Coweta County GaArchives News.....Newspaper Notices for MAY 15th thru MAY 22nd, 1908 May 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 30, 2004, 10:14 pm The Herald & Advertiser NEWSPAPER NOTICES FROM "THE HERALD & ADVERTISER", Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia for MAY 15th 1908 thru MAY 22nd 1908 NEWSPAPER issue of Friday, May 15, 1908 IN MEMORY OF C. T. BROWN Departed, in great peace, March 2, 1908, at the ripe old age of 75, our old friend, Mr. C.T. Brown. Five noble sons and two devoted daughters inherit the priceless riches of his stainless name, while a loving wife and a large circle of friends mourn his departure. Mr. Brown united with the Baptist church at Pleasant Hill at the age of 19. After three years he moved his membership to Elim where he wielded a beneficent influence for fifty-three years. He had been a faithful Mason since the age of 21. He was also a member of the Imp. O.R.M. and belonged to Modoc Tribe, No. 70 of that Order. To present a fitting tribute to such a long, useful, praiseworthy life would task the ablest pen. As husband, father and friend he stood the peer of the noblest. "He seemed to be born under a happy star" and the natural charm held good. His lovely nature was a pleasure to everyone with whom he came in contact. Gentle, amiable, pure in heart, in thought, in speech; a meek and humble follower of the lowly Nazarene. His noble spirit shone brightest in his relations as husband and father. He was the center of the home, all clustering around him as the heart and warmth of the home circle. In his religious life he was a man of wide research and original thought; but he was never unanchored from the Faith. He loved god with all his heart and his neighbor as himself; and that is what the master told him to do. And when we think of this we are not afraid to say he has gone to his "home sweet home." Besides being missed in his home and church, he will be missed in the community and in his lodges; but we have the assuring comfort that "he is safe in the Grand Lodge above", and the Supreme Grand Master will cast upon some worthy Elisha the falling mangle of his ascended Elisha." As he lay in his casket, crowned with Georgia's most beautiful flowers, his noble brow seemed enhanced by the dignity of death. Thought pictures of him springing in the strength of young manhood, at the alarm of war, fearlessly following the Stars and Bars. With deathless patriotism he followed the changing fortunes of the Lost Cause. This obedient soldier of Christ has heard the midnight call of the Captain of his Salvation, and with unquestioning faith has answered the last great roll call. HIs course well run, he did not grieve to go higher, save for the separation from that life so happily linked with his for so many years. May we all, through his saving grace, join him around the Great White Throne. To wife, children and friends, you must strive in this life to prove your worthiness of such a glorious end as his who has been called above. ________ IN MEMORY OF AMANDA ELNA MONTGOMERY On Thursday morning, Feb 27, 1908, the previous spirit of my dear mama, Amanda Elna Montgomery, took its flight to the "home beyond the skies". She was born Nov. 15, 1853; was married to Mr. D.A. Montgomery on Oct 24, 1880. They were blessed with eight children, six of whom survive her. She joined the Baptist church when about 18 years of age and lived a devoted christian until death. She always tried to do her part in the lord's vineyard. She acted well her part as a wife. As a mother she was tender and true, always trying to do something to please and benefit her children. As a neighbor she was beloved by everyone, striving as she did to do all in her power to bless the lives of others. We know that our parting is only for a short while, but we pray we may all be as well prepared when the summons comes for us to "come up higher" as she was. What a happy reunion it will be when we all meet in heaven, where loved ones are waiting with beckoning hands to welcome us home. " Dear mamma, thou art gone, Thy suffering heart is still; Thy father has called thee home, Thy cup of joy to fill. Day after day we saw thee fade, And gently pass away; Yet in our hearts we prayed That you might longer stay. Oh, mamma, mamma, how we miss thee! In our home is a vacant chair; But there is one great though consoling, We will meet thee over there. Ellie. _________ RESOLUTIONS BY ELIM BAPTIST CHURCH, on the death of MRS. LAURA WILLIAMS JACKSON Once more the all wise god has seen fit to send the Angel of Death among us and claim our friend and sister, Mrs. Laura Williams Jackson, daughter of Brother and Sister John Williams. She was born Feb. 26, 1883, and joined the church at Elim at an early age. She was married to W.P. Jackson in 1904. This union was blessed with two daughters who are left to mourn their loss. She died Jan. 2, 1908. We know it is hard for husband and children to give up wife and mother but we point them to the one who giveth and taketh away, to that friend that never leaveth