Extracted from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR) and Herrin News (HN)
October
Marriage licenses
L.J. Ward, 18, Marion & Lucy Moore, 18, Creal Springs
Sheridan Dick, 22 & Estella Tidwell, 18, both of Dewmaine
Clifford Williams, 25 & Mary Heiskell, 20, both of Colp
Ezra Buckner, 21, Energy & Rosa Salomona, 18, Herrin
P. Bridgford, 25 & Lola Day, 18, both of Salem
Willie Throop, 23 & Ethel Crow, 23, both of Johnston City
Floyd Risley, 21 & Fay Childers, 18, both of Harrisburg
Hugh L. Mowery, 25, Cairo & Adah Belle Little, 22, Carterville MDR Monday, 2 Oct 1916
Susan Thomas Simmons died Monday at her home on North State Street. She had been in ill health for some time. Her husband preceded her to the grave 16 years the 26th of this month. She was born in Tennessee 29 Sep 1839 and was married to Mr. Simmons 4 Jul 1857. They later moved to Marion. She is survived by children: H.W. Simmons and J.H. Simmons of Marion, Alice Simmons of Rochester, Nevada, Ellen Simmons and Mrs. Gertrude Heaton of Marion and Mrs. A.L. Kirkham of Springfield. Ann died when 2 months old and Caroline when 4 years of age. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR Tuesday, 3 Oct 1916
Adah B. Little, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Little of Carterville, was married Sunday to Hugh L. Mowery of Cairo. The couple will be at home in Cairo. MDR 3 Oct 1916
Marriage license
Edwin Wagoner, 23 & Lucy Abbott, 20, both of Carterville MDR 3 Oct 1916
The body of Herman L. Stricklin was brought here last night. A few weeks ago he left for Joliet where he secured work under his brother-in-law, Mr. Caldwell, with the Illinois Bridge foundry. Monday he was killed when a cable broke the derrick broke while loading a large turn table. A portion of the derrick struck him in the head and crushed his skull. He is a son of Mr. & Mrs. T.A. Stricklin and was born 13 Mar 1896 in Saline County, but has lived in Williamson County since he was 4 years old. One sister, Mrs. Lue Verba Caldwell survives. Four brothers and one sister are deceased. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR Wednesday, 4 Oct 1916
Rev. and Mrs. Throgmorton went to DuQuoin to attend the wedding of Miss Grace Mario of this city and Forest Cole of Memphis, Tenn. MDR Thursday, 5 Oct 1916 George Mattimore, about 32/38 years old, an Englishman by birth, was shot and killed and his father, Mat Mattimore, was wounded in a cornfield belonging to Dick Maxey, about a mile north of this city early Tuesday evening. Mat Mattimore with his sons George and Will, and his son-in-law, John Verna, had been to Weaver and were coming back to Herrin and when alongside the Maxey cornfield which is about a mile north of the city on land belonging to the C. & C. Coal Company, Mr. Mattimore suggested they get out and get some corn for their pony. He and George hopped out of the machine with an empty sack. While they were gathering some nice ears, a shot rang out. George fell to the ground dead and his father was shot in the hip. Six shots were fired. Mr. Mattimore said he intended to return to the field the next day and get some more and pay for what he took that evening. The Mattamore’s came here from Murphysboro and have been residing in Royalton. They were building a home in Herrin and were staying at the home of John Verna. Mr. Maxey has been having a lot of trouble of late of passersby taking his corn. He refused to make a statement before the grand jury. [A lengthy account] HN 5 Oct 1916 & MDR 3 Oct 1916
The eight months old baby daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Bandy, residing at 812
N. 17th St. was burned to death Wednesday morning. Mrs. Bandy had stepped across the yard a few feet into the A.T. Pace home. She had left her four-year-old son in the kitchen with the baby which was in a high chair. The boy said the stove exploded and he tried to carry his little sister out and let her drop. The fire department experienced a lot of trouble in handling the fire. The hose burst twice. Policeman Saddler had trouble keeping teamsters, jitney drivers and autos from driving across the hose and made two arrests. The Pace home to the north of the Bandy home and as well as the Bandy home which was owned by A.T. Pace and the house to the south belonging to Sam Shadowens and occupied by Sam Steger, were all total losses. HN 5 Oct 1916
Mrs. W.F. Chapman was taken quite ill Saturday with a stomach complaint which necessitated an operation. She was removed to the hospital and operated on Sunday evening. Her condition gradually grew worse and she died Wednesday. She is survived by her husband, Justice of the Peace W.F. Chapman and four sons: Carroll, Henry, Paul and Everett. Burial will be in City Cemetery. HN 5 Oct 1916
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Will Newhouse, girl
Mr.& Mrs. W.I. Sizemore, girl
Mr. & Mrs. C. St. Clair, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Freeman, boy
Mr. & Mrs. James Brown, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Brown, girl HN 5 Oct 1916
Herrin’s population has reached 10,402. HN 5 Oct 1916
Marriage licenses
Joe Meeks, 23 & Flora Smith, 19, both of Dewmaine
Wm. S. Mclaren, 19 & Edith Thurmond, 18, both of Marion
Elmer Brown, 35 & Maude Felkins, 30, both of Dorrisville
Dalt Weston, 23, Benton & Lillian Poynor, 21, McLeansboro MDR 5 Oct 1916
Clarence Harlow Bradshaw was born on a farm near Wolf Creek and Cottage Home precincts on 19 Apr 1891, the fifth child of Mr. & Mrs. George W. Bradshaw. The family moved to Herrin about the time he was old enough to enter school. In his third year of high school, in the fall of 1908, he was forced to discontinue his studies on account of ill health and defective eyesight. He worked in the insurance business of his father, then entered Brown’s Business College in St. Louis in the fall of 1912 and graduated in 1914. That fall he began working as assistant cashier at the City National Bank of this city and the following February went to St. Louis to receive services of expert physicians and surgeons. He was married 17 Jan 1915 in Union City, Tenn. to Ina Raybourn of this city. They purchased a home at 402 South 14th St., then the following May moved to Creal Springs for the purpose of being manager of the Ozark Hotel, but mainly to receive the curative treatment of the waters of that health resort. He went to Ashville, N.C. in January and the best physicians were employed to save his life, but their efforts were in vain and on August 24th he was brought back to Herrin where he lingered until 1:40 a.m. September 26, 1916 when he passed quietly away to that place “from whose bourne no traveler returns.” He was aged 25 years, 5 months and 7 days. He is survived by his wife and baby daughter Virginia Lou who was born in Ashville 8 Aug 1916, parents, sisters: Mayme Clem who is the wife of Luther Clem and Pansy, brothers: Miles, Dolph and Dallas Bradshaw all of this city. HN 5 Oct 1916
Hurst Items Alvadeen Farner, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Russ Farner, aged 2 years, 11 months and 24 days, died last Thursday and was buried in the Howard Cemetery. She had been sick about two months with dropsy and was taken to the hospital at Murphysboro.
Carl Scobel, 20, of Bush, died Tuesday of acute appendicitis. He was taken to the Murphysboro hospital Tuesday, but nothing could be done for him. Burial was at Herrin. His brother, John, who has been in Pontiac for one and a half years is expected home. MDR Thursday, 5 Oct 1916
Seven well known residents were in court charged with trespassing upon the property of Mrs. Ina Gulledge and damages were demanded. Last August the Christian Church of Carterville held a baptizing and 16 were baptized. During the baptizing a heavy wind storm arose and was followed by a heavy rain and hail storm. The people sought what shelter they could find and quite a number went to the home of Mrs. Gulledge on the Will Thaxton property where the baptizing was taking place. The defendants were M.L. Duncan and daughter, Fred Phemister and wife, Sam North, George Childers daughter [as written] and Herman Hayton. It is alleged they trespassed and in doing so they ruined a carpet and $50 damage resulted, but the contention was made on the other side that necessity forced the people to enter the house, that it was not trespassing and the damage was excessive. The jury found the defendants not guilty. MDR Friday, 6 Oct 1916
Word was received this morning that J.L. Roberts had died at his home in Florence, Colorado. He was formerly a merchant at Corinth where he conducted a store for over 35 years. Ten years ago he gave up the store and went to Arkansas and from there to Colorado. He was about 75 years old. He leaves a widow, 2 daughters, Mrs. T.R. Malone of Boone, Colorado and Mrs. W.F. Tidwell of Corinth. An adopted son, Clarence Roberts, lived with them in Colorado. Burial will be at Corinth. MDR 6 Oct 1916
Marriage licenses
D.F. Guthrie, 25 & Stella Reece, 25, both of Johnston City
Clare Simpson, 26 & Eva Rainbolt, 16, both of Creal MDR 6 Oct 1916
Ples Kimmel, a resident at the county poor farm, died this morning and was buried this afternoon. He was born in Tennessee, but had lived here a considerable portion of his life. He was past 43 years old. MDR 6 Oct 1916
W.L. Clemens left today for Mt. Vernon, Mo., to bring back his wife from the sanitarium at that place where she has been taking treatment. She was formerly Miss Mabel Parks of this city. MDR 6 Oct 1916
