Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for FEBRUARY 1908 February 1908 ************************************************ 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: Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net January 11, 2005, 12:45 am The Roanoke Leader NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Randolph County, Alabama for FEBRUARY 1908 NEWSPAPER issue of February 5, 1908 WADLEY Community News Miss Eula Seymour is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jim Culpepper. __ Mrs. John Will Holdridge who has been seriously ill for some time we are glad to note is much better. __ Mr. T.B. Germany of West Texas was in town last week. Tom is an old Tallapoosa county boy and has lots of friends in this community. He is thinking of bringing his family to Wadley in the near future to reside permanently. __ Mr. Tolbert was in town last Friday to rent his house, recently purchased from Mr. Jim Fuller and there were so many applicants for the house until it was confusing to know which one to rent to. Mr. Tolbert expects to bring his family here sometime during the next twelve months. __ Mr. Homer Carlisle of Alexander City spent a few days in the city the past week. Homer is another one of our boys and he is thinking seriously of opening a general mercantile business here within the near future. __ Mrs. George Clegg died last Thursday and was buried at Pleasant Hill cemetery Saturday. She leaves a husband and several children to mourn her death. __ HAPPY LAND Community News Mr. and Mrs. Barney Smith's oldest child died at Lanett last Monday. Relatives from this community attended the burial the following day. __ Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Burditt's infant was buried at Lane's Chapel last Wednesday. __ MRS. BELCHER DIES Last Sunday morning, Mrs. Sarah Belcher died at her home in Five Points. Mrs. Belcher was the mother of Messrs. J.W. and T.L. Belcher of this place. She had been a conscientious member of the Methodist Church since 1840. She leaves a large number of relatives and friends to mourn her death. __ LOCAL News O.H. Stevenson was called to Alexander City yesterday afternoon by a telegram stating that his cousin Rev. G.W. Hamilton was dying. Bro. Hamilton was the pastor of the Roanoke circuit a few years ago and was loved by all who knew him. __ G.W. Cox reports a grandson at his house some days ago, to Mr. and Mrs. I.L. Moultrie. __ Z.J. Wright and Dr. Disharoon went to Jackson's Gap yesterday afternoon to see Mr. Wright's mother who is very ill. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, February 12, 1908 OBITUARY FOR MRS. SARAH ANN BELCHER (Nee Stricklen) Mrs. Sarah Ann Belcher (nee Stricklen) was born August 31, 1826; married Wm. Belcher May 9, 1844 and died Feb 2, 1908, lacking only a few months of being 82 years old. Her husband died about five years ago after a married life of about 59 years. There were born to them 9 children, 4 sons and 5 daughters. All the sons and 4 of the daughter survive father and mother, one having died some years ago. There are numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sister Belcher joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, South in 1840, and during all these 68 years had been a loyal and consistent member of the church, delighting in its services and cheerfully obedient to its laws. Except for something out of the ordinary, she was always in her accustomed place at church and we shall miss her presence on the Sabbaths to come. In her home she was kind and hospitable, delighting in the companionship of her friends and neighbors. As her pastor it has been my privilege to know her and enjoy her hospitality, and it was always pleasant to be in her company and in her home. It has been the custom of her children and relatives to have an annual reunion on her birthday, when all who were near enough assembled at the old home and enjoyed themselves in her companionship. Upright in her life, kind to all, she enjoyed the respect and love of those who knew her. Now her life here is ended and she has entered into that fullnessf life that belongeth to the children of god. Blessed are the dead which die in the lord for their works do follow them. Mourned by her children and all who knew her, her mortal remains rest beside her husband, awaiting christ's coming to make up his jewels. Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her Pastor, J.C. Francis ----------- NAPOLEON News, by G.O. Hill Jan. 30th To the surprize of your correspondent Tuesday morning, his children and their families, from several miles around, began coming in, each lugging one or more parcels. I was somewhat nonplussed as to the cause of this unexpected invasion, seemingly prearranged by them, at that time in the week. When a center table in the room was soon loaded with some kind remembrances, a rapid glance at the new calendar showed the day was January 28th and my birthday. It has been said before that unexpected gratifications are always the sweetest and had I been anticipating such an event I really have doubt as to my enjoyment that day being as pleasant as it really was. I feel sure our family association that day, together with the refreshing memories revived, which I endeavored to relate in my