The Monroe Journal newspaper in Monroeville, Ala., under the
direction of Editor and Proprietor Q. Salter, published four editions 100 years
ago during the month of February 1915. Those issues, which can be found on
microfilm at the Monroe County Library in Monroeville, were dated Feb. 4, Feb.
11, Feb. 18 and Feb. 25. What follows are a few news highlights from each of
those editions. Enjoy.
FEB. 4, 1915
The third attraction in the Lyceum series will be presented
at the High School auditorium on Tuesday evening, Feb. 9. Wells Watson Ginn
will appear in the varied and entertaining role of impersonator and reader.
We want to thank both white and colored who came to our
assistance last Friday afternoon, Jan. 29, when our home was about to be
destroyed by fire. Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Foxworth, Beatrice, Ala.
The little daughter of Prof. and Mrs. G.A. Harris was
stricken with appendicitis a few days ago and it became necessary to remove the
little sufferer to a sanitarium in Selma where she was successfully operated
upon. It is most gratifying to friends of the family to know that the little
girl is progressing nicely toward recovery.
Notable improvements have been made in the condition of
streets and roads within the corporate limits of Monroeville within the last
few months, and the public square is now being graded and all stumps, decayed
trees and other unsightly objects removed. A movement is on foot to enclose the
square so as to prevent indiscriminant travel over it by vehicles and
livestock.
The Jones Mill school will present a program in honor of
George Washington’s Birthday on Friday night, Feb. 19, 1915 in the school
auditorium. The program is varied and has quite a lot of catchy music.
Everybody come. You will enjoy it. Proceeds to go to the School Improvement
Club.
FEB. 11, 1915
There are now 35 county convicts employed on the public
roads of the county, the number having been materially increased as a result of
the recent terms of the Law and Equity and County court. Another portable cage
has been purchased for the safekeeping of the convicts.
The first quarterly term of the Commissioners Court for the
new year convened on Monday with Commissioners Lambert, Jackson, Holloman and
Holloway in attendance. The usual routine business was transacted.
“Miss Topsy Turvy” or the Courtship of the Deacon, a comedy
in three acts, will be presented at the high school auditorium on Saturday
night, Feb. 20, by the Excel Dramatic Club.
Miss Lena Moore Vann was taken to a sanitarium in Selma
Sunday for an operation for appendicitis. Her friends will be glad to know that
she is progressing favorably toward recovery.
An epidemic of measles has prevailed among the juvenile
population of this community during the last two weeks. Most, if not all the
patients, are convalescing.
Mr. J.T. Salter of Milton, Fla. is spending a few days with
relatives in Monroe, guest of his brother, the editor of this paper.
Mr. Kerlin, of the agricultural department, Alabama
Polytechnic Institute, was a visitor to the city the first of the week.
FEB. 18, 1915
Mr. A.C. Lee spent several days in Montgomery last week
undergoing examination for admission to the practice of law.
Mrs. Charles Boone of Steadham, Ala. became the mother of
triplets on Feb. 11, all three being boys. They have been named respectively,
Oscar Underwood, William Jennings Bryan and Woodrow Wilson.
Many friends throughout Monroe County will learn with sincere
regret of the death of Mr. Angus M. Scott, Masonic Grand Lecturer, which
occurred at his home at Headland, Ala. on Feb. 15 of pneumonia. No man in
Alabama, perhaps was more widely known or more sincerely beloved than Bro.
Scott, and his loss will be keenly felt in fraternal circles, especially.
Mr. J.M. Coxwell has let the contract for the erection of
three cozy cottages in the southern part of town. Mr. J.M. Daniel is
supervising the work.
Mrs. Eugenia McCorvey, relict of the late Alex B. McCorvey,
died at the home of her brother, Judge W.G. McCorvey on Thursday morning, at an
early hour after only a few hours illness. Mrs. McCorvey has been a lifelong
resident of Monroe County and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. The
funeral will take place at Scotland cemetery tomorrow.
Mr. H.J. Coxwell places The Journal under obligations for
specimens of home canned vegetables, equal in quality to any procurable on the
market.
FEB. 25, 1915
J.B. Barnett, Esq., made a professional trip to Evergreen
last week.
Mr. G.E. Kitchen, who is engaged in railroad work in North
Dakota, is at home to spend a few weeks vacation.
Miss Jennie Faulk returned Sunday from the markets where she
spent some time in the selection of her new spring stock. She will have something
to say next week of peculiar interest to her numerous lady customers.
The sympathy of the entire community goes out to Mr. and
Mrs. J.T. Vann in their great bereavement occasioned by the death of their
daughter, Miss Lena Moore, at a Selma sanitarium on the 19th inst. Numerous
tributes to the memory of this lovely and popular young lady are printed
elsewhere in today’s Journal.
Appointment of Highway Commission: The Monroe County Highway
Commission Act was approved by Governor Henderson on Feb. 24, and the same will
become effective on the expiration of 30 days from that date. The Governor on
the same date appointed as members of the commission the following gentlemen:
L.J. Bugg, Monroeville, chairman, two years; Dr. W.G. Hairston, Burnt Corn,
four years; J.U. Blacksher, Uriah, six years. All of these gentlemen are
conservative and capable businessmen as well as enthusiastic good roads
advocates and their appointment will be generally approved. The commission will
proceed at once to organize and make necessary surveys.
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