Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for SEPT 1898 September 1898 ************************************************ 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 5, 2005, 2:20 am The Randolph Leader September 1898 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE RANDOLPH LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for SEPTEMBER 1898 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 7, 1898 WELSH News A gloom has been cast over our community by the death of Edward F. Burkes. Mr. Burkes was an old school friend of ours and we with a host of friend extend our condolence to the bereaved ones in their sorrow. __ LOCAL News Mrs. Diva Mayfield arrived in Roanoke Saturday night and had the sad experience of learning that her mother had been buried before she reached here. Mrs. Mayfield returned to her home in New York on Tuesday accompanied by the four children. Many interested friends will hope that these little folks may find a good and happy home where they are going. __ RESOLUTONS ON THE DEATH OF MATTIE TOLIVER Death has again thrust his sickle into our ranks and has taken from among us one of our most faithful members. While we answer to the roll call on earth she answers in heaven. After many days of wasting illness, on Friday, Sept. 2nd, Sister Mattie E. Toliver "fell asleep" and passed to her heavenly rest. Sister Toliver was an exemplary christian, loving the beautiful and good, with willing hand helping the needy and with loyal heart discharging every christian duty. Her only aim in life was to please god, to add to sum of human happiness. This aim she fully realized, as is evidenced by the sunshine which lived in her soul, while many clouds were about the pathway and by raptures of joy that filled her heart, even while she knew that death was doing its work and by the triumph of her faith in the last conflict. If everyone for whom she has done some loving service or spoken some word of kindness had brought a flower for her grave she would sleep today beneath a mountain of roses. She was a member of the Methodist church from early childhood to the hour of her death when she joined the church triumphant. Hers was a pure, unselfish service. She, by the mercy of god, presented her body a "living sacrifice, hold, acceptable unto him." Now, therefore be it resolved 1st that this sunday school has lost a worthy member, a zealous worker and a true scholar; the church a faithful supporter and infuential servant. 2nd; that we bow in meek submission to the will of our father, believing that he doeth all things well. 3rd; that a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family of the deceased and the Leader for publication and also be spread upon the minutes of the sunday school. Miss Fannie Myatt Mrs. H.W. Davis Mrs. A.J. Longshore ____ MRS. TOLIVER AT REST At the home of her brother in the city at 8:30 o'clock last Friday morning, the gentle spirit of Mrs. Mattie E. Toliver took it's peaceful flight to the land of rest. No woman in our community was better loved and none will be more sorely missed. Hers was a life of unselfish christian service and was a benediction to those around her. The deceased was a sister of Mr. A.G. Randle of this place and of Messrs. F.P. and W.E. Randle of Rock Mills. The funeral was conducted from the Methodist church of which she was a devoted member and the interment was in the cemetery at Rock Mills on Saturday morning. The services conducted by Rev. E.B. Norton, assited by Rev. J.W. Turner were very beautiful and touching. They were attended by a large concourse of friends and evidences of sorrow and sympathy were seen on every face. But all are conscious of the fact that this sweet spirited mother in Israel now rests from a life of labor and care, happy and safe in the presence of him she served so well. ___ NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, September 14, 1898 NON-RESIDENT NOTICE State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court Sept 1, 1898 Notice to: Eunice Dunn and T.A. Dunn who reside at Killeen, State of Texas Mary Danielly, Alice Danielly, Nannie Danielly, Sarah Danielly, Olia Danielly, all of whom are minors and reside in Killeen, State of Texas and are represented by John W. Overton, guardian adlitem, Wedowee, Ala You and each of you will take due notice that T.J. Radney, the administrator of the estate of Minus H. Radney, deceased, has filed his petition in the probate court of said county, praying for an order to sell certain lands belonging to the estate for distribution among the heirs, on the ground that said land cannot be equitably divided among said heirs without a sale and that the 10th day of October 1898 has been set by the court for hearing of said petition at which time you can appear and contest the same if you see proper. A.J. Weathers, Judge of Probate ____ LOCAL News Reuben McClurg and John Lowe became engaged in a scuffle in Roanoke on Saturday which resulted in Mr. Lowe's getting a fall which shattered his cheek bone and seriously injured him. __ The venerable father of S.H., M.W., and J.A. Carlisle, Mr. M.A.J. Carlisle, died at his home south of town yesterday and was buried at Mt. Hickory today. He was over 80 years of age and was an honorable citizen, highly esteemed for his uprightness and honesty. An old land mark is gone from our midst. __ We learn that Mr. Wilbur Bradshaw of Bacon Level had the misfortune to get his left ankle broken in a game of baseball Sept. 3rd. __ Jos. P. Jordan has decided to enter the calling of the ministry. He delivered his first discourse to a large congregation at his home church Bethel last Sunday morning. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, September 21, 1898 WEHADKEE News Mr. J.H. Hood visited relatives at Centralhatchee, Georgia on Saturday and Sunday. __ Mrs. Caroline Noles living near High Shoals had the misfortune to lose her dwelling house by fire last week. The neighbors have erected another house and set her to keeping house again. __ Mr. T.Z. Head's two little children have been sick with fever but seem to be better, we are glad to note. __ ROCK MILLS News We are pained to note the death of one of our best citizens, Mr. I. Burden, which occurred at his home yesterday morning. Mr. Burden was a member of the Baptist church at Bacon Level and was loved and respected by all who knew him. He died as he had lived, a true christian. The interment will be at Bethel Cemetery today. __ Mrs. Mattie Stevens whose home is in the southern part of Florida, was the guest of her mother Mrs. Henrietta Stevens last week. __ MT. OLIVE News Mrs. Ellen Osborn is yet quite ill we are sorry to note. __ Mrs. Sarah Miles who has been a consumptive for some time is in a precarious condition. Her friends have lost all hope for her recovery. __ Mr. Troy Kitchens has moved his family to Langdale. He and his son will join them when they gather their crop. Mr. Al Payne has moved into Mr. Kitchens old residence. __ Mr. T.W. Clack of Penton spent several days with us. He is just recovering from a severe spell of typhoid fever. __ Mrs. Catherine Hollis of Griffin, Ga., is visiting relatives in this community. __ LOCAL News Mrs. H.W. Davis is quite sick. __ Mrs. Jno. H. Dennis is very low. __ Mr. Hardy Bass is quite sick. __ The saw mill of S.S. Waller was destroyed by fire on Sunday. The loss was very great, the engine being saved. __ W.J. Carden, his wife and son Frank left Saturday for Atlanta, Ga., which place will be their home for awhile. __ The news of the death of Miss Winnie Davis, "the daughter of the Confederacy" will carry sorrow to our readers. She had been sick for some time but was thought to be improving when her death came suddenly. The whole south mourns. __ Last Wednesday was the golden wedding day of Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Manning, they having been married fifty years on that date. These old people have the congratulations of their friends upon being permitted to live so long together, a blessing which comes to but few. ___ Rev. E.B. Norton was called to Fredonia on Saturday to preach the funeral of Mr. Thos. Stodghill, father of John H. and Rev. Stodghill. The deceased was a man prominent for his goodness. __ W.A. Dean and family are preparing to go to Texas. __ Bob Manley, son of Richard Manley, was married last Sunday to Miss Myrtis Treadwell, daughter of C.C. Treadwell. They eloped to West Point. __ Isaac N. Willingham of near Wedowee, was married last Monday to Miss Lula Phillips of Truett. __ J.A. Walden has sold his residence to C.E. Taylor and will move his family back to Brockville. __ Twelve years ago Ellie Collier left his home at Stroud and went to Arizona. Since then he has traveled over the country considerably. When the war with Spain broke out he joined the famous "Rough Riders" and was in the battle of Santiago. He is now at the home of his father and on his way back out west. ___ EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Letters testamentary on the Will of W.J. Tomlin, deceased, having been issued to the undersigned, notice is hereby given that all persons holding claims against the estate of W.J. Tomlin, deceased, must present the same in the time prescribed by law, otherwise they will be barred. J.B. Tomlin, Executor ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 28, 1898 OBITUARY OF JOHN T. STODGHILL The death of Bro. John T. Stodghill, which occurred at Fredonia, Ala., on the 17th of Sept. 1898, terminated a long, useful life and recorded another triumph of faith in the living christ. Brother Stodghill was born in Butler County, Ga., June 1, 2820. He joined the Methodist church when 18 years of age and in that company he "fought a good fight, kept the faith, finished the course" and was ready to join the church triumphant when a message from heaven proclaimed his warfare ended. He loved the church and was always careful to see that his seat was occupied when able to go. Coming to Fredonia in 1876 he made that his home until god took him to the home on high. He had many friends as was attested by the large crowd present at the funeral service. While his kindred and friends grieve for their loss they rejoice in his triumph. His children following in his footsteps, and his loved companion, who only waits a few more days for a heavenly end to a brighter home, are comforted by the hope of a glad reunion in the skies. After a short funeral service conducted by the writer and Bro. Wilkins in the M.E. Church, South, at Fredonia, he was laid to rest with Masonic honors and from that last resting place will wake to immortality when the trumpet shall wake the dead. E.B. Norton ____ LOCAL News A.F. Liles was married to Miss Edna Weaver near Louina last Sunday. __ Ester Cox was kicked in the face by a mule Monday evening and was badly injured. __ Charlie Wirt Holley has returned to Roanoke, having been furloughed for thirty days prior to being mustered out of military service with the second Alabama Regiment. __ C.E. Higgins' brother is here from Texas and in feeble health. __ Married last Sunday at Truett, Robert Young to Miss Sinie McGill. They left for Lineville where Prof. Young has a position as teacher in that college. __ A wedding occurred last Wednesday night at the home of Wyatt W. Wood in this city. His niece, Miss Bessie Wood, was married to Mr. Robt. Rutledge of Birmingha. Rev. E.B. Norton performed the ceremony. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape552gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 11.9 Kb