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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1894
Page
3
Willis and Co announces a two week court period offering a special discount on all purchases. A full sales force will assist visitors and ensure every shopper feels at home, whether buyers or lookers.
New law office on Cotton Street near the New Court House in Vienna announces practice in all state courts and federal courts at Macon and Savannah. Ler Attorneys at Law offer collections and estate management, with special contracts for Oconee circuit and other courts. Office over Willis & Co's Store.
Drayton physician and surgeon W S Hower offers his professional services to Drayton and vicinity. Calls answered promptly day or night. Obstetrics and diseases peculiar to women special. Office over W C Willis Co Store Vienna Ga.
Dr W H WuHiePLe physician and surgeon offers services in surgery obstetrics and diseases of women and children with office over Willis store and after hours at F E Varnedoe residence. Agent Col W G Harrison based in Vienna handles farming lands on easy terms with monthly visits from the 1st to the 13th. Letters to Montezuma or Vienna will be answered.
Local paper notes Willis and Co promotions during court as Dooly County Court operations shrink the docket. Mentions farm sales, coffin dealers in Unadilla, a May Atlanta Sunday-school convention, and political activity with candidates and tax notes. Also reports a horse’s sudden death near Line Creek and various community notices.
The grand jury report notes a lighter burden in criminal matters while signaling thorough investigation into county affairs and official business.
The Democratic Executive Committee of Dooly County met at the court house and ordered a primary on July 5 1894 across precincts. Eligible voters include white men who supported the last state convention nominees. Precinct managers will return results to Vienna for consolidation. District delegates and a new two year executive committee will be chosen the next day.
Sunday schools from Richwood Vinna Mt Pleasant Shiloh and Cornele plan a Beech Haven picnic on the 26th inst. A band will provide music and ice cream and lemonade will be served. Round trip fare is fifty cents. Attendees should bring baskets. trains leave Vienna at about 8 o clock on the shoo fly. J J West sec treas requests early notice of attendees to arrange cars.
A moral on effort and perseverance urges work as the path to success and warns against loafing. The Vienna Sunday Schools face picnic planning conflicts with schedule changes choosing Beech Haven or the camp grounds on May 23, inviting all to join both outings and adapt to travel constraints.
The court session saw smaller attendance and faster dispatch. Judge Smith urged all parties to stay in the courtroom. In County v. 5 Estate of S F Rodgers deceased, the jury awarded the county 630 dollars. Fewer prisoners than recent terms but more felony cases. nine awaiting trial. Grand jury returned a bill against J C McCormick for killing Levi Bush at Pinehurst. he surrendered and was jailed.
The county Democratic executive committee states only genuine Democrats should vote in the coming primary. It notes a Schley county incident where a populist boasted of voting Democratic then switching to a People's Party ticket, warning ballot managers to guard the box for an honest nomination.
Brooke County News decries exploitative trade where local producers sell to distant manufacturers at low profits and buy back at high prices. The piece argues this drains town revenue, lowers labor earnings, reduces rent values, and harms local commerce as profits flow out of the community.
The Drayton Baptist Church notes the deaths of Sarah E Joiner born August 3 1840 and Quintine Bonds born January 23 1811 both in 1894. Joiner joined the church in 1857 and Bonds was a 66 year member. The resolutions praise their Christian lives and express sympathy for their families. A church record and Vienna Progress note are requested.
A burst of county votes Saturday realigns support with Bartow Lincoln Tel fair naming the General and Clinch Oconee Cherokee backing Atkinson. Atkinson leads in counties to date with Richmond Meriwether Bart Baldwin Terrell Coffee Bartow Clinch Telfair Oconee Lincoln Cherokee and Douglas among supporters.
Mas C. Y. Moxcas promotes a complete stock of up to date millinery. The note invites locals to visit the store as headquarters while in town and expresses eagerness to serve with discounts on fashionable goods.
The Vienna post office reports a batch of uncalled letters including Clements W T Cornell Horace Cowens Miss Merlinida Fairfax Miss Mollie Gary J E Hilliard Easter Kellebrew W T Lilly Asby Miller Geo P Matti Tom Means John ef Bob Gilbert Rodgers J E Smith Miss Anner Smith Miss Amual Strand Wim Smith H J Smith Mrs N F Taylor Rabe of S C Hall Vaughan 7 0 Ward B F Weaver H P Ward Wm. Please ask for advertised letters W J Hanvarp P M
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