Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JUNE 1899 June 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 6, 2005, 4:04 pm The Randolph Leader June 1899 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE RANDOLPH LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for JUNE 1899 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, June 7, 1899 WEHADKEE News (by S.D. Lewis, correspondent) Mr. Robert Harlan made at trip to Newnan on Friday. __ Mr. W.A. Whitaker and wife visited relatives in this community on Saturday and Sunday. __ Rev. John Cliett spent Saturday night at his place, filling his appointment at Hillabahatchee Saturday and Sunday. __ We are sorry to learn that the little one year old boy of Mr. J.W. Walker died yeterday of dysentery. __ JOHNSON'S CROSS ROADS News (by E.C. Cunningham, correspondent) Mrs. David Greer is in very feeble health. __ A recent letter from our mother in northern Indiana reports the prospect for wheat very discouraging. She says they have converted their wheat fields into pastures. __ LOCAL News Little Nora West is quite ill with fever. __ Boss Hardy went to Columbus yesterday to accept a temporary position as telegrapher. __ Harvey M. Roberts arrived last week at his father's home near town where he hopes to recuperate his health. He has been right sick. __ Miss Florie Purcell arrived Monday at the home of her parents in this place. She has been engaged in teaching at Magnolia, Ala. __ Hank Amos has moved with his family to West Point. __ Mr. Lee Hardy of West Point, deputy sheriff of Troup County, has been spending several days in Roanoke. He represented T.J. Eady in the sale of some lots on College street. __ NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS Probate Court, Randolph County, Alabama June 1, 1899 In the matter of the estate of T.E. Gamble, deceased Notice to: P.Q. Gamble of Glenn, Georgia L.C. Gamble of Greenwood, Arkansas S.L. Gamble of Hubbard City, Texas N.A. Gamble who resides in the state of Texas, post office address unknown You and each of you will take notice that pending the administration of the estate of T.E. Gamble, deceased, that M.B. Foster, a daughter of the deceased, has filed an application to the probate alleging on oath that the petitioner's father did advance property to petitioner's brothers as follows: To P.Q. Gamble of Glenn, Georgia, property worth $50. To L.C. Gamble, of Greenwood, Arkansas, property worth $50. To S.L. Gamble of Hubbard City, Texas, property worth $50. To N.A. Gamble, property worth $75. That the value of such advancement sis not expressed in any conveyance or receipt or in any charge made by decedent, within applicant's knowledge. You are therefore commanded by the 14th day of August 1899 to report on oath, a list of the property received by you, the time when, and the value of the same when received, or to deny on oath having received any advancement from the decendent. Witness my hand this the 1st day of June 1899. Stell Blake, Judge of Probate ___ THE ANNUAL OUTING On Tuesday morning, May 27th, a merry party of about thirty five young people left Roanoke for the Tallapoosa River at Louina, the historic home of the Heflin family. With the party, Major and Mrs. F.M. Handley, Mrs. Mollie Carlisle and Mrs. S.S. Smith went as chaperones. Rev. W.J. D. Upshaw was detained at home duirng the first day by the sickness of a child but joined us about dusk Tuesday evening. About half way between the village of Louina and the river is an old building now disued whose lower room in days gone by resounded to many a good old Methodist shout, and whose upper floor was the arena upon which many an ancient citizen, anxious to explore masonic mysteries bestrode the bucking William Goat. This was selected for a camping place and it is almost an ideal one. The ladies were given the upper floor not because the gallant gentlemen wished to avoid stair climbing but because thet imorous ladied were afraid to risk themselves under the weight of some of the feet that would have been above them. Tuesday morning was spent by most of the party on the banks of the river or in crossing and recrossing in the flat. After supper we gathered under the trees in front of the old church and were delightfully entertained by mucic upon the guitar, songs and recitations. The church floor proved a pretty hard couch to those who had been used to feather beds and spring mattresses. The next night weariness and the loss of sleep the first night enabled all to sleep. Wednesday morning it seemed that a thousand feathered songsters united their carols to lay in old Sol as he peeped above the eastern tree tops. During the day two parties, one in the forenoon and in the afternoon visited the picturesque Goat Rock and the romantic Indian Springs, spots whose beauty and charm helped to inspire Walt Heflin in the composition to his first love lays far back in the dim and distant past. That night the party repaired to Mrs. Gunn's home, the ancient dwelling place of the Heflin family, upon whose spacious veranda we were seated to while away an hour or two with songs, recitatitions and the recital of some of Mr. Heflin's early experiences in courtship. If Mrs. Gunn and her daughter enjoyed the visit as much as the visitors did we are pleased. This hospitable family are entitled to the thanks of some of the party for comfortable feather beds as a substitute for the hard floor of the old church. Thursday