At the Jail Nine Held in Georgia County Scene
A lengthy jail scene reports nine inmates from Cordele to Unadilla with gambling, liquor, and murder cases. Bud Downing recounts flight to Texas, care of doctors, and return to face trial, while others face fines for gaming and liquor offenses amid a humane, orderly jail routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. L. Downing
Tral
Dr. Joiner
Downing
Joiner
Spradley
Georgia
Dooly Superior Court
Ashburn
Stolen dark mare seeks information to recover
Stolen on the night of September 24 1900 a dark mare about 15 or 16 hands with a small left jaw knot and no shoes is missing. Reward ten dollars for information leading to recovery offered by W H Beppincrex.
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W. H. Beppincre
Four turpentine stillers sought in Vienna Ga season
Still seeks four turpentine stillers for balance of season and possibly another year. Praccox and Krnuy of Vienna Ga announce opening. Mrs W Howell traveled to Cordele yesterday to stay through the carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiller
Praccox & Krnuy
Vienna
Howell
Cordele
Cotton market prices at midweek sale in round and square bales
B Tam sells middling cotton in round-lap bales at 104 cents while D B Thompson sells middling cotton in square bales at 92 cents Lasseter noted among buyers and sellers as the market moves on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Tam
D. B. Thompson
Tam
Lasseter
Bardwell and Abner wed in Leesburg Florida
Rev. H. B. Bardwell married Miss Addie Abner on September 26 in Leesburg Florida. Bardwell leaves Vienna to serve as pastor of the Vienna church. The bride hails from a prominent Leesburg family and the couple reside on Sixth Street.
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H. B. Bardwell
Addie Abner
Leesberg
Fla
Bardweall
Vienna Ofrault
C. E. Crawley
Vienna
Miss Abner
Leesburg
Sixth Street
Methodist Pastor Retires for Treatment After Illness
Rev. Crawley returns from Brunswick and Tifton but cannot resume duties. Family came from Asheville after seven weeks away. He will preach farewell sermon next Sunday and retire for treatment. Rev. Bardwell will assume duties, with Rev. N. Z. Glenn preaching at 11 AM on first and third Sundays and Bardwell at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawley
Brunswick
Tifton
Asheville
N.C
Bardwell
N. Z. Glenn
Dr Pollock Speaks at Baptist Church to Seek Endowment
Dr P D Pollock lectured on Higher Education at the Baptist church Sunday to raise 250 for the Mercer Endowment Fund. They aim for 50,000 toward an endowment with a promised 15,000 from John D Rockefeller upon completion. Vienna Baptist church led state in donations.
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P. D. Pollock
Baptist Church
Mercer
John D. Rockefeller
Church of Vienna
The
Baptist Church of Vienna
Progress Office at Cordele Carnival Opens for Public Use
The Vienna Progress establishes an office at the Cordele Carnival next week serving as headquarters for this business and friends. Free ice water, pens, ink, and paper will be provided and papers read twice daily. The editor in chief will oversee operations and subscriptions alongside new-name enrollment.
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the Progress
Cordele
Vienna Progress
Forrest Items News Briefs and a Tribute
Forrest Georgia notes report illnesses in multiple families including Fletcher Forehand and Mrs Sentelle, plus visitors from Atlanta Pinehurst Snow and Alabama. The piece records a carnival cleanup at the school and a September 28 death of Mrs Nannie Harvard after cancer, describing her as devout and loving mother of nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cleyis
Snow
Richard Branan
Alabama
J. H. Thompson
W. C. Britt
Macon
J.H. Thompson
Nannie Harvard
Prettiest Line of China in Town at Jordan Bros
Local showroom drew attention as a display of fine china arrived at Jordan Bros. Residents noted the assortment showcased includes delicate patterns and classic designs, sparking discussions about holiday entertaining and gift ideas.
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China
Jordan Bros
Hollow Branch News Roundup in Sparks and Nearby
Hollow Branch notes from Oct 2 1900 report Geo Harvard visiting Sparks, Mr and Mrs C L Norris in Macon last week, Jim McArthur and family moving to Unadilla. Frank Peavy visited Wilcox friends, J B Watson on Pinehurst business. Miss Hattie Scarborough visiting Miss Mary Peavy, Winnie Kimsey with her sick sister. Infant of Mr and Mrs E G Chambers died last Monday. L M Peavy and sister Maude visited Macon, Sunday school organized with bright prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Peavy
Wilcox
J. B. Watson
Pinehurst
Hattie Scarborough
Mary Peavy
Winnie Kimsey
E. G. Chambers
L. M. Peavy
Maude
Macon
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Farmers and Merchants Carnival
Dooly County
Cordele, Ga
Cairo
D. H. Ledbetter
S. R. Fievps, Pres
Tom Hill
Jim Benton
Chief Morris
Tom
Richwood
Qordele
Jim Calhoun
Bill Harry
Coney
John McDonald
King Laidler
Unadilla
Arthur Carter
Hazel Bond
Arthur
Hazel
Junlor Sheppard
Bud Downing
Joinor’s Gate
William McCarthy
Father
Wm. McCarthy
J. F. Clements
Lee Sheppard
Taylor County
Howard Station
Texas
Columbus
New Orleans
Beaumont
Hyatt
Dooly
Bud
J. P. Heard & Sonu
Abney
the Methodist Church
Dr. Pollock
Colwell
Atlanta Loan and Investment Company
Forrest
Fletcher
R. P. Sentelle
J. B. McDonald
Atlanta
J. ©. Forehand
C.A. Thompson
D. Thompson
J. G
Hollow Branch
Geo. Harvard
Jim McAuthur
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