Abstracted from "The Florala News",
Florala, Covington County, Alabama,
1909-1912
Abstracted, compiled and contributed by Lisa R. Franklin, 2005 & Lisa Carpenter
Graham, 2006. NOTE: Dates at the start of each section are those appearing
on that edition of
the paper.
The paper was published weekly, however there are missing issues, which are
seen here as skipped dates. Anyone having copies or access to any missing issues
is encouraged to abstract the information and submit to TYR for inclusion
here. Thanks!
NOTE: Some articles were too interesting to simply abstract, so where I had the extra $$ I made copies of the entire issue of the paper which I will post online for those interested in copies of the actual newspaper documents. If a paper is online the date of that issue will appear as a link, simply right click the link to download the pdf file of the images for that issue, or left click to view (more time consuming).
Also, I noted with interest numerous enthusiastic articles and notices annually in March & April mentioning an event the paper termed Chautauqua. Curious as to what it was all about I did some research. To learn more about "the most American thing in America" read -- WHAT WAS CHAUTAUQUA? -Lisa--
21 JAN 1909
d. Mrs. J. R. Searcy
28 JAN 1909
d. Mrs. Roberts, age 86, mother of Mrs. J. Barnes
d. Sam Davenport, a negro, lynched at Leighton
d. Mr. Sam Barbers of Lockhart
18 FEB 1909
d. ten year old son of Mr. Dauphin
m. Mr. Charles H. Gordon of DeFuniak Springs and Miss Minnie Smith of Opp where married in Opp last Thursday evening.
d. Bob Fleming, Milton, FL
25 FEB 1909
d. seven month old infant of Mr. & Mrs. R. G. Tucker
m. last Sunday Mr. John Parker (brother of Mr. D. Parker of Samson) and Miss Nora Hart at the home of the bride's mother
d. Tooger Adams, a negro woman
04 MAR 1909
m. Miss Ida Desseret Larkin and Mr. Rolan Jetson Perry at eh Universalist Church in East Florala
11 MAR 1909
d. on 03 MAR 1909, Mr. S.D. Cawthon at Alpin, TX, the eldest son of Mr. Stephen Cawthon and a brother to Mr. B. L. Cawthon and Mr. C.P. Cawthon of this city, he met and married Miss Sallie Landrum at DeFuniak Springs; Buried in DeFuniak.
m. Hon. James F. Stallings of Birmingham to Miss Marie Hudman of Opelika
18 MAR 1909
d. Master Bob Renfro of Hartford, only child of Mr. & Mrs. R.M. Renfro of Hartford.
25 MAR 1909
d. Clyde, 19 year old son of Mr. J. E. Helms of Florala
d. wife of Brother Storrs of the DeFuniak Breeze
d. Grandma Huckabaa at her home 12 miles from Florala on last Sunday, the wife of Mr. O. Huckabaa and mother of Mr. George Huckabaa of Florala
01 APR 1909
d. Allen Palmer, negro and his wife "Negro Slays Wife"..then shoots self
d. on 22 MAR 1909, Clyde, eldest son of Mr & Mrs. J.E. Helms; Clyde was not yet 14 years old
03 APR 1909 (Apparently a typo or bad copy as it should read 08 APR 1909)
d. Henry Lindsey, negro, Alex Bynum, negro and George L. Hall shot & not expected to live, at Hartford, AL. Mr. Hall's death is mentioned again in the Local & General section of this edition of the paper also.
b. last Monday, a daughter to Mr. & Mrs. J.R. Shepherd
d. Dave Alexander, negro murderer of Police Officer Carter who was stabbed to death in a negro settlement of Florala early Sunday.
15 APR 1909
d. Dr. A.B. Alexander killed on the streets of Mariana on the 12th.
m. Monday, Mr. Jasper Huckabaa, age 17 and Miss Myrtle Crawford, age 15, both of Florala
m. announcement of Mr. Oscar Allen Hughes and Miss Mary Pearl Sams, of Sylvester, GA on 28 APR 1909
22 APR 1909
d. Mr. T.J. Shepherd, age 77, died at his home in this city Tue. Morning & was buried at the city cemetery Wed. evening. Survived by wife who is 14 days his senior, 3 sons: J. R., T.J. and W.B. Shepherd and 4 daughters: Mrs. J.D. Bowdon Columbia, MS, Mrs. M. Sachar of Abbeville, Mrs. S. Lowes of East lake, and Mrs. E. L. Bracewell of Louisville, AL.
d. Columbia, SC, Matthew Calbraith Butler of Edgefield, one of the last of the confederate cavalry generals.
d. Tuesday morning near Lytle, Mr. Reuben Foreman who was shot by Mr. Jim Black of Geneva
d. George Kruger of Birmingham found shot through the head in his wife's room on the 18th; she is charged with the crime, but claims he killed himself.
m. Hon W.L. Smith and Mrs. Ella Clements on Sunday; Mr. Smith is the father-in-law of our Mr. Charles C. McRee of this city.
b. Saturday, infant boy to Mr. & Mrs. W.C. DuBose-the infant died on Sunday.
29 APR 1909
d. Uncle Jasper Merritt, age 78, an old war veteran at his home near Laurel Hill, FL on the 14th last; a Civil War vet; survived by wife and 3 daughters.
d. 23 year old Ms. Emma Hall at Waukeenah, April 27th. Apparently shot herself over grief of her husband's death, having visited his grave in Tallahassee a few days earlier. She was a member of the M.E. Church & leaves a little daughter, mother and siblings; Sister of Mrs. W.F. Hughes of this city; Burial-Tallahassee.
d. at home in this city 2 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.A. Stokes last Sat. evening; Buried-Enterprise
Implied earlier marriage: "Lockhart Items" "Mrs.C. G. Stenson, who will be remembered before her marriage as Miss Sallie Sellers..."
Implied earlier marriage: "Lockhart Items" "Mrs. J.G. Carpenter is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Rushing, and sister, Mrs. Spradly of Troy, AL"
06 MAY 1909
Implied earlier marriage: "Lockhart Items" "Mrs. M.A. Howers who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. F.W. Porter..."
Implied earlier birth: Lessie, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A.E. Redmond entertained friends last Wed. in honor of her 11th birthday.
d. in Nashville, Isac "Ike" Morse, a prominent young business man of this city was shot and killed
13 MAY 1909
Of interest from the front page: "Been Here" Mr. A. Carmichael of Graceville, age 76, seeking information on Dr. Ernest of Taylor, Alabama now age 109 years, who fought in the Indian wars all around and through Lake Jackson back in the [1830s].
d. on Wed. 5th, at his home near Opp, Mr. Warren Johns son of Mrs. W. C. Johns of this city; Bur-Rose Hill Cemetery; leaves wife and child.
Of Interest: Miss Fannie Adams from Hacoda appointed postmistress at this place; daughter of MR. & Mrs. L. B. Adams and niece of Dr. Ed Adams of Florala
Of Interest: Grand & Petit Jurors for Spring 1909 term of circuit court of Covington County, AL: GRAND JURORS: (name/beat) E. Ballard, 1; J.T. Johnon, 16; W.J. Taylor, 19; George F. Hughes, 3; G.P. Morgan, 18; W. P. Graves, 8; W.J. Wiggins, 4; P.W. Rye, 9; J.R. Jourdan, 14; G.W. Williams, 12; D.W. Nalls, 15; C.J. Ward, 1; D.M. Lunsford, 2; D.J. Dozier, 10; G.W. Morris, 11; Huel Adams, 20; W.R. Smith, 17; R.V. Bass, 18; F.K. Feagin, 2; W.C.W. Cawthon, 1; J.E. Hughes, 6. PETIT JURORS, first week: T.M. Clark, 10; A.D. Mitchell, 17; H.L. King, 18; K.L. Howard, 9; J.A. Ard, 18; Z. Sutton, 1; J.M. O'Stearn, 4; Charlie Lundy, 3; W.R. Wright, 18; D.B. Bryan, 14; J.F. Hart, 10; L.H. Wiggins, 4; A.A. Hartzog, 6; D. R. Hallford, 11; R.B. Chapman, 1; T.H. Terry, 12; A. Hart, 3; W.H. Johns, 16; H.O. Stanly, 3; W.N. Short, 8; B.F. Stuckey, 1; J.A. Howell, 14; N.S. Stokes, 1; F.V. Meriwether, 12; H.D. Merrill, 4; J.B. Jackson, 18; Charles Kendall, 2; B.W. Windham, 3; J.R. Brooks, 12. second week: E. Patterson, 9; M.C. Bailey, 17; R.E. Moore, 1; S.R. Burgess, 9; J.J. Johnston, 9; W.G. Rawles, 15; B.A. Patrick, 1; C.T. Bell, 13; H.V. Teel, 2; J.J. Dauphin, 14; W.H. Greathouse, 1; T.A. Goodwin, 3; William W. Taylor, 4; J.A. Nance, 1; J.E. Roberts, 3; J.A. Cleary, 10; A.L. Pelham, 1; M.W. Woodham, 3; E.A. McDaniel, 1; B.F. McLeod Jr., 18; L. Butler, 16; H.W. Carter, 1; J.T. Cockcroft, 10; Joe Kierce, 1; C.S. Thomasson, 2; L.A. Henderson 20; George D. Bryan, 10; W. E. Lunsford, 2; J.D. Cleary, 10; W. J. Aplin, 12.
Implied earlier marriage: Mrs. F.W. Galloway visited her mother Mrs. John Thrasher of Dothan
20 MAY 1909
Of Interest: Sunday afternoon Will Jordan was baptized in the pond at the still in accordance with the rites of the Baptist Church.
d. H.H. Cooper former tax collector of Baldwin County
27 MAY 1909
d. Mose Daniel, negro, executed for murder several months ago of Jessie Jones, negro preacher near Euchee Valley
b. 21 MAY Euclair, Wis. The wife of Fay Irsh of Thorpe in Clarke county had given birth to five babies, 3 girls and 2 boys. There are now 10 children in the family.
d. Mr. M. Caplan Monday in Pensacola; burial-Pensacola
Of Interest: Mrs. J.N. Rice visited her mother in Chancellor, AL.
Of Interest: "Lockhart Items" Van Beuren Hutchison entertained friends Wed. on occasion of his 5th birthday.
Implied earlier marriage: "Lockhart Items" Mrs. F.T. Curry of Douglas, GA is visiting her parents Mr. & Mrs. S.E. Hugins
Of Interest: Miss Annie Davis from Foley is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harvey Cockroft.
m. Miss Lucille McDavid to Mr. Charles Wesley Mizell, both of opp
m. Miss Gussie Storrs of Defuniak, daughter of R. W. Storrs, to Mr. Gilford Garrett of Pensacola; married at home of the bride last Sunday evening.
m. Wed evening at the home of Rev. B. S. Railey of this city, Mr. Charles C. Matthews of Florala and Miss Sue T. Beacham of Atlanta, GA.
m. Mr. W.L. Finney of Lockhart to Miss Jennie Cook on last Wed at Chipley, FL at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. G.W. Cook.
03 JUN 1909
m. Hutch Cawthon & Miss Sallie Moore on Sunday.
Of Interest: Ab Hammond charged with the murder of Mr. Bud Tucker, Mr. Jim Tucker and Mr. Jacobs, here, about 5 years ago.
Of Interest: Mrs. M. A. Flowers who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. W. Bates, has returned to her home in Sumter
Of Interest: Miss Eva Jackson of Cuthbert visited with her sister Ms. R. E. Reagan
Of Interest: Miss L. Barrett of Greenville,AL visited with her sister Mrs. J.L. McLeod.
Of Interest: Miss Ethele Carpenter entertained friends last Wed, it being her 4th birthday.
Of Interest: J.H. Maxwell visited his parents in Halepville
d. Mr. Glen Park of Enterprise, died in Enterprise last week of Bright's disease.
10 JUN 1909
m. W.B. Hammond of Geneva & Miss Annie Green of Dady, FL at the home of the bride on the 8th inst.
Of Interest: "Paxton News" Mrs. M.M. Howell, Mrs. V.I. McKown and Miss Gertha McKown visited their brother Dr. McKown, Sunday.
m. Dr. J.D. Stephens, dentist of Samson, AL, and Miss Eleanor Parks of Luverne married in Tallahassee on June 3d.
Of Interest: Mrs. J. R. Shepherd was summoned to the sick bed of her father, Mr. J. C. Evans, Monday morning at Troy.
Of Interest: Miss Gladys Rye of Andalusia is visiting her sister Mrs. Jim Vaughn in east Florala
Of Interest: Miss Morgana Jones has returned from River Falls where she went to attend the Powell-Arwood wedding
17 JUN 1909
m. Miss Malissa Williams, daughter of Verge Williams, residing near Hacoda and Tom Brunsford at the home of Justice W.B. Miller last Sunday. The happy couple were accompanied by Millard Dauphin and Miss Onie Geohagan.
d. Sam, shot by his wife Emma Beauford Sunday morning at 2am
Of Interest: "Lockhart Items" Miss Mary Barrett of Greenville is visiting her sister Mrs. J.L. McLeod
24 JUN 1909
b. Mr. Oscar Smith is the proud father of a bouncing baby boy born Sunday night
d. on 21 MAY 1909 Dr. J.N. McLane one of Defuniak Springs oldest, best and most beloved citizens. He was born 22 SEP 1924 in Wayne county, Indiana. His parents married in Bedford County, Virginia.
d. Corporal George Kelley, run over by the train at Chipley
m. Mr. John Campbell & Miss Folmer at Laurel Hill, FL on Monday.
d. Adrian, GA on 22 JUN, George Howell and wife, shot and killed Thurs. by Robert Jenkins.
01 JUL 1909
Of Interest: Dr. John A Kennedy, Greenville physician, assaulted by stoning.
Of Interest: Frank Johnson wins brand new bicycle
Of Interest: Henry Williams and family visiting MR. W. B. Miller, brother of Mrs. Williams
m. N.H. Mixon & Miss Carrie Eiland on June 17th in Samson.
Of Interest: "The Lucky Ones", Winners in contest: Miss Mamie Webb & Mrs. W. R. Smith
m. "Andalusia Items" announcing marriage of Miss Willie Ethel Baker to G. Danna Scruggs at home of brides' parents on June 30th at 6pm.
Of Interest: "Laurel Hill News", Sam McCall plays a joke that backfires
Of Interest: "Paxton News", Dan McDonald, who attended the burial of his nephew at the old cemetery near Ponce Deleon Sat returned home Monday.
d. June 18th, Forest McDonald s/o Mr. & Mrs. A.C. McDonald. Taken to Ponce Deleon, FL for interment
m. "Lockhart Items", Mr & Mrs. M.N. Mixon of Samson, AL who were m. on the 17th spent their honeymoon in Florala. (Probably the same as N.H. Mixon above, one item, therefore is a typographical error of his initials).
Oral Howell, d/o Mr. J.C. Howell, entertained in her Florala home last Thursday in honor of her 6th birthday.
m. Yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock Mr. R.L. Collins of this city and Miss Lila Purcell of Columbia in the Presbyterian Church at Columbia, Rev. B.S. Railey, this city, officiating. Mr. Powell best man and Miss Clark Purcell, sister of the bride, maid of honor.
m. "Lakewood Items", Mr. R.L. Collins and Miss Percell (note difference in spelling in same issue of the paper)
Of Interest: Baby girl left at back door of Mr. J.B. Standley with letter pinned to her dress (includes letter; a very lengthy and interesting write up).
Of Interest: Walter Lee Jones, 14 year old s/o Mr & Mrs. S.R. Jones of our city
m. Sunday at 10am in Svea, FL at bride's father's home, Miss Gertrude Steele, d/o Mr. I.A. Steele, & Mr. W.R. Armstead.
