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Newspaper

Vienna Progress

Location

Vienna, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1897

Page

8

Vienna Town Council Regular Meeting Jan 11 1897

The regular Vienna Georgia town council meeting on January 11 1897 reviewed an appeal from The Mayor and Town Council of Vienna regarding a license issue. The Mayor Pro tem Lashley presided as the appeal was sustained. The Finance Committee audited Jno Howell Clerk Treasurer and approved vouchers totaling 708.05 with payments to Stovall Forbes Heard Adking Calhoun Viunva Procrusé and others. Minutes were read and approved and the meeting adjourned.

Vienna Wel Brigg Billa U. Vi Whipple Stovall & Forbes PR. Heard & Son T. A. Adking J. F. Calhoun & Co Business Council Sinedia

First Regular Meeting Vienna Town Council

Vienna Ga January 11 1897 Mayor Lashley Aldermen Bazemore Hamilton Heard Busbee took oath of office Hamilton elected Mayor Pro tem Howell elected Clerk and Treasurer salary 75 per year officers salaries fixed mayor 1000 per year meetings set monthly committees named bonds fixed 500 each for marshals 2000 for clerk proceedings contract with The Vienna Progress 15 per year for publishing legal notices to be paid

Vienna Lashley Bazemore Hamilton Heard Busbes D. L. Henderson Jno B. Howell Julius J. J. Rape Marshall France Burbee Busbee Vienna Progress

Local Court Adjourns Hearing to Friday Night

Gouna adjourned to meet Friday night January Loch 1807 June 2 Howell B By Forbes Olk and Treas Mayor.

Gouna Loch Jne Howell Forbes, Olk Treas

In Memoriam Mrs Elizabeth Cone of Harmony Church

An obituary recalls Elizabeth Cone born March 1817 in Boreven county, died November 80 1896 near Harmony Church after years of improving but declining health. She coexisted fifty years with Judge Cone, raised eleven children, and embodied steadfast Christian charity with gentle hospitality and daily service to others. Their life together exemplified moral rigor and devotion, as the couple and family shaped the local Baptist community.

Elizabeth Cone W. B. Gone Harmony Church Boreven County Judge Cone Washington County Harmony Reepert Christian Andeaver God Ierael

Sunday Marriage Seals Union of Dekle and Poston

George L Dekle and Miss Td Poston wed at the bride’s parents home with Rev Poston presiding. Dekle, from Lanier and Dekle wagon firm, a young businessman of notable character, will make a home with his bride. Also includes a medical ad for Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve claiming instant relief and healing for burns and sores.

George L. Dekle Td Poston Rey H. Poston Poston Dekle Lanier & Dekle Witt

A Splendid Showing by the Retiring Town Council

The retiring town council ends their year 1896 with about $400 to begin, spent nearly $1000 on waterworks, about $750 on streets, lit the town, paid salaries, and still left $1160 to successors. The 1896 tax rate dropped by 1{1/2} mills and the school fund nearly sustains nine months of schooling. The town is growing and fine, thanks to their enthusiastic economical administration.

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Guardianship Dismissal Requested in Georgia Court

In Dooly County Mrs Owen, guardian for W I Owen, applies for letters of dismission with a hearing set for the first Monday in February 1897. Also in Dooly County executors and administrators announce sales of real estate from the Mrs Susan Morgan estate and the late Mrs R E Wood estate, with cash terms and February 1897 auction dates.

Guardian's Sale in Dooly County Georgia

Guardian W Reynolds advertises public sale of 8-9 undivided interest in west half of lot 87 in Dooly County on the first Tuesday in February 1897. Proceeds for minor wards maintenance education and support. Terms cash. Also includes a testimonial about Chamberlain's Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy from W H Penn of Des Moines and a local ad block.

Court of Ordinary Said Dooly County W. Reynolds Wm. H. Penn Des Moines Iowa Chamberlain Stovall & Forbes

Dismissal Petitions in Georgia County Estates

Notices reveal administrators and executors seeking discharge from estates. H. A. Smith requests dismissal from Wm. R. Smith estate, with hearing Feb 1, 1897. W. J. Barlow seeks relief from H. B. Felder estate, hearing late Feb 1897. James Connor applies for letters of dismission from Elizabeth Bradshaw estate, hearing March 186? 1897.

Administrators Seek Relief From Estate of Mrs. R. B. Wood

In Dooly County Georgia B A and J C Wood as administrators of the estate of Mrs. R B Wood filed a petition showing full administration and requesting discharge. The court is to hear the application on the first Monday in February 1897. Dated November 2, 1896. J D Hargrove, O D D

Ghorgia Dholy County H. A. Smith Wm. R. Smith A. D. Hirgrove ADV Georgia Dadly W. J. Barlow H. B. Felder Aid Trust J. D. Hargrove Dooly County J. C. Wood R. BE. Wood

Thompson seeks letters of dismission in Susan Bellflower estate

Georgia Dooly County court notes that 8. D. Thompson, administrator of Susan Bellflower's estate, has applied for letters of dismission. The court will rule on the application on the first Monday in March 1897. Dated December 1, 1890. J. D. Hargrove, O. D. C.

Georgia Dooly County James Connor Elizabeth James Bradshaw J.D. Hargrove D. Thompson Susan Bellflower J. D. Hargrove

Dooly County Petition for Letters of Dismissal

J B lvey administrator of Martha A Tolan estate seeks letters of dismission after final administration. He cites the court to show cause why the petition should not be granted and the letters issued on the first Monday in April 1807, with J D Hargrove O D C.

J.B. Lvey Martha A. Tolan J.D. Hargrove O. D.C Georgia Dooly County James L Brown Jas. Brown J. D. Hargrove

Change on old Slash Eye road Pinehurst district Georgia

Public notice from Donly County Georgia states that an order may be granted on January 16 1897 if no valid cause is shown. The proposed alteration shifts the old Slash Eye road about one hundred yards east of H D Wood’s residence along a Wood Haslam land line and north to rejoin the road about six hundred varas east of Pawcous residence. Dated December 15 marked J D Hargrove O D C.

Georgia Donly Slash Eye H. Pawcous

Notices From Dooly County Courts and Guardianships

Notices cite James L Brown administrator seeking discharge and letters, guardian for John M King to obtain discharge, and libel for divorce in Lester Martin case. Also notice to debtors and creditors for Susan Bellflower estate, and service by publication in Vienna Progress. Court dates set for February and April 1897.

Georgia Vienna Progress PAB Vienna Dooly Apexiox Court W. H. Fish J. L. James W. Gee W. Wooten Atty’s

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vienna Town Council Jno, Howell, Clk, & Add J.D. Cobb Clerk Mra Owen W. I. Owen D. Hargrove D, C Said Court House Susan Morgan Q. R. Morgan Guardian's Sale Seorgia Doorzy County Bilionecieas J. D. Hargrove, O. D, C R.A. Bedgood John M. King Paaene Admr Southern Phosphate Company Olympic Tiptop Oomulgee Manatee JJ. Lashley Juano and Farm Supplies Sens Cer Peauty NEW Home Sewing Machine CO Maxon Mass Boston Union Square Barr. Louis DaLuss HAN Francirco CAL Atlanta P G. McDonald & CO Vienna, GA E. A. Pate Sallie Pate D, D.C Name Mutual Hes of New York New York Equitable Mutual Benen Gon Ee Inbunasce Whitten R. B. Shedden General
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