Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for FEB 1912 February 1912 ************************************************ 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 29, 2005, 8:03 pm The Roanoke Leader February 1912 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for FEBRUARY 1912 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, February 7, 1912 WADLEY News Feb. 5th Mrs. C.C. Treadwell visited her daughter Mrs. Glenn Jordan at Roanoke Saturday and Sunday. --- Bob Lee Gay is visiting his father's family, Mr. Jim Gay. --- Miss Mary Prince is the guest of her sister Mrs. James A. Fuller. --- ALBERT McPHERSON KILLED Many friends in Roanoke mourn the tragic death of Mr. Albert McPherson which occurred in West Point a few days ago. Early last week while in the discharge of duty as a policeman in that city, he was shot by a white man named Lindsey. McPherson returned the fire, wounding the assailant, who was captured and placed in jail. Pneumonia combined with the wound, ended the life of the brave young officer. He was a son of N. B. McPherson. --- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Key moved last Wednesday to their farm down in Chambers county. We regret to lose these good people from our community. --- BACON LEVEL News Feb. 5th On last Tuesday night at 12 o'clock, the spirit of Lela Phillips took its flight, after an illness of three weeks. She was patient and battled with a great resolution that was beyond her years. She was buried Thursday at Bacon Level cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A.S. Brannan. --- Mr. Dorman, an old man over 60 years of age, was buried here Thursday. He had been a resident here about two years. --- Mr. Bolt and family of Lanett were called here to attend the funeral of Mr. Dorman. --- Mrs. Mollie Talley of Texas, Georgia visited here Saturday and Sunday. --- LOCAL News The little child of Mr. and Mrs. N. George that was right badly burned last week caused from burning leaves in the yard, is improving. Robert Hodges ran to the assistance of the frightened mother and tore off the child's clothing, thus saving its life. --- Mink hides wanted. Come and get animal bait from me and then bring in the hides. E.P. Newman. --- G.T. Anglin is enjoying a visit from his sisters, Mrs. J.C. Arnett of West Point and Mrs. W.B. Gross of Stroud. --- Miss Eunice Floyd is spending some days with her aunt, Mrs. Will Mann. --- Mrs. J.D. Harris of Oakbowery is the guest of Mrs. J.G. Wheeler this week. --- Mrs. A.E. Moody of Norfolk, Virginia is spending a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Ray. --- We regret to report that Mr. J. Mart Pittman who had about recovered from a dangerous illness is again quite sick at his home some miles north of town. --- MRS. PHILPOTT DEAD Mrs. Charles B. Philpott died in Lowell Saturday night after an illness of several months. She was buried in Rock Mills on Monday morning after funeral services conducted by Rev. Mr. Patterson. The deceased leaves many relatives to mourn her death. --- YOUNG LADY DIES Miss Lula Rice died at 2 a.m., yesterday at the home of her mother Mrs. M.M. Rice in Lowell. She had been ill a long while. The remains were carried to New Hope in Chambers county for interment this morning. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, February 14, 1912 AGED CITIZEN DIES Early Sunday morning Mr. Jas. L. Slay passed peacefully from this life at the home of his son W.J. Slay at Dickert. He was in his 83rd year and very feeble, but was not otherwise stricken. He was a gallant soldier in the Army of Virginia, fighting through the war and was one of our most respected citizens. He leaves a widow and three children, Mrs. A.J. Phillips, J.W. Slay and W.J. Slay. The interment was at Mt. Hickory in Chambers county, Monday morning. --- R.L. ECHOLS HAS BEEN CAPTURED; Charged With Aiding in the Killing of McPherson at West Point, Ga. R.L. Echols, the man who held a pistol in the face of Policeman George Heard Saturday night, Jan. 27th, when the trouble was on between Policeman Albert McPherson and C.H. Lindsey, and is said to have told Heard "If you move I will kill you" and afterward skipped out, has not been arrested and is in jail at LaGrange where he was placed by Sheriff Oscar Florence this morning. Since his disappearance, every effort has been made to capture him by the