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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
7
Local notes report visits from Hawkinsville and Cordele officials, updates on school building in Pinehurst, and civic concerns about sanitation. Plans for July Fourth events include morning and evening baseball by Vienna, a show at the opera house, and music by the Abbeville band.
Sessionals assisted by home talent report that two lost dogs have been found after collars and chains were returned to O M Heard who advertised in the Progress. The Progress urges no further ads. curious snippets include a Cordele marriage of Russ Harris and Allie Ray, local court outcomes in Vienna, and a feature on local hypnotists from Montezuma.
Col D A R Crum owns a cherished Bible given when he was 1 year 11 months old by his mother. The fly leaf bears the inscription Darius Alpheus Reimer Crum and Bought Sept 1868. A short poem extols the book as a guide to realms of light.
Vienna Georgia hosts a Veterans Reunion on July 4 with music by the band. Welcome by the mayor, prayers, raff, and readings. Speakers include J. M. Kelly and Capt. D. Ainge Busey. Afternoon basket dinners, insiste on well filled baskets. gathering at 2 o’clock.
The June term of Dooly County court opened with Judge D. L. Henderson presiding. Jurors listed include J. A. Walden Graham Haslam E Lasster J. W. Lashley A. C. Daniels J. M. Lane J. T. Jackson W. H. Rugely Adams T. P. Busbee and Mrs Jennie Andrews recovered household goods from Bettie and Less Andrews. Cases include J. A. Smith dismissed Sam Armour jailed for ten months or fifty dollars for gaming and Mose Armour punished. National Computing Scales Co. vs Jordan Bros verdict for plaintiff. Neal Loan & Banking Co. vs T. A. Collins and C. S. Peacock verdict for plaintiff. J. O. Hamilton vs Howell bail trovel. Forward C. A. Horne and W. J. Bife against J. M. V. Williams.
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