Vienna Progress Local News July Observations and Notes
Local items describe warehouse preparations for cotton, pears ready to ship, excursions to St Augustine on the 25th, cotton gins opening, sales and promos at K G and W C Willis it offers 25 percent off on summer goods, church meetings, visits from relatives, and various community updates including renovations at Parrott Lumber Co planing mills and farm crops outlook.
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Vienna
St. Augustine
S.J. Lewis
Powell and Heard Wake Up Call for Immediate Settlement
Having made a charge in business all parties are requested to come forward and make immediate settlement as the old books of Powell and Heard must be closed at once.
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Powell & Heard
Snel
E. Allen & CO
Angusia
Tax Returns Open for Vienna Property Lists 1893
The town of Vienna opens its books to receive taxable property returns for 1893. Books close on August 17. By order of Council and dated July 17, 1893, J. J. Stovanr, Clerk of Council.
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Vienna
J. J. Stovanr
Mass Meeting Proposed To Discuss Financial Affairs
A call to county residents to gather at the courthouse on an early date to set aside prejudice and party feeling, discuss national finances, and consider presenting a petition to the Congressman expressing their sentiments.
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Court House
Dooly Campmeeting Planned for August Start
Trustees and tentholders met at the grounds to decide on holding campmeeting this year. After consultation they announced the meeting would begin Saturday the 12th of August. The tentholders and friends will assemble Monday the 24th to prepare the grounds.
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Dooly Campground
Snow Happenings and Social Notes
H J McCorvey returns from a country visit and Homer reports a good time on his old beat. Dr J A Park smiles again as Mrs Park visits relatives with granddaughter Mattie Lockett of Cordele. Cotton picking may start in two weeks. Will Jordan visits Snow, greeted warmly by locals. School to open next Monday the 17th. Sallie Barfield ill, but improving.
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J. A. Park
Mrs. Park
Mattie Lockett
Cordele
Watts Leaves Dooly for Montezuma Doctor to Continue Practice
Dr. W. B. Watts, a prominent young physician in Deayton for three years, moves with his family to Montezuma to continue practicing medicine. The Progress notes his loss to Dooly County and wishes him continued success in his new location.
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W. B. Watts
Dooly
Deayton
Montezuma
Watts
Over the Jail Yard Fence Escape by Seah Henderson
Seah Henderson roams the pine woods after escaping from jail by climbing the yard fence. The escape occurred as bedding was dried post overflow of the jail water works. Sheriff Sheppard pursued but did not immediately recapture him, believing another inmate remained in the yard.
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Seah Henderson
Sheriff Sheppard
Seab
Farm Lands Loan Offer in Dooly County
A notice stating readiness to negotiate loans on improved farm lands in Dooly County at a low rate. Applicants are directed to contact Joan H. Woopwarp, attorney and real estate agent, Vienna Georgia, for details.
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Iam
Dooly
Joan H. Woopwarp
Crops outlook and local social events in Drayton
From Drayton on July 8, crops look strong and cotton is expected to open at a good price this fall. The river bridge fish fry and picnic drew a modest crowd with abundant fried fish and chicken. Community gatherings included Mr J S Morgan hosting an open air feast of barbecued meats, hospitality praised by all. Mr and Mrs C W Ansley visited daughter Mrs Bessie Harris in Oakfield, while Professors Huckaby and Freddy drew a good crowd at the academy. Dr W B Watts and Mrs M A Trippe plan to move to Montezuma.
Notice Alliancemen Meeting at Alliance Hall Vienna Ga
The Trustee Stockholders of the State Alliancemen Exchange of Georgia will meet at Alliance Hall in Vienna on Saturday July 22 at 9 o clock A M. E G Greene pres July 8 1893 D C a
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Alliance Hall
Vienna
Quit Trying to Keep Cool and Eat Good Things
In a reflective note, Jno E Howe recounts quitting the effort to stay cool while enjoying visits with kin, memories of childhood along a creek, a church and school, and farewells as the party heads toward Brunswick and a tour of the state. He mentions Tom Watson’s August tour and ships near Brunswick, with travel toward Florida and Jacksonville.
