What follows are 100-year-old news excerpts from the Jan. 30,
1919 edition of The Monroe Journal newspaper in Monroe County, Ala.
Edgar Waren of Wainwright, who has been in the U.S. Navy for
several months, is at home on a furlough.
Clinton Brantley has received his discharge from the army
and is at home after an absence of several months.
Mr. Simmons Kearley, who has just returned from France, is
serving as deputy sheriff. Mr. Kearley is a splendid young man and we are glad
to have him among us.
Mr. Alonzo Lee died at his home at Burnt Corn on last
Thursday of influenza. Mr. Lee was held in high esteem by all who knew him and
leaves a host of friends to mourn his loss. Interment was made at Burnt Corn.
The name of Pvt. James T. King, a Monroe County boy whose
home is at Peachtree, appears in the list of Alabama boys who have been
decorated for extraordinary bravery in France. Pvt. King was in the 167th
(Fourth Alabama) Regiment, which has the distinction of having been on front
line duty longer than any other regiment in the American Expeditionary Forces.
Mr. T.W. Russell assumed his duties as sheriff of Monroe
County last week, succeeding Mr. L.M. Sawyer, who retires to private life. In
defining his plans, Mr. Russell calls special attention to the Sunday laws,
prohibition laws and gambling. In the discharge of his duties, he should have
the cooperation of every citizen. He has secured the services of Mr. Simmons
Kearly of Scotland as his deputy.
Woodmen of the World Officers Elected: The following is a
list of officers elected to serve Franklin Camp No. 654, W.O.W., for year 1919.
Past Con. Com., D.D. McLaurin; Con. Com., J.M. Higdon; Ad.
Lieut., T.H. Frye; Banker, J. McKinley; Clerk, J.H. McKinley; Escort, H. Norwood;
Watchman, M.M. McLaurin; Sentry, J.T. Aplin; Managers, I.S. Hall, A.H. Hudson
and J.R. Waren.
MASACHUSETTS VISITORS HAVE RETURNED HOME: William C. Adams,
chairman of the Commissioners of Fisheries and Game of the State of Massachusetts,
and Charles Gleason of Boston, have left for their homes after spending 10 days
in Monroe County, shooting quail and wild turkey, in company with Judge M.M.
Fountain and Dr. T.E. Dennis.
The Boston sportsmen during their visit to Monroe County
were the recipients of every possible courtesy and hospitality. They pursued
their quest of sport leisurely; they found an abundance of quail and wild
turkey to afford them excellent shooting and the people of Monroe County
practically en masse, importuned and insisted they return next fall for bear,
deer, wild turkey and quail hunting.
Death of Rev. George Fontaine: Rev. George Fontaine died
here (Grove Hill) Tuesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.Q. Waite.
Interment is to be made in the Grove Hill cemetery Thursday.
Mr. Fontaine was one of the oldest and best known Methodist
preachers in the state. Brother Fontaine served the Monroeville circuit four
years, 1888-1891, and had many friends here and over the county who will regret
to learn of the death of this good man.
Will Blackwell, twice convicted of complicity in the murder
of the aged Davis couple of Okaloosa County, Fla., died in his cell in the
county jail at Pensacola last Friday of tuberculosis following a long illness.
Up to the last he is said to have maintained his innocence. The body was
shipped to Repton for burial. Will and Robt. Blackwell were awaiting the result
of an appeal from their recent conviction, having been sentenced to death the
second time.
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