Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Notices for MAY 1906 May 1906 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net October 28, 2004, 4:36 pm The Cleburne New Era NEWSPAPER NOTICES FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEW ERA" for MAY 1906 NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, May 5, 1906 LOCAL & PERSONAL News Joe Moore is in Atlanta this week visiting relatives. __ Joe Thomason of Anniston was in the city this week. __ Jake Moon of Lineville was in Heflin Monday. __ Mrs. Jones of Jones' Mill is in Heflin this week the guest of her daughter, Mrs. W.B. Merrill. __ James A. Grimes of Nauvoo, formerly of Edwardsville, was in Heflin this week the guest of Raleigh Gibbs. __ M.K. Pounds and family left this week for Tallapoosa, GA where he has bought an interest in a general merchandise store. Mr. Pounds is a good man and has gained the good will of the entire citizenship of Heflin. We regret that he has moved. ___ Rev. Fletcher Evans of Arkansas will preach at the M.E. Church, south, next Sunday. He may be accompanied by his cousin Rev. Olin Evans who will probably preach at the night service. ___ J.N. Harris is improving the appearance of his cottage near the Baptist church by adding two rooms to the south side. __ Quite a number of Edwardsvillians attended the funeral of Mrs. Judge Carruth here Monday. ___ CARD OF THANKS I desire to sincerely thank each and every person who assisted us during the sickness and burial of my dear wife and may Heaven's choicest blessings abide with each and all of you. A.E. Carruth ____ Mayor Kitchens is in Florida where he will spend about ten days. He takes this short rest after a long and faithful service to duty. ____ The following letter was written to Prof. L.H. Jackson of Edwardsville, whose son is serving in the regular U.S. Army in the Philippines, by Capt. D.W. Ryther, Commander Co. K, Sixth Infantry. We take pleasure in reproducing the latter in full as it bears the official stamp of daring and meritorious conduct on the part of young Jackson who is one of the many American boys in the far off Philippines who are giving their best days and strength for the honor of the American flag and the protection of our interests in the Orient. Their loyalty to the American flag does not involve the question of the rightfulness of the government's Philippine policy, it shows that they are filling the places of true American soldiers. The letter reads as follows: Zamboauga, Mindanas, P.I. March 18, 1906 Prof. L.H. Jackson, Edwardsville, Ala. My dear sir, Your son has asked me to write you for him as he will not be able to do so for a few weeks yet. I know that you will be glad to hear what I have to tell you of him, and later he can write more fully to you. He has been through what is probably the fiercest engagment that American troops have ever had in these islands, and while he has both hands temporarily disabled, the doctors tell me that he is doing finely and that before long be back in the company for duty. We were taking the fortifications on Mt. Dajo, on the island of Jolo and had climbed to the top of the mountain. At the head of the trail was a cotta or stockade with a trench behind it. Your son was with some others right up against the stockade and climbed upon it to fire into the trench behind. He got a bullet through the right hand and fell back, saying "I am shot" but trying to work his trigger finger, found he could do so, saying "But I can still work my right finger, I think I'll get up and try it again", and did so and was scarcely on the stockage a second time when he got a bullet through the left arm, near the elbow. It was one of the bravest things I ever saw and I am glad to have such a man in my company. He had done some good shooting before that. I am recommending him for a certificate of merit which would bring him a slight increase of pay so long as he remains in the service, besides being a recognition by the war department of which any man may justly be proud. He may not get it but he deserves it and I am doing what I can to get it for him. He is the only man of my company whom I am recommending for it. Perhaps you may be glad to hear that since I have been in command of the company I have noticed his behavior and have had him made a corporal. He impresses me as a noble, self respecting soldier. I am well aware that too many people who are not acquainted with the army as it is today seem to think that it is mostly composed of worthless men who are fit for nothing else; this is not the case, however, as we find a great number of fine young men in the ranks. The mail is very irregular so it may be some time before you hear again from your son. He seems to be getting along very well, though it will be three or four weeks probably before he can do any writing. He is having good care and needs nothing except patience now. There are trained nurses looking out for him and the other wounded ones. Very respectfully, D.W. Ryther, Capt, 6 Infantry, Comd'g. Co. K ______ Col. J.B. Merrill of Anniston was in Heflin Thursday visiting