Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JANUARY 1914 January 1914 ************************************************ 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 November 19, 2005, 12:41 pm The Roanoke Leader January 1914 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for JANUARY 1914 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, January 7, 1914 ROCK MILLS News Jan. 5th Mrs. Mary Burk, wife of "Uncle Bill" Burk, died at her home two miles east of here Monday. Her remains were carried to Paran for burial. --- We are sorry to note that while Miss Rosalie Boggs was taking ashes from the grate Friday, her clothes caught on fire and she was seriously burned. Her father, Mr. J.A. Boggs, badly burned his hands extinguishing the flames. --- On Tuesday before Christmas, Miss Lucy Atkinson and Herbert Knight drove to Evansville and were married. --- "Aunt" Polly McDaniel continues quite feeble. --- LOCAL News Dr. Crawford Davis of Hillsboro, Texas is visiting relatives in this section. --- Cecil Powers and sister Miss Stella returned to their home in Corona on Monday, after a week's visit to the family of their uncle. W.F. Handley. --- Elder S.W. Pruett has just returned from Rock Mills where he went to visit his brother-in-law, J.J. Hearn, who has been quite will but whose condition is improving. The Ashland Progress --- G.P. Green, Mrs. W.H. Johnson and Mrs. Jesse Johnson arrived yesterday from Addison, Winston County, to visit relatives in this vicinity. Mr. Green expresses himself as well pleased in his new home. --- Arthur Brannan Jr. was recently married in Birmingham to Miss Mary Tate. --- John McCosh and mother have returned from a pleasant visit to relatives in Mississippi. --- Mrs. W.E. Faust is enjoying a visit from her father Mr. W.M. Roberts. --- WADLEY News A surprise wedding was that of Mr. H.W. Thompson and Mrs. Belle Smith Clark last Tuesday night. Rev. G.O. Lankford performed the ceremony. They left immediately after the ceremony on the 10 o'clock train for Alex City. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, January 14, 1914 WADLEY News Jan. 12th R.L. Gay and Miss Dona Wood repaired to the home of Rev. J.A. Dunn Sunday night and were quietly married, with the family of Mr. Dunn as witnesses. Mr. Gay is a prosperous farmer and well known in Raondolph County. The bride is the eldest daughter of M.W. Wood of Pleasant Hill. --- Rodgers Pool and Miss Herd Green drove over to Wadley Sunday afternoon and were united in marriage in the parsonage study of Rev. V.H. Hawkins. --- We regret to note the illness of Mrs. John Carson who is at the home of her brother, C.C. Treadwell. --- RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF MRS. SARAH J. GAUNTT The Death Angel has again visited the Home Department of the Methodist Sunday School and called from earth to heaven the spirit of our friend and co-worker, Mrs. Sarah J. Gauntt. Therefore be it resolved; that we bow in humble submission to God's will, knowing that he doeth all things well, remembering this, "blessed are they that die in the lord." Resolved, that we do affectionately sympathize with all her family in their bereavement and pray God to comfort them in this, their sad hour. Mrs. Eula Awbrey Mrs. John Radney ---- WEHADKEE News Jan. 12th W.A. Veal is dangerously ill with pneumonia. --- We are sorry to note that F.A. Hill is critically ill. --- LOCAL News W.A. Veal died last night north of town. --- Mrs. J.R. Cumbee is quite ill at her home near Stroud. --- Wyatt Bass returned last Thursday to Tampa, Fla., after a visit to relatives in this county. --- Jno. A. Roberts of Wadley was in town Monday with his uncle, J.S. Roberts of Rockmart, Texas, who is making his first visit in Roanoke in 32 years. He finds but little that is familiar to him about Roanoke. He is visiting relatives at various points in this section. --- ABANDA News Jan. 12th Mr. Vird Finley and wife have returned from Kentucky and will make this place their future home. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, January 21, 1914 MARRIAGE OF POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE TONIGHT At 7:30 o'clock this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Crisler at New Hope, their handsome daughter Miss Pearl, will be married to Mr. Byrd Blake, son of Mr. Young Blake. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. E.M. Glenn and it will be witnessed by a limited number of friends. Miss Nona Mae McKelvey will pay the wedding march. The following day, Mr. and Mrs. Blake will repair to their future home on the former's plantation two miles northwest of town. Both the bride and the groom are well known throughout this section and have many friends to extend congratulations and best wishes to them upon this happy occasion. ---- ROCK MILLS News Jan. 19th Mr. Jesse Owens is critically ill. --- Last Friday the death angel again visited out little town and this time summoned one of our oldest and best citizens, "Aunt" Polly McDaniel. She was 83 years old and had lived in the same house 35 years. She was loved by all, both young and old. The request she made 20 years ago that Rev. S.H. Striplin conduct her funeral services was granted. --- Earl Boggs is recovering from a severe case of pneumonia. --- CORBIN News "Uncle" Joe Stevens has been quite ill for several days. --- Mr. Robt. Parker and MIss Myrtis Earnest were happily married yesterday. --- WADLEY News Mr. and Mrs. J. Betts have moved to Colbert, Ga. We regret to lose this fine family. --- Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Weldon are the happy parents of a boy. --- Dr. S.J. Motley was called to the bedside of his father Dr. Joe Motley who is dangerously ill. --- WEDOWEE News Mr. and Mrs. Northern of Ashland visited the latter's sister Mrs. S.J. Parker on Sunday and Monday. --- LOWE - SIMMONS NUPTIALS At noon yesterday, Mrs. Callie Simmons was married to Mr. John Lowe, a prominent citizen and successful farmer at Penton. The ceremony occurred at the home of the bride in East Roanoke, witnessed by a few friends and relatives and was performed by Elder J.T. Satterwhite. Following the ceremony, dinner was served the party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Anglin. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe left on the 2 o'clock train for their Chambers county home. --- IN MEMORY OF MRS. USSERY Our kind heavenly father, who is too good to make an error, sent down the death angel on the morning of the 21st of December and removed from our midst the dear, sweet spirit of Mrs. W.F. Ussery. In her death, Roanoke Baptist church as lost one of its most pious, consecrated members, our Ladies Aid Society a true friend and loyal supporter. She was a true wife and a devoted mother. No higher eulogy can be pronounced on any woman. Truly the great central sun of your household has gone down. Her heart was as great as the world but there was no room in it to hold the memory of a wrong. We can only acknowledge that the affliction is God's will. But the Master, gathering flowers for his throne, looked on our homes and plucked the one most suited to grace his throne. Over in the beautiful land we may not doubt your dear one is free from the pains that she so long endured here; therefore, be it resolved, First, that we bow in submission to the rulings of an Allwise Father. Second, that we extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy and commend them to Him who doeth all things well. Third, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family, that they be recorded in our minute book and a copy be sent to The Leader for publication. Mrs. G.H. Handley Mrs. M.W. Carlisle Mrs. W.A. Wilf ----- NAPOLEON News (by G.O. Hill, correspondent) Jan. 15th Mrs. Fronie Brown was stricken with paralysis Saturday and survived only a few hours afterward, dying in the night, and was interred here Monday afternoon. Her husband died some years ago, leaving a large family of children for her to care for. She struggled along faithfully with her charge and lived to see them all grown and able to care for themselves. She was a member of the Baptist church and respected by all her neighbors. --- Bro. A.B. Earnest was released from his long time suffering and quietly passed to the great beyond early Sunday morning. His remains were gently entombed in the Napoleon cemetery Tuesday afternoon, there to await the resurrection morn. He leaves a mourning wife and thirteen disconsolate children, to patiently await that great day when divided loved ones have the assurance of meeting again. Bro. Earnest was a moral, upright citizen, a faithful servant of christ, a neighbor admired and respected by all who knew him. ---- Mr. Ed Presnal has sold out to Henry Jones and moved to Bowdon, Georgia. --- Bob Coker who lived in this area