| Date | Article |
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| September 8, 1904 | Monticello, Mrs. Elizabeth Myhand died near Monticello, September 4. She was 84 years old. |
| October 9, 1904 | Monticello, - Mrs. Sallie Rice, widow of Capt. W. C. Rice, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will Koonce, in Wilmar October 3. |
| November 2, 1904 | Monticello, - Mrs. Julia Downey died at the home of her grandson, W. W. Roberts, in this city, alst night about 8 o'clock. Mrs. Downey had reached the advanced age of 86 years, and leaves a large number of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to survive her. She was a sister of Rev. H. R. Withers, a prominent Methodist divine, and was a noble Christian. |
| Feb. 25, 1906 | Tillar, Feb. 24 - J. T. Thompson, a prominent farmer near here, was taken into custody last night by Deputy United States Marshal Morton on a charge of peonage. Thompson was taken to Pine Bluff today for a hearing before the United States commissioner there. The outcome of this arrest will be watched with intense interest here. Thompson is a partner of T. F. Tillar. |
| Feb. 27, 1906 |
Wilmar, Feb. 26 - The town of Wilmar has nominated the
following municipal ticket: W. L. Hart, mayor; I. A.
Bird, recorder; T. G. Byrnes, C. J. Judd, W. M.
Miller, H. R. Downey and E. L. Biggs, aldermen. The
election was very harmonious, and every one is pleased
with the ticket. Mayor Hart was renominated without
opposition, notwithstanding the fact that he has been
mayor ever since the town was incorporated years ago.
Northern capitalists are making an effort to secure an option on thousands of acres of hardwood lands in the vicinity of Wilmar. There is a very strong probability of a hardwood plant being established here soon that will employ several hundred men. Some of the finest hardwood in the state is to be found here. Scores of boarding students who were compelled to return to their homes during the smallpox outbreak of two months ago are now returning to Beauvoir College. Everything points to a most satisfactory year of school work. |
| March 15, 1906 | Monticello: Gen. J. F. Wright, commanding the Second
brigade, Arkansas division, United Confederate
Veterans, has announced the following as his complete
official staff, appointing also Miss Myrtle Brown of
Monticello as sponsor and Miss Clara Tool of
Monticello maid of honor on the occasion of the
reunion in New Orleans in April.
Lieut. Col. W. A. Brown, adjutant general and chief of staff, Monticello; assistant adjutant generals, Maj. M. B. Garrison, Warren and Maj. B. W. Johnson, Camden. Lieut. Col. J. R. Thornton, inspector general, Camden; assistant inspector generals, Major J. G. McMahon, Camden and Maj. W. E. McRae, Camden. Lieut. Col. I. E. Morgan, chief quartermaster, Monticello; assistant quartermasters, Maj. Robert J. Lowden, Lake Village and Maj. W. D. Jorden, Wilmar. Lieut. Col. A. L. Morgan, commissary general, Camden; assistant commissary generals, Maj. F. M. Bordeaux, Monticello and Maj. G. W. McVay, Monticello. Lieut. Col. W. F. Slemmons, judge advocate, Monticello; assistant judge advocate, Maj. W. A. Roby, Hamburg. Lieut. Co. H. H. Lindsey, chief surgeon, Hamburg; assistant surgeons, Maj. J. B. Shaw, Sheridan, and Maj. S. G. Robertson, Monticello. Lieut. Col. W. F. McCombs, chief of artillery, Hamburg; assistant chiefs of artillery, Maj. F. W. Ramsey, Hamburg, and Maj. Mark Noble, Hamburg. Lieut. Col. Sam R. Cobb, chief of ordnance, Sheridan; assistant chiefs of ordnance, Maj. J. H. Pryor, Hamburg, and Maj. W. J. Nixon, Sheridan. Lieut. Col. John Knox, chief engineer, Relf's Bluff; assistant engineers, Maj. W. D. Roddy, Monticello, and Maj. W. D. Rodgers, Monticello. Lieut. Col. R. M. Knox, chief paymaster, Pine Bluff; assistant paymasters, Maj. W. H. Lyle, Garnett, and Maj. W. H. Isom, Selma. Lieut. Col. N. C. Denson, chief chaplain, Dermott; assistant chaplain, Maj. W. M. Hays, Monticello. Aides: Capt. James Culp, Bearden, Capt. J. A. Simpson, Hamburg, Capt. E. A. Scott, Hamburg, Capt. Tom Stilwell, Hamburg, Capt. R. A. Pugh, Portland, Capt. Monroe Jones, Monticello, Capt. R. C. Knox, Monticello, Capt. T. A. Goodwin, Locust Bayou, Capt. W. T. Lawson, Monticello, Capt. Wm. M. Robertson, Monticello, Capt. E. Curry, Monticello. |
