THE ANDALUSIA TIMES FROM ORIGINAL MICROFILM

January 2, 1907  
Died: James Taylor, who has been suffering with cancer died on Friday and was buried on Saturday at Valley grove Church .
Died: Mr. J. N. Rushton died Christmas night. He came from Crenshaw County to Andalusia .
Died: The little three year old daughter of Mr. J.P. Stanley died about 4 O’Clock Saturday.
Died: Rev. W. S. Jones informs us that his father-in-law, Mr. Sam Boswell of Saco , Ala. ,died of
cancer and was 86 years old.
Died: Mrs. Cora O’Neal, wife of C.R. O’Neal on the 28^th ult.
Died: Miss Sallie Collier was called to Opelika last week by the death of her Aunt, Mrs. Fanny Lewis.
Died: A Babe of Mr. Wash Taylor of Sanford was found dead in bed a few mornings ago.
Died:  Jack Richburg died a few days ago.
Born: W.H. Williams has a new baby girl in the house at Route 4.
Born: Jesse Jackson and wife of Shady Hill have a 8 lb. girl.
Married: P. Strickland, stiller for W.W. Varn and Miss Carolina Henderson married Christmas night.
Married:  Mr. Thos. Dozier and Miss Maybelle Kilpatrick were married Christmas day.
Married: T.R. Worthy and Mrs. Amanda Edgar of Green Bay were married by Judge Robinson. Mr. Robinson is 58 years old & this is his third marriage. The bride is 52 years old and her second marriage.

Of Interest:
The 11 year old son of Mr. J.M. Hildreth had his right arm amputated as the result of a gun shot wound.
Dave Taylor has bought a house and lot in Sanford and will go into the mercantile business with his brother, Wm. Taylor.
Mr. Sammie Mason of  River Falls has moved to Andalusia .
Miss Lucy Pope and Miss Francis Pope of Chancellor, Coffee County , are visiting their Uncle and Aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Gratehouse near Andalusia .

January 9, 1907
-Born: a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Turner on Monday last.
-Married: Miss Mattie Lee Strother and Mr. W.A. Moore were married at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. J. L. Strother on Jan. 6^th.
-Married: J.C. Hutcherson and Miss Vassie Liles of Red Level were married last Sunday.
-Married: Charles Strickland and Miss Lizzie Garvin of Gantt.
-Married: Mr. Cyrus Tart and Miss Maggie Keffe of Andalusia were married in Dec 23^rd.
-Died: Bud Watkins, son of W.B. Watkins of Iola, died on the 23^rd of December.
-Died; Hezekiah Wise, a citizen of Iola, died December 21^st.
-Died: F.S. Bass was injured in a wreck near Pink Tuesday and died. His remains were carried to Union Grove in Ga. He was 23 years old and leaves a wife and 2 children.
-- Of Interest:
K.P. Powell of Pike County has located to this county, near Haygood. He is 70 years old.
Jake Martin who killed Jack Kennedy at Falco on Dec, 24 will be given a preliminary hearing on Jan. 10^th.
George Rodenbery has been arrested on the charge at the murder of a white convict who was attempting to escape.
Mr. A. L. Rankin of Andalusia spent Christmas with his parents here- Brewton
Capt. T.A. Broughton of Andalusia was a visitor in Greenville this week.
S.H. Gillis returned to Georgia last week, he spent the holiday with his parents.
W.D. Taylor is with T.E. Henderson & Co.
Mr. Rome Ward left for New Orleans on Monday after spending time with his parents.
Green B. Nalls, who went to Texas has now returned to Covington where he was born and raised. We are glad to see him back.
George Rottenberry was arrested last week for murdering Richard Claison during the summer near Sanford .
--Land Office- Montgomery, Ala.-Notice is given Nov. 21, 1906 that Ella Mitchell, widow of William W. Mitchell, deceased of Dozier, Ala has filed notice of her intention to make final 5 year proof in support of his claim. Homestead entry made July 29, 1893. Witnesses: William O. Urquhart, John R. Jordan, Solomon W. Kelley, John W. Taylor, all Of Dozier.

--Land Office- Montgomery , Ala.-Notice is given Dec.17, 1906 that Noah Carter of Dozier, Ala has filed notice of her intention to make final 5 year proof in support of his claim. Homestead entry made October 26, 1904. Witnesses: John B. Anderson,  Thomas Harris, Edward Cobb, Thomas J. Stewart, all Of Dozier.
Visitors to Andalusia:
J.E. Weaver of Opp, Mr. Wash Oxwell of Bradley, W.A. Woodham Esq., of Opp, J.B. Franklin, I.E. Boyett from Mississipi, Charley Henderson of  Troy, S.T. Pounct of Tallapoosa County, he owns real estate in Andalusia., W.R. Barnes of Iola, Mr. Will Strange and Miss Lilly of Brooklyn, J.H. Jackson and J.W. Jones of Montgomery.

January 16, 1907
-Married: Mr. Willie Gunter of Carolina and Miss Josephine Pagett of Conecuh River were married Sunday the 13^th at the home of the bride’s father, Mr. James Pagett.
-Died: Mr. John Rose died Jan. 10^th of typhoid fever.  His death occurred at Merrill, Miss. Mr. Rose resided at Brooklyn and was 46 years old. He leaves a wife and 5 children and a brother, Mr. J.H. Rose. The remains will be carried to Red Level for Interment.
-Died: Mr. Julius Caton lost his third and last child Saturday.
Spencer H. Collins of Milton , Fla. , died in his 80^th year.
-Died: Rev. H.A. Guinn, a Baptist minister who once lived in River Falls a short while ago, died in Milton , Fla.

Of Interest:
Uncle Dred Pagley has been seriously sick.
Mrs. Abe Raley and Mrs. S.F. Barnes of Heath are improving.
Rev. W.F. Martin of laurel Hill, stopped overnight with his daughter Mrs. G.W. Dunson on his way home from Brantley.
Miss Morgana Jones, spent several days with her Uncle R.H. Jones has returned home to Dadeville Ala.
Miss Arvenia Leonard, daughter of Starke Leonard of natural Bridge, Fla., is visiting her cousin, Miss Willie Leonard.
George Mulkey of Heath shot himself in the leg the other day.
R.E. Anderson, who on November 3 killed E.J. Boykin has been indicted for murder – Selma , Ala.
Mr. Gilmore lost a leg in the saw mills at Luverne.
John Powell has sold his place a few miles south of Andalusia to J.O. Oliver.
Amos Hardy does painting.
Wm. Leonard of McCrae is spending time with his brother, H. H. Leonard near Andalusia .
Mr. Fred Rushton has sold his place to Mrs. J.L. Strothers place, east of town.  
Visitors to Andalusia:
T. M. Watson, S.R. Gatlin of Opp, Calvin Russell of Pink, J.M. Corr of Birmingham, G,W, Johnson and son, Charley of Falco, Messrs. Frank Feagin and Frank Chesser of Feagin, Mr. E. Pagett of Red Level, Love Williams of Dozier. Mr. Jemison and Mr. Jones of Coffee County passed through Andalusia on their way to Santa Rosa , Fla. , Miss Abbie Pagett of Red Level, Geo. Stephenson postmaster at Brantley Ala. , Rev. F.G. Hartman and wife of Geneva , Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Moody of Rose Hill, Mr. T.C. Penton and wife of Florala, Miss Kate Rogers, John Barton of Red Level.

