FEB. 6, 1936
Thomas Jenkins Jones: Mr. Thomas Jenkins Jones died in a
Selma hospital Thursday afternoon, Jan. 30, at 5:30. He was buried at Camden
Friday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock. A large crowd from all parts of Wilcox County
and from other central and southern Alabama counties was present for the rites.
Mr. Jones was a deputy sheriff and was the victim of gunshot
wounds suffered in a gun battle at the Wilcox County Jail with a prisoner. The
prisoner had been arrested by Mr. Jones on a petty larceny charge and as he and
the janitor at the jail were searching him for weapons, the prisoner, named
McCaskill, suddenly drew a pistol from under his shirt and began shooting. One
bullet passed through Mr. Jones’ body under the heart, the janitor too was
desperately wounded. Sheriff Albritton joined the fray and killed McCaskill.
Mr. Jones and the janitor were rushed to Selma hospitals.
New Officers Appointed: P.C. Jenkins of Camden was appointed
Chief Deputy Sheriff by Sherriff F.R. Albritton to succeed the late T.J. Jones.
Mr. Jenkins has had a great amount of experience in this line of work.
Mr. Goode K. Tait will succeed Mr. Jenkins as Marshall of
Camden and Mr. Henry Roberts will be night Marshall.
All the above in our opinion will make able, efficient and
trustworthy officers, and the officials are to be congratulated on their
selections.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Osborne will soon be returning from San Diego, Calif. He was sent out as one of the attorneys on a kidnapping case. Mrs. Osborne will be remembered as the vivacious Mollie Beck Jenkins.
97 YEARS AGO
FEB. 4, 1926
CALEB L. GRIMES: One more grey uniformed hero has laid down
his arms and “passed over the river to rest under the shade of the trees.”
Caleb Lindsey Grimes was born in Monroe County, Alabama,
Sept. 25, 1842. In January 1876, he was married to Jane Parker of Clay County,
Alabama. In 1861, he cast his fortunes with those of Jeff Davis and joined
General Forrest’s cavalry, enlisting in Co. A, Fourth Alabama regiment. With
them he served till the close of the Civil War in 1865, returning home after
having been confined in a Northern prison, he again entered civil life. In
1866, he joined the Masonic lodge, becoming a member of Lodge No. 290 at Butler
Springs, Alabama. Since that time, he has been a devoted Mason. For many years,
he was a consistent member of Indian Springs Baptist Church. He was buried at
Indian Springs cemetery, the Pine Apple Lodge of A.F.&M. having charge of
the ceremonies, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Herring. He is survived by 11
children.
Mr. Dave Sharpe has opened a store with a stock of general merchandise near his home, one half mile east of Camden.
Liddell Power Co. has completed the wiring of most of the homes and business houses in Camden and the lights were turned on Feb. 1.
Col. Bibb Graves and Hon. Geo. Thigpen of Montgomery were the house guests of Mr. E.H. Pritchett during the past week.
107 YEARS AGO
FEB. 3, 1916
Six freight cars on the Southern railroad jumped the track at Gastonberg on Saturday and for a while there was a delay of traffic on that road, but wreckers were sent to the scene and the obstruction was removed. There was no one hurt. It is said that the accident was due to the heavy rainfall of Friday night which it is supposed affected the rail at this point.
Death of Dr. Haddox: Dr. William Thomas Haddox, an honored and beloved physician and citizen, died at his home near Pine Hill last Friday aged 82 years. Dr. Haddox was born near Caledonia and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Barville Haddox, now deceased. Dr. Haddox was one of the true and tried Democrats who redeemed our county in 1880; a faithful Freemason, a good hospitable citizen, and a friend and many years will elapse before his good life will be forgotten.
Death of Mr. D.E. Beard: Daniel Elbert Beard of Pine Apple died at a Selma Infirmary last week aged 68 years. He was born in the Beard settlement near Pine Apple and resided there all of his life. He was a senior deacon of Friendship Baptist Church, Pine Apple, for many years. Mr. Beard joined the Confederate Service in 1862 and made a fine soldier. He was a member of Capt. Becoat’s company in the Fourth Alabama Cavalry. He was an upright citizen and Christian and will be sadly missed by his many friends. His mortality was buried at Pine Apple and to the bereaved in their great sorrow, The Progressive Era extends its heart felt sympathies.
117 YEARS AGO
FEB. 1, 1906
The Progressive Era has on several occasions tried to arouse the people of the importance of a long distance telephone. We have been trying to get Portland to hurry that end of the proposed route to Selma, and if we cannot get a telephone exchange in our town the next best thing is a long distance telephone. What is the matter with the route along the line of railroad? Every one yet approached says that every town on the line will join in such enterprise, it can be gotten up, we only need a citizen’s meeting with a little ginger in it.
Mr. W.R. Alford has purchased the Katzenberg place and will move his family from Canton Bend. Mr. Alford will build a house on his back lot for Mr. Crook right away.
Removal Notice: H. McDonald has moved his shoe shop from the post office building to the house next to J.I. Reeves’ Livery Stable, where he will welcome his friends and patrons.
Street Fair Show: The show has come to Camden and will give one week of solid fun. They have an assortment of entertainments. In one tent you will find the moving pictures of the Holy City, and the great hereafter. In another tent you will find the glass blowers, which is something novel in a country town and is instructive. Minstrels will entertain you in another tent. They have also a merry go round and Ferris wheel together with other entertainments. They guarantee that the entertainment is free from all objectionable features and say that it is a clean show.
127 YEARS AGO
FEB. 5, 1896
Dr. J. Paul Jones’ residence looks beautiful since it has been painted. The color is canary trimmed with brown – a very pretty combination that shows up well.
Rev. J.C. Duncan has removed from the Bell place at Canton and now occupies the Claude Bryant residence. Mr. Thomas H. Moore is living at the Bell place.
Last Saturday, the mercury was up to 76 degrees in our town. The day was warm enough to permit our merchants to lay off their coats during the day.
Capt. Quill of the Steamer Nettie Quill told us last Saturday night that his boat is now carrying large quantities of cotton seed meal and commercial fertilizers. We hope these plant foods will be used on corn and cane and the gardens and not on cotton.
We note with pleasure that Marshal Cook is doing some excellent work on our streets. He has built up the sidewalks and has leveled the streets in many places. He is still at work on the streets and before he is done our town will have as nice streets as any town in Alabama.
Last week our excellent Sheriff secured the man who burned the barn of Mr. A.T. Wilkinson of Gastonburg. Our readers were apprised of the losses last fall when the barn was burned. It is said that there is almost direct evidence against the man.
ATTENTION TROOP B: All members are commanded to be present in uniform for drill at the Hall on Thurs., Feb. 6, at 6 p.m. by order of W.P. Burford, Captain; D.P. Fairly, Orderly Sergeant.
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