Of Interest: Mrs. R. Williams visiting her mother in Montgomery
Of Interest: Mrs. J. R. Campbell visiting her parents in Greenville
Of Interest: Willis C. Wood, resident of Florala, age 81, one of the oldest lawyers in the state was Probate Judge of Pike County in 1868.
Of Interest: Mrs. J.D. Bailey is visiting her daughter, Mr.s W.J. Davis in Hartford.
Of Interest: "Florala Wins", Charles R. Ballard of Florala wins auto race
Of Interest: Harr Harr, s/o J.T. Webb of East Florala, injured
m. M.T. Dorman returned from his visit to Andalusia accompanied by his charming bride who was Miss Annie Bowers of that place. The wedding came as a surprise to many.
Of Interest: Mrs. C.S. Daniels is entertaining her brothers the Misters Morris, of Newton.
Of Interest: Miss Marjorie Pitts, ill with typhoid fever.
Of Interest: Will C. Folks, Lockhart Mill employee, shot.
b. to Mr. & Mrs. J.N. McClung, last Friday, a fine girl.
Of Interest: Family of Carter Barnett, who live 6 miles NE of Gadsden were poisoned Wed. night.
d. Crisp Adams, age 13 years, of Howell Station. Mentions brother Charly.
m. Miss Bessie Sutton and Jessie Heath, on Sunday.
Of Interest: Mrs. Ward is visiting her daughters Mrs. Mason and Mrs. T.J. Gray.
b. "Paxton News" The stork visited the homes of E.C. O'Neal, T.J. Riley, and J.B. Goolsby last week.
Of Interest: Mrs. Green of this place broke her collarbone Saturday. 83 years old , she is the aunt of Mrs. Sye Cook.
m. in DeFuniak on Tuesday, Mr. J.H. Burgess and Miss Grey Register.
Of Interest: Mrs. Kohn, of Union Springs, mother of Mrs. M. Lurie.
b. last Friday night, a fine girl to Mr. & Mrs. Wiley Adams of Paxton, FL.
b. last Friday night, a fine boy to Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Goolsby, of Paxton, FL.
29 JUL 1909
Of Interest: Mr. C.A. North shot a negro man named Rich Long last Friday near Yellow River.
d. Negro man by the name of Jenkins, shot by Mr. John Atwell, our town Marshall, Thursday night.
Of Interest: Mr. J.N. Rice left Wednesday for Prattville, AL on a visit to his parents.
b. Sunday to Mr. & Mrs. L.B. Newton, last week. "Paxton News"
Of Interest: "Paxton News" Tom Sanderson, of Montgomery, brother of T.R. Sanderson of this place.
05 AUG 1909
m. Miss Morganna Jones left Tuesday for Brundidge where she will be maid of honor at the McRee-Weaver wedding.
Of Interest: 2 year old daughter of Mr. A.E. Byrd injured
Of Interest: Mr. Will McGuirt & family of Macon, GA returned home Tuesday after a visit to Mr. & Mrs. A.L. Ham, parents of Mrs. McGuirt
Of Interest: Mr. J. W. Marley came from Jackson, MS last Thursday night to visit his wife who was sick at the home of her father, Mr. E.S. Sheehan here.
Of Interest: Miss Era Jackson of Cuthbert visiting her sister here, Mrs. Raegan.
Of Interest: "NOTICE- My son, Hugh Dugan, 12 years old, left home last Sunday morning. I will give a reward of $5 for his return to me at Lockhart, AL. Mrs. Lillian Dugan".
Of Interest: Miss May George of Bainbridge, GA visiting her sister Mrs. J. A. Stokes
Of Interest: Mrs. J. T. Andrew of Montgomery visiting her brother Mr. S. H. Williams.
Of Interest: Mrs. H. G. Lewis of Montgomery is visiting her sister Mrs. Will Martin.
Of Interest: Dr. S. G. McKnown, our city physician, is dangerously ill at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. C. Howell of Old Florala.
12 AUG 1909
d. 10 AUG near Havanna, FL-Misses Rebecca Womack and Ella Freeman, drowned while swimming.
Of Interest: "Lakewood Items" John Truitt seriously injured.
Of Interest: W. S. Harlan of Lockhart convicted.
Of Interest: Daniel Darly assaulted Andalusia Aug 10th
d. "Laurel Hill News" 4 year old s/o Mr. & Mrs. Pratt Hicks on last Tuesday. Interred in Almarrate Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon.
Of Interest: Mr. J. L. Meek injured at logging camp Monday morning.
Of Interest: Miss Morton, sister of Mrs. McIver, entertained.
18 AUG 1909 (incorrectly dated, should be 19 AUG 1909)
Of Interest: Miss Scheffelin, of Mobile, visiting her sisters Mrs. Ketchum and Mrs. J. A. Redding.
Of Interest: Mrs. B. Cockcroft is visiting her parents at Blackman, FL.
Of Interest: J. A. Prestwood & Selon Newton left for Tybee Tuesday, where they will spend a few days and go from there to May, NC.
02 SEP 1909
b. boy to Mr. & Mrs. L. J. Johnson.
Of Interest: Uncle Tom Beasley of Samson, visited his brother C. C. Beasley Sunday
Of Interest: Mrs. J. G. Page and children of Samson visited her father Mr. S. A. Cawthon
Of Interest: Annie Taylor is visiting her sister Ethel Cockcroft.
Of Interest: Mrs. J. E. Davis of Pensacola visited her sister Mrs. Harvey Cockcroft and left Saturday to visit her sister-in-law Mrs. Emma Baker in Poley.
Of Interest: Lewis Duck is very ill.
Of Interest: Mrs. Covington's baby is very ill with pneumonia.
Of Interest: Miss May Cawsey of Sanford visiting her sister Mrs. Cope.
Of Interest: Mrs. Newton of Greenville visiting her son L. B. Newton and daughter Mrs. John Campbell, both of this place.
Of Interest: Lee Grimes, s/o A. M. Grimes of East Florala snake bit.
Of Interest: Mrs. J. N. Rice visited by her sister Mrs. Smith, from California.
Of Interest: Sam Hutchison of Lockhart, candidate for Sheriff.
b. Mrs. & Mrs. Monteith have a new son in their home.
Of Interest: Hon. B. G. Farmer, retires..
d. Rev. C. W. Woodruff of Camp Walton, formerly of Defuniak.
Of Interest: Zachariah Blackman of Stella, FL, US Land Office Patent Notice.
Of Interest: "Paxton News" Allen Green is very ill with cancer.
d. little son of Mr. & Mrs. Covington on Wednesday.
Of Interest: Miss Thelma Schieffelin and sister, Mrs. Charley Ketchum left for Pensacola after visiting with their sister Mrs. J. A. Redding.
Of Interest: Miss May Cawsey after visiting with her sister Mrs. Alma Cope, returned home to Dothan.
m. Miss A????e (paper torn) Williams, 2nd oldest daughter of Jim Williams and J. B. Cook.
m. Miss Annie Byrd and Mr. J. M. Morris early Sunday in Paxton
16 SEP 1909 
Of Interest: Mrs. Josephine Helms visited her daughter Mrs. B.M. Moates, at
this place.
m. Mr. R. B. Powell, son of Mrs. Sallie Powell of Montgomery, left Monday for Mobile to wed Miss Janie Arnold of Key West. The wedding took place on Wednesday evening.
Of Interest: Mrs. Joseph Davis of Samson visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Gill in Old Florala.
Of Interest: The Florala Cash Store v. Eugene Chancey.
Of Interest: "Alabama Items" John Davis, negro charged with the murder of Lee Moore and wife, near Equality, Autauga County.
Of Interest: "Alabama Items" Rube Newman brought to Troy, charged with killing Hiram Carter.
Of Interest: "Alabama Items" Robbery and attempted murder of postmaster Richard Carter of Summerfield.
Of Interest: "Alabama Items" John Warren of Selma (originally Greensboro) nearly electrocuted.
d. Will Stokes, negro.
Of Interest: "Alabama Items" Oscar Johnson son of William Johnson who lives at Bremen, near Cullman, injured.
d. "Alabama Items" Infant daughter of Mr. &Mrs. Whitehead of Wood Cove from drinking laudanum.
Of Interest: Runaway buggy horse of Dr. D. F. Galloway on our streets.
Of Interest: Mr. Lorie Rice, brother of our townsman Mr. J. N. rice.
Of Interest: Mrs. Oscar Smith of Lincoln, Cal., visited her sister Mrs. J. N. Rice
d. Edward T. Loyd of Babbie, aged 84.
m. Miss Gertrude Deer and A. R. Powell on last Wednesday.
m. Mr. Jim Prestwood and Miss Rosa Walker on Sunday afternoon. Miss Walker is a daughter of R. H. Walker.
Of Interest: Fairalice Howard vs. W. C. Howard.
d. 12 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. O. A. Huckabaa.
d. Mr. W. H. Brittan/Britton (text hard to read in places).
Of Interest: Panama Canal to be completed by 1913
Of Interest: Mrs. James Heath, very ill.
Of Interest: Miss Cleo Walker of Hacoda visiting her sister Mrs. Jim Prestwood.
d. Mr. W. H. Britton at 930am on Saturday morning in Nashville (above noted death mentioned again, with write-up on another page). Aged about 40 years, interment at his old home in Cameron, NC.
b. a girl, on last Friday to Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Urqhart.
Of Interest: For sale 60 acres of land ½ mile from Blue Springs, in the SW corner of Covington County, with improvement-2 sets of buildings, 200 bearing grape vines, other fruits, 1 mile from church and school $1000 (Lisa's note: Don't you wish you could buy it for that now! LOL).
04 NOV 1909
Of Interest: Mrs. J. A. Prestwood visited her mother at Howell on Monday.
d. William Milller, Sunday night; Dr. H. W. & A. L. Miller of Falco, Mr. Griffin Miller and their sister Mrs. E. L. Adams of Florala passed through Paxton on their way to Gordon, FL to attend the funeral of their brother, William Miller, who died Sunday night.
Of Interest: Mrs. Burt Murray of DeFuniak is visiting her brother Mr. A. J. McCall.
Of Interest: Mr. Frank Jones elected police chief.
m. last Thursday in Dothan-Miss Emma Robertson of this place and Mr. James Richardson of Midland City.
11 NOV 1909
d. Mrs. A. L. Hamm died suddenly at her home in this city Tuesday afternoon about 6 o'clock due to heart failure. Remains carried to her old home near Georgianna where she was buried yesterday.
m. "Paxton News" Miss Alice Cook and Robert J. Davis of this place married last Sunday at DeFuniak Springs.
d. Mrs. Campbell of Ponce de Leon. Mr. John Campbell brother in law. She leaves a husband and 3 week old babe.
18 NOV 1909
Of Interest: Mr. H. H. McDougald and little son Fred returned from Montgomery where Fred had been in the Pasteur Institute for treatment of a mad dog bite.
m. last Thursday night Mr. John T. Smith and Miss Eva Register, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Register.
Of Interest: Paul Mozeley little son of Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Moseley (spelled 2 ways in same sentence!) had accident.
Of Interest: Mrs. F. T. Bell and family, R. B. Bell and family visited Mrs. Hollis, mother of Mrs. F. T. Bell
Of Interest: Miss Lizzie Williams gave a party last Friday night, it being her 16th birthday.
Of Interest: Birthday dinner for Miss Claudy Swilley, last Thursday-it was her 10th birthday.
Of Interest: Prof. Austin Lee McRae article.
02 DEC 1909
Of Interest: "Paxton News", Mrs. S. J. Ward of Andalusia is visiting her mother Mrs. P. J. Mason.
Of Interest: Mrs. Charles Wilson ill at home in this city.
30 DEC 1909
Of Interest: Mrs. L. A. Bell of Dothan visited her parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Register.
Of Interest: Mr. Thomas J. McRae of Gainesville, FL visited his son Julian McRae of this city.
Of Interest: Mr. A. T. Woodham to run for sheriff.
Of Interest: Miss Lucille Willis guest of her sister Mrs. ____am Carter. (page cut off first name).
Of Interest: Oscar Smith of Donaldson____ (page cut off), GA visited his sister Ms. C. C. McRae for Christmas.
Of Interest: Homer A. Smith and Will Smith of Culverton, FL spent holidays with sister Mrs. C. C. McRae.
Of Interest: Legal Notice-Roser Spearman vs. Alice Spearman
Of Interest: Homestead Entry notice for William Courtney of Gordon, FL
06 JAN 1910
Of Interest: photo of C. C. McRae
d. Willie Tate Cornell, 12 y/o s/o Presiding Elder C. A. Cornell, brother
of
C. Van W. Cornell. Buried-Selma, AL.
Of Interest: Jesse B. Jones to run for sheriff
Of Interest: Legal notice Roser Spearman v. Alice Spearman
Of Interest: Homestead Notice of William Courtney of Gordon, FL
20 JAN 1910
Of Interest: J.N. Livings runs for sheriff
d. Mrs. Charles Kreamer last Friday morning, a log scaler for Jackson Lumber
company he was buried in Florala cemetery. Survived by wife and 2 children.
d. Gen. Rufus Napoleon Rhodes editor of the Birmingham News. Died on Wed.,
long write with history
Of Interest: Miss Bowers of Pensacola visited her sister Mrs. Ross Helms
b. baby girl to Dr. & Mrs. G. F. Petrey on last Friday
27 JAN 1910
m. Last Thursday at bride's parents near Howell Station, Mr. Daniel McLennon
and Miss Rosa Adams
d. Sunday morning, one of S.J. Crawford's section hands of the C of G R R
03 FEB 1910
Of Interest: Mr. T. A. Campbell runs for sheriff
d. last Sunday at home in Prattville, AL, Mrs. James D. Rice who was born
FEB 1846 in Autauga County and married 54 years ago to Mr. James D. Rice.
Survived by husband James D. Rice, and 5 children-Miss Etta Rice, Dr.
Clarence Rice, Laurie Rice state fire marshall, E. Guy Rice prominent
Pensacola attorney, and J. Norton Rice of Florala.
d. Jan. 31st, infant d/o Mr & Mrs. Griffin Miller
m. last Tuesday at bride's home, Mr. Luther Gilmer and Miss Hattie Fancher
d. Marvin McDonald, shot by C.B. Garner
10 FEB 1910
d. last Saturday, little Agatha, 14 mos old d/o Charles C. Burgess (2
notices entitled "A Resolution of Condolence" and "Sad Death")
d. Mr. Mylar Banks, killed near Opp by a train last Monday.
03 MAR 1910
**Note there are TWO papers dated this same date. They also
have the same volume and issue number. Actually I noted the same volume and
issue number on several papers even with different dates, apparently someone
wasn't careful enough to change the typeset at each issues printing like
they should have done. Furthermore, the last page of this paper also appears
as the last page of the issue dated 31 MAR 1910. It would appear, due to
dates within the article texts, that this page was misscanned into 03 MAR
and instead belongs to 31 MAR 1910.
m. Youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. N. J. White (strange article gives
no
name for the groom, only a description of him as a freckled faced red head)
Of Interest: Sparks Register of Graceville, FL visited his sister Mrs. John
Taylor Smith
Of Interest: "Local & Personal" Mrs. L. S. Petrey, of Petrey,
AL mother of
Dr. G. F. Petrey
Of Interest: "Local & Personal" Mrs. N. A. Partridge of Erin,
TX mother of
Mr E. R. Partridge and Mrs. George Rancher mother of Mrs. Partridge
d. Mr. J. A. Garrett L&N Railroad station agent, shot in a duel by C.
C.
