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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
2
Vienna Drag Co. announces jewelry arrivals and specialty items at Vienna Drug Co. A revival at Shiloh Church ends with numerous conversions. Vienna plans for new factories and a broom plant as road work progresses. Local leaders and meetings draw crowds as the town braces for expanded business.
Death has again alarmed the outer door and called another brother from labor to refreshment. Bro. John Allen Forehand, oldest member and charter member, born December 18 1825 in North Carolina, died March 8 1902 at his home in Dooly county. The lodge mourns his loss, extends sympathy to his family, and resolves to drape in mourning for thirty days, publish the resolutions in the Vienna News and Vienna Progress.
From the Wiregrass Meitor Vienna Progress voices local backing for Guerry as Georgia governor and urges prohibitionists to show color and unite. It notes Terrell supports the stance and pledged to help.
In a fiery regional note the writer endorses Guerry for governor, denounces Terrell and railroads, claims Guerry has backbone and broad support including women and rural voters, and urges turnout on June 5th. The piece urges skepticism of local optionists and political deals.
Questions asked by a voter push for answers about John Peavy including how long he had been filing on the cell when detected, whether the sheriff’s vigilance prevented escape, and how long he talked on the scaffold. The note cites a confession and mentions discovery by an outsider, timing of the escape, and the length of the executed statements.
A Viennese column titled Citizen is challenged by the Progress to reveal its author. The Progress warns that if the writer admits signing the article, a confrontation will ensue, promising no respect or ink-slinging avoidance.
Dooly County voters are urged to support D. W. Warvard who has decided to stand for re election to the General Assembly after careful consideration. He thanks constituents for past kindness and promises faithfulness to their trust if re elected.
After consideration I consent to run for Representative in the forthcoming democratic primary. Faithful service promised. Signed J Pate.
Hl. W. Powell states he will run for Representative subject to a Democratic primary. He admits he cannot canvass the county as he would like but seeks liberal support and promises to work for the county and people if elected. He signs as your humble servant.
A proclamation declares 8 R Fields running for representative from Dooly County in the upcoming Democratic primary. He asks voters for support and pledges to work to earn the people’s approval.
A neighbor and candidate named William D Cross writes to Dooly County voters seeking support in the upcoming primary for the tax collector post. He pledges to act with his best efforts and assures constituents their confidence will not be misplaced.
The text announces two candidates for Dooly County Tax Collector in the Democratic primary. Jas A Williams seeks the office and pledges to serve all voters impartially. R E Tarvis of Cordele also seeks the position, urging county voters to support him and promising faithful duties if elected.
Louis Clewis announces candidacy for sheriff of Dooly County in the Democratic primary. He pledges to perform duties honorably and uprightly if elected and asks for support from voters.
A local notice states G W Sheppard offers himself as a candidate for re election to the office of Sheriff of Dooly county subject to the democratic primary. He promises to fill the office to the best of his ability if re elected thanking voters for past favors and signing G W Sheppard.
J Frank Powell announces candidacy for re election as Clerk of the Superior Court of Dooly County subject to the Democratic primary. He thanks supporters and requests continued backing.
J W Roberts declares candidacy for county treasurer subject to the Democratic primary after consulting with friends across the county. He thanks supporters for past favors and solicits continued backing in the upcoming primary.
In a brief public message D. A. Taylor thanks supporters and asks for a continued vote in the democratic primary for the county treasurer race. He appeals for continued backing from friends and voters.
M. H. Hickson declares his run for the Dooly County Treasurer's office. He vows competence in handling funds, notes he is an old soldier drawing no pension, and seeks the office for its pay. He solicits support from the people and signs Tam Yours to serve.
H. C. Brown declares candidacy for Tax Receiver subject to the Democratic primary. He pledges to perform duties to the best of his ability and asks for support.
A local notice from Frank J Lewis declares candidacy in the Democratic primary for tax collector. He thanks supporters and pledges to continue efforts to correct errors and oversights to save taxpayer costs if nominated and elected.
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