January 23, 1907
Born: Born on Thursday, a son to Orie Allen.
Died: The wife of Mr. Ed Robinson died a few days ago at Ferry Pass and her remains brought to Brooklyn for Interment. She was the sister to Mssrs. William, Caleb, George and Rufus Snowden residing near Brooklyn .
Died: Mr. John diamond, one of Covington ’s oldest citizens died at his home a few miles south of New home on Friday. He was over 70 years of age.
Married: Miss Ella Hart and Mr. Dan Henderson, they reside below Andalusia .
Of Interest:
John E. Mancil of Evergreen purchased a home of messrs. J.A. Brown and C.H. Stewart on Oak and 1^st Str.
H.A. Lundy killed 16 fat hogs on Sunday.
E.R. parker arrived from Andalusia Tuesday to be at the bed-side of his brother, Dr. E.T. Parker.- Brewton
Dr. Terry and Mr. Payne went bird hunting at Mt. Olive .
H.V. Haye’s wife and little boy have both been seriously ill in Mt. Olive .
P.H. Enzor has bought J.W. Mill’s place at Mt. Olive and moved. Mr. Mills has moved near Red Level.
Ben Hart and wife of Beck visited Mason.
T.R. Douglas, Quincy Gillis, Louis Moore, Stacy Gillis, Laurence Moore, Hundley Douglas and Henry Hart have all gone to Atmore where they have employment.
Ben Hill of Brewton was in Mason Sunday.
W.W. Moore of Mason will soon move his family to Brooklyn .
Louis Langford  and family have moved from Mason to Dixie .
Miss Bertha Folsom spent Monday in Troy .
Mrs. B.H. Lewis is visiting friends in Goshen .
Jas. L. Stewart bought a fine pair of mules.
Visitors to Andalusia: J.T. Penton of Florala, W.H. Daughtry of Hartford , A.B. Mays of Dozier, J.W. Baggett of Milligan , Fla., Cornelius Thomasson of Fairfield.

January 30, 1907
Born: Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Shreve have a new daughter.
Married: Miss Ursie Hart and Mr. Arthur McCreary of Brooklyn married at the home of Mr. Rueben Hart of Brooklyn .
Married: E.C. Joiner and Miss Bellsia Crowder married at Mr. Joe Crowder’s in Sanford .
DIED:  Dr. E. T. Parker, a physician of Brewton died  a few days ago. Mr. E.R. Parker of Andalusia was his brother.
Died: Mrs. W.B. Manning, relict of W.B. Manning, deceased, died at her home in Florala a few days ago.
Of Interest:
Jacob Benton of Opp passed through Friday night on his way home from St. Louis where he bought a car.
Marshall Kye Smith of Samson killed a prominent citizen. Office Smith is now in jail at Geneva .
Charley Kilpatrick of Heath visited his brother G.W. Kilpatrick of Carolina Sunday
D.H. Metheen bought a five residence and lot from B.F. Stuckey in Sanford .
Mr.  J. H. Rose has 2 sick children.
Rev. W.S. Jones has moved to Heath.
J. H. Rose went to Montgomery Tuesday.
A. L. Larken went to Montgomery this week.
Miss Maggie Mae Robinson is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.D. Henderson of Sanford .
Mr. Merriwether of Heath has moved to Andalusia .
John Mancil recently bought property in Andalusia .
W.L. Walling, the clever young Western Union operator in Andalusia, resigned & will be moving to Montgomery next week.
Clyde Kelley of Slocum, managers of the Morris Lumber Co’s mill, visited Andalusia the other day.
Jim Lord recently shot George and Bill Holmes. The parties resided near the line of Crenshaw and Coffee. The wounded men are in dangerous condition.
Miss McMilliam, who was at one time a teacher in the Andalusia High school , visited Miss Bertha Folsom last week,
A.C. Wilder has moved to College St.
J. E. Savage is building anew place in Carolina .
Gordan Hunter of Carolina has returned home from South Carolina after a pleasant stay with Relatives.
--Notice: Covington County , Ala , notice is given that Cleveland McCurley will make application to the Gov. for parole or pardon for himself, for the crime of manslaughter 1^st degree for which he is serving 10 years, charged with killing Charley Findley.
-Covington County : In chancery Court at Andalusia , Ala. , 16^th District Southeastern chancery division. G.B. NALL, complantant Vs. Elizabeth Nall, respondent. The defendant’s place of residence in unknown and over the age of twenty-one years, The said Elizabeth Nall, to plead answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by 31^st day of January 1907, or in 30 days thereafter, a decree pro confesso may be taken against her. Done this 21^st day of Dec. 1906.
Eugene Grant from the Florala news is in town.
Montgomery, Ala Land office notices:
---December 10, 1906- George W. Johnson, of Falco Ala. Has filed notice to make five years notice of his intention to make final 5 year proof in support of his claim. Witnesses: Richard M. Clary, James D. Clary, Christopher C. Lenhart, James S. Crawford, James S. Crawford, all of Falco.
---January 9, 1907- Daniel L. Hataway, Of Dozier, Ala. Witnesses: James P. Frazier, Carl Drake, Las. P. Drake, Arter Frazier, all of Dozier, Ala.
---January 9, 1907- Orsey R. Kersey, Of Rye , Ala. Witnesses: Charlie Tillis, Jerom Bass, Oliver B. Henley, William Richardson, all of Liberty Hill , Ala.
---January 7 1907—Wade H. Gunter, of Andalusia, Ala. Witnesses: Andrew L. Jordan, Elzy Walker, Giles C. Gunet, James A. Hutto, all of Andalusia, Ala.
--Decemder 4 1906—John A. Richburg of Andalusia, Ala. Witnesses; William R. Huckaba, John F. sanders, William H. Bass, Alonzo F. Rowell, all of Andalusia, Ala.

February 6, 1907
-BORN: James Bass of Route 4 has a baby boy.
-Born: Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Brooks, a son a few days ago.
-Married: Miss Mattie Lee Carter, daughter of Mr. Yance Carter, near Andalusia, and Mr. Lawson Mancill of Sanford were married last Sunday.
-Married: Green Hutcheson of Loango and Miss Mary Wilkinson of red Level were married on Thursday.
-Married:  Johnnie Carter and Miss Lophelia Acree, daughter of D.M. Acree were united in Marriage on Sunday.
-Died: The little child of Will Frazier of red Level was buried at Fairmont today. The deceased was a grandchild of Green Williams.
- Of Interest:
Chas. D. Henderson of Troy has been appointed president of the railroad commission by Gov. Comer.
Castleberry is the home of the Brawners, W.N. and J.E. Brawner of Andalusia being family members.
Maj. B.H. Lewis and wife visited Dozier and Rose Hill.
Miss Alice Taylor left Friday on a trip to Opp.
C.E. Fellows has moved into his new residence on carlton Street .
Mrs. Emma Furlow visited relatives at Goshen .
S.G. Seeley, residing at Route 4 sold out and moved to Arkansas .
Cleve bean, who has been spending time in Wing, Fla. , has returned to Andalusia .
Mrs. Taylor of Andulusia was called to Heath Tuesday by the sickness of her mother, Mrs. J.C. Barton.
Mrs. Theoxana Gunter of Aiken , S.C. is visiting her sons, G.C. Gunter of Caorlina, And Boykin Gunter of river Falls and other relatives. She is accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Hattie Ables of the same place.
Visitors to Andalusia :
Hon. N.B. Powell of Opp., W.W. O’Neal of Heath, N.P. Powell, ESQ., of Opp., J.W. Powell of Opp., Prof. Thomas W. Capps of Heath, Frank Chesser of Feagin, E.A. Brantley of Loango.

