Coweta County GaArchives News.....Newspaper Notices for FEBRUARY 21st thru FEBRUARY 28th 1908 February 1908 ************************************************ 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 20, 2004, 6:30 pm The Herald & Advertiser NEWSPAPER NOTICES FROM "THE HERALD & ADVERTISER", Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia for FEBRUARY 21, 1908 through FEBRUARY 28, 1908 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, February 21, 1908 CURETON Springs News Mr. Will North has been confined to his bed the past few days with la grippe. __ Mrs. M.A. Fry is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. F.B. Chandler in Atlanta. ___ RESOLUTIONS BY HARALSON LODGE F. & A.M., on the death of Bro. Green Berry Neill To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of Haralson Lodge No. 142, F. & A.M; We the undersigned committee appointed to draft resolutions upon the death of Bro. Green Berry Neill, submit the following: Bro. Green Berry Neill was born Oct. 10, 1822; moved from South Carolina in December 1839; was married to Sarah D. Barr in 1847; joined the M.E. Church, south in 1843; and ascended to the Grand Lodge above on Dec 23, 1907, having been a faithful christian for sixty- four years. Brother Neill was an honored Mason, one who loved its tenets. He was initiated in Haralson Lodge on Oct 10, 1863. As a Mason, Bro. Neill lived within the circle of the compass, meeting all men upon the plumb, and acting upon the level with the brethren, squaring his acts with all mankind according to the Great Light in Masonry, the Bible. Bro. Neill has laid down his working tools on earth and has ascended to the Grand Lodge above, to be forever with his lord, whom he served so faithfully here on earth. Therefore, be it resolved that, in the death of Bro. Neill, his wife has lost a loving and affectionate husband, the children a kind and indulgent father, the community one of its best citizens, the church a strong pillar and willing worker. That Haralson Lodge and the cause of Masonry have lost a true brother and a strong advocate and we bow in humble submission to the will of him who doeth all things well. That Haralson Lodge extends sympathy to the bereaved family of our deceased brother in their great loss. That the lodge wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge, that a blank page be inscribed to his memory, that a copy be furnished the family of our deceased brother and that the Newnan Herald and Advertiser and Senoia Enterprise- Gazette be requested to publish the same. M.J. Stewart, R.K. Brandenburg, Jas. A. Hutchinson, Committee _________ RESOLUTIONS BY CAMP A. WHEELER's CONFEDERATE CAVALRY, on the death of H.W. CAMP H.W. Camp died on Jan 1, 1908 at his home in Moreland GA, at the age of 66. He was born in 1841 near where he died. He was one of the most influential citizens of his county, a member of the Methodist church, a kind and devoted father and husband and a patriotic citizen. He enlisted in the Civil War in Co. B 1st GA Cavalry and served till the close of the war. Returning to his home, he began life anew by helping to build up the devastated country and met with great success, accumulating a large state, which is left to his wife and seven children who survive him. Resolved, that in his death we have lost a true comrade, and friend, the family a devoted husband and father, the community a substantial citizen, and the church a consistent, faithful member; but our loss is his eternal gain, he having answered the last roll call and gone to join the thousands of our other comrades who have crossed to the other shore. Resolved, that this memorial be spread on our minutes and a copy sent to the family and also to the Newnan Herald & Advertiser for publication. W.C. Hughes, L.R. Ray, Dr. T.D. Longino, Committee __________ THE TWO SUMMERLINS ARE HANGED FOR THE MURDER OF JETHRO JONES Carrollton, GA - Feb 14th - - Charlie and Wes Summerlin, convicted of the murder of Jethro Jones, a prominent white planter of this community, were hanged this morning in the Carrollton jail. Preparations for the execution commenced promptly at 10 o'clock. Wes was hanged first and went to the gallows protesting his innocence as he has done throughout his incarceration. He declared that he was fully prepared to die, and that he would soon be with his father and mother in heaven. He displayed a wonderful nerve and was the most self-possessed person in the jail. he was pronounced dead in twenty- three minutes by Drs. Hamrick and Cole. Charlie Summerlin denied to the last that he killed Mr. Jones, but said he was present at the killing. He said that Lonzo Chandler shot Mr. Jonoes with his (Charlie Summerlin's) gun. Charlie was stoical on the gallows and said nothing except that he was innocent and prepared to die. He was pronounced dead in about twenty minutes. Notwithstanding the hanging was private, there were about three thousand people in town. The bodies of the negroes were carried to Newnan this evening by relatives and they will be buried in Coweta county. The story of the crime as told by the evidence is that Charlie and Wes Summerlin employed Ed Calhoun, Gus Parks, Gilbert Daniel and Ben McKay, promising them $1.50 each to assist them in stealing a bale of cotton from the gin of Mr. Jones. There being more than a