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Newspaper

Vienna Progress

Location

Vienna, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1894

Page

3

Adams S. Jno practice expands across state and federal courts

Jno S Adams opens new law office on Cotton Street near the New Court House in Vienna Ga. He will practice in all state and federal courts including Macon and Savannah with special contracts for Oconee circuit and other jurisdictions. Office over Willis Co Store. He previously practiced in Macon Southwestern Oconee Southern Brunswick circuits and higher courts.

Cotton Street New Court House Macon Savannah Oconee Vienna Willis & Co Georgia Dooly Dooly County Court Southwestern Southern Brunswick State Supreme Court United States Circuit District Courts Court of Appeals

W S Howett Physician and Surgeon at Vienna Ga

Dr W S Howett a physician and surgeon offers obstetric care and specialty in diseases of women. All calls answered promptly day or night. Office located over W C Willis Co store in Vienna Georgia.

Drayton Drayton and Vicinity W.C. Willis & Co

Vienna GA Surgeon Surgeon Obstetrics and Children

Vienna GA surgery obstetrics practice disuses ins ollent to our climate and diseases of women and children specialty. Offices over W C Willis Co store. Alleads promptly attended to day or night. Can be found at night at the residence of F E Varnedoe.

Vienna W. C. Willis & Co Alleads F. E Varnedoe W. Thigpen

Willis' Fresh Beef Specials At Willis & Co Court Week

Local notes mention Willis' Fresh Beef and T R Smith & Co offering special discounts during court. Mentions Col CLA, M E Rushin withdrawing from Clerk Superior Court race, coffin sales by Wilson & Carroll Unadilla, and time change for Dooly superior court. Also reports on politics, deliveries, and various local ads and notices.

Willis T R. Smith & Co M. E. Rushin Dooly Superior Court T.R. Smith & Co Wilson & Carroll Unadilla

Children Day Observed at Methodist Church

Sunday held a Children's Day program during the 11 oclock service at the Methodist church. Songs recitations and addresses delighted all ages and the exercises were highly enjoyable. The event is eagerly anticipated each year by young and old alike.

Methodist Church

Atkinson Leads in Run for Governor Race

Through Saturday the gubernatorial contest stood 18 to 18. Seven counties voted, Gwinnett giving 6 for Atkinson and 2 for Evans, Butts 2 for Atkinson, Monroe 4 for Atkinson, Towns 2 for Atkinson, Milton 2 for Atkinson, totaling 14 for Atkinson and 4 for Evans across those counties. Hall 4 and Murray 2 went to Evans, making Atkinson lead 32 to 24. The Gwinnett county vote helps Atkinson’s position as the race tightens.

Gwinnert Butts Monroe Towns Milton Atkinson Hall Murray Evans Coweta Feaus

Picnic conveyance planned for campground attendees

Conveyances are arranged to transport all who wish to attend the campground picnic tomorrow. Departures from the park begin at Tho'clock a.m. and 94 o'clock a.m. Those without transport should be at the park promptly at the stated time. Basket contributors should have baskets ready by 10 o'clock and placed on the front porch for pickup.

Wegon

Married Richwood Doctor Weds Cordele Widow in Albany

Dr A Ward of Richwood married Mrs Lilla Walton of this city in Albany yesterday. The bride was known in Cordele as Miss Lilla Winn before a divorce from Mr Walton was granted recently. The couple receive congratulations and best wishes from Cordele Sentinel.

Pe F A. Ward Richwood Lilla Walton Albany Dr. Ward Cordele Lilla Winn Mrs. Walton Mr. Walton Mr Ward Cordele Sentinet

Examination Day Set For Statewide Teacher Licenses

State School Commissioner designates Saturday June 2 as general examination day across the state. All applicants for License to teach meet at the Vienna institute at 9 A.M. Examinations cover History of Georgia and United States. May 19, 1894.

Vienna Institute Georgia United States O. P. Swrearivees

Marriage at Snow in Unadilla district

A quiet wedding united Miss Saltie daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Ba of Unadilla with Mr Robert L E Wilson a leading merchant of Unadilla from the firm Barfield Wilson. The ceremony took place Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Ba with immediate family and a few friends in attendance. Both bride and groom are described as refined and highly regarded in the community. Progress notes well wishes from friends and family.

