Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, The Leader (TL) and Egyptian Press (EP)
August
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Stocks are the happy parents of a new son. TL 5 Aug 1897
James Ray, once a resident of Attila, died in Murphysboro last week. Burial was in the eastern part of this county where he was born and reared. TL 5 Aug 1897
Frank Sanderson and wife, of Mayfield, KY, are visiting friends and relatives here. She is the daughter of Ham. Brack. She has been away from here 10 years, this being her first visit to her old home in that time. TL 5 Aug 1897
Jas. A. Adams, 47, and Ellen McClaren, 27, were married yesterday. This union creates a family of 18 members. The more the merrier — nit. EP 12 Aug 1897
In the matter of the people vs Celia Lewis for keeping a bawdy house, she was found guilty and the sentence was she be fined $20 plus costs and stand committed to jail till fine and costs were paid. Payment has not been made nor has it been secured, yet she walks our streets free as the most innocent. We do not want to raise any family ruckus, but where has Celia got such a great stand-in? Has she any strings on the officers whose duty it is to excuse the orders of the County Court? EP 12 Aug 1897
Johnston City
A switch is being built in Mr. Jack Leigh’s field at the top of the heavy grade here. We presume it is placed there for heavily loaded engines to leave part of their load while going back for the remainder. TL 12 Aug 1897
Wolf Creek Lewis Howell has recovered enough to be removed to his father’s last Wednesday.
Lewis Howell and Lennie Bradshaw were married last Sunday at the residence of the bride’s father, George Bradshaw.
Elijah Stevens lost a little boy four years old and a little girl two. They both died of dysentery, complicated by brain fever. Burial was in Chapel Hill Cemetery. TL 12 Aug 1897
County Court
Celia Lewis, keeping house of ill fame, $20 and cost. In this case Marion Morgan was a defendant, having rented his house to Mrs. Lewis, not guilty
James Smith, assault, $5
Edward Skinner, William Newlin & Jesse Newlin, gambling, $10 each & costs
L. Beasley, assault, $3
Roscoe Perry & Dove Norris, gambling, $10 each and cost TL 12 Aug 1897
William Collins & Lou Chitty, of this city, were married 4 Aug. TL 12 Aug 1897
James C. Miller died 6 Aug at his residence in this city, aged 70 years, 10 months & 4 days. Burial was at his old home place, eight miles south of Marion. He was one of the few survivors who settled in this county in the early days. TL 12 Aug 1897
Uncle Campbell Miller, born Wilson County, Tenn 2 Oct 1826, married Elizabeth M. Arnold. They had 11 sons and 1 daughter, 8 sons and 1 daughter survive. His wife died 2 Dec 1884 and her married second Martha Perry. He had lived in this county since 1854. EP 12 Aug 1897
Otis Williams, of Creal Springs, and Dr. Tune, of this city, started west on the morning train, seeking to regain lost health. Mr. Williams goes to Colorado. The Doctor’s whereabouts we did not learn. It is thought by those familiar with their trouble that the chances are sadly against them. TL 12 Aug 1897
Mrs. Connell, mother of editor Jas. Connell, of the Democrat in Mound City, DAVID of Cairo, Wiley of Carbondale and Mrs. E.A. Barton of Grand Tower, died Monday at Mound City and was buried at Carbondale. EP 19 Aug 1897
Fredonia — An infant of Ed Davis died last Sunday. Burial was on Six Mile Prairie. TL 19 Aug 1897
Wolf Creek A girl was born 9 Aug to Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Throgmorton.
George Howell & Ollie Herrington were married 8 Aug.
A hearse passed through here last week carrying the corpse of a boy named
Johnson who died in Carlinville and was buried in Lick Creek Cemetery. TL 19 Aug 1897
Our informant was in error concerning the burial of James Ray at Attila, so Mr. Baldwin informs us. TL 19 Aug 1897
George Ellis, 26, suicided at DeSoto the 8th. He had been drinking heavily which resulted as above stated. TL 19 Aug 1897
Mrs. Sarah Reeder was stricken with apoplexy while returning from church Sunday the 8th in Mt. Carbon. She died in a very short time. TL 19 Aug 1897
Non-residence notice — Sam Frankel vs Nannie Frankel, bill for divorce. TL 19 Aug 1897
Absher — Graham Shreve and Artie Groves were married 18 Aug. TL 26 Aug 1897
Coon Ridge — S.L. Culbreath died 19 Aug of consumption. Burial was in the old family graveyard, 2 miles northwest of Crab Orchard. TL 26 Aug 1897
Mr. & Mrs. Stokes, of Malden, Mo, have been visiting Mrs. Stokes’ parents, Mr. & Mrs. John Willeford. TL 26 Aug 1897
Duncan & Holland Lumber Company, Johnston City, report selling three times more lumber than last year. TL 26 Aug 1897
Hartwell Hendrickson has gone to Carterville to accept a position as clerk under the receiver of the Centralia & Chester Railroad. The salary is $50 per month and expenses. EP 26 Aug 1897
Robert Holland, son of R.D. Holland, who has been at the White Earth Indian Agency for three or four years, has returned to make Marion his home and has brought a charming wife. EP 26 Aug 1897
September
Just 57 years ago the first child born in Marion made his appearance. He has been in the mercantile business the past 20 years and this week makes his appearance in a new line — groceries, tinware, glassware and queensware in the old Holland building, southwest corner of the square. You all know Frank Sparks. Give him a share of your patronage. EP 2 Sep 1897
Until 27 Aug 1897, the family circle of John L. and Polly Ann Noel was an unbroken band of affectionate parents, brothers and sisters. At 1:30 a.m. on Aug 28th, Lorin Noel died. Just before leaving for that celestial land, his father asked him if he wanted anything and the answer was, “What more could I want for Zion’s ship is landed and I am redeemed. Glory.” He disclosed a patient courage during his affliction. TL 2 Sep 1897
Dwina — Flo McCown, daughter of George McCown, died Saturday of typhoid fever. [paper cut] TL 2 Sep 1897
Johnston City The wife of B.K. Nall died last Saturday morning. She was a sufferer of various diseases and it seemed to be a relief for her to be called to the next world. She leaves a husband and five children.
Wedding bells pealed in this and the old town last Wednesday evening. William Moore and Shelda Benedict were married at six o’clock at the residence of A.J. Gambill. Two hours later, R.W. Jones and Nannie Harris, daughter of W.A. Harris, were married at the Christian Church. TL 2 Sep 1897
Alcy Jane Nall, nee Pry, was born 2 Jan 1850, and died 28 Aug at her home in Johnston City. She married B.K. Nall in 1870 and was the mother of 8 children, 5 living. Burial was at East Fork. EP 2 Sep 1897
George W. White, of Cana, was born 13 Jan 1834 in North Carolina and died 27 Aug 1897 at his home. He is survived by a wife, two sons and four daughters. He enlisted in Co C 31st Ill. In the battle of Jul 22, 1864, before Atlanta, Georgia, he received a wound in the head. He received a silver medal of honor and refused to be carried to the rear saying, that he “would not leave this place as long as there was a man left in the regiment” and that he “would fight as long as he could pull a trigger.” He remained with his regiment until the battle was over. Burial was in Cana Cemetery. TL 2 Sep 1897
Olive Gazelle Fowler, oldest daughter of Dr. & Mrs. J.M. Fowler, was born at Crab Orchard and died 12 Aug 1897, aged 21 years, 11 months and 19 days. She completed the teacher’s course at Crab Orchard Academy in 1894 and taught two years. TL 2 Sep 1897
Palzo — Robert Tolbert, 57, died last Sunday. He leaves a wife and four children. TL 9 Sep 1897
Notice of adjustment — Samantha A. Norman admrx estate of F.M. Norman. TL 9 Sep 1897
Notice of adjustment — A.J. Miller admr estate of J.C. Miller. EP 9 Sep 1897
Pulley’s Mill Herman Hudgens & Dora Newlin were married the 9th.