February 13, 1907
Married: Miss Rosa Snowden and Mr. Will Flowers of Florida , were married at the brides fathers home, 
Mr. C.W. Snowden.
Married: Homer E. Goolsby to Miss Minnie Lee Howell, her parents are Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Howell.
Died: James Watson, the young son of J.A. Watson and wife, died at the home of his Uncle last week.  
Of Interest:
Eugene Thames is town Marshal of River Falls.
The Fiddlers Convention given by The Woodman of The World:
The judges were: Prof. C.F. Capps, Circuit Clerk W.H. Jones and City Marshal J.H. Aplin. The prizes are as followes:
1^st- J.W. Youngblood, 2^nd Bully Aunstin, 3^rd Will Rushton, 4^th R.L. Youngblood, 5^th J.E. Carter, 6^th Will Thames, 7^th J.F. Terry, 8^th W.A. Hutcheson.
R.S. Whatley went to Opelika a few days ago.
John Jay is quite sick.
Lawrence Williams of Red Level has gone to Mississippi .
Mrs. John Cooper of River falls was shopping in Andalusia last week.
J.E. Childress was in Andalusia Saturday.

March 6, 1907
Died: Uncle Jim Johnston died at his home near Oakey Streak on Monday of last week, he was about 70 years old & has a brother in Red level, Jacob Johnston.
Died: Johnny Mason died by an accidental discharge of his gun.
Died: Mrs. Roper, a widow, died with pneumonia. She leaves several children.
Born:  Born to Claud O’Neal and wife, a son.
Of Interest:
W.J. Belin is engaged in the turpentine business near Geneva .
Alroy Mason’s new dwelling at Conecuh River will be completed soon.
James Floyd and wife and son Abner of Conecuh River have been quite sick.
N.B. Dixon of Rome, whose barn was destroyed by farm has been rebuilt.
Jim Halford shot his grandfather, Marsh Smith and his Uncle, Clay Smith. Halford was carried to Greenville jail.
Mrs. Wash carter is rapidly recovering.
W.E. Moore of Ponds was in Andalusia on business Monday.
J. A. Tadlock, a merchant of Heath was in Andalusia Monday.
Buddie Bagley and William Anderson Mock of near this place, attended an entertainment at Mason a few nights ago.
Mrs. Joe Patterson of Heath, spent several days recently with her daughter, mrs. Lee Finkley of Crenshaw County .

March 20, 1907  
Died: Rev. Neil Gillis, a Methodist preacher, died at Clayton at age 77.
Died: Mr. Jess Sasser was found dead in bed at his home.
Died: The wife of  Allen Findley of River falls died on Sunday. She was the former Miss Hitson. She leaves a husband and several children. She was laid to rest at Fairmont on Monday.
Born: Jackson Stokes of Adellum has a new baby girl.
Born: Born to Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Belin, a son.
Old Timers:
Uncle Dred Bagley is in his 86^th year.
Judge A.J. Fletcher, 79 years old, came to Andalusia from Virginia in 1849.
Uncle David Barrow is about age 79.
Mrs. Martha Plyes of River Falls is 89, she is the sister to Messrs. Tobe and Allen Caton.
J.M. Nall is in his 89^th year.
Uncle Johnnie McQueen is at the advanced age of 85.
Miss Lizzie Mock and her brother, William Anderson of Andalusia were visitors to their sister, Mrs. George Hassell in Feagin Saturday.

 March 27, 1907
Married: J. L. Hollond and Miss Nora Dunn married Sunday.
Married: D.E. Kilpatrick and Miss Ponds near Andalusia were married a few days ago.
Died: Mrs. William Redmon’s 6 month old baby strangled on mile from it’s bottle.

Of Interest:

Mrs. M.A. Diamond of Beck is spending  the week with her parents at Hick’s Mill.
G.W. Loveless and his son, George started home when a pin which held the shafts in place slipped slipped out. The load of freight scattered promiscuously along the highway. Mr. Loveless had several ribs broken, George had one or more ribs broken and injured severely about the back & hips.
Coleman Thames of River Falls has gone to Mississippi .
Doctor and Mrs. Pennington went fishing Tuesday.
Miss Helen Mahone of Andulusia has been spending a short while with her parents in Greenville .
J.M. Wyatt of Loango was in the office here Fiday.
Mrs. J.H. Houston is home again after visiting relatives.

April 3, 1907
Died:  Last Saturday, the 2 little sons of Mr. James Pagett, living near Conecuh River Church found a white infant, entirely naked in the river just back of R.R. Pagett’s field. It was a fully developed child. It was taken and buried.
Died: W.H. West shot and fatally wounded  F.H. Frazier then put the pistol ball through his own brain in Montgomery on Wednesday. Both men were R.R. Engineers.
Died: John Davis of Highland Home was bitten by a Moccasin and died.
Of Interest:
Vick Murphy of Brockton , Ala. had a Minnie ball extracted from his leg he received at age 17 in 1864.
Miss Ella Stanley and Mrs. King of Opp are visiting friends and relatives in Andalusia .
Charlie cook returned home Thursday from Newton .
Jefferson Whitman of Haymon, Coffee County was here Friday.
Miss Mary E. McIver who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J.M. Robinson for several weeks has returned to Brewton.
 

April 10, 1907
Born: Dr. and Mrs. J.C. Hill of South Three Notch St. had a son Tuesday.

Died: Jospeh Chappell of Opp was killed by a falling tree during a storm Friday afternoon last. He was a brother-in-law to C.H. Johnston. The body was carried to Riley burial ground for Interment.
Died: The little six year old son of J.M. Stanford died Friday night.
Died:SEVEN PEOPLE KILLED BY CYCLONE.
7 persons, 5 white and 2 colored were killed by a cyclone that passed through Luverne Friday. The dead are: Kames Knowles, Son of James Knowles, Hugh Farrior and two children, Jule May, Negro. Mrs. Farrior was fatally hurt at Bradleytown, Samuel Brown and the two children were injured. Dan Jordan was seriously hurt.

