Reunion of Confederate veterans faces rain and crowd surge
A misty, rainy Great Day reunion in Vienna gathers over 2000 veterans and visitors despite downpours. Officials shift plans to the courthouse, honor speakers, recount Civil War courage with humor and sorrow, then serve a large dinner in the grove after flag tributes and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davis
U. S
C. S
United States
U.S
C.S
Lee
Gordon
Hyman
D. B. Leonard
Middleton McDonald
Secretary to Speak at Cordele Meeting on Finance
Yon Hoke Smith, secretary of the interior, will address residents of Dooly and surrounding counties at Cordele on Saturday the 27th about the great financial questions of the day. An immense crowd is expected to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yon. Hoke Smith
Dooly
Courtly
Cordele
Mass Meeting of Friends of Silver in Dooly County
The Friends of Silver in Dooly County are summoned to a mass meeting at the courthouse on Saturday the 13th at 1 o clock a.m. for electing delegates to the State Convention in Griffin on the 18th. All supporters urged to attend. Also notices of advertised letters list recipients including Artis Bob Brown Miss Smitha Brown Fred Davis Mrs M H Green Tinea Mayor Garvin Mrs Josephine Hilman Solomon Holland Miss Amanda Kendrick James Morgan Mrs L K Pertee Miss Edie of Harris Pertee Robinson Allen Stewart M L Smith Margaret. request for declared letters from W J Harvard P M.
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Friends of Silver
Dooly County
Court House
Griffin
Friend of Silver
Artis
Bob. Brown
Smitha
Brown
Fred. Davis
M. H. Green
Tinea
Garvin
Josephine
Hilman
Solomon
Holland
Amanda
Kendrick
James
Morgan
L. K. Pertee
Edie
Harris Pertee
Robinson
Allen
Stewart
M. L. Smith
Margaret
W. J. Harvard
P. M
Clara Bryant entertains Vienna audience with elocution and cornet
Miss Clara Mae Bryant presented a Thursday night entertainment before a Vienna audience supported by Mr. W. Scott Heyward. Elocution effects and cornet solos drew praise as Miss Bryant displayed mastery of facial body and voice mimicry. Mr. Heyward was well received. Mr. J. B. Eddings, managing the event, fainted from heat while singing.
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Miss Bryant
W. Scott Heyward
Vienna
Mr. Heyward
J. B. Eddings
Saturday mass meeting for silver convention delegates
Local notice urges all friends of silver to attend the Saturday gathering at the court house to elect delegates for the silver convention at Griffin on the 18th. The item mentions visiting young ladies, a stranded group on an island, and various social notices including revival meetings led by Rev T W Darley, with holiday events at Peach Carnival in Macon and local church improvements. It also notes community concerns such as indictments for whipings, and several personal notices across Vienna, Cordele, Unadilla, and nearby towns.
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Ordinance Department of the United States
Fort Sumpter
Court House
Griffin
Methodist Church
T. W. Darley
Columbus
Look to Your Interest in New Warehouse Expansion
D B Thompson of Morgan, Davis & Co announces expansion of the depot warehouse to offer a general warehousing service with a 25 cent per bale weighing and delivery fee. If no sale is achieved, goods are delivered to the depot at no cost and insured. If no sale, no charge. shipment to any place or party on request.
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Morgan, Davis & Co
D. B. Thompson
Dr. Cady
Vienna social reunion draws Cordele and Rome guests
Mr. Calvin Ledbetter of Cordele attends the Vienna reunion as Miss Zeph Pate daughter of Dr. Pate of Unadilla visits Viennaians and many others from Hawkinsville Lavilla Rome Sumter Perry and Perry. Capt Jno Howell and daughters May visit. several ladies return home after a few days with Vienna friends.
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Ada Graham
Unadilla
Lida Rushin
Mattie
Amanda Bedgood
Arabi
Mamie Leonard
Zeph Pate
R. H. Pate
Zeph
Jno. T, Howell
Sumter
Misses May
Rosa
Miss. B. P
Jno. E
Howell
Miss May
Penny's General Store Advertising Mixes Health Cures and Goods
A collage of local ads from Abbots East Indian Corn Paint for corn relief and wart cures to Dr Miles Pain Pills. Offers on lemons, fruit jars, tonics, baking powder, dried pears, corn meal, oats, flour, and tobacco. Also notices for sale of blank legal forms, notes, mortgages, and business college scholarships.
Pain Balm touted for back and neck relief in Boquet
In Boquet Westmoreland County Pa residents are advised that Chamberlain’s Pain Balm dampened on a flannel and applied to the affected area cures lame back stiff neck and pain in the side or chest within a day or two. Prominent merchant E M Frye endorses Pain Balm and Stovall Forbes stocks it locally.
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Boquet
Westmoreland Co
New Great South American Kidney Cure promises relief in six hours
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a new remedy sold by Sto vall & Forbes in Vienna Georgia. The ad claims prompt relief from bladder and urinary passage pain and suggests immediate improvement for both men and women. The second notice touts millinery pricing and fashion advice urging readers to place orders with a local provider familiar with current styles and reasonable prices.
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Stovall & Forbes
Vienna
Richwood High School Closing Exercises Remembered
June 28 marked Richwood High School closing exercises with E G Greene praising teachers Fields and Roberts. The day opened with song and prayer, proceeded to reviews of yearly work, a bountiful meal, and evening exercises at 8 pm. Fall term begins August 5 with renewed enthusiasm for education.
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E. G. Greene
Richwood High School
Professor Field
Wesley Lane
Vienna
Fields
Miss Roberts
P. P. P. Promised Cure for Rheumatism and Skin Diseases
Headache indigestion and bilious symptoms blamed on prickly ash poke root and potassium claim P. P. P. is a sure cure for rheumatism syphilis scrofula blood poison blotches pimples and all skin and blood diseases. A cancerous facial sore and years of skin trouble are cited as cured with P. P. P. and thanks are rendered.
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P.P. P
Money to Loan for Farm and City Property in Georgia
Money to loan in Dooly and Wilcox counties from $400 at a low interest rate. Better prepared to negotiate loans on improved farm and city property. Apply to John H. Woodward in Vienna, Georgia.
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Dooly and
Wilcox
John H. Woodward
Vienna
Kill-Germ Cures Itch in 30 Minutes Dog Skin Disease Remedy
Promises rapid relief from mange and scratches with claims to cure all skin diseases in dogs. Advertised for sale by Strovatt and Fores.
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Strovatt & Fores
Set Up for Popular Young Lady Vote in Vienna Ga
Stovall and Forbes Vienna Ga Druggists announce a soda water promotion inviting everyone who buys a drink to vote for the most popular young lady. Votes are counted July 20 and the winner receives a manicure set.
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Vienna
Stovall & Forbes Vienna Ga Druggiste
Hog Cholera Cure Endorsed by Dooly County Resident
Testimonial promotes William Hall's Hog Cholera Cure from a prominent local of Dooly County, claiming four years of successful use and urging purchase through Stovall & Forbes in St Louis. Mr. T. T. Morgan swears by the remedy, asserting it prevents losses when directions are followed.
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Dooly County
T. T. Morgan
Wm. Hall
T T. Morgan
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Clifford Whitehead
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Georgia- Alabama Business College of
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J.B. Scott
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