The Monroe Journal newspaper in Monroeville, Ala., under the
direction of editor and proprietor Q. Salter, published five editions 100 years
ago during the month of March 1916. Those issues, which were dated March 2,
March 9, March 16, March 23 and March 30, 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.
MARCH 2, 1916
Messrs. Riley Kelly and W.R. Manning of Excel transacted business
at the county capital Monday.
Miss Jennie Faulk has returned from market and is preparing
the formal opening of her new spring stock of millinery.
Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Hare, Miss Eppes and Master Nicholas Hare
made an auto trip to Montgomery last week to witness the great Movie play, “The
Birth of a Nation.”
Mr. C.C. Wiggins has established an Auto Bus Line between
the city and West Monroeville, the local station on the Gulf, Florida and
Alabama railroad. The bus meets both the north- and south-bound passenger
trains daily.
Our quiet burgh was startled about noon on Monday by the
alarm of fire. Investigation developed that fire had broken out on the roof of
Mr. M.M. Fountain’s cook room and threatened the destruction of his dwelling.
Half a hundred citizens and visitors quickly resolved themselves into a bucket
brigade and the fire was soon extinguished with slight damage.
The L&N Railroad depot and freight house at Monroe,
together with all office furniture and supplies, were destroyed by fire on
Monday night. There was only a small quantity of freight in the warehouse at
the time hence the loss aside from the building is not heavy. The fire was
discovered at a late hour of the night by Mr. W.R. Shirley but was already
beyond control. It is surmised that the building caught fire from an
overcharged telegraph wire, as an electric storm prevailed at an earlier hour
of the night.
MARCH 9, 1916
Dr. and Mrs. A.B. Coxwell, Miss Willie Johnson, Prof. E.P.
Yeldell, Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Mims and Mr. H.J. Coxwell went to Mobile Friday to
witness the great Movie play, “The Birth of a Nation.”
There will be a special meeting of the local Chapter U.D.C.
in the Presbyterian church on Tues., March 14, at 3 p.m. for the election of
officers and the transaction of other business of the Chapter. All members are
requested to be present and prepared to pay dues. – Mrs. Lucy Burns Hybart,
President.
W.J. Henderson has removed his tonsorial parlor to the
Yarbough building on the southside of the square where he will be pleased to accommodate
his friends and patrons.
Mr. W.P. Deer of Claiborne was a business visitor to the
county capital the first of the week.
Dr. H.T. Fountain of Burnt Corn was among Monroeville
friends the first of the week.
One of the largest audiences ever assembled in the High
School auditorium was present to greet Ralph Bingham, the master humorist in the
concluding attraction of the Lyceum course for the season. Mr. Bingham rendered
a varied program which was hugely enjoyed.
MARCH 16, 1916
The ladies will serve a dinner Wed., March 22, at the old
hardware store for the benefit of the high school.
The Methodist ladies will serve sandwiches on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday of next week for the benefit of the new church.
Hon. Miller Bonner of Camden, candidate for judge of the
state court of appeals, was here Tuesday renewing his acquaintance with his
many Monroe County friends. Mr. Bonner is a gentleman of high character and a lawyer
of ability. Naturally, the people of his neighboring counties feel most kindly
toward his aspirations.
Hamil Memorial Day was observed by both the Monroeville and
Burnt Corn Methodist Sunday schools last Sunday and offerings amounting to
about $5 were made by each school for the memorial building at Auburn. At the
Burnt Corn school a special program appropriate to the occasion was rendered
under the direction of Mrs. J.K. Kyser.
Mrs. Julia Hatter Emmons has opened a Kindergarten at her
home on Eastside and will be glad to enroll all beginners under seven years.
Mrs. Emmons recently took a special course in kindergarten work in Chicago and
is prepared to conduct the institution along lines of latest developments in
this work. This is the first institution of the kind ever established in the
county and is worthy of liberal encouragement.
On Thursday night, March 23, in the auditorium a concert
will be given under the auspices of the local Music Club. The program will be
furnished by a gifted violinist and several other artists from Selma and other
towns, and you may expect an evening of genuine pleasure.
MARCH 23, 1916
Circuit Court convened on Monday with Judge Ben D. Turner presiding
and Solicitor McDuffie representing the state.
Mr. L.W. Locklin was made foreman of the grand jury. Only
one week of court will be held this term in consequence of a light docket.
There will be given at the Jones Mill school auditorium
Friday evening at 8 p.m., March 30, a recital by the music and expression
pupils of Miss Shell. Everybody invited. No admission fee.
Rev. J.E. McCann of Andalusia occupied the pulpit at the
Methodist church last Sunday morning and evening, delivering able and forceful
sermons. Dr. McCann made a special appeal at the morning service in behalf of
Emory University.
County Medical Society: The Monroe County Medical Society
held a most interesting session of Wednesday with an unusually large attendance
of physicians of the county. A number of able papers were read and discussions
had on subjects of special interest to the profession.
The secretary has kindly promised a full report of
proceedings for next week’s Journal. At night, an eloquent banquet was served
at the Crook Hotel, covers being laid for some 15 or 18 including a few invited
guests among whom ye editor had the honor to be numbered.
MARCH 30, 1916
Judge Thomas W. Davis of Thomasville, candidate for circuit
judge, was a visitor to the city last week.
The U.D.C. Chapter will meet at the Presbyterian church
Tuesday afternoon, April 4. All members are requested to come and bring dues.
The body of Mr. Frank M. Wiggins was found in the woods near
Salem Wednesday morning. Mr. Wiggins went out hunting Tuesday afternoon, and
failing to return to his home search was instituted with the result stated. He
had evidently died several hours before from natural causes.
The heaviest rainfall of which there is any record in this
section visited practically all parts of the county on Saturday night. All
streams were swollen beyond previous high water marks and nearly all bridges
were damaged. Recently built roads stood the strain much better than was
expected but they were also damaged. Plowed land suffered badly from erosion.
The wasteway of Hatter’s mill, four miles from town, was blown out occasioning a
loss of several hundred dollars, while the Chandler mill near Peterman was
practically wrecked. Reports from various neighborhoods indicate that hundreds
of cattle were caught by the backwater and drowned.
Among the delegation from Monroe County who attended the
Forrest Highway meeting in Montgomery Friday were: F.W. Hare, L.J. Bugg, G.B.
Barnett, C.E. Barker, Rev. C.A. Williams, W.G. McCorvey, J.B. Barnett, Clifton
Hines and ye scribe of Monroeville, J.K. Kyser, Dr. W.G. Hairston and Dr. H.C.
Fountain of Burnt Corn, C.J. Jackson of Tunnel Springs and J.U. Blacksher of
Uriah.
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