Extracted from the newspapers Marion Evening Post (MEP) and Herrin News (HN)
April
Herman Chase vs Edna Chase, bill for divorce, she a non-resident. MDR Saturday, 1 Apr 1916
Wiley Smith pled guilty to bigamy. MDR Monday, 3 Apr 1916
A boy was born today to Harry L. Peebles, mail carrier, their second boy and third child. MDR 3 Apr 1916
Marriage licenses
Leonard James Reynolds, 21 & Lena Odle, 19, both of Herrin
John Tabor, 21, West Frankfort & Delsa Jones, 18, Mount Vernon
Roscoe Stone, 18, Spillertown & Thelma M. Ryan, 20, Marion
Wm. L. Keeler, 42 & Matilda Keeler, 39, both of Marion
Tony Pelle, 27 & Rosa Romeo, 16, both of Bush MDR 3 Apr 1916
John Stacy, 39 and Love Harmon, 32, both of Herrin were married at Murphysboro Saturday. They will make their home in Herrin. MDR 3 Apr 1916
Joe Comsumano, an Italian, was murdered last night in Johnston City, supposedly by members of the Black Hand. He is a miner and lived in Sesser. He was seen last night about 7 o’clock, talking to two men. A few minutes later a shot rang out and two men were seen fleeing, leaving Consumano to stagger and fall in a ditch, dead. The shooting occurred in the rear of the Johnston City Lumber Company’s yards. The spot was roped off shortly afterward and guards were placed on duty all night. No one was allowed to cross the ground where the murder occurred and thus bloodhounds were able to pick up a trail this morning. Investigation showed there had apparently been a struggle. Some money was found near where the body fell and a Savage automatic revolver was found this morning near the scene of the death. MDR Tuesday, 4 Apr 1916
Word was received Monday by Mrs. Henry Bantz that Mrs. Louise Baugher Bliss died in Seattle, Wash. of bronchial pneumonia. She was the widow of N.W. Bliss who died here two years ago and was a prominent attorney. Mrs. Bliss was born 1 Feb 1846 in Emmettsburg, Md. and died 27 Mar 1916. After funeral services, the body was cremated in accordance of the deceased and the ashes will be brought to Marion and interred in the grave of her husband. She was the mother of Eugene Bliss, formerly of this city, and after her husband’s death, she accompanied her son and his wife to their new home in Seattle. MDR 4 Apr 1916
Marriage licenses
Earl Walker, 25 & Cora Elliott, 21, both of Marion
Virandonio Cascio, 23 & Rosari Bacino, 25, both of Johnston City. This couple secured a license on 25 March and were married by Judge W.F. Slater. This morning, they secured a second marriage license so they could be married in the Catholic Church. MDR 4 Apr 1916
Dick Walker of Johnston City and A. Langston of Whiteash left Tuesday for New York from where they will sail for England. MDR 4 Apr 1916
Nick Sullivan, 22, died last night at West Frankfort. He suffered from mumps a short time past, but was not thought to be in a serious condition. He was a motorman at Old Ben Mine No. 9. He had no relatives at West Frankfort. MDR 4 Apr 1916
Mrs. James Alsop was called to New Harmony Tuesday on account of the death of her nephew, F.P. Hawkins. MDR Wednesday, 5 Apr 1916
A boy was born yesterday to Charles Barrett and wife of 620 North Madison Street, their fifth child, making 2 boys and two girls. MDR Thursday, 6 Apr 1916
Mrs. Wm. Wohlwend attended the funeral of her sister-n-law, Mrs. Wm. Sullivan in Benton Wednesday. MDR 6 Apr 1916
The body of C.A. Pettit, found near Bush in Big Muddy River Friday by two boys fishing, was brought to this city and prepared for burial in potter’s field in City Cemetery by Albert Storme’s undertaking establishment. Storme learned the man had a brother in Villa Grove, Ill. and got in touch with him. He said his brother was of a roving disposition and a barber by trade. He instructed the undertaker to make burial in City Cemetery. It was evident the body had been in the water for many weeks. There was nothing to indicate the cause of death. A memorandum book in his pocket revealed his identity. He was 55 years old. A booklet in one of his pockets said, “In case of accident, notify Mrs. C.A. Pettit of Villa Grove, Illinois.” The coroner telegraphed her but had received no reply by noon, April 1. HN 6 Apr 1916 & MDR 1 Apr 1916 MDR 3 Apr says he is Ed et of Villa Grove, formerly of Benton. His brother, C.A. Pettit, identified the body.
George Jeffreys, 32, died Tuesday night at his home at 421 N. 10th St from a complication of troubles that set in after he underwent an operation some time ago for appendicitis. HN 6 Apr 1916
Lena Odle and Leonard Reynolds were married Saturday night. They left Sunday for a short honeymoon in Kentucky. HN 6 Apr 1916
Births
Mr. & Mrs. George Clark, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Elias Green, girl
Mr. & Mrs. George Hooser, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Scott, girl HN 6 Apr 1916
Card of Thanks
For kindnesses and assistance rendered in the illness and death of our husband and father. Especially to the Brotherhood of Teamsters for their floral offerings. Mrs. Mahala Stubblefield and children. HN 6 Apr 1916
Early Thursday morning pedestrians in Freeman Spur came upon the body of Carlo Arronica, a Sicilian of good reputation in that city. There was a bullet wound in the back of his head and another in the forehead. In his pocket was a loaded cartridge magazine but no gun on his person. He was seen in town Wednesday evening. He was not a drinking man or trouble raiser, but was known as a quiet and inoffensive countryman. He was 28 years old and employed as a miner. He left a wife and five children. HN 6 Apr 1916
Miss Belle McClanahan died Thursday at Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she had spent the past two years in hope of regaining her health. She was formerly a clerk at the Marion post office. She was born in Carterville and lived in Herrin for a time, but the past 12 years had lived in this city. Besides her mother, she is survived by her sister, Jessie McClanahan, cashier at the Marion Supply Company, brothers, John McClanahan of Marion and Ernest McClanahan, living near Marion, and sister, Mrs. Brandon, who with her daughter, Opal and aunt, Mrs. Julia Ford, are expected to arrive here this evening from Paducah. Interment will be at Carterville beside the body of her father. MDR Friday, 7 Apr 1916
Marriage licenses
Simone Geraldi, 24 & Pasquala Anzelmo, 18, both of Johnston City
Emery Parmer & Manda Clinton, both of Johnston City
The last license was a duplicate of a licenses issued 3 Sep 1907 for a couple married by Justice Forbes. The duplicate was issued upon request of Moses Pulverman of Benton. MDR 7 Apr 1916
Jailer “Lum” Foster is moving out of the jail today and takes charge of his farm near Goreville. Sheriff W.T. Harris and family are moving into the jail and will take charge of the prisoners. MDR 7 Apr 1916
Sheriff Harris got his first new boarder today when Raymond Warren was arrested for breaking jail at Golconda. He was put in the cell vacated by Wiley Smith who was taken to Chester. Warren is a brother-in-law of Smith. MDR Saturday, 8 April 1916
Mrs. Mary Bradshaw of Herrin passed thru Marion today enroute to Creal Springs to attend the funeral of Mrs. Tempie Doulson. MDR 8 Apr 1916
Adam Hoffart, a Civil War veteran of Johnston City, was found dead shortly after noon today. He was born in Germany but had lived practically all his life in this country. His wife died a little less than two years ago. He leaves three sons: Adam, Henry and Dan and a daughter, Mrs. John Kopp all of Johnston City. He seemed alright this morning, but died while eating some sausage and drinking a glass of beer at a building owned by J.M.C. Harris, near the West Side Mine. MDR 8 Apr 1916
O.A. Harker Jr., former cashier of the Johnston City Bank, was found not guilty Thursday when Judge Francis M. Wright ordered the jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty and instructed that the defendant be discharged. The evidence absolutely failed to show any attempt to deceive. MDR 8 Apr 1916
Marriage licenses
Walter Bradis, 27 & Mary Crusky, 17, both of Johnston City
James P. Haseker, 25 & Clara E. Moore, 26, both of Marion
Robert Leeky, 22, Herrin & Dora Jeralds, 22, Cambria
Ernest Bertono, 26 & Louise Bertono, y8 [as written], both of Colp MDR Monday, 10 Apr 1916
Arthur Thomas was killed Sunday in a field a quarter of a mile north of the fairgrounds. He was about 38 years old and lived with his mother at 709 North Garfield. He was killed by blows to the head by Brooks Bond, 18, son of Samuel Bond. Thomas is survived by his mother, five sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Ellen McClure and Mrs. Bertha Sherer of Christopher, Mrs. Annie Smith and Mrs. Florence Chafin of Benton, Mrs. Lossie Oday of Sesser, Dolph Thomas of St. Louis and A.S. Thomas of Marion. [A lengthy account.] MDR 10 Apr 1916
Rosia Jones, wife of Ed Jones, died Sunday. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Ellet and death was caused by autointoxication and malaria. She was born 8 May 1889 and was 27 years and 11 months of age. She leaves a bereaved husband and a little girl born the 22nd of last month. Burial was at Rose Hill. MDR 10 Apr 1916
Marriage license
Louis Pike, 35 & Maggie Allen, 29, both of Marion MDR Tuesday, 11 Apr 1916
The Woman’s Club decided to overhaul the lawn at the county jail. At present, there is no grass. Sheriff Harris said he would be in favor and the work can be started, the county prisoners can be put to work to complete the job. MDR Wednesday, 12 Apr 1916
Marriage license
Otto Miller, 33 & Mae Hamilton, 19?, both of Crab Orchard MDR 12 Apr 1916
Louie Merlo and Steve Sigmundi pled guilty to bootlegging and were fined $20 on each of five counts. MDR 12 Apr 1916
Fred Wadkins died suddenly Wednesday at his home southwest of Marion, two miles south of Mouser’s store. This is the fifth sudden death in the immediate family, the father being the first several years ago, later three brothers died in the same way. He was about 47 years old and was born near Carterville. He married Miss Howell; no children have been born. He leaves his wife and two brothers, Tom and Frank. Burial was in Hampton Cemetery. MDR Thursday, 13 Apr 916
Wednesday evening Night Police Babe? Stewart shot and killed Oscar Haize at Royalton. Haize was 40 years old and employed at North Mine as a blacksmith’s helper. He has a family. Stewart had arrested Haize not long ago and it was said Haize had made repeated threats that he was going “to get Stewart.” Haize was creating a disturbance and Stewart attempted to arrest him. Stewart was exonerated. MDR 12 Apr gives the names as Rube Stewart and Oscar Maize. Says he was a widower, aged 35, with three sons. HN 13 Apr 1916
