Extracted from the newspapers Marion Evening Post (MEP) and Herrin News (HN)
January
Ex-Sheriff Duncan bade farewell to his old friends in the courthouse this morning and wished them a prosperous new year. He is leaving for his new purchase, the farm five miles below Carterville. Mrs. Duncan and children preceded him a day ago and the home is ready for occupancy. The boys will help on the farm and all seemed pleased with the new prospects. Mr. Duncan is a farmer and is expected to give a good account of himself in his new venture. MDR Friday, 1 Jan 1915
News was received here by the relatives of the late Joshua Allen yesterday that Raymond Manley, the young Negro who killed him by striking him on the head with a breast yoke last October at a livery stable at Carrier Mills, had been sentenced to imprisonment for life at Harrisburg after a trial in which the facts were conclusive to the court and the jury. MDR 1 Jan 1915
George Stocks, of Carbondale, a well-known violinist, passed away early this morning at his home there. For some years he has had a class here and has made weekly visits to this city. His wife was formerly Miss Ruth Hunley (Hundley?) of this city. His funeral will be at his home at 2:30 Saturday. MDR 1 Jan 1915
The teachers of the Pittsburg schools were informed yesterday that three cases of small pox of a mild character had appeared in the William Hastings home near the Christian chapel on the main road of travel. It is alleged that when Fountain Hastings was released from the Swafford home sometime ago, where he had been quarantined from small pox, he went to the house of his father, Wm. Hastings, saw his two children and mingled with his relatives before leaving. His two children and another have symptoms and a quarantine has been ordered. The home is about a half mile from the Pulley school and the children have been in contact with the children of the neighborhood before the disease appeared. It is also alleged that when Fountain Hastings paid his visit to his father’s home, he had not changed his clothes, although it is stated that every precaution was used in disinfecting the SWAFFORD house where he had been confined. MDR 1 Jan 1915
Mrs. Jurney Piercy of Thebes, formerly Miss Eva Hunter of this city, died Tuesday at her home of tuberculosis. She leaves a husband and six children. MDR 1 Jan 1915
Coroner Strike held an inquest yesterday over the remains of four year old Helen Davis at Pittsburg, who died from her terrible injuries caused by burns. MDR 1 Jan 1915
Earl Edmondson and Miss Nola Holmes, both of Creal Springs, were the first to apply for a marriage license this year. MDR Saturday, 2 Jan 1915
Curtis Stilley, chief of the fire department, was surprised by a visitor last evening who told him to guess his identity. He could not place him. He turned out to be Dr. Logue [as written] Mofield, veterinary surgeon of Little Rock, Arkansas, his old school mate. Dr. Mofield and his wife and two children have been away from Marion 15 years. MDR 2 Jan 1915
Robert Burnett was found dead in bed Saturday morning about 6 o’clock. Mr. Burnett is an employee of the brick plant. Burial will be in Buncombe. MDR 2 Jan 1915
Notice of Applications of Pardon
Charley Cordora convicted at September term of court 1911 for the murder of Monte Caruso.
Gordon Johnson convicted at May term of court 1910 of the murder of Charles Johnson. MDR 2 Jan 1915
Elmer Brown, a colored man of Freeman Spur, was shot Friday by Earl Miller. According to witnesses, Peter Cooper, Silas Gibson, Richard Sneed and Steve Brande, an argument ensued over fifty cents owed by Brown to Miller. The shooting took place 100 yards over the line in Franklin County but he was rushed to Carterville where he died. Both men are colored. MDR Monday, 4 Jan 1915
J.L. Moffat, a journeyman printer about 60 years old, of Washington, Indiana, was struck and killed at 11:30 Sunday morning by a northbound train on the C. & E.I. tracks two miles south of Johnston City. He had worked in Christopher since July and had worked five years on The Standard in Benton. He was known as Dad Moffat. In his pocket was found a card from the Typographical Union of Washington, Indiana. He had no relatives as far as could be learned. MDR 4 Jan 1915 & HN 7 Jan 1915
The death of Arthur Henry Green, 14-year-old son of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Green of Scottsboro, was announced this morning. He would have been 15 years old had he lived 16 days longer. MDR Tuesday, 5 Jan 1915
My wife, Bertha Goddard, having left my bed and board of her own free will, I will not be responsible for any debts incurred by her. John S. Goddard MDR 5 Jan 1915
Wm. Miller, who shot and killed Earl Brown, now in jail at Benton, may have to answer to a serious charge. As shown yesterday, the coroner’s jury returned a verdict of self-defense. Today it was announced that Dr. Springs of Dewmaine, who examined the body, alleges the shots were in the back. The shooting took place in Freeman Spur on the Franklin County side Saturday over a fifty-cent piece. Brown died at the hospital for colored people at Dewmaine. Both Miller & Brown resided in Freeman Spur. MDR 5 Jan 1915 & HN 7 Jan 1915
Daniel Clark Gill, known as Whitey, died at his home, 302 South Monroe, last evening from the effects of a gunshot wound in his left lung inflicted by Isham Prim. He was the son of John A. Gill, contractor and plasterer, and followed that trade when with his parents he came here from Olney, IL. He was born on 19 April, 39 years ago, in Olney, IL. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eulie Gill, daughter, Hilda and two sons, Creed and Clead, brother, Martin, half-brother, John, sister, Mrs. WM. Ivey of Holland, IL, half-sisters, Mrs. David Hicks of Christopher, Mrs. Allen Culey of Evansville and Mrs. George Daunheiser of Henderson, KY. He was attended by Rev. J.M. Beane during his suffering and was converted on New Years Day. Burial will be in Rose Hill. His death was expected by numerous friends who knew him as a plasterer, a miner, and at times a detective. His wife and children feel he has left them a legacy for his conversion took away the many regrets that his life had occasioned, and in that recollection was comfort to the bereaved children. Sol McFoster, the colored man who was with Gill at the house on South Liberty where Prim was alleged to have been selling without a license, was the main witness at the coroner’s inquest. He said Gill did not attempt to force an entrance into the house, but stood quietly outside and was shot down in cold blood. Evidence shown was that the house Prim rented was used for the purpose of selling without a license. Mrs. McElroy, alleged to be his housekeeper, and her brother, Fred McElroy, were subjects in the testimony and it was alleged the woman passed as the wife of Prim. [Gill was shot the last week in December, 1914.] MDR Wednesday, 6 Jan 1915
J.H. Barnett, south of town, was recommitted to the Anna State Hospital this morning. Etta Chesney of Herrin was committed and left in charge of C.C. Foster, the jail deputy, this afternoon. MDR 6 Jan 1915
Evaylon Adams vs Walter W. Adams, bill for divorce and custody of child, he a non-resident. MDR 6 Jan 1915
Marriage licenses
Charles Dorris & Miss Marissa Stockwell of Carterville Raymond Bruce & Miss Paralee Nelson, both of Marion MDR 6 Jan 1915
Application for absolute pardon
Mattie B. Smith, convicted of the murder of John Crayton at July term 1910, sentenced to 14 years at Joliet. MDR 6 Jan 1915
Jennie Black vs Pete Black, bill for divorce, he a non-resident. MDR 6 Jan 1915
Johnston City men attending the courthouse today said that the right of way for the new road north of town to the county line at West Frankfort had been granted and that the work will begin in the spring. The city is also urging a rock road from Marion to Mt. Vernon and will bring the same before the supervisors at their next meeting. MDR Thursday, 7 Jan 1915
Notice of adjustment – Harvey Kirk, executor of estate of Phebe A. Stafford. HN 7 Jan 1915
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Benton are the proud parents of a baby boy. HN 7 Jan 1915
Anna Beckwith vs Lester B. Beckwith, he a non-resident, bill for divorce and custody of child. HN 7 Jan 1915
Willie T. Baker of Spokane, Wash., who left this county in 1869 with his father and mother, Mr. & Mrs. Burrell T. Baker, returned Wednesday for a brief visit with relatives and friends. He first stopped off at Johnston City to visit his cousin, Willie McAnally, whom he had not seen for more than 40 years. He then came to Marion Thursday where he was met by his uncle and cousin, Henry Fuller and Remus Fuller. Mr. Davis recognized Mr. Fuller at the depot, but there was no recognition on the part of “Uncle” Henry for when he last saw his nephew he was a lad of only 12 years and no former traces could be distinguished at all; the strip of a boy had developed into a large sturdy man of 52 years. Mr. Baker, after leaving Illinois, lived for a while at Trenton, Nebraska, where he met and wed Miss Mary E. Helbey. To this union, Uncle Henry Fuller states, “there were 9 children born, all boys but 8.” John R. Baker, an old soldier of the Civil War and an own cousin to Willie’s father, walked up from his home at New Denison this morning to meet him and it was indeed touching to see the greeting after 40 years separation. The elder Baker left this county when he was a young man of 34 years. He lived at Attila with his family until then. He still lives at Trenton, Nebraska, but is getting very feeble, having reached the advanced age of 79 years. He is well remembered here by the older citizens including J.M. Burkhart and Capt. Wm. Hendrickson. MDR 7 Jan 1915
Maggie Johnson vs George Johnson, bill for divorce, etc., he a non-resident. Iva Wiley vs Ed Wiley, bill for divorce, etc., he a non-resident.
