The Andalusia Times 1908 Transcribed from actual Microfilm, has missing pages and issues. _Lisagraham32@aol.com_ (mailto:Lisagraham32@aol.com) January 3, 1908 *Marriage License: Judge Robinson issued the following marriage license for December, 1907. T.C. Adams and Miss China Hall T.R. Hotson and Miss Minnie Glidewell T.R. Tyson and Miss Josie Dorsey Walter Glideweall and Miss Clara Lord Jho. L. Findley and Miss Francis Ola Mills J.H. Worley and Miss Beulah Sturgis John Hall an and Miss Ella Jeter J. D. Brannan and Mrs. Ethel D. Gore H.H. sanders and Miss Ethel Bethea Johnnie Thomasson and Miss Debbie Hilton Charley Hammond and Miss Viola Neal ** Colored Marriage License David Hutcheson and Saddie Todd Charley Snell and S.A. Mobley Geo. Cobb and Mattie Harrison Malachi Nixon and Mamie Comer bob Morgan and Francis Simmons Ed. Wilson and Fannie Bibbins Murphree Perkins and Allie Henderson *Mortgage Sale: Whereas, H. E. Rowell and wife, Clara Rowell, did on the 8th day of Sept 1906, execute to the British & American Mort. Co., a Mortgage deed in Covington County, notice is hereby given of Auction on the 13th day of Jan. 1908. By R.H. Jones, Atty. *Mrs. D.P. Albritton is visiting her son, E.T. Albritton, Esq. *John Barton has sold his place and will relocate in Arkansas. *Reuben Walton, colored, whipped a Negro woman at the Empire Mills Thursday last week. Reuban has been arrested. *Davis Campbell received a telegram announcing the death of his brother, John Campbell in Mississippi. He dropped dead Monday of heart disease. He left Covington Co. several years ago for Mississippi. *Dr. W.F. Odom and wife of Texas, are on visit to relatives in Covington, including brother, Johnnie Odom. Dr. Odom is from Covington Co. *Miss Idell Culpepper of Georgiaville and Ralph McGowin of Mississippi were married here Dec. 25th. *Young son of Mr. Farrier was severely burned. It is feared his sight will be destroyed. *The House of Robert Hartin was destroyed by fire on 24th Ult. *B.W. Walker died at his home in Montgomery. *Mrs. Susanna Gibson of Coffee Co. is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Brown below Andalusia. *Mortgage Sale: Whereas, L. J. Barron and wife, Clifton K. Barrow, did on the 26th day of Oct 1906, execute to the British & American Mort. Co., a Mortgage deed in Covington County, notice is hereby given of Auction on the 28th day of Jan. 1908. By R.H. Jones, Atty. *Mortgage Sale: Whereas, P.I. Walters and wife, Jennie Walters and D.I Walters, unmarried, did on the 26th day of Oct 1906, execute to the British & American Mort. Co., a Mortgage deed in Covington County, notice is hereby given of Auction on the 13th day of Jan. 1908. By R.H. Jones, Atty. *J. A. Hart & family of Ponds, visited Mrs. Dred Bagley Christmas Day. *Notice, application made to B.B. comer for John Reynolds convicted at the fall term, 1906 of assault with the intent to murder. *Sheriff Hood, of Montgomery has a curiosity about a hoodoo negro by the name of Jordan Johnson. He is a find specimen of the old-time negro conjure man. *Residences of Sam Keith and G.A. Winslow of Geneva were destroyed by fire last week. *Miss Bamma White of Andalusia is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bessie Rawls. January 10, 1908 *Mrs. A.N. Cranford died at Haygood Friday night last, aged 50 years. She leaves a husband and several children. *Mrs. Alice McDonald, wife of C.H. McDonald, died Jan 1, 1908 on River Falls St., She was born in Vanwert, Ohio in 1857. She leaves a husband abd 3 children. She was interred into the Baptist Cemetery Jan 2nd. *G.P. Hogg is Rural mail carried on Route 1 Dozier. *Wendell Worley and Miss Bracewell, daughter of Rev. Kindred Bracewell were married. *Miss Julia Coleman of Troy is visiting her sister, Mrs. W.L. Parks. *Mrs. Z.D. Studstill visited her sister, Mrs. Joe Tom Brantley of Troy. *J.W. Williams has moved to Opp. *Mrs. M.A. Whidby of Nokomas, Ala. has been spending time with her son, B.F. Whidy on South Three Notch St. *Oscar Martin’s brothers, Malachi and Madison, of Liberty Grove, Ala. spent Christmas with him. *Bud Short and a Miss Short were united in marriage near Wiggins last Sunday. *Wm. Richburg and a Miss King were married in Wiggins. January 17, 1908 *Jasper Bedgood, aged 65 years died a few days ago near Searight due to cancer. *Mrs. O. M. Gordon of Brewton has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Jeter. *A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Harper on Tuesday Night. *Mrs. John Morrison returned to Moultrie, Ga. last week after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. J.B. Carlton. *Rev. W.D. Brooks was found dead in the public