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| William Weatherford, standing, with Andrew Jackson. |
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 September 1917. Those four issues, which were dated
Sept. 6, Sept. 13, Sept. 20 and Sept. 27, can be found on microfilm at the
Monroe County Library in Monroeville, Ala. What follows are a few news
highlights from those four editions. Enjoy.
SEPT. 6, 1917
Hal Watts was put to death near Repton Monday
night by a posse of citizens.
The facts in the case that The Courant has been able to
ascertain are substantially these: On last Saturday it is stated that G.W.
Stinson and the negro had a difficulty in which the negro threatened or attempted
to assault Mr. Stinson with an axe. The trouble ended, however, without any
serious consequences. A warrant was sworn out for the arrest of the negro and
was executed by Deputy Sheriff Crum Moorer, who while on his way to jail with
his prisoner Monday night was held up near Brushy Creek Bridge by a posse of
men and relieved of his prisoner and later put him to death. Sheriff Williams
sent Deputy Kendall down Tuesday to make an investigation and he states that
the victim was neither hanged nor shot, but was killed by being struck on the
back of the neck and side of the head.
SOLDIER BOYS DEPART: The departure from Monroeville on Wed.,
Sept. 5, of 10 of Monroe’s splendid young men for Camp Gordon, near Atlanta,
marked a momentous event in the county’s history, demonstrating as it did the
glorious fact that this grand old county remains steadfastly true to the
patriotic traditions bequeathed by the fathers.
The young men who entrained Wednesday were: Fred N. Helton,
Earl B. Hinson, James Elbert Brooks, David Hilburn Jr., John Simmons Kearley,
Grady Lee Rhoad, Gustave S. Hightower, Walter Terry Bowden, Elbert Emmanuel Biggs,
Luther Gladden Wilkinson.
SEPT. 13, 1917
HIGH SCHOOL BEGINS ITS SEVENTH SESSION: The Monroe County
High School opened for its seventh session Monday morning.
The exercise were opened by singing “Come Thou Almighty
King,” followed by scripture reading by Dr. Hubbard and prayer by Dr. Mosley.
Rev. C.A. Williams made an interesting talk, after which Mr.
A.C. Lee delivered an address, welcoming the boys and girls to the community,
urging them to use the many opportunities offered them for their mental, moral
and spiritual uplift. M. Jackson, member of the County Board, spoke of what we
hope and expect for the High School this year.
After singing “America,” Dr. Hubbard made a most interesting
talk. Prof. Geo. A. Harris, the retiring principal, whose untiring efforts have
brought the school up to a high standard, pledged his best efforts to make our
school system the best possible. Prof. Porter, the new principal, expressed his
delight at being in Monroe County and at the head of the high school, pledging
his best services.
KILLED IN AUTO WRECK: In an automobile wreck one mile north
of Pollard last Thursday night, George W. Wilson was killed outright and H.H.
Holladay was injured, but not seriously.
Just after passing over a bridge, the car left the road and
turned over on Mr. Holladay, who was extricated by M.H. Holland, another
passenger in the car. Holland was on the back seat and was thrown clear of the
car. Mr. Wilson’s neck was broken by the fall. He resided about nine miles
north of Brewton and is survived by his wife and several children.
SEPT. 20, 1917
DEATH OF C.W. BOYLES: Charles W. Boyles was born March 8,
1891 of Joshia F. and Christiananna Boyles at Mt. Pleasant, Monroe County,
Ala., died Sept. 11, 1917 at 11:30 p.m. in Mobile, Ala., after a brief illness.
The funeral rites were conducted in the Methodist Church, by
Rev. D.F. Ellisor. The large crowd who went there to pay respect to the remains
followed the corpse to Pine Crest Cemetery, where the funeral rites were
completed.
MANISTEE: Mr. Luther G. Wilkinson, the only young man called
from this immediate neighborhood, is now in Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga.
Some more of the boys have received notice to be ready for
the call to the army and expect to leave on the 19th.
Miss Irene Rawls left Monday for Uriah to enter upon her
duties as teacher in the school at the place.
The store of M. Katz will be closed Wed., Sept. 26, in
celebration of Yom Kippur or the Jewish Thanksgiving.
Miss Ethel Joiner of Pensacola arrived in Monroeville last
Thursday, having accepted a position in The Journal office.
Died – At Mexia on Tues., Sept. 18, Mrs. Permilla Hendrix,
wife of Mr. Jesse B. Hendrix, aged about 70 years. Deceased is survived by her
husband and one daughter, Miss Delia Hendrix.
Mr. J.N. Lee, living out on Route 1, brought the editor a
potato last week of the Porto Rico variety, which weighed 7-1/2 pounds and the
largest of its kind we have ever seen.
SEPT. 27, 1917
Great-Great-Grandson of Weatherford Has Joined Army: Young
Thomas W. Weatherford Jr., great-great-grandson of William Weatherford, the
famous Indian chief, left Monroeville, Ala. on Sept. 18 for Camp Gordon.
In telling his son goodbye, Thomas W. Weatherford Sr. of Mt.
Pleasant in Monroe County handed the young soldier William Weatherford’s razor,
saying “Son, take this, Chief William Weatherford’s, and with it cut the Kaiser’s
throat, cut off his moustache, bring it back with you, and turn it over to the
Smithsonian Institute for safe keeping.”
If there is anybody in the United States who can carry out
that injunction, it ought to be a descendant of the mighty “Red Eagle.”
Erastus Talbert left Friday for Roy where he will dispense
soft drinks in the Roy Drug Store.
MACHINE SHOP BURNED: The machine shop belonging to Mr. F.E.
Marshal, together with all tools and machinery, was completely destroyed by
fire on Tuesday night at 10 o’clock. The fire had gained such headway when
discovered that the efforts of the citizens to save the building or any of its
contents, were in vain. The fire is supposed to have originated at the
blacksmith’s forge as it was first discovered in that part of the building.
Prof. Porter and family are occupying one of the dwellings
recently erected by Dennis Brothers in Monvil Park.
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