officers of both states and telegrams had been sent to every section of the country. Echols was captured at Cleveland, Tennessee, it is said by detectives. Both Lindsey and Echols will be indicted by the grand jury now in session at LaGrange and it is probable that both of them will go on trial next week. A reward of $25. was offered for his capture by West Point city council. A news man called at the jail in LaGrange Monday on C.H. Lindsey, the man who is in jail charged with firing the fatal shot which resulted in the death of Albert McPherson. The news man informed Lindsey of the death of McPherson and asked him if he wanted to make a statement for publication in The News. He replied "I am sorry to hear of McPherson's death and I regret that I had to fire the shot in self defense. But this fact I expect to establish when my case comes up for trial. I have no other statement to make but will be able to prove when my case comes up for trial what I have said about the matter. " The West Point News ---- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Kirk were called to Hogansville on Saturday by the death of the latter's grandmother. Mr. Kirk returned Monday but Mrs. Kirk proceeded to Atlanta to spend several days. --- W.C. Griggs of Birmingham was in his old home county the first of the week, being called here by the death of his uncle, J.L. Slay. --- Mrs. Major Schuessler returned Saturday from Anniston where she was called by the death of her sister Mrs. Bell. Only recently Mrs. Schuessler lost her father and her double affliction has the sympathy of all her friends. --- George W. Muldrew and sister Miss Annie Muldrew went to Atlanta Tuesday to spend a few weeks with their brother John D. Muldrew. --- Mrs. Childs returned Monday to her home in Talbotton, Ga. after a visit to her daughter Mrs. J.B. Hart. --- Miss Martha Smith of Ashland is the guest of her sister Mrs. N.M. Ware. --- Rodgers Blake of Birmingham is visiting his brother Young and Stell Blake in this place. --- Blake Steed is spending some time with his uncle, Judge Blake. --- E.G. Firkins received the sad news yesterday morning of the death of his sister Mrs. VanDusen of Vinton, Iowa. He left on the train to attend the funeral. --- BACON LEVEL News Feb. 12th Tom Hudson had the misfortune of getting his thumb and one finger of his left hand sawed off in a shingle mill last Friday. He is doing reasonably well at this time. --- Miss Davie Dorman is sick. --- Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Bishop visited the latter's mother Mrs. Dickson up near Wehadkee last Saturday and Sunday. --- Will Adamson is up after an attack of pneumonia. --- Mrs. James M. Wallace and children Elizabeth and Katherine of West Point are expected to spend the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Bradshaw. --- Miss Mary Ann Garrett of near Standing Rock spent last week with her niece, Mrs. Jesse Arnett. --- Bradley Davis has moved his family here from Texas where he has resided the past few years. --- Mrs. R.L. Bradshaw and children spent one day last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gamble near Lime. --- The remains of "Aunt" Docie Criswell were brought here from Potash and buried a short time back. She was almost or quite a centenarian. She was widely known in and around this community where she had helped a great deal with people in their sickness. --- WADLEY News Feb. 12th Mrs. Hiram Pearson was called to LaFayette on Saturday by the serious illness of her father Mr. Williamson. --- BROUGHTON News Feb. 12th "Uncle" Thomas Kilgore celebrated his 86th birthday last Thursday. A good number of his family were present. He has nearly fifty great grandchildren. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, February 21, 1912 MR. GASTON INJURED Mr. Sam B. Gaston of beat 2, Randolph county, was dangerously injured on Monday, Feb. 12th, by a wheel from an engine at his saw mill flying off, breaking an arm, three ribs and becoming imbedded in his chest. Although the injuries were both painful and dangerous, it is thought that he will recover. Mr. Gaston is one of the best known men in Randolph County, having represented the county in the legislature. The Lineville Headlight. --- LOCAL News Mrs. Kitchens, the widow of the late Mr. Pete Kitchens, passed away last Wednesday in the Roanoke vicinity. The Leader has