hundred bales lying at the gin, it was argued by the Summerlins that several bales could be slipped away and never missed. Accordingly, on Thursday night, the day before the murder, all the above named negroes except Ben McKay met at the gin house of Mr. Jones and carried a bale of cotton some three or four hundred yards from the gin into the woods, and having apprehensions that they were being watched, left the cotton until the following evening, at which time they were to meet and carry it to the road where Ben McKay was to meet them with a wagon. The next morning however, a white boy, while hunting, discovered the bale of cotton in the woods and reported the fact to Mr. Jones and his son, R.E.L. Jones. Going to the place indicated by the young man, they found the cotton and agreed that it was best not to move it, but let it remain and that the thieves would return at night and carry it away and that they would have an officer to capture them; but for some unknown cause, Mr. Jethro Jones, late in the afternoon, went into the woods where the cotton was found, the evidence tending to establish the fact that he saw Charlie Summerlin as he was going to the cotton abut sundown and followed him. The evidence upon the trial established the fact that when Mr. Jones was within about 25 or 30 yards of the cotton, one of the negroes who was assiting in rolling it discovered him and walked off from the cotton remarking at the time "Yonder, comes Mr. Jones." Then all left the cotton except Wes and Charlie Summerlin. Mr. Jones continued advancing until he reached the bale of cotton, when Charlie Summerlin backed off some few steps and picked up a double barrel, breech-loaded shotgun, drawing it on Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones exclaimed at the time, "don't shoot me over my own stuff" when Wes Summerlin commanded his son to shoot. The gun fired and Mr. Jones fell dead. Mr. R.E.L. Jones, while this was going on, was over at Whitesburg, procuring an officer to come with an elder brother, Mr. Jim Jones, and watch the cotton during the night. Mr. Jones and the officer arrived about dark and walking up to the bale of cotton, stumbled over something and striking a match, ascertained that it was the dead body of his father. Mr. Jethro Jones was one of the most honored and highly respected citizens of Carroll County, and his career since the Civil War demonstrates the fact that by proper push and economy there are yet fortunes to be made upon the farm. Mr. Jones returned from the Civil War in his twenties, bought a mule on credit and farmed as a tenant. Yet by hard labor and wise investments, following no other pursuits, he was enabled to leave an estate valued at nearly one hundred thousand dollars. It has long been known that a desperate clan of outlaws was organized and existed near the Chattahoochee, operating principally in Douglas, Carroll, Coweta and Campbell counties. And it is now fully believed that the Summerlin family were at the head of the organization and the numerous crimes and misdemeanors, heretofore perpetrated by them aye daily developing. Ben Summerlin, another son of Wes Summerlin is in jail under indictment for burglarizing a negro's dwelling in January of last year. And a number of indictments for other offenses could have been found against Wes and Charlie Summerlin. ___________ IN MEMORY OF MRS. SUSIE BRACK Mrs. Susie Brack was born May 12, 1854. SHe professed religion and in early life joined the Baptist church at Corinth, GA. She lived a consistent member of the church, always ready to aid in the cause she professed and delighted in doing service for the lord. She was kind as a neighbor and devoted to her husband and children. She had been in declining health for some time but bore her affliction with christian fortitude, never murmuring. She died on the 15th of January 1908. She is survived by her husband, three children, a sister and two brothers. May heaven's blessings rest upon them. A friend. ____ GRANTVILLE News Miss Ella Whitley of North Carolina, spent a few days this week with her mother, Mrs. S.P. McElroy. __ Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stanton of Macon are at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Parks. ___ Mrs. Dane Hindsman is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. "Doc" Roberson. __ HANDY News Misses Clyde and Ruth Almon have returned to their home at Whitesburg after a pleasant visit to their cousin, Miss Leo Chappell. __ Mr. Ben Carnes is sick this week with la grippe. __ PALMETTO News Mr. W.H. Hill was called to Temple, GA this week by the death of his brother. __ Miss Ida Cook who is attending school at LaGrange, spent a few days last week with her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Steed. __ Mrs. Harry Hill has been called to Athens on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Tolbert. __ Mr. Cicero Weaver is seriously ill with pneumonia. __ The many friends of Mrs. Frank Cook will regret to learn that she is quite ill at the Wesley Memorial Hospital in Atlanta where she underwent a serious operation a few days ago. __ HARALSON News While at work at his planing mill this morning, Judge Ben Taylor had the misfortune to get two of his fingers cut off and two more were badly lacerated. It is a painful injury and he is suffering