This is Bits & Pieces extracted from The Andalusia Times from Original Microfilm by Lisa Graham.

December 1905- December 1906

December 15, 1905
   
Died: Daniel West on the Tennessee Road three miles from here.  
W. D. Johnson loaned a pistol to Harry Scroggins and W. D. Harmon who were charged with the murder.  
W.D. Johnson is now found dead also. Birmingham , Ala- .  
Died: W. D. Stallworth  was killed with a shotgun at his home. Conecuh County on the 10th inst. He was the son of W.L. Stallworth of Evergreen.
Died: Green Boyett died at his home near Opp a few days ago of typhoid fever. He was about 40 years of age.  
Married: Myrle Hart married  C. L. ? at Carolina Church , daughter of  Joseph Hart and Wife.
Married: Miss Laura Bass and Morgan Johnson, Father of the bride is B.
B. Bass.
Married: Miss Ida Moore and Mr. Whit will marry next Wednesday, Dec. 13th, 1905.  
Tidbits:
Will Williams lives near the Farmer’s School House made additions to his residence.
H.
B. Wilkerson, an aged farmer of Barbour County was convicted of making Moonshine whiskey.

December 22, 1905
Married: Miss Bessie Stokes of Poley, and W.
S. (Charlie) O’ Neal of Heath, Ala. Were married  at Poley on Wednesday last.
Married: Bert Uptagraft and Miss Lula Dinkins were married at River falls last Sunday at 8:00.
Married:   Miss Zadie Butler to Walton W. Howell. Father of the bride is John Butler.
- Died: The bed and residence of Mr. Barney Weggerman of West Cullman caught fire and his six year old was horribly burned and died. – Cullman , Ala.
Died: Lon Snider shot & fatally wounded Frank White.- Jacksonsonville, Ala. -
Died: The Mother of W.E. Dillard of Andalusia died at her home in Coffee county Friday morning the 15th  at 6 o’clock, aged 86 years old. On Saturday morning following the mother of his wife, Mrs. W. E. Dillard died at 7:45 o’clock in Montgomery on her 80th year. While Mr. Dillard is attending the burial of his mother at New Hope Primitive Church in Coffee County , his wife is on a similar mission where her mother’s interment is taking place at Union Presbyterian Church.
Of Interest:
Marshall Henderson brought down from Troy , Cliff Dismuke, colored, on  Monday last and turned him over to Marshall Aplin. The Negro stole an overcoat from Mr. Ellis.

J. F. Williams was returning home to Andalusia when his horse threw him out of the buggy.
Lon Pippin was charged with the murder of J.
W. Trigg in the second degree, recommending a 20 years in the Penitentiary,
he showed no sign of emotion on Friday.- Anniston, Ala.
Sam W. Crook was  found guilty of forgery by a jury in the City Court.- Gadsden, Ala.

January,  8th 1906  
Of Interest:
W. G. Knight was called to Montgomery by telegram Tuesday night stating his father was dying.
Married: Miss Annie Burk and George M. Knight of Salem Neighborhood were married Sunday afternoon last.
Died: Cornelius Bryant died at his home near Rose Hill on Friday the 5th inst. He was 55 years old and buried at Mt. Gilead on Saturday leaving a wife and several children.

Died: The little three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hare burned to death at Chalk Hill about 2 ½ miles from Andalusia on Fairfield Road. E. A. Hare, the boys Uncle called our office and gave us an account.
The boys mother was next door at Mrs. Jackson Stokes, she heard cries of the child and came to find him wrapped in frames.  His body was burned from head to foot and he died about 9 o’clock the same night.

  January, 17, 1906  
Married:  Claude Turner  to Miss Sabina Barron, last Sunday.
Married: Miss Gusta cooper and Riley Bass were married one day last week.
Married: Alice Hutchenson and Miss Nancy Diamond were united in life by Willie Hutchinson, Esq. on Sunday last.
Married: Chas. Taylor and Miss Annie Hutcheson
Invitation to the marriage of R.L. Kennedy to Miss Dora Jones of Columbia , Miss. , Jan 10th, 1906.  Miss Dora is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford A. Jones, formerly of Fairfield, Covington County .
Married: R.J. Faulk and Miss Mabel Owen were married at the Court house by Judge Robinson a few days ago.

Mrs. Lasiter of Rose Hill, about 73 fell while walking and broke her arm and leg shoulder & hip & is not expected to live.
A little child of J.W. Barnes is quiet sick.  
Died:  Hiram Overstreet died on the 30th December at the home of S.S. Overstreet,  he was 80 years old. He was buried at Elim Church where he has been a constant member.
Mrs. John Taylor and wife moved to Falco last Thursday.
The infant of Judge and Mrs. C.E. McCall was seriously burned Friday afternoon. The child is seven months old and has little hope for recovery.
Miss Martha Thompson is still missing since Christmas day- Decatur , Ala.

Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1906
Died: Little Child of Mr. Laz. Parker and wife of Searight, burnt to death on Thursday the 25th inst.  The little two year old daughter fell into the fire and was burned so bad that she died in a short while.  The body being almost burnt to a crisp the remains were brought back to Andalusia for interment.  
Died: Hick Rabun was shot dead and Bud Powell had his throat cut dangerously, last Saturday near sundown.  
Died: Tom White, a wood Cutter of this County was crushed to death instantly. The trees seem to have fallen in an opposite direction than what he had thought.- Anniston Ala.-
Died: Mrs. Maud Burnett died in Birmingham last Sunday and was buried here on Monday. She was the  daughter of Mrs. Easley of this place.
Died: J.T. Hannan was killed by a log train at Lakewood Florida a few days ago. His Brother-in-law was W.A. Mills.
Died: Jesse Ward, Jr. died at his father’s home near Feagin from Pneumonia.
Died: Mrs. L.P. Hutcheson of Clintonville, Coffee County died on the 27th of January, a few days after the arrival of her brother H.J. Law & Mrs. C.A. O’Neal, sister. She was in her 46th year. She leaves a husband and 5 children.
Died: Lillis Leiler, daughter of Rev. E.W. Smith and wife.  She was born June 13th 1895 and died January 23rd, 1905.
Died:  Grady Miller, the sixteen year old son of Dr. R.L. Miller, a Physician of Florala, found laying in a pool of blood about 6 o’clock near Lakeview hotel, there were reports of pistol shots, a Negro said he saw someone run around the corner of the Hotel. Citizens discovered Young Miller almost unconscious & dying, he said he had shot Grady and Grady had shot him and he died.

Married: Miss Flora Lawson and Mr. A.A. Welch were united in marriage Jan 24th- The couple will reside in River
Falls.
Married:  Miss Cora Benton and Mr. Henry Jones were married at the home of Mr. and mrs. W.H. Benton, River Falls, on Thursday afternoon, the 25th inst.

Will Stoudemire, negro, convicted of murder and sentenced to hang for killing Sim McBride, his father-in-law, will be hanged 9th March next.- Prattville, Ala-
Lucien D. Gardner, a Atty. of Troy,  the son of the late Col. Bibb Gardner has announced himself a candidate for Senator.
Negro, Will Brown shot conductor Sam Jeter at Opp last November and confessed.
Jack Thompson was sentenced to life last week for killing his father-in-law and wife at Evergreen.

FEBRUARY 14, 1906
Died: Little Baby of W.
D. Taylor died Friday last.
Died: William Clements occurred yesterday. He was thrown from a horse Friday. He leaves a wife, six children, a mother and several brother and sisters to mourn his death.
Died: Joel D. Murphee, one of the oldest and wealthiest citizens of Troy , the other day.
Married: H.A. Livingston and Miss Willie V. Cowart of Gantt.
Married:Mr.  Crumpton Snowden to Miss Effie Leonard on Sunday the 3rd inst. The father of the bride is H.H. Leonard.

Dan Stallings went on trial Friday in Greenville for the killing of the husband of his sister.  Radford Buckhalts, Oct, 1, 1904. The plea was not guilty by reason of self-defense.  About a year ago Buckhalt’s stole the sister of the defendant and they were married at Greenville .  They were never friends again.  The couple lived in Greeneville and soon had words which turned into a gun fight leaving Stallings wounded & Buckhalts dead.  Stallings brought in a verdict of not guilty for the murder.

 February 21, 1906
Died: Mr. Caro died at River Falls , he formerly lived in Conecuh County .
Died: W.L. Watson of Brewton was killed by accidental discharge of a gun in Monroe County a few weeks ago.
Died: on last Sunday, Mrs. Wm. Bozeman & child of Searight.  The crib caught on fire, the mother gathered the child running outdoors put the child in a tub of water where it was already dead, she herself  in flames jumped into the well where she was found dead.
Born to M.W. Barron and wife Monday, a daughter.
Mrs. Mattie Lawson was arrested for the dead body of a white infant, with a wound on it’s head was found in a pond between this city & Sheffield Friday morning. The child had met with foul means. The woman’s husband has been killed over two years ago and she had not been remarried- Tuscumbia , Ala-  
 
February 28, 1906
Died:  Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johns 5 year old of beat 7 is dead from a fire of burning broom sage and trash. The mother will also die.
Died: Thomas Faqua, son of John Faqua of Salem neighborhood, died of pneumonia and was buried at Salem Church Monday morning.
Died: Adolph S. Gerald, Chief of Police of Montgomery died Saturday night.

Married: C.E. Raley and Miss Florence Beck of Fairfield were married by Rev. W. Smith last Sunday.
Married: Miss Eva Fletcher, daughter of Jas Fletcher, and Cleve Everidge married in Laurel Hill last week.

Wiley King was fatally stabbed by Will King, his son. Both men are well to do farmers.- Ozark , Ala -
H.C. Stack, a fireman on the Southern railway, was shot, and killed by 14 year old girl named Hannon, at Concord . N.C. Stack came recently from Brimingham Alabama- Charlotte, NC.-
W.A. Mooney, a white man, who was sent to the penitentiary last year from Monroe County ,Al.  was given parole by Gov. Jelks- Montgomery, Ala.-

March 7, 1906

Chas. Jackson has been sentenced to the penitentiary from Huntsville for killing his stepmother.
Died: Rev. J.M. Robinson  was in his 68th year. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss.
Judge J.M. Robinson Jr., A.H. Robinson and Miss May Robinson.
Died; Little Lewis Driggers on the morning of March 2d, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S.S. Driggers. Rose Hill Ala -
Married: Miss Susie Hicks and Fred Fox  were married by C.A. Thames , Esq. at River Falls on Sunday Feb. 25th.
Died: Mrs. Sallie Moseley of Crenshaw County was shot and killed by Hub Rogers at Black Rock Precinct.
Died: Ex Sheriff MAY who absconded from Crenshaw County last year, was killed in Colorado while resisting arrest.
Died: James M. Bragg died just across the state line of Tennessee when his mule kicked him. He leaves a wife and 6 children.- Florence , Ala -
Died: J.D. Cole, 47, farmer of Mt. Pinson was struck by a work train and killed instantly.  