address, will long be remembered and utilized by those present. No one can surpass loving children in the preparation of a birthday feast for a father sixty years old. Their mother, fifty-four years old, waltzed around as lively as any of them, and was every bit as pretty, forcing to memory our courting days. The table was spread with a repast delectable to the palate of a farmer; such as pig's feet, chitterlings, sausage, fricassee, chicken-pie, vegetables, fruits and custards. After that dinner I can safely say I know what prosperity is, for one day at least. The presents, though inexpensive, were as highly appreciated as if they had cost twofold more. A hug and kiss from dear grandchildren was as precious as any gift bestowed. Dear reader, has it ever occupied your mind how sparing is the knowledge possessed by children of their ancestry beyond grandparents? And parents are to blame for such lack. If you wish to see an attentive and interested set of listeners, let parents begin a recital of events, fashions, habits, occupations and eccentricities practiced by their great grandparents, thereby impressing opportunities then in contrast with those of the present day. While I am only sixty years old, perhaps my great grandfather never saw a railroad, steamboat, sewing or knitting machine; never dreamed of the telegraph, or heard the call of the "hello" girl many miles away. How long will be be before there will be grown children here who never saw a sheep, nor a fence rail, perhaps never heard tell of an ox cart? Uncle Burrell Nail often told me that in his young manhood the principal hauling was done on sleds, a vehicle without wheels. Yes, indeed, we have become wonderfully wise; modern inventions are the occasion of the rapid population of the earth, but whether or not we are near to god and that christ is as supreme in his reign, as during the time of our pristine ancestry is a mooted question. It is useless for me to attempt to write the names of all ill with the grip in our community. Very few families have escaped the scourge. The aged are the worst sufferers. Grandma Yates died Monday. Mrs. Watts, living with her son Martin Clark is beyond recovery. Sister P.G. Bailey is seriously ill. Written by G.O. Hill. ____ WEHADKEE News Travis Alsobrook is teaching school at Red Oak, GA. __ Mrs. Carrie Bartlett of Atlanta is spending several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Pittman at this place. __ Oliver P. Pearce of Mangum, Okla., is visiting relatives in this section. __ Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Head who have been living at Springfield several years have moved back to their old home near Midway. We welcome these good people back into our community. Written by S.D. Lewis ___ LOCAL News Mr. E.D. Yates and Miss Willie Carter were united in marriage Sunday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.G. Carter in east Roanoke. ---- F.P. Brock, a prominent citizen of LaFayette, died Sunday night. __ Will Weathers visited his mother in Wedowee, who is in feeble health. __ Mrs. Hardy and grandson Venus Rowland are spending a week with Roanoke relatives. __ J.W. Lane of Langdale was in our office Saturday. He came up to join his wife at the bedside of her father Mr. T.H. Elder, who has been quite ill for some time. __ Guy Cofield and mother of Wedowee visited relatives on Roanoke Saturday and Sunday. __ Mrs. W.A. Dean arrived last evening from Texas and will probably spend a year with relatives in this county. __ D. Stewart, youngest son of Mrs. Emma Stewart, who moved from this place to Oklahoma five years ago is spending a couple of weeks in Roanoke. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, February 19, 1908 BACON LEVEL News John L. Bradshaw visited his son and daughter at West Point last week. __ Uncle Tom Arnett is quite feeble. __ Miss Flora Lane visited her cousin Miss Alabama Ussery on Saturday and Sunday. __ OBITUARY FOR MRS. META BELLE ADAMS Mrs. Meta Belle Adams entered upon this rest Sunday night of the 9th of February 1908. It was as Miss Meta Belle Roberts that she was best known to her friends, especially in Randolph County. She was born in Aiken, S.C. December 18, 1849 and was the oldest child of Young A. and Sarah Bledsoe Roberts. Surviving are five brothers and two sisters. The brothers are Messrs. E.B., W.Y., Dr. E.M. J.B. and T.R. Roberts. The sisters are Mrs. Mollie G. Atkinson and Mrs. Annie Truett. The gentlest being who ever wore earth about him was a sufferer, a weak, uncomplaining sufferer, and in this rspect Mrs. Adams was like her divine Lord and Master. Few were the days from her childhood to old age when she was free from pain. Yet, in the midst of all the trials that beset her earthly pilgrimage, her friends took knowledge of her that she has been with jesus. In the days of her youth in the morning of her life, she made her peace with him and was baptized into the fellowship of the West Point Baptist Church. On the 23rd of February 1907 when she was stricken with paralysis and from then until the hour of her death, a period of 351 days, she lingered in pain. We thought it was well that our loved one depart to be with christ, which to her was far better and we asked the lord to take her home, but he knew best. At last the