Coweta County GaArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for DEC 1910 December 1910 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C T Gravelle http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 September 8, 2006, 12:57 pm The Herald & Advertiser December 1910 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE NEWNAN HERALD & ADVERTISER", Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia for DECEMBER 1910 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, December 2, 1910 LOCAL News Ordinary Perdue finds, in looking over the list of Confederate pensioners in this county, that seventeen have died within the past twelve months, being two more than died in 1909. The list of deceased veterans and widows for the past year is as follows: Mrs. Jane Smith Mrs. Mary M. Carmical Mrs. Jane Collins R.A. Payton J.D. Garrison Jas. A. Moore S.M. Thompson G.W. Lewis Sr. I.J. Jackson R.V. Evans R.M. Tench J.P. Shaw L.A. Houston S.S. Wells D.R. Thurman W.L. Taylor J.R. Hubbard Fifty-seven applications have been filed uner the new law however, which will more than fill the vacancies on the pension roll caused by the deaths noted above. Judge Perdue requests that if any veteran or widow has died whose name does not appear in the foregoing list, that report of same be made to his office as he is required to keep a record of all deaths of pensioners occurring in Coweta county. --- SHARPSBURG News Mr. Roberts is visiting his sister Mrs. John M. McLane. --- Mr. Luther Todd and wife have moved to Texas, much to the regret of their many friends. We hope it will not be long before they will return to dear old Georgia. --- LOCAL News Mrs. J.R. Holt of Carrollton spent a few days this week with her mother Mrs. Fannie G. Pinson who has been quite sick. --- Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Lee announce the engagement of their daughter Daisy Kate to Mr. Tyre Watson of Carrollton, Ga., the marriage to take place on Dec. 28th at home. --- Dr. J.L. Askew, a leading druggist and popular citizen of West Point died Monday. He was a cousin of Mr. W.S. Askew of this city and was for many years a resident of Palmetto. --- Mrs. F.C. White of Macon came up Monday to see her sister Miss Margaret Cook who returned on Monday from her missionary labors in Japan, after an absence of nearly seven years. --- Mr. C.W. Carter and family who have been making their home near Sargent, will move next week to Heard county where Mr. Carter has bought a farm. He is one of Coweta's best citizens and we regret to lose him. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, December 9, 1910 WHITESBURG MAN MAY BE VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY Whitesburg, Ga., Dec. 5th Friends of Chas. S. Kelley, son of Rev. W.W. Kelley of Whitesburg, fear that he has met with foul play or some serious accident. On Nov. 6th he was discharged from the United States Army at El Paso, Texas and on Nov. 7th started back to Whitesburg. He had with him two Wells-Fargo money orders for $100. each and $40. in money. Since then nothing has been heard from him. Baggage he had forwarded from El Paso arrived in Whitesburg on Nov. 12th. Mr. Kelley has two brothers, James A. Kelley, cashier of the Whitesburg Banking Co. and Wm. B. Kelley also of Whitesburg. --- LONE OAK News Nov. 30th Mrs. Mollie Wright of Pulaski county is visiting her sister Mrs. Jas. Willingham. --- Mr. and Mrs. Landrum of Fayette county were the weekend guests of their daughter Mrs. C.S. Culpepper. --- DEATH OF MR. W.B. HOOD W.B. Hood, night watchman for the Gresham Manufacturing Co. was found dead in his room at the boarding house yesterday afternoon. He usually got up about that time to go to his work and as he failed to do so yesterday afternoon, his room was broken into by Mr. Huckaby and another gentleman and he was found cold in death. Judge O.H.P. Slaton, acting coroner, went out and empanelled a jury to investigate the death of Hood and after careful investigation a verdict was returned that Mr. Hood died from natural causes. Mr. Hood was 62 years of age and came to Griffin about seven years ago. His family resides at Newnan, and his body will be carried there for burial. The Griffin News and Sun, the 7th inst. The deceased was a brother of Dr. R.L. Hood of Sargent and Mr. Jule Hood of Roscoe. His wife and two children also survive, the latter being Mrs. W.P. Holmes and Mr. Lon Hood, both of this city. The remains were brought to Newnan on the 11:05 a.m. Central train on Tuesday and at 3 p.m. were interred in Oak Hill cemetery. Services at the grave were conducted by Rev. A.W. Quillian. --- ORDINARY'S