Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for April 1905 April 1905 ************************************************ 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 August 26, 2005, 12:34 pm The Roanoke Leader April 1905 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for APRIL 1905 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, April 5, 1905 TATTERED FLAGS OF CONFEDERACY Returned to the State Without Ceremony. Came Early and Surprized the Governor and Attaches of the State House; Formal Reception Later Montgomery, Alabama March 28th Without the semblance of ceremony, the thirteen Confederate battle flags, borne by different Alabama regiments in the war between the states, and which have been in the custody of the United States war department, were received by Governor Jelks at the capitol yesterday. They were at once turned over to Dr. Thomas M. Owen, director of the State Department of Archives and History, who will most likely place them with other flags, colors and penants already collected. There was a bit of peculiar pathos in the inadvertant manner in which the express box containing the sacred flags found its way to the capitol yesterday. Taken from the wagon by one of the porters, the precious consigment was carried to the door of the Governor's office where it was placed and remained for an hour or two. Not a soul was aware of the contents until the box was moved into the ante-room of the executive office where it was opened. The tattered, antique appearance of the bunting and the circumstances under which it was quietly delivered to the Historical Department symbolized the happy effacement of sectional lines in the Union. The flags will be given the most honored place among the relics of the Historical Department. Surviving heroes of the mighty conflict which they recall will be able for a few years to visit the capitol and gaze with reverence upon the standards which inspired them to wade through blood for the cause which was not then lost. The Governor almost at the same time that he had the box of flags opened, received a letter from Hon. William H. Taft, Secretary of War. In the communication was enclosed a classified list of the flags with the date of capture, the place of the same and the name of the capturing regiment, when the information was available in the records of the War Department. The following is a list of the flags returned: No. 222, Battle Flag, 5th Alabama Regiment, captured by the 111th Pennyslvania Volunteers at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863 No. 149, Flag of the 6th Alabama, captured by B.F. Davis, 22nd Massachusetts Volunteers, no date given. No. 42, Flag of the 11th Alabama Regiment, captured at the Battle of Willis Church, Va., June 30, 1862, by regiment of Col. L. Magilton, 4th Regiment, Pennsylvania Resesrve Corps. The capture was made by Isaac Springer of Company K, and the battle is known in general orders as that of New Market Roads. No. 61, Flag of the 11th Alabama Regiment, captured by 57th New York Volunteers, no date given. No. 60, Flag of the 13th Alabama Regiment, captured by Company C, 1st Delaware Volunteers, no date given. No. 317, Battle Flag of the 14th Alabama Regiment, no date given. No. 86, Flag of the 18th Alabama, captured by Lieutenant F.S.Josselyn, 13th Illinois Infantry at Missionary Ridge, Nov. 25, 1863. No. 91, Battle Flag of the 38th Alabama Infantry, captured at Missionary Ridge, November 25, 1863 by the 2nd Ohio Volunteers which belonged to Gen. Grant's Division. No. 232, Battle Flag of the 38th Alabama Regiment Volunteers, captured at Ressaca, May 15, 1864 by Captain Box, Company D 27th Indiana Volunteers. No. 269, Battle Flag of the 41st Alabama Volunteers, captured by Corporal F.W. Lutes, Company D, 111th New York Volunteers, in front of Petersburg, March 31, 1865. No. 392, Battle Flag of the 48th Alabama, no date given. No. 534, Flag of Clanton's Alabama Brigade, captured by the 2nd Indiana Cavalry near Montgomery, Alabama April 12, 1865. The arrival of the flags so early as yesterday was not anticipated by either the Governor or by Director Owen of the Deparment of Archives and History. On this account no arrangments have been perfected for a ceremonial occasion to mark their reception by the state. Dr. Owen said yesterday however that a