Mr. & Mrs. V.D. Ferrell are quietly celebrating their golden wedding anniversary today and their children have gathered together to do honor to their parents. Mr. Ferrell formerly manufactured all of the caskets used in this section and later when caskets began to be shipped in he handled them as well. In 1860 he began manufacturing guns and the first one he made is now kept at Crab Orchard. He was postmaster 12 years at Crab Orchard. Now he maintains a small shop on the lot just back of the Republican office and when anyone wants an especially fine piece of work they go to him for it. Mr. & Mrs. Ferrell have raised fourteen children, seven of which were their own. There are 7 children, 20 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. All reside here except the one son who is storekeeper for the big Idaho state hospital at Blackfoot. The children are: Sarah A. (Mrs. John T.) Carmical, Mary E. (Mrs. Jerry) Corder, Cora Maude (Mrs. Ott) Lindsay, Fannie M. (Mrs. James E.) Moseley, Mrs. Maggie D. Furlong and Gene D. Ferrell. MDR Saturday, 7 Oct 1916
Tom Greathouse died yesterday at Carterville, aged 62 years, 2 months and 22 days. He leaves a wife and two adopted daughters, Mrs. Maud Rogers and Miss Garnie Greathouse. Burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery. MDR 7 Oct 1916
Ruby Marie Sanders, 10 months, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Will Sanders died yesterday from pneumonia. MDR 7 Oct 1916
The body of Joe Eberhart of Livingston was found yesterday in the woods near Royalton. There was a pistol wound in his head and the weapon lay beside him. It is supposed he killed himself. He recently worked in the mines in this vicinity. MDR 7 Oct 1916
News of the secret marriage of Gertie Wallace of this city and Charlie Hunter of Johnston City has just leaked out. They were married 2 Sep in Salem. They will make their home in Johnston City. MDR 7 Oct 1916
A child of Mr. & Mrs. Roy Sellars, 205 South Court Street, was buried Sunday. MDR Monday, 9 Oct 1916
Four Davis brothers were in Marion this morning and their ages total 320 years, or an average of 80 years each. The brothers were Joseph, John, Heze and Tom, from Pittsburg. Two, John and Hezekiah, were old soldiers. They were here with their nephew. MDR 9 Oct 1916
Nell Crain, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. K.C. Crain, and Roy Bradley were married today at Mt. Vernon. MDR 9 Oct 1916
Ira Wilkins, living near Marion, was in a runaway last week and was thrown from the buggy and his leg crushed. The wound became serious and it was necessary to amputate the leg above the knee. He is at Emma Jones hospital. MDR 9 Oct 1916
Marriage licenses
James P. Fly, 57 & Mary Hudgens, 55, Marion
Fred Jones, 24 & Ethel Bankston, 19, both of Marion MDR 9 Oct 1916
Card of Thanks For kindness in death of our son and brother, Herman Stricklin. Mr. & Mrs. T.A. Stricklin & Mr. & Mrs. H.L. Caldwell MDR 9 Oct 1916
The death of Bethel Tanner at Carterville last night makes the third accident in that family this year, but the first death. Several months ago, Mr. Tanner was working in the mine when he had an accident that put him in bed and he is just now able to be around on crutches. In March, the Tanner home burned to the ground. Monday, Bethel, their youngest child, fell in front of a train and died last night. She was 10 years and 9 days old. She was going home from school with another little girl and ran across the track ahead of the train. The cow catcher caught her as it rounded the corner and threw her in front of the train. She is survived by her parents and a brother, Virgil, aged 14 years. The funeral will be at Fairview Church. MDR Tuesday, 10 Oct 1916
Marriage licenses
Jas. H. Maxwell, 23 & Mary J. Calhoun, 29, both of Carterville
Grover Tyler, 29, Keenes & Cecil Strouse, 18, Mt. Vernon MDR 10 Oct 1916
Mrs. A.H. Joseph is enroute to Dallas, Texas to attend the funeral of her father, I. Dinkelspiel. He leaves 3 children: Joe at Salt Lake, Hattie at home and Mrs. Joseph. MDR 10 Oct 1916
Floyd Edgar Capron died 23 Sep in Kankakee. He was a resident of Marion four years and left here last June. He married Gertrude Cox of Makanda on 1 Jun 1914. He is survived by his widow, parents, one brother and one sister. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, Ill., his old home. MDR 11 Oct 1916
George Benedict, who was injured Wednesday at Taylor mine No.1?, died of injuries Sunday. He was 26 years old. Burial was in City Cemetery. HN 12 Oct 1916
Mabel Rogers,20 and Ed Russell, 23 were married Sunday. The bride is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rogers of 501 N. 14th St. HN 12 Oct 1916
Marriage licenses
Weldon Campbell, 25 & Lula McNeill, 23, both of Carterville
Clarence Baggett, 18 & Louisa Mann, 18, both of Carterville
W.O. Ward, 28 & Bonnie Howell, 23, both of Goreville
James P. Fly, 57 & Mary Hudgens, 53, both of Marion
Fred Jones, 24 & Ethel Bankston, 19, both of Marion HN 12 Oct 1916
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Euripis, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Mose Spiller, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Rolla Greer, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Logan Howell, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Lovaldi, boy HN 12 Oct 1916
Card of Thanks — For kindness in death of our little daughter, Kathleen. Mr. & Mrs. H.A. Bradley HN 12 Oct 1916
Edward X. Bentley died yesterday. He conducted a drug store here for a long time. He was born in Marion 11 Feb 1871, son of Dr. W.H. Bentley. He married Bertha B. Hayton, daughter of William Hayton of Carterville, 15 Jul 1904. One child, Marguerite, was born. Two sisters and a brother survive: Myron A. Bentley who is with a theatrical company, Harriet of Marion and Mrs. F.J. Hagerty of Terre Haute, Ind. Acute liver trouble was the cause of death. He took sick 23 Sep and was confined to his home, 1018 West Main. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR Thursday, 12 Oct 1916
Fannie Hart, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. SAM Hart of Twin Falls, Idaho and David Gardner will be married 22 Oct in Twin Falls. The bride formerly lived in Marion and moved to Twin Falls about three years ago with her parents. MDR 12 Oct 1916
Card of Thanks For kindness in death of our husband and father, Samuel M. Boatright. Mrs. Janie Boatright and sons. MDR 12 Oct 1916
Marriage license
Gus Lay, 21, Smithland, Ky. & Hallie Frazzier, 18, Marion MDR Friday, 13 Oct 1916
Fire believed to have been started by tramps burned the old mill at Johnston City to the ground here last night and destroyed four box cars and two dwellings. The old mill had not been in operation for several years, but the machinery was still in the mill. It is understood to be owned by the Anna Building and Loan Association and to be valued at $4,000 with no insurance. Four box cars loaded with merchandise were standing upon the railroad tracks alongside of the mill when the fire caught and were burned as well, destroying the property in them. In one of these cars was a lot of mine machinery. Tramps have made the mill a loafing place and it is thought that a lighted cigarette or match started the conflagration. The dwelling of Tony Galeka, close to the mill was totally destroyed. He carried $800 insurance. The dwelling of Howard Barlow, well known in Marion as a baseball player, was also partially damaged, but the damage is covered by insurance. MDR Saturday, 14 Oct 1916
Dorothy Nation, 2-year-old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Nation, died Friday and was buried at Shakerag Cemetery. MDR 14 Oct 1916
Ida Pune of Creal Springs and L.E. Trovillion, a druggist of Metropolis, were married Thursday at Carbondale. They returned to their respective homes thinking their friends would not learn about their marriage. MDR 14 Oct 1916
John Tatam of Herrin was arrested yesterday for rape. MDR 14 Oct 1916
Jesse Boatright has returned to Lansing, Mich. after attending the funeral of his father, S.A. Boatright. MDR 14 Oct 1916
James Smith and Allen Dawson, Herrin youths, will be taken to the industrial school at St. Charles this evening. MDR Monday, 16 Oct 1916
George N. Moore Sr. died Sunday at Emma Jones Hospital after a long illness of three years. He was injured in a fall 33 years ago and has been crippled ever since. He was born 6 Jan 1827 in Logan County, Ky. He married Mary Ellen Gatewood in Kentucky in July, 62 years ago. They came here shortly after their marriage, but then went to Missouri, moving back to Marion in 1875. Mrs. Moore died 19 Apr 1910. Three sons survive: J.P. Moore of Washington, D.C., Dr. W.P. Moore, dentist of Marion and G.N. Moore, jeweler of Marion. Two children died in infancy and Mrs. Fannie (Ed) Goodall died not long past, leaving a child, Harriet, who lives with Dr. Moore. Mr. Moore was a merchant here but retired 30 years ago. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. MDR 16 Oct 1916
Samuel M. Jackson, 2 months and 15 days old son of Mr. & Mrs. W.F. Jackson died of acute bronchitis Sunday at the residence, 204 East College Street. The body was shipped to Neoga, Ill. for burial. MDR 16 Oct 1916
Marriage licenses
Ray C. Rowell, 21 & Kate Howell, 18, both of Herrin
Walter Lannon, 21, Pulley’s Mill & Beulah Malone, 18, Goreville MDR 16 Oct 1916
Marriage licenses
Julius J. Koester, 25 & Minnie A. Schiek, 22, both of Freeburg
K.E. Baysinger, 18, Marion & Hazel Ward, 20, Creal Springs
Joseph Milkowski, 33 & Florence Gossett, 19, both of Clifford MDR 16 Oct 1916
Mt. Carmel Mrs. Rolla Townsend gave a one o’clock luncheon at her home Saturday where she formally announced the marriage of Miss Ethel Rigg to Mr. Harry Townsend, both of Mt. Carmel. The bride is a daughter of Deputy Sheriff Rigg and the groom is a son of A.M. Townsend of Marion. They will make their home in Mt. Carmel. MDR 16 Oct 1916 MDR stated in the 17 Oct edition that the engagement was announced and the wedding would be 25 Oct.