Burgess
d. Miss Gussie Cawthon aty 830am Thursday, March 24th (?should probably be
February 24th as this paper is from March 3d), d/o Mr. W.J.D. Cawthon of
Walton County, FL 5 miles from Florala (long article names her siblings
etc.)
03 MAR 1910
**See note above for paper dated same date. I believe this
paper should be 10 MAR 1910 rather than 03 MAR. In the event of requesting
copies, one should make a note of the fact that there are 2 papers with the
same date.
17 MAR 1910
m. Will Page & Miss Mamie Byrd of Florala at the courthouse Saturday by
Judge Parish-DeFuniak Springs
m. at Westville last Sunday, Mr. Eli Baggett assistant depot agent at
Florala, s/o Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm Baggett and Miss Bessie Woodruff of
Crestview, d/o Rev. P.G. Woodruff.
24 MAR 1910
Of Interest: Mrs. Thrasher of Dothan visited her daughter Mrs. F.W.
Galloway.
Of Interest: Mr. R.W. Cummings, Stern & Culver Lumber Co., resigns
31 MAR 1910
**Entries with this symbol are on the last page which was apparently
inadvertently scanned as the last page of the 03 MAR 1910 issue as well.
The page appears to actually belong to this issue rather than the earlier
one.
Of Interest: Charles H. Greer of Marion, AL candidate for Secretary of State
d. Frankie Helson Townsley, 12 y/o d/o Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Townsley of Ensley,
AL
d. Dr. George Carroll of Smithsonia, 12 miles from Florence, AL.
Of Interest: Mr E. S. Kirksey of Cuthbert, GA visited daughters Mrs. H.H.
McDougald and Mrs. G. F. Petrey
** Of Interest: "Local & Personal" Mrs. N. A. Partridge of Erin,
TX mother
of
Mr E. R. Partridge and Mrs. George Rancher mother of Mrs. Partridge
**d. Mr. J. A. Garrett L&N Railroad station agent, shot in a duel by C.
C.
Burgess
**d. Miss Gussie Cawthon aty 830am Thursday, March 24th (?should probably be
February 24th as this paper is from March 3d), d/o Mr. W.J.D. Cawthon of
Walton County, FL 5 miles from Florala (long article names her siblings
etc.)
07 APR 1910
Of Interest: C. C. Burgess, charged with killing of James Garrett, in this
city, on the night of the 28th ult., was given a preliminary trial last
Friday
d. in Mobile of lockjaw, Gustave F. Schroeder a wealthy German resident of
Chicago. He has wife in Philadelphia and maintained a summer home in
Magnolia Springs.
d. Manning Henly, age 21, of Anniston. He died at Gadsden, AL.
d. 2 negroes-Hosea Shelly and Man Shelly at Rosedale
14 APR 1910
d. in Washington Friday night, millionaire mine owner and former Birmingham
carpenter, Thomas F. Welch. He married Miss Carrie Reed, d/o Stephen Reed
in 1872 in Birmingham, AL.
d. Will McLain near Larkinsville, about 35 years of age, he leaves a wife
and children.
m. Henry D. Clayton, congressman of AL to Mrs. Bettie Davis, Georgetown, KY
widow.
d. Mrs. Stone (? Of Gateswood) found drowned 2 ½ miles north of BayMinette.
m. Oliver Parker of Decatur & Miss Mamie Staton of Winchester
d. Lizzie Banks, young negro woman, shot & killed by Minnie Butler in
Eufaula.
d. Rosetta Morgan, some weeks ago. Sanders Adams charged with the murder in
Tallapoosa County
m. Mr. T. R. Jernigan of Andalusia to Miss Mattie H. Farris of Springvale,
GA last Thursday.
Of Interest: Mr. E. S. Kirksey returned home to Cuthbert, GA after visiting
his daughters Mrs. H. H. McDougald and Mrs. G. F. Petrey.
Of Interest: Census takers for Covington County named: S. P. Barron,
Rockford S. Parks, W. O. Searcy, Will C. Grant, J. Herbert Jones, Benjamin
F. Parker, Gordon M. Brown, William B. Combs, David A. Beasley, John R.
Cravey, Hillard D. Childre, John P. Phillips.
21 APR 1910
Of Interest: Hon. John A. Luck for Railroad Commissioner.
Of Interest: William T. Kennedy of Bessemer candidate for state auditor.
d. Isaac Mixon 8 y/o s/o Seabe W. Mixon at Arlington Station after struck
by
a Gate City street car.
d. little son of Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Brandon at Section on Sand Mountain,
5
miles north of Scottsboro. Mrs. Brandon is the d/o J. W. Skelton of
Scottsboro.
Of Interest: Mrs. Evie Denis widow of Sumeral Denis of Dadville to receive
pension finally.
d. 17 month old s/o Mrs. Emma Robinson; struck by Seminole limited train
between Bergens and Quinton.
d. 2 y/o child of N.R. Robinson who lives 1 miles from Bergin near Wyatt.
d. last Saturday, Willis, 2 y/o s/o Dr. & Mrs. J.W. Pendry.
m. last Saturday at the home of the bride in this city, Mr. Walter Hurston &
Miss Julia George, d/o Mr. & Mrs. T. J. George.
m. last Sunday at the home of the bride, Mr. Edwin Sleezer of Lockhart and
Miss Eugenie Jordan of Gibsonville
d. yesterday morning, 91 y/o Capt. S.G. French at the home of his son Mr.
R.
A. French in this city. He was b.22 NOV 1818 in Glouchester County, NJ,
graduating from West Point Academy in 1843. Survived by 2 daughters-Mrs. L.
Hilton Green, Pensacola, FL & Mrs. Thompson, Woodbury, NJ and 2 sons-Samuel
G. French of Laurel Hill, FL & Mr. R. A. French of Florala (lengthy
article).
28 APR 1910
d. Albert Willis Pendry s/o Dr. J. W. Pendry & Mrs. Lena F. Pendry. He
was
b. 30 JAN 1908 and died at their home in Florala 16 APR 1910, age 2y 2m 10d.
(very long article)
d. Mr. Bird at Bridgeport last week, slayed by Ben Holland.
d. Andy Morrison, murdered by John Langford.
d. Michael Tachoir, age 17, of Mobile
d. Samuel Langhorn Clemens (Mark Twain) (very long article).
d. Gen. S. G. French at the home of his son at Florala, AL, Samuel Gibbs
French the oldest surviving graduate of West Point and the oldest surviving
major general of the Confederate Arm, born Gloucester County, NJ on Nov. 22,
1818. (lengthy, 2 column, front page article gives his ancestry etc.).
Of Interest: Critically ill, Mr. Thomas F. Espy, age 80, who lives near
Headland, f/o Dothan lawyer, Mr. Thomas Espy.
d. S. T. McAlpin and son Will McAlpin at Coaldale, burial in Hanceville, AL.
d. father and brother of Miss Pearl McCain, postmistress of Palos? (names
not given).
d. W. R. Walker, Mayor of Sheffield, age 65, survived by widow and 5
children.
d. J. Byrn Martin, stuck by car in Birmingham.
d. Col Thomas H,. Swope, murdered in Kansas City last year.
d. Mr. C. R. Long formerly of this county, but recently of Montgomery, died
in that city Monday, survived by several children.
m. Mr. Gus Stanley & Miss Maude Nance, both of Opp, married in Andalusia
last Tuesday.
d. Mrs. Z. Cooper of Andalusia died in that city last Monday.
d. last Monday, the 3 y/o s/o Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Galloway of Paxton, buried
in
the city cemetery Tuesday.
d. Arthur Gunter, near Easonville, shot by estranged wife.
d. Wiley Caldwell, near Birmingham
d. 5 men missing offshore of Mobile, assumed dead, among them are Willie
Oldson, & Peter Peterson.
d. Mrs. E. L. Marbry of Gordon on Sunday night, buried Monday, her 1 y/o
infant died shortly after her funeral.
d. R. H. Boyd, Chambers County Bank employee, died in Lafayette.
m. On Wednesday in Heflin, AL Mr. Pounds m. Mrs. J. T. Burgess, widow of
John T. Burgess, who was Pounds' grandfather. (more info in article)
Of Interest: Josie Weaver, age 11, bitten by mad dog in Florence, AL.
Of Interest: Mr. Jim Bowden has returned to Florala after a visit to
homefolks in Columbia, AL.
Of Interest: Mr. J. M. Spears of Clopton, AL visiting her brother Dr. P. B.
Spears
d. Mrs. O. A. Larkin at her home in this city last Sunday morning, mother
of 6 children
namely Mrs. R. J. Perry, Miss Minnie T. Larkin, Mr. Will Larkin of TX, Mr.
Jeff Larkin
and Mr. Charlie Larkin of near Pensacola, and Mr. Will Larkin of this city;
she was
buried Monday in city cemetery.
d. at home in this city May 8th, Arthur Baker 7 month old s/o Mr. &Mrs.
S.
L. Baker; he was their only child; burial city cemetery.
d. Benjamin Bagley, a prominent farmer living near Andalusia died last
Thursday.
d. Joe Peterson, little negro, last Sunday night near Ft. Deposit
d. Miss Maude Staples in Roberts at 5'oclock Tuesday morning, funeral Wed
in
Roberts.
d. Mrs. Charles Knight of Huntsville, at home in Gurley.
m. sometime ago, John H. Ramey and Miss Vonie Ledbetter d/o W. T. Ledbetter
a blind man who is a well known Confederate Veteran living at Alexandria,
Mr. Ramey charged with Forgery and wife desertion.
d. Elmer Wallace near Trinity Station on Thursday, struck by a train, he was
from Mississippi & headed to Huntsville where his mother and step-father
live.
Of Interest: Mrs. Wadkins of Mobile is visiting her daughter Mrs. Mabry here
this week.
Of Interest: Mrs. Tindell, Mrs. Pate, Mrs. H. A. Collins, Mrs. Lizzie
Glover, and Miss Sarah Peacock, kill 'monster rattlesnake" while picking
berries.
Of Interest: negro woman Martha Clark jailed in Bibb County, AL after she
doused her husband, Dan Clark, with boiling water.
d. Dr. M. R. Richard, of New York, at the home of his brother in Mobile.
Survived by a son, 2 brothers and 1 sister.
d. Amelia Lewis, negro woman, of Montgomery, on Thursday.
d. James Leonard, of poisoning
Of Interest: Mrs. Elizabeth McLeod of Montgomery, widow of Archibald L.
McLeod will move to Birmingham to teach.
d. Samuel Brackett, age 91, Trenton, NJ.
d. Columbus, OH, Miss Lillian Wright and Miss Flossie Hermon.
m. three weeks ago, Miss Viola Harrison Penton & Mr. Cecil Edge of Florala.
m. Announcement of Mr. Orlando Baldwin to Miss Josephine Mizel on 15 JUN @
9
o'clock, Methodist Church, Opp, AL.
Of Interest: (just cuz I thought it was funny! LOL) "Andalusia has found
a
new way to assume city airs. The town government is seeking to regulate the
speed of automobiles."
Of Interest-F. F. Johnsstone, Montgomery cotton broker, files bankruptcy.
Of Interest-Mark Williams of Gurley injured in shooting accident.
Of Interest-Mrs. Dwight Fuller of Cullman injured.
d. Mrs. Charles Knight of Gurley.
Of Interest-W. P.Daniel of Decatur shot.
Of Interest-J. L. Carden who recently suffered great injury in a railroad
accident at Boyles, attempts suicide in Birmingham
d. Frank Moore, age 17, Anniston
Of Interest-Paul King, age 14, injured at Russellville.
Of Interest-Fred Hargett injured by Ernest Johnson in Russellville
d. Dick Lee, formerly of Huntsville, at Mayo, TX. His brother John Lee of
Dallas Village left for TX to bring home the body.
Of Interest-Mrs. M. Lurie, accompanied by her dau. Jennie left Tue for Union
Springs to visit her parents Mr & Mrs. M. Cohen.
d. 18 mos old baby of Mr. J. Swilley of Florala d. at home last Friday.
Burial in City Cem Saturday.
Of Interest-Miss Crawford of Dothan is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. R. Reid.
d. Ollie Purvis, 12 y/o s/o John Purvis, d. last Sat at home in Hacoda.
d. Mrs. A.A. Allen near New Brockton last Sunday of Pellegra
d. Miss Anna Vaughan of Enterprise, Monday last of Pellagra.
Of Interest-Mrs. H. R. Mott of Red Level, is visiting her parents Mr. & Mrs.
R. L. Stewart of this city.
Of Interest-Mrs. Annie Morris of Montgomery is visiting her parentsMr. &
Mrs. J. W. Byrd.
Of Interest-Mr. Ervin Zeigler of Coffee Springs is visiting his mother Mrs.
L. Zeigler and family.
Of Interest-Mrs. Brock of Enterprise and Miss Susie Walde of Defuniak
Springs, FL are visiting their sister Mrs. T.H. Edney at theColonial.
m. last Thursday, Dr. H. Perkins of Paxton & Miss Ada Thames of this city.
Of Interest-Mr. Ben Searcy involved in accident 10 miles south ot this city.
m. Mr. Odell Williams and Miss Mary McGowan, both of Geneva were m. on Tue
the 21st inst.
Of Interest-Mrs. D. G. Williamson & children of Corbet, FL visiting her
parents Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Manning.
Of Interest-Little Pearl Rayburn/Raburn missing.
Of Interest-Mr W.J. Davis, wife and baby left for home at Hartford after
visiting with Mrs. Davis' parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Bailey of 5thStreet.
07 JUL 1910
d. G. G. Adair, Montgomery Exchange Hotel employee, on Monday evening.
Of Interest-Misses Chalott & Kathleen McRae are visiting their uncle Dr. Austin L. McRae at Rolla, MO.
d. at an infirmary in Montgomery last week, Mr. W.W. Barnes father of Mr. J. W. Barnes of Andalusia. Burial in Andalusia.
d. Little child of MR. A. M. Sessoms last Friday night at he ome of its parents near Paxton. Burial Burnes Cemetery last Sunday morning
Of Interest-Mrs. S. A. McDaniel and granddaughter Ruby Claire Dugan and daughters Miss Mattie McDaniel and Ms. Sanderson.
14 JUL 1910
d. At Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, last Thurs. James Ficklan, a small boy killed by lightening. He & his mother were there on a visit from Greenwood, SC.
d. W. L. Daley killed by Will Mason last Sat at Milligan.
d. J. C. Wilson, Fricsco System engineer
d. Miss Mary Ward, Wed in Greenville. Age 75, born Ireland.
d. Saturday, Sam Parris 17 y/o s/o Mr & Mrs. W. C. Parris of Martling. Drowned in Town Creek. Burial at Martling Sun.
d. Ensley, AL John McNeill
Of Interest-negro George Wright assaulted near Parkwood. Treated in Helena.
d. John W. Daniel, Virginia senator
d. New Orleans Senator Samuel Douglas McEnery.
m. Louisville, IL m. 13 y/o s/o Charles L. Farris & 17 y/o Miss Nell Drutsinger d/o Jim Krutsinger.
Of Interest- William Lamont of Raeford, NC, nephew of MR. & Mrs. W.C. McLauhlin.
Of Interest-J. R. Lewis of Birmingham (formerly of Lockhart).
Of Interest- Mrs. A. P. Turner visited her parents near Defuniak.
Of Interest-Mr. & Mrs. Owen Lee visited Mr. Lee's father at White Springs, FL.
Of Interest-Manning Bailey of Halland is visiting his parents in this city.
Of Interest-Miss Jessie Ray suffering from typhoid fever.
Of Interest-Mrs. J. N. Rice visiting parents Mr. & Mrs. D. W. McKnennon
at
Chancellor.
Of Interest-Mrs. Grissett of Troy is visiting her dau. MRs. Watson.
