Vienna News Briefs Highlight Local Events And Visitors
Miss Vinnie McDonald of the South Georgia Conference Home in Macon plans an annex for infant care. J. M. Nelson stored pianos and organs damaged by a hotel fire. A 6,000 strong veteran reunion drew crowds from Cordele and beyond. Various parties hosted in Vienna celebrate birthdays and socials. Cordele visitors found Vienna offered ample food and hospitality at gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinnie
McDonald
South Georgia
Macon
Cire Stain
Vienna
Cordele
Ashburn
Ashburn Journal
Suwannee
T. A. Collins
J. M. Nelson
Tax Notice for Vienna Property Returns 1901
The town of Vienna opens its tax books for 1901 returns. The period ends August 15, 1901. B M Wood serves as Clerk and Treasurer, dated July 10, 1901.
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Vienna
B.M. Wood
Treas
Vienna City Council Acts On Streets Pumps and Taxes
In a July 8 1901 session Mayor W T McDonald presided with R Morgan and J J Cooper. The council referred a Church Street opening petition to the street committee and a Third Street ditch project to sanitary and street committees. The water committee was ordered to purchase a new pump and restore the old, while the sanitary committee was to require premises to be kept clean. The pump man’s salary was raised to 22 per month and the tax books opened for 1901 property returns. Minutes were read and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. McDonald
R. Morgan
J. J. Cooper
Church Street
Third ‘Street
North End
Sanitary Committee
Vienna
I’. McDonald
B. M. Wood
Peabody Institute Holds Cordele Session June 17 to 28
The Peabody Institute conducted a successful twelve day session in Cordele from June 17 to 28 with instructors Prof G W F Phillips Americus Ga Prof E H Neil Cordele Ga and John J Randolph Montezuma Ga serving as secretary The program covered all branches required by state law and featured Phillips volcanic eruption experiment praised by attendees Cordele citizens hosted the faculty with generous home and banquet hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. F. Phillips
Americus
E. H. Neil
Cordele
John 8. Randolph
Montezuma
Philips
Excursion to Macon for Orphans Home Visit
Prof Hi G Greene county school commissioner presided over a session with teachers and Mrs Gullom visiting. Miss Florene Russell Lillie L Green Annie I Jefferson and Bessie B Terry performed on stage. An excursion to Macon July 17 invites church members and public, with basket dinner at the South Georgia Conference Orphans Home. certificates required from a Sunday School Superintendent. E G Greene to issue Vienna Fare round trip tickets for a dollar, departing Macon at 7:80 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi G. Greene
Peabody Institute
Gullom
Sélilay County
Florene Russell
Lillie L Green
Annie I. Jefferson
Bessie B. Terry
Macon
South Georgia Conference
G. Greene
Vienna
Memorial notice and local baseball recap in June 1901
The Ashburn Journal reports Millwood Lodge No. 198 F and M mourning J. R. Rouse who died June 27 1901 and a memorial sent to his family. It also covers a Vienna Ashburn baseball game where Ashburn played Mercer and Vienna with disputes over 1900 vs 1901 rules, score 10 to 5 in Ashburn’s favor before a halt.
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J. R. Rouse
Millwood Lodge No
Millwood Lodge
J. R
Vienna Progress
Vienna News
Dr. L. 0. Wooten
D. L. Ivey
Jack Bridges
Vienna
Ashburn Journal
Ashburn
Mercer
Unadilla
Cordele
Vitenna
Notable Hope to Bring Mercer Boys From Vienna
Fragments express desire to have Mercer boys from Vienna down with sin in the near future, reflecting uncertain phrasing and incomplete names. The text shows personal hopes rather than concrete events or dates.
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Vienna
Prom Mingo and Local Civic Activities Highlight Community Life
Farmers battle grass with wheat harvest pending as Willlie Scarborough visits Cordele relatives. Miss Georgia Turner of Hawkinsville visits locally. Judge Jerre Dorminey buys a top threshing outfit and threshes for locals this week. Friendship debating society hosts Saturday night meetings with strong speeches from youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle Garss
Willie Scarborough
Cordele
Georgia ‘Turner
Hawkinsville
Jerre Dorminey
Friendship
Snowball Visits and Social News in Unadilla Area
In Unadilla this week Mr Harvard visited his daughter Mrs J H McCorvey. Miss Maggie Jones of Henderson stayed with her aunt Mrs Wright Blow. Rev Thrasher preached on Sunday. Young people heard him discuss Love and Courtship that evening. Charlie Simmons of Milledgeville, representing Chicago Portrait Company, stayed with cousin Mr T Simmons. Mrs Sam Moore visited Pinehurst. Mrs W Monk and family planned a visit to Miss Nannie Monk near Marshallville. Miss Mattie Beulah Woodruff has a new organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Simmons
Sam Moore
Pinehurst
W. ©. Monk
Wallace
Mary
Nannie Monk
Marshallville
Mattie Beulah Woodruff
Community Notices From Friendship Area
Cooling News reports Rev Snow filled regular appointment at Friendship weekend. Miss Beulah Short of Unadilla visited cousin Myrtis Galmore last week. Local youths enjoyed a Taylor Ford picnic. Benn Butler leaving mail route from Dooling to Montezuma will relocate to Vienna. Eddie McInvale of Fuqua visiting relatives. Geneva Sanders of Hyanston visited Mrs Culpepper.
