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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
2
Maj Geo Butler leaves the paper after three months as local editor. Vienna sees a flood of visitors and residents traveling, such as J R Kelly in Cordele, Collie Williams in Albany, and many others moving between Vienna, Cordele, and Macon counties. A host of social calls, travels, and small-town notices fill the week, highlighting community ties and upcoming local changes.
The issue lists a jury for court next Monday week and notes road work for the G S & F line near Cordele. It mentions crops, hay prospects, and town spending while recording a fatality in D B Leonard's home and the funeral of Miss Jennie Jackson. It also highlights local businesses J P Heard & Sons and McDonald block work and a Pleasant Valley meeting.
Mrs J H Woodward died in Emerich after typhoid fever. She visited sister Mrs R L Barfield and passed away, leaving husband Judge Jnc H Woodward and family grief. Burial is set for this evening in Vienna.
A plain talk to cotton growers urges not to carry wet cotton to gins or pick it wet. The author, D B Thompson, pledges to gin only dry cotton and warns against extending credit after August 31 1901. Solicitor W T Perry is temporarily away but available in Cordele at J A Lasseter Co. to handle affairs.
Sheriff and deputies raided a north side house Sunday night finding six gamblers. Homer Powell Ike Grant George Ross Morgan Tomblin Charlie Lewis and Henry Bryant were arrested. Powell and Grant paid 40 each while Ross and Tomblin faced fines. Bryant avoided payment. Separate court actions saw Rosenheim & Son win against Carlisle & Son and other cases. Grant Harrison received 12 months for larceny and George Whitsett paid 50 for gaming.
A listed panel of grand jurors includes Jno E Hogsett, W B Johnson, W J Whitfield, J E Brown, RS M Lilly, J T Murray Sr., J B White head, J F Calhoun, J H Calhoun, WH Page Sr., J A McLendon, J D Woos, F M Herring, J O Hamilton, S Walls, Jno J Willis, Jno Fain, AB Davis, J M Cox, and others.
A roster of names including JH Raines, R Harris, J Mercer, A Royal, K Patterson, and many others is credited to the petty jury first week. The list features local residents such as Nelson Clements, Geo Lindsey, and RH Tripp, reflecting community participation in civic service.
The article lists numerous individuals designated for petty jury duty in the second week. Names include W W Collins J W Fokes J P Gilmore R R Musslewhite J J Cooper and many others across multiple entries.
Col Crum receiving mail at Avenue Hotel in Hot Springs Arkansas will be at home for court. Genuine Georgia seed rye advertised by J P Heard and Sons.
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