Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, The Leader (TL) and Egyptian Press (EP)
June
Bernard Effling was talking to a neighbor near Canaville when he fell dead. He was making brick near there and was feeling quite well. A widower, about 60 or 65 years old, he came to this county about a year ago from Edwardsville, where his remains were taken. EP 1 Jun 1899
Roy Sanders, of Murphysboro, and Cora Kelley, of Parrish, were married at the residence of John Sanders, of this city, uncle of the groom. EP 1 Jun 1899
Worth Wooton was born 5 Nov 1877 in Monroe County, TN and died 25 May 1899, ages 21 years, 8 months and 20 days. Worth learned the printer’s trade in the Press office. Burial was in the New Cemetery. EP 1 Jun 1899
Marriage licenses
J. Storms, 26 , Carterville – Annie J. Edwards, 32 , Herrin
Daniel Riggins, 29, Greenville – Ida Miller, 18, Greenville
J.A. Butts, 25, Marion – Annie Atwood, 21,
Marion White, 28, Canaville – Emma Davidson, 20, New Denison
Frank Bryan, 25, Creal Springs – Maud Gold, 20, Canaville
Chas. M. Williams, 20, Dwina – Nettie Hayes, 16, Dwina
Jas. Hindman, 20, Herrin – Lula E. Phemister, 16, Cottage Home
Joseph W. Jeffries, 18, Herrin – Nora Haughee, 17, Herrin
Stephen Lawson, 37, Lake Creek – Gertie Lewis, 23, Lake Creek
Frank Thomas, 21, Wolf Creek – Emma Wilson, 18, Wolf Creek
Will Wade, 20, Marion – Sula Sheretz, 21, Marion
J.T. Coleman, 24, Carterville – Edna Jacobs, 18, Marion
Armor Rice, 23, Carterville – Kate Bones, 29, Marion
Albert Hall, 22, Marion – Jennie Hall, 20, Cottage Home
Luther Wester, 22, Carterville – Laura Holland, 19, Carterville
Otto Cline, 20, Marion – Ora Parks, 20, Crab Orchard
Melvin Pulley, 23, Crab Orchard — Elsie Norman, 18, Crab Orchard
G.F. Furlong, 39, Crab Orchard — Frances Willeford, A8, Crab Orchard
Roy Sanders, 42, Murphysboro — Cora Kelley, 25, Parrish
Wm. H. Phillips, 17, Marion — Mary Goley, 14, Marion
J.M. Tolbert, 41, Creal Springs — Rosa Sims, 31, Waltersbury
J.W.M. Barth, 36, Carterville — Cinda Jeter, 28, Marion EP 1 Jun 1899
Harrisburg Register Mrs. Holland, of Marion, is in the city this week superintending the erection of a fine monument over her mother, Mrs. Frank, in the city cemetery. The monument is one of the finest pieces of art and mechanical skill in the cemetery. EP 1 Jun 1899
Crab Orchard We are very sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. D.O. Allen of Carrier Mills. Melvin Pulley and Elsie Norman and Ed Pulley and Josie Parks drove over to Squire Cox’s, north of town, Sunday evening and the first mentioned couple were married. EP 1 Jun 1899
An accident occurred in Marion Saturday morning which created quite an excitement for a while. Miss Lulu Gulledge, staying at the home of E.T. Gallagher, was found unconscious in a pond of water five feet deep in the southeast part of the city. Wm. Collins, who was starting uptown from “Germantown,” heard children screaming and rescued her. She was walking to see her sister, sat down to rest in the shade on the bank. When she started to get up, she felt dizzy and fell. EP 1 Jun 1899
Miss Mary Gowen and others were having fun at the cigar factory of Miller & Ledford at Harrisburg. Mary saw a cord suspended from the ceiling that was used to hang tobacco. She jumped on a stool, put the cord around her neck and said, “Let’s hang.” The stool fell and she swung around twice and was caught the third time by Miss Kate Richardson who held her until Marshall Miller removed the rope. She swooned away when released and now wears a stripe around her neck. EP 1 Jun 1899
Mr. & Mrs. Monroe Peterson are the proud parents of a little gal baby. EP 8 Jun 1899
Marriage licenses
J.W.M. Barth, 36, Carterville — Auda Jeter, 27, Marion
Lex Mastin, Herrin — May Childers, 17, Herrin
Charlie Adams, 26, Marion — Luella Phillips, 17, Marion
Milo Kirk, 29, Herrin — Ada Cole, 16, Herrin
C.W. McGuire, 23, Corinth — Lou King, 16, Corinth
John W. Brown, 23, Carterville — Katie Hazelwood, 18, Carterville
C.W. Wiseman, 28, Murphysboro — Josephine Askin, 31, Crainville TL 8 Jun 1899
The Chicago & Eastern Railway offered an excursion to and from Chicago for $3. Leave Marion at 6:30 a.m. and eat an early supper in Chicago. EP 8 Jun 1899
The wife of Judge Frank Slater presented him with a 12 1/2 pound bailiff. A bailiff is a court crier, you know, and the judge says that is what a boy is good for. EP 8 Jun 1899
H. Scott Boucher, 30, County clerk of Jackson County, died Saturday morning of typhoid fever after a two week illness. He married Anna Little in December 1897. EP & TL 8 Jun 1899
A gentleman near Eddyville, Pope County, was bitten through the lips by a mad dog a few days ago. A mad stone was applied and stuck three times but he died Tuesday of hydrophobia. TL 8 Jun 1899
John Brown and Katie Hazlewood were married yesterday. TL 8 Jun 1899 A marriage license was issued to Milo Kirk and Ada Cole. TL 8 Jun 1899
Miss Nannie Gray returned home Friday night from the Christian College in Columbia, Missouri where she has been in school a year. She was accompanied home by her brother, Sheriff Gray. EP 8 Jun 1899
Roscoe Parks returned home Monday from a two-year term of school at Waco, Texas. TL 8 Jun 1899
Pleasant Grove A birthday dinner and reunion was held at the residence of W.J. Caplinger Saturday last in honor of Margaret Caplinger, known as “Aunt Peggy.” She was born in Sumner County, Tennessee in 1811, this being her 88th year. Two of her children, 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and something over 60 relatives and friends were present. Aunt Peggy was converted over 70 years ago and united with the M.E. Church and always has been and is a consistent and energetic Christian. After dinner all had their photographs taken and went home happy, but none seemed more happy than Aunt Peggy. May her life be spared to enjoy many more such entertainments. TL 15 Jun 1899
