deed of trust dated May 9 1894 Dora M Howell and B P Howell secure 500 loan from American Building Loan and Tontine Savings Association of Memphis Tenn. G B Gattowar trustee will sell at Vienna courthouse door Sept 7 to highest bidder for cash the two thirds acre tract described by Mulberry and 4th streets to satisfy 414 dollars 14 cents plus costs and attorney fees after default.
Petitioners seek incorporation as Tray Rosin Company for twenty years with renewal, capital stock of 50 thousand dollars in shares of 100 each, authority to increase up to 100 thousand. They already paid in full and plan rosin manufacturing, bleaching, wholesale and retail, with agency rights and contracts. Principal office to be Cordele Georgia, asking rights and immunities of law. Signed by Hill and Jones. clerk Powell certifies true copy dated May 7, 1901.
A trimmed advertisement touts Allen's Herb Tonic 7% and Chamberlain's mixtures as cures for summer complaints. It promises a recommended preparation and guarantees for sale, framed as a health remedy during warm weather.
A gunfight in Guntersville after an arrest attempt over barn burnings left Clebe Montgomery dead, apparently shot by a white man Tump Vaughn. The incident follows long running tensions between Black and white residents and multiple suspects are jailed as investigators probe the motive and arrests. The report also notes regional oil activity and Huntsville hosting the Southern Industrial association summer headquarters to align with a Memphis convention in December.
A humorous reprint offers blunt rules on marriage and behavior. It lampoons male wealth as a measure of worth, jokes about aging and memory in women, warns against kissing babies, and mocks gifts and travel etiquette in relationships across towns and counties.
Mrs Hess wife of Captain Anderson Hess a leading local farmer was walking at Fern Cliff near here yesterday when she grew dizzy and fell from a bluff lodging in a tree top 50 feet below breaking her back and arms. Recovery doubtful. In Calhoun county Henry Gill killed Estelle Collins at Embrey s Bend on the Quoosa river seven miles north of Lincoln with a shotgun. Dean Collins father of the girl wounded. Gillis at large.
A drive led by H M Comer of Old Town and W W Abbott with others seeks to build a cotton oil mill waterworks and electric light system in Louisville Georgia. Subscriptions are raised and a charter applied for promising modern utilities in the town. Atlanta Man Dies In Knoxville
Members of the Dooly County Bar Association are asked to meet at the Vienna Georgia courthouse on Thursday August 1 1000 at 9 am to assign civil cases for the September term 1901 of Dooly Superior Court. Full attendance is requested. Dated July 16 1901 George W Wooten P D O B A T R Smith
A reflection on social duties for middle age men urging that after forty a man should form two new friendships monthly to replace those lost to death or relocation, preserving social ties and vitality.
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