Lillian Parks vs James M. Parks, bill for divorce, he a non-resident. MDR 7 Jan 1915
James Anderson, a farmer of Creal Springs, died yesterday of heart trouble. He was about 60 years old and leaves a wife, four sons and five daughters. The remains are to be removed to his old home at Raum, Pope County. MDR 7 Jan 1915
Leo Howell and Alma Elmore were granted a marriage license this morning. MDR 7 Jan 1915
Helen Dallas, only daughter of Jesse and Myrtle Dallas, born 21 May 1911, died 30 Dec 1914, aged three years, seven months and nine days. She leaves parents, a brother and one grandmother. Funeral services were at Union Grove. MDR Friday 8 Jan 1915
John Brown began a sentence of six months on a serious charge on which he was convicted yesterday. J.A. Harmon, who had already spent nearly six months in jail, and who pled guilty to a similar charge, was recommitted yesterday on a sentence of six months. MDR Saturday, 9 Jan 1915
An inquest was held Saturday in Johnston City in the death of Louis Oninski who was run over by a car at the McClintock mine. MDR Monday, 11 Jan 1915
Word was received this morning of the death of W.C. Dodd of Metropolis. His wife was formerly Miss Cinda Young, niece of Judge Geo., W. Young, and was raised by the Judge and Mrs. Young and married Mr. Dodd at their home some 25 years ago. Mr. Dodd’s death was due to hemorrhage of the brain and he had been sick only one week. Mrs. Young and Mrs. Ora Trevor will go to Metropolis to attend the funeral. MDR 11 Jan 1915
May Bearden of Cambria and L.W. Mcquary of Clifford were married this morning. MDR 11 Jan 1915
Babe Clark, 29, wife of Otis Clark, died yesterday after a lingering illness at her residence at 112 North Otis in Marion. She had been ill thirteen months with tuberculosis. Besides her husband, she leaves children Burges, Benita, and Patrick, brothers Roscoe, Elzie & Charles Perry, sisters Mrs. Flodine Knapp of Toledo, 0. & Frances Perry, mother Mrs. Ella Perry. She married Mr. Clark fourteen years ago. They lived for a while in Marion, then moved away. For some time until two months ago, they lived in Herrin. Mr. Clark is employed at the Rend Mine in Weaver. MDR 11 Jan 1915 & HN 14 Jan 1915
Coroner Strike held an inquest on James Mathis, son of Mr. & Mrs. Roy Mathis Saturday. The baby had been suffering from congestion. Burial was at Mt. Zion. MDR 11 Jan 1915
The funeral of the late Mrs. Vento Vantate will take place from the W. Union Street residence this evening and will be private. MDR 11 Jan 1915
“Uncle Dick” Riddle, veteran soldier and oldest inhabitant of Creal Springs, died Saturday at the residence of his son, Henry Riddle. He was given an honored funeral Sunday morning by the G.A.R., the relatives, friends and residents at the Free Baptist Church. He was 100 years and six months old, beloved by all and honored as head of five generations. Six sons, three daughters and 53 grandchildren were the principal mourners. Forty G.A.R. members acted as escort to the bier which was covered with floral emblems. Rev. J.W. McKinney conducted the service. He said Mr. Riddle was converted three years ago at the age of 97 years and went to the altar as a little child, so simple was his faith in Jesus. The G.A.R. furnished pall bearers and acted as escort to the body which was taken to Thompsonville for burial. MDR Tuesday, 12 Jan 1916
Rev. J.L. Tucker of Coal Bank Baptist Church officiated this morning at the funeral of Charles Graves. He died Monday at the early age of 25 after a lingering illness. He was the son of John L. Graves and leaves a widow and a two-year-old boy. Burial was in Coal Bank Cemetery. MDR 12 Jan 1915
Rebecca Summers administratrix of estate of John Summers, deceased. MDR Wednesday, 13 Jan 1915
Resolutions of Respect, Marion I.O.O.F. — Death of D.A. Davis. MDR 13 Jan 1915
Judge W.O. Potter has been very busy this winter and his thoughts have run to Silver Hill and the pleasant vales of Baldwin County. He has caused to be laid out another ten acres in that center of enterprise of oranges, lemons and pecans. The trees have all been set out this month and like the first ten acres, are first class and new varieties. The judge says Texas and Geiger’s may all be very well but Silver Hill, beneficent, smiling, exuberant, and productive, fills all the ideas. MDR Thursday, 14 Jan 1915
The bite of an insect, presumably a fly, on Christmas Eve proved fatal to Mrs. R.C. Treece. She died Saturday afternoon after intense suffering. Grace Boren Watson Treece was born near Carterville 30 Dec 1883 and died 9 Jan 1915. She was converted and baptized in the Missionary Baptist Church at Antioch at the age of 13. She married first John A. Watson who died 17 May 1912. Four children were born to this union: Lyle Robert, Lillian Jessie, Christina and Amanda Grace. A few years ago she united with the First Presbyterian Church and had her little family baptized. On 13 Sep 1913, she married Rolla Clay Treece, of the firm of Treece & Bowen, jewelers. Four months ago, a son, Thomas Justin, was born. A few days before her death, she was making the dresses and wraps for little Thomas’ baptism, which was scheduled for last Sabbath morning. Her needle was found still in place in the baby’s unfinished coat. Her death was sudden, but she had a premonition some three hours before she died, which she conveyed to her family and bade them farewell for this life, suggesting plans for burial, etc. Besides her husband and children, she is survived by her parents: Mr. & Mrs. Ephraim Boren, sister, Mrs. Jessie McVey, brothers, Alonzo, James, Lemons, Barnie and Ephraim Jr. She is also survived by her grandmothers Stum and Boren. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church with burial in City Cemetery. HN 14 Jan 1915
Murder and marriage both “will out” and so it was with the marriage of Zella Perrine, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Perrine of this city, and M.T. Chick, salesman and window trimmer in the employee of the Good Luck Clothing Company of this city. They were married November 18 in Metropolis and only last week did their closest friends get next to the fact. They are now residing with Mr. & Mrs. Theodore McGonigal on West Monroe Street. Mrs. McGonigal and Mrs. Chick are sisters. HN 14 Jan 1915
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Roberts are the parents of a baby boy who arrived Sunday. HN 14 Jan 1915
Major John W. Clem died Thursday at the Old Soldier’s Home in Danville. He is the father of Luther and Robert Clem of this city. He was a veteran of the Civil War, born and reared in Franklin County. He enlisted in Co C 18th Illinois Infantry and was transferred to Company A. He was a member of the GAR Post in this city. He is survived by five sons, two daughters, twenty six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial was in East Fork, six miles east of West Frankfort. HN 21 Jan 1915
Mrs. Laura Champion of Herrin was arrested in Murphysboro yesterday with two children, Lillian and Paul on a technical charge of larceny. Her husband, a businessman of that city, is alleged to have had the warrant issued in order to bring back his wife for an amicable settlement of difficulties. She said she had disposed of a valuable diamond ring given her as a Christmas present by her husband and left her home in Herrin with the children in consequence of hard times and was seeking work as a newspaper correspondent. As Laura Holland, her maiden name, she is favorably known in newspaper circles. MDR 14 Jan 1915
John Pritchard was indicted for the murder of his wife. The state says Pritchard himself identified the body as that of his wife, but an after examination is alleged to have shown a discrepancy in the time she was expected to have become a mother. She was the daughter of L.D. Isaacs of Thompsonville. Pritchard and his wife lived near the mine in this county. He was with her when she left him at the Thompsonville depot October 31 and this was the last time she was seen alive. MDR Friday, 15 Jan 1915
William Hill, little son of Mr. & Mrs. Milo Hill of Hudgens, died of pneumonia. The funeral was yesterday. MDR 15 Jan 1915
Thomas Waldron who has been at the poor farm some time, blind, dejected and subjected to dementia, a very pitiful case, was committed to Anna this afternoon. MDR 15 Jan 1915
T.P. Doneff, a Bulgarian miner, was killed in his room near the colliery following trouble with his wife. He was lying across the bed with a bullet wound from a 38 calibre gun in his right temple. His wife said he had put her out of the house in her night clothes some time before the shot was fired. She heard the shot and went in and found him. It was alleged she had an admirer and he had been the cause of trouble between her and her husband on several occasions. MDR Saturday, 16 Jan 1915 HN 21 Jan 1915 reports she and two of her lovers, Tony Shoniff and James Pitditch, were arrested. The name is given as T.P. Doniff. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery.
The prettiest couple of the year was the verdict given by Clerk Scobey when two applicants from Whiteash were given a wedding license this morning. They were Robert Mowbray and Annie Wendleworth. They were married by Rev. Laurence Smith in his study and attended by Wm. Cousins and lady. MDR 16 Jan 1915
John W. Clann who has been residing at the Soldier’s Home in Danville, died Thursday. He was 72 years old and a former resident of this city. The remains were brought to West Frankfort. His only sister, Mrs. M.M. Hogan of this city, is seriously ill and unable to attend the funeral. Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Hogan and Mr. & Mrs. M.J. Hogan will attend. MDR 16 Jan 1915
Marcus Bradley was born in this county 25 Apr 1824 and died 16 Jan 1915 at his home on West Cherry Street. He was stricken with paralysis on 5 Dec 1909 from which he never recovered. He married Jane Saunders in 1857. Six children, four survive: Mrs. Polly Lindsay and Mrs. Caroline Furlong of this city, Hiram and Lock (Lack?) Bradley of New Denison. Two have passed away: Jas. Bradley of Belknap and Mrs. Susan Menus who died in Oklahoma City and of whom he seemed to think of as much as any of his children who still survive. In 1862 he enlisted as a private in Cos. “D and 33” [as written] Ninth Regiment of Illinois Infantry and served three years. He married Mrs. Martha Adams on 18 Oct 1898. She survives. His brothers, Jasper and Wesley Bradley of Goreville also survive. He was laid to rest at Shiloh Cemetery. MDR, 16 Mar & Monday, 18 Jan 1915
J. Pfeffer, manager of Hoffman’s Clothing Store in this city, was married 5 Jan to Freda V. Silverstein of St. Louis. They have returned from a honeymoon in the east and will make Marion their home. MDR 18 Jan 1915
The wife of George R. Dodd, formerly a dentist in this city, died 17 Jan at Francis Willard Hospital of Chicago following an operation for cancer. MDR 18 Jan 1915
Peter B. Steiner and Maud Burket, both of Zeigler, were granted a marriage license today. MDR 18 Jan 1915
William Gerald, a coal miner of Scottsboro, said he received a letter demanding $50 or his life would be forfeited. The money was to be deposited on the steps of the block house. Sheriff Harris advised him to comply and Deputies Schafer and Gentry were dispatched to watch but nobody picked up the money. MDR Tuesday, 19 Jan 1915
Mrs. May V. Hallon died this morning at the family home in Whiteash after a lingering illness of two years. She was 29 years old and a daughter of Granville Gosnell. She leaves a husband and son, Joseph Albert and daughter Dorothy. MDR 19 Jan 1915
Mr. and Mrs. Louie Newton of N. Court Street are the parents of a ten-pound baby boy. MDR 19 Jan 1915
In Memoriam — Dorothy Willeford Bradshaw who died six years ago, 19 Jan 1909. Sadly missed by her children. MDR 19 Jan 1915
Carney Bruce died today at the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. George Bruce on East Main Street after a long siege of sickness extending over two years. He had suffered many months from tuberculosis. He was in his 21st year. Survivors are his parents, sister Lora Bruce of the Republican-Leader office, brothers Raymond, Charlie and Frank. He made peace with his Maker a few days ago while Rev. J.J. Harris was at his bedside praying for him. MDR Wednesday, 20 Jan 1915
Clyde McCowan and Bertha P. Brown, both of Marion, were secretly married 28 Dec 1913 at Salem, Ill. She is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Brown of West Main Street in Marion Heights and is a teacher at Lincoln School in Marion. He is the son of Tax Collector Wm. McCowan. While the marriage was kept secret, he went to Yanktown, South Dakota and took a responsible position at the State Hospital there. A greater surprise was in store when Marion Heights’ first baby boy was born to Mrs. McCowan at her father’s home 19 Jan. They will make their home in Marion Heights as Mr. McCowan will return in a short time. MDR 20 Jan 1915
Nada B. Doneff, wife of the deceased Bulgarian miner, and two of her friends, J. Mutcoff & T. Tshomoff, were arrested yesterday and brought to the county jail. The inquest developed that the man had been shot from inside the room. Mrs. Doneff is said to have been disposed to tell all that she knows and that a confession will be made of the party or parties doing the shooting to State’s Attorney D.T. Hartwell. MDR Thursday, 21 Jan 1915
Mrs. Laura Barham and son Ray of this city went over to Johnston City Wednesday evening on account of the death of the former’s niece, Miss Hannah Williams. MDR 21 Jan 1915
