Famine Relief Drive For India Urges Georgia Counties
A 1900 Atlanta appeal from J Nortann on behalf of the India Famine Relief committee of one hundred requests county leaders in Georgia to organize local drives. Contributions must be in money and will be acknowledged through the city press. The effort seeks active cooperation of public spirited citizens across counties to aid starving Indians.
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Atlanta
T, StovArt
Vienna
DrAx
India Famine Relief Committee
New York
India
J. Nortann
Organizers Appointed in Dooly County for Subscriptions Drive
In Vienna Georgia on July 11 1900 a message asks Dooly County residents to fund a nationwide canvassing effort. Appointments include J D Lester with Mrs W B Johnson in the 1st district and John Byrom with Mrs J N Swearingen in the 2nd, among others, to canvass and collect cash donations.
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Vienna
Dooly County
United States
J D Lester
W B Johnson
John Byrom
J N Swearingen
M W ° Williams
Dr Johnson
L Nobles
McLaughlin
A E Jordan
Mies
Lucy Heard
WB Watts
JS Morgan
J M Walden
E FE Bailey
H Reeves
P M McDonald
Lizzie Brannan
Isaiah Williams
Carrie Raines
Unadilla
L R McArthur
Zeph Carroll
Pinehurst
W M Haslam
J A Williams
Findlay
James Pope
Mra
Ed Jordan
Cordele
A V Whipple
Z A Littlejohn
Very Truly
CG. T. Srovar
BYPU Program For Next Sunday Afternoon
The BYPU program lists participants and readings for Sunday afternoon. Readers include Miss Ina Murray Miss Mary Woodward and Miss Bessie Collier with songs and a talk by Rey L A Cooper. The order covers singing scripture reading and a discussion on what might be lawfully done on the Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BYPU
Cuader
Dtenierson
Ina Murray
Mary Woodward
Bessie Collier
Ong
Rey L A Cooper
Misa Heard Entertains Guests at Friday Night gathering
Misa Heard hosted a social at home with guests including Miss Morgan Miss Orr and Miss Freeman among others. The evening featured vocal performances by Miss Bender and Mrs Heard and a three course menu served at eleven with punch on the veranda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mish Heard
Misees Orr
Bender, Cooper and Freeman
J. P. Heard
Miss Héard
Miss Bender
O. M. Heard
Cora
Jewell Powell
AD Morgan
Virginia Freeman
Martha Orr
Newnan
Kathryne Cooper
Perry
Bertha Bender
Lagrange
Cliff
Annie Whitehead
Maude Busbee
McGriff
Hawkinsville
Lida Rushin
Hunter Carnes
Thedodore McDonald
Middleton Busbee
Rosa Harris
Tom Aycock
John
Ernest Hyde
Cordele
W.H Liggin
Coney
Wilson Edwards
Macon
John Allen
Atlanta
Watts Powell
Joe Smith
First Cousin Marry in Vienna Area
Last Sunday afternoon Mr Tobi Lane and his first cousin Miss Nannie Lane wed at Lige Bryant’s home with Judge J T Carlise officiating. Parental objections did not prevent the union. They return home, likely blessed by both families, and hope for long, happy lives. Wanted farmers within twenty miles of Vienna to test Roundlap bale with 875 lbs dry seed cotton, offering potential savings and better prices. signed D B Thompson.
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Tobi Lane
Vienna
D B Thompson
Vinegar and Extracts Offer for Table and Pickling
An advertisement announces pure vinegar for table use and pickling from MonoGRAM with high grade flavoring. It lists lemon vanilla pineapple strawberry and banana extracts with a guarantee of purity and a no-cost return if not satisfied.
Death of Rev. Mid diston McDonald in Dooly County
The Progress reports the death of 88 year old Reverend Mid diston McDonald at his daughter Mrs. J. C. Forshand’s home north of Vienna. A Primitive Baptist minister for 64 years, he married three times and left three living children. His remains will lie at Mt Olive cemetery at 4 p.m. with A V Sims of Valdosta conducting the grave service.
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Middiston McDonald
N'Elock
JC Forshand
Vienna
Dooly County
Moessrs
John B
P. G. McDonald
Mt. Olive
A V Sims
Valdosta
Money Loaned On Farm Lands And City Property
G R Ellis offers loans on improved farm lands and city properties for 3 to 10 years at 7 percent interest. Borrowers may pay one fifth one tenth or one twentieth of the principal each year, stopping further interest on paid amounts. No inspection fee, commission law applies. Post office building Americus Ga.
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Commission
Iaw
G. R. Ellis
Americus
Protracted Meeting and Local Happenings At Drayton
Mrs Hirza Ansley visits Americus roots and friends while Drayton hosts a protracted Baptist meeting led by Rev A J Cheeves with assistance from Bro Kelley. Local notes include health updates, family visits, a moral anecdote about a young child, and rumors of a forthcoming marriage alignment.
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America
M A Trippe
Vienna
Percy Trippe
Macon
W E McClean
Maggie Morgan
Karl
DG McNeal
Burg
Drayton
Georgians Named as Delegates to Liberty Congress
The Anti Imperialist League appoints 42 Georgians as delegates to the Liberty Congress in Indianapolis. On August 16 the name of Hon W Thompson of Cordele will be listed, a well deserved compliment to his service.
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Candler
Liberty Congress
Anti Imperialistion League
Indianapolis
W . Thomson
Cordele
Farmers Ready to Gin Your Cotton and Improve Sales
The notice urges farmers to plant freely and futures to buy goods cash or credit. It proclaims no hostility to banks merchants or professionals and promotes standard square bales as yielding equal or better returns. The outfit promises good service and gratitude for past patronage.
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Solomon
Railroad Macaboy Sing Sale Brief Item
A. Jack Shell manager advertises two boxes of Railroad Macaboy Sing for five cents for a short time only or buy one and get one free. Boniske noted.
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McKinley
Georgia
Elberton
Vordele
Burton
Bivins
Ballenger
Flint River
the Drayton “Boquet
Vienna Gin & Mill Co
A. Jack Shell
Mgr
Benson & Houser
Lacon
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