Young Ed Ollis, who lives just a few miles from this place, made a bold attempt to steal a cow one day last week and landed in the county jail. TL 16 Sep 1897
Johnston City The blindfold party given at the Harrison building Saturday night was the most enjoyable event of the season. A large crowd was present and enjoyed themselves until a late hour.
School began here Monday with W.O. Potter in charge of the first room and Rosa Felts in charge of the second. The attendance for the first day was 85. The teachers, with the aid of G.L. PowelL, truant officer, intend to have a good attendance or know the reason why.
Considerable trading was done in our town last week. Ira Leigh now owns an interest in the livery stable with Hub Murphy. Charley Dillard who owned half interest in the stable has bought the grocery store of M.A. Leigh and Mr. Leigh is now in the saloon business with O.S. Tippy.
The frame of Pike & Sons new livery barn is up. TL 16 Sep 1897
Alcy Jane Nall, wife of B.K. Nall, was born 2 Jan 1850 in Davies County, Indiana and died at her home in Johnston City 28 Aug 1897. She was the mother of eight children, five of whom are living, three sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held at East Fork Cemetery [Boner Cemetery] in Franklin County after which her mortal remains were consigned to the grave, but her spirit, we believe, had returned to the God who gave it. TL 16 Sep 1897
Alice Kerr, of Grassy, is making an effort to secure a pardon for her husband, John Kerr, who is serving a term in Chester prison for killing Jno. Baggett and sent from Jackson County at the April term 1896. TL 16 Sep 1897
John H. Duncan and M.L. Baker have leased for the term of five years the new Goodall building on northwest corner of the square, which, when completed, they will fill from cellar to garret with a mammoth stock of hardware and furniture. TL 16 Sep 1897
The Seventh reunion of the Williamson County Soldiers Association convened at Creal Springs yesterday. TL 16 Sep 1897
In response to a telegram, Prof. Longbons, of the Metropolis Schools, arrived in Marion Monday on account of the arrival of his first child, a daughter. TL 16 Sep 1897
Cottage Home — Mrs. Sarah Throgmorton, nee Brandon, age 45, was buried Wednesday in Gentry Cemetery. She is survived by her second husband, JAS. Throgmorton. EP 16 Sep 1897
Cottage Home — G.W. Hindman led Miss Lizzie Jackson to the altar. He has shown his “nerve” twice — once by running for county commissioner and then by marrying.
Charles Clark & Mattie Davis were also married last week. EP 16 Sep 1897
Robert Dodd & Della Lynch were married the 7th at Thompsonville. The bride is the niece of Dr. D.L. Carter of that place. EP 16 Sep 1897
Spring Grove It is with a heart full of sadness that we receive the news of the death of friend and neighbor boy, Marion Crosson. TL 23 Sep 1897
Oak Grove — Wm. Smith & Samantha Patrick were married Sunday. TL 23 Sep 1897
Notice of adjustment — Sarah E. White admrx estate of Geo. W. White. TL 23 Sep 1897
A ten-year-old daughter of Agnes Meir, living south of and near Jonesboro, died Monday night from hydrophobia. About two weeks ago, a dog belonging to the family, licked a sore on her leg. The disease had not developed in the dog at that time, but soon after it died. Last Friday the symptoms were noticed in the girl. TL 23 Sep 1897
A baby boy was born last Friday to Brother Copeland. EP 23 Sep 1897
Mrs. Sam O’Neill, of this city, died last Friday of typhoid at her father’s residence in Lake Creek. Burial was in Barham graveyard. TL 23 Sep 1897
Edward Atwood, just reaching into manhood, son of Moses Atwood, died last night. Burial will be the new cemetery. TL 23 Sep 1897
Coon Ridge The widow Clarida has recently purchased a new buggy with just room enough for two.
Hezzie Davis & Lea Hankins were married 12 Sep. TL 23 Sep 1897
Lanceville — J.P. Turnage & Della Lance were married Thursday at the residence of F.J. Lance. TL 23 Sep 1897
Undertaker Sherman May was called to Fountain yesterday to bury a child of Mr. E. Fenever. The father will be remembered by readers as the gentleman so severely ill some time since, whose death was expected. TL 23 Sep 1897
San Diego (Cal.) Union, Sep 17 — A.D. Norman died last night at his home here. He suffered several weeks from indigestion and stomach trouble. He was a native of Illinois and 48 years old, coming to San Diego about ten years ago. TL 30 Sep 1897 He left a wife in San Diego and brother, Dean Norman, in Marion. EP 30 Sep 1897
A.J. Beattie was born 20 Oct 1872 in Sparta, Randolph County, ILL and was killed 21 Sep near Carbondale. He moved with his parents to Coulterville at age 5. The past three years he has lived with his brother, J.B. Beattie in Chicago and his sister, Mrs. John Burns oat New Denison. [Apparently killed while working on railroad.] Card of thanks for kindness shown when we buried our beloved son and brother. Ruth Beattie, Nettie Burns, J.B. Beattie & R.T. Beattie. TL 30 Sep 1897
Louisa Barham, daughter of William & Caroline Barham, was born 29 Jul 1861 in Robinson County, Tenn, married Samuel F. O’Neill in 1895, died 17 Sep 1897 of typhoid fever. Her last words to her husband, father, mother, brothers and sisters were to meet her in Heaven. Burial was in Barham Cemetery. TL 30 Sep 1897 & EP 23 Sep 1897
W.N. Keith, 25 & Josie Malone, 18, were married Tuesday at 1 a.m. at the residence of Walter Martin in this city. They drove over from Carterville and awoke Deputy County Clerk Duty, Deputy Sheriff Odum and States Attorney Fowler and succeeded in securing a marriage license. They said they were out for a drive and concluded to surprise the “old folks at home.” TL & EP 30 Sep 1897
Prof. R.P. Hill and Stella Fowler, daughter of J.M. Fowler, were married Sunday. TL 30 Sep 1897
An explosion of fire damp at 7:15 Friday morning at the Williamson County Coal Mine killed two, fatally burned three and injured many. A quantity of gas had accumulated in an entry some 200 yards south of the big shaft and upon the arrival of the men who were at work at that particular place, it was ignited by the lamps worn by the miners upon their caps. A short time after the descent of 45 men into the earth a terrible explosion occurred, blowing the cage that was resting at the bottom of the shaft 50 feet upward and sending a volume of smoke and gaseous vapor whirling and hurtling out of the mouth of the shaft. At first news of the calamity, Mine Superintendent C. Davis went down into the poisonous atmosphere and aided in the rescue. His insensible form was dragged out, the inhaling of the after damp nearly causing his death. After he was restored, he went below again. Drs. Felts, Burgess & Boswell came to the relief of the wounded and had all they could do in dressing the wounds of the sufferers. The body of Frank Farraro/Foreno, who came to Johnston City from Collinsville, had not a bruise