Died: Mr. Lawrence Lindsey died at his home. He was lying in bed & struck by lightning yet his wife and child who were also in bed were unharmed. Mr. Lindsey was a son of Mr. Emanuel Lindsey and a brother to J.M. Lindsey. His remains were laid to rest in the family burial ground six miles from Andalusia .
Died: John C. Lewis, brother to Judge B.H. Lewis of this place died at his home in Denning Texas on the 5^th of April. He was 54 years old and a native of Pike County , Ala , but went to Geneva to the Lone star State for 17 years before his death.
Married: Mr. E.W. Cooper to Miss Gussie Salter. The bride is the youngest daughter of Judge and Mrs. J.L. Salter.
--Of Interest:
-Will Etheridge, Flagman on the Falco Train, missed his foothold and fell under the wheels, both legs were mangled and amputation was necessary.
-Bully Austin spent the day In Montgomery.
-W.L. Howell has moved to Beck.
-Mrs. Arthur Patrick was quite sick.
-Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Mays visited relatives in Montgomery last week.
-Notice: Covington County , list of delinquent tax payers  
Beat no.1- D.D. Blue, S.G. Jones, Mrs. F.E. Jones, J.F. Pendry, Heirs- one house and lot in Rose Hill, bound on the  North & East by Aaron Stewart’s lands, bounded on the south by Mrs. Gate Nichol’s land, West by public road leading to Dozier, and one storehouse and lot in Rosehill,Ala., bounded on the North by Dick Stewarts property, west by Mrs. McLauchlins property, south by J.A. Carters property, and east to public road.
S.J. Smith, W.R. White.  Beat 2- all owner unknown.
Beat 3- Mrs. Annie T. Black, O.L. Bryan, Henry Kendrick
Beat 4- A.B. Mays  Beat 5- J.M. Odom    Beat 6 –unknown owners
Beat 9- Dr. W.R. Belcher, O.R. Blue, Nute Johns, Della Paul, Richard Johnson, D.D. Roberts. J.H. Thompkins, 
W.J.S. Wilson
Beat 10- G.W. Bracken, J,M, Carter, Mike Elliott, Joseph H. Givens, S.O. Smith
Beat 12- Mrs. R.F. Fitzhugh of Red Level,  Beat 13- F.M. McKinney, Mrs. Richardson, H.J. Wise. 
Beat 18- Mrs. F.C. Hays, Mrs. J.T. Soloman   Beat 19- D.H. Richardson

May 1, 1907
Married:  Arthur Bush and miss Jennie Vines ere married at River Falls on Wednesday.
Died: A little five month old daughter of John Henry Williams died Monday night & was buried Tuesday.
Died: Wm. Flowers, a wealthy saw mill man of Greenville died on the 29^th of April.
Died: M. Tucker, a citizen of Crenshaw County died a few days ago.
Of Interest:
S.W. Mahone of Greenville has been spending time with his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Milligan on River Falls St .

May 8, 1907
Born: Born to Mr. And Mrs. Bibb Stewart, an eleven pound son on Thursday.
Died: Mrs. Chas. Horton died at the family home Sunday morning. She was 28 years old and leaves a husband and a little son about 3 years old. Her remains were carried to River Falls for Interment.
Of Interest:
Joe Stanley and W.K. Smith, the men arrested upon warrant sworn out by R.C. Beagle, a detective, charged with having burned the Ackerman family at Allentown , last May were brought to Milton to jail. Stanley was arrested at Samson where he & his wife and 2 children had moved. W.K. Smith was arrested at Gonzales near Pensacola . He had lived in Allentown where the cremation took place until a few weeks ago when his wife died and he took his 6 children to Monroeville , Ala.
Horace Jones and wife of Crestview , Fla. , spent several days this week with the family of P.J. Campbell of Andalusia . Mrs. Jones is the daughter of Mr. Campbell.

May 15, 1907
Married: Mr. Claude Harrison of Searcy and Miss Velma Jones of red Level were married on the 5^th.
Died: Harvey Brooks, age 19, drowned in Lake Jackson on Sunday last while bathing, His parents reside in Atlanta .
Died: Mrs. Minnie Murphy (nee Easley) died at her home in Daleville Sunday and her remains interred in the cemetery of that place yesterday. She leaves a a husband and one child.

Of Interest:
Mrs. Burnett left on a visit up the Central Road .
Richard Penton and Johnnie Miller from Florala were in town Thursday.
Bud Patterson of Loango has a fever.
Kennard Kendall and mother, Mrs. R.J. Kendall of Brooklyn were in town Saturday.
Mrs. James Taylor has been quite sick for several days.
An alligator was killed in Mr. Worthington’s yard at Mason last week.
Little Spencer Kierce of Andalusia, is spending time with his grandparents, T.C. King and wife- Greenville Advocate

May 22, 1907
Born:  J.B. Watson is all smiles, it’s a girl, Mrs. Watson is not doing to well.
Died: Mrs. H.M. Murphy died at the family home in Daleville on Monday the 13^th. She was the daughter of Mrs. M. Easley of Andalusia . She leaves a husband and 5 month old child.
Died: The body of Charles Williams, the young man who drowned in Escambia Bay Friday when he leaped in the water to get his hat, was shipped to Red level, Ala last night. There his young wife & infant child reside. He is the fourth member of the family to die within a month. First the mother expired, shortly after one of the brothers and then the sister. The deceased married Gussie Tyne of Andalusia and leaves 1 child. Joseph Barton of Heath brought the body by boat Sunday night.

Of Interest:
G.W. Mason and Family of Mason have moved back to Brooklyn .
J. M. Barnes went to Montgomery last week.
In Evergreen-The residence of Mrs. Eunice Sampey was burned Friday morning. The fire so alarmed Mrs. Robbins, the aged mother of Mrs. Sampey that she died of fright.
A.C. Wilder has a very sick child.
Lee Smith took a day off last week & went fishing at Gantt.
R.S. Whatley left a few days ago for Oklahoma . He will be gone about 10 days.
Jimmie Smith, son of Joseph Smith narrowly escaped being killed by a falling tree while at work in the woods.
The house occupied by Mrs. Tyne, a widow, was struck by lightning on Tuesday.
Miss Walton who has been spending a few days with her cousin, Mrs. C.E. Fellows is visiting relatives at Enterprise .

June 3, 1907
Born:  Mrs. Brown, wife of a farmer living near sandy Creek church in Walton County , Fla. , gave birth to 3- 6lb girls recently.
Born; born to Rev. and Mrs. E.W. Smith of Adellum, a daughter on May 30^th.
Born: born to Green Odom and wife of Sanford , a son on the 29^th ult.
Born: born to Henry Brewer and wife near Andalusia , a son on the 30^th.
Died: Mrs. James Lowery of Pensacola , was bured in red Level Friday last, She was formerly a resident at Red Level.
Died: Joseph Cole died at Heath on Thursday he was in his 35^th year. He leaves a wife and three small children.
Died: a little six week old babe of mr. and mrs. Bully Austin died Monday and was buried Tuesday.
Died: Ben Thomas died Friday of last week, he was about age 22. He leaves a mother, brother and sister.