R. J. Ba Saltie Rob't LE. Wilson Unadilla Wilson Barfield & Wilson Thei

Dooly Superior Court closes with record low docket

The recent term of Dooly Superior Court saw 293 cases on the criminal and civil docket at start. 112 disposed, 7 divorce hearings, and 2 new cases bringing next term to 173 cases with 6 divorces. Notable verdicts included not guilty in murder cases against McCormick and Booker, plus a guilty plea for Harrell on two misdemeanors. The term closed with adjournment Friday afternoon amid praise for the record. A remark on Mr. William Dowdy’s health notes his sixty years free of illness or injury, described as remarkable by the Bastaan Times Journal.

Dooly Superior Court Eilgil Jas. C. McCormick Joe Booker Henry Floyd Sam Cross Quince Tison Smith Will Harrell William Dowdy Dooly County Telfair Superior Court Bastsaan Joarasl

Fair Methods urged for Georgia elections in Monroe Adver

An editorial from the Monroe Advertiser argues voters must insist on fair methods in all elections including primaries for governor delegates. It warns against tricks or schemes that defeat the people’s will and stresses honest ballot expression as essential to republican government.

Georgia

Sedley commentary on Atkinson delegates and Evans power struggles

In Sedley La Cross May 21 a writer praises ev en s boomers while noting editorials on the gubernatorial race. The piece questions why penitentiary officials oppose Atkinson and cites Evans papers and a Democratic stigma. County politics are quiet until Atkinson delegates are chosen this summer.

Atkinson Evan Journal Democratc Constitution Evans Bob Taylor

No Tax This Year in Dooly County Georgia

Judge O C Smith reports he has presided in 37 Georgia counties this year and finds Dooly County prosperous with finances strong enough to cover expenses through December 1895. Tax levy advised to be omitted due to surplus and efficient tax collection by Tax Collector Rushin, who has reduced the rate while increasing surplus. Progress lauds local prosperity and financial health despite lingering misprints and oddities in the text.

O. C. Smith Georgia Dooly Rushin

The Children s Friend Germetuer Praise

Rev J I Oxford of Atlanta says Germetuer saved his nine month old baby from birth illness and the child now grows fat and strong. J J Scrugg of Sidon Miss reports his nine month old girl recovered from summer complaint and became fat as a pig. The ad claims Germetuer as a universal remedy reaching thousands of homes and selling at $1 or 6 for 3.

J. I. Oxford Atlanta J. J. Scrugg Sidon Miss Germetuer

The McCormick Trial Ends in Acquittal for McCormick

In the criminal superior court the state versus Jas C McCormick for killing Levi Bush concluded with a jury verdict of not guilty after two days of testimony. Judges and lawyers from Solicitor Eason Busbee & Cram and Martin Whipple Woodward Pate argued the case amid family presence and strong passions. The jurors, initially split ten to two for acquittal, chose not to convict. The bitter feud between the families preceded the shooting at the forks of the Pinehurst Findlay roads near Bush’s home. McCormick, who married Bush’s sister, was freed and deemed blameless by the twelve jurors.

Jas. C. McCormick Levi Bush Eason Busbee & Cram Martin & Whipple J. H. Woodward A.C. Pate Bush and McCormick Col G. W. Busbee Cal John H. Martin Smith Bush Pinehurst Findlay

Alabama's methods and the boodle problem in Georgia politics

A letter to the Telegraph arguing that Alabama's gubernatorial election method, which centralizes county action, preserves harmony by reducing influence from city clubs and boodle agents. The writer recalls Atlanta money shaping Georgia races since 1886, asserting that boodle practices invade counties and distort fairness, urging adoption of a unified, county-based approach to prevent division.

the Telegraph Alabama Telfair Atkinson Evans Atlanta Georgia

Boodle Scandal Allegations Stir Georgia and Alabama Counties

In a May 12 1894 note from Macon accusations allege nationwide boodle influence. The writer criticizes Georgia Democrats and Atlanta papers for failing to rebuke the alleged corruption and urges uniform election days in Alabama counties.

Georgia Democratic Atlanta Alabama Macon

City Officers List for Government Roles

Mayor B. F. Forbes leads city governance with Aldermen O. S. Bazemore De Witt B. Thompson A. V. Whipple and J. R. Kelly. Clerk and Treasurer J. J. Stovall. Marshall C. W. Johns and A. Davies. Trinter Vienna Process.