discernable, his death caused solely by asphyxiation. Peter Casper, a Russian, one of the fatally injured, is burned almost beyond recognition, The skin is loose from the bones of his limbs and it is a question of hours before his death. Joe Barlow, 16 year old son of Harry Barlow, is mangled horribly and cannot live. G. Grietti, an Italian, is injured internally and burned badly about the face and body and cannot recover. Robt. Britton has a broken arm, M. Owens has face and arm burned, DAVE Richmond has his head badly cut, H. Smith is burned, Robt. Richmond is bruised and 3. Higgins, driver, cut on head and badly shaken up. The body of John Guilli/Gianela was found at 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Charles Scheller, also found, was so badly burned he cannot live. The inquest resulted in a verdict holding Supt. Davis responsible for the deaths. It seems the fire-boss, Thos. Lawson, has been sick for two or three weeks and unable to perform his duties. Supt. Davis neglected to employ a competent person to take his place and the condition of the air in the mine was due to this cause. Witnesses testified there had been no inspection for some days. Supt. Davis was arrested and brought to Marion by Marshal Powell of Johnston City. His bail of $1,000 was promptly furnished and Mr. Davis returned home on the 8 o’clock train. TL & EP 30 Sep 1897
George Grant, of Dexter, MO, came this week to visit the home of his younger days. He has been in Dexter eight years. He reports Carroll Fuller slowly but surely sinking with consumption. He went to Colorado, but found no relief and returned. TL 30 Sep 1897
T.N. McHaney was appointed postmaster at Kennett, MO last week. TL 30 Sep 1897
The Elbert, (Col.) Tribune of Sep 9 contains an obituary of Mrs. Rachael Louisa Kimmell, wife of Dr. M.G. Kimmell, well known here as one of the most successful teachers in our public schools. She was born 30 Jun 1860, her age at death being 37 years, 2 months and 2 days. The probable final cause of death was spinal paralysis (disseminated sclerosis). She married Dr. Kimmel, who was a professor at Northern Indiana Normal School, 8 Feb 1883. She leaves an only child, a daughter 12 years old. The father of this child is a victim of chronic consumption, for which this trio came to Colorado nearly four years ago. She received her education in the common schools of her native state (Indiana) at Valparaiso, taught three or four terms before her marriage, afterward in the Marion High School — Normal term and for over two years in Metropolitan Business College, Chicago. Her last hours were spent at her sister’s in Chicago. Her last letter, written by a friend, would indicate she had given up to the inevitable, for in this touching way, she gave her jewelry to her little girl. The funeral was at the school house in Elizabeth, Col. TL & EP 30 Sep 1897
October
Geo. Trappe was born in 1857 in St. Clair County, Ill and went to live with John Barth at the age of 18, moved with the family to Williamson County, near Marion, and remained with them until his death 28 Sep 1897. He united with the Methodist Church and was baptized a day before his death while sitting in a chair. He leaves three sisters and two brothers. Burial was in New Cemetery in Marion. TL & EP 7 Oct 1897
Carbondale Herald — George Hampton, a butcher in the employ of Alois Starzinger, committed suicide by taking morphine Friday in the shop where he worked on the north side of the square. He leaves a wife and three children in poor circumstances. He formerly lived in Williamson County, and worked for Perry & Aikman, John Jack & Willis Blake, but had been employed in this city for 3 years. He had been drinking a good deal of late and told several people he intended killing himself. He had taken the Keeley cure but was not successful. He had tried suicide twice before. TL & EP 7 Oct 1897
Court notes
Chas. & Drew Reynolds, assault to murder
Jessie Stout, grand larceny
Otha Davis, assault to murder
Roy Huffine, burglary & larceny
Noah Watson, grand larceny
Dove Norris, assault to rape
Clarence Brandon, burglary & larceny
Wm. Minson & Charles Jacobs, burglary & larceny
Roy Chamness & Ed Ollis, burglary & larceny
Ernest Smith, stealing calf, larceny
Ed Ollis, stealing cow, larceny
Ned Piert, burglary & larceny, two cases EP 7 Oct 1897
Alexander Hunt, 72, came down from Lawrence County, last fall, a single man. He called on us Tuesday and laughingly informed us he is a married man, having taken for a wife a Mrs. Cuttrell, of the sprightly young age of 62 summers. EP 7 Oct 1897
Jeff Goddard & Myrtle Norman, Johnston City, were married there recently. TL 7 Oct 1897
From Friday’s daily — A brother of W.T. Davis, of this city, was buried at Sarahsville, his birthplace, yesterday. TL 7 Oct 1897
Prof. Ed. A. Brewer, principal of the Frankfort Public Schools, oldest son of M.J. Brewer of Crab Orchard, and Dana Abney, of Harrisburg, were married last Saturday at the Stein House in Benton. TL 7 Oct 1897
Johnston City — The school at this place is crowded, being about 50 above and 85 below. Should the number increase to any extent, a third teacher will have to be added. TL 7 Oct 1897
Ridge Top — Miss Mary Davis died last week and was buried in Mclnturff Cemetery. She was a member of the Christian Church. TL 7 Oct 1897
An aged man who claims to be a pensioner and Knights Templar, named Frank Ward, of Louisville, Ky, was found in a boxcar on the I.C. Sunday where he had been for two days and nights, by overseer of the poor farm, J.J. Elliott. He suffered from malarial fever and was taken to the poor farm where he died Tuesday. He was buried at the expense of the county. EP 7 Oct 1897
Clay Leighton & Nellie Wiley were married Saturday. EP 7 Oct 1897
Emma V. Newton, youngest daughter of W.T. Newton, and W.E. Manning were married Sunday. EP 7 Oct 1897
Everett H. Gehring, Thompsonville, and Effie Eubanks, daughter of G.L. Eubanks, Marion, were married last Tuesday. The groom is a hustler and only quit his work long enough to come and claim his bride and returned on the morning C & EI train Wednesday to Thompsonville, where they will make their home. He is a self-made man. He came to the US from Germany at the age of twelve, with no knowledge of our ways and language and no one to look to for support. He is a cigar maker and has a factory in Thompsonville. EP 14 Oct 1897
Mrs. J.W. Peebles has returned from Taylorville and informs us she is a grandma now — a daughter was born to Mr. & Mrs. Z.A. Dodd in Taylorville last week. EP 14 Oct 1897
Mrs. Mary Robinson, sister of Mrs. A.C. Davis of Marion, died Monday of consumption in Chicago. She had been afflicted for a year. She was born in Marion in 1833 and was a resident of Murphysboro in 1884. The body was taken to the residence of her niece, Mrs. A.H. Roberts in Murphysboro, accompanied by daughters Belle Robinson and Mrs. H.L. Seavers. Mrs. J.M. Smith of East St. Louis and John Sanders of Marion are her sister and brother. EP 14 Oct 1897