| March 22, 1906 |
Monticello, March 21 - Mrs. Carrie Nation spoke last
night at the court house. Standing room was at a
premium. Her speech was much enjoyed and applauded
throughout. She repeated her tirade against
Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton and paid her respects to
Governor Davis, imploring the people if they had any
respect for the reputation of Arkansas to retire the
present governor. She strongly espoused the cause of
Hon. S. Q. Sevier as a candidate for governor. She
denounced in scathing terms the condition of morals
existing today. She spoke at the court house again
this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Tillar, Mar. 21 - Rev. W. F. Newton, a minister of the M. E. Church, South, and a man conspicuous in the development and growth of Desha county, where he lived for more than 40 years, died at his home near here yesterday morning. He was buried this afternoon at 1 o'clock by the Masonic order, of which he was a member. |
| May 6, 1907 | page 2 col 3: Monticello, May 5: J.D. Welsh, proprietor of the Monticello Steam Laudry, has broken ground for a new building near the northwest corner of the public square. It will be a one story brick building, 30 by 115 feet, and will cost between $2,500 and $3,000. |
| July 3, 1906 | Monticello, July 2 - The magnificent new $15,000 Baptist church was dedicated yesterday. The large building was filled to overflowing. After a few remarks by the pastor, Rev. F. P. Turner, a resolution was read by D. T. Hyatt thanking the pastor for his earnest and un-tiring efforts in behalf of this church, which resolution was adopted and ordered spread upon the records of the church. The dedicatory sermon was preached by Rev. Sam Campbell, a former pastor of this church, now residing in Pine Bluff. A call was then made to raise funds to meet the indebtedness on the church, and something over $700 was raised. |
| July 29, 1906 | - Monticello, July 28 - Soon after 12 o'clock last night Joe Laude, one of the oldest citizens of Monticello, passed away at his home in this city. Mr. Laude was about 75 years of age. He was a Frenchman by birth, but had been a resident of Monticello for 50 years or more, nearly all of which time he was in business here. He was engaged in the furniture business here before the civil war. His death was due to heart failure, his last illness lasting only about 15 minutes. He is survived only by his widow. The body will be taken to Pine Bluff today for interment in the Catholic cemetery. |
| Oct. 3, 1907 | page 3 col 3-under state deaths:
Mrs. Sarah I. Dickson, 78 years of age, at Wilmar, September 30. |
| Oct. 6, 1907 | page 3 col 6: Monticello - M. Handley, a farmer living 12 miles northwest of Monticello, has a pomgranate tree on his place which bears heavily of the fruit every year. The tree was planted by his father more than 50 years ago. |
| October 9, 1907 | page 2: Pine Bluff, Oct. 8 - Pope Haynes of Monticello, Ark., and Miss Lela Trice of Collins, Ark., sister of Mrs. J.R. Allen of this city, were married last night at 7 o'clcok at the residence of Prof. Allen on Pine street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Ross Moore, pastor of the First Baptist Church. The couple left at 7:30 p.m. for Hot Springs to spend their honeymoon at the state fair. |
| May 6, 1908 | page 2 col 2:
Monticello, May 5 - A destructive tornado visited this (Drew) county last night about 9 o'clock, blowing away many houses and injuring several people. No deaths have as yet been reported, but that none was caused by the storm seems little less than miraculous. The most seriously injured thus far reported is Roscoe Lawson, who lives about four miles north of here. His house was entirely demolished and he and his wife and baby are all more or less injured. The floor of the house was blown some distance and turned upside down and Lawson was found lying between the sleepers. His lips were pierced through and through by a nail and his body is said to be litereally covered with scratches and bruises. His baby was struck on the head by a piece of timber and his wife also was hurt, but none of them fatally.
