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The Randolph Leader May 1898
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE RANDOLPH LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, 
Alabama for MAY 1898

NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 4, 1898

LOCAL News

News was received here Monday of the death of Mr. Luke Mathews which occurred 
in Florida April 27th. Mr. J.M. Yates had left Monday to look after him, 
knowing that he was ill with consumption. The deceased was a citizen of this 
county and his premature demise is sad indeed.
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Miss Edna Farrar has returned from Florida on a visit to relatives at Rock 
Mills.
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Coffins were sold here Monday for the wife of B.M. Langley and for the child 
of J.M. Houze.
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KILLED BY HIS SON

As sad as it is, we are compelled to report the tragedy in Wedowee, on Sunday 
afternoon last.  Mr. Rol. Hand, a well known citizen, make an attack on his 
son Bunyan, threatening to shoot him with a rifle.  Young Hand fired on his 
father with a pistol, the ball passing through the body under the heart. The 
wounded man died some hours later, but exonerated his son from all blame in 
the matter.  Bunyan gave himself up to the sheriff.
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NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, May 18, 1898

LOCAL News

On last Sunday at the Methodist church at Almond, Mr. Willie Seymour was 
married to Miss Eldora McGill.
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Mr. E.M. Ruggles and sister of Shelbyville, Tenn., are in Roanoke at the 
bedside of their mother who is very sick at the home of her son, Mr. H.G. 
Ruggles.
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Mr. W.J. Taylor of Carrollton, Ga., has been spending several days with 
relatives and friends in Roanoke and vicinity.  This town is Mr. Taylor's old 
home, he having been in business here several years ago and his old friends 
are always glad to see him.
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NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 25, 1898

ROCK MILLS News

Mrs. J.W. Stallings and daughter of LaFayette visited relatives in this place 
on Sunday.
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Re. C.J. Burden of LaFayette preached the funeral of his mother Mrs. R.J. 
Breed at the Baptist church on Sunday. A large number of people attended the 
service.
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Mr. James Walker Sr. left this morning for an extended visit to relatives at 
Island Home, Ala.
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Mr. William Phillips and family of LaGrange visited relatives here on Sunday.
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Mrs. G.W. Emory is reported very sick at her home.
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Mr. J.H. Crowder and wife of Lanett visited relatives near here on Sunday.
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Mr. J.C. Turner made a flying trip to LaGrange last Saturday.
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Mrs. Thos. Turner is visiting relatives in Texas, Georgia.
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Mr. Owen Hill of Langdale visited relatives here last week.
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Mr. J.H. Striblin, after a long illness, died at his home near Bacon Level 
last Friday night.
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JOHNSON'S CROSS ROADS

Miss Susan Brown has been confined to her room for more than a week. Dr. Pool 
prounces it as blood poison.
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LOCAL News

Mrs. A.J. Noles and children were here this week for the commencement.
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Mrs. Hopkins and Miss Tommie Jenkins of Hogansville are visiting Mrs. Walter 
Kirk.
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Mr. George Nix and sister of Tallapoosa county visited the family of W.H. 
Welch on Saturday and Sunday.
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Mr. A.J. Hand, an old and prominent citizen of Truett, died last Saturday and 
was buried at Beulah on Sunday.
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Mr. A.C. Saxon and wife were in town Monday returning from Almond where they 
attended the funeral of Mrs. Jas. Clegg who died Friday. The death of this 
estimable lady is a great loss to her family and community.
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