Court notes
Divorces
Sarah Henderson Vs Wm. Henderson, desertion
Sarah A. Henson Vs J.L. Henson, adultery
Levi Green Vs Nettie Green, desertion
A.M. Holman Vs Mary Holman, adultery
Belle Stone Vs Audy Stone, adultery
Wm. Reeves Vs Ida Reeves, adultery
John Tippy Vs Ann Tippy, desertion
Maria J. Mertz Vs Wolfgang Mertz, desertion
Rinda Davis Vs Otha Davis, habitual drunkenness for a space of two years
May Sweet Vs Thos. Sweet, desertion and cruelty
Sylvester & Ernest Hampton were indicted for murder
Chas. & Dreu Reynolds, assault with deadly weapon, nolle as to Chas., Dreu pled guilty and was fined $30
Otha Davis, assault with deadly weapon, fined $25
Roy Huffine, burglary & larceny, acquitted
Noah Watson, stealing buggy, indefinite term in penitentiary
Black Bill Crain, fined $20 for assault
Ernest Smith, larceny, stealing calf, sentenced to state reformatory
Ed Ollis, larceny, sentenced to state reformatory
Ned Piert, burglary & larceny, sentenced to state reformatory EP 14 Oct 1897
Last Sunday, at Eldorado, two boys, an eight-year-old son of John Murphy and another boy, 14, went to gather hickory nuts. They divided them and the older boy being dissatisfied, drew a revolver and shot the 8-year-old in the neck. The ball passed through causing almost instant death. EP 14 Oct 1897
Crab Orchard — A baby girl was born last week to L.D. Allen. EP 14 Aug 1897
George Swain, Thompsonville, and Louisa Bagged”, Halfway, were married yesterday. EP 14 Oct 1897
Mrs. Eugene Pike, nee Chapman, died Friday at her home. While Eugene was happy with their first babe on his knee, the death angel came and struck sorrow to his heart by taking from him the wife of his bosom and the mother of his child. Lying in the silent city of the dead at Lake Creek, she is wept by the bereaved husband and loving friends and missed by the little infant for the existence of whom she gave up her own life. EP 21 Oct 1897
John Young Jr. was stabbed to death at Carterville. Carlo Columbo, John Garavaglie, Columbo, Romenz, Coloia and Joe Beolgi were arrested. The one supposed to have done the stabbing, Tony Barnardo, escaped. [This is a lengthy article, but the paper is cut, making it hard to read.] TL 21 Oct 1897
At Carterville Saturday, John Young, about 23, was passing the home of George Colombo. Shots were fired and some Italians came out and asked who did it. Young jokingly said he did. They began to stomp and beat him. A man named Ward helped him get to his feet. Tony Bernardo stabbed him and the mob set upon him again, killing him. His mother ran a boarding house. EP 21 Oct 1897
Mrs. Henry Shackleford died Saturday at her home. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. TL 21 Oct 1897
Resolutions of respect — Death of Nettie Naomi Davis. Marion Sunday School & Junior League. TL 21 Oct 1897
Tony Barnardo was captured 199 Oct in a field near Fredonia. Two more are still at large, Mannel Roger and Loui Berri. TL 21 Oct 1897
Sheriff Parks went to Pontiac with Earnest Smith, Ed Ollis, Ned Peart and the Manning boys. Peart was sentenced on two charges, burglary and larceny. They were cheerful until the key was turned on them, then their color changed. TL 21 Oct 1897
Mrs. Lizzie Chadwell, of Corinth, will start with her family next Tuesday for Missouri, her future home. She has purchased a 700 acre farm and will go live there. TL 21 Oct 1897
Johnston City Progress — S.H. Davis killed a rattlesnake in his yard Sunday. His lithe boy, Eddie, was playing and found the snake coiled, ready to jump. It was about three feet long and had two rattles and a button. TL 21 Oct 1897
Crab Orchard A boy was born Sunday to Mr. & Mrs. Harry Johnson.
James Wolf, a resident of Springfield, III and Captain of the Salvation Army, is visiting friends and relatives here. TL 21 Oct 1897
Dwina — M.M. Williams, our merchant here, was blessed with a fine pair of twin boys, but one of them is silent in death. TL 21 Oct 1897
Corinth Charles Hinchman & Pearl Rains were married at the residence of the bride’s father, James Rains.
Grandma Chadwell, Charley, Earl and Alice Hinchman are moving to Missouri this week. TL 21 Oct 1897
Mt. Zion Joshua Kelley wears a broad smile. It’s a girl.
Chas. & James Mifflin started for Arkansas this week. TL 21 Oct 1897
Mrs. Charles Perrine of Lake Creek died Friday. She is survived by a husband and three day old baby. Her maiden name was McMurry. Burial was at Hurricane. EP 21 Oct 1897
Nathan Pigg, of Mt. Vernon, was charged with manslaughter. Three weeks ago, he hit his father in the breast with a brick and he died in a few days of congestive chill. The body will probably be exhumed to learn if the blow was instrumental in his death. EP 21 Oct 1897
Nashville, Ill — In circuit court last week, Judge B.R. Burroughs granted Dora Butler a divorce from W.F. Butler. One hour later she and J.M. Kingsley, of Nolting, made an appearance at the county clerk’s office for a marriage license and at 2 were married by Judge George Vernor. She is 19 and has been married 4 years with 2 children. Her first marriage was at Marion, III. She stated she made a mistake in the selection of her first husband. EP 21 Oct 1897
H.O. Felts, son of A.A. Felts, & Minnie Hudgens, daughter of Thos. Hudgens, both of Lake Creek, were married Sunday.
Dreau Reynolds & Dolly Duke were married Sunday.
J.C. Hundley, Carbondale, and Ella Lou Harrison, daughter of D.R. Harrison were married Thursday of last week. EP 21 & 28 Oct 1897
Tony Barnardo and George Columbo were held for the murder of John Young. The other Italians were released. Barnardo was held as the murderer and Columbo as accessory. TL 28 Oct 1897
At a board meeting of the County Commissioners yesterday the question of repairing the poor farm buildings were discussed. The brick building has to be fixed to the extent of recovering it, replacing ventilators under it to admit air and new floors put in. The frame building has to be weather-boarded anew, new floors put in and in fact both buildings must be remodeled and practically made over. A contract was awarded to G.J. Davis, of Marion, who for the sum of $275, will do this work, using only first class material. TL 28 Oct 1897
To start for a walk these cold mornings without an overcoat to put on reminds the Leader lyre of the lines of Poe:
The man without an overcoat These cold October days
Is like a sport without a meal
Or prospects of a raise. TL 28 Oct 1897
A young lady staying at Eph Poole’s near Crab Orchard, died Saturday. TL 28 Oct 1897
Ridge Top — Edgar White, of Creal Springs, and Lizzie Borum, of the ridge, were married Saturday. TL 28 Oct 1897
Pulley’s Mill — Will Chitty, once a resident of this place, died at Makanda last Sunday and was buried at the Chitty graveyard near here. TL 28 Oct 1897
Dwina Henry Fletcher & Martha Smith were married the 20th.