considerably. ___ MORELAND News Our sick are all better at this writing except Mrs. Fannie Camp who mends slowly. __ Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Haynie have been to Grantville to visit their daughter Mrs. Smith who is sick. __ Mrs. W.B. Hardy is a freat sufferer with rheumatism. Dr. Paul Peniston of Newnan visited her this week. __ LONE OAK News Mrs. John R. White, who was called last Thursday to Newnan by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Broadwater, has not yet returned home. ___ Mr. and Mrs. Lovick Ponder are being congratulated on the recent arrival of a little son in their home. ___ NEWNAN HOME AFFAIRS Mr. Fulton Milner of LaGrange came up Sunday to visit his mother. __ Messrs. J.M. Milner and Geo. Crafts of Savannah sent Sunday in the city. __ Capt. W.T. Irwin, a prominent citizen and popular Civil War veteran of Carroll county, died Tuesday. __ Mr. W.H. Hutchens and family, who moved to town about a year ago, have returned to their farm in the Hurricane district. __ Felix Weems, the well known manager of the hotel at Hogansville, died last week. He had been an invalid for more than a year. ___ J.C. Weaver, a well known citizen of Palmetto, died Wednesday from an attack of pneumonia. He leaves a wife and ten children. __ Mrs. Doss Summers of Newnan spent last Friday night in this city visiting her mother, Mrs. J.Y. Blalock, who has been very sick. Carrollton Times. ______ We regret to note that Mr. J.L. Brown continues quite ill. About three weeks ago he suffered an attack of la grippe but was thought to be in a fair way to recover. He took a turn for the worse Saturday though and his condition is regarded as quite serious. ____ Mr. W.D. Wynn is critically ill with pneumonia at the home of his brother-in- law, Mr. J.N. Marbury. Dr. Willis Jones of Atlanta was called in consultation on Wednesday. ___ We regret to learn of the death of Mrs. John W. Taylor, of Lutherville, which occurred quite suddenly Saturday afternoon. She had been in failing health for some time but her death coming so unexpectedly was a great shock to the community. ___ Miss Willia May McWilliams, daughter of Mrs. Dave McWilliams, died Tuesday night at her home in Elmwood, after a lingering illness, aged 19. The funeral took place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the residence. The interment was at Oak Hill. ___ The many friends of the Rev. F.G. Hughes will be grieved to learn of his critical illness at his home in this city. He was stricken about three weeks ago and has been declining steadily since. Reports from his bedside yesterday afternoon were not at all encouraging. ___ Misses Frances Lillian Arnold and Lucile Arnold left Friday for Florida where they will spend some time visiting relatives and friends at different points. They will make a short stay with friends in Jacksonville, going thence to Ocala for a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haskel, uncle and aunt of Miss Frances Arnold. Before returning Miss Lucile Arnold will visit her friend, Mrs. Nellie Speer (nee Albright) at St. Augustine, Fla. ______ The Herald and Advertiser notes with sincere regret the death of Judge B.C. Ferrell of LaGrange which occurred in that city last week. He was 92 years of age and a most admirable character, loved and honored by all who knew him. He was for many years a prominent and successful lawyer and a strong factor in the politics of western Georgia. His wife preceded him to the grave about a year ago, only a short time after they had celebrated their sixty-seventh wedding anniversary. ___ CARROLLTON News Mrs. A.A. Carden returned to Atlanta on Thursday after a weeks visit to Mrs. Joe Creel. __ Mrs. W.M. Ivey of Rural Route No. 5, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Jos. Creel. __ Mr. E.H. Forbes of Gastonia, N.C. is visiting Mr. J.A. Aycock and other friends. Mrs. Forbes is well remembered here having been a resident of Carrollton some years ago. ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, February 28, 1908 SENOIA News Mr. Henry Freeman, who has been with homefolks for a few days, left Sunday morning for Vidalia where he will erect water works and electric light plants for that growing little city. __ Uncle Wesley Addy, who was born in South Carolina on Oct 9, 1827, and moved to Georgia when about 17 years of age, passed to his home above on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at his home near Haralson. Mr. Addy was a most excellent citizen, a man who was ever ready to do the right thing, whether it ws for his own financial good or not. As a husband and father there was none better. A good man has been called home. No more will his familiar face be seen in church, where he was a regular attendant. He was one of the charter members of the Haralson Lutheran church. The funeral was conducted at Haralson on Wednesday afternoon by Rev. E.C. Cronk of Atlanta and the remains were laid to rest in Mt. Pilgrim cemetery. ____ LOCAL News On Friday, Mrs. M.E. Mattox died in east Newnan from an attack of pneumonia, and on the same day, Mrs. W.N. McCullough was carried off by a similar attack. _____ Mr. W.D. Wynn, died Saturday night at the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. J.N.Marbury. About the first of the month, Mr. Wynn returned from Cedartown where he had been