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Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for SEPT 1913 September 1913
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The Roanoke Leader September 1913
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County,
Alabama for SEPTEMBER 1913

NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, September 3, 1913

LOCAL News

According to information from Sylacauga, another lage deposit of onyx has been
found near that place in a cave on the farm of M.L. Smith, who makes his home
in the Marble City. C.P. Falconi, an expert, has examined and dressed some
of the stone and pronounces it to be of the same kind as that recently
discovered by Mrs. G.H. Mathis who has formed a company with J.W. Baker at
Kymulga to exploit the deposits in the Morris Cave and develop the property.
Mr. Falconi estimates that there are 10,000 carloads of onyx in the cave
purchased by Mrs. Mathis and associates.
----

George Glenn of Nashville accompanied by his brother Edgar, who has been
visiting in Blount Springs, arrived last night, thus making a complete reunion
of the very estimable Glenn family of the popular pastor of the Methodist
church.
---

At a late hour Saturday night, Eli Smedley, a well known negro resident of
this place, shot and seriously wounded his nephew, Eckor Smedley. The latter
had gone to the former's house and failed to make himself known, even after
being warned. Eli Smedly was arrested but released on bond.
----

For Sale - - Two hundred acres of land on the State Line road, two miles east
of Standing Rock. It has two tenant houses, good branch bottom land and is
well watered. Will be sold in two equal lots to the highest bidder Oct 14,
1913 at 10 o'clock a.m. at J.M. Durham's store. T.J. Hines estate
----

Mrs. W.C. Williams of Riverview visited her sister Mrs. J.T. Sands last week.
---

Mrs. John Barker and E.C. Blake with their mother, have moved to Roanoke to
occupy the old residence of W.H. Stewart.
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CARD OF THANKS

I take this method of extending my sincere gratitude to the many kind friends
and neighbors who were so attentive during the illness and death of my wife.
Also to the faithful physicians who attended her. J.T. Roberts
----

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W.E Hendricks last night.
---

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Wilson on Monday.
---

Mrs. W.R. Avery and children of Lanett have gone home after spending a week
with their mother Mrs. W.J. Clark near town.
---

Mrs. A.J. Crumpler and children left last week to join Mr. Crumpler in
Jackson, Tenn., their new home.
---

The remains of Mrs. George Hollis, who died in LaGrange, were brought to
Roanoke on Friday evening and taken to Rock Mills where the interment was made
Saturday.
---

Mrs. Coleman Cheshire of Opelika is the guest of her sister Mrs. E.P. Newman.
---

Mrs. Englehart and children left Thursday for a visit to Albertville.
---

An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Wyley Wade died very suddenly in Lowell Monday
morning.
---

Miss Willie Belle Sands is visiting her sister Mrs. Eric Alsobrook.
---

Mrs. Lister returned to Birmingham Monday after a visit of two weeks to her
sister Mrs. J.T. Coleman.
---

Carl Fuller who was injured some months ago while at work for the A.B. & A
railway near LaGrange, was in town Friday. He will be a cripple for life as a
result of this injury.
---

Sam J. Cofield pleaded guilty to illicit distilling in the United States
district court in Montgomery yesterday. He was fined $50. and sentenced to 30
days in the Randolph County jail.
---

E.M. Moore, wife and child left Monday to spend a week or more with relatives
at Greenwood, S.C. and Augusta, Ga.
---

For Sale - - 170 acres with two good settlements, fine pasture, good
improvements. Seven miles north of Raonoke. W.J. Clark, Roanoke, Ala.
---

ROCK MILLS News
Sept. 1st

Mrs. Haynes of Oakland came yesterday to spend some time with her mother Mrs.
J.H. Smith.
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The remains of Mrs. Lizzie Hollis, who died at her home in LaGrange, were
brought here Friday for burial. Saturday the funeral services were conducted
from the Methodist church by her pastor, Rev. Newton. Mrs. Hollis once lived
here and was known to be a consecrated christian woman. She leaves a husband
and a number of children to mourn her death.
----

NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, September 10, 1913

WEHADKEE News
Sept. 8th

Mrs. Jeff Green is quite sick at this writing.
---

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Witcher last week.
---

J.J. Freeman and family of near Bowdon visited here last week.
---

Since our last writing, Charles Arrington passed to his reward after a long
illness of Bright's Disease. The deceased was about fifty years old. The
interment was at Big Springs.
---

A sad tragedy occurred just over the line in Georgia Sunday night. In a
difficulty, Sanders Fombey killed John James. Both men have families. Whiskey
is said to have been the cause of the killing.
---

WEDOWEE News
Sept. 8th

Martin Morris, the man who killed Jeff Kidd at Omaha several weeks ago, came
to town Sunday and surrendered to Sheriff Ford.
---

"Uncle" Bill Dobson went to Lineville one day last week and brought back with
him Mrs. Pound. She is welcome among us.
---

WADLEY News
Sept. 8th

Walker Pearson and John Will Culpepper left this morning for Texas to be gone
two weeks.
---

We regret to note the serious illness of John Robert Harris.
---

Tom Hand passed through town last week enroute from East Lake where he has
been teaching since graduating at Howard in the early summer, to his home at
Truett. Mr. Hand will leave this week for South Alabama where he had a good
position in one of the High Schools.
---

Miss Susie Gay who spent the past year with her grandmother Mrs. Jenkins, at
Kellyton, is at home.
---

Mrs. Hand, an aged lady, died this morning about one mile from town at the
home of Mr. Culpepper.
---

ABANDA News (by G.W. Green, correspondent)
Sept. 8th

Last Sunday, quite a large crowd gathered at Concord Cemetery to witness the
unveiling of the monument of J.W. Green, erected by the Woodmen of the World.
---

NAPOLEON News
Sept. 5th

Another old Confederate has passed away to the Great Beyond since my last
communication to the Leader, in the person of comrade Laz. Harris.
---

LOCAL News

J.T. James of Standing Rock was in town Monday, returning from a visit to his
son near this place.
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W.W. Dobson, a prominent citizen of Wedowee, and Mrs. Minne Pounds, who
resides near Lineville, were married in Ashland Thursday afternoon. The
wedding occurred at the home of Mrs. Pounds' sister, Mrs. H.J. Carwile. Judge
F.J. Ingram officiated. The Ashland Progress
----

I.L. Ballew, a former resident of Ashland, now of Columbus, Ga., is visiting
his mother and other Ashland relatives. Mr. Ballew states that it is his
purpose to remove his family to Clay County in the near future. The Ashland
Progress.
---

Mr. Buck Foster died near Marietta, Georgia and was buried at Wehadkee on
Thursday.
---

Mrs. Mary Bass of Wedowee has been spending several days with her daughter
Mrs. W.C. Coleman.
---

H.N. Awbrey has had as his guests this week his father Judge T.M. Awbrey, his
brother J.G. Awbrey, his sister Mrs. T.J. Whitaker and her husband and
daughter, all of Franklin, Ga.
---

The most important cases disposed of in county court this week up to the time
of going to press are:

John D. Ayers, charged with selling whiskey without a license; plead guilty an
fined $500. and costs and four months sentence. Sentence suspended until next
term of court.

Louisa Lee Willingham, charged with selling whiskey, fined $50. and costs,
four months sentence; sentence suspended until next term of court. The
Randolph Star.
----

Roy Gillam is dangerously ill.
---

NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, September 17, 1913

DEATH OF ROY GILLAM OCCURRED LAST FRIDAY

Mr. Roy Gillam, son of Mr. R.L. Gillam, one of our most respected citizens,
died at the latter's home one mile and a half from town, at 4 o'clock last
Friday afternoon. Saturday afternoon funeral services were conducted from the
Methodist church of which the deceased was a member, by Rev. E.M. Glenn, the
pastor. The interment was in Cedarwood cemetery.

