The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
BANKS OF GADSDEN
ARE CONSOLIDATED
GadSden National AbSorbS Mer-
chants and Farmers
STRANGER DIES IN JAIL
Woman's Home Mission Society Estab-
fishes Free Ward In lson & Rails
Observation-Disclosures
People Wed.

Gadsden, January Especial. )-Official
announcement was made today of the sale
of the Merchants and Farmers bank to
the Gadsden National bank. President A.
E. Goodhue of the Merchants and Farm
ment to the press:
THE stockholders of the Merchants
and Farmes' bank have transferred their
holdings in that institution to a syndicate
representing the Gadsden National bank.
the object of the transfer being to finally
merge the Farmers and Merchants into
the Gadsden National bank
AN examination of the assets and con-
dition of the Merchants and Farmers
bank showed that this young institution
had been very prosperous and was in
excellent condition.
1--WE are not authorized to state the
price at which the stock was sold" said
Mr.. Goodhue, "but it was considerably
above par and was not considered in ex-
cess of its value by the purchasers.
THE arrangement was satisfactory to
the stockholders of both institutions. The
handsome new building and furniture Of
tue NtiCndilS anu dTHeTS DdQk was
also included in the deal.
When asked about his future plans Mr..
Goodhue said that he would proceed at
once to organize a building and loan as
ISOLATION, and that those who were con-
nected with him in the banking business
would be invited to join him in the new
enterprise and that some of them at least
would do so. The money that had been
tad in, ba o,,lr mol
be Withdrawn, but would in a large
measure remain with the new bank,
through which the building and loan COM
pany would transmit its business.
Stranger Dies In jail.
An unknown white man about so years
of age died at the county Jail last night
at late hour where he had been taken
by the county officials for treatment, and
after having been sick only short time.
The man was medium height, had a red,
gray beard of about two weeks growth,
brown mustache and thin, dark drown
hair. In his pockets was 500 in money,
a slip of paper bearing the name of
Everett Cunningham, republican state
political ticket of Tennessee, and letter
head of the Hamilton County hospital of
Chattanooga, Tenn, also the address of
"Ollie Irene Britain, Rock Run, Ala"
There were no letters or writing that
would indicate the mans name, and, al
though he has been In this county two
weeks, no one seems to know him.
The man was a tanner by trade, and
two weeks ago applied at the tannery of
James Galley at Hokes Bluff and was
given work, but he was needed no longer
and yesterday he decided to go to Albert
vile and work in a tannery at that place.
In company with viii Gidley he was on
his way to town to take the train for
Albertville when he was taken violently
i'll, and when Mr. Gidley reached here
the man was unconscious and he applied
to the county authorities for treatment
for the man. He was at once taken to
the jail. The attending physician stated
that the man died from acute indigestion.
The remains are being held for identifi-
cation, and If not claimed will be buried
by the county.
Free Ward Established.
The members of the Woman's Home
Missionary society of the First Methodist
church have established a free ward at
the Ison & Rails hospital, which will be
devoted exclusively to charity patients
and will be maintained by this body of
ladies. This is the first attempt of this
kind to be undertaken, and the ladies are
to be commended for their efforts. The
ward will be ready for use within few
days and the following ladies have been
elected as a board of control: Mrs. e. A
Rogers, Mrs. W. P. Lay, Mrs John We'll
lers, Mrs. W. P. Johnson, Miss Stella
Reich and DR.. A. w. Rails.
Gadsden chapter, Daughters of the Con-
federacy, was the recipient of a check for
$40 today from Capt. George c. Norton
of Louisville. KY, the gift being pre-
scented through the b. NJ. Stewart Sons
Co.. who are personal friends of Captain
Norton. The money is to be used as a
part of the Emma Samson monument
fund and is greatly appreciated by the
local chapter.
Birmingham People Wed.
j. w. Surginuar and Miss Mary An
thony of Birmingham were married at the
Methodist district parsonage at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. Ira T.
Hawkins officiating. The young people
arrived in Gadsden this morning over
the Alabama Great Southern railroad and
returned over the Louisville and Nash
vile at $3.50 o'clock. Miss Anthony was
formerly member of DR.. Hawkins
church in Birmingham and desired that
he perform the marriage ceremony, and
the young people thought 1t would be a
nice surprise to their friends also. Miss
Anthony is popular In sociay and musical
circles in her home city. and the groom
holds a responsible position with the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company.
Berry Wedgeworth, old Confederate
veteran, aged 70 years. died at the county
farm this morning, where he had resided
a number of years. He was a brave and
fearless soldier and had many friends
throughout this part of the state. The
funeral will be,held tomorrow at Hopewell
church. Mr.. -wedgeworth Is survived by
brother, Tom Wedgeworth, and a sis
ter, Mrs. James Brazier, both of this
county.
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