Coweta County GaArchives News.....Newspaper Notices for AUGUST 16th thru AUGUST 23rd 1907 August 1907 ************************************************ 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: Candace Gravelle http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 November 6, 2004, 12:29 am The Herald & Advertiser, Coweta Co. GA NEWSPAPER NOTICES FROM "THE HERALD & ADVERTISER", Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia for AUGUST 16, 1907 thru AUGUST 23rd, 1907 SKETCH OF E.H. BOWMAN (from the Masonic Herald) One of Georgia's ablest, most earnest and most enthusiastic Masters is Bro. E.H. Bowman, Worshipful Master of Coweta Lodge No. 60 at Newnan, GA. This splendid lodge has had a long line of brilliant presiding officers and is famous for fine work and the true Masonic spirit. In Bro. Bowman the lodge has been fortunate in selecting one who will keep up it's noble traditions and push forward to higher ideas and even greater success. Bro. Bowman was born in Whitfield County, GA near Dalton on November 25, 1868, moving when a child to Cave Springs in Floyd county. When eighteen years of age he moved to Cedartown where he resided ten years. On June 6, 1894 he was happily wedded to Miss Evie May Wood of Cedartown, the daughter of one of Polk's oldest, most respected and most unfluential families. In 1896 Bro. Bowman moved to Newnan, GA where he successfully continued his profession as a druggist in which occupation he is now engaged. Three children, two girls and one boy, with his wife, constitute the charming family of Bro. Bowman. In his business relations and as a citizen, Bro. Bowman occupies a high and honorable plane. He is respected and admired in his community and in all places where his lot has been cast. But it is as a Mason that we know him best and love him most. Made a Master Mason in Coweta Lodge No. 60 in November 1901, and in December 1905, he was elected Senior Warden and on December 25, 1906, he was chosen to fill the highest station in the gift of his lodge, that of Worshipful Master... Bro. Bowman is un usually modest and unassuming and is not fond of eulogy. Hence we will refrain from fullsome praise. His acts speak for him. That the future will find him in the front rank among Georgia's leading Masons we cannot doubt. He is in every way worthy and well qualified and he will be honored as he deserves. __________ LONE OAK News Mrs. Mattie Elliott and children of Upson county are visiting Mrs. Elliott's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burks Nall. __ Miss Estelle Turner of Odesssadale with her escort, Mr. Fowler, attended Sunday services and were guests for the day of Miss Nellie Turner. ___ Misses Lucy and Newtie Moore of Heard County with their escort, Mr. Lane, were present at Sunday's services. ___ Mrs. Hall, an aged lady from Grifin is the guest this week of Mrs. J.L. Prickett and other Lone Oak relatives. __ LOCAL News Mrs. P.M. McLeroy received a telegram Sunday afternoon announcing the marriage of her daughter Clestelle to Mr. G.W. Lewis of Chatham, VA, accompanied by the information that the young couple were leaving for the West on a bridal trip. Miss McLeroy (now Mrs. Lewis) is a gifted elocutionist and went to Virginia about three months ago for the purpose of giving a series of recitals having previously made engagements at different points int he state. Among the towns visited in her rounds was Chatham and it was here that she met the gentleman to whom she subsequently surrendered her heart and hand. Her family had known for some time that an engagement existed and approved her choice, but not until the receipt of the telegram Sunday afternoon were they apprised that a date had been appointed for the wedding. The telegram read as follows: Washington D.C. August 10th Mrs. P.M. McLeroy, Newnan, GA Clestelle and I were married today at 10. We leave for a short trip west. Will write tomorrow. G.W. Lewis. The groom is a wholesale manufacturer of harness, collars, etc. at Chatham, VA and is also interested in several large tanneries, being one of the leading business men of that section. __________ DEATH OF MISS JUNIA MCKINLEY The many friends of Miss Junia McKinley in Newnan were sincerely grieved to hear of her death Wednesday. This sad event took place at her home in Kirkwood near Atlanta after an illness of several months. Miss McKinley was born and reared in Newnan being the daughter of Col. Ebenezer McKinley, who as for many years a leading lawyer in this section of the state. The following notice of Miss McKinley's death is taken from the Atlanta Journal: " Miss Junia McKinley, a cousin of the late President McKinley, the founder of the first chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in the United States and one of the best beloved women in Atlanta, died shortly after 1 o'clock Wednesday at her home in Kirkwood. Miss McKinley was a member of an old and honored Georgia family and at the early age of 16 years, she organized a private school in Atlanta and it is said taught the children of practically all of the prominent famlies of this section. Owing to the ill health of her brother, Nathaniel McKinley, Miss McKinley three years ago discontinued her school and gave her attention to his care and nursing. The majority of her relatives had preceded her to