Carlyle as a tutor and a donkey at school
A Scotsman writer recalls Thomas Carlyle as a stern yet engaging teacher in Kirkcaldy 1858. An anecdote from a former pupil describes Carlyle’s grim, intimidating brow, rare bursts of laughter, and a runaway donkey charged into class with students riding it, provoking a comic, unforgettable scene that endures in local lore.
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The
Scotsman
Thomas Carlyle
Carlyle
Hugh Miller
Bill Hood
Bill
Mr. Carlyle
Asx
Kirby
Oura
Papas
Nugupmas
Thore
Kirkcaldy
Dooley County Sheriff Sales March 1899 Cordele And Unadilla
Dooley County GA sheriff sale notice lists multiple properties including city lots in Cordele blocks 461 and 150, lot 8 block 100, and other parcels in Unadilla and Dooly County. Properties levied to satisfy court judgments from 1898 1899 with tenants in possession notified. Includes 202 acre Dooly land and Nelson and Harris properties and a 100 acre Cordele tract. Individual judgments from justice and superior courts cited with dates March 8 1899 and prior.
Guardians sale of Nannie and Reba Smith property
By order of the Ordinary of Bibb county Georgia a guardian sale is set for the first Tuesday in April 1800 in Vienna, Georgia. The property includes a 24 interest in a lot in Cordero city Dooley County fronting Seventh Street and running 100 feet with a 50 foot frontage. The remaining 6 interest is offered by the other heirs at the same rate. Proceeds for debt payment and division. Guardian Emma O. Smith. Also notice of exemption and homestead valuation for Mrs M B Raines to be heard February 9 at Vienna office.
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Bibb County
Hoor
Vieuim
Douly
Nannie G. Smith
Reba Smith
Misora
Cordero
Dooly County
Georgia
Sad City
Vash. H
Not one child dies where 10 form erly died from croup
People have learned the value of One Minute Cough Cure and use it for severe lung and throat troubles. It immediately stops coughing. It never fails, Dr O T Stovall.
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O T Stovall
Sale of undivided half interest in Dooly county lands
By decree in Elizabeth Mitchell et al v Morgan in Dooly Superior Court, the undersigned Commissioner will sell at Vienna court house door on Tuesday in March 1800 between 1 and 4 PM an undivided half interest in lots 297 258 244 in the Tech district and 80 acres in SE corner of lot 68 in the 9th district all in Dooly county. Sale subject to court confirmation. title will be given for the undivided half interest after confirmation. Also includes ad text about Woolford's Sanitay Lotion advertisement.
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Dooly County
J. G. Dorough
J. G. Hamilton
J. W. Sulivan
JG Dorough
Dooly Count
Hill
Frank Edwards
Cordele
Geo. Hall
Ofi, Fa
Dooly
W.j. Williams
Justice Court
J. Hil & Bro
W. J. Williams
R. H. James
Elizabeth Mitchell
D.L. Hemulerson
Administrator Sale of Alma Mobley Estate in Dooly County
Under order of the Court of Ordinary of Dooly county the estate of Alma O Mobley is sold at public outcry before the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in April 1899. The real property includes Lot 228 and 16 acres of Lot 227 in the 2nd district, Dooly county Georgia totaling about 826 acres. Proceeds for the heirs and creditors. Terms cash. March 6 1899. H A Mobley Adm’r Estate of Alma Mobley W V Harvard and Geo W Wooten attorneys.
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Court of Ordinary
Dooly
Alma O. Mobley
Dooly County
Shire of
Georgia
Alma
Mobley
Ghorgia
J. G. Foreland
Adm
Sallie J
Sale of Elbert land estate in Dooly county property
By order of the Ordinary of Elbert county Ga the court will sell on the first Tuesday in April 1899 at the Dooly county courthouse door to the highest bidder Lot 154 in the Sixth Land District in Elbert county the property of the estate of Abraham Colson deceased for distribution among the heirs This Mar 7 1899 A M Colson Adm r of Abraham Colson deceased
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Court of Ordinary
Elbert County Ga
Court House
Dooly County Ga
Abraham Colson
A. M. Colson
Guardianship petitions and administrator discharge notices
Notices from Georgia courts in Dooly and Danly counties announce guardianship for minor Finney children, permanent letters of administration for Cornelius Patrick, and discharge of administrators for Korehund, Kinsey, and related estates. Hearings set for the first Monday in April or June, dates in March 1899.
Road Creation Order Public Notice 1909
Notice to all interested parties that without good cause the court will grant an order on February 25 1909 establishing a new road. The route runs from Irwinville road before Logana along a land line to Dakota, through Central Ga Lund and Lamber Co George Mays River Bros to Dakota, then to Long school house and intersects the Warwick to Ashburn road in front of Joe Daims residence in 13th District D C. Signed J D Hargrove O DC February 23 1909.
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Irwinville Road
Logana
Dakota
Central Ga
Lund and Lamber Co
George Mays
River Bros
Long School House
Warwick
Ashburn
Joe Daims
Dist
D. C
J.D. Hargrove
O DC
Great Missing Word Contest at The Vienna Progress
The Vienna Progress announces a missing word contest from The Atlanta Constitution offering 10 percent of subscriptions as prize money. Past prizes ranged from 585 to 1083.50. dates run to April 1, 1800, with results to be announced promptly.
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Constitution
Atlanta
Atlanta Constitution
M. L. Brittain
Vienna
Drunkenness Cure Ad Seeks Address For Details
An old advertisement claims a cure for drunkenness to be given with or without the patient’s knowledge. It asks readers to send for details and enclose a 2 cent stamp for a reply, addressed to H Saunders & Co. Chicago.