Warrants were issued and a drove of Marion boys corralled this morning, charged with assault to rape. The complaint was filed by Alie Hutchins who appeared in court as the prosecuting witness. There being no evidence against them, all but 3 were discharged. Those held were Charlie Dunston, Frank Reynolds and Geo. Furlong. The bond was $500. It is in evidence that they beat the woman’s face until it is in black streaks and knocking her to her knees in their fiendish crime. TL 15 Jun 1899
Otto Cline and Ora Parks were married last night. TL 15 Jun 1899
William Hutchison and Clara Casey of Murphysboro were married today. TL 15 Jun 1899
Elizabethtown News Mrs. Laura Champion, of the Central Hotel, was married Friday afternoon to Dr. Washburn of Marion, Ill. They left immediately for Marion, their future home. TL 15 Jun 1899
Dr. Albert M. Harrison, son of D.R. Harrison, and Myrtle Alden were married yesterday at the home of the bride in Pinckneyville. They will reside in Rockford. TL 15 Jun 1899
Dr. Newton Casey of Mound City died Monday from an overdose of morphine. He was born in 1826 in Jefferson County, the son of Governor Casey. He served as a member of the state legislature and was appointed pension examiner by President Cleveland. TL 15 Jun 1899
In 1816, ice was half an inch thick in May and frost was common in June, July and August. TL 15 Jun 1899
Robert P. Erwin, 77, died 13 Jun at his home in Crab Orchard. TL 15 Jun 1899
Blairsville On account of material, work has been suspended on the new bridge across Big Muddy here for a few days. They are progressing nicely with the work. Supt. Westfalls thinks they will have it finished inside of three weeks. Indications are that it will be a fine piece of workmanship when completed. Messrs. Wright & Westall’s men sent here by the bridge company seem to be men who know their business and gentlemen in every respect. In passing about, we cannot help noticing the smiling face of our storekeeper, T.P. Russell. He says the bridge is increasing his trades already.
Calvin Hogg died last week and was buried in Blairsville Cemetery. TL 15 Jun 1899
Johnston City T.E. Benton of Johnston City is “daubbin” paint on the Hickory Thicket school house, north of Carterville.
“Weep no more my ladies.” It will be in vain. John Jennings is a married man. He married Miss Bandy, living about 3 miles west of here. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Estes. TL 15 Jun 1899
Advertisement
Fine bathing apartments in Durham’s Barbershop. Hot or cold baths 25 cents, 5 for one dollar. EP 15 Jun 1899
A.C. Terhune, a lawyer of Benton, went to Marion to buy delinquent tax lands, became drunk and was found by H.S. Harris near the water tower suffering from a broken arm and injured shoulder. He could not tell how it happened. He was taken to the Simmons House and gave Mrs. O.S. Tippy $250 to hold for him “until after the clouds rolled by.” EP 15 Jun 1899
Ava Spokesman Last Friday, Grandma Will of Kincaid Township found a land tortoise upon the shell of which her son had carved 20 years ago, “H. Will Sept 16, 1877.” After carving “found again June 2, 1899,” Hugh turned him loose to ramble through the world for another infinite period. EP 22 Jun 1899
A young lady at Lebanon answered an advertisement of a New York firm the other day, offering for 25 cents to send a sure cure for freckles. She sent a quarter and here is what she got: “Remove the freckles carefully with a putty knife, soak them in salt water overnight then hang them up in the smokehouse in a good strong smoke of sawdust and slippery elm bark for about a week. Freckles thus treated never fail to be thoroughly cured. EP 22 Jun 1899
John Jennings, the six foot, good looking, two-hundred-pound blacksmith of Johnston City who recently advertised in this paper for a wife, is now married and happy. His advertisement cost him 15 cents and it was promptly paid. He wouldn’t take $5,000 for his wife so he made 1,000,000 per cent on his investment. This is given as suggestive to Billy Barham, W.T. Boyd, Levi Moren and Morris Baer. EP 22 Jun 1899
Johnston City B.R. Felts and Otis White were at the county seat Monday in behalf of Monroe Alexander who is still in the Murphysboro Hospital. The county will probably aid him financially or transfer him to the county house. The miners have been very liberal with their support, also the coal company and the county should help bear the burden. TL 22 Jun 1899
Rev. Robinson of Chicago, who will be the pastor of the Congregational Church at Johnston City, preached here Sunday. EP 22 Jun 1899 TL says Rev. Roberts.
May Johnson is the new assistant in the post office at Johnston City. EP 29 Jun 1899
Sunday fights in Johnston City are progressing nicely. A free-for-all fight came off at 8 o’clock Sunday evening. P.W. Duncan and Frank Andrews stood trial and came clear. Henry Johnston pled guilty. Is there no God in Israel?? Had it been some poor country boy, it would have been an aggravated case with about $10 and trimmings. But as it was the postmaster and others, of course they got no evidence to convict. EP 29 Jun 1899
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Campbell, wife of W.H., died Friday at her home in this city. She left a husband and children. Burial was in the new cemetery. EP 29 Jun 1899
Johnston City The pump on Broadway, leading from one of the street wells, was put in by the `city dads’ as an experiment. If successful, three more will be placed at different points along the street.
The ladies of the Congregational Church gave an ice cream festival in the grove near the church building Saturday night.
The new residence of R.F. Follis is going up rapidly on the west side of town, under the direction of W.L. Moake.
