Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for OCT 1909 October 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 8, 2005, 3:11 pm The Roanoke Leader October 1909 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for OCTOBER 1909 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, October 6, 1909 LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin East returned yesterday to their home in Phenix City after an extended visit to relatives in Roanoke and vinicity. Mr. East is a brother of T.J. East and father of Mrs. Mary Sharp, and resided in this county many years ago. --- Mrs. Eula Cook of Columbus came yesterday to visit her sister Mrs. J.P. Jordan. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, October 13, 1909 PUBLIC LAND SALE On Saturday the 6th day of November 1909 at 11 o'clock, I will sell at public outcry the entire tract of Langley land near Taylor's Cross Roads, containing 183 acres and two fair settlements. A.J. Langley, for the Estate. The sale will occur at the school house. ---- IN MEMORY OF MRS. A.J. STEWART O' how sad and yet how helpless are we when the summons of death comes to claim loved ones from our family circle! It is so hard to give up any, but when the bread winner of a family is taken it seems harder; yet harder still, if possible to give up mother, when small children and infants are in the home. Yes, mother, who eagerly watches ever pulsation of the sleeping babe and shares every pain in sickness, whose heart leaps with gladness at every smile that adorns the face of her helpless and speechless little one. None but a mother can imagine what a mother will suffer for her child. It was mother who trained our first footsteps in life and taught us to articlulate the endearing name "mother". When the sad intelligence reached us that Roberta, our daughter-in-law, was dead, we could not believe our own ears. Being so anxious about their welfare, and having just heard that they were getting on nicely, the message caused a shock that is hard to become reconciled to. She was a peer among her gender. She was about forty years old at her death. Had lived a consistent member of the Baptist church from early girlhood. Those who knew her best loved her most. She loved and labored for her children. Often I heard her say that she never left her children with a nurse to attend entertainments or spend evenings in making calls. We know there is a reward for such faithful, trusting mothers. After she had been carried to her last resting place, beneath the lawn and flowers of West View cemetery, in Atlanta, returning to the home we beheld many things just as her own hand had placed them only three or four days before. The little girl of seven summers got her dolls and with a kind of melancholy pleasure we listened to her say "mama dressed this dollie", "mama made this apron", etc. O, what jewels they seem to be to this sad little girl. In this dark hour of bereavement give us grace o lord, to say in our hearts "the lord gave and the lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the lord." W.H. Stewart ---- FARM FOR SALE On Wednesday, November 10, 1909, we will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash at the old home place of G.J. Davis, deceased, at Omaha, containing 111 1/2 acres of land and two settlements. Heirs of G.J. Davis, deceased. --- LOCAL News A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Chatham in Lowell yesterday. --- G.V. Smith was in town yesterday and reported that a son was born three days ago to him and his wife who was the former Miss Beulah Gay. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, October 20, 1909 GOOD CITIZEN GOES TO LONG REWARD; MR. E.S. DYE PASSED AWAY SATURDAY AT HOME IN ROANOKE AFTER SHORT ILLNESS Early Saturday morning, Mr. E.S. Dye passed away at his home in Roanoke. He was stricken Friday afternoon and grew rapidly worse until the end came. Sunday afternoon the Baptist church was filled with sorrowful friends and relatives who attended the funeral services, which were conducted by Revs. S.L. Dobbs and A.S. Brannan. The interment was in the city cemetery. Mr. Dye was a member of the Baptist church and was a good citizen. During his several years residence in Roanoke he won the esteem of all our people. He leavs a wife and four children. He was 46 years of age. ---- CARD OF THANKS On behalf of myself and family I wish to thank most heartily all our kind friends who so kindly ministered to us upon the occasion of the sickness and death of our loved one. May heaven bless you all. Mrs. Mollie Dye ---- MR. PIKE TO WED The Leader is in receipt of an invitation to the marriage of Mr. Francis Jesse Pike to Miss Emma Whatley, the ceremony to occur at the latter's parents, Elder and Mrs. A.B. Whatley near Greenville, Ga., October 28th. --- Miss Lurline Griffin attended the marriage in Opelika on Thursday evening of her cousin Miss Hattie Floyd to Mr. William Ingram. --- WEHADKEE News The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Gay Pittman died last Monday. --- Mr. Henry Duke and Miss Mary Janney were married last Sunday at the bride's home near Frolona, Georgia. Rev. H.R. Moore officiated. --- LOCAL News Dillard Hunter is improving after a serious illness. --- Mrs. B.F. Nix, wife of the postmaster at Wedowee, died Sunday night, leaving a two weeks old babe. At last reports Mr. Nix was in a serious condition. --- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dave Holliday on the 13th, a son. --- Mrs. J.H. Crisler spent last week with her sister Mrs. O.D. Slay. --- The youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Payne died in LaGrange yesterday and will buried at Lane's Chapel today. --- J.C. Wright went down to Tuskegee last night in his automobile in response to a message announcing the illness of his father. This morning Mr. Wright telephones that his father is a little better and that some hopes are entertained for his recovery. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, October 27, 1909 CAPT. W.H. WRIGHT DIES IN TUSKEGEE Captain William H. Wright died at his home in Tuskegee at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon after a few days illness. He was 83 years of age and had been an honored citizen of Tuskegee since before the civil war, moving there from Savannah, Georgia. Captain Wright was distinguished both in war and peace. He was a Confederate soldier with the rank of Captain. He was one of the most prominent citizens of his adopted town, a successful business man and a member of the Baptist church. The funeral services were conducted in Tuskegee Monday afternoon. The deceased was the father of one of Roanoke's leading citizens, Mr. J.C. Wright, who, with his wife, were with the former when the end came. In the presence of the great personal loss of a beloved and honored father, Roanoke's citizenship, without distinction, bows in sympathy with our stricken townsman. Captain Wright was a frequent visitor to Roanoke during the latter years of his life and was held in high esteem by all who met him. ---- ARTHUR BAKER DIES Arthur Baker died last Thursday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Baker in this place, after an illness of pneumonia. The remains were interred at Bethel on Friday, with funeral services conducted by Rev. L.N. Claxton. The deceased was a promising young man and though only about 25 years of age, held the responsible position of engineer on the A B & A Railroad. --- MRS. J.W. TRENT DEAD Dr. Trent Sr. and Mrs. Annie Ray Trammell were called away Saturday by the desperate illness of Mrs. Jewell W. Trent in Atlanta. The latter passed away Saturday afternoon and was buried in the Gate City. The friends of the bereaved husband who was a former Roanoke boy, extend sympathy. ---- MRS. AB BROWN DEAD The Leader regrets to note the death of Mrs. Ab Brown which occurred last Wednesday. The venerable lady was a member of a prominent familyin the Broughton Ridge section of the county. She leaves a husband and a number of grown children who have the sympathy of many friends. ---- LOCAL News Albert McPherson was married to Miss Stephenson at West Point last Sunday night. --- Mrs. J.A. Carlisle and Mrs. J.A. Wilson returned last evening from Macon where they attended the marriage of their brother W.C. Pound to Miss Mabel Roberts. Mrs. Pound Sr. who accompanied her daughters to Macon, will remain there for some time. --- Charles Orr of Columbus was called here the latter part of last week by the serious illness of his brother-in-law J.M. Embrey. --- Henry and Charlie Embrey were called here from Birmingham some days ago by the critical illness of their brother J.M. Embrey, who continues quite low with the fever. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape708gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 9.2 Kb