Court of Ordinary Activity and Local Happenings
Monday featured a busy Court of Ordinary while society guests visited Vienna and Cordele. Judge M. H. Hickson of Cordelo was announced a candidate for Ordinary amid measles affecting local schools. Col D. A. R. Crum traveled to Macon for business, and Col Mid Busbee visited Sycamore on professional matters. A dove shoot near Inaha yielded little due to rain. Rumor says J. P. Heard may run for county Treasurer. Chamberlain’s remedy sales were praised by Ike L. Hall of West Lebanon Indiana. The Progress gains favor as Band Concert tickets arrive from Unadilla and Vienna audiences welcome Editor Wilcox of the Arabi Star.
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Mise Nettie Young
Montezuma
Mamie Leonard
Mid” Busbee
Vienna
Sycamore
Irwin Co
Notice Against Trading Rent Note to P G McDonald
Warning against negotiating a rent note issued to P. G. McDonald for $100 due September 15, 1896, dated December 31, 1895. The note’s consideration failed and payment will be resisted.
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P. G. McDonald
Capt 8 W Coney Announces Senate Candidacy
Capt 8 W Coney declares his bid for senatorial honors. He is noted as a longtime leading citizen and Democrat, serving as county Democratic executive chairman and a member of the State executive committee, with a record of county and party service.
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W. Coney
Capt. Coney
Earnest Willie's Lecture Draws Large Friday Night Audience
A young lecturer named Earnest Willie spoke at the public hall on Friday to a crowd possibly the largest yet seen for a local lecture. The audience was impressed by his pathos wit humor and character readings and mimicry and remained attentive for two hours. Attendees came from several neighboring communities.
Floral Reception for Miss Irma Swearingen in Vienna
A fashionable Floral Party at Mr and Mrs Gr Matthews home Wednesday evening honored Miss Irma Swearingen. Attendees included S P Adams with Claude Busbee and J Frank Powell with Clara Penny among others. Refreshments featured hot chocolate and bonbons amid high praise for the hostess.
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GR Mathews
Irma Swearings
Vienna
S. P. Adams
Claude Busbee
D. A. R. Crum
Mamie Leonard
J. M. Bushee
Nettie Young
A. L. Powell
Maude Busbee
T. P. Busbee
Eamiia Adams
C. C. Woodward
Em Collier
J. Frank Powell
Clara Penny
D. M. Woodward
Fannie Kibbee
K. R. Lewis
Susie Moore
P. A. Lennard
Clyde Heard
Will Cunningham
Cliff Whitehead
L. L. Woodward
Irma Swearingen
Stag
W.T. McDonald
The Shoemaker Crispin Boots and Honorable Hare Notes
A shoemaker fits boots and comically dismisses a thick sole objection. The Irish hare is praised for coursing value and exported to England and Scotland. A moral note cites calumny harms and cites Herodotus and Simmons on punishment and disgrace.
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Crispin
England
Scotland
Local Shop Offers Deep Discounts on All Stock
Just received merchandise now in stock and on sale at the lowest prices. Call to compare prices before buying and secure the best deals available.
Dooly County Democrats Hear Coney Acknowledge CRISP Senate Plan
S W Coney announces candidacy for senator of the 14th district subject to democratic nomination and pledges to aid Hon. Charles F Crisp for U S Senate if nominated. He thanks supporters and pledges to work for county district and state progress. James A Williams also announces candidacy for Tax Collector in Dooly County presenting date and locality Pinehurst GeorgiaFebruary 26 1896.
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Dooly County
Democracy
Chas. F. Crisp
U.S. Senate
S. W. Coney
Lax
Jas. A. Williams
Pinehurst
Local Ads for J F Calhoun & Co and Medicines
Local business notices advertise shopping for garden seed flour carpets and rugs from J F Calhoun & Co. medical pitches promote Dr Miles Pain Pills Guano Guano Abbotts Indian Corn Paint and Feltons products with price claims and health claims.
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Miles
T. M. Jelks
Unadilla Ga
Abbotts
J. F. Calhoun & Co
Feltons
Vane
tFeltons
Rane
J. F Calhoun & Co
Farmers Supply and Druggist Ads From Georgia
A mosaic of notices in Georgia and nearby areas selling fertilizers and medicines. J J Lashley Vienna Ga and T M Jelks Unadilla Ga represent Southern Phosphate Works offering high grade fertilizers. Ex Postmaster T F Anthony touts Mystic Cure for rheumatism. Mare for sale in Findlay Ga. Stray black sow offered reward. Scholarships offered for Atlanta and Macon business schools.
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J. J. Lashley
Vienna
T. M. Jelks
Unadilla
Southern Phosphate Works
T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Iowa
Stoval
Arbes
Atlanta Business University of Atlanta
Georgia- Alabama Business College of
Macon
Have It Fixed Vienna Jewelers Ad
A notice from W. Thigpen Practical Jewelry of Vienna Georgia invites prompt attention to repairs. The ad states the shop is back in Vienna and customers can visit the Racket Store location for service.
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Vienna
W. Thigpen
Vienna Ga
Library loan policy fines for overdue books set
At a board of education meeting a resolution allows teachers to borrow library books for up to 30 days. If not returned within 30 days, teachers owe double the book price and the amount is deducted from their salaries. Upon return after 30 days, only the retail price is credited. any remainder goes to the fine account. Teachers with books overdue should return them immediately.
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Board of Education
G. W. Busbee & Sons announces takeover of Pow ell Co goods
G W Busbee and Sons assumes J F Powell Co business and invites customers to inspect a large stock of dry goods notions shoes hats gents furnishings hardware tinware groceries and more at cost to close out winter lines. They seek new fertilizer customers and urge price comparisons before 1896 contracts.
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J. F. Powell & Co
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Court of Ordinary
Sadie Wardlow
Kathleen
O. M. Heard
Mellie Roberts
Cordele
M. H. Hickson
Cordelo
Col
A.L. Calhoun
Mrs
G. W. Busbee
M. E. Ruskin
J. H. Bedgood
H. D. Thomps
Inaha
J. P. Heard
Mr. Heard
Ike L. Hall
West Lebanon
Indiana
Chamberlain
Stovall & Forbes
J.D. Frazer
Wilcox
Arabi Star
Miss Jackson
Progress
Ment
Somaliland
Scribner’s
Popular Science Monthly
Herodotus
C. Simmons
Gismonda
F. Calhoun
J.J. Lasi
JF. Calhoun
P. Pris
Georgia
W. W. Jordan
Findlay. Ga
Berkshire
Poland
China
A. V. Whipple
P. G. McDonalon
J. B- McDownald
P.G. McDonald & Co
Vienna, and
Findlay, Ga
Enot St
Boston
Russ
Rew
Plymouth Rock Co
P. G. Busbee
G. W. Busbee & Sons
Vienna, Ga
Fy _ans Supply Co
A.C. Felton, Jr
Me’r. Macon
Jeff D. Cobb
Wm. Short
Montezuma, Ga
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