Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JANUARY 1911 January 1911 ************************************************ 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 21, 2005, 7:16 pm The Roanoke Leader January 1911 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for JANUARY 1911 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, January 4, 1911 BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT; ROBERT HODGES WOUNDED BY HIS FATHER WHILE OUT HUNTING A very unfortunate accident and which came near being a fatal one, occurred last Thursday afternoon while Mr. F.D. Hodges, a well known cotton buyer, was out bird hunting in the suburbs of town with his son Robert. After having wounded a bird which fluttered over his head, Mr. Hodges wheeled around and fired quickly at it, just as his son, partly hidden in the high weeds, sprang up and reached for the bird. The boy's hand and arm were peppered with the small shot and a few took effect in the face and breast. It was feared at first that these wounds might give trouble, but The Leader is pleased to report that the lad is doing as well as could be hoped for. Robert is one of the manliest little fellows in town and much sympathy has been felt for him and his parents but all rejoice that his injuries are not more serious. --- MR. HAMILTON DIES After an illness of pneumonia lasting only four days Mr. J.F. Hamilton died at his home in this place early Saturday morning. Mr. Hamilton was section foreman on the A.B. & A. railway and leaves a widow and four children. He was a Mason, a member of the Methodist church and a clever man. His remains were taken Saturday to his old home at Senoia, Georgia for interment, accompanied by the family and the following friends: L.E. Harris, W.T. Tenant, J.Z. Collier, R.P. Phelps, L.A. Bingham, Gus Jones, W.E. Mitchell and Mrs. G.T. Mitchell. --- WEHADKEE News John Brown is quite sick with typhoid fever. --- Mrs. Mary Webb and three children of Abbott, Texas are visiting relatives and old friends in this section. --- The seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Reaves died last week. --- Ben, the fourteen year old son of Boss Hester was accidentally shot and killed by Grady Burson near Omaha community a few days ago while bird hunting. --- Thos. J. Moses of Ft. McPherson, Ga., a United States soldier, visited relatives in this section last week after an absence of seventeen years. --- Mrs. F.P. Randle was called here by the fatal illness of A.G. Randle. --- LOCAL News J.C. Parker returned to his home in Wood County, Texas after a visit to relatives in and near Roanoke. --- Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Brannen were called Monday to Elba in south Alabama by the critical illness of the former's father. --- A marriage that occurred over the holidays was that of Homer Pittman to Miss Sallie Lou Cunningham. --- The Leader regrets to note that Mr. H.D. Pearson, one of the very best citizens in all this county, continues in feeble health. Miss Treadwell, a trained nurse, is now with him. --- M.L. Cook will leave today for his future home in Atlanta. Roanoke thus loses a good citizen to Atlanta. --- Robert Maddox who has a fine position in Atlanta, visited his sister Mrs. W.H. Brittain this week. --- J.L. Stewart has moved to town and rented a house and small farm from his uncle, W.H. Stewart, on the north side. --- Nat Collier returned Monday to Meridian, Miss. --- Mrs. Lou Causey went to Newnan on Monday to spend some time with her son. --- Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Weaver left Monday for Hillsboro, Texas to visit the former's father. --- Mrs. R.J. Keife of Birmingham arrived Saturday to visit her brother L.E. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan. 000 Mrs. J.F. Dabbs and son David of Bartlett, Texas are in Roanoke visiting relatives this week. --- NAPOLEON News Otis Langley happened to the misfortune of cutting off two of his toes last week. --- Bill Bailey lost two or three of his fingers in a shingle mill recently. --- A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Prince last week. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, January 11, 1911 SUDDEN DEATHS OF TWO PROMINENT PEOPLE IN NORTH CHAMBERS COUNTY The recent deaths of two prominent people in northern Chambers County brings sadness to many admiring friends and leave two homes in tears; Mr. H.D. Pearson and Mrs. C.E. Hines were those who were suddenly called away. At an early hour Saturday morning the summons came to Mr. Pearson at his home near Double Head. He had been ill a long time with heart trouble but was talking and laughing when the final call came suddenly. At 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon all that was mortal of this princely gentleman was laid to rest in the family burying ground. Services were conducted by Revs. W.R. Avery and S.L. Dobbs in the presence of a large assemblage. The nephews of the deceased acted as pall bearers. Mr. Pearson had long been one of the most prominent figures in this entire section. He was held in high esteem by everyone who knew him. He was a Primitive Baptist and a Confederate Veteran. The deceased leaves a widow and several grown children. Among these is Mrs. B.E. Satterwhite of Roanoke. At about the same hour the day following Mr. Pearson's death, Mrs. C. Elmer Hines was called from her lovely home and family at Standing Rock to the mansion of rest beyond. She had been ill only two days and her demise was not expected until an hour or so before the end came. At 11 o'clock Monday a large company of friends gathered at the church at Standing Rock to pay tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased. Services were conducted by Revs. S.L. Dobbs and G.M. Bynum. Several years of her life as a young lady the deceased made her home in Roanoke as Miss Arizona Liles. Her gentle, lovable spirit is well remembered by many friends here, who were shocked to learn of her death. Wide spread sympathy is felt for the bereaved husband and his four motherless children. ---- MR. A.C. BRANNEN LOSES HIS HONORED FATHER Elba, Ala., Jan. 8th Hon. C.L. Brannen died here this morning at 6 o'clock after a two weeks illness of intestinal trouble. He was 65 years of age and is survived by his wife and nine children. He was prominent in the public and business world of the state. He was born in Coffee county and for twenty-five years was a prominent merchant in Troy. He moved back to Elba four years ago and was engaged in the mercantile business here until the time of his death. He was a member of the school board and the city council, a brave Confederate soldier, devoted member of the Primitive Baptist church and highly esteemed by all who knew him. The remains will be carried to Troy early Monday morning where the funeral and interment will occur. The Advertiser. ---- WEDDING SUNDAY MORNING At 11 o'clock Sunday morning in Lowell, at the home of Mr. J.A. Arrington, father of the bride, Mr. J.T. Rowe was married to Miss Anis Arrington. Rev. R.B. Hester performed the ceremony. A good dinner was served to the merry party shortly afterward. --- LARGE ESTATE DIVIDED AMONG THE HEIRS OF THE LATE CAPT. W.A. HANDLEY One of the most important financial deals ever made in Roanoke was closed Saturday where by the only living children of the late Hon. W.A. Handley have effected a division of the latter's estate. Captain Handley died in May 1909 and his widow was deceased over a year later. Their only living descendants are Mr. Guy H. Handley of Roanoke and Mrs. J.E. Mann now living with her husband and daughter on a charming country estate which Mr. Mann purchased, situated on one of the fine hills overlooking the Tallapoosa River opposite Malone on the A B & A Railroad. Captain Handley left no will so his entire estate, calued at $500,000. went to his heirs. The division of property was made by a private deal between the two heirs, Mr. Mann acting for his wife. By the terms of the division, Mr. Handley gets all of the real estate of his lamented father located in Roanoke and Birmingham except the old homestead lot and the celebrated Handley Springs located thereon in the town of Roanoke, which will be retained by Mrs. Mann. Mr. Handley will also get all the stock owned by the estate of the W.A. Handley Manufacturing Company, a cotton mill located in this place. Mrs. Mann comes into possession of a very fine farm of 600 acres in Texas, near the city of Dallas, and on which is located the town of Handley. Both heirs retain their equal interest in the Moore & Handley Hardware Company in Birmingham. ---- FATHER KILLED BY SON Troy, Ala., Jan. 4th On Sunday evening, Mr. Alfred J. Cowart, a prominent white citizen living near Troy, was killed by his son. The inquest over the dead body stated it was justifiable homicide on the part of Jackson Cowart, the son of the old man. Mr. Cowart, the deceased, came home in a drunken frenzy and began pouring out his wrath on his home folks. His son attempted to defend his family and it is said that the father drew a weapon and his son was forced to shoot. ---- (NOTE: Another article relating to the killing of Alfred J. Cowart appears in "The Dothan Eagle", newspaper issue of Tuesday, January 3, 1911: ALFRED J. COWART IS KILLED BY SON The sad news came to Troy today of the