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 January 1916. Those issues, which were dated Jan. 6,
Jan. 13, Jan. 20 and Jan. 27, 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.
JAN. 6, 1916
VOLUME FORTY-NINE: The Journal begins today the 49th
year of its publication. During these years it has had but five publishers,
viz: Z.D. Cottrell, 1866; S.M. Davidson, 1867-69; James McLaughlin, 1870-74;
H.R. Hood, 1875-1886; and the present publisher from 1887 to date.
Mr. L.A. Hale, one of Manistee’s prosperous farmers, was in
to see us Wednesday. Mr. Hale is well fixed for the coming year in the pork
line, having already saved upward of 3,000 pounds. His hogs dressed 300 pounds
each.
Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Lee and little daughter spent Christmas
with relatives at Finchburg.
Prof. E.P. Yeldell, principal of the city school, spent the
holiday vacation with relatives at Brewton.
Dr. F.S. Dailey of Tunnel Springs has been appointed County
Health Officer for Monroe County for 1916.
County Superintendent J.A. Barnes of Roy was transacting official
business at the county capital Monday.
The first term of the County Court for the new year was held
Monday, Judge I.B. Slaughter presiding. The docket was somewhat lighter than on
some former occasions.
Mr. Riley Kelly of Excel was in to see us a few days ago. He
reports very satisfactory holiday trade, largely the result of liberal
advertising in The Journal, he was kind enough to say.
Mr. A.C. Lee visited his old home at Bonifay, Fla. last
week.
JAN. 13, 1916
County Superintendent J.A. Barnes has invested in a brand
new car and will now better than ever be enabled to make close and efficient
supervision of rural schools.
A.C. Lee, Esq., has been admitted to partnership with
Messrs. Barnett and Bugg in the practice of law. Although admitted to the
practice only a few months ago, Mr. Lee is already taking high rank at the
local bar. Messrs. Barnett, Bugg and Lee constitute one of the strongest law
firms in this section.
By the matriculation of some half a dozen or more new pupils
since the holiday recess, the enrollment at the Monroe County High School
reached the high water mark of 114. Prof. Harris advises that there are others
yet to come. Accommodations are ample for all who desire to avail themselves of
the splendid advantages offered by this school.
Mr. W.L. Metts, supervisor of road construction by the
county convicts, has recovered sufficiently from his recent illness to resume
his duties.
Mr. W.M. Stabler was up from Jeddo the first of the week.
Mr. Stabler says most of the people in his section are well supplied with home
produced corn, forage and meat although money is somewhat scarce.
Mr. V.J. Reinke, proprietor of the Claiborne Ranch, was a
visitor to the city Tuesday, accompanied by his farm manager, Mr. George
Seaback. Mr. Reinke expects to locate a colony of some 50 Polish families on
his extensive property in the vicinity of Perdue Hill.
JAN. 20, 1916
Mr. E.R. Morrissette and family are occupying the cosy new bungalo
recently erected on Claiborne Street.
Monroeville has experienced this week the first real breath
of winter during the season. Following the rain on Sunday, the temperature
dropped with marked suddenness and sleet and ice were in evidence for three
days.
The mid-winter term of the Monroe County Law and Equity
Court convened on Monday, Judge W.G. McCorvey presiding. The court is grinding
away on the civil docket this week, the number of cases, however, is not
unusually large. Few beside jurors, witnesses, court officials and parties
litigant are in attendance.
The Peoples Bank of Roy held its annual meeting of
stockholders a few days ago and elected the following officers and directors:
W.M. Newton, President; J.F. Busey, Vice President; D.M. Maxwell, Cashier; W.H.
Tucker, W.H. Pearce, C.P. Deming, W.R. Blackwell, W.M. Newton, J.F. Busey, D.M.
Maxwell. The bank has enjoyed an especially prosperous season during the past
six months and a semi-annual dividend of five percent was declared.
Mr. B.W. Booker was up from Goodway Tuesday.
State Examiner of Public Accounts R.L. Coxwell spent a few
days with home folks last week.
W.J. Galloway, one of Roy’s leading merchants, was a
business visitor to the county capital the first of the week.
JAN. 27, 1916
Capt. W.A. Andrews of Perdue Hill was at the county capital
Saturday and favored The Journal with a pleasant call. Capt. Andrews was a
gallant Confederate soldier and regarded as one of the best drill officers in
the service. He is pleasantly remembered by many who were members of the Monroe
County Corps, a local military company which flourished some twenty-odd years
ago and which was organized and commanded by him.
Mr. Walter S. Harper, a gifted member of the staff of The
Montgomery Advertiser, spent several days in Monroe this week, visiting various
towns and communities in the collection of data for the adequate representation
of Monroe County’s resources in the forthcoming “All-Alabama” edition of The
Advertiser.
Capt. J.H. McCreary of Turnbull was a visitor to the county
capital Wednesday.
The Preachers’ School began at the Baptist church on Monday
as previously announced and the sessions are interesting and instructive. The
attendance is not quite so large as had been expected.
Mr. J.T. McCarthy, the railroad contractor, was here for a
few days this week. Mr. McCarthy will probably keep his construction outfit in
the county until the work of putting the Deep Water road bed in apple pie shape
for regular train service is completed.
Among recent business changes in Monroeville is the purchase
of the Lyon Pharmacy by the Coxwell Drug Co. Mr. J.R. Lyon, late proprietor of
the pharmacy, has accepted an advantageous position in Montgomery and will
leave in a few days to assume his new duties.
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