Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for April 1901 April 1901 ************************************************ 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 12, 2005, 8:43 am The Randolph Leader April 1901 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE RANDOLPH LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for APRIL 1901 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, April 3, 1901 WEHADKEE News Sickness in our community has abated to some extent. Mrs. H.E. Hester who was dangerously ill at our last writing is improving. Mrs. Dora Lewis is improving slowly. __ CENTER News Mrs. G. Gross fell the other day and hurt herself right badly. __ Mr. C.C. Huey is the happy father of a fourteen pound boy. __ Rev. Lewis Hicks, colored, has gone to Birmingham to look after his son-in-law who was seriously hurt in the mines up there a few days ago. __ HAPPY LAND News Sam Brann and Arkie Brown were united in marriage last Sunday, Rev. J.D. Elder officiating. The wedding was a surprise to many, as the bride is a young lady of only thirteen summers. __ Several of our friends expect to go to Lane's Chapel tomorrow to hear Rev. Jim Boy Lane preach. Cousin Jim has many friends around Mt. Olive. __ Joseph Elder of Clay county is visiting relatives near here. His father-in- law, "Uncle" Jimmie HIll, will accompany him home. __ NON-RESIDENT NOTICE State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court April 2, 1901 Notice to: Robert Cook of Hillsboro, Texas Martha H. Stoker of Breckenridge, Texas Thomas Faucett of Cordicana, Texas Nathan S. Faucett of Washington, D.C. Whereas, John Faucett, Jesse Fausett, George Fausett, Robert L. Fausett, Fannie L. Tomlin, Emma L. Fausett and Ella A. Mickle, joint owners with the minor children of Mary J. Cook and Cornelia A. Moon and the said named non- residents of the State of Alabama have filed their application in said court for a sale of the lands described in their said application for the purpose of partition and division, and Monday, the 13th day of May 1901 has been appointed for the hearing of said application. You are hereby notified to appear before said court on said Monday, the 13th day of May, 1901, to contest said application if you see proper. WItness my hand this 2nd day of April 1901. Stell Blake, Judge of Probate ___ LOCAL News Needham Avery arrived in LaFayette last Sunday from Texas. __ Mrs. J.T. Owens spent last week in Wedowee with her father Mr. C.A. Prescott who has been quite ill. __ Dr. Welch came over to Roanoke last week and carried his venerable mother, Mrs. E.A. Welch, to his home at Truett where her 80th birthday was celebrated Saturday by those of her descendants who were permitted to be there, the weather being very inclement. May many more years yet crown this honored and useful life. __ Juel Trent was called home last week by the sickness of his mother, which resulted in her death. __ The little town of Hogansville is taking steps to secure electric lights. Roanoke is slow to move in this important matter and direction. __ Last Friday evening, Letcher, the little 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Lovvorn, died after a short illness. This sad news will awaken the sympathy of many friends of the fond parents throughout the county. __ Yesterday evening, Mrs. A.M. Yoe received a telegram announcing the death of her mother Mrs. F.A. Howe at Huntsville. Mrs. Yoe left this morning to attend the funeral, accompanied by her youngest child. __ MRS. TRENT DEAD Just as the holy Sabbath was coming to a close on the 31st of March, the well completed life of Mrs. P.G. Trent Sr. was ended and her spirit sought the sabbath clime of unending day. She had suffered much during an illness of two weeks so the more sweet did her spirit find the "rest remaineth to the people of god." Mrs. Trent had filled well her sphere as companion, mother and friend. She was for long years a member of the Methodist church. Her place in the home and the hearts of her loved ones cannot be filled; they can only bide the shadows till the walls of that city appear, whose inhabitants never grow old and where death cannot come. Very appropriate was the services conducted by Rev. Geo. L. Jenkins at Dr. Trent's residence Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The interment was in the city cemetery. __ SAD NOTE FROM DR. TRENT Dear Leader, Frequently I have written something for your columns but now comes the saddest announcement of my life. On the 19th day of March my dear wife was taken violently ill and in spite of all the assistance that could be given me by my son and Dr. T.H. Bonner, of Hickory Flat, in the