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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1893
Page
2
The article lauds a bountiful harvest and improved finances for The Progress, noting abundant crops, comfortable living, and thankful citizens. It pledges stronger future editions, reader gratitude, and a rose tint supplement as thanks while urging local civic action and accountability for gin-house arson.
The School History of Georgia by Major Chas H Smith is commended for its readability and statistics. The piece argues it presents clear facts about Georgia and the late war, contrasting with other histories. It notes the 60 cent price and an appendix with extra statistics praised by the editor, calling Bill Arp a state treasure.
The Macon Telegraph cites a Living issues editorial asserting that Democratic hirelings in Cleveland caused gin house burnings to damage farmers and politicize next year’s election. It argues the charges are odious and warn that alliance members would not commit arson or conspiracies to harm Georgia.
Mayor J. P. Heard presides over a city administration with aldermen B F Forbes O Baze more J O Hamilton and J J Lash ley. Clerk and Treasurer J J Stovall. Marshals C W Johns and A I Davies. Trinter Vienna Progress.
Professional card from Vienna Georgia announcing Warson Ellis at law with offices in Shipp Building Cordele and West side Public Plaza Vienna. States prompt attention to all business including matters before the Court of Ordinary Ejectment and Collections as a specialty.
A fragmentary page shows an old rail schedule with stops from Macon to Cordele Albany and Savannah and a long sequence of legal notices from Dooly County Georgia. It includes court actions for divorce filings guardianship and administrations with dates in November 1893 and December 1893 and references to local officials.
A Dawson News item recounts a young man in love visiting at 8 pm with a lamp mishap. A cook delivers a large black and thick lipped coon at the door, the lamp flickers, and a kiss leads to a claim that the Standard Oil Company defamed him. The girl forgives if he sues the oil firm. Papa was out lamp burner shopping.
G W Busbee and D A R Crum advertise their law firm Busbee and Crum. They list regular practice in Macon Southwestern Oc nee Southern and Brunswick circuits and in the State Supreme Court United States Circuit and District Courts and Court of Appeals.
The telegraph argues for adopting the Australian system to curb election corruption. It contends that cities show widespread vote buying, with many voters taking money to cast ballots, while reform is needed to prevent the white vote from fragmenting and the rise of corrupt methods across state offices and Congress. The piece warns that without changes, reform becomes impossible and good citizens lose equal chances.
In Cordele and Dooly County Georgia a flood of foreclosure and estate notices are listed. Writs Fi Fa mortgage and attachment cases against Cordele Hotel Co and others, with sales of hotels engines mills and lands. Executors and administrators call for public auction of parcels and personal property. Details include numerous lot numbers districts and dates for December 1893 and November 1893 filings.
City Marshal will sell at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in December between legal hours, to the highest bidder for cash, City lot 9 in Block 33 in Cordele Ga, owned by Jos E Bivins, to satisfy a tax file issued by the Mayor and City Council for ad valorem taxes due for 1592. W H Thornton Marshal.
Medical notices announce that H A Mobley, physician and surgeon, will continue practice at Byronville Georgia. They state all thought of removing has been discarded and calls to his former residence will be promptly attended. Also note W S Howet, physician and surgeon, on June 13.
Drayton Georgia promotes a professional service offering to residents of Drayton and surrounding areas. Calls are answered day and night, ensuring prompt response to inquiries or requests.
Dr T F Bivins is a physician and surgeon offering obstetrics and women’s diseases as specialties. All calls answered promptly day or night. Office location listed over W C Willis Co Store.
Dr W H Whipple is a physician and surgeon specializing in obstetrics diseases of women and children and climate related incidents. Offices are over Willis Co store with prompt day and night calls. Night availability at F E Varnedoe’s residence.
Dentist W E Beecham of Manadilla Ga offers prompt service and guaranteed satisfaction with all work completed.
In Dooly County the appraisers appointed to the estate of Hardy Pitts for widow Mary E. Pitts and four minor children Thos J Charley A Mary Ella and Anna Pitts have filed their report and will be passed upon Friday the 24th next. Also notice to debtors and creditors for the estate of W O Hamilton deceased requiring claims and payment by law. This Oct 7 1893. Mrs N E Hamilton Adm r of W O Hamilton Deed.
Notice announces rent of land lot number sixty three in the Ninth district, to be offered on the first Tuesday in December 1893 before the courthouse door. Guardian J T Coltriz states rent may be paid in money or lint cotton. Georgia, Dooly County, Oct 30 1893. Also a separate notice in Dooly County seeks two years support for Lydia A Culpepper and two minor children Una L and Arletta Culpepper, with a report set for November 17 1893. Ordy D C signs.
All parties having demands against the estate of Wi A Woodruff deceased must render accounts according to law and all who owe money to the estate are required to make immediate payment. Eli Woodruff, Admi s W B Woodruff.
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