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Homer L. Heath, boy Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kirk, boy Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pisoni, boy Mr. & Mrs. Louis Bostani, girl HN 13 Apr 1916
Murderer’s Grave Will Have Marker
By a clause in the will of the late Nancy Graves, aged lady of Fordville, who passed from this life at her home there on 11 Feb last, the grave of Jerry Graves, one of the two who were hanged at Marion on June 12, 1903 for murder, will be marked. The will of Mrs. Graves, mother of the young man, has been filed for probate. In it is set aside the sum of $50 to be used in placing a monument at the grave of the son. Mrs. Graves also set aside the sum of $100 to be used in obtaining the release of another son, Wash Graves, from the Southern Illinois penitentiary at Menard. HN 13 Apr 1916
At the ripe old age of seventy years, Aunt Phoebe Ozborn died this week and interment was made at Oakwood Cemetery near Carterville. She is survived by two daughters, one son, two sisters, twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. HN 13 Apr 1916
The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Branca died at their home at 804 West Monroe St. and was buried at St. Carlo Cemetery. HN 13 Apr 1916
Frank Twienski, 38, died of tuberculosis Monday at Clifford. Burial was in St. Carlo Cemetery. HN 13 Apr 1916
Mary Ann Smiley, 68, wife of James A. Smiley, died this morning at the hospital in Anna. She was taken there on 27 March, but was not thought to be in such a serious condition that her death would come this soon. She was born in Tenn. and had lived in Illinois 60 years. Four years ago she was in a runaway and this evidently deranged her mind. Before her marriage, she was Miss Mary Ann Rodgers. She leaves her husband, children: Pat Smiley of New Denison, Leo Smiley of Anna, Mrs. Monroe Finnie of Anna, Mrs. Mary Jenkins of Arkansas and Miss Bettie Smiley of Marion. The funeral will be held at Pleasant Grove Church. MDR Friday, 14 & 15 Apr 1916
Lizzie Chadwell died Thursday at the home of her son, J.L. Roberts, of Magazine, Ark. She formerly lived near Marion. Mrs. W.F. Tidwell is a granddaughter. She was 27 days short of 91 years. The funeral will be Sunday at Corinth. MDR 14 Apr 1916
Mrs. W.I. Gregory was called to Williford today on account of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Odum who had been very ill for the past week resulting from a fall. MDR 14 Apr 1916
Mrs. Hanna E. Mosley died yesterday at her home southeast of Marion. She was born 9 Feb 1858 in this county and was married to Monroe Mosley in the early 80’s. She leaves her husband and children: Flossie Handkins, Lois Smithers, Ira and Herman Mosley, brothers and sisters: Mrs. R.G. Adams, Mrs. R.O. Fuller, Freeman, Edd and Bert Scobey. Burial was within three quarters of a mile of her birthplace. MDR Saturday, 15 Apr 1916
Marriage licenses
Howard N. Conley, 24, Bush & Etta Wright, 22, Creal Springs
Louie Bravis, 31 & Tressa Nebolone, 18, both of Johnston City MDR 15 Apr 1916
George Young was found dead in bed at his home in Chicago Saturday night. He is a brother of Chris Young and Mrs. J.B. Miller and the son of Mrs. Cynthia Young, widow of Dr. Young, of Marion. He would have been 45 yesterday. He was born near Stonefort, but had lived in Chicago for 15 or 20 years. He was married and had one daughter, Mrs. Fern Foster of Murphysboro. He is survived by three sisters: Mrs. Josie Hugens of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Milly Taft of Gate, Okla., and Mrs. Margaret Miller of Marion. MDR Monday, 17 Apr 1916
Marriage licenses
Algar L. Taylor, 27, Ewing & Catherine Guggenberger, 22, Chicago
Henry Skelcher, 38 & Stella Jane Coleman, 31, both of Carterville MDR 17 Apr 1916
County court
Guilty pleas to bootlegging:
Roy Walker, fined $50, Eugene Manfrideno, fined $26, Edd McGowan, fined $50 Otis Walker, fined $35, Red Launius, fined $25 and Caesar Topelli, fined $25. MDR 17 Apr 1916
Pauline Segar, four-day old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ollie Segar, died yesterday. Burial was in Union Grove. MDR Tuesday, 18 Apr 1916
Charlie Harris, my son, has left my home without cause. I will no longer stand responsible for any debts he makes. Lizzie Harris MDR 18 Apr 1916
Artie Beers was given 20 days for bootlegging. MDR Wednesday, 19 Apr 1916
Six more bootleggers pled guilty and were fined by Judge W.F. Slater:
The Thomas brothers, Alvin, Riff and Frank, $100 each, Joe Columbo, $50, Tony Scaria, $50 and John Dubernaida, $25. MDR 19 Apr 1916
Mr. & Mrs. Jack White, Miss Lillie Wilson and Fred Dick went to Carbondale on Thursday of last week to attend the funeral of Mr. White’s father. HN 20 Apr 1916
Papers were served on Johnston City, a corporation, thru Mayor Barlow Tuesday for the lynching of Joe Speranza on the 10th of last June. His brother and sister, Michaele and Gracona Farciana Speranza, thru the Italian consul of Chicago, are the complainants and are asking for $5,000. Ben Schull had dismissed some Italian miners at East Side Mine. Schull’s father-in-law, Ed Chapman was killed by mistake. Speranza was arrested and placed in the city jail. A large number of people broke in, removed him and led him to a coal shed south of the depot where they hanged him. MDR Friday, 21 Apr 1916
John William Ivy Jr., only living child of Mr. & Mrs. John Ivy of 403 North Highland, died last night of catarrhal fever. He was ten months and two weeks old. Burial will be at Nortonville, Ky. MDR 21 Apr 1916
Marriage licenses
W.L. Cooper, 34, Balkan , Ky & Katheryn Gothard, 18, Clifford
William Vinganis, 27 & Josife Rafoli, 19, both of West Frankfort
Samuel W. Hardwick, 26, Herrin & Iva Maulin, 23, St. Louis
Jim Finney, 24 & Lydia Trout, 19, both of Marion Route 6 MDR 21 Apr 1916
Max Priddy, 22, Carterville and Eula Fligor, 16 Carbondale, were married yesterday at Murphysboro. MDR Saturday, 22 Apr 1916
Mary Smith of Christopher and J. Baldasino of Marion were charged with having improper relations and fined $10 each. MDR Monday, 24 Apr 1916
Marriage licenses
Ira Davis, 25 & Nellie Alton, 18, both of Herrin
Fred Perdue, 22 & Rosie Pierce, 19, both of Marion
Joe Loizazowicy, 38 & Zophia Laska, 19, both of Herrin MDR 24 Apr 1916
Emmet Lockett, of near Carrier Mills, died of lockjaw last night in a hospital in Evansville. He was thrown from his buggy last week in a runaway when his horse was scared by an automobile. He had two bones broken in his leg and his foot was mashed. He leaves a wife and five children. His first wife was Eva Lewis, sister of Judge Lewis of Harrisburg. MDR Tuesday, 25 Apr 1916
Amanda Lee Harris died this morning at her home on East Jackson Street. She was born 8 Oct 1836 and was united in marriage to Thomas Lee on 25 Sep 1856. Ten children were born, these survive: Martha Calvert, wife of Clark Calvert of Marion, James 0. Lee of Crab Orchard, Mary V. May, wife of Steve May of Herrin and Charles B. Lee of Marion. The deceased ones are: Mrs. Sarah B. Campbell, John M. Lee, Thomas Lee, Neri J. Lee, William J. Lee and Henry A. Lee. She married second to James T. Harris on 25 Oct 1895. He died 15 years ago. She also leaves sisters, Mrs. Ed Mosley and Mrs. Lizzie Shreeves of Absher. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR 25 Apr 1916
Marriage licenses
John G. Hanselman, 43, Marion & Mrs. Anna Hasseman, 40, both of Marion
Charlie Cizloughi, 24 & Mary Antonini, 19, both of Herrin MDR 25 Apr 1916
Minnie E. Segars, wife of Ollie Segars, living near the Atwood mine, died last night. She was the only living daughter of Tim White and was born 10 Jul 1882 in this county. She is survived by her husband and children, Clyde aged 9 and Irene aged 5. Burial will be in Union Grove. MDR Thursday, 27 Apr 1916
Came From KY. For His Bride Katheryn Geneva Gothard of Clifford and W.L. Cooper of Balkan, KY., were married Thursday of last week at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Gothard, 909 N. 12th St. The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Gothard of Clifford. The groom is a stockholder in the T.J. Coal Company at Balkan, Ky. They left for Louisville, KY. To visit awhile before going to Balkan to reside. HN 27 Apr 1916
Joe Long stabbed and killed Joe Mages in a drunken quarrel at a blind tiger in Orient Sunday morning. He also seriously wounded Adam Yorkons, a friend of Mages. The wounded men were brought to City Hospital where Mages died Monday. Mages has a wife and child in Lithuania but he had not heard from them since the war. He had been in this country about seven years. A coroner’s jury returned a verdict acquitting Long. Several witnesses said Mages started the fight. HN 27 Apr & MDR 25 Apr 1916
Mrs. Ellen Johnston of this city and James Hopper of Johnston City were married Sunday in Johnston City. Mrs. Hopper is fifty-nine years old and was reared in Hopkinsville, KY. But has been a resident of Herrin six years. Mr. Hopper is sixty-two years old and is a prominent merchant in Johnston City where they intend to make their home. HN 27 Apr 1916
Miss Zora Brandon and W. Fred Stevens were married 24 Dec 1915 at Evansville, Ind. and succeeded in keeping it a secret until a few days ago. She is a teacher at Stotlar School and intended keeping it a secret until the close of school. Her home is at Carrier Mills. The groom is an electrician employed as local manager of the C.I.P.S. Co. at West Frankfort. HN 27 Apr 1916
Mr. & Mrs. David Jones, 909 N. 13th St., celebrated their eleventh wedding anniversary Monday at the home of Mr. & Mrs. David Williams at 913 N. 13th. St. They were married 24 Apr 1904 at Bridgend, Wales and came to America in 1906, coming directly to Herrin. Mrs. Jones is a sister to Mrs. Williams. Mr. Jones is employed at No. 7 Mine as motorman and is a fine singer. HN 27 Apr 1916
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Fritz Pippin, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Marion Starling, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Dunham, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Lafoon, boy HN 27 Apr 1916
Mary Eyre, sister of Mrs. Lawrence Bainbridge and Ralph Hamilton of Carbondale were married yesterday at Carbondale. MDR 27 Apr 1916
Chas. Williams, colored, was fined $5 and costs for having improper relations with a woman. He pled guilty. MDR 27 Apr 1916
Jane Crane was fined $25 and costs for improper conduct and was sent to jail in default. MDR Friday, 28 Apr 1916
A.J. Casey pled guilty to drunkenness and was fined $3 and costs. MDR 28 Apr 1916
William Jordan and Florence Woods, both of Herrin, were married this morning. MDR Saturday, 29 Apr 1916
May
Walter Barwick, 41 and Mattie Jones, 30, both of Carterville, were married Saturday. MDR Monday, 1 May 1916