Mayor Clayton is doing his best to enforce the Sunday closings of saloons, but last Sunday certain upstairs buildings had plenty of liquor to mix in with various other sports such as poker, craps and a free-for-all knockdown. TL 22 Jun 1899
J.R. Williams of Jackson County, about 60 years old, died last Thursday of heart failure while talking to friends in the Benton Courthouse yard. EP 29 Jun 1899
Winifred Kieth and Molly Cash of Carterville were married last night. TL 29 Jun 1899
Lizzie King, held on a charge of “jumping” a board bill, was released from jail this morning. Harry Evans is to be liberated on bond, leaving Charlie Wright, of Creal Springs, alone in prison. TL 29 Jun 1899
City Marshal W.F. Corder had the unpleasant task of arresting his son yesterday for disturbing the peace. The young man is doing street duty now to liquidate an indebtedness of $6.80 assumed by the court. TL 29 Jun 1899
T.J. Maxey, of near Johnston City, was released from the county jail yesterday, where he has been confined since Monday. The cause of his confinement reaches back to last winter when he met Lige Lewis, then teaching school in Maxey’s district, on the public highway and tried to bluff him with a fence rail. But Lige didn’t bluff, which made Maxey puff and that was enough to make him “cough up the stuff.” He was tried and convicted in the county court for attempt to murder. On default of payment of his fine, he was lodged in the jail. Through the influence of his wife and a few friends he was released yesterday. TL 29 Jun 1899
Wm. Edwards and Hattie Green, two members of the “Black Four Hundred” from the R.R. camp south of town, were married yesterday. TL 29 Jun 1899
July
Margarite Gifford, of Creal Springs, and J.L. Marberry, of Reevesville, were married Sunday. EP 6 Jul 1899
On Tuesday of last week, Samuel Sidel, aged 12 years, was playing with another boy at Potter’s Elevator in Crossville. He climbed into a wheat bin and smothered. EP 6 Jul 1899
The expected has happened and the clash between the union and non-union miners has taken place. This morning, two coach loads of Negroes enroute from Pana to the Brush mines near Carterville were halted at the station of Lauder on the Cape Girardeau division of the I.C. The conductor was forbidden to proceed but signaled the engineer to pull out. The coaches were fired upon. One Negro woman was killed, shot through the heart, and 20 others wounded. TL 6 Jul 1899
A private German School will be taught during the summer months at the German Evangelical Zion’s Church at Marion. The main branches taught will be German Reading and Writing. The school will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. Press, assisted by his son, Otto E. Press, student at Eden College, St. Louis. School will begin 10 Jul, being taught 4 days a week from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All parents, Germans as well as Americans, are invited to send their children. TL 6 Jul 1899
John Schneider, North Street saloon keeper, died at his Tuesday of paralysis, his third stroke since coming to Marion. Burial was at Belleville. EP 13 Jul 1899
Mrs. A.R. Clem of Thompsonville, grandmother of our printer, J.R. Hogan, won the prize of a rocking chair for being the oldest lady at the 4th of July celebration in Benton. She is 89. EP 13 Jul 1899
Wanted — Any information that will lead to the knowledge of the whereabouts of Willie Lantz, an over-grown fourteen-year-old boy who left home on the 8th day of May last. He was wearing gray pants, a checked shirt and cap and carried a target pistol and a book and was accompanied by a black dog. He had no coat. Address information to his anxious father at Chamness, Williamson County, Ill, and oblige. J.R. Lantz EP 13 Jul 1899
Lillian Beatrice Dixon, infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Dixon, of Murphysboro died at home Thursday and was brought to this city for burial. Mrs. Dixon is the daughter of Uncle Wash Vick, of this city. EP 20 Jul 1899
C.C. Russell, of Fredonia, and Alice Williams, of Carterville, were married Monday. TL 20 Jul 1899
Murphysboro Republican Judge Johnathan F. Taylor was born 4 Jan 1849 in Pope County and died yesterday at his home in Carbondale. He married E.J. Hemphill in 1874. He taught school several years and in due time entered the bar. He served as county judge of Hardin County for five years and in 1886 was sent to the state legislature. He moved to Carbondale 10 years ago and entered into the practice of law. He was a Republican in the latter years of his life and served one term as city attorney. He was a member of the Masonic and K. of P. Lodges. A wife and four children survive him. TL 20 Jul 1899
Card of Thanks For sympathy on account of illness and death of husband and father, John Schneider. Mrs. John Schneider & John A. Schneider TL 13 Jul 1899
Miles Kelley, of Canaville, and Myrtle Stephens, of Creal Springs, were married yesterday. The bride is the daughter of Isaac Stephens. TL 20 Jul 1899
At the residence of Rev. W.H. Nelson, this city, is a hand worked counterpane made in Richmond, Virginia by Sally Windom, the mother of his first wife. It was completed the day peace was declared in the War of 1812. Her husband’s father was a Captain in the Revolutionary War and his father was one of the ten soldiers who recaptured General Braddock from the Indians at his fatal defeat near Fort DuQuense in the French and Indian War. They married in 1818 and she worked their names, Alexander B. and Salley Fulcer and the date 1818. The counterpane was given to his first wife by her mother and she gave it to her daughter who now lives in Paris, Tennessee. EP 20 Jul 1899
E. N. Rice is the father of an 11-pound boy born the 12th. EP 20 Jul 1899
Peter Hill, an aged resident of near Attila, died Monday. EP 27 Jul 1899
Carbondale Herald J.L. Horrell, of Johnston City, passed through here yesterday morning on his way to Anna. He had in charge Will Mewer, an unfortunate young man afflicted with cataleptic insanity, whom he was taking to Anna for treatment. During their short stay here, the boy was attacked with a cataleptic fit, falling and striking his head against the corner of the depot building. He recovered, however, before the arrival of the southbound train. TL 27 Jul 1899
Jailer Howard reports the arrival of Robert Newton, of Marion and other places, at his hotel. Robert is held under a peace bond and is likely to reside with Mr. Howard through the summer, at least. His wife, who had the warrant issued for him, has been in to have him released, but the case has now passed beyond her control and a temporary separation of husband and wife is a sure thing at the present. TL 27 Jul 1899
Crab Orchard Miss May Crossley died Thursday after a long illness of consumption. Burial was at Mt. Pleasant. EP & TL 27 Jul 1899
Last Thursday, Miss Maggie James was doing washing at her home 3 1/2 miles north. She stuck a #10 sewing needle in her right hand and it broke. The doctor could not find it and the wound continued to pain her and yesterday she discovered a small knot near the wound. Dr. Casey removed more than 3/4 inch of needle from the palm near the wrist joint, about half of the needle. EP 27 Jul 1899
Carbondale Herald Miss Lena Slaughter, of Marion, passed through here yesterday on her way to Carrollton, Kansas. TL 27 Jul 1899
Sarah C. Norman was born 13 Nov 1862 in Williamson County and died 26 Jun 1899, aged 36 years, 4 months and 17 days. She professed religion at the Prairie Church in 1888 and joined the church soon after. Anticipating a glorious immortality a day before she died, she called husband, relatives and friends to her bedside and told them she loved her savior and for them to meet her in Heaven. She expressed her gratitude of friends and neighbors for their kindness through her illness. She leaves a large connection to mourn her demise. TL 27 Jul 1899
