Lecture Lyceum Organized In Vienna By Alkahest System
Citizens of Vienna met at the courthouse to form a local Lyceum association under the Alkahest Lyceum System of Atlanta. Col M A Fleming was elected president with Jno P Lilly secretary and J P Heard Jr treasurer. First lecture set for September with Andrew M McConnell overseeing talent.
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Viénnk
Court House
al- Kahest Co-operative Lyceum System
Atlanta
Organizei
Vienna
M. A. Fleming
Jno
P. Lilly
J. P. Heard, Jr
Alkahest Lyceum
Andrew M. McConnell
Edwin Markham
Dewitt Miller
Roland
D. Grant
A. A. Willitts
Sunshine
Elijah P. Brown
Five Thousand Dollar Savings Plan for Farm Era in Vienna Area
A letter from D B Trompson proposes saving five thousand dollars through sharp competition across business lines around Vienna and nearby counties. It urges farmers to sell square bale cotton or Roundlan bale if it yields higher returns and offers mutual interest. Also notes a lost small gold watch at the depot or between the depot and Judge D L Henderson’s home, with reward for return to D L Hexpmnson.
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Vienna
D B
Trompson
Depot
D, L
Henderson
Hexpmnson
Lumber Yard Offers 75000 Feet of Boards At Low Prices
J F Calhoun and Co advertise 75000 feet of 1 inch thick boards from 4 to 16 inches wide at depot yard. A large lot of random framing material available in any size, priced low to attract buyers.
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Depot
J. F,calhoun & CO
Missing crystal water salesman vanishes after jail guard lapse
J H Hamilton a traveling physician for the I XL Crystal Mineral Water Co. disappeared after being jailed for misdemeanor in Houston county. He was last seen after escaping a sheriff's guard at Perry and left with about 200 dollars, his coat and watch left behind. Wells, his Perry coachman, fears the man is dead near Vienna or elsewhere.
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Pinehurst
Re Union
Vienna
J. H. Hamilton
I. XL. Crystal Mineral Water Company
Wells
Perry
Hamilton
Houston County
Mr. Wells
Dooly Campmeeting Opens Near Vienna on Montezuma Road
The Dooly Campmeeting will begin Saturday evening and run five days three miles from Vienna on Montezuma road. A big Sunday crowd is expected with six tents for officials including Swearingen Greene Smith Brown Johnson Morgan Wilson Hargrove. Families are urged to bring rations. water is available. a police presence will teach behavior. Hacks will shuttle 50 per hour at 25 cents each way.
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Vienna
Montezuma Road
C.P. Swearingen
E. G. Greene
J B Smith
HC Brown
W B
Elihu Johnson
C R
James Morgan
Alfred Wilson
CB Hargrove
Miller Gins and Murray cleaners boost cotton grade
The Miller Gins and the Murray cleaning feeder claim to elevate cotton grade and clean seed sufficiently to pay ginning costs. Advertised as all new and up to date. Resp t, DB Thompson.
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Murray
DB Thompson
George W. Smith Declared Houston County Commissioner
State School Commissioner G R Glenn ruled in favor of George W Smith in the Houston county commissioner contest. The February election gave Smith four votes to B S Wellens one, with Wellens alleging disqualification due to residency and voting in Dooly county. The local county board’s preference for Smith was upheld, confirming Smith as Houston county commissioner.
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Houston County Cohoose
G. R. Glenn
Glenn
George W. Smith
Houston
Wellena
Siith
Welleena
Dooly
Smith
Wellens
George W Smith
Houston County
Georgia Loan & Trust Co offers small loans in Macon
The Georgia Loan and Trust Company of Macon advertises loans from 150 to 5000 dollars with interest at 6 percent. Attorney D. L. Henderson signs the notice.
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Ga. Loan & Trust Co
Macon
D. L. Henderson
Georgia Governor Vote Guessing Contest Offers $50 Prizes
The Progress announces a cash prize contest paying $50 to the five nearest guesses of Georgia governor vote totals in November. Readers may subscribe for a dollar per year and place one guess per dollar, using vote histories since 1884 as a basis. Official returns from Secretary of State Phil Cook determine winners.
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Georgia
Cleveland
Bank of Vienna
Phil Cook
Dooly County
Secretary of State
Pete Items from Pete Georgia July 24 1900
Lois Ward returned from a week with her niece Susie Shell. J L Goodrum and family visit his Monroe county parents. Mrs WB F Lilly with daughter Berta guests of J M Dickson. JW Hall and wife with son Dewey visited WJ Hall near Vienna. T M Lewis and mother left to visit relatives at Dooling and Montezuma.
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Pete
Lois Ward
Susie Shell
J L Goodrum
Monroe County
WB F Lilly
Berta
J M Dickson
JW Hall
Dewey
WJ Hall
Vienna
T M Lewis
Dool Ing
Montezuma
Georgia Weekly Press Association Meets in Elberton
The Georgia Weekly Press Association met in Elberton last week and transacted its usual business. They agreed to meet in Athens next year, re elected officers including President WS Coleman and Secretary W A Shackelford, with Bt Thorn ton and H D Smith as vice presidents and J W Anderson as treasurer.
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Georgia Weekly Press Association
Elberton
Anod
Athens
WS Coleman
Gedartown Standard
Bt Thornton
Elberton Tribune
H D Smith
Vienna Progress
W A Shackelford
Oglethorpe Noho
J W Anderson
Covington Star
Embroider In Town Arrives at J F Calhoun Co
The nicest line of Embroider in town just received at J F Calhoun and Co offerings a new selection for sewing and decorative use.
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J. F. Calhoun & Co's
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Gol. M. A. Fleming
Brenat
8. R. Bridges
Emory College
Enterprise
G. W. Smith
Buessen
Postoffice
Benson & Houser
Lacon
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