Closing concert at Bryan's School delights large audience
The Friday night event in Hawkinsville drew a packed house from Hawkinsville Macon Perry Montzuma Arabi Cordelo Unadilla and other points. A full program featured quartettes solos recitations tableaux and burlesque with Misses Bryan Lawson Heard Rushin and Stovall among performers. The audience applauded frequently and praised the pupils effort and stage presence. Dr Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic was noted for its beneficial effects amid the event coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Bryan
Hawkinsville
Macon
Perry
Montezuma
Arabi
Cordelo
Unadilla
Emmie Roberts
Lucie Heard
Carolyn Roberts
Leoline Lane
Sallie Leonard
Bettie Rushin
Ora Morgan
Ethel McDonald
Cleone Greene
Mattie Emily Lawson
Leila Kate Taylor
L’estasy
Sadie Bess Bryan
Claude Lawson
John Calhoun
Willie Bailey
Gordon Burns
Tom Calhoun
Willie Lashley
Grady Whitehead
Price Heard
John Hargrove
Clancy Lashley
John Hampton Adkins
Caliph of Bagdad
Miss Lawson
Societes Settin
Wellons
Isador Waltze
Love
Bertha Leonard
Ernest Stovall
Florence Wynn
Miss Whitehead
May Watson
Lida Rushin
Maggie Wilson
Ninnie Lasseter
Lottie Brooks
Clyde Heard
Tim Blush
Levy Taylor
Edwin Banks
Ben Bryan
Sans Titus
Lucious Woodward
James Martin
Willie Cunningham
Saturday Picnic in shady grove near Fullington home
A large crowd enjoyed a Saturday picnic at the shady grove by Mr. Jno. C. Fullington residence. Barratta's Band from Macon supplied music for dancing and the dinner offered plentiful choices, making the day a joyous occasion for many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady
Jno. C. Fullington
Barratta
Macon
Longest yard beans in town attract wonder
Mr. J. M. Howard brought into town beans claimed to reach 30 feet, with specimens over two feet shown last week. Neighbors marvel at the unusual growth and the farmer’s boast that these yard beans can achieve extraordinary lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Howard
Mr. Howard
Washington News Special Correspondence Georgia Examinations Remembered
A reflective piece on Georgia school examinations and graduation feasts, recalling the joy of diplomas, exams, and reunions. The author laments time, aging, and the nostalgia of school days, comparing graduation celebrations to feasts and fond memories. Dated June 22, 1895.
Cordele Notes: Local Arts, Trials, and Construction
Miss Iola McKay teaches art at Judge J B Scott's home and and is to head the art department at Prof Ware's school Little Rex. The two year old Rex Brown broke his arm. doctors Baker and Roberts set it. Gov Atkinson’s health improves and a Vienna reunion plan engages locals. Ringland fined. Ligon fined and dismissed. Cordele Female College expected soon. high school to open July 10 with 250 on first floor. Capt S W Coney friendly, Lucy Sheffield visiting Pinehurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola McKay
Milledgeville
J. B. Scott
Ware
Little Rex
Loam Brown, Jr
Vienna
Cordele
J. P. Heard
J. S. Pate
S. W. Coney
Lucy Sheffield
Pinehurst
Jennie
Maggie Scott
Union Singing at Mount Beazer Church near Vienna
The people of Dooly county and neighbors are invited to a Union Singing near Mount Beazer Church five miles north of Vienna next Sunday June 30. Dinner will be served on the ground and attendees are promised a pleasant day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooly
Mount Beazer Church
Vienna
The River Bridge Picnic at Drayton
Vienna fans attended the river bridge picnic near Drayton Friday for a splendid day. Attendance was the largest in years and the Vienna delegation included T. P. Busbee with Nellie Edwards and other couples, sharing a lively, memorable outing with Dooly and Sumter counties.