prior to going to Texas, was one of our holiday visitors. --- LOCAL News Mrs. M.C. Dunson, an elect lady late of Alexander City, has come to make her home with her daughter Mrs. John Jackson. She will be cordially welcomed. --- Late news from Dr. G.A. Pate, who was so seriously wounded in a pistol duel at Five Points with O.V. Ward during the holidays, is to the effect that he is steadily improving. --- W.J. Snow has accepted a position as traveling salesman with the King Hardware Company of Atlanta and will travel Saouth Georgia. He went to Atlanta yesterday. His family will remain here for the present. Mr. Snow is an experienced hardware man and a clever gentleman. --- Mrs. B.B. Spratlin of Atlanta visited the family of her brother Reuben Kyle, several days recently. --- The Leader is in receipt of a note from H.C. Cooper, which reads "Will you please mail me The Leader to Fort Meyers, Fla.? I am delighted with the climate. " --- J.D. Lanier and family who have been visiting the family of W.P. Dodgen near town, left Monday for their home at Brownsville, Tenn. --- Mrs. John Frost is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green Lovvorn. --- IN MEMORY OF MRS. PEARSON In the death of our beloved Sister, Rosa Lee Pearson, Emily Chapter No. 40, Order of the Eastern Star, sustains a loss that can not be estimated. Her place in our order as organist, an ever loyal member, an untiring worker, and her devotion to its members, will indeed be hard to fill; for her devotion to this order was unexcelled, and her service was always a willing service, and unselfish. While we feel the loss of her presence and able counsel, we can never forget her noble example, wise counsel and consecrated life. Our Chapter is not the only loser; her church, home and the entire community, and each individual are poorer since our sister has been taken from us, but richer because she lived and served us. To her church, to her home, to her friends, she was true as the compass to the pole. It was in these places where her light shown brightest, and where her life counted most; such service as she rendered and such a life as she lived can only live in the lives of others who knew her. We mourn her death, but we "sorrow not as those who have no hope", for we expect to see her and greet her in a land of everlasting day, unending joy and heavenly rest. To the grief stricken family we extend our deepest sympathy and love; with you we humbly bow to His will, weep and pray, trusting and serving, carrying our common grief to Him "who was a man of sorrow and acquainted with grief" and who takes our burdens from us and cheerfully bears them for our sakes. Resolved that a copy of this memorial be spread on the minutes of our Chapter, a copy be furnished the family and a copy be published in The Roanoke Leader. Mrs. W.H. Welch Mrs. Ola M. Hearn Mrs. N.E. Kitchens, Committee ----- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, January 28, 1914 FUNERAL OF DR. PATE THURSDAY HELD AT HIGH PINE AND LARGELY ATTENDED; DEATH RESULTED FROM PISTOL DUEL WITH O.V. WARD About 36 hours before the Leader went to press last week, inquiry was made as to the condition of Dr. George A. Pate, who was wounded in a pistol duel with Mr. O.V. Ward at Five Points Dec. 27th, and the information was given that he continued to improve and a notice to this effect was written for these columns. He took a sudden turn for the worse, however, and died Tuesday night, though the news was not communicated to this office till after the paper had gone to press. The remains were brought to Roanoke on the 6 o'clock train Wednesday evening and rested at the home of a brother, R.W. Pate, near town. At noon Thursday, the interment was made at High Pine church. The church could not contain the people who sought admission. Rev. Geo. L. Bell, pastor of the deceased, conducted the services and was assisted by Revs. J.W. Rucker, A.S. Brannan, W.J. Layton and C.M. Cloud. Touching eulogies were paid to the memory of the departed, who was at the time of his death a deacon in the Baptist church at Five Points. His fellow physicians acted as pall bearers. Dr. Pate was a man of energy and intelligence and had worked his way up to an enviable position in life. His taking away at the age of 35, as a second victim in a mournful tragedy, is exceedingly sad. He leaves a widow and a little son, besides a mother, several brothers and