Michigan Tucker, 72, living south of Marion, died today. He had been working near the house and was returning for the noon meal when he fell dead. He had lived in Illinois practically all his life, but moved to this county about four years ago. He is survived by a wife, children: Mrs. Joe Mouser of Marion, James Tucker and Lizzie Tucker of Montana, Mrs. Ollie Winchester and Mrs. Essie Boyer of Carbondale, Mrs. Nettie Doelin and Sam and Will Tucker of Christopher, a sister, Elizabeth Tucker of Pinckneyville. Two children preceded their father to the grave. The funeral will be in Carbondale. MDR Tuesday, 17 Oct 1916
Mrs. Gussie Furlong of this city and Thomas Campbell of Omaha, Nebraska will be married Wednesday. The bride is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Lindsay of North State Street. The groom is a son of Mrs. Hattie Campbell of this city. Mrs. Furlong left Marion today, accompanied by her son, Robert. MDR 17 Oct 1918
Lloyd Edward Bradley, aged 1 year and 9 months, youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Bradley, died last night. He is survived by his parents and four brothers and sisters. MDR 17 Oct 1916
Marriage licenses
Elmer Phemister, 22 & Ruby Winchester, 18, both of Herrin
Joe McNeill, 23, Carterville & Nancy E. Randolph, 19, Golconda MDR Wednesday, 18 Oct 1916
Michigan Tucker will be buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Carbondale. MDR 18 Oct 1916
Allen Dawson, 16 and James Smith, 15, pupils at Southside School, were arrested and charged with several robberies. Dawson is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Ben Dawson. The father is confined to his home very low with tuberculosis. Smith is the son of John R. Smith of South 8th St. It is said the parents were willing for them to be confined to the reformatory at St. Charles. Chief of Police A. Gasaway left Monday for St. Charles with the boys. Their stay there will depend on their conduct and deportment while there. [A lengthy account.] HN 19 Oct 1916
A portion of the Lake Creek Mine at Johnston City is on fire. It is confined to the third and fourth entries on the south and is under control and the burning entries sealed up. HN 19 Oct 1916
Mrs. Belle Garrett Tackitt, wife of Truant Officer R.M. Tackitt, passed away Friday at her home at 501 S.16th St. of heart trouble. She was born 27 Dec ’54 at Locust Branch, Ky. She is survived by her husband and children: Mrs. Minnie Pierce, Mrs. Flossie Carter and Leonard Tackitt of Herrin, Robert Tackitt of Christopher, Mrs. Bertha Pinkley of West Frankfort and Elbert at home and 4 grandchildren. HN 19 Oct 1916
Sam Pressley has been awarded the contract for building the concrete sidewalk from the city to the City Cemetery. Work is underway and will be pushed with all possible speed with hope of having it completed by the time cold weather gets here. HN 19 Oct 1916
In a quarrel at the washhouse of the Keller mine at Sesser Monday, William Lackey knocked George Imboden down with his fist. Imboden’s head struck the concrete floor and death resulted instantly. Imboden formerly lived in Marion. Lackey is held to await the action of the coroner’s jury. HN 19 Oct 1916
Fannie Fly vs John Fly — Bill for divorce and custody of child. He a non-resident. HN 19 Oct 1916
Word comes from Sesser that “Plupe” Frank Borton and Margaret Moran of that place were married 5 Oct. HN 19 Oct 1916
News reached here Monday of the death of James Moore at his home in Christopher. He was at one time a businessman here. He left here and went to the southwest to farm, then removed to Christopher. HN 19 Oct 1916
Chauncey E. Pond, son of Mr. & Mrs. C.I. Pond was married at Fullerton, Calif. to Miss Huel Pool, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Pool, formerly of Herrin. Witnesses were the bride’s sister, Hallie Poole and Orval S. Waters. Their romance began two years ago when Miss Poole visited here from Herrin. Mr. Pond later went East and visited with the young woman. They will be at home in Santa Ana. HN 19 Oct 1916
Harry Southerland, manager of the Johnston City News, married Alma Lasswell, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Lasswell of Monroe, Mich. The marriage took place 5 September in Monroe. The bride had at one time worked in the office of The News where the groom was employed. The groom has resigned his position and accepted a place with the Egyptian Press and Post of Marion. HN 19 Oct 1916
Marriage license
H.E. Norman, 50, Marion R 1 & Mrs. Media Cox, 55, Spillertown MDR Thursday, 19 Oct 1916
Creal Springs News Gertrude Robinson of Creal Springs and Vernell Perry of Marion will be married soon. MDR 19 Oct 1916
Benton licenses
Dan Bailey, 42, Murphysboro & Ella Sellars, 31, Marion
Guy Canada, 21, Marion & Myrtle Wheatley, 18, DuQuoin MDR Friday, 20 Oct 1916
Marriage license
Matthew Curry, 21 & Barbara Hall, 18, both of Johnston City MDR 20 Oct 1916
Clarence E. Williams, son of Mr. & Mrs. L.E. Williams, 798 North Garfield, and Lillian M. Wayman, daughter of Mrs. A. Wayman, living near Murphysboro, were married 26 Aug at Clinton, Ky. The bride is a sister of Dr. Wayman of Murphysboro. The couple will make their home in Marion. MDR 20 Oct 1916
Richard Malaer of Creal Springs, died this morning at Marion Hospital following an operation. He was born 30 Jul 1845 in Johnson County. A widow and three children survive: Mrs. Lizzie Stover of Marion, Mrs. Ida Davis of St. Louis and Mrs. Hattie Randolph of Meeker, Colorado. A granddaughter, Mrs. George Binkley, lives at Marion. MDR 20 Oct 1916
Last night at Johnston City, A. Wollard was killed when crushed by a car. He leaves a wife and four children. MDR Saturday, 21 Oct 1916
Mr. & Mrs. Isam Prim, 710 North Court, lost their son, Loren, thru death last night. He was 2 years and 20 days of age. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. MDR 21 Oct 1916
Nancy Brown, widow of William Brown, living at 1614 West Faust, died at noon today. MDR 21 Oct 1916
Marriage licenses
Tim McCollum, 24 & Beulah Isaacs, 18, both of Benton
C.A. Holder, 22 & Jewell Perry, 18, both of Johnston City MDR 21 Oct 1916
Miss Gladys and Myrtle Wilkins, Arlie Wilkins and Emma Duncan went to Harrisburg Monday to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Minnie Allen. MDR Monday, 23 Oct 1916
Creal Springs Louis Westbrook, 88, was buried here at County Line 22 Oct. He had lived the greater portion of his life in this county. He died at the home of his son, Dr. George Westbrook in St. Louis. He has two other sons, Will of St. Louis and Albert, postmaster at Creal Springs. Richard Malaer was also buried here on Sunday. MDR 23 Oct 1916
Virgil Champion, 1614 Faust, died Saturday of tuberculosis. He was 18 years, 4 months and 9 days old. He leaves two brothers who are miners in Johnston City. He lived here with his grandmother, Mrs. Brown. Burial was in Rose Hill. MDR 23 Oct 1916
Marriage licenses
Clate Dollar, 22 & Alice Phillips, 20, Carterville
Barney Sutton, 23 & Susie Shover, 16, both of Johnston City
L.C. Gooch, 37, Bush & Sarah Greathouse, 28, Clifford MDR 23 Oct 1916
Hartwell Marks died of pneumonia this morning at his home north of Marion. He was born 29 Mar 1871. He leaves a widow and several children, brothers: John, Thomas and Logan Marks, all living near Marion and two sisters: Mrs. Mollie Buckles and Mrs. Hattie Bolls. The body will be shipped to Williford Church for burial. MDR Tuesday, 24 Oct 1916
Pete Kallan and Martha Vacegovske came to Murphysboro from Johnston City and were married. MDR Wednesday, 25 Oct 1916
Word was received Wednesday by Mrs. J.C. Jones from her husband at Pittsburg, Pa. that his mother died Monday and would be laid to rest at Bethel, Pa. She was 84 and is survived by 7 children. Two children preceded her in death and are buried at Bethel, Pa. Rev. Jones will return to Marion this week. MDR 25 Oct 1916
Homer Arterberry of Herrin was arrested for stealing some rubber tires and chains. MDR Thursday, 26 Oct 1916
Robert McCann of Grand Tower died Saturday from erysipelas and blood poisoning. He moved from Herrin to Grand Tower about 5 years ago. Funeral services were at Murphysboro. HN 26 Oct 1916
Joe Murray is home from a six month stay at Modern Woodmen of America sanitarium in Colorado Springs. He was threatened with tuberculosis when he left here and weighed 136 pounds. He now weighs 151. He is the third of three patients from this county to reach home. Bert Callias and Fred Deming both returned earlier. HN 26 Oct 1916
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Lamaster, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Leslie Stokes, boy
Mr. & Mrs. T.H. Richardson, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Will McPherson, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Clark Margerio, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Chiplioski, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Dillard, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Merlo, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Johnson, girl HN 26 Oct 1916
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Umbert Marlo, boy
Mr. & Mrs. John Harlan, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Goodman, boy
Mr. & Mrs. D.M. Dawson, boy
Marriage license
Ernest Coleman, 22 & Lola Wheeler, 18, both of Johnston City MDR Saturday, 28 Oct 1916
Charles Lyons had both of his legs cut off today in an accident at the West Side Mine. He was an electrician at the Williamson County Mine, but started work at the other mine this morning. He fell under the motor. MDR 28 Oct 1916
Carl Winters and Nola Fleming, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Fleming of West Frankfort, were married at Paducah. They will make their home in Marion. MDR 28 Oct 1916
Marriage licenses
Wiley Riddle, 56 & Lura Riddle, 46, both of Marion
Enos Martin, 22 & Murial Wilson, 18, both of Johnston City
John E. Springhart, 18 & Ethel Rentfro, 16, both of Crab Orchard MDR 28 Oct 1916
Charles Lanter, 28, who had both legs cut off Saturday at West Side Mine in Johnston City, died yesterday. He was born in Vermilion County. He was single and leaves his parents and brothers and sisters: Leona, Marguerite, Cleto, Cecil, Clarence and Mitchell Lanter. The body will be sent to Danville for burial. MDR Monday, 30 Oct 1916
Tom Motsinger, 51, was killed by a fall of slate in a mine on his farm. He was born in Williamson County. He leaves a wife and children: Edith and Barry at home and a married daughter, Blanche, away from Marion, brothers and sisters: Theodore, Charles, George and Ed of Crab Orchard, Mrs. Ollie Carter of Light, Ark., Lois Motsinger and Jefferson Motsinger of Rector, Ark., Mrs. A.L. Alexander of Marion and Mrs. Mary Clarida of Crab Orchard. MDR 30 Oct 1916
Marriage license
James Mary Steele [as written], 23 & Pearl Logan, 20, both of Murphysboro MDR 30 Oct 1916
