Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for MAY 1897 May 1897 ************************************************ 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 June 2, 2005, 2:42 pm The Randolph Leader May 1897 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE RANDOLPH LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for MAY 1897 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 5, 1897 PEAVY News Mr. Almon Dabney has been very sick for several days with consumption. We hope he may soon recover though it is thought that he cannot get well. __ Mrs. R.T. Hodges visited her sister at Forester's Chapel yesterday. __ PITTMAN Community News Mr. Meigs spent a few days last week in Newnan, Ga visiting his son. __ Last Saturday on all the roads could be seen our fair blossoms with baskets and fish hooks winding their way in the direction of J.M. Pittman's. When they all arrived it was near twelve and a table was furnished by these good people and laden from these baskets and from the cupboard of Mrs. Pittman. When all was put on the table it shrieked under its heavy burden. The evening was spent fishing, playing croquet and some delightful music. We thank Mr. and Mrs. Pittman for their hospitality. Everyone present report a royal time. ___ WELSH Community News Mrs. Hannah Estes is visiting the family of her nephew Mr. Joe Crowder at LaFayette. __ Mr. Will Burkes, a former Welsh boy but who is now living in Georgia, has been spending the past few days with relatives here. __ IN MEMORIAM OF ELBY D. WALKER Elby D. Walker died at the home of J.H. Brooks, his brother-in-law, Thursday night, April 22nd, encircled by his father, brothers and sisters. Watched by eyes that loved him and attended with tender ministrations, his body parted from his soul and that immortal guest of his earthly tabernacle ascended to heaven. He joined the Primitive Baptist church last year and made a faithful and useful member. He was loved and esteemed by many friends and relatives. He leaves a vacant space that time cannot fill. He leaves a loving father and several brothers and sisters to mourn the death of a dear son and brother. Our sympathy is extended to the family in their hour of great trouble, but especially do we offer deepest sympathy to the stricken sister Mattie Lou who waited on him so faithfully during his sickness. We should not look upon death as an eternal parting. Think of him as winging his way to a beautiful home in the realms of glory, where his triumph has just begun. His death is but one more link in the golden chain to draw his loved ones to meet him at the great white throne, where the great judge reigns supreme. Then let us be ready when god cometh for we know not the hour. A friend. Newell, Ala., April 29, 1897 ____ LOCAL News Mrs. J.N. Taliaferro of Taliaferro, Georgia is visiting her sister Mrs. R.M. Crawford. __ Messrs. J.R. Radney and F.P. Nichols left Sunday to attend the grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias at Huntsville. __ W.B. Nichols, brother of our townsman F.P. Nichols, was last week appointed postmaster at LaFayette to succeed S.M. Richards. __ Mrs. C.E. Hines and little son visited the former's sister, Mrs. Brummit several days last week while Mr. H. was on a business trip. __ Over at Almond last Thursday, Dr. James W. Wood was married to Miss Mollie Johnson. May length of days and happiness be theirs. __ Mr. Brummit informes us that he sold a coffin last Friday for Mrs. Haynes, who was said to be the first white person to be born in Randolph County. She lived and died near Swann Hill. __ Mrs. Talley, who has been so dangerously ill, is some better. __ Last Saturday, a dwarf negro named Henry Appleby, who lives near Welsh, was in town. He is only three feet high and is about 23 years old. __ Rev. James L. Morris, pastor of the Methodist church at Bonham, Texas, arrived in Roanoke on Friday to visit relatives and to attend the bedside of his brother Mr. Thompson Morris, whose recovery is not expected. This talented young divine, who was reared in this county, has won a high position in his adopted state. He was prevailed on to occupy the Methodist pulpit here last Sunday morning and night and more eloquent, thrilling discourses have not been heard in Roanoke is many years. At the close of the evening service a mighty move was made by nearly everyone in the large congregation going foward to grasp the preacher's hand in token of a determination to meet him in heaven. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, May 12, 1897 LOCAL News The wife of Andrew Hollis died at Rock Mills on Friday. __ A bright girl made her appearance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Awbrey yesterday morning and will be a permanent border. __ Mrs. Thomas Cummings died last night at her home a few miles north of town. She had been an invalid for some time. __ J.W. Oliver has been in Dadeville several days recently, called there by the serious illness of his mother. __ Mr. Smith Bass returned several days since from Columbus but is confined to his room by an attack of malarial fever. Hope he will soon be up. __ Mrs. M.E. Driver returned to her home in LaFayette one day recently after an extended visit to her son, B.O. Driver. We regret to note that this good lady is in very feeble health. __ Sheriff Harris and Marshal Striplin went to Rock Mills Monday night and arrested Chas. Laws and Noah Burke for violating the prohibition law. Both have been dodging officers for some time. Laws was released on bail but Burke is confined in the county jail. __ Mrs. W.A. Welch, mother of our fellow townsman Mr. W.H. Welch was brought to the home of the latter yesterday morning from Double Head. She has been quite feeble for some time but we are pleased to note that the trip had no bad effect on her and she is doing very nicely. __ NON-RESIDENT NOTICE State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court May 11, 1897 Notice to: J.L. Lipham of Simpson, state of Georgia Notice is hereby given you that W.L. Ayres, admr. of the estate of Thomas