Marshall Jordan, son of J.L. Jordan, died and was buried in the cemetery at East Fork.
Mrs. J.R. Smith, of Johnston City, formerly of Dwina, died last Sunday. Burial was in County Line Cemetery. TL 28 Oct 1897
Halfway — Clint Davis & Hannah Duncan were married Sunday. TL 28 Oct 1897
Walter Turnage & Bursa Norman were married Sunday. EP 28 Oct 1897
November
Arthur Coplinger [Caplinger], son of Sol, died at this place last night. TL 4 Nov 1897
Guardian’s sale of real estate — Matthew J. Turner, guardian of the heirs of Emily Wolfe, deceased. TL 4 Nov 1897
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr. & Mrs. Ed Hartwell. TL 4 Nov 1897
Maurice Hartwell, son of Judge & Mrs. L.D. Hartwell, returned to the Giver of Life Saturday/yesterday and was buried in New Cemetery. He was a twin. TL & EP 4 Nov 1897
Cornelius Shaw, about 21 years old, son of John Shaw, of Marion, was brought to Marion to be examined for insanity. He had been working near Chamness for Mr. Huffstuttler. He had been sent to the asylum from Harrisburg a few years ago. He must be taken as a ward to be taken care of by the state. EP 4 Nov 1897
Walter Overstreet & Daisy E. Jones were married at the residence of the bride’s parents near Reynoldsville, Union County. The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Walker Jones, former residents of Williamson County. TL 4 Nov 1897
Mr. & Mrs. Harlan Absher attended the funeral of Jimmie Turner at Coal Bank Cemetery yesterday. TL 4 Nov 1897
Marshal J.D. Pulley, while under the influence of strong drink, incarcerated parties in the county jail who have filed complaints against him for false imprisonment and damages. In the company of A.F. White & John Snider, he was sent to Dwight yesterday the second time for treatment. TL 4 Nov 1897
Rev. Krull, pastor of the German church in this city, will shortly be united in wedlock with Katie Hook, of Johnston City. He will assume charge of a pastorate in Mascoutah, Ill. TL 4 Nov 1897
Johnston City: A fine baby boy at Will Pugh’s.
The Johnston City Clothing store is no longer a firm in our town, but in its stead is the new firm of Barham & Bumpus.
Tom Duncan’s residence is nearing completion and adds much to the appearance of Missionary Ridge. TL 4 Nov 1897
Corinth — Charley Chadwell, of Dexter, MO, has been visiting relatives here. TL 4 Nov 1897
Johnston City is another exemplification of what can be accomplished by the enterprise and restless energy which is typical of the American citizen. Where three years ago moved the growing fields of wheat and earth yielded her bountiful harvest, now stands the progressive and growing Johnston City. Ample transportation facilities are provided to all parts of the United States by the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway Company, who acquired the road in 1896 from the Chicago, Paducah & Memphis Railroad. This road immediately connected the terminus at St. Elmo with Shelbyville, thus giving us a through line to Chicago and the northeast territory. In the meantime, a company was organized and built the Chicago & Carbondale Railroad from Johnston City to Carbondale, thus giving us connections with the Chicago & Texas Railroad west to the river and the Illinois Central north and south. It is now proposed, and men are working on the roadbed, to build a road from this place to Thebes, on the Mississippi rive, thereby connecting us with the cotton belt and letting us into the great southwest. We have two churches, the Congregational Church with Rev. Z.T. Walker as pastor and the Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. J.C. Noland as pastor. The Masonic and I.O.O.F. has been organized and hold regular meetings in their hall. Duncan Brothers, G.W. & P. Duncan, are dealers in general merchandise. In 1890, they acquired the general merchandise business of their father, located in old town and later moved it to its present site. Their premises comprises two stores of the dimensions of 24 X 80 and 20 X 40 feet. They have a produce department, real estate department and banking department. When the railroad was being constructed, they acquired seventy acres and had it platted into lots. P.W. Duncan has recently been appointed postmaster by President McKinley. Kopp & Gambill, on Broadway, are dealers in hardware, furniture, agricultural equipment, buggies and wagons. They also have an undertaking department where they keep a variety of coffins, either metallic or metallic lined, oak and walnut, or covered with plush or cloth. Mr. Kopp is a native of Germany, coming to this country in 1863 and locating at Lake Creek. He engaged in the hardware business there in 1882 and later moved to Johnston City. In 1895, A.J. Gambill purchased an interest in the business. A saloon is conducted by S.H. Davis, a native of Clark County, Indiana who commenced business in Johnston City a year and a half ago. Robert Moore is the genial bartender. Club Saloon conducted by G.W. Follis & W.H. Adam is first class in every respect. J.N. Hartwell is the business manager. Ed Duncan established a hardware business one year ago and formed a partnership with his brother, John H. Duncan, of Marion. The partnership was dissolved a few months ago and Ed is the sole owner. He also conducts a first class undertaking department. T.A. Henson established a general merchandise business in March 1896, located on Broadway and measuring 24 X 50 feet. He is a native of Jackson County where he taught school for some years and embarked in the hotel business at Ava, afterwards going to Sato where he engaged in general merchandise, coming to Johnston City from there. He is the owner of a famous pacing stallion, “Ligma” who goes a mile in 2:20 and a full blooded French Percheron stallion, “Mammoth James.” C. Crain deals in lumber and building material. He established his business 1 Apr 1897. He is a native of Jackson County, coming here from Vergennes. The Williamson County Coal Company owns 320 acres, the mines, which began operations in December 1895, are located one mile and a fourth south of Johnston City. C. Davis, the superintendent, is a Welshman by birth, but has been a resident of Illinois over 30 years. Joseph Lumaghi is president and Louis Lumaghi is vice president, both citizens of St. Louis. The present operations require the services of fifty five men and the output runs about fifteen car loads a day, but when developments are completed, the output will be 2000 tons daily. TL 4 Nov 1897
A telegram arrived Monday to County Clerk James A. Felts from Supt. Stokes of the Anna Asylum saying William C. Cash, who was sent there from this county, had died there. EP 11 Nov 1897
At Carterville, Charles England cut a deep gash in the throat of Fred Tucker. England had recently been released from Pontiac after two years for burglary. He was overheard by Tucker making threats against a young lady and Tucker told the young lady about it. They met at the depot and Tucker hastened up the railroad track until they were near the Black Diamond mine. Bud Spiller saw the knife and pushed England aside, but he reached over Spillers shoulder and cut a deep gash in Tucker’s neck, below the right ear. England was arrested later while in bed. He waived extradition and is ready to go to Pontiac again, as he had violated his parole. Dr. VICK closed the wound with twelve stitches. TL 11 Nov 1897
John Goodall, born 16 May 1823 in Wilson County, Tenn, died Tuesday at his residence, aged 73 years, 5 months & 23 days. He contracted a slight chill last Wednesday night which soon developed into an acute case of pneumonia. He was the first born of Joab & Nancy Goodall, whose family consisted of four girls and ten boys, five of whom survive him: Amanda Pulley, Susan Spiller, Mary Gray, W.P. & F.M. Goodall. He served as sheriff in 1850-52, also was in the mercantile business about 40 years and at the time of his death was postmaster of this city. Burial was in the New Cemetery. TL 11 Nov 1897
