Vienna Rail Yard Hopes Rise With A and B Line Reopening
Vienna awaits the A and B train as the yard fills with rails at Cordele and sidetracks are surveyed for new routes. Officials warn of potential eminent domain if injunctions delay track laying and expect service to Vienna by mid December and Montezuma by January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Woodward
Macon
Bibb County
Martha Simmons
Murray
Cordele
Vienna
Montezuma
Deaths of Mrs J R Kelly and Mrs Annie Ridenhour
Deaths follow closely after the passing of Mrs Jas R Kelly's mother. Annie Ridenhour, wife of J R Kelly, had been in poor health and leaves three children. Vienna City Court postponed its quarterly term. a gambling case and a theft case resulted in a hung jury or acquittals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. R. Kelly
J. R. Kelly
Annie Ridenhour
Vienna
Cordelo
Smith's Kidney Cure Promises Health to Sound Kidneys
Advertisement promises perfect kidney health from Smith's Kidney Cure. Encourages trying a bottle, claims the druggist offers it for 50 cents, and cites Vienna Drug Co. as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Vienna Drug Co
Lost promissory note warning 1901 debt
A promissory note for 26.66 dollars from W. E. Pittman to W. D. Murray dated 1901 Navy, due November 1 1902, is stated as lost. All persons are warned not to trade for the note as it has been paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Pittman
W. D. Murray
Navy
Guilford Gunter Burned Ends Life in State Prison
A long obituary details Guilford Gunter dying of pneumonia in the state farm prison at 72 after a fatal 1900s cane patch dispute and shooting with neighbor Green Spears. It notes his conviction for Spears murder, appeal and eventual death while awaiting release, with a churchyard burial at Mt Bezar and a ceremonial service arranged by former pastor John Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford Gunter
State Farm
Mt. Be
Mr. Spears
Mr. Spear
Mrr. Gunter
Mrs. Gunter
Mr. Gunter
Mr. Gumter
Gunter
Spears
Supreme Court
Mt. Bezar
rEider John Hall
subimin_sively
Death Certificate for Milford Gunter at Georgia Prison Farm
Certified by I K T Do aidh Hygienian of the Georgia Pris Farm that Milford Gunter died of natural causes pneumonia on November 21, 1902 around 10 o clock. Death not from contagious disease. Body may be transported and handled by state farm. Signed R F Doaler Jr M D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. K. T. Doaidh
Georgia
R. FE
Doaler, JR
Physe & Sarg
Fris
State Furnished Coffin Badly Fitting for Burial
The coffin provided by the state was a cheap affair and discarded by the family who sent to town for another. The state garments were only underwear and a long cheap white robe. He was dressed at home for burial.
Community News Notes of Local Purchases and Illness
Mrs Henry Rape and family visited Mr and Mrs J L Goodrum on Sunday. Miss Hallie Goodrum is sick but not seriously. Henry Fenn and son Ray spent Sunday with the Fenns. Farmers await higher egg prices. Henry Morgan was killed by a wild turkey last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rape
J. L. Goodrum
Hallie Goodrum
Henry Fenn
Ray
Mr. Henry Morgan
Lange
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Jno
Butler
Drayton
HH. D. Wood
Pinehurst
South Georgia
the Methodist Church
Thomasville
Uriah Porter
Dr. Youmans
J. L. Gunter
Colquitt County
Levy
Marble
Moultrie
Jesse Westbrook
Corlele
Nina Lasseter
Lasseter
Perry G, Busbee
Grace Band
Abbeville
Ithdis
Pete
Crockery
OUR Grochry
J. C. Tracy &Co
Cordele, Georgia
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