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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1904
Page
1
A long discussion on young men and women socializing without chaperones in small towns. Advice focuses on knowing a potential partner, choosing outings carefully, and using chaperones for larger groups or longer trips. Emphasizes self-respect and parental guidance to avoid risky behavior and public judgment.
Seymour Williams, sentenced in Atlanta, received a two week stay with execution postponed to May 20 unless further orders. His lawyers Crum and Jones press for life. The pardon board and governor show mixed signals amid hope for commutation to life imprisonment. Williams remained despondent in his cell but expressed brief joy at the delay. If no new orders arrive, hanging would occur next Friday.
Senator D A R Crum of Dooly county urged Governor Torrell to commute Seymour Williams from the death penalty to life imprisonment for the murder of Hdmanson. Williams has been respited again to May 90 and the governor will withhold action pending further evidence at Senator Orum's request.
Atlanta May 10 the Georgia supreme court ruled betting on horse racing in the state is barred the decision in the case State versus Ponce de Leon Commission Company Charlie Jones manager the commission closed its doors today after the ruling by Solicitor Hill who led the fight against racing wagers
The endilinvér season arrives as wholesale cukes are sold two for a nickel and three for a dime retail. A large cucumber producer plans to supply big lots for retail and pickling. A local obituary notes the death of Valdosta Times editor JI Lee in Trwit county last Thursday, leaving a substantial estate and a $10,000 life insurance to the daughter of Mrs James Christmas who moved to Irwin county twelve years ago.
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