road by his son Benj. Brooks, in the New Hope neighborhood on saturday last. He was age 84 years. His remains interred into cemetery at Hopewell Church. *Miss Ables spent time with her sister-in-law, Mrs. C.N. Stokes before leaving for her home in Gantt. *L.W. Hydrick of Feagin is in South Carolina to visit his mother this week. *Perido, Ala., Jan 9th 1908, Mrs. Fannie A. Cranford died at her home Jan. 4th 1908, wife of A.N. Cranford. She was born in Tallapoosa County, Ala, August 18, 1856 & was 51 years old. She had been a wife for 31 years. Funeral was at Bethany Church at Heath on Sunday, Jan. 5th. *W.W. Taylor & family are moving to Gasden. January 24, 1908 *Negro, Will Jackson, was captured and placed in Andalusia jail Tuesday for charge of forgery. He forged several checks over a period of 6 months. *Mr. C.C. Brawner died at the home of his son, J. E. Brawner, he was age 80. Mr. Brawner leaves five sons- W.N. and J.E. Brawner; Andalusia, R. C. and C. L. Brawner; Castleberry, and F. E. Brawner of Pensacola, The remains were carried to Castleberry, his old home for burial Monday morning. *Dr. McKittrick of Evergreen is dead at age 75. *Chester Faison and Miss Lula Odom were married Sunday. *Walter Nalls & wife have a new baby Boy ! *Sammie Nall and Miss Ella Mae Hendricks were married on Sunday in Searight. *Monroe Moore, a Negro at Oak Grove accidentally shot & killed his wife last Saturday. *Mrs. C.C. Byrd, of Montgomery fell dead Friday night, age 32, victims of apoplexy, Her husband Mr. Byrd, age 40 years old fell dead the same night. *Allen Adams and Miss Daughtery were married at Melvina. * H.H. Leonard is building a new saw mill. February Issues Missing !!! March 20, 1908 *T.E. Screws died at Heath Tuesday, age 50 years old, leaves wife & 3 children. * Two weeks ago a young daughter died and on Sunday morning last, a little son age 6 years old at the home of A. J. Kilpatrick at Heath. *Another Son, age 13 of A. J. Kilpatrick has died of Pneumonia on Tuesday morning. This is the 3rd family member in 2 weeks. *A Little child of George Foster died and was buried on Monday. *Lonny Stanley and Miss Ida Lee of Brooks were married a few days ago. *Mrs. Martha Maloy of Rye, Route 7 died last week, age 85 years. *Charles Henderson and Miss Bradley were married at the bride’s father’s, John Bradley, near Andalusia. *Allen Henderson, who went from Andalusia to Texas years ago died a few days ago at age 80. He has a brother & other relatives in Covington County. *J. E. Mancill of Conecuh was at Rose Hill last week. *Mrs. Mattie Bush, Red Level, and Mrs. Nanie Shreve of Andalusia, recently visited their father at Oakey Streak. *Mrs. Stephen Mahone of Greenville has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. W.F. Milligan. *Miss Maggie Brewton of Montgomery is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mamie Brewton on Oak Street. *Grover Hogg and Miss Bessie Dozier were married at Dozier last Sunday. *Mrs. W.M. Odom who has been sick is improving. *Miss Pearl Pitts and Bera Rainer were guests of Misses Mollie and Sallie Odom Sunday. *Miss Jewel Brown of Andalusia visited Miss Lizzie Able Sunday. *Miss Pearl Vardaman returned from Montgomery Friday. *Dr. Watkins has located to our town, Gantt. *Mrs. Evelyn Thaw has started her divorce proceedings against her husband, Harry Thaw. We hope the hearing will be behind closed doors. *W. H. Heath has located at Troy. He resided several years at Heath. April 10 1908 - missing issues *Born to Lloyd Patterson and wife of Heath, a daughter on Sunday Night. *A.D. Caton, near Red Level, is one of Covington’s best farmers. *Mrs. Pye, living with her brother, A.D. Caton, near R ed level is perhaps the oldest persons in the County.,At age 90 she is still hale and hearty. *Miss Susie Anglin and brother left on a train to Columbus, Ga., to be at the bedside of her dying sister. *T.J. Jackson repaired his Grist Mill & is grinding away in Green Bay. *Math Rigdon of Green Bay has been ill for several months. *Kierce Wyrosdick who was seriously wounded in a shooting scrape near Cohassett is doing alright. *Forest Easley sustained a severe hurt on the hand which had to be lanced. *Mr. Poney Henderson’s horse ran away and threw him from the buggy. He only has bruises. *B.L. Timmerman will make a visit to Falco on Business. *Mrs. Cook, Widow of T.R. Cook, deceased has recieved a check for $2,000 from the W.O.W. camp at Portland, Fla. *John Douglas of Mason was here on Thursday. *Autry Riley, on temporarily duty as night Marshall arrested a negro for selling booze. He arrested seller and buyer. * Miss Maude Brown, age 14, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Brown, on