Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MARCH 1909 March 1909 ************************************************ 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: C. Teal Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net October 4, 2005, 5:34 pm The Roanoke Leader March 1909 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for MARCH 1909 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 3, 1909 ROCK MILLS News Mrs. Hill died suddenly at her home near Texas community on Saturday. Her remains were brought to Paran for burial Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Hill was formerly Miss Addie O'Neal. --- Mr. Cato has been critically ill for some time. --- Mr. "Dock" Jeans was buried at this place on Saturday. Mr. Jeans moved here from Wedowee last year. --- HAPPY LAND News Mrs. J.D. Aiken who has been in feeble health for some months is showing some symptoms of improvement. --- Rev. F.M. Burditt is recovering from an attack of lagrippe. --- WEDOWEE News Feb. 22nd Mr. Asbury Carlisle was called to the bedside of his sister Mrs. Gibbs in Blount County who is dangerously ill. --- LOCAL News The remains of Miss Kittie Belle Young were brought here yesterday afternoon and carried to High Shoals this morning for interment. The deceased was a daughter of J. Thos. Young and a granddaughter of Mr. S.S. Waller. She died at Riverview. --- DEATH CLAIMS YOUNG AND OLD IN THIS SECTION THE PAST WEEK During the past six days a number of deaths have occurred in this part of the country. The most prominent among the victims was Mr. Henry C. Allen, a successful merchant and farmer over in Heard County, Georgia. Mr. Allen's death occurred suddenly last Thursday. He was the father of Mrs. J.T. Talley of this place. He was a Confederate Veteran and was nearly 70 years of age. -- Tuesday morning last occurred the death of Mrs. Bill Smith, an aged lady who lived near Stroud. The interment occurred at Mt. Pisgah. -- Early Saturday morning Mr. "Doc" Jeans died at Rock Mills. He formerly carried the mail between Roanoke and Wedowee. Years ago he "rode the mail" out West. -- Saturday night little John Phelps, an orphan boy, died at the home of his uncle Mr. R.P. Phelps, in this place. He had been ill with pneumonia but blood poisoning from an abcessed tooth was the immediate cause of his death. The remains were carried to LaGrange and interred near that city. --- LOCAL News A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tobe McDaniel a week ago. --- Emil Zobel went to Ashland yesterday to begin the work of building the Methodist church. --- Jerry Disharoon who was called here by the death of his sister, Miss E. Disharoon, returned Thursday to his home at Thurber, Texas. --- John Barker returned Saturday from a visit to his mother who was stricken with paralysis at Covington, Georgia. --- Mrs. Lon Truett and children of Columbus are visiting the former's mother, Mrs. Mary Jordan. --- A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Clemmons last Thursday. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 10, 1909 FATHER FOLLOWS HIS SON TO GRAVE; DOUBLE TRAGEDY OCCURS IN GEORGIA; RUFUS M. RIDLEY TAKES HIS LIFE WITH A PISTOL AND HIS FTHER FOLLOWS A FEW DAYS LATER A sad, double tragedy occurred just across the line of Randolph county, in Heard County, Georgia last week. Rufus M. Ridley, a young man of less than 25 years of age, and a member of a prominent family, without warning or explanation, ended his life. The Franklin News and Banner of the 5th inst. gives this account of the tragedy: " At about two o'clock Wednesday morning last, a runner came to town for a physician and Dr. J.W. Daniel hastened to the bedside of Mr. R.M. Ridley, three miles west of town. While the family slept, they were aroused by the sharp report of a pistol in the room of the young man and investigation proved that he had placed a pistol to his head and fired what seemed a fatal shot, the ball entering the head just above the right ear and passing entirely through the front and going out at the left temple. He was unconscious and in that condition until about nine o'clock. Saturday morning, Mr. Rufus S. Ridley, the father of the unfortunate young man, enacted the second scene in the awful double tragedy. Being naturally of a despondent mood, and laboring under the shock of his son's death, the father soon yielded to the same strange impulse to end his own life. His family were apprehensive and took every possible precaution. However, Saturday morning he got possession of his shotgun and razor and started from home. A grown son pursued him, when the father stopped and tried to blow his own head off with the shot gun. The first discharge knocked off his hat; the second tore through his ear and scalp. The son arrived and struggled with his father but the latter got away and succeeded in slahing his throat with a razor, dying almost instantly. This dark calamity has shocked the adjoining sections of the two states. Mrs. N.V. Foster of Roanoke is a daughter of the senior Mr. Ridley and all our people deeply sympathize with her in her great bereavement. ---- MISS AMOS MARRIED Miss Sue Amos was married in St. Mark's Methodist church in Atlanta on Wednesday evening last, to Mr. H.R. Sanderline, a well known railroad man. Miss Amos was one of Roanoke's most popular young ladies and had been working in Atlanta for some weeks. --- LOCAL News E.M. Beckham and family moved last Thursday to Vidalia, Georgia. Mr. Beckham returns to railroad building. The many many Roanoke friends of these good people regret their leaving. --- Mr. F.A. Neal of Roanoke was here several days last week looking after the business of his brother-in-law, Mr. T.B. Turner during the latter's illness. Alex City Outlook --- Mrs. A.R. Noel was called back to LaFayette on Monday by the serious condition of her grandmother Mrs. Tucker, who was recently injured by a fall. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 17, 1909 AGED CITIZEN DIES Last Sunday occurred the death of Mr. Samuel Harrell at Blake's Station. He was a good citizen and over seventy years of age. He leaves a wife but no children. Mr. Chewning of this city is a relative of the deceased and attended the funeral at Concord on Monday. --- MISS WHEELER DEAD After an illness extending over a year, Miss Austin Wheeler died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John G. Wheeler in this place, last Thursday evening. The interment occurred at Bethel on Saturday morning, services conducted by Rev. T.J. Porter. Many friends sympathize with the bereaved. --- LOCAL News Rev. S.L. Dobbs returned Saturday night from DeKalb county where he was called to see his sick mother. He reports his mother as being extremely feeble. --- WEHADKEE News A.J. and A.L. Hester each have new boys in their homes. --- Bob Davis, son of John Davis, accidentally shot himself with a pistol last Sunday, inflicting a flesh wound. --- The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hester was buried at Hillabahatchee yesterday. --- WEDOWEE News Mrs. Hilton's death was a very sad occasion. The one month old babe is doing well. --- Mrs. Bailey is very low at her home in west Wedowee. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 24, 1909 MOVES TO NEW MEXICO Yesterday, Mr. David Liles and family boarded the A B & A railway and started, via Birmingham, for Encino, New Mexico where they will make their future home. Mr. Liles has entered some government land in that distant state. The Leader will bear him the news from his old home and welcome his return when he tires of the "wild and wooly west." Mr. Liles is a brother of Dr. J.P. Liles of this city. --- LOCAL News Mr. W.S. Kirk accompanied his wife to Atlanta on Friday where Mrs. Kirk is to undergo a surgical operation. She has been in feeble health for several years. The many friends of this good lady trust that she may return greatly benefitted after this trying ordeal. --- Mrs. H.R. Sanderlin of Atlanta arrived Monday to spend a few days with her sister Mrs. Spinks. --- J.B. Chaffin and his brother William and Charlie Hill of near Wedowee, passed through Roaonke last week enroute to Amarillo, Texas to make their home. --- Mrs. J.W. Ray was in the city yesterday, returning from a visit to her daughter Mrs. Al Crumpler in Columbus, to her home in Roanoke. The Opelika Post --- R.F. Reynolds and daughter Miss Bessie left Sunday upon their return to New Orleans, after a visit to the former's sister, Mrs. C.W. Pace. --- Amon Layton, son of Rev. and Mrs. W.J. Layton of Roanoke, Ala., and Miss Effie Caswell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Caswell, gave the old folks the dodge last Sunday morning and were happily married by M.L. Whatley. We wish them a long and happy life. The Franklin News and Banner --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 31, 1909 LIVED ALMOST A CENTURY Mr. Wm. Culpepper, the venerable grandfather of Mr. W.H. Carlisle of this city, died at his home in Wadley last Monday morning. He was perhaps the oldest man in east Alabama, having reached his ninety-sixth milepost. He had been hale and hearty up to a short time before his death. As one of the pioneers of this section he had a wide acquaintance throughout Randolph and adjoining counties and was a man who had the esteem and respect of his neighbors and friends and who had lived for the betterment of mankind. The funeral took place Tuesday and was largely attended. Alex City Outlook ---- MARRIED IN MISSISSIPPI The following article was taken from the Southern Reporter, published at Sardis, Mississippi, and will be read with interest by the friends of the former Roanoke lady who has become a bride: "Mr. W.C. Bailey and Miss Della Adams were married at 7 p.m., Wednesday, by Pastor Kincanon at the home of Mr. G.W. Jackson, in north Sardis. The bride is a daughter of F.M. Adams of Roanoke, Ala., and while here on a visit to friends and relatives has fallen a victim to cupid's darts. The intended homegoing is postponed until a later date when both can go. Mr. Bailey is a valued employee of the Memphis Railway Co. and in a few days he and his wife will be at home to friends at 1441 Lamar Ave. After the wedding, the generous company of friends and neighbors partook of a delightful supper. All unite in wishing for the happy couple many days of joy, prosperity and usefulness." ---- LOCAL News One of the most prominent colored citizens of Roanoke, James A. Riley, was married last Thursday evening to Fannie Johnson, sister of C.A. Johnson. Neatly printed invitations from the Leader's job rooms were sent out and a number of nice presents were made by their friends. Both the contracting parties are school teachers and well respected. Riley has lived here all his life and has set a good example by making a good citizen and accumulating some property. --- NAPOLEON News F.M. Spears has been very ill for a couple of weeks but is some better now. --- Miss Nora Earnest was wedded to Mr. Jack Newell on the 21st. -- Mrs. Ed Bailey was buried at Zion's Rest on the 21st. --- The many friends of our highly esteemed rural mail carrier, T.P. Bailey, mingled their tears with his at the loss of his wife recently. --- WEDOWEE News March 22nd Mrs. Ella Bailey, wife of Thomas Bailey, died Tuesday of last week and was buried at Haywood on Thursday. --- The death angel claimed the babe of John Canady last Thursday. The family have been in great anxiety because of the serious condition of the three sick children. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape701gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 12.0 Kb