The Sylacauga Advance – 20 October 1909

Sylacauga Advance 20 October 1909
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A Call to the Women of Sylacauga

The women of Sylacauga realize the importance of the issue at hand to rid our state permanently of the liquor evil, met Tuesday afternoon Oct. 12, formed an organization pledging their influence to further this cause.

Officers were elected as follows:
President, Mrs. J.T. Morris; first vice president, Mrs. L.T. Pearson; second vice president, Mrs. C.B. McLeod; secretary, Mrs. J.J. Johnson; treasurer, Mrs. Fred Prather.

A prayer service will be held Tuesday afternoon, at 3:30 o’clock of each week in the Baptist church.

All women in sympathy with this movement, are urgently requested to atend these services.

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Saw Mill Burns

Thursday night the large sawmill at Kellyton was destroyed by fire about 8 o’clock.

This was one of the largest mills of it’s kind in the state, and was owned by J.M. Steverson of Alexander City.

The Advance has not yet learned the exact loss incurred by the fire, but it will reach far into the thousands.

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No Lights

Friday night until about eight o’clock the city was without lights on account of the electrical storm the night before burning out several fuses and doing other damages to the electric plant.

Electricians were kept busy at the plant all day Friday, and it was about 8 o’clock at night before the damages were repaired sufficent to have lights.

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Golden Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Crumpler celebrated their Golden wedding day Monday, Oct. 18th.

Fifty years of wedded life,
Fifty years of joy and stife,
Fifty years one for the other,
Fifty years they have lived together.

All of their children were present also the relatives in town, to enjoy a duplicate wedding dinner of fifty years ago. They were very appropriately and substantially remembered by their children and friends. Every one wished for them that their remaining years of wedded life will be as bright and peaceful as the day, and that each may still live to enjoy each other as in the past fifty years.

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Wise and Otherwise Club

The regular meeting of the Wise and Otherwise Club was held Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 12th, at the home of Misses Coker. The meeting was called to order by the President, Ruth Thigpen.

Miss Mattie Morris was teacher for the afternoon. She developed the subject “Founders of America” very interestingly and instructively. We learned the sad plight of the Indians when driven from their possessions by the Spaniards, and how they knew no other occupation than to hunt and fish.

Now the U.S. takes care of them, the yearly cost greatly exceeding a million dollars. Miss Morris also brought out very clearly the early settlements in South America, their purpose and accomplishment. Miss Hebson read a very interesting paper on the “Settlement of the Jamestown Colonies”.

Miss Thigpen then rendered a beautiful selection on the piano, called “Floating Along.” This was enjoyed very much.

Miss Jessie Berry next read a paper on “Indian Art.” We greatly enjoyed the descriptions of the wonderful things made by the Indians, from the tiny woven baskets, to the gloriously colored Navajo blalnkets. The number concluding the program, the Club adjourned to meet Oct 19th, with Miss Crumpler

The hostess served a delicious ice course.

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Marble City Study Club

At the regular meeting of the Marble City Study Club which was held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Fred Prather, the pogram was a continuation of the study of Rome.

The responses to the roll call consisted of “the name of an ancient Roman, and some facts about him.”

Mrs. Leon Phillips was the leader of the discussion of “By gone Rome,” the details of which were in striking contrast to the study last meeting of “The Rome of today,” the two reviews showing that Rome is at once a renowned city of antiquity, and the finely built modern capitol of United Italy.

Mrs. Crowell’s oral sketch of “Roman__ and ___ _____” was an interesting one, glowing in detail the familiar legend of the foundation of Rome. After Mrs. Pearson’s reading of “If I in Rome should Dwell,” the entire Club joined in giving and discussing “Current Events.” Mrs. Hunt assisted the hostess in serving a delightful luncheon. Mrs. C.B. McCleod was an invited guest.

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Local News

____ (Henry? Harry?) Kelley spent Sunday in Rockford.

Mrs. J.W. Langley is visiting in Birmingham.

Luther J. Kelley was a visitor to Talladega Monday.

G.B. McDonald, of Rockford, was in the city Monday.

W.A. Conaway, of Hollins, was in the city Saturday.

J.W. Averett, of Chicago, was in the city Saturday.

J.H. Phillips, of Fayetteville, was in the city Saturday.

C.W. Porter, of Talladega Springs, was in the city Monday.

J.D. Thompson, of Weogufka, was in the city Saturday with cotton.

B.F. Cunningham, of Wolf City,  (TX?), was in the city Friday

Born — Oct. 13th, to Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Richards, a daughter.

Messers Wallace and John Massey, of Weogufka were in Sylacauga Friday with cotton.

The talk of the town, Greer’s new store. No. 47 Broadway. (across the street from Smith Bros.)

Dr. B.B. Warwick, of Talladega, was in the city Monday.

Messrs. A.L. Farris and F.M. Hilyer, of Marble Valley, were in the city Friday.

Messrs J.W. Bailey and W.J. Wright, of Quincey, were marketing cotton in the city Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Stewart, were visitors to the Birmingham fair the first of the week.

Mrs. J. T. Henson and sister, Miss ____ Hughes, were visitors to Columbus Saturday and Sunday.

