The Monroe Journal newspaper in Monroeville, Ala., under the
direction of editor and proprietor Q. Salter, published four editions 100 years
ago during the month of November 1915. Those issues, which were dated Nov. 4,
Nov. 11, Nov. 18 and Nov. 25, can be found on microfilm at the Monroe County
Library in Monroeville, Ala. What follows are a few news highlights from those
four editions. Enjoy.
NOV. 4, 1915
Sheriff L.M. Sawyer has purchased the handsome Maxwell home
on College Avenue, which he is occupying with his family.
The fall term of the Monroe Circuit Court will convene on
Mon., Nov. 15.
The County Board of Revenue held a three days session this
week with all members present. In addition to the transaction of the ordinary
routine of business, the board considered plans for a more vigorous prosecution
of the road improvement enterprise already entered upon.
Those who attended the Gulf Coast Fair at Mobile say that
the exhibit from Monroe showed up in very favorable comparison with the
exhibits of other counties. They observed numerous blue and red ribbons
attached to various parts of the exhibit.
Mr. M.R. Sowell will shortly erect a cozy bungalo on the lot
adjoining his home, which will be occupied by Mr. E.R. Morrissette Jr. and
family. Mr. J.M. Daniel is the contractor.
Messrs. M.M. Fountain of Monroeville and W.J. Nettles of
Tunnel Springs motored to Marion last week on a brief visit to their daughters
who are students at the Judson.
Their many friends here are glad to know that Mr. L.W.
Locklin and family of Perdue Hill are soon to become residents of Monroeville.
Dr. W.J. Hairston of Burnt Corn is circulating among
Monroeville friends today.
NOV. 11, 1915
There will be an oyster supper and dance at the Masonic
Hall, Perdue Hill, Ala. on Wednesday night, Nov. 24, for the benefit of the
school.
Capt. Charles L. Johnson died at his home at Franklin, this
county, on Mon., Nov. 8, at an advanced age after an illness of several months.
Captain Johnson was engaged in steamboating for many years and enjoyed a wide
acquaitanceship.
One of the results of the series of meetings held by Dr.
Gwaltney is a definite determination of the congregation to erect a handsome
new church building, costing some $8,000 to $10,000. The location has not yet
been definitely selected but it is understood that the building will be placed
closer into the business section of the town than the present location.
The many friends of Congressman Oscar L. Gray regret to
learn of his illness at a sanitarium in Meridian. He underwent a serious
operation for gall stone a few days ago, and latest information received
indicates marked improvement in his condition, although he will probably have
to remain in the hospital for several weeks.
The School Improvement League of old Pineville will give an
old fashioned Turkey Dinner on Fri., Nov. 19, at the residence of Mrs. R.F.
Sanders. Supper will be served from 6:30 throughout the evening at 25 cents per
plate. Amusements will consist of contests, Tom Thumb wedding, music, etc.
NOV. 18, 1915
The census bureau report on the quantity of cotton ginned in
Alabama from the crop of the present year shows a heavy decrease in the number
of bales ginned as compared with the figures for the corresponding period last
year. The falling off is especially marked in all counties that have been
invaded by boll weevil. The report shows that up to Nov. 8 only 7,176 bales had
been ginned in Monroe County against 17,932 last year. About the same decrease
is shown in Autauga, Butler, Clarke, Crenshaw, Escambia and others, while in
Wilcox the disparity is more marked. In that county, 7,258 bales were ginned
this year against 21,771 last year.
The county board of revenue held a two days session this
week, going over some of the road that it is planned to improve and transacting
other business.
Mr. E. Talbert, who spent a few days with his family last
week, reports that the work of grading the Deep Water Route is practically
completed to Pine Hill.
Mr. B.B. Finklea, tax assessor of Monroe County, was in Montgomery
Friday. Mr. Finklea has been tax assessor of Monroe for many years, and has
made of the most popular and efficient officer the county ever had. He has no
opposition for re-election and his friends declare he should have none.
Mr. Hoffman of the Pensacola Excelsior Co. was a business
visitor to the city Wednesday.
NOV. 25, 1915
Mr. R.G. Scott of Eliska, accompanied by his son, Lt.
Charles Scott of the United States Army, favored The Journal sanctum with a
pleasant visit while in the city Monday. Lt. Scott has been assigned by the war
department to an important post in the Philippines and will sail for that far
away archipelago early in December. In the meantime, he and his family are
spending a few weeks with parents at Eliska.
Mr. E.L. Covan, who lives in the northeastern part of the
county and who is serving on the jury here this week, killed a 17-months old
shoat recently which dressed 522 pounds. The pig was of the
Duroc-Bekshire-Tamworth strain. He also killed three others a little older, the
aggregate dressed weight being 1,115 pounds.
The County Board of Revenue has determined to apply for
Monroe’s quota of state aid funds for the improvement of county highways.
Between four and five thousand dollars have accrued to the credit of the county
and if the application is granted this fund will be supplemented by the county
and employed in the building and improving the Old Federal Road from the Butler
County line to Burnt Corn.
The fall term of the circuit court adjourned Wednesday
evening. The docket was unusually light and all cases were disposed of either
by trial or continuance. Judge Turner and Solicitor McDuffie will go from here
to Clarke County where court will convene next Monday.
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