Angeline Cash died Sunday at her home 5 miles southeast of Marion. She was born in Kentucky but lived in this county many years. She was 89 years, 11 months and 13 days of age. She is survived by children: W.C. Cash, C.A. Cash, Calvin Cash, Mrs. Susan Borum and Mrs. Clara Payton of Marion, J.S. Cash of Harrisburg, Mrs. Harriett Chenoweth and Mr. Alphice Cash of Missouri, sister Mrs. Eva Adams of Creal Springs and a brother, L. Cash of Utah. She is the grandmother of Elza Cash. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant. MDR 30 Oct 1916
Frank Haggler was lodged in the county jail last night, accused of attempting to poison his wife. He said he and his wife separated 23 Sep and had not seen each other since. He telephoned her Saturday to meet him and she said she would be at the cemetery at 10 o’clock Sunday morning. He met her there and they both broke into tears and agreed to live together again. He said she fainted, he revived her and said he would take her back to her sister’s, but she said that would never do and fainted again. He worked over the body about 15 minutes and then rushed her back to her sisters. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Curt Hagler, living near Carbondale. He was arrested in September charged with performing an illegal operation on his wife and is out on $5,000 bond furnished by his mother. A woman who was at Hurst Sunday said she saw Mrs. Haggler and she kept crying, “Don’t stick me again,” and kept saying something about not to take her to the river. She has recovered consciousness but has made no statement. MDR Tuesday, 31 Oct 1916
November
William Storm and Maud McDaniels were married last week in Metropolis. They will make Marion their future home. MDR Wednesday, 1 Nov 1916
G.J. Frick was in Herrin Wednesday to call on a nephew who had just arrived at the home of his brother, Louis Frick. This is the first son in the family. MDR 1 Nov 1916
Marriage licenses
Gus Darnell, 34, Santa Anna, Calif. & Irene Hilligoss, 25, DuQuoin
Ed Sanders, 22, Whiteash & Mae Hendrickson, 21, Johnston City
Simon Hudgens, 55 & Mary Hays, 47, both of Dewmaine MDR 1 Nov 1916
William Kellar was killed this afternoon at Big Muddy. He was a trip man at the bottom of the slope and was killed by a car. MDR 2 Nov 1916
Mrs. Edward Sanson died at Scottsboro of tuberculosis this morning. MDR Thursday, 2 Nov 1916
Rosa Pecukaitis vs George Pecukaitis — Petition to sell and manage property for support of self and minor children. He a non-resident. HN 2 Nov 1916
The body of William Kellar, killed at Big Muddy Mine yesterday will be shipped to Norris City for burial. He is survived by a wife and one son. MDR Friday, 3 Nov 1916
Myrtle Sanson, wife of Edward Sanson, was buried in Maplewood Cemetery. She leaves a husband and four small children. She was 26 years, 11 months and 24 days old. MDR 3 Nov 1916
Marriage license
T.W. Wright, 24 & Helen Ferguson, 18, West Frankfort MDR 3 Nov 1916
Mrs. Sam Onstott died this morning at her home one and a half mile south of Chamness. She was born in Williamson County, daughter of the late Joe Hartwell, one of the best-known attorneys in Southern Illinois. She was a sister to Link and Clay Hartwell of Marion and Duff Hartwell in Colorado. One sister in Texas and another in California also survive. She was 48 years and 8 months of age. She is survived by a husband, two daughters and one son at home and another son in California. At the time of the death of Michit Tucker, she caught cold helping at the Tucker home. The next day she had a hard chill. The funeral and burial will probably be at Crab Orchard Church. MDR 3 Nov 1916
Marriage licenses
B.E. Abney, 26, Marion & Flossie Golden, 22, Brookport
Will McKengle, 22 & Mary Mattingly, 18, both of Carterville MDR Saturday, 4 Nov 1916
Ben Mulkey was arrested at Bush on a rape charge. MDR 4 Nov 1916
George Washington Grimes, a farmer living near Spillertown, died at Emma Jones Hospital last night following an operation. About a year ago, he fell from a barn loft and struck a wagon wheel. He suffered internal injuries and the operation was performed to relieve him and save his life. He was born in Tennessee 23 Apr 1858. He is survived by a wife, two daughters: Mrs. Harry Howe and Mrs. Fred Newton, both living near Marion, two brothers and two sisters: Jack Grimes of Johnston City, Ed Grimes of Crainville, Mrs. Bailey Butler of Marion and Mrs. Elbert Norris, living here in the country. MDR 4 Nov 1916
Clara Smith and Jack Martin of Johnston City were married today. They will make their home in Johnston City. MDR Monday, 4 Nov 1916
Solomon Thomas Motsinger was born 24 Aug 1865 and died 30 Oct 1916, son of Solomon and Mary Motsinger. He married Julia Ensminger, two children, one dying in infancy. The other, Blanche, lives at Helena, Ark. He was married again to Wiley Connor 7 Oct 1914 [error]. Two children were born, one dying at the age of 8 years, the older one, Edith, survives. He was married again to Gertie Bolinger Motsinger 12 Sep 1915 and a son, now 8 weeks old, survives. He also leaves four brothers: George, Theodore, Edward and Charles all of Crab Orchard, 3 sisters: Mrs. Minnie Alexander and Lois Motsinger of Marion and Mrs. Ollie Carter of Light, Ark, two half-brothers: Jefferson Motsinger of Rector, Ark. and William Caplinger of Marion, two half-sisters: Mrs. Mary Ann Clarida and Mrs. Delia Edwards of Crab Orchard. He was buried at Mt. Pleasant. MDR 4 Nov 1916
Carnella Piguapo, aged 1 month and 25 days, strangled to death while nursing at Johnston City. MDR Tuesday, 7 Nov 1916
Marriage license
John Sisalock, 21 & Fern Freeman, 19, both of Johnston City. MDR 7 Nov 1916
Word has been received in Marion of the death of Herschal Moore, former Marion man who died at Lansing, Michigan. He was about 40 years of age and had been working with a construction company in Lansing. He had formerly taken treatment at the state hospital in Anna, but was thought to be fully recovered when he went to Michigan. He leaves sisters and a brother: Mrs. Harry Robinson and Mrs. Roy Lollar and Hardin Moore. Two half-brothers also survive. MDR 7 Nov 1916
“Grass Hopper” Sneed, 19-year-old colored youth, was shot thru the abdomen at 5 o’clock p.m. Tuesday and died at 9:15 p.m. He was the son of Dick Sneed of Freeman, formerly of this place and was employed by Scott Tippy to work on the hard road. He worked as porter at the West Side Hotel for some time but quit his job Sunday night because Mr. Jones, the proprietor, would not advance him $10. According to the story told by Joe Jackson and Sol Foster, colored men who saw the affair, a party of five colored men were in an auto coming up South Liberty Street. When they came to where Robert Johnson was standing, Grasshopper, who was standing on the running board, jumped off and ran toward a store which they were passing. They say that when he reached Johnson no words were exchanged but Johnson shot Sneed who ran around the house of John Griffin. Two of the others ran toward Johnson, but he held them off with the gun and ran back north. The Negroes in the car were Ed Caldwell, Henry Ellis, Sol Foster, George Gaines and Oscar Easton. Foster says there had been no quarrel between any of them and Johnson had been invited to go with them to Half Way. Ellis, who is an uncle of the Sneed boy, and Joe Jackson ran north the same time as Johnson and when they got as far as the square were arrested by Officer Ice. Jackson and Ellis were released. Johnson is 38 years old and came from Carbondale to Marion. He is a native of Cairo. He has no family, his brother having died a few months ago soon after being pardoned from the penitentiary at Chester by Gov. Dunne. He claims the shot was fired while defending himself from the others; that he had no pistol until he took one away from one of the party whom he described; that he did not shoot same. He shows a hole in his coat which he says was fired by one of the men whom he claimed were assailing him. The fact is however that his coat was not burned while that of the dead boy had been in flames. He says there had been no quarrel and that politics had not been talked, altho he heard that the others wanted to beat him up on account of differences regarding Dunne. MDR Wednesday, 8 Nov 1916
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Crow Ell, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Delbert O’Neill, boy
Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Carter, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Olla Greer, girl HN 9 Nov 1916
Alfred Lewis, 46, died Thursday at his home on N. 20th St. He is survived by a wife and two children. Burial was in City Cemetery. HN 9 Nov 1916
Marriage licenses
Will Mckenzie, 22 & Mary Mattingly, 18 both of Carterville
O.R. Pabst, 21, East St. Louis & Sue Hayton, 21, Carterville
John J. Marland, 32 & Mrs. Clara Smith, 22, both of Johnston City HN 9 Nov 1916
Marriage licenses
G.W. Morris, 44 & Jennie Demars, 47, both of Herrin Sam Wilson, 62 & Ella Moore, 42, both of Colp MDR Thursday, 9 Nov 1916
J.M. Staples died yesterday in the St. Vincent Hospital at Belleville. He had been sick for two months and went to the hospital twelve days ago for an operation to relieve brain trouble and as a result died. He was married to a former Marion girl, Mae Kingery, daughter of W.H. Kingery. He leaves his wife and two brothers of Mt. Vernon, Indiana, one sister and two children by his first wife, Virgil Staples of Greenville, Kentucky and Mrs. Laura Allen of Kentucky. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR Friday, 10 Nov 1916
Marriage license
Toney Peteris, 26 & Yewa Zabaickas, 18, both of Herrin MDR 10 Nov 1916
Mrs. Malvina Robertson died at noon today at Emma Jones Hospital. She was suffering from an incurable disease, becoming ill last spring. She was the widow of Martin Robertson who died about 8 years ago. She lived at 403 East Main. She was born in this county. She leaves two children: Sam “Petty” Robertson and Mrs. Thomas Browning of Benton, a brother, Thomas Dunaway and sister, Mrs. Sarah Snyder of Carbondale. MDR 10 Nov 1916
Albert Sneed, the young colored man killed election day, was buried this afternoon at New Denison. MDR 10 Nov 1916
Miss Bessie Tudoll was committed to the girl’s school at Geneva this morning as a delinquent. MDR 10 Nov 1916
James Maxton and Rheta James of Carterville were married Thursday in St. Louis. MDR Saturday, 11 Nov 1916
Mrs. Robertson was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR 11 Nov 1916
A boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Sinks at Cache, Illinois. Mrs. Sinks was formerly Lell Davis, daughter of John M. Davis. MDR 11 Nov 1916
Oran James, living one and a quarter miles west of Fordville, in Blairsville Township, died Saturday, a victim of the great white plague. He was a miner, born in this county 18 Mar 1878. He leaves a wife, five children and a sister, Mrs. Lula Whitecotton. Burial was in Hurricane. MDR Monday, 13 Nov 1916