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Snow
Friendship
Beulah Short
Unadilla
Myrtis Galmore
Taylor Ford
P. T. Aycock
H. GC
Williame
R. P. Woodruff
Benn Butler
Dooling
Montezuma
Vienna
Eddie McInvale
Fuqua
Geneva Sanders
Hyanston
Jno, Culpepper
Protracted Meeting At Friendship Through The Week
CAPRON NOTES reports heavy rain in the area. Rev W Snow led regular services at Friendship Saturday and Sunday and continues a protracted meeting this week. Mrs Lizzie Turner is sick but hopes for a quick recovery. Miss Pearl Reynolds of Kerns visited Miss Seebright Wilkes and Fannie Turner last week. Miss Irene Solomon visited Miss Annie Lester. D L Swearingen visited his daughter Lizzie Turner last week. Jim Gilmore of Snow stayed with his son I K E Gilmore last Friday and Saturday. R W Wilkes and wife with J B Turner and Misses Sallie Ada and Essie Turner attended the Vienna reunion and had a nice time. Jim Gilmore of Snow visited J B Turner and family last Sunday.
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W. Snow
Friendship
Lizzie Turner
Pearl Reynolds
Kerns
Seebright Wilkes
Fannie Turner
Irene Solomon
Annie Lester
D. L. Swearingen
Jim Gilmore
Snow
I. KE. Gilmore
R. W. Wilkes
J. B. Turner
Sallie
Ada
Essie Turner
Vienna
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Bertha Leonard
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L. J. Woodward
Mayor McDonald
J. Middleton Busbee
Willie Proctor
Gold Hall
Eleanor Summers
Vannie Stovall
Hazel Waters
Louise Hargrove
Gladys Heard
Leta Wood
Lucile Mobley
Essa May Hamilton
Laura Kate Morgan
Alice Turtin
Nellie Turtin
Annice Kelly
Marie Kelly
Maggie Thompson
Olive Powell
Fleming
Julius Heard
J P. Heard
J. D. Hargrove
J. J. Lashley
G. W. Busbee
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G. W. Wootten
J. H W. Woodward
Oscar Heardi
P. A. Leonard
Dooly Camp
J. M. Kelly
D.B. Leonard
J. ©. Cooper
G. H. Tommy
J. P. Heard
L. Nobles
C. B. Perry
J. 5. Weaver
R. B. Lane
Ollie Smith
T. R. Smith
Muda Summerford
Julia Eubanke
Sarah Eubanks
Sallie Leonard
Sherrie Lewis
Ora Morgan
Ruby Burns
Frankie Davies
Myrtis Everett
Masters Price Heard
Johnnie Hargrove
Gordon Burns
Kemp Summerford
J. ©. Powell
Carl Stovall
Willie Lashley
Miss Summerford
Miss Ollie
David’ Bembry
J. B. ‘Barnes
A. D. Barness
Jack Bentley
P. P. Chamirs
John Durer
John Fuller
J. Farmer
Albert Gaye
Benham Haliburton
Charlie Harris
Oscar Jones
J. L. Lee
C. G. Powell
Primus Rilaford
Ben Snipes
Peter Williams
D. Winberly
Rey
Hillery Wright
Gus
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Amanda Ginn
Filbert
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Mis Ala Leonard
Ider Mack
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Wilkinson
R .S. Middleton
P. M
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McKey and Young
Benton
Miss Hays
Miss Bell
Carrie Woodward
Galla Lilly
Lilly May McDonald
Anna Hamilton
Jewell Powell
Lucy Heard
Anna Penny
Carolyn Roberts
Lucy Belle Harvard
Kate McArthur
Irma Swearingen
Misses Young
McKey
Mrs Benton
Mr. Jordan
Aycock
J.P. Lilly
W. Perry
Cordelo
H. F. Tawson
W. T. McDowal
L. L. Woodward
W. F. George
H. Jushin
Summer
Joe
R. E. Kelly
Col. Fields
D. P. Leonard
Cordelians
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