 March 14, 1906
Died:   Mrs. H.
H. Leonard of Three-Notch Road Tuesday morning, she was age 44, her remains were interred at Carolina Church Wednesday morning. She leaves a husband and 9 children.
Died:  K. Thomas,  son of Mastin Thomas of Red Level, died Thursday of Typhoid fever, aged 18 or 20 years old.
Died: Mrs. F. M.   Jackson of Rose Hill died and was buried at that place.
Died: Alford Adams and James Jones, two of Covington ’s respected citizens near Opp a few days ago.
Died:  James C. Gowan,  who practiced law at Abbeville. He was over age 60 and served in the Confederate Army. He was never married- Montgomery Ala.-
Died :  Fannie Bishop, Negro, killed instantly by a train on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad at Brent.
Died: Mr. William R. Griswold, a painter, was found dead in bed at his home, 1524 Cooper Avenue midnight Friday night, the cause was heart disease.- Anniston , Ala.-
Died:  Inus Rogers, infant son of J.W. and Ella Tipton. He was born Oct 28, 1904 & departed life at his home at Haygood, Oct. 28th 1905.


March 21, 1906
Died: A. W. Floyd died alone at his home in Brooklyn   with a bottle of morphine on a table nearby. He was 58 years old, He leaves a wife and 7 children. He was buried at Brooklyn on Thursday.
Died: John J. Payne, Esq. on Monday last, one of Andalusia ’s leading lawyer, He was about 35 years old, he leaves a wife and one child. Religious exercises were conducted  at the Methodist Church . He died quietly at home of what was pronounced heart trouble.

Married:  Miss Lena Brown and Ben F. Stuckey at the father of the Bride’s home, Mr. Willis Brown. They left for Sanford where they will reside in the future.
List of advertised Letters for week ending March 17th, 1906.
Ladies:
Mati Fenney, Sallie F. Griff, Anna Grigg, Sallie Jackson, Daisy Jordan, Roberta Knowles, Matilda Lee, Maud McDonald, Hallie McPherson, Sealy Nelson, Pollie Perdue, Mrs. Amos White.
Gentlemen:
Dave Adams, Paul Brown, Eddie Byrd, Emeres Bowers, Albert Blunt, L.
R. Bridges, Willie Cogmer,  J. F. Cassady,  J.C. Draughn,  J. O. Hartfield, J.C. Harris, C.C. Hart, J.W. Helms, Thomas Jones, Julius Murry, Rev. E. C. Pollard, Mitchell Robbins, Lot Stephens, Rily Sallis, Oliver Stuart, A.M. Sellers, Frank Williamson.  The above letters will be held for 2 weeks and then sent to the dead letter office in Washington , D.C.

W.S. Jones and Dolph Strokes, of Heath have returned to Montgomery , where they carried the latter’s daughter for treatment. She had an eye taken out and is doing well.
The jury in the case of Dr. J.B. Matthews, the physician charged with murdering his wife on Dec. 1, 1905 returned a verdict of murder in the second degree- Greensboro , Ala-

March 28, 1906
Died: A little child of T.F. Prestwood and wife were buried here Friday.-
Married: Chas. A O’Neal and Miss Emma Dunn married at Sanford on Sunday night.
Died: Alonzo Hutto, a young man about 22 or 23 died in the Carolina neighborhood Monday night . His shot-gun accidentally discharged causing death instantly. His remains were interred at Carolina Church Thursday last.
Died: Mrs. Gordan Stewart was accidentally shot and killed by her husband at McCall Thursday while Mr. Stewart was cleaning his shotgun.
Of Interest:
the Little child of W. J. Wesley fell and broke its arm a few days ago.
Henry Moss of Rose Hill was in town in search for his little son who ran away from home about the 21st.
John Shields was thrown from his horse on Saturday night, to much booze was the blame.

April 4, 1906
Born: Chas. Danford and wife have a little son.
Born;  A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rushton  last Thursday.
Born: A fine 10 lb. son came to brighten the home of George W. Dunson Tuesday morning.
Married: Mack Phillips and Miss Laura Henderson in Falco.
Married: Lee Thomas and Miss Mary Shirah in Falco.
Died: The seven months old child of Hilary Mason of Red Level, of Pneumonia a few days ago and was buried at Fairmont Church Cemetery .
Died: Young son of Anthony Fowler, Colored, killed by one of the Horse Shoe Lumber Company’s log trains at River
Falls.
Died:  Enoch Beasley died at his home near red  Level. He was about 60 years in Age. He leaves behind a wife.
Died:Tom McCartha, a white man from Crenshaw County was sentenced to the penitentiary for 10 years fro killing his brother.  He was drinking and creating a disturbance when Zach Petty ordered him to keep quiet. He pulled his pistol and shot at Petty, he missed and his  younger brother, who fell to the ground dead.

Died: A white man named Barnett, intoxicated, either fell or was thrown from the wagon
near Wood’s Store It was a 4-mule team and  the wheels passed over his head crushing
his skull. It is said that Barnett had only been married a
week or two.
Died: P. S. Layton, a civil engineer who came to Andalusia sometime ago, drank a portion of a bottle of Laudanum with suicidal intent at the Garrett house on Sunday. Dr. Pennington was called in and it was hoped he could be saved but he lingered till noon Monday when he died.
  He was buried Tuesday, Rev. L.P. Lanthrum conducting the service.

Died:  Mrs. Henry Chambless,   living near Feagin was buried at Brooklyn Monday.
Died: Mrs. Asbury Sims committed  Suicide Saturday Morning by cutting her throat with a razor. Gadsden , Ala.-
Died: Thomas Baird, aged 64, died at his home in Holt- Tuscaloosa , Ala-  
Jesse Conners has been convicted of the murder of Clem Mount and sentenced to life. Luverne , Ala.

April 11, 1906  
Died: Zack Andrew, about age 25 died on Pneumonia and was buried at Rose Hill on the 5th.
Died: J.B. Lockey, tax assessor of Jackson County , Fla. was killed on the P. & A. road near Sneads.
Died; T.P. Welden, 34 years old, electrocuted here by coming in contact with a guy wire. There were no witnesses to the accident- Geneva , Ala -
Died: J.D. Cook of Greenville , died a few days ago from the effects to a blow to the head with s baseball bat at the hands of W.G. McCreary of Evergreen.
Died: H.B. Foster, book-keeper of the Jackson Lumber Co. died from typhoid fever and was buried in Geneva .  
Of Interest:  
Mrs. Bill Hart of River Falls is very sick and at the home of her Father, 
Ab. Riley, a few miles from
Andalusia .  
J.B. Brown of Sanford bought property here in Andalusia last week & will move here.  
Mrs. Mollie Armstrong of Sumpter Co. will visit her sister, Mrs. J. J. Ballard of this place next week.

April 18, 1906  
Born: W.F. ward have another family heir in the house and it’s a Boy.  
Married: T.J. Smith of Covington County and Miss Sarah E. Ruggins of Pike County were married Sunday.  
Notice: Everyone is forbidden to hire or harbor George Thompson as boy, 17 years old, weight 130 lbs, dark hair, heavy  eye brows and has a scar under jaw. Anyone giving information will be rewarded. H.B. Thompson, Dozier Alabama .

April 25, 1906
Died:  Wife of Sump Ables died at Searight and was buried at Gantt Wednesday.
Died: Charley Horton and wife of River Falls , came over to spend Sunday with reed Rodgers and wife, while their the little child took sick Sunday and died. The corpse was carried to River Falls Monday for Interment.

Died: Mrs. David Barrow died at the family home near River Falls , Tuesday. Her death was not expected. She was in her 74th year. She leaves a husband and 4 children. Mrs. Sallie Jones of Mississippi, Julian Barrow of red level, Mrs. Ella Tollison and Mrs. Dora Hart of River falls. The remains will be laid to rest Thursday morning.

Of Interest: Ellie Hart and family of River Falls recently moved to the home of J. A. Riley, a few miles South of Andalusia

May 02, 1906
Died: B.F. Dunn died at the home of George Bagley Thursday and was buried  at Heath on Friday. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss.  

Married: John Armstrong and Miss Lula Odom were married at the Courthouse by Judge Robinson Saturday.

Married:  Miss Emma Woodham and J.E. Sharp were married at Opp last Sunday. The Bride is the daughter of 
W.A. Woodham of that place.
Married; Miss Addie Leonard and W.J. Belin, the marriage was at the home of H.H. Leonard.

Married: J. Dud Barron of this place  and Miss Belle Frost of Luverne.

Died: Little five year old son of G.B. Gibson fell out of the door and broke his neck dying instantly in Rome, a lower part of the County.
Died: Amos Phillips, about 20 years old was shot to death by unknown parties near the Rome and Decatur Depot- Gasden,Ala.

Died: Mrs Willie Kilpatrick died Thursday of last week.

Died: Town Marshall J.D. Cook of Luverne shot and fatally wounded Munk Ellis.
Died: Benjamin Franklin of Escambia County went to make a fire and fell into the hearth. He died a short while later.

May 9, 1906
Of Interest:  At the meeting of the new council Tuesday, Z.
D. Studstill was re-elected Secretary and treasurer, and J. A. APLIN day Marshall , and J. B. Adams night Marshall .
Benjamin Odom, one of Covington ’s substantial farmers was in town Tuesday.
Samuel Barnes was appointed Postmaster at Opp. Mr. Barnes is brother-in-law to Mrs. V.L. Phillips of this place.

May 16, 1906

Announcements:
I hereby  announce myself candidate for State Senator from the 17th senatorial district composed of the Counties of Butler , Conecuh, and Covington , subject to the action of the democratic party. C.
E. REID.

I hereby  announce myself candidate for State Senator from the 17th senatorial district composed of the Counties of Butler , Conecuh, and Covington , subject to the action of the democratic party.  James F. Jones.

I am candidate for representative in the legislature from Covington Co., subject to the Democratic primary.  A. R. Powell

I hereby  announce myself candidate for State legislation from Covington , subject to the action of the democratic primary. I know what Covington County needs in the way of laws. I am 62 years of age and spent my life in Alabama   John Morgan Snead.

The friends of L. J. Salter hereby announce him as candidate for the office of representative of Covington County to the Democratic party. Many Friends.

I announce myself as candidate for Sheriff. Tom Prestwood

I announce myself as candidate for Sheriff.  N.D. Caton

To the voters of Covington County , I am candidate for the office of Sheriff of Covington County . T.M. Campbell.