Sarah Hastings, wife of Louis Hastings died Sunday at her farm home five miles east of Marion. She was born in this state on 22 Oct 1863. She is survived by her husband and children, Phillip and Jordan, sisters Mrs. George Murphy of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. George Wiley formerly of Marion, brother Morris Cruise, formerly of Marion. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR 13 Nov 1916
Marriage license
Andrew Dunning, 30 & Blanch Beatrice Bernard, 19, both of Clifford MDR 13 Nov 1916
James Chenoweth died Saturday at his home near the tie plant, aged 80 years, 3 months and 23 days. A widow, two sons and two daughters survive. MDR 13 Nov 1916
Marriage licenses
Barney Keeling , 24 & Anna Murphy, 19, both of Herrin MDR Tuesday, 14 Nov 1916
Hurst Items A boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. “Ras” Tyner. MDR 14 Nov 1916
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Crain of Carterville are the proud parents of a fine baby girl. MDR 14 Nov 1916
Loretta Harris, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Claude Harris died this morning of tuberculosis. The child was born last Fourth of July. Surviving are the parents and brothers and sisters: Elbert Lee, Agnes Moulton and Dorothy Gwendoline. The funeral will be held from the home at White Ash. MDR 14 Nov 1916
Charles McCoy died of tuberculosis Thursday night at the home of his grandfather, James A. Taylor at Creal Springs. He attended high school at Marion until he was forced to quit on account of his health and left here for Mississippi where he stayed a few weeks and returned home. He was 19 years and 23 days of age. He leaves a father, grandparents, sister, Anna, and brothers, Ralph and Harry. His mother died of the same disease about two years ago. Burial will be in this city. MDR Wednesday, 15 Nov 1916
The trial of the suit of the heirs of Joe Speranzo against the City of Johnston City is docketed before the Federal Court at East St. Louis this week. This is for damages growing out of the lynching of Speranza a year ago last summer. A similar case has been on trial in the court this week. The court returned a verdict for $750 in favor of Mrs. Maria Atonio Valenta Piazza of Burgia, Sicily for the death of her son, Alberto Piazza, who was lynched by a mob near Willisville. The suit was brought against Randolph County, asking for $5,000 damages. Alberto and his brother, both coal miners, engaged in a fight in Willisville two years ago with two Americans. In the struggle, both Americans were slain. A mob captured Alberto and he was hanged. There was some question whether the lynching took place in Randolph or Perry County, but the jury decided it was in Randolph County. MDR 15 Nov 1916
The jury awarded $900 in the case of Joe Collette Speranza vs Johnston City. The case is an outgrowth of the lynching on 9 Jun 1915. MDR Thursday, 16 Nov 1916
Marriage licenses
Walter Hickson, 22 & Caroline Ampfer, 21, both of Herrin
Thomas Turner, 22 & Olive Mundinger, 21, both of Freeman Spur
Samuel Griggs, 42 & Verda Underwood, 29, both of Creal Springs MDR 16 Nov 1916
D.J. Roberts and sons of Hardinsburg, Kentucky, passed thru Marion this morning in a covered wagon bound for Arkansas. Mr. Roberts was driving four mules and said he was looking for a warmer climate. MDR 16 Nov 1916
A petition filed with County Judge W.F. Slater Friday by Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Lyell of this city asking that their 16-year-old daughter, Bessie, who was recently married to Nick Tudoff, be committed to the reformatory at Geneva was heard and commitment ordered. The petition said the girl had been guilty of wrong-doing for some time and in order to get from under the control of her parents, had married a young Italian of Weaver. This man had provided well for her, but with all of that could not change her love for a man whom her parents forbid her keeping company with. Her parents and husband all agreed she be sent to the school. Her love for a married man caused her to be sent away. HN 16 Nov 1916
Two men are dead and six others are not expected to live after a shooting Saturday night at North City, one mile north of Christopher. The dead are Lester Gibson and William Kiser. The wounded are all foreigners. It is said the injured men and John Nick had some trouble with village authorities over alleged bootlegging joints and the trouble Saturday night started when Village Marshal William Green and Gibson, who was deputized by Green, attempted to take some girls from one of the places. Nick, who lives at Benton, is said to have done most of the shooting. He is still at large. HN 16 Nov 1916
Raymond L. Roberts, 24 of this city and Mayme Smith, 23 of Middleton, Ohio, were married the 13th at Marion. Mr. Roberts met his bride while he was traveling to Ohio over a year ago. She is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William J. Smith of that city. The newlyweds will reside in Hurst. HN 16 Nov 1916
Mrs. J.M. Jones died at her home on S. 11th St. Saturday. She is survived by a husband, 3 daughters and 1 son. The funeral was at Wolf Creek. HN 16 Nov 1916
Marriage licenses
Thomas B. Kelton, 47 & Ina L. Phillips, 18, both of Marion HN 16 Nov 1916
Pearl York, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Will M. York of 702 South Madison, and Claude Watson, son of David W. Watson of 414 East College, eloped to Benton and were married Thursday. MDR Friday, 17 Nov 1916
Marriage licenses
H.L. Hinckle, 21 & Nell Whittington, 21, both of Benton
William Mavity, 23, Linton, Ind. & Minnie Grant, 17, Herrin
Ceasar Rey, 27 & Pierena Garagiola, 18, both of Colp MDR 17 Nov 1916
Thomas Miles, seven weeks old son of Mr. & Mrs. Roy Miles died Thursday. Both the father and mother are deaf and dumb. Their home is in Dorrisville, but they were here visiting Mrs. Miles’ sister, Mrs. W.T. Brush. This was the first child in the family. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR 17 Nov 1916
Mrs. Fred Grant, a daughter of Coroner George Strike, presented her husband with a fine baby boy yesterday. MDR Saturday, 18 Nov 1916
County Clerk E.H. Scobey is in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Joseph Barnard of Linton, Indiana asking for information concerning the marriage of her daughter here last Saturday. The daughter’s age was given as 18, but the mother says she is only 15. Andrew Dunning, the groom, gave both his address as that of his bride, Blanche Beatrice Barnard, as Clifford. MDR 18 Nov 1916
Marriage licenses
David Johnson, 51, Dewmaine & Eva Well, 32, Grand Tower
Buford Tidwell, 25 & Van Leer Fain, 19, both of Dewmaine MDR 18 Nov 1916
Miss Arla Rollin was arraigned in county court this afternoon on charge of being a delinquent child. MDR 18 Nov 1916
Marriage licenses
Carl Veriasario, 24, Murphysboro & Emma Drury, 18, Marion
Tony Morris, 21 & Bessie West, 16, both of Herrin
Clyde Parker, 21 & Maude Nelson, 19, both of Johnston City MDR Monday, 20 Sep 1916
William Laningham, 68, retired farmer and preacher, died Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Williford Stanley, 403 North Granite, He was born in Texas, but moved here when young. His wife died about three years ago. Four children survive: Mrs. Emma Wall of Energy, Mrs. Nora Stanley and Jess Laningham of Marion and another son in Johnson County, two sisters and a brother: Mrs. Alf Dodd and Julia Laningham of Marion and Oliver Laningham of Sayersville. Funeral services were conducted at Bethlehem. MDR 20 Sep 1916
Marriage license
Joe Karoll, 27 & Maggie Peterson, 18, both of West Frankfort MDR Tuesday, 21 Nov 1916
In Circuit Court
Tuesday the attention of the court was taken up with the trial of the case of Charles Thuillies against Albert Mercier for alleged alienation of affections of the wife of the plaintiff by the defendant. The parties are French people from Johnston City and an interpreter translates much of the testimony. MDR 21 Nov 1916
Carterville Era Espha Barnett, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.L. Barnett, died Sunday of tuberculosis and was buried here Tuesday. She was born in Clifford on November 19 and was 18 years old. MDR 21 Nov 1916
Grace Parker vs Charles Parker, bill for divorce, he a non-resident. MDR 21 Nov 1916
Miss Lucy Russell of Carterville was committed to the hospital by county court today. MDR Wednesday, 22 Nov 1916
A case came up this morning in county court that aroused the pity of the entire courthouse and the men went together and made up a fund to hire a lawyer to fight the case, but attorney Rufus Neely who was secured in the case refused to take the money and tendered his services. Mrs. Josephine O’Neal, a mere girl just sixteen years old and mother of a baby born November 6 of this year, was in court charged with being insane. The charges were preferred by the husband of the girl, Delbert O’Neal, and his mother, Mrs. Springs. The case was an attempt to railroad the girl so as to get her out of the way. Mrs. O’Neal lived for many years at the DuQuoin Children’s Home of which Mrs. Minnie E. Smith is matron and Mrs. Smith was here today looking after the case. Over a year ago the girl married against the wishes of her foster parents, but they have since come to her rescue. Twice since the girl’s marriage her husband has deserted her, but has returned. The last time he was placed under bond to care for her. Judge Slater had the case dismissed when he saw there was no evidence to show she was insane. The little girl mother was at the jail for several days and Mrs. Harris Personally cared for her, not locking her up as a prisoner. She was taken to the jail less than two weeks after the birth of her child and the child of the man who would send her to an asylum. MDR 22 Nov 1916
Edward Allingsworth, colored, was arrested for stealing eggs from the Everett Cafe. MDR Thursday, 23 Nov 1916
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kelton have returned after attending the funeral of Mr. Kelton’s niece, Mrs. Hettie Little. She died at her home in Saline County and was buried yesterday at Dykersburg in Stonefort Township. She is survived by her husband and three children. MDR 23 Nov 1916
A young infant baby of Mr. & Mrs. John Steele, living west of Hurst, was buried Saturday. Mrs. Steele is very low at this writing, but some hopes are held for her recovery. MDR 23 Nov 1916
The small son of Mr. & Mrs. Jas. Moore, 1209 North Garfield, died of whooping cough this morning and will be buried in Maplewood Cemetery. The little child was born 9 November and is survived by parents and brothers and sisters: Henry, Floyd, Geneva and Lucile. MDR 23 Nov 1916
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Woods, girl
Mr. & Mrs. William Hindman, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Snider, boy
Mr. & Mrs. James Hafley, girl
Mr. & Mrs. John Stoddard, girl HN 23 Nov 1916
Caroline Ampher, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Ampher, and Walter Hickson were married last Wednesday. HN 23 Nov 1916
