Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for AUGUST 1905 August 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 September 1, 2005, 9:21 pm The Roanoke Leader August 1905 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for AUGUST 1905 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, August 2, 1905 PEAVY News Miss Daisy Sands of Five Points is visiting her sister Mrs. Wilson East for a few days. --- Mr. Wilson Marion of Anniston who has been absent from his father and mother for two years, visited them last Saturday and Sunday. --- LOCAL News Mrs. E.P. Mickle will go to Opelika this afternoon to visit relatives. --- Mrs. Cora Thomas of Nashville is visiting relatives in Roanoke. --- Mrs. Fannie Wood and daughter Mrs. Gillespey of Ft. Worth, Texas are visiting relatives in Roanoke. Mrs. Wood is a sister of Mr. H.M. Mickle and left this county about thirty-one years ago and this is her first visit back to her old home. She has found many changes both in the town and among her friends, as most of them have died or moved away. She will be here some time. --- REMAINS REMOVED OF REV. C.P. SISSON; After Long Rest in Roanoke Soil, Body of Pioneer Preacher was Removed Last Week to Chosen Spot in Chambers County An unusual event, and one awaking interesting reminiscences among the old inhabitants of Roanoke, occurred last week. Without the knowledge of many as to what was to be done, a few citizens of Roanoke, with a couple of hands, began to dig into the grave in the northwestern corner of the old cemetery near the Baptist church. Investigation revealed that the remains of Rev. Chas. P. Sisson were being disinterred to be carried to a final resting place at Rock Springs church in Chambers County. Some of the facts concerning this well known character in the earlier history of this country will be of interest to our younger readers as well as the old. The points touched upon will give an insight into the unusual career of a man who left a wonderful impress for good upon this section of the country in years yet held in memory by our older citizens. Mr. Sisson was born in Savannah, Georgia Nov. 16, 1821 of English parentage and in early life was a seaman, visiting various countries across the waters. He was later converted and quit his associations with the sea, removing before the war to Chambers County and settling near Rock Spring Baptist church. He became a minister of the Missionary Baptist church, preaching his first sermon at Rock Spring, and was for a time pastor of that church. It was then that he selected a spot, near the pulpit of the church, by the grave of a former pastor, and requested that his body be laid to rest there. Later Mr. Sisson lived in Wesobulga now in Clay County, and engaged in merchandising. All the while he traveled and preached all through that undeveloped region. Later he moved to Roanoke. For several years he taught school and preached. He was well educated for his day and was a strong man among his fellows. In the latter part of his life he served as Baptist State missionary and colporteur for the East Liberty Association. The number of sermons preached and the number of converts he baptized would go up into the hundreds, if not thousands. This man of God enjoyed the confidence of all. He was well known by everybody as "Uncle Charlie" and his wife as "Aunt Sue." They had no children but every child in Roanoke was their friend and admirer. Under such surroundings the faithful minister was called upon to lay down the duties of life. He died March 2, 1881 in the old house which stood where Knight's Stable is now. In his declining years he was supported and cared for by the churches he had served. It is chanced that the day following his death a persistent storm prevailed and friends were forced to bury him here. The spot chosen was as near the pulpit of the old Baptist church as possible. But the promise previoiusly made by friends to let his body rest at Rock Spring was not forgotten by them. So after twenty years delay this promise was redeemed as stated above. The reincoffined remains were carried to Buffalo on Thursday morning's train, accompanied by Messrs. W.A. Handley, G.W. and I.G. Hill. Flowers were placed on the casket by some of the thoughtful ladies of Roanoke. At Rock Spring church a large congregation had assembled and a general memorial service was held, reviewing the lives of all the former pastors. That pertaining to Rev. C.P. Sisson was very appropriately assigned to Rev. J.P.Shaffer, his long time friend and fellow laborer. ----- LOCAL