The house of J.W. Jones, who lives in the same locality, was also blown entirely away. Jones, his wife and their nine children were in the house, but all of them escaped without the slightest injury except Mrs. Jones, who was hurt about the breast. The house of Charles Moore on H.M. Wilson's place was unroofed and his wife suffered a sprained hip. Bailey Lamb and Taylor Handley, negroes, lost their houses and barns, the structures being completely demolished. Houses were blown down on the Rice and the Stanley places three and one half miles west of Monticello. The storm traveled in a northeasterly direction and passed about four miles west and north of Monticello. The track was given at from 100 yards to a quarter of a mile wide at various places and the timber was leveled to the ground in this path. A heavy rain accompanied the storm. |
| May 16, 1908 | page 3 col 2: Under state deaths: Mrs. Savannah Huey, 53 years of age, at Wilmar, May 11. |
| May 27, 1908 | page3 col 3: Under state deaths: Aubrey Lynch, at Florence, May 16. |
| May 28, 1908 | page 2 col 2: Monticello, May 27 - The residence belonging to and occupied by Starling Binns was burned last night about 12:30 o'clock. The residence and all contents are a complete loss. The building was a mass of flames when the fire was discovered and Mr. Binns and his family had time to barely escape, the children not even getting their clothing. The fire is supposed to have originated from a defective flue. The night was perfectly still and the flames were kept from spreading to adjacent buildings. The loss is about $2,500, of which $1,500 is covered by insurance. | June 4, 1908 | page 3 col 2:
Monticello - James A Jackson lodge, Knights of Pythias of Monticello, at its meeting Tuesday night elected the following officers: Charles T. Duke, C.C.: W.A. Moffatt, V.C.: W.F. McClerkin, Prelate: S.J.D. Bennett, M. of A.: Dr. M.E. Shewmaker, M. of W.: W.H. Harper, I.G.: Harry Wells, O.G.
Same date: At a mass meeting of citizens of Monticello recently a boosters' club was organized and several committees appointed to work out details for the advancement of Monticello's interests. The following officers were elected: Judge H.W. Wells, president: Jack Curry, vice-president: Lamar Williamson, secretary: and J.J. McCloy, treasurer. |
| June 12, 1908 | page 2 col 2: Monticello, June 11 - Sheriff Coker yesterday evening publicly broke 25 pint bottles of whiskey and several bottles of beer. The liquor was seized by Sheriff Coker and City Marshal Posey, 10 days ago, being found in the possesion of Madison McDaniel, who lives near Lacy post office. |
| June 25, 1908 | page 3 col 2: Lacy - The Masonic lodge at Lacy elected the following officers Saturday: W.C. Lewis, W.M.: W.W. Wells, S.W.: S.L. McClain, J.W.: W.L. Deal, Treasurer: Jasper Lewis, Secretary. |
| June 28, 1908 | page 2 col 1: Monticello, June 27 - Judge R.C. Knox, an old and well known resident of this place, while doing some painting about his premises this afternoon fell from a acaffold breaking his collarbone and sustaining some other minor injuries. He was formerly county judge of this county and was a candidate for treasurer at the recent primary. |
| Aug. 14, 1908 | page 1 col 7: Monticello, Aug. 13 - Dorris Lindsey, the 4 year old adopted daughter of O.J. Lindsey, former station agent for the Iron Mountain railroad at this place, was kicked in the forehead by a horse yesterday and seriously injured. Her skull was fractured, but it is not thought that the injuries will prove fatal. The child was petting the horse at the time it kicked her. |
| Sept. 3, 1909 | Monticello, Sept. 2 - Ross Deal and Miss Hallie Killiam, both of this city, were married last night at 8:45 o'clock at the home of Hale Robinson. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Cannon, pastor of the First Methodist church. Before the ceremony Miss Anna Belle Lambert of Paris sang "You." The wedding march was played by Miss May Hernby of Monticello. Out of town guests were: R. A. Pickins, Walnut Ridge; P. A. Standley and Warren Wood of Tillar, D. A. Caldwell of Pine Bluff, J. R. Prewitt of Tillar, Tom Deal and Miss Mattie Deal of Portland. |