For the second time in less than ten days death has stalked into the home of Claude Harris, a miner at W. Virginia mine and taken away one of his loved ones. On November 15th death came into this home and took away a four months old baby. Last night death came into this home and took the wife and mother away. Both deaths were due to consumption. Mrs. Harris was born in Kentucky on 18 Jan 1891. The family lived at White Ash. Three children survive: Agnes Moulton, Elbert Lee and Bertha Gwendoline Harris. Burial was at White Ash. MDR Friday, 24 Nov 1916
Marriage license
Lloyd Mann, 19, Herrin & Florence Whitney, 18, Ames, Okla. MDR 24 Nov 1916
Logan Jeter, a feeble-minded person is suing by Riley Jeter, his brother and next friend, Logan McFarland and William Calvert, saloon keepers alleged to have sold liquor to C. Jeter and this resulted in his being killed by a train. Logan Jeter was dependant upon C. Jeter for support. MDR 25 Nov 1916
A miner killed his brother thru accident yesterday at west Side Mine in Johnston City. George W. Davis, 30, was killed by a motor driven by Barney Davis, 28. Barney was making a trip with twenty cars. George fell under the car which crossed his body, severing part of the head and mashing his body. The men had come to Johnston City from Kentucky about two years ago. Mr. Davis is survived by a wife and one child in Johnston City. MDR 25 Nov 1916
Marriage license
Ralph Phillips, 22, Benton & Etta Campbell, 19, Macedonia MDR Saturday, 25 Nov 1916
Mr. Lawrence, who lives at Ozark, was shot yesterday when he went out hunting. He placed his gun thru a fence ahead of him. The gun discharged, killing him instantly. MDR 25 Nov 1916
The jury in the case of Charles Thuillez vs Albert Mercier for alienation of his wife deliberated 24 hours before arriving at a verdict and then decided that $150 was the amount of damages. $15,000 was the amount asked. MDR 25 Nov 1916
Governor Dunne commuted the sentences of four convicts and denied the petitions of fifty-two others. Two denied were from Williamson County: Harry Whitehouse, murder and Peter Bosnell, murder. MDR Monday, 27 Nov 1916
Marriage license
Otis Callis, 23 & Christian Hall, 23, both of Herrin MDR 27 Nov 1916
Tona Kailwininit was found dead in bed Saturday. He had been ill four years. MDR 27 Nov 1916
A.F. Chance of Vienna died suddenly Monday. He is survived by a wife and three daughters: Dollie who lives at home, Mrs. Omer Cash and Mrs. Clyde Cochran of Marion. MDR 27 Nov 1916
The funeral of Joseph Lawrence who was accidentally killed while hunting, was held Sunday at Zion Church, with burial in Zion Cemetery. It was the largest funeral ever held at Zion. Services were conducted from the church porch so all could hear. There were 150 teams and 11 autos at the church. Mr. Lawrence 38 years old and formerly a resident of Marion. His wife and two daughters survive. Mr. Harper, living on North Garfield Street in Marion, is a brother of Mrs. Lawrence. MDR 27 Nov 1916
A verdict in the case of Logan Jeter vs Logan McFarland and William Calvert was for the defendant. MDR 27 Nov 1916
News of the death this morning of Bessie Reid, 28, at Willcox, Arizona, came from her mother, Nannie E. Reid. She left Marion Saturday on the noon train with her mother and nurse, Mrs. Ida Conrad for Phoenix. She was so weak that she had to be taken on a cot. She was the only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. N.G. Reid. MDR Tuesday, 28 Nov 1916
Bert Perrine and John Cross, switchmen of Herrin were killed in a train wreck this morning on the Burlington spur at West Frankfort. Chas. McCluskey, conductor of Herrin and C.E. Scarlet, switchman of Christopher were injured. The accident occurred on the switch to Orient at the public well on the road to Benton. The cause was heavy fog. MDR Wednesday, 29 Nov 1916
Word was received today by Mrs. M.L. Copeland telling of the death of D.C. Copeland at Barlow, Ky. He was a brother of the late Lieut. James P. Copeland and came here at the time of the death of the latter whom he had not seen in 23 years. He died last Friday of pneumonia. He was 66 years old and leaves a family of seven children. MDR 29 Nov 1916
Marriage licenses
Ernest Augostin, 24 & Grace Cluck, 18, both of Rend
Phil Bione, 19 & Sophia Calcaterra, 19, both of Herrin
Louis Lutti, 27 & Lueza Vinegonia, 18, both of Herrin MDR 29 Nov 1916
Henry Kincaid, 21, son of Jack Kincaid and Trecy Draper, 18, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Draper, both of Freeman Spur, were married Wednesday. MDR 29 Nov 1916
Pearl Hawkins, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Hawkins of near New Denison, and Fred Simpson, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Simpson who lives seven miles east of this city, will marry Thanksgiving Day. MDR 29 Nov 1916
Mabel Kidwell, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.L. Kidwell of West Boulevard and Charles Collard of Johnston City were married Wednesday. They will make their home in Johnston City. MDR Thursday, 30 Nov 1916
The body of a newborn male child was found in a well at the home of Rev. J.C. Jones late Sunday at Marion. From all indications it had not been in the well more than 24 hours. The well is located at the rear of the home of Rev. Jones, not more than six feet from the walk on West Union Street. While it is a private well, it is used by the public and neighbors and passersby have always been welcome to get water there. Sunday afternoon, Miss Rosa Greco, who lives across the street, went to draw a bucket of water and noticed a bundle of rags floating on the water 20 feet below. She called her mother, Mrs. Mary Creco [name is spelled two ways] and Mrs. Mary Davis to investigate. The body was brought up with a grabbing iron. It was wrapped in a suit of women’s underclothing. The arms of the undershirt were wrapped tightly around the neck and had probably suffocated the child. The babe weighed eight pounds and had been born alive. The baby will not be interred in potter’s field. Mrs. Bert Honey, who a few years ago lost her six-year-old boy, donated a spot in her lot in Maplewood Cemetery and Mrs. Laverne Roach sent clothes in which the body should be dressed for burial. HN 30 Nov 1916
Wednesday morning two Burlington trains collided in a dense fog near the junction four miles north of Herrin. Bert Perrine and John Cross of Herrin, both switchmen, were killed. Perrine’s body was dug out from under an empty coal car and Cross was buried so far beneath the wreckage that a derrick had to lift the cars away before the body was found at noon today. Charles McClosky escaped with minor injuries and C.E. Scarlet suffered a few bruises. Bert Perrine resided at 501 S. 13th and leaves a wife and three children. He had recently been elected alderman. Cross came here from Stonefort a few months ago and lived on N. Park Ave. He leaves a wife and four children. HN 30 Nov 1916
Births
Mr. & Mrs. George F. Pate, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Foster Sizemore, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Long, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Osborne, girl HN 30 Nov 1916
Christine Hall, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hall and Otis Callis, of the firm of Callis & Callis Blacksmiths, were married Saturday. They are making their home temporarily with Bert Callis, brother of the groom. HN 30 Nov 1916
Sophia Calcaterra and Philip Bione will be married 2 Dec. HN 30 Nov 1916
Bert E. Perrine, who was killed in the railroad accident at West Frankfort, will be laid to rest in Herrin Cemetery. MDR 30 Nov 1916
December
Victor Erby, a young man 16 or 17 years old with a police record was arrested yesterday in Johnston City, charged with burglarizing Steritz store in that city six weeks ago. Suspicion pointed to him from having in his possession a revolver which was stolen from the store. MDR Friday, 1 Dec 1916
Mrs. Kate Patterson, 26, daughter of Mrs. Jeff Connell and Christopher Peacock, 32 were married Thanksgiving Day. MDR 1 Dec 1916
Marriage licenses
Wm. F. Lindsey, 27 & Addy Avery, 27, both of West Frankfort
Charlie Collard & Mabel Kidwell, both of Marion
Harry Etherton, 29 & Mabel Allsup, 19, both of Thompsonville
Lum Kern, 27 & Pearl Rains, both of West Frankfort MDR 1 Dec 1916
Marriage license
Marshall Karns, 37 & Ola Lemming, 39, both of West Frankfort MDR Saturday, 2 Dec 1916
The funeral of Bessie Reid will be Sunday with burial in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR 2 Dec 1916
Roscoe Gibbs pled guilty to being drunk this morning. This is his 25th time to appear this year and the judge fined him a dollar for each trip, $25 and costs. MDR Monday, 4 Dec 1916
Jas. Bovia is on trial for murder. Several months ago a man was found dead in the Pond Creek mine north of Herrin who was killed by a pick. MDR 4 Dec 1916
Pall bearers at the funeral of Bessie Reid were her cousins, Jean, Ralph and Will Burkhart, John W. and Jas. R. Spiller and Dr. Ed Reid. MDR 4 Dec 1916
James Ballue Jr. was arrested in DuQuoin and brought to jail in this city, charged with wife abandonment. MDR 4 Dec 1916
James Sullins was shot and killed by J.T. McGlasson three miles west of Benton Sunday. Sullins, a jitney driver, was taking several persons from Rend to Benton. On the way, McGlasson asked to get out of the car and when Sullins asked him to get back in, he drew his gun and fired. MDR 4 Dec 1916
Marriage licenses
W.T. Leigh, 24 & Bernie Davis, 17, both of Johnston City
Oscar Jones, 21 & Mary Crowell, 19, both of Herrin MDR 4 Dec 1916
Virginia White, wife of Harrison White, died Monday at the Hinsdale Sanitarium near Chicago. She had been in poor health some time and for a year past her sight had been affected by a tumor resting at the base of her brain. An operation was performed Friday and the tumor, the size of a hen egg, removed but she never fully regained consciousness. She was at the sanitarium five weeks. She was born near Marion in March 1870, daughter of W.J. and Susan Spiller. She married Harrison White in January 1903. Her husband and two daughters, Ruth aged 12 and Dolly 10 survive. Also surviving are her parents and nine brothers and sisters: Mrs. W.H. Boles, Mrs. Jno. H. Duncan, Mrs. M. Baker, Mrs. W.O. Potter, John R. and James R. Spiller of Marion, Mrs. Nellie Walker of Carterville, Mrs. W.L. Eskew of Benton and Mrs. E.T. Thomas of Carbondale. A sister, Mrs. J.D. Goddard, died ten years ago. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR 4 Dec & 5 Dec 1916
Herbert Deaton died yesterday of tuberculosis and was buried in Maplewood Cemetery today. He was born in this county 1 Sep 1894 and leaves a wife and a three-year-old son. MDR 5 Dec 1916
Word was received in Marion today of the death of Clarence Welborn at his home in Terrell, Texas. He was 47 and is survived by one son and three daughters. His father formerly lived in this county and was a brother of Randall, Ed and Curt Welborn while his mother was a sister of Dr. Tidwell. The funeral will take place tomorrow at the Christian Church in Terrell. MDR 5 Dec 1916