I announce myself as candidate for Sheriff  of Covington County . L.T. Hutson

I hereby announce my candidacy for commissioner for Covington County Dist. 3.   P.J. Gantt.

I hereby announce my candidacy for commissioner for the first District of  Covington County.  L.T. Wells
 

Died: Wallace bridges was run over and killed by a passenger train on the Central road at Dozier last Friday.

Byron Trammel, the Dothan Post Master, was acquitted of the charge of killing one Mr. BARNES. He was tried in Dothan Circuit Court, and the killing occurred last fall.

Died: ,Murder & Arson:  Ten miles north of Milton , Fl. On Sunday night last, Rev. Ackerman, his wife and 7 children, the eldest 14 years old were murdered. Their home fired by the assassins, and their bodies cremated. The bodies were discovered Monday morning. The father and mother had been struck on the head by some blunt instrument which probably caused death, Rev. Ackerman was the tenant at the time of the horrible murder of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. STANLEY, of Opp Ala., who owned the house that was burned and the farm it was situated on. Large rewards have been offered.

Died: Mrs. Drew Morris died at her home in Noma, Fla. She dropped dead of heart failure.
Died: Mrs. William Barton died at the family home near Rye Tuesday. She was buried at Bethany Church On Thursday.
Grand Jurors drawn for  Spring Term for 1906 for Covington County Court:
All of whom are farmers by occupation
J.
W. Bass ,  J. M. Dauphin,  H. H. Alsobrooks,   A. J . Hardage,  W.R. Hitson,  J. L. Free, B.F. Millis, M.A. George,  J. J. Hart,
G.
B. Woodham,  W.W. Williams,  F. J. Baughtman, James Howell,  Willie Mitchell,  Beder Rawls,  Dave Walters, Pollard Grant,
W.
A. Mallett, J. H. Richardson, J. H. Adams.

Petite Jurors drawn for the Spring Term of Covington Circuit Court:
E.A. Mitchell, W. B. Huckabee, Robert Bryant, W.G.W. Peoples,  N.E. Hicks, W.
L. Straughn, C.E. McLaughlin,  H.A. Lundy, W. E. Shine, W. E. Cooper, W. A. Parish, Jr., S.W. Kelly, C. M. Wiggins, J. W. McKenny, A. B. Gantt, J. H. Faulkenberry, J.P. Dannelly, G. W. Morris,  J. Crosby, Bill Franklin, James Robbins, Green Williams, George Reynolds, E.L. Gunter, J.B. Nalls,  L. J. Etheridge, F. A. Bozeman, D. J. Worley

Petit Jurors- 2d WEEK:
J.B. Clary, A.T. Hitson, A.P. Day, P.O. Moore, F.P. Rushton,  J.T Wiggins, W.F. Goolsby,  R.E. Moore,
J.T. Adams, J.F. Martin, J.C. Lee, John Palmore, J.W. Tilman, W.E. Stanley, J.J. Short, H.D. Henderson, B.F. Cleman, H.A. Mason, John Sasser,  A.L. McLelland, H.L. King, R. H. Wyatt, A. E. Moore, Sid Rawls, G.W. Taylor, S.R. Gatlin, D.L. Hataway, D.C. McLelland.

At Brantley, Jim Flannagan, a Negro shot at town Marshall Thrasher but missed his mark.

Died: Dock Morris of Randolph County shot and killed his brother last week. While intoxicated a few days previous, stabbed  a younger brother with a knife, inflicting a serious wound.

May 23, 1906

Died: Prof. Dan  Swanner died at Geneva a few days ago. Mr. Swanner once taught school at Rose Hill.
Died:  Mike Stone, a painter,  was killed some time during Saturday night at or near the brick yard, on River Falls Road .  An Inquest was held, the body examined. It is thought that man was murdered and the Body placed on L.& N. track.
Died:  Rev. W.G. Ackerman who, together with his wife and family were cremated in their home near Milton , Fla. , He having lived in East Brewton for some time a few years ago. While living in East Brewton he married Miss Mary Simmons, sister of Ottie Simmons who has since died. At the time of his death mr. Ackerman was living with his 4th wife and 35 years of age.- Pine Belt News


Of Interest:
The residence of W.D. Taylor on east three notch, was totally destroyed by fire Tuesday night, It was a narrow escape for Mr. Taylor family. Miss Polkie, a daughter had her hair singed in making her escape.

The primary in Butler County held recently, resulted in the election of W.
J. Jones and J. Lee Long to the Legislature, and W.S. Watson as Sheriff.
Fire broke out in the home of Mrs. McLean, the Tailor, Monday afternoon.

Two suspicious medium sized men came in on the L.&N. train Sunday night. On Monday they began paying attention to the local surroundings of  two Banks. One gave the name of Frank H. Hagerman. He went to the bank and swiped a five dollar William purposely placed in the cashiers window, he thought unnoticed, S. B. Milligan, President of the Bank, with pistol in hand, was in pursuit accompanied by Messrs. J.
W. Shreve and John Henry Williams. They finally came to a standstill and the goods recovered. Marshall APLIN was called on the spot, and he was placed in jail. His pal was at the Motel. Marshall Aplin called on him at once. He gave the name of Harry Williams of Mobile . However, he did not know the name of a single person there & disclaimed knowing Hagerman. Each will have a trial in Justice Snead’s Court Thursday.

Mrs. W.L. Parker of Albany , Ga., arrived on a visit to her parents, W.P. Howell and wife.

May 30, 1906

Married: Miss Eddie Rushton and Eugene Howell were married at the home of the bride’s father, J.N. Rushton, East Three Notch Street , Sunday at 4 O’clock.

Died: Mrs. Sarah A. Brannen, aged 60 years died at  the home of her son near Opp a few days ago. An Insurance agent had called to write her an insurance policy and was asking her questions when she fell dead.

Dead:   The fifteen year old daughter, Dixie Prestwood, of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Prestwood occurred at the family home on Wednesday night the 23rd of May was a great shock.  She had a sister named Jessie. She died of the dread disease- rheumatism of the heart.  Funeral services were held at M.E. Church at 4 O’clock Thursday afternoon

Dead: Dr. J.T.B. Ford, a citizen of Pollard. He was 73 years old.
Born: A daughter was born to E.H. Harvill and wife on Thursday evening last.

Of interest:

H.A. Hughes of Florala and Lee Williams of Natural Bridge, recently purchased  about 8,000 sheep from J.M. Chance for the amount of $15,000.
Harry Williams had a hearing before Judge Snead Wednesday morning and acquitted. He was charged with having possession of Burglarious tools.
E.L. Cowen, whose recent trial for killing Curtis Rogers at Big Creek , Ala. , has been acquitted.
Allen Adkinson, the tax assessor went to Pera last Sunday to visit his brother and to be present at the Masonic March in honor of C.P. Davis, A deceased member.

Bowling  Frost of  Dozier was in Andalusia last Friday.
Mrs. Sanford Barron was quite sick for several days last week.
Misses Lucile and Nadine Cosby of Brantley will arrive Wednesday to visit Miss Trudie Ballard.
Hub Denby, a white man, shot and killed two negroes and wounded another at a picnic near Fuller’s Cross Roads in Crenshaw. The negroes were abusing a white boy when Denby interfered.
The last Will and testament of the late B.F. Dunn, who died some days ago, was filed with Hon. J.
M. Robinson, Jr. The widow is named as executrix.

Frank H. Hagerman had a trail Wednesday morning on the charge of petit larceny was fined $10.00 and 20 days in prison. It be remembered he stole $5.00 from the bank of Andalusia .

W. L. Frazier sustained injuries Tuesday at the saw mill a few miles from Andalusia . He stepped on the end of a plank in the floor, which gave way, resulting in the breaking of his arm in 2 places and fracturing his thigh.

Mrs. Leonard Neese of Fort Ogden, Fla. is spending time with her parents, Ezekiel Patterson and wife of Gantt.
The following named parties from Red Level are here today in attendance upon the trial of the 3 negroes charged with murder. The hearing is before Judge Salter:  J.J. Thames, John I. Deens, J.B. Shine, J.O. South, C.S. Walton, W. F.  Rutherford, Dr. Ealum, T.M. Coston and  Monk Kervin.

Robert Cheney disappeared from Anniston, Ala almost 2 weeks sgo, his Father is Mr. George F. Cheney, of Carrollton, Ga. Returned home after a vigorous search. This is the most remarkable disappearance in this city.
George Richardson assaulted and then murdered a 12 year old girl in Crenshaw County a few days ago. -both Colored.

 June 06, 1906
Died: Frank Misseldine, of beat 12, Crenshaw County , accidentally killed himself. His body was found in the road with a pistol nearby.
Died:Samuel Cope who died Friday at Sanford , was buried Saturday at Harmony Church .
Died: A private letter received by J.A. Parnell states that the little child of Hillard Harvill died in Troy last Sunday.
Died:  Eunice Fletcher, little daughter of Mr. James Fletcher and wife died on Saturday morning.
Died: Miss Rossie Jordan, daughter of L. M. Jordan, died Wednesday night last week.

Of Interest:
W.J. Brown and family of Salem , visited their daughter, Mrs. Lena Stuckey of Sanford , Sunday.
B.H. Thompson of Sanford , was in Andalusia Thurs. last and lost $15. Fortunately the money was found by J.H. Rose, a honest gentleman.
City Marshall Hutcheson lost $30 in bills out of his pocket Sunday morning.- Florala
I. S. Wright, a  saloon keeper in Opp, had $160 stolen from his bedroom.
The home of Col. J.M. Davidson, near Brewton was destroyed by fire a few nights ago.
Miss Jennie Corey of River Falls accidentally fell the other day and was right painfully hurt.
Dan Savage of Florala was in Andalusia Friday.
M.A. Boyett and family are moving to Montgomery .


June 13, 1906
Born: Tommie Raley and wife have a sweet baby girl at their house.
Died: Henry M. Matthews, a grand master of the Masons of Alabama and clerk of City Court of Montgomery, died on the 6th of June.
Died: C.
M. Dunn,  a middle aged man registered at the hotel in Selma Ala , was found dead in bed.  Two empty bottle of Laudanum told the tale of suicide.
Died:  N.C. Ellis of Union Springs , Ala. dies at Midway Saturday at the home of his father-in-law, the Rev. N.C. Underwood. He leaves a young wife and many relatives. The Funeral took place Sunday afternoon.

Marshall Aplin has done much toward rendering a clean bill of health for Andalusia and never misses an opportunity to improve the sanitary condition of the town generally.
We notice that M.A. George, Jr., of Liberty Hill is on the Grand Jury.