formal reception will be held in the near future. In the affair will be represented the United Confederate Veterans, United Sons of Confederate Veterans and United Daughters of the Confederacy. ----- NAPOLEON News Mr. Hiram Brown of Lamar was married to Miss Venie Bowen of this place last week. --- ROCK MILLS News W.K. Bennett and Miss Emma Yates were elected delegates to the State Sunday School convention in Birmingham from the Methodist school. ---- BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION To Editor of the Leader, I have been requested to give a brief account of the celebration of Mrs. Elizabeth Cobb's 88th birthday which took place on the 22nd inst. There were present several of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, together with a host of her neighbors and friends. A sumptuous dinner was prepared by Mrs. Green, daughter of Mrs. Cobb, and over one hundred persons partook of the bountiful repast. Mr. and Mrs. Green at whose residence Mrs. Cobb resides, made all present feel welcome which added much to the enjoyment of all. The day was spent in social enjoyment much to the delight of Grandma, as Mrs. Cobb is usually called, until the evening when at the request of Grandma, the writer spoke on the subject of Heaven and immortal glory, after which the people began to disperse and go to their respective homes. It was a day that will be long remembered by many who were present. Mrs. Cobb rejoiced to see the faces of so many of her friends again. She now seems just waiting her Redeemer's call when He will call her from this world of sorrow to a world of endless joy and happiness. W.R. Avery, March 27, 1905. ----- NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION This is to give notice that the firm of Zobel Bros. has been dissolved by mutual consent. Any member of the old firm is authorized to collect any accounts due the firm of Zobel Bros. Emil Zobel H.L. Zobel E.A. Zobel ----- DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY Saturday afternoon a number of ladies assembled in College Hall and heard an interesting address by Mrs. F.S. Wood, state organizer of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. A chapter was then organized and the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. M.W. Carlisle 1st Vice Pres., Mrs. J.H. Oldham 2nd Vice Pres., Mrs. G.H. Handley Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. T.C. Goodwin Recording Secretary, Miss Annie Wood Treasurer, Mrs. J.D. Weathers Historian, Miss Lena Hardy Registrar, Miss Elsie Sharp Director, Mrs. J.W. Radney There were between 30 and 40 charter members and many more are expected to join. Regular meetings are to be held on the first Tuesday in each month. By ballot the chapter was named "F.P. Randle Chapter". The ladies could hardly have honored the memory of a more chivalrous gentleman, noble citizen and gallant soldier. A picturesque feature of the occasion was the presence of three Confederate Veterans in uniforms of gray, Capts. W.A. Handley, A.J. Driver and B.F. Weathers. ----- LOCAL NEWS Oscar D. Worthy died Monday night at Hickory Flat. --- Miss Bessie Oldham is displaying a line of beautiful hats at White & Awbreys. --- Sheriff Kent left yesterday to place John Parrish and Mrs. E.Y. Johnson in the asylum. --- J.G. KIRK DIES After long continued ill health, Mr. J.G. Kirk died Monday morning at 9 o'clock at the home of his brother-in-law, R.E. Taylor at the age of 46. His wife died only two months ago. The deceased was a member of the Primitive Baptist church. The funeral will occur from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor this morning at 10 o'clock. --- J.H. Stewart of Weodwee was in this city this morning and this afternoon went to Montgomery where he is engaged with a lumber company as bookkeeper. The Opelika News, March 31st. --- The mother of Marshal Bonner is seriously ill at her home near town. --- Mrs. J.H. Oldham left for Sheffield this morning to visit her son. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 12, 1905 LETTER FROM J.H. BURGESS FROM SALINA, TEXAS We are having and have had alot of rain. The land is so wet that we can't plow more than half a day at a time. We are late on corn planting this year on account of bad weather. The people are in good heart yet. They say if they can get to plant in a month they will make good crops. I have been in Texas 15 months and 10 days. I am very well pleased with this country. J.H. Burgess, Salina, Texas ---- ROCK MILLS News Amos Smith has returned from Texas. --- Will Holliday has returned after a several months stay in Birmingham. --- NAPOLEON News (by G.O. Hill, correspondent) Mr. Bill Bailey of Omaha community and Miss Cordie Langley of this place eloped to Georgia last week and got married there. --- Mr. Will Haynes while plowing up cotton stalks last week had a boll strike his eye totally destroying the sight. --- Mrs. Bettie Hill is spending this week with her daughter Mrs. Luella Fincher. --- Mrs. Florida Johnson of Potash community has become deranged and preparations are being made to convey her to the asylum. --- I learn that Mr. Lindsey Canady, another old veteran. has passed away to bivouac with old comrades gone before. Peace and rest to his departed soul. One by one the old ranks are being depleted. Brother Canady was a quiet, peaceable, faithful and devoted disciple of our own Captain who has gone to prepare a place for us who are loyal; that where He is, we may be also. --- LOCAL News J.B. Waller is reported as quite ill. --- J.D. Lewis went over to Birmingham on Monday. --- Sheriff Kent carried another woman to the asylum on Monday. --- J.W. Pearson and C.W. Carter will conduct a singing at Mt. Pisgah next Sunday afternoon, using the Old Sacred Harp. --- B.O. Driver went to Montgomery and brought his wife home Saturday. Mrs. Driver is recovering from the surgical operation she recently underwent. --- Miss Edna Alsabrook spent Saturday and Sunday at her home at Five Points where she met her brother Dr. Walter Alsabrook who is at home from Florida on a visit. --- Rev. C.T. Culpepper spent last week in Huntsville, Ala., where he will move to soon. He will resign his work in this county and will have charge of a work there. Wedowee Star --- Manager Cauthen of the Roanoke Exchange is constructing a telephone line from this place to Franklin, Georgia which is nearing completion. --- Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Bradley came over from Atlanta last Wednesday morning with the remains of their little four year old son Robert, which were interred in the Roanoke cemetery. Rev. W.T. Andrews conducted a short service at the grave. The little one was ill only a day or two. --- The Leader is a little slow to learn that W.O. and J.A. Longshore have established a store at their father's place, one mile south of town. J.A. Longshore is also building a residence there. --- Mrs. D.W. Wood, after a visit to relatives in this section, returned Monday to her home near Arcadia, Louisiana accompanied by Miss Carrie Liles. -- Upon his return from Marbury Monday, Mr. Lewis brought with him a little orphan boy, Henry Turner, whom he will provide for. --- Mrs. Vira Page of Five Points is visiting Mrs. T.L. Belcher. --- John T. Malone, a well known citizen of Beat 7, committed suicide a week ago at his home at Malone's Ferry by taking morphine. He was about 50 years of age and had large property. It had been noticed by his family that his mind seemed to be affected. ---- The editor of The Leader has received an invitation to the marriage of Mr. Charles Needham Avery to Miss Adla Nelson, the interesting event to be celebrated at 3 p.m., April 19th in the Lutheran Church at Round Rock, Texas. Mr. Avery is the son of Rev. W.R. Avery, one of the most prominent citizens of this county and is at present engaged in the insurance business in Birmingham. He has many friends all over East Alabama who will extend sincere congratulations. ---- Z.P. Gunn came up from Florala last Wednesday arriving just in time to attend the funeral of his step-father-in-law, Mr. Kirk. He remained over several days, attending to business matters. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 19, 1905 BACON LEVEL News Irwin Blanks has moved on M.V. Hudson's place and will tend a crop. --- ROCK MILLS News Will Turner is wearing a broad smile; he has twins at his house; boys. --- The mother of Dr. Bonner is still seriously ill at her home near Welch. --- NAPOLEON News H.C. Boone fell from a ladder and fractured his collar bone on Wednesday. -- A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boone last evening. --- NORTH RANDOLPH News Mrs. G.V. Landers has been quite feeble for some time. --- Mr. W.M. Craft went to Anniston last Sunday to meet his daughter Mrs. Ada Sellers who went to Texas in January and whose husband, Mr. Oliver Sellers, died soon after arriving in Texas. --- Mr. Oliver Mize, who went to Texas last fall, has returned and says that Alabama is good enough for him. He said that several others who went from here to Texas last Fall would be glad to once more hear the waters pour over shoals in the creeks of old Randolph. --- LOCAL News Mrs. Lizzie Osburn of Atlanta is visiting her cousin Mrs. W.A. Handley. --- A happy marriage was solemnized on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock when Miss Addie Cox, the accomplished daughter of W.C. Cox, and Mr. J.R. Ussery, a popular young man of Roanoke, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock at the home of the bride's father near Stonewall. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.P Hunter of this city in the presence of only a few relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ussery will make their future home in Roanoke. The Opelika Post. --- Miss Bessie Allen died Sunday at her home near Taylor's Cross Roads. --- Mrs. Martha Baker has been spending some days with her sister, Mrs. John Moon. --- Mitchell Bolan was married last Sunday afternoon to Miss Mollie Hunt in Lowell. Rev. Mr. Young was the officiating minister. --- Robt. L. Schuessler and family returned Monday morning from their stay in Florida, much improved in health. Mr. Schuessler is building two residences in the flowery country. --- We learn that our friend Henry Jackson, formerly of Roanoke, has gone to Anniston to accept a position with the Anniston Marble Works. --- Mrs. Roy Simpson of LaFayette visited her sister Mrs. H.B. Radney on Saturday and Sunday. --- Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Langley visited relatives in Georgia Saturday and Sunday. --- Miss Claude Wallace is visiting her sister Mrs. Ernest Zobel. --- F.D. Hodges is on the sick list. --- At 3 o'clock Tuesday April 25th, the marriage of Miss Percy Faucett to Mr. Oscar L. Veazey will occur at the First Baptist church in Roanoke, Ala. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, April 26, 1905 BACON LEVEL News G.W. Allen received a telegram Saturday stating that his brother-in-law, Littleton Lay was very ill in Troup County, Georgia. --- HAPPY LAND News Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Parker of Motley visited their borther-in-law, Chas. Lee and family last Saturday and Sunday. --- Mr. Doc Smith is very low. His son Barney of Lanett is at his bedside. --- Hillie Blackston and family of High Pine community were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Roach on Sunday. --- Mrs. Stella Crowder is recovering from a mild case of smallpox. --- Mr. and Mrs. Bud Sharp's babe died of whooping cough combined with pneumonia a few days since. --- LOCAL News Misses Kittie Lee and Sue Amos spent Easter with their sister Mrs. Ward at Oakbowery. --- Miss Edna Alsobrook was called to her home at Five Points Saturday afternoon on account of the death of Mrs. Lump Smartt at that place. ---- Joseph Dorman, who left Saturday for Roanoke, will be joined there in a few days by his family where they will reside in the future. The Columbus Esquirer-Sun. ---- Henderson Ray spent Sunday with homefolks. --- J.C. Spivey is the father of a fine boy, born on Sunday. --- Mrs. Lizzie Banks is ill at the home of her son-in-law, Frank Cook. --- Ware Awbrey and his mother have moved into the residence recently vacated by W.E. Blanks. --- C.M. Jernigan attended the funeral of his father's former business partner, M.T. Trawick in Opelika on Sunday. --- Mrs. Barefield of Temple, Texas is visiting her neice Mrs. O.D. Sledge. --- Miss Birdie Lewis returned last week from Pensacola accompanied by her sister Mrs. M.E. Scott who will remain here for some time recuperating her health. --- Mrs. Spinks and children visited relatives in Camp Hill the first of the week. --- Mr. R.B. Jordan is quite sick at his home south of town. --- John Collins has come here from Wedowee to accept a place at Briskey's blacksmith shop. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape656gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 17.6 Kb