Married: Miss Nora Horne and Mr. Allen Sconyers were happily married Sunday at Hagler’s Mill.
Married: S.W. Ridelhoover and Miss Alice McGraw were married at Milton , Fla. , on the 30^th of May.
Married: Mr. Burnett Prestwood and Miss White, one of the teachers of Andalusia High school , left for Laurel Hill Fla., where they were married and returned to Andalusia on Monday.
Of Interest:
A cotton bloom was discovered at Sid Barnes place in Heath.
Barney Graves of Andalusia spent time with his parents.
Mrs. W.T. Prestwood was called to Florala last week by sickness of her sister, Miss Allie Hart, who died a short while after her arrival.
Jake Martin who was charged with killing young Kennedy at Falco was found Guilty on Tuesday by Jury.
Dr. Sellers and wife of Red Level were called to Andalusia by the sickness of their granddaughter, Mrs. Parish.
Tommie and Bosie of Heath each have a fine crop.
Miss Eva Jernigan visited Mrs. Rainer of Lewiston , Saturday.
W.R. Teele had a valuable mule to die.
Henry Hussey lost a valuable horse.
Mrs. L.P. Driggers with her little baby, of Andalusia, is spending several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Mixon in Evergreen County.

June 10, 1907
Died: The grandchild of Rev. M.J. Barnes, which was buried at River   Falls Sunday.
Died: a little child of Arthur Edge and wife of Spring Creek, below Geneva died on Saturday and the remains brought to River Falls for Interment.
Died: W. B. Carter, near Ponds, a member of the primitive Baptist Church and leaves a wife and several grown sons and daughters, one of whom, Yance Carter lives in Andalusia .
Mrs. Emma Brinks of Mississippi is spending a month with her mother, Mrs. Jane Diamond in Beck.
Noah Davis of Falco went to Montgomery for treatment.

June 26,1907
Died: Mrs. Frank Ward of Feagin, died after undergoing an operation for a tumor that supposed weighed 75 lbs. She lived only 8 hours after the operation. She leaves a husband and little boy.
Died: A son of Van White, residing at Boykin , Ala. Had a rising on his face which he picked with the point of a rusty knife, the blood poison followed.
Died: A son of Mr. Jourd Ammonds of Fairfield died on Thursday of last week and was buried at Hopewell Church . Of Interest:
Frank Watts of River Falls , while cleaning his pistol was painfully wounded by the accidental discharge of the weapon.

THE ANDALUSIA TIMES

July 3, 1907
Died: A little child of Robert Watson of Beck died last Thursday and was buried at Hopewell .
Died: A little child of Jno. I Hart died Monday and was buried Tuesday.

Of Interest:
Misses Idell, Minnie and Bessie Adams of Andalusia are the guests of their Aunt, Mrs. J.O. Bryan. Their brother Tom Adams was here last week and returned home.- Greenville .
G. B. Martin, east of Rome was here Saturday.
Mrs. Black of Andalusia is the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Henderson on Murphee Street.- Troy.
Cleve Bean went to Montgomery Friday.
S.B. Milligan will leave this week on a trip to Florida .
Mrs. Burnett is visiting relatives at Montgomery .
Mrs. Donagher of River Falls was shopping in Andalusia Thursday.
Miss Carrie Mallory is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. G. Woodall.
Master Joe Martin left Sunday to visit his parents in Calhoun , Ala.
Albert Taylor the son of the ex-tax collector Taylor, who has been in Mississippi for the past 3 months has returned to Andalusia .
J.T. Law of Elba spent some days at last week with relatives here & Red Level.
Notice: Covington County July 2 term 1907.  The  Estate of John C. Adams deceased. Letters Administration of the said deceased having being granted the undersigned as Sheriff of said County.

July 10, 1907
Died: The 2 month old babe of Robert Watson died recently in Beck.
Died: Miss Nobie, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bringhurst, living near Red Level was fatally burned by an explosion of a kerosene lamp.
Of Interest:
Deputy Sheriff John Prestwood and Tom Jernigan went over to Chapman & hall’s camp, near Loango Sunday to arrest a negro, the negro opened fire on Jernigan & got away and Mr. Jernigan’s wound is not necessarily fatal.
The saw Mill of G.E. Hicks located about 3 ½ miles below Andalusia was destroyed by fire yesterday.
Mrs. W.E. Dillard is in Andalusia is visiting her daughter Mrs. R.H. Jones- Montgomery.
Miss Rosa McKenzie of Calhoun , Ala. , is visiting her sister, Mrs. H.C. Martin.
Mrs. W.J. Hamilton of Troy is visiting his sister, Mrs. C.E. Fellows of this place.
Miss Gillis of troy is visiting her cousin Miss Bertha Folsom on East Notch Street .
W.T. Wise left Tuesday for an extended visit to Gasden.
Mrs. Mary Russell, after a long visit to her son Mack in Andalusia returned home to Luverne.

July 17, 1907
Married: Miss Bertha Folsom and Mr. John G. Sessoms were married at the home of the bride’s father on East Three notch Street on Thursday. The bride & groom are from Andalusia .
Died: John W. Weaver and Thomas B. Bolling were killed during an electrical storm near Opp. Their manner of death may never be known.
John Weaver was about 27 years old & the son of James Weaver.
Died: Will Chesser met tragic death Sunday last, under the influence of whiskey, in River Falls . He was attempting to get out of his body and he fell & died of strangulation. John Franklin who was driving with Chesser just had gone into the depot. It seems there was no eye-witness. His remains were brought to Andalusia for Interment in Hopewell Church near Beck. He had life insurance policies that were drawn in favor of a widowed sister, Mrs. Hortense Lunsford of Beck.

Of Interest:
Elder S.D. Wiggins and wife of Hickory nut Ridge visited their father and mother, J. W. Little and wife of Andalusia the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Nancy Herrix, 106 years old, of Crenshaw County , rode 40 miles to attend a family reunion.
Little Miss Leonanie Allena and Venola Woodall are on a visit with their grandparents in Lagrange , Ga.
Mr. Wash Harrell of Birmingham, is visiting his mother Mrs. W.R. Turner in Andalusia.
N. Dubois was arrested and jailed fro shooting a negro in Opp.
For sale, 40 Acres valuable farming land. A.Z. Cobb.
Frank Brown of Birmingham is visiting his brother R.B. Broom of Rt. 1, whom he has not seen in 18 years.
Mrs. Huggins, an aged lady of Hilton, is visiting her grandson, J.A. Taylor of Andalusia .
We are informed an operation will be preformed on Mrs. J. A. Howell, daughter of Mr. J. A. Howell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Rushton, next Saturday.

July 24, 1907
Married: Miss Mattie T. Guice and Mr. Merrell Shehan of Montgomery were married on Sunday.

Of Interest:
J.V. Henderson of Sanford is ill at the home of his sister, Mrs. Benson, on East Three Notch.
Master Hendrix Jeter of Andalusia is here visiting his sister, Mrs. D.J. Brooks- Elba Clipper.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor of Opp have moved to Andalusia and occupy a place on South Three Notch Street .
Coroner Thomas not being home, Judge Thames of River Falls conducted the inquest held over the remains of Will Chesser last week.
Mr. E.S. Collier and wife, left Sunday to spend a few days near Opp.
Miss Carrie Montgomery is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wynn.
I will pay the highest price for chickens and eggs. J.A. Taylor.
Mr. Fletcher Hagood came near losing a child to drowning last week.

July 31, 1907
Married:  C.W. Horton and Miss Lou Stokes were married Sunday last at River Falls.
Married: A.M. Miller and Miss Josie Welch were married at Loango last Sunday by W.I. Hutchison.
Married:  William Smith and Georgia Belle Seale were married by Squire E.A. Brantley at Loango Sunday last, at the home of the bride’s father, Mr. C.C. Seale.