Of Interest-Mrs. Charles Gordon returned to Defuniak after visiting her
parents Mr. & Mrs. Smith in Opp.
Of Interest-Mrs. O. L. Pugh & son of Laurel Hill visited her sister Mrs.
R.
A. French.
Of Interest-Mrs. J. E. Register of Graceville visited her dau Mrs. J. T.
Smith
Of Interest-Idis Davis of Florala had visitors of his brother Q.P. Davis and
sister Miss Mabel Davis of Elba.
Of Interest-News from Svea; Mrs.Ethel Dubose is visiting her sister Mrs.
Deal in Opp.
d. Mr. James Johnson, age 67, former Justice of the Peace of Florala, died
last Sunday. Married twice he is survived by his widow and
children, a member of Florala Bpt Ch and of Lake City Masonic Lodge
d. S. B. Barfield, Chipley, FL 25th July.
m. Thomas H. McCartney/McCartny of Gadsden, AL stationed near Pensacola, FL
m. Miss Frances Donell of Carbondale, PA last week.
Of Interest-"Some one entered the office of Sheriff Prestwood and stole
the
jail record belonging to Covington County." *Sounds like
something my Smith County, MS Sullivan's would do to cover their tracks!!
LOL*
d. James L. Wilkes of Andalusia, last Saturday in Montgomery. Aged 50
years, Burial in Petrey, AL.
Of Interest-Mrs. Paul Huen visiting her mother, Mrs. Mills in Andalusia.
Of Interest-Mrs. S. W. Gibbons of Slocomb, sister of Mrs. E. S. Sheehan of
this city.
d. Mr. James Johnson, funeral in Florala.
Of Interest-Mrs. C. F. Stewart & 2 little sons visiting her mother & sisters
in Noma, FL.
Of Interest-Last Sat. birthday party of 12 y/o Miss Thelma Martin.
Of Interest-C. W. Spires stabbed in Marianna, FL.
Of Interest-Mrs. Carl Cawthon & dau. returned home from visit to Flomaton.
d. 01 August near Andalusia, Mr. Sowell.
Of Interest-Mr. Reeves of Malvern, AL is visiting his son, G. W. Reeves, of
this city.
Of Interest-Mr. Henderson Burgess visiting his father near Limestone, FL.
d. Cpt E. L. Graves of Barbour county died a few days ago.
Of Interest-Mrs. Gibson of Montgomery, formerly of Florala visited her
parents Mr. & Mrs. King at Oak Grove near Laurel Hill.
Of Interest-Rev. W. R. Bickerstaff returned from his mother's funeral in
Union Springs, AL.
Of Interest-Mrs. Hart is visiting her dau. Mrs. Prestwood in Andalusia.
Of Interest-Mrs. Lea Thigpen visiting her son Dr. J. W. Pendry.
Of Interest-Hilliard Coles, negro, shot.
b. Little Miss Callie Davis Johnson d/o Mr. & Mrs. John L. Johnson of
Old
Florala, celebrated her 12th birthday last Sat.
d. Rev. J.B.K. Spain, last Tue at his home in Troy.
d. Judge J. C. Richardson of Greenville, AL in motor accident, Tuesday,
after an earlier wreck on an illy designed bridge in Lowndes
county, 16 miles south of Montgomery. Julius Caesar Richardson was b.18 APR
1852 on the Island of Key West, FL, the s/o Rev. Simon
Peter Richardson, & wife Mary Eliza Arledge, and grandson of Peter &
Katherine (Horning) Richardson & Cullen Earp & Mary Judith
(Breaker) Arledge.
d. James Johnson, Lake City Lodge #377 notice.
Of Interest-Mrs. W.J. Davis of Hartford visited her parents Mr. & Mrs.
J. D.
Bailey.
Of Interest-Mrs. Alex McRae is visiting her dau and son-in-law Mr. & Mrs.
Kimball in Atlanta.
d. Miss Allene Smith of Montgomery after accidental shooting by her
brother-in-law Ernest Whetstone at his home in Millbrook.
d. Frederick W. Cooper, age 29, of Atlanta on Aug 13th.
Of Interest-Miss Callie Spears accompanied by her sister-in-law Mrs. Frank
Spears, has returned home
d. "Uncle" Johnnie Spear found dead in bed at home in Gantt a few
nights
ago. He was a Covington pioneer citizen.
d. Frank Howard of Martling, Alabama.
d. Mrs. Lavada Hart, age 60, at the home of G. A. Mock.
Of Interest-John A. & James S. Carter, twin brothers, who have lived all
their lives in Echols Co, GA celebrated their 77th birthday lastweek.
Of Interest-Mrs. A. Blauvelt visiting her hold home at Ottawa, Iowa.
Of Interest-W. A. Caton of Rose Hill is chaffeur of Mrs. G. O. Waits.
d. Mrs. Julia Yonge, age 80, d. at Defuniak & was buried at Pensacola.
d. Two y/o baby of Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Taylor @ Andalusia Monday from
strangulation. Funeral and interment in Andalusia on Tues.
Of Interest-Homestead notice of Zachary T. Blackman.
Of Interest-G. A. Davis of Hope Mills, NC visited his brother John A. Davis.
Of Interest-Winners of cake contest: 1st prize to Mrs. John T. Echols, 2d
to
Mrs. W. W. Taylor, and 3d to Mrs. T. C. Penton.
Of Interest-Mrs. Henry E. King of Defuniak is visiting her brother William
Richburg.
d. W.H. Wise of Coffee County, age 62.
d. 5 y/o d/o Tom Boswell of Bonifay, FL
13 OCT 1910-
Of Interest- Postmaster JD Powell & MD Causey, delegates from Sanford.
Of Interest-Sanford Items-Mrs. A. Blauvelt & her mother Mrs. Rodgers returned from Iowa.
Of Interest-Homestead Notice of Zachary T. Blackman of Florala.
Of Interest-negro JP Bryant arrested.
Of Interest-Lists of guests registered at the Colonial & Geronimo Hotels
Of Interest-Directory of County & City officials
d. inf of Dr. & Mrs. Young last Thurs. Buried on Friday in the city cem.
Of Interest-Henry Johnson & wife visiting son in Freeport, FL.
Of Interest-Mrs. Mollie Smith of New Brocton visiting her ? John Smith, Florala.
m. last Thursday at Laurel Hill, Miss Daisy Thompson of Falco and Mr. Horseley of Millville, FL.
Of Interest-Attorney Morgan D. Jones has a complete file of The Florala News, Florala Democrat and Andalusia Star and will send them off for binding. Perhaps the only private individual for the county to possess complete files of these papers.
Of Interest-Mrs. John Smith left to visit hermother in Graceville, FL.
Of Interest-JD West of Opp, judged bankrupt.
Of Interest-Mr. & Mrs. LW Cawthon of Florala visiting dau. Mrs N.D. Miller.
Of Interest- Comer & Homer Dawkins, brothers, arrested
20 OCT 1910-
d. Sam Mason, near Thurston last Friday. Leaves wife and 5 ch. Buried Red Level.
Of Interest-Lewis Carroll and Gid Bland escaped from Dothan prison/jail.
d. Capt. R. M. Bushnell and wife, of Pensacola.
d. Mrs. Labors at home in Laurel Hill last Sat. Survived by husband and 5 ch-the oldest being Conductor James Humphreys of the Flomaton div. of the L&N. Buried in family cemetery near Laurel Hill.
Of Interest-WC Payne struck by a train at Dillard
Of Interest-Mr. & Mrs. JC Evans left to visit their old home at Troy.
Of Interest-Morgan Forsyth, formerly of Andalusia but now of Southampton, FL
Of Interest-Mrs. TH Edney of Florala is in Defuniak on a visit to her parents Mr & Mrs. JC Walden.
d. Dr. WL Johnson (funeral)
Of Interest-Mr. & Mrs. WS Bissell moving to Montgomery.
Of Interest-Mr. & Mrs L Cawthon visiting dau Mrs. ND Cawthon at Bonifay.
Of Interest-FC Handley family moved to Florala from Wing, AL.
Of Interest-Mr & Mrs. Enoch Henderson and son Allen visited Florala.
Of Interest-Mrs. JF Dees and sons of Laurel Hill visited her parents, Mr & Mrs JW Weatherly at Florala.
d. negro named "Red" at Lockhart last Sunday. Shot by another negro named Charley Wright.
Of Interest-Mrs. Curry Cawthon & dau. Anita visiting in GA.
d. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, aged authoress.
Of Interest-W.L. Lunsford, charged with killing a negro at Greensboro, found guilty of manslaughter
Of Interest-Meteorite fell near Gantt's Junction, 3 mi west of here, about 9 o'clock Monday morning.
Of Interest-D. L. Douglas of Lakewood injured in accident, little hope of his recovery.
Of Interest-Prof. H.M. Griggs of Montgomery and H. A. McLendon in an altercation.
Of Interest-C . S. Daniels has appendicitis.
d. a Montevallo boy, choked to death.
m. last Tues., Miss Minnie Darby of Svea and Mr. J. A. Chestnut of Laurel Hill.
Of Interest-Charles Stewart and family to reside in Paxton.
Of Interest-WJ Cawthon is visiting his dau Mrs. Ray Whitcomb, at Montgomery
Of Interest-John Carter of Laurel Hill visited his cousin Drew Tucker at Florala.
Of Interest-Clarence Vaughn s/o James A. Vaughn of East Florala, fell from a tree and broke both arms.
Of Interest-Mrs. Charles Roibinson of Jamestown, MS called to her father, L.B. Adams' home in Howell.
Of Interest-Mrs. Dan McLendon of Montgomery visited her father, LB Adams of Howell.
Of Interest-Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, mother of Dr. Allen H. Miller is visiting.
d. 2 y/o s/o Mr. & Mrs. N.B. Hays at Chipley, FL when a tree fell being cut by his 2 brothers for firewood fell on his head.
Of Interest-Mrs. Mills of near Andalusia is ill at the home of her dau Mrs. Paul Huen, with little hope of recovery.
d. Mrs. Mills, m/o Mrs. Paul Huen (A Card) [of thanks].
d. at the home of her dau Mrs. Paul Huen on Tuesday, Mrs. Mahalie Mills. Buried at Harmony Church Cemetery.
Of Interest-Mrs. J.R. Shepherd sister of Mr. O.L. Bryan.
d. W. W. Wolfe Jr of Pensacola d. at Ft. Yellowstone, WI, his body was brought back to Pensacola for burial.
d. at his home near Andalusia last Sat., G F C Moore, onw of Covington county's oldest citizens.
Of Interest-Mrs. EG Brunson of New Brocton visiting her daughters, Mrs. Helmes of this city and Mrs. Horn of Paxton.
d. W F McDonald of Baldwin County.
Of Interest-Will Scott, negro, injured near Lockhart Sunday.
d. Miss Kittie Marsh, near New Brocton.
d. a Selma merchant
d. WT Bridges at Cottonwood.
m. Miss Mamie Brewton of Andalusia & Dr. Holley of Samson on last Sunday in Andalusia.
Of Interest-Mrs. Jane Morris of Jackson County, KY is 86 years old and has 518 descendants.
Of Interest-George Bell of DeFuniak, f/o JJ Bell.
d. Jerry Parker, aged about 50 at Natural Bridge Sat.
Of Interest-engagement announced for Miss Altha Thompson and Dr. Harley Cawthon both of DeFuniak. Marriage to be on Dec.21st.
d. last Aug., John Goins, engineer.
Of Interest-Miss Susie Sapp, niece of Mrs. JE Hughes.
d.James Fortner, near Evergreen.
d. Matt Garrett, near Milligan.
m. Miss Minnie Fagen to J T Eckert Jr.
Of Interest-Mrs. PB Spears and son Byrd, returned from Pinckard where they visited her son Frank Spears.
d. previously, h/o Mrs. Gussie Moore of Brewton.
Of Interest-Louise Davis, d/o John Davis of Falco, critical cond after operation in Montgomery for appendicitis.
d. L L Adams, last Sat., aged about 55 yrs, burial in Geneva.
Of Interest-R L Bracewell of Florala visited his aunt, Mrs. L F Hildreth.
d. young s/o Dr. Holley of Samson.
m. Miss Maggie Enos & JF McGuirk of near Laurel Hill, were m. last Sunday just across the state line.
Of Interest-Mrs. MH Boyd of Quitman, GA visiting her sister, Mrs. WR McDuffie.
Of Interest-Lengthy article written by J. Matthew Millam, on his stay with W.J.D. "Uncle Bullie" Cawthon, 81 y/o area pioneer.
d. Robert Nehley, of Marshall, MI @5am Wed morning.
Of Interest-15 y/o David Dunn, of Greenville, robbed.
Of Interest-Thomas V. Blackshear, Atlanta medical student lying near death.
Of Interest-WOW election held-names Dr. JW Pendry, PW Rye, Geo I Seigler, WR Reid, JR Spradley, Doctor Galloway, WL Straughn, SM Quick, JR Shepherd.
Of Interest-Grand lodge meeting held-names HH McDougald, WN MAtthews, WC Whitt, JR Shepherd, Rev. DC Allen.
d. woman drowned herself near Jackson, MS.
d. JM Cobb, of Cobb, FL, an old & highly respected citizen.
Of Interest-Mrs. Dean, near Lakewood, had her house burn down.
d. Jack Shirley, near Luverne, or wounded (article is confusing)
d. Major JF Hanson, in Atlanta, on Thurs.
d. Claude Lawrence, age 16, & a cousin of AF Lawrence of Florala, killed at McRae, when Seab Thrower's gun discharged last Sat.
Of Interest-CR O'Neal appointed postmaster at Andalusia.
Of Interest-CT Childre of Opp appointed constable.
Of Interest-Mrs. Wooten of Waukenah, FL to spend holidays with her dau. Mrs.WF Hughes.
d. JT Smith, prominent merchant of Georgianna.
Of Interest-Notice to Willie Lassater, chancery court at Andalusia, Lillie Lassater v. Willie Lassater.
Of Interest-Glover Weatherly of Florala visited his sister, Mrs. JF Dean, Laurel Hill.
Of Interest-Upham Gillis of Florala visited his mother in Alco. Brewton Standard
Of Interest-Mrs. RA French of Florala visited her sisters Mrs. OL Pugh and Ms. RG French. Laurel Hill News
Of Interest-JO Acree injured in auto accident.
d. Rev. LM Thomasson, pioneer Bpt preacher, died at Fairfield.
m. Walter Brown & Mrs. Maud Monroe Taylor last Thurs.
d. last Sunday at Troy, Alfred Cowart.
Of Interest-JS Liddell, Gadsden bank cashier has disappeared with $4,000 of the bank's money.
d. "Card [of thanks]" d. Dec 20th, Mrs. Mary E. Boyer.
Of Interest-Mrs. HR Mott of Red Level, visited her parents Mr & Mrs R.E.L. Stewart.
d. Uncle John Kimmons?, and old war veteran.
Of Interest-WT Prestwood, Sheriff; JA Prestwood, county commissioner.
d. Little child of Gillis Metcalf at Georgianna last week.
d. James McGill, residing near Ozark.
d. last Sun., Honorable CL Bransen of Elba.
d. 26 y/o w/o JL Allen; she was the d/o FA Griffith; buried at Gaynor lat Sunday; leaves husband and 4 children.
Of Interest-John McClung brother of Percy McClung.
d. 65 y/o w/o 75 y/o William Morgan of Escambia County, FL.
19 JAN 1911-
Of Interest-home of RT Ghent at Dothan robbed by nego boy
Of Interest-Mrs. Callie Garrett of Florala, robbed.
d. Mote Segor in chalk factory accident in Pensacola.
d. (Samson Item) Mr. Simmons, funeral at Corner Creek Cem the 5th Sat in Jan with Masonic honors
Of Interest-Dan Pate, Wetumpka convict escaped, visited his 80 y/o mother, then turned himself back in voluntarily to the penitentiary.
