Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for AUGUST 1904 August 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 July 6, 2005, 10:58 pm The Roanoke Leader August 1904 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for AUGUST 1904 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, August 3, 1904 THURMAN Community News Mr. M.V. Hudson Sr. has returned from Livingston Springs where he has been for his health. He is very little improved. __ Mrs. J.W. Sharman of Rock Mills spent last week with her mother, Mrs. W.C. Lane. __ Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jackson are visiting the latter's mother, Mrs. Sallie Bradshaw. __ Mr. and Mrs. Henry Duke visited relatives here last week and returned to Atlanta this morning. __ VIOLA Community News Mr. Charles Cardwell and family of Bessemer have been visiting the former's father Mr. J.C. Cardwell. __ Miss Lavicie Seymour of Lanett, has been visiting her sister Mrs. Wm. Cardwell. __ Mrs. J.A. Pool is spending a few days near Corn House with her brother Mr. Charlie Owen who is very sick. __ SPRINGFIELD Community News J.E. Pittman has returned to his home here after an absence of about two years in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. __ Mr. D.C. Cunningham is recovering from a serious case of fever. __ Miss Agatha Higgins of Roanoke spent last week with her cousin Baby Ruth Higgins. __ Mrs. Mary Weathers and brother E.P. Mickle of Roanoke came up last week to visit their sister Mrs. A.J. Higgins. __ WEHADKEE News Mr. Dorman of Blount County was the guest of Judge Blake on Friday. __ Mr. L.S. Hood of Philadelphia is spending several days with his parents Dr. and Mrs. Hood. __ Mrs. S.B. Williams is quite sick this week. __ Will Mitcham returned yesterday from the Army. __ Henry Hudson is the proud father of a son, born this morning. __ LOCAL News Mrs. Molton and children went to Marion on Friday. __ Mrs. Mary Lane returned from LaGrange yesterday. __ Mrs. Dick Allen of Goodwater is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Striplin. __ Mrs. W.T. Owen and little daughter of Anniston are visiting the former's brother, J.R. Sims. __ Mr. Hodges returned home Saturday with his wife and children who have been spending some time with relatives in South Carolina. __ J.W. Ray and son will leave tomorrow to visit the former's daughter in Charlotte, N.C. __ Miss Beula Bass, we regret to learn, is ill at her home near Wedowee with the fever. __ Leslie Cox was called back to Atlanta last Thursday by the critical illness of his brother Ed. His mother accompanied him and his father went on Monday. __ Ode Holloway passed through Roanoke last Wednesday, taking his three children to relatives in Wedowee. Some two months ago the mother of the children was murdered by a negro woman near Loachapoka. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, August 10, 1904 ROCK MILLS News W.T. Pittman and family have moved here from LaGrange. __ Isaac Vineyard and daughter Miss Eva of Bowdon are visiting relatives in this community. __ CORBIN News Mrs. Joe Fincher and her baby died Tuesday and were buried at Providence on Wednesday. The bereaved have our sympathy. __ Mrs. Martha Anderson who was visiting relatives in this community, died suddenly yesterday morning. The bereaved have our sympathy. __ Jap Anderson of Texas is visiting in this section. __ VIOLA News Wilson East hauled 125 watermelons from his patch on Saturday and says he has many more ready for pulling. __ A child was born to Wm. Cardwell and wife Wednesday but died Thursday. The burial took place at Concord on Friday. __ WEHADKEE News Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Muldrew are the happy parents of a ten pound boy. __ Dock Taylor and family of Temple, Texas visited at this place a few days ago. __ THURMAN News We are sorry to note that Mr. Austin Bunch was taken very ill yesterday and is little improved today. __ LOCAL News This office has just received a basket of the largest and finest Elberta peaches we ever saw. The gift was from A.J. Pittman, a successful merchant and farmer of Wehadkee. Mr. Pittman has 75 trees of that variety and has sold 100 bushels of fruit at $1.00 per bushel for most of it. He has used, given away and fed to hogs 100 bushels on acocunt of the rains. He says some of the peaches measured 11 inches in circumference and weighed half a pound. __ STORE BURNED Last Wednesday, J.F. Needham, who is engaged in the turpentine industry in this county, was in Roanoke and returned to his home at Corn House with a considerable sum of money which he drew out of the bank. That night his store was burned with all its contents. The money having been deposited there was lost. Mr. Needham estimates his loss at $2000. with $500. insurance. ___ DEATH'S CONQUEST; Mr. W.A. PIttman Dies in Randolph County One of the oldest citizens of Randolph County, Mr. W.A. Pittman, commonly known as "Uncle Fonse", died at the home of his son-in-law, Thomas Weathers, at