the grave. Residing with her and her brother was her niece, Miss Estelle Wheelan. In addition to her great work in the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution, Miss McKinley found time to take a prominent part in the Confederacy, the Colonial Dames, the Daughters of 1812 and the various societies of St. Luke's church of which she was a consecrated member. During the Spanish American War Miss McKinley enlisted with the Red Cross Society and was awared a gold medal of which she was very proud. Miss McKinley had for several years held many honorary offices in the various societies to which she belonged. Miss McKinley took the keenest delight in genealogical research and was conceded to be the most accomplished genealogist in the Southern States. It was she who proved to the world that Napoleon Bonaparte the great emporor and warrior, was of royal birth. In delving among her genealogical histories Miss McKinley ascrtained that Napoleon was descended from the Italian royal line. Up to the time of her death, Miss McKinley carried on a very interesting correspondence with Jerome Bonaparte and Princess Mathilde Bonaparte. Miss McKinley's family home was at Newnan, Georgia. Besides her brother, Nathaniel McKinley, Miss McKinley is survived by her brother Joseph McKinley of Mobile, Ala., and a sister, Mrs. Fannie Scales." ____________ ROCK SPRING News Mrs. Grady of Carrollton is spending awhile with her daughter, Mrs. W.D. Banks. __ Mrs. Alma Gamel gave a dinner Friday in honor of her mother, Mrs. W.T. Tolbert of Grantville. __ Mr. and Mrs. Bowen of Fairburn spent Friday night with their brother Mr. Oscar Gamel. __ Mrs. Crecia Brittain of Cullman, Ala., is spending awhile with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parrot. __ HANDY News Newell, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stephens of Heard County, is the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Wiggins. ___ GRANTVILLE News Mrs. Brannon and Mrs. Bohannon are visiting Mrs. J.R. Cotton. __ Miss Lucy Moore of Franklin spent a few days last week with Miss Willie Jeter. __ Mrs. Sims and children of Talladega, Ala., are spending some time with Mrs. J.E. Dean. __ LUTHERVILLE News Mrs. R.H. Spearman of Newnan visited her sister, Mrs. Allen Chandler the past week. __ Mrs. N.H. Upshaw has been entertaining her sister, Mrs. Betts and children of Florida, and her son Mr. Hannan Thornton and her daughter Mrs. Brooks and children of Columbus. ___ TURIN News The wife of our old friend, Dr. W.W. Fitts, died at Carrollton on Saturday night last, aged 72 years. Her husband is now 78, and thus a happy link has been sundered forever. Our old friend has the sympathy of many Coweta friends in his bereavement. ____ A deep gloom rests over our community caused by the unexpected death of Mr. Robt. Shell, which occurred yesterday, thus removing one of our best young men and bringing a pall of sorrow upon the once happy home. He had been attending school in Atlanta where he contracted fever. He returned home and put himself under the care of a physician but despite all that could be done the grim destroyer triumphed over the skill of the doctors. The funeral took place this afternoon and was largely attended. His remains were laid to rest beside those of his noble father who crossed to the other shore several years ago. He is survived by his mother, one sister and five brothers who have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. _____ Rev. J.W. Austin of Maitland, Fla., is visiting his father, Mr. W.I. Austin. __ Mrs. H.S. Rees has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Adamson at Carrollton. ___ MORELAND News Mr. and Mrs. Abner Camp and Mrs. H.W. Camp will leave Wednesday for the mountains of North Carolina, Tallulah Falls and other points in North Georgia on a two week sojourn. __ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bean and family of Shreveport, LA., are here to spend the summer. ___ Mrs. H.L. Brannon of Auburn, Ala., is visiting her children here. __ Mr. Boyd of Florida is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Tilley. __ MADRAS News Mrs. Reuben Prince of Waco, Texas is visiting her aunt, Mrs. George Lewis. __ DODSON News The many friends of Mr. Charlie King will be sorry to hear that he is ill with fever. __ NEWNAN HOME AFFAIRS Mr. J.A. Thomas of Clanton, Ala is visiting his mother, Mrs. A.M. Hartsfield. __ DIED - - Miss Rebecca Winslow, one of Greenville's oldest residents, died on the 8th inst., aged 79 years. ___ Miss Lillie Venable of Piedmont, Ala., is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. D.W. Broadwater. __ Mr. Clement Crane who has been spending the summer at Willacoochee, GA returned home yesterday. __ Mr. Clifford Reese of Chattanooga is spending a week or so with his mother near town and meeting many old Newnan friends. __ Notice - - I will prosecute to the full extent of the law any person who hires or harbors Jonas Fomby, a minor, who has left his home without any cause whatever. Aug 13, 1907. W.N. Fomby ____ Mr. Walter Petty of St. Louis arrived yesterday on a visit to his brother Mr. Jacobus Petty and other relatives in Coweta. ___ DEATH OF MRS. E.W. SNEAD The death of Mrs. E.W. Snead took place Friday evening at her home on Jackson street. She had been in poor health for