| Sept. 3, 1909 | Monticello, Sept. 2 - Ross Deal and Miss Hallie Killiam, both of this city, were married last night at 8:45 o'clock at the home of Hale Robinson. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Cannon, pastor of the First Methodist church. Before the ceremony Miss Anna Belle Lambert of Paris sang "You." The wedding march was played by Miss May Hernby of Monticello. Out of town guests were: R. A. Pickins, Walnut Ridge; P. A. Standley and Warren Wood of Tillar, D. A. Caldwell of Pine Bluff, J. R. Prewitt of Tillar, Tom Deal and Miss Mattie Deal of Portland. |
| Sep. 4, 1908 | page 3 col 3: under state deaths: William Aiken, 26 years of age, at Monticello, August 27. |
| Sept. 5, 1909 | Monticello - W. W. Vick of Monticello purchased an old safe recently which belonged to the late James E. Farley, who left a large estate. In cleaning the safe he discovered a secret drawer in which there was a sack containing $600 in gold. The money had been overlooked by the administrator and heirs to the estate. |
| Sept. 5, 1909 | Monticello - W. W. Vick of Monticello purchased an old safe recently which belonged to the late James E. Farley, who left a large estate. In cleaning the safe he discovered a secret drawer in which there was a sack containing $600 in gold. The money had been overlooked by the administrator and heirs to the estate. |
| Oct. 6, 1909 | Monticello, Oct 5 - John Posey and Miss Vera McCullough and John Cherry and Mrs. Thomas were married in this city yesterday. Both couples are residents of Monticello. |
| Oct. 6, 1909 | Monticello, Oct 5 - John Posey and Miss Vera McCullough and John Cherry and Mrs. Thomas were married in this city yesterday. Both couples are residents of Monticello. |
| Oct. 7, 1909 | Monticello - The damage suit of Mrs. M. L. Drinkuth, administrator of the estate of R. A. Drinkuth, against the Gates Lumber Company of Monticello was compromised Friday by the payment of $550 to the plaintiff. The suit was for $7,500 on account of injuries received by Drinkuth at the company's plant which resulted in his death. |
| Oct. 7, 1909 | Monticello - The damage suit of Mrs. M. L. Drinkuth, administrator of the estate of R. A. Drinkuth, against the Gates Lumber Company of Monticello was compromised Friday by the payment of $550 to the plaintiff. The suit was for $7,500 on account of injuries received by Drinkuth at the company's plant which resulted in his death. |
| Oct. 15, 1909 | Monticello - Camp James A. Jackson, U. C. V., has elected the following delegates to represent the camp at the meeting of the State Association of Confederate Veterans to be held at Little Rock October 21-22: Dr. W. A. Brown, Capt. D. E. Barker and Dr. J. F. Wright. |
| Oct. 15, 1909 | Monticello - Camp James A. Jackson, U. C. V., has elected the following delegates to represent the camp at the meeting of the State Association of Confederate Veterans to be held at Little Rock October 21-22: Dr. W. A. Brown, Capt. D. E. Barker and Dr. J. F. Wright. |
| Oct. 19, 1909 | Wilmar, Oct. 18 - Mrs. Ed Peebles was seriously if not fatally injured by a well shelter falling on her. Her knee and thigh were badly fractured, one ankle badly cut and four ribs broken, beside which she sustained internal injuries. |
| Oct. 19, 1909 | Wilmar, Oct. 18 - Mrs. Ed Peebles was seriously if not fatally injured by a well shelter falling on her. Her knee and thigh were badly fractured, one ankle badly cut and four ribs broken, beside which she sustained internal injuries. |
| January 12, 1910 | Wilmar, Jan. 11 - Mrs. W. A. Gill died this morning at the home of her brother, R. L. Collins, after an illness of several months. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made. |
| Jan. 13, 1910 |
The law firm of Knox & Hardy, at Monticello has
dissolved partnership, Mr. Hardy retiring from active
practice of the profession to devote his time to his
extensive business interests.