Died: H.T. Babcock of  Troy attended the funeral of his brother-in-law, Geo W. Bagley on Sunday.
Died: Killing at Bradley: July 27, 1907 Montgomery Advertiser- News of the killing of Joseph H. Givens at Bradley, 25 miles east of Brewton was received here yesterday. His wife received severe chastisement at the hands of her drunken husband, who was also cruelly mistreating her and pulling her hair. Procuring a shot gun, it is said she deliberately shot and killed Givens. Givens was about 45 years in age.
The jury term of the city of Andalusia convenes on Monday August 26^th of August and the jury is as follows:
J.E. Rawls, S.A. Howell, C.O. Lowman, J.M. Bailey, John G. Foshee, J. J. Bell, W. M. Sturtevant, J.N. Short, David Batson, J. J. Lamar, A.T. Powell, R.S. Whatley, J.T. Cockcroft, Wm. Rigdon, A.J. McDaniel, G.W. Mason, S.J. Kolb, J. N. Findley, J.M. Johnson, G.W. Morris, J.S. Boles, W.E. Moore, C.C. Lenhart, J. S. Martin.
Of Interest:
Capt. Edward Crenshaw of Greenville is enjoying a family reunion with his 5 brothers, W.H. and A.F. Crenshaw of Coleman , Fla. , Prof. Bolling Crenshaw of Auburn , Anderson Crenshaw of Calhoun, and Elmore Crenshaw of Luverne are here.
Lucien Rye is here on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Rye.
Saturday Morning J.F. Howard shot George W. Bagley in the Hart & Bagley wood & iron shop. 3 shots were fired by young Howard. Bagley fell to the floor & died instantly.
Young Howard is about 23 years of age, single, while Bagley was about 52 years old and leaves a wife and children.
Willie Folsom of Red Level is ill at the home of his sister, Mrs. John G. Sessoms on East Three Notch St .

August 7, 1907
Died: Mrs. Aba Raley of Heath died last Friday.
Died: Mr. Martin who resided in the Strickland community, died of cancer a few days ago.
Died:  Mrs. John Trotman of Troy died suddenly Friday last.

Married: A.M. Miller and Miss Josie Welch were married at the home of the Bride’s father, Mr. John Welch at Loango, on Thursday, July 25^th.
Married: Thos. Everett and Miss Kate Pugh of Andalusia were married last Sunday at Paxton , Fla.
Married: Mr. Less Edwards and Miss Genie Bass of Shady Hill were married last Sunday.
OF INTEREST:
The coroner’s jury decided that Mrs. Joseph Givens was justifiable in the killing of her husband in Brantley a short time ago.

August 17, 1907
Of Interest:
H.C. Burson of Buford , Ga. , was at Andalusia last week. He lived in Andalusia about 30 years ago. He was here visiting his cousins, Frank and John Watson.

August 23, 1907
DIED:  Rev. W.P. Howell preached the funeral sermon on Sunday of Miss Nobie Bringhurst of Red Level who was burned to death about a month ago. The services were held at Fairmont Church , Red Level.
Married: John Barton and Miss Kate Sheffer were married last Sunday.
Of Interest:
The following subscribers were added to our list this week: H.B. Sellers; Opp, J.J. Thames; Laurel Hill, Fla, T.J. Crosby; Teddy Ala., J.H. Dukes and W.J. Clements of Andalusia.
Sheriff Prestwood and Marshal Aplin arrested Rob Cooper on Tuesday last, whom is believed wanted in Union Springs for the shooting of a deputy Sheriff.

AUGUST 30, 1907
Married: W.T. Combs, Jr. of Andalusia and Miss Effie Carmack of Macon County , were married at the home of the bride Aug. 11^th.

September 6, 1907
Married: Brooks Brown and Miss Lillie Mae Bozeman were married in Gantt last Thursday.
Married: Miss Rosa Carter at Atmore and E.W. Harp of River Falls . They were married in Mobile , Ala. at the home of the bride’s sister.
Married: Miss Ida Benton and Joe Thompson were married in River Falls . Mr. Thompson has been very ill with a fever since the marriage.
Married: Miss Ora Vines and C.L. Strong of River Falls were married at the home of J.R. Peacock’s on Sunday Sept 1^st.

Of interest:
Miss Costen of Goshen is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.K. Brooks on River falls Street.
Mr. Frank Knight is quite sick and at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Harrison , near Nance’s still.
Miss Julia Coleman left today for a visit to Elba, upon her return, she will leave Andalusia to live with her sister, Mrs. W.L. Parks- Troy messenger.
Sheriff Prestwood arrested Jim Hart in Escambia County charged with killing a man at McArten’s still.

September 13, 1907
Died: Two 7-year old children in Elba killed by lightning on Thursday at the home of Lewis Taylor. A little boy and a little girl were playing on the Veranda at the Taylor home when lightning struck them, Death was instant. One child was the child of Mr. Taylor and the other was his grandchild.

September 20, 1907
Died: A child of  Mr. and Mrs. Barron was buried Monday afternoon.
Died: Judge Terry Richardson was found dead in his bed at Luverne Monday morning. He had been suffering from headache & inhaled chloroform for relief. He went to sleep & the bottle over turned on the pillow and he was over come by the fumes.
Died: Georgia Brooks, a young white woman was found dead in the suburbs of Troy a few days ago.
Married: Willie P. Windham of Elba and Miss Daisy Beasley were married on the 18^th at the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Beasley near River Falls .
Of interest: City Marshal Aplin is ill with fever.
Mrs. John Gamble of Troy is visiting her sister Mrs. L.E. Broughton this week.
Teachers License in Covington County announced:
Zack Rogers, Searight; Annie Lloyd, J.T. Grimes, Carrie Daniel, J.S. Greer, Andalusia; Florida Calloway, Brooklyn; M.A. Kirkland, Andalusia; Mae Godwin, Pink; W. W. Meriwether, Andalusia; Kate Sanders, Brooklyn; Maude Stewart, Andalusia.
Mrs. Hayne Boykin of Brewton is visiting her brother Maj. G.B. Frierson and family on South Three Notch St .

September 27, 1907
Born: A son born to T.A. Patrick and wife on the 18^th.
Born: Born to Bob Coleman and wife last week, twins, a boy and a girl.
Died: W.S. Givens died a few days ago at his home in Laurel Hill.
Of Interest:
J.W. Barnes is recovering from a fall from a buggy.
The little son of H.J. Law fell and broke his leg last Saturday.

October 4, 1907
Died: Wright Miller died on Saturday last and was buried on Sunday. He leaves a wife and several children.
Died: Sheriff Belser died suddenly at his home in Montgomery Tuesday. He was 52 years old and had been married a second time only a month.

October 11, 1907
Died: C.H. James died at his home on South Three Notch Street on the 5^th inst. He came to Andalusia from Tifton , Ga. He had been married about a year. His remains will be shipped to Tifton for burial.

Married: Miss Zoa Hogg of Searight and E.R. Merrill of Andalusia were married at the home of the bride’s parents at Searight, Wednesday.