U.S. Marshal T.L. Dowell came up from Carterville today and reports an important capture in the person of Wm. Smith, whose reputation is not confined to his own precinct. He was arrested some months past and taken to Springfield where Judge Allen sentenced him to punishment, but instead of paying the penalty he was allowed to return home on parole. Violating his pledge, an attachment was issued and sent out and he was arrested today. There are more serious charges against him and he will be charged with murder. He was identified as on of the white men in the Lauder riot and has been hiding out. The officers searched his home on Big Muddy but failed to find him. A woman appeared on the scene to cross the stream, but the boat was on the other side. They searched the brush beyond the river and arrested him in his tent. TL 27 Jul 1899
William Driver, a colored preacher, died 16 Jul at Carmi. He was an ex-slave, his age unknown but records of his old master show him to be 117 years old. He was the property of John Breckenridge several years and was 50 years old when W.C.P. Breckenridge, now an old man, was born. He was a resident of Carmi several years and was a good-sized boy when George Washington was first made president. EP 27 Jul 1899
Mrs. H.H. Hicks died about 2 o’clock this morning at her home near Pulley Mill. TL 27 Jul 1899
Mrs. R.W. Grimes died 24 Jul aged 65 years, 4 months and 16 days. She moved here with her parents in 1850 from Robinson County, Tennessee. She married 16 Jun 1852. Burial was in Fountain. TL 30 Jul 1899
August
James Casey of Creal Springs fell from a moving train between Parker City and Tunnel Hill Wednesday, enroute to Cairo and was crushed to death. He was 22 years old, the son of Hiram Casey, and has relatives in Marion. EP 3 Aug 1899
Ellen Rebecca Duncan, wife of Jas. H. Duncan, died at midnight July 24, 1899 at the Mayfield Sanitarium in St. Louis, MO. She had undergone a critical operation to remove a tumor a week ago, performed by D. MUDD. She was born 1 Jan 1843. Her surviving children are: Ernest E. Duncan, of South Bend, IN; Mrs. John W. Sultzer, of St. Louis, MO; Mrs. Thomas B. Powell, of Vienna, IL; Robert G. Duncan, Mrs. John W. Mitchell, Cyrene and Willie Duncan, all of Marion. TL 27 Jul & EP 3 Aug 1899
Crab Orchard Irene Norman, wife of Columbus Norman, died Wednesday of last week. She leaves a hard-working honest husband and five or six children. Burial was at Prairie Church. EP 3 Aug 1899
William M. Schroeder, of Pinckneyville and Ellen S. Rude, of DeSoto, obtained a marriage license here yesterday. TL 3 Aug 1899
Mr. & Mrs. Ned Corder, of Union Grove, returned today from a visit in Arkansas, where they were visiting Mrs. Corder’s son, John Walker. TL 3 Aug 1899
Herman Wiggs died yesterday at his home near Corinth. He was a model young man and his death is a loss to educational, moral and religious circles. EP 3 Aug 1899
William John Booth, 36, born 12 Jan 1863, died Sunday at his home in this city. Bud, as he was known, fell an easy victim to fever which he contracted while teaming on the new railroad in Union County. He leaves his aged parents, four brothers, a wife and one child. EP & TL 3 Aug 1899
Card of thanks W.B. & Lou Cundiff, Blairsville, Ill, for kind assistance in sickness and death of our little boy, JABEZ. TL 3 Aug 1899
John Groves and Miss Morgan, of Herrin, made application for a marriage license today. The lady is yet in her teens and the clerk refused to issue the papers on account of an absence of the necessary permit. The gentleman had the papers but declined to make oath that the signature attached was genuine. They departed sadly. TL 3 Aug 1899
R.L. Blankenship and Gussie Samuels were married last night at the M.E. Church. TL 3 Aug 1899
Howard Jordan, six-month-old son of James Jordan, which its grandfather, Bluford Jordan, had taken since its mother’s death in February, died Tuesday night after much suffering. Burial was in East Fork, Franklin County. EP 10 Aug 1899
Arthur McNeill, of Herrin, was killed last Thursday by falling slate at the Herrin mines. He leaves a wife and several children. The Herrin shaft is operated by the Big Muddy Coal & Iron Company. EP 10 Aug 1899
Mr. & Mrs. Will P. Hargon are the proud parents of a month-old boy. EP 10 Aug 1899
Crab Orchard The widow of Newt Parks, died Wednesday night of last week of congestion at the home of L.C. Parks.
W.C./M.C. “Dock” Campbell, died Monday of last week at his home about a mile south of this place. He was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the C.P. Church 50 years. Burial was at Mt. Pleasant. EP & TL 17 Aug 1899
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County Court
Henry Scurlock, assault with a deadly weapon, not guilty
John Beasley, stealing an ax, not guilty
Dave Norris, stealing an ax, not guilty
Ellen & John Murrie, assaulting John Smith, still going on at press time TL 17 Aug 1899
Ed Leigh, merchant at Johnston City, died Monday night of typhoid fever. EP 17 Aug 1899
Cobden Sentinel
Last Thursday two little boys of Joe Hamilton were playing with a loaded rifle. One looked into the muzzle thinking he saw dirt. The gun went off, entered a nostril, came out, entered his scalp above the eye, circled over the skull without entering it and came out the back of his scalp. The wound is not dangerous. EP 17 Aug 1899
Will Smith, colored, of Murphysboro, was run over by the I.C. RR train three miles west of Carbondale on Monday of last week. He had been to the circus and was put off by the conductor because he had no money. Parts of his body were picked up by the Dixie Flyer due in Carbondale at midnight. His head and arms were found the next day, picked up and put in a sack and taken to Carbondale for burial. EP 17 Aug 1899
Memory is lasting but does not serve all alike. This week, Mr. S.R. Crosson of Rock Creek was in the Leader office and in talking over old times said that he had been in a controversy about the burial of Col. White, contending that after the corpse was brought back from Fort Donelson it was buried here, then taken to Carbondale and later returned to Marion. Mr. Crosson is right. The third and last resting place for the body is the new cemetery, north of this city. TL 24 Aug 1899
Non-residence notice
Mary Stradley vs Griffin Stradley, bill for divorce. TL 24 Aug 1899
Corporal Will Davis, of this city, went up to Mt. Vernon Sunday where he was married to Illa Covington. They returned to Marion and will soon go to Kirksville, MO where Will will study osteopathy. EP 24 Aug 1899
Monday morning, August 14, 1899, the death angel knocked at the door of Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester J. Owens, living near Halfway and claimed their infant son without one moments warning. The remains were laid to rest in Old Union Grove Cemetery to await the resurrection day. EP 24 Aug 1899
Kirk B. Culley, 24 and Sarah Smith, 26, of Carbondale, were married Monday by Squire J.W. Samuels. EP 24 Aug 1899
Ed Parmlee, brakeman, fell from a box car and was killed one morning last week at 2:30 while switching in the yards at Carbondale. EP 24 Aug 1899
Two brothers named Broadway, living near Raum in Pope County, got into an argument several days ago. The older one, aged 15 years, stabbed his brother in the thigh, from which he died. EP 24 Aug 1899
At Sand Ridge a few days ago, Sheriff Fox of Jackson County, arrested William Knight for the murder of Richard Hartley more than a year ago in Franklin County. At present, Emery Adams is serving a six year sentence for the same. EP 24 Aug 1899
The wife of Prof. Whittington of S.I.N.U. died while returning from St. Paul. She had returned to her berth in usual health and was found unconscious and soon died from heart failure. The funeral took place at her former home in Benton, Dr. Parkinson officiating. TL 24 Aug 1899
Crab Orchard Jack Lane died suddenly on the 17th near this place.