Robert W. Wilson of Monticello has announced as a candidate for proscuting attorney of the Tenth judicial district. Married - William Walton and Mrs. Kate Naugher, at Florence, Jan. 9. Married - Charles Lawson and Miss Effie Cruce at Moody, recently. Deaths - Mrs. Cornithy Burks, at Wilmar, January 8. |
| January 28, 1910 |
Monticello - The residence formerly occupied by J. W.
Harper at Monticello and owned by Hale Robertson was
destroyed by fire recently. The loss is partially
covered by insurance.
J. C. Harbison of St. Louis is investigating conditions at Monticello with the view of establishing a cold storage plant there for the purpose of handling eggs and dressed poultry. Marriages - Herman Cooper and Miss Dell Thomasson, at Wilmar, January 24; H. G. Gabbie and Miss Annie Barnett, at Luella, recently. Deaths - R. H. Hester, 74 years of age, near Monticello, recently. |
| February 5, 1910 |
Monticello, Feb. 4 - During the past two or three
months many Northern capitalists have visited Drew
county and have invested more than $100,000 in Drew
county lands. Special effort has been directed toward
securing farming and fruit lands.
Monticello, Feb. 4 - The Iron Mountain railroad has purchased hundreds of acres of gravel on Rodgers and Scrougeout hills, near Monticello, and has laid three miles of track, preparatory to conveying the gravel to the main line and thence to points in Arkansas and Louisiana, where its roadbeds are to be improved. |
| April 2, 1911 | Monticello:
Miss Blanche Hall has returned from an extensive visit
to friends and relatives in Greenwood, Miss.
J. D. Ahrens attended the Shriners meeting in Pine Bluff this week Mrs. Maude Bussey has returned from a visit to Pine Bluff. W. A. Porter and family moved from this place to Dermott this week. Mr. Porter is in business in Dermott, but has heretofore made his home in Monticello. J. E. Erwin of McGehee spent a few days with his family in Monticello this week. Fred Wells and family visited in Monticello this week. J. W. Emerson has and wife of Memphis have arrived in town and will make their home here. Mr. Emerson has invested in Drew county lands and will occupy the Porter residence. Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Howson of Pine Bluff are visiting Mrs. Howson's relatives in this city. They came through from Pine Bluff in their automobile. Misses Cora and Annie Wilson have left for Henderson College. Miss Elizabeth is visiting in Little Rock. J. P. Burks, editor and proprietor of the Hot Springs Bulletin, spent Tuesday with relatives in this city. J. L. Allen has returned from a business trip to St. Louis. W. J. Phillips has returned from a business trip to Memphis. G. E. Crouch of Homestead, Pa., was in Monticello Monday on a prospecting trip. C. D. Daniel of Ellisville spent a couple of days visiting in the city this week. Mrs. McDonald of Hot Springs is visiting her mother, Mrs. Sallie Owens. Camp Jas. A. Jackson, No. 1308, U. C. V., have elected the following delegates to the reunion in Little Rock: Delegates, W. T. Lawson, and W. A. Brown: alternates, J. Pallden and J. H. Maloney. |
| July 16, 1913 | page 2 col 2: under state deaths: W.H. Appleberry, near Winchester. |
| May 31, 1914 | Tillar, May 30
PHYSICIAN IS SLAIN BY FATHER-IN-LAW
Dr. J.T. Cheairs Kills Dr. Pipkin on Streets of Tillar
Dr. Pipkin was shot and killed by Dr. J.T. Cheairs at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Only meager details of the shooting could be learned here this afternoon. It is said that the killing grew out of rivalry between the two physicians and that bad blood had existed between them professionally for some time. Dr. Cheairs moved to this place from Winchester several months ago. An eyewitness to the tragedy and a friend of Dr. Pipkin, who had talked with the victim a few minutes before the shooting occurred, told him that Cheairs intended to kill him and that if he wasn't on his guard he expected to be slain any time. This friend, a traveling