Of Interest-Robert Thompson accidentally shot himself.
d. negro man who was recently hurt in the big explosion in DeFuniak.
Of Interest-Mrs. W M Shepherd and son Dewey visited her siser Mrs. Morehead and dau Mamie in Pinckard.
d. Dr. D. A. Brown, Andalusia dentist, d.in Mobile a few days ago.
Of Interest-Sam R. Burgess left Tue to open optical shop in Opp.
d. Tue. baby of Mr. & Mrs. J. Boles.
Of Interest-Miss Ida Kendrick of Noma, FL visiting her father JF Kendrick.
Of Interest-Mrs. FL Jones visited her brother JT Gafford at his new home in Feagin, AL.
d. last Sun, Mrs. Petigo of Lockhart, burial in Florala Cem on Monday.
d. (previously) 2 turpentine workers, Mays and Goodwin, near Pensacola.
d. Miss Mary Betzebe of Mobile.
26 JAN 1911-
Of Interest-Idas Darby bit by mad dog.
Of Interest-Barton Smith, Blairsville, GA, goes insane.
d. near Brewton, Jesse Watson, a small boy.
d. on the 19th, AC "Uncle Cal" Tippens of Pensacola.
Of Interest-Mrs. TJ Ward of Mobile visiting her sister Mrs. JR Searcy.
d. John W. Burge, father of TA Burge, living near Florala, he died at Mobile last week.
Of Interest-DeFuniak Item-Herbert Croft of Florala visited his brother WF Croft.
d. Hattiesburg, MS Miss Maud Hitson of Red Level, AL. (lengthy, interesting article about how she was visiting her boyfriend and her father left Red Level to retrieve her so she committed suicide by drinking acid).
02 FEB 1911-
d. Dr. Wm. Edwards of Milligan, one of the best known citizens of West FLA., died on Jan. 25th.
Of Interest-
J.P. Bailey spent Friday in Opp.
Thomas Spradley & family moved to Andalusia.
Mrs. W.W. Taylor visited relatives this week.
C.C. Everidge, merchant of Andalusia, was in the city last Monday.
G.W. Dunson of Andalusia, was circulating among friends in Florala Sunday.
Ben Spears spent Monday at Pensacola.
Dr. Adams is able to be on the street again.
J.N. Cardwell was a visitor to Opp last week.
Dr. S.R. Burgess of Opp spent Sunday & Monday last in the city.
Gene Grant of Florala is visiting relatives at Rose Hill this week.
Mr. Mcleod of Andalusia attended the Opera Saturday.
W.W. Taylor has moved his jewelry store two doors above the post office.
Mrs. F. L. Jones returned home after a visit to her brother, J.L. Gafford at
Fairfield.
J.A. Redding of the Florala Cash Store, is now with J.R. Sheppard and invites
friends around.
Misses Ollie Brunson and Willie Kendrick spent last Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. L.C. Horn at Paxton.
Marshall Wall rounded up two negroes Saturday night for disorderly conduct.
They had a hearing before Mayor George.
R.G. Hoover has returned from a trip to Birmingham, before returning home he
visited his parents in North Carolina.
Monroe Andrews of Enterprise, has moved to the southeast part of Florala.
H.C. Williamson of Florala was among the visitors in the city yesterday.
Mr. & Mrs. Ward of Andalusia spent Sunday with the family of W.L. Howell.
Jno. A. Davis has moved into his home recently purchased in southwest Florala.
Wilson, the 15 year old son of J.W. Griffin of Hacoda, was carried to Montgomery
to have an operation for appendicitis.
W.W. Taylor has a very sick child.
D.A. Edwards now occupies the two-story residence on Fifth street, known as
Ham House.
09 FEB 1911-
d. Hugh Vernon Stribbling who was born Sept. 1909 and died Feb. 05, 1911. He was the only child of Jesse and Alice Stribbling, after funeral services were conducted he was carefully placed in a vault at Florala Cemetery.
23 Feb 1911 –
b. to Mr. & Mrs. J .J. Johnston on 5th Street, a daughter, Wednesday Morning.
d. Mrs. A.E. Redman was called to Eufaula several days ago by the death of her Father.
d. J. H. Hall, living between Opp and Brantley, was killed. He was thrown from his wagon and entangled in the harness and dragged a considerable distance and sustained fatal injuries.
d. The little two-year old child of Mrs. And Mrs. W. W. Taylor, died on Thurs. of last week and carried to Opp on the following day for Interment.
02 March 1911-
m. Miss Bessie Williams and Mr. John Clary joined in matrimony last Saturday, at the home of the brides parents in the city.
d. Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Jones of East Florala, died after a 2 day illness, Friday last and buried the following day.
09 March 1911-
b. A son to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kendrick.
d. Mrs. R.J. Freeman of Brockton, Ala., was burned to death a few days ago. Her dress caught on fire in the smoke house, she lived only a few hours.
d. J. Waller Henry, a well known insurance man of Andalusia, died suddenly at Muscogee, Okla., a few days ago.
Of interest-
Miss Belle Morgan of Georgiana is visiting Florala, the guest of J. F. Kendrick
and Family.
Misses Effie McDonald and Ethel McLeod are canvassing the city
F. A. Florence was confined to his bed several days this week.
J. T. Hughes, prominent mill man left Wednesday for Atlanta.
Mrs. John Smith of Graceville, is visiting Florala.
Mrs. J. E. Turner of Florala, was here last week on a visit to her daughter,
Miss Essie Turner, who is attending Palmer College.- DeFuniak Herald
Dr. G.F. Petry has been appointed permanent superintendent of the Methodist
Sunday School.
Our sister, Mrs. E.M. Stewart, has removed from our midst to Florala, Ala and
in consequence membership from our ladies’ aid.
Miss Beatrice Cawthorn of Florala, here on a visit to her siste, Mrs. W.F.
Meigs returned to her home Sat. morning.- DeFuniak Herald
16 March 1911-
d. John Sasser shot and killed James Veasey, a few days ago. The killing occurred in the Green butler neighborhood, above Andulasia. Sasser made his escape.
d. Mrs. Donald G. Campbell of Paxton died at the home of J. W. Campbell last Friday. The body was taken to Geneva, Ala, and interred Tuesday Morning.- Defuniak Herald.
m. Miss Leila Tucker, daughter of J. B. Tucker of Laurel Hill and Jodie Williams were married a few days ago. The bride is a granddaughter of Mrs. Cynthia Tucker of Florala.
m. Invitations announcing the marriage in the 22nd of W. H. Turner of Andalusia, and Miss Annie Baggett of Laurell Hill.
23 March 1911-
d. W.H. Jolley, merchant of Troy. He was a Confederate Veteran.
d. Will Powell, negro, shot and killed while trying to escape from the Horseshoe
Lumber Camp a few days ago.
30 March 1911-
d. Little Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Bush of East Florala died last week after a 2-3 day illness. She was buried at Hartford, the remains carried by automobile.
m. W. H. Turner and Miss Annie Baggett, Wednesday last week. The bride is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Baggett.
Of Interest- Among visitors to Florala last Saturday from Georgiana were:
Mrs. E.W. Holland, Mrs. W.H. Knox, Misses Willie May Knox, Sallie Lee, Clyde
Boone, Nell and Vera Martin, Ruby Johnson, Ina and Zeddie Shepherd, Alva
Shell, Birdie Bargainier, Ida Putnam, Pearl Laseth, Hattie and Bernice Rhodes,
Prof. E. L. Stough and family, Clinton Cross, R.B. Rhodes, Calvin Lee, Chester
Davis, Jno. Edwards and Bob Hay.
06 April, 1911-
d. C. A. Beasley, one of the oldest citizens of Red level, died on the 18th
of March.
13 April 1911-
d. Rev. L. A. M. Thomasson
Lorenza A. Marion Thomasson, the subject of this sketch b. in York Dist. Of
South Carolina on the 18th day of March 1829. He was the son of Thomas and
Sarah Roach-Thomasson, and the grandson of Wm. Thomasson , a Virginian soldier
in the Revolunary War. The Reverend moved with his parents from SC to Madison,
Morgan Co., Ga., about 1831-32 and in 1839 moved to Farrionville (Now Post
Oak) Bullock County, Ala. He moved to Covington County Ala & lived near
Rose hill in 1856 until his death December 23rd 1910.
He was married in 1847 to Miss Martha Henley of Pike County, they had 7 children,
she died in 1894 and he never remarried. He died at the home of his son-in-law,
John Peacock, abt. 12 miles from Andalusia and was buried at Bethany Church
beside his wife.
27 April 1911-
d. John S. Hunt, agent of the Southern Railway & postmaster at Brownsboro, Ala. Postmaster inspector came to inspect the books, he turned it over to him, walked home and shot himself.
d. Sudden death of Mrs. Sallie A. McDaniel, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Stewart, at Paxton on Friday, April 21st. Her granddaughter was Miss Vonceil Stewart. She was 68 years old and moved to Florala from Rose Hill, several years ago. She leaves 7 children: Miss Lillie Hagie, Century, Fla.: Mrs. Charley Stewart, Paxton; Mrs. Frank Jones of Troy; Milton McDaniel, of Greenville; Mrs. Sandy Sanderson, Grady McDaniel and Miss Mattie McDaniel of Florala. Burial at Florala Cemetery on Saturday.
Of Interest-
N.B. Powell of Opp, was a visitor.
Charles Rubenstein of Brockton, Ala visited here.
Mr & Mrs. M.C. Rudd of Enterprise, are visiting H.A. Baggett & Family.
G.W. Crawford of Florala was a business visitor to Defuniak.
Master Bert McCall of Florala is here on a visit to her Aunt, Mrs. Bert Murray-
Defuniak Herald.
Mrs. Henry Davis left this week to visit Relatives.
Mr. Lawson of Lockhart, is attending Sunday School in Anniston this week.
Mrs. McLendon, Mother of Mrs. W.W. Taylor is visiting relatives in Andalusia
and Rose Hill.
Milton McDaniel returned to Greenville Tuesday.
Miss Eva McKeiten, who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. Carpenter, has
returned of Defuniak.
W.H. Sheppard who has been sick is now at the home of his brother, W.M. Sheppard
in Florala.
11 MAY 1911-
d. J.R. Moseley returned from Florala last Sunday, whither he had gone to attend
the burial of his sister, Mrs. Sallie McDaniel of Florala- Marianna Courier.
d. Lafayette Cawthorn, last week, children Mrs. L.L. Charles of Caryville and
Mrs. W.F. Meigs of Defuniak Fl.
d. Walter Merrill and a negro, Bob Dawson died after a shooting difficulty
occurred.
d. Levi Kent, aged 65 died at Greenville last week. He was a Veteran in the Civil War
Of Interest-
C.W. Snowden is serving as a member of the Grand Jury in the U.S. Dist. Court
in Montgomery.
Mrs. J.J. Johnston will leave Sat. morning on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Milton
McDaniel at Greenville.
Miss Eloise Searcy of Abbeville spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Shepperd.
Miss Gussie Cutts of near Laurel Hill visited Florala friends this week.
J.E. Hughes was called to business in Montgomery.
Baptist Convention meets the 17th at Jacksonville Fl. The following Florala
parties will attend: Rev. E.M. Stewart and wife, J.E. Hughes and wife, J.T.
Hughes and daughter, H.A. Hughes and wife, D.C. Hart and wife, T.J. George
and wife, J.R. Shepperd and wife.
Dr. W.F. Galloway, S.M. Quick, J.M. Helms, J. Alto Matthews, Geo. W. Reeves,
A.L. Wilson, J.M. Roberson and Theo S. Lanz went by automobile to Defuniak.
ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining at Post Office this May 8th, 1911.
Safronia Bryant, C.H. Corlir, Clifford Canal, Miss Tamsie Crosby, Miss Rebecca
Christian, W.D. Carr, Miss Cella Davis, W.R. Dixon, H.E. Elyard, Miss Fannie
Hoover, Mrs. Will Helms, G.W. Hicks, Sandy Hightower, Mrs. Carry Johnson,
Lee Johnson, George Jones, Miss Lula Jones, C.H. Lee, Miss Everlene Lee,
Mrs. Mary Loyd, Miss Iola Martin, J. Hugh McLauchlin, Miss Jannie Munree,
Miss Annie night, Mrs. D.N. Newell, C. Night, T.M. Norbridge, Charlie Patterson,
C.H. Parker, Miss Mary J. Progress, J.L. Pettyjohn, J.W. Pettyjohn, Mrs.
Patry Pearson, G.W. Reeves, W.B. Reid, John Stevens, Miss Donie Scellery,
Mrs. Mary Sellers, Miss Carrie Lee Scott, F.W. Sharp, Henry Shelby, John
Sanders, Miss Mollie Smart, Joseph Sevay, Miss Martha Thomas, Carrie L. Ware,
Fannie Waters, G.W. Williams, L.M. Wilkison, Mrs. Bill Wilson, Miss Eva Wiliams,
Mrs. Emmie Williams, Jim Williams, Mrs. Catie Williams, Miss Rebia Williams,
J. Wilson, G.H. Williams.
18 MAY 1911 –
d. The little six year old daughter of R. L. Gregory and wife, of Lakewood, died last Monday and was buried in Florala Cemetery on Tuesday.
Of interest:
Advertised Letters remaining fro the week ending May 15, 1911
Mrs. Ashley Heron Aboit, Mrs. S.D. Abbott, Lushel Adams, Mrs. Julia Brown,
Tom Brown, Liga Bar, Will Beal, Miss Gracy Caylor, Jimmie Clayton, M.D. Colley,
Joe Garrett, Miss Hannah James, Neadom Johnson, Mrs. Tom Lee, Mrs. Mamie Long,
Kaul Lumber Co., Miss Ider Mason, Mrs. Sarah McRay, Mrs. Isoline McMillion,
Mrs. Rosie Morris, M.C. Kenny, Mrs. Neil W. Ray, Anna Smith, Carrie Lee Scott,
Mrs. Alice Tord, Amos Water, Mrs. Ashie Wadkins & John Wesley.
Night watchman John Adams of Andalusia has received a threatening letter from parties whose wrath he had incurred. He was told to leave or he would be killed and his home dynamited.
Mrs. E.R. Partridge opened her beautiful home yesterday afternoon to friends.
Accidental Killing Of Negro, J.M. Riles, superintendent of the Jackson Lumber Co. repeatedly ordered a negro trespasser to leave from that portion of the Mill were it is strictly prohibited, Riles attempted to club the negro with his pistol and accidentally shot and killed a negro standing slightly to his rear. Drs. Galloway & Adams were called, but the wound was fatal. Mr. Riles had a preliminary hearing before Judge Whitt on Tuesday, but after investigation of the facts, he was acquitted, showing accidental death.
Henderson Burgess spent sometime fishing at Limestone, Fla.
Miss Jospehine Cawthorn of Defuniak is visiting her sister here, Mrs. Lucius
Moss.
Mrs. Mollie Smith raised some of the largest radishes this season we ever saw.
Miss McDonald of Florala, is a Guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. T.F. Plummer.
Mrs. W.T. Teat left Saturday to visit her parents in Brantley.
W.W. Cotter spent last Sunday at Hartford.
Robert Wicker of Florala visited his sister, Mrs. N.T. Hutto here Sunday- Slocomb
News.
T.B. Allen spent Saturday in the city. His Mother, Mrs. D.C. Allen came with
him and will spend time visiting.
Mrs. Parker and daughters, Misses Ethel and Lena, of Florala, came to Geneva,
guests of Mrs. D.G. McInnis- Geneva County Reaper.