Carney Bruce, son of Geo. W. & Vica J. Bruce, was laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery. He was born 4 Jul 1894 in Marion, Ill. and died 20 Jan 1915. [A lengthy obit describing his school years and illness.] MDR 21 Jan 1915
Roy Ramsey, son of Mr. & Mrs. Willis Ramsey of Whiteash and Miss Blanchlet Headen, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Headen of Spillertown, were married yesterday. Attendants were G.F. Cooper and Sarah Scasoch. MDR 21 Jan 1915
Oakley Craig, son of Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Craig, was wounded in the eye by a air rifle the day before the New Year and had the wounded eye removed last week in St. Louis. He was playing with some boys in the old bicycle shop in the rear of Cornaghi’s (Carneghi’s?) place on North Park Avenue. The boys shot through a hole in a door, accidentally hitting him. HN 21 Jan 1915
Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt Parker are the parents of a baby boy who arrived Tuesday. HN 21 Jan 1915
Master in Chancery’s Sale — Ex Parte Carolina Tunezi, Anthony Tunezi and John Tunezi, the last two minors who sue by their mother, Carolina Tunezi. Bill for partition, Homestead and Dower. HN 21 Jan 1915
John Wesley Armstrong was born 23 Jul 1866 near Cottage Home, Williamson County and died 7 Jan 1915. At the age of 18 he accepted Christ as his savior and was baptized into the old Free Will Baptist Church on Christmas day and when the church was organized at Cottage Home, he moved his membership there. He married Mary Alice Rushing in 1887 and ten children were born to them. Four have died, the oldest being only nine years old. Surviving are his wife and children: Herman L., Bruce R., Ella, Gladys, Marie and Tommy, sister Racheal Ann Spence of Troy, Nebraska, brothers Tommy of Cottage Home, Martin of near Marion, Jim of Carterville and Robert of Oklahoma. He had been bedfast since Thanksgiving. Burial was in Gentry Cemetery. MDR Friday, 22 Jan 1915
Mr. & Mrs. Rufus Sanders of Big Muddy Mines are the parents of a seven-pound baby girl, their first child. Mrs. Sanders is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Capron of Thorne Place. MDR 22 Jan 1915
Daisy Hudgens and Fred Melville, both of Herrin, were married yesterday. MDR 22 Jan 1915
Noda B. Doneff made a confession and accused Toney Shonif and Thomas Pitditch of shooting her husband and laying the gun beside him to give the appearance of suicide. It was found later the two men had been admirers of her. MDR 22 Jan 1915
Vernal Casey, 12-year-old son of Mr. & Mrs. W.L. Casey died this afternoon from appendicitis. Surviving are his parents and two little sisters. MDR 22 Jan 1915
Dessie Cushman, oldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Albert Cushman of Spillertown and Gilbert Burns of Herrin were married Wednesday at Cape Girardeau, Mo. MDR 22 Jan 1915
The Williamson County jail has been under the supervision of Mr. & Mrs. C.C. Foster since the first of the year. The former has had considerable experience as a deputy, a trained nurse in hospitals and institutions for the insane while his better half is a trained nurse with a like experience. As a consequence, an orderly system of routine has been introduced. There are 20 inmates confined in the county jail for various offenses. The system, with ample accommodations, ensures cleanliness and complete sanitary supervision for both of the male and female inmates, the round of duties for each prisoner keeps pace with their medical and surgical supervision. But it is certain that hospital, asylum, and prison influence has worked wonders at the Williamson County jail. The prisoners besides partake of the same food as served at the table of the jailer and his wife. The jailer and the matron have had the kitchen experience that goes with all hospitals, and the preparation of the foods leave nothing for complaints. Sheriff Harris chose his jailer and matron from a large list of candidates. Although they have only been on duty since the first of the year, the supervision has been marked. The Williamson County jail will compare favorably with any institution in any county of a like size and population. MDR Saturday, 23 Jan 1915
Rev. Sutton of the Latter-Day Saints Church near Tunnel Hill will conduct the funeral of Vernal Casey at the Presbyterian Church Sunday. Burial will be at Rose Hill. MDR 23 Jan 1915
Mrs. F.V. Aikman received an announcement this morning of the birth of a son to Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Mohle of Oakleyville, Ill. Mrs. Mohle was formerly Minnie Miche, daughter of Rev, & Mrs. C.E. Miche, former pastor of the German Church of this city. MDR 23 Jan 1915
Marriage licenses
R.L. Jacobs & Ollie Stone of Marion
Joseph Drozochi of Clifford & July Moteckotis of Royalton
Pariner White & Carrie Hudgens of Marion MDR 23 Jan 1915
A.W. Feathers of Carbondale and Nina R. Newson of Murphysboro were married Saturday. MDR Monday, 25 Jan 1915
Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Holmes are the parents of a baby girl, their first child. MDR 25 Jan 1915
A baby girl was born 21 Jan to Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Lewis. The mother was formerly Maggie McIntyre. MDR 25 Jan 1915
By a fire that caught by means unknown, except an overheated flue from a stove in the saddlery establishment of J.T. Council, the Progress printing office and job department suffered a loss of probably $2,000, covered by 60 percent insurance. The fire was discovered about 12:30 this morning in Johnston City. The bank department was saved. Mr. Jones made arrangements for his newspaper to be issued at the office of the Republican. It is understood the machinery did not fall through the printing office and some of it may be saved. MDR Tuesday, 26 Jan 1915
Coroner George G. Strike conducted an inquest at Carterville over the remains of John Hicks who was killed by a big fall of slate in the chamber of Richard Hadfield at the old Brush colliery. He was 35 years old and single. MDR 26 Jan 1915
He died twenty minutes after the heavy fall of slate in the Burr mines. He was 28, unmarried, the son of James Hicks of Carterville. He lived with his father and had been a miner since the age of fourteen. HN 28 Jan 1915
Marriage licenses
Austin Chamness & Pearl Belson of Herrin
Paul Zayas & Judwiga Alseoewaki of Johnston City MDR 26 Jan 1915
Mrs. Minnie A. Price died of peritonitis this morning at Marion Hospital. She was attacked a week ago today. She was the idolized daughter of Prof. and Mrs. J.L.D. Hartwell. She is 34 years old and is survived by her husband and brothers: Dr. D.D. Hartwell and E.E. Hartwell of Hartsburg, Ill. MDR 26 Jan 1915
News was received by relatives at noon today that the infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Miles of White Ash had died after a brief illness. MDR 26 Jan 1915
Deputies went to Madison No. 9 yesterday and arrested Lewis Dolidina, Alvin Thomas, Paul Nava, Thomas Miller, Peter Magutt, Granville Ashcraft and Joseph Gargoia for illegal selling. MDR Wednesday, 27 Jan 1915
A baby girl was born last week to Mr. & Mrs. Van Vaughn. HN 28 Jan 1915
The three-year-old son of Mr. & Mrs. Will Jones died Sunday of diphtheria at his home on West Adams. Burial was at Murphysboro. HN 28 Jan 1915
Frank Leach, an old resident of Blairsville, died Friday of Bright’s Disease. The Red Men had charge of the funeral at the Blairsville Church and burial was there. HN 28 Jan 1915
Mrs. Charles Wilson died of tuberculosis Wednesday night at her home on South 20th Street. She leaves a husband and one small son. The body was sent to Beaver Dam, Kentucky for burial. HN 28 Jan 1915
Marriage licenses
John A. Cannon, 23, and Annie Vincent, 19, both of Herrin
William E. Cox, 18, Marion and Mae Griffin, 26, Creal
Maggie Ellis Will vs J.F. Will, bill for divorce. HN 28 Jan 1915
Mrs. Minnie Proctor Price was buried in Rose Hill today. MDR Thursday, 28 Jan 1915
Guardian’s Sale of Real Estate
Hannah Turnage guardian of Paul Swafford, minor heir of John Swafford, deceased. MDR 28 Jan 1915
Marriage licenses
F.W. Benedict of Herrin & Frances Hudgens of Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Allee Perry & Tessie Commine, both of Herrin
Otto Watson & Virginia Finch, both of Dewmaine MDR 28 Jan 1915
The following are prisoners in the county jail:
Murder — Wm. McCoy, Clarence Clarity, Anda Newelsky, Isam Prim, F. Shomoff, J. Mutmoff, Noda Doneff
Burglary & larceny — Claud Pierce, J.H. Hammond, Wm. Lewis, Floyd Bradley,
Mike McCarthy, Chas. Sanders, Chas. Crawford
Selling — Otto Kincaid, Andrew Piteabbage, Chas. Brankca, Frank Patzliaza
Serious offenses — John Brown, Howard Hadfield MDR 28 Jan 1915
H.W. Feaders?, 29, Carbondale and Nina B. Newsome, 24, Murphysboro HN 28 Jan 1915
Josephine Parks died last evening after a lingering illness at her home, 112 South Madison. Josephine B. Corley was born 21 Oct 1849 in Wilson County, Tenn. and moved to Illinois as a child with her parents. She joined the Presbyterian Church at Mt. Pleasant near Marion when 19 years old. She was first married to Gilbert A. Parks and one child, Sydney, was born. Father and child lived only a few years. She married H.M. Parks 6 Sep 1874. Three children were born: Otis, the oldest, died in infancy, Roscoe A. Parks and Mrs. Alma Davis. One sister, Mrs. Susan Parks of this city and half-brother, Rolla Corley of New Denison also survive. Burial will be in Rose Hill. MDR Friday, 29 Jan 1915
A sale this afternoon offered the old county jail and the lot on Lot 2 to bidders for cash. This action was taken because of a defect in the resolution passed by the county board at its fall meeting. The resolution should have contained the phrase “to the highest responsible bidder.” This negated the sale on Sept 26 to George H. Goodall for $1605. The old jail was originally constructed to hold 16 inmates. Ex-jailer George D. Miller and his wife, who served from 1910 to 1912, had on many occasions to place as many as 33 prisoners in the cells. All sorts of characters came under their care, both male and female, and quite a number of the worst criminal cases. The sale included $180 for the new pave and half cash down and the remainder in six months. Only one bid was received, that of J.A. Schaefer for $800. No further bids were received and the sale was called off at 2 o’clock. Another sale may be held at a later date. MDR Saturday, 30 Jan 1915
Mr. & Mrs. John Wardle are the parents of a baby girl. MDR 30 Jan 1915
Harvey Westbrook may be released on parole from prison owing to the efforts of interested parties in this city. When he parted from his mother to serve his term, both declared they had presentiments they would never meet again. The mother died some time afterwards. Since then, Westbrook has become a changed man. He is now a trusty, allowed to come and go according to prison regulations. MDR 30 Jan 1915
February
The 22 prisoners confined in the county jail were given an address by Mrs. Henry Bantz yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foster conducted and there was a preliminary song service. The text chosen was from Galatians 7 and the message was “Hope.” MDR Monday, 1 Feb 1915
Marriage licenses
Frank Gray, Dexter, Mo. & Maud Troutman, Marion
Fred Hackley, Carterville & June M. Dillard, Johnston City
Henry Jones, Benton & Mary Sweeney, Marion MDR 1 Feb 1915
That John Burton of Weaver came to his death through a toxic dose of morphine and cocaine was the verdict of a coroner’s jury. He had been out of work some time and had been drinking of late. He was addicted to drugs and dropped dead at 12 o’clock near Long Street at midnight yesterday. MDR Tuesday, 2 Feb 1915
Walter Gurley of Metropolis and Mayme Walters of Wayne City were married this afternoon at the court house by Justice Schaefer. MDR 2 Feb 1915
Arlie Bush, 23, of Wolf Creek, appeared with Annie J. Cochran this morning before County Clerk Scobey for a marriage license. The young lady hesitated as to her age which she however admitted was 15. The license was refused. Charles Perry of Marion and Mirtie McInturff of Marion were successful in obtaining a license. MDR Wednesday, 3 Feb 1915
Patton Eugene Norman, aged 2 years, ten months and two days, son of Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Norman, died yesterday evening. MDR 3 Feb 1915
Riley Freeman, murderer of Louise Brown at Freeman Spur last September, confessed to the crime and was sentenced to fourteen years. His aged mother and wife were in the courtroom and they broke down and wept bitterly. This ends a most lawless career of a young man who has been the terror of the mining camp north of Herrin for many a day. The woman he killed while crazed with drink came from a good family in Denver, Co., but was a woman of the world. She had interceded between Freeman and another person whom Freeman was trying to kill with a pistol. He wheeled and shot down the helpless woman in cold blood. HN 4 Feb 1915
Mrs. Caeser Gualdoni died Saturday as a result of an operation at St. Andrew’s Hospital in Murphysboro. She was suffering from a complication of diseases. Pneumonia developed toward the last and was partly the cause of her death. Dr. Mitchell of Carbondale superintended the operation. A husband and little daughter survive. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery. HN 4 Feb 1915