man also said that a few minutes later the two men met on the street near Dr. Pipkin's office and that without warning Dr. Cheairs drew his pistol and fired five shots into Pipkin's body and that after his victim had fallen he threw his pistol at Dr. Pipkin. Tillar, May 31 1914 - The jury in a private inquest held today by Deputy Coroner A. F. J. Collins exonerated Dr. J. T. Cheairs Sr. in the killing of Dr. J. W. Pipkin. Dr. Cheairs shot Dr. Pipkin Saturday afternoon. The findings of the jury relative to the motive for the killing were not made public, but it is said that Dr. Pipkin, who is a son-in-law of Dr. Cheairs, sought him to "settle" some alleged differences in family affairs. It also is said that Dr. Pipkin charged the elder physician with a chair and that Dr. Cheairs stepped back suddenly, drew his gun and fired until Dr. Pipkin fell dead. Dr. Pipkin is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pipkin 1307 Summit avenue, Little Rock. He is survived by his father, mother, wife and four children, Roscoe, Burnie, Johnnie and Marguerite. The funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the home of Dr. Pipkin's father on Summit avenue. Burial to be made in Oakland Cemetery. Dr. Pipkin was 45 years old and for a number of years had been a member of the McGehee lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles. |
| Oct. 1, 1914 | "All Over Arkansas" - Monticello: Midway is coming to the front. Mr. J.W. Early has put up a blacksmith shop and Gates Lumber Company is building a railroad near this place. Midway correspondent of the Monticello Advance. |
| Oct. 21, 1914 | Warren, Oct. 20 - Mrs. A. B. Cooper of Monticello was married Saturday to N. Y. Wadsworth of this city, friends in Warren learned today. Mr. and Mrs. Wadsworth expect to reside at Monticello. Mr. Wadsworth is a Confederate veteran and represented Drew county in the Arkansas legislature for three terms. |
| July 2, 1915 | Marriage - Erastus Langston and Miss Alphia Harris, at Cominto. |
| July 5, 1915 | - Death-Pete Donley, at Winchester |
| July 7, 1915 | Death - Mrs. Casper Allen, near Monticello |
| Nov. 3, 1915 | Monticello, - Drew County after being without a farm demonstratior for three years, will again join the progressive counties. The quarum Court appropriated $1,000 for this purpose. Other appropriations made were as follows: For bridges, $5,000; support of county poor, $2,500; stamps, stationary etc., $150; tuberculosis patients of county, $250; county general revenue, $13,500; appropriations for all purposes was $22,000. |
| Nov. 3, 1915 | Monticello, - A carload of supplies,
mostly foodstuffs, has been received by the Baptist
Orphan; Home of this city. It was donated by the
people of Rogers and other neighboring towns.
J. N. Williams, who has been superintendent of the Monticello Baptist Orphans' Home for several years, has resigned. The affairs of the Orphanage will be looked after until the meeting of the Baptist convention, November 18, by the Rev. J. F. Tull and R. F. Hyatt, two resident members of the Board of Control. |
| Nov. 4, 1915 | Monticello, - Miss Mittie Farley and
Justin T. Wood announced today that they were married
at the Presbyterian manse by the Rev. Flournoy
Shepperson, October 26. Mr. Wood is a member of the
firm of Wood Bros.
The ginners' report for Drew county shows that 6,756 bales were ginned in this county prior to October 18 as against 4,878 on the same date last year. The diamond medal awarded by the W. C. T. C. at the state convention in Forrest City was won by Shelton Bland of Monticello. Contestants from all parts of the state competed. (what is W.C.T.C.?) E. S. McCollough, 40, a former merchant of this city, died at the home of his brother, R. H. McCullough, Sunday afternoon |
| Nov. 12, 1915 | - A party composed of R. D. Wells, Turner
Wells, Walter Wilson, Henry Burks, A. B. Jaggers, M.
M. dickson, Will and Zack Miles, P. N. Rhodes and C.
C. Owens, left today for a 10 day hunt near
Blissville.