Uncle Lewis Parks and Wesley Parks, brothers, aged 76 and 84 years, spent Saturday together here. TL 24 Aug 1899
Mrs. Bettie Trigg, wife of Dr. Trigg of Farmersville, was brought in a corpse on the southbound I.C. noon train today. The funeral will be at Jack Ward’s, southeast of town. She was a sister of Prof. Lewis and married Dr. Trigg seven weeks ago. TL 24 Aug 1899
Mary Campbell, wife of Frank Campbell, died in St. Louis. She had gone there with her husband and Dr. Casey for treatment. She was told of the difficult task of removing a cancerous tumor of long standing and how uncertain it would be, but decided to take the last and only remedy for life. Dr. Lanphres performed the surgery at St. Mary’s Hospital. Two hours from the time the knife was applied, the spirit returned to God who gave it. She returned to consciousness just before passing way and told those present, she was dying. Funeral services will be held at Shiloh with Elder J.J. Harris conducting. TL 24 Aug 1899
Lizzie Sims, wife of Ed Sims, died at the home of her father, Peter Crossley, at Crab Orchard Monday night. This is the second grown daughter he has lost this summer and the third within the last few years. EP 31 Aug 1899
Creal Springs Republican C.A. Jochum, who has been in bad health for a year, was removed this week to a sanitarium in St. Louis. EP 31 Aug 1899
Cottage Home Death has visited us twice this week. Elsie, the little daughter of Virgil & Nora Baker, was laid to rest Sunday. The little child of Samuel Batson was called away Monday. EP 31 Aug 1899
Two murders were reported in the Vienna Democrat this week. John Maupin was found dead at the gate of Charles M. Farris with a large hole in his head from a shotgun. Farris said his house was fired on by three people, he fired into the crowd, went out in the morning and found him dead. However, signs of a struggle and blood were found in a nearby cemetery and it is believed Farris killed him elsewhere and took him to the gate. There was bad blood between the two. Farris and Marcus L. Burnett are being held for the killing. Also, at a box supper at Goreville Thursday, Sam Gold was asked to leave by the hostess, Mrs. Henry Howell and he slapped her. She went and got her husband and Gold shot and killed him. EP 31 Aug 1899
September
Sammy Dunaway, four-year-old son of Thomas Dunaway of this city, fell 15 feet from a second story window. He has no broken bones or bruises. An apple tree checked the force of his fall. Miss Julia Dunaway had just passed beneath the window and he brushed her skirts as he fell. EP 7 Sep 1899
Last Saturday a shooting took place two miles north. Ed Morris was shot by Lee Ashby, a brother to Bob Ashby who has killed two men. Saturday Morning, Morris and Jackson Jordan, who lives in the northern part of the county, started to Marion in Jordan’s buggy. They got to Johnston City and found Isham Harris also coming to Marion in his buggy. They wished to talk trade, so they left Morris in the buggy. The Ashby’s asked to ride with Morris. They got into an argument southwest of W.M. Reid’s residence. Ashby drew a gun and put it so close to Morris’ breast it set fire to his shirt and pulled the trigger and ran away. Bob Ashby took him to the home of Bill Allen and a doctor was summoned. EP 7 Sep 1899
Harrisburg Register Greenwood Norman of Williamson County is visiting his nephew, P.A. Norman. He says he was a weakly child and is afraid he will die young, being now only 66. EP 7 Sep 1899
Rev. O.P. Peebles died this morning at the home of his brother, Frank Peebles in Crab Orchard. He went on a visit to his brother’s two weeks ago and was taken sick with typhoid fever and never rallied sufficient to be taken home. George and John W. Peebles are also brothers. TL 7 Sep 1899
Mr. & Mrs. Radler have the pleasure of their first arrival — a baby boy last Tuesday. TL 7 Sep 1899
The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. T.L. Dowell died Monday night and was buried in the City Cemetery. It was only four days old. EP 14 Sep 1899
On the seventh day of September, 1899, angels came into the home of J.M. & Etta Mouser, and while the fond parents were anxiously watching o’er the cradle that rocked Lela and Lillie, they snatched little Lela away and bore her to the bosom of God. EP 14 Sep 1899
Green Patrick was shot and killed by Henry Bohleber at Carmi Monday. EP 14 Sep 1899
Two brakemen were killed on the IC main line Sunday. At DuQuoin, Barney Luxman fell between the cars and had both legs severed and D.L. Mayes fell at Cobden and his head was cut off. EP 14 Sep 1899
Rev. O.P. Peebles was born 6 Jan 1856 and died 31 Aug 1899 of lung trouble after a six week illness. He married Elizabeth Parks 7 Oct 1876. He joined the C.P. Church at Mt. Pleasant 18 Sep 1878. He was licensed to preach 3 Sep 1885. He leaves a wife and six children. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. EP 21 Sep 1899
Elizabeth A. (Lewis) Trigg, wife of J.M. Trigg, was born 3 Nov 1873 and died 18 Aug 1899. As an instructor, she taught in the district schools of Williamson County and in the Normal at Castana, Iowa. She married Dr. J.M. Trigg, of Farmersville, Illinois on 12 Jul 1899. She was born and raised 7 miles south of Marion. EP 21 Sep 1899
Harrisburg Register After dinner last Sunday, Charlie Higinbotham, an old soldier living in Eldorado, laid down on the floor to read the paper. His wife asked him for a piece of the paper and he replied, “You can have it all,” handed it to her, turned on his side and in a few minutes was dead. EP 21 Sep 1899
