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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
2
Cordele moves toward building a new park. Local items include obituaries, sales of cows and farm goods, trades and services at Pinehurst and Vienna, social visits, church events, a stage play Modern Ananias, school-book lists, and municipal chatter about officers and a new city charter. The scattered notes mention Crumpler Brothers, Mrs. Jane Blue, Judge Turner, and multiple families visiting Cordele.
J M Whitehead announces candidacy for mayor of Vienna. He says the move comes at the earnest solicitation of many citizens and follows the primary process.
At 11 o clock Saturday the 14th at the court house sale to the highest bidder for cash a mare sixteen hands high seven years old in fair work order and a horse about fourteen hands high eight years old in good work order both with good qualities Also two buggies and harness Come and get a bargain FRANK E B JENKINS
Perry C. Clegg died suddenly Friday morning at his plantation near Coney after feeling unwell Thursday. He was not ill enough to seek a doctor until Friday morning when he was found dying. Dr. Watts of Drayton said apoplexy was the cause.
Reports three weddings in Unadilla Dooling and Vinna with Rev J M Kelly officiating. Anna Hamilton married J Hunt in Vinna, she described as talented Wesleyan graduate and local music teacher. A long wedding gift list records many silverware and china gifts. Local letter from Hawkineville reflects on wisdom and community, signed Blue Eyes.
A writer’s household is under sorrow as a death visits the family. The community urges prayers to God for comfort and strength, hoping the loss anchors the friend to higher things and to the world above.
Mount Vernon readers send a note to the Y P D letter column praising forgiveness. The writer cites Christ on the cross as the ultimate example and urges the virtue to adorn life and character.
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