COURT News The following business was disposed of at the regular monthly term of the Ordinary's Court on Monday last: J.W. Story and J.T. Story appointed administrators of the estate of J.A. Story, deceased. --- W.G. McBride, executor of the Last Will and Testament of Lizzie H. McBride, deceased, granted leave to sell two shares of the stock of the New York Life and Trust Co. --- T.G. Farmer, administrator of the estate of Luther M. Farmer, granted leave to sell land belonging to said estate. --- TURIN News Dec. 7th We regret to learn of the death of Mrs. W.B. Callahan of East Point which occurred Monday morning. The deceased was the mother of Mrs. H.S. Rees Jr. and was a good woman, esteemed by all who knew her. We tender to the aged husband and to the sons and daughters our sincere sympathy. --- ALSABROOKS - STEWART WEDDING The Atlanta Constitution, the 7th inst. The marriage of Mrs. Jennie Alsabrook of Atlanta and Mr. Robert J. Stewart of Newnan, which occurred at the home of the bride last night, came as a complete surprise to most of their friends. The ceremony was performed in the parlor at 9 o'clock by Rev. A. Quillian of Newnan. After an informal reception following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart took the train for Eastern points to spend some time on their wedding trip. They will make their future home in Newnan where Mr. Stewart is a well known business man. --- LOCAL News Rev. J.F. Singleton went to Westminster, S.C. last week to visit his father and will occupy his pulpit as usual next Sunday. --- Mr. Tom Lumpkin, manager of the Southern Bell Telephone exchange at Rockmart, Ga., was here this week to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lumpkin. --- Mr. W.E. Ferrell of Pensacola, Florida has been here on a visit of several days to his parents Mr. and Mrs. B.C. Ferrell. --- On Saturday last at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Manning, their daughter Alma was united in marriage to Mr. Jos. Gonzales. The ceremony was performed by Judge J.W. Owens. --- Mr. Marshall Hamrick and family who moved from this county to Quincy, Florida three or four years ago have returned to old Coweta and will make their home here in the future. Mr. Hamrick has leased Mr. H.A. Martin's farm in the Second district and will engage in farming. --- Mrs. Susan L. Martin, the venerable mother of Messrs. H.A. and G.H. Martin, is still living on the place which she was carried by her young husband as a 16 year old bride more than seventy years ago. She is now age 88 and enjoys excellent health. Her home is on the road leading from Moreland to Lutherville. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, December 16, 1910 TURIN News Dec. 14th We sympathize with Bro. Joe Neill in the death of his daughter Mrs. Thomas, which occurred at Lutherville on Sunday night. Her remains were interred in Bethel cemetery on Monday, funeral services being conducted by Rev. W.S. Gaines. She rests by the side of her mother who preceded her to the grave one year ago. --- MORELAND News Dec. 14th We extend our sympathy to Mr. Jim Bexley upon the loss of his beloved wife who died last Thursday night after a long illness. --- Mrs. Jesse Thompson died Sunday after a protracted illness. She leaves a husband and three little ones to mourn her death. --- NOTE: Several pages of this newspaper issue were totally illegible due to apparent scanning problems for the microfilm roll. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, December 23, 1910 RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT BY BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH IN THE DEATH OF MARY CAROLINE EVANS Sister Mary Caroline Evans, wife of J.H. Evans and daughter of M.A. Jones, was born March 21, 1876. She joined the Baptist church at Bethel in Heard county at the age of 13. She was united in marriage to J.H. Evans in September 1897. She then united by letter with Bethlehem church in 1897. She is survived by her husband, four children and three brothers. She was the first of her father's family to die. She had been in feeble health for some time before her death. Even when infirmities had fallen upon her she would brave the heat and cold to go to her church, for truly did she delight in the serivces of her Master. All who knew her loved her. There are some whose lives seem made but for the service of others. Such was the life of Mary. Of her good deeds, of her love for her Master's work, this memorial can be but a feeble expression. We loved her, we have lost her, but our loss is heaven's gain. Therefore, be it resolved; That we thank God for her