death of Alfred J. Cowart who was shot and killed by his son Jackson Cowart at the home on Sunday afternoon about 6 o'clock. It is stated that an inquest was held over the body at a later hour and a verdict of justifiable homicide rendered and the young man not held. It is stated that Mr. Cowart was drinking and while in that condition he was harsh at times to those whom he best loved. It is said that he came to the home in an intoxicated condition and when he began to abuse the family the son remonstrated, whereupon the father took after the son with a weapon, and when the son was harmed, he shot his father producing a wound which soon resulted in death. As the father passed out of the room, he fell dead. The shooting occurred at the Cowart home, some miles below Troy on the South Three Notch Road. The bullet passed through Mr. Cowart's body piercing the heart. Mr. Cowart was a splendid citizen, well informed and much thought of. His main fault was drink, in which condition he turned against those he loved. He was a brave Confederate soldier, going to the war as a boy of sixteen. He was a member of Padgett's company and was wounded at the Battle of Mobile. He was for a long time a prisoner of war at Shipp Island where he was very ill and barely recovered. His death is deeply regretted by all and his family has the profound sympathy of the people. ---- LOCAL News Charles Tolliver of Birmingham attended the funeral of his uncle Mr. A.G. Randle. --- Marion S. Bingham arrived last Thursday from Mexico on a two weeks visit to relatives. --- Mrs. O.K. Waits and Miss Gussie Spikes left Tuesday evening for Roanoke where they attended the funeral services of their brither-in-law, Mr. A.G. Randle who died in that city Tuesday evening. The Lineville Headlight. --- Tombs E. Brannan left Sundayf or Talladega where he went to accept a position as salesman. --- Berry Jackson, a well known old negro citizen and formerly a janitor at the college, died last Thursday night. --- H.K. Whatley of Macon, Georgia has come to make his home with his sister, Mrs. Annie L. Higgins in Stroud, Rt. 1. --- J.P. Dodgen was called to Anniston on Thursday by the death of the wife of J.W. Dodgen, his brother. The deceased leaves eight children. --- Ellis Crowder has accepted a position in Holliday's barber shop. --- Mr. Newton returned to Hogansville Saturday after a visit to his step-daughter Mrs. W.S. Kirk. --- W.H. Adams returned yesterday from a two weeks visit to Memphis and was accompanied home by his sister Mrs. W.C. Bailey. --- Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Carden and little son who have been visiting relatives in this county, stopped over to visit Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Reed in Roanoke on Saturday on their return to their home in Dallas, Texas. --- WEHADKEE News "Uncle" Jack Green is very sick at this writing. --- Last Sunday, Mr. Lune H. Benefield and Miss Jane Green, and Mr. Green J. Davis and Miss Lena Moore went over to Walnut Hill, Ga., where the two couples were united in marriage, W.E. Davis Esq. performing the ceremony. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, January 18, 1911 AN AGED CITIZEN ENTERS INTO REST; THOS. J. EAST CEASED TO LIVE AT NOON YESTERDAY At noon yesterday the veteran soldier and citizen, Thomas J. East met his last enemy at the home of his son, Mr. W.Z East in this place and surrendered his maimed and weary body to the embrace of death. The deceased had been in failing health for the past two years but manifested a remarkable vitality till the last. His only children, Mr. W.Z. East and Mrs. J.M. Belcher and other relatives were with him when the end came. At 11 o'clock today at High Pine church, the funeral will occur and will be participated in by Revs. William Parish, S.L. Dobbs and F.H. Farrington. In the passing of this man one of our most familiar land-marks is removed. Mr. East was 68 years old last August and had spent almost all his life in this county. He was a member of the 13th Alabama Regiment and was a brave soldier. After fighting over halfway through the civil war he lost a leg in the battle of Petersburg. Mr. East always took an active interest in public affairs. He was elected tax collector in 1874 on the first Democratic ticket elected after the war. For many years in later life he served as justice of the peace in Roanoke. Mr. East was a staunch member of the Primitive Baptist church. He was possessed of remarkable will power and succeeded where many others would have failed. ---- C.B. NICHOLS DEAD Mayor Nichols was called to Lineville last Wednesday by the illness of his uncle, C.B. Nichols who died Thursday