The death at the age of 110 years of Aunt Nancy Daniels, a colored resident of Sacramento, California, removes another of the 1,000 surviving servants of George Washington. EP 11 Nov 1897
Mrs. Lloyd Williams, living near Murphysboro, was thrown from a wagon by a runaway team and killed. EP 11 Nov 1897
A German has made a discovery which promises to revolutionize the methods of illumination. It is an incandescent gas. A single jet of ordinary size can emit a light of much more than 1,000 candle power and fine print can be read at a distance of 100 feet. The inventor says the cost for a light of 1,500 candle power is only 4 1/2 cents per hour, while that for an ordinary electric light of 400 candle power is 14 cents. TL 11 Nov 1897
John Goodall was born 16 May 1824, came to Illinois at the age of four years and the family located on what is known as the Goodall farm, 2 1/2 miles southeast of Marion. His father died young. John, being the eldest, the care of the family devolved upon him. He stayed on the farm until the age of 16, when he taught his first school near the old home. He afterward went to Lebanon, Tenn, where he attended school and received a liberal education for that day. He married Mrs. Sarah A. Thorn, widow of Dr. J.P. Thorn on 2 Jun 1856. Six children were born to them, three survive: Joab, Adella B. Mitchell and Samuel H. TL 11 Nov 1897
From Monday’s daily — Sherman May attended the funeral of John Simpson’s child at Fountain this afternoon. The child died of throat trouble. The parents are also ill, being confined to their bed. TL 11 Nov 1897
A child of John Fowler, of Union Grove, died of diphtheria, funeral yesterday. TL 11 Nov 1897
W.D. Dewoody, of Corinth, recently visited a sister he had not seen in more than 30 years. In 1860, he came to Jefferson County, Ill, leaving his sister in Tenn. Soon after this the war broke out and communications cut off between them. Dallas went into the federal army, went back near his old homestead, but failed to hear of his sister. He served a term in the state legislature and by chance learned of her whereabouts and made the visit here mentioned. TL 11 Nov 1897
Happy Hollow — The two year old daughter of L.G. Brack died the 4th. TL 11 Nov 1897
Creal Springs — Wesley Tolbert’s wife died last Saturday after a short illness. TL 11 Nov 1897
Palzo — One of the little ones of Mr. & Mrs. James Harris died 31 Oct. TL 11 Nov 1897
Notice of adjustment — Geo. Dangbar admr estate of L.C. Sterlin
Final settlement notice — Noah Cheatham admr estate of William Cheatham EP 11 Nov 1897
Ethan Allen Sprague died at his home in Blairsville last night after a lingering illness. He came to Williamson County in 1866 from Vermont. He was about 75 years old and was postmaster in Blairsville many years. TL 18 Nov 1897
Sarah M. Washburn, wife of Hon. James M. Washburn, died of pneumonia 13 Nov at the home of her son in Carterville. She was visiting and took sick the night of arrival and was sick one week. Her husband returned from Tennessee the night before she died, heard at the Marion depot that she was ill and hurried to her bedside just in time to see her once more on earth. She was born 26 Sep 1826 in Appomattox County, VA, daughter of Benjamin & Lucy Phelps Smith, one of seven that reached maturity, three being older: the late Dr. William A. Smith of Hallville, Texas, Mary Ann (late Mrs. Dr. S.H. Bundy) and Eliza J. (the late “Aunt Eliza,”) widow of Elder Wilfred Ferrell and three younger, Nancy R. (widow of John R. Turner), Virginia and Richard. Mrs. Turner, of Brush Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, is the only one living. She moved to Tennessee in 1928 and married James W. Washburn 30 Aug 1849 near Rome, Smith County, Tenn. They were both teachers before their marriage and together taught one term at Alexandria Academy after their marriage. In 1850, they purchased and moved on a farm near that town. The family moved to Williamson County in Oct 1857 and located in Marion. In 1866, they moved to the farm now owned by Dr. H.V. Ferrell, where they lived for about 20 years, from there, they removed to this place. Their children: William S., born 21 Jul 1850, Cicero Lafayette, born Aug 1852, Eden, born Jan 1854 (only lived 2 or 3 weeks), Ben L., born Dec 1855, John R. born May 1857, Jeffie, born 1862 and died Jan 1864 and Johnnie, died 28 Jan 1877. Their house burned last September. The judge left to visit the Nashville Exposition and relatives in Tennessee on Oct 26. Mrs. Washburn stayed a few days with her niece, Mrs. C.H. Denison and was at the home of her son, Ben L. when she was taken sick. The judge returned at 3 p.m. and she died a little after 11. Burial was in Hurricane Cemetery, of which they are members. TL & EP 18 Nov & 2 Dec1897
A son of Thomas Duncan, of Lake Creek Precinct, was accidentally shot and seriously wounded by a playmate named Jeff Sowell Sunday. They had been together all afternoon with a 32-caliber target rifle. Thinking it was empty, Sowell pointed it at Duncan and pulled the trigger. The boy is alive, but the doctors say he cannot survive. TL 18 Nov 1897
From Monday’s daily — William Ashley, son of W.H. Ashley, a Carbondale banker, & Emma Gill, daughter of Frank Gill, were married last evening. TL & EP 18 Nov 1897
From Tuesday’s daily — H.S. Lowrance, of Vilas, Crawford County, and Mary Thompson of Attila, were married yesterday.
The home of Mr. & Mrs. Oscar E. Smith, of Villa Ridge, formerly of Creal Springs, was brightened by the coming of a new boy. TL 18 Nov 1897
From Thursday’s daily — J.W. Stephens & Annie Manier were married 9 Nov at the residence of Isaac Stephens on East Street. TL 18 Nov 1897
From Saturday’s daily — Aunt Nancy Davis, mother of Hon. W.T. Davis, of this city, died at Creal Springs yesterday/Friday of pneumonia. TL & EP 18 Nov 1897
A.J. Ushery & Bettie Sutherland were married Sunday in this city. He is an expert carpenter and she is the daughter of Dr. Sutherland. IL 18 Nov 1897
Johnston City — Scott Tippy has rented the large and commodious room of the Harrison building for a saloon. TL 18 Nov 1897
Creal Springs — Grandma Davis died on the 13th, aged 83 years. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. TL 18 Nov 1897
Herrin Elles Store Co have about completed the new addition to their store building. Fred Stotlar is the clerk.
Mr. Kase, our barber, has added another chair to his shop.
Dr. Perry reports better health among the people at present than any other time since he has been here.
The bell at the Keyster Hotel rings three times every day. Mr. Bradshaw is the landlord.
Harry Dale’s new store is “out of sight” TL 18 Nov 1897
Mrs. Harlan Absher has left for parts unknown. He was building a new home in North Marion. They had been married about five years. She was 16 and “married against her will” she says. They have no children. A miner boarded with them until the husband saw fit to make him leave. It is supposed this is the man she left him for. She drew all the money out of the bank, leaving Mr. Absher “busted” as well as broken hearted. Giddy girls generally go glimmering, gooselike. EP 18 Nov 1897
Lloyd Sowell, ten year old son of Jeff Sowell, shot Herman Davis. seven year old son of Thomas Davis, Sunday. They were playing with a gun they didn’t think was loaded. Herman has been unconscious since the accident. Both live at Lake Creek and are cousins. EP 18 Nov 1897
County Jail items:
Isaac N. Collard & Harry Kramer, of Johnston City, are in the goal here, charged with disturbing the peace, carrying concealed weapons, etc. They danced to a lively tune and now are paying the fiddler for the extra resin on the bow.