Of Interest:
Mrs. T.A. Simmons of River Falls visited her father in at Belleville a few days ago.
Charley Smith charged with killing O.L. Lowery is lodged at Bradley , Ala in Brewton jail.
Mr. Bullard of Savannah has been visiting nephew John G. Sessoms this week.
At Opp Ala , I am offering a bargain in a hotel business. L.J. Salter, Andalusia , Ala.
Deputy Marshal Barnes has returned from Atlanta .
Mrs. Harrison from Atlanta is here visiting relatives this week.
Herbert Riley leaves next Teusday for New Orleans .
Miss Jennie Brown left yesterday for a visit to her sister, Mrs. Smith in Red Level.
Mrs. S.B. Milligan and Miss Hattie Gresham were visitors at Greenville last week.
James Beasley of Red Level subscribed to the Times.
Miss Ammie Jeter left yesterday for her home in Andalusia , after a visit with a friend, Miss Hallie Henderson. Brundridge Record-
On last Saturday little Margaret Knox celebrated her 4^th birthday at her home on East Three Notch Street .
Walter Streetman, formerly of Dozier, had his arm torn off while working in a ginnery in Macon County . He is the son-in-law of T.D. Jeffries of Rt. 5, this County.

October 18, 1907
-Born: Clim Bryan and wife of Ponds have a 10 ½ lb. daughter.
-Born: W.P. Temple and wife have a new heir in their home.
-Died: Mrs. Bessie Cooper died instantly at Centerville , Ala. , by jumping from a buggy.
-Of Interest:  
J.S. Davis of Ponds has moved to Florida .
John Parnell and family, blacksmith, has moved to Troy , Ala.
J.D. Mcpherson went to St. Anthony , Idaho to settle his brother’s estate.
Mrs. Babe Cantaline of Opp, and her son, J.D. Cantaline is a confederate pensioner, between 65-70 years old have never ridden on a train before.
Barnett Solomon is ill with fever in Montgomery .
- Covington Court : J. W. Grissett  vs. M. L. Grissett, the defendant, M.L. Grissett, is a resident of the State of New York , but her residence is unknown and sheis over the age of 21 years. It is therefore ordered by the register, that publication by made in the newspaper once a week, requiring her, the said M.L. Grissett to plead, answer or demur to the bill of complaint cause by this 14^th day of Sept. 1907, done this 12^th day of Sept. 1907. A. Whaley, Register.
Foreclosure on Mortgage executed on 17^th Februsry 1904 by W.W. Sexton, Sallie E. Street , and Lucy Parish to Mizell & Benton Bros. filed and recorded in Covington Co.,Ala. October 10, 1907 J.A. Vaughn, Transferee.

November 1, 1907
Died: J.A Dent, a painter, commited suicide at Elba , He leaves a wife and four children.
Grand & Petit Jurors, Fall term, Covington County
Grand Jurors: Henry Elliott, R.W. Watson, C.A. Lambert, J.L. Gantt, Mose Dillard, J.D. Cleary, J.C. Lloyd, T.F. Prestwood, W.B. Gantt, W.H.S. Morrison, Alex Hart, M.M. Cornell, L.C. Graves, J.D. Straughn, Jacob Sims, D.N. Short, J.D. Bulger, S.H. Hutchinson, A.F. Frazier, W.A. Campbell, C. Barnes.
Petit Jurors-1^st week-
R.R. Pagett, J.F. Gilmore, J.N. Howard, J.N. Ward, W.J. Johns, J.A. Cleary, Joe Morris, J.J. Etheridge, A.M. Findley, C.T. Childree, W.H. Hart, Reubin Hart, H. Robbins, R.V. Bass, J.A. Vaughn, E.L. Steavens, J.W. Childree, P.D. Bulger, J.A. Colvin, W.J. Cowart, John Kirklin, Tom Lawson, Lee Gunter, C.J. Woodham, C.J. Nelson, G.G. Jackson, A.C. Woodham, J.M. Wishum, M.Z. McLelland, J.N. Spurlin, J.H. Tollison.

Petit Jurors 2^nd week
H.C. McLaney, R.F. Jackson, G.B. Goolsby, W.O. Bozeman, E. Sutton, W.H. Vaughn, S.W. Kelley, M.O. Moore, G.A. Hart, O.A. Bryant, W.C. Chandler, M.A. George, E.A. Bowers, Henry King, E. Whidden, John H. Chapman, J.H. Hay, D.J. Liles, B.H. Wyatt, Wiley Raley, T.C. Stallings, H.A. Lundy, G.H. Welsh, S.P. Feagin, V.L. Smyley, J.M. James, J.B. Brown, W.L. Lucus, T.A. Coston, J.J. Josey, A.L. Pierce.

Petit Jurors- 3^rd week

J.J. Dubose, N. McIntosh, D.H. Laster, J. J. Mach, E.A. Straughn, A.F. Miller, C.N. Wiggins, Dave T. Walters, W.R. Teel, A.A. Cross, J.W. Cobb, T. M. Watkins, A.S. Rawles, J.A. McQueen, D.S. Crawley, E.L. Sasser, J.H. Wasden, W.R. Bass, A.J. Sims, J.J. McLean, R.B. Martin, Pitt Milner, R.T. Bryant, W.R. Ramer, H.W. Woodham, J.A. McEachin, W.N. Hughes, J.J. Mitchell.
Of Interest: Mrs. Davis of Lafayette is the quest of her daughter, Mrs. A.M. Riley.

November 15, 1907
Born: Mr. and Mrs. Miles of Falco have a new baby girl.
Died: The son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Tadlock of Gantt died.
Died:  Carl Smith, Proprietor of a Saloon  in Florala was killed by a revolver in the hands of P.T. Mayo.
Married: C.S. Smith and Miss Mollie Ethridge of the Searight neighborhood came to Andalusia last Sunday and were married by Judge Robinson.

Of Interest:
Stealie Moore of falco is on a visit to her parents near Bethel , Fla.
W.H. Hudson who left in the past is back home again.
Mrs. Wes Harris of Montgomery has returned here after a visit to Andalusia .
Mrs. Albritton of Goldsboro , N.C. is visiting her son, E.T. Albritton Esq., of Andalusia .
Turner Stallings, a cousin of C.T. Stallings arrived here yesterday, and is stopping with W.C. Shreve. Mr. Stallings has been making his home in Texas but now it will be Covington County .
Bennie Hart and family of Falco have just returned home from a trip to visit his Father, Reubin Hart.
Mrs. W.O. Lybrand and children of Brantley spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. H.E. Jackson,
The following came up to Andalusia for our oyster supper Friday night., Mr. Gunter accompanied by his Neice, Miss Irma Gunter, Messrs W.M. And Cliff Gantt.

November 22, 1907
Died: J.C. Blue of Montgomery has his teeth pulled & bled to death.
Died: On the 17^th of November, Miss Lala Stanley died at her home on East Three notch St. Sunday night. The interment took place Sunday afternoon.