Thursday of last week, Mrs. Grace Malandrone died of blood poisoning at Grand Junction, Colorado. She is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Jones of Herrin. Her oldest brother, Cletus, left that evening and returned with the body which was interred after a brief service at the home of the parents at 109 South 12th Street. Mrs. Malandrone left Herrin a year ago last August for her health. She has been engaged in the millinery and dressmaking business. Only a few days ago a letter was received from her stating she felt fine and was in good health. A little daughter, Pauline, who makes her home with her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Jones, survive. Her husband, Jack Malandrone, died four years ago. HN 4 Feb 1915
Marriage licenses
Paul Skelcher & Martha Thomas, both of Cambria MDR Thursday, 4 Feb 1915
The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Alvin T. Norman was laid to rest in Norman Cemetery. MDR 4 Feb 1915
Josephine Goddard Bainbridge and Harry Collins Hay will be married next Saturday in St. Louis. She is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C.W. Bainbridge of St. Louis and a niece of L.A. Goddard of Chicago, Mrs. Maude B. Parham of St. Louis and Mr. J.A. Bainbridge of Marion. The groom is an attorney of Colorado and a kinsman of the late statesman, John Hay. After a bridal breakfast, the couple will depart on a train for Chicago, going from there to Grand Junction, Colorado, where they will reside. MDR 4 Feb 1915
Mrs. George Parsons died of tuberculosis Friday at her home on North 16th Street. She leaves a husband and one son. Burial was in City Cemetery. HN 4 Feb 1915
Mrs. A.E. Manker of 119 South 18th Street, died Monday of tuberculosis. She leaves a husband and two children. Burial was in City Cemetery. HN 4 Feb 1915
An overdose of morphine caused the sudden death of John Parton, formerly a miner employed at Weaver, in this city Monday evening. He was stricken at Tony Moroni’s place where he and several friends had gathered. As soon as he fell to the floor after taking a dose of the fatal drug, a physician was summoned, but death soon followed. The body was shipped to Covington, KY., where his mother lives. He was 26 years old and unmarried. HN 4 Feb 1915
Guardian’s Sale of Real Estate — W.A. Thomas, guardian of the minor heirs of Nettie Thomas. HN 4 Feb 1915
Samuel Eyre, father of Mrs. L.H. Bainbridge of this city, died today at Salem. He was about 45 years old and for many years was a successful agent for the Prudential Company. He is survived by his widow, Mayme Eyre, daughters: Mrs. L.H. Bainbridge and Miss Mary of this city, Helen and Eva of Salem. The remains will be taken to Coulterville. MDR Friday, 5 Feb 1915
Aaron Stewart was arrested on a serious charge in Northern Precinct, the charge preferred by M.D. Easton on behalf of his daughter. MDR 5 Feb 1915
Two young teens, Sylvia and Jessie Dodd, were brought up before Judge Duncan, charged with burglary and larceny. They are accused of taking ribbons from children, dress stuffs from homes and certain petty acts of larceny. MDR 5 Feb 1915
Noda Doneff, wife of the man found murdered in his home, was released from the county jail today. MDR 5 Feb 1915
Mrs. E.L. Roberts of Scottsboro left Friday for Centralia in response to a message her son-in-law, Ray Carter, had been killed there in the switch yards of which he was employed. MDR 5 Feb 1915
Many relatives and friends of this city will be sorry to learn of the death of Sidney I. Davis, wife of James A. Davis of Metropolis. She was well known in Marion, this being her home some years ago. MDR 5 Feb 1915
S.H. Norman was a welcome visitor to this office Saturday. He with his father, Ananias Norman, saw the first passenger train come over the Illinois Central from Carbondale 44 years ago. A large crowd was at the depot but there were few passengers. The Marion people however gave the train and its crew a right royal welcome and the event was one that made history. Mr. Norman was the man who sharpened the piling for the new line and helped drive the same. He is one of the first employees of the Illinois Central during the building of the line and worked from Creal Springs to Marion. MDR Saturday, 6 Feb 1915
Mt. Vernon Register Miss Pearl Stotlar of Devil’s Lake, North Dakota, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Stotlar of this city, had a narrow escape a few nights ago from the three-story brick building where she rooms, when it was considerably damaged by fire. Fourteen families were turned out in the cold at two o’clock in the morning with the thermometer twenty eight degrees below zero. MDR 6 Feb 1915
Sorrow has again visited the Milo Parks home. The little five weeks old child of Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Davis, and grandchild of Mr. Parks died last evening. Catherine Louella Davis, infant daughter of John T. [J.E. above] & Alma Davis, was born 1 Jan 1915, died 5 Feb 1915. She was the second child. The first, Mary Josephine, died 17 Oct 1912, age 3 years. The grandmother, Mrs. H.M. Parks, was laid to rest one week ago today. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR 6 Feb 1915
Brian and May Davis are the parents of a nine-pound baby girl, the third to arrive at the North Garfield Street home. MDR 6 Feb 1915
Mrs. Leda Williams, nee Leda Halderman, wanted for the past eight months on a warrant charging forgery of the name of Oscar Roberts, the Corinth stockman and farmer, to a check for $750 drawn on the Johnston City Bank, was arrested Saturday evening. MDR Monday, 8 Feb 1915
Herrin News reported on 11 Feb 1915 that her name was Della Williams, wife of Jack Williams and daughter of Dan Halderman, a respected farmer near Corinth. She gives her age as 17 and says she was married to Jack Williams at age 14, but has not been living with him for over a year. After the forgery, she went to Arkansas. She returned Saturday and went to the home of Henry Riddle on North Monroe Street. She was arrested with her two little children.
Announcement was made yesterday of the death of Miss Emma Mitchell, the spinster sister of a distinguished family living near Corinth. She had been ill with cancer for nearly seven years and was 66 years old. She is survived by brothers: George of Carterville, Scott of Anna and Zedekiah of near Corinth. A sister, Electra, also survives. MDR 8 Feb 1915
Arleigh Hasten and Ella Hustleton, both from Carbondale, were married this morning by Justice Schaefer. After the ceremony, the justice said he had never before met with such a handsome young couple. MDR 8 Feb 1915
The case of the state vs Jessie and Sylvia Dodd was called this morning in circuit court. The charge was they had entered the Vincent home and taken sundry articles including a rug and a quilt. Attorney R.R. Fowler put on witnesses to show the quilt and rug and other things were brought over to the Dodd yard and the Vincent children used them to play with and lay on. One wet evening the rug and quilt were taken in the Dodd home for shelter. The witnesses averred that they remained there at the pleasure of the Vincents and the after action was a spite action. A not guilty verdict was returned. MDR 8 Feb 1915
Mr. & Mrs. Robert True were called to Johnston City Tuesday to attend the funeral of his father, J.H. True of that place. MDR Tuesday, 9 Feb 1915
Miss Florence True went to Johnston City to attend the funeral of her grandfather, J.H. True. MDR 9 Feb 1915
A story told by a woman giving the name of Grace Kidwell and her residence as Vincennes, Ind., found in poor circumstances at Hot Springs, Ark. over a week ago, led to the arrest of Ellsworth Center, a Herrin man, Saturday. The arrest was made under the Mann white slavery act and it is alleged the man has a wife and children in Herrin. It is alleged he met the woman at the Sparta fair last September and represented himself as a man of some means and proposed a trip to Hot Springs. She says he took her on many trips in an auto before she consented to accompany him to the health resort. After three weeks in the Arkansas city, he disappeared without warning, leaving her destitute and without funds. Inquiry of Herrin men in town this morning was to the effect that Center formerly lived in Marion and clerked for years at a store on North Market Street. His reputation is said to be good. MDR Wednesday, 10 Feb 1915
J.W. True who died yesterday at his home in Johnston City will be buried in Maplewood Cemetery. His children are: Robert True, Ennis, Martha Sanders, Meness Groves and Ella O’Daniel. MDR 10 Feb 1915
Gania Smith and Robert Scuyler Haff were married 9 Feb at West Frankfort. The bride is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John L. Smith and the groom is a young business man at Hannibal, Mo. They will be at their home in that city, 419 Hill Street, after March 15. MDR 10 Feb 1915
Mrs. Ann Malone died 7 Feb at her home near Corinth. Ann Phillip was born 5 Oct 1855 in Williamson County, Ill. She married Luther Malone 4 Jan 1874 and eight children were born, 4 boys and 4 girls, all survive except three boys: Mrs. Lula Ragsdale of Decatur, Ill., Mrs. May Robinson of Kankakee, Ill., Mrs. Ollie Moulton of Corinth and Edna and Kasper who resided with her. She also leaves 7 grandchildren, 3 brothers and one sister. She united with Dillingham M.E. Church at an early age. She faithfully cared for her husband who was an invalid several years before his death scarcely 16 months ago. MDR 10 Feb 1915
The remains of the infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Everett Rone of North Fair Street were taken to Benton today for burial. MDR 10 Feb 1915
Ollie Dell Howard was born 5 Jul 1878 and died 5 Feb 1915. She married H.C. Crain 18 Jul 1897 at Chester, Ill. At the age of 18, she united with the Free Baptist Church, later joining the First Christian Church at Hurst, Ill. She leaves a husband, eight children, father, mother, one brother and three sisters. Funeral services were conducted by John M. Long, pastor of the Methodist Church, Hurst, Ill. MDR 10 Feb 1915
Joseph Florid, 16-year-old son of Mr. & Mrs. Rocco Florid, died Monday of tuberculosis in the hospital at Anna. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery. HN 11 Feb 1915
Frank McMillan, a single man, aged 22, died of tuberculosis last week at the home of his mother, Mrs. W.J. Lacy on South 26th Street. Burial was in City Cemetery. HN 11 Feb 1915
Births
Mr. & Mrs. John Loy, a boy. Mr. & Mrs. Murrah Hodge, a girl Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Haugee, a girl Mr. & Mrs. James Moore, a boy. HN 11 Feb 1915
Albert G. Storme has opened an undertaking and embalming parlor at 105 North 16th Street, in the place formerly kept by Charles N. Stewart. Mr. Storme is an experienced undertaker and has been connected with some undertaking company for the last few years. HN 11 Feb 1915
Addie Rosse Vs James Rosse, he a non-resident, bill for divorce. HN 11 Feb 1915
Martha Patterson Vs Richard Patterson, he a non-resident, bill for divorce and custody of children. HN 11 Feb 1915
W.H. Johnston, contractor, and Mrs. Laura MClay were married early this week in Belleville. She was a resident of Murphysboro. The couple arrived in this city Sunday. HN 11 Feb 1915
Chief of Police Walker of Herrin visited his son, Harry Walker in jail this morning. The son broke down when confronted by his father and made a complete confession of the holdups he and Harry Sutherland were implicated. He gave the names of others who will be arrested. MDR Thursday, 11 Feb 1915
Noda Doneff testified that Tony Shomuff entered the room where she and her husband, Tony Doneff, were sleeping. He compelled the man to be quiet while he threatened him with a knife and compelled the woman to get her husband’s 38 revolver and shot her husband. An interpreter was used as all the parties in the case are Bulgarians. She was told to get an axe and a window was broken so it would look like someone had broken in. [A lengthy article] MDR 11 Feb 1915
Marriage licenses
Lee Parkham Jr. & Tenora Murrie, Creal Springs
Charles Lamon & Etha D. Duncan of Marion
Otis Ward of Herrin & Bessie Corder of Clifford MDR 11 Feb 1915
Joseph Zaukoff, brother of Noda Donoff testified at the ongoing trial. MDR Friday, 12 Feb 1915
Harry Walker was sentenced to an indefinite term of from one to fourteen years at Joliet for each of two holdups. MDR Saturday, 13 Feb, 1915
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Lasley announce the secret wedding of their daughter, Stella Alberta Lasley to Leonard Quinton Mcarthy on Dec 25, 1914 at Ashley, Ill. The groom is formerly of Norris City and the bride is a teacher in the common schools of Clifford and is a music teacher. MDR 13 Feb 1915
J.W. True was born 28 Jul 1838 in West Tennessee and died 9 Feb 1915. He married Sally H. Jent 15 May 1862 and ten children were born, 6 girls and 5 boys, 5 of which have gone before: W.T. True, Rebecca E. True, Sarah M. True, J.H. True and Mrs. Alice H. Barringer. Five are living: Mrs. Martha E. Sanders of Johnston City, Mrs. Mary E. O’Daniel of Frankfort Heights, J.R. True of Marion, Ill., E.N. True of Johnston City and Mrs. Mesey Groves of Johnston City. He and his wife came to Illinois March 1, 1862. [Date of marriage is given as May 15, 1862.] He became a member of the Christian Church at Old Town, and in 1905 placed his membership with the Free Baptist Church in Johnston City. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR 13 Mar 1915
A phone message received this morning at the Sheriff’s office stated Wm. Boatwright, a farmer of Dalls Ina, Saline County, had been shot and killed by James McGowan between 9 and 10 o’clock near Dallas Ina and was “headed this way.” Then the news came from south of Corinth one mile that McCowan had been captured by Officer Milt Stilley at John Ray’s place. MDR 13 Feb 1915