James Furlow, 75, died on the 2nd at his home one mile north of Blairsville. He was a Civil War veteran and was married 45 years ago. Four children are living: Marshal, Sod, Cassie and Gertrude. EP 21 Sep 1899 & TL 14 Sep 1899
Non-residence notice
Anna G. Borton vs James M. Borton — bill for divorce and custody of children. TL 14 Sep 1899
Anna talk Two brothers, John and Henry Boyd, one living near Cobden, the other near Jonesboro, living practically in the same neighborhood, have grown to manhood and until Thursday knew nothing of the existence of each other. They were taken from the poor farm when they were small, Cobden parties taking the eldest one, now 26, who took the name of Snyder and knew no better until a few weeks ago. He was told his real name, also that he had a brother. He came down last Thursday and found his brother who makes his home with John Hartruff, south of town. Truth is indeed stranger than fiction. TL 14 Sep 1899
Gay Crosson, 5-year-old daughter of Mack Crosson, died yesterday at the family residence in west Marion yesterday. This is the second child they have lost this month. The funeral was at Atilla. TL 14 Sep 1899
Marriage licenses issued today
Finley Harrison, 21, Marion — Mary Myers, 17, Herrin
Sherman Parks, 36, Lake Creek — Susan Benedict, 35, Lake Creek TL 14 Sep 1899
Union County Republican James Dewitt, aged 55 years, died 2 Sep. Burial was in Anna Cemetery. TL 14 Sep 1899
Five negroes were killed and two wounded 17 Sep at Carterville. They were nonunion miners working for Sam Brush. Three of the dead are John Black, Sim Cummins, & T.J. Floyd. The wounded are Jim Henderson and J. Hays. Wes Chadowen and two sons, Lem & Charles, Bill Kelley, Elmer James, Willis Curney, Vince Mulkey, John Wallace & Math Walker were arrested. (A lengthy article.) EP 21 Sep 1899
Mt. Zion Robert Hefflin died of typhoid fever 6 Sep at his home near Cross Roads. He leaves a father, mother, 3 sisters and 2 brothers. He was buried at Union Grove Cemetery. TL 21 Sep 1899
Parties in Stonefort received a telegram Monday from Vancouver, B,C. stating that J. Mal. Walden had committed suicide and requested his remains be sent to Stonefort for burial. Mr. Walden will be remembered as a young lawyer who used to live at Stonefort and practiced law in the courts here and at Harrisburg. Later he moved to Golconda from which place he left for the west a month or so ago. TL 21 Sep 1899
Hubert Eakins, son of Isaac and Amanda Eakins, was born 14 Mar 1888 and died 11 Aug 1899 at the family residence in White Row. TL 21 Sep 1899
A coffin was taken from Jackson’s furniture store today for a son of Walter Clayton, living north of Johnston City. TL 21 Sep 1899
Thomas Sanders & Bertha Wiggs, daughter of William Wiggs, were married Wednesday of last week. EP 28 Sep 1899
Gertrude Davis, dau of Dan A. Davis, and Edgar Ashley, of Carbondale, were married Sunday. They will make their home in Cape Girardeau, MO. EP 28 Sep 1899
Ed Hicks and Joe Hubbard, of Goreville, are here today for a coffin for the son of Mr. Hubbard, age 17, who died this morning of consumption. TL 28 Sep 1899
Chas. Pulliam, of Lake Creek, and Laura M. Ankershill, of Nashville, were married last evening at the M.E. parsonage. TL 28 Sep 1899
Richard V. French and Gussie Chitty, of East St. Louis, obtained a marriage license Thursday. The groom is a prominent businessman at East St. Louis and the bride is the daughter of J.V. Grider. TL 28 Sep 1899
Thirty one prisoners are held at the county jail. Those held for the Lauder Station murder are: Ed Richey, Arch Brizletox, W.M. Davis, Wm. Smith, Isaac Mckee. Those held for the Carterville riot are: Wesley Shadowens, Lemy Shadowens, Charley Shadowens, Elmer James, Vince Mudkey, Will Kelley, John Wallace, Willis Kearney, Jasper Beltz, Morty Shadowens, Sam Arms, Robert Winning Jr., Frank Grider, Jack Nangle, Dick Kelley, Robert Hadfield, Math Walker, O.H. Glidewell. Besides these there are: Charley Wiley, forgery, Geo. Pride, burglary,
Andrew Arnold, stealing a cow, Bill Cagle, stealing corn. TL 28 Sep 1899
October
A double wedding took place last night at the residence of Jack Leigh, in Lake Creek. Ira Leigh & Amelia Benton and Charles Duncan & Maggie Leigh. Mr. Leigh is a merchant and Mr. Duncan is a liveryman at Johnston City. EP 5 Oct 1899
Earnest Hinchcliff, of Fredonia and Nellie Vinyard, of Murphysboro, were married yesterday. TL 5 Oct 1899
A child of Dave Watson’s died yesterday at their home on West Main Street. The remains were taken to Creal Springs for burial. TL 5 Oct 1899
John Sweet of Carterville died yesterday morning from injuries received in a runaway of a horse and buggy Saturday afternoon. The animal was scared by a bit of paper blowing under his feet. Miles Bell, in the buggy with him, was unhurt. TL 5 Oct 1899
A change of venue was granted to the miners charged with the killing of Mrs. Anna Carr in the Lauder riot. They will be tried in Johnson County. TL 5 Oct 1899
Bob Hudgens and Ora Campbell were married Sunday night. EP 5 Oct 1899
Oscar S. Peyton and Kate Dale Powell were married 28 Sep at Carterville. The ceremony was performed at the Park Hotel, home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. C.C. Cash. Lillie Peyton and Willard Peyton are sister and brother of the groom. Mrs. Noah Payne is a sister of the bride. (A lengthy account) EP & TL 5 Oct 1899
Circuit Court notes — bills returned
Wm. Smith et al, murder. Ten in all, charged with firing into the train at Lauder, killing a negress named Carr. Granted a change of venue to Johnson County. Others are E. Durden alias George Durden, Eli Booker, Ed Richie, Jas. Hiecks, Arch Bozzleton, William Davis, Isaac McKee, and Thomas Jeremiah.
