100-year-old news highlights from The Wilcox Progressive Era

Grave of Dr. Warren C. Duke in the Capell Cemetery in Wilcox County.

What follows are 100-year-old news excerpts from the March 21, 1918 edition of The Wilcox Progressive Era newspaper in Camden, Ala.

Dr. W.C. Duke made a recent trip to Atlanta, Ga.

Prof. M.B. Partin of Neenah was a Camden visitor Saturday.

Mr. S.D. Bloch has returned to Mobile after several weeks stay in Camden.

Mrs. J.S. Foster, principal of the Grammar School, has been quite ill with measles.

Mr. Grady Rogers of Camp Wheeler returned to his post of duty Tuesday after a visit to his parents.

Lt. Brad Holman of Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla. paid a brief visit to his parents on Sunday. His many Camden friends were pleased to note his excellent health.

Mr. J.W. Peters, representing the Selma Marble & Granite Works, was in Camden last week looking after the interest of his firm.

Mr. L.Y. Sadler’s new residence across Town branch is nearing completion and will be a nice addition to that part of Camden.

Mr. Earl Bryant returned home Tuesday to join the Wilcox quota for Camp Gordon Wednesday.

The measle epidemic is passing away. While on this subject, it is not out of place to dwell a few moments. Through what channels do these affliction come? There is a starting point, and also channels through which they spread. Did you ever think of the danger of your children being on the streets and coming in contact with everybody; or how about your servants going and coming with all kinds of germs in their clothing. Then, too, there is your dogs and cats that go prowling at night and your children play with them the next day. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Think over it.

According to what the papers say, Wilcox will be called on for seven young men for the army, and in all probability, the following, whose names appear below, will be called on or about March 29^th: Thomas Jackson Hopkins, 489, Caledonia; Charles Emmett McConnell, 639, Pine Hill; Felix Reginald Albritton, 666, Camden; Clarke Howell Sessions, 677, Bellview; James Edward Bryant, 695, Gastonburg; Dannie M. Hestle, 722, Pine Hill; James Beck Chandler, 735, Neenah.

“Bill Woolhat” did not show up this week. Probably his thoroughbred mule has put the print of her hind heels on that part of his anatomy he uses most while “ruminating.”

Don’t forget that great Hereford sale in Montgomery the 28^th inst. In great part, it is a Wilcox affair and this county should be well represented by our citizens.

Messrs. E.W. Berry and G.T. Dannelly are making a strenuous campaign in Wilcox in behalf of the W.S.S. sale. Help your country by buying Thrift Stamps.

Mesdames W.J. Bonner, E. Bonner and W.W. Primm were in Selma Tuesday.

STEWARTVILLE: Miss Inez Tait, assistant teacher at Arlington, is at home, the school being closed indefinitely on account of scarlet fever.