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| James and Florence Maybrick. |
The Monroe Journal newspaper published five editions 125
years ago this month during August 1889. However, only four of those editions
are available for review today on microfilm at the Monroe County Library in
Monroeville. For some reason, the Aug. 2, 1889 edition is missing from the
collection, so today I’m giving you the news highlights from the editions
published on Aug. 9, Aug. 16, Aug. 23 and Aug. 30. Enjoy.
AUG. 9, 1889
The Peters Lumber Co. of Escambia County has purchased a
tract of fine timbered land in this county near the line of Conecuh, and will,
we understand, open a ditch from near Bermuda to intersect Burnt Corn Creek,
for the purpose of conveying saw logs to the company’s mills at Alco, Ala.
Mr. Clarence Duagette who was a student in the Academy is
teaching a public school at Repton.
Mrs. Dr. Grissett, who was visiting the family of Capt. T.S.
Wiggins at this place, returned to her home at Garland last week.
The regular monthly meeting of the County Board of Education
convened last Saturday. Supt. Thames has proven himself a highly efficient
officer and gives universal satisfaction.
Mr. James Green and family of Anniston, Ala. are on a visit
to the family of Col. D.L. Neville at this place.
Mr. R.L. Curry, who was a student in the Monroeville High
School last session, is teaching a flourishing school at Turnbull.
Dr. J.M. Wiggins has removed his office to the store of L.R.
Wiggins & Son.
Masons Self-Sealing Fruit Jars in one quarts and half gallon
sizes at $1.40 and $1.65 per dozen at L.R. Wiggins & Son.
Died at the residence of Mrs. H.A. Robison near Buena Vista,
Ala., July 18, Miss Lula, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Robison.
AUG. 16, 1889
NEW COTTON: Claiborne, Ala., Aug. 15 – The Lower Ware House
shipped two bales of new cotton today, the first of the season, weighing 540
and 610 pounds, raised by W.S. Moore, one of Monroe’s most energetic and
successful young farmers.
Mr. Jimmie Smith, son of Mr. Jas. L. Smith, met with a very
painful accident at Andrews’ mill a few miles northeast of Monroeville last
week. He, in company with several other young men, went to the mill pond to go
in bathing. Jimmie went to place a pistol at the base of a tree, when it
accidentally discharged the load, the ball taking effect in his right arm near
the shoulder. The wound is very painful, but not dangerous.
The Commissioners court at its last regular term employed
D.L. Neville, Esq., to compile and codify the local laws of the county; at the
present term Col. Neville submitted the manuscripts of the code, which were
received by the commissioners and placed in the hands of the publisher and will
appear in due course of time.
Our town (Buena Vista) is still on a boom. Mr. J.J. Finklea
is having a very large fine store built by Mr. Giddens and Lampkins of Pine
Apple, who thoroughly understand the business.
The Perdue Hill High School will open on Monday, the 9th of
September, with Prof. C.H. Florey as Principal, assisted by a corps of
competent teachers. Board can be had in private families for $6 to $10 per
month. We solicit the patronage of all who wish to avail themselves of a
first-class school.
AUG. 23, 1889
Mrs. (Florence) Maybrick, a Mobile woman, has been convicted in London,
Eng., of poisoning her husband (James Maybrick), and sentenced to be hang Aug. 28th. Efforts are
being made to secure her pardon.
GOV. LOWRY WINS THIS TIME: Jno. L. Sullivan, the champion
prize fighter, gets one year in the penitentiary for his bout with Kilrain in
Mississippi. The verdict of the jury caused a sensation among the Boston
slugger’s friends, and an appeal to the Supreme court will be taken.
The interior of the Baptist church is being much improved
through the agency of the paint brush. Mr. C.C. Yarbrough has the contract.
Two steam ginneries are to be established near town in a few
weeks. Dr. J.M. Wiggins has purchased a 15-horse power engine and will occupy
the Yarbrough old stand, and Mr. W.R. Lowrey has attached a 12-horse power
engine to his gin at his place near town.
Revs. S.P. Lindsay and H.M. Shell has just closed a very
interesting protracted meeting at Old Salem Baptist Church.
A fine assortment of hand made and woven linen Torchon laces
at five cents a yard and upwards, also a lot of cheap trimmings. We’ll send
samples to anyone enclosing a two-cent stamp – J.D. Clark, Evergreen, Ala.
Mrs. M.G. Strode, nee Goren, was born at Lexington, Tenn.,
July 28, 1847, and died at her residence at Perdue Hill, Monroe County, Ala.,
Aug. 9, 1889.
AUG. 30, 1889
Rev. S.P. Lindsey is preparing to remove to East Lake with his
mother and sister.
Some of our sportsmen have been enjoying the fox chase a few
nights past.
Mr. Hugh W. Jones, the bright and promising son of Capt.
F.M. Jones – a veritable “chip of the old block,” opened a school in the Wild
Fork neighborhood last Monday. This is “Prof” Jones’ first professional
experience and we hope he will meet with that encouragement and success to
which his energy and determination entitle him.
The first bale of cotton sold in Monroeville was bought by
Wiggins & Son from Mr. David Salter for 10-1/2. Mr. Salter also received
the fine hat offered by this enterprising firm for the first bale.
The enterprising firm of L.R. Wiggins & Son will run a
free delivery wagon for the accommodation of their city and suburban customers.
Mr. Hillary E. Hudson has been confined to his room for
several days with typhoid fever.
Messrs. Watson and Sowell have purchased a Whiteley steel
mower and will convert into hay the luxuriant grasses that have sprang up since
crops were laid by.
Tax Collector Robison will begin his first round on Sept. 7.
His second and last round will be completed Oct. 30.