several months but her condition was not so grave as to cause immediate alarm on the part of her family until two or three weeks ago. During the early part of last week she seemed better and encouraged by these symptoms, her husband left Wednesday for Jacksonville, Fla., to look after some business matters that demanded his attention. On the following day, she grew suddenly worse and died Friday evening. Her husband was notified of her condition Thursday night but owing to poor railroad connections was unable to reach home before her death. He arrived Saturday morning. Mrs. Snead was a most estimable woman, loved and admired by all who knew her and her death is sincerely mourned in the community. She is survived by her husband and five children, the youngest of the latter being an infant about three months old. The funeral took place from the residence Sunday morning, services being conducted by Rev. J.E. Hannah. The interment was at Oak Hill. ____ We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. Lou Jones, relect of the last Jas. E. Jones, which occurred Thursday morning at her home on Greenville street. She had been in failing health for several months but was seriously ill only a few days, the immediate cause of her death being heart trouble. Mrs. Jones was one of Newnan's oldest residents being 72 years of age at the time of her death, and was highly esteemed for her many admirable qualities. Besides her adopted daughter, Mrs. J.A. Powell of this city, she is survived by her sister, Mrs. Camak of Waco, Texas. She had no other near relatives. The funeral, which took place from the residence Wednesday afternoon was conducted by Dr. Jas. Stacy. The interment was at Oak Hill. ___ Mrs. Mary Boyd, an aged lady of the community, died Sunday at her home in south Newnan after a brief illness. She was probably the oldest woman in the county being 92 years of age at the time of her death. Major Leander Watkins, of Grantville district is a brother of the deceased. The remains were interred Monday afternoon in the family burying ground in the third district. The funeral services were conducted by Dr. G.A. Nunnally. ____ IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM FRANKLIN SUMMER "The boys in gray are growing old, yes and one by one they are crossing over the river to rest under the shade of the trees". William Franklin Summer was among the first to offer his service in the War Between the States. He went out with Co. D. Phillips' Legion, Georgia Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia. While in the Shenandoah Valley he was sent with two comrades on the night of March 21, 1862 to capture and carry back to camp some deserters. The deserters were found and in the attempt to capture them he was severely wounded. His companions were unable to carry him back to camp and so left him by the roadside in a dying condition. During the night several inches of snow fell upon him and when he regained consciousness suffered intensely from both his wound and the cold. He made his way to a farm house and from there was sent to the home of a physician. He was nursed in this home most tenderly for six weeks and then came home for a short stay with the homefolks. On his return he was made commissary sergeant of his company, which position he held up to the close of the war. He surrendered at Greensboro, N.C. April 26, 1865. He was not only a courageous defender of the Lost Cause, but also a valiant soldier of the Cross. He joined Providence Baptist church when quite young and was always faithful to the performance of every duty imposed upon him. Always modest and gentle in manner every ready with a smile and a hearty handshake, and generous to his own hurt, he made friends in all grades of society. It can truly be written of him, "he was one who loved his fellow man." He was a devoted son, brother, husband and father. His aged mother said of him "he was always so good to me". He was united in marriage to Miss Aura Elder on Dec 13, 1866. Three children came to bless their home: Mrs. B.M. Thornton of Carrollton, GA; Mr. J.D. Summer of Newnan; and Mrs. J.W. Puckett of Anniston, Ala; but death claimed their mother in their infancy. On April 25, 1872, he was married to Miss Gilberta Beadles, with whom he lived happily for eighteen years when death again visited his home and claimed the mother of Mrs. Ollie Summer Snow, of Atlanta. Showing his love for the complete home circle, on April 7, 1879, he led to the alter Miss Mattie Young, who was his devoted companion during the remainder of his life, and still survives him. He was the eldest of a family of eleven children and the first to be taken. Besides these, he has a host of relatives and friends who mourn his loss. He had been in declining health for some time and when an attack of pneumonia came on, his feeble body could not resist it. On the morning of February 14, 1907, he departed this life to live again in the home prepared for God's people. We know it is well with him but we sorrow because of our own loss. Our loss, though, is his eternal gain; therefore let us submit humbly to the will of god. A Friend. Newnan, GA Aug 7, 1907. ____________ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/coweta/newspapers/nw1665newspape.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 16.2 Kb