Grant Durham died Sunday evening at 8 p.m. at the home of his son-in-law, Wm. Carson on the corner of North Holland and W. Jefferson Street. He was head barber at the popular tonsorial shop in the new bank building and remained at his post of duty until Friday evening. He had been complaining of La Grippe for a few days. He sat up last Saturday and did not take to his bed until Sunday morning. He leaves four children: Mrs. Carmon Carson with whom he lived, Mrs. Marie Stephenson of Worthing, Minn., John who works in the same shop as his father and Helen, 9 years old, who lives with her sister, Mrs. Carson. His companion preceded him in death some six years ago. Many will recall the tragical death at that time when little Mary Durham, their 9-year-old daughter, died suddenly from spinal trouble; the mother a few hours later gave birth to a child who also died and the shock no doubt killed the mother; the result was a triple funeral and burial, the first in the history of Marion. Mr. Durham was a member of the First Baptist Church of this city, the Knights and Ladies of Security and the Journeyman Barbers’ International Union of America. He held the office of treasurer at the time of his death. He married Fannie Rodman, daughter of Rev. & Mrs. Ben Rodman of Benton about 26 years ago. Besides his children he leaves an aged mother, Mrs. Fannie Durham, aged 83, living at Benton, four sons [brothers?] James and John of Herrin and Will and Frank at Benton. [This obit has a picture of him.] MDR Monday, 15 Feb 1915
William Henderson and Carrie Anderson, both of Marion were granted a marriage license today. MDR 15 Feb 1915
A 12-pound baby girl was born Sunday to Mr. & Mrs. S.V. Aikman. Henry Copher is again grandpa. MDR 15 Feb 1915
Mrs. Ross Hall, Mr. & Mrs. H.S. Keller and Mr. & Mrs. Will Veach were in Marion Monday en route to Lake Creek to attend the funeral of Mrs. F.M. McGinniss. MDR 15 Feb 1915
Chas. McCune, an aged miner, died suddenly at the American Hotel in Herrin. [no date given] He was in stricken circumstances and had been soliciting aid from the miners at Herrin. He held a card from Georgetown, Ill. local. It was later learned he has a daughter living at Westville, Ill. Burial will probably be in Herrin. MDR 15 Feb 1915
The body of Grant Durham was laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery beside his wife and daughter. MDR Tuesday, 16 Feb 1915
Miss Becca Morris, about 87 years old, died 16 Feb at the home of her nephew, Will Morris, on West Dewey Street. She is one of the pioneer citizens of this community. She leaves one sister, Miss Dana Morris, who lives in the same home. Burial was at Perry Camp Ground, 4 miles northwest of this city. MDR Wednesday, 17 Feb 1915
Cordia Moore Vs James Moore, bill in Chancery in City Court of Herrin, Ill., he a non-resident. MDR 17 Feb 1915
Mrs. Bert Davis, charged with assault and battery upon Dora Roberts, was found not guilty. The Roberts girl was a domestic in the Davis home and an altercation took place. Mrs. Roberts pled guilty and at her instance Mrs. Davis was arrested. MDR 17 Apr 1915
Mr. & Mrs. Marsh Edwards are the parents of an eight-pound baby girl born Sunday. Baby and mother are doing fine but we can’t say so much for Daddy Marsh and Grandpa “Dr.” Mrs. Edwards was formerly Gertrude Streng, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C.B. of Pittston, Pa. [as written] MDR 17 Feb 1915
Tony Shomoff was cleared of the murder of Tony Doniff at Weaver a few weeks ago. HN 18 Feb 1915
Harry “Suds” Sutherland and Harry Walker entered pleas of guilty to several hold ups and robberies. They will serve indeterminate sentences. HN 18 Feb 1915
Charles McCune, an aged miner, died in his room Sunday afternoon. A card in his pocket showed he was in good standing with the local union at Georgetown. The body was taken to Hunter & Company’s undertaking parlor. Mr. Hill was unable to find any relatives and after services in the Catholic Church, the body was buried in the Catholic Cemetery. HN 18 Feb 1915
Melvin Fuller of Marion and Dossie Hazel were married Tuesday. They will make their home in this city. HN 18 Feb 1915
Bess Corder of Clifford and Otis Wollard of this city were married Wednesday at the home of bride’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. J.J. Corder. The groom is the son of Magistrate & Mrs. F.M. Wollard. They will make their home with his parents. HN 18 Feb 1915
Ralph Phelps and Lena Murray, both of this city, were married Sunday. HN 18 Feb 1915
A boy was born last week to Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Wheeler. HN 18 Feb 1915
A girl was born the first of the week to Mr. & Mrs. Paul Marlo. HN 18 Feb 1915
Ethel Arnold of Makanda and Ed Ridgeway of this city, were married Monday. The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Alex Arnold and the groom is the son of Mr. & Mrs. W.M. Ridgeway, a well-known gardener here. They began housekeeping Monday at their new home southwest of this city. HN 18 Feb 1915
Otis Allen, colored, was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. He purchased the gun from a local dealer for $2.25. He pled guilty and was fined $25 and costs. He is from the colored settlement in Corinth Township. He is about 14 years old. MDR Thursday, 18 Feb 1915
Harry A. Erwin and Myrtie Rex, both of Spillertown, were married Monday at Mt. Vernon. The bride is a sister to Ed Rex, merchant at Spillertown. They will live in Spillertown. [Name is spelled both Erwin and Irwin.] MDR 18 Feb 1915
Mrs. Mary Emery of Parker who was called to Herrin on account of the death of her brother, Herman Lambert, who committed suicide, returned home Friday. MDR Friday, 19 Feb 1915
Bootleggers arrested: John Coloni, E.E. King, Rodesta Dominec and Sam Vick, all from Johnston City. From Herrin: Tony Maroni, John Rolondo, John Marlo, Angelo Biotti, Tom Wilson, Louie Craig, John Garavoglia and Charlie Colombo. MDR, Saturday, Feb 20, 1915
Irene Barnett, child of Martin & Bertha Barnett, was born 16 Nov 1914 and died 18 Feb 1915. She has gone to Heaven lo live with her little cousin, Helen. She leaves parents and one sister. Burial in Union Grove Cemetery. MDR 20 Feb 1915
Jacob M. Bond was born 3 Feb 1835 near Lebanon, Wilson County, Tenn. and died 19 Feb 1915 at the home of his son, Joe M. Bond in Herrin. In 1874, he moved to Galatia, Saline County. He lived in Marion the last 13 years with his son, G.W. (Willis) Bond. His wife, Harriett, died 1886 at Galatia. Three boys and two girls preceded him in death. He leaves one daughter, Alice R. of Herrin, three sons, G.W. Bond of Marion and J.L. & Joe M. Bond of Herrin. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR 20 Feb 1915 & HN 25 Feb 1915
I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife. Fred H. Eubanks MDR Monday, 22 Feb 1915
Mrs. Fredonia Corrum, 71 years, 3 months and 12 days, died Sunday at her home in Scottsboro from cancer of the stomach. Burial will be in Handerson Cemetery. [Hendrickson Cemetery]. MDR 22 Feb 1915
The Grim Reaper Visits Three Homes in Our Midst
Mrs. J.H. Hastings of North State Street died Sunday night of cancer of the stomach from which she had suffered almost two years. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Harris Groves and was reared a few miles east of town. She married Mr. Hastings about 40 years ago. She leaves her husband and six children: Anna, Oscar, Elden, Audie and Delmus, all of Marion and Richard who lives in Texas. A son, Dial, met a horrible death some months ago at the powder plant. Burial was in Prairie [Davis Prairie] Cemetery.
Rev. Jas. King died Monday at the home of his son, James, at 701 North Logan Street, after an illness of fifteen years from paralysis. He was about 74 years old. He leaves an aged companion, sons James and Thomas and four daughters, Mrs. Roper of Carrier Mills, Mrs. Louisa Ray of Malden, Mo., Mrs. Barzilla Anderson of Bernie, Mo. and Mrs. Magdalena Wilkins of Bernie, Mo. He spent three years in the Union Army, enlisting in the 31st Regiment under Gen. John A. Logan. He was with Logan in all the fierce battles in which the old 31st was engaged. He was mustered out as he was mustered in, a private. After the war, he entered the ministry under the banner of the Missionary Baptist denomination. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Jeff Beasley died Monday at his home in Crab Orchard after suffering three months from Bright’s disease. He was about 52 years old. He leaves his companion who is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Smith, sons, Herman and Freeman, daughters Mrs. Gertie Clarida and Helen. Burial was in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery one mile south of Crab Orchard. [Mt. Pleasant] MDR Tuesday, 23 Feb 1915
Evan Gooch, 18, was killed Monday at W.P. Rend Coal & Coke Co. mine near Weaver. He was a trip driver and collided with an empty throwing him against the face of the coal and his legs under the car, causing both limbs to be severed close to his hips. The accident happened at 1:30 p.m. and he lived until 4:30 p.m. His father also lives at Weaver. MDR 23 Feb 1915
Richard Uhles, a young man living with his father, Mike Uhles, near Crab Orchard, was declared insane and taken to the Anna Hospital last night. He had been gradually losing his mind for the past year from epilepsy to which he had been subjected for a long time. MDR Wednesday, 24 Feb 1915
Milo Hindman, who lives three miles southwest of Carterville, is the owner of a cow that breaks the record. On 10 Nov 1911, she gave birth to three calves. On 17 Dec 1912, twins came. On 4 Dec 1913, one calf was born and last week, 17 Feb 1915, triplets again surprised the barnyard occupants. They are living and doing nicely. This makes nine calves in a little over three years. MDR 24 Feb 1915
Requesting his roommate to play his favorite song on the piano, Herbert Lambert retired to his room at the home of Martin Guiney, 721 North 16th Street, on Thursday and drank the contents of a vial of carbolic acid and threw himself on his deathbed listening to his favorite selection. He was a young man of 19 years. He came here four months ago from Parker City where he was raised and had been employed by John Heaton Fruit and Produce Company. The last few days he had complained of not feeling well and had not been working the day he committed the rash act. Undertaker Storme prepared the body for shipment to Parker City where it was interred Friday afternoon. HN 25 Feb 1915
Mrs. James Langley died Sunday at her home in Clifford. She leaves a husband and four children. Burial was in Blairsville Cemetery. HN 25 Feb 1915
Myrtle Metzger, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jasper Metzger, and Alex Bellets of this city, were married Thursday. HN 25 Feb 1915
The news of the death of Ted Tonkin, formerly of this city, now residing at Calumet, Mich., reached this city Monday. Until some two years ago, he lived in this city. He lived with his mother and a younger brother. Some time ago he was taken ill and went to Rochester, Minn. where he was operated on. It seems he never fully recovered from the effects of the operation. HN 25 Feb 1915
Mr. & Mrs. Ben E. Lamaster and Miss Carmen Youngblood were in Benton Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Lamaster. HN 25 Feb 1915
Card of Thanks — For kindness shown us during the illness and death of our father, Henry Walker. John Walker and Mrs. Fred Sanders. HN 25 Feb 1915
I.N. “Newt” Stanley died yesterday at his home in Herrin from dropsy and heart trouble. He leaves a wife but no children. He taught several terms of school in the rural districts of this county. He was born in Southern Precinct, a son of Mark Stanley. Burial was at Goreville. MDR Thursday, 25 Feb 1915
After a long siege of illness that developed into tuberculosis, William Grant died 26 Feb at the age of 67 years. He had been married twice, losing his first companion many years ago. Later he married Josie Dockins. No children from either marriage. He leaves a wife, brothers, John, Henry and Lodge, sisters, Mrs. Rosa Sanders of Whiteash, Mrs. Sarah Chapman of near Johnston City and Mrs. John H. Campbell of this city. His father, “Uncle” Stint Grant, died about 15 years ago near Lake Creek Church where Wm. Grant was born and raised. The mother died about five years ago. William Grant taught school in his early years and later farmed. Burial will be in Lake Creek Cemetery. MDR Friday, 26 Feb 1915
R. Rose received a message this morning informing her of the death of her father-in-law, Riley Rose, who has been sick for some time. Mr. D. Rose went the first of the week and was there when his father died. MDR Saturday, 27 Feb 1915
March
J.B. Stanley, a miner for 35 years, was found dead by his family in his back yard late Sunday afternoon near New Virginia mines. He had lived there only a few months and came there from Herrin where he had engaged in mining two or three years, coming there from Indiana. He was 53 years old and leaves a wife and four small children, ranging in ages from one to seven years. The body will be taken to Herrin for burial. MDR Monday, 1 Mar 1915
Herrin News reports on 4 Mar 1915 that John Stanley was born 25 Nov 1861 at Chester, Illinois and died 28 Feb 1915. He lived at Murphysboro 25 years and came to Herrin 15 years ago and moved two years ago to his home near Johnston City. He married Mary Dare 25 Nov 1884. They have six children: Mrs. Emma Rinehart of West Frankfort, John Stanley of Herrin, and four at home: Harry, Ruth, Grace and Mary Stanley. He is also survived by his wife and one grandson. Burial will be in Herrin City Cemetery.