Richard Lauder, assault to murder.
Anderson Arnold, larceny, stealing a cow plead guilty & sentenced to penitentiary.
Dick Jordan & Ed Wiley, assault to murder, disposed of as a nolle as to Wiley and a plea of guilty of assault with a deadly weapon by Jordan who was fined $25.
George “Bloat” Pride, plead guilty to burglary and larceny and was sentenced to prison.
Chas. Wright, uttering forged papers, found guilty.
Margaret M. Rainey vs John Jack, Noah Cash, Thos. Duncan, Nelson Boles & Geo. Thompson for selling liquor to her husband. Suit dismissed against Jack, the others found guilty & damages for plaintiff were $800. EP 5 Oct 1899
Boles Heresy Again —Editor Journal Republican
Dear Sir: Under the captain, ” Boles Heresy” I see an article in your last issue that misrepresents me and I ask space, just as prominent, in this week’s issue, in which to reply. You say that you were informed that I spoke words reflecting upon the old soldiers of the war of the rebellion and that Admiral Dewey should receive an indignation meeting rather than be honored with a grand reception, etc. In reply, I will say that my father fell in the battle at Belmont, under the gallant Logan and his bones lie in the cemetery at Mound City today. I was shot down on the streets of Carbondale, my old town, by a mob of southern sympathizers, when a boy, on July 4, 1864, for making war speeches. I was mobbed twice afterwards for the same purpose….. As to the present war, I have a son in the 40th U.S. Infantry, Co. B, Fort Riley, Kansas, who will soon go to the Philippines…. Yours Truly, W.H. Boles TL 5 Oct 1899
Benton Standard John W. Williford, of Atlanta, Georgia, called on the Standard Monday. He was a resident of Williamson County in 1841. He was the editor of the first newspaper published in Marion. He is visiting his son-in-law, W.H. Perry at Carterville. TL 12 Oct 1899
Robert Woodard had bills printed today announcing a public sale at his residence 2 miles south of Marion on 25 Oct. He expects to start for California about the first of November, where he will make his future home. TL 12 Oct 1899
At a contest recently at Creal Springs for the oldest man in Williamson County, the prize was given to “Uncle” Dick Wood [Ward?], 98 and his sister came in for part of the honor, being the oldest woman in the county, 97. Also in size the county was not left out. Wilson Butts weighs 287 pounds and is six feet six inches tall. TL 12 Oct 1899
Married near Beldon, MO the 18th inst., Amos Day & Jane Weeks.
A day is made, a week is lost
But time should not complain
For there will soon be days enough
To make a week again. EP 19 Oct 1899
On the night of Sep 23, 1899, the angel of death came into the home of Allen & Julia Suratt and took away their baby boy, the loveliest bud of all, and transplanted it in the heavenly garden to bloom in eternal beauty. EP 19 Oct 1899
Galatia The southbound IC passenger train ran over and killed Israel Butler and his 7-year-old boy 1/2 mile south. The father was under the influence of liquor. He served in the 118th Indiana Infantry in the Civil War. EP 19 Oct 1899 TL says the son was 11 years old.
Merta Alma Carter was born 1 Aug 1874 and died 28 Sep 1899, aged 25 years, 1 month and 27 days. She professed hope in Christ at 19 years of age and united with the Free Baptist Church at Mt. Pleasant. TL 19 Oct 1899
Letha Cline, nee Furlong, was born 26 Jul 1832 and died 13 Oct 1899. She professed a hope in early life, joined Davis Prairie Church, united with Center Church in 1881 by letter. She was the mother of ten children, 3 daughters and 4 sons survive. TL 19 Oct 1899
Ella May Cagle, daughter of Pleasant and Florrie Cagle, was born 3 May 1890 and died 13 Oct 1899. She came to the woods in the afternoon with a younger brother and sister to gather nuts. They picked a few and sat down to shell them under a tree that was being felled. The tree fell in the opposite direction than planned. The workmen gave the alarm and the two younger ones escaped. May was not well and could not get out of the way. Her head was badly crushed and she died in a few hours. John and Hiram Bradley were cutting the timber for Duncan & Walker near the family home a short distance from Duncan Bridge in Bainbridge Precinct. TL 19 & 26 Oct 1899
Southern Freeman Boles, son of Henry Boles, died 16 Oct at the residence of his father. Burial was in Fountain Cemetery.