Coutri Rinaldo of Bush is a firm believer in preparedness. Hearing the alarming reports of a paper famine and being in the marrying notion, he took no chances on the supply of paper marriage licenses being exhausted. On October 30, 1915, he came to Murphysboro with his bride to be and bought a supply of license for future use. He returned to this city Friday, which was six months later, and used the licenses which he had purchased. County Judge Willard F. Ellis performed the ceremony which made Coutri and Miss Mary Giovanetto man and wife. MDR 1 May 1916
Sarah Wilkinson, a widow, died Saturday at Scottsboro and was buried in Rose Hill. She was 76 years and 29 days of age. Her husband and children have all preceded her to the grave and her nearest relative was Mrs. Will Thomas, a niece of this city. MDR 1 May 1916
Fred Shepard of Carterville was adjudged insane and committed to the hospital in Anna. MDR 1 May 1916
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Patterson were married and found they didn’t succeed so secured a divorce on 9 Mar 1915. Today they secured a marriage license to try married life once more. County Judge W.F. Slater tied the knot for the second start. MDR 1 May 1916
Marriage licenses
Richard Patterson, 31 & Mrs. Martha Patterson, 23, both of Herrin
Francis Stephens, 49, Johnston City & Lizzie Thornton, 39, Marion MDR 1 May 1916
Harrison Steel and Martha Rice, colored people of Carbondale, were married this morning by Justice John Schafer. MDR Tuesday, 2 May 1916
Andreas Krauss was born 30 Sep 1835 in Buttleborn in Grofsherogthum, Hessen, Darmstadt. He came to this country in 1853 and his mother settled in Monroe County for several months and then went to Freeburg where he had resided ever since. He married BARBARA WAHL 30 Jul 1862. Grief over the death of his wife, who died 7 weeks ago, is believed to have hastened his end. He was laid to rest today with Masonic honors in Elmwood Cemetery in Freeburg. He is survived by his sons, Herman 0. Krauss of Johnston City and Erwan A. Krauss of Marion, daughters, Mrs. W.J. Baltz, Mrs. Theo A. Erbe and the Misses Ada J. and Alma L. Krauss. MDR 2 May 1916
A baby girl, their first child, was born to Mr. & Mrs. Alf Holland. The mother was Grace Edwards before her marriage. MDR 2 May 1916
A girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Powell of E. Jefferson Street. MDR 2 May 1916
A girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Howard living near the Lilly Curve. MDR 2 Apr 1916
Beginning Friday, May 12, Johnston City will again have licensed saloons. The ordinance has just been passed by the city which puts the license fee at $1,200 a year. At the recent election Herrin Township voted to become wet territory by seven majority. This election was contested in county court and last week Judge Slater gave a decision in favor of the “wets”. The saloons in Johnston City will be limited to eleven by the law which only permits one saloon for every 500 inhabitants. MDR Wednesday, 3 May 1916
Paul Donatt, an Austrian, was electrocuted at his home in Johnston City last night when he went to fix an electric globe in his basement. He went to put a new globe in a broken socket and evidentially got a connection thru them. The shock stunned him and made him fall on the steps thus breaking his neck. He leaves a wife and three children. He was 31 years, 11 months and 17 days old. MDR 3 May 1916
The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Ingler died Wednesday and was buried in City Cemetery. HN 4 May 1916
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Troy Lucky, boy
Mr. & Mrs. William Rinkus, girl HN 4 May 1916
Marguerite, two months old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Calcaterra, died Friday. Burial was in St. Carlo Cemetery. HN 4 May 1916
Miss Sophia Brauer, 31, who had been a cripple since childhood, burned herself to death at the home of her mother, Mrs. Minnie Brauer, at Murphysboro Tuesday. She had been bedfast for months. While her mother was away from her bedside, the daughter crawled out of bed and limped to a tool shed where she saturated her clothing with coal oil and applied a match. She ran out of the shed enveloped in flames which shot up to a height of ten feet. Her mother smothered the flames with a rug. She died in ten minutes. HN 4 May 1916
Joe Bracy died last night at the Missouria Pacific Iron Mountain Hospital in St. Louis. He was born at Arcola and was the son of the late Mrs. Mary J. Bracy. He was married in 1889 to Sallie Perry, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. R.R. Perry and since that time have made Marion their home. Three children were born: Florence, Lawrence and Ruel. Besides his wife and children, he leaves sisters: Mrs. M.J. Perry of Johnston City, Mrs. Jasper Reed of Eldorado, Mrs. Geo. Lamaster of Herrin and a brother, Sam Bracy of Cedar Grove. He had been ill since February. MDR Saturday, 6 May 1916
Marriage licenses
A.L. Turner, 29, Carterville & Lily B. Merrow, 16, Crab Orchard
Z.T. Henson, 66, Creal Springs & Mary E. Underwood, 57, Ozark MDR 6 May 1916
Rosa Vanseghi (Vansaghi?)and Henry Vanseghi of Herrin passed thru here Saturday enroute to Paducah, Ky. where they intend to marry. Altho they have the same name, they say they are not related. They were accompanied by Mr. & Mrs. John Calcateuria (Calcaterra?), also of Herrin. MDR 6 May 1916
Joe Bracy was laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR Monday, 8 May 1916
Mrs. George Watson, living near Hudgens, died Saturday. She had been subject to epileptic convulsions and death was due to exhaustion following a convulsion. She was the daughter Of Joe Tippy and was born in this county. She had lived here about 38 years. She leaves a husband and two daughters. Burial was in Freedom Cemetery. MDR 8 May 1916
Marriage license
Emra 0. Allen, 22, Royalton & Lola Webb, 19, Pittsburg MDR 8 May 1916
Otto Singler, a farmer living near the powder plant, died this morning. He was seized with a paralytic stroke on Friday and death followed today. He was born in 1860 in Sinclair County, Illinois, but had lived in this county 30 years. He leaves a wife and 3 children. Funeral services will be held from the Prairie Church. MDR Tuesday, 9 May 1916
Marriage licenses
Thomas Little, 35, Herrin & Olive Morgan, 20, Murphysboro
Adolph Doering, 20, Marion & Maggie Williams, 19, Thompsonville
Barney Jordan, 19 & Viola Murry, 18, both of Johnston City
Wm. R. Lancaster, 48, Marion & Mrs. Dora Davis, 33, Goreville MDR 9 May 1916
Judge John L. Thompson, 63, died Tuesday while sitting in a swing at his home in Harrisburg. He was born in Mount Vernon, Ind. and was the father of States Attorney Sam Thompson and Dr. Thompson. He had lived in Harrisburg 30 years. He held court in Marion a number of times, exchanging with Judge Rufus Neely while both were on the bench. MDR Wednesday, 10 May 1916
Edith Rhea and Paul Norman, both of Marion, were married last Saturday in Salem. The groom is the son of Henry Norman. MDR 10 May 1916
Dan Bower plunged to his death from the second floor flat where he and his wife lived over the Laudu & Bothman building in Murphysboro. He had lost his sight 14 years ago and it was necessary to remove both eyeballs. He was County Clerk of Jackson County from 1900 to 1910. MDR 10 May 1916
Marriage license
Edward Smith, 42 & Mary Margaret Gestner, 37, both of Herrin. MDR 10 May 1916
Clarence Joyner, 21-year-old grandson of the late Judge W.W. Clemons, committed suicide in Chicago yesterday by drinking poison. Overstudy in a Chicago business college and the tragic suicide of his grandfather six months ago are believed to be the cause of his death. He was the son of Frank T. Joyner. The body will be shipped to Marion for burial. MDR Thursday, 11 May 1916
Married in jail Thomas Murry, 24, of Freeman Spur who has been held in jail several days on a serious charge, was released yesterday following his marriage to Beulah Kiegley, 16, of Herrin. MDR 11 & 12 May 1916
Mrs. H.E. Robinson, Misses Mary Jones and Agnes Raines pled guilty to disturbing the peace and were fined $5 and costs. MDR 11 May 1916
Marriage licenses
Joseph Vallino, 38 & Mattie Necco, 41, both of Herrin
James Gilmore, 34, DuQuoin & Mabel Kelling, 37, Benton MDR 11 May 1916
Herman Steadman, a colored miner aged 25 years and single, arrived in Donnelly Row, near No. 9 Madison Mine Monday. He hunted up an old acquaintance, Tilson “Chick” Henry who lived there with his wife and one child. He started to cursing and raising a quarrel. Chick threw him out. Steadman went to his parents’ home nearby and returned with a double-barreled shotgun. He shot a panel out of the door of the Henry home. Henry then shot Steadman with a shotgun. Henry was exonerated. Steadman was about 26 years old and was recently confined to the county jail on a charge of beating his father. Henry, also known as “Chicken” Henry, was about 35 years old. MDR 9 May & HN 11 May 1916
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Otto Grant, boy Mr. & Mrs. Ervin Strauss, boy HN 11 May 1916
Maud Dodd and Theodore Lingle left this morning for Metropolis where they will be married. MDR 11 May 1916
Clarence Joyner was buried this afternoon in Rose Hill Cemetery. He was born at Harrisburg and had lived in Carbondale and East St. Louis before moving to Chicago. He is survived by his parents and two sisters. MDR Friday, 12 May 1916
Imogene Burris, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ed Burris and George W. Frick were married Tuesday in Belleville. The groom is a brother to G.J. Frick of the firm of Frick & Ozment, and the last of nine Frick brothers to marry. MDR 12 May 1916
George Pecoraro, 70, and his wife, Clara, 68, were found choked to death in their home a mile north of Murphysboro. A sack containing $12 and a blood-stained garment were found hanging on a wall. A trap door beneath the house stood open and on the ground under the door was a small pocket comb in a case, such as a man of Percoraro’s frugal habits would not be likely to carry. Several vicious dogs which he kept at the house were missing. The authorities advance the theory that the couple was murdered in a Black Hand plot. MDR 12 May 1916
Saloons will open in Johnston City Monday. This is pay day and will likely be a big celebration. The number of saloons is limited to 11. MDR 12 May 1916
Marriage licenses
Audra Williams, 23 & Sadie Williams, 33, both of Parish
George Nuckles, 30, & Mabel Stilwell, 19, both of Jackson Co., Mo. MDR 12 May 1916
A baby arrived Friday at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Sisk. MDR Saturday, 13 May 1916
Marriage licenses
Lee Sumers, 21, Benton & Cordella Johnson, 21, Burtonville, Ky.
