The Monroe Journal newspaper in Monroeville, Ala., under the
direction of editor and proprietor Q. Salter, published four editions 110 years
ago during the month of September 1906. Those issues, which were dated Sept. 6,
Sept. 13, Sept. 20 and Sept. 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.
SEPT. 6, 1906
Southwest Alabama Agricultural School, Evergreen, Ala.: The
next session of this school will open on Sept. 3rd. The faculty
consists of nine experienced teachers. Full literary, scientific and music
courses offered. Tuition free. Board $10 per month. Catalog free on request.
Address J.A. Liner, Principal.
Special Term Commissioners Court: It is ordered that a
special term of the Commissioners Court of Monroe County be held at the
courthouse thereof on the 10th day of September 1906 for the purpose
of considering the advisability of selling the old courthouse building of said
county. I.B. Slaughter, Judge of Probate.
Mrs. H.C. Dubose and children are at Wilcox Mineral Springs
for a few days.
Mr. John McDuffie of River Ridge was among Monroeville
friends the first of the week.
Dr. William Smith died at the home of his brother, Mr. Mack
Smith, at Mexia on Wed., Sept. 5, after an illness of many months.
Dr. Smith removed from this county to Anniston about 20
years ago, where he devoted himself to the practice of his profession with
marked success until his health gave way more than a year ago. For several
months past, he has been at the old homestead amidst the familiar scenes of
childhood and surrounded by the friends of his youth. The end was peaceful.
The Monroe Male and Female Institute will begin session at
8:30 o’clock Mon., Sept. 10. Opening exercises will embrace addresses by
several prominent speakers of the town and county.
PINEVILLE: Miss Genie Burns expects to go next Saturday to
teach a school in the vicinity of Manistee.
Dr. H. Ratcliffe, who has a lucrative practice in Manistee,
spent a few days in Beatrice last week.
There is to be a dance at the academy in Beatrice next Wednesday
evening.
REPTON HAPPENINGS: The Masonic Conference convened at this
place last Wednesday, with a large attendance. Quite an able lecture was
delivered in the Baptist church in the afternoon, to the Masons and citizens,
including the fair sex. We were very much charmed with this lecture from Mr. O’Bannon,
as he endeavored to present to the people the meaning of true Masonry.
Dr. Stallworth and Russell Rawls made a trip to Old
Claiborne last Sunday.
SEPT. 13, 1906
Opening of the School: The Monroe Male and Female Institute
opened on Monday last under favorable auspices.
Prof. Benson had planned an elaborate program for the
opening day, and quite a number of the patrons and friends of the school were
present in manifestation of their interest, but owing to the unavoidable
absence of a number of gentlemen from whom addresses were expected, the
exercises were materially abridged and rendered somewhat informal.
Forty-two pupils matriculated the first day, and the number
is increasing steadily.
Miss Maybelle Davis of Manistee was the guest of Mrs. J.W.
Rikard last week.
Miss Lucy Rankin is spending a few days at Wilcox Mineral
Springs, Schuster.
Capt. John A. McCreary of Turnbull exchanged greetings with
Monroeville friends Monday.
Mr. H.C. DuBose, who has been cashier of the Monroe County
Bank since its organization more than two years ago, tendered his resignation
to the directors on Friday last. Capt. W.S. Wiggins Sr. was elected to fill the
vacancy.
Messrs. S.R. and Riley Kelly were up from Excel Friday and
dropped in to see us.
Mr. W.W. Fox of Beatrice passed through town Saturday en route
to Brewton to attend the Senatorial convention to which he was a delegate.
Dr. Willard Bayles reached town last week and has entered
upon the practice of his profession. Dr. Bayles’ family will remain with
relatives for a few days before joining him here.
Mr. Harwell G. Davis, a promising young attorney of
Thomasville, Ala., has located at Monroeville for the practice of his
profession. He is associated with Mr. W. Locklin Moore.
BUENA VISTA: The Finklea gin is kept busy. All are busy
picking and hauling the inevitable cotton.
SNIDER AND JONES MILL: Jones Mill is growing to be such a
popular little burg that it’s hard work to keep up with the visitors as they
are constantly coming and going.
SEPT. 20, 1906
Mr. W.P. Deer, proprietor of the Claiborne Lower Warehouse,
was in the city Tuesday.
Rev. C.H. Motley went to Manistee the first of the week
where he is superintending the erection of a new Methodist church.
Rev. J. Bruce Airey of Evergreen, who has been sojourning at
the Wilcox Mineral Springs, Schuster, was in the city Monday and favored this
office with a pleasant call.
A new Masonic Lodge was organized at Excel on Thursday of
last week, known as Excel Lodge No. 655, making nine lodges actively at work in
the county. The following are the officers of the new lodge: G.W. Salter Sr.,
Worshipful Master; H.R. White, Senior Warden; R.L. Casey, Junior Warden; J.E.
Kelly, Treasurer; Riley Kelly, Secretary; E. Parvin, Senior Deacon; J.C.
Griffin, Junior Deacon; L.B. Cohron, Chaplain; Wm. Williams, Tyler. The new
lodge begins with 10 charter members and the prospects for growth and
development are promising.
Wilcox Mineral Springs: Popular Hotel and Watering Place
Closed For This Season: On account of the unavoidable absence of my wife,
attending sick members of our family, and the scarcity of the right kind of
labor, I will close Wilcox Mineral Springs to the public for this season. I
wish to thank the public for their liberal patronage, and assure them that, by
another season’s opening, to be in shape to give them up-to-date service.
Respectfully, Geo. W. Stuart.
Dr. Russell A. Smith of Nadawah was here Monday shaking
hands with his many friends.
SEPT. 27, 1906
Mr. John McDuffie was over from River Ridge Saturday, and we
learn, consummated an important deal for some desirable Monroeville real
estate.
The fall term of Circuit Court will convene on Mon., Oct. 8.
By direction of the presiding judge, the list of jurors drawn to serve at this
term has not been given out for publication.
The Lodge of Knights of Pythias at this place, which has
been inactive for some time, will be reorganized this evening. A number of
visiting members of the order are expected to be present to assist in conferring
the ranks on a large class of applicants.
Our quiet village was startled by the alarm of fire about 10
o’clock on Monday night. Some chance passer discovered smoke issuing from the
apartments occupied by Mr. J.F. Hassell in the old City Hotel and gave the
alarm. A number of persons hurried to the scene and succeeded in putting the
fire out before very much damage was done.
Another killing occurred at Peterman, this county, Saturday
night last. Ed Dean, white, shot and killed Will Neville, a negro. Saturday was
payday at Peterman, and the citizens desiring to prevent disorder, secured the
presence of two officers. There was some shooting and disorder in the early
part of the night, but the officers succeeded in suppressing it; the crowd
dispersed and the deputies returned home. The killing occurred at a late hour
and nothing definite is learned concerning it. Dean came to town and gave
himself up to the sheriff and was released on bond.
FINCHBURG: Misses Elizabeth Williams and Frances Finch leave
on the steamer “Hard Cash” for Mobile, Miss Williams to be the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. G.E. Crawford, and Miss Finch to attend the Knott High School.
$15 Reward – I will pay the above reward for the arrest and
delivery to the Monroe County Jail of Charley Anderson, alias Birmingham; age
20 years, weighs about 135 pounds, color bright yellow, height five feet, six
inches, kinky hair, wears No. 8-1/2 shoe. Last seen at Grove Hill about Aug.
21. Will pay officer’s expenses. J.T. Moore, Perdue Hill, Ala.
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