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Vienna
Drayton
Dooly
Sumter
T. P. Busbee
Nellie Edwards
Col
J. M. Busbee
Lilla Ray
A. L. Powell
Emma Collier
W. T. McDonald
Mamie Leonard
O. A. Calhoun
Clara Penny
D. M. Woodward
Fannie Kibcbee
Geo. B. Morgan
V. Morgan
Mess
D. A. R. Crum
County court closes three day term with varied verdicts
The Macon County regular term opened Tuesday and ran three days under Judge John W Haygood. Transferred indictments from the Superior court were heard. York Raines was fined 40 dollars for using profane language in front of females. Charley Powell, a Vienna barber, was convicted of gambling but fined 30 dollars thanks to good character. Jake Davis faced gambling charges and was not convicted. Tom Hill paid 50 dollars for gambling. Cordele Chinaman Charlie Dong Quong paid fifty dollars for his past earnings. The riot case against Henry Peavy yielded shocking evidence. Civil business also filled much of the docket as the session closed. Stovall & Forbes advertise Westmoreland Calisaya Tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Haygood
Macon County Court
Whipple
Superior Court
Sol
Gen. Dupree
Solicitor Shipp
York Raines
Charley Powell
Vienna
Jake Davis
Tom Hill
Charlie Dong Quong
Henry Peavy
Second Investigation of Hancock Tragedy in Houston County
A second inquiry by physicians and the Coroner's jury confirmed the charred remains were Isac D. Hancock, the wife murderer, cast doubt on the theory of a dummy body and clarified that Hancock killed his wife and then himself. Public opinion had been divided on whether Hancock escaped. Stovall & Forbes note Caligaya Tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
I. D. Hancock
Hancock
Isac D. Hancock
Toto
His Boyhood Home at Oglethorpe High School
The last Macon County Citizen notes City Marshall P. B. Monk, born in Dooly, reacted with joy to Oglethorpe High School's closing exercises. During the comedy School at Huckleb o Corner, he exulted I golly that reminds me of old Dooly and feeling as if back home. Dr Weetmoreland's Calisaya Tonic advertised by Stovall & Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belshazzar
Georgia
Macon County
Dooly
Oglethorpe
Oglethorpe High School
City Marshall
P. B. Monk
Okey
Huckleber Corner
The Governor’s Manly Fight Lifted Georgia Spirit
Georgia rejoices as Governor Atkinson recovers from a near fatal appendicitis attack. For two weeks he lingered near the grave with anxious friends and family, but his strong will power pulled him back from death and his recovery is now certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Atkinson
Local and Personal News From Georgia Towns
Town notes celebrate the 4th of July preparations and the coming telephone networks in Georgia. Local events include a young couple’s wedding, a Beech Haven Friday excursion, a Richwood High School closing, and community candy blackberry farming. Dooly County seeks delegates to Griffin on July 18 and 38 applicants apply for teacher licenses. The region records many social visits including Vienna’s Calhoun family, and residents report berry patches, watermelon asks, and playful rivalries among local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Haven
Tifton
Georgia Southern
Cordele and Vienna Socials Include Various Visitations
Sunday visits and social calls populate Cordele Arabi and nearby areas as residents and guests travel for leisure and meetings. Notables include Col J M Busbee and Hon Jno C Owen visiting Vienna, while Misses Lashley Powell Swearingen Cooper and Speight host or guest in Cordele Pleasant Valley areas.
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Col
J. M. Busbee
Arabi Sunday
Miss Nixie Lashley
Hawkinsville
Claude Swearingen
Annie Cooper
Pleasant Valley
Ella Speight
Thompson Announces Expanded Warehouse at Depot
D B Thompson states he will enlarge his warehouse at the depot formerly run by Morgan Davis Co to run a general warehousing business. He offers weigh and deliver services at 25 cents per bale, guarantees depot delivery if no sale occurs and will insure from wagon to depot. If no sale, no charge and shipments to desired party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan, Davis & Co
D .B. Thompson
social notes from Vienna and surrounding towns
A section of Vienna society reports visits and guests from Pinehurst Perry Cordele and Byromville. Locals attend concerts and school events. Prof J E McDonald and others visit, while merchants promote goods and services and civic notices appear for local sales and books.
