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Daughter of Gen. Harrison Burned To Death in Opelika

Opelika, January 7 – Another victim of the open fireplace was claimed in a most tragic manner early Monday when Miss Mamie Harrison, dutiful and accomplished daughter of the late Gen. George P. Harrison, at one time commander in chief of the United confederate veterans – burned fatally.

Miss Harrison was standing before the open grate in her room when her gown caught fire and in a __sh she was enveloped in a sheet of __e. Her screams awakened members of the family, but when help arrived she was found to be terribly burned, the burns having penetrated __ply into the flesh of the upper part of her body, her shoulders, arms, neck and face, and some of ___ flames having been swallowed in ___ frantic struggles.

Medical aid was summoned immediately and trained nurses were hurried to her bedside, but all that could be done was to relieve the agonizing suffering with opiates. At 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon, 12 hours after the tragedy occurred, the victim quietly passed away.

Miss Harrison was well known throughout the south, particularly among the veterans of the Confederacy, for she was a regular attendant with her distinguished father, ___ the annual reunions. She possessed a wonderful soprano voice with which she delighted thousands of the veterans at their reunions. The tragedy cast a pall over the entire city

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Exchange Club Elects Officers

Sylacauga
Mr. G.C. Murchison was elected president, Mr. W.M. Landham first vice president, W.T. Coker second vice president, Mr. J.F. Mitchell third vice president, Mr. S.W. McEwen being re-elected to the office of secretery

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Notice of Final Settlement

State of Alabama, Talladega County
In the Probate Court

To Mrs. L.M. Widemire, residing in Michigan
To Mrs. J.H. Hamilton residing in Pennsylvania
To Mrs. C.F. Brown residing in New York

You and all other persons interested in the estate of E.C. Widemire, deceased, are hereby notified that on the 20th day of December 1923 came R. Williams adminis – this court his account and vouchers for a final settlement of his administrates thereof………

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Notice of Application for Pardon

State of Alabama, Talladega County

Notice is hereby given that application will be made to the Pardon Board and the Governor of the State of Alabama for a pardon and the restoration of the Political Civil rights of Anderson Conner of Talladega, Alabama and sentenced by the City Court of Talladega, Alabama on the 25th day of September, 1912 to imprisonment in the penitentiary for life.

This 20th Day of December 1923

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Court Reporter Takes Testimony In Case of Dispute Over Lands

Talladega, January 5

Testimony in a case of equity was being taken by Hugh Fitzgerald of Anniston, official court reporter, as commissioner in court in Talladega Friday. About fifteen witnesses were being examined in the case of Mrs. Margaret Powe Payne vs Frank H. Powe and the Federal Land Bank of New Orleans. The case involves dispute over certain land near Sylacauga.

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Honor Roll

Following is the honor roll of the Sylacauga Public School for December

Grade one: Bittie Cleveland, Pauline Self, Mamie Edward Ogletree, William Runge, Mary Louise Veazey, Ann Hammett, William Nicholls, Glen Prahl, Harold Prickett

Grade two: Louise Dykes, James Hastie, William Roberts, Mary Workman, Randolph Hamilton, Sara Elna Miller, Vernon Wallis

Grade three: Inez Burroughs, Willie B. Collins, Mable J. Levie, J.T. Estes, Harris Williamson, Lucille Burroughs, Estelle Edwards, Roy McMillan, Helen Stark, Charlotte White

Grade four: Warren Andrews, Ernest Arnold, Jamie Coker, Floyd Hurt, Sue G. Lyons, McLeod Patterson, Mary V. White, Frank Andrews, Leonard Caudle, French Craddock, Jr., Edward Jordan, Jr. Auley Mae Monk, Aldon Rogers, Walton Williams

Grade five: Evalee Collins, Robert L. McDowell, Christie McQueen, Irene Owen

Grade six: Thomas Boozer, Jim Howard, Kate Matson, True Parker, John Philip Roberts, O.J. Stewart, Reuben Dykes, Hannah King, Memory Motes, Jean Roberts, Ren(?) Rumsey

Grade seven: Al Ray Crumpler, Edwina Jordan

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Dr. A.H. Nabors, former pastor of the 1st Methodist Church here, now in charge of 1st Church in Cullman, came over Monday and enjoyed a bird hunt with his friend T.P. Johnson and others. They report splendid luck the hunting party having gone over into Clay during part of the hunt. Dr. Nabors returned to Cullman Wednesday. Paid his poll tax and says he will retain his citizenship in Sylacauga for awhile longer at least.

Mrs. W.J. Limbaugh, Sylacauga, Route 2, was the winner of the handsome $100 diamond ring offered by the Wood Jewelry Co. Mrs. Limbaugh was appraised of her good luck Christmas Eve night by her son who lives in Sylacauga and it proved a happy gift.