night. The deceased had long been a prominent citizen of our neighboring county and had many friends in this town and county. --- LOCAL News Sheriff R.H. Ford informs us that Winston Boone will be his chief deputy sheriff. --- A fine boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Strong yesterday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Fausett. The young man was given the names of his two grandfathers, John and Robert. --- Mrs. Jaffe returned Friday from Anniston where she was called to see her brother Morris Hellman who is seriously ill in a hospital in that city. --- C.A. Lucas moved his family from Mauk, Georgia to Roanoke yesterday where he will have charge of the local section on the A B & A Railway. --- Mrs. E.D. Turner of Glenn, Ga., is visiting her sister Mrs. W.C. Hunter. --- WEDOWEE News I.L. Ballew has moved his family to the south side and occupies the Asa Wright residence. Mr. Wright has moved to his farm on the Little river. --- J.M. McBurnett was called to south Alabama last week on account of the illness of Mrs. McBurnett who is visiting her mother there. --- ROCK MILLS News Mrs. Mary Moses is visiting relatives near Paran community. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, January 25, 1911 LOWELL News Thursday night Mr. Woody Philpott and Miss Emma Smallwood were married. Rev. C.B. Martin officiated. --- Sunday, Mr. Querin Gunn and MIss Sallie Cook were married, Rev. James Young officiating. --- Mr. William Richardson who has been seriously ill is improving. --- WEDOWEE News Mr. Marion Bass, an esteemed citizen living a mile and half south of town, died at one o'clock Monday morning from a stroke of paralysis. --- LOCAL News Mrs. J.W. Crenshaw and her father Mr. C.N. Williams, returned Monday to Hogansville after a visit to the latter's daughter Mrs. W.C. Hunter. --- W.E. Bass arrived Tuesday from Flamaton and proceeded at once to his old home near Wedowee to attend the funeral of his father Mr. F.M. Bass, whose death occurred early Monday morning. --- Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Spikes were called to Roanoke on Sunday last to attend the funeral of Mr. Spike's niece Miss Annie Laurie Randle, the sixteen year old daughter of Mrs. A.G. Randle of that place. Miss Randle died quite suddenly on Saturday morning of cerebral hemorrhage after having spent the day before making preparations to leave for Kentucky where she was to have entered a seminary for young ladies in that state. MIss Randle was the only daughter in the family. She was bright and sunny in disposition, beautiful in face and form and gave promise of queenly womanhood. Her death seemed doubly sad because of the death of her father just eleven days before. The LaGrange Reporter ---- J.O. Weathers, a good citizen of the White's Chapel community who has been ill for a long time, is now very low. --- Mr. and Mrs. N.W. Howell Sr. returned Monday to their home in Pratt City after a visit to their daughter Mrs. E.R. Caswell at Lime. --- Mrs. J.T. Wheelis leaves today for Ashdown, Arkansas after a visit to her brother J.T. Fuller. --- Mrs. J.J. Huckeba will arrive today to attend her mother Mrs. J.K. Tenant who is seriously ill. --- BROUGHTON News "Uncle" Burrel Bailes recently came down from Blount to make his home with his nephew, D.A. Nixon. --- WEHADKEE News Mrs. J.W. Robertson and daughter Miss Georgia spent several days recently in Clay county where the former's mother died after a short illness with pneumonia. --- IN MEMORIAM OF J.F. HAMILTON Whereas it has pleased The Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Universe to call from labor to rest our beloved brother J.F. Hamilton, to take his place in that spiritual building, that "house not made with hands" eternal in the heavens. Therefore, be it resolved 1st; that in the death of Bro. Hamilton, Roanoke Lodge No. 132, F. & A.M. lost an earnest and faithful member. Resolved 2nd; that as Masons and friends of the deceased, we bow in humble submission to the will of God in this affliction, remembering that as it is our loss it will prove his eternal gain. Resolved 3rd; that the member of this Lodge wear the usual sign of mourning for thirty days and that these resolutions be spread upon the minute book of the lodge. Resolved 4th; that a copy of these resolutions be published in the local paper, another copy be forwarded to the wife and children of the deceased brother, assuring them that they have the sympathy and sincere prayer of this lodge. L.E. Harris L.A. Bingham W.E. Mitchell, Committee ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape723gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 19.0 Kb