long, faithful, consecrated and godly life among us. That we will ever hold her in loving memory, regarding her life as one of the richest treasures of our church. That these resolutions be spread upon our church records, a copy sent to her family and also furnished the Herald and Advertiser for publication. Mrs. Edna Fry Miss Ruth Boswell Miss Luna Justiss, Committee --- RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT ON THE DEATH OF MRS. ANNIE WELDON Mrs. Annie Weldon, wife of Mr. B.B. Weldon and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Mashburn, was born Oct. 20, 1870 and died Nov. 1, 1910. She was married to Mr. Weldon Feb. 11, 1889. To them were born nine children. Mother, father and one little girl preceded her to the heavenly home. She will be sadly missed in the home and in the community. The sympathy of everyone goes out to the stricken family. She accepted Christ as a personal Savior and was glad to do anything to advance His kingdom. When our little Sunday school at Pond View was organized this year, she expressed great pleasure and though not always able to be with us, she came when she could. Now that she has gone on before us, we know that our loss is her eternal gain. Therefore, be it resolved; That we miss her encouragement and work in our Sunday school. That we extend to the bereaved husband and children and other relatives our heartfelt sympathy and prayers. May God's richest blessings be theirs. That a copy of these resolutions be written on our minutes, one sent to the family and also to the Herald and Advertiser for publication. Mrs. M.A. Carmichael Mrs. Minnie Christopher Miss Lois Lee, Committee --- YOUNG COWETA MAN SUICIDES IN ATLANTA The Atlanta Constitution, the 20th inst. After sending a note to his roommate, telling him goodbye and describing the spot where his body would be found, and then breaking the limbs from the trees and bushes, thus making a path from the road to his last resting place for the guidance of his friends, W.B. Buchanan, a photographer, living at 111 Walton street, took his own life yesterday afternoon about two o'clock, in a hollow near Smith's crossing, on the river car line. He had planned his death with great care and had taken very precaution, but that there should be no hitch in the execution of the deed and that his body should be found immediately after the killing. When his letter was received the police were at once notified and a party started to the scene, but arrived too late to prevent the suicide. The body was found with ease, the broken limbs being an aid in it's location. The weapon used by Buchanan was a single- barreled shotgun. He had borrowed it from a man at Forest Home, which is about half a mile from the scene of the suicide. When he came to the place he had selected, he went first to the home of A.E. Haynie about 150 yards away and left the gun there, while he went back to the city and mailed the two letters to his roomate, one of them by special delivery. Returning then to the home of Mr. Haynie, he secured the gun he had left, went down the road and going into the woods a few yards, shot himself through the head. He is said to have been one of the brightest young men at the place where he lived and was well liked by all. He came to Atlanta about eight months ago and was disappointed in securing a Federal position, and later was forced to give up a business course which he was taking. He said that he was to have a position in the Fourth National Bank building and was to have gone to work this morning. Mr. Buchanan was unmarried, about 23 years of age and leaves a mother and two brothers and two sisters. He lived at the home of G.L. Cantrell, 111 Walton street. He was formerly in the employ of Photographer Adams on Whitehall street. The letter reads as follows: " Mr. Crews Fields; An important surprise awaits you if you will take a river car, get off at Smith's crossing and go about 100 yards into the woods. Watch the broken bushes and you will succeed. Notify Mr. Griffin and Mr. Shannon and they can go with you and anyone else that you want may go too. The single barrel gun belongs to the man at Forest Home, a little way down the car line. Please return it to him. Say, you might let Rev. E.F. Dempsey of Trinity Church know and Mr. Adams also. This is a great deal, but it will be my last request. Tell mother I don't want any funeral at all, and wherever she wants me buried will be O.K. Her address is Mrs. A.E. Buchanan, Newnan, Ga. So long, old boy, I will see you in a better land than this. Sunshine be yours. W.B. Buchanan ---- TURIN News Dec. 21st We sympathize with