Aunt Nancy Bundren Is No More
Aunt Nancy Bundren, 86 years old, living with her sister in southeast part of the county near Palzo, was found dead by her aged sister at 11:00 o’clock a.m. Saturday after being over to a neighbor’s house for a few moments. She found her sister lying with her head upon the hearth before an open fireplace, her clothes almost burned from her body. Evidently the deceased from some cause or other fell and stunned herself and remained unconscious until she was burned to death. Mrs. Bundren was one of the oldest residents of the county and was an aunt of John Evitts [Evetts] of Stonefort Township, former supervisor and now a member of the Republican County central committee. The coroner’s jury found she came to her death by burning. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday and the body was interred at Palzo [Henshaw] Cemetery at 4 p.m. the same day. MDR 1 Mar 1915
John Casey, a miner of Scottsboro, died Saturday night at his home, having been confined to his home some time by tuberculosis. He leaves a wife, one married daughter and four smaller children. MDR 1 Mar 1915
Mrs. Jerline Luster, wife of W.T. Luster, 55, died Sunday morning at 5 o’clock at her home at 212 East Boulevard. She had been confined to her home for some time with dropsy but found everlasting relief Sunday morning. Funeral services will be at Indian Camp Church, thirteen miles east of Marion. She leaves a husband and one daughter. MDR 1 Mar 1915
Ralph Bracy, son of Mr. & Mrs. A.E. Bracy of South Street, and Mayme Harris, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.T. Harris, were married Saturday at Paris, Tennessee. They sought to keep it a secret, the bride buying the tickets and they caught the 8:00 clock train to Paducah. Ralph’s father was also going to Paducah and was in the smoker oblivious of anything unusual, the son leaving the intended bride to occupy his dad’s attention. They were refused a license because both were under the age required under old Kentucky law. They went to Paris where they were married. They expected to return to their homes, but the secret was out. They are now at the Bracy home. The bride is a teacher at Jefferson School. MDR 1 Mar 1915
Hal W. Trovillion, editor of Herrin News, has reproduced Milo Erwin’s book, calling it The Bloody Vendetta. MDR 1 Mar 1915
Mrs. T.M. Odom was called to Benton on account of the serious condition of her son’s wife, Mrs. Harley Davis Odom. A baby girl was born to them Monday but only lived a short while. The body will be brought here for burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. T.M. Odom’s sons, Harvey and Riley, went with her to bring the little body back for burial. MDR Tuesday, 2 Mar 1915
Mrs. Malissa Grimes, 79, living with her daughter, Mrs. Hulda Butler on West Main Street, died there Wednesday. Her husband, W.N. Grimes, died in 1913, aged 83 years. LaGrippe and old age was the cause of Mrs. Grimes’ death. She leaves three sons: Edmond of R.F.D. 1, Marion, George W. of Crainville and J.D. of Johnston City, two daughters: Mrs. Martha Norris, living near Chamnesstown and Mrs. Butler, widow of Bailey Butler. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery. MDR 3 Mar 1915
Mt. Vernon Daily Register Will Hollman of Christopher has been missing for more than a week. His hat and other pieces of clothing were found Friday near the reservoir at Christopher. The following note was found in his trunk: “Dear relations: Will write you all a farewell letter. I have lost all hopes of restoration of health. You all know I have spent lots of money for medicine and everything promised was a failure. My money is all spent; a pauper’s life is too miserable a life for me to endure any longer; my mind is almost gone, so put me away in a good suit of clothes. I have no choice of burial place. W.O. Hollman” He is 52 years old. When he was a baby, his father committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. MDR Wednesday, 3 Mar 1915
The police and deputy sheriffs visited the Lithuanian part of this city Monday and arrested several people. Only two were able to pay their fines, so 19 slept in the jail. In the roundup were Joe Gugus and Mrs. Andy Pitcavage, charged with selling liquor. HN 4 Mar 1915
Births
M. & Mrs. E.P. Manning, a girl
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kerr, a boy.
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Kelley, a boy.
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Marlo, a girl.
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Eaton, a boy.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Claxton, a girl Sunday. HN 4 Mar 1915
We wish to thank friends for kindness during the recent death of Evan Gooch. Lon Gooch and son and Mr. & Mrs. Tom Long. HN 4 Mar 1915
The 8-month-old son of Mr. & Mrs. Grant Cruse died Friday of pneumonia. The body was taken to DuQuoin for burial. HN 4 Mar 1915
Old Land Mark Moved Off the Library Site
The last section of the Grandma Cline house on South Market Street was removed today leaving a lot vacant that has not been so in 60 years or more. Isaac Campbell, grandfather of City Clerk Geo. C. Campbell erected this dwelling in the summer of 1854 at a time when the number of houses all told in Marion did not exceed 50. At this time only three houses can now be recalled besides this one that still stand in Marion, one at 310 West White Street occupied by W.E. Jordon the house mover who is now taking the Cline house from its old site. WM. Calvert built the house about the same time the Cline house was built. It stood on the site occupied now by the Duty drug store and was one and a half story frame. It was moved to its present location some 15 or 20 years ago. Another house of that time is the one now occupied by Uncle Flem Gent on the corner of North Madison and East Jefferson streets, or rather only part of a house. This was built and occupied by a man by name of McCoy, possibly a brother of “Uncle” Chesley Mccoy. The other house standing at that time is a part of the new modern home of Attorney J.C.B. Smith on North Madison Street. This is the dwelling occupied by J.C. Jackson (senior member of the J.C. Jackson Furniture Store on West Main Street) when he first married and where all his children were born. Isaac Campbell continued to live in the old Cline property up and until the time of his death in 1878, then the heirs sold it to Mrs. Cline who has occupied it since for her home. At the time of erection of this house there was only one brick building in town other than the little square brick court house and that was the Western Exchange building that stood where the First National Bank now is. It will also be remembered that a few years later the little brick court house was moved to the Brooks farm, four miles northwest of Marion. Some of the prominent men in Marion at that time were John Goodall, father of Joab Goodall and Jas. Pulley, father of Mrs. Nannie White. These two gentlemen conducted the Goodall — Pulley General Merchandise Store; M.C. Campbell, better known as Curt Campbell, also conducted a general merchandise store as did J.T. Goddard on the corner where now stands the beautiful Marion State and Savings Bank building. This was an old frame structure and was later removed and the “Immortal Brick” was erected, known also as the Bainbridge Building that stood until torn down last year. Monroe Goddard worked in the store with his father and later married Miss Nannie Allen. Monroe became a prominent tobacco dealer and merchant. He was killed in Carbondale by a train about 1867 or ’68. Jimmie Manier at that time was proprietor of the only hotel in town just west of the old exchange building. Joe Hopper was postmaster. Judge Allen, father of the late Robert Allen and Miss Nannie Hendrickson, was circuit judge. John A. Logan was states attorney at that time; Joe Huffstetler was sheriff; John White, father of Johny White and the late A.F. White, was county clerk; Capt. J.M. Cunningham, father of Mrs. John A. Logan, was circuit clerk; and Judge Norman County judge. Besides these officials and business men “Uncle” Joe Barham, Uncle Allen Scurlock, S.S. Vick Sr., Martin Davis and Mrs. Nannie Hendrickson still live to tell the story of those times. The latter was the first child born in Marion. John Hopper ran a grist mill in an old frame building where the brick mill now stands near the C. & E.I. railroad on West Main Street. One thing to be taken note of is the sincerity of the old settlers’ statements and how each tenaciously sticks by their individual statements relative to dates, etc. But this is not to be wondered at for even today hardly any two people agree upon all points of happenings in recent years. They are perfectly sincere, but honestly mistaken as to minor facts in their separate narratives. MDR Thursday, 4 March 1915
Danville, ILL., March 3, O.W. Harker, cashier of the Johnston City National Bank, and E.J. Froelich of Chicago, entered pleas of not guilty in Federal Court to indictments charging them with wrecking the bank. James J. West, the other financier indicted, made a motion to quash indictments. Judge Wright will take the matter under advisement. West and Froelich are charged with getting over $200,000 from the Johnston City bank on flimsy security. All were indicted by the federal grand jury at its November session in East St. Louis. MDR 4 Mar 1915
Mrs. Sarah Ann St. Johns, formerly of this city, died of pneumonia at the home of her son, Jefferson St. Johns, at Hurst on 3 March. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Cora Bradley of this city, and sons Jefferson and George both of Hurst. Burial will be at Crainville. MDR Friday, 5 Mar 1915
John Wohlwend, son of John Wohlwend, and Martha M. Trentleman were married Thursday at the German Church. MDR 5 Mar 1915
While Charlie Jent was getting ready to unload a dough mixer in the rear of Taylor Atkinson’s new bakery Thursday, one of the wheels of his wagon went down in a rut, overturning the wagon upon which he and Milo Booth were, throwing them both from the wagon. The mixer fell on Milo and pinned him to the ground. The mixer weighed about 2,000 pounds and it took 8 to 10 men to lift it off him. He was severely wounded in the bowels and lower limbs. They were delivering the mixer from the depot. MDR 5 Mar 1915
Milo Booth died at 1:45 a.m. Saturday at his home on North Van Buren Street after hours of terrible suffering from injuries sustained Friday. He was aged 50 years, 5 months, and 23 days. Born in Marion, he was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Booth who came from England to Marion 51 years ago. They died about 5 and 3 years ago respectively. Milo leaves a wife and son, Will and Troy, brothers: Wesley, George and Walter, all of Marion and sister Mrs. Mary A. Gibbs. MDR Saturday, 6 Mar 1915
Henry Liles, a noted saloonist, died Sunday at his home on West Main Street, it is stated from the effects of overindulgence in intoxicating liquors. Whatever else was said about Mr. Liles, he was always good for his debts and provided well for his family. He was born 10 Nov 1886 at Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Mo. to Mr. & Mrs. John E. Liles, the mother dying 10 Nov 1908. His father, 88, still lives. Mr. Liles married Lena Braken in 1898 in Dexter, Mo. They had one child, Henrietta, age 12. He also leaves two brothers: W.J. and Charles of Dexter, Mo., the latter being a prominent attorney at Dexter, Mo. Mr. Liles came to Marion 13 years ago. Direct cause of death was heart disease due to acute alcoholism. He came from a prominent family and well to do people. His brother, Will, lives in this city. Funeral services will be Tuesday at Bloomfield and burial will be on the old homestead. The grandfather donated the land in 1821 upon which the cemetery is located. MDR Monday, 8 Mar 1915
Thos. J. “Jeff” Binkley died Sunday at his home on West College Street after an illness of several years. He was actively engaged in the insurance business for 35 years or more. He was born 12 Jan 1850 in Cheatham County, Tenn., son of Mr. & Mrs. Asa Binkley. At the age of 15, he left home with a neighbor boy and came to Illinois, locating on a farm north of Marion. Here he worked for three years, when he married Cynthia P. Goddard, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Goddard at Ashland, Tenn., on 23 Dec 1868. Nine children, five survive: Mrs. Roena White, Denver, Colo., Leroy of East Alton, Ill., Rome of Marion and Nettie Campbell of Chicago, two grandchildren: Leon Eubanks of Johnston City and Dorthy Binkley of Marion, brothers: A.N., Maro and Monroe of Ashland Coty, Tenn., sisters: Mrs. W.J. Shivers and Alice Binkley of Sycamore, Tenn. He lived with his wife on a farm near Marion for 15 years then moved to Marion. His wife died 1 Nov 1906. Two years ago last August, he was called to Tennessee because of the death of his mother, 86. His father had died five years before at the age of 87. Mr. Binkley was a member of the Christian Church since age 20. He gave up his business here and went to Chicago to live with his daughter, then returned to Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hampton were hired to care for him. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR 8 Mar 1915
Featherston M. Doty died Tuesday at the home of his niece, Mrs. John Odum, 407 South Bentley. He had been afflicted several years with that terrible disease consumption of the lungs. Ten days ago he realized that death was near and talked freely about it and gave explicit directions as to arrangements for the disposition of the body after death. He was the son of Featherston and Frances Doty, born 65 years ago 4 1/2 miles north of Marion on the old Doty homestead. He married Georgia Clayton of Benton, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Clayton. They had no children. Mrs. Doty died 7 years ago. He then went to Springtown, Arkansas where he continued to follow farm life. He met Mrs. Louise Thomas there and married her. This marriage was also fruitless. After about three years of happy wedlock, Mrs. Doty sickened and died 4 years ago in Stringtown. He soon began to fail in health and went to New Mexico and Old Mexico, but no relief could be attained. He then returned to relatives in this county. His parents died 35 years ago last January. The father died at home in Marion and the mother moved back to the old homestead farm where she thought she would not be so lonesome, but died three weeks after her husband. Both now lay side by side in the family cemetery on the “Old Place” where the subject of this sketch was born. Mr. Doty at an early age joined the Primitive Baptist Church north of this city and later moved his membership to the Primitive Baptist Church in this city. Strange to say, he dropped out of church and has not attended any for several years, but Featherston Doty lived a Christian. He leaves two brothers: W.G. Doty of Benton and E.T. Doty of East Lake Creek Township; two sisters: Mrs. Polly Ann Morris of White Ash and Mrs. Sarah Brock of Marion, nieces: Mrs. John Odum and Mrs. George Worley. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR Wednesday, 10 Mar 1915
Mrs. Ezra Davis and Mrs. R.C. Hudgens went to Johnston City to attend the funeral of their sister—in—law, Mrs. George Hampton which is to be held this afternoon. MDR 10 Mar 1915
William McDonald, a single man aged 57, fell dead early Monday at the Bradley Hotel where he boarded. He leaves a mother and sister in Colorado, a brother in Oklahoma and a brother in Missouri. Owing to the great distance none were able to attend the funeral. He worked at Mine “A” of the C. and C. Coal Company. Burial was in City Cemetery. HN 11 Mar 1915
The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. William Adkins of Freeman Spur died Sunday and was buried in City Cemetery. HN 11 Mar 1915
The 18-month-old son of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Lalualdi (Lualdi?) of Clifford died Friday of pneumonia. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery. HN 11 Mar 1915
The seven months old child of Mrs. Maggie Plahke of Clifford died Friday and was buried in the Catholic Cemetery. HN 11 Mar 1915
Robert Campbell died at his home on South 18th Street Friday after a long illness of tuberculosis. He was 55 and leaves a wife and several children. Burial was in Hurricane Cemetery. HN 11 Mar 1915
Mrs. Singleton Crain of near Energy died Thursday of pneumonia. She was 58 and leaves a husband and 3 grown children. Burial was in City Cemetery. HN 11 Mar 1915
The two-year-old child of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Berry of Clifford died Saturday. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery. HN 11 Mar 1915
Mrs. Nathan Walker died of cancer Saturday at her home on North Park Ave. She is survived by a husband and 3 children. Burial was in City Cemetery. HN 11 Mar 1915
Mr. & Mrs. John Crain and family were called to Carterville Friday owing to the death of Mrs. Crain’s brother, Arthur Morrisey, who died after a long illness of tuberculosis. HN 11 Mar 1915
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Martin, a boy.