25 MAY 1911-
m. John Aplin and Miss Ida Dredden of Svea, were married at the home of W.T. Aplin on the evening of the 18th of May, by Justice of the Peace Gray. A feature added to the pleasure of the Occasion, was, the unexpected arrival, just at the conclusion of the ceremony, of the father of the bride- the first meeting of father and daughter in five years.
d. Rev. E.B. Arms Dead, death occurred at his home in Garland Ala. Last week. He was the private Tutor of the Hughes and Cawthorn children, by each of whom he will long be held in loving remembrance.
d. Fred Clements, shot and killed in Geneva last Saturday night. J. Marion McGee of the same place is accused of the murder and has left these parts unknown.
d. Mrs. Hope Cawthorn died at the home of her sister, Mrs. D. L. McSwain at Arcadia, Fla. Last week.
Of Interest-
Jesse markham, from near Cravey’s bridge, has moved to Florala.
Judge J.D. bailey is having a commodious barn built.
Mrs. Spears recently visited Mr. and Mrs. W. Larkin at Muscogee, Fl.
Murray Cawthorn of Defuniak is acting cashier at the Bank of Florala, during
the sickness of T.S. Lanz.
Griffin Miller is Shearing Sheep.
F.A. Florence had a valuable horse to die Tuesday night.
Miss Viola Cravey of Green Bay is visiting her sister, Mrs. Griffin Miller.
Capt. Steve Cawthorn, a pioneer citizen has been quie sick for several days.
Miss Elizabeth Aplin of Lockhart, and the little grandchildren of J.M. Aplin,
visited Green Bay last week.
Miss Emma Mathews of Hartford, arrived at Florala several days ago and will
act as register clerk in the post office.
01 June 1911 -
d. W. M. Shirley died at his home at Hacoda last week.
d. Mrs. Julia Robinson, aged 57 years died last Sunday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A.D. Chambliss, No. 306 Stevenson St., Montgomery. The remains were shipped to Brooklyn Monday for funeral and interment, as she was on a visit to her daughter. Mrs. Robinson was an Aunt of Mrs. W. L. Howell of Florala.- Montgomery Journal
Of Interest-
J.M. Daniel was in Dothan last week.
W.T. Prestwood went fishing out on Yellow River last week.
Miss Morgan Jones spent several days this week in Lockhart.
Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Oates of Headland were in Florala yesterday.
Mrs. F.H. Leggett leaves this week to visit relatives in Mississippi.
Mrs. M. Lurie returned home from her visit at Union Springs last Saturday.
Andrew Trammell of Lockhart returned home for summer vacation. He has been
in school in Marion.
Miss Mary Lee Williams, who has been teaching in Coffee Springs, arrived in
Florala to spend her vacation.
15 June 1911-
d. C.C. Beasley was called to Ozark Monday last on account of the death of his mother, Mrs. Eliza Beasley, She was visiting her daughter, Mrs. C.C. Stokes and taken ill. She was above 70 years of age. Her remains were laid to rest in Ozark Cemetery.
Of Interest-
Jno. T. Echols, Henry Hughes, Henry Davis, W.H. Arnold, Allen Davis and Albert
Searcy went to Zone’s mill fishing last week.
Mrs. L.G. Ray and Miss nona Bailey left last Monday for Gainesville, Ga. to
enter college.
Miss Christian McLeod will leave in a few days for Newton, for summer school.
Mrs. W.M. Sheppard and son Dewy are on a visit to relatives to Pickard.
Richard Richburg returned Saturday night from Hot Springs.
Miss Mary Ida Smith was absent from business due to illness this week.
J.H. Williams, representing Shreve-Milligan Co., of Andalusia, was here this
week with a drove of horses.
Mrs. J.D. Thomas, accompanied by Little Miss Mattie Stephens arrived at Florala
this week for a visit with relatives.
Marshall Busbee visited his old home Sunday.
F.A. Florence, suffering from past eye problems is in Montgomery this week
undergoing treatment.
Jas. Brawner of Andalusia, arrived her Tuesday night. He came to attend the
Holmes-Neves wedding which takes place today.
Mrs. J.B. Reid accompanied by Mrs. Sam Jones are visiting at Enterprise.
Dr. Broughton and wife of Greenville, are the guests of Rev. E.M. Stewart.
B.E. Whiddon of Florala, Al. was a visitor here Saturday and Sunday, going
out to Vernon to attend court Monday.-Chipley Banner.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis of Hartford, who have been visiting the latter’s parents
Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Bailey, for a few days, returned home Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Harrison and children of Bainbridge, Ga., returned home Friday morning
after spending some time with relatives here. Mrs. Harrison first resided in
Florala and her numerous friends were glad to welcome her.
F.G. White and daughter, Miss Alma White, came over from Geneva Tuesday. Miss
White has had excellent success as a teacher of music and our school board
will no doubt give her application favorable consideration.
29 June 1911-
d. D.C. Hart died early Friday morning, it was expected. The remains were laid
away in Florala Cemetery, Rev. E.M. Stewart conducting the burial service.
Mr. Hart was between 45 and 50 years old. He is survived by his wife and
daughter, Mrs. W,T. Prestwood, to whom we tender sincerely.
Of Interest-
W.W. Cotter who made Florala his home for sometime, has now located at Ariton,
Ala.
Miss Cawthon, who has been spending a few days in Florala with her father,
will soon leave to Denver, Colorado, has received the sad news from Rockdale
Texas, that her sister has been seriously injured in an automobile accident.
Miss Cawthorn will go there at once to be with her, passing through this City
today on her way to Texas City- Pensacola Journal.
J.A. Clary of Laurel Hill was at Florala Saturday.
W.H. Arnold was at Pensacola on Wednesday of last week.
Dr. Miller of Paxton went down to Pensacola last week.
Byrd Spears is visiting friends in Pickard and Midland City.
Hiram Bush of Milligan, visited relatives here a few days ago.
Allen Curry of Midland city has been visiting Byrd Spears.
Frank Spears is visiting friends and relatives at Florala.
W.H. Rawls of Andalusia, Route 6, was at Florala last Saturday.
Miss Addie Lee Barnes of Andalusia has been visiting relatives here this week.
Bud Clarys says crops are good in his neighborhood near laurel Hill, but needing
rain.
Levi Morrell near Opp, while in Florala last Saturday, called our friends at
the news office.
Mrs. Charley Wiggins of Andalusia spent several days with relatives here last
week.
Judge L.J. Salter of Andalusia was handshaking with friends at Florala a few
days ago.
Miss Callie Wars of Andalusia is spending some weeks with the family of J.W.
Prestwood of the Geronimo hotel.
There is a new heir at the home of W.T. Hodge.
W.W. Cotter spent Sunday with relatives at River Falls.
Mrs. J.S. Rozier is spending some time with relatives at Opp.
Prof. J.S. Rozier is taking a summer course at the University of AL.
Miss Lannis Vickery of Gordon, AL., is visiting at the home of H. Pickens.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Bush has been sick for the past several days.
Miss Mattie McDaniel returned a few days ago from a visit to relatives at Troy
and Greenville.
Dr. G.O. Spears of Cobb, Fla., was visiting and transacting business in Florala
last week.
E. Wallace of Darlington, Fla. was here Tuesday. Mr. Wallace says crops are
fine in that section.
Mallie Everette who has been at Enterprise for several weeks past came over
on a visit on Friday of last week.
Mrs. Frank McClure, who has been visiting Mrs. H.H. McDougald for the past
few days, returned to her home at Columbia Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Susie Walden returned to her home at Defuniak Sunday morning, after spending
some time with her sister Mrs. T.H. Edney.
Mrs. Charlie Stewart and daughter, Miss Bonceil, of Paxton, and Miss Mattie
McDaniel of Florala, left for Panama City last Saturday afternoon.
Resolutions: Whereas the death angel has visited Sovereign S.E. Hart, and taken
her beloved husband, be it resolved, That McDonough Grove, No. 32, extend sympathy.
Sovereigns: Sallie B. Beasley, Carrie L. Martin, Levonia Howell, Lee Hix, Effie
P. Bell, Ch’m’n.
6 July 1911-
m. J. T. Byrd and bride of Noma, Fla., are spending the week at Florala. The
couple were married last Monday and reached in time for the Woodmen Picnic
on Tuesday. Mr. Byrd is State Deputy organizer of the W.O.W. for Fl. And
Ga.
Of Interest-
H.A. Helmes visited Dothan last week.
Miss Beulah Manning visited relatives and friends at DeFuniak.
Miss Maggie Lou Prestwood of Andalusia is visiting her brother, W.T. Prestwood.
Attny. A.R. Powell of Andalusia was in Florala last week.
Colon Allen of Brundidge, Al is visiting his grandparents Rev, D.C. Allen and
wife.
Miss Annie V. Helmes, mother and little brother are spending some time at Panama
City, Fl.
Mr. and Mrs. B.R. Roe of Samson were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Reeves
last Sunday.
Mrs. Landrum and daughter, Miss Lonnie of DeFuniak, were visitors to Florala
a few days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Helmes and little granddaughter Miss Grace Lawrence are at Panama
this week.
Gladys tucker, little granddaughter of Mrs. B. F. Tucker, was quite ill several
days.
Mr. Spradley and family of Andalusia attended the burial of Mr. Hart at this
place last Saturday.
Mrs. John Whittington and children are spending the day at Laurel Hill.
Jas. H. Burgess was out of town last week.
Rev. D.C. Allen will leave next Saturday for Brundidge, AL.
Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Stribling and Mr. and Mrs. W.L. McLauchlin went up to Troy
Wednesday.
Mrs. W.C. Whitt (teacher), left here Monday for Tuscaloosa.
Dr. A.E. Martin, (vet, surgeon, dentist), left Sunday for Apalachicola, Sumatra,
Wilmer, and Zion, Fla. The Dr. has permanently located in Florala.
Mr. Spradley and family of Andalusia attended the burial of Mr. Hart on Saturday.
Miss Lyda Odell Greene spent a couple of days at Lytle, AL., last week, the
guest of T.L. Greene.
J.W. Griffin and wife of Goshen, passed through Florala Saturday on their way
to Milton.
Misses Nannie Pearl and Elizabeth Cawthon have returned from Florala.
Miss Susie Walden returned to her home at DeFuniak Sunday morning after spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. T.H. Edney.
J.J. Johnston sustained a painful cut on his left hand at Caw thorn’s
meat market last Tues.
J.W. Angle, chief of police of Samson, was at Florala Wednesday, leaving for
home Thursday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. W.L. McLauchlin and little son, Master Phillip, will leave in
a few days for a visit to the former’s Mother at Laurinburg, S.C. They
will return around Sept. 1. Pelham Faucett will accompany them on the trip
and will visit relatives at Fayetteville.
13 July 1911-
b. James Dopson and wife of Lockhart was born a son a few days ago.
Of Interest-
List of mail remaining in this office for the past week and if not called for
in 30 days will be sent to the dead letter office: Mrs. Mannie Albison, Eveline
Bryan, Marie Barlow, Nicie Bell, Alice Byrd, Mrs. R.C. Byrd, C.B. Bush, Mrs.
Gretchen Cooper, Mrs. M.C. Campbell, Anna Covington, Laura Collingsworth,
F.L. Flemming, Bessie Gillerest, M.G. Givins (5), Ellick James, Mrs. Olive
I. Johnson, Mrs. Dump Jones, Lizzie Jones, Emma Jackson, Lue Jones, LDS Kitchins,
Katruty McUqece, Rellie McDuffie, Emily McWaters, Mrs. Clara Miller, Lucile
Moore, Mairran Rainey, Geo Rolock, I Rimson, Polly Ann Smith, Camelia Smith,
C.S. Sessoms, Offie Thompson, Ella Thomas, D.D. Thompson, R.E.L. Thompson,
S. White, Addie Wilson, Bishop Woods, Jessie Youngblood.
Judge Wood has been sick for several days.
Mrs. Annie Lee Thompson is visiting relatives at Dozier.
Mrs. Whitehead of Ariton, is visiting Mrs. John Riles of Lockhart.
Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. McDuffie of Samson were visitors to Florala last week.
Mrs. Lula Wilson and Mrs. Chestnut of Samson was recent visitors to the city.
Mrs. J.H. Evans left last week for Troy to visit relatives and friends.
Contractor Farmer has completed the new residence of W.W. Taylor in East Florala.
H.D. Garner spent last Sunday at Florala.
Mrs. B.H. Farmer and children, Foster, Olin, and Hazel, are visiting relatives
and friends at Coffee County.
Miss Sallie Collier is visiting relatives at Elba.
Mrs. Mollie Smith is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Milton McDaniel of Greenville.
Mrs. J.R. Shepherd recently spent several days visiting at Glendale, Fla.
Mrs. W.H. Vaughan and children have returned from a visit to Evergreen, Brooklyn,
and other points.
Mrs. M. Cohn, of Union Springs, accompanied by her son and daughter, Sam Cohn,
and Maggie Cohn is visiting daughter, Mrs. M. Lurie.
20 July 1911-
d. R.F. Allen died on the train between Pennsylvania and DeFuniak a few days
ago.
d. George Carroll and his 11 year old son were struck by lightning and instantly
killed while fishing in the Blackwater River near Milton, a few days ago.
Of Interest-
W.F. Brunson visited Georgiana last week.
Mrs. J.F. Kendrick is visiting her sister, MRS. W.W. Wise of Samson.
Mrs J.W. Williams leaves today for Dozier.
Mrs. Thomas of Eufaula is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Redmon.
Miss Susie Barnes of Andalusia visits Misses Wall.
Miss Annie McDonald is visiting her sister, Mrs. T.F. Plummer of Andalusia.
Miss Rubie Adams of East Florala is visiting her Aunt, Mrs. J.B. Jones of Andalusia.
Miss Callie Spears left Saturday morning last for Montgomery.
Miss Marian Cawthon returned Sunday from Florala where she had been visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Nannie Bowers.- Defuniak Springs
Mr. Bowie stricken with paralysis at the home of his son-in-law-, E.R. Jordan
last week was carried to his home in Fort Deposit. There was a slight improvement
in his condition before he left Florala.
Miss Annie McDonald is visiting her sister, Mrs. T.F. Plummer of Andalusia.
Miss Rubie Adams of East Florala is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J.B. Jones of Andalusia.
J.J. Potts, one of Conecuh County’s successful farmers, spent several
days in Florala this week.
Those present at a delightful picnic: Host, Mr. Davis
Misses Susie Barnes of Andalusia, Lyda Green of Bainbridge, Ga., Beulah Manning,
Katie Lee Wynn, Marguerite McRae, Lucille Manning, Lila Wall, Gladys Wall,
Marie Echols, Susie Clements, Minnie Larkin, Tommie Davis and Irma Rye; Messers.
Grady Cowan of Jackson, Ala., Cecil Tisdale of Evergreen, and Guy White of
Geneva; Earnest manning, Eugene Carpenter, Grady Farmer, Will Cardwell, Earle
Rodwell, Tom Grimes, Graham Echols, Phillip McRae, Leo Davis and Woodcliff
Rye. W.G.E.
27 July 1911-
Billie Cawthorn visited Montgomery this week.
Mrs. Mary Trawick died at the advanced age of 111 years in Atlanta last week.
Clarence Dubose left Monday for Pera.
Mrs. O.F. Lee is spending some time with relatives at Edenville, Va.
Miss Callie Spears has returned home from a pleasant visit to Montgomery.
Mrs Ed Bracewell and son, Master Ben, are on a visit to relatives at Bellwood.
Mrs. Claude Cawthon and little son are spending a few days with Montgomery
friends.
