Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for MAY 1910 May 1910 ************************************************ 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 13, 2005, 9:53 pm The Roanoke Leader May 1910 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for MAY 1910 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 4, 1910 MRS. W.A. HANDLEY ENTERS INTO REST AFTER LONG LIFE FULL OF GOOD DEEDS; MOURNED BY MANY RELATIVES AND FRIENDS With but little warning the summons of death came to Mrs. Adelia Handley, relict of the lamented William A. Handley, at her home in this city at 7 o'clock last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Handley had been in failing health for several years but was as well as usual up to the day of her death. She was attacked during the morning and gradually sank till she entered into her final slumber. This news came as a shock to many relatives and friends here and elsewhere. Seldom are more tokens of esteem and sympathy manifested than the going of this good woman from our community called forth. Among those who called at the residence with their offerings of flowers were members of the colored race. Many of them attended the services at the church sitting in the rear of the congregation which overflowed into the Sunday school room. School adjourned in time for the teachers and pupils to attend while the college bell tolled alternately with the bell in the tower of the Methodist church, where the services were held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The ladies of the Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of which the deceased was a member, entered the church in a body, dropped a flower on the casket of their departed co-laborer, and passed to seats reserved in the rear of the family. In the absence of the pastor, the presiding elder, Rev. John S. Robertson, was in charge of the service, assisted by Rev. F.H. Farrington of the Baptist church. A quartette choir rendered two selections and Mrs. Bryan sang very sweetly "Sometime, Somewhere." At the close of the service the remains were laid to rest in the city cemtery beside those of the deceased's late husband. Mrs. Handley was born 68 years ago near where the city of Altanta now stands. Most of her life was spent in Randolph county. When a girl of 14 years she was converted at the Louina camp ground and joined the Methodist church, to which she was devoted. Mrs. Handley was a woman of much positive force and despised shams. She had a kind heart and did much for the relief of the suffering of both races. Her going away marks the passing of another landmark among the older citizens of Roanoke. There be many left who will hold her memory dear. --- MR. J.D. LEWIS DIES; SUDDEN DEMISE OF FORMER RANDOLPH COUNTY CITIZEN BRINGS SORROW TO FRIENDS On Wednesday afternoon a phone message to physicians in town brought the shocking news that Mr. J.D. Lewis had been found lying in an unconscious condition in the road near Graphite, having fallen from his buggy. Physicians and friends hastened to the spot at once and he was carried to a house nearby where everything possible was done to restore him, but all to no avail. According to the opinion of the physicans, he was the victim of a fatal stroke of apoplexy and he died about 4 o'clock. Soon afterwards, the body was brought to his home in Ashland and on the following morning, accompanied by his family and a group of neighbors and friends, was carried to his old home at Marbury for interment. This sudden death was a great shock to the town and county as well as to the family and friends of the deceased. He was a prominent and influential citizen and numbered his friends by his acquaintances. At the time of his death he was engaged in a campaign for the Democratic nomination for probate judge of the county. The Ashland Progress Mr. Lewis formerly resided in Wedowee and later in Roanoke and was greatly esteemed as a good man and useful citizen. Many friends in this county lament his death. ---- NOTICE All persons are hereby notified not to hire or harbor my son Cephas Shackelford, colored, a minor. He left my home 7 miles north of Roanoke last Monday morning. Berry Shackelford --- LOCAL News Mrs. M.A. Rainey returned to Lanett on Monday after a visit to her daughter Mrs. R.L. Beverly near town, who has been sick. --- C.C. Treadwell was in town Saturday to meet his relative Mrs. Mary Pearson who arrived from Texas on a visit. --- T.M. Swann, and W.C. Lane and son Fount have gone to Atlanta. --- Walter T. Lane returned Sunday from a stay in Oklahoma. --- Mr. and Mrs. Z.P. Gunn arrived from Atlanta on Friday to visit relatives here. --- Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Carlisle have gone to Wewahitchka, Florida to spend several weeks with the latter's father. --- Mrs. Schuessler has been enjoying a visit from a number of her relatives as follows: her father Mr. Dobbins and sister Mrs. Bell of Anniston; her brother E.M. Dobbins of Baker City, Oregon; her sister Mrs. Shearer and husband of LaGrange. --- WADLEY News Miss Mary Lou Martin was recently called by telegram to Matchin, Georgia to attend the bedside of her brother who was dying of Pellegra. --- ROCK MILLS News Mr. and Mrs. E.Z.F. Golden are spending the week with home folks in West Point. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, May 11, 1910 MISS ADELAIDE BELCHER DIES AFTER A LONG AND TRYING ILLNESS After many months of a trying illness the gentle spirit of Miss Adelaide Belcher slipped away last Saturday afternoon. The dissolution occurred at the home of her father Mr. John W. Belcher in this place. The deceased had been a patient sufferer and had received the instinted care of loved ones through it all. While in health Miss Adelaide was a favorite among many friends and in her illness the heart of the community was peculiarly drawn toward her. The sympathy of the public was manifested to the last when a large concourse, from town to county, attended the funeral rites at Mt. Pisgah church. The Philanthea class of the Methodist Sunday school of which the deceased had been a member, attended in a body and bore a number of lovely floral offerings. The services were conducted by Rev. S.L. Dobbs to whose church the departed belonged. The remains were laid to rest beside those of the mother who had passed away only a few weeks previous. --- LOCAL News Mrs. J.A. Steed of Mauk, Georgia is visiting her daughter Mrs. Geo. T. Mitchell. --- W.C. Lane left his son Fount in a sanitarium in Atlanta last Friday where he will remain for treatment for several weeks. --- Rev. Jas. T. Lane and family of Onconta are spending a few weeks with relatives in this vinicity. --- MRS. CATO DEAD Mrs. Cato, relict of the late Mr. D.E. Cato, died Monday in LaGrange. The remains were brought to Roanoke and carried to Forest Home for interment. Rev. S.L. Dobbs conducted the services. Mrs. Cato was the step- mother of Mrs. Ruggles who formerly lived in Rock Mills and the Forest Home community. --- BROUGHTON News Mr. James Dobson has pneumonia and is not expected to live. --- Bill Jackson shot and seriously wounded a negro on Sunday. --- WADLEY News Mrs. B.T. Waites left Friday for Charleston, Mo., where she will spend several months with her parents. She was accompanied part of the way by her husband Rev. B.T. Waites who goes to Asheville, N.C. to attend the general conference which will be in session several weeks. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, May 18, 1910 WEHADKEE News Uncle Jim Burson of Omaha has been sick for several days. --- Since our last writing, Mrs. Charlie Scott died almost suddenly at her home at Potash. She leaves a husband and several children. --- Babe Cox and Bill Morgan engaged in a difficulty at Mason, Georgia on Saturday evening in which Cox was severely cut with a knife. --- HAPPY LAND News T.T. Burditt and D.T. Beaird are each the father of a new heir. -- H.H. Pinkard is the father of a new boy. --- IN MEMORIAM OF JESSE CLAUD COLE Jesse Claud Cole was born at Welsh, in Chambers County, 23 years ago and died April 20, 1910 at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Cole in this place. I have known the deceased practically all of his life and have always considered him a splendid type of young man. He belonged to a fine family. His character was based upon the highest principles. He was a faithful son and brother and had he lived would have doubtless made a valuable citizen. Claud was a member of the Roanoke Band and the Baraca class of the Baptist Sunday school. He was industrious and high minded. He was attentive to his duties, in school and in business life. In his long illness he was patient and resigned. The premature death of such a young man is not only a loss to his family but to our country, which so much needs such young men as he. A.S. Brannan ---- LOCAL News Mr. W.A. Roberts, a prominent citizen of Wadley, died last Saturday at the age of 80 years. He was buried Sunday with Masonic honors. Several from this community attended. --- Mrs. Ragsdale of Madison county is visiting her daughter Mrs. Spivey. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 25, 1910 MR. W.S. DUNKIN TO WED PROMINENT LADY IN SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA; CEREMONY TO OCCUR JUNE 8th; FUTURE HOME IS SEATTLE, WASH. The Leader acknowledges with pleasure the honor of an invitation to the marriage of Mr. William Samuel Dunkin to Miss Viva Irion Henderson, the ceremony to occur Wednesday morning, June 8th, at the home of the bride-elect in Shreveport, La. Miss Henderson is the daughter of Mr. W.K. Henderson, one of the foremost business men of the Louisiana city. It was while a partner in business with this gentleman that Mr. Dunkin met the winsome daughter and their acquaintance of eight years is responsible for the happy culmination indicated above. The groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. D.S. Dunkin. He is engaged in a thriving business which he recently established in Seattle, Washington where he will carry his bride shortly after their marriage. --- LOCAL News Mrs. J.R. Noles and little son returned to their home at Lamar last week after a visit to relatives in Newnan and to the family of the former's father, Major Coleman in this place. --- MRS. MITCHUM DIES About 6 o'clock this morning the venerable mother of Mr. B.J. Mitchum died at the latter's home in this place after a long illness. She was 93 years of age. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape715gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 10.9 Kb