B. F. Forbes O. S. Bazemore de Witt B. Thompson A. V. Whipple J. R. Kelly J. J. Stovall Marshall C. W. Johns A. Davies Trinter Vienna

Progress office subscription request for country produce

Advertises taking cotton seed corn fodder peas meal potatoes wood syrup turkeys chickens eggs and all kinds of country produce at market prices. Encourages renewals or new subscriptions and offers market price in exchange for any items if money is unavailable. Bring anything edible for man or beast to receive payment at market price.

Progress Office

Miss Jeannie Morgan Perfect Fit Dress Service

Miss Jeannie Morgan offers guaranteed perfect fit dresses using the Tailor System and French Fit, with no on fitting. Customers provide measurements and leave the goods with Miss Morgan who delivers the finished dress. Also makes underwear on short notice and does stamping from residence on Fifth Street.

Jeanxre Morean Vienna Fifth

Summer Employment Offer From Georgia Alabama College

Don t think of idling this summer or attending another school write by return mail to the Georgia Alabama Business College Macon Ga which by its cut summer rates provides every girl and boy a thorough business education at less cost than any other in the union A boy saved money and time and found employment by the special summer offer of the college in Macon Ga with coolest and most elegant apartments in the South Write for particulars.

Georgia-Alabama Business College Macon South

Tax Receiver's Notice From 1594 District Listings

Tax receivers note scattered place names and dates including Adkins Unadilla Zoar Drayton Vienus Pinia Arabi James Coney Vordele Clewls Old Jfill Tippettville Fuqua Vienna June Books close May 2nd June 12 listing several regions and deadlines amid unclear punctuation and OCR fragments.

Adkins Lindsay R Pinehurst Unadilla Zoar Thyromville Slde Drayton Sa RS Vienus By Pinia Hy Arabi Rae James R. Coney Vordele Clewls Old Jfill May Ltd Dakota Tippettville P. x P. x. Fuqua Jfay Vienna Dusawa Césacts Marci Toh

Millinery Stock Offered At Discount Prices In Town

A retailer promotes a complete Millinery stock described as new and stylish not dated or worn. Emphasizes up to date goods bought with money and discounts available. Encourages shoppers to make the store their headquarters during town visits.

Also Mentioned on This Page

The G. W.W. Wooten Jno S. Adams Pee A MO. H. Woodward Viena, GA Court of Ordinary J. H. Martin Hawkinsville, Ga Vienna, Ga G. W. Buster, D. A. R. Crem J.M. Busser Busbee, Crum & Busbee Dooly Co. Ga Medical W. S. Howett Anp Y.e. Bivins WH. Whipere Dor. J. Mi. Whitehead W. E. Beecham Lnadilla GA Jow D J. Williams Dentists Cordele GA Bankjo Cordele Building Maury M. Stapler Cherry Street Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital N.Y B. Manuel Vandilla, Ga Col Cla. R. Cram Unadilla, Ga J. A. Park Snow, Ga Jno. C. Owen Mr. Owen Slia Mess D. L. Henderson D. T. Doughtry Board of Education Grand Jury Woolford Stovall & Forbes Market Priee A.C. Dudley M. C. Jordan Mess. D. Arnett Ui. D. Royal Pugna W. B. Montean B. P. Howell J. F. Hogsett Deely County Stovall & Forbes Druggist Ger Phil Cook M.C. Austin Waycross W A. Nelson Sedley Reu Harry Hopson James Smith Wavelen Machinery Co Philadelphia Ayer J.C. Ayer Bdooly County Superior Val C. C. Smith Tom Eason U. ¥. Whipple Col. W. Thomson J. D. Hargrove R. Kellam J. W. Sheppard J. C. Dunaway D. B. Leonard J. W. Graham Board OF Erducation T Brown A. C. Bullington Jeannie Morgan Mars. C. V. Morcax Pinehurst Ga Botanic Blood Fitianta Iam Joux H. Weepwarp Besipoy Euuc Spood Axouil Ijv Patent Medicine B. P Howell J. M. Field B. P, Howell New York Safe Co Ickable New Territories Clintton Place New York, N Mallary Mallary Bros., & Co
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