Circuit Court convened here Monday, M.A. George Jr. was appointed Foreman. The following Attorney’s are in attendance: J.F. Stallings and –NeSmith of Birmingham; W.O. Mulkey of Geneva; Geo. Shreve of Montgomery; W.C. Fitts of Mobile; J.D. Bailey, L.H. Brassell and W.C. Monroe of Florala; Claude Riley of Elba; M. Sollie of Ozark; A. B. Foster of Troy; D.M. Powell of Greenville and J.F. Jones of Evergreen.  
Heath Barton  has moved back to Heath and now occupies the Jim Alterman place.
F.M. Sullivan of Grady Ala., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. W.G. Knight of this place.

Miss Emma Bentley accidentally shot Irby Reddock through the foot with a parlor rifle at Rutledge last week.
Albert Gilbert was seriously injured injured while working at the Frazier Mill, three miles from Andalusia last Monday. He was brought home and Dr. Battle was called in.

Jacob Benton and Brother, John Benton of Opp was in Andalusia and informed the Times they had purchased the mercantile establishment or W.C. Grimes.
G.J. Coston of Red Level has located in Andalusia for the practice of law.
W.D. Shehan,
living three miles below Andalusia was hurt while unloading a large stove from a wagon. He stumbled and fell with such force that his left her left hip injured.

June 27, 1906  
Born: A message from Heath brings information that a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tadlock of that place on Sunday.
Born:  W.W. Spence of Feagin wears a bright smile- It’s a boy !
Married: F. Taylor and Miss Oda Chesser were married near Antioch Church last Sunday by Hiram White.
Married: Edgar Nix and Miss Nora Sutton were married by Rev. P.M. Callaway at Sanford Sunday.
Married: Tommie Barton of Rye and Miss Dona Paulk of Five Runs, were married by Rev. L.M. Thomasson last Sunday.
Married: D.J. Brooks of Elba, will be married to Miss Estelle Jeter at the residence of the bride’s parents on College Ave. today in Andalusia .

Married: Mr. Lee Barganier and Miss Jessie Danford were married at the home of Rev. P.L. Lanthrum on Thursday last week. Both are from River Falls .
Married: Greenberry Knowles and Miss Campton of Beck, last Sunday.
Married Miss Susannah Clark of Loango, and George Lee of Butler County .


Died: John Spence, a son of Rev. I. Spence, was scalded to death while working at a saw mill in Conecuh County .
Died: We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. Wm. Parker which occurred in Red Level last week on Wednesday. The bereaved husband and children have our sympathy.
Died:  Rev. D.C. Allen will preach the funerals of Mrs. Wm. Barton and her daughter, Mrs. Willie Kilpatrick, at Bethany Church on a date yet to be fixed.

Tidbits:
Sam Rubenstein of Brantley is in town.
S.H. Collins, 81 years old was here from Milton Florida. He has a son and son-in-law, John Collins and Mack Huggins residing in Opp.

Marshall APLIN arrested 3 Negros charged with stealing a grip from a couple of men from Enterprise .
Mrs. W.N. Brawner has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Strange for several days in Brooklyn, We are sorry to learn she is very sick.
D.L. Locke is putting down a foundation at the Grist Mill.
Sanford Barron will leave for Montgomery this week to take a business course.
George Loveless, living 13, 14 miles from here was thrown by a mule and broke 3 ribs.  
D.A. AcArteh has purchased the residence of J.W. Prestwood on South Three Notch Street .  
A baby of V.T. Arwood was quite sick the past few days.
Willie Hassell, a Veteran log hauler was painfully hooked by an ox a few days ago.
Dr. Shaver, of Herbert recently visited his 2 sons, Messrs. H.E. and Frank Shaver.
Wm. Milligan and H.H. Leonard will embark in the saw mill business at Milligan, Fla.
Uncle David Barrow of River Falls was here the other day. He was age 77 years old the 16th of last April. He has a brother, Uncle Julian Barrow.

Died: A turpentine Negro named John Jordan was killed while arresting arrest by Richard McKee and John Paulk near Iola Office, 16 miles southeast of Andalusia . The negro has committed assault on a negro woman in the turpentine quarters of Iola.  

July 4, 1906
Born: Twin girls were born to Mrs. J.W. Horn Thursday night of Brantley.
Born:  The same night as above, twin boys were born to Mrs. Jim Colquett of Brantley.
Married: Miss Gussie Harrell and Lois Ellis were married in Montgomery on Tues. 26th of last week. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Sidney Harrell, formerly of Andalusia and the groom from Montgomery .
Married: Mr.  John Feagin of Brooklyn and Miss Stamps of Evergreen on Wednesday of last week.

Died: Joe Bradberry was killed instantly Friday morning at Horse Shoe Mill at River Falls .  He was caught by some kind of machinery and pounded to death, one arm being jerked off and both legs broken. He leaves a wife and one child.
Died: Marvin Campbell, 30 years of age was shot and killed by an unknown party at Florala this morning at 5 O’Clock. It seems Campbell was in the house and a pistol was fired from outside, and Campbell was instantly killed.
Died: Mrs. A.
J. Strange, one of the oldest residents in Brooklyn and the Mother of Mrs. W. N. Brawner of this place died on Saturday last. C. E. Harries, Andalusia ’s popular undertaker has charge of burial.  
Tidbits:
A Negro was shot and killed in Crenshaw County by Bud Jones, a white man.
Col. J.C. Travis, one of Evergreen’s lawyers and Conecuhs oldest sons was in town Thursday last.
He was on his way home to Florala and aged 77 years old, he said he had lived in Andalusia more than 50 years.
Chancellor W.
L. Parks of Troy was in Andalusia Friday.  
The little 3 year old child of Mr. Roberts has disappeared from the neighborhood in which the  Gurden Robinson Place is located, between Loango and the Brooklyn Road . The child started to follow the rest of the family to the grist mill. Arriving at the mill, the child was missing.  Almost the entire neighborhood is looking, Some think it was devoured by hogs but no clothing has been found.
The child’s disappearance was Saturday last & there is little hope but 75 to 100 men were still searching.

T.F. Plummer spent Sunday in Montgomery .
Ralph Riley, Lige Padgett and John D. Riley went to Gantt Sunday last.
Miss Stallings of Oakey Streak was in Andalusia, was the guest of her brother, Claude Stallings.
Mrs. Wash Carter living in the eastern part of town has been confined to her bed more than 50 days.

House party given by Miss Christine Gantt, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gantt, of Gantt, on Friday evening, The following attended: Miss Amelia Adams of Mobile; Miss Nadine Cosby of Brantley; Miss Ruby Wright of Troy; Miss Merie O’Neal, Miss Effie McDonald, Miss Carrol Perrinot, Miss Amie Ruth Jones, Miss Trudie Ballard of Andalusia. The following young men were present: Oscar Lane of Greenville; Henry Cosby of Brantley; John D. Riley, Ralph Riley, Jim Lee Pennington, Lige Padgett, Carl O’Neal and Claude O’Neal of Andalusia.

 

July 18, 1906  
Married:  Mr. James Richardson and Miss Ellen Grimes of Beaulah, 5 miles from Opp were married at the Courthouse this morning. They were accompanied by Miss Rossie Richardson, E. Scofield, James Richardson and James Ballard.  
Miss Kate McKenzie of Montgomery is visiting her sister of Andalusia, Mrs. B.H. Martin.
Allen Crenshaw of Montgomery has located her for the practice of law.
J.L. Stewart has 220 acres of fine farm land for sale.
The following are from Red Level and spent the day here today: Misses Ellen Watson, Ada Watson, Eva Sims. Messrs, Will Martin, George Caston, Joe Salter, Ernest Bargainer, John Sims, Aubrey Costen, Sentel Barron, John Dee Costen, Mack Simon,  Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Sims, Mr. and Mrs. L.T. Sims, Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Costen, J.I. Deems, Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Minnie Barron, Mrs. Addie Barron, Mrs. Corinne Powell.

W.L. White from this place visited his old homeplace in Salem .
Charles Owens shot with a pistol and seriously wounded Charley Revil at Poley last Thursday. The bullet entered Revil’s left arm and passed through his body. There is a reward for Owen’s capture.

N. J. Wesley was killed by Ed Garrett with an iron pin at Bolling.

 

July 25, 1906

Married: W.J. Stanley and Miss E.F. Jones of East Covington at the home of the bride’s parents, Joseph Jones on Yellow River .

Died: Hugh Duncan, a resident of Florala was shot and killed in Tellico Junction , Tennessee . Mrs. Duggan is a daughter of Mrs. S. A. McDaniel of Florida .
Tidbits:
The missing child of William Roberts, who suddenly disappeared June 30th  was found at the home of Hilary Watters at Sanford in Covington County . It is believed the child was kidnapped by consent of the parents as they showed no concern.

W.L. Casey of Ozark was in the city Monday on his way to visit his daughter at Opp, Mrs. T.E. Dalton.
Miss Rosa Burke, daughter of Robt. Burke scalded her foot in a painful manner, living 6 miles below Andalusia .
John J. Taylor of Rose Hill was in town today.
Farmer J.P. Jones of Heath was in the City yesterday.
Miss Irene Rye has returned home after several months visit to Tx.

Judge W.O. Searcy of Opp was here on business Monday.
J.A. Taylor of Searight was in town Saturday.
L.C. Graves of Beat 8 was in town Friday.
W.E. Henley of Liberty Hill was in town Friday.
D.D. Williams of the Wiggins neighborhood and Mr. Armstrong of Barbour County were here Monday.

Lee Paulk and James Baggett of Florala engaged in altercation at the Florala Saw Mill in which they both used knives freely. Paulk had six severe cuts and Baggett was cut in three places.
H.G. Neely, one of the brakeman was run over by engine no. 526 which crushed his right foot almost off above the ankle. Dr. Wynn and Dr. Adams responded immediately but his leg was amputated below the knee.
Notice of settlement, Covington County , In the Matter of the estate of C.A. McKinnon, Deceased. J.
T. Penton Administrator.
Notice to Willie H. Jackson, Covington County . Whereas, A. J. Fletcher, as plantiff  has obtained a writ of attachment out of said Court on the 12 of July, directed against the Estate of Willie H. Jackson, Defendant.

August 8, 1906

Died: W. E. Edwards Committed suicide at his home in Dothan last week. He leaves a wife and children.
Died:  Mrs. Ella Hart died at the home of her father, J.A. Riley six miles below Andalusia on Friday night last. Mrs. Hart was born in 1879  She leaves a husband and two children.  She was laid away at Carolina Church on Saturday.
Died: A little child of Wash Carter died Monday night last.
Died:  Sheriff Armstrong died Thursday night at 11:55 O’Clock. The burial was at Bay Minette Friday.  Sheriff Armstrong underwent a dental operation for a bad tooth several months ago The operation was ineffective so he went to New York, where the physician & he decided to have the upper jaw removed. The operation was a success and he returned to Bay Minette, his home, but after six weeks he began to fail.

