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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
3
The piece by Mrs. A. A. Sims, dated to the paper’s start, was thought lost in a fire but recently recovered. It speaks of departure from earthly life, faith in Jesus, and awaiting a heavenly crown, interwoven with notes about local visits and social mentions from the Spalding and Snow areas.
Dr Gammage visited on business Monday L Mobles of Kerks and M J Grantham traveled for business Abbeville Olin Scarborough of Mingo Monday J O Mixon back to health Will Dollar returns from Alabama Abner Faircloth and Homer Gammage head to Atlanta for pharmacy study Mary Jane Mixon wed Charlie Comer of Seville widow Williford dies near Pitts Grantham cemetery burial J T Faircloth's Vienna trip J D Smith visits Atlanta and family. community sympathies extend to the bereaved families
Very few attended the association at Pinehurst because of sickness. Miss Annie Wilkes visited friends near Snow that week. A festival is planned at Dooling school house Friday night the 25th with all invited. Miss Agnes Sangster was smiling during a Friday ride with her best friend. Mr Charley Sharp of Montezuma passed through last week.
Swearingen attended the Interstate fair returning last Thursday. M L Hardin of Cordele visited his sister Mrs J H Forehand last weekend. Willie Wrights baby died last Tuesday and was buried at Forehand graveyard Wednesday. Swearingen returned home Saturday afternoon. D R Swearingens baby is ill. Charley West nearby is very sick and his child is low. Miss Hollen Wade died at F T Masons Briday and was buried Saturday evening. The writer expresses sympathy on several afflictions and supports the prohibition stance.
Obituary notes the death of Rev. J. R. Fields on October 6 at age eighty. Raised in Houston then moved to Dooly County sixty years ago. He married Nancy Jordan and raised a large, aging family. A Baptist minister and Mason, he retired due to age but remained devoted to his church. The tribute praises his faith and prays comfort for his wife and children.
Georgia fanciers plan displays at the State Fair in Savannah. Premiums are offered for top poultry exhibits and many fine specimens are expected to be entered.
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