Of Interest:
Miss Susie Barnes, daughter of Deputy Marshal J.W. Barnes is sick with Typhoid fever at the family home near the high school building.
A little child of John Peacock, living near Beck escaped a horrible death by burning. She got to close to a fire but her father saved her & she only has minor injuries.
Barnett Solomon of Andalusia, who has typhoid fever is in the infirmary in Montgomery .
George Ruborn, son of H.J. Ruborn, of Adellum has been critically ill for two weeks.
Bill Bass killed a large gray eagle, on Persimmon Creek, about 13 miles from Andalusia .
Court: County Commissioner Adjourned term, Nov. 14, 1907.
Present were J.M. Robinson, Jr., Judge of Probate; D.I. Straughn, P.J. Gantt, J.N. McLean and J.L. Williams, commissioners, with the following proceedings to wit:
It is ordered that William Gantt be allowed the sum of $12.50 for furnishing coffin for Kidd Gantt, a poor person. It is ordered that C.E. Beck be allowed the sum of $786.50 for part payment building bridge known as NALL bridge on Patsaliga. It is ordered upon consideration of a petition signed by W.O. Searcy & others, praying an election be held on beat 3, to ascertain the running at large of stock in the precinct. It is ordered that M.M. Courtney be allowed the sum of $1.50 for work on stock law fence.
J.L. Williams, D. I. Straughn, J.N. McLean, P.J. Gantt, Commissioners.

November 29, 1907
Born: Letcher Barden and wife have a new heir at their house last Monday morning. Letcher Barden is out on bond for complicity in a murder in river falls a few years ago, wherein, Mr. Wyrosdick lost his life.

December 6, 1907
Died: The remains of Mr. T.R. Cook, a former citizen of Andalusia, but a resident of Montgomery for the past 2 years arrived here Wed. night and was carried to the home of J.H. Rose on Church Street .  He leaves a wife and son.
Died: J.J. Walker, tax collector of Crenshaw County died suddenly of heart failure last Saturday.
Died: Chancery Johnson committed suicide near Henderson . He was on his way home to Goshen when he destroyed himself with a pistol.
Died:  J.W. Cowart and family of Gantt were called to Troy Sunday to attend the burial of Mr. Cowart’s Mother.
Married: Herbert Godwin of Feagin and Miss Joe Lunsford of Beck were married Saturday.

Of Interest:
R.D. Byrne and wife of Mobile were quests of J.W. Barnes and wife this week.
A circuit court jury found H.H. Dubose guilty of assault to murder. He was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
Walter Sikes was acquitted of the murder at Luverne.
Bankrupt: C.T. Russell Bankrupt, Post office Pink, Coffee County , Ala. Montgomery , Ala Dec. 3, 1907.
Covington County, In Chancery, Otis John vs. Mary E. Johnson, The defendant is a non resident of Alabama , residing in Springfield , in the County of Aiken in the State of South Carolina and over the age of 21. Mary E. Johnson to plead, demur, answer complaint. Done this day of 27^th November 1907. A. Whaley, Register.

December 11, 1907
Died: One of the infant twins of Henry Tell, residing below Andalusia died Thursday.
Of Interest:
Rev. R.A. Foster is here on a visit to his daughter’s, Mrs. Robt. Chapman and Mrs. Lawrence Studstill.
Robert Stephens of Covington County is visiting his brother, L.A. Stephens of Troy. Robert will embark on a mercantile in Pike County .

December 18, 1907
Died: James T. Douglas died last week at his home in Brewton.

Married: Avery Williams and Miss Laura Sims of Searight were married last Sunday.
Married: C. H. Haywood and Miss Jennie B. Jacobs of Brantley were married last Sunday.
Marriage license were issued  on Sunday to Miss Beulah Sturgis and J.H. Worley.
Married: J. W. King and Miss Edie Hall at Andalusia on Monday.
Married: J.C. Carr and Miss Pearlie M. Guthrie were married last week by Rev. J.A. Hughes at his home.
Married:  J.A. Cox and Miss Emily Baker were married by Z. Terry, Justice of the Peace of Red Level.
Married: Miss Kannie Murphee and John Walters were joined in marriage this Wed. at the home of the bride’s mother in Andalusia .

Of Interest:
J.H. Holloway was struck by an automobile at Andalusia last Monday evening. Geo. W. Dunson was driving the automobile. No bones were found to be broken and he was carried to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Locke on a couch. Mr. Dunson regretted the accident and did everything in his power to assist Holloway who was a particular friend of his.
Frank King, a white man wanted in Covington County on two charges selling whiskey was arrested in Florida .
W.W. Varn is attempting a reconciliation with his wife and stop further prosecution.
A.C. Straughn of Rose Hill, and his brother-in-law, J. N. Cureton of South Dakota spent last Saturday at the Bay in Florida .
Mrs. Ethel Raley of Heath is visiting her mother, Mrs. L.C. Cobb of Mobile , Ala.

December 27, 1907
Married: Auburn Barron Henry, formerly of Andalusia, and Miss Mary Marshal Vass of New Orleans occurred on the 18^th inst. The Groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Waller Henry.
Married: Johnnie Thomasson of Beck, and Miss Debbie Hilton of Fla. were married at 2:00 Sunday. The wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howell at Beck.
Married: At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howell at Beck, on last Saturday, were H. H. Sanders and Miss Jennie Ethel Bethea The bride is the daughter of G. Bethea of Brooklyn.
Married: Albert Tipton and Miss Lillie Calvin of Melvina ran away and got married Sunday afternoon.
Married: Charley Ammonds and Miss Viola Neal were married at the home of the Bride’s father near Andalusia last week.

 The Covington News
Wednesday January 24, 1900   No. 19

NOTICE
STATE OF ALABAMA, Covington County,
----Gellespie Worley, Deceased, Estate of :------
In Probate Court of said County.
   Whereas P. R. Worley, one of the legal heirs of the estate of Gellespie Worley, deceased has filed his application in said
court for a sale of the lands and described therein belonging to the Estate of said decedent, for the purpose of distribution among the several heirs, on the ground that the same cannot be equitably divided without a sale thereof, and the
   26th day of February, 1900, has been appointed for the hearing of said petition, it is therefore
ordered by the court that the publication be made in the Covington News, a newspaper published in said Covington County, for three consecutive weeks to the said heirs and and distributes of said Gellespie Worley, deceased
who are to-wit:  P. R. Worley, J. G. Worley, D. J. Worley, John Worley, Cany Worley, Caney Worley, Canty and Hollie Worley, also to Henry Worley who is a non-resident of the state and resides somewhere in the state of Texas,
citing all to appear before said court on said 26th day of February, 1900 to  contest
the said application if they think proper to do so.
                Witness my hand this 16th day of January, 1900.            J. M. Robinson, Jr.
                                                                                                            Judge of Probate

Covington News   Feb. 14, 1900
NOTICE NO. 21105
Land Office at Montgomery, Ala.
January 27th, 1900
---- Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Clerk of the Clerk Court at Andalusia, Ala.,
on March 10th, 1900 Viz:     Jesse Williams, homestead entry,
No. 28384, for the n hf of nw qr, see 2, tp 5n r15e.
He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:   WILLIAM H. BARNES, HIRAM H. HOGG, THOMAS D. INGRAM, JAMES MAY,  all of Gartett, Ala.       Robert Barber Registar

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