Born: Robert Moore is rejoicing over the arrival of a new baby boy Saturday night.

Born: a  fine baby boy arrived last Saturday at the home of C.M. Wiggins.

Married: Miss Knowles, daughter of Richard Knowles of Fairfield , and Mr. Bush of River Falls were married at Hopewell church Sunday.
Married: Mallie Cobb and Mrs. Geo. Taylor were married in Andalusia Monday.

Married: Parental objection made Miss Ida Thames and Mr. Herbert H. Jones of Red Level run away, the grooms sister drove 2 miles south above this place & there they boarded the L&N passenger and rode quietly to Andalusia where they were made man and wife by Probate Judge J.M. Robinson.
Married: James Baggett, son of Dr. Baggett who once lived here, and Miss Baggett daughter of Tom Baggett of Florida were married a few days ago.

Tidbits:  
Masters Edward BARNES and Oyer Weed of Dale County have been visiting J. Matt Williams of Andalusia .
G.F.C. Moore and daughter, Miss Arrie have returned from a visit to the home of Dr. Baggett in Florida .
Mrs. J.M. Thomas narrowly missed getting hurt while visiting her parents at Red Level  due to the harness on her horse & buggy breaking.
John Outler, who went from this place 20 years ago is here to visit the family of F.C. Moore.
C.E. Reid and J. F. Jones had a joint debate at Loango and Feagin Saturday.

Two men by the name of Bryant and Gill has difficulty at Searight the other day, during which the former was shot in the neck by the latter.
Lawrence Butler, living near Harmony Church has a 17 foot stalk of corn which he sent to this office.

Grandma Hogg, an aged lady residing near Adellum Church is quite sick.
Miss Ada Savage of Florala is spending time with her Cousin, miss Willie Leonard, below Andalusia .

Jesse Ward of Feagin has a watermelon 3 feet in length
Joe Jernigan has sold out his meat market.
F. Marion Prestwood of Coffee County has been acquitted after a trial on the charge of Peonage. He was charged with keeping Bob English, a white, 58 year old man and his son Wiley at work against their will. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
Rube Shreve of Greenville spent Sunday here.
N.B. Powell of Opp visited here Sunday.
Miss Carol Perrenot is visiting Gantt.
Mark Miller of Poley was here Tuesday.
Kennard Kendall of Feagin is here today.
Miss Sallie Collier who has been sick is improving.
W.D. Taylor is having a barn built on his place he recently purchased from S.W. Shreve.
The Benson Hardware Company, of Covington County filed a certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State yesterday. Owners: O.L. Benson, D.A. McArten, D.A. McRainey and C.E. Black.

 August 15, 1906
Born: J. C. Gillis is all smiles. It’s a boy !
Died: Mr. Dukes lost  a little child a day or two.
Died: Mrs. J.W. Straughn, formerly Miss Callie Hart, died at Newell , Fla. a short time ago.
Died: Mrs. C.M. Wiggins (nee Bagley) occurred Monday night and leaves a baby only about 10 days old. The immediate cause of her death was a  congestive chill. She was about 23 years old. She has not been married quite 2 years. The remains were laid away today.
Married: Miss Belle Clements of Mason and Mr. Will Kendall of Feagin, will marry next Sunday.

Tidbits:
Rev. M. J. BARNES  and wife have returned from a visit up the Central Road .
Marshal APLIN informs us that as a result of Saturday, Sunday, and Monday’s fun on the part of “the boys” Mayor Henderson assessed fines to the amount of $143.00.
M.P. Powell and family Of Evergreen left Monday for Andalusia where they will reside
.

Misses Belle and Agnes Moore are visiting their Aunt, Mrs. Amanda Mason near Mason.
W.J. Jones of Route 5 lost his mule last week.
Mrs. Lou Moore and Mrs. Mason visited their sister, Mrs. Callie Mancil of Repton.
J.M. Nall and family visited A.J. Jones of Route 5 Sunday.
C.N. Stokes has sold his saloon business to J. Lee Adkinson.
Albert Martin of Andalusia, is the guest of A.J. Jones of Route 5.
Miss Constance Deer of Monroeville is visiting her sister, Mrs. T.M. Coston.
A.B. Powell is erecting a beautiful residence.
Charles Terry, his wife and sister, left this morning for their home in Hale county. They have been spending days here with Dr. J.E. Terry, Brother of Mr. Terry.
Miss Freddie Douglas visited her sister in Falco last week.
John Clements bought a nice horse and buggy.
Tom Clark ’s little son was bitten by a rattlesnake last Friday.
Mrs. G.W. McLeod of Green Bay has been sick.
Dr. Battle has been making additions to his residence.
Mrs. J. Mat Williams, who has been ill is improving.
W.H. Jones went to Montgomery last week.
S.T. Dillard has returned from a business trip to Lockhart and Florala.

Dr. Yarbrough has moved into the Alex Hart house while Dr. Stewart has moved into the 
Grimes home. W.C. Grimes has moved into the Dr. Stewart home.
Local History:  Judge Andrew J. Fletcher was born and reared in West Virginia to young manhood, then came to Covington County . Here he met and won Martha WARD who was born and reared in Covington County , they were married 53 years ago. The Judge is 78 years of age & came to Covington in 1849 and has lived within six miles of Andalusia 56 years and at present resides in Andalusia with his wife. All their children have long since married.  Mrs. Fletcher is 72 years of age.
Judge Fletcher says when he came to Andalusia there were some 30 something people here, that help build a Church. He also stated that the first person buried in the City Cemetery here was Miss Jane Russell, who at the time lived with J.W.B. Carson who was then residing here and a prominent Attorney. She was burned in trying to extinguish a fire.
Local History: Uncle Garrett Stanley is 79, his wife whose maiden name was Harriette Taylor and is age 77. Mr. Stanley was born and reared in Alabama, and has lived in Covington county more than 50 years. Mrs. Stanley was born in South Carolina and reared in this Covington County . This couple was married 54 years ago.
Visitors Here this week: T.W. Bell of Iola, J.W. Payne of Vera Cruz, J.S. Dredding of Bradley,  Jas. A. Stewart of Babbie, T.M. Coston of Red Level, Messrs. Jackson and Norton of Loango, B.S. Clary and J.A. Bradley of Covington, W.F. Milligan is here, Misses Carlese Lewis of Birmingham is visiting Wm. Riley of South Three Notch, Hon. Thos. W. Ballard of Troy,  C.S. Barnes of Greenville is spending a few days with his father, Rev. Mr. BARNES, Mrs. C.W. Sellers and son, Willie Sellers, of Inverness are visiting the families of J.N. and F.A. Rushton, Dr. Bridges of Opp.


August 22, 1906
Married: Miss Nora Pagett and Chas, Pelham were married a few days ago.
Married:  Miss Mary Sullivan and Wm. Enzor of red Level. The bride, who is a sister to Mrs. W.G. Knight of this place.
Married: Mr. Preston Thompson and Miss Sallie Miller of River falls as man & wife.

Born:  L. Clark of Harmony has a new baby at his house.
Born: J.E. Segars – It’s a Boy !

Died: Mrs. Delia Crawford of Babbie died last week and was buried a Bethel Church Cemetery .
Died: miss Mary L. Posey, daughter of Judge Sydney C. Posey and a great-neice of General John Coffee, died Thursday morning following an operation for appendicitis and was buried in the Coffee burial ground north of Florence . Her death followed in only 3 days of the death of her sister, Mrs. Rachael Morgan, with whom she had made her home.
Died: A child of James Stevens was buried here Monday.


Of Interest:
Miss Mary BARNES of Montgomery is visiting Miss Fannie Barron.
J.W. Bonner of this place placed the first new bale of cotton on the market Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Carrie Cottle of Haygood, fell last week and broke her arm.
Ellis Benton left Friday for Louisville, Ala, where he goes to visit relatives.

August 29, 1906

Died: The little son of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Harris, of Route 5, at 7:00 O’clock Thursday evening and was carried to Pike County Friday for Interment.
Died: Of Route 5, the one day old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Farnell died Saturday and was buried at Heath Sunday.
Married: G.W. McQueen of Covington County and Miss Lorena King of dale County were united in Marriage.
Tidbits: Luther Loveless is seriously sick.
Miss Sudie Hobbie from Lowndes Co., is visiting her cousin, Prof. W.H. Woodruff.
Miss Carrie Hutcheson of Coffee County is visiting the family of C.A. O’Neal on East Three Notch Street .
Several boys out hunting when R.D. Baisden was accidentally shot in the leg by Grady Glover.  

Miss Estell Sowell, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J.A. Knight, has returned to South Carolina .
J.W. Barnes will bring his children from Florala and place them in school here, which he considers one of the best institutions of learning in this part of the state.
Miss Arrie Ward of Andalusia spent last week with her sisters, Mrs. Padgett, and Misses Ola and Fannie Williams.

September 5,  1906
Born
: Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Patterson a daughter on Sunday Morning.
Died: Aubrey Roach who runs a saloon in the Moore neighborhood of Crenshaw County shot & killed Jim Moore a few nights ago. Claims self defense.
Died; Joenaod Hughes died at his home at Opp Friday. He was the son of Y.E. Hughes, he was 20 years old.
Died: The 2 year old son of Jim Bulger of the Rye Neighborhood was fatally burned on July 20th and was buried at Red Oak Cemetery , Rev. P.D. Bulger, the child’s great grandfather preached the funeral.

Died: Roland Fletcher, son of Wm. Fletcher, who has been running as engineer on the L.&N.  road diead at his father’s home 2 ½ miles from Andalusia Wednesday. He is about 22 years old. He came down with fever in Noma, Fla. He will be buried today.

Notice: All people are forbidden to hunt or trespass on my land. W.D. Jay.
For Sale- A store house and stock goods and dwelling house at Rose Hill Ala. Mrs. Katie Nichols.  
Carl Godbolt  is now clerking for Shaver Bros.
Cleve Bean made a business trip to Pensacola .
Mrs. Barnett Solomon of East Three Notch is on a visit to
Troy.
Mr. Ned Sutton lost a valuable mule.
C.A. Thames horse fell dead.
Mrs. M.A. Smith has been visiting her son, Rev. E.W. Smith of Adellum.
Green Butler is seriously ill at his home.
M.A. Boyett recently bought a residence on Dunson Street .
J.E. Hughes, J.M. Chance & J.T. Manning of Florala were in town Monday.
Visitors here: Mr. Josie of Opp, W. R. Barnes  of Iola,  James
Lenhart of Ponds, W. D. Hutchinson of Elba,  Mrs. P. J. Gantt of River Falls. L.H. Brassell, Esq., J.T. Penton of Florala, Cliff Stoke of Brantley.
W.A. Campbell of Loango placed his 4 children in school Monday morning, Misses Tessie Wee and Bessie Lee, Masters Grider and ----. They are boarding with S.T. Dillard.