The deceased was 26 years of age and was said by those who knew him to be a
man of fine principles. He was the victim of an unusual malady, cancer of the
lung. An autopsy was performed to ascertain his exact condition and the
findings of the surgeons confirmed their original diagnosis.
---

MRS. ROBERT BROWN IS DEAD

This community learns with sincere sorrow, the death of Mrs. Robert Brown, at
her home in Roanoke. The passing of this gracious noble spirit from this world
to a better one occurred at 5:30 yesterday afternoon in the 56th year of her
age. Her daughters, Mrs. Askew and Mrs. Garrett, were with her when the end
came. Funeral services will be conducted from the Baptist church at 3:30
o'clock this afternoon by the pastor.
----

LOCAL News

Mrs. W.Z. East is quite ill.
---

Mr. Harvey R. Jones has been placed regularly on the police force, beginning
Oct. 1st, and will be on duty throughout the night. Officer Ozley will serve
from noon til midnight while Chief Clegg will continue on duty throughout the
day.
---

JAMES H. DURHAM DEAD

The Leader regrets to note the death of Mr. James H. Durham, which occurred
Monday night at Standing Rock. The funeral was conducted in that place Tuesday
afternoon. The deceased was a prominent and useful citizen. At his death he
was serving at a member of the commissioner's court of Chambers County.
---

MRS. E. BEARD DIES

Mrs. Elisha Beard died last Thursday at her home near Double Head after an
illness of only a few hours, though she had been in feeble health for somet
ime. Mrs. Beard was a good woman, highly esteemed by her neighbors and was
about 70 years of age. She was a sister of Mr. J.F. Jordan of Roanoke. The
interment was at Bethel Friday afternoon.
---

NAPOLEON News
Sept. 11th

Miss Alice Robinson, who has been for so long stricken with tuberculosis,
passed away Sunday evening and was buried at Big Spring the next day.
---

UNVEILING CEREMONY

Roanoke Camp of Woodman of the World will have charge of the unveiling of the
G.D. Pittman monument at Lee's Cemetery near Wedhadkee, next Sunday, Sept.
21st. Special arrangements have been made and a large crowd is expected to
attend. Members of all camps continguous to Roanoke are especially invited to
be present.
----

LOCAL News

Pullen Fuller of Texas is visiting home folks near town.
---

Miss Ouida Risner left Sunday for her home in Knoxville.
---

Sam Granger, aged thirty years, died Saturday night near Stroud.
---

Mrs. Martha Mathews of Clay county is spending some time with her son, H.T.
Mathews.
----

Rev. J.W. Rucker returned Saturday from Malone where he conducted a meeting
last week.
---

Miss Jewell Whaley will return this week to her home at Molena, Ga., after a
pleasant visit to her aunt, Mrs. G.T. Mitchell.
---

Mrs. Ira Wently has returned from a visit to Chipley, Ga., and will leave
tomorrow for her home in Pittsburg, Pa.
---

Mrs. J.B. Gresham who as called here by the death of her brother Roy Gillam,
left Monday on her return to Marietta, Ga.
---

J.A. Boulware went to Oglethorpe, Ga. yesterday where he had a good position
with the A.B. & A. railway.
---

Z.T. McMurray of Winston county was in town Saturday.
---

L.C. Hutchens and wife have returned to their home in Mississippi after a
visit to relatives in Roanoke.
---

WADLEY News

Mrs. A.I. Seymour returned Saturday evening from a five weeks stay with her
daughter Mrs. W.L. Marshall at Langdale.
---

ABANDA News
Sept. 15th

Mr. Dave Liles and family have returned from New Mexico to make Abanda their
future home.
---

Mr. Chas. Tatum and family recently moved to Abanda. We welcome this excellent
family.
---

Mrs. J.T. Woodall is quite sick with the fever.
---

J.H. Cox is improving from an attack of the fever.
---

The Cox Bros. who have been sawing in Shelby County have moved their saw mill
near Wedowee where they have a three year contract.
---

NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, September 24, 1913

MR. LOY GRIFFIN DIED IN LOWELL LAST FRIDAY AT AGE OF TWENTY-SIX YEARS; TWO
OLD CITIZENS OF COUNTY ALSO PASS AWAY

Loy L. Griffin, son of Mr. Luther Griffin, died at his home in the Lowell
community last Friday, at the age of 26 years, after a severe illness of some
days. He was a member of the Baptist church and of the local Lodge of Red
men. The interment was at Cedarwood cemetery Saturday afternoon, with the
honors of that order, after services conducted by the pastor of the deceased,
Rev. T.H. Landers.