Guy Parks, Carterville, was induced to take meals at the Hotel de Elliott after burglarizing a house in Carterville and is waiting to see what 23 Grand Jurors say about his exploits.
Chas. England assaulted with intent to do bodily harm to a boy in Carterville a short time ago. He now assaults the hash at Elliot’s lunch counter.
Arthur Sherron came up from Southern Precinct not long ago and swore his sweetheart was old enough and fool enough to marry him, and we suppose she was, because she did, but when he took her to Anna and left her alone, her brother, learning she was already ruined, took advantage of the fact that she was under 18 years of age to have Sherron arrested for perjury. He has his meals brought up to his room now, Hotel at Elliott, American plan. EP 18 Nov 1897
Calvin Rains was found not guilty of the murder of John B. Coulter on 4 Nov 1895 near Cobden, Union County. This was his second trial. He was sentenced to 24 years, but this was set aside. [This is a lengthy article.] TL 25 Nov 1897
Capt. Geo. W. Woodard had business with the Leader last week. He is one of the few old landmarks that can talk fluently of the early days of Williamson. He was born 58 years ago in Robinson County, Tenn and after 20 summers he landed in Williamson County. The changes noted by him are many. The death of our honored postmaster, John Goodall, removed the last man who was in business when Mr. Woodard first knew the village of Marion. He was at Ward’s Mill and saw the Brooks Company of Confederates go south. Afterwards he went in the federal army and was in the 9th Ill. TL 25 Nov 1897
Blairsville — E.A. Sprague died Nov 15 and was buried in Carbondale. TL 25 Nov 1897
From Friday’s daily Joseph Jenkins, of Dwina, died Tuesday. He was an old soldier.
Grace Rice, daughter of E.N. & Annie Rice, died yesterday/23 Nov, aged 1 year, 10 months & 14 days. Burial was at new cemetery. TL & EP 25 Nov 1897
From Tuesday’s daily A 12 pound girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. E. Andris last Sunday. TL 25 Nov 1897
Coon Ridge — Andrew Odum & Maud Welborn were married 14 Nov. TL 25 Nov 1897
Stephen G. Stilley and his sister, Ida, left yesterday for Arkansas to visit two or three weeks before going to Texas to look out a place of permanent residence. EP 25 Nov 1897
December
Expenditures of County Board
Sept session, 1896
J.J. Hunter, $8 for a coffin for Geo. Benson, pauper. J.C. Campbell, $11 for inquest over Dahmer
Dec session 1896
J.J. Hunter, $8, coffin for J. Ford
Kopp & Gambill, $7.30, coffin for B. Leigh, a poor person
May & Campbell, $10, coffin & furnishings for T. Lasley D.W. Davis, $.80, bounty on sparrow heads TL 2 Dec 1897
From Friday’s daily Wm. Kelton & Margaret Graves were married at Attila last Wednesday. TL 2 Dec 1897
From Tuesday’s daily Carroll Fuller, formerly of this place, died at home at Dexter, MO last Friday. He is the nephew of Capt. J.T. Cunningham and Prof. J.W. Turner of Stonefort. He was a contractor, builder and manufacturer and layer of brick. TL & EP 2 Dec 1897
Absher — A little child of Mr. Pea, a newcomer living near the bottoms, died last week. TL 2 Dec 1897
James Miner, aged 44 years, a miner at the Ohio & Miss. V.C. & M. Co., died Tuesday. Medicine on him indicates poison. TL 2 Dec 1897
Dwina Edd Summers & Janie Rainey were married Sunday.
Uncle Joseph Jenkins, who has been living at Jackson Jordan’s the past few months, was called away by death a few days ago. TL 2 Dec 1897
Creal Springs — S.C. Sullins, about 29 years old, son of M.M. Sullins, died at his father’s on the night of Nov 20th from the effects of an overdose of morphine, taken to relieve him of neuralgia. He lived about 20 hours after the dose was taken. He had spent several years in the south. Burial was in the cemetery east of town. TL 2 Dec 1897
Happy Valley — Mrs. Delia Rushing, wife of Jesse, died of consumption on the 24th. Burial was in Chapel Hill Cemetery. She left a husband and several children. TL & EP 2 Dec 1897
Weston B. Cawthon was born 1 Jan 1820 in Wilson County, Tenn and died 30 Oct 1897. He married Margarett C. Ozment 22 Oct 1842. Eight children were born, six survive. He moved to Saline County in 1851 and to Williamson County in 1852. J.P. Cawthon arrived from Wichita, Kansas just as services began. Burial was in Spring Grove Cemetery. TL 2 Dec 1897
Pearl Ensminger, daughter of John A. & Martha J. Ensminger, died this morning after a three weeks illness of typhoid fever, aged 18 years, 2 months & 3 days. Burial will be at New Cemetery. TL & EP 9 Dec 1897
From Saturday’s daily — We mentioned briefly yesterday the death of Sydney Tyner near Belleville. He was missed when his train reached East St. Louis and a search resulted in only finding his lantern on a box car. It was assumed he had been left behind and not until between 4 and 5 o’clock yesterday, when his mangled body was found at High Switch, two miles west of Belleville, was the truth known. The remains were brought to Marion. He was the son of Mrs. L.M. Tyner of this place. The funeral was held at the home of his sister, Mrs. H.N. Boles, of Marion, with burial in the new cemetery. TL & EP 9 Dec 1897
Wm. P. Goodall was born 8 Jan 1827 in Wilson County, Tenn and died 7 Dec 1897. Burial was at new cemetery in a brick vault, which will be built at the request of the honored dead. He came with his parents to this county in 1829 and spent his early days at the Goodall farm, 2 1/2 miles south of this city. His first wife was Nancy Ann Spiller. They had three children, one dying young and the other two, Mrs. D.A. Davis and Mrs. N.G. Reid, live in this city. He married Mrs. Martha C. Aikman 38 years ago and she survives. They had three children, two daughters dying young. A son, G.H. Goodall, is now in business in this city. One brother and three sisters survive of a once strong, leading family. TL & EP 9 Dec 1897
Marshal Jordan is enforcing the compulsory school law to the letter and is having considerable fun in connection therewith. In his rounds this morning he went to the home of Carrol Swofford and proceeded to nab one of the little “kids” and started to carry him to the schoolhouse. This action caused the storm to be turned loose and the other boys began to shy tin cans, brick bats and bad language at the officer. He carried him to the school house and if he has no bad luck he will take the rest of them over the same road. Mr. Jordan is doing his work well and anyone interfering should be fined as the law requires. TL 9 Dec 1897
While hunting at Cobden on 4 Dec, Turner Hearn crawled thru a fence and pulled his gun after him. The hammer caught on a wire and discharged, the shot entering behind the right ear. He is a son-in-law of Harris Rendleman. Funeral services were at Carbondale. TL 9 Dec 1897 He threw his gun thru a wire fence and it discharged. He was the son of J.L. Hearn, formerly of Corinth, but of late years at Carbondale. One of his relatives in Marion is James Hearn, clerk at J.B. Bainbridge’s. EP 9 Dec 1897
Word comes from Johnston City that the strike in the mines had come to a close. This, however, is just a rumor. TL 9 Dec 1897
W.J. Felts, of Johnston City, reports improvements moving steadily along in the magic city. He says work on a new side track is being pushed by Mr. Clayton, a railroad contractor living in that vicinity. The track is being laid on the west side of the main line on the ground formerly occupied by the street running north and south, thus forcing the street west into the small hills lying in that direction.