nor forsaketh; and may they all say "blessed be the name of the lord." We had known Laura from childhood. She was always kind and gentle, an affectionate wife and loving mother, and now that God has removed her from us, be it resolved; That as a church we bear testimony to the beautiful christian character of our deceased sister, the memory of which we shall ever cherish. That we extend to the bereaved family, husband and little ones our heartfelt sympathy, praying that they may meet her who is waiting and watching for them at the Beautiful Gates. That a page in our church minutes be inscribed with these resolutions and a copy be furnished to the Herald & Advertiser and Newnan News for publication. L.M. Wiggins, C.B. Grimes, J.T. Cash, Committee ________ GRANTVILLE News Mrs. Eldridge Mobley of Tallasee, Ala., spent a few days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Z. Post. __ Mr. C.A. Duncan of Whitesburg has opened a barber shop in Grantville. __ Mrs. Eubanks and Mrs. Fuller of Atlanta are the guests this week of Mrs. T.M. Zellars. __ Mrs. J.T. Rigsby and Mrs. Alvan Chandler of the third district, spent Sunday at Mr. "San" Chandlers. __ Mrs. S.F. Ashcroft of Newnan will spend several months with Mrs. Chandler. __ MADRAS News We are glad to know Mr. Geo. Lewis is able to be out again after a protracted illness. He and his wife spent several days last week with their brother, Mr. Jesse Chandler near Newnan. __ Mr. J.E. Hyde and mother spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Will Hyde near Sargent. __ TURIN The remains of Ed Holloway, colored, were shipped to Turin from Atlanta last week for interment here. __ Mrs. Dickinson and children of LaGrange are visiting Mrs. D.'s sister, Mrs. Otis Lindsey. __ MORELAND News We are called upon to chronicle this week the death of Mrs. Powledge, mother of Mr. G.F. Powledge. She died Saturday afternoon and was buried at Lone Oak Sunday. Her funeral was preached by Rev. B.P. Searcy. She was a consecrated christian and always at the house of worship, when possible to be there. We have known her, even when past 70, to walk more than a mile to enjoy a sermon. She left to her children the heritage of a "good name." ____ Mrs. Martha McClure of Grantville visited her daughter, Mrs. J.M. Couch last week. __ Mrs. J.C. Adams is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Carmical. __ Mr. Joe Chandler of Lafayette, Ala., visited his daughter, Mrs. L.W. Drake this week, whom he had not seen in five years. __ PALMETTO News Miss Annie Kate Beck of Atlanta is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Steed. __ Mr. Mims Daniel of Jonesboro, visited his father and mother the past week. __ RAYMOND News Mr. R.F. Shedden of Atlanta, visited his father-in-law, Mr. J.D. Ray on Tuesday. __ Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Allen of Newnan, visited their grandmother, Mrs. D.C. Neely last Sunday. __ Miss Ruth Bailey visited her sister, Mrs. Frank Flannery in Newnan last week. __ LONE OAK News At 2 p.m. last Sunday, at Prospect, Rev. B.P. Searcy of the Moreland and Lutherville charge, conducted the funeral of Mrs. Geo. Powledge of St. Charles, whose death had taken place the day previous, after a long and tedious illness. In recognization of the many virtues of the deceased, and the beautiful christian life that she had led, the theme of the funeral discourse was most appropriate, proving as it did, that righteous living insures a happy and glorioius immortality. The pallbearers were Mrs. Powledge's four sons, Messrs. James, Onie, John and Rush Powledge and two grandsons, Messrs. Robt. Powledge and Marshall Fuller. Quite a number from St. Charles, Lutherville and Moreland attended the funeral. The interment was in Prospect cemetery. Besides the sons already mentioned, the deceased is survived by her aged husband and two other sons, Mr. Leonard Powledge of Texas and Mr. Jacob Powledge of Arkansas and one daughter, Mrs. M.J. Fuller of St. Charles. The bereaved realtives in their great sorrow, have greater consolation in the assurance of the eternal gain to their loved one, "not lost, but gone before". _________ Mrs. Feriby Culpepper who has been recently quite sick, was when last heard from, somewhat better. __ Mrs. Emma Albright has returned from St. Augustine, Fla. and will spent some time with her mother, Mrs. Culpepper. __ In response to tidings of the death last Sunday afternoon of Mr. Leroy Ellis at his home in Oakland, Mr. H.L. Culpepper and Mrs. J.S. Herring attended the funeral services in his memory Monday afternoon. ___ The many friends of Mrs. J.B. Hopson sympathize with her in her continued ill health and hope for her improvement and complete recovery. __ MT. CARMEL News Mr. W.H. Hutchens Jr. and sister Mary went to Heard county to an all day singing last Sunday. __ Mr. and Mrs. Ed Leigh of Dresden visited the family of Mr. C.C. Grimes last Sunday. __ Mr. W.W. Cavender of this place and Mr. W.L. Allen of Sargent, attended the County Union at Handy last Saturday and report a good gathering and enjoyable