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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1901
Page
6
Advertisements and notices describe prizes, barber chairs for sale, speeches, school profits, a Primitive Baptist association event near Vienna, life insurance claims, cotton buying, dry cotton emphasis, and a public notice closing books on August 31 1901. Forms include promotions by Thompson and partners, and local merchants urging prompt cash sales.
A letter from John A. Brice editor of the Journal and local committees asks Vienna Ga readers to subscribe to a popular fund to erect a monument to late President McKinley in Atlanta. Subscriptions are accepted at the Progress office and the fund has reached about $5,000.
Mesars Pomp Mashburn Joe Folds and Jim Whitehead attended the singing at Richwood Sunday. Mr Charlie Herring is able to be up after fever. Eva Haslam walking and expected to be well. Miss Ella Butler homecoming from Jodie May Folds visit near Byromville. Mrs John Ivey slowly improving. Adams and Willie Roberts visiting near Byromville. Our school under Miss Cora Anthony. festival at Tittle Creek school house Friday night the 27th Red Hye.
The Pleasant Valley column notes a Forehand graveyard cleanup by Mr Turton of Vienna and a large turnout for church singing at Richwood. It reports illnesses, a horse loss, and local visits, including families of Varnadoe and Lewis, plus a moving obituary for a mother whose death brings grief yet faith and acceptance.
A farewell note from a mill community member reflects on Kerns and the Kernsville mill shutting down. The message laments lost jobs and a changing town as workers depart and homes are torn down. C. H. Reynolds is named as the remaining figure.
Mary Forehand Varnadory nee Forehand born February 1837? 1867? died 1901. She married T R Varnadoe September 12 1883. they had five children, two preceding her to rest. A lifelong Christian her faith guided, her belief in Jesus Christ saved her and her household.
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