his son, W.B. Merrill. Colonel Merrill has been in delicate health for two years and is yet quite unwell but is able to be up and seems to be improving some. Quite a number of his friends visited him while here among whom was the editor and we found him to be interesting, entertaining, he being well posted on the political issues of the day. _____ John White of Beason Mills was in Heflin Thursday on business. The New Era has been told that Mr. White is making arrangements to get married. He seemed to be wearing a matrimonial smile but he said "there's nothing to it." _____ SAD DEATH - - Mrs. A.E. Carruth Succumbs to an Attack of Uremic Poisoning Last Saturday about 5:30 o'clock, Mrs. Carruth, wife of Probate Judge A.E. Carruth, succumbed to an attack of Uremic Poison. The sudden death of this consecreted christian woman came as a shock to her large circle of friends in Heflin and surrounding community, as she was afflicted only a short while. Judge Carruth and his little children have the deepest sympathy of our people in their irreparable loss. Human language is insufficient to express in words his great loss but human sympathy is adequate to lessen in a measure his great sorrow. The funeral services were held at the M.E. church, south, at 1:30 Monday by Revs. Jackson, Tucker and Scott, after which the remains were laid to rest at the cemetery at this place, the ladies of the Eastern Star performing the last sad rites over the remains of their beloved sister. A large crowd of sympathizing friends attended these services. The principal funeral oration was delivered by Rev. L.H. Jackson... " Sister Carruth was born November 24, 1866 and departed this life April 28, 1906. She was married to our esteemed and dearly beloved fellow citizen, Hon. Judge A.E. Carruth, on December 19, 1894. This relation was a heaven-approved compact between two true and honest hearts, bringing them together in marital relation by the strongest cords of love and devotion which the shifting scenes and varying vicissitudes of life and the flight of years have never broken nor even loosened, a victory over which even death itself cannot boast. May our heavenly father who heedeth the sparrow it its fall and feedeth the ravens when they cry, comfort and sustain our grief stricken brother in this his hour of deepest grief, whose hitherto happy home has been robbed of such an estimable treasure, and whose life has been deprived of such a companionship; and care for those previous children who must henceforth be deprived of a mother's counsel, care and protection...." ____ NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, May 12, 1906 LOCAL & PERSONAL News W.V. Pirkle and sister of Ranburne were pleasant visitors to our office Tuesday. __ DIED - - Mrs. Frances Dunkan died at her home in Ranburne last Sunday of heart disease. She had many friends and was highly respected in the community in which she lived. ___ Miss Lola Robison who has a position with the Bell Telephone Exchange in Anniston, was in the city Sunday the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Robison. __ D.E. Treadwell of Lineville is in the city this week. __ A.J. Haley and wife returned Thursday from a visit to L.M. Prestridge near Abernathy. They report that Mr. Prestridge who has been ill is no better. __ Jessie Evans and family of Anniston were in the city Sunday the guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Evans. __ The name of J.M. Brown is a new addition to our subscription list this week. Mr. Brown is a painter and paper hanger and is this week at work papering the M.E. Church. He is being assisted by C.J. McCraven. If in need of a painter, decorator or paper hanger, call on Mr. Brown. ___ A.L. Tolleson is planting artichokes and pinders this week. This means fat hogs for him this season. __ Joe Harland made a flying trip to Randolph on Sunday. __ Theophilus Sprayberry was talking to his best girl, Miss Enda Glasgow on Sunday. __ Mark Campbell has 150 pounds of tobacco to exchange for some man's pretty girl. __ C.D. Camp is laying in his potatoes today. __ Henry Hays recently went to Carrollton for treatment by a physician there. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, May 19, 1906 NOTICE OF TAX SALE, For Purpose of Paying Overdue State and County Taxes. State of Alabama, Cleburne County Having obtained a decree from the honorable Probate Court of Cleburne County, Alabama, Monday the 14th day of May 1906, to sell the real estate of persons described below, I will proceed to sell the same at the court house door in the town of Heflin, Cleburne County, Ala; at the legal hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on Monday the 18th day of June 1906 and from day to day until said lands are sold for the purpose of paying the overdue state and county taxes, to wit: Beat 1 R.L. Boatner, 20 acres; tax and costs $4.54 Sligo Coal and Coke Co.; Lots, 11, 19, 22, 210 acres, tax and costs $12.74 J.H. Twilley, 120 acres, tax and costs $7.85 S.E. Jenkins, 40 acres, tax and costs $4.89 T.F. Mills, 160 acres, for 1904, 1905, tax and costs $21.32 M.J. Putnam, 140 acres, tax and costs $8.01 W.J. Smith, 40 acres, tax and costs, $4.85 J.L.C. Torrance, 120 acres, tax and costs, $11.26 E.J. Webb Estate, 1360 acres, tax and costs, $41.65 R.A. Chandler, 40 acres, for 1904 - 1905, tax and costs $5.65 Thos. Borden, 80 acres, 1903, 1904, 1905, tax and costs, $6.98 Beat 2 J.T. Ezell, 120 acres, tax and costs, $6.07 R.S. Hamrick Estate, 160 acres, tax and costs, $6.96 Mrs. L.J. Gaines, 40 acres, tax and costs $4.98 J.W. Nix Estate, 160 acres, for 1904, 1905, tax and costs $6.48 J.P. Tuck, 120 acres, tax and costs, $7.82 J.E. Jackson, 40 acres, for 1902, 1903, 1904,1 905, tax and costs, $7.81 Beat 3 H.M. Bentley, 80 acres, tax and costs, $6.95 H.L. Langley, 40 acres, tax and costs $4.85 Beat 5 J.L. Roach, 40 acres, tax and costs, $6.46 Beat 6 Vaughan Bros., 80 acres, tax and costs, $6.46 Beat 8 R. Thomas, 40 acres, tax and costs, $4.30 J.R. Groover, 20 acres, tax and costs, $5.13 E.S. Skinner, 160 acres, tax and costs $14.91 T.L. Luallen, 40 acres, tax and costs $5.78 Beat 9 W.G.M. Skinner, 80 acres, tax and costs, $8.75 W.W. Wiggins, 80 acres, tax and costs $4.95 Beat 11 C.B. Farmer, 20 acres, tax and costs $5.65 J.F. Tarwater, 40 acres, tax and costs, $5.58 Beat 12 Idus Nixon, 40 acres, for 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, tax and costs $7.24 Beat 14 W.H. Wade, 120 acres, tax and costs, $6.16 Beat 15 Olaf Anderson, 10 acres, tax and costs $3.46 Math Anderson, 10 acres, tax and costs, $3.38 H.K. White, 40 acres, tax and costs $5.29 M.J. Barlow, 10 acres, tax and costs, $3.83 James Curtain, 10 acres, tax and costs, $3.99 Mrs. O. Henderson, 10 acres, tax and costs, $3.91 R.J. Lind, 10 acres, tax and costs, $4.06 Chas. Weidenhamner, 10 acres, tax and costs, $3.85 John Shultz, 10 acres, tax and costs, $4.16 Magnus Johnson, 10 acres, tax and costs, $3.72 P. John Blomquist, 10 acres, tax and costs, $3.88 This May 14, 1906 J.T. Boyd, Tax Collector for Cleburne County, Alabama _________ LOCAL & PERSONAL NEWS Lee Thornton and family of Birmingham were in the city this week the guests of J.C. Thornton and family. __ Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson of Birmingham were in the city this week the guests of W.M. Harris and family and W.F. Stephenson and family. ___ Syl Denman was in the city this week enroute to Mississippi. __ Davis Pearce and wife have returned from an extended visit to his parents at Ashland. __ Spergon Almon has returned from an extended visit to relatives and friends in Birmingham. __ William Denman was in Heflin Tuesday enroute to LaFayette where he will spend a few months. __ Luther Evans, Enoch Middlebrooks and Luther McMahan of Edwardsville were in Heflin last Sunday. __ Col. W.B. Merrill and W.A. Haley paid a visit to L.M. Prestridge on Wednesday. They report that he is yet in critical condition. His friends are pained to learn of his serious condition. __ W.B. Thrash of Riddle's bridge was in Heflin this week and subscribed for the New Era. __ T.M. Reeves of Albertville was in Heflin on business this week. Mr. Reeves is a former citizen of this town and of course his many friends here always extend him a glad welcome. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, May 26, 1906 LOCAL & PERSONAL News Wilmer Atkins is quite sick this week. __ Miss Flora Stephens spent this week visiting in Villa Rica, GA. ___ We extend sympathy to the relatives of the aged citizen, Mr. Davis who died recently at Davisville. Like a ripe shock of wheat he has been gathered for the garners above. ___ Z.J. Robertson of Fruithurst was in Heflin yesterday. __ Guitar, mandolin and violin strings are 2 cents each at Coggin's. __ Harvey Davis spent last Sunday here with relatives. __ H.H. Grice, Edwardsville photographer, passed through Heflin on Thursday enroute to Hightower. __ To the Editor of the New Era, from J.B. Perkins of Iredell, Texas, May 20th. I wish to say to the people of Cleburne County and all who know Bud Nix that I have had several letters from Cleburne County that they had heard that Mr. Nix had gotten into trouble out here in Texas and had to work his fine out on the county farm. I can say that it is a false report for I came with him out here and have been with him occasionally every week since we arrived here and he is not and has not been either in jail or at work on the county farm, but has a crop of about 40 acres that we walked over together last Sunday. J.B. Perkins ____ Mr. J.B. Perkins of Iredell, Texas has our thanks for sending us three new subscriptions to the New Era. The three sent for are: W.S. Pruett, Hico, Texas A.W. Warren, Iredell, Texas Jesse Ellis, Lipan, Texas Mr. Perkins promises to send us more subscriptions soon which will be thankfully received. Numbers of people from Cleburne are settled over in Texas and other portions of the West and if they desire to keep in close touch with their home county no beter means could be employed than to take the Cleburne New Era. ___ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/gnw218newspape.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 15.7 Kb