H.E. Mosley, 25, West Frankfort & Beatrice Baker, 19, Marissa
Rosco Florico, 45, Co1p & Maria Zazaneo, 27, Bush MDR 13 May 1916
James Gunter died yesterday of tuberculosis and dropsy at his home on West White Street. He leaves a wife and 3 children. Burial was at Union Grove. MDR 13 May 1916
The body of Mrs. Welika Kral of Benton was found yesterday floating in a pond near Christopher. Her head was crushed and a rope was drawn tightly around her neck. Her husband and Mrs. Geneva Voss were arrested and charged with murder. It is alleged Kral and Mrs. Voss conspired to kill her so they could marry. Mrs. Voss came to Christopher a week ago. MDR 13 May 1916
A reception and jubilee will be held at Stonefort in Mount’s beautiful park on 1 June in honor of the completion of 50 years teaching service by Prof. James W. Turner. Elijah Turner, father of Prof. Turner, was born in Simpson County, Ky., of honored patriotic ancestry, his grandfather, John Turner, a native of North Carolina, having served as an officer under Washington in the Revolutionary War, enlisting from that state. Two of his uncles, Thomas Williams and Jackson Williams, were officers in the War of 1812 and were with Jackson at New Orleans, having command of the Kentucky riflemen. For half a century Mr. Turner was an enterprising farmer and stock-raiser in Williamson County, where he died in 1906. James W. Turner was born 20 Feb 1848 near Nashville, Tenn. and brought to Williamson County in early babyhood. He began teaching in White School near Corinth, Ill. He taught several schools in the rural districts of the county and in addition has had more than thirty years’ experience of teaching and supervision in the higher schools of Crab Orchard, Stonefort, Marion, Carterville, Johnston City, Creal Springs and Carrier Mills. Prof. Turner founded Crab Orchard Academy in 1889 and served as its principal for seven consecutive years. He turned out more than 300 teachers from his schools and has trained hundreds of others in his annual Spring Normals. MDR 13 May 1916
The case of John Bulliner and wife of Carterville Township was taken up in county court Monday. They are making an effort to secure the return of Edna Warren to their custody, while the Creal Springs Orphan’s Home contested the application. The Bulliners took out adoption papers for the child and her brother in August 1914, after they had been cared for at the home. Later the officials of the home became dissatisfied with the care given and took the children away from their foster parents. Failure to give proper educational and church training is alleged. The Bulliners are willing to give up the boy and another family will adopt him, but they wish to keep Edna who is now 15 years old. MDR Monday, 15 May 1916
Nellie Ice, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Ice, died Sunday morning. She was born 27 Apr 1899. She professed a hope in Christ at a meeting last December at Pigeon Creek Church and was to have been baptized May 28th. She is survived by her parents, brothers, Aaron of Grassy and GUY of Colpville, sister, Etta, at home. Tom Ice of Marion is an uncle. Burial will be in Pigeon Creek Cemetery. MDR 15 May 1916
Paul Ferrandelle was arrested Monday on suspicion of being the murderer of his wife’s parents, George and Clara Picoraro. Ferrandelle’s wife, daughter of the murdered couple, is insane, a patient at the state hospital at Anna. Biagga Picoraro, nephew of the murdered couple, states a large Smith & Wesson special revolver found at the Picoraro home after the murder belonged to Fernadelle and that he had it with him on a visit to Johnston City, where Picaroro lives, a few days before the murder. Ferrandelle claims he gave old man Picoraro the revolver several weeks ago. Ferrandelle says he and two partners conduct a wholesale grocery at 926 Wash. Street in St. Louis. He had three children aged 12, 10 and 7 years old. Almost $1500 was found throughout the house. It is believed the couple saved more than $5,000 in the 30 years he worked in the mines around Murphysboro. Frank Picoraro of Johnston City is a brother of the murdered man and lived in the same house until last July. MDR 15 May 1916
Marriage licenses
Apolinani Svenckovski, 29, Weaver & Vrlari Kroanobovski, 21, Marion R. 1
Luke Debow, 41 & Mrs. Nellie Spurgeon, 32, both of West Frankfort MDR Tuesday, 16 May 1916
Mr. & Mrs. John Bulliner were given the guardianship of Edna Warren. MDR 16 May 1916
A baby girl born premature to Mr. & Mrs. Roy Mitchell, 1004 East Main, yesterday died half an hour after birth. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR 16 May 1916
George Ann Bradley, wife of Sam Bradley, died last night at her home on North Logan Street. She was born 25 June 1854 in Kentucky but had lived here the larger portion of her life. She is survived by her husband, daughters, Mrs. Sherman Perry, Mrs. Loftis Perry, Mrs. Oscar Cash, Mrs. Will Hood and Mrs. Lillie Motsinger, sons, Jack and Jeff. Also a grand daughter, Mary Edna Pritchett, daughter of Mrs. Luther Pritchett, deceased. Two of her sons were taken away tragically in the last few years. Will Bradley was killed by a C. & E.I. train in 1915 and John Bradley was killed by a C. & E.I. train on 24 Jan 1916. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR Wednesday, 17 May 1916
Marriage license
Elizabeth Morris, 22 & Jas. Stephens, 2 {as written], both of West Frankfort. MDR 17 May 1916
In Squire Miller’s court this morning the first blood as a result of Johnston City saloons opening was drawn. Jack Dearing was arrested by “Doc” Thompson last night and was arraigned on a charge of being drunk. He was fined $25 and costs. MDR 17 May 1916
Len Hartwell, 23 and Dixie Casey, 18, of this city, were married May 6th at Mount Vernon. The bride is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Albert Casey of this city. They will make their home in Marion. MDR 17 May 1916
A fall of rock in No.9 Mine of the Old Ben Mining Co. at Frankfort Heights Monday killed Vincent Jauosky and Eddie Sadel. Injured were: M.V. Wilkerson, Louie Gavonsk, George Penski and William Cozastkas. The fall of rock weighed five tons. HN 18 May 1916
Marriage licenses
Albert 0. Troutman, 23 & Edna May Sparks, 18, both of Marion
Herbert Mason, 23 & Ola Hardcastle, 18, both of Herrin MDR Thursday, 18 May 1916
Paul Ferrandelle was released from jail Tuesday after investigation proved he was in St. Louis Wednesday night. MDR 18 May 1916
Ed Sanders and Anna L. Richards were married Wednesday in St. Louis. MDR 18 May 1916
Beulah Lois Price, seven weeks old child of Mr. & Mrs. Guy Price, died last evening of double pneumonia. Mrs. Price was formerly Iva Lindle, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.T. Lindle. Helen Maud Price, 2, a sister, survives. MDR 18 May 1916
Marriage license
L.M. Buckner, 44, New Burnsides R 1 & Fannie Kennett, 26, Carrier Mills MDR Friday, 19 May 1916
Marriage licenses
Joseph W. Johnson, 34 & Daisy D. Stevenson, 21, both of Murphysboro
John Sinko, 34, Johnston City & Mary Valyko, 25, West Frankfort MDR Saturday, 20 May 1916
A verdict for the defendant was brought in Saturday in the trial of Chas. A. Lowe against Mayor D.D. Hartwell, Chief of Police Henderson Clarida and others for $37 actual and $2,000 punitive damages on account of destruction of a quantity of liquor taken in a raid. MDR 20 May 1916
I will not be responsible for any debts or contracts made by my wife, India Frauenberger, as we are not living together. John Frauenberger MDR 20 May 1916
A.L. De Gignac, proprietor of the Goodall Hotel for the past 7 years, died this morning after a long drawn out illness. He was born 11 Jul 1842 near Sherbrook, Canada, but came to this country when he was 17. For 37 years he was a traveling salesman. He came to Marion in 1909 and took charge of the Goodall Hotel on 15 June. He is survived by children: Ethel De Gignac of Marion, Mrs. H.S. Mills of Chicago, Mrs. M.A. Kellogg of Shelby, Ohio and Hayden De Gignac of Chicago. Two grandchildren, Miss Dorris Sweep of Marion and Robert Kellogg of Shelby, Ohio and all his children were at his bedside at the time of the death. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Frank Haynes of Canada. His wife died several years ago. He was a member of the Catholic Church at Herrin. The body will be shipped to Austin, a suburb of Chicago, and burial will be Mt. Carmel Cemetery. MDR Monday, 22 May 1916
Marriage licenses
George Williamson, 21, Herrin & Hazel Engelen, 19, Belleville. County Clerk E.H. Scobey was pulled out of bed between nine and 10 o’clock to issue this license and the couple were married by Justice John E. Schafer.