Victor Kelley, W____rt Peace and ____Shinn were visitors to the fair Saturday.

_. M. Pearson won first place in the chicken contest at the Birmingham fair.

Miss Sallie Donaldson spent Saturday and Sunday in Talladega with her sister, Miss Hattie Donaldson.

M.L. Heath, of R.F.D. No. 2 was a pleasant caller on the Advance Monday.

Mrs. G.W. Phillips and daughter, Mrs. L.M. Powers, of Anniston, are visiting their daughter and sister, Mrs. L.L. Ford.

For Rent or Sale — November __, four room cottage on Norton Ave. newly painted and papered, city water and sanitary. Apply, Dr. S.D. Motley – Hollins, Ala.

Rev. M.E. Butts, of Childersburg, filled the pulpit of the First Methodist church Sunday in the absence of Rev. J.T. Morris.

L.M. Williams, of Hollins, was in the city yesterday.

J.W. Hubbard, of Talladega, was in the city yesterday.

A farm to rent, good conveniences at Hanover, Coosa county. Call on W. Culverson, Sylacauga, Ala.

F.W. Jenkins was a visitor to the fair Saturday.

Misses Forbes and Ruth Thigpen were visitors to the fair Saturday.

Lost Amber bead necklace. Finder please return to Miss Forbes at college.

Mrs. Edna Horton, of Alexander City, spent Sunday in the city.

J.M. Steverson, of Alexander City, spent Sunday in the city.

Lost — between Mrs. Gross’ house and Baptist pastorium, one broach. Will appreciate finder return to Rush Gross.

R.O. Dykes was a visitor to the Birmingham fair Saturday.

Prof. G.H. Thigpen addressed the Sunday School at Mt. Olive Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Pond, of Rockford, is visiting their son, L.L. Pond.

J.M. Speer, of Weogufka, was in the city Tuesday.

J.W. Thornton, of Weogufka, was in town with cotton Tuesday.

Thomas Rayfield, of near Weogufka, was in the city Tuesday.

Messrs S.W. Vandersaal and A.H. Wilson of Pittsburg, Pa, President and Vice President of the Sylacauga Improvement Company, will be in Sylacauga on November 5 for a short visit. They will be glad to meet all prospective purchasers of town property. See the Company’s ad.

J.K. McEwen, of Weogufka, was in the city Tuesday with cotton.

J.T. Brouge, of Atlanta, Ga,, was in the city yesterday.

Will Edwards, of Ashland, spent Sunday in the city with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. R.L. Edwards.

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Miss Stonecipher Dead

Miss Mattie Stonecipher, who had been in bad health a good while, died Saturday, and was buried at the Marble City Cemetery Sunday afternoon.

She was 60 years old, and had never been married. Her father was at the burying, and is 94 years old. Rev. J.J. Johnson conducted the funeral services.

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Mr. W.J. Parrot Dead

Mr. W.J. Parrot died Sunday afternoon at his home in South End about 12:30 o’clock.

His remains were interred at the Marble City Cemetery Monday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock with Masonic honors.

Mr. Parrot was a good christian, a good Mason and discharged all the duties of a good man in every sense of the word, and was well liked by all who knew him.

Rev. J.J. Johnson conducted the funeral services.

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Talladega Springs

The Farmers’ Union held a public speaking at Marble Valley two days last week.

Miss Blonnie Smith, of Fayetteville, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mertie Jackson.

Mrs. J.W. McKinnon and daughter, little Miss Claribel, spent Saturday and Sunday in Talladega as the guest of her brother, Jno. S. Roberson.

Carl C. Smith spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday with home folks in Lineville.

Dr. I.D. Wood is improving from the fever.

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Oak Grove

As a result of the storm Thursday night, considerable damage was done, several houses being blown down and a number of trees uprooted.

Miss Katy Cosper opened school at Motes Chapel Monday.

John Horton, of Laniers, is visiting relatives here this week.

W.D. Killebrew and family are back home again after a few days stay in Vincent.

Edgar Munroe, of Goodwater, is a visitor of Mrs. M.E. Munroe.

The song service held here Sunday afternoon was well attended.

Miss Sudie Butts spent Sunday with Miss Bertha Caudle.

Mr. and Mrs. N.C. Hickman attended services here Sunday.

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Strayed Horse

I have at my place, about one and a half miles south of town, one bay mare with white blase in forhead. She was taken up September 14th, 1909. The owner can get her by paying for her keeping.
……….Jim McNeal, Sylacauga, Ala.

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Desolution Notice

September 10, 1909

Notice is hereby given of the desolution of the firm Williamson & Richards.

T.A. Williamson is now proprietor of the business and from the above given date is responsible for all contracts made by the firm above mentioned. As I am no longer connected with the business in any way.

John W.W. Richards

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Sixth Grade Society

The S.C.S. Club met Friday morning Oct. 8th, and was called to order by our new president, Will Shinn.

The devotional exercises was conducted by Fay Smith. The program was well rendered. Miss McDiarmid (our teacher) said it was the best program of this new year. It consisted of songs, readings, stories, compositions and a debate.

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