Springfield, last Sunday morning. The deceased had been palsied for 17 years. The interment occurred in the family burying ground Monday morning with services conducted by Rev. C.T. Culpepper of Wedowee. Mr. Pittman was born in Georgia in December 1817 and was therefore nearly 87 years of age. He had lived in this county about 68 years. He and his family have been prominently identified with the history of the county during the past half century. He was a rugged character of native strength, such as the stirring times through which he came produced. Mr. Pittman leaves a widow 83 years of age, four daughters and three sons, all married. Four children died in early life. Thus passes away another old landmark of the county. ------- MISS MATTIE RISER DIES IN CHAMBERS COUNTY Rev. T.S. Hubert was called Monday to conduct the funeral services of Miss Mattie Riser who died Sunday morning at the home of her father Abner Riser at Milltown. The family is one of the most prominent of that section, and the Milltown Baptist church where the services were held, was full of sorrowing friends. The deceased was a member of the church and was a lovely christian character. __ WILL GO TO TEXAS Wm. J. Stewart will move the last of this month to Temple, Texas, where both he and his wife have secured good positions with the big concern of Cheeves Bros. , who went there from this county. Mrs. Stewart and little son left yesterday to visit Mr. Stewart's parents in North Alabama in the meantime. We trust this move may prove a profitable one for these good people. __ LOCAL News Howard Gibson and Miss Mabel Elliott were married Sunday near Louina. We are informed that the bride is only about 13 years old. __ The Leader enjoyed a call yesterday afternoon from Ambrose Trent, the fine looking son of Dr. Trent Sr. The young man paid his special respects to his grandfather Mr. Ambrose who is helping us this week in the absence of our junior printer. __ Mr. Miller, who closed his service as Night Marshall on the first, informs us that he has been on duty continuously the past nineteen months without missing a night. __ Mrs. D.B. Stephens and children of LaGrange are spending this week with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Pittman. __ Mrs. W.F. Mitchell and little son Horace of Atlanta are visiting the former's sisters, Mrs. J.D. Weathers and Mrs. J.F. Turner. __ Mrs. J.W. Fincher, daughter of Rev. W.H. Wright of this place, died at her home near Peace last Wednesday. __ John Reeves, aged about 50 years, was found dead in bed on Sunday morning at his home on Broughton Ridge. __ Miss Penola Young of Rockdale spent several days last week with her cousin Mrs. Spinks. __ Two cases of fever are reported in Lowell community; John Kent and Mrs. Burson. __ Mr. M.A. Key and Miss Slagle were married Thursday near Double Head. __ Tom Jackson of Lineville spent Sunday with his uncle, J.M. Jackson. __ Dock Taylor, son of Jim D. Taylor is here from Texas with his family on a visit. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, August 17, 1904 NAPOLEON News Mrs. Joe Fincher, along a sufferer of consumption, was buried at Providence cemetery last Wednesday, with the corpse of her newborn babe sweetly resting in it's mother's arms. Through in the embrace of death, the sight was beautiful to behold. Sister Fincher was the daughter of Rev. W.H. Wright. She was a fond and devoted wife, a doting mother and a faithful member of the Baptist church. Joe is a hard worker, a good citizen and has the entire sympathy of all who know him. ___ O.B. Colwell and family of Riverdale, Ga., and Dock Colwell and family of Roanoke are visiting their mother here. __ Ed West of Haywood was married on Sunday to Miss Dicie Nichols. Brother Joiner made them one. __ THURMAN News Miss Fletcher Carmichael and her little brother Henry Lee of West Point, visited relatives here last week. __ We are glad to note that Mr. Austin Bunch who was right sick last week is much improved. __ ROCK MILLS News Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Anderson of near West Point, spent Saturday and Sunday with their daughter Mrs. J.S. Yates. __ E.M. Yates was over from LaGrange on Saturday. __ LOCAL News MANN - PITTMAN MARRIAGE At 1:30 yesterday afternoon Mr. William Handley Mann and Miss Verna Pittman were united in marriage. The ceremony occurred at the home of the bride's parents and was performed by Rev. J.P. Shaffer, in the presence of a few friends and relatives. After the ceremony the bridal pair left on the afternoon train for Birmingham. The groom is the handsome and only son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Mann and the grandson of Hon. W.A. Handley. His bride is the beautiful. accomplished and only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Pittman. Our best wishes are extended. __ REV. JAMES P. LANCASTER GOING TO CUBA Rev. James P. Lancaster, pastor of the Methodist church at Lanett and Langdale, some weeks ago offered his services to the mission board