Last week also witnessed the passing of two old and respected citizens of the
county. Mr. J.J. Fields died Wednesday at his home in the Noon Day community,
after a long illness. He was superintendant of the Sunday School at that
place and will be greatly missed in the community. A large concourse attended
his funeral to pay a tribute of respect to his memory.

At Bacon Level on Friday, Mr. John D. Phillips passed to his reward at the
advanced age of 81 years. He was a man greatly esteemed by all who knew him.
Many friends attended the funeral services Saturday afternoon at Fellowship
Baptist church of which the deceased was long a consistent member.
----

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to return our sincere and heartfelt thanks to the members of the
Wehadkee Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men and the many true friends and
neighbors who so kindly and faithfully rendered their assistance, consolation
and sympathy during the sickness and death and interment of Mr. Loy L.
Griffin. They will ever be remembered by grateful hearts. Mrs. Loy L.
Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Griffin and family.
----

SAD FUNERAL OF MRS. ROBT. BROWN Attended by Many Friends at Baptist Church
Wednesday

A large and sympathetic audience assembled at the First Baptist church last
Wednesday afternoon to pay a tribute of respect to the memory of Mrs. Robert
Brown, whose death was reported in these columns last week. The ladies of the
church, by whom Mrs. Brown will be specially missed, had decorated the church
becomingly. Impressive music was rendered.

The pastor, Rev. J.W. Rucker, read several comforting scripture lessons and
spoke in eloquent, feeling terms of the character and devotion of the
deceased. Among other things, he said:

Mrs. Abbie G. Brown was born in LaGrange, Georgia, July 24th, 1857; being 56
years, one month and 23 days old at the time of her death. She was converted
and joined the Baptist church at Newnan, Ga., about 30 years ago, since which
time she has been a faithful member of the Baptist church.

She was married to Deacon Robt. Brown of Roanoke, Ala., Jan. 3rd, 1892. She
died at her home in Roanoke, Ala., at five p.m., Sept. 16, 1913. She leaves a
husband, one daughter, two sisters and three brothers to mourn her loss.

Sister Brown was an unselfish, genial, cheerful christian woman. Her devotion
to her husband was unabating; the mutual affection of mother and daughter was
admirable; her cheerful manner won for her the abiding friendship of all who
knew her. Though a sufferer for years, she was always in her place in the
services of the church if at all possible. When the women of the church
gather in their labors of love, the vacant seat will remind them of one who
was faithful, earnest and full of devotion. No doubt that her absence will
cause her memory to be a benediction to this noble band of devout women.

"Servant of God, well done,
Rest from thy loved employ;
The battle fought, the victory won,
Enter thy Master's joy."
-----

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation to the faithful
physicians, kind and loving friends and neighbors who have given our dear
loved one such devotion in her last illness and we, the bereaved family, such
sympathy and kindness in our deepest grief. May the Father of All provide
like friends and sympathy for them in like affliction. Jean Askew Garrett,
Robt. Brown and family.
---

ABANDA News
Sept. 22nd

J.D. Sessions Sr. and George Green attended the Masonic meeting in Roanoke
last Tuesday night.
---

LOCAL News

G.W. Ellington, C.E. Ellington and wife and Mrs. Dan Robertson were called
herre last week by the serious illness of Mrs. W.Z. East who we are pleased to
report is now improving.
---

R.L. Williams is advertising his place for sale. He means to move to Winston
County.
---

Those from out of town who attended the funeral of Mrs. Robert Brown last
Wednesday were Mrs. Maggie Askew, Will Askew and Roy Brown of Newnan,Ga.,
Z.T. Gorham and wife of LaGrange, Ga., Joe Brown, Marcus Whatley and wife of
Heard County,Ga., Mrs. S.D. Garrett of Clanton, and Mrs. Garrison of Roswell,
Ga.
----

Silas W. Moore of Hillsboro, Texas spent a few days last week with relatives
in Roanoke.
---

J.A. Jeffers has returned from his old home in Georgia, where his mother
recently underwent an operation.
---

LOCAL News

Shaffer Hill is very ill.
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