treatment of her case, she fell asleep a little before 6 o'clock p.m., March 31st. But to her this is blessed sleep, for she fell asleep in jesus. Just before this her suffering was fearful to behold but now her ecstacy is sublime. She said how good it was to have jesus present with one on the bed of affliction. Her suffering was paroxysmal and finally on her last day when she saw one of these coming on again she said "juesus take these things away" and a moment later she smiled and said "jesus took them away." After this the end came in a few hours without any further manifestation of pain. But when that sweet spirit took its flight the light went out of my life, my home is dark, and I have nothing left me but the christian religion. But in exchange for this I would not give the world for it is the medium by which I am now steadfastly expecting to be wafted to yhe skies and finally reunited with her who while here was the inspiration of my life. Let me acknowledge my most profound obligations and tender the gratitude of a poor, lonely, broken and bleeding heart to my many friends who came so nobly to my relief in this the darkest hour of my life. May the lord give them their reward. P.G. Trent, Sr. ____ WEDDED YESTERDAY At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon a wedding occurred in which Roanoke and Wedowee were mutually interested. The principals in this happy event were Mr. Emil Zobel of this city and Miss Leila Murphy of Wedowee. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's father, J.P.D. Murphy, Esq., by Rev. Geo. L. Jenkins. Mr. Zobel is a senior member of the successful firm of Zobel Brothers; is at present superintending the building of the cotton factory and is a gentleman of many sterling qualities. He has been most fortunate in winning so pretty and amiable a young lady for his companion through life. The bridal couple arrived in Roanoke yesterday evening and will be at home to their friends at the present residence of Mr. Zobel on West Point street, where a reception was tendered last evening, only a few friends being invited. ____ NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, April 17, 1901 OBITUARY OF Little LETCHER LOVVORN "Truly in the midst of life we are in death." On Friday, last, when night had dropped her dark curtain down, the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lovvorn and took from them a bright jewel, little Letcher. Robert Letcher Lovvorn was born August 3, 1897 and died Mar. 29, 1901. The little one was sick but a few days but his suffering was great. Friends and loved ones did all they could for him but god knew best and took him to himself. He suffered much but a short time before the end he seemed to sink into peaceful sleep and thus passed away, surrounded by loved ones and friends. Little Letcher was a bright little boy, a joy in his home and was well loved. To the bereaved father and mother I would say, you will miss your darling, I know, but dry your tears, for god knew best and little Letcher is not at rest. A Friend ___ LOCAL News We notice in The Wedowee News Journal that a call is being made for help for Mr. J.M. Bell, an old crippled Confederate soldier, who lost nearly eveything he had in a recent fire. This is a very worthy and practical manner of exercising the sweet gift of charity. All contributions should be sent to Judge Blake who will receipt for same. ___ WEHADKEE News On last Saturday, a week ago, Thomas Russell attempted to cross the creek at Pittman Ford and his wagon and team were carried downstream. He lost his load of meal and hulls and came very near losing his team. __ OLD VETERANS DAY (by W.A. Handley, of the Aiken-Smith Camp No. 293, United Confederate Veterans) Confederate Veterans; the last year has been a fatal one to many of our beloved comrades who today lie buried beneath the sod and we shall never look into their fearless faces again until we too shall pass over the mystic river and rest from our labors. It is a fitting tribute to their memory that we who still survive should keep green the memories of those stirring days by maintaining our organization. So let every member be present at his meeting on May 3, 1901. To all the people of Randolph and adjoining counties of both Alabama and Georgia is extended a cordial invitation to attend the memorial exercises. Remember the date, Friday, May 3, 1901 and come. W.A Handley, Commanding Aiken-Smith Camp No. 293, United Confederate Veterans, David McConnaghy, Adj. __ WEDOWEE News Mrs. Dobson, mother of W.W. Dobson Sr. who was one time probate judge of this county, died at her home some three miles south of town, Saturday night and was buried