Dr. B.M. Clayton, wife and child of Gadsden, are visiting A.L. Clayton this
week.
Will Hudson of Andalusia was at Florala last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Helms have returned to Florala from Panama City.
W.J. Black visited relatives at Ft. Deposit last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. J.E. Helmes returned Sunday from Panama City.
Mrs. Curry Cawthon and daughter, Anita, left Tuesday for Montgomery.
Misses Leize and Fern Galloway left Tuedsay for Dothan to visit friends and
relatives before returning home at Sheffield.
D.T. Williams of Florala is in Pensacola today on business.
Will Braswell and Early Martin of Enterprise are visitors to Florala.
J.R. Caton of Union Springs is spending several days with his father W.D. Canton
of Lockhart.
Abe Albert of Eufala reached here Wednesday night and is the guest of L.S.
and M. Lurie.
Mrs. M. Cohn, son and daughter, Sam Cohn and Miss Maggie Cohn, of Union Springs
returned home last week.
Rev. W.F. Martin stopped over at Florala Sunday night on his way home to Laurel
Hill, from Sanford.
W.G. Matthews of Florala is spending a few days in the city with relatives.
Mrs. Monroe Andrews sustained a painful injury while gathering peaches in the
Orchard a few days ago. Dr. A.L. Wynn was called in and dressed the injury.
3 August 1911-
m. Q.P. Davis and Miss Foley were married by Justice of the Peace Bracken Miller on last Sunday. Both parties resided at Elba.
d. Mrs. Bryant, who died at Laurel Hill, was brought to Florala last Saturday night and the remains sent to some point in Georgia over the Central Road Sunday Morning. The corpse was accompanied to this place by James Clary and wife, D.R. Moore, Charley Jones and wife and other friends. The couple had been married only 3 months.
d. Mrs. Sophie Bush died at Milligan a few days ago.
Dr. Allen H. Miller, has moved from Falco to Millville, Fla.
Mrs. Grissett of Troy is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Watson.
Dr. M. Baggett, Physician of Laurel Hill, was at Florala last Saturday.
Goodman and Willie Bethea of Brooklyn are visiting their sister, Mrs. W.L.
Howell.
An infant of W.H. Vaughan is quite ill.
Mrs. Alice Pouncey and daughter, little Miss Sadie, are visiting their relatives
at Bellwood.
Mrs. J.W. Marley and children of Jackson, Miss., are spending a month with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Sheenan.
Mr. and Mrs. Levy Creel and children of Barbour County, who have been visiting
the family of E.S. Sheehan, left for home Saturday.
J.M. York of Pinckhard, visited Florala this week.
Misses Cora and Willie Kendrick are visiting at Bullock, Al.
Mr. and Mrs. Herd of near Opp were visitors to Florala last Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed Bracewell returned Sunday from Bellwood.
Mrs. W.M. Sheppard and son Dewey returned from a visit to Pinckard last Tuesday.
J.R. Shepherd who has been at Panama City for several days returned home Saturday
night.
Jno. T. Echols and wife will leave in a few days for New York, Baltimore, and
other eastern markets.
Miss Nettie Yapiola, of Pensacola, is spending time with her sister, Mrs. B.E.
Whidden.
Miss Annie Bennett of Georgiana is a popular guest of Misses Kate and Vivian
Parker, of South Fifth Street.
Rev. E.M. Stewart is ill at Greenville, where he went to attend the Baptist
convention.
Mrs. Nannie Bowers of Florala arrived Tuesday night to visit her brother, Hutch
Cawthon and family.
Mrs. Charles of Careyville has been spending some days with Mrs. Lafayette
at East Florala, left for home Sunday morning.
Rev. W.R. Bickerstaff left Saturday for Banks where he goes to conduct a series
of meeting.
Eugene Carpenter, one of Florala’s crack Base ball players is serving
as apprenticeship as express messenger on the Central road, being from Florala
to Smithsville
Miss Pearl Evans and little Misses Winnie Shepherd and Ollie Wilson left on
a visit to Troy Tuesday morning.
Mrs. N.D. Miller, after a stay of several weeks with Miss Lafayette Cawthon,
left for her home in Bonifay, Fla., last week.
Misses Lou and Lena Hammond left Tuesday morning for a visit to relatives at
Brockton, Enterprise, Dothan, and Elba.
J.T and S.L. Boutwell and two sisters, the Misses Boutwell, of Opp, passed
through Florala Wednesday en route to Seranton, Al. They go to visit their
sister, Mrs. Lafayette Whitehead who is ill with typhoid fever.
Frank Cox, the flagman of Opp division of L& N system is ill at the family
home in South Florala. Mr. Long is filling the position.
R.A. French, wife, and child are spending a few days in the city.
List of mail remaining in this office for the past week and if not called for in 30 days will be sent to the dead letter office: Mrs. Georgia Arnton, Cleven Bardner, Mrs. Janie Broom, Henry Coleman, Miss Reesie Culver, Clifford Caull, Anna Day, Anna Davis, Miss Celestia Ewing, Renuert George Emorall, John Gipson, Tom House, Frank Harson, Miss Susie Jackson, Miss Mary Jenkins, Charlie Jenkins, L.O. Low, H.A. Menshaw, W.L. Moor, Miss Katie Lee McNeil, Mrs. Willie May Mitchell, W.M. Nelson(2), Eddie Paullin C.C. Pugh, Jim Pace, Charlie Reed, John Rebony, Jack Ramond, William Respess, M. M. Shane J.F. Thorner, Miss Faldonia Walumey, Sam White, Limos Walker, George Williams, -Westmoreland, J.E.P. D.A. Ewing, Postmaster.
10 August 1911-
m.Eugene W. Grant and Miss Carrie Dale Stewart of Rose Hill were married Wednesday,
August 9th.
b. A new son arrived at the home of Chas. Chancey Monday.
b. Born to Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Jones, a daughter last Saturday. d. A little child
of William d. Sellars of Lockhart was buried last Monday afternoon.
d. John Glenn, dropped dead at Enterprise last week.
d. Miss Margarite George, the fifteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.J.
George, died last Wednesday morning at 7:00.
d. Bishop Fitzgerald, a leader in Southern Methodism, is dead.
b. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Burgess have an heir- a son, arrived last Sunday.
b. Born to Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Hutchinson at 8:00 last Monday, a daughter.
Miss Ruby Lee visited friends and relatives at Georgianna a few days ago.
Rev. J.M. Thomas of Andalusia, was in the city last Tuesday.
J.R. Shepherd was at Glendale, Fla., last week.
Mrs. Register of Graceville is visiting her daughter, Mrs. James Burgess.
Mrs. Bowling Powell of Florala visited Mrs. J.M. Stokes of Montgomery last
week.
Miss Mamie Davis of Florala is visiting relatives and friends in the city this
week.
Miss Martha Lou Pendry of Andalusia has been visiting at the home of her brother,
Dr. J.W. Pendry.
Miss Jennie Debardelaben of Wetumpka, and Miss Gypsy Smith of Opp, visited
their friends, Misses Rubie and Jessie Lee.
Little Miss Clandys Swilley left Sunday morning for Dothan, Quitman, Valdosta,
Boston, and other southern points.
George Wise, and Miss Summerset of Elba, came to Florala last Sunday and were
united in marriage.
Rev. Brooks Lawrence Eill lecture at the Methodist Church tomorrow- Friday
night.
W.C. Parish, of the firm of E.S. & R.W. Parish, Gaskin, Fla., was in the
city this week.
Mrs. Claude Cawthon mad Mrs. Curry Cawthon returned Tuesday night from a visit
to Montgomery.
Mrs. J. Boles entertained last Thursday night in honor of her sister, Mrs.
Marley, who is visiting.
N.C. Mcphail resides two miles northeast of Florala reports good crops.
Mrs. Walter Garrett and children of Bonifay, Fl. is spending time with her
Mother and Sister, Mrs. B.F. Tucker and Mrs. J.A. Garrett.
Mrs. Sadie Beecham of Atlanta is visiting her daughters, Mrs. Croley and Mrs.
Matthews on Fifth St. She is accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Fred Ashcraft,
also of Atlanta.
E.L. Brewer, and Charley Robinson of Brooklyn, was at Florala this week.
Massey Barden and family are ending several days with relatives at Red Level.
Preston Clements of Pinckard, left for home Monday morning after a week’s
stay with his two young friends Dewey Shepherd and Byrd Spears.
G.W. Smith and H.L. Gilmore and mother of Dothan, visited Coot Johnson and
family this week.
L.P. Parker and mother and Master Ralph Howell and little Miss Addie Bee Parker
of Albany, Ga., were the guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Howell.
Mrs. E.W. Carter and little daughter, Lois of Opp, stopped over Saturday night
with Mr. and Mrs. Swilley on their way to Valdosta, Ga.
W.C.W. Cawthon and wife and Miss Fannie Barron of Andalusia, were at Florala
last Friday.
P.W. Dannelly lives six miles from Opp.
Rev. E. M. Stewart resigns as Pastor of the Baptist Church last Sunday night.
Miss Annie Bennett of Georgiana, is visiting Misses Vivian and Kate Parker
had an enjoyed time, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Penton were the Chaperones.
11 August 1911-
m. A very quiet wedding, but one in which numerous Pensacola people were interested was yesterday at 4:00.Rev. Father Kennedy joined Miss Henrietta Smith and Mr. Arlie E. Mann. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jeudivine, they will make their home in Florala.
17 August 1911-
d. Miss Margaret George died on August 9, 1911, at the age of 16 years and
four months, her parents are Mr. and Mrs. T.J. George.
L.A. Free was at Samson this week.
S.M. Quick was in Andalusia Tuesday.
Miss Trudie Bannister visited Laurel Hill this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Shepherd were at DeFuniak last Friday.
J.W. Patterson of Andalusia was here Saturday.
W.H. Mapoles of Laurel Hill was at Florala Tuesday.
C.M. Dozier, who is teaching 8 miles from town, was here Saturday.
Mrs. G.W. Reeves is on a visit to relatives in Hartford.
Mrs. Will Galloway of East Florala is visiting South Carolina.
H.A. Hughes and wife, Jno. T. Echols are in New York.
Mrs. Mason residing in the southern part of town has been ill.
Grady McDaniel who has been sick is back on duty.
Miss Pearl Adams will attend School at Montevallo.
Rev. D.C. Allen will preach at Svea Sunday at 11 O’clock.
George W. hicks, a Covington County White man, is the first person to ever
be arrested in Alabama, charge is obstruction of a navigational Stream. He
was taken into custody on Wednesday.
Ben D. Spears, has returned after vacationing.
Mrs. Davis and children of Hartford, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J.D. Bailey.
Mrs. Katie Osteen of Milton, Fl., passed through Florala en route to Rose Hill
to visit Relatives.
Mrs. Maude Burns returned to her home in Lockhart, Ala., Saturday morning after
a few days stay with kinfolks.
Mrs. J.E. Register and little daughter, Minnie is visiting relatives in Florala.
Miss Gertie McGowan of Georgia has accepted a position as saleslady at the
florala Cash Store.
Prof. J.P. Doster and wife were visitors at Enterprise last week.
Mrs. A.R. Dozier and two little grandchildren, Clara and Hankersly Hicks, left
Monday morning for a week’s visit to their old home at Rose Hill.
Sherriff Collins of Milton, Fla., and Sherriff Bell of Walton County, Fla.,
was at Florala this week.
Prof. Dunn of Highland Home, lectured at the Methodist church last Thursday
night.
Rev. W.M.L. Johns passed through Florala Monday en route to his home on the
Yellow River. He has been assisting Rev. D.C. Allen.
Curry and Carl Cawthon left at the O.K. drug store last Friday two stalks of
cane of the ribbon and green cane variety.
Mrs. John Taylor Smith of Graceville, Fla., is visiting relatives here. She
once resided in Florala. Her home is now in Graceville.
Mrs. W.C. Whitt returned Thursday from Selma, where she had been spending some
time with her brother, who has been seriously ill.
24 August 1911-
d. The funeral of M. Thrower will be preached at Chapel Hill church on the 4th Sunday in August at 11:00 o’clock.
d. G.W. Loveless, of Covington County, died at the home of his son, below Andalusia a few days ago. Remains will be interred at Bethany Church.
m. Alec Atwell and Miss Pearl Woodham of Opp, were married last week. The bride
is a daughter of W.A. Woodham.
d. Mrs. Carroll died last week at Marianna, she formerly resided in Florala.
Of Interest-
J.R. Shepard will open up a furniture store at Defuniak.
J.J. Doster of Troy spent several days at Florala recently.
Mrs. Henry Matthews visited relatives at Coffee Springs last week.
Mrs. Luther G. Ray has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Davis at Hartford this
week.
Wiley Adams was struck by a baseball at Hacoda a few days ago.
J.E. Hughes and wife have returned from an extended visit to several points
in Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. William McLauchlin have returned from a visit to relatives in
North Carolina.
Lon Gillis, J.W. Livings and W.H. Jones were here Monday.
Miss May Bracewell of McRae has been visiting relatives in Florala this week.
J.E. Flournoy and wife spent last week with relatives at Andalusia and other
points.
W.M. Gary of Baker Hill, AL., was here on a visit to his cousin, J.S. Stanley,
a few days ago.
G.A. Trammell of Clayton, AL., spent several days at Florala last week.
Miss Cleo McKinnon of Geneva is visiting Mrs. Dollie Cawthon this week.
Prof. R.H. Mott, prominent business man of Red Level, is in the city today.
Miss Trudie Bannister returned Sunday night from Howell’s Still.
Mrs. J.H.Bannister of Ft. Barrancas, is visiting the home of J.A. Bannister.
Dr. C.S. Petrey of Columbia, is expected here on a visit to brother, Dr. G.F.
Petrey.
Misses Lou and Lena Hammond of Florala, are here visiting relatives-Elba Clipper.
Mrs. John Jones and children left Wednesday morning for a few days visit to
relatives at Pensacola.
Mrs. Bolan has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stalling in Montgomery.
Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Cortell and Miss Andrews of Mobile, and Mrs. Slaughter of
Rora, are on a visit to Mrs. Roland Perry.
Wm. Ray and family of Pensacola, also Harold Ray of Stephenson, Al., have been
visiting at the home of Mr. Ray in Florala this week.
Miss Lucy Boles of Florala, is spending a few days here with her cousins, Misses
Bernice and Maud Boles.
I.N. Schofield of Lockhart is now a subscriber.
J.A. Martin sustained a serious injury of the hand while working at the mills
in Lockhart.
Miss Speller of Hartford, spent last Thursday after noon with Miss Nona Bailey.
She was en route to Opp to visit relatives.
Miss Morgana Jones, after several days in Andalusia, has returned to Florala.
Prof. C.L. Garrett of Montgomery, was in town this week.
Mr. Whitley, foot was badly crushes under the wheels of Stearns-Culver large
freight truck and was amputated.
Miss Jessie and Maggia Prestwood and Ola Cassady and W.N. Narid and Frank Prestwood
of Florala, were over yesterday.- Pensacola Journal
G.A. Trammell of Clayton, Al., spent several days at Florala last week.
Mrs. J.D. Thomas, who has been spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Redmon, left Sunday for Enterprise, where she goes to visit her brother, G.A.
James.
E.W. Grant and wife of Rose Hill spent several days at Florala.
Prof. C.L. Garrett of Montgomery, was in town this week.
Mr. Anderson of Howell, was in the city Saturday.
7 September 1911-
b. A little son made it’s arrival at the home of E.H. George last week.
d. On Saturday, 18 month old child of George T. Chesser, living near Hall’s, drowned by falling in a tub of water. About three hours later a child was born to the bereaved parents.
d. Allen Campbell, about 85 years old, died near Laurel Hill, last Tuesday morning.
