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| John McDuffie |
The Monroe Journal newspaper in Monroeville, Ala., under the
direction of editor and proprietor Q. Salter, published three editions 110
years ago during the month of December 1906. Those issues, which were dated
Dec. 6, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, can be found on microfilm at the Monroe County
Library in Monroeville, Ala. What follows are a few news highlights from those
three editions. Enjoy.
DEC. 6, 1906
Capt. F.M. Jones returned last Thursday from Mobile where he
attended the reunion of Confederate veterans.
Mr. Henry E. Melton of Melton & Co., leading merchants
of Pine Apple, favored The Journal with a call while in town Friday.
Mr. B.F. Wiggins will remove to Atmore on Jan. 1, where he will
embark in the hotel business.
Messrs. W.J. and J.H. Baas of Jones Mill were in to see us
last week; the latter will remove to Canoe in a few weeks.
F.W. Hare, Esq., has returned from Clanton, where he won an
important land case before the Circuit Court of Chilton County.
MANISTEE: Mr. Archie Heyburn, the popular lumber salesman of
the Manistee Mill Co., is enjoying the pleasure of having his wife with him.
Just came across the pond – they are from England. Mr. Heyburn has not seen her
for some time.
Thanksgiving at Bell’s Landing: Last Thursday night, Nov.
29, the Hall at Bell’s Landing was brightly lighted and the doors were thrown
open by Knights of Pythias, welcoming the people who had gathered there from
different parts of the county to spend a few hours there and help them to
celebrate Thanksgiving.
When the crowd had gathered in the hall and every thing
seemed to be pleasant, Hon. John McDuffie brought forth and introduced to the
crowd Prof. Larry K. Benson of Monroeville, a former resident of Bell’s
Landing. Prof. Benson made a fine speech, which was enjoyed by all present, and
I am sure it was commendable.
DEC. 13, 1906
Oyster Supper: The ladies of Perdue Hill will serve oysters
at the Masonic Hall Friday evening, Dec. 21, for the benefit of the school
house. All are invited to come.
Messrs. J.R. Foster with Camden Banner and G.R. Hollinger
attended an entertainment given by the young people here Friday night and gave
us a pleasant call.
CHESTNUT: The J.T. Dailey’s estate had the misfortune to
lose a fine mule on the railroad last week.
PINEVILLE: A few days ago, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Ganus put an
iron railing around the graves of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Stallworth.
Dr. David Mason had the misfortune to lose his house, it
took fire and burned Saturday night.
Saturday Mr. Sanders put out fire to burn off broom-heath,
his little girl was playing near it and caught fire, her clothing was blazing
above her head when her parents saw it, they both burned their hands terribly
trying to put the fire out. The child would doubtless have burned to death had
it not been for a driver who had stopped there with his wagon, he jerked it
away from the excited parents, threw his hat over its face and rolled it on the
ground, extinguishing the fire in the dirt.
BUENA VISTA: Mr. Albert Rikard has gone to Manistee to work
for Mr. Jackson. He, as well as his sister, Miss Maggie, expect to return home
Christmas, to be present at the marriage (of Geo. Rikard to Clara Whistenhant
on Dec. 23), and to spend the holidays with home folks.
DEC. 20, 1906
No paper will be issued from this office during Holiday
week. We shall take advantage of the omission to clean up and straighten out
the office for an even start with the New Year.
Mrs. Missouri A. Watson, wife of Mr. John F. Watson, died at
her home in this city on Tuesday night, Dec. 17, aged about 68 years. Mrs.
Watson’s illness was of very brief duration and outside of the immediate family
was unknown to her friends, hence the announcement of her death was a profound
shock to the entire community.
Mrs. Watson had been a resident of Monroeville for many
years and had many friends.
F.W. Hare, Esq., has returned from a visit to Las Cruces,
New Mexico, where he accompanied his mother who will spend the winter there.
Rev. Mr. Boyd of Clinton, S.C., who has been called to the
pastorate of the Monroeville group of Presbyterian churches, preached here last
Sunday.
Rev. C.H. Motley has been returned to the Monroeville
circuit for another year.
The Journal has received an invitation from Mrs. Mary Hunter
McClelland to the marriage of her daughter Gladys to Mr. William M. Stallworth
on the afternoon on Thurs., Dec. 27, 1906 at two o’clock at her residence,
Turnbull, Ala. An enclosed card announces that they will be at home after Dec.
29 in Meridian, Miss.
WESLEY CHAPEL: Our school began a few weeks ago with Mr.
J.C. Sawyer as teacher.
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