Covington County Notice of Admn. Executor’s settlement, Warren Haskell, deceased. M.C. Gantt is administrator this 29th day Aug. 1906.
Covington County Notice of Admn. Executor’s settlement, Walter Clark, deceased. M.C. Gantt is administrator this 29th day Aug. 1906.
Covington County Notice of Admn. Executor’s settlement, Thomas J. Dauphin , deceased. M.C. Gantt is administrator this 29th day Aug. 1906.
Covington County Notice of Admn. Executor’s settlement, Shelby Hartley, deceased. M.C. Gantt is administrator this 29th day Aug. 1906.

 Sept. 12, 1906
Died:  Died, little Ben Stewart, the son of Dr. and Mrs. B.C. Stewart, the only child.
Died : The 3 year old son of J.A. Kitchen of Evergreen accidentally killed himself with a pistol.
Died: A little child of Superintendent Waites on the Sanford mill was buried here Tuesday.
Married: Miss Ella Bennett and Lemie Wade were married last Sunday at Feagin.
Married: John Pagett and Miss Missiouri Hart were married at Pleasant Home church on the 9th inst., They both reside in  East Rome .
Married: Sept. 9th Rev.  W.S. Jones and Mrs. Willie Ray were married. The bride is the daughter of Samuel Boswell.

Born; Mr. and Mrs. Rogers of Dixie had a girl-.
Family Reunion: At the home of B.L. Williams, Williams’ Store on Thursday the 30th ult, the four sisters- Mrs. Carey of Brooklyn, Mrs. Wm. H. Snowden of Georgiaville, Mrs. Lucy Stallworth of Texas, and Mrs. Skinner of Troy, all of whom were deaf but well educated.  
John Douglas of Mason was here on Friday.
C.A. Hare sold his restaurant to W.R.  Jones.  
Mrs. S. P. Bullock of River Falls was here shopping in Andalusia Saturday.
The wife of J.L. Bryan has been seriously ill.
Miss Annie Lloyd just closed a successful term of school near Florala.
J.E. Parker of Opp has subscribed to the Times.
Johnnie Carter is growing his crop of corn on the Pendry farm.
Robert Allen lost a valuable horse.
Rev. M.J. Barnes will be ordained at River Falls next Saturday.

Sept. 19, 1906
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Died: Isom West , while on his way to Enon Church fell from his buggy and when he was picked up by his friend, he was dead. Heart disease is supposed to have been the cause of his death.  
-Died: Little Joe Lunsford, the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W
.E. Lunsford occurred last Friday.
Mr. Bill Parker and wife from near Parkers Bridge in Escambia Co. were  present at the burial of their little grandson, Joe Lunsford.  
-Died: Dr. P.M. Bruner  of Conecuh County died at his home in Evergreen.
-Married: Prof. H.R. Mott and Miss Hatie Stewart of Sanford were married on the 13th of  Sept.  
-Born: W.D. Sheehan tells us that he has another fine boy at his home, last Thursday.
-Born: Mr. John I. Hart and wife have a infant daughter arrive last Wednesday.  
-Geo. Foster was called to Birmingham last week by the serious sickness of his sister, Miss Fannie Foster.  
-Mrs. H. Law is reported sick at this writing.
-Geo. Stephenson has been appointed postmaster at Bradley, Escambia County .
-Mrs. Parker Barron has returned from Pike County from a visit to her Mother.
-Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Parker reached here Sunday from Albany, Ga. They were called here by the sickness of the latter’s mother, Mrs. W.P. Howell.
-Mrs. Sidney Howell has moved to Montgomery .  
-Ed Johnson of Carolina killed a monster rattlesnake near his home.
-Little Miss Corinne Cawthorn celebrated her 9th birthday Tuesday afternoon.
-Silas Cross had a narrow escape during a heavy rain. He made his way to the house of David White.

 Sept. 26, 1906
Married: At the residence of the bride, married Sept. 20th near Rose Hill, Mr. J.B. Blocker of Elba to Miss Mattie Flourney.
Born in Sanford, a find baby girl to Will Nelson and wife, it’s their first child.
Born in Sanford , a new baby to Eddie Newton.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Z.D. Kierce, a girl, Thursday last.
--Tidbits:  
Oliver Jernigan and family visited his brother last week.
Marion Mixon had a horse to die near Beck, he lives near Brantley
.
C.A. Thomas of River Falls has moved to his new residence purchased from A. H. Seals.
Mesdames Sellars of Bagdad , Fla. are visiting Mrs. T.J. Lawson, their Aunt in River Falls .
S. E. Thames has bought the McCain lot to build a store and house on in River Falls.
Teg Gantt and Dub Barron of River Falls left Saturday for Louisiana.  
Tax Collector Walters was here Monday.
Prof. Thos. W. Capps returned from Brooks where he finished school, he will teach a school at Bethany Church.
Mr. C.A. Wales and wife of Pensacola are visiting their daughter Mrs.  J. M. Morman on Pleasant Hill.

Estate Settlement:
State of Al. Covington County ; Estate of Robert E. Jordan, Deceased, Probate Court, Sept. 25th 1906.
To Emily Garrett, Wm. Heath, Frank Heath, J.
F. Jordan, P.C. Jordan, A. W. Jordan, King Jordan, Paul Jordan, Oliver McCain, Roxie Moore, J. E. Jordan, J. A. Jordan, P. B. Jordan, Lewin M. Jordan, Texana Bozeman, Lou Chapman, Florence Williams, Frank Jordan, Jas. Jordan, Robert Bozeman, Andrew Bozeman, Mary Williams, David Bozeman, Wm. Bozeman, John Bozeman, Ann Ramsey, and Mary Bozeman. This day came 
L. M. Jordan, Administrator of said estate and filed application for the purpose of sale and dividing the Estate among above Heirs. J.
M. Robinson, Judge Of Probate.

Oct. 03, 1906
Died: Dr. Walter C. Jackson, Montgomery ’s oldest and best known physicians at 1:45 O’clock Sunday morning.
Died: Julius Caton, living near River Falls lost a one year old child on Monday of last week,
Died: Will Findley of red Level lost a child a few days ago.
Born: A daughter was born a few days ago to Dr. Battle.
Married: E.M. Keefe and Miss Bertie Garrett were married last Sunday by Rev. E.W. Smith.
Married:  J.W. Barnes of this place and Miss Mollie McCaskill of Mobile were married on Friday, Sept. 28th in Mobile . They will reside in Andalusia .
Married: J.C. Henderson and miss Mattie Hart were married at the home of the bride’s father, Mr. Mack Hart, Tues. the 9th Inst. The young groom was accompanied by his brother, D.I. Henderson, and Mr. D.M. Cortney of Rose Hill.

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News:
Bessie V. Rawls has filed a suit for $5000 against Andalusia Light and Water Co. for damages she alleges to have sustained from falling into a ditch which was left open.
Martha A. White has also filed  a claim for $1999 who sues by her next friend Ida White. She is the sister of Mrs. Rawls and was with her at the time she alleges she fell into the ditch.
Jesse Carter gives us the following information of a young cyclone that visited Rose Hill neighborhood last week. A Negro church was demolished. A door was seen sailing in the air and passed directly over James Howell’s house.  Corn was blown out of Mr. Howell’s farm, both corn and cotton almost totally ruined Mr. Arch Moody was driving along when a large tree blown down across the rear of his wagon.

 --Tidbits:
On Friday night the Urquhart home on East Three Notch St. was burned. Some of the effects of Mr. Helmes and tenant were saved.
James Brown bought the J.W. Cook place.
Miss Emma Langley and Mrs. Tanner of Shady Grove, Pike County, passed through here Tuesday on their way to Holt, Fla. where they will visit their sister, Mrs. J.J. Peackock.
Two Negros were shot by James South, resulting in flesh wounds with small shot in their legs. South made bond and will await a jury trial.
An accident occurred when the scaffolding of the Law, Clarke Company’s fell on Messrs. Wiley South and Contractor Mangram, each were seriously injured.
E.H. Harrelson of Rose Hill, Farmer was here in town Wednesday.
W.H. Albritton visited Montgomery recently.
Geo. W. Adams has sold his holdings in Andalusia and moved to Atlanta .
John F. Phillips of Gantt was a visitor to this city.
Mrs. Hogg is dangerously sick.
Mrs. J.E. Seegars is visiting relatives in Missouri this week.
Mrs. Willie Murphee has moved to the Rogers place on South Three Notch.
J.B. Carlton now has an auto.
D.H. Glover and family have moved to Geneva .
J.M. Stewart and family will move to Oakwood , Ark. , in December.
Maj. B.H. Lewis visited Lewiston last week.
J. Matt Williams sold his home on Church St. last week to W.C. Hearn of River Falls .
The damage suit of W.H. Hart vs. the Pierson Lumber Co. was settled between the parties.
Miss Crissie Champion spent Saturday with her parents in Troy .
Miss Kate Nichols has moved from Rose Hill to Opp.

Oct. 17, 1906
Born: James Altman of heath has a new heir, a bouncing baby boy.
Born: Will Jones of Heath has a new daughter at his home.
Married: Miss Mattie O’Neal and mr. Jno. Powell are to be married tomorrow (Sunday 14th)
Married:  Willie Kilpatrick and a daughter of  Jack Green were married a few days ago
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Died: Mr. Jesse Carter informs us that Jesse Brewer was killed in Rose Hill by a falling tree, a limb struck him on the back of the head killing him instantly. He and Charley Stewart were sawing logs when it occurred. Mr. Stewart leaves a wife and 4 children.

Citizen’s subscriptions to the light plant. The following are some of those on record:
C.A. O’Neal, Shaver Bros., A.M. Riley, Dr. Q.T. Ray, O.L. Benson, W.R. Tisdale, D.A. McArtan, B.H. Zeigler, A.L. Pelham, J.A. Prestwood, J.E. Shreve, W.J. Davis, G.B. Frierson.
Homes Bradley, a colored farmer called Thursday to renew his subscription to the Times.
Mrs. Dunn’s new residence in Heath will soon be completed. Mr. Sidney Barnes and family will occupy it.
Charley Kilpatrick runs a gin day and night at Heath to keep up.
John Peacock has sold his home to Jack Kilpatrick for $10,000 and has bought a place from Mrs. Bennett located between Loango and Feagin.
Bud Patterson is preparing to build a new residence.