Mr. & Mrs. Homer Whitesides, a boy.
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Presson, a girl. HN 11 Mar 1915
A marriage license was issued Saturday to Lizzie Hunnicutte and Ralph Dabree, both of this city. HN 11 Mar 1915
Card of Thanks — For kindness in death of our brother, Edward Tonkin. John Tonkin, 211 5th Street, Centennial Heights, Calumet, Mich. HN 11 Mar 1915
Marshall E. Chamness, living on N. Monroe Street, died Wednesday after a long siege of illness of Bright’s disease and heart trouble. He came out of North Carolina stock and was the son of Elder B. Chamness who was expelled by his Quaker brethren for having married out of his faith and became a prominent Baptist preacher and did good service to the cause he loved for thirty years. [I think this is an error and it was his father] He died 9 Jun 1882. His wife, formerly Sarah Krautz [Krantz] died 19 Apr 1900. They reared eight boys and one girl. The sons are all dead except Geo. W. and Wilson, who both live at Creal Springs. Another son, Isaac, lived up until last Saturday. They had 9 children, 35 grandchildren, 140 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Marshall E. Chamness was the seventh son. He married Pauline Stevens, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Stevens of Tennessee, on 9 Feb 1863. Marshall enlisted in Co C in the famous 128th Illinois and shortly after was transferred to the 9th Illinois Regiment, Col. Phillips commanding, and served through the war. He leaves sons: Albert E. of Lawrenceville and Auslin Chamness of Herford, Texas, daughters: Mrs. James A. Felts of Marion and MRS. L.D. Martin of Benton. He was married again to Miss Mary E. Lamaster, daughter of Rev. Geo. W. and Matilda Perry Lamaster. He died on the 20th anniversary of his second marriage. He was a prosperous farmer, stockman and breeder of fine horses and cattle. For ten years he ran a country store, now run by J.M. Mouser. Burial will be in Crab Orchard near Chamness. MDR 11 Mar 1915
Members of the Clio Club worked for three years cleaning up the city cemetery. They named it Rose Hill. MDR 11 Mar 1915
Word came today that the mother of Deputy Sheriff Elias Berry died this morning at her home on N. Madison Street. Services will be at County Line Church, fifteen miles west of Marion. MDR 11 Mar 1915
Mrs. Martha Berry died Thursday at the home of her son, Elias N. Berry. Burial will be at County Line Cemetery. She was born and raised that neighborhood. Her husband died some 30 years ago. Six days ago she came to visit her son. She took to her bed the same day her brother died in Reoctor [Rector?] She was not told of his death. Her maiden name was Medlin and she leaves three sons: Elias N. & Miller.[This is two] All of his wife’s people later moved to Rector, Ark. [as written] MDR Friday, 12 Mar 1915
A ten-pound baby boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Borum, living 3 1/2 miles east of here. MDR 12 Mar 1915
Mrs. Laura Vincent died 8 Mar at her home in Murphysboro. She had been sick more than a year with tuberculosis. Her husband, Andrew J. Vincent, died 7 years ago in Union County. She is survived by sons: Robert L. of Marion and T.J. of Anna, daughters: Rebecca Brutche of Galveston, Texas and Gertrude Davis, wife of T.J. Davis, who lived with her mother and took care of her through her sickness. She had been confined to bed the last three months. Burial was in Tower Grove Cemetery at Murphysboro. MDR 12 Mar 1915
Allen Williams was laid to rest in the Snider Cemetery near Carbondale Thursday. He was the eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. Hilery S. Williams living on S. Madison Street, this city. He was born at Pomona 36 years ago. Early in life he assisted his father who was foreman of the M & 0 tracks there. At the age of 22 he became track foreman of the Illinois Central at Carbondale. He was a faithful member of the Christian Church and requested the 16th chapter of Matthew be read at his funeral. He married Dolly Mick 17 years ago; four boys and one girl were born: Frank, Charles, Thelma, and Hilery, who survive with the wife and Harry. He also leaves parents, brothers Fred and Henry, sisters Mrs. Troy Bush of Johnston City and Mrs. John Lines of Marion. MDR Saturday, 13 Mar 1915
Edwin Hastie died 12 Mar at Carterville, in his 24th year. He was the second son of John & Maggie Hastie. He entered North Western University in 1911, selected a course in pharmacy and graduated in 1913. While there he contracted tuberculosis and was never physically able to pursue his profession. In September 1913, he went to Colorado for his health but could only endure two weeks of that high altitude and rare air. He returned and in December entered the sanitarium at Naperville, Ill., staying there seven months and returned home. Five weeks ago, he took to his bed to wait the messenger to call him. His parents and ten brothers and sisters were at his passing. The funeral was at the Presbyterian Church and was the largest in Carterville history. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. MDR Monday, 15 Mar 1915
Uncle Jack Hadfield, a pioneer miner, died Sunday in Carterville at the home of his son, John. He had been sick a year with liver trouble and asthma and confined to his bed a month ago. He was 67 years old and came from England 46 years ago. His companion, who preceded him in death three years ago, was wooed and wed in the old country. Six children were born, all survive: John, Robert and Thomas, foreign born, and George, Joe and Richard. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. MDR 15 Mar 1915
George Boyer, Chief of Police, Walter Boyer, Tom Monoway, R.M. McMullen, and Fred Rice conducted a raid on a blind tiger conducted by Fred Pruett and his brother in a two-room shack of a house at 317 West Walnut in Johnston City. The chief battered the door down and a shot came from within. The chief opened fire and killed the would-be assassin. Inside were Eva Allen, a noted public character about town and Bob Flanigan, who were taken into custody. One man escaped. MDR 15 Mar 1915
Joe Thomas, a blind pig Italian who sold his rotgut to Negroes and Italians and low-down whites at Madison No. 9, was shot to death Sunday by Anderson Williams, a Negro. Williams has not been apprehended. MDR 15 Mar 1915
William H. Ellis vs Lilly Ellis, bill for divorce, she a non-resident. MDR 15 Mar 1915
Charles P. Duncan, an aged Civil War veteran, died suddenly Monday morning at his home in Creal Springs while standing in his yard watching his son, Logan, set some fence posts around the yard. He was 70 years old and a veteran of the Union Army and formerly lived at Sulphur Springs, Pope County. He and his wife moved to Creal Springs about a year ago. The waters of that resort seemed to help both of them. He leaves a wife, three sons and one daughter, all living in Pope County except his youngest son who lived with his parents. Burial will be at Sulphur Springs. MDR Tuesday, 16 Mar 1915
Cecil Bayer of Ryne, Ind. and Mayme Michaels of New Burnsides, were married at the courthouse this afternoon. They leave on the evening train for their new home in Mt. Pleasant, Ia. MDR 16 Mar 1915
G. Edgar Pritchett, son of George W. & Frances Pritchett, died Wednesday at the home on North Logan Street. He was born near Attila 12 Jan 1884. His father, George W., is one of the best-known men in the county. His father, [ George W.’s] died before the Civil War but his mother, Miller [Millie] Anderson, 2 years old [as written] still lives with her son, John Anderson and a half uncle of the deceased. Aunt Millie’s maiden name was Mosley and is related to the Mosley’s throughout the county. The deceased married Winnie Harris, daughter of W.T. Harris of this city seven or eight years ago. One daughter was born, Loudine, who lives with her grandparents. The marriage proved to be an unhappy one and they were divorced about a year ago. Burial will be in Davis Prairie. MDR Wednesday, 17 Mar 1915
I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Fanny Thompson, on or after this date. 6 March 1915 T.A. Thompson HN 18 Mar 1915
Wednesday morning, Mrs. Jack Overton walked into Vick’s drug store and, waiting until everyone had stepped out but Clyde Cox, the clerk, demanded that he give her a bottle of morphine, pulling from her waist a pistol and covering him until she was served. She was immediately served and later arrested and will be sent to an institution and given the cure. HN 18 Mar 1915
Mr. & Mrs. E.K. Elles attended the funeral Sunday of Edwin Hastie who died in Carterville Friday. Also, Mr. & Mrs. John McDonald were called for same. Mrs. McDonald is the aunt of Edwin Hastie who died of tuberculosis. HN 18 Mar 1915
C.M. McDonald, 23, and Sarah Ann Davis, 21, were married Wednesday. MDR Thursday, 18 Mar 1915
Frank Ward of Ward Brothers store on North Court Street, found their delivery horse standing on the right of way of the I.C. Railroad near the old cemetery west of the C. & E.I. crossing with his right hind foot cut off. He had somehow got the lot gate open and wandered on the I.C. tracks. MDR Friday, 19 Mar 1915
Mrs. Nezzie Norman, aged about 28 years old, wife of Walter Norman of Scottsboro, died Friday. She had been afflicted with “the Great White Plague” for three years or more and had been confined to her bed the past eight months. The Normans were married about four years ago and two children were born to them. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Luke Newton of Scottsboro. She also leaves brothers: Fred, Louie, and Hallie Newton and a sister, Zella Newton. The husband is a son of William D. Norman (brother to Uncle Henry Norman) It will be remembered that William D. Norman, the father, met with a fatal accident a few years ago while working as a teamster in the yards of the Marion Pressed Brick and Tile Company, just outside the west city limits. A vicious mule kicked him in the abdominal region so severely that he died in great agony two weeks later. Mrs. Norman will be buried in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR Thursday, 18 Mar 1915
Dan McGee was arrested this morning in the Gent Addition and charged with illicit sales of intoxicating liquors and perhaps white slavery. The warrant was from Harrisburg. Dan had lived with his colored wife in Marion several years and it was while he was working in Harrisburg that he got in bad with a white woman and had to languish in the Bastille at that place. The white woman was from here and her name was Hudgens before she married. MDR 18 Mar 1915
Aunt Milley Anderson who passed from this life 5 Mar 1915 was one of the oldest citizens of this county. She was born in Wilson County, Tenn. 17 Jul 1822. She was 92 years, 7 months, and 17 days old at her death. She came to this county with her parents, Danial Mosley and his wife in December 1822, settled near Crab Orchard, this county, was married to John Pritchett in 1849. There was one child born to them, Mr. Geo. H. Pritchett of our city. Mr. John Pritchett passed from this life in 1851, Mrs. Pritchett in 1852. [as written] She was then married to Mr. Charles Anedrson [Anderson] of near New Denison. To this union was born four children. Mrs. Pritchett was converted and joined the Primitive Baptist Church, three miles east of Marion. She at her death still possessed this glorious faith and her last words were that she was going to a world far better than this where sickness and sorrow are no more. MDR Thursday, 20 Mar 1915 [should be Saturday]
Margaret Elizabeth Butts, widow of the late Wilson Butts, died Sunday at her home on North Logan Street after an illness of eight days from pneumonia fever. She moved to this city several months after the death of her husband, 23 months ago today from dropsy and heart disease. Her aged mother, Mrs. Nancy Bradley, 78, lives with her. She is the widow of the late James Bradley who died a few years ago at the old homestead, four- and one-half miles southeast of Marion, where Margaret, her only child, was born 59 years ago. Margaret married Wilson Butts 28 Nov 1875. No children were born. Mrs. Butts transferred her membership from Shiloh Christian Church to the First Christian Church in this city. Besides her aged mother, she is survived by one uncle, John Bradley, cousins: Mrs. Robert Carter, James M. and Obie Jenkins. Mrs. W.C. Cash, mother of Elza Cash, the undertaker, is a sister of Mrs. Butts’ deceased husband. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery. MDR Monday, 22 Mar 1915
Faye Askew, formerly of this city, and Benjamin E. Hokom, were married 10 Jan in Santa Ana, Calif. Mr. Hokom is a native of Illinois, having gone to Calif. eight years ago. MDR 22 Mar 1915
Mrs. Herbert Parmley died Monday at her home in Carterville. The funeral will be Tuesday. MDR Tuesday, 23 Mar 1915
Bert Mann of Carterville took a nap on the Chicago & Eastern Railroad and when he woke up, he discovered some rascal had stolen his $35 gold watch. MDR Wednesday, 24 Mar 1915
The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Mike Levi of Clifford died Friday and was buried in the Catholic Cemetery. HN 25 Mar 1915
Dr. W.R. Gardiner and Mae Walker, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. U.L. Walker, were married Sunday in St. Louis at the home of the groom’s uncle. The couple, joined by the bride’s mother and brother who left at the same time for California where they will spend the summer with relatives, accompanied the newlyweds to Denver on their honeymoon. After a few days spent in Denver, Dr. Gardiner will return and Mrs. Gardiner will continue the trip to California with other members of the family, returning to Herrin sometime in June. Dr. Gardiner is the junior member of the firm of Drs. Baker and Gardiner, owners of the hospital in this city bearing their names. HN 25 Mar 1915
Marriage licenses
W.T. Holder, Carbondale and Pearl Mornin of Herrin
Clyde Lee, Herrin and Lois Walker, Carterville.
