Last Week's Leftover Correspondence Summary
Correspondence left over from the prior week, carrying brief notes and未 clear items. The fragmentary items hint at pending decisions or follow ups and require further clarification.
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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1902
Page
5
Correspondence left over from the prior week, carrying brief notes and未 clear items. The fragmentary items hint at pending decisions or follow ups and require further clarification.
Hope the community will help organize a Sunday School next Sunday at 3 PM. Rev John Hall and family attended the burial of his sister Miss Mary Hall last Thursday. A young guest Lois Ward visits Miss Susie Shell this week. Several locals attend events and visits continue at home and nearby towns. The school reports record enrollment and Miss Lizzie Cook is chosen as assistant teacher. Rev J A Nelson made his regular Friendship appointment. cold weather reduced Sunday attendance.
Reverend Ben Raney filled his regular appointment at Deep Creek on Sunday. John Adams, son of J K Godwin, is recovering from a severe foot injury. Will Owens and Lizzie Ambrose wed on the last fourth Sunday. Rev J E Wilson preached at Deep Creek on the fourth Sunday. Becky Smith and Mary Jane Tobby visited Estelle and Una Godwin. A log rolling event is planned at H N Ambroses on Wednesday. Muff hints at starting a school. Watch for mad dogs reported in the area. Ed Bishop has moved to Duff, a young widower. Best wishes to Progress.
Local column lists visitors and residents including Pilkinton, Gammage of Florida, Holt of Fairfield, Scarborough and Peavy families from Vienna, Sam Cook of Fairfield, Nobles of Vienna, and Bessie Scarborough from Cordele. Mentions ongoing bachelor household management and routine travel for business and visits.
Oak Grove notes a lively Sunday School led by Mr. T. H. Murphy and a promising primary program under Prof. Jonas Oliver with about 35 pupils. The writer invites readers to join church activities, mentions visits by residents, and hints at several matrimonial candidates in the community.
Mrs. W C Daniels has returned home after visiting her husband in Columbus Georgia. Mr J L Coleman travelled to Montezuma on Saturday. Mrs J T Coleman also went to Montezuma.
Friday notes show J A Fitzgerald traveling to Montezuma on business and B Yrom delivering guano in Pinehurst for his father. C J Fitzgerald returns from pole to pole exploration. Folds completes houses for Byrom, plans a large hotel and town when the railroad arrives. Local politics and horse traders are mentioned with sardonic humor.
Plymouth Rock cockerels for sale at 1 dollar each. Eggs from yard 1 dollar per 15. Eggs from pen 1.50 per 15. Mammoth White turkeys one tom and four hens for 8 dollars. Princess of Wales violet flowers 50 cents per dozen. Jersey cows also listed.
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