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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1894
Page
2
An appeal to the voters of Dooly County urges supporting the Democratic party in the October election. It praises past Democratic governance, noting reduced public debt, improved public schools, and better services for the blind and deaf, plus fair laws and cautious taxation. It emphasizes equal justice and urges every voter to back the Democratic slate.
S W Coney chair of the Democratic Executive Committee of Dooly County urges all citizens to vote on October 8 for Democratic nominees. He emphasizes duty to participate and argues a large majority will promote good government and position Dooly at the forefront of the Democratic column.
A meeting at the courthouse elected Capt. Joe B. Scott as exhibit manager for Dooly at the Dixie Inter-State Fair opening Oct 23 in Macon. A complete district committee was named to collect items, urging robust local effort to secure a first prize and a strong showing.
A public sale will occur in Vienna Dooly County Georgia on the first Tuesday in October 1894 during legal hours. Blocks 260 261 262 263 264 205 and 266 in Cordele city are levied upon under a county court fi fa from Sumter County in favor of Arthur Rylander v. s. Georgia and Alabama Construction Co and J J Williford as makers with Americus Investment Co as receivers. Defendant property and tenant in possession notified. Sheriff G W Sheppard signs sep 3 1894.
In Dooly County the Pinehurst Academy hosted a Democratic gathering with Judge C. V. Whipple of Vienna and Col. W. S. Thompson of Cordele. The speakers defended tariff and money questions, recounted party histories, and praised Democrats while critiquing Populists and Republicans. Some converts were noted as possible gains for the party.
A Macon Georgia based firm advertises its cotton handling services to planters. It promises past performance as a guarantee of future satisfaction with promptness accuracy and courtesy. The shop at 405 and 407 Popular Street invites liberal advances on cotton in store.
Multiple estate actions include an executors sale in Dooly County Georgia under an order of the Court of Ordinary. Properties described include land lots 176 58 and portions of 59 and 39 totaling about 343 to 353 acres in Pinehurst district. Sale set for the first Tuesday in October at the courthouse, cash. Also notices on guardianship maintenance applications and administrator discharge with dates in September and November 1894.
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