The Monroe Journal newspaper in Monroeville, Ala., under the
direction of editor and proprietor Q. Salter, likely published four editions
120 years ago during the month of November 1895. Those issues were dated Nov.
7, Nov. 14, Nov. 21 and Nov. 28. All of those issues except for the Nov. 7
issue can be found on microfilm at the Monroe County Library in Monroeville,
Ala. What follows are a few news highlights from the three editions that are
available on microfilm. Enjoy.
NOV. 14, 1895
Chancery court convened Monday and remained in session until
Tuesday. Chancellor W.H. Tayloe presiding.
An Assault: There was quite a sensation in town Tuesday
morning causing considerable excitement. Top Moseley… was interfering with an
employee on Judge Stallworth’s place, and the Judge ordered him off the
premises. (Moseley) “talked back” and declined to obey, whereupon his honor
struck him with his cane. (Moseley) seized the cane and attempted to wrench it
from the Judge’s grasp, at the same time dealing him two blows on the face in
quick succession, and then took on his heels. The alarm spread rapidly and a
crowd of boys were soon in pursuit of the fleeing man. Several shots were fired
which served only to increase his speed. He took to the woods and the chase was
abandoned. It would not be safe for Moseley to show his face in this community.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to rob the store of the
Alliance Stock Co. at Tinela, this county on last Sunday night. A hole several
inches in diameter was cut through the wall for the purpose of unloosing the
fastenings of the door; failing in this, an attempt was made to prize open the
windows. The job was a very clumsy one and was evidently done by amateurs.
The convict agent came down last week for the prisoners
convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary at the late term of Circuit court.
They were: Albert Jackson, 25 months; Lazarus James, three years; Mose Hall,
four years.
NOV. 21, 1895
We learn that McCreary & Co.’s store at Turnbull was
burglarized one night last week. The robbers helped themselves to a new suit of
clothes, a barrel of flour, a side of bacon and a few smaller articles.
Last Sunday, Mr. J.H. Douglas, a Nashville shoe drummer,
hired a team and driver from Mr. Irwin to go over to Repton. Night overtook them
a mile from Repton. In a dark place in the road, two men, apparently white,
suddenly appeared and stepping up deliberately to the buggy, thrust a pistol in
Mr. Douglas’ face commanding him to halt. Not being prepared for a battle, he
put whip to the horses and left the would-be robbers standing in the road.
Miss Ada Thames of Perdue Hill is teaching a flourishing
school at this place (Packers’ Bend). There are 16 regular attending pupils
enrolled already.
On Tuesday night, while the family were at supper, the
residence of Mr. Jas. A. Brady near Puryearville was entered by some person
unknown and a trunk containing quite a sum of money and other valuables stolen.
The trunk was found at a distance of about 200 yards from the house, broken
open and about $75 in cash abstracted. One Israel Davison has been arrested on
suspicion.
A difficulty occurred last Tuesday evening between Joe Kyle
and Henry Gray, two boys working on Mr. J.H. Tucker’s place, resulting in the
former being shot by the latter. The boys became involved in a quarrel and Kyle
charged Gray with stealing 50 cents from him. Gray denied the charge and
threatened to shoot Kyle if he repeated the accusation. Kyle reiterated the
charge, when Gray seized a shotgun and discharged its contents into the anatomy
of Kyle. Kyle’s injuries are serious. Gray is enlarging his geographical
knowledge.
Boiler Explosion: At an early hour on last Friday morning,
the boiler of Mr. W.J. Newberry’s steam mill and gin establishment at Mexia,
five miles west of town, burst, wrecking a part of the machinery and killing
Tom Nettles, the fireman. (Nettles) was horribly bruised and scalded. Mr.
Newberry’s loss will amount to several hundred dollars.
NOV. 28, 1895
Fire at Perdue Hill: Three warehouses stored with furniture,
undertakers’ goods, grain and groceries, etc. belonging to Messrs. Savage &
Roberts, were destroyed with their contents by fire at Perdue Hill on the night
of the 22nd inst. The fire originated in the furniture house, and when
discovered had gained such headway that it was impossible to check it with the
facilities at hand. From this it rapidly spread to the others which were soon
in flames. The three warehouses were situated between Savage & Roberts’
store and the Locklin House, and it was with great difficulty that those houses
were saved. Had they burned, the fire would have swept the town. Messrs. Savage
& Roberts’ loss is quite heavy, amounting to several thousand dollars, with
little or no insurance. It is believed that the fire was of incendiary origin.
Capt. John Burns of Pineville was in Monroeville Saturday.
Messrs. W.G. McCorvey, Jas. P. Stallworth and C.A. Seymour
left Monday afternoon for the cotton state and international exposition at
Atlanta.
In its appropriate department in this issue appears the
announcement of Mr. W.S. Bowden for the office of Sheriff of Monroe County,
subject to the action of the Democratic party. “Sam” Bowden, as he is
familiarly known, is in every way qualified for the office, and The Journal
takes pleasure in commending him to the voters of the county as a gentleman
worthy of their support.
Mr. Jas. H. Wiggins and son, Osborne, left Thursday for
Texas, where they will make their future home.
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