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The Cleburne News April 1914

NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County,
Alabama for APRIL 1914

NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, April 2, 1914

PROMINENT CITIZEN PASSES

A.O. Evans, a prominent citizen and druggist of Heflin, who has been seriously
ill for several weeks, succumbed to the grim reaper, Monday evening at 7
o'clock. All the medical attention and tender care of relatives and friends
were rendered but it seemed that god had decreed that is was enough, "come up
higher".
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R.D. WILLIAMS GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE

R.D. Williams was arraigned before Judge Merrill on Friday, charged with the
murder of Culver Roberts near Arbacoochee about three weeks ago. No headway
was made until Friday when there was a crowd in attendance variously estimated
from 800 to 1000 people. The defendant was represented by J.R. Barker, J.B.
Stephens, C.H. Vann and Smith & Smith of Carrollton, GA. A great deal of
interest was displayed by the large crowd in attendance. We have a great many
express themselves in the belief that the murder of Roberts was one of the
most brutal ever committed in Cleburne County. The jury was out only thirty
minutes when a verdict of guilty was brought in and the court immediately
sentenced the defendant to the penitentiary for life. There will be no appeal
and the prisoner will begin at once serving his sentence.
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LOCAL News

John Haley and Mrs. Adamson were happily married last Thursday evening in
Anniston. Mrs. Haley has many friends here who congratulate her on this happy
occasion.
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NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, April 16, 1914

MEMORIAL SINGING

There will be an all day Sacred Harp singing at Evans Chapel on the 5th Sunday
in May, in memory of J.A. Thrasher. The public is invited to attend, bring
books and well filled baskets.
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UNION HILL News

Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Blake spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. P.T. Howle.
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LOCAL News

Mrs. Reuben Beggs of Edwardsville was carried to Anniston last week to be
operated on for appendicitis.
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Mrs. M.F. Carter, mother of John A. Brown, is reported seriously ill.
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Miss Alice Owens has been visiting her sister Mrs. T.G. Hill of Tallapoosa for
several days.
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Henry Watson of near Heflin suffered a stroke of apoplexy on Monday and is
seriously ill.
__

J.M. Gilley and family have returned from an extended visit to Esom Hill, GA.
___

Steve Johnson and Ellen Vise were happily married on Sunday. We wish for them
a long and happy life.
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NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, April 23, 1914

SERIOUS SHOOTING NEAR TURKEY HEAVEN MOUNTAIN

Bill Ford was shot near his residence at the foot of Turkey Heaven Mountain on
Saturday morning. He was shot in the face and eyes according to reports. The
difficulty is supposed to have grown out of personal difficulties between Ford
and the party who did the mischief.
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CHULAFINNEE News

Prof. W.M. Bridges visited with Miss Velma Webb on Sunday.
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Bennie Hollis visited home folks on Sunday.
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Hattie Haywood visited Inus Williamson on Sunday.
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Forney Thrower and family went to see his father and family on Sunday.
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George Haywood took dinner with Homer Campbell on Sunday.
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LOCAL News

There will be an all day sacred harp singing at Green's Chapel the 2nd Sunday
in May in memory of Rev. L.W. Hughes.
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The report reached this county the first of the week that R.W. Williams who
shot and killed Culver Roberts near Arbacoochee a short time ago, had
committed suicide. That report is untrue and without foundation. He is still
alive and in the State Penitentiary at Wetumpka where he was sentenced for
life at the March term of court.
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RESOLUTION in Memory of Mrs. Pollett

Whereas the Methodist Episcopal Church and Sunday School of Edwardsville,
Alabama has sustained a great loss in the departure from this world of our
dear sister, friend and co-worker Mrs. Pollett and whereas the family has been
sorely bereaved in the loss of a kind and loving wife and mother, therefore,
be it resolved; that we sympathize most heartily with the bereaved family and
mingle our tears with theirs, in this hour of sorrow and affliction and pray
that our heavenly father will speak to them the comforting words that human
lips fail to utter.
Edwardsville Sunday School
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR
Probate Court, Cleburne County, Alabama

The estate of Agnes Sears, deceased

Letters of administration upon the estate of said decendent having been
granted to the undersigned on the 23rd day of March 1914, by the Hon. A.H.
Glasgow, Judge of Probate, notice is hereby given that all persons having
claim against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the
time allowed by law or that the same will be forever barred. Callie Casper,
Administrator
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HOWLE'S GROVE News

John Wise had a very severe attack of sickness on Saturday night but he is
some better.
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Rev. H.M. Nixon is on the sick list this week.
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BOWDON, GEORGIA News Items

Miss Emily Skinner is on the sick list. We hope she will soon recover.
___

F.S. Craven and wife were the guests of Daniel Robinson on Monday.
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LOCAL News

Mrs. Minnie Evans is at home again after spending several days with her
brother Dr. Harris at Munford.
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Miss Mattie Williamson of Anniston has been visiting Aunt Martha Black.
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We learn that Mr. Thunderburg of Iron City has moved to Heflin and will be
engaged in the carpenters trade.
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Mrs. T.G. Hill is spending a few days with B.F. Owens and family.
____

NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, April 30, 1914

DEATH CLAIMS R.J. PERRYMAN ON FRIDAY

R.J. Perryman, a prominent business man of Atlanta, GA who has been in ill
health for more than a year, passed away Friday evening at the home of R.A.
Perryman. Mr. Perryman had been for years connected with the Brown, Perryman
& Green Co. of Atlanta and was perhaps the best known Hat man in the south.
The body was interred Sunday afternoon in the cemetery here with Masonic
honors. A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral which was
preached by Rev. W.A. Mays. The News joins the many friends in extending
sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
____

HIGHTOWER News

John McElroy and Opeilia Ayers were happily married last Thursday night.
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LOCAL News

E. White, who lives near Pinetuckey, died at his home recently. He was to have
been buried at the Morrison Cemetery with masonic honors but rain prevented
the brethren from attending the funeral.
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Old Aunt Alsie Headrick who lives near town happened to a serious misfortune
by falling recently. She sustained injuries which will disable her for awhile.
___

Uncle John Boyd who has been seriously ill went to Atlanta on Wednesday for an
operation.
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The daughter of Berry Henry who has been seriously ill with fever the past few
days is much improved.
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W.A. Porter has just returned from an extended visit to his daughter Mrs. C.A.
Brown at Childersburg, Alabama.
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WILLIAM J. DENSON DIES

William J. Denson, known in this county as "Uncle Bill", died at his home in
Cullman, Alabama on April 4th. He was reared from infancy in Cleburne, near
Arbacoochee. He served in the sixties under Captain Aikin of the 13th Alabama
Regiment. After the war he married Sarah Hamilon. He lived a consistent life
as a member of the Methodist Church for over fifty years. He was faithful
until his death, praising god at the last. He suffered from an awful cancer
tha baffled the skill of the best doctors. Those that survive him are a wife
and four children. A host of friends and relatives mourn his death. He was 74
years of age. All his life he had been an affectionate father and kind
husband. He was buried at Jones Chapel on the 5th of April. Our loss is his
eternal gain. We will love and cherish his memory until we meet where no
partings come to sadden our hearts, where all tears are wiped away and the
lord is the light. Ida McElroy, Helicon, Alabama
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