Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MARCH 1904 March 1904 ************************************************ 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 29, 2005, 5:23 pm The Roanoke Leader March 1904 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for MARCH 1904 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 2, 1904 LOCAL News Ed Bennett and family and Lon Carlisle left for Texas yesterday to make their home. __ Mrs. Reid returned to her home in Birmingham on Sunday after a visit to her sister Mrs. Pattie Liles. __ Mrs. S.E. Bobo and children of Montevallo are spending today with the former's sister, Mrs. L.A. Bevis. __ Mr. Andrew Longshore spent yesterday here with his brother Walter Longshore. He was enroute to Camp Hill to visit his son. LaFayette Sun __ Miss Mattie Clyde Whatley is visiting her sisters, Mrs. L.A. Bevis and Mrs. W.L. Wilson. __ DIED SUDDENLY Mr. Bail Lee, father of W.T., G.E. and J.F. Lee, died at his home near Wehadkee last night after a few hours of illness. He was one of the oldest and best citizens in the county. He was 86 years of age. We have not yet learned of the funeral arrangements. __ A.C. SAXON DEAD Early Monday morning, when Mr. A.C. Saxon arose and walked out on his premises at his home in Wedowee, he was seized by a violent coughing spell and returned to the house and by the time help could arrive he was dead. The news was received in Roanoke as a shock, as it doubtless will be in every section of the county. He was closing his first term as clerk of the circuit court and was a candidate for re-election. Mr. Saxon was an attentive and obliging official and a most genial gentleman. He was a Confederate veteran and a promiment member of the Baptist church. The death of few men would cause more universal sorrow in Randolph county. The deceased leaves in comfortable circumstances, a wife and two children. The remains were interred in Wedowee yesterday at noon with Masonic honors. Several from this place attended. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 9, 1904 VIOLA Community News Miss Lizzie Melton has been ill with typhoid fever but is up again. __ Messrs. Harvey West and Jim Landers have built a new store. __ HAPPY LAND News "Uncle" William Burditt is in feeble health. __ "Aunt" Martha Brown has been confined to her bed about ten days. Present symptoms are not encouraging. __ The sudden death of Cane Kitchens filled many hearts with sadness. __ LOCAL News Cane Kitchens, a brother of Cephas Kitchens of this place, died at his father's home at Double Head last Friday morning, after only a half hour's illness of hemorrhage of the brain. __ W.W. Langley has moved to Anniston. __ Mrs. Susan Slater, mother of Mrs. R.C. Little, died at Cairo, Ga., last Friday morning. She had been in feeble health for some time. __ B.O. Driver received the sad news Friday night of the death of his brother James which occurred suddenly in Texas. The body was brought to LaFayette for interment, the funeral occurring yesterday morning. Mr. Diver and other relatives here attended the funeral. __ ROMANTIC MARRIAGE The usual calm of Roanoke's social world was enlivened by a dash of romance last week. Some three weeks ago John M. Windham came to Roanoke with a gentleman who had a drove of horses to sell. He soon met Miss Vertrue, the handsome daughter of Mr . and Mrs. J.A. Walden. Cupid, by his magic charm, challenged their acquaintance into friendship and friendship into love. After a two week courtship, a marriage was planned, but parental interest was averse. Mr. Walden telegraphed to the young man's home in Tallapoosa, Ga., and learned that he was a worthy young man and belongs to one of the best families of that place. Consent was then given. The couple, accompanied by Lee Carroll, sped to Wedowee on Thursday and were married by John D. Robertson, Esq. After spending a few days here the bridal pair left Sunday, accompanied by the bride's brother, for their future home in Tallapoosa. The Leader joins the friends of these young people in wishing them all the happiness that married life can give. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 16, 1904 CORBIN News "Grandma" Bradley passed away on Saturday night at the home of her son W.T. Bradley, after a few weeks illness. She was buried at Rocky Branch church today in the presence of a large number of friends. __ HAPPY LAND News One day last week, Pink Roach stuck a nail in his foot and has been laid up ever since. __ Last Saturday, Miss Eula May Clack was taken suddenly and dangerously ill. Two physicians were soon at her bedside. The latest report was favorable. __ LOCAL News Walter Noel resigned his job with T. C. Bingham & Co. and left for Texas on Monday. __ We regret to note the painful accident that happened to Mr. W.V. Taylor on Monday afternoon. In alighting from his buggy, the mule jerked and threw him, breaking one leg just above the ankle. __ A young man named Stephens from Daviston, while at work on the new bridge Monday afternoon, fell into the river and was drowned. __ Prof. Clegg has received the sad intelligence that his brother Charley was dying. He left for Christians. __ Rev. Jas. T. Lane of Center are spending a week or so here with relatives in this section. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 23, 1904 LOCAL News Mrs. F.M. Handley is recovering from a painful illness. __ Pink East came home from near Montgomery to attend the burial of Mrs. T.J. East. __ Mrs. S.W. Lane received a telegram on Thursday, announcing the death of her grandmother Mrs. Herren, in Camp Hill. __ W.M. Willingham, a well known citizen of Milltown, died in LaFayette on Saturday. __ W.W. Langley has moved to Anniston to engage in the mercantile business. He and his wife will be accompanied by the latter's mother. __ Miss Jane Denney, an aged lady of Truett, died Sunday night. __ A GOOD LADY DIES Many hearts were saddened last Thursday morning when it was learned that Mrs. Thos. J. East died during the night preceding. She had been ill with pneumonia more than a week but strong hopes were entertained for her recovery, until a few days before her demise. Careful and constant attention was given her by relatives, friends and physicians, but these could not avail. Mrs. East was 56 years of age and for many years had been a devout member of the Methodist church. She was unostentatious in her life and was loved by those who knew best her intrinsic worth. She leaves a husband and two children, W.Z. East and Mrs. J.M. Belcher. Dr. W.H. Pool and Messrs. W.L., E.L. and A.J. Pool are her brothers. Besides these, many other relatives mourn her departure. The funeral occurred at High Pine Church Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. R.W. Anderson, in the presence of a large congregation. __ CARD OF THANKS For al the kind words and deeds that came to us as a solace in the dark dispensation that overshadowed us in the sickness and death of wife and mother, we desire to make this public acknowledgement of our debt and gratitude. We trust that all the friends who ministered to us in any way will accept this as a sincere expression of our love and appreciation. Respectfully, T.J. East and Family __ NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 30, 1904 LOCAL News Geo. W. Lane died suddenly of paralysis in Langdale on Tuesday night of last week. His remains were brought back to Lane's Chapel and interred Thursday morning, the services being conducted by the deceased's pastor, Rev. J.P. Lancaster, assisted by Rev. W.W. Turner. __ Mitchell Handley will be married tomorrow afternoon to Miss Annie Moore at her home in Birmingham. They will arrive here Friday to spend two days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Handley. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape629gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 8.3 Kb