Miss Helen Harrington of Chicago will arrive about the 15th to spend several weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harrington. She will be accompanied by her aunt Mrs. Jessie Hanbury.

Mrs. Louise Prather left the first of the week for Columbus, Georgia where she will take a business course.

Miss Elizabeth Riley of Evergreen, Alabama is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Riley at Walco.

Mr. L.T. Rush of Goodwater was in the city this week trading. He reports things lively in Goodwater, but states that the recent cold snap has killen (sic) the oats and young cabbage plants.

Dr. J.H. Hill of Talladega was in the city Wednesday afternoon in interest of the health work in the undrained districts of Sylacauga.

At 7:30 Monday night at the Baptist study Miss Irlene Norred was married to Dr. H.D. McDonald. Dr. A.H. Reid performing the ceremony. Both the bride and groom are popular young people of Talladega Springs. Immediately after the ceremony they left for a trip to St. Louis and Chicago, after which they will make their home in Talladega Springs.

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Miss Lillie Park, sister of Mrs. Tom Hagen and a student at the 4th District School, had a narrow escape at the Hagan home Tuesday morning when painfully burned by kerosene explosion from an Arcola heater. She attempted to start the fire in the Arcola by pouring kerosene in the grate thinking there was no fire in it when the explosion occurred the flame burning her face and neck. Medical attention was rendered at once and there will be no serious results.

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Sylacauga People Will Share in Key Estate

Eight Birmingham persons are among heirs to the vast Key estate in NYC, declared to be worth from $100,000,000 to $2000,000,000, according to Mrs. Rebecca Key Bagby, 146 Davies St., Woodlawn. The Birmingham heirs are said to be Harry Key Milner, 19 Milner Crescent, Mrs. Bagby, Mrs. Georgia Key Prickett, 4212 Third Ave., Avondale, Mrs. Jesse ___allings, 2725 Highland Ave., Miss Elizabeth V. Key, Woodlawn High School student; Mrs. S.T. Key, Pratt City, a Mrs. Saunders, Ridgeway Ave., Ensley, and Mrs. O.D. Freeman, 5002 1st Ave. Quite a large heirs are also in Georgia it was said.

The Property of this estate, which was reverted to the heirs after the expiration of a 99 year lease, in the heart of the NY retail district.

“Martin Key, of England, who married the younger sister of Lady Anne Grey, was the first of his family to come to the country. His grandson, John Key, who was the first white child born of English parents in Philadelphia, was one of the pioneer settlers of Albermarle County, Virginia, having emigrated to that state in 1732. His son, Martin, who married Nancy Bibb, of the same state, had 12 children as follows: Thomas, John, Martin, Tandy, Joshua, William Bibb, Henry, Jesse, James, Walter, Elizabeth and Martha. The descendants of these heirs of Martin Key are scattered throughout the Southern states and quite a number of them are now in Georgia. “Among the legal heirs are the descendants of William Bibb (son of Martin), who was the first of the family to come to this state. Soon after the Revolution, Tandy Clark, James and Henry, Jr., sons of Henry, Sr. (he, the son of Martin) came to this state from South Carolina and settled in Burke and Jefferson Counties. In about 1815, Joshua, (he, the son of Thomas, who was a son of Martin) came to Augusla, thence to Burke County. Later Joseph, the son of Tandy, who was the son of Martin, settled in middle Georgia.”

From general information gathered there seems to also be some Talladega County relatives who will share pretty heavily in the estate. They are Mrs. E.J. Smith of Sylacauga and Mrs. Mollie Key Kidd of Childersburg.

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Auto Accident

An automobile accident occurred last Thursday night in front of the home of Mr. C.W. Hammett when Mr. Horace Maddocks backed his car into Tom Powers an old negro man who was riding a horse. As it appeared, Mr. Maddocks had gotten into his car and was backing in order to turn around and the negro was just behind the car evidently unseen by the driver. Seeing the car coming, the horse made frantic efforts to get out of the way and finally reared up on his hind feet falling over together with the old man. Whether the car struck the horse or he tripped himself and fell was hard to tell by the observers. By falling to the side perhaps accounts for the car not passing over either. Mr. Maddocks immediately got out and offered assistance to the negro who claimed he was not seriously hurt, but just stunned. He was assisted on his horse and went home. The next day the negro reported at the Levie & Son Milling Co. where he is employed, suffering from considerable sprains and bruises and has been unable to work since.

Just a few days before this happened, Tom Powers, while driving the dray of the Levie Milling Co. was also run into by a car breaking down on of his wheels. He did not know the name of the driver of the car, who backed out of the wreck and whizzed away.

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