Is It Dying Out From The Cincinnati Enquirer
A Georgia silver movement gains traction with a state convention push approved by Speaker Crisp former Senator Walsh and Representative Livingston among other Democratic leaders. Critics in finance claim the silver push wanes but the panelists warn readers to study and understand the ongoing effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Crisp
Walsh
Livingston
Set Up Vote for Vienna Young Lady at Stovall Forbes
Stovall and Forbes druggists in Vienna Ga announce a promotion where every customer who buys a soda-water can vote for the most popular young lady in Vienna. Votes are counted September 25 with the winner receiving a manicure set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Stovall & Forbes Vienna Ga. Druggists
Testimony for Wm. Hall's Hog Cholera Cure in Dooly County
A prominent Dooly County resident praises Wm. Hall's Hog Cholera Cure used for four years. Home folks share positive remarks. Readers urged to visit Stovall & Forbes to buy the cure and save hogs. The Wm. Hall Medicine Co. of St Louis, Missouri is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooly County
Wm. Hall
M. F. Rushin
Stovall & Forbes
Wm. Halls
Wm. Hall Medicine Co
St Louis
T. T. Morgan
T T. Morgan
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Washington News
Cordele Note Book
Dr. Westmoreland
County Court News
Dr. Weetmoreland
J.D. Cobb
Georgia Southern Road
Griffin
Richwood High School
C. E. Hurst
Rossa O'Kelly
Miss Calhoun
A. L. Calhoun
Union Street
Reginald Brown
Sheppard
J. E. Perry
Bro. Tison
the Express
Brooks
the Sentinel
Smith
Ashburn
Valdosta
Brother Progress
Pendleton
Brook
Mr. W A. Baker
Ben Sheppard
Jennie Scott
Lou Powell
Lillie Ray of
D. P. McArthur of
J. M. Whitehead
Jas. Dupree
Miss Jewel Powell
Mrs
H. B. Whitsette
Jno. C. Owen of
Fuqua
Jim Fokes
Byromville
J. P. Heard, Jr
Business College
J.P. Heard & Son
G. W. Richard
Duquest
Whitehead
Chamberlain
J. C. Hamilton
Generaj
Mary Ludlam of
Shipp
Minnie Roach
Em Collier
Mrs. L. A. Morgan
Af Perry
G. W. Briggs
Douglas
Bryan
Union St
Claude and
Mattie Lawson
Eugene McKinsey
Messrs. Carson and
Causey of
Eva Haslam
A. E. Jordan
Eva Johnson of
Byremoville
C. W. Johns
W. A. Sonn
Annie Ringland
Tom Taylor
Joe
J. B. Pate
Ella
Nancy
Mellie Roberts
May Strickland
G. R. Mathews
A. J. Tison
Susie Marshburn
Marilu Wellens
Eld
P. G. McDonald
Savannah
F. J. Lewis
Minnie Dudley
W. C. Hamilton
Milton Heard
Heard Ga
Mercer University
J. E. McDonald
Unadilla High School
McDonald
Bettie, Stovall & Forbes
J. F. Powell & Co
Miles
Penny’s
J. O. Hamilton
Penny
Dr. Price
San Francisco
D. B. Thompson
Penny's
O. M. Heard
Hane
Coarey
Justice Courts
Atlanta Business University of Atlanta
Georgia- Alabama Business College of
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
C. V. Morean
Dooly and
Wilcox
John H. Woodward
Srovati & Fores
Stovall& Forbes Drugists
S. Powell
Cordele, Ga
T. F
Laura C. Phoenix
Milwaukee, Wis
Miles’ Nervine
LaGrippe
Winchester
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