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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1894
Page
2
The Progress urges Atkinson for governor while Evans friends say he is young enough to wait. The gubernatorial race promises sharp exchanges as Evans and Atkinson plan statewide campaigning. Meanwhile a Snohomish Valley cattle drive reports a deer joining a herd and being penned with the cattle for capture.
At a Watterson club banquet in Louisville honoring Andrew Jackson’s birthday, Henry Watterson criticizes the Wilson tariff bill as inadequate yet supports it as the best option. He rails against robber barons and slave power, urges reform from outside the system, and laments unemployment amid ongoing protectionist debates.
We offer repairs on buggies wagons and furniture and specialize in fine carriage painting. Also provide house painting at very low figures with honest work. Trial promised with good service. Prices as low as first class work will allow. Yours to serve 1 69L t £
A speech advocating free trade to grow markets and outpace rivals, warning against protectionism and urging broader consumer bases, global engagement, and trademark protection. The speaker calls for a unified Democratic Party with honest money, home rule, and clear, principled politics, expressing hope for peace and universal patriotism.
Report shows starting balance 1892 of 7653.26 with revenues from fines 58.85 ad valorem tax 1294.55 cemetery 40.01 specific taxes 433.13 other sources 6.02 street tax 360.06 totaling 2845.81. Expenditures include salaries oil and freight election managers printing attorneys fees street 365.56 and 1894 election managers 8.00 with balance on hand Jan 1894 1307.66 and 1040.00 61.79 1893 6.00 20.00 18.20 10.00 ann.
Wanted. Cotton seed corn fodder peas meal potatoes wood syrup turkeys chickens eggs and all kinds of country produce will be taken on subscriptions at market prices. If renewing or a new subscriber lacks cash bring anything that nan or Geast can eat and we will allow the market price for it.
The Atlanta Sunday issue advertises a two for one subscription deal: ONE YEAR for $1.50 with both papers mailed to this office, cash required. It promotes exclusive prize contests including a $1,000 Cotton Crop Contest with four gold prizes and a Missing Word Contest with substantial cash rewards.
Multiple city tax sale notices list Cordele Georgia property districts and owners including Cordele Hotel Co J M Davis Sallie G Peavy C J Shipp M E Morris Anna Johnson J F Hawkins M Holzen dorf and others. Dates shown January 1 1894 with sale on first Tuesday in February following. parcels include city lot numbers across blocks 15 28 133 2 47 56 10 34 85 and more. Also court notices for executors and administrators to show cause why discharge from administration should not be granted with dates in April 1894 and general notice to debtors and creditors.
Dooly Sheriff sale to occur on the first Tuesday in February at legal hours in Dooly County Georgia for cash to satisfy a mortgage fi fa from the February term 1893 of Dooly County Court. Property: a light bay mare about eight years old named Bee. Levied under Rodgers Worsham Co versus W T Sangster and Mrs Martha Dixon. Levy by J W Roberts deputy sheriff turned over for advertisement and sale. G W Sheppard Sheriff D C.
Notice of sale by order of the Ordinary of Dooly county. On the first Tuesday in February 1894 at the court house door in Arabi the property of the estate of Hardy Pitts deceased will be sold. Described items include part of lot 210 containing 101 acres, town lots 113 117 119 120 blocks 16 17, a cotton warehouse and outfit, store houses, vacant lots 82 81 blocks 12 13, a blacksmith shop, a 3 room dwelling on ¾ acre, three acres of land with small houses, and lot 171 containing 2024 acres in the 13th district. Cash terms with balance due October 1 1894. Attys Busbee Crum and J N Swearingen administrators. Sourced in Georgia Dooley County.
Court order auctions fractional land parcels in Dooly County part of David Culpepper estate to pay debts and distribute heirs. two parcels totaling about 192.25 acres to be sold February first next at courthouse with cash terms. Other notices include letters of dismission requests, year’s support, and libel for divorce proceedings with publication to serve defendant.
A Georgia Alabama Business College advertisement touts rapid inexpensive training in book keeping telegraphy and shorthand at Macon Georgia. It claims graduates secure $50 to $75 monthly with 20 to 30 dollar tuition and urges immediate enrollment before year end. It mentions six graduates placed last week and endorses Brown's Iron Bitters for health.
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