Charles S. Rancillio, 21 and Rosa Carnaghi, 16, both of Clifford
J.R. Cravns, 23, Carterville and Bessie Shadowens, 16, Herrin
John Bobski, 29 and Birdie KelleY, 19, both of Clifford
J.F. Vogt, 27, New Denison and Amelia Mecher, 27, Marion
A.V. Hart, 33 and Mary E. Frye, 18, both of Herrin
James Jones, 21 and Kate Phemister, 19, both of Carbondale
Thomas E. Cavitt, 21, Goreville and Anna Koch, 21, Johnston City HN 25 Mar 1915
People who like to hear sensational suits at law were feasted to their taste Wednesday when the case of John Petroski came into court asking for a divorce from his wife, Cassie, whom he charged with conduct unbecoming a true wife. She filed a cross bill and made similar charges against him and the testimony brought out was extremely sensational and attracted the largest crowd of curious spectators that has ever been jammed into the courtroom. Frank Waskahlies of E. St. Louis, a bright Lithuanian lad, was the interpreter. HN 25 Mar 1915
Advertisement — Christy Mathewson, lovingly known as “The Old Master,” is probably the greatest pitcher baseball has ever known. This wonderful athlete is noted for his clear-headed common sense, his quick wits, perfect physical condition, and absolute control over his nerves. His use and endorsement of Tuxedo tobacco prove that this inspiring and healthful tobacco is helpful to mind and body. MDR Thursday, 25 Mar 1915
Sheriff W.T. Harris left Friday for Duncan, Okla. to bring back Ed Guthrie who is wanted for highway robbery. Six years ago, his father, of Herrin, went to his mother’s grave in Hurricane Cemetery and took his own life. He was found lying across the little mound that contained all that was mortal of his mother. After the death of the father, the mother moved to Johnson County, near Goreville. Ed Guthrie joined the U.S. Navy shortly after the death of his father and had come back to Herrin only a short time before the robberies. Harry Walker and Harry “Suds” Sutherland were arrested and Guthrie escaped. Walker pled guilty and was sentenced to from one to fourteen years to each of two counts. Sutherland was returned to prison for violation of parole. MDR Friday, 26 Mar 1915
Everybody get busy and clean up your premises before you are prosecuted for maintaining a nuisance. Too many swell fronts and too many smelly backyards. By order of Board of Health. M.J. Perry, Sanitary Policeman. MDR Saturday, 27 Mar 1915
Thomas Bones, a veteran of the Civil War, died of a hemorrhage of the lungs Saturday at his residence on North Court Street. About four weeks ago, Mr. Bones and his wife made a trip to St. Louis and both took sick while there and have been confined to their beds since that time. Mr. Bones was born in England 81 years ago and came to this country with his parents at the age of 6 years. The family settled in Edwards County. He married Mildred Tate 54 years ago. Ten children were born, five survive: Mrs. Kate Rice of Florida, Mrs. Nelle Edwards of Cape Girardeau, Frank Bones of Texas, Mrs. Frank Crossley of St. Louis, and Norman Bones of Los Angeles, Calif. The family moved to Crab Orchard some forty years ago, where he opened a general merchandise store. They moved to Marion 20 years ago. He enlisted in the Twenty Sixth Illinois Regiment in 1861, was wounded in 1864 and mustered out 11 Oct 1864. Other survivors are a nephew, John Bones of Clay City, grandchildren: Fred and Mabel Crossley, Mrs. A.V. Rice of Carterville and Mr. & Mrs. Sol Motsinger of Crab Orchard. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery beside that of his son, Jean, who died two years ago in Arkansas and was brought home with the ashes of his dead wife in an urn which was deposited at the head of her husband’s casket. MDR Monday, 29 Mar 1915
Dominic Varagoglia, a merchant of Colpville, was shot and killed last night in his yard at that place. He and his wife went by automobile to visit friends at Freeman Spur. On the way home, a dozen or more Italians tried to stop them. Failing to do so, they fired shots which missed. They evidently followed them home. Arrested were Giacoma Salome, Gracoma Collurs and Giovana Cappa. Another got away. The deceased had received a Black Hand letter not many days ago, demanding $1000 in cash, but he did not respond. In Johnston City, last night, Harley Woogerd (Woodgard) was shot in a blind tiger brawl on Bell Street and died this morning. Bicycle Pete, an Italian, and another man shot him. Both escaped. The deceased was a machine man at the East Side mine. He leaves a wife and a child two years old. Mrs. Woogerd will take the body back to Ohio. They came from there to Johnston City last June. Also, at Aikman Crossing last night, Jake Caccio Bando (Cacciabaudo), alias Jake Burraccio, who had a little store in the west end of town, was shot and killed in his barnyard. He had a load of hay on his arm when shot two times with a shotgun. Fifteen or twenty Italians were arrested at the scene for the purpose of obtaining information on the killing. MDR 29 Mar 1915 & HN 1 Apr 1915
John R. Finley vs Lillian Finley, bill for divorce, she a non-resident. MDR 29 Mar 1915
Frank Butler died Monday at his home on South Market Street. He had been in ill health for years or more. The last day he worked was 28 Mar 1914 at Peabody No. 2 as a checkweighman. He took to his bed 7 Feb and was never able to arise. He was born in Barnsville, Ohio over sixty years ago and moved with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Evan Butler, to Nashville, Indiana when he was six years old. He lived there 25 years. He married Lizzie Owens 16 Feb 1879. No children were born. They moved to Indianapolis in 1891 where he was employed by the Standard Oil Company for five years. Then they came to Harrisburg, this state, and later to Equality, Illinois where they lived for three years. They came to Marion in 1901. He leaves a wife, sister, Mrs. Kate Adams, 73, of Morgantown, Ind. and Mrs. Amanda King, 68, of Nashville, Ind., nephews: Hugh Adams and Charles King, both living in Ind. Mrs. Butler has a brother, Clell Owens of Harrisburg, whose son, Owland, has been assisting his aunt for a month or more. Burial will be in Nashville, Ind. MDR Tuesday, 30 Mar 1915
Fred Sanders, 33, died Monday night at his home, 804 North Granite, after three weeks of serious illness from quick consumption. Last year he entered into the bakery business with his brother-in-law, Spiller D. Lewis, but sold out to him about three weeks ago. He was the son of the late John Sanders and married Lucy Reel, daughter of Jacob Reel. One son, John Jacob, was born but died a year ago, aged 3 years. He leaves a wife, his mother, Sybil Sanders, brothers: Ottie, Louie and Ad, sisters: Aggie Abney and Flora Whittington. MDR 30 Mar 1915
August Birkholz died Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John V. Fowler on West Cherry Street. He as the victim of cancer of more than two years standing. He underwent an operation in August, 1913 at St. John’s Hospital in St. Louis. He was born seventy years ago in Koningburg, Germany. He fought through two wars in that country — the Franco-Prussian War of ’69-’70 and the German-Austria-Hungary War of ’70-’71. He was wounded in the head three times in the latter war. He came to America in 1872 and settled south of Carterville, where he married Julia Blake. Seven children were born, four survive: Mrs. Mary Fowler of Marion, Mrs. John L. Spires who lives on the old homeplace, A.F. Birkholz of Herrin, and Leo Birkholz who lives near the old homeplace. Burial will be in Hampton Cemetery beside his wife who died 15 years ago. MDR 30 Mar 1915
A girl, their first child, was born Monday to Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Ferguson at their home on South Buchanan Street. MDR 30 Mar 1915
Mrs. William Davidson was accidentally shot and wounded by her nephew, Ray Edwards, 17. She was at the home of Martin Edwards, just east of the County Farm house, taking care of the children while the parents and her husband had gone to Marion. The boy was fooling with an old revolver, a 38 caliber and did not know the gun was loaded. The ball tore partly away two of her fingers on the right hand and struck her in the chin. No bone was injured in the chin. She is a sister to Martin and Newt Jack. MDR Wednesday, 31 Mar 1915
Wednesday morning at the Johnston City State Bank, janitor Sam Henderson was bound hand and foot and a handkerchief tied over his mouth. The bandit put him in the toilet room where he remained two hours until Jacob Gahm, assistant cashier, arrived. The bandit then bound him to Mr. Henderson. He demanded Mr. Gahm to open the vault, but it was time locked and would not open until 8:30. He put the men back in the toilet room, grabbed some change from a cup and left. About ten minutes later, Charlie Newton, bookkeeper, arrived. He attempted to call George Gahm, cashier, but the thief had cut the wires. MDR 31 Mar 1915
Mr. & Mrs. H.A. McCormack were called to Reeds today on account of the death of their grandchild, baby of Cass McCormack. MDR 31 Mar 1915
Lora D. Sorrels Vs Thomas J. Sorrels, bill for divorce, he a non-resident. MDR 31 Mar 1915
(Extracted from microfilm at Morris Library and/or Illinois State Library by Helen Sutt Lind, published in Events in Egypt, Vol. 13)