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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1895
Page
2
Georgia minds drift between free silver and gold standard. Laurens county plans a $25,000 Dublin courthouse as Georgia trades hopeful notes on fruit crops and fairs. Georgia politics buzzes with Turner’s victory, Crisp’s 1996 bid talk, and state credit praise amid national comparisons.
The late Aquilla I Cheney left Mercer University about 100000 for the education of poor sons, with 54000 to family. Executors named are E W Martin T S McCrary J C Thompson and S C Cheney. Lands near East Point and Atlanta city property included. Also appraisers report twelve months support for Annie R Ellis minors filed. judge to rule June 7 1895. J D Hargrove Ordinary D C.
The Augusta Chronicle notes Speaker Crisp demands a single clear financial plank. It argues the people are aroused and will guard against vague language that blends free silver and gold standards. It asserts most Democrats favor free coinage and will demand a platform that says what it means.
Old farmer Jordan Holland claims a sure cure for hog and chicken cholera after seven years of testing in thousands of cases. His daughter Rachel V. Thomas in Cowarts offers the remedy, recipe, and family rights with guarantee to cure or refund. Also mentions English Spavin Liniment for horses sold by Stovall Forbes Druggist in Vienna Georgia.
The page lists multiple district court and justice of the peace assignments with districts, officers, and the second or fourth Saturdays or Fridays for term dates. Officers include Jac. T. Brown J P D. L. Ivey N P, H J. Morgan, T F. Collier, J P, and others across Unadilla Cordele Vienna Pinehurst and Vienna districts, with reference to M G units and G M numbers.
The document lists county officers and boards for Dooly, including Judge Superior Court Hon. W. Smith and Solicitors Col. J. M. Dupree and C. J. Shipp. It also notes county officers such as Sheriff J. W. Roberts and Treasurer J. R. Kelly, and the Board of Education with members and meeting dates on the first Tuesdays of January, April, July and October. City officers include Mayor B. F. Forbes and Clerk Treasurer J. Frank Powell.
Public sale set for the first Tuesday in June 1895 at Vienna and Cordele court houses. Properties include Cordele Hotel Co. city lots 16 and 17 in block 10, two large land tracts in the Ninth district, multiple city blocks in Cordele, and Northwest corner and Southwest corner of adjoining lots. Also listed is property of National Guaranty Co. and Lida Ann Davis subject to a mortgage and a Justice court fifa.
Pursuant to an order by Judge Fish I will sell June 1895 at Vienna Georgia the Atlas Boiler and engine Talbot saw mill with all fixtures formerly Willingham Saw Mill now Findlay Ga. Property in custody of receiver for E. E. Bailey Agent. Terms cash. C H Everett Receiver for E. E. Bailey Agt.
Notice records the sale of 10 shares of the 1st National Bank of Cordele Georgia for 1050 dollars by D. J. Sheffield dated April 9 1895 and public transfer notice as required by law. Also includes an unrelated testimonial certifying use of Wm Hall s Hog Cholera Cure by M E Ruskin and Stovall Forbes as sellers with satisfactory results.
Money to loan on farming lands in Dooly county on easy terms. Agent Col Harrson will be in Vienna from the 8th to the 13th of each month to give prompt attention to all business in this line. Letters to Montezuma or Vienna will be promptly answered. J W Haygood Montezuma Ga.
An advertisement promotes Holland Cholera Cure and Preventive claiming seven years of success with thousands cured. It sells receipts and ready medicines for hog and chicken cholera at low cost, guaranteeing refunds if ineffective. A Christmas incentive offers the receipt for 50 cents and references to local trusted figures.
In Dallas, dated 1893 to 1903, H W Harper praises a cholera remedy, enclosing payments from $50 to $1,000 and requesting rights to state and county territories while claiming strong sales and expansion plans. Letters show multiple dates and requests to acquire statewide rights and partial exchange of territories.
In Georgia Dooly County 8. Brown a Mortgage vs 8. Superior Court J H Shrouder March Term 1895 it appears defendant owes plaintiff 116.60 plus interest from Oct 1 1892 at 8 percent and mortgaged lot 58 in the 14th district to secure the note. Court orders payment or show cause by next term. default leads to foreclosure judgment. W H Fish March 13 1895. J S C S W C
John F Butler and Mrs Patrick executors of Niddleton Patrick estate seek dismissal by the court. They urge heirs or creditors to show cause why letters of dismission should not be granted at the first Monday in June. March 4 1895 Savannah Ga.
Professional card announcing Jno F Powell Jno W Powell and Jno F Powell and Son as lawyers practicing regularly in all courts of the Southwestern Oconee and Albany Circuits with writing contracts for other courts. Office near Court House on Union Street Vienna Ga.
New law office on Cotton Street near the New Court House announces practice in all state courts and in federal courts at Macon and Savannah. The notice is dated March 13, 1894.
A brief overview outlines contracts and ejectment procedures before the court of Ordinary sections, focusing on specialty rules governing remedies, filing requirements, and procedural steps. The text emphasizes jurisdictional considerations and the alignment of ejectment actions with land and property disputes in colonial or early American practice.
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