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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
8
A veteran stage manager recalls touring southern towns with Edwin Booth and the challenge of mounting Todar II on a bare stock set. He recounts selecting palace scenery that looked wrong folded, Booth urging focus on him as curtains rose and the audience missed the misused props.
A Youth's Companion excerpt recalls an early Massachusetts settlement tale told by elderly inhabitants. The narrative centers on a widow who remarries, a stubborn sunbonnet, a clash over a hat, and a vow that binds two households. The story ends with the hat and sunbonnet staying in place until the house changes hands.
Philadelphia Press correspondent recalls Baltimore News Camp report that R H A Reevas learned the keeper and family at Seven Foot Knoll lighthouse faced hunger. Dorr loaded a tug with provisions but reached the Noll in ice, warming with the keeper before returning to Baltimore without filing a story.
The dialogue depicts two men assessing a passing figure for suitability to lead the local charity drive. A third person, described as unkempt and poor, is dismissed as unsuitable. The exchange hints at social judgments and undercurrents of enterprise, status, and leadership.
A bishop surveys a class of girls and inquires about the best preparation for matrimony. A child’s wit replies that a little courting is the answer, hinting at a guessed nationality.
A Philadelphia Press note recalls Benjamin Franklin once carried a tin box of penny cakes to a hospital dispensary. He planted the box in the Pennsyl vania hospital during George II’s era, and staff still sample its cakes today as the building grew into a renowned institution. The dented box remains a quirky reminder of early hospital life.
A brief anecdote from a bookish exchange recounts President Lincoln saying it is easier to proceed than to run away. Irving Bacheller’s novel prompts a story about a bold Bangation county fighter who learns a hard lesson after deception. The tale ends with the immortal line that it’s easier to do it if you have to.
A Washington report recounts a humorous interview for a royal culinary post in a wealthy household. Hyangeline, a witty applicant, offers elaborate cooking rates from 15 to 25 dollars, and the family balks before proposing a starter arrangement around 17.85 dollars for a few months.
A witty exchange with Archbishop Whately over Irish wit ends with the crossing sweeper Terence Malony declaring the devil would choose him. The joke hinges on Terence’s quick quip about being sure of the archbishop’s “riverence” at any time.
A landlord presses for three months overdue rent and eviction, while the tenant prefers to stay at the current rate rather than face possible relocation. The exchange reveals tension over affordability and housing stability.
D B Thier son announces a sale of remaining seed grain stock after Christmas and asks the public to participate. He states the sale runs until December 28 and pledges respectful regard to the community.
Petition seeks incorporation of Vienna Drug Company for twenty year term with $20,000 capital, $10,000 paid in, to operate as wholesale and retail drug business in Vienna Dooley County Georgia. Names P A Lennard T F Bivins H A Mobley George W Wooten with attorney George W Wooten. December 7 1900.
By virtue of a mortgage dated January 19 1900 and recorded in Dooly County GA the mortgagee J T Hill will sell at public auction at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in January 1901 between legal hours. Fifty acres off the northwest corner of lot 79 in the old district are to be sold to satisfy expenses and mortgage principal plus interest with any balance to Fields. A deed will be issued by JT Ass attorney in fact for S R Fields.
Notice to all persons having demands against the estate of David Culpepper late of many county deceased to render in their demands and all indebted to said estate to make immediate payments This November 80th 1900 W C Culpepper Adm r of David Culpepper deceased Georgia Dovy County Whereas the appraisers to set apart a year's support and furniture out of the estate of J B Smoke deceased for his widow Mrs Jackey A Smoke and minor Elijah Smoke have filed their report I will pass upon said report on the first Monday in January next This December 8 1900 J D Hargrove Ordinary Tooly County
The estate of John Smoak asks demands from heirs and creditors with payment due. Andrew A Smoak executor dated December 8 1900. Also R L Moye and P M Brown administrators of Nelson Moye request discharge from trusts and notice of hearing March 1 1901. Dec 8 1900 JD Hargrove O D OC.
Georgia Dooly County notices announce P C Patrick administrator of Cornelius Patrick deceased requests a court eucherag. Judge J D Hargrove will pass on the application on the first Monday in March 1901 as dated December 8 1900. A second notice from T R Smith guardian seeks leave to sell Lot 6 Block 47 Cordele to support DG Lowe with hearing set January 1901.
Mrs Alice Edmonson administratrix of W M Edmonsons estate applies to be discharged from trust. Court to pass upon the application on the first Monday in February 1901. Nov 1 1900 JD Hargrove O DC official signature.
J M Torbert guardian of OR and W B Torbert seeks court approval to sell 117 acre fraction in Clay County lot 124 for reinvestment in two Pinehurst vacant lots and improvements. Notice published in Vienna Progress and Fort Gaines Sentinel. Powell, Clerk, asked to be guardian ad litem for wards.
Georgia Dooly County executor sale ordered by the Court of Ordinary. On January 1, 1901, public outcry will offer for sale 101 1/4 acres east half of lot 56 in the 6th district, property of S. W. Hudgens, deceased. Also notices to heirs of Mrs Sallie Patrick estate to present demands or payments due.
A petition signed by fifteen freeholders of the 1406th district asks for an election on fence or stock law under Section 1778 of the 1895 Georgia Code. The judge will rule on December 12, 1900. Document dated November 1, 1900.
Tax sale under orders of J A Littlejohn Clerk and Treasurer. On the first Tuesday in January 1901 at the courthouse door in Vienna, Cordele town lots listed by block and lot numbers will be sold for cash to satisfy tax executions for 1900 taxes unpaid. Marshal B F Morris notes the sale date November 27 1900.
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