News Jesse Waller is home on a visit from Texas. --- FOR RENT - - - I want a small family to cultivate a one-horse crop inside the incorporation of Roanoke. Will pay wages or will rent, with or without stock. Good house convenient to church and school. Can give a job of gathering crop now. A good chance for the right one. Come to see me. W.H. Stewart ---- Miss Pearl Persons of Georgia is visiting her cousin Miss Elsie Baird. --- Wes Taylor has returned from Louisiana and will remain for some time. --- Miss Maude Turns returned to her home in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on Monday. --- H.P. Harmon of Anniston is visiting in this vicinity after an absense of twenty years. --- Miss Lenna Denney has been spending the past few days with her sister Mrs. Heflin. --- G.W. Robison is enjoying a visit from his sister Miss Emma Robison of Lakeland, Florida and his niece, Marguerite O'Neal of Tifton, Georgia. --- Mr. and Mrs. John Miller of Newnan are spending a week or so with the family of C.D. Manley and other relatives here. --- Another daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Robison early Friday morning. --- Rev. J.T. Lane and family returned Tuesday to their home at Hoke's Bluff. --- A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Knight in Lowell on Monday night. --- Mrs. Maggie Askew is visiting relatives in Newnan. --- Miss Etta Hester is spending the week at Glenn, Georgia. --- Mrs. Brannon is steadily improving and gives promise of ultimate recovery. --- Lee Johnson, son of W.S. Johnson of Stroud community, died Wednesday of appendicitis. He was a very bright little fellow and well liked by all who knew him. He was the second member of the family to die with that disease while one or two others have had severe attacks. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, August 9, 1905 LOCAL News A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yates on Sunday. --- Mrs. Thompson is visiting her daughter Mrs. W.N. Randle. --- Nathan Stallings and wife of Villa Rica, Georgia are visiting the former's half brother W.S. Vinson. --- Mr. W.N. Gladney was seriously injured Monday morning near his home by jumping from his wagon when the mule began to run. Both bones of his left leg were broken below the knee and his collar bone was also broken. --- HAPPY LAND News Bob Osborn is the father of a new daughter. --- J.F. Pinkard and family have just returned from Tallapoosa where they have been visiting relatives. They report Lee Osborn's wife dangerously ill. --- The friends of the aged G. Brown are surprised to find him recovering from an attack of sickness that even his physicians supposed would prove fatal. --- Jack Kitchens youngest child has the fever. --- ROCK MILLS News Mrs. B.T. Teal and family of Atlanta are visiting the family of Mr. James Wilson. --- LOCAL News Mrs. Minus Radney of Almond community spent a few days recently with Roanoke relatives. --- Mrs. S.H. Striplin and sons and Mrs. Annie Ray Trammell are spending this week at Franklin. --- Ernest Spinks of Camp Hill spent several days last week with his brother W.N. Spinks of this city. --- W. J. Breed who has been spending a month with relatives in Roanoke, returned Tuesday to his job as engineer on a road in Mississippi. --- The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Swann died Monday morning. Not very strong hopes had been entertained for his life since birth but nevertheless his demise was a sad affliction to his parents, who have the sympathy of many friends. --- W. M. Striplin of Ashland and his nephew Jno. M. Leverett of Lineville, spent a few days the latter part of last week with S.H. Striplin and family. --- Mr. A.F. Simmons of LaGrange visited his brother in this place the latter part of last week. He met here his sister Mrs. Davis of Texas whom he had not seen in many years. --- Chas. R. Morris of Dickson, Tennessee was in Roanoke on Friday. Mr. Morris formerly lived in Roanoke and is now traveling for a furniture house of High Point, N.C. --- Mrs. H.P. East of Columbus is visiting her sister Mrs. Mary Sharp. --- A.J. Langley left yesterday to spend some time at Easbrooks Springs, Tenn. --- Neut Shelnutt, a well known citizen, died yesterday afternoon at his home near Welsh. --- W.L. Vickery and family left Friday for Taccoa, Georgia where they will spend a month with relatives and from there will go to Columbus, their future home. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, August 16, 1905 NAPOLEON News Sunday forenoon, a couple hurriedly drove up to the church at Haywood and called out the pastor just at the beginning of the service to unite them in the holy bonds of wedlock. Without alighting from the buggy, Bro. Joiner soon made them one. Mr. Marion Taylor and Miss Lula Green were the happy pair. --- The Grant family held a reunion at Mr. J.C. Grant's houme yesterday. --- BACON LEVEL News Miss Princess Ussery is quite sick. --- WEHADKEE News T.J. Holder and family of Senoia, Georgia are visiting relatives at this place. --- Last Friday evening, Mr. J.F. Pittman and daughter Miss Dessa were passing this place when the mule became frightened and ran away. Mr. Pittman was seriously hurt while Miss Dessa received some painful wounds. Both are getting along nicely. The buggy was demolished in the wreck. We are sorry to also note that two members of the family are quite sick with the fever. --- ROCK MILLS News A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Harper last Thursday. --- Mr. and Mrs. John Thomasson visited the latter's sister Mrs. W.Z. Yates last week. --- HAPPY LAND News "Aunt" Martha Brown is slowly recovering from a severe illness. --- Yesterday morning at the home of the bride, Rev. A. Cadenhead and Miss Montana Brown were united in marriage. Rev. W.M. Carter officated. --- W.M. Pinkard of Elmore is expected to move back to this community soon. --- Davis Mayo boasts of a new daughter. --- SPRINGFIELD News Mr. G.D. Pittman is improving after an illness of the fever. --- Master Thomas Segar is quite ill with the fever. --- The many friends of Miss Maggie Pittman will regret to learn that she has been confined to her home at this place through the illness of the fever. --- LOCAL News At 3:30 o'clock last Sunday afternoon, Mr. J. Thos. Cook was married to Miss Eunice Snuggs. The ceremony was performed by the groom's brother, Rev. Jesse A. Cook at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. J.P. Snuggs in the Lane's Chapel community. The groom is a son of Mr. W.H. Cook and is one of the most upright young men of the community. He is employed at E.P. Mickle's. --- OLD LADY DIES Last Saturday occurred the death of Miss Sallie Fincher at her home near town. The remains were interred in the city cemetery Sunday morning with services by Rev. W.T. Andrews. Miss Fincher was 71 years of age and had lived at her late home over 50 years with three unmarried sisters, one of whom died some years ago. They have always been respected as good christian women. ---- CARD OF THANKS I wish my friends to know that I appreciate the kindness shown me in so many ways during the long and dangerous illness of my wife. I am also profoundly grateful to all the physicians who labored so faithfully to bring her to her present state of convalescence. Respectfully, A.S. Brannan ---- CUPID GETS GAY When the little goddess Cupid decides upon a romance there is no denying her. It is a case of man proposes and Cupid does the rest. But this article is not dependent upon these general facts for its chief interest. For some days in the recent past, Miss Clara Brittain had been visiting her sister Mrs. A.J. Langley in this city. Sunday evening, Mr. Fitz Lee Ward of Talladega arrived in town and remained over until Monday evening. It seems that the greater part of this time was spent by Mr. Ward in urging the speedy consummation of love's fond dream. The bride-elect had previously appointed a day in the Ides of November, but the eloquence of the modern young Lochinvar finally melted the obdurate heart of the fair one. Monday evening, as the worshipers wended their way to the sanctuary, a vehicle left the residence of Mr. Langley bearing a happy couple to the home of Miss Brittain's mother at Houston, Georgia which on the following day was made the shrine of their hearts' devotions. After the celebration of the nuptial vows, Mr. and Mrs. Ward proceeded in the afternoon to Atlanta and from there to Talladega, which will be their future home. These young people met in Roanoke some three years ago when both lived here and though they drifted apart for awhile, their hearts and lives are now happily united. Both have many friends here for each is possessed of genial manners and amiable characteristics. The bride has been recognized as one of the handsomest and most popular young ladies that has moved in Roanoke's social realm in later years. Mr. Ward holds a position in a drug store in Talladega. ---- LOCAL News Miss Mattie Lou Cox of Columbus returned to her home Monday after a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. Jno. R. Ussery and other