Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MARCH 1899 March 1899 ************************************************ 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, 10:58 pm The Randolph Leader March 1899 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE RANDOLPH LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for MARCH 1899 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 1, 1899 WELSH News Mrs. Lem Crouch has about recovered from her recent illness and has returned from her father's, Mr. Veasey's at Fredonia. __ Mr. Charlie Henry and Miss Minnie Jones married here recently. __ The writer had the pleasure of attending the marriage of Miss Mollie Greene and Mr. Ephriam Pool last Thursday night at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Greene at Mt. Zion. Rev. A.S. Brannan performed the ceremony in an impressive manner. __ LOCAL News Mrs. W.Y. Mooty of LaGrange visited her sister Mrs. Moore last week. __ Jack Simpkins was convicted of murder in the second degree at Wedowee last week and sentenced to ten years. He appealed. __ Mr. Seab Johnson brought his mother over from Hogansville yesterday to spend some time with her sick sister Mrs. Moore who is improving slowly. __ Miss Annie Reid is to be married today to Mr. Harvey Roberts of Texas. __ Mr. Welch's mother and sister are spending some time with Mrs. Troy Kitchens in Lanett. __ Circuit Court clerk Saxon had had the misfortune to lose his sister, Mrs. S.A. McIntyre, near Graham, some days ago. __ The editor has received news of the death on Feb. 23rd of his father's brother, Rev. James C. Stevenson at Bryson, Tennessee. He was 83 years of age and was in his day a prominent character in Giles County where he was born, lived and died. He married a sister of John C. Brown and Neal Brown, each of whom was once governor of Tennessee. In this connection it is interesting to note that the present governor of Tennessee, Benton McMillin married a daughter of Gov. John C. Brown. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 8, 1899 ROCK MILLS News We are pained to chronicle the death of Mrs. James Wilson, which occurred at her home Thursday evening last. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Avery at the home of the deceased after which the remains were interred in the Stevens cemetery. Her sad death was a great shock to her devoted husband and family and they have the sincere sympathy of their many friends in this, their sore affliction. __ Messrs. Loyd and Willie Wilson returned from their studies at Bowdon, Ga., to be with their mother during her last illness. __ Mr. Owen Hill and mother of Langdale are visiting relatives here. __ Mr. Alfred Muldrew of near Stroud was the guest of relatives here Sunday. __ Mr. J.H. Harris of Company L, 2nd Ala., Regiment who has been spending his time in Columbus, Ga., since his discharge, returned to his home here a few days ago. __ Mr. C.W. Holley has taken charge of his mother's grist mill at this place. __ LOCAL News Mrs. Sarah Stevenson, died Sunday at the age of 90. __ The sad news has been received by Mr. Welch of the death on Feb. 28th of Mr. J.B. Dabbs near Barlett, Texas. The deceased was reared in Tallapoosa and married a sister of Mr. Welch. He was in the prime of life and was only sick a few days. __ Mrs. Pattie Liles returned to West Point Saturday and news received last night stated that she was quite ill at that place. __ The twelve year old son of Mr. Elijah Beaird of Double Head died last Thursday. __ We learn that Mr. W.A. Radney and nearly all his family are sick. His son Minus whose wife is also sick has typhoid fever. __ OBITUARY OF JASPER D. LILES Jasper D. Liles, M.D., was born in Hall County, Georgia June 16, 1833. He was the second son of James and Rhoda Liles. At the age of 16 years he came to Randolph county, Alabama where the greatest part of his life was spent. In 1871 he joined the M.E. Church, South at Louina Campground. The following year he was married to Miss Pattie Morris of Auburn, Ala. In 1889 he moved to Roanoke, Ala., where he resided until the summer of 1898 when he moved to West Point, Georgia where his death occurred Feb. 13, 1899. His remains were brought back to Roanoke and laid to rest. This is a brief chronological history of a long, useful, self sacrificing life, whose many noble deeds and modest virtues would require a volume to record. But it is unneccesary. The influence of such a life is its own best monument, enduring beyond the storms of time. During thirty-one years as a practicing physician, Dr. Liles was studious and faithful, ministering oftentimes to the poor, the widow and the orphan, in the spirit of his master. In the home circle he was tender hearted and true. The richness of his affections and the fullness of his service were given to those he loved. In his christian life Dr. Liles was unostentatious, but sincere. He kept in view of the honor of the saviour's cause, in all the relations of life. One who had known him forty years say, "he was a good citizen; there was nothing little or mean about Dr. Liles." Life proved him faithful, death found him ready. Till within three days of his demise he answered every call of the suffering, then heeded his father's summons, "Come home and rest." His wife and children survive him. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 15, 1899 JOHNSON'S CROSS ROADS News On the 2nd inst. Mr. and Mrs. E. Beaird lost a little son, and four days later, Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Burditt's only child died. These sorrowing parents have our sympathy. __ LOCAL News Amos and Olin Mooty spent Sunday with their parents in Texas, Georgia. Mrs. Mooty and several of her children have been sick but are improving. __ Mr. J.P. Radney and family went to West Point yesterday in response to a telegram stating that Mrs. Pattie Liles was dangerously ill. Dr. Disharoon accompanied them. The many friends of this good lady trust that the will be speedily restored to health. __ A very sad accident occurred over at Social Circle last Wednesday. Willie Marshall, 15 years of age, cut a tree down which fell on him, crushing him so that he died in a few hours. __ Mr. Sankey Johnson came over the other day after his mother who has been visiting the family of Mr. Fleeth. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 22, 1899 LOCAL News Mr. N.S. Atkinson of West Point was the guest of his sister Mrs. Andrews the first of the week. __ A very remarkable tragedy occurred just over in Tallapoosa county last Friday night. John Hall, a citizen who stood well with his neighbors, committed suicide by stepping out in his yard about 3 o'clock in the morning and shooting himself with a shot gun. It is said that the deeed was caused by family troubles. He had been swapping horses and this provoked his wife's anger. __ Mr. Z.J. Wright left this morning on a visit to his mother in Texas. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 29, 1899 JOHNSON'S CROSS ROADS News Mr. and Mrs. E. Beaird's little daughter died from typhoid fever last week. __ NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS State of Alabama, Randolph County To: W.R. TEAL The tax collector has filed in my office a list of delinquent tax payers and of real estate upon which taxes are due. You are reported as delinquent and the following real estate is reported as assessed to you: NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec. 8 Twp. 19, Range 13; SW 1/4, S 1/2 NW 1/4 Sec. 9, Twp. 19 Range 13. This is to notify you to to appear before the probate court of said county at the next term thereof commencing on Monday April 10th, 1899 then and there to show cause, if any you have, why a decree for the sale of said real estate should not be made for the payment of taxes assessed against you and fees and costs. Stell Blake, Judge of Probate ___ LOCAL News Mrs. Sims and her son came over from Grantville, Ga last THursday to attend the former's son-in-law, Mr. Hooker in his last hours. __ Dr. Jas. R. Taylor formerly of this place was married on the 19th inst. to Miss Elva Traylor, daughter of M.B. Traylor in beat 14. __ Mr. Wm. McCarter, an old and respected citizen, died at his home near Forrester's Chapel last Saturday. __ Frank Stakely and Miss Sallie Stakely will arrive today to witness the marriage of their brother. __ Morgan Barron of Albertville, formerly of this place, had his store burned a few days ago at great loss. __ At 6 o'clock this evening at the Baptist church, a large number of friends will witness the marriage of Mr. Wm. Stakely of Union Springs to Miss Annie Owen. Rev. W.J.D. Upshaw will perform the ceremony. They will leave in the morning for their future home in Union Springs. __ W.H. HOOKER DEAD Death has again come to our community and this time claimed one of our best known citizens. At an early hour last Friday morning Mr. Wm. H. Hooker, editor of the Roanoke Herald, quit the labors of life and passed to his reward. He had been in feeble health for some time but his last illness was not considered serious till within a few days before his death, when typhoid- pneumonia set in. Our unfortunate neighbor had the attention of a good physician and kind friends but no power could stay the hand of the dread enemy. In the midst of the duties and responsibilites of life, at 48 years of age, he was called to the unknown world. His last battle has been fought, his last galley filled, his last paper issued, and his well worn pen is laid to rest. Editor Hooker spent all his active life in the newspaper business. During this time he was connected with papers in Opelika, Union Springs and other places. Nine years ago he came to Roanoke and in company with Col. B.H. Keiser, who died some four years later, took charge of the Herald, which he continued to edit until his death. He was a native of Georgia. As editor of The Herald, Mr. Hooker did much hard work for the upbuilding of Roanoke and adjacent country. Thus many services rendered the public has passed by. But his labors will life after him. Mr. Hooker leaves a wife and five small children, who have the sympathy of our entire community. The funeral services were conducted from the home Saturday morning by Revs. G.L. Jenkins and W.J.D. Upshaw and the remains were interred in the cemetery. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape557gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 10.8 Kb