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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1893
Page
2
Cyclones strike Sumter and Schley counties causing damage while Britain ends a long cotton spindle strike. Mrs Hammond of Atlanta jailed on Redwine cash speculation. Americas Times-Recorder editor scornfully laments snow and cold with a backdated plea for August. Mrs Lease’s Southern tour criticism prompts invited ridicule from Frank Leslie’s Weekly.
Weather remains mild with spring in the air as residents note improved health for S F Wilson after a fall. Barfield and Wilson repair their millinery shop post fire and anticipate occupancy soon. W H McBride travels to Florida. The Methodist church ceiling addition enhances its appearance. Ellen DuPree visits Snow en route to the Barfield home. Philaretorian Club misses a meeting due to bad weather and plans to convene next Friday. M E church services last weekend were impressive.
The grand jury for the March term 1893 of Dooly Superior Court files general presentments. They report jail inadequacy, call for road and bridge repairs, and urge tools for road work. They request transfers of cases to County Court and note financials, bonds, school stats, and personnel. They commend Judge Fish and Solicitor Hadeen, and order publication in local papers.
Notice records the sale and transfer of thirty six shares of the Bank of Cordele prior to February 12 1892 and disposal of all interest in the stock by T M Adams. It also notes the sale and transfer of twenty shares of the same bank within ten days and disposal of remaining interest by J W Sheffield date March 28 1893. The notice offers loan negotiations on improved farm lands in Dooly by Jonnx H Woopwarp attorney and real estate agent Vienna Ga.
A readable fragment from Huntsville Alabama notes a ready money loan program to improve property. The board officers include W H Wurrrie as President A V Wurrrie as Attorney W C Wixus as Secretary and Treasurer with J A Murphy L A Morean as board members.
Send Your Job Work to the Progress Office. Doo ly County directory lists officials: Judge of Superior Court Hon. W H Tish, Solicitor Col. C B Hudson, Ordinary J D Hrgrove, Clerk Court R Kellam, Sheriff J W Sheppard, Tax Receiver J C Dunaway, Tax Collector M E Rushin, County Treasurer D B Leonard, Coroner J W Graham, County Surveyor M C Jordan. Board of Education officers and meeting dates. City officers include Mayor J P Heard, Aldermen B F Forbes O S Bazey J O Hamilton J J Lashy, Clerk Treasurer J J Stovall, Marshals C W Johns A I Davies, Treasurer Vienna Progress.
An old newspaper snippet includes an advertisement for W L Douglas shoes priced at 33 dollars urging authenticity and stamping. It also contains multiple Georgia legal notices from Dooly and other counties about estate administration guardianships and appraisers, with dates in 1892 and 1893 and officials named such as J D Hargrove and Henry D Wood.
The firm of Bunkley & Owens sdn, tla., was dissolved by mutual consent on March 6, 1893. P. J. Bunkley assumed all liabilities of the firm. Dated March 21, 1882, by R. J. Bunkley and Allen Owens.
Tax sales set for the first Tuesday in April 1893 at the courthouse door Dooly County. Properties listed include Land Lots 77 82 111 114 143 146 175 176 in the Ist district and lots 175 177 in the 9th district with taxes due 1892. Levy by Deputy Sheriff J W Roberts.
Public sale at the courthouse door in Dooly County Georgia on the first Tuesday in June 1893. Lots 100 in the 13th district, and 125 135 137 in the 6th district, plus 150 acres of Lot 155, all to satisfy state and county tax liens for 1892 1893 1859 1890 1891 and 1899. Levy made by J W Roberts deputy sheriff for advertisement by W Sheppard sheriff.
A sequence of notices detailing sheriff sales in Dooly County Georgia. Items include foreclosure of lien against E N Fountain for a steam engine and boiler and a patent of town property in Cordele, tax levy against E L Hicks for 1892 taxes, sale of stock and drug store fixtures in Cordele with mortgage lien, and a mortgage sale case involving D L Cawley. Also mentions appraisal of year’s support for Mrs Ardelia S Woodruff and minor child with a court date set for April 28 1823.
Truncated timetable fragment shows connections between Palatka Lake City Jasper Valdosta and Macon with various arrival and departure times. Officials H. Burns and A. C. Knapp are listed as traffic manager and passenger agent for Macon Georgia.
City marshal announces public auction at court house door Vienna Dooley County on first Tuesday in April 1893 for cash to satisfy multiple tax fi fas issued by the Mayor and City Council of Cordele against numerous city lots in Cordele and the Cordele Shoe Factory. Names include R S Thompson J W Walden J E Bell H O Miller G E Smith McMillan Littlejohn Lee B Jones Jacob Lewis A J Hargrove D B Frederick Gatewood H W Grady Mrs Josephine Davis and others with multiple blocks and years 1891 1892 1592. Auction covers many specific lots and factory property per survey map.
Georgia Dooly County will sell on the first Tuesday in April 1893 at the courthouse door in Unadilla between legal hours for cash the town lot number 76 in block 15 in the estate of Julius E Peacock deceased. Sale ordered by the Court of Ordinary dated March 1 1893. D L F Peacock administrator signs this March 6 1593.
The Georgia Business College in Macon Ga offers tuition refunds if not fully satisfactory after a practical six week course. It promotes a hands on system where students buy sell and ship goods and receive pay via college banks. Notable trainees include M J Carswell and Carrie Eldridge with high word rates and quick literacy gains. Notice: Mrs Allen Fort sells five shares of Bank of Cordele stock and parts with her investment. If you feel run down Brown's Iron Bitters is recommended.
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