morning the crowd scattered about in search of enjoyment. In the afternoon we gathered again under the spreading trees for our farewell meeting. The wagons and buggies were soon packed and we were on the homeward journey. On the return journey a short stop was made with Miss Annie Peavy, an invalid living about five miles from Roanoke. Some talented young ladies of the party sang and recited in a most charming manner for her entertainment. Then the return was resumed, ending at our homes about dusk. ___ NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, June 21, 1899 WEHADKEE News (by S.D. Lewis, correspondent) Mrs. Sam Etheridge and his sister Miss Mattie visited relatives near this place Saturday and Sunday. __ Mr. W. M. Lipham and his bride of Lamar visited relatives in this community Saturday and Sunday. __ Mr. S.J. Lewis of Attalla, arrived here Friday in response to a telegram announcing the death of his father. __ Since our last writing, death has visited our community. Mrs. A.J. Hester died the 8th inst. with cancer, after a long illness. She leaves a husband and seven children to mourn her death. Religious services were conducted by the writer, after which her body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Hillabahatchee. __ We are very grateful to our neighbors and friends for kindness during our father's illness. May heaven's blessings rest upon them. S.D Lewis __ The editor appends with feelings of sympathy and regret of the news of the death of Mr. S.D. Lewis's father, near Wehadkee last Thursday morning after a weeks illness. He was in his 88th year and moved to this county from Georgia thirty years ago. His wife whim he lived for 56 years survives him. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.H. Wright Friday evening and the interment was at Big Springs. Thus comes to a close the life of one of our oldest and most respected citizens. ___ LOCAL News Miss Fannie Watt of Camilla, Ga., is visiting her sister Mrs. T.B. Wood. __ Charles Gable is visiting his parents in Atlanta. In his absence, Boss Hardy is the presiding genius of the telegraph office. __ Very many expressions of regret were heard on our streets Saturday when a telegram was received announcing the death of Mr. Warren Harris at his home in Opelika. He once lived in Roanoke and was till his death a regular visitor to our town as a commercial traveler. He was a son of Major Joseph H. Harris and a brother of J.P. Harris of this county. Mr. Harris was a good man. His wife and little children are the greatest suffers in his death. Our sympathy goes out to them. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, June 28, 1899 RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF MARY J. HODGES Whereas it has pleased providence to remove from our midst our beloved Sister, Mary J. Hodges, wife of W.S. Hodges and daughter of Bro. F.M. George, therefore be it resolved by the Baptist church at Macedonia, Randolph County, Ala., 1st; that in the untemily and sudden death of our sister the church has lost a faithful and consistent member and the community a kind an efficient neighbor. 2nd; that the sympathies of the church be tendered the bereaved and stricken family. 3rd; that a copy of these resolutions be printed in the Alabama Baptist and the county papers. Also a copy be presented to the family of the deceased and entered on the church books. G.W. Watson M.P. Stewart J.W. Embrey ___ JOHNSON'S CROSS ROADS News (by E.C. Cunningham, correspondent) Doc Beaird, who has been suffering from typhoid fever for three months is not yet out of danger. __ LOCAL News A dispatch came here Monday saying that Mr. Henry M. Kent, formerly of Roanoke, was run over and killed by a freight train in LaGrange that day. His brother, A.J. Kent, passed through Roanoke that night enroute to the scene of the unfortunate tragedy. __ Nora West is till very critically ill. __ Dr. William Weathers was married in Wedowee last Thursday night to Mrs. Bettie Snuggs. Their friends offer congratulations. __ Dr. James Clegg, a widely known citizen of Almond, died last Saturday after a three week illness at the age of 81 years. He was buried at Pleasant Hill on Sunday. Dr. Clegg was a remarkable man in many respects and was possessed of untiring energy. He was an active member of the Methodist church. A large family of children and grandchildren are left to lament his death. __ Miss Phelia Gauntt of Rock Mills was married to George Mason of Georgia recently. __ Mr. Wm. K. Bennett, the unfortunate citizen of Rock Mills who attracted much attention on our streets last week by his erratic preaching, became so extreme that his friends found it necessary to confine him in the county bastile temporarily, which was done Friday. It is likely that arrangements will be made to place him where he can receive proper attention. Mr. Bennett is an excellent man but failing health has affected his mind. This is sad news to his numerous friendds. __ A SAD DEATH About 9 o'clock this morning the community was shocked by the death of Mrs. A.J. Driver Sr. at her home in this place. She had been ill only since Sunday, though in feeble health for a number of years past. She leaves a husband and several children who are overwhelmed with grief at their great loss. The heart of the community beats in sympathy with them. ___ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape560gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 11.3 Kb