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| A.C. Lee |
The Monroe Journal newspaper in Monroeville published five
editions 100 years ago during the month of October 1914. Those papers came out
on Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 15, Oct. 22 and Oct. 29. Q. Salter was the newspaper’s
editor and proprietory. What follows are a few new highlights from each of
those papers. Enjoy.
OCT. 1, 1914
The city election took place without unusual incident on
Sept. 21. The following officers were elected for the ensuing municipal year:
Mayor, L.J. Bugg; Councilmen, G.C. Watson, J.A. Lazenby, T.E. Dennis, G.B.
Barnett, J.R. Lyon; School Board, I.B. Slaughter, M.M. Fountain, J.M. Coxwell,
A.R. Boulware, A.T. Sowell.
IN MEMORIAM: F.H. Farrar was born at Burnt Corn, Ala., March
4, 1857, died at his home in Pensacola, Fla., Aug. 1, 1914. He erected the
first dwelling and store at Tunnel Springs, Ala. From there he moved to
Pensacola in 1907, where he was in the dry goods business up to the time of his
death.
Mr. Simeon Lambriecht, a well known citizen of Monroe
County, died at his home near Lower Peach Tree on Sept. 10, age 75 years.
Mr. Lambriecht was a veteran of the Confederacy and was for
many years a prosperous planter.
MASS MEETING: The Journal is requested to announce that
there will be a mass meeting of farmers and businessmen of the county at
Monroeville on Tues., Oct. 10, to take action on resolutions adopted by the
Southern Cotton Association held in New Orleans on Sept. 30. This meeting will
be of vital importance to everyone directly or indirectly interested in cotton
and all should attend.
Mr. L.J. Bugg is just back from New Orleans where he
attended the meeting of the Southern Cotton convention.
OCT. 8, 1914
Tax Collector J.L. Marshall and Assessor B.B. Finklea began
their annual round for the assessment and collection of taxes on Monday.
J.L. Andress Killed by Charlie Howard: On Sept. 7, Mr. J.L.
Andress, an employee of the L&N Railroad as bridgeman, was fatally shot by
one Charlie Howard, who fired four shots into his body. He was speedily removed
to Century, Fla., for surgical treatment, where the end came on the ninth of
September at 9 a.m.
Andress and Howard had a little difficulty the evening
before the shooting. Howard came to the boarding cars early on the morning of
the 7th, apologizing for the manner in which he had acted the evening before
and proposing that they make friends, which was done. Howard walked a little
distance away and sat down. When Andress and another employee of the railroad
walked to the point where they would take the northbound local, Howard followed
and just as Andress was boarding the train, Howard drew a pistol and fired the
four shots.
The Jones Mill public school will open Monday morning, Oct.
12. All the citizens, and especially all the patrons, are cordially invited and
urged to be present at the opening exercises, which will consist of speeches
and discussions of special plans for work during the winter.
Quite a number of farmers held a meeting at the courthouse
Saturday in the effort to arrive at some concerted agreement looking to the
solution of the present distressing cotton situation. Final action was differed
until the mass meeting to be held next Saturday.
OCT. 15, 1914
A tourist driving a Ford car passed through Monroeville
Sunday, en route from Colorado to Jacksonville, Fla.
Mr. Richard White of Peterman, an employee of the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad, was crushed to death by heavy timbers while at work
with the bridge crew at Berlin early Saturday morning.
Death of Capt. W.S. Wiggins: Capt. William Stephen Wiggins,
one of Monroe’s oldest and most universally beloved citizens, died at his home
in Monroeville on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, in the 83rd year of his age.
Captain Wiggins was born in Dallas County, Ala. in 1832 and
came to Monroe with his parents at a tender age, residing in this county for
upward of 80 years.
When quite a young man, he entered mercantile pursuits and
with the exception of four years spent in the Confederate service, devoted his
subsequent life to that avocation in which he amassed a competency.
When the call to the defense of his country came in 1861, he
laid aside his yardstick and his ledger and volunteered his services. He went
out as first lieutenant of Co. F, 36th Alabama Infantry, shortly afterwards
being promoted to the captaincy upon the resignation of his superior officer,
and served in that capacity until the surrender.
After the war, he resumed his former avocation, embarking in
business at Monroeville. He was elected county treasurer in the late sixties or
early seventies.
Interment was made at Hamilton Hill cemetery on Wednesday, a
large concourse being present at the obsequies.
OCT. 22, 1914
OBITUARY: J.L. Andress, the subject of this, was born Nov.
30, 1890 in Monroe County and died at Century, Fla. Sept. 9, 1914.
The new drug store building on Southside is nearing
completion.
Mr. A.C. Lee was a business visitor to Bay Minette last
week.
The fall term of the Monroe circuit court will convene on
Mon., Nov. 16.
The painter is putting the finishing touches on the new
garage and twin stores recently erected for Mr. B.H. Stallworth on West Side.
J.B. Barnett, Esq. returned Saturday from an extended trip
through the north and east.
Mrs. G.A. Tuthill of Claiborne, accompanied by her bright
little son, Master Holand Tuthill, and Miss Felder, honored The Journal sanctum
with a visit while in the city Wednesday.
The local manager advises The Journal that the Lyceum course
recently arranged for has been cancelled for the season, the guaranteed
patronage being insufficient to justify the assumption by the manager of
responsibility for the entire series.
OCT. 29, 1914
The Journal will accept a few bushels of sweet potatoes and
a few gallons of new syrup at market prices on subscription in lieu of cash.
Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Lee and little daughter are visiting
relatives at Graceville, Fla.
The first frost of the season was observed Wednesday
morning. Tender vegetation shows plainly the blighting effects of the hoary
visitor.
Miss Salina Faulk died near Monroeville on Sun., Oct. 25,
after a lingering illness, aged about 65 years. She is survived by two sisters
and numerous other relatives.
Hallowe’en Party: The Spooks, Goblins and Witches too all
join in this message to you: “Come to the Peterman schoolhouse at eight, and
learn your Hallowe’en fate.” Admittance 15 cents, School Improvement League.
Mr. John I. Watson Dead: The remains of Mr. John I. Watson,
who died at Canoe on Thurs., Oct. 22, were brought to Monroeville for interment
on Friday. Mr. Watson resided in Monroeville for upward of 30 years being
engaged in the hotel business during the greater part of that time. He was
twice elected to the office of Sheriff and discharged the duties of the office
in a most efficient manner. He was a good citizen, progressive, public spirited
and generous and was greatly missed from the community when he removed to
Escambia a few years ago. He had reached the ripe, old age of about 80 years. Peace
to his ashes.
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