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Old Home
Brunswick
Weekly Press Association
Jons E. Howe
P.S.11
Tom Watson
Editors' Georgia press trip ends at Cumberland Island
At Brunswick July 12 1893 a party from the Georgia Weekly Press Association attended a convention in Albany then Brunswick. Editor C D Barker of the Southern Star faced exposure over fictitious railroad passes, losing his association membership. The group enjoyed a St Simons excursion with shells, baths, a hotel banquet, and a return voyage to Cumberland Island.
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Ocean Hotel
Pope Catlin
St. Simons
Georgia
St Simons
Major Clancy
Cumberland Island
Vienna Cotton Market Poised To Lead Region
Our Home Markets notes Vienna's rise as the leading section for supplies and cotton staples with improved facilities. J. G. Lasseter will oversee cotton in Planter's warehouse while Morgan Davis Co plans to bring thousands of bales from other towns. Hawkinsville buyers Jelks and Willis will headquarter in Vienna, with J. J. Lashley expanding export buying and merchants offering cheaper goods to attract cotton farmers.
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G. I. Lasseter
Mess
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R. H. Davis
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J. T. Carlisle
W.J. Lashley
Morgan, Davis & Co
E. G. Green
Americus
Montezuma
Macon
Hawkinsville
Mess Jelks and Willis
Dooly
J. J. Lashley
J. W. Lashley
Alliance Warehouse
E.G Green
Sealesman
Morgan, Davis and Co
Our Country prospectus to promote Georgia for investors and settlers
A prospectus titled Our Country will publish 15 000 copies to be sold at newsstands across America and Europe and aboard English speaking rail and sea routes. The piece aims to lure European and American buyers to Georgia and the Southeast, noting past success of literature that expanded Northwest awareness and urging Georgia to compete at the World's Fair.
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Atlanta
Georgia
America
Europe
Southeast
Northwest
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Midway Academy to Close for Public Examination and Concert
Midway Academy will close on July 21 for a daytime public examination. That night a concert will be held with an entrance fee of 25 cents for all males over 12, the proceeds to support the school building. Prof Brown vows to make both events highly entertaining.
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Midway Academy
Brown
Great Western Hotel opens near World’s Fair in Chicago
Wealthy Chicago gentlemen the Boddie brothers redecorate a fireproof building at Franklin and Jackson to serve fairgoers. The Great Western Hotel offers 500 rooms at 3.50 daily, with 50 cent children rates and an elegant restaurant. Readers urged to secure rooms quickly.
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Boddie
Great Western Hotel
Chicago
St Paul
Regular Vienna Town Council Meeting July 14 1893
The Vienna town council met with Mayor Heard and aldermen Hamilton Forbes Lashley present July 14 1893. Absent Alderman Bazemore. Minutes from the last meeting read and adopted. Waters account referred to street committee. Varnedee pool condemned as nuisance. marshal to seek abatement. Ice-house on Stovall Forbes block allowed if consent obtained. Section added to ordinance imposing $5 general warehouse tax. Accounts paid: Heard Powell 25 cents, Vienna Progress 4.75. Meeting adjourned.
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Forbes
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Bazemore
J. F. Waters
F. E. Varnedee
Stovall & Forbes Drug Store
Stovall & Forbes
Vienna
Heard & Powell
Vienna Progress
J.P. Hearn
Receiver's Sale Under Superior Court Order Georgia
A sale is directed by the Judge of the Superior Court of Dooly County Georgia. On Saturday July 22 1893 at 11:00 AM at the Sinquefield mill near Richwood one mile west the Fenn Lumber Co. will auction a 20 horsepower portable engine and boiler a 35 horsepower return tubular boiler a saw mill thirty five feet of carriage log carts and related fixtures. The property will be sold as the property of the Fenn Lumber Co. Terms of sale announced the day of sale. A E Cotwett Fenn Ga.
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Superior Court of Dooly Co
Georgia
Sinquefield Mill
Richwood
Fenn Lumber Co
A. E. Cotwett
Fenn, Ga
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