Nov. 12 - State Marriages - Thomas R. Thompson and Miss Luna May Hilliard, at Wilmar |
| Nov. 16, 1915 | - Miss Eula Cameron and S. Greene, both of
Monticello, were married here Thursday night by the
Rev. J. F. Tull.
Nov. 16 - No marriages to report. Our young folks are contented and happy as they are. Isn't it strange? - Barkada Correspondent of the Monticello Advance. |
| Nov. 22, 1915 | Monticello,- Martha Packard, an aged negress, ex-slave, 85, was burned to death here Wednesday morning when her bed caught fire, supposedly from a pipe which she had been smoking. |
| Dec. 6, 1915 | Tillar, Dec. 5 - Holly Grove Lodge No. 206, Woodmen Circle, elected the following officers for the coming year: Guardian, Mrs. Terral; adviser, Mrs. Ethel Peacock; banker, Miss Bessie Duncan; clerk, Mrs. Zena Rogers; attendant, Mrs. William M. Carver; chaplain, Mrs. Ola A. Davidson; inner sentinel, Miss Ruth Barnett; outer sentinel, Miss Sadie Duncan; manager, Mrs. Emma Zieman; physician, Dr. G.W. Fletcher. |
| Jan. 4,1916 | Monticello, Jan 3 - Gwendolyn Hudspeth, aged 2
years, little daughter of Representative and Mrs.
Hudspeth, died here Wednesday of scarlet fever.
Jan. 4, Monticello, Jan 3 - Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. J. F. Koonce in Rock Hill, S. C., January 1. She was a former resident of this town, but moved to Rock Hill last fall to be with her daughters, who are attending school there. The body will be brought back here for burial. |
| Jan. 5, 1916 | Monticello, Jan 4 - With his neck broken, his shoulder shattered and his abdomen crushed, Walter C. Fouser (sic), aged 16 years, a Collins teamster, was picked up from beside his wagon and team near here yesterday. He met instant death when the log he was taking to the mill, rolled off the wagon and fell on him. |
| Mar. 7, 1916 | - Ruth Robinson gave a tacky party to her boy and girl friends last Saturday night. Since the above parties did not invite this reporter they will have to excuse this brief mention. (Wilmar Correspondent of the Monticello Advance) |
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April 15, 1916 |
State Deaths: Mrs. H. W. Wright, at Barkada J. D. Appleberry, at Selma |
| April 18, 1917 | - Judge J. C. Knox, one of the oldest and best-known lawyers of Drew county, died here today of pneumonia. He is survived by his son, Judge Robert C. Knox, who was recently appointed county judge of Drew county by the governor; a brother, George Knox, who is in the German National Bank at Little Rock; and a daughter, Miss Virginia Knox, stenographer in Governor Brough's office. |
| May 1, 1917 | State Deaths - John N. Johnson, near Monticello |
| May 8, 1917 | - Mrs. Ida Burks, aged about 56, died at the family home here Sunday. She is survived by a son, Carl F. Hudspeth, representative from this county. |
| May 12, 1917 | - The Monticello grammar school held a patriotic meeting this afternoon, at which a program was rendered. Patrick Henry, member of the School Board, acted as chairman. Speeches were made by Dr. S. A. Hoover, county judge, R. C. Knox Jr., Judge Z. T. Wood, president of the School Board, and a flag was raised on the flagpole over the school building. |
| July 31, 1918: | Wilmar, July 29 - Although Lieut. Joe C. Rhodes of this place was in the front line trenches continuously for five months, he escaped without a wound and last week landed at Newport News, Va., where he will be an instructor in a military camp there. Lieutenant Rhodes received his commission as second lieutenant in the coast artillery at Fortress Monroe, Va., and sailed for France on September 11, 1917. Two years ago he was star right-half on the Arkansas College gridiron team at Batesville and was selected on the all-state team at the end of the season. Lieutenant Rhodes is expected to arrive here this week on furlough. [His photo accompanies the article.] |
| Aug. 5, 1918 | Little Rock - Miss Maude Toole, aged 35, died at a local hospital at 9:30 p.m. Saturday. She is survived by her father, W. T. Toole; two sisters, Mrs. J. D. McCloy and Mrs. L. L. Burks of Little Rock; five brothers, D. E. of this city, C. E. of the United States navy, Custer of this city, C. M. of Dermott and Stacey L. of the United States army. The body was sent to Monticello yesterday morning by P. H. Ruebel & Co. where funeral services and burial will be held this afternoon. |