relatives. --- Turner J. Holder, a former well known citizen of this county, but now on the police force of Senoia, Georgia, was a caller at our office on Monday, whom we were glad to see. He and family have been spending some days with relatives in Randolph county. --- J.W. Stewart was in town yesterday. He is preparing to entertain a large crowd at his elegant hotel during court next week. --- Robt. S. Hodges Jr. celebrated his seventh birthday yesterday afternoon and entertained ten of his little friends. --- Invitations have been issued to the marriage of Prof. W.L. Yarbrough to Miss Stella Strickland. The ceremony will occur August 23rd at the home of the bride-to-be in Hollywood, Alabama. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, August 23, 1905 LOCAL News Mrs. Sallie Nichols has returned from a lengthy visit to Anniston, Edwardsville and Douglasville. --- SPRINGFIELD Community News Mrs. I.B. Hendon, we regret to note, is quite ill. --- BACON LEVEL News Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jackson visited the latter's mother Mrs. S.E. Bradshaw yesterday. --- Miss Addie Bradshaw is teaching a music class at Stroud. --- LOCAL News Mrs. Fargason is visiting her daughter Mrs. S.W. Lane. --- Mrs. S.S. Broadus spent several days past with Roanoke relatives. --- Mrs. W.H. Brittain is visiting her mother in Georgia. --- Mrs. Mariah Moon returned Monday from a visit to Columbus. --- Chas. Tenant of Blakely, Georgia visited relatives in this town and county last week that he had never seen before. --- W.U. Spinks is enjoying a visit from his mother. --- G.W. Ferrell, who has been spending some weeks in Randolph county, returned this week to his home in Holland, Texas. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, August 30, 1905 WEHADKEE News Miss Mary Stitt has been quite sick for several days. --- Mr. Green Crenshaw died at his home near this place last Tuesday, after along illness of consumption, and was buried at Forest home the following day. He leaves a wife and three children. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones. --- BACON LEVEL News Mr. J.A. Crouch, we regret to say, is in feeble health. Hope soon to see him better. --- WEDOWEE News During the past week there were 45 cases heard in court and several continued. Watt Bailey, the negro who killed a negro named Stephens about four years ago, was found guilty and sentenced for a term of six years. --- Mrs. Tankersly of Alexander City has been spending several weeks with her mother Mrs. Messer. --- Mrs. Stell Blake and children leave today to spend some time in Heflin with her parents. --- Miss Yula Stricklin who has been spending several weeks with her sister Mrs. Blake, has returned to her home in Heflin. --- THE WEST AS I SEE IT; LETTER FROM S.D. CHEWNING, of Anadarko, Oklahoma Being a native Alabamian, I am by nature in love with my old state but must say if 1905 could be taken as an average year there is no comparison in this Western country and that in making the necessities of life. I have done less hard work up to date this year than in any preceding year of my life since I was able to work, and I have a prospect of a crop much better than I ever had in my native state of roots and rocks. The secret of it all is a fellow rides to plow. You may compare for yourself, reader. I will simply say to my friends back there that have no homes that are working each year for the sustenance of that year, if I were in your condition and could, I'd come west at once for wages are better and necessities of life cheaper. The bread and meat question is much easier here than there. But land in the Territory is high, runs from $10. to $40. and these are not the best farms for the Indians own the best, and they are not on the market. A poor man can't buy it at all with any hope of digging it out. So he must go West. As I have been taking a trip west as a home seeker, it might interest some of my friends to know how I like and what was seen by our party. There were six of us, and of the number there were three Methodist preachers, Bros. Butterworth, Turner and Hall. We started from Anadarko, Oklahoma July 18th taking a southwesterly direction for Texas. Now, the reader must not think it is all smooth country for it is quite to the contrary. The Wichita mountains are as rough as the roughest of Randolph hills and there are enough rocks in them to build a stone house in every quarter section in Cado county and then have rock left. Nor is the land all good, for it varies in fertility as much as any country. Well, back