not been furnished any particulars in the death or funeral of Mrs. Kitchens but learn that the interment was at Antioch burying ground on Thursday. --- Rev. S.L. Dobbs was called to LaFayette Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Robert Humphrey. He was accompanied by his daughter Miss Della. --- W.L. McClure and family will move to Carrollton, Georgia. Their many Roanoke friends regret to give them up. --- Mrs. B.F. Young, Mrs. H. Enloe and Mrs. John Reid were called to LaGrange yesterday by the serious illness of the former's sister. --- Roy Schuessler and wife were in Roanoke Monday returning to Wadley from LaFayette where they were called by the death of Mrs. Schuessler's sister Mrs. Robert Humphrey. --- CARD OF THANKS We take this opportunity of returning our heartfelt thanks for the needed service and kind favors shown us during the recent illness and death of our husband and father Mr. Henry J. Dorman, by Drs. Hooper and Bonner and relatives and friends. Words fail to convey our appreciation. May the Lord's richest blessings rest upon them is the desire of his wife and children. Mrs. H.J. Dorman and daughters ---- ROCK MILLS News Feb. 20th Saturday night Miss Kate Yarbrough and Grady Bennett went down to Evansville and were married. --- Mrs. F.W. Hill was called to Langdale last week by the death of her nephew, Jack Shepherd. --- BACON LEVEL News Feb. 19th The remains of Mrs. Tarver of Lanett will be buried near here today at the Tarver family burying ground. She was the wife of Jack Tarver who was buried here. They were residents of this community twenty years ago. --- "Uncle' Johnnie Phillips was called to LaGrange last week on account of the death of his brother William. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, February 28, 1912 REV. J.W. TUCKER DIED SATURDAY IN BIRMINGHAM; Was Former Citizen of this place. Rev. J.W. Tucker, aged 63 years, and a member of the North Alabama Methodist conference for 37 years, died at the South Highlands Infirmary in Birmingham Saturday morning at 2:15 o'clock, as a result of being run over by a train at Piper on January 11th. While walking down the track he was run down by an engine. Amputation of his arm was necessary. Blood poison developed and Mr. Tucker was brought to Birmingham where a second amputation was found necessary. He was one of the best known ministers in the North Alabama conference and at the time of the accident was serving two churches at Piper and Colena, in the Talladega district. Mr. Tucker was born in Jeffferson County. He organized and founded Wesley Chapel in 1881. Funeral services to be conducted from that church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. K.N. Mathews and Rev. R.I. Walston officiating. Interment at Elmwood cemetery with the Methodist ministers of the Birmingham district as active and honorary pallbearers. Mr. Tucker is survived by his widow, two sons, Armstead Tucker of Vinson, Ala., and Robert Tucker of Talladega and one daughter, Miss Lola, of Piper. The Birmingham News --- WEHADKEE News Feb. 26th Mr. A.M. Durrer died last Monday at his home in beat 4 after a long illness of the fever. The deceased was 49 years old. His untimely passing is lamented by many. He was a member of the Methodist church, was a bright Mason and a good citizen. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.B. Cole at Prospect on Tuesday and the body was laid to rest with Masonic honors. Only a few months ago Mr. Durrer's grown daughter passed to her reward and his son-in-law was killed a few days ago. Besides all this his son fell out of a tree recently and broke his shoulder. --- BACON LEVEL News Feb. 27th After an illness of one week, Joseph B. Bishop, a good citizen, died at an early hour this morning. He was in the prime of life and his death was unexpected. He leaves a wife and nine children to whom his untimely death is a great loss. The interment will be at Bacon Level Wednesday afternoon. --- WADLEY News Feb. 26th Mrs. Emery Linton was buried here Thursday, having died in an infirmary in Montgomery a few days after arriving from New Mexico. The deceased was a sister of Mrs. J.A. Clardy, Mrs. Will Stewart of Almond, Mrs. C.P. Gay of Lineville and Will Hearn of New Mexico. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape736gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 13.5 Kb