Of Interest-
List of mail remaining in this office for the past 30 days will be sent to
the dead letter office: Miss Ethel Barnes, W.B. Bur, A. Bachalor, W.J. Bachalor,
A.B. Casterline, Ed Dixon, Miss Nanir Belle English, Mrs. Willie Erkins,
Mrs. M.F. Foreline, Yancy Frands, Frank Fraser, J.R. Grimes, Mrs. Haywood
Gatris, Mrs. Lucy Hundy, Mrs. Rosy L. Johnson, S.W. King, L.D. Meatams, Frank
Murphy, Mrs. W.M. Murphy, Milton Moore, Rich Nooden, Mose Pendleton, Mrs.
Dobie Palmos, Clara Prim, Mrs. Mary Redd, Mary Spencer, Oliver Stroud, Burton
Smith, Mrs. Mollie Smith, Mrs. Ida Smith, Mrs. David Shanks, Ellen Stevenson,
E.B. Savage, W.R. Taylor, R.E.L. Thompson, Will Thompson, Miss Sati Tillar,
J.T. Whittington, Dave Walwoo, J.L. Walker, Mrs. Jane Williams, Elbert Willis,
Mrs. Chas Wilson, Carrie Warne, Lester Walker.
The Florala Farmer’s Club Members:
(Meeting held on Sept. 2, 1911)
D. Mcleod, W.D. Caton, W.C. Beckham, M.A. George, Sr. W.H. Castleberry, J.M.
Williams, B.H. Farmer, S.E. Whigham, M.J. Caylor, J.H. Matthews, W.C. McLauchlin,
Dr. A.L. Wynn, T.J. Beard, J.W. Smith, Alex McRae, Dr. E.L. Adams, W.J. White,
A.O. Wolley, R.H. Stallings, J.A. McNeil, D.A. Killingsworth T.J. Williams,
J.W. Thames, Walter Geohagan, Lee Adams, J.W. Bracewell, J.W. Savage, I.S.
Boles, D.R. Savage, L.R. Turner, Griffin Miller, Bragg Miller, W.F. McSwain,
P.S. McClung, J.M. Dauphin, J.M. McQueen, G.W. McLeod, J.W. Miller, A.J. Sellers,
J.M. Kimball, J.A. Davis, H.J. Holloway, E.M. Cannon, W.J. Holder, Lee Wiliams,
Clopton Williams, J.T. Williams, Bud Paul, Philip Bryant. They will meet again
in October.
Destroyed by fire, five buildings, property belonged to R.A. French, H.A. Hughes and Mrs. Bannister. Origin of fire is unknown.
Misses Vivian and Kate Parker entertained Wednesday in honor of the bride-to-be,
Miss Gladys Lurie, it was presided over by Miss Irene Parker.
Walter Warren of DeFuniak was a visitor to Florala Sunday.
Grady Burch of Hartford visited friends last Sunday.
Mrs. Hal Scott of Montgomery has been visiting her sister, Miss Ethel McLeod.
Marvin Lenoire of Baghdad, Fla., came up Sunday for a visit to Paxton Friends.
H.O. Teat and family of Samson were visitors at the home of W.S. Teat Sunday.
Mrs. J.T. Penton of Opp has been visiting her sister, Mrs. E.H. George of this
place.
Miss Alice Bannister left Wed. for Pensacola.
Master Willie J. Pilcher of Dothan is visiting his cousin Master Bracewell
this week.
Miss Nannie Bracewell of Dothan has been visiting Florala relatives for several
days past.
City Clerk J.L. Johnston, left Sat. morning for a week’s visit to Albany
and other Georgian towns.
Ed Bracewell, W.W. Taylor and T.C. Penton attended court at Andalusia Monday.
Misses Lucile and Gertrude Arnold of Mobile, are the guests of Misses Manning
of East Florala.
C.J. Ward, wife and son, Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Ward and Miss Essa Howell of Andalusia
were visitors here Sunday.
Nona Bailey lives on Fifth St where the auxiliary meet.
H.H. McDougald, Tim Williamson and Fred McDougald left Monday, fishing.
Will Chesser of Ft. Barrancas, Fla., returned from his stay at Florala, he
was visiting his sister, Mrs. J.E. Flourney and relatives.
E.H. George had a son Saturday morning.
Misses Lou and Lena Hammonds returned last week from a stay at Elba.
M.J. Brewer returned Saturday from Andalusia.
Misses Jimmie Speller of Hartford were popular guests of friends this week,
Miss Holman arrived in time to be present at Miss Meriam Windham’s Birthday
Party Friday.
Dr. E. Foster and wife of Tuscaloosa have been visitors to the family of J.S.
Stanley of Florala and Roy W. Wicker of Lockhart.
14 September, 1911-
m. Abraham Albert and Miss Gladys are now married on Tuesday, at the home of the bride’s brother, M. Lurie. Mr. and Mrs. Israel Lurie assisted Mr. and Mrs. M. Lurie in greeting guests. Rabbi Schwartz of Pensacola stood at the back of the altar and awaited the bridal party.
Henry Clay Beattie was given the death sentence for the brutal murder of his
wife. He takes the chair November 24.
Negro Kid Fox held up Lonnie Hubbard for $60. Hubbard notified Night Marshal
Busbee and Marshal Byrd and Deputy Sheriff Lewis arrested Fox at Steadman on
Friday.
On Sept. 6, Mrs. Curry D. Cawthon entertained in honor of her daughter’s
3rd Birthday, Anita, at the home of Mrs. George W. Reeves. Guest were received
by Mrs. Reeves and Mrs. Cawthon. Mrs. Carl Cawthon served punch, the children
were entertained on the lawn by Miss Morganna Jones, Misses Winnie Shepperd
and Callie Davis Johnston.
Mrs. Jim Burgess is visiting relatives at Graceville.
The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Clark has been quite ill.
Charley Matthews is attending court at Andalusia this week.
J.L. Johnston arrived home Sunday from a visit to Georgia.
Miss Pearl Adams left Tuesday morning for Montevallo to enter college.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Boles are spending a few days at Montgomery.
Theo S. Lanz returned a few days ago.
Carlton Grimes of Lakewood left for Montgomery.
Mrs. Shelby Jones of Troy is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. B. Watson of West
Florida.
Master Foster Farmer returned Saturday from visiting Opp.
Miss Callie Davis Johnston is ill.
Sam Perry is moved to Georgia.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Lurie entertained for a marriage.
Misses Tommie and Mamie Davis had a surprise party on Monday night.
Mrs. J.L. Stewart and daughter, Miss Bonceil has been in Opp.
Attny. G.W. Reeves & J.D. Bailey have been in Andalusia this week.
Misses Bernice and Gertrude Lawrence visited Lawrence Hill Saturday.
J.B. Watson called and enrolled this week.
Mrs. Davis and children, visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. Boles left for Samson on
Friday.
Mrs. Charley Matthews and daughter Evelyn's are left Monday for Birmingham.
H.H.. McDougald and Tim Williamson broke the trout fishing record on the Shoal
River.
Mrs. G.W. Reeves and Miss Emma Clements entertained the rook club Tuesday night
last, Misses Blanche Clements kept score on score cards. Annie T. Larkin served
ice cream and wafers.
The Missionary Society of the Methodist church met Monday with Mrs. John T.
Echols on Fifth Ave. Mrs. T.J. McCall was the leader; Mademes Morris, Bell,
and Matthews read 3 papers, The next meeting will be with Mrs. C.J. Stewart
on Sept. 25 and Mrs. J.F. Gilmer will be the leader.
Miss Birdie Hughes threw a party on her home on Fifth Street, Miss Tommie Davis
wore a lovely gown. Score cards were passed out by little Miss Inez Hughes.
Score was kept by Miss Winnie Sheppard.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Helms and Master Ross Jr., reached Florala last Thursday
night from Galveston.
J.S. Hannon of Gainesville Fla. Arrived in this city last Friday & rented
the an office in the Williams building.
Jno. A. Davis and little son of Florala, Ala were visiting friends in Garden
City last Thursday.
Advertised Letters:
Mrs. Gorgia Amton, Mrs. Tabitha Boyd, M.H. Carter, Mrs. Mary Crumpley, Mrs.
L.E.P. Cawthorn; Alice Frize, Joe Gordon, James Clark, Mrs. Fannie Lewis Kimmers,
Mrs. Maryevor Matthews, Lorenzo Lewis, J.B. McLeeland , Miss Ida Nelson,
Mrs. Emla Urquhart, Ethel Rogers, Miss Mattie Thomas.
28 September 1911-
d. Mr. and Mrs. A.N. Hall of Selma both died suddenly Tuesday night; Mr. and
Mrs. Hall were brother and sister-in-law of Jos. L. Hall, They had a daughter
Mrs. Kilpatrick where the wife Mrs. Hall had been taken after Mr. Hall’s
death, were she passed away. They were also Mother and father of Mrs. Robert
Stringfellow of Montgomery.- Montgomery Journal
Hence McDougald returned to Florala Friday.
Curry Cawthon was at Montgomery this week.
C.M. Wiggins of Andalusia was here yesterday.
Corbin Cawthon left Wednesday for Hot Springs.
Coston Gunter of Elba was here Saturday.
Miss Minnie T. Larkin will be at Tallahassee.
Mrs. M.E. Williams is in Montgomery visiting relatives.
M.E. Bush of Dothan was here last week.
Walter Simmons returned here Monday from Georgiana.
Mrs. Collins of Hartford visited Mr. Brown a few days ago.
Thos. M. McLendon and Rev. J.A. Jones of Andalusia were here this week.
Mrs. Ashley Alred of White Springs, Fla. has been in Florala.
J.S. Stanley spent Saturday at Stearn-Culver-Lumber Company’s camp.
Mrs. Jas. H. Burgess returned a few days ago from Graceville.
Mrs. Boyd and little daughter are on a visit to Mrs. W.R. McDuffie.
Grady Farmer, Charley Radford, Martel Smith, and Hugh Long spent Sunday at
Opp.
R.N. Torrence and son, Robert of DeFuniak were at Florala yesterday on business.
Miss Charlotte McRae was hostess of the rook club Tuesday night; Miss Margurite
McRae served salads.
Mrs. W.R. Bickerstaff organized a mission on Saturday afternoon.
J.D. McPherson and J.W. Barnes of Andalusia were visitors here Wednesday.
Miss Mary Lee Williams will leave for Coffee Springs.
Rev. J.N. Vandiver will preach Sat. and Sun.
J.E. Flournoy has been absent due to illness.
Mrs. Louise Albert left for Selma, she has been spending time with Mrs. I.S.
Lurie.
I.S. and M. Lurie will close their stores on Monday.
Mrs. Maggie D. Givens left for Pensacola last week.
LaMont Stevens has returned to Baghdad, Fla.
Miss Charlotte McRae accepted a position as a teacher at DeFuniak.
Mrs. Alice Pouncy and Miss Sadie Pouncy returned from Bellwood last Saturday.
Mrs. M.J. Myhand of Society Hill, Ala., has been visiting her brother, S.H.
Williams in Montgomery.
Y.A. White of Camp Hill, AL., returned home Monday after spending days with
relatives.
Jno. T. Echols purchased a horse while in Columbus last week.
Deputy Sheriff J.W. Livings was here Saturday.
Church Program: Of the Young Men’s Bible Class of the Baptist Church
Fraternity hall on Tuesday evening last:
Prayer- Bro. W.C. Whitt
Paper- Mrs. W.C. Whitt
Song-Miss Prestwood
Speech- Col. Geo. W. Reeves
Speech- Prof. Jas. P. Doster
Punch- Miss Winnie Shepherd
Baptist Ladies’ Meeting: Sept. 25 at the Colonial Hotel
hostess- Mrs. Edney
presided over by- Mrs. J.E. Hughes
elected officers- Mrs. H.H. McDougald was elected President, Mrs. J.E. Hughes
elected vice President, Mrs. Edney elected as Secretary and Treasury, Mrs Alto
Matthews P.C..
W.F. Gradolph of St. Loius, Mo., J.W. Barnes of Andalusia, & J.W. Swilley
of Florala have returned from a 3 week trip from several Counties. Mr. Gradolph
is the inventor and patentee and the international Gradolph Company of St.
Louis
J.K. Everett received some charters for the W.O.W.
H.J. Barnum, of Freeville, N.Y., was a fever sore that plagued his life for
many years.
J.W. Pendry is a dentist.
R.A. French is a notary public.
G.F. Petrey & C.S. Petrey are dentists.
Willis C. Wood is an Attny.
O.J. Benton is a photographer.
J.E. Helms of Florala fell out of a moving car.
Mrs. Mary Straughn gave a remedy for “sore-headed chickens.”
Miss Effie Caton, and Mrs. John Flornouy (twins) celebrated their birthday
at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Caton six miles west of Florala
last Friday.
Troy, ALA., Sept 25th- On last Saturday night J.E. Helms of Florala, on the
Atlantic Coast Line Train, not less than 2 miles from Troy, fell from the train
when it was running at full speed. He does not know where the accident occurred,
but somewhere two or three miles from Troy.
5 October 1911-
d. Mrs. D.T. Seals died at 8:00 last Saturday at her parent’s home Mr.
and Mrs. S.E. Whigham. Mrs. Seals was 21 years old and had been married about
a year and a half. She leaves a husband and 10 day old baby.
d. Mr. Green died last Monday at his home in Paxton and was buried Tuesday
in Florala.
d. Judge J. F. Sanders of Elba died suddenly while in Enterprise Tuesday.
d. Burnett Straugh, three year old son of W.B. Straughn of Sanford was buried
in Andalusia last Tuesday. Rev. J.J. Hagood performed burial services. Relatives
from Florala attended the funeral.
Of Interest:
Last Saturday, a party consisting of Sheriff Brown, Marshal Griffin, Squire
Faulk, Clerk Draughon, Len Griffin, Adolf Black and the Reaper man, & Negro
Kid West executed Col. Schlitz, Major Antediluvian, and General Sixty Six.
Clyde Griffin was the photographer.- Geneva Reeper
Dr. Young has purchased an auto.
T.C. Penton is at Milton this week.
A.E. Mann was a visitor at Pensacola Sunday.
J.E. Flournoy is able to be out after days of illness.
Rev. W.G. Miller of Dorcas, Fla. was at Florala this week.
Mrs. Eugenia Jordan is on a visit to Falco.
Grady McDaniel has returned from Georgia.
Mr. Williams of Old Columbia is at Florala today.
Mr. Webb of Panama City was here this week.
Grady McDaniel will leave Saturday for a business trip to Milton.
J.J. Johnston left this morning for Dothan.
Mrs. Griffith was ill a few days ago.
Curry Cawthon has returned from Montgomery.
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society Meeting:
Met with Mrs. J.E. Hughes, on Monday, The president is Mrs. H.H. McDougald,
Bible Study with: Mrs. J.F. Croley, Mrs. A.N. Wilson will be the leader of
the bible study at the next meeting.
The young child of Mr. and Mrs. I.O. Monteith has been ill this week.
W.H. Mapoles of the Laurel Hill News was a visitor yesterday.
Master Charles, son of Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Pendry has been sick this week.
Rev. Lindsey of Florida preached Sunday night.
Mrs. Charley Matthews returned from Birmingham.
R.S. Whatley of Andalusia spent Saturday in Florala.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Albert arrived at Florala Sunday.
Mrs. M.A. Helmes of Sanford has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Evans.
W.A. Morris of Birmingham sent a telegram to Alex McRae.
Gov. O’Neal has appointed C.D. Bean of Andalusia as a Notary Public.
W. L. McLauchlin, wife & little son Phillip went to Baker Fla. Thursday
to deliver G.O. Spears