Mrs. A.E. Buchanan in the tragic death of her son W.B. Buchanan in Atlanta on Monday last. Only a short time ago her husband died near Turin and this last blow only adds to her sorrow. She is a good Christian woman, poor, and deserved the sympathy of everyone in her double bereavement. --- McCOLLUM News Dec. 21st Mrs. Allen West and son Bill of this place and her daughter Mrs. Arthur Phillips and little granddaughter Ruth of Griffin, left Sunday for Cisco, Texas to visit the former's father and family whom she has not seen in thirty years. --- LOCAL News Mr. N.B. Baughman of Carroll county has moved to Newnan and will make his home here in the future. He is a brother of the late Jos. Baughman and we are glad to have him as a citizen. --- FORTY-EIGHT PENSION APPLICATIONS APPROVED UNDER NEW PENSION ACT Below is a list of the claims for pensions under the new pension Act which have been approved for the year 1911, out of the list sent in by Ordinary Perdue some time since: Soldier's Applications Approved: C.A. Bolton John T. Brown P.A. Carmical W.J. Chandler W.H.H. Hayes J.R. Nolan S.L. Whatley J.H. Summers S.L. Whatley J.H. Summers J.M. Glass James Powers A.J. Baughn F.M. Beavers Spencer Hayes J.T. Holmes W.J. Fuller W.H. Osborn J.M.C. Stallings J.H. Russell H.P. Davis L.B. Watkins R.C. Ward Jeff Morgan Widow's Applications Approved: Sarah Ann Alexander Millie Ann Albright Susan Bilbo Mary M. Callahan Sibbie Caldwell Sarah M. Copeland Lucy C. Davis Parmelia C. Gilbert Fannie E. Hartsfield Frdonia Jackson M.R. Jones Susan S. Kidd Frances H. Kite Annie E. Martin Sarah E. Payton Martha Frances Pitman Rebecca A. Windom Etta Watkins Sofronia Wortham Elizabeth A. Harris Nancy S. Danforth Harriet Cathcart Lanie? Close Penelope Houston Nancy J. Shaw Sarah E. Jacobs --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, December 30, 1910 LOCAL News Mrs. A.J. Phillips is reported as seriously ill at her home on Salbide avenue. --- Mrs. G.L. Johnson and little son of Birmingham, Ala., who have been visiting the family of Mr. A.J. Phillips, returned home this week. --- Mrs. J.W. Spence, mother of Mr. W.W. Spence of this city, died Saturday at the home of her son in Birmingham, Ala., aged 75. The remains were carried to Griffin for interment on Monday. --- Mr. J.R. Spratling and family who moved to Albertville, Ala., three years ago, have returned to old Coweta to make their home. Mr. Spratling has bought a farm near St. Charles and took possession last week. --- Today, Calvin W. Pharr, one of the oldest citizens of Athens and one of the oldest, if not the oldest Odd Fellow in the state, died. He had been honored with every office in the gift of his local lodge of that order. The Athens Special to Atlanta Constitution, the 29th inst. The deceased was an uncle of Mr. W.S. Mealor of this city who attended the funeral on Wednesday. --- DEATH OF MRS. W.W. DRAPER Atlanta Constitution, 30th inst. Mrs. Emma Moore Draper, widow of the late Capt. William W. Draper and one of Atlanta's best known women, died yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at her home, 43 Cone street. Death was due to heart trouble. Since the death of her husband about three months ago, Mrs. Draper had been gradually sinking. Two weeks ago her condition became so serious that her friends and relatives grew doubtful of her ultimate recovery. She then began a steady decline, which eliminated all hope of her recovery. Mrs. Draper was born 59 years ago in LaFayette, Ga., the daughter of the late W.A. Moore. Her mother Mrs. W.A. Moore is still living. Mrs. Draper had been a resident of Atlanta since the close of the war and had been prominent in the social and religious life of that city. Her husband Capt. Draper was one of Atlanta's best citizens and was identified with the commercial interests of the city as a member of the firm of Draper, Moore & Co. The deceased leaves six children; Mrs. H.H. North of Newnan, Ga., W.M. Draper of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Mrs. James R. McKeldin, Robert D. Draper, Jesse Draper and Wallace W. Draper of Atlanta. She is also survived by her mother Mrs. W.A. Moore; by one brother Wilmer L. Moore of Atlanta; two sisters, Mrs. Seaborn Wright of Rome, and Mrs. Hugh L. McKee of Atlanta and a sister-in-law Mrs. John M. Moore. Mrs. McKeldin who has been in Washington, D.C. was notified of her mother's death and is expected in Atlanta Friday night. The funeral arrangements will not be completed until after her arrival. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/coweta/newspapers/newspape2598nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 18.7 Kb