of the Southern Methodist church for a vacancy that was open in Cuba. Several other bright young men were applicants for the position but Mr. Lancaster was deemed the best fitted. He will be formally appointed by Bishop Candler. The point at which Mr. Lancaster will be located in LaGloria, Cuba, a new town of five hundred inhabitants. His stay will be indefinite in the island. If his health is good he may give his life work to that field. He is a gifted and consecrated young man in which the people of Roanoke feel special pride, since he was reared in this place and was a student of Roanoke College a few years ago. Mr. Lancster was in Roanoke last Friday, returning from protraced meetings as soon as he learned of his appointment. He expects to sail for Cuba early in September, as soon as he can shape up his work and his successor is secured. ___ MISS HARALSON WEDS Many of our readers will be interested in the announcement that Miss Loula Haralson will be married at the home of her sister in LaGrange this morning at 9 o'clock. The fortunate gentleman is Mr. E.H. Cobb, a prominent farmer of Temple, a village twelve miles north of Carrollton, Georgia. This is his second marriage. He is a member of the Baptist church and is spoken of as a man of fine character. His bride was formerly a primary teacher in Roanoke College and for the past several years has held a like position in Carrollton. Hers is a lovely christian character and she is beloved by all who know her. ___ DEATH AGAIN STALKS ABROAD OVER OUR FAIR LAND An event exceedingly untimely and sad was the death of Hon. Harry J. Gillam, which occurred very suddenly in Alexander City, where he was attending court, last Friday morning. The deceased was one of the most prominent lawyers in east Alabama and was a Democratic nominee for the chancellor of this division. He was a gentleman of irreproachable character and was an active member of the Methodist church. His last home was in Wetumpka. -- The many friends throughout Alabama of Judge J.R. Dowdell are pained to learn of the death of his sweet little 15 year old daughter Miss Sarah, which occurred at the home of her parents in LaFayette last Friday morning. Having personal knowledge of the sweet home life of Judge Dowdell and his estimable wife, the writer feels unusual sympathy and sorrow for the father and mother, brother and sister, now that the sacred circle of home is broken. But we know that within the darkened portals there shines the lamp of christian faith, and that is the best of all. --- Last Sunday morning occurred the death of Mr. Tuck Higgins near Five Points community. He was about 70 years of age and unmarried. He was an uncle of Mrs. M.W. Carlisle and Mrs. G.C. Freeman of this city. The interment was in the family burying ground Monday. --- The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. P. Jordan died Saturday morning at their home near Double Head and was buried at Bethel on Sunday morning. Rev. E.M. Carter conducted the services. ____ LOCAL News Mrs. Jno. R. Wilkerson of Atlanta is visiting the family of Wyatt W. Wood. __ Miss Eliza Sanders of South Carolina is visiting her nephew, B. G. Sanders. __ Misses Jennie and Dorothy Burpee of Newnan are visiting the family of their brother in this place. __ Mr. F.R. Mooty of Pine Forest, Texas is here to spend a month with his father's family, Mr. R.B. Mooty. The Franklin News and Banner __ Joshua Ballard, now living in Campbell C ounty, Georgia called Monday and renewed his subscription to The Leader. __ Mrs. Z.J. Wright of R oanoke was called here this week by the death of her little niece Felia Stone. The Dadeville Spot Cash News __ Mrs. L.A. Bevis went Monday to Villa Rica, Ga., where her brother V.D. Whatley is seriously ill. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, August 24, 1904 WEDOWEE News Frank Weathers has returned to his home in Anniston after spending some time with relatives here. __ Born to Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Weathers on Saturday, a girl. __ Albert Gross, a young married man living near Glenn, Georgia, fell from the second story of the Huckeba Hotel last Wednesday evening and was badly bruised. He was said to be under the influence of whiskey. __ Mrs. C.M. Prescott is quite sick this week. __ HAPPY LAND News Mrs. H.H. Pinkard who has been confined to her bed more than a month is growing worse. __ J.H. Fincher who cut an ugly gash in his knee last Wednesday is able to hobble around using a cane. __ LOCAL News L.N. Harris has returned to Bessemer after visiting his brothers W.F. and L.E. Harris. __ V. Rountree of Lofty with his family is visiting his son-in-law Rev. George Shaddix. __ Miss Barr, a trained nurse of Birmingham, is in attendence upon Mrs. W.H. McMurray in her serious illness. The entire community rejoices to know that Mrs. McMurray is now making favorable progress towards recovery. __ S.H. Tatum attended the marriage of his brother John B. Tatum to Miss Annie Singer in LaFayette on Sunday afternoon. __ J.G. Gay and family of Cleburne county are visiting relatives near town. __ Mrs. W.W. Langley is here from Anniston on a visit to relatives. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, August 31, 1904 LOCAL News W.A. Kitchens is visiting relatives in Newton county, Georgia. __ W.C. Pound of Birmingham came Monday to visit his sister Mrs. Jno. A. Carlisle. __ Bowdon Weathers left yesterday for Elk City, Oklahoma where he expects to make his home. __ E.S. Thigpen was in to see us Saturday. He will leave for LaFayette next week to practive law. Mr. Thigpen is a worthy young barrister who will prove a valued addition to the citizenship of Tallassee. __ NAPOLEON News To Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Barton was born their fourth girl last week. __ ROCK MILLS News Paul Emory returned to Atlanta after spending a week with his father G.W. Emory. __ Amos Smith expects to leave for Williamson County, Texas on Wednesday. __ THURMAN Community News Mr. and MRs. Will Allen boarded the train for Atlanta on Saturday where they have gone to visit the latter's parents. __ GID ESTES KILLED BY LIGHTNING The rainstorm of last Wednesday afternoon was attended by a vivid electrical display doing minor damage in various locations. At one place near Five Points, a shocking fatality occurred. Gid Estes, a young man of twenty-five years, drove a team of mules hitched to a wagon out in to the field to take up fodder in advance of the rain. He was standing on the lad and his younger brother was handing the fodder to him when a bolt of lightning struck the senior Estes and killed him instantly. The mules were also killed and the younger Estes was severely shocked. When the latter reached home with the news the rain had so swollen the stream intervening that the dead body could not be reached for an hour or so. The interment occurred in Bethel burying ground on Thursday, conducted by Elder Satterwhite. The deceased leaves a wife and many relatives to mourn his untimely passing away. ___ DEATH VISITS ROANOKE AGAIN TAKING THE ONLY LIVING CHILD OF Dr. and Mrs. S.W. LANE Death, always ruthless, his coming always sad, is doubley so when the only child is taken from the home. About a year ago the only child of Dr. and Mrs. S.W. Lane, a little daughter died after a painful illness. Shortly afterwards a little son, who was given the name of his father came to cheer the hearts of the parents. Now at the age of 11 months, this little one has gone to meet his baby sister in the home of him who loves little children and still takes them to his arms. After lingering at death's door for several weeks, receiving every known attention, the little sufferer passed into peace at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The heartstricken parents carried the remains to Camp Hill on this morning's train to sleep beside the ashes of the little sister. The entire community is moved to deepest sympathy for the parents whose hearts are crushed. __ This writer is personally pained to record the death of Mr. John E. Walker, one of the foremost citizens of East Alabama, which occurred in Alexander City last Thursday night. __ VERDICTS RENDERED AT CIRCUIT COURT The charge of Judge Denson to the grand jury at the recent circuit court was able and left no juror in doubt as to his duty. The following cases were heard: Dude Yancy, charged with selling whiskey, was sentenced to hard labor for seven months. James Cato, charged with attempt to murder, was sentenced to hard labor for two years. Oscar Boyd, charged with selling whiskey, was sentenced to hard labor for 199 days. George Sears, charged with murder, received a life sentence. __ LOCAL News Tom Owens Jr. of Anniston is visiting his uncle, J.R. Sims. __ Mrs. P.C. Hammonds and children of Baston, Texas are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. W.A. Widner. __ Miss Ponder Burden has the fever. __ J.M. McBurnett of Wedowee went to St. Louis on Friday. __ Mr. A.F. Simmons of LaGrange who has many friends in Roanoke, spent Saturday and Sunday with his son-in-law H.G. Ruggles. He was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. B.F. King of Atlanta. __ Yesterday, Mrs. Maggie Fleeth with her mother and two children moved to their former home in LaGrange. This is a real loss to Roanoke. These good people are a blessing to any community in which they reside. __ H.G. Ruggles showed us the other day an old hymn book published in 1838 and a quaint autograph album of old date which were handed down from his grandparents. __ Baz Williams of Blount county came Monday to visit his brother J.P. Williams who he had not seen in 25 years. __ Mrs. G.W. Robison visited Mrs. Slaughter in LaFayette yesterday, the latter being quite ill. __ Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Ryan of Trenton, South Carolina are visiting their daughter Mrs. Kyle. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape634gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 20.4 Kb