The Monroe Journal newspaper in Monroeville, Ala., under the
direction of publisher and editor Q. Salter, published four editions 100 years
ago during the month of February 1916. Those issues, which were dated Feb. 3,
Feb. 10, Feb. 17 and Feb. 24, 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.
FEB. 3, 1916
The second breath of winter which struck us Wednesday was
more severe than that of January. The ground was frozen to a greater depth than
on the former occasion and the freeze will doubtless be effective in destroying
a greater number of hibernating boll weevils.
Someone by mistake took the wrong overcoat from the Simmons
House office Jan. 25, during the last week of court. Please return same and get
yours. Most respectfully, Mrs. K.B. Simmons.
Don’t forget the Good Roads Institute to be held at
Monroeville next Tues., Feb. 8, at 10 o’clock. The Institute will be conducted
by Mr. Keller, State Highway Engineer, and addresses will be made by a
representative of the Federal Department of Good Roads and others.
Mr. Forrest Sessions spent Sunday among Monroeville friends.
Capt. and Mrs. T.A. Nettles and Mr. A.S.J. Nettles of Tunnel
Springs attended religious services in Monroeville Sunday.
Rev. J.M. Shofner, president of the Downing Industrial
School, Brewton, will occupy the pulpit at the Methodist church next Sunday
morning.
TURKSTAN: Jennie, the oldest girl of Mr. John Turk, died
Dec. 9. Sixteen months ago, Mr. Turk lost his wife and baby. Jennie was the
postmistress here and the office has been removed to the store of Mr. W.H.
Chase who was appointed to fill the vacancy.
FEB. 10, 1916
Sheriff L.M. Sawyer effected an important capture a few days
since of a negro wanted in Mississippi on the charge of murder. From a
descriptive list that accidentally fell into his hands, Mr. Sawyer apprehended
a negro known as Will Franklin, alias Shine, who had been at work with a
railroad construction crew. After communication with the sheriff of the
Mississippi county, he ascertained that there was a reward of $100 for the
arrest of a negro answering the description. Deputy Kilpatrick left Saturday
for Meridian with the negro in custody for identification. Sheriff Sawyer has
been advised that the arrested party was the right negro, hence he is $100 to
the good.
M.M. Fountain has returned from a trip to Tennessee where he
purchased a fine saddle horse. He will probably keep the highways and trails of
the county warm from now until the date of the primary election.
Riley Kelly of Excel transacted business at the county
capital the first of the week.
Our long time friend Wm. B. Green of Burnt Corn was among
Monroeville friends Friday.
Dr. S.J. Yarbrough having decided to locate in Monroeville
for the practice of his profession, has fitted up handsome dental parlors in
the apartments adjoining the Coxwell drug store where he will be pleased to see
his friends and patrons.
I.J. Kearley and Son are removing their stock of merchandise
from Franklin to Monroeville. They will occupy the Fore Building on Southside.
FEB. 17, 1916
Dr. W.A. Mason of Excel was a business visitor to the
capital city of the county Tuesday.
The County Board of Revenue held a very busy session here on
the first of the week. All members were present.
Students of the Jones Mill School will duplicate at the High
School Auditorium on Friday night, the 18th inst., the splendid
program presented at Roy last week. The Minstrel feature will be prominent in
the entertainment.
Editor of The Journal: I am advised by the Secretary of the
Forrest Highway Association that there will be a meeting in Brewton, Ala. on Wednesday,
the 23rd inst. for the purpose of deciding whether or not that
association will adopt the road through Monroe County via Monroeville or
through Escambia County via Brewton. All persons in favor of the Monroe County
route are requested to attend this meeting. – L.J. Bugg, Sec., Old Federal Road
Assn.
Capt. J.H. McCreary of Turnbull was in the city this week.
In as much as planting time is drawing near, Capt. McCreary is interested in
obtaining authority from the Board of Revenue for the erection of certain gates
for the protection of his own and his neighbors’ plantations from the
depredation of stock running at large in the territory surrounding where no
stock law exists.
A very enjoyable entertainment was given at the high school
auditorium on Wednesday evening of last week, the comedy in three acts, “Miss
Fearless and Co.,” being presented by an aggregation of high school talent with
Miss Eppes as preceptress.
FEB. 24, 1916
Miss Jennie Faulk, who has been in the market for the last
few weeks studying the latest styles in millinery and selecting her spring
stock, is expected home in a day or two. She advises her sister and associate
in business that she has chosen one of the largest and most up-to-date stocks
ever shown in this city. Due announcement of the season’s opening will be made
through The Journal.
At the Methodist Church last Sunday the building committee
reported the adoption of plans and the selection of a desirable lot on a
prominent corner for the location of a new church building, and between four
and five thousand dollars have already been pledged toward the erection of a
handsome, commodious and up-to-date brick structure. This project has been
discussed for a number of years, but this is the first time that it has assumed
definite shape. The Journal hopes the plan will go through to speedy
completion.
L.J. Bugg, secretary of the Old Federal Road Association and
a large party of local citizens went to Brewton Wednesday to attend a meeting
of the Forrest Highway boosters. The object of the meeting was to consider the
respective advantages of the Old Federal Road via Monroeville and the route
paralleling the Louisville & Nashville Railroad via Evergreen and Brewton.
Decision of this matter will not be announced for some time to come. Among
those composing the Monroe delegation were: Judge W.G. McCorvey, G.B. Barnett,
C.E. Barker, P.W. Turner, J.B. Barnett, J.T. Salter, F.W. Hare, and T.T. Ivey
and others.
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