in business for a short while, and expected to resume his position with the Huffaker Drug Co. but was taken ill with la grippe on the day of his arrival. He was confined to his bed by the attack and a few days later developed a case of pneumonia. He was seriously ill from the first; neither the skill of the physicians nor the carefull attention of trained nurses appearing to have any effect in arresting the course of this treacherous disease. He declined steadily and at 8 o'clock Saturday night, breathed his last. Deceased was 22 years of age and a most estimable young man, liked and respected by all who knew him. During his residence in Newnan he made many friends and expressions of regret and sorrow were heard on all sides when the announcement of his death was made known. Relatives present at his bedside were his mother, Mrs. D.W. Wynn, his sister, Miss Hatie Wynn, his brother, Mr. Ed Wynn, all of Shady Dale and his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Marbury, of this city. The remains were carried to Shady Dale over the central road Sunday afternoon, and the funeral occurred at that place Monday. Mr. G.R. Bradley accompanied the corpse as honorary escort from Newnan and attended the funeral. ________ GRANTVILLE News It is with deep regret that we chronicle the death of Miss Berta Pullen which occurred at her home near Lutherville Tuesday afternoon. The funeral took place at Lutherville on Wednesday afternoon. Our sincere sympathy goes out to the family. ____ PALMETTO News We regret to note the death of our fellow townsman, Mr. Cicero Weaver. He leaves a wife and ten children. ___ Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Fowler of Kingston were the guests of Mrs. W.C. Smith the past week. ___ Judge L.S. Weaver of Birmingham and Mr. Allen Weaver of Rome were called to Palmetto last week by the death of their brother. ___ Mr. H.T. Daniel is spending some time in Florida for the benefit of his health. __ The many friends of Mr. Perry Brooks are sorry to learn that he is quite ill. __ Mrs. Alice Pennington of Fairburn is visiting her daughter, Mrs. N.A. Skein. ___ Mrs. C.P. Norman returned to her home in Alpharetta last week accompanied by her sister, Miss Emma Shell. __ Mrs. Ethel McCullough of Newnan was buried here Tuesday afternoon. It was a sad return to her former home where she had many relatives and friends. She leaves her husband, Mr. W.L. McCullough and one daughter, besides her parents. __ Mr. T.H. Watkins of Whitesburg visited his son here this week, Prof. F.O. Watkins and his daughter, Mrs. J.G. Brock. ___ DODSON News Miss Rubie Jones is now with her sister, Mrs. J.M. Brown in Heard county. She is going to school her sister. ___ Mr. John Doster kicked a mule one day last week and the mule returned the favor, fracturing Mr. Doster's knee cap. ___ Mr. T.J. King's residence was destroyed by fire on Sunday. Most of the furniture was saved. It is supposed that the fire originated in a room upstairs. ___ RAYMOND News Raymond is the new town at the junction of the Columbus branch of the Central of Georgia railway and is not more than a year old; but the town now has fourteen dwellings, two store houses, one blacksmith shop and one of the best steam ginneries in the county. __ Capt. J.R. Herring of Newnan is manager of the Raymond Mercantile Co. __ Mr. John R. Neely is the accomodating postmaster at Raymond and also salesman for the Raymond Mercantile Co. __ Mr. H.N. Hammett has moved to Raymond from Longstreet and is running a first class boarding house. __ Mrs. D.C. Neely of Sharpsburg visited her granddaughter, Mrs. R.E. McDonald last Saturday and Sunday. __ Mrs. J.E. Brittain visited her sister, Mrs. G.R. Robertson last Saturday and Sunday. __ Mr. Flowers and family have moved from Doraville to their farm near Raymond. __ Mrs. Tobe Donegan and daughter have about recovered from an attack of measles and la grippe. __ NEWNAN HOME AFFAIRS Miss Emmie Robinson will leave tomorrow to visit her niece, Mrs. Harry Heyward at Savannah. __ Mr. D.P. White of Douglasville spent several days this week with his sister, Mrs. S. Olmstead. __ Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Hollis of Atlanta spent Saturday and Sunday with the latter's mother, Mrs. S. Olmstead. __ Mr. J.T. Fain came over from Anniston, Ala., Tuesday for the purpose of moving his family to that city. Their many friends regret to lose them as residents of Newnan and wish them much prosperity in their new home. __ Notice - - I have moved my tailor shop to the Murray building where I will be prepared to do all kinds of repair work. Mrs. Molly Pitman. ___ Mrs. A. Lumpkin had a severe fall one day last week and as a result of injuries has been confined to her bed since. ___ Yesterday morning at 3 o'clock Mrs. Mary Broadwater died at the home of her son, Mr. J.B. Broadwater, after an illness of two weeks. She was 76 years of age and is survived by four children; Messrs. J.B. Broadwater and D.W. Broadwater of this city; Mrs. John R. White of Lone Oak and Mrs. C.W. Talley of the third district, this county, all of whom were present when she died. She will be laid away in the family burying ground at Corinth today. ___ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/coweta/newspapers/nw1740newspape.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 21.7 Kb