at Wildcat. She was in her 84th year. __ W.E. Whitley, a half brother of Rev. C.L. Jenkins, is spending a week or more with the latter. __ J.W. Stephenson was in town Monday. He came over to New Hope last Friday to attend the funeral of his uncle, Rev. J.D. Elder and to visit his sister Mrs. Henry Floyd who is quite sick. __ Misses Alma Mooty and Miss Gena Hammonds of Texas, Georgia are boarding with Mr. and Mrs. R.O. Mooty and studying music. __ Mrs. Barron is suffering from a broken rib. __ Mr. Jeffers and four of his children went to Perkins Junction, Ga., to visit his mother. __ House Griffin Jr. of Quanah, Texas is the guest of relatives in this city. He leaves for Roanoke Sunday where he will reside in the future with his brother Roland Griffin. Opelika News __ We acknowledge receipt of an invitation to the marriage of Mr. J.P. Harris to Miss Allie Higgins at the home of the latter at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning, April 24th. __ Rev. J.D. Elder, a very prominent and aged minisiter of the Christian church died Thursday at his home near Milltown and was buried at new Hope Friday. He had long been a minister and leader in his denomination and he will be greatly missed in the councils of the church. He leaves a large family, two of his sons being preachers also. He was a brother of Mrs. W.I. Manning of this place. We extend sympathy to the bereaved. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, April 24, 1901 CENTER News Mr. W.J. Metts who has been spending the winter with his people at Wylam, Ala., has returned to this community to spend the warm months. __ Mr. Charley Huey and wife and visiting the latter's parents. __ ROCK MILLS News Mr. J.L. Mitcham and famly of Riverview, Ala., are the guests of relatives here. __ Mr. J.P. Bennett of LaGrange visited relatives here last week. __ Mrs. W.N. Randle of Atlanta is the guest of Capt. and Mrs. F.P. Randle and family. __ WELSH News Mr. and Mrs. John W. Darden visited relatives over in Georgia on Sunday. __ WEHADKEE News (by S.D. Lewis, correspondent) Mr. S.G. Davis and his sister Miss Carrie of Frolona, Ga., visited relatives in this community Saturday and Sunday. __ The writer was called last Saturday to the bedside of his mother who is very ill at the home of her son-in-law Rev. J.B. Strickland near Lamar. __ LOCAL News Mrs. and Mrs. E.A. Zobel went to Five Points on Saturday to visit relatives. __ Mrs. J.F. Cardwell and daughter visited the family of W.H. Welch the first of the week. __ Mr. and Mrs. Sanders have gone to Marion to visit relatives. From there they go to Glenn Springs and will be absent about two months. __ Mrs. Mollie Carlisle and daughter Miss Eva left yesterday for Winme, Miss., to spend two months with Mrs. Harrison. __ James Brotherton, the superintendant of the cotton mill has moved his family to Roanoke. They will occupy the Carroll residence near the factory. __ Mrs. Beulah Richards was in town Friday with her little daughter who was thought to have been bitten by a mad dog. The mad stone belonging to A.A. Mooty was applied but did not stick. It was then decided that the dog which made the wound was poisoned instead of rabid. __ Mrs. I.I. Lambert, daughter of Mrs. Mary Wood of this place died at her home at New Site last Saturday night and was brought over to Roanoke for burial. Her funeral occurred Monday afternoon. The services were conducted at the Baptist church by Rev. G.L. Jenkins. The sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of their friends. __ On Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the residence of the bride's parents occurred the marriage of Mr. Charley McCormick and Miss Pearl Orr. LaGrange Graphic. Miss Orr formerly lived in Roanoke and is the daughter of F.M. Orr. __ George Faucett is expected home from Baltimore where he has been studying medicine. __ C.J. Sudduth and family went Sunday to attend the funeral on Monday of Mr. Thomas Barber, who died Saturday night at his home near the Georgia camp ground. The deceased was the father of Mrs. Sudduth. __ Dadeville, April 19th - - Prof. J.D. Lane and Miss Essie Herren were married at the home of the bride's mother Mrs. M.W. Herren, Wednesday night. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Arnold Smith in the presence of the members of the family. The wedding was a very quiet one, owing to the illness of the bride who has been dangerously ill with typhoid fever for about four months. The many friends of Prof. Lane in this city will congratulate him heartily on his good fortune. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape583gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 14.4 Kb