N. Lipham, deceased, has filed in the probate court of said county, his petition in writing under oath that your father, the said Thomas N. Lipham, made an advancement to you and that the value of such advancement is not expressed in any conveyance or receipt within the applicant's knowledge or in any charge made by the decedent. You are therefore hereby required under penalty of the statute for such cases made and provided, to report on oath a list of property so received by you from your father as an advancement, the time when, and the value of the same when received, or to deny on aoth having received such advancement, and you will make such report on or before the 19th day of July 1897. This May 11, 1897. A.J. Weathers, Judge of Probate ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 19, 1897 PITTMAN News Mrs. W.S. Pittman visited her sister Mrs. Frank Pittman on Saturday. __ Mrs. J.D. Pittman is quite sick at this writing. We hope she will recover soon. __ WELSH News Miss Jessie Sloan of LaGrange is visiting her sister Mrs. Ward who has been quite sick for the past few days. __ Mr. R.B. Jordan has been quite sick but we are glad to note that he is about well. __ LOCAL News Miss Dora Burroughs of Dadeville is the guest of Mrs. Brummit. __ Mrs. Geo. H. Harrison arrived from Birmingham on Monday's train. __ Meredith Word of Hogansville was here the first of the week. __ When you want best work call on John Hegward the old reliable barber at his old stand. He makes a specialty of haircutting. __ Mr. Maxwell and wife left last week on a visit to relatives in Savannah. __ Miss Edith Cofield of Fredonia is visiting her brother Rev. W.P. Cofield. __ Miss Leila Satterwhite of Five Points is visiting the family of B.E. Satterwhite. __ Mrs. J.P. Shaffer and daughter-in-law Mrs. G.R. Shaffer are visiting relatives in Roanoke. __ The little infant of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Belcher died Sunday night after only two days of life. They have the sympathy of friends. __ Tyler Phillips Jr. left this morning for Texas where he will again try his luck. The Leader will keep him posted of affairs in old Randolph as he enrolled his name with us before leaving. __ D.K. Turbeville has just received a telegram announcing that his older brother is hopelessly ill at his home in Nashville. Mr. Turbeville has been peculiarly unfortunate in this regard, having already lost one brother and sister in less than two years. He has our deep sympathy. __ The exciting trial of Douglas Cooper in LaGrange last week for killing his friend Claud Dunson, ended in the jury finding the prisoner guilty of voluntary manslaughter and he was sentenced to a term of 12 years in the penitentiary. In a fit of anger Cooper allowed himself to take the life of this friend and plunge himself and family into a life time trouble. __ A complete surprise was sprung in this city when it was learned that on last evening Mr. Thomas S. Foster and Miss Nellie Burton had been quietly married by Rev. W.J.D. Upshaw at the latter's home about 8 o'clock in the presence of a few friends. These young people are among the most prominent and worthy in this community and possess those characteristics that have won them many friends. All these are united in extending to the happy pair their hearty congratulations with the wish that many days crowded with golden hours may be given them. ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 26, 1897 ROCK MILLS News Messrs. William Phillips and William Yates, both of LaGrange, are visiting relatives at this place. __ Mr. John Breed of Lanett is visiting relatives here. __ A child of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hill died here last Friday evening. __ THREE CORNERS News Mr. Editor, I have for some time thought of giving to your readers a brief statement of our section of the county, its location, advantages and disadvantages. Three of our best counties in the state corner here, Randolph, Tallapoosa and Chambers and it is not far to Clay. We are about 15 miles from Roanoke, 22 miles to LaFayette and I do not know how far from some other places. No section of county can boast of purer, sweeter or more healthy water than we have here. The town council of Truett is complosed of enterprising men who look after the moral and temporal welfare of the town. Truett, Ala., May 22, 1897. ___ PEAVY News Mr. T.S. Keeble was taken very sick yesterday morning at Mr. Hazelo Owens but I am glad to note he was much improved this morning. __ Mr. Fletcher Owens of Albertville has been visiting his son, Mr. Bud Owens for several days. While he has been in this community, he has proven himself an expert at making willow chairs. __ Mr. and Mrs. Hines of near Blake's Ferry spent Saturday night with Mr. W.J. Osborn. __ LOCAL News Robt. M. Brown has gone over to Awbrey, Ga to spend a couple of months. __ Miss Pauline, the daughter of Mr. C.W. Eichleberger is lying at the point of death at her father's home in this city. __ M.W. Hardy of Columbus is at his old home here for a week or so of rest. We are always glad to see "Boss". He is one of our most promising young men. __ John G. Taylor of Traveler's Rest and Daniel Taylor of Tallasee, the former the father and the latter the cousin of Mrs. W.H. Welch, are making a visit to her this week. ___ Dr. Disharoon accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Talley to Atlanta last Wednesday where Mrs. Talley will remain for some time under treatment. We trust she may be speedily restored to health. __ Perry Mooty who has been attending school here, returned to his home in Texas, Georgia. He is a splendid young man and made many friends here. We are glad to know he intends to return in the fall. __ Mr. J.P. Radney, wife and child spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of the former's parents at Pleasant Hill. Mr. Radney reports his grandfather Uncle Minus Radney as being in very feeble health. __ Miss Gusta Amos is now making her home with the family of Rev. J.W. 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