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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1894
Page
2
Atlanta and Macon debate the gubernatorial race with Atkinson favored by many papers and columns. The Dublin Post and Griffin News praise his experience, while Athens Banner stresses his preparation and progressive stance. Debates over gold bonds, tariffs, and income tax frame the political mood.
The Macon Telegraph argues that certain democratic papers fail to back the administration loyally citing party pledges. It contends the administration has labored to keep these pledges, yet suggests failures by the papers to uphold them within the platform’s paramount importance.
A C and Co Dudley announces repair services for buggies wagons and furniture in Pinehurst Georgia. The ad promotes fine carriage painting and house painting at low prices with a promise of good honest work and customer service. Prices as low as first class work will allow. 1994-1. £
Mon tango Montezuma special reports the marriage of Willie Hill McKenzie and Iane Lewis at the Baptist church with Rev A J Cheeves officiating. The ceremony featured elegant decor and a Mendelssohn march as attendants and guests entered.
In Unadilla Georgia readers learn of bright business prospects for the new year, attractive brick stores, and a thriving school led by Prof. T. A. Coleman with Miss Lucie Roberts. Social life is limited but circus plans excite younger residents as families visit relatives and move among local homes. The town notes visiting neighbors, illness from influenza, a local funeral for Minnie Parker, and a Sunday missionary concert at the Methodist church with free admission.
Sealed bids due February 22 for a Penne hatchee creek bridge in Georgia 7th District between E M Trippe and H N Smith. Plans at Ordy's office. Bond required for seven years post completion. Also a rural produce subscription offer listed by Procress office with market prices for subscriptions and barter.
Special arrangement with the Atlanta Weekly Constitution allows a one year subscription for $1.50 with our paper. Subscribers may enter two prize contests including the $1,000 Cotton Crop Contest with $400 for nearest estimate and four other prizes. Also a Missing Word Contest with one fourth of net receipts as prize. The Constitution is touted as The People's Paper with wide circulation and coverage of world news.
Dooly County sheriff announces a mortgage foreclosure sale on the first Tuesday in February next at the courthouse door in the county. The property is a light day mare named Bee, about eight years old, levied on under a Fi Fa from Rogers, Worsham & Co. versus W T Sangster and Mrs Martha Dixon. Sheriff J W Roberts advertises the sale for G W Sheppard. January 1st 1894.
Notice of sale by order of the Ordinary of Dooly county on the first Tuesday in February 1894 for part of lot 210 in the 2nd district containing 101 acres more or less. Property of the estate of Sarah E. Swearingen deceased. Terms cash. Busbee Crum. J N Swearingen administrator attorney.
City marshal lists multiple property lots in Cordele Georgia to be sold at public auction on the first Tuesday in February 1994 for city taxes due 1893. Properties include city lots in blocks 16 28 133 47 and others, with owners Cordele Hotel Co J M Davis Sallie G Peavy C J Shipp Anna Johnson J F Hawkins M Holzendorf and Mrs M E Morris among others. Also notices of executors and administrators seeking discharge and letters of dismission dated January 1 1894 with court citations.
Public sale ordered by the Court of Ordinary will occur at the court house door in Arabi and Dooly County Georgia on the first Tuesday of February. Property includes cotton warehouse outfits, multiple town lot parcels, store houses, a blacksmith shop, several dwellings and acres of land in blocks 12 16 17 18 and the Fifteenth Land District. Sale to settle the estate of Hardy Pitts and related estates with cash terms. Also notices of pending letters of dismissal for W P Daniel and appraisers report for Mrs N E Hamilton’s year’s support. Other probate items include administration of J J Pitts and A H Pitts with deadlines in February 1894.
Notice announces the appointment of Eunsel Kellam as Clerk of the County Court of Dooly County. Dated December 2, 1893, signed by Y.O. Whipple.
Announcement offers fall and winter stock of dry goods hats shoes and notions for auction with new desirable items. Highest bidder wins and sets the price. Buyers urged not to miss the opportunity and attend the grand auction.
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