John Doty, 40 & Addie Corley, 23, both of Carterville MDR Tuesday, 23 May 1916
Walter Kyro was arrested for wife abandonment yesterday at Madison Number Nine. He is wanted in Edwardsville. MDR 23 May 1916
Mary Dabraski was fined $34.45 for flourishing a deadly weapon. MDR 23 May 1916
Murphysboro, Ill. Sheriff James A. White and A.J. Davis departed Monday night for Chicago from where they go to Elgin for the purpose of obtaining the two little children of Burgess Davis, who has led a strenuous life since the separation of their parents more than a year ago. The children are in an orphanage in Elgin. At the time of their separation, Mrs. Burgess Thornton Davis gave no indication that she was leaving him. She just took the children one night and went to her old home in Kentucky. Mr. Davis went to Kentucky to get the children and her people had him arrested on a charge of attempting to kidnap the children. As no court had awarded the children to either parent, he was discharged. He took the children and brought them to Murphysboro to the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Davis. Shortly after, Mrs. Davis and her brother arrived in Murphysboro and took the children. Last week, Chief of Police Robert Smith of Murphysboro received a letter from Elgin inquiring for information on Burr Thornton Davis, the wife of Burgess Davis. [as written] Burgess Davis and his mother went to Elgin and found the children in an orphanage. The orphanage authorities explained it would be necessary for him to resort to habeas corpus proceedings before they could give him the children. The legal steps were taken Monday. MDR 23 May 1916
Mrs. Levina Shoat of Carterville was adjudged insane and taken to Anna today. MDR Wednesday, 24 May 1916
Charles Cirritto was fined $5 and costs for riding a C. & E.I. train. MDR 24 May 1916
Creal Springs Orphans and Children’s Home has bought 11 acres and is improving the buildings. Supt. Dan W. Hopkins was in Marion yesterday arranging to place a four months old child here, the child of a widow woman and the home is caring for the same, but thru lack of room has to send it outside their home. He said they hope to have room for 25 or 30 more children. The first child to enter the Home were two little boys received from Williamson County court. To date, 16 children from this county has been in the care of the Home, while about 20 others have been kept for parents of the county. MDR 24 May 1916
Robert H. White died Sunday at his home on N. Park Ave. from pulmonary tuberculosis. He had been bedfast seven weeks. Burial was in City Cemetery. He was born 26 Aug 1849 in Washington County, Ill. and spent his boyhood until he was of age on a farm. His grandfather, David S. White was a North Carolinian of Irish descent and served in the Revolutionary War under General Marion. Mr. White enlisted in the 135th Illinois Volunteers, Company B, at the age of 15 years. He came here several years from Murphysboro. He was an artist and practically all the sign painting about Herrin is the work of artist White. The opera house curtains and other theatre curtains attest his work. Some six years ago he wrote a book entitled The Martyr of Winfield, based largely on facts he had experienced. HN 25 May 1916
An 8 and half pound girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Roy Norman, their first child and also the first child of the third generation. Mrs. Norman was formerly Emma Barham, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Curt Barham. The father is a son of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Norman. Neither the Barham’s or Norman’s have any other grandchildren. MDR Thursday, 25 May 1916
Charley Thulliez vs Maria Thulliez, divorce and custody of a child, she a nonresident. MDR 25 May 1916
Robert Holland was arrested yesterday for bootlegging. Police found between 40 and 50 pints of whiskey in his possession. MDR 25 May 1916
Card of Thanks — The bereaved family of the deceased Mrs. Celeste Brusanti extend heartfelt thanks to all our friends. HN 25 May 1916
Elbert S. Reed, 74, died Thursday of last week at the home of his son, Joe, at 401 West Cherry St. He was a native of Jonesboro, Tenn., and moved with his wife to Herrin five years ago. Besides his wife, he leaves sons, Joe and William of this city and Fred of Springfield, daughters, Mrs. James Batcher and Mrs. Will Ingram, both of this city. HN 25 May 1916
Born to Mr. & Mrs. R.C. Whitson, a girl. HN 25 May 1916
Raymond Cassidy of this city died at the home of his uncle, Jack Robinson of 509 N. 12th St. He was 19 years, 4 months and 16 days of age. Burial was in City Cemetery. HN 25 May 1916
Dallas W. Beers, 19, son of Mr. & Mrs. H.O. Beers, and Esther Perryman, 17, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Perryman, will be married this evening. They will make their home in St. Louis after June 1. MDR Saturday, 27 May 1916
Marriage license
George Patrick, 33, Makanda & Carrie Cagle, 27, Carterville MDR 27 May 1916
Anzonette Bradley, wife of Hiram Bradley, died last evening and was buried this afternoon at Fountain grove. She was born 3 Sep 1873, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Bradley who live near Fountain Church. She is survived by her husband and a son, Virgil Bryan Bradley, 3 brothers and a sister, Robert, Melvin, Dumas and Minnie Bradley. MDR 27 May 1916
Marriage license
Arthur Bloodworth, 22 & Annie Nelson, 19, both of Marion MDR Monday, 29 May 1916
Judge D.T. Hartwell decided Burgess Davis was not the proper person to have charge of his three children whom he had brought from a home in Elgin. Instead, his findings were for the mother, who was shown by evidence to be a hard-working woman who was not only paying for the care of the children, but visiting them twice a week and taking them to Sunday school. Mrs. Bush Davis, the mother, is employed in the watch factory in Elgin and has taken them back to that city. The strenuous experiences of Helena, Mary Frances and Edward Lyle Davis, aged 4, 8 and 11 years, included a flight with their father through Tennessee and Kentucky, an all night ride in a skiff down the Tennessee River, their arrival at their grandparents’ home in Murphysboro, where they were found the next day by their mother, taken by her in an automobile flight back to the Ohio river. MDR 29 May 1916
Nellie Grady, wife of C.B. Grady of Herrin, died there Sunday night. She is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. R. Fehrenbaker of Johnston City and for years taught in the schools in Johnston City. She is survived by her husband, a child and her parents. Burial will be in Johnston City. MDR Tuesday, 30 May 1916
George W. Young, who died 23 Sep last year, kept a record of G.A.R. members of Marion Post Number 319. The records in his handwriting was loaned to the Republican by his widow and daughters, Miss Eva and Mrs. Trevor:
James L. Adams, Pvt. Co C, 110 Illinois Infantry
John Burns, Pvt. Co G 13 Illinois Cal. Vol.
John A Bowman, Pvt. Co D 81 III. Inf.
James P. Copeland, 2nd Lt. Co E 60 III. Inf. (died 19 Feb 1914, buried Rose Hill)
Joe F. Corder Sgt. Co C 110 III . Inf. Vol.
Moses Casey Pvt.
John F. Davidson Pvt. Co D 20 Indiana Inf.
Wm. H. Edwards Pvt. Co C 31 III. Vol. 9 died 7 Jan 1914, buried Rose Hill)
James M. Fowler Pvt. Co E 60 III. Inf. Vol.
Will T. Fowler Pvt. Co E 60 III. Inf. Vol.
Lorenzo D. Hartwell 1 Sgt. Co F 31 III. Vol.
Israel Haller Pvt.
J.J. Elliott Pvt. Co E 7 Tennessee Mounted Inf.
Rev. George W. Lamaster Chaplain 110 Ill. Vol. (formerly of Co C 110, died 5 Jan 1897, buried Rose Hill)
Rev. John Laird Pvt 13 III. Cal.
Josiah B. Morphew Pvt. Co F 120 III. Vol. (died 31 Aug 1893, buried Rose Hill)
Samuel P. Moore Pvt.
Wm. H. McElvoy Pvt. Co c 120 Ill. Inf.
Archibald Odum Pvt.
Thomas H. Keller Pvt. Co A 31 III. Vol. Inf.
Pinckney M. Parker Pvt. Co F 39 Missouri Inf. (died at Quincy 3 Apr 1892)
Isaac M. Privett Pvt. Co D 39 M First Tenn. Light Artillery (died at Anna 1 Mar 1912, buried Rose Hill)
Wm. P. Reese 2nd Lt. Co E 9 III. Mounted Inf.
Wm. Rex Pvt. Co C 31 III. Vol.
Thomas D. Scarborough Pvt.
H.U. Shackleford Pvt. Co C 48 Ky. Vol.
Joseph W. Hartwell Pvt. Co F 31 III. Vol. (died 8 Sep 1903, buried Lake Creek)
Hartwell Hendrickson Co E 60 Ill. Vol. 9 died 30 Dec 1898, buried Rose Hill)
Wm. D. Dunn Pvt. Co E 9 III. Vol.
John L. Hartwell Pvt. Co D 9 Ill. Vol.
Matthew McNally Pvt. (died 20 Jun 1893)
John H. Williford Pvt. Co E 60 III. Inf. Vol.
Amzi F. White Pvt. Co C 31 III. Vol. (died 12 Jun 1909, buried Rose Hill)
James Wicks Pvt.
Andrew Welch Pvt. Co B 4 Missouri Cal.
Z.T. Walker Pvt.
Geo. W. Young 1st Lt. Co B 58 III. Inf.
Chas. F. Sterrick [Starrick] Pvt. Co B 58 III. Inf. Vol.
J.M. Wykoff Pvt. Co D 21 Ill. Inf. Vol.
Scott Prindle Pvt. Co D 54 Indiana Vol.
Wm. H. Eubanks Pvt. Co A Marine Regular U.S. Vol.
Thomas F. Waters Pvt. Co A 6 Tennessee Cal.
Naaman Bascom
Rev. J.D. Crenshaw
Joshua 3. Simpson Pvt Co B 6 III. Cal.
Joseph M. Montgomery Pvt. Co B Ill. Inf. Vol.
Geo. W. Chitty Pvt. Co C 31 III. Inf. Vol. (died at Chester, III. 11 May 1913, buried Maplewood)
Jno. A. Ensminger 2nd Lt. Co C 128 III. Inf. Vol.
Ben F. Chitty Pvt. Co C 31 III. Vol. (died 10 Apr 1908, buried Grassy Pct.)
John A. Wilson Pvt. Co D 49 III. Vol.
Thomas Bones Sgt. Co C 26 III. Vol.
Edward W. Mosley Pvt. Co C 128 Ill. Vol.
Thomas Davis Cpl. Co E 60 Ill. Vol. (died 10 Apr 1910, buried Union Grove)
James M. Hogan Pvt. Co C 18 III. Vol. (died 15 Feb 1905, buried Franklin Co.)
Thomas J. Claxton Pvt. Co K 18 Ill. Vol.
James F. Cunningham Capt. Co E 60 III. Vol. (died 17 Aug 1904, buried Union Grove)
Joseph R. Townsend Pvt. Co E 7 Tenn. Cavalry
August Fietsam Co B 38 Ill. Vol.
Bluford Jordan Cpl. Co C 9 III. Inf.
Fritz Kramp Pvt. Co F 9 III. Inf.
Anthony Feater Pvt. Co E 9 III. Inf. Vol.
Henry J. Hall Co A 136 III. Inf. Vol.
Jeremiah V. James Cpl. Co D 29 III. Inf. Vol. (died 31 Mar 1913, buried Rose Hill) MDR 30 May 1916
Joshua Hudgens died Tuesday, the first of ten brothers to be called to their reward, at his home in Hudgens. He was first taken down with typhoid and later suffered two strokes and has been confined to his bed the past 9 months. He was born 29 Jan and was 44 years of age on his last birthday. He leaves a wife, formerly Miss Lutie Davis and children, Clifford, 7 and Virginia Catherine, 4. He is survived by brothers: Egbert, Lee, Hugh and Arthur of Marion, Zack, Robert and Herman of Hudgens and H.A. and J.B. of Goreville, sisters: Mrs. T.A. Bradley and Mrs. Elbert McInturff of Goreville and Mrs. H.A. Nelson of near Hudgens. A sister, Mrs. Theodore Hudson, wife of Dr. Hudson, died a long time past. Burial will be in Fountain graveyard. MDR Wednesday, 31 May 1916
Services were held in Marion to honor the dead. The list of living soldiers of the war of 1861-1865 is getting shorter each year. But two of those present are under the age of 70 and these enlisted in 1864 while under the age of 18 years. Among the veterans present Tuesday were:
J.C. Williams, Co F 152nd III. Inf.
S.M. Otey, Co E 60th III. Inf.
J.R. Townsend, Co E 7th Tenn. Cay.
B.B. Briggs, Co G 31st Ohio Inf.
John Cameron, Co I 178th N.Y. Inf.
L.D. Hartwell, Co F 31st Ill. Inf.
C.H. House, Co D 110th Ill. Inf.
Anthony Feater, Co D 9th Ill. Inf.
Levi P. Groves, Co C 31st. Ill. Inf.
Richard Cox, Co K 14th III. Inf.
George Martin, 9th III. Inf.
E. Marsh, Co B 167th Ohio Inf.
Wm. H. Read, 18th Ill. Inf.
Wm. M. Reed, Co D 45th Iowa Inf.
Blue Jordan, Co C 9th Ill. Inf.
James L. Adams, Co C 110th III. Inf.
