100-year-old news highlights from The Wilcox Progressive Era

What follows are 100-year-old news excerpts from the Sept. 26, 1918 edition of The Wilcox Progressive Era newspaper in Camden, Ala.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: After Dec. 1, the subscription price of The Progressive Era will be $1.50 per year in advance.

After Oct. 1, all names three months in arrears will be taken from the list, by order of the War Industries Board. No discretion allowed the management of the paper about this.

First Lt. Phillip M. Kyser, who for 10 years practiced medicine in Birmingham, died at Camp Lee, Va. Thursday morning of pneumonia after a brief illness. His mother lives at Pineapple, Ala. He was 31 years old and was not married.

Mr. John Primm of Camp Sevier, S.C. is home on furlough. John has just recovered from a serious attack of pneumonia. He speaks very highly of the cantonment equipment, etc. and says the officers are fine.

Hon. J.M. Bonner left for Birmingham Monday, where he will hear the noted evangelist, Gypsy Smith, speak on YMCA work. Mr. Bonner is chairman of the Wilcox YMCA campaign which will soon be launched.

Dr. J.H. Jones volunteered recently for service in the medical corps of the army for acceptance Jan. 1. He was examined at Mobile but as yet has had no report on the examination.

Word was received this week of the death of Mrs. J.J. Cook, who formerly was a resident of Camden. She was living in Georgia at the time of her death. Interment took place at Pineapple, where she was born and raised.

Mr. F.L. Moore left the past week for Tennessee where he will purchase a carload of mules.

Mr. Cecil Skinner has been transferred from Camp McLellan, Anniston to Camden, where he will assist the local exemption board in their office work.

Mr. King Pharr of Catherine has recently installed a complete Western Electric Lighting outfit in his home at Catherine.

Eighty-four colored draftees left Thursday morning for Camp McLellan, Anniston.

Mr. Harry Wallace is home on furlough after several months’ military training.

Dr. W.P. Roberts of McWilliams was a visitor to Camden Tuesday.

A call will be issued soon for 30 white registrants to entrain for military service.

Mr. and Mrs. VanMetcalf, who were married recently in Montgomery, were the guests of the latter’s mother, Mrs. F.G. Hollinger. The young couple were the recipients of many congratulations and well-wishes of the bride’s many friends here.

FOR SALE – Studebaker car, in good condition, $300. Grambrach upright Cabinet Grand piano, good as new, $200. Elegant sideboard, $17.50. – I.N. Kimbrough.

Lang’s Old Reliable DANDY DIXIE MINSTRELS – Under Canvas – Monday, Sept. 30 – The oldest minstrel show in Dixie Land – 30 funny comedians, singers, dancers, monologists, acrobats, shouters and yodelers, band and orchestra, electric lighted tent, bright as day. Watch for the free outside exhibition and parade at noon – Mon., Sept. 30 – one night only, rain or shine.