Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for OCT 1905 October 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 4, 2005, 9:56 pm The Roanoke Leader October 1905 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for OCTOBER 1905 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, October 4, 1905 LOCAL News Mrs. W.N. Spinks, who has been at the point of death the past week seems better this morning, we are glad to note. --- BACON LEVEL News Mr. G.W. Allen, we regret to note, is quite sick. --- Charlie Hudson continues very sick. --- WEHADKEE News Robert Turner of Lanett is spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. Crenshaw, near this place. --- J.T. Hester had the misfortune to lose his ginnery and mill by fire at Potash a few days ago. Three bales of cotton were burned. --- Whit Thrower has moved his ginnery from this place over to Pittman and is preparing to gin the fleecy staple. --- On Sunday last, Gay Pittman, son of A.J. Pittman, and Miss Bessie Anglin, daughter of Thomas Anglin, went over to Georgia and were united in marriage, J.M. Bartlett, Esq., officiating. The groom is fifteen and the bride is thirteen. We wish for the young couple a long and prosperous life. --- NAPOLEON News Miss Annie Laurie Hill and Mr. Grover Williams eloped to Georgia last Sunday and were married. --- LOCAL News Roanoke furnished participants for four marriages last Sunday: Robt. L. Dudley and Miss Hattie Hornsby went to Wedowee where the knot was tied by Prof. Stevens, probate clerk. The following couples repaired to the friendly soils of Georgia where the matrimonial ceremony was duly performed: Ernest Chatham and Miss Mabel Pike; Ernest Bailey and Miss Sarah Autwell; Loy Griff and Miss Maggie Lee Adamson. Considerable romance was added to the latter case by the strenuous objection of the bride's father, who pursued on horseback, but was met with the declaration of the daughter that she would die before she would return with him; so merrily rang the marriage bells. ---- W.H. Knight left for St. Louis yesterday. --- Mrs. W.W. Ward was buried at High Pine on Monday morning. --- Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bonnie Awbrey upon the arrival of an 8 pound son last Sunday evening. --- Mrs. Susan Deets arrived from Texas Saturday to visit her nephew B.O. Driver and other relatives in this vicinity. --- The Leader is pleased to learn that the condition of Mr. O.F. Smith, who lives out on route No. 2, is improving. He has suffered a long while with a sore foot which has recently been amputated. --- Jno. W. Bonner, one of the cleverest bachelors in two counties, will be married this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock to Miss Dovie Stewart at the bride's home at Hickory Flat. Rev. G.W. Hamilton will be the officiating minister. --- Mrs. Minnie Spinks of Opelika was called here last week by the serious illness of her sister-in-law, Mrs. W.N. Spinks. --- George Goss boarded the train here Tuesday to visit his brother in Atlanta. --- His friends in Roanoke were pained to learn last Saturday of the death of Mr. Jas. E. McCosh, a prominent citizen of northeast Chambers and owner of McCosh Mills. He had been in failing health for some time. The funeral services were conducted at 11 o'clock Sunday, Rev. Hugh Houston in charge at Standing Rock church. A large congregation of sympathizing friends were present. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, October 11, 1905 LOCAL News Ernest A. Zobel left Monday for Magnolia, Arkansas to accept a good position under the architect he was with in the construction of the LaGrange courthouse. His family remains here for now. --- Leslie Cox came home from Atlanta with a crippled foot. --- Rev. Willis J. Cofield, who has spent the past several years in Texas, has returned to Randolph county. He proceeded to Wedowee Monday to make his home. Mr. Cofield will be pastor of several churches in the county including Wedowee. His friends are glad to welcome him. ---- Mrs. C.W. Moran and children of Linton, Georgia are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. Jno. A. Carlisle. --- Walter Carlisle of Benton and Lewis and Tom Carlisle of Bessemer, were called here last week by the serious illness of their sister Mrs. W.H. Hill. --- The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bonnie Awbrey died Friday evening, having contracted pneumonia. The little one had been in the home only five days but had won a warm place in the affections of the young parnets and other relatives. In their sad disappointment they have the sincere sympathy of many friends. The funeral services were conducted at the residence Saturday afternoon by Rev. W.T. Andrews. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, October 18, 1905 AN AGED LADY DIES Mrs. Nancy Ussery, mother of W.F. Ussery and Tax Collector M.F. Ussery, died yesterday afternoon at High Shoals, after a long illness. She was nearly ninety years old and lived to see the fourth generation of her descendants. Mrs. Ussery and her family have been closely identified with the history of Randolph county. The interment will be at Bacon Level this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. ---- WEHADKEE News Matrimonial fever is still prevailing in our country. Last Sunday a week ago, Mr. C.H. Arrington and Miss Julia Ussery were united in marriage at Big Spring, Rev. H.R. Moore officiating. We wish for the excellent young people a long life of joy and happiness and hope that few clouds may cross their pathway of life. --- LOCAL News The Leader regrets to note the serious illness of Mrs. Ada Dodgen, an excellent christian lady, at the home of her father Mr. Alex Ward, three miles south of town. --- Mr. A.W. Birdsong died alt Wednesday at home at Antioch, Georgia. He was highly esteemed by a large circle of acquaintances. He had many friends in Roanoke. Mrs. W.H. Brittain and Mrs. John Moon attended the funeral Thursday, from this place. --- Mrs. Burton and daughter Mrs. Foster are preparing to leave Saturday for Mobile to make their home. --- Mrs. Tom Germany is visiting her sister Mrs. Bob Hill, who continues quite ill. --- Mrs. J.B.C. Ambrose and daughter Mrs. P.G. Trent Sr. with the latter's little son Ambrose Trent, left Monday to spend several weeks with relatives in North Carolina and Virginia. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, October 25, 1905 NAPOLEON News Bro. Jim Gladney is still very ill. His children from a distance have all reached his bedside this week and will remain there until there is a change in his condition. --- LOCAL News L.A. Bevis is on the sick list. --- Miss Ludie Ellington is visiting her sister Mrs. W.Z. East. --- Twins were born a week ago to Mr. and Mrs. H. Davis. The father is 62 years old. --- Friday morning a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Handley and was promptly given the name of John Shaffer in honor of his grandfather. --- Jake Brown, a prominent citizen of Georgia and a brother of Robert Brown of this city, fell dead a week ago. --- Mrs. Bob Bonner is quite sick. --- Rev. Henry M. Hurst, well known in this section, is to be married Dec. 5th in Clay county to MIss Mattie Lou Rozelle. --- Mrs. J.R. Noles has been spending a week with her parnets, Mr. and Mrs. Coleman. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape663gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 7.8 Kb