to my story. On the eve of the second day we reached Mt. Scott or as close to the Mount as the road ran. I can't see how those great boulders were thrown up in such immense piles unless when the country was covered by waters of the ocean the whales did it in order to have shallow water for their young to play in. We found men among these mountains digging for gold and they said they had found it in paying quantities. Well, we finally go through the mountain and struck as fine a country south and west of them as any need wish for, but the other fellow had been there so we had to roll on. The Red River was a little strange to me. The bed of these rivers (for there are three of them) is a wide stretch of sand that is dangerous in time of high waters. The run changes position, leaving sands that might be quick. Salt can be seen on the sands of Salt Fork. We crossed northeast of Wuannah about 10 or 12 miles; found the country the same as to soil, but prices quite different. In Hardeman county lands are cheap, prices anywhere from three to ten dollars per acre. Cheap land was not all this writer found that took hold on his liking of things. The people made a good impression on your humble servant. They were southern by birth and principle, generally speaking. The bar room is left out of their catalogue. The Sabbath is kept in true southern style and that means to to church and Sunday school. The colored race is scarce there. I did not see but two negroes while I was in the state and was there ten days. The Indian is not represented as far as I know. I can truly say that Texas has as good school facilities as any Western or Southern State in the Union. So I bought a little home where the boys can ride and plow. Don't intend to do much of it myself, for you can't teach an old dog new tricks, and I know I shall never feel as much at home as when between the handles of a Columbus plowstock. But the old way is not in it in this country. S.D. Chewning, Anadarko, Ok. ---- KILLED IN ASYLUM Saturday evening, citizens from the Level Road precinct met at the Roanoke depot the remains of Robert Price, who was killed last week at Tuscaloosa. The unfortunate young man was confined in the Asylum for treatment, and we are informed that he was struck over the head by another inmate, resulting in his death. ---- GLADNEY - HINES Marriage The Leader is pleased to chronicle the marriage of Mr. Ellis Gladney to Miss Mary Hines, a lovely lady of Standing Rock. The ceremony occurred last Thursday afternoon at the home of the bride's father, Mr. Thos. J. Hines and was performed by Rev. G.W. Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Gladney left immediately for the former's home near High Shoals. ---- LOCAL News Robert Chadwick spent last week with his sister Mrs. J.W. Radney. --- The mother of E.P. Mickle, who is in feeble health all the while, is seriously ill at this writing. --- Guy Ridenhour has moved to Gadsden. Cephas Kitchens suceeds him at Trent's Pharmacy. --- Jim Hester was thrown from a mule last Sunday up near Mason, Georgia and his head and face were badly injured. He was brought home Monday. --- Clare Purcell will leave Saturday to visit home folks at Columbia before going to Emory College. His leaving is regretted by many. --- Mr. and Mrs. John Carlisle returned last week. The former now has much better use of his crippled foot. --- Louis Bingham of Talladega is in the employ of T.C. Bingham & Co. this season. --- Miss Jessie Freeman and her grandmother went to Notasulga yesterday. --- Miss Florence Hutchins of Mississippi is visiting relatives in Roanoke. --- Tom Bingham spent the last few days in Talladega. --- Wyatt Manley has gone to Texas. --- J.D. Lewis and family will move in a few days to Alexander City. Mr. Lewis is in the timber business which makes it necessary for him to change locations often. We commend these good people to Alexander City. --- The criminal docket was taken up in Wedowee on Monday. There are three murder case; two negroes and Bill Davis, arraigned for killing J.A. Langley. This case was set for yesterday and will probably consume three days. --- Mrs. L.C. Hutchins and son Pete of Midnight, Mississippi are visiting relatives in Roanoke. --- Mrs. Bud Owens, after a visit to her father A.J. Stephens, at Peavy, returned to Birmingham on Saturday. --- Mrs. Waits and Miss Gussie Spikes of Lineville are spending this week with their sister Mrs. A.G. Randle. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape661gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 23.4 Kb