Marriage licenses
Roy Burns, 41 & Pride Glenn, 39, both of Goreville
Arlie M. Jones, 30, Percy & Nelly M. Daniels, 26, Ava MDR Wednesday, 6 Dec 1916
Marriage license
C.L. Smoot, 20 & Flossie May Proctor, 17, both of Marion MDR Thursday, 7 Dec 1916
Franzie Reddel, 49, miner of Carbondale, was run down and killed near the I.C. passenger depot at Carbondale early Tuesday night. Persons seeing him there earlier said he was apparently drunk. The supposition is he staggered across the train’s path. MDR 7 Dec 1916
One of the press mills at the Egyptian Powder Plant, two miles south of this city, went up in an explosion and two men were killed. Oscar Kelley and Henry Willard were killed and John F. Ward injured, all of Energy. The shock was felt in this city where many windows were broken out and as far south as Goreville and east at Harrisburg. Kelley is the son of Mrs. R.J. Kelley of Johnston County. He was 34 and is married Myrtle Hood of Goreville 3 years ago. He was buried at Goreville. Willard was 33, born in Saline County, the son of L. Willard. He married Etta Reynolds, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Reynolds. She survives with children: Lawrence, aged 12, Arthur, 6, Benton, 18 months and Florence, 6. He is survived by a wife and four children. He was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery. [A lengthy account of the accident and condition of the bodies.] MDR 2 Dec 1916 & HN 7 Dec 1916
Births
Mr. & Mrs. James Smith, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Higgins, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Boren, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Ross, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Schmidt Henry, boy HN 7 Dec 1916
Card of Thanks — For kindness in death of our husband, father and son, Bert E. Perrine. Mrs. Bert E. Perrine and children, Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Perrine HN 7 Dec 1916
Marriage licenses
Harry Etherton, 29 & Mabel Allsup, 19, both of Thompsonville Lum Kern, 27 & Pearl Rains, 18, both of West Frankfort
Marshal Karnes, 37 & Ola Leming, 39, both of West Frankfort W.T. Leigh, 24 & Bernie Davis, 17, both of Johnston City
Oscar Jones, 21 & May Crowell, 19, both of Herrin HN 7 Dec 1916
Three lives were lost thru black damp in the West Side Mine at Johnston City this morning. The dead are Sam Long, American, married, Floy Adamson, American, married and Ciplyon Karasan, Lithuanian, married. The men were working as an extra force to fight a small fire. The bodies were found about 3:30 this morning and had been dead for an hour. There have been three other deaths at this mine within the past six weeks. MDR Friday, 8 Dec 1916
George L. Brown and Anna May Parrott, both of Herrin, were married 7 Dec. MDR 8 Dec 1916
The five months old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ed Heiser, of W. Hendrickson Street, died Friday. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR Saturday, 9 Dec 1916
Paul W. Ballance, 23 and Della Johnson, 23 were married Saturday. The bride was born in New Mexico but has lived in Marion a number of years. The groom is from New Burnsides where his parents still live. MDR Monday, 11 Dec 1916
Mrs. Ellen Barrow, 77, died Sunday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. N.C. Klope, 3 miles east of Marion. Sunday morning, she got up and had been helping with the work. About 6 o’clock she sat down in a chair and without warning passed away. She was born in Randolph County, however, most of her life was spent in Jackson County. She came to Marion ten years ago. Surviving are children: W.N. Barrow of Santa Monica, Calif., Charles Barrow of St. Louis, Walter Barrow of Campbell Hill and Mrs. H.C. Klope. One sister also survives: Mrs. Martha Barrow of Los Angeles, Calif. Burial will be in Worley Cemetery. MDR 11 Dec 1916
Marriage license
Claude Russell, 18 & Mattie Treece, 17, both of Scottsboro MDR 11 Dec 1916
The jury in the case of Lucy J. Swofford, charged with the murder of her former husband, Quincy Roberts at West Frankfort 31 July, returned a verdict of not guilty after being out two hours. MDR 11 Dec 1916
Samuel Lester, 79, died Sunday at Herrin. Saturday night he underwent an operation to relieve some bladder problem and came thru the operation in excellent shape, but died later. He was born in Princeton, Kentucky but had lived in Herrin a great many years. He was a soldier in the Confederate Army. The body was shipped to Kentucky. One daughter, Mrs. Henry Boren of this city survives. MDR 11 Dec 1916
Coroner William McCown held an inquest over the body of Harold Edward Wiseman, three months and four days old son of Mr. & Mrs. Monroe Wiseman of 807 W. Prairie Street. Death was due to pneumonia. MDR Tuesday, 12 Dec 1916
Marriage license
Tony Monkence, 27 & Mrs. Meggo Gloziti, 24, both of Clifford MDR 12 Dec 1916
James Headean, 9-year-old son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Headean, died last night at Spillertown. He is survived by his parents and one brother. Burial will be in Maplewood. MDR 13 Dec 1916
Mrs. Evelyn Willoughby, widow of William Leigh and daughter of William W. Young, deceased, died of cancer Monday at her home in Lamar, Colorado. She was born in this county 46 years ago. She married William Leigh and lived in Marion. Two children were born, William and Edward Leigh, both survive. She then became Mrs. Earl Willoughby. One son was born, Raymond, who with his father survives. Also surviving are brothers and sisters: Mrs. John M. Pillow of Marion, Mrs. Jasper Newton of Salem, Mrs. Gertrude Leach of St. Elmo, Mrs. Alice Mckee of Salem and Mrs. Lela Maska of Anna, Messrs. George W. and Lloyd Young of West Frankfort and Jas. G. Young of Creal Springs. Funeral services and burial were held at Lamar. MDR Wednesday, 13 Dec 1916
The Civic League, an organization of women in this city, has started a movement for a public library in this city. Already they have assembled a little library of books which are at present shelved in the city clerk’s office at the city hall. The books have been donated by persons here in Herrin and also some of them loaned by the Library Extension Bureau of the state. The promoters of the public library will meet tomorrow afternoon at the city hall to take further steps toward setting on foot a permanent library and to provide for its support. The president of the Civic League is Mrs. John Payne, but in that she has recently removed to Weaver, her duties are being attended to by Mrs. Date D. Williams, vice president. Mrs. H.G. Spear is secretary-treasurer. Those who wish to aid the movement can obtain information by applying to any of these ladies. HN 14 Dec 1916
The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Herman Baker of 300 S.21st Street died Monday. HN 14 Dec 1916
Richard Lauder, 39, former resident of Carterville, died Tuesday in St. Louis. He was a native of Carterville. A few weeks ago, he moved his family to St. Louis where he entered a hospital for treatment. His death was caused by paresis of the brain. He married Mollie Wiley, a Marion girl, altho she was a resident of Carterville at the time of their marriage. She survives with three children: Rea age 13, George age 9 and Margaret age 2. Also surviving are brothers and sisters: James and Frank Lauder of Carterville, Mrs. William Lauder of Carterville and Mrs. Henry Morgan of East St. Louis. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. MDR Thursday, 14 Dec 1916
The infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Levi Winkleman, East DeYoung Street, died Thursday. The funeral was at Galatia. MDR 14 Dec 1916
Hurst Items A girl was born Monday to Mr. & Mrs. Friz Rexroe Sr. MDR 14 Dec 1916
A boy was born 12 Dec to Mr. & Mrs. Ernest McCown of Watseka, Ill. This is the third grandson for Coroner Wm. McCown. MDR 14 Dec 1916
A raid was made upon the property of Mrs. Greco last night and some whiskey was confiscated. She pled guilty and was fined $50 and costs, MDR 14 Dec 1916
Melvin V. Barker, local railroad man, was arrested for wife abandonment. Deputy Sheriff William Biggs of Shelby County came after him this morning. MDR Friday, 15 Dec 1916
Mrs. Myrtle Jones, wife of the proprietor of the West Side motel and daughter, Lena Jones, were called this morning to West End, Franklin County, by the death of Mrs. Walter Stonum, sister of Mrs. Jones. MDR Saturday, 16 Dec 1916
Marriage license
Enos Boyd, 22 and Viola Kennedy, 18, both of Carterville MDR 16 Dec 1916
Josephine Lasusa, two months and 11 days old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. M. Lasusa, North Cunningham Street, died yesterday and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery. A five-year-old child, a boy, survives. MDR 16 Dec 1916
Mary Elkins, aged 78 years and 18 days, widow of James Elkins, died at the home of her daughter on West Maplewood Street of tuberculosis. She was the mother of Professor Richard Elkins and Mrs. Isaac Jones of this city, John Elkins of Buncombe and Ben Elkins of Kankakee. Two sisters and a brother also survive: Mrs. Pink Rendleman of Goreville, Mrs. Sam Mulkey of Dongola and D.A. Stone of Goreville. Her husband died about 6 years ago. Burial was at Buncombe. Funeral services were at Mt. Zion Cemetery. MDR Monday, 18 Dec 1916
Marriage licenses
John M. Etting, 20, Stonefort & Lora Dell Deaton, 21, Creal
Ellis Barnes, 42, Herrin & Susie Patterson, 22, Mayfield MDR 18 Dec 1916
Ethel Jearles, 20-year-old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Jearles of Scottsboro, was badly burned in an explosion of coal oil that she died in less than six hours. She was building a fire when the can exploded. She ran out and rolled in the snow. She was born 17 Jul 1896 in this county. Besides the parents, she is survived by a sister, Edna and brother, Roy. Burial was in Maplewood. MDR Tuesday, 19 Dec 1916
Marriage licenses
James Edwards, 28 & Minnie Cutrell, 23, both of Herrin
Maurice Carson, 22 & Martha Herman, 18, both of Johnston City MDR 19 Dec 1916
Otto Holstein, single, about 20 years old, was killed today at East Side mine in Johnston City when he fell under a car. He had been in Johnston City about a month, coming here from Arkansas. MDR Wednesday, 20 Dec 1916
George W. Hunt, a contractor and builder of 1012 S. 12th, died Tuesday. He was born 1 Dec 1866 at Spillertown, son of Lon and Marion Hunt. Brothers and sisters are: Thos. Hunt of Marion, Mrs. Susie Perry of this city, Mrs. Susie Gabert of Birmingham, Alabama, [2 sisters named Susie?] Mrs. Mae Davis of Little Rock, Arkansas and W.C. Hunt of Dallas, Texas. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. He was 50 years and 18 days at the time of his death. He married Sallie A. Sowell who, with their son, Edward, aged 23, survives. Burial was at Marion. MDR 19 & 20 Dec & HN 21 Dec 1916
