100-year-old news highlights from The Evergreen Courant

What follows are 100-year-old news excerpts from the Dec. 25, 1918 edition of The Evergreen Courant newspaper in Conecuh County, Ala.

Local Rainfall for 1918: The rainfall during the year now drawing to a close has been below the average and unevenly distributed. According to the records of the local observer of the weather bureau, the rainfall for each month is given below: January, 6.25 inches; February, 2.39 inches; March, 0.74 inches; April, 7.59 inches; May, 2.56 inches; June, 3.27 inches; July, 4.15 inches; August, 4.99 inches; September, 2.73 inches; October, 6.87 inches; November, 5.84 inches; December, 6.11 inches; Total, 53.45 inches.

The average rainfall is a fraction more than five inches per month. In the above record, it will be seen that the average is less than 4-1/2 inches.

A Pre-Christmas wedding occurred Monday afternoon at the Baptist Parsonage, when Dr. Dickinson officiated at the marriage of Wm. O’Brien and Mrs. Nancy Burgess, both of this county.

The people of Evergreen have been exceedingly liberal in their contributions to carrying forward all war work activities as well as in the purchase of war securities, but we seen to have forgotten or inexcusably neglected the care of our cemetery. The frequent calls we have had recently to wend our way to the “silent city of the dead,” there to deposit the remains of our loved ones and friends, and observe the deplorable condition of this sacred spot, must have pricked the conscience of every citizen who has relatives there. A few dollars would put the cemetery in a much more presentable  condition, and a small amount annually from all interested would maintain a janitor the year round, and in this way the premises could be kept in order. A Cemetery Improvement Association should be at once organized in order that the matter may be handled in a business way, and The Courant suggests that some of the ladies’ organizations of the city take the matter in hand. If they will do this, we may be sure that something will be done.

Bargain in Land: Here is your opportunity to own 214 acres of land for less than half its value. This property is situated near Jackson’s old store in Conecuh County, and $1,000 will buy it. Terms if desired. A.H. MASON, Evergreen, Ala.