| Dec. 2, 1919 | Monticello, Dec. 1 - Bellfield Wells, aged 24, of Monticello, died Friday morning in St. Luke's hospital, New York. The body was brought to Monticello today, accompanied by the young man's father, R. D. Wells, his wife, Mrs. Bellfield Wells, and a sister, Miss Kittie Wells of New York. Besides these relatives he is survived by his mother, a sister, Mrs. O. W. McClinton of Monticllo, and three brothers, Rollie, Arthur, and Earle Wells, all of Monticello. Mr. Wells was employed by the Chase National Bank of New York, following his discharge from the army. |
| Dec. 12, 1919 | Monticello, Dec. 11 - Mrs. Edward Spencer, aged (?) [looks like 50], died at the family residence here this afternoon. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. J. C. Clark of La Grange, Ill., and Miss Sadie Spencer of Monticello, and two sons, Terrell J. and William E. Spencer of Monticello. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon by the Rev. S. R. Twitty, pastor of the Methodist church. |
| April 11, 1920 | Monticello, - Two cans containing gold, said to be worth between $4,000 and $5,000, were unearthed by Claude Lack while plowing in a 20 acre field near Monticello, according to reports received here. Lack was preparking the ground for spring planting, when his plow came in contact with an immovable object, it is said. Wishing to avoid further inconveniences from the obstacle, the plowman dropped his lines, obtained an iron bar and removed the hidden cans. He was considerably amazed when he found they contained gold. It is believed the gold was buried during the days of the Civil War. |
| Feb. 23, 1922 |
Monticello, Feb. 22 - Judge Turner Butler today proved he was a friend to the boys. From the bench he said he was willing to give any boy a chance, no matter what he did. He was called upon to sentence two young white boys, Flanders Dyer, aged 18, and Alfred Shook, aged 17, both of whom had pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill and robbery.
In Shook's case Judge Butler reduced the robbery charge to grand larceny. The state made an effort to present a school record that indicated that Dyer is more than 18. The judge refused to permit the evidence on the gound that proof that Dyer was 18 was established by his mother on Monday, when the state should have combatted the evidence and further because Dyer's attorney was not in court today. "It has been the general opinion that if left to the court these boys would be dealt with lightly," said Judge Butler, "and the opinion is correct. I am going to give every boy a chance, no matter what he did. I know Dyer's history. He never had a father's care. His home life was not pleasant. He never had a chance. There is an opportunity to make a man of him." Dyer was sentenced to the Boys' Industrial School at Pine Bluff for three years on the charge of assault with intent to kill. Shook received an indeterminate sentence of not less than one year or more than three years on the robbery charge and three years on the charge of assault with intent to kill. Both boys were urged to obey the rules of the school. "I will not call it a prison," said Judge Butler, "it is a school. Remember, neither of you is a convict. You are just bad boys that have committed a crime. I feel sorry for both of you. Don't be uneasy as to your treatment. If you are good pupils in the school you will have no cause to complain, for your lot will be a pleasant one and you will look back to this day and then realize this was a good thing for you, for that school will make men out of you. You will learn some useful occupation. You will go to Sunday school and church. You will be given a chance to make good, and I want you to make good. I am treating you boys like I would want my boy treated had I one." On the night of October 7 Dyer and Shook assaulted and robbed Kimbro Gibson, a white youth of Lincoln County, taking $51.70 Gibson had realized from the sale of a bale of cotton. Dyer entered a plea of guilty Monday morning. He told Judge Butler he was largely to blame. Mothers of both boys were in court when they were sentenced. |
| Nov. 21, 1923 | - Mr. Frank Ward and the ball team of Allis passed through New Hope Friday on their way to wallop that Ladelle bunch. - New Hope Correspondent of the Monticello Advance. |
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