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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1896
Page
2
The Dalton Argus notes Towns county tax collection for 1895 occurred without issuing a single fi fe. Delinquents lament hunger this Christmas as a friend sent a large sausage box. The item mix includes backbones, spare ribs, jowls and feet, with celebratory rhetoric about basic sustenance.
Sam Jones recounts a train robbery and a conversion tale linking Methodism and Freemasonry. He describes meeting a Mason who offered help, then choosing to join both churches and lodges, claiming harmony between Methodist faith and Masonic fellowship. He notes personal growth across both paths.
A local exchange explains that the blue X on names does not signal to readers but marks office accounts. It flags those who take papers unpaid two or three years and then demand stoppage, revealing pressure on staff rather than public meaning.
The advertisement notes ladies shoes from Smiths priced at $2.50 now offered to customers for $1.75. J. F. Calhoun & Co. is identified in connection with the sale.
J E Ivey administrator of Martha A Tolan deceased applies for leave to sell lands. The application will be passed upon at the office in Vienna Georgia on the first Monday in February 1896. Notice dated January 6 1896 signed by J D Hargrove O D C Busbee Crum Busbee attorneys.
This ad promotes a local seller offering farm supplies and fertilizers at small profits due to cash purchases in large quantities. It also advertises horses and mules, plus a buggy wagon and plow repair shop charged to the customer account. The copy emphasizes fair pricing and full service to attract yearly contracts.
In Dooly County Georgia a batch of probate notices announces J H Woodward applying for permanent administration on Mrs N B Woodward's estate, with heirs to appear by law. other filings include W G Gunn seeking leave to sell Mary E Gunn lands, A Kirkland administrator selling Hutchinson Lumber stock, and various guardianship and road order notices all dated Jan 6 1896.
Ambitious youths urged to enroll at the Atlanta Business College on Whitehall Street. The notices cite Green B. Peavy and G. W. Hayden as executors seeking dismissal of the estate of Green B. Peavy with a first Monday in March 1896 deadline. Also, P. C. Clegg applies for Letters of Dismissal from the estate of Sallie E. Clegg, with a similar March deadline, in Dooley County Georgia.
Notice to all parties with claims against the estate of W. L. Gunn deceased. Present claims per law. All debtors to the estate must settle. Dated December 2, 1895. Georgia Southern and Florida Railway solicits a prize for a train route name and invites public submissions with name and address of a proposer.
Georgia Doody County appraisers appointed to set and assign aents for Mrs Willie Varna dow and her five minor children Cody Armon Sarah Henry Whipple Varnadow heirs of J C Varnadow deceased out of the estate. report to be acted upon January 28 1896. Dec 28 1895. J D Hargrove O D C. FOR SALE Scholarship in Atlanta Business University or Georgia Alabama Business College Macon Ga. Any young man or lady may consult The Process.
Ree of appraisers appointed to administer and settle a minor children and widow case for Rueben Bullington estate. J Bullington and six minor heirs Patrick Lewin Ruth Ruel Net tie Redding Pate Bullington. Report filed. I will pass on report January 28, 1896. Dec 28, 1856. F J D Hargrove O D C.
Albany Ga January 24 1895 advertises Georgia Balm claiming cures for piles tetter ringworm itch ground itch burns scalds cuts bruises sores ulcers cracked hands and feet with a money back guarantee. testimonials from Santi anon and Jas Garrett state long standing anal itching and tetter cured. One dollar per bottle offered for sale by A Ferbes.
For January 31, 1896, an order may be granted establishing a new road from Arabi in Dooly County northeast to Seville, crossing multiple parcels in districts 18 and 11. The notice names J. D. Hargrove and O. B-C as signatories, with the date December 28, 1895.
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