Route 4, died Sunday morning of the measles. Interment was at Salem Monday. * Little son of James Altman died Tuesday might of last week, near Ponds. * Notice, Covington County, In Chancery Cause no. 399. E.J. Ritchey vs. Bertha May Ritchey. The defendants residence is unknown, and over the age 21, this will run for 4 weeks asking Bertha Mae Ritchey to plead, answer by the 1st of May 1908. Thereafter 30 days, a decree pro confesso may be taken against her. This 26th day of March 1908. A. Whaley, Register. *Notice: land office in Montgomery; Notice to John B. Maddox of Laurel Hill, Fla. He has filed five years proof in support of his homestead claim, Jan. 7, 1903 & made in Court May 13, 1908. He names witnesses: David F. Taylor, Laney S. Maddox, William Maddox, James Coon,; Laurel Hill Fla., Rob’t D. Johnston, Register. April 17, 1908 (Friday) *Mrs. B.W. Head returned Monday to Andalusia where she was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ballard. Little Miss Ruth Ballard and Master Glenn Monroe of Darlington, Fla. returned with her as her guests. *Miss Laura Ellis formerly Andalusia has accepted a position in Macon, Ga. *On Sunday morning Mr. Hosie Brogden and Miss Ruth Garvin were united in Marriage. *Mrs. Smith from Oakey Streak is visiting her daughter here, Mrs. L.W. Hydrick. *Will Riley and John Bass of Carolina, and Willie Watson of Hopewell; were visitors at Conecuh Sunday. * W.L. Palmer and wife of Flomaton, the latter’s sister, are visiting Mrs. LeRoy’s Taylor’s who has been quite sick for several days. *Child of W.E. Stanley , age 18 months, died Wednesday of last week and was buried at Valley Grove Church. *Mrs. Frank Potts of Brooklyn has been spending time with her parents, J.L. Hassell & wife of Feagin. *John Wyrosdick, Kierce Wyrosdick, and negro, Frank Whitlock were indicted for murder of Claude Vickery at Cohassett. Zollie Vickery who was in jail, was released with no indictment. *Rev. P.L. Moseley, is now a resident of Coffee Springs. *W.T. Wiggins of Evergreen, was in Andalusia to see his son, Leon Wiggins. *Mrs. Ed Jones of Montgomery, shot and killed a Negro at her home, at the time he was engaged in hand to hand combat wit her aged father, Barney Rhody. *Glenn Mitchell, age 15 died Sunday night, son of Thomas Mitchell, he was stricken with a pain in the head. *B.F. Whidby received a telegram, his Mother is dying in Sullivan, Ala. *Miss Zeddie Janes of czar and E.A. Lewis of South are to be married on the 20th April. * Miss Lilly Christan of Crenshaw , is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.B. Johns of Loango. *Mrs. Lathram left Tuesday for Fort Deposit due to the illness of her sister, Mrs. Rivers. *Marshal Aplin arrested Will Ridle, Negro, who was charged with breaking into one of B.H. Zeagler’s servant’s houses. *Mrs. Hub Jones, daughter of J. J. Thames of Red Level undergoes an operation. April 24, 1908 *A three year old child of F.A. Rushton died on Sunday last. *Johnnie Odom has a new baby GIRL ! *Dr. John Prather of Mobile is visiting his sister, Mrs. S.F. Rhodes of Gantt. *A child of James Lynum of River Falls, died Sunday. * Jack Jackson, colored, charged with stealing goods from store in Andalusia. *H.H. Leonard & family are recovering from the measles. *Mrs. John Williams of Georgiaville, was a visitor to Andalusia last week. *Notice. Mortgage executed to wit: November 8, 1906, by Camilla I. Moss and husband, Henry Moss, to the undersigned mortgagee, H. Opp, will sell on Thursday May 14, 1908, in front of Courthouse door in Covington County, property to satisfy indebtedness. April 7, 1908. Henry Opp, Morgagee. *Notice. Mortgage executed to wit: December 9, 1905, by B.W. Parish and wife, F.A. Parish, to the undersigned mortgagee, Henry. Opp, will sell on Thursday May 14, 1908, in front of Courthouse door in Covington County, property to satisfy indebtedness. April 7, 1908. Henry Opp, Mortgagee. *At Montgomery Wilbur Beasley, a flagman fell from the train and his right leg is severed below the knee. *Miss Mattie Teel is visiting her sister, Mrs. Robt. Hart. *H.H. Winn of Thomasville is brother to J.B. Winn of Andalusia. *A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell of River falls on Saturday last. *J.J. Ballard was called to troy to attend the funeral of Louis Hanchey. *Autin Clark, colored was buried at Wellfare church last Sunday. *J.W. Weatherford, white, was shot and killed by his nephew, Avery Hardage, near Brantley Sunday. *Forest Powell, young son of W.H. Powell of Haygood, cut his foot. * Mrs. J. M. Thomas is spending time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Hitson of Red Level.