message came to her, "it is enough, come up higher". It may be a delusion that those we loved and who have gone to be with christ are expecting our coming; if so, it is a sweet one... Until then we shall feel that she and others have gone before are at the beautiful gate, waiting and watching for us. W.D. Atkinson ____ ROCK MILLS News John Smith expects to move his family here from LaGrange this week --- Mr. Burns was painfully hurt at the cotton mill Saturday by a falling pulley. --- Courtney Bonner who has been very low with fever is some better. __ Mrs. Ben Anderson of near West Point is spending awhile with her daughter Mrs. J.S. Yates. __ E.D. Yates and wife of Roanoke spent Sunday with the family of W.Z. Yates. __ LOCAL News A VETERAN GONE Last Friday, at his home near town, Mr. Newton Fincher, a well known and respected citizen and a Confederate Veteran, passed away, after a long illness. The remains were interred Saturday at Lebanon, following funeral services conducted by Rev. George Stoves. ___ DEATH OF MRS. BARRETT Sunday, Mrs. Thos. J. Barrett died at Bronwood, GA. Her remains were brought to Roanoke Monday and Tuesday morning were interred in the town cemetery. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church by Rev. T.J. Porter. The deceased had been a member of this church for eleven years, and many friends gathered to mingle their tears with the afflicted family. Mrs. Barrett was the oldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W.G. Floyd. Besides this family and her husband she leaves an infant daughter only a few weeks of age. The devoted young husband and father is especially bereaved. ___ Mrs. Wm. White has pneumonia but is convalescent. __ John Carlisle who is here from Texas visiting relatives in beat 8, was in town Monday. __ Mr. and Mrs. Pruett of St. Stephens, South Alabama are visiting their daughter Mrs. W.F. Hurt. __ Mrs. C.N. Shearer proceeded to LaGrange Saturday after visiting with her sister, Mrs. Schuessler enroute home from Anniston. __ Pate Mayfield returned to Birmingham on Sunday, after spending a few days with his father Mr. W.S. Mayfield who has been quite sick. __ Rev. H.S. Mathews of Wedowee was in Roanoke Friday bringing his son Rufus and the latter's bride. The young couple had been visiting their parents in Wedowee and were returning to their home in Ensley. __ John W. Culpepper who was in town Monday, recently returned from a visit to his father at Como, Texas. The senior Mr. Culpepper had been sick but the son left him feeling much better. The latter also visited Oklahoma while out west and reports that neither of those states suited him as well as Alabama and Randolph County. __ W.G. Floyd Jr., and Mrs. J.J. Slappey were called here the first of the week to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Barrett. __ Mrs. Luke Pearson died near Double Head yesterday. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, February 26, 1908 ROCK MILLS News Mrs. Hodge Talbot, of near Opelika, is visiting her parents, W.K. Bennett and wife. __ Willie, the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Isham Lewis, died early this morning. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. __ NAPOLEON News Uncle Joe Smith, an old veteran, was buried at Rocky Branch recently. __ Mr. Ellis Kirby was happily wedded to Miss Lena Tomlinson last Friday evening. __ WADLEY News Mr. and Mrs. Moran are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Moore who has been and is still quite seriously ill. __ WEHADKEE News, by S.D. Lewis Curtis, the little son of C.H. Green, fell in the fire last week and was burnt pretty badly. __ The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Hester died lat week after a short illness of la grippe. __ Aunt Sarah Lipp was found dead at her home a few days ago. She was about 80 years old and lived alone near this place. ----- LOCAL News H.E. Hester went to Newnan Monday to visit his daughter, Mrs. Horace Causey. __ Mrs. W.L. Vickery of Columbus returned home Sunday after spending a few days with the family of S.C. Burpee. __ Mrs. J.T. Whitaker and son of LaGrange visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Cofield and other relatives the latter part of the week. __ Dr. S.J. Davis of Albertville was in Roanoke a day or two last week. He left this county eleven years ago and has not been back since until this visit. __ J.L. Fincher of Dalton, GA spent Friday and Saturday with his daughter Mrs. E.M. Moore. __ Prof. Thos. J. Barrett returned to his school duties at Bronwood, GA, Sunday. His motherless babe will be cared for by her grandmother, Mrs. W.G. Floyd. __ Mrs.. J.D. Abernathy arrived from Lineville on Monday to attend her mother, Mrs. Purcell who is quite sick. __ Mrs. E.F. Wright arrived last week to spend some time with her son, Z.J. Wright. __ Miss Gabriella Cameron is visiting her sister Mrs. R.P. Price. __ Mrs. Sue Pittman left yesterday to spend two or three months with her daughters in Anniston. __ Mrs. S.J. Watson returned Saturday from a visit to her son in Tuskegee. __ Miss Ida Ryan came last week to spend some time with her sister, Mrs. Kyle. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/nw109newspape.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/alfiles/ File size: 16.1 Kb