other relatives. ---- CARD OF THANKS We wish to express through The Leader, our sincere thanks to the many friends and the doctors who so tenderly sympathized with and cared for Dr. Pate during his tragic illness and untimely death. To all these and others who sympathized and wrote letters of condolence in this, the darkest, saddest experience of our lives, we offer thanks, and pray that God's choicest blessings may rest upon you all. Lala D. Pate, Mother and Brothers ---- ROMANTIC MARRIAGE SUNDAY There arrived in Roanoke on the late train Sunday night from Lineville, Mr. Grover Beardon who formerly attended the Telegraph School in this place, but who now works for the A.B & A. Railway at Erin, and Miss Jessie Smith, one of Lineville's prettiest young ladies. The friendly interest of Jim Harper was enlisted and he conducted them to LaGrange in an automobile, where, after awaking the ordinary of the county and securing license, that official pronounced them husband and wife. They returned to Roanoke by the same conveyance and took the six o'clock train for Lineville. ---- DEATHS OF FOUR AGED FOLK OCCUR THIS WEEK At his home in this place Tuesday afternoon, after years of ill health, Mr. Wm. C. Orr passed away at the age of 62 years. He leaves a wife and two daughters. The funeral services will be conducted from the residence at 2:30 this afternoon. At 10 o'clock this morning at Concord, will occur the funeral of Mrs. Nancy Stevens, who died at her home at Radney's Chapel on Monday. This good woman was 73 years of age and leaves several grown children and many friends. Mrs. Barbara Ann Daniel died Monday at an advanced age, at her home near Franklin, Georgia and was buried Tuesday afternoon at the family burying ground. Mrs. Daniel was the mother of Mrs. Wyatt Wood of this city and leaves many relatives and friends. On Monday also occurred the death near Wedowee of Mr. James M. Smith, brother of the late Gov. Wm. H. Smith. He was 73 years of age, and only a year or so ago, returned from the West. --- ROCK MILLS News Jan. 26th Mrs. E.Z.F. Golden of Langdale spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. She was accompanied home by her sister Mary Nell Bonner. --- Mrs. John Owens is very ill with pneumonia. --- MALONE News Mr. Cagle left Sunday for Florida to find a home. He expects to move his family there later. --- LIME News Jan. 26th Friday, Mrs. H.H. Pitts received the sad news of the death of her sister Mrs. J.D. Pitts, which occurred in Macon last week. Also on the same day her nephew, Frank O'Neal of Valdosta, Ga., died in California where he had been carried for treatment. --- LOCAL News Mrs. C.G. Rodgers is visiting the family of her father W.W. Wood. --- I forbid anyone from hiring, feeding or sheltering John Thomas Joiner, colored, age 16 years. By his mother Annie Joiner, Wehadkee, Ala., Jan. 21, 1914. --- J.D. Grady of Stroud, was in town Saturday enroute to LaGrange where Mrs. Grady had preceded him, being called there by the illness of the two year old child of their daughter, Mrs. Ben Walker, which terminated fatally on Saturday. --- Lloyd Bishop and Miss Daisy Nelson went to Evansville, Ga., on Sunday and were married. --- Carl Hall, a young white man, was convicted last Thursday of violating the prohibition laws and fined by the Mayor, $100. and sentenced to six months labor. The labor sentence was later suspended, pending good behavior. --- Mrs. Mollie Rose has been very ill for some days. --- CORBIN News The biggest surprise we have had in quite a while came last Friday eveniong, when Mr. Ras Mann of Wadley, came driving up, apparently excited, inquiring for E. Key's place. Getting the desired information he rushed off, reminding one of a young man trying to steal his best girl. After about two hours, here came that same excited driver, but not alone this time. He had gone and captured Mrs. Jane Osborn, brought her here, presented authority from Judge Heflin and Rev. W.H. Stevens soon prounced them husband and wife. Next morning this couple went back to Wadley where they will make their future home. We wish for them many happy years together. This is the third marriage for them. ---- WADLEY News Jan. 26th A surprise marriage was that of Mr. E.L. Mann to Mrs. J.T. Osborne, which occurred last Friday night. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape760gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 18.1 Kb