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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1900
Page
8
A lengthy meditation on the phrase am I my brother's keeper. The speaker urges personal responsibility for others, recalling past sins and urging charity and accountability toward strangers and community youth. It stresses humane duty over Puritanical restraint and ends with a call to righteous stewardship before God.
A local announcement urges farmers to gin cotton and purchase supplies on cash or credit. It endorses cotton, corn, and other staples, supports banks and merchants, and promises reliable service with a standard square bale packaging to maximize returns.
The week brings illness to Vienna area residents with Judge Ridley and several others recovering from fevers. Prof JC Chalker returns from Hyacinth for vacation. A protracted Free Will Union meeting ends with five converts baptized. Mrs Cobb Williamson and her Damascus kin visit, and Beulah McKinney from Abbeville is in town. John Mitchell, Mrs Lindy Watson, and Miss Fannie Barber remain ill. Raynona Holland recovers from fever as sickness is widespread. Charley Hardy passes away after lingering illness several miles south.
A sequence of social visits and church attendance is noted. Visitors include Misses Lucy Scarborough and Fannie Nelson of Hawkinsville and Pine Level resident Cordellia Jones. Pulpit duties were held by Riv Patrick of Irwin County and a tract meeting announced.
The Southern Industrial League convened in Atlanta on July 18 with Governor Candler welcoming delegates at the Kimball House. President J. K. Orr called the meeting to order, Hon. J. J. Willett responded, committees were appointed, and Hon. Hoke Smith spoke on industrial education. Delegates later viewed a Grand production by special invitation.
J F Franklin died from gunshot wounds after a week in captivity. Four Negro suspects are jailed for the crime, bringing Burke County murder detainees to twelve. Governor Candler had offered a reward for the Wil King keeper killers. three more prisoners linked to that case are jailed, with others at large awaiting trial.
Captain Burg of the Savannah line reports that a shell fired from the Sandy Hook proving grounds struck water between the City of Birmingham and shore as the steamer neared Sandy Hook. The shell ricocheted and passed over midships, causing great excitement and fear among passengers.
Waynesboro Ga July 19 Dr M Q Fulcher contract surgeon US army has been ordered from Sackett Harbor N Y to Governors Island with the 69th infantry ready for duty He previously served as assistant surgeon with the regiment on the island of Onba and is a native of Waynesboro
A July 20 dispatch from Che Foo reports an American detachment aided by English fusiliers making a bold assault on Chinese forces at Tien Tein. They captured a large caliber artillery battery, plus guns and ammo, with no American fatalities. Additional notes mention British and Chinese encounters near Wei Hai Wei, and Chinese troop concentrations at Charbin area.
The Ninth Infantry and 420 Marines clashed at Tien Tsin Friday and Saturday. American losses totaled 18 killed and 87 wounded. two Marines were killed and 28 wounded. Colonel Tisoum was shot in the abdomen and died after uttering Keep the fighting. Japanese troops led a brave assault, capturing guns and driving Chinese forces back.
The Tradesman notes multiple new industries in the week ended July 21 including brick works in Alabama and Virginia, cannery in Alabama, cement works in Alabama, coal mines in four states, cotton and cotton seed oil mills across southern states, lumber and knitting mills, glass works, iron minds, naval stores, ship building, and various factories spanning Alabama Georgia Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia Arkansas South Carolina Louisiana and Louisiana.
London reports Dr. J. R. Warren recounts the Campania Emblemton wreck near collision. He describes passengers panicking and sailors clinging to wreckage as the ship struck amidships. The bark captain ordered every man to save themselves while explosives aboard the bark were distributed. The incident narrowly avoided catastrophe for the Campania.
Peary relief steamer Windward entered Port An Basques harbor after sailing from St. Joan's New Brunswick on July 23 with part of her machinery disabled and unable to proceed under her own power.
J M W Williams executor of the Robert Williams estate petitions for discharge. The court of Ordinary of Dinly County will cite all concerned to show cause at the regular September term, to be held on the first Monday. This May 30 1900. J D Hargrave O D C.
Mrs EB Williams former TY EY Tyey executrix for Wesley Ivey estate in Dooly County Georgia petitions for discharge. The court of Ordinary will hear show cause at the regular term on the first Monday in the next month. Dated May 80 1900 JD Hargrove Ordinary.
Mrs Jane Ray applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Thomas J Ray, deceased in Dooly County. The court will rule on the application on the first Monday in August. July date appears with official signature of J D Hargrove, clerk.
In Dooly County Georgia G W Barrow has applied for Permanent Letters of Administration on the estate of Sallie Patrick, deceased. The report will be passed upon on the first Monday in August. Dated July 2 1900 and signed by JD Hargrove OD C.
In Dooly County Georgia the appraisers reviewing the estate of Thomas N. Raines have filed their report for a twelve month support for his widow Fannie Raines and two minors Beulah Irena and Roy Rufus Raines. The court will pass upon the report on the first Monday in August 1900 following a July 2 filing by J D Hargrove clerk.
J A Ward applied to establish a public road starting at the end of 7th street on the north side of Cordele, running through the lands of Mathews McDonald McIyer Wood and others, intersecting the Vienna and Irwinville road near Shiloh church. The decision will be made on August 18. May 10, 1900. D Hargrove D D CG.
Court sale to take place at Vienna to sell 1984 acres in Dooley county lot 69 section 2 to satisfy a 1898 Superior court lien in favor of Jue F Lewis Sons against J F Moreland and D A Moreland. Also Cordele town lots 6 7 block 44 and several parcels including lots 14 11 12 18 block 101 and 1 2 8 block 98 and other parcels to satisfy various justice court judgments and tax liens. Tenant in possession notified. Levy by R F Yeoman with sheriff J W Roberts conducting sale this July 1900.
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