Mrs. W.R. Duggan of red Level was quite sick when her father, T.J. Brown, in the Salem neighborhood came to visit her.
Mr. Abe Raley of Heath called Saturday to subscribe to the Times.
Mrs. L.E. Boyett of Mississippi is visiting her sister, Mrs. Joe Shreve.
Trespassing on my land is strictly forbidden.    J.M. Diamond

Oct. 24, 1906
Married:
Mr. Arthur Patrick and Miss Laura Bonner were married. Miss Bonner is the daughter of Mr.  J.W. Bonner of this place.
Married:
Mr. Green Jackson and Miss Julia Coon of near Opp were married at Judge Robinson’s office on Thursday afternoon last.
Married:
Mr. W. F. Garrett and miss Mollie Luker Luker were married at the Courthouse.

--Tidbits:
Love Williams of Dozier was here this week.
W.O. Shields of valley grove was here last Saturday.
Mrs. Lawrence Studstill is visiting her parents, Rev. Foster and wife of Havana, Ala.
J. B. Jones of Heath was here on Saturday.
W. R. Barnes was a caller at the Times last week.
W. R. Garvin of Gantt was here last week.
J.T. Hays of Union Springs was here writing Insurance.
Bill Spurlin of Opp went to St. Louis last week to buy a car.
J.H. Rose recovered from alight spell of fever.
Master Jesse Acree, son of J.O. Acree, celebrated his 18th Birthday on Friday.

Grand and Petit jurors who have been drawn for Covington County Circuit Court:
Grand Jurors: J
.T. Lingold, L. B. J. Hassell, Joel T. Hardage, S.B.  Milligan, D.A. Hutchinson, J. A. Hart, G. W. McQueen, J. G. Straughn, G. W. Mack, Wm. Wiggins, R. H. Stallings, J. L. Chesser, W. H. Howell, J.D. Hick, Wm. Crosby, W. G. Kirklin, B. L. Lowman, W.G. Williams, C.B. Gamage, Jesse J. Dauphin.

Petit Jurors- First Week
Enos Harrelson, George W. Bagley, W.E. Ward, T.R. Meadows, James Sims, Jiles Hudson, Wm. Cook, S.B. Ables, Jacob Benton, Wm. Young, S.D. Veasey, A.J. Jeter, E. Littles, J.L. Spicer, A.A. Hartzog, Z.T. Schofield, W.F. Hughes, T.D. Rawls, V.L.  Williams, A.N. Crawford, M.M. Simmons, J.J. Boles, S.J. Kolb, A.J. Dukes, J.E. Lewis, T.W. Straughn, H.E. Cobb, J.D. Bulger.

Petit Jurors- Second week
J.C. Barton, J.
M. Hodges, W.W. Hogg, D.P. Woodall, W, H Carroll, R. W. Watson, T. J. Ward, A. T. Moody, H. H. Tillman, G. W. Scott, R. L. Willis, Grant Ellisor, R. W. Lee, J. T. Hays, Thos. Cassidy,  W. B. Watkins Jr., J. H. Ard, J. W. Beck, J. H. Robbins, J. V. Henderson, James Williams, W. V. Thompson, D.S. Sims, J. M. Johnson, A.D. Mitchell, J. T. Drake,  J. M. Hays, E. R. Mack.
The Governor has extended the parole of Thomas J. long ten days, to be at the bedside of his brother who is ill in Mobile .

October  31, 1906
Born: Sim O’Neal of Heath has a fine baby boy.
Born: G. L. Nelson is the fellow with a broad smile. It’s a girl.
Died:
  The 10 year old son of Ed Lunsford of Feagin died a few days ago, this is the second death in the family in the past few weeks.
Died: 
  Mrs. Hogg died Tuesday and will be buried here today- Wednesday. She leaves several children and a number of relatives.
Died:  Mrs. Godwin, an aged lady residing at River falls, fell dead at the home of her son Lee Godwin on Monday last. Her remains were carried to a Church 7 miles northwest of Searight for Interment on Tuesday morning.
Married:
Mr. Vaush Teele of Beck and Miss Ella Pagett were married a few days ago by Judge Salter.
Married:
Mr. Lee Adkinson and Miss Vina Herring of river falls were married on Sunday by Rev. P.M. Calloway.
Married:
Charley Stokes and Mrs. Pulaski of  Poley were married on Sunday last by rev. W. J. Barnes.
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Tidbits:
E.R. Spicer has  filed suit for $500 damages for an alleged false imprisonment against J.H. Aplin, as City Marshal of Andalusia , and
L.T. Hudson of his Surety. The suit was file this week in circuit court.
Z.D. Kierce has six head of Jersey Cows for sale.
Mr. Horton of River Falls moved to Andalusia .
Mrs. W. E. Dillard of Montgomery if visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. H. Jones on Pleasant Hill .
Mrs. George Hattaway, residing near Gantt is seriously ill.
Mrs. Grim, formerly Miss Willie Clements of Dixie is said to be lying near death at Grim Ga.
Mrs. Chas. Crossland of Bennettsville, S.C. is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.T. Brown on East Three Notch Street.
Ambrose Mason, who has been living the past year or two in Mississippi, is visiting his old home in Red Level.
Matthew Strother returned Saturday from Arizona where he was engaged in the United States Calvary . He will spend time with his mother and family.
W.R. Allen of Rome has sold his place and will build in River Falls .
Frank Prestwood has returned from west where he served in the U.S. Army for 3 years. His term expired and he decided to return to Covington County . He’s the son of Terry F. Prestwood.
Bethel Benton of Heath has returned from Barbour County where he attended the funeral of his Father who was 89 years old.
Mr. W.C. Hearn of River Falls has moved to Andalusia and occupies the nice home recently bought of Mr. J. Matt Williams on Church St .

November 7, 1906
Born: A son to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rose on Wednesday last week.
Died: R. O. Hart of Hacoda, Geneva County , died a few days ago.
Died: Hon. Green Butler died 8 miles East of here Thursday night.
Married:  W. L. Campbell and Miss Clara Wesley of River Falls were married on Friday.
Married:  Mr. Willie Henderson and Miss Hutto, daughter of Ben Hutto of Carolina were married last Sunday.
Of  Interest:
John Bagley and Miss Bessie Hassell were guests of Miss Bonnie Brown of Heath.
Mr. T. E. Hill of  Troy, is here today visiting his son Dr. J.C. Hill.
The killing of Thomas J. Dower by his wife in Mobile aroused much talk.
H.C. Rankin, the Editor of The Brewton Standard paid The Times a call Friday.
Miss Fannie Barron will open a school for small children, Mon. Nov 5th.
Visitors to Andalusia this Week:
J. L. Paulk of Green Bay , B. H. Weant of Gantt, J. F. Jones of Evergreen,  Judge Wood, Attorney Brassell of Florala, Miss Foy Brown of Pine Grove is visiting the family of Mr. Fellows, J.C. Boyle of Montgomery, Fuller Campbell is visiting his Mother & will return to Sun, La., T. Powell, Esq. of Sanford, John Ganos of Heath, Wiley Cravey of Green Bay, Jacob Benton of Opp.
Of  Interest:
R.E. Crumpler went to Babbie last week.
Mr. M. Hare, a nephew of Rev. M. V. Hare called to see us Saturday. He resides in Florida .
Mrs. Joseph Kierce is visiting Greenville this week.
B. H. Zeigler and family rented the T. M. Campbell home on South Three Notch.
W.W. Taylor of Rose Hill is one of our most successful potato raisers.
J.M. Worley was injured a few days ago while at work on Dunson’s brick kitchen.
Johnnie Cope of Sanford has been sick.
A. T. Woodham of Heath has bought a fine horse and buggy.
Mr. Hawkins purchased 45 acres of land from A. T. Woodham near Sanford .
Charley Raley’s house is almost complete in Heath.
Mr. Burt Altman of Heath has moved near Gantt.
Edgar Spicer has moved to Rose Hill.

November 14, 1906
Born:  A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Barton of Heath a few days ago.
Married: Miss Carlie Bardin and Millard Parish were united in Holy bonds of wedlock.
Married:  Miss Blanch Easley and Leonard Peterson last Sunday.
Died: W.M. Rigdon’s  wife and baby died a few days ago at Green Bay .
Visitors of Andalusia this Week were:
Mr. Fuller and wife of Selma , Mr. Goode Bethea of Brooklyn, E.I. Blair and E.H. Cobb of Opp, Mrs. Tadlock and Mrs. Jones went to Andalusia on the 1 o’clock train., Z. Terry, Esq., of Red Level, Miss Ethel Bethea of Brooklyn is spending days with her sister, Mrs. W.L. Howell., H. H. Leonard of Milligan Fla., J.C. Shepherd and wife of the Empire Lumber Co., Marshall Hambrick of  Troy, Dr. Broughton of Greenville visited his son, Dr. L. E. Broughton last week.
Of Interest:
Mr. Jay Jones was in Heath on Saturday.
Miss Ruth Bagley  went down to Opp.
Mrs. V.T. Arwood recently spent several days with her parents in Red Level.
Brock Thomas, a gray-haired white man, wanted in Coosa County , charged with carrying a concealed weapon was committed to County jail in Coosa .
Miss Mattie Williams is the daughter of Mr. Willie Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis of Mason are visiting relatives from Brooklyn this week.
Murdock Griffis and wife of near Falco, intend moving here soon.
Mr. Reid Rogers and his sister-in-law, Miss Lou Stokes have been quite ill.
Dan Murphee has gone on a business trip to Graceville.
C.E. Fellows has a horse and buggy for sale.
Rev. and Mrs. F.G. Hartman are expected to return this week from a visit to Virginia .
Master R.D. Baisden is seriously sick with spinal meningitis.
W.O. Summerlin spent several days in Brantley this week with C.N. Stokes.
P.J. Campbell of Rye will move to Andalusia about the 1st of December.

