Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for DEC 1897 December 1897 ************************************************ 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 30, 2005, 11:32 pm The Randolph Toiler NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE RANDOLPH TOILER", Wedowee, Randolph County, Alabama for DECEMBER 1897 NEWSPAPER issue of Friday, December 3, 1897 LOCAL News M.L. Hicks, a colored subscriber to The Toiler, who was in Roanoke while the show was there on Saturday, says the Leader was way off wrong in it's prediction about "negroes and whiskey". He says that the arrests of whites largely predominated. __ Mr. Isaac Hood of Avondale, near Birmingham, elder son of Dr. Jos. R. Hood, spent several days very pleasantly with his parents and other relatives and friends in Wedowee and returned to his home on Tuesday. Mr. Hood is a gin maker by trade and has a good position with the Smith G. Company at Avondale. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, December 10, 1897 OBITUARY OF ELIZA R. CLARK Eliza R. Clark, the wife of Jasper Clark and daughter of John A. and Susan DeLamar, departed this life Monday, Nov. 22, 1897. She was born in Harris County, GA., the 8th of October, 1847. Joined the Methodist Church when she was 12 years old and had been a faithful member to the day of her death. She died happy and has gone to Heaven. She was afflicted several months but never murmured nor complained; said to the last she was willing to go. She leaves a great many relatives and friends. It appeared that the could give up all but her five last children, but she said to the writer that "my jesus will take care of them". She was faithful and obedient to her parents to the last and affectionate to her husband and the family. She died easy and happy and I am satisfied has gone to heaven. We hope and believe the good lord will take care of her children and family for their kindness to her through her affliction. A true friend. __ LOCAL News John Overton went home to Lineville last Friday, called there by the illness of his father. __ "Uncle Bill" Lawson, the best known old colored man in the county, is reportedly down with a severe attack of la grippe. "Uncle Bill" is old and the grip will doubtless give him a close call. __ NAPOLEON News Mr. Mun Kirby of Haywood and Miss Dora Davis of Omaha were married the 28th ult. Also married were Mr. Wiley Barton to Miss Anna Bailey both of Haywood last Sunday. __ CLACK News Mr. W.C. Matson and MIss Mary Goodson were married last Sunday. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Friday, December 17, 1897 LOCAL News Mr. Alfred M. Camp, son of our neighbor Mr. H.C. Camp, was happily married on Sunday last to Miss Hester Monkus near Malone. __ Many readers of The Toiler will learn with sincere regret of a serious accident to "Grandma" McMurry, living near Swann's Hill. On Tuesday night about dark she made a misstep in the darkness from the front porch and fell heavily, fracturing her leg at the knee joint. Dr. Swann reports the injury most severe and expresses doubts about her recovery. Mrs. McMurray is one of the best known and best loved old ladies in the county and has reached the advanced age of 86 years. The good old mother and the family will have the sympathy of friends throughout the county and many will wish that she may recover and be spared yet a long while to her family and friends. __ Mr. R.E. Camp ("Bud"), is carrying one of his good arms in a sling. He was thrown from a wild mule down on the Malone Ferry road Saturday night and had it dislocated. It was contest between Mr. Camp and the mule as to who should ride and the mule won. The arm has been very painful but will soon be all right as Dr. Robert Gay "is on the spot." __ DEATH OF Mr. R.E. MERRILL The people of this community heard with much regret of the death of Mr. R.E. Merrill which occurred at his home in Heflin on Sunday morning last, after a long illness. Mr. Merrill was a son of Mr. J.B. Merrill, a nephew and namesake of Mr. Robert E. Merrill of this vicinity and first cousin of Mrs. W.W. Dobson. He was born in Georgia but was brought up principally in Randolph County and was known to almost every one in the county. He was a man of signal ability and a most liberal mental endowment. He early esponsed the cause of the common people as represented in the People's Party organization, and some five or six years ago edited at this place The Reformer, a brilliant exponent of Populists principles, of which The Toiler became successor, under the editorial management of Captain Guinn and sons. He was an eloquent, logical and persuasive orator as well as writer and did much to awaken the people to a sense of the dangers then threatening and now overtaking them. Retiring then from editorial work and in great measure from political life, he moved to Heflin and devoted himself to mineral development but remained true to the cause of the people. Mr. Merrill was perhaps 45 to 48 years of age at the time of his death. __ Mr. R.R. Tomlinson of Peace, is one of the best farmers in the county and will live at home notwithstanind "his boys are all girls" and cotton isn't much more than worth picking and hauling to market. He brought a barrel of ribbon cane syrup to town a cuple of weeks ago which caused a good deal of inquiry. Everyone who has tried it says it beats the best Louisiana syrup. __ The matrimonial epidemic has struck "Flat Rocks" (Almond). We have learned of three marriages there last Sunday and the returns may not all be in yet. The following are the happy couples to whom The Toiler extends congratulations: Mr. Hugh Malone and Miss Beulah Monkus Mr. Charlie Culpepper and Miss Lula Stewart Mr. Thomas Kirk and Miss Pearson _____ WEHADKEE News Mr. H.E. Hester spent last week in Montgomery attending the Masonic Grand Lodge. __ On Sunday the 5th inst., Mr. George Brown and Miss Villa Walker were married at the bride's home near Postash. __ NEWSPAPER issue of Friday, December 31, 1897 LOCAL News Mr. Hardy Jones, living two miles south of town on the Louina road, was the happy recipient of a bouncing baby boy on Christmas day. __ Rev. S.J. Parrish and wife have been spending the holidays with Mrs. Parrish's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Stewart and expect to leave today for their new home at Wylam, near Birmingham. __ Mr. Shelly Prescott was the happiest man in town Christmas morning. His wife presented him with a christmas prsent that he can treasure the balance of his life, being a beautiful little girl. __ Mr. G.W. Lovvorn of Graham, called on us Wednesday to renew his subscription for 1898. He informs us that he has sold out his business to Mr. John T. Kaylor, has rented out his farm and moved his family temporarily to Bowdon, GA where they can have the benefit of the new school. Mr. Lovvorn will spent a portion of his time at his mill and we are glad to learn the county will not lose him as a citizen. __ Mr. Robert Bass and Miss Vickie Murphy were happily married on Wednesday evening. ___ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/nw140newspape.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/alfiles/ File size: 7.5 Kb