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| Grave of Dr. Albert Farish in Camden, Ala. |
What follows are 100-year-old news excerpts from the Nov.
15, 1917 edition of The Wilcox Progressive Era newspaper in Camden, Ala.
The Progressive Era regrets very much the omission last week
of the name of John Holman, who enlisted in the United States Army. He too was
a member of the Camden Presbyterian Sunday School, and is a good soldier and
was recently promoted to a sergeant’s position.
The Wilcox County High School boys are now in soldierly
uniform and are being drilled daily by their captain, Lynch Alford.
Fourteen county convicts of the last Circuit Court were
carried to Vredenburgh by one of their wardens.
The new daily mail to operate between Catherine, Millers
Ferry, Canton Bend to Camden and return, is to begin on Fri., Nov. 16. The
contract has been awarded.
Mr. Hayden Hall, while under an automobile repairing it, lit
a match, causing an explosion, badly burning him. He is now in a Selma
infirmary.
Mr. Thomas Turner, assistant superintendent of the New
Orleans division of the L&N Railroad, has been promoted and transferred to
Louisville, Ky. To fill the vacancy, Mr. W.M. Boykin, formerly of Camden, has
been appointed in Mr. Turner’s stead. This is a great promotion for Mr. Boykin
and we congratulate him.
Death of Dr. Albert Farish: Last Monday morning Dr. Albert
Farish of Camden died at the residence of his father and mother, Dr. and Mrs.
W.C. Farish.
Dr. Farish was about 40 years of age. He had been unwell for
some time, but his death was not unexpected.
The deceased was a physician and was devoted to his parents
and sisters. He was a member of the Methodist church and the funeral services
were conducted by Rev. T.Y. Abernethy in the Camden cemetery. The pallbearers
were Messrs. Savage, Pickett, Burford, Berry, Neville and Matthews.
Surviving Dr. Farish are his parents and two sisters, Mamie
Farish and Mrs. Kelly of Wallace, Ala.
Our sportsmen are enjoying the hunting of partridges, doves
and squirrels and on the Alabama River wild ducks.
Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Jones of Mobile have been visiting
their parents, Hon. and Mrs. W.C. Jones of Camden.
The friends of Mrs. R.J. Dunnam, formerly a resident of this
county, regret to learn that she died in Florida. She is survived by her
husband and two married daughters, to whom The Progressive Era extends
sympathy.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Burns of Bay Minette were recent
Camden visitors. Mr. Burns was reared in Camden and says it has been 30 years
since he was here last. He is glad to note the great improvements in his native
town.
Sheriff G.C. Richardson of Perry County, accompanied by his
wife and two little girls, visited Mrs. W.L. Stewart a few days since. Their
friends were glad to see them.
Judge M.M. Fountain of Monroeville visited Camden this week.
Judge Dannelly and Sheriff McDowell were Mobile visitors
this week.
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