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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1893
Page
2
A stream of opinion pieces laments elections and corruption, urges ballot reform, and critiques whiskey influence and partisan divides. The column notes Justice L. Q. C. Lamar's sudden death in Macon and reflects on Democratic prospects and press satire across the era.
The Savannah Press urges Georgia to adopt the Australian ballot to curb vote buying and whiskey influence. The piece cites improvements in Arkansas and West Virginia, notes widespread adoption in other states, and urges fast discussion in the winter session. It argues reform benefits both white and black voters and praises democracy while condemning corrupt practices at precincts.
The Oglethorpe Echo backs B M Blackburn of Atlanta for a consulship under President Cleveland. It lauds him as Georgia’s clearest Cleveland ally and a brainy, pure minded public servant fit for high trust. The piece notes his pivotal role in securing Georgia’s delegation to Chicago and urges swift appointment despite political opposition.
Allcordially invited to call at my car in Court House square to view samples of photographs and crayon work. Come early to ensure delivery before I leave in two weeks.
Schedule lists cabinets at 3.00 per dozen and 2.00 per half dozen. Cards priced at 2.50. Minuets and pictures of houses offered at reasonable rates. Mentions schools horses and related items in terse price entries.
The collection quotes praise from Dublin Post Greensboro Herald Journal Farmers Herald Wrightsville Middle Georgia Progress Cochran Recorder and Sparta Ishmealite affirming Kuhns as the finest artist visiting their cities and a pleasant gentleman to deal with.
Petitioners G. W. Fullington F. M. Barfield E. Walton J. R. Hone J. G. Forehand J. J. Cooper and Mrs Susan Lowery request incorporation as The Fullington Barfield Company for twenty years with perpetual succession. They plan a general merchandise business at Pinehurst and elsewhere in Georgia with capital stock of 2000 dollars, biannual stockholders meetings, a five member board, and authority to draft bylaws and secure real and personal property. The petition asks authority to increase capital up to 10000 dollars by two thirds vote. The filing is dated January 30 1893 in Dooly County Georgia.
Public notices of sheriff sales in Cordele Georgia describe multiple parcels of land in blocks 11 12 127 201 and more across the town. Foreclosures arise from various court actions including Justice Court Superior Court and mortgage claims against Hartrove Horford Lane Hosford Forehand Lane Smith and others. Sale terms require cash at the courthouse on the first Tuesday in February 1893.
By deed dated February 1 1892 John H Shrouder of Dooley County Georgia mortgaged land to Margaret B Quiggle of Hartford Connecticut to secure a debt The land is described as 202 acres in Dooley County Georgia in District 14 Lot 41 bounded by Perry Warde Holliday Jones and Perry The sale will be at the Vienna courthouse during legal hours on the Tuesday in February 1893 The amount due includes principal 400 00 interest 68 50 and costs including 10 attorney fees The sale is conducted by Margaret B Quiggle J W Hayes Littlejohn Taompson Attorneys Brown s Bitters appears in the notice.
Fragmentary timetable notes show connections among Macon and Georgia towns including Lizella Montpelier Culloden Yatesville Thomaston and Columbus with arrival and departure times in the 6 40 to 9 15 a m range and connections toward Atlanta and West Point. Officials H H Burns and A C Knapp navigate the schedule from Macon.
An 1893 notice touts the Georgia Business College in Macon offering tuition refunds if not satisfactory. It claims a perfected practice in which students buy and ship goods and earn by real bank facilities, with examples of rapid book-keeping and shorthand progress.
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