Kirk Pritchett left for Texas Sunday and J.B. Branch and family left for that state Thursday. It seems the Texas fever is contagious. We have several yet who talk strongly of going. People all find after wasting their time investigating that old Illinois ranks among the first when considered along all lines. TL 26 Oct 1899
W.R. Wallace, a Tennessean who worked on a farm near Carmi, was killed by the L & N engine on the 20th inst. EP 9 Nov 1899
Marriage licenses issued during the week
Oct 18 — James A. Gambill, 35, Lake Creek & Turner M. Avery, 26, Lake Creek
Oct 19 — Hosie M. Hurst, 21, Carterville & Alice Cravens, 18, Carterville
John E. Weber, 22, Lake Creek & Mary K. Ried, 19, Marion
Oct 20 — Roy White, 22, Creal Springs & Dora Carter, 17, Creal Springs
Marshall E. Batson, 26, Carbondale & Lelia Rayburn, 22, Carterville TL 26 Oct 1899
November
Van Taborn, colored, for many years a resident of and near Marion, died this morning of spinal meningitis. TL 2 Nov 1899
Geo. Lonnis, a saloon keeper of Creal Springs, filled his hide full of “booze” yesterday, and upon leaving town fired a shot at some dogs on East Main. Marshal Corder mounted a horse and gave chase, capturing him about five miles out. He was brought back and fined $13.50 for his “jag” and ugly behavior. TL 2 Nov 1899
John Hayton died this morning at his residence in Eight Mile. Funeral services were at Hurricane Church. He served as County Commissioner two terms. TL 2 Nov 1899
Elijah Ice, of Frankfort and Hattie Stilley were married yesterday at the residence of Wm. Walker, east of town. TL 2 Nov 1899
Southern Uncle Wash Moake died last Thursday. He was a resident of Pulley Mills. a good citizen, soldiered for his country in the rebellion and for God until death. He had mourned the loss of his aged companion only about six weeks, when he bade us all adieu and went to meet her. TL 2 Nov 1899
Van Clark, who had his right foot badly smashed in the mine at Johnston City a year ago, had it amputated within six inches of the knee at the hospital in Murphysboro Wednesday of last week. The wound had never healed. EP 16 Nov 1899
Mrs. Wright of Corinth left on the morning train for Seward, Oklahoma to attend the funeral of her father, S.F. Mitchell who was killed yesterday by a runaway team. TL 9 Nov 1899
J.I. (Bud Ike) Sanders has joined the silent majority. He will be remembered by many on account of the peculiarities strictly his own. Those who know say that his politeness and accommodations about his home were commendable. TL 9 Nov 1899
George B. Peebles announces he is making brooms at his residence four miles south of Crab Orchard. TL 16 Nov 1899
Major John A. Logan, son of General John A. Logan, was killed in battle in the Philippine Islands Monday. The sad news will bring sorrow to many a heart in Southern Illinois where his illustrious father and noble mother were reared and where he himself was born. EP 16 Nov 1899
Miss Grace Brown of Cullison, Kansas who has been sick some time at the residence of Mrs. Jane Alexander of Crainville, died 7 Nov. Burial was at Hurricane. TL 16 Nov 1899
Dr. Samuel H. Bundy died at his home in this city Monday after a lingering illness. He was born 9 Apr 1822 in Trousdale County, TN. He was a surgeon in the Union Army during the Civil War. EP 23 Nov 1899
W.T. Baldwin was born 14 Mar 1852 and died 6 Nov 1899. He married Lucy Dorsey 9 Sep 1877. He leaves a wife and son, Charles. EP 23 Nov 1899
Sam Absher, who used to keep a restaurant in Marion, was shot and killed by John Morgan in Murphysboro Tuesday night. EP 23 Nov 1899 On Nov 30, the paper reported he was buried here Thursday.
Mrs. Adams, out west of Carterville, died with the small pox and was buried yesterday. TL 23 Nov 1899
There is another case of smallpox in Widow Allen’s family near Johnston City. This is the last in the family to take it, as the disease made the round of the entire family. All are doing well. TL 23 Nov 1899
Prof. L.L. Jones may be a good subject for quarantine regulations. He dismissed his school at Herrin on account of smallpox in that village. His associate teacher, Mr. Cox, was sent to the pest house with smallpox — Mr. Jones come to Marion. TL 23 Nov 1899
Harrisburg The three year old son of Scott Cardwell of Rileyville fell in an old cistern. His mother jumped in. The water was up to her chin. She held the child above her head for one hour, calling for help. She became exhausted and dropped the child, seeing it drown. She was in the cistern three hours when her husband returned home and rescued her. EP 30 Nov 1899
James Wilburn, late of Southern Precinct, died Saturday last of injuries received Friday while lifting timber. TL 30 Nov 1899
Thursday’s daily The remains of Sam Absher, who was killed by John Morgan in Murphysboro, was interred in the new cemetery here today. He and his cousin, Marion Absher, entered a saloon and attacked Tom Welch. They were beating him when Morgan interfered. Sam Absher attacked Morgan with a chair and was shot. Earlier in the evening, Absher had a fight on the east side of the square with Joe Ashman. Absher broke his fist in the melee and Ashman was badly used up. Morgan was liberated by a coroner’s jury. The killing of Absher calls to mind the sad fact that his father was also the victim of a gunshot resulting in his death in the east part of this county several years ago. TL 30 Nov 1899
Willie Roberts, son of James Roberts, died yesterday of pneumonia. TL 30 Nov 1899
This county is suffering from a siege of typhoid fever just at present. Deaths are reported every day from some part of the county. TL 30 Nov 1899
Friday’s daily W.F. Hunter went to Rock Creek today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Julia Corder who died yesterday of typhoid fever. TL 30 Nov 1899
December
Sam S. Jones, formerly of Lake Creek, died Saturday at his residence in this city. Burial was in the new cemetery. EP 7 Dec 1899
Wednesday’s Daily A 16-year-old daughter of Marcus Bearden died last night of typhoid fever. TL 30 Nov 1899
City Marshal Corder and wife attended the funeral of James Rose who died Saturday at Stonefort. TL 7 Dec 1899
Vienna, Ill James Winchester, three miles east of this place, was shot through the head and murdered while sitting in his house last night. Blood hounds were sent out but no clue has been reached. It is supposed that his much talk about the Farris-Maupin murder case was the cause of his death. Winchester had served a term in the penitentiary for murder. TL 7 Dec 1899
Winnie Latham, 7-year-old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Latham, died Saturday in East St. Louis. She was buried here Saturday. Funeral services were held at the residence of Mrs. Latham’s father, J.W. Grider. TL 7 Dec 1899
A baby girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Dreau Reynolds Sunday. EP 14 Dec 1899
J. Milton Norman and Effie Trout were married last Thursday. EP 14 Dec 1899
Thomas Benton and Rosa Felts, of Johnston City, were married Sunday at the bride’s home on the hill. EP 14 Dec 1899
We are late, but not too late, in announcing the arrival of a girl at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Drew Reynolds last Sunday. TL 14 Dec 1899
Mrs. Garner, of Grassy, died last Thursday of pneumonia. She was a sister of Rev. Baker of this place. TL 21 Dec 1899
Cottage Home Mart Mann Jr., of Cottage Home and Ettie Walker, of Union County, were married Sunday. TL 28 Dec 1899
Blairsville An infant child of S.J. Gossett was buried 23 Dec at Blairsville. TL 28 Dec 1899
R.M. Hudgens and Laura Pulley were married Wednesday. TL 28 Dec 1899
(Extracted from microfilm at Morris Library and/or Illinois State Library by Helen Sutt Lind, published in Events in Egypt, Vol. 7)