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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1897
Page
4
A weekly reader note thanks readers and warns of demagoguery and political manipulation. It praises endurance through pestilence famine and war and expresses hope for a future government of the people by the people.
The Wiregrass Circuit bill to unite Dooly Wilcox Irwin and Worth counties gains a favorable committee report and support for passage. Editorial urging capable, law trained minds for judge and solicitor roles, opposing petty politics. A citizen testimonial endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy sold by Dr. O T Stovall. Report also notes Hewlett Hall of Coweta county plans to run for attorney general of Georgia.
A Georgia Senate vote challenges bench authority over jury discretion in criminal cases. The author argues juries should decide both law and facts without bench dictation, insisting cooling time has no place in homicide cases. The piece defends Perry’s death sentence and condemns executive mercy.
A land sale to satisfy a Superior Court execution against Mrs. Mariah L. Wilkes is set for the first Tuesday in December 1897 at the courthouse in Vienna Georgia. The description covers a total of about 161 acres across several lots in the 1st and 2nd districts, including a one fifth undivided interest in 1514 acres with lines and branches described, and a portion of lot 96 and lot 65. The sheriff, J. W. Roberts, issued the notice.
Discussion centers on who will assume the state Democratic chairmanship and a note that Charley Branan proposes a salary bill for county officials in large counties. The tale blends political maneuvering with legislative proposals and a health testimonial for a stomach remedy.
It warns neglect of kidney symptoms leads to Bright's disease diabetes and dropsy and promotes Dr J H McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm as a proven cure. The remedy costs $1.00 a bottle and is sold by Dr C T Stovall.
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