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H, Saunders & Co
Chicago
A Warning Votee Offer for Lost Manhood Remedies
An illegible ad promises a book on male weakness and nervous decay with sensational claims. It advertises a course to restore vitality, offers free samples, and requests readers send for symptoms blanks while promising confidentiality. The message targets male readers suffering from sexual and physical decline and claims a reputable media outlet endorses the cure.
Local Probate Discharge Hearing for Joho Thombley Estate
H D Wood administrator petitions for discharge on Joho Thombley estate in Deoly County Georgia. Court of Ordinary to hear cause at April term 1899 on the first date. D Hargrove Ordinary.
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H. D. Wood
Joho
Thombley
Sife
D Hargrove
O DC
Restaurant Jordan and Brother Promises Value During Court Week
Restaurant Jordan and Brother will run a restaurant during court week with best meals for the least money. The ad touts a seasonal benefit against illnesses, claiming a cure and vigor from a remedy by Dr OT Stovill, promoting the Gough Cure.
Money to Loan on Farm Land in Dooly County
Farmers in Dooly County can obtain loans on well improved farm lands. Woodward & Son of Vienna, Georgia invites parties to write or call for cheap money and easy terms on farm land loans.
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Dooly County
Woodward & Son
Vienna
What Shall We Do Regarding a Hidden Kidney Disease
A dire warning on a deceptive illness described in three stages kidney trouble bladder trouble and Brights disease. It promotes Dr Kilmers Swamp Root as a remedy with a free sample bottle and book offered by Kilmer Co. in Binghamton NY upon request and note of the newspaper.
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Bright
Kilmer
Mial
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
The Semi-Weekly Journal and Vienna Progress Offer
An advertisement promotes a year’s subscription for $1.25, three papers weekly for under 3 cents, urging cash in advance. The page then shifts to sensational health pitches for Women and Cardus wine remedies, claiming cures for menstrual pain and various ailments, followed by a note endorsing One Minute Cough Cure and Dr. C P Stovall.
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Vienna Progress
Cardus
McBhee
Photographs by J J Corterp in City Tent Visit
Kind friends and acquaintances I have made a visit to your little City and will probably remain a month. I am located on court house square where I am ready to do first class Photo work. Call at my tent, see my samples and be convinced.
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Court House Square
J. J. Corterp
Geor ge W Wooten Lawyer opens new Cotton Street offices
Geo W Wooten, LAWYER, announces new law offices on Cotton Street near New Court Hotel. He will practice in all state courts and in lower pastoral courts at Maieoy near Savannah. Dated March 18, 1894.
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Vienna
Cotton Street
New Court Hotel
Maieoy
Savannah
Lawyer D A R Crum Serves Macon and Southern Circuits
D A R Crum, a Vienna Georgia lawyer in Dooly County, maintains regular practice in Macon and Southwestern circuits, the Ovo nee and Urmaechele circuits, the State Supreme Court, U S Circuit and District Courts, and the Court of Appeals. He will also practice in United States Bankruptcy courts.
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Macon
Southwestern
Ovonee
Southern
Urmaechele
State Supreme Court
United States Circuit
Distriet Courte
Court of Appeals
United States Bankruptcy Courts
Vienna Ga Prompt Service By Day Or Night Office Over JFP Calhoun Core
A short notice from Vienna Georgia states prompt service available day or night. Telephone at residence and office, with the office located over the JFP Calhoun and Core store. All orders left with them will be promptly attended to.
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JFP Calhoun & Core
Diving physician surgeon offers special attention
Divining physician surgeon provides prompt care for obstetric and gynecologic diseases with day or night service. Office location is over TT Conyers Street Olive. Telephone numbers listed for office and residence.
Vintage Patent Horse Liniment Ad Promises Cures
An old advertisement promises cures for horse blemishes and ailments with liniment products. It claims to remove lumps, curbs, splints, ring-bone, sweeney, sprains, and swollen throats, touting dramatic savings and private correspondence. Suppliers include Dr. C. P. Stovall in Vienna, Georgia, with contact details.
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C.P. Stovall
Viena
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J. J. Vogal
Maggie Vogal
Justice Court of Iobist District
G. M
B. F. Sheppard & Bro
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Hop Harris
Rageel Henry
W. H. Westbrook
Unadilla
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M. J. Nelson
Houston County
C H Jackson
MJ Nelson
Emma O. Smith
Nannie G, Smith and
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M. B. Raines
Apen Aumeatiy Offiece
JD Hargrove
Woolford
T. Stovall Deugwisi
Str
H. A. Mobley
Alma O
W. V. Harvard
Geo. W. Wooten
Atty’s
W. B. Finney
Samuel N
Otis W
Wesle M. Finney
RE. W. Finney
O. D.C
Chiation
Danly County
Annie L. Darsey
Nancy B Kinsey
Nancy BE
Kimsey
JD Targrove
Progress
Constitution Mn
Georgia Telegraph School
Senoita
Deoly County
Jordan & Brother
OT Stovill
Dre C'P Stovall
W.W. Harvard
M.A. Fleming
Attorney AT Law
Olllee
Smith & Bakers
Jno
B. Powell
Jno. W. Powells Watts Powell
F. Powete & Sons, Lawyers
South-western
Geonee
Albany
Coury House
Union Street
D. A. R. Crum
Vienna, Dooly Co. Ga
Drs
W. S. Howell
Vienna, Ga
Conyers Ste. Oilive
Regidence
J M. Whitehead
Masonic Building
Brest
OOUE
Erelislise
AdiLrees
W.tl Saunders &Co
Chien le
Uall
Ahisele
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