November 21, 1906
Married: Mr. W. E. Josey and Miss Folsom Acre, married at the home of the bride’s house, Mr. D.M. Acree on the 11th inst.
Married: At the home of Postmaster Woodruff  on Sunday, Mrs.  H.A. Woodruff and Miss Mary Davis. The groom being 72 years old and the bride being 69 years old.
Married: Mr. Reuben Powell and Miss Lena Day were married at the bride’s father’s home.
Died: Mrs. Mary McCreary at Brooklyn . She was in her 73rd year. The burial took place at the family burial ground in Brooklyn . She leaves being the Mother of  messrs. William and Andrew McCreary and Mrs. Anna Kennedy.
Of Interest:
Rev. M.J. Barnes and wife left Tuesday on a visit to Mobile .
Rich Knowles and his son, Robert Knowles recently bought the C. E. Danford’s saw mill.
Miss Minnie Josey of Opp, accompanied by her young friends, Miss Ella Stanley, was present at the marriage of her brother a few weeks ago.
Mr. James Rose is confined to his bed.
J.A. Watson has 120 Acres of land for sale in Andalusia .
Ben Henderson, a 13 year old youth of Cottonwood, is in Dothan jail, together with his father and mother. The young fellow is charged with killing Ton Yelverston of that neighborhood.
The saw mill belonging to James Fletcher was destroyed by fire Tuesday night.
Mrs. Elma O’Neal of Heath is in River Falls this week.
Mr. Collier and grandson went to Opp on Friday.
C.D. Bean and sister left Tuesday for Perry , Fla.
Dr. and Mrs. Pierson of River Falls was in Andalusia Thursday.
J. H. Faulkenberry has his residence on South Three Notch remodeled.
Mrs. Clark, an aged lady is low with paralysis at the home of her son, John Clark in the Babbie neighborhood.
C. E. Danford of River Falls has moved to Pine Apple.
Dr. Nix keeps busy.
Oscar Nix has returned to Sanford to visit his mother.
Mrs. Lena Stuckey had a severe cause of toothache.
John Mock and wife have moved to Sanford .
All person’s are forbidden to trespass on my Property 3 ½ miles below Andalusia .  W. E. Hare.

 November 28, 1906
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Married: Mr. J.C. Sims, a druggist of Samson and Kate McKenzie of this place were married Sunday evening
of Mr. F. E. Burnett.
-Died: Mrs. Manning, an aged lady died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Vesta Hart on Sunday.
Her remains were carried to the lower part of the county for Interment.
Born: Mr. and Mrs. Vaush Hayes near River Falls have a new son.
-Visitors of Andalusia :
Mr. Van White of Boykin, Rev. J. J. Brooks of Coffee County, Miss Florence Brown of Heath, C. G. Elmore of Pensacola, J. M. Danford of Boykin, Escambia County, Rev. J. .J  Brooks of Coffee County., Mr. J. E. Hughes, R.W. Lee and son, B.S. Lee of Brooks, Lee Purnell or Red Level, Miss Minnie Josie of Opp, ‘Squire McKenzie of Opp, T. L. Maps of Montgomery, Bead Rawles of Gantt, Hon. J. F. Jones of Evergreen, C.N. Stokes of Brantley, Marshal Sam Hutcherson of Florala, Messrs L.P. Clark and M.C. Donelson of Opp.
-Of Interest:
 J.M. Josey of  Oakey Streak spent Friday night with his grandson W.E. Josey.
Uncle Josey is in his 89th year.
John W. Nelson appointed postmaster at Sanford , Covington .
Mrs. Tobe Caton, residing above Red Level has been sick with Pneumonia, at the home of her son, Mr. N.D. Caton of River Falls is better.
Geo. W. Knight of Salem neighborhood’s, Brother in living in Texas , T.J. Knight sent him a written letter.
Mrs. S.W. Stanley of River Falls, was here at the Times Friday morning and subscribed, She was accompanied by Miss Rosa Carter, of Atmore, a grand-daughter of Mr. McConico of River Falls .
Mr. John  Ontler  who has been in Pike County for 2 months is again visiting the home of Mr. G. F. C. Moore. He received a telegram Friday informing him of the death of his grandson.
Damaging evidence has been brought out in the trial in progress in Marianna, against Will Christmas, charged with the murder of his aged Father, Mother and Brother at Cottonwood 6 or 8 months ago.
M. R. H.C. Martin and family left for Kentucky this week.
Mr. Monch Riley has been confined to his bed. His son is Ralph Riley.
Mr. A.H. Robinson went to Loango  Monday.
Mrs. J.J. Stallings accompanied by her son, Dr. H. I. Stallings on his return to Andalusia and she returned on Wednesday.- Troy.
Court still on; The State Vs. Barden, et, al, and the state vs. Abb Hammond, charged with murder.
HOMESTEAD NOTICES:
Land Office notice Montgomery , Ala.
-August 26, 1906- Notice given that William O. Urguhart of Dozier, Ala has filed Notice.
He names the following witnesses: Solomon W. Kelly, John R. Jordan, James A. Howell, Wesley Taylor, all of Dozier. Robt. D. Johnston , Register.
- September 5th 1906- notice given that Thomas Jones of Laurel Hill Fla. has filed notice.
He names the following witnesses: Frank Baggett Iola, Ala , James Singleton Iola, Ala. , Natt Niblett Andalusia, Ala., Thomas Henley Laurel Hill Fla.
-October 29, 1906- Notice given that Lila A. Campbell, of Liberty Hill , Ala has filed notice to make final commute of his claim. Witnesses are: Nathaniel O. Matthews, James A. Clary, Moses A. Smith, Thomas A. Acree, all of Andalusia .
-Sept 27, 1906- Notice given by Mary S. Smith, Andalusia , Ala. She names the following witnesses: Oliver B. Henley, Isaac S. Boles, Richard Stephens, Marcullus Martin, all of Andalusia , Ala.

- Oct. 29, 1906- Notice has been given that General Gunter of Andalusia has filed notice of his intention. He names the following witnesses: Pollard Gantt, James W. Tipton, Dom P. Cattle, William C. Johns, all of Andalusia .
- Nov. 10th, 1906- Notice is given that King Z. Douglas of Falco , Ala. Has filed notice.
Witnesses are : Daniel Gatewood, John T. King, William L. Douglas, George T. Gatewood, all of Falco.

December 5, 1906  
Born:  J.J. Boles and wife of Liberty Hill have another fine boy.
Died: Mr. Reid Rogers dead from typhoid fever, he was about 35 or 36 years old. His remains will be carried to good Hope Church near Searight for Interment.

Died: Carrie Stella, daughter of J. M. and M.E. Brooks died at the home of her grandfather, Rev. W. D. Brooks at Hicks Mill on the night of Nov. 26th 1906. She was buried at New Hope Church .
Died: Master Emmett, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephens, residing at Empire Mill, died the 3rd inst., The remains were interred at the Cemetery of this place on Monday.
Married: Miss Angier Mauldin and B. H. Gilmore were married near Magnolia Church in Yellow River .
Married: Mr. R .M. Radford of Lockhart, and Miss Nobie Atwell of Opp were married on Sunday.

Of Interest:
Mr. C.H. Farnam has moved to the house made vacant by Mr. Peacock’s removal in Heath. His children will start school soon.
J.L. Bledsoe and wife, formerly residents of this place, but now Coffee County , will probably relocate here.
Mr. W.W. O’Neal of Heath is moving to River Falls .
C.S. Thorn has returned from a business trip.
Higdon Yon, rendered temporarily insane by whiskey at his home in Sneads, near Graceville, stabbed his own son to death with a pocket knife.
A.J. Nance of Tx. & Ca. will be spending the Holidays with his brother J.A. Nance below Andalusia .
A.J. and Geo. Ridelhoover accompanied by Ben Stanley, visited Oakey Streak last week hunting squirrel.
Mrs. J.N. Ward of River Falls has a son, Mr. Rome Ward who owns a large naval store in New Orleans .
F.M. Watson moved to Paxton Fla.
Mrs. Richard O’Neal has been sick.
Miss Lee Jackson of Leon , Crenshaw County , is visiting her young friend, Miss Mary Chapman.
Mr. Tommie Raley of Heath will shortly move to Escambia .
All persons are forbidden to hunt game or trespass on my land.  J.P. Hogg
Visitors of Andalusia:
Claud Wright of Gantt, Kennard Kendall of Brooklyn, Mrs. Anan Riley of Geneva , Mr. J.F. Phillips of Gantt, Mrs. Emma Mason of River Falls, Mrs. A Enzor of near Mt. Olive Church, Miss Pearl Tarvin of Freeport Fla., Mrs. Sturdivant has been visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Geo. H. Hicks., Mr. Dan Gordan of Birmingham, Commissioner Gantt of River Falls.


December 12, 1906  
Married:
Mr. Herbert L. Bozeman and Miss Ester Ables,  Miss Ables is the daughter of Mr. Wayne Ables, all of Gantt. Mr. Bozeman is the son of Dr. Bozeman.
The were married at the home of Rev. B.P. Floyd Sunday. Among those who came from Gantt to see the nuptials were: J.L. Guner and wife, Jno. Phillips, Baylus Goodwin, D.E. And J.W. Cook, Emory and Charlie Cowart, Bruza and Jesse Caton, Grover and Crawford Ables, Whit Sawyers, Mack Gantt, Misses Mabel and Lilie May Bozeman, Lilla and Lizzie Harley, Lizzie and Emma Ables, Annie Rawls, Mildred Cowart and others.
Married: Miss Ada Hart, Daughter of Columbus Hart of East Rome and Mr. W.A. Campbell of Andalusia were married on Sunday.
Died: Sump Dean shot and killed his brother, Tom Dean at the supper table in Crenshaw County a few nights ago.
Died:  A child of Johnie Garvin died a few days ago and was buried at Carolina Church .
Born:
Born: A son born to C. Snowden
Born: born to Geo. Kilpatrick and wife, a girl.
Born: to Jim Loveless and wife, a daughter.
Born:  born to Marshall Powell and wife, a daughter.
Born: Born a son, to Goe. Gartman and wife.
Born:  born to Ed Johnson and wife, a son.
Born :  born to E. Walker and wife, a son.
Of Interest:
(this newspaper was in bad shape)
-Jim Brooks and daughter, Miss  Carrie May, of Conecuh County has been visiting relatives in Covington Co. and were at the home of Mrs. Missouri Brooks.
-Abb and Harold brown of  Beck attended preaching at New Home last Sunday.
-The little child of Geo. M. Knight of Salem has scarlet fever.
-Joe Givins of Falco brought 10 bales of cotton Tuesday.
-W.J. Belin, who in the past has been in business in Rome will move to Geneva after the Holidays.
-J.C. Cook has decided that old Covington is too good a section to leave.
-Jimmie Cottle, residing 2 miles from Andalusia narrowly escaped death of a would be assassin at Dozier on Saturday night. He was ready to board the train when an unknown man threw a pistol in his face.
-Frank Mizell , cashier of the First National Bank shot Jacob Benton.
-Luther Loveless was in a serious accident while cleaning out a well on the premises of Mrs. James Knowles on Three Notch Road . He was being pulled out of the well and fell about 30 feet. One foot was crushed and his back badly bruised.
-Louis Langford visited his parents here at Cedar creek last Saturday.
-Mrs. Whitley from near Milton is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Watt Moore.
-Mrs. Graham is improving.
-J. W. Douglas and Jno. Fleming of Dixie killed a fine turkey.
-J. M. Stephens dislocated an ankle bone.

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