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The Cleburne New Era
NEWSPAPER NOTICES FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEW ERA" for SEPTEMBER 1899

NEWSPAPER issue of Saturday, September 2, 1899

DIED - -Mrs. Dunston, wife of H.C. Dunston of this place, died at the home of 
her son, J.C. Dunston near Beasons Mills yesterday morning and was buried at 
Cedar Creek yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Dunston had been in bad health for 
several months and her death was not unexpected. The sympathy of the people is 
extended to the family of the deceased.

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J.B. Dunston came up yesterday morning from Birmingham to attend the burial of 
his mother. He will remain in the city until Monday.

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NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, September 9, 1899

Mr. Will Little of Atlanta spent Sunday in the city with friends.

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R.J. Owens has returned to Pensacola, Fla., after spending a week with 
relatives in this city.

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Miss Ada Weathers has returned to her home in Anniston after a ten days stay 
with friends in Heflin.

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J.W. Kitchens, Deputy Collector of Revenue with headquarters in Roanoke was in 
the city this week.

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Heflin received her first bale of cotton on Monday. It was brought in by W.R. 
Ford of Hightower and was purchased by Morgan and Perryman.

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The road between Bell Town and Denman's Bridge has been put in good condition 
for travel.  J.S. Carruth with a force of hands has been grading and 
straightening the road this week.

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DIED - - Mrs. Sarah Campbell, wife of J.M. Campbell of Chulafinnee, died at 
her home in that place Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock and was buried at 
Bethlehem churchyard yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Campbell was about 47 years old 
and leaves and husband and three children to mourn her death.

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NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, September 16, 1899

W.O. Black of Oxanna spent Sunday with his parents near town.

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C. B. Ragsdale, one of Anniston's efficient policemen was in the city today.

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J.R.Moore is confined to his bed with an attack of billious fever.

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Mrs. W.G. Milligan visited relatives in Chocoloccoo this week.

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Miss Nonia Bedwell left this morning for Ackerman,Miss., where she will visit 
her sister for several weeks.

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Mr.and Mrs. R.A. Simpson of East Lake, after spending several days in the city 
with their son, Dr. J.L. Simpson, returned home Wednesday morning.

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Mr. M. L. Snow of this city has, probably, the oldest coat in use in the 
state. It is old fashioned broadcloth and Mr. Snow has been wearing it on 
special occasions for the past forty years, and it is yet in fairly good 
condition.

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NEWSPAPER issue of Saturday, September 23, 1899

J.T. Beason of Beasons Mills who has been dangerously sick with typhoid fever 
for over a month is slowly recovering.

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Miss Mary Riddle of Randolph county is visiting her Aunt, Mrs. T.H. 
Shackleford in the city.

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Rev. W.P. Weston has moved his family to Mt. Zion, GA where he has charge of a 
school.

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Mrs. R.W. Willis of Jackson, Tenn., visited the family of G.B. Payne in the 
city this week.

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George Ligon and Will Noel, both colored, became involved in a difficulty at a 
negro supper in east Heflin on Thursday night. Ligon was shot in the right 
hip. The wound will not likely prove fatal.

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DIED - - Mr. W.T. Webb died of typhoid fever at his home near Chulafinnee on 
Thursday and was buried at Bethleham churchyard yesterday afternoon. He leaves 
a wife and children to mourn his death. Mr. Webb was a good citizen and his 
death is deeply deplored.

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NEWSPAPER Notice of Saturday, September 30, 1899

DIED - - Mrs. G.W. Watson of Oswalt, died at the home of her husband last 
Thursday and was buried yesterday. The sympathy of the people is tendered the 
bereaved family.

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DIED - - Howard Neal, a son of Dr. and Mrs. W.A. Neal, formerly of Heflin, but 
now of Vicks, Ala., died at their home at that place on Wednesday morning. The 
friends of Dr. and Mrs. Neal regret exceedingly their loss and tender sympathy 
to them.

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