William Reece, Co E 9th Ill. Mounted Inf. MDR 31 May 1916
The two seniors of Johnston City High School will receive their diplomas tonight at the First Baptist Church. The graduates are Miss Muriel Wilson and Marvin Pearce.
The program for the evening follows:
Organ voluntary — Miss Beulah Doerr
Chorus — “A Spring Song” – High School
Invocation — Rev. A.E. Cox
Chorus “The Merry Heart” — High School
Welcome address — Marvin J. Pearce
Solo, “The Lost Chord” — Miss May Gravener
Lecture — “The Making of a Man” — Senator W. Duff Pierce
Chorus ” Fairest Evening” — High School
Presentation of diplomas — Mr. J.W. Carpenter, President of Board of Education
Song — America
Benediction — Rev. S.D. Berst MDR 31 May 1916
Arthur Bloodworth and Annie Nelson were married by Justice of Peace E.C. Feurer. MDR 31 May 1916
Laura Cunningham died Tuesday at the home of her daughter in Bisbee, Arizona. She suffered a stroke in March. She was formerly Laura Hendrickson and was born at Union Grove. She married James T. Cunningham and for many years they lived at Crab Orchard. From there they moved to Marion where Mr. Cunningham died. She had been a widow 15 years and made her home with her daughter in Marion until they moved to Bisbee last July. She is survived by five children: Ed Cunningham, a conductor out of Minneapolis, Minn., Chas. D. Cunningham, a R.R. conductor out of Denison, Texas, Ross H. Cunningham, druggist of Bisbee, Arizona, Cline V. Cunningham of Marion and Mrs. Henry Simpson of Bisbee, Arizona. Also surviving is a sister and brother, Mrs. S. Fowler and Capt. Wm. Hendrickson of Marion. MDR 31 May 1916
June
Shortly after midnight Monday while two boys were going home from a dance in “Smoky Row,” No. 7 mine settlement in the northeast part of town, they came upon the ghastly remains of a human body which had been evidently run over by an Iron Mountain train. The head was completely severed from the body and was lying crushed off to one side between the rails. Undertaker Albert Storme picked up the bloody remains and placed them in a basket together and brought them to his undertaking parlor down in town. Not until the head was washed was anyone able to identify the body. It was found to be Jeff Shaw, a miner who was employed at mine “A” of the C & C as machine runner. At the inquest, evidence brought out that Shaw had been patronizing some of Herrin’s blind tigers after he had drawn his pay Monday. He had years ago been a drinking man but had not indulged to any extent until the tigers began to operate here. He was seen by several people after supper in an intoxicated condition. About eight o’clock Monday evening he fell in with some young fellows who invited him to accompany them to a dance which was being held at one of the company houses in “Smoky Row.” It is said the doors were closed against them and they could not get in. Sometime later, Shaw left the dance and headed toward the city, walking to the Iron Mountain Ry. tracks close by and was evidently making his way toward the city. There are rumors of him getting in a fight at the dance. There were bruises and wounds on the body, so it is said, that are doubtful if made by the train. In his pockets was $3. He was a married man and lived with his wife and four children on S. 18th St. It is thought he was struck by the train that gets to Herrin at 9 p.m. and switches in the vicinity of where the body was found. HN 1 Jun 1916
Uncle Sy Barnes passed away at his home at 400 N. 12th St. Thursday after a brief illness of some ten days, suffering from stomach troubles. He was born in Tennessee and came to Illinois when a young man. He came to Herrin from Harrisburg 17 years ago and worked at the mines in this city ever since. He is survived by a wife, sons Fred, Frank, Leslie and Earl and two daughters, Mrs. Jessie Adams and an unmarried daughter. Burial was in City Cemetery. HN 1 Jun 1916
The news got out in this city several weeks ago that Miss Ethel Carmical and Earl Collard were married but it turned out to be a mere rumor. However, the rumor was a forerunner of what took place Saturday of last week in Centralia and the news of the wedding is just now getting around, as it was the intention of the couple to keep it a secret for some time. The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Carmical of Marion and for the past five years has been a teacher in the primary grade in Herrin. The groom is a son of Marion Collard of this city and is attending the Normal at Carbondale, but had charge of the Hurst school this past year. They will make their home on Buchanan Street in Marion. HN 1 Jun 1916
Prof. James W. Turner, superintendent of public schools in Stonefort, celebrated fifty years in the classroom at Mount’s Park in that town, surrounded by hundreds of his former students. A barbeque and picnic dinner is to be served. He has taught in many of the rural districts of the county, also in Crab Orchard where he was president of the academy several years and in Stonefort, Carterville and Creal Springs. HN 1 Jun 1916
A ten-pound boy was born May 28 to Mr. & Mrs. E.W. Hasenjerger, 104 S. 19th St. HN 1 Jun 1916
Frank Bradley, a local teamster, passed away at his home on S. 13th St. Monday of pneumonia fever. It is reported he unloaded a lot of hay into his barn loft a few days ago and became overheated. Going to the house, he drank too much ice water and from that time his sickness set up which gradually grew worse until he succumbed. A wife and daughter survive. Burial was at the Carterville Cemetery. HN 1 Jun 1916
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Earnest Alexander, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Will Solomen, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Alsup, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Raymound Walker, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Rozier, girl
Mr. & Mrs. R.L. Ewing, boy HN 1 Jun 1916
Memorial Day in Herrin was more an occasion for auto parties, hay rides and picnics than for a day of somber reflections and religious observance. The fire department added a bit of excitement down town by putting on practice. Here and there was seen a person carrying a basket of flowers and going towards the cemetery. The G.A.R. Post of Herrin rallied a little handful of comrades, all that is left of that once brilliant array of men, and put out in a carriage to decorate the graves of departed comrades at Freeman Cemetery, and returning in the afternoon and going to the Stotlar Cemetery and to the City Cemetery. Among comrades taking part in the exercises were William J. Sneed Sr., John Saddler, Eph Herrin, James Follis, F.M. Baldwin and John Lester. Uncle John is a survivor of the Confederate army. HN 1 Jun 1916
Cline Cunningham has received word that his sister will leave Bisbee, Arizona tomorrow with the body of their mother. Funeral services will be held at his home, 406 S. Madison. She will be buried beside her husband in Union Grove Cemetery. MDR Thursday, 1 Jun 1916
Marriage licenses
Elijah Ewing, 21 & Mabel Turner, 18, both of Herrin
Alvin W. Grimes, 41 & Janie Crain, 19, both of Marion
Rube Engram, 26 & Mrs. Hattie Summons, 21, both of Frankfort Heights MDR 1 Jun 1916
Marion was visited this morning by the largest hail storm it has ever known. The hailstones were the size of goose eggs and some were larger than that. Many of the stones were brought into the Republican office where they were weighed and measured and we found many that weighed seven and eight ounces and measured as high as eleven inches around. Farther north they were larger and heavier. Many roofs were badly demolished, limbs were stripped from trees and flower beds were ruined. It is roughly estimated over 100 homes were damaged. In Johnston City, the hail was not quite as large, but it was lots thicker. Some people gathered it up by the scoop full and used it for making ice cream and for ice in their refrigerator. [A long account of the houses and businesses damaged.] MDR Friday, 2 Jun 1916
Jefferson St. John vs Bertha St. John, bill for divorce, she a non-resident. MDR 2 Jun 1916
The sheriff has only two boarders at present. When he took charge of the jail himself, he had a house full. MDR Saturday, 3 Jun 1916
Lawrence Walker, 28 and Lillie Hill, 26, were married this morning. The bride came from Lafe, Ark. and the groom lives in Herrin. MDR 3 Jun 1916
Micha Hilliard vs Ike Hilliard, bill for divorce, he a non-resident. MDR 3 Jun 1916
Willis F. Norris died Sunday at his home on North Washington Street. He was born 25 Jul 1861, son of Ephraim Norris. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Eulah and three stepbrothers. Burial was in Edwards Cemetery near Crab Orchard. MDR Monday, 5 Jun 1916
A girl was born 2 June to Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Ramsey. MDR 5 Jun 1916
Marriage licenses
Clyde Woods, 23, Herrin & Ethel Murrah, 17, Freeman Spur
Anthony Dalton, 22 & Eva Chevaskuckes, 27, both of Bush MDR 5 Jun 1916
Marriage license
W.A. Mann, 34 & Rosa Camerson, 28, both of Herrin MDR Tuesday, 6 Jun 1916
In Memoriam My dear mother Daisy Almedia Mosely. Sadly missed by her daughter, Daisy D. Pride MDR 6 Jun 1916
Prof. Caruthers, a traveling hypnotist, who was on trial yesterday before Judge Jenkins, on a charge brought against him by an Indiana husband, was acquitted. The hypnotist was arrested in Johnston City last week by Deputy Sheriff Berry. The Indiana man charged the professor of running away with his wife and after a long hunt he found his wife in Johnston City. MDR 6 Jun 1916
Marriage license
Samuel D. Davis, 39 & Alice Bontemps, 32, both of Johnston City MDR Wednesday, 7 Jun 1916
Joe Manfredo and Carmella Polizzi were married Sunday in Chicago. They will live at 1609 West Forest Street. MDR 7 Jun 1916
An explosion Wednesday night at 12 o’clock, supposed to be caused by dynamite placed under the house, killed Mrs. Josie Cappa and her son Joe Cappa, living at 311 N. 19th. Street. John Cappa, the husband and another child, a girl 5 years old, sleeping in the same room, escaped. The house, also occupied by Aud Sanders, was almost completely wrecked. Cappa is a Sicilian and the killing is supposed to be the work of the Black Hand. Those who testified before the coroners’ jury were: Joe Spezia, Aud Sanders, Josie Sanders, Jack Napoleon and John Cappa. HN 8 Jun 1916
Rosanna Hipple, 18, and Richard Hundley, 22, of this city were married Saturday evening. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Richard Todd. HN 8 Jun 1916
Births
Mr. & Mrs. A.C. Newton, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Riley, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Earnest Winchester, girl HN 8 Jun 1916
Marriage license
Domenico Maryherio, 25 & Martina Pastore, 22, both of Herrin MDR Thursday, 8 Jun 1916
Mary Varicalli, widow of Dominec Varicalli who was killed at Madison Number Nine, and her brother, Tom Magono, were arrested on warrants sworn out by John Cappa, for the dynamite killing of his wife and son. Cappa was tried with Antonio Angello and Jack Solomon for the murder of Dominec Varavalli [Varicalli?] Cappa was acquitted. Angello is serving an eighteen year sentence for the crime. Cappa says threats had been made by the pair against him. Both live together at Colp and say they can prove by five or more witnesses that they were home at the time of the explosion. MDR 9 Jun 1916
J.W. Sellers, 43, and Edith Grey, 22, both of Creal Springs, were married Friday. MDR 9 Jun 1916
Lydia M. Howell, 23, of Centralia and A.P. Voll, 35, of Metropolis were married last night at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W.P. Throgmorton on East Boulevard. They will make their home in Metropolis. MDR 9 Jun 1916
A.L. Cline received a telegram Friday announcing the birth of a grandson, Earl Denison Cline Jr. Earl Denison Cline Sr. has lived in Los Angeles several years has since married a lady from Georgia who lived there. MDR 9 Jun 1916
Mrs. Lucinda Hinckleman, a widow aged 50, was found dead in bed at her home this morning. She was a member of a pioneer family of this section. Five children survive, three are married and two live at home. Burial will be in East Fork Cemetery, Franklin County. MDR Saturday, 10 Jun 1916
Marriage licenses
Noah Ross, 21 & Lola Scott, 18, both of Princeton, Ky.