TL 9 Dec 1897
From Friday’s Daily — A baby girl was born to Mrs. Wm. Harris last night. Faint hopes for Will’s recovery. TL 9 Dec 1897
A daughter was born to barber W.E. Harris last Thursday. EP 9 Dec 1897
Up to date, the laws being enforced against English sparrows, 119 heads have been deposited with the county clerk. This may be right and it is law. We suppose the matter will continue until February, but the legislature might devote their time to more profit to the people by legislating against worse evils than the English sparrow. When the bird killer starts out, he seldom stops only when the sparrow is seen, but any other bird that falls under his eye is liable to receive the death penalty. TL 9 Dec 1897
Creal Springs
James Semple has disposed of his property here and starts Thursday for Richmond, Kansas, where he will again enter the hardware business.
Dr. R.F. Raines, of this city, and Helen Aitken, of Boston, Mass were married 1 Dec. The bride is a former pupil at the college.
Louisa C. Brown, wife of Dr. Curtis Brown died 29 Nov after many months of severe suffering with cancer. She was in St. Louis many months ago, in search medical aid, but her case was pronounced incurable. She was born 4 Sep 1852, the only daughter of Oliver D. Herrin. She married Dr. Curtis Brown 18 Jun 1874. They lived in Creal Springs 15 years. She is survived by her aged mother, Mrs. Julia A. Cap linger, brother Henry M. Herrin of Spokane, Washington, husband and two daughters, now young women and three half-sisters. Two little ones died March 1896 and were buried in one grave. Burial was Creal Springs Cemetery beside the little double grave. TL 9 Dec 1897 & EP 2 Dec & 9 Dec 1897
Tick Ridge Mr. Will Keaster of Indian Territory, is visiting here.
Mrs. Emma Rumage attended the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Dr. C. Brown.
Susan Motsinger & Frank Jackson were married 1 Dec. TL 9 Dec 1897
A daughter was born to Mr. & Mrs. John Mitchell of Anna. The news came Sunday. EP 9 Dec 1897
Guthrie, Okla, Dec 9 — Considerable interest has been aroused throughout the territory by the report that Temple Houston, of Woodward, son of Sam Houston, of Texas fame, has been retained to defend the Jennings brothers and their gang in their coming trial for train robbery and other crimes. A year ago, during a saloon row at Woodward, Temple Houston shot and killed one of the Jennings brothers and seriously wounded Al Jennings, one of the men he will defend. Frank & Al Jennings and Houston have since been sworn enemies. Jennings is a lawyer of no mean ability, having been successful as prosecuting attorney of Canadian County, Okla. When a young man he attended the University of West Virginia where he studied law two years. These boys will be remembered by our older people as once being citizens of Marion. Their father, Dr. Jennings, was elected states attorney in this county, and without any notice, left the country before the expiration of his term of office. By their dislike to law and order the boys have been known from youth up. TL 16 Dec 1897
County court
Tony Moore, carrying concealed weapons, guilty, $40 and costs
Carrie Durham, gambling, not guilty
Walter McDaniel, bastardy, on trial IL 16 Dec 1897
From Monday’s daily A daughter was born last Friday to Sandy Miller and wife. TL 16 Dec 1897
New Burnside Geo. Holmes, of Palzo, & Laura Lowe, of New Burnside, were married Wednesday. TL 16 Dec 1897
Tick Ridge — Quite a number from this place attended the burial of Lewis Joyner at Ensminger Cemetery Wednesday. TL 16 Dec 1897
Johnston City — T.A. Henson sold his stock of goods and store building to Mr. Howell, who formerly conducted the Commercial Hotel. Mr. Maddox, who formerly owned a livery stable is now running the hotel. Mr. Henson now owns the Howell farm near West Frankfort. TL 16 Dec 1897
The Central Hotel, Main Street, Johnston City. J.L. Maddox, proprietor. Newly fitted up. Under new management. Special accommodations for traveling men. EP 23 Dec 1897
Notice of application for pardon
Bertha E. Council will ask for a pardon 11 Jan 1898 for Thomas Council who was convicted of murder at May term 1896 and sentenced to35 years. TL 23 Dec 1897
Corinth — A girl for Mr. Adams. TL 23 Dec 1897
Herrin — A girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Harry Dale. TL 23 Dec 1897
Grassy — Death has again visited our neighborhood and taken away Grandma Davis. She was about 80 years old. TL 23 Dec 1897
The jury in the case of Walter McDaniel for bastardy failed to agree and were discharged. TL 23 Dec 1897
From Saturday’s daily — Ambrose Grogan & Annie Jack were married last evening. TL 23 Dec 1897
Willie Lewis & Allen Shackleford were found not guilty of racing on the highway. TL 23 Dec 1897
Deputy Coroner May received a telegram last night from Levi Ferrell stating a child had been found dead two and one half miles east of Canaville. TL 23 Dec 1897
Dwina — Thomas Hennikin’s family has been in distress the past week or so. Mrs. Hennikin and one of the boys were very low with fever until Sunday when the mother was called away by death, leaving the son in critical condition. TL 30 Dec 1897
Mrs. Eliza Pease died last Thursday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Lewis, in Carbondale. She was the widow of Alfred Pease and sister of Judge Lemma. She formerly lived in Marion. Burial was in the cemetery in this city. TL 30 Dec 1897
Notice of probate of will — To Mary E. Shevertz, James M. Spain Jr., W.F. Spain, Nancy D. Spain, J.S. Spain, Warmner Grace, Morton Grace and Lillie Grace, heirs of James M. Spain. TL 30 Dec 1897
From Monday’s daily Dr. W.E. Tune, only child of George W. & Susan M. Tune, was born 1 Dec 1866 and died 26 Dec 1897 at his home in this city, aged 31 years and 25 days. He attended the Nashville, Tennessee Medical College and while there became attached to and married Eliza B. Ensminger of Crab Orchard and returned to Williamson County and settled at Cana. Two children were born to them: Paul, 6 and Kate, 4. He was seized early in ’97 with a disease of a pulmonary nature. Burial was at Cana. TL & EP 30 Dec 1897
A nine-pound girl was born on Christmas day to Mr. & Mrs. Albert Jack. Dr. Walker reports a Christmas present to Mr. & Mrs. David Isaacs in the shape of a pair of twin girls. TL 30 Dec 1897
(Extracted from microfilm at Morris Library and/or Illinois State Library by Helen Sutt Lind, published in Events in Egypt, Vol. 6)