Dooly County GaArchives News.....Vigorous Vienna March 10 1904
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The Talbotton New Era

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, March 10, 1904
Page Two

Vigorous Vienna

By Lynda Lee Bryan

Harper’s Weekly in its Georgia edition says, “Vienna, the county seat of Dooly 
is located in the best part of Southwestern Georgia.”

Vienna is full of historic interest, and has the distinction of having been 
thrice named, Berrien, Centerville and Vienna. It is also the site of a county, 
which has had four courthouses.  One of which was burned and all the records 
therein.  The present courthouse is a magnificent brick structure.  Has an 
illuminated $900 clock that tells the hours and the half hours in the sweetest 
melody.  Vienna’s Superior Court is in session, Judge Littlejohn presiding.  
This gives the busy town an added stir, animation and interest.  Legal lights 
from adjoining towns shine resplendent here.

Vienna has the very best railroad facilities.  The Georgia Southern and Florida 
keeps Vienna in almost hourly touch with Macon.  The great Chicago Limited 
whirls past with thousands of tourists.  It is but a few hours ride from Vienna 
to “Way down on the Suwannee River.”  The Atlantic and Birmingham gives 
direction connection between Montezuma and Waycross.  It passes through a 
beautiful section of country.  A handsome Opera House with most attractive 
scenery lures many good plays and lectures.  Sam Small gave one of his 
inimitable “feasts of reason” this week.  Mr. J.P. Heard and sons own this 
Opera House.  They also have a large baking business, dry goods, groceries, 
warehouse, stables and buggies.  Mr. Heard has been one of the most progressive 
spirits that has animated Vienna and a name that sheds a lustre over Vienna’s 
business interests is that of McDonald.  Then Mr. J.O. Hamilton Banker, is one 
of the most influential enthusiasts.  Messrs. Burns and O.M. Heard were notable 
in the untiring committee on securing the A&B railroad.  Messrs. E. Kirby Lewis 
and William Proctor are powers toward upbuilding trade.  Two excellent 
newspapers give the current events on time and in a crisp and interesting 
manner.  Whitehead is a name that lends prominence.

White Hall is one of the most delightful hotels of the South; it has just 
recently been completed and is owned by Mr. and Mrs. J.B. McDowell whose 
magnetic personality will draw around them many sincere and admiring friends.  
White Hall is a commodious building in pure white, large airy rooms, broad 
reception halls, with large English fireplaces where the traveling men can find 
rest for their weary bones.

Vienna has a splendid public school system, artesian wells, waterworks, 
electric lights, telephone, express and telegraph offices, and handsome homes 
surrounded by flower gardens wherein violets are now rioting in purple 
profusion.

Vienna’s vigor, vim and vivacity are worthy of all emulation.





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