Paul H. Seay, 27 & Bess Brothreton, 25, both of Carterville MDR 10 Jun 1916
A former resident of Stonefort has passed the century mark by half a decade. Mrs. Hannah Wilkins, a native of Saline County, now residing in Oklahoma, is 105 years old. MDR 10 Jun 1916
Terry C. Crain, who for some time has been a patient at Emma Jones Hospital, died this morning. He had been suffering from blood poison. He was born in Williamson County 1 Jan 1835, the son of Jasper E. Crain who came to this state after his marriage to Miss Fannie Carlyle of Kentucky. He served in the 128th Regiment Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. He leaves 12 children: K.C. Crain, Carrie Winning, Charlie Crain, Gus Crain, Gertrude Weber, Ada Wolf, Rosie Crain, Bess Franklin, Ceaser Crain, Lue Parks, Floss Mathews and Carl Crain. The latter is in the army in the Philippine Islands. He also leaves two brothers and two sisters. Two children preceded him in death. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR 10 Jun 1916
Marriage license
Edward Brown, 34 & Mary Powell, 27, both of Dewmaine MDR Monday, 12 Jun 1916
Three saloon licenses have been voted at Fordville. The fee is set at $1000. MDR 12 Jun 1916
A son, Charles Raymond Woodbridge, was born to Mr. & Mrs. Reed Woodbridge Friday. MDR 12 Jun 1916
Benton, III. June 10 The old Logan homestead, one of the oldest landmarks in the city, was destroyed by fire last night. It was to this house that Gen. Logan brought his bride after their marriage at Shawneetown and it was the scene of many social events. In 1913, the Illinois Legislature passed a bill appropriating $5,000 for the state to buy the house and preserve it in honor of the general, but the bill was vetoed by Gov. Dunne. MDR 12 Jun 1916
Fred McRoy, 18, was killed by an Illinois Central train at Hallidayboro, north of Carbondale, Monday night. His body was so ground up that his brother, Dick Mcroy, an Illinois Central engineer, was not able to identify him. The young man was in Marion last week. He is an orphan and made his home here more than at any other place as his sisters, Mrs. Lon Sweeney and Mrs. Elsie Berke, lived here. Burial will be in Murphysboro. MDR Tuesday, 13 Jun 1916
John P. Williford of Downey, Calif., was a Marion visitor Monday and on Tuesday he went to Perks to visit his son, Hogan Williford. He moved to Calif. ten years ago and has lived in Los Angeles and Downey. He visited three children in Okla. enroute to Illinois. He has many relatives here and will return a little later to visit them, among the number being his brother-in-law, W.J. Spiller and sisters-in-law, Mrs. Wm. Reed, Mrs. W.M. Burkhart and Mrs. Geo. W. Young. MDR 13 Jun 1916
Andrew McCluskie, a resident and merchant of Scottsboro, died Tuesday from injuries suffered in the hail storm on June 2nd. He and his nephew were delivering groceries in the north part of town. He was born 16 Jun 1851 in Scotland, the son of Andrew McCluskie. He came from Scotland to Illinois when he was 35 years old. He married Elizabeth McCluskie in Scotland and four children were born, two boys and two girls. He leaves children: Andrew of Marion, Mrs. Catherine Cunuel of Scottsboro, Mrs. Agnes Scobie of Chicago and Alexander of Scottsboro. One sister, Mrs. Jessie Baird, lives in Scotland. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR Wednesday, 14 Jun 1916
Bess Brotherton, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brotherton of Carterville and Paul H. Seay of Carterville, formerly of Litchfield, Ky., son of Rev. J.B. Seay of Litchfield, Ky., were married this morning. Mabel Brotherton, sister of the bride, and Joseph Seay, brother of the groom, attended. They will live in Carterville. MDR 14 Jun 1916
Mrs. Amanda Brooks, 69, died this morning at her home, 611 N. Logan Street, after suffering for the most part of the last four years, being an invalid from rheumatism. She was born in 1874 in Iowa, the daughter of Jonce Jove. Her husband, Joe Brooks, died two months ago. She leaves a daughter and son, Miss Cora Brooks and Hall Brooks. She was preceded in death by four children, Mollie, Cynthia, Willie and James. Burial will be at the cemetery at Ozark. MDR 14 Jun 1916
James Freeman Askew, first son and second child of George Askew and wife, was born 14 June. He is the grandson of James Askew and the late Freeman Chanaberry. MDR 14 Jun 1916
James Hamlet, native of Creal Springs, died 11 Jun at a hospital in Paducah, Ky. He was born 12 Nov 1864. He married Rebecca Stotlar and nine children were born: Mrs. D.J. Kimmel of Creal Springs, Guy Hamlet of Reinbeck, Ia., Mrs. Ray Sterrick (Starrick) of Marion, Mrs. Barney Hanks of Illmo, Mo., and Ray, Ora, Ralph and Rubie still at home. [This is eight.] Burial was in Cana. MDR 14 Jun 1916
Marriage license
Oscar Dorris, 23, son of Chas. Dorris & Ada Ingram, 20, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Ingram, both of Marion MDR Thursday, 15 Jun 1916
Mr. & Mrs. W.O. Simpson of Mt. Vernon attended the funeral of Mrs. C.D. Aldridge in Herrin yesterday. MDR 15 Jun 1916
Fred McRoy was buried in the city cemetery at Murphysboro. His body was identified by his brother, Harry McRoy of DuQuoin and brother-in-law, Icem Primm. MDR 15 Jun 1916
Chester Jeter was killed Sunday morning in Marion by a C. & E.I. passenger train. He was evidently struck while lying in a drunken stupor between the rails. It is in almost the identical spot that Jeter’s uncle, James Copher, was killed a year ago while lying drunk on the tracks. The body was taken to Johnston City for an inquest and then taken to the home of his brother, Riley Jeter. From the inquest, it was found that Jeter was in Johnston City until the saloons closed Saturday night and went from there to another saloon in Whiteash. In the morning the men at the saloon sent Jeter over to Whiteash for meat for breakfast. The meat was found scattered along on the track where his body was found. He was 34 and had lived in Marion all his life. He was born 5 Mar 1883 in Marion, the son of John J. Jeter and Laranda Copher. He was unmarried. Surviving are his parents, brothers and sister, Robert, Logan and Riley Jeter and Mrs. Daisy Groves. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. HN 15 Jun & MDR 12 Jun 1916
Mrs. Sam Green was called to Metropolis Monday owing to the death of her aunt, Mrs. Betty Boicourd. HN 15 Jun 1916
Mrs. Effie Ennis, wife of Raymond Ennis, died at her home in Blairsville Friday. Burial was in Blairsville Cemetery. HN 15 Jun 1916
Viola Walker, wife of W.H. Walker of Freeman Spur, died at her home Saturday. The body was shipped to Kentucky. HN 15 Jun 1916
Frank Chiodoni and Kate Kern of Christopher were married yesterday at Christopher. HN 15 Jun 1916
Mrs. Alice Aldridge, wife of C.D. Aldridge, died Sunday. She leaves a husband and children: Wilma, Wesley, Quincy, Ruth and Charles. HN 15 Jun 1916
Maurice Bantz, 14, youngest brother of Henry Bantz of this city, died Wednesday at his home in Yates City, Ill. Mrs. Henry Bantz was in Yates City at the time of his death and remained for the funeral, but Mr. Bantz was unable to attend. A sister died at her home in Missouri just two months ago. MDR Friday, 16 Jun 1916
Princeton, Ind. June 15 Neighbors who heard a shot and entered the home of Jesse Russell, a miner, found Mrs. Russell, age 36, dead with a bullet thru the heart and the husband holding her in his arms. Russell said his wife had been playing with a revolver when he told her to put it up. As he turned to look out a window, she fired, he said. He expressed the belief she was shot accidentally. Coroner Ashby is investigating. The Russell’s came here recently from Herrin, Illinois. MDR 16 Jun 1916
Marriage licenses
Batista Ossola, 29 & Christina Guivetti, 21, both of Johnston City
Lester Vaughn, 19, Cambria & Worthy D. Jones, 18, Carbondale R 2 MDR Saturday, 17 Jun 1916
The members of the Goodall family held a celebration at the fairgrounds on Sunday in honor of the 98th anniversary of “Aunt Dude” Goodall, widow of the late Richard Goodall. Three hundred and forty-five attended the big dinner which is said to have been the largest birthday dinner ever given in the county. Those who attended included Mrs. Goodall’s children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. The living children are Mrs. Dee Thompson, Mrs. John Clarida and Mrs. George Pulley. Mrs. Goodall’s maiden name was Meredith and her relatives as well as descendants joined in the celebration. MDR Monday, 19 Jun 1916
Marriages
Fannie A. Scobey, 23, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.F. Scobey and Ike B. Foreman, 28, of Metropolis, were married Monday. They will make their home in Metropolis.
