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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1896
Page
8
A 1890 legal notice from Dooly County details an auction of land tied to J O Clem ents and Ella Everett mortgage and tax matters. The text also includes a political plea letter from someone named GEORGIA, proposing caucus timing and a rapid path to primaries, asking for a date with the recipient’s mother and hinting at early convention planning.
Notice to interested parties that unless good cause is shown an order will be sought on September 10 establishing a new road marked by Road Commissioners. Beginning at Cordele road near Lot 83 in the 11th district, directing southeast through lands of several property owners to the county line of Dooly and Wilcox. August 18, 1806. J. D. Hargrove, O. D. C.
A short farewell notice from D B Thompson announces leaving the old business method after September. Customers are told prices must be paid at the counter and not at the first of each month, with bookkeepers and collectors not wanted. The letter thanks patrons for past favors and mentions the shift to a high price line.
An advertisement for Houston High School in Arabi Georgia outlines rates and terms. It lists tuition per month in advance at 1 265 dollars with additional music and art fees of eight dollars. Board in dormitory about five dollars monthly and in private families eight dollars. Fall term begins August 31 and spring term starts January 4, with catalogues available from J E Powell.
Proclamation dated July 16, 1896 from Statr oF GaonGix Extourivye Duranraenn Arrarta Ga. appears in local records detailing official acts or edicts issued by regional authorities during that period. The terse notice lists the governing figure and the date of proclamation in a formal government style.
The 2004 General Assembly passed an Act to amend the Constitution adding a new paragraph to article 0 section 2 to increase the Supreme Court from Chief Justice and four associate justices, elected by the people, with a December 1806 election and subsequent six year terms. amendments require publication in two newspapers per district and ratification by voters at the next general election. Governor William Y. Atkinson announces submission for ratification and sets election date October 7, 1806.
Legal ad states property of Tom Cobb in Vienna Georgia to be sold at the courthouse on the first Tuesday in September. It details a town lot east of the G and F railway at Plum and Ninth Street with described boundaries and the lien from a bond for title under an execution from the Justice court. The notice is dated July 28 1890 and signed by Sheriff J W Roberts with plaintiffs attorneys Crum & Busby.
In Dooly County Georgia a deed of January 24 1808 vouchers sale of Lot 146 in the ninth district containing about fifty five-eighths acres to settle a debt with Wallace named as beneficiary. Also notice that M S Hamilton and C E Hamilton administrators request letters of dismission from the estate of James M Hamilton with a hearing set for October first in 1896.
In 1896 August the Appraisers appointed to set apart and assign a year’s support and furniture from the estate of George A Wright late of the county for his widow Sallie T Wright and four minor children Fletcher Walter P Tennell O and Jesse H Wright filed their report and the court will pass upon it the first Monday in September. Also notice given to all creditors of Dr James F Hinpleton late of the county to present demands and all debtors to make immediate payment Vienna July 18 1896 Administrators John L Stapleton and John H Woodward of James F Stapleton.
In Dooly County Georgia appraisers report on twelve months support for widow Pleopa Renee Trippe and children Leon and Carrie, to be passed on by J D Fare Rov es on the first Monday in September. J B Varnadoe seeks permanent letters of administration for Mrs Zuleka Varnadoe. J D Hargrove to rule on September 1. Guardians James R Brown Susanah Brown and Susan M King seek leave to sell land for William and Rice Brown wards. order set for September 1.
S Ieleton and Jno H Wood as administrators on the estate of Dr Wes F Stepleton have applied for leave to sell lands including a residence store and other lots in the town. Notice will be given once Monday next in August. D D C Harerore D D C.
In Dooly and Wilcox districts J H Woodward advertises connections with New York brokers securing flat farm mortgages for six years with installments at low per cent interest. Fees for abstract and inspection are charged to borrowers. Also mentions Dewitt’s Colic remedy and Stovall & Forbes praising cures for summer complaints without clear relevance to the mortgage offer.
Young ambitious people are urged to enroll at the Atlanta Business College in Whitehall Street Atlanta offering bookkeeping banking shorthand penmanship and typewriting taught by skilled normal teachers. Circulars and information are mailed free. The ad also mentions One Minute Cough Cure as a harmless immediate relief remedy endorsed by Stovall Forbes.
Readers are urged to provide names with submissions as unsigned pieces are rejected. The editor will not publish any article without knowing the writer. Submitters must include their names to avoid waste-bucket disposal of uncredited manuscripts.
Have it fixed. I recently moved back to Vienna and can be found at the Racket Store. Good work prompt attention. Youre to serve W Thigpen Practical Jewelry Vienna Ga. FOR SALE. Scholarship in the Atlanta Business University of Atlanta Ga and Georgia Alabama Business College or Macon Ga. Any young man or lady desiring to take a business course should consult Progress.
Savannah report notes confusion over Nos 17 and 18 on the Georgia and Alabama Railway Savannah Short Line, with unclear reference to orders or routes and related ex Nos details. Local rail records show ambiguous notation and potential reassignments pending clarification by officials.
A large address line lists R. F. Shedden as General Agent based in Atlanta Georgia with a substantial figure of twenty six million eight hundred forty six thousand five hundred forty eight dollars referenced in the heading.
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