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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 1916. Those issues, which were dated Sept. 7,
Sept. 14, Sept. 21 and Sept. 28, 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. 7, 1916
NOTICE OF ELECTION: Notice is hereby given that an election
will be held in the Town of Monroeville, Monday, Sept. 18, 1916, for the
purpose of the qualified voters of said town electing a Mayor and five
councilmen for said town for a term of two years from the first Monday in
October 1916. – L.J. Bugg, Mayor.
Cavalry Troop to be Mustered: Col. Bibb Graves of the
Alabama National Guard and Capt. Rogers, U.S.A., specially detailed for the
purpose, will visit Monroeville on Friday to muster in the cavalry troop being
organized in this county. There are still a few vacancies to be filled in order
to bring the troop up to the full complement of men and those desiring to
enlist should advise Capt. John McDuffie without delay.
Both Roy and Monroeville are making efforts to secure the
location of the troop headquarters and armory and it is probable that one or
the other place will be designated.
Mr. Barnett, farm demonstration agent for Wilcox County, was
a recent visitor to Monroeville, guest of his aunt, Mrs. L.J. Bugg.
Mr. Howard C. Smith, U.S. soil surveyor, dropped in to see
us while in town Tuesday. He reports the survey progressing satisfactorily. He
will remove his headquarters temporarily to Roy soon.
The six o’clock closing agreement observed by the merchants
throughout the summer months expired on Sept. 1. During the fall and winter
stores will remain open until a reasonable hour in the evenings for the
convenience of customers.
SEPT. 14, 1916
Mr. D.A. Ratcliffe is having a neat dwelling erected in the
eastern part of town.
The sixth annual session of the Monroe County High School
had the most prosperous opening on Monday last in its history and begins the
year’s work under very gratifying circumstances.
From year to year, the school has grown in popular favor and
the efficiency of its work until today its influence permeates increasingly
every community in the county, and extends even beyond the confines of our
provincial domain.
The County Board of Revenue held a stated session at the
courthouse Tuesday with all members present.
Mr. and Mrs. O.H. Landrum of Vredenburgh, and Mrs.
Cumberland of Mobile, were visitors to Monroeville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Landrum
came to enter their son Judson in the high school.
Dr. G.H. Harper was up from Uriah Monday to accompany his
two sons, George and Jesse, who have entered the high school here.
Mrs. Frank Emmons will resume her kindergarten work the
first week in October.
Judge W.G. McCorvey and Hon. John McDuffie went to
Tallahassee, Fla. Monday on professional business.
SEPT. 21, 1916
Workmen are rapidly progressing on the dwelling of Mr. D.M.
Ratcliffe.
Dr. Samuel S. Gaillard of Perdue Hill has been granted a
patent on a rotary valve for gasoline engines.
Federal authorities turned down the cavalry troop recently
organized in the county on the grounds that the volunteers were too badly
scattered to conveniently attend the frequent drills. Sixty or more young had
joined and were naturally disappointed at the decision of the authorities,
however several troops in different parts of the state have been rejected for
reason stated above.
Four additional students matriculated at the County High
School Monday and there are others to follow. The enrollment should easily
reach 150 during this term. The classification of students was satisfactorily
arranged during the first week and the school is hard down at work on the daily
routine. In athletics, a football team has been organized and is in training
under the direction of Prof. Jones.
Unveiling at Mexia: Sun., Sept. 17, at three o’clock the
W.O.W. marched into the cemetery and unveiled the monument of sovereign Jas. E.
Scruggs with imposing ceremonies. Sovereign D.H. Sawyer was made Master of
Ceremonies and sovereign Z.B. Booker, orator. Sovereign Booker delivered a very
able address on the order and the deceased.
THE COUNTY FAIR WILL BE HELD: The Journal is authorized to
say that upon reconsideration the management of the Monroe County Fair
Association has definitely determined to undertake the holding of another Fair
in Monroeville on the 19th and 20th of October, the dates
originally set apart for the purpose.
SEPT. 28, 1916
Roy Notes: Mr. Henry Jones holds the position of professor
of mathematics and history and is also director of athletics at the County High
School.
Ground was broken on Monday for the new Methodist church at
southeast corner of court square and the work of putting the concrete
foundation for the building is well under way. The event, though momentous in
local annals, was unaccompanied by flare of trumpets or ceremonious observance.
It is the purpose of the building committee authorized by the congregation to
see that there be no unnecessary interruption or delay in the erection of the
superstructure, and if present plans carry, the probability is that the
building will be ready for occupancy early in the new year.
County Engineer C.E. Barker reports about one hundred men
employed on the public roads in various sections of the county under the
arrangements recently made for extending relief to those rendered destitute by
reason of storm and flood disaster. Crews of considerable size have been
organized and put to work at and in the vicinity of Perdue Hill and Franklin,
while smaller squads are working in other communities. Each person so employed
will be paid a reasonable daily wage in cash.
The Bethlehem Baptist Association closed its 100th annual
session here Friday. More than a score of the churches comprising the body were
represented by strong official delegations.
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