John Williams, 23, and Ida Jones, 19, were married Saturday. MDR 19 Jun 1916
Steve Czerepski/Sirasik, 22, a Polish miner, took his own life at Clifford Monday by sending a bullet through his right temple. Ill health is supposed to have been the cause. Storme undertaking parlor prepared the body for burial in St. Carlo Cemetery. He resided with his aged father and mother at Clifford. He had been sick for several days and complained of a throat trouble. Monday afternoon, his mother noticed him writing a note and laughingly accused him of writing to his girl, whereupon he denied it and at the same time asked her to fetch him a fresh drink of water. No sooner had she left the house than a pistol shot rang out. Rushing back in, she found him breathing his last. The note, lying on a chair, was in Polish and translated thus: “Give my pay to mother and do not blame anyone for this.” He was single, employed at Clifford #8 and lived with his parents. HN 22 Jun & MDR 20 Jun 1916
Marriage licenses
S.B. Hopkins, 25 & Viola Williams, 17, both of Johnston City
John Maroni, 23 & Josephine Colombo, 22, both of Herrin
Robert Dewitt, 21 & Addie Nichols, 18, both of Bush
Robert A. Lockey, 42 & Mrs. Minie Swift, 38, both of Johnston City
Lee Greathouse, 23, Carterville & Hazel Spiller, 18, Clifford
Raymond Brines, 24 & Hallie Flick, 21, both of Mt. Carmel MDR Tuesday, 20 Jun 1916
Willie McClure, aged about 17, a colored boy of Pope County, was killed when he tried to board the interurban at the big grade just north of the steel tipple at Saline No. 2 near Carrier Mills. The car then ran down the track quite a distance before it stopped, and in some unknown manner it started on toward Carrier Mills with a few passengers although neither motorman nor conductor was on board. The car ran on into Carrier Mills, leaving the rails at the end of the track and crashing on across the street for fourteen yards. No injury or damage was reported. The victim of the accident was working on the Davenport farm near Carrier Mills. His people live near Eddyville where the body was shipped for burial. MDR 20 Jun 1916
Charles Davis left this morning for Gunn, Wyoming where he will join his wife and where they will make their future home. Last week the retail clerk union gave a surprise for Mr. Davis who is their president and has been secretary of the trades council the past six months. Last night the Agoga class entertained him. The social event was given in the basement of the First Baptist Church. The class presented him with a golden token with the emblem of the class engraved on it. It is a watch fob. MDR Wednesday, 21 Jun 1916
Marriage license
John B. Travelstead, 21, Galatia & Susie Merrell, of Crab Orchard MDR 21 Jun 1916
Max Kohlsdorfer and Amanda Windecker were married Jun 11th at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Windecker, Kirkwood, Mo. HN 22 Jun 1916
Josephine Colombo, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bart Colombo, and John Moroni were married Wednesday. The groom is the son of G. Moroni, formerly of this city, but now a resident of Milano, Italy. Rosa Colombo, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and John Calcaterra was best man. The groom is an embalmer with S.E. Storme Undertaking. HN 22 Jun 1916
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph McInturff, boy
Mr.& Mrs. W.H. Money, girl
Mr. & Mrs. A.C. Frick, girl
Mr. & Mrs. George Follis, boy HN 22 Jun 1916
Chester Hollis, 17, living one mile south of town with his parents, died this morning of hydrophobia resulting from a dog bite received about two months ago. He was bit on the hand by a dog while on the bank of a creek, but nothing was thought of the dog being mad. Sunday, he and several of his companions were in the water and on Monday he had a chill, but nothing strange was thought about it because he had been swimming the day before. Drs. Felts and Hartwell were called and symptoms of hydrophobia were found which quickly developed and took the boy away this morning after several days of intense suffering. He would have been 18 on August 4. He was born near Springfield. He was buried at Shiloh Church. MDR Thursday, 22 & Friday, 23 Jun 1916
Marriage license
William Lambert, 21 & Myrtle Davis, 19, both of Goreville MDR Saturday, 24 Jun 1916
The jury in the case of Grover Hefflin who is accused of shooting Jake Odum was excused after deliberating 24 hours and failing to reach a verdict. The jury stood 6 for manslaughter and 6 for acquittal and finally stood 7 for manslaughter and 5 for acquittal. MDR Monday, 26 Jun 1916
James J. Randolph of this city and Sylvia Lindsey of Golconda were married last week at Metropolis. They gave their ages as 24. MDR 26 Jun 1916
Walter Barowiski, 9 months old son of Mr. & Mrs. Martin Barowiski of Spillertown, died Sunday at the family home. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR 26 Jun 1915
Marriage licenses
J.M. Mays, 28 & Lois Barnett, 19, both of Kuttawa, Ky.
J.C. Bitner, 38, Ashmere & Mrs. Annie Rogers, 30, Johnston City
Lefford Webb, 33, Herrin & Mrs. Martha Ford, 37, Marion MDR 26 Jun 1916
A son of Mr. & Mrs. John Stone, aged 2 months and 25 days, died this morning. MDR Tuesday, 27 Jun 1916
Mary Hendrickson was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Hendrickson born in the year 1867 in Williamson County, Illinois, near Pittsburg, on the old farm where she grew to womanhood. She was converted at Pleasant Grove under the labors of Rev. J.C. Kinison. She died 19 Jun 1916 aged 19 [error] years 1 month and 23 days. Those of her relatives left to mourn her departure are brothers: Rosycker, Isaac, Hyram and Milton and their sister Rebecca, Ellen and Delia and one brother Tyris Hendrickson passed away a few months ago. [as written] The body was laid to rest at the old family cemetery. MDR 27 Jun 1916
Benjamin Parton died Sunday at the home of his son, Earl Parton who lives two miles east of Pittsburg. He was born in 1852 in Alabama and died at the age of 6 years [error] 10 months and 4 days. He leaves four children: Maude Parton of Johnston City, Ollie Parton of Marion, Earl Parton of near Pittsburg and Ed Wood of West Frankfort. He also leaves a brother, Banister Parton of this city. His wife preceded him to the grave many years ago. Burial was in Grates Cemetery [Drake?] five miles east of Creal Springs. MDR 27 Jun 1916
Word has reached here that Mamie Mosley, former Marion girl and J.M. King were married Jun 17th. She moved with her parents to Clarksville, Tenn. about a year ago. They are now at home at the Magnolia House, Clarksville, Tenn. MDR Wednesday, 28 Jun 1916
Marriage licenses
Chester Parsons, 34 & Jennie Peffer, 31, both of Herrin
Chas. B. Mason, 35 & Maud Croy, 28, both of Mt. Vernon
Joe Thompson, 21 & Pearl Patterson, 18, both of Marion
Roy F. Anderson, 19, Carterville & Nellie L. Edmondson, 18, Carbondale MDR 28 Jun 1916
Chesley Roberts, 19, was struck and killed Monday by an empty coal car at No. 7 mine of Big Muddy Coal & Iron Co. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Roberts of S. 20th St. He was unmarried and lived with his parents. Surviving are his parents, 3 sisters and 3 brothers. Burial was at West Frankfort. HN 29 Jun 1916
A shootout occurred yesterday at a gathering of colored young men at a joint operated by Pank/Pink Johnson or Frank Jordan, as some called him, at Donnaly Row, Dewmaine. Ben Fitch/Fen Fitz shot and killed Bob Eastman/Eason and Otto Watson. Another bystander named Brock was wounded thru the leg. All were young men between the ages of 18 and 21. Eason was single and Watson was married. Fitch hid out until he found the coroner had exonerated him. HN & MDR 29 Jun 1916
A nine-pound boy was born last week to Mr. & Mrs. M.T. Chick. HN 29 Jun 1916
Stanley Spiller with Herrin Supply Co. was off duty Monday and Tuesday owing to the death of his cousin, Chesley Roberts. HN 29 Jun 1916
Card of Thanks — For kindnesses in the death of our wife and mother. Pete Barney and children. HN 29 Jun 1916
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Ridgway, boy Mr. & Mrs. A. Parkerson, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Will Ammlatus, boy Mr. & Mrs. Roy Cook, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Will Satterfield, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Les Monroe, girl HN 29 Jun 1916
At a dive at 812 West Duncan on the west side of Johnston City Saturday afternoon, Nell Bass, a prominent police character, killed Robert Austin of that place who has long been a trouble raiser and disturber in Johnston City. The woman and her lover, John Posten/Polson, an Austrian miner, are now in jail at Marion. Nell Bass operated a place of pleasure in Johnston City and Austin and George Briscoe went there Saturday evening to have a little time. It seems Austin had recently grown much attached to the woman. Posten was in the house as were some other men and girls. A quarrel and fight brewed and Nell Bass shot Austin. Austin is a married man with two children. Martha Kallan testified before the coroner’s jury that she heard Nell Bass tell Poison that she had killed a man to save his (Poison’s) life. Frank Sanders of White Ash testified Austin and Briscoe came in about 5 p.m., both drunk. Austin said he was going to kill a hunk. Austin was shot in the right lung about 10 o’clock. HN 29 Jun & MDR 26 Jun 1916
Opal Stone, daughter of W.A. Stone, of this city, committed suicide last night at West Vienna at the home of her grandfather, George Elkins. Her mother was there when the death occurred but was not nearby at the exact time when Opal drank poison. It is rumored Opal was married two weeks ago to a West Vienna young man but her father denies this. Mr. Stone is shipping clerk and hay and grain buyer for the Bracy Supply Company. The family moved here from Buncombe about 7 months ago and reside on North Logan Street. Opal was the oldest daughter and is survived by an older brother, Harrison Stone of Joppa, two younger brothers, Willis and Olan and a younger sister, Jewell. Opal taught at a grade school in West Vienna last year. MDR Thursday, 29 Jun 1916
News has leaked out that Otto Hicks and Elsie Greathouse, daughter of William Greathouse, were married about ten days ago at Benton, Mo. MDR 29 Jun 1916
Roxie Hunt, 17, and George Robertson, 20, both of Plumfield, Franklin County, came to Marion for a marriage license. They had a paper purporting to be their parents’ consent, but the county clerk could not issue the license unless the parents were present and gave their consent. The young lovers left the courthouse very much downhearted. MDR 29 Jun 1916
Marriage license
Henry Cobb, 22 & May Ellam, 22, both of Johnston City MDR 29 Jun 1916
Scott Simmons, 81, died Thursday at his home seven miles southwest of Marion. He had lived in this county all his wife. His wife died 15 years ago. He is survived by children: Mrs. J.M. Jones living south of Marion, Mrs. J.M. Fry of Herrin, Winfield Simmons living on the old home place and P. Norris of Marion. Also, a brother, M. Simmons living south of Marion. Burial was in Fountain graveyard. MDR Friday, 30 Jun 1916
The infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Sarafim was buried yesterday at the Catholic Cemetery in Spillertown. MDR 30 Jun 1916
Benton — Allen Rogers, 35, of Tyrone Township, drowned Wednesday night when bathing in a mine pond. MDR 30 Jun 1916
Card of Thanks For kindness in the death of our husband and father. Mrs. W.H. Kingery and children. MDR 30 Jun 1916
Notice to public — I will not settle any more accounts contracted by Sol Carter. Martha Carter ( his wife). MDR 30 Jun 1916
John L. Moses died yesterday at his home, 605 West Goodall. He was born 31 Dec 1860 at Pontiprydde, Wales and came to this county when about 4 years old. He has been in Illinois 22 years, the last 14 in Williamson County, 9 years of which was spent in Marion. He is survived by his widow, 2 daughters, Mrs. Lily True, former reporter for the Republican and Mrs. Veach of Champaign, a brother, Tom Moses of Champaign, a sister, Mrs. Robert Brynn of Thayer and a granddaughter, Miss Florence True. He was mine manager of Big Muddy Mine here for 8 years. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR 30 Jun 1916
(Extracted from microfilm at Morris Library and/or Illinois State Library by Helen Sutt Lind, published in Events in Egypt, Vol. 14)