time. We learn that the next county meeting of the Farmer's Union will be at Mt. Carmel. __ Mr. J.F. Robinson and faily visited Mr. R.'s sister, Mrs. C.D. Grimes, Saturday and Sunday. __ NEWNAN HOME AFFAIRS Mrs. Edwin Jacobs of Macon is on a visit to her father, Judge A.D. Freeman. __ Mrs. J.G. Addy and children of Atlanta are visiting Dr. and Mrs. A.C. North. __ Mrs. P.L. Sutherland has returned from a stay of several weeks at Quincy, Fla. __ Mr. Calude Swint who went to Mexico several months ago returned home on Tuesday. __ Mr. and Mrs. Tom Banks of Attalla, Ala., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Banks. __ Mrs. Mark Johnson has returned to Atlanta after a visit to her niece, Mrs. F.G. Hughes. __ Mrs. Annie Freeman Orr left yesterday to spend several weeks with relatives in Kentucky. __ Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts of Opelika, Ala., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Arnold. __ Mrs. Anzaro Brooks of Cedartown has been visiting relatives here. __ Miss Edith Powel returned Thursday from Bartow, Fla., where she has been teaching in the public schools. __ Mr. R.E. Simms returned Tuesday from a visit to his daughter, Mrs. L. F. Scarbrough at Anniston, Ala. __ Col. J. Littleton Jones returned Wednesday from an extended trip through south Georgia. __ Miss Ina Kirby gave aparty Wednesday in honor of her niece, Mrs. James Milam of Atlanta. __ We regret to learn of the serious illness of Mr. Gordon Brannon. He is in Mexico City, Mexico where he has been filling a railroad position for several months past. ___ Warning - - The public is hereby warned not to hire or harbor Claiborne Edwards, colored, as he is a minor under my control. Shade Edwards, Grantville, GA May 15, 1908. ___ The friends of Mrs. Roy Merrell will regret to learn that she fell on the stairs a few days ago and sprained her foot so painfully that she will be compelled to use crutches for some time. __ Mrs. Eph Powell and little daughter Margaret of Turin, arrived last Saturday to spend a few days with her sister in law, Mrs. W.C. Ogletree. She will be here about two weeks.. Carrollton Times _____ Hugh Cochran, a young white man, was found dead upon the tracks of the Atlanta and West Point road near Fairburn last Sunday night. Upon examination it was discovered that the dead man had two pistol wounds in his head which confirmed the theory of foul play and detectives were put on the case. As a result of this investigation a young man named Elmer Cochran, son of Steve Cochran, has been place under arrest charged with the crime. Although of the same name, the two young Cochrans were not related. ____ Mrs. Julia Ann Neill, an aged lady of the First District, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.T. Thomaston, aged 70 years. She was buried yesterday at Bethel, 5 miles southwest of Senoia, funeral services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Weir of Griffin. ___ Rev. E.A. Ware, pastor in charge of the Griffin circuit of the Methodist church, returned last night from a stay of some time at El Reno, Oklahoma and reported that his mother, Mrs. Matthias, on account of whose illness he was summoned out west, died last Monday, at the age of 60 years. Griffin News and Sun. ____ The many Newnan friends of Mr. Roy Ellis will be deeply pained to hear of his death, which occurred Sunday afternoon at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.P. Ellis of Meriwether county after an illness of two months. Mr. Ellis formerly resided in Newnan and was held in high esteem by everyone. He was a nephew of Mr. T.E. Atkinson of this city and was about 25 years of age. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon. _____ CARROLLTON News Judge and Mrs. J.A. Bass will spend the summer in Texas with their sons. Their daughter Mrs. Lula Juhan will be the guest of her brother, Mr. B.F. Bass on Newnan street. ___ Mrs. Lula Juhan entertained her daughter, Mrs. J.H. Linberger, of LaGrange, the latter part of the week. __ Messrs. John and Henry Merrell, the former of Cedartown and the latter of Bremen, attended the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Henry Merrell on Monday. __ A telegram from Rosebud, Texas, on Saturday, announced the death of Mrs. Marion Perdue. ___ Capt. C.M. Speer and Mr. L.P. Mandeville spent Tuesday at the old Martin home near Sargent, attending the dinner given in celebration of Capt. J.B. Martin's 72nd birthday. Andrew Martin accompanied them. ____ NEWSPAPER issue of Friday, May 22, 1908 DR. WATKINS AND GRANDSON DIE AT THE SAME MOMENT Palmetto, GA May 20th - - Dr. J.H. Watkins, one of the most prominent physicians and popular citizens of Campbell county, died at his residence about 5 miles west of Palmetto this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Dr. Watkins was 72 years of age and had practiced medicine in this county more than fifty years. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Etta Watkins; one son, Wayne Watkins; two daughters, Mrs. J.M.McMillan of Palmetto and Mrs. William Byram of Newnan. Within five minutes of the death of Dr. Watkins, his little grandson and name sake, John McMillan, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. McMillan, died also. Mr. and Mrs. McMillan had been at the home of Dr. Watkins for about three weeks helping to nurse him, when their little boy became quite ill and they returned to their home in Palmetto last night with the sick child, who died today. ______ IN MEMORY OF MARY ARMINDA PRICKETT POWLEDGE Mary Arminda, third child of James E. Prickett and Nancy Sewell, was born near Madison, Morgan county, GA December 26, 1831. In infancy she was dedicated to god. In young girlhood she professed faith in christ and joined Sewell M.E. Church, South, near the place of her birth. Twelve boys and girls made glad the old homeplace. Her father having died, her mother brought the children to a farm near Lone Oak, near Prospect church, Meriwether county. There on Dec 18, 1851 she was married to Geo. R. Powledge. They spent two seasons there, seven years in Carroll county, then back to Lone Oak, and in 1866 moved near Rocky Mount. Nine children blessed her own home; two preceded her to heaven, two are far away in other states, five were with her at the last. In 1901 the family moved to St. Charles community. Early last winter she had a severe fall from which she suffered a great deal but rallied some. Finally after being bedfast for five weeks, on Saturday evening, May 9, 1908 about 4 o'clock, she gently breathed her last. On Sunday at 2 o'clock a great crowd of friends and relatives gathered at Lone Oak and there after a sermon by Rev. B.P. Searcy, her pastor, we looked once more on her dear face, then gently laid her to rest by place where she so often worshipped god. A good woman, her memory is a blessing to all who knew her. A loving daughter, a true sister, a faithful wife, a devoted mother, a blessed christian, four generations of her own flesh are following in the way she loved. Nine children, fifty three grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren glorified her life and with glad voice she told us every one of them was on the road to heaven. From the man,who after fixty-six of wedded life now sits alone, to my youngest child of them all, may our heavenly father help each and every one so to live that the reunion may be perfect in his own home. E.E.E. ____ GRANTVILLE News Miss Annie Lou Park has returned after a pleasant trip to relatives and friends in Greenville. She was accompanied home by her cousin, Mrs. C.A. Freeman. __ Mr. Philip Simms of Atlanta was the guest of his sister, Mrs. H.A. Camp, Monday and Tuesday. __ Miss Katharyn Whitley of Charlotte, N.C. is the guest of her mother, Mrs. S.P. McElroy. __ PALMETTO News Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bysner of Atlanta spent Sunday with Mrs. Bysner's brother, Mr. Glenn Steed. __ Miss Hattie Daniel has returned from a lengthy visit to her brother at Galveston, Texas. __ Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Batchellor are visiting in Atlanta this week. __ NEWNAN HOME AFFAIRS Mr. M.F. Cole will leave tomorrow for New York. __ Mrs. A.L. Dixon of Welleston, GA is visiting Mrs. A.D. Sansburn. __ Mrs. R.W. Hollis of Atlanta is visiting her sister, Mrs. C.A. Merck. ___ Mr. Geo. I. Edwards of St. Augustine, Fla., is visiting relatives in the city. __ Mrs. R.H. Lovejoy of Anniston is visiting her sister, Mrs. D.W. Boone. __ Miss Carrie Anderson of West Point is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Eugene Askew. __ Mrs. Lonora McKown of Tallassee, Ala., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C.D. Crane. __ Mrs. Cicero Wright and Mrs. Anderson Rutland went to West Point on Monday to attend the funeral of their relative, Mr. B.F. Johnson, whose death occurred in that city on Sunday morning. ___ Col. W.H. Daniel and daughter Miss Cammie of Newnan were in town a few days this week visiting relatives and friends. We are glad to see Miss Cammie out again after a long spell of sickness. Franklin News & Banner. ___ Our community sympathizes deeply with Mrs. Wm. Bryam in the death of her aged father, Dr. J.H. Watkins which occurred Tuesday afternoon at his home near Palmetto. He was one of Campbell's oldest and most prominent citizens and his death is much lamented in that community. ___ CARROLLTON News We regret to chronicle the death of Rev. G.S. Byram who died in an Atlanta infirmary on the 11th inst. His remains were brought here for interment. The funeral services held at the Methodist church, were beautifully impressive. Fine eulogies were pronounced by the ministers of the several denominations, each of whom bestowed his mead of praise upon a well spent life. ____ The death of Miss Eula Mingus occurred Sunday night 10th inst. It was a sad blow to the widowed mother. She was an excellent young woman whose christian graces shone brightest during her long illness. ___ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/coweta/newspapers/nw1802newspape.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 20.5 Kb