My wife, Hattie Miller Roberts, having left my bed and board, I will not be responsible for any debts she may contract. Frank P. Roberts MDR Thursday, 21 Dec 1916
Hurst Items A boy was born Friday to Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Morgan. MDR 21 Dec 1916
George Bobish, a Russian miner, shot and killed two Negro officers, Frank Johnson, constable and Frank Miller, justice of the peace, just outside the village limits of Co1p Monday evening as the officers were attempting to serve a warrant on Bobish, whose wife had charged him with mistreating her. Johnson was 34 years old and unmarried. Miller was 57 and leaves a wife, Loraine and four children. Bobish took the streetcar to Marion and was arrested when he stepped off. Asked why he shot the men, he said he didn’t want to have to stay all night in the cold jail. MDR 19 Dec & HN 21 Dec 1916
Births
Mr.& Mrs. Arthur Francis, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Miller, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Milton Murray, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Scarlet, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Allen, boy
Mr. & Mrs. J.D. Stull, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Childers, girl
Mr. & Mrs. John Long, girl
Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Platt, boy
Mr. & Mrs. William McCormick, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Elijah Ewing, girl HN 21 Dec 1916
Julia A. Chitty, widow of G.W. Chitty, died Thursday at her home, 1314 West Cherry Street. Surviving are children: Laura, Mrs. Rose Miller, Mrs. Flora Landers, Mrs. Lou Collins and Harry of Marion, Mrs. Maria Goodman of Walter, Oklahoma and Mrs. J.B. Taylor of Panama City, Florida. Also, one brother and three sisters survive: John Mcintosh of Pulley’s Mill, Mrs. J.J. Fly of Goreville, Mrs. Polly Sanders of Marion Rural Route 5 and Mrs. Bettie Reed of Goreville. MDR Friday, 22 Dec 1916
Joe McCormick died of tuberculosis at the County Farm this morning. He was 78 and had been at the farm a long time. MDR 22 Dec 1916
Mrs. Louisa Harper of Hurst was arrested and brought to the county jail on charge of failure to support her children. MDR 22 Dec 1916
Marriage licenses
Geo. C. Nix, 34, Johnston City & Ethel Turner, 25, Crab Orchard
Mitchell Beasley, 29? & Myrtle Hindman, 20, both of Carterville
Roscoe Craig, 29, Carterville & Nettie Cox, 24?, Makanda MDR 22 Dec 1916
Pinbrew Motsinger, 68, wife of James Motsinger, died Friday at her home two miles south of Crab Orchard of pneumonia followed by apoplexy. She is survived by the husband and children: Roy and George Motsinger of Marion, Fred who is in the army and Mrs. Laura Marley, brothers and sisters: Mrs. Nancy Motsinger, France Davis and John Bundy. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. MDR 23 Dec 1916
Marriage licenses
W.T. Free, 35 & Pearl Chaney, 31, both of Herrin
George Beasley, 23, Creal Springs & Janie Cline, 22, Crab Orchard
J.H. Norris, 23, Energy & Iva Bradshaw, 23, Crainville
F.E. Miller, 33 & Lillie Ennis, 26, both of Herrin MDR 23 Dec 1916
Ruth Eloise Hartwell, 19, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ed Hartwell of South Market Street, and Thomas C. Kaut, 23, only son of T.F. Kaut of St. Louis will marry tomorrow. They will make their home at 3892 Hardford Street, St. Louis. MDR 23 Dec 1916
Raymond Baggott, 5 weeks old child of Mr. & Mrs. E.M. Baggott, living one mile west of Chamnesstown, died this morning of pneumonia and will be buried at Pleasant Hill. MDR 23 Dec 1916
Goy Cole of Marion, known as “Battle Ax” and Eva Edwards of this city secured a marriage license at Belleville last week. MDR 23 Dec 1916
Louis Karcoru died at Baker-Gardiner Hospital in Herrin yesterday. He was run over by a motor driven by Joe Jones in Number Two mine of the Christopher Coal Mining Company at Christopher. MDR 23 Dec 1916
At midnight tonight, Hattie Mattox, third daughter of Mrs. Ella Mattox who makes her home with Mr. & Mrs. Lucian Holland, 908 South Buchanan, and William Carlton, who has made Marion his home the past two years, will be married. They will make their home at 402 South Van Buren. MDR 23 Dec 1916
Marriages
Jerry McCown, son of Mr. & Mrs. E.M. McCown of this city and Maude Corder, daughter of Mrs. Cora Corder of this city were married Sunday.
Mr. & Mrs. William Carlton, who were married Saturday night, stood up with them. They will be at home at 901 Sheridan Road, Chicago.
Mattie Hudson of Marion and Edward Lainson of Eldorado, married Christmas day at the home of the bride’s brother, Zack Hudson, 712 N. Market. They will be at home in Eldorado.
John S. Surat of Marion and Lillian Lee Cranor of Colp were married this morning.
Clyde Taylor of Herrin and Bessie Silvey of Herrin, were married this morning.
Jake Deboy and Carrie Flippin, both of Dewmaine, were married Saturday.
J.W. Marland and Maude H. Carey, both of Johnston City, were married Sunday.
Hazel L. Loman and R.L. Kirk, were married Sunday.
Thomas Neely and Alice Glover of this city were married Christmas day.
Arlie Doran and Lela Atwood, both of Creal Springs, were married Christmas day.
Ella Little, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G.F. Little of this city and sister of C.E. Little and G.E. Grisham were married Christmas day. MDR Tuesday, 26 Dec 1916
Golda Grizzell, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Grizzell of Herrin and Charles T. Underhill of Percy were married at Christmas time in St. Louis. They will live in Herrin. MDR Wednesday, 27 Dec 1916
Callie Watson, negress, was murdered sometime Saturday night at Murphysboro and her body was found Sunday morning. Will Watson, her husband, and another negro, Will Stewart, are held in jail and police are searching for two white men who are reported to have stayed all night in the house. She was killed with a razor and axe. MDR 27 Dec 1916
Frank Quick, 26 and Gladys McMacken, 18, of West Frankfort were married Wednesday at the Goodall Hotel in Marion. Mrs. Ruth Williams, sister of the bride, and B.F. Jewell accompanied them. He asked her to marry him last night and they decided she should become Mrs. Quick quickly. MDR 27 Dec 1916
Robert Henry Rogers and Verda Elsie Bradley of Herrin and Harry Mcroy of Marion and Marie E. Hollowcheck of Coal City were married on Christmas in St. Louis. MDR 27 Dec 1916
Marriage licenses
Robert Lingle, 22 & Pearl Borum, 19, both of Creal Springs
E.C. Durham, 22 & Ada White, 19, both of Creal Springs MDR 27 Dec 1916
P.H. Carroll, vice president of the Taylor Coal Company of this city, died Tuesday at Hahnemann Hospital in Chicago after an illness of one month of enlargement of the liver. He was taken from his home in Carterville to the hospital where he underwent two operations, the last one proving fatal. He was one of the directors of the First National Bank of this city. At the old home in Charleroi, Pa., a mother, sister and brother survive. The body was shipped there. HN 28 Dec 1916
In Carterville Friday night, Otis Walker, about 40 years old, who operated a restaurant, in a fight with his two nephews, Norman and Hardy Walker, was shot and killed. There seems to have been some sort of feud between the two families. The two boys are sons of former Police Chief George Walker of Carterville and also nephews of former Chief Mat Walker of this city. The two boys, said to have been drinking, went into their uncle’s place, the O.K. restaurant. They were disorderly and were ejected by their uncle. A battle opened and which Hardy and Otis Walker did the shooting. Hardy escaped injury but his brother was shot in the hip. Otis was shot through the body. George Walker, father of the Hardy and Norman, was charged with being an accessory. Otis Walker is survived by a widow and two sons, Bert and Glen and one daughter. Three brothers and one sister also survive: Matthew of Herrin, George, former chief of police at Carterville and father of the boys that did the shooting, Doy of Carterville and Mrs. Elsa Radman of Carterville. MDR 23 Dec & HN 28 Dec 1916
Lewis Kelco, miner, was run over by a motor in Mine No.7 at Christopher Friday and seriously hurt. He died a few hours later at City Hospital. The body was shipped back to Christopher for burial. HN 28 Dec 1916
Leo Murphy, 20, was injured at Pond Creek mine Monday by being caught between a car and the rib of the mine and died Wednesday night. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. James Murphy who reside in the country east of Creal Springs. The body was shipped to Creal Springs. HN 28 Dec 1916
Golda Grizzell of this city and T.J. Underhill of Percy, were married Tuesday in St. Louis. HN 28 Dec 1916
Louis Chitwood, 8, drowned Sunday at New Virginia Mine Pond. He was sent for a pail of water about nine o’clock and had to go to the mine to get it. He failed to return to the home of his aunt with whom he lived. His gloves and hat were discovered on top of the frozen pond with a broken place in the ice. The pond was dragged and his body recovered. HN 28 Dec 1916
Wielding an axe and razor in a drunken fury, Will Watson, a Negro, killed the woman known as his wife, Callie Watson, at their home on South Third Street in Murphysboro Saturday. Watson says Will Stewart, a boarder at the Watson home, killed her. She was 42 years old. Four or five of her brothers came from Metropolis and had the body shipped there. HN 28 Dec 1916
Marriage licenses
J.H. Morris, 23, Energy & Iva Bradshaw, 23, Crainville
F.E. Miller, 33 & Lillie Trais, 26, both of Herrin
Jake Debow, 29 & Carrie Flippin, 19, both of Dewmaine
William Carlton, 22 & Hattie Mattox, 20, both of Marion
Edwin Lainson, 27, Eldorado & Mattie Hudson, 24, Marion
Jerry C. McCown, 22 & Maude Corder, 23, both of Marion
Philip C. Whiteside, 20, son of Mr. & Mrs. T.W. Whiteside & Minnie E. Lamaster, 18, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Curt Lamaster, both of Herrin
R.L. Kirk, 29 & Hazel L. Lomen, 20, both of West Frankfort
G.E. Grisham, 21 & L.G. Little, 19, both of Marion
Thomas Neely, 30 & Alice Gower, 35, both of Marion
Fred Gower, 22, Marion & Nettie Adams, 22, Goreville
Arlie Doron, 21 & Lela Atwood, 20, both of Creal Springs
J.W. Marland, 24 & Maude H. Casey, both of Johnston City HN 28 Dec 1916
Marriage license
James Allen, Gillespie & Ethel Thompson, St. Louis, Mo. MDR Thursday, 28 Dec 1916
Ethel Turner, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Math Turner, and George C. Nix of Johnston City, were married 24 December. They will make their home in Johnston City. MDR 28 Dec 1916
James Allen and Ethel Thompson were married last night during the show at the Majestic Theatre in Johnston City. Rev. M. Boles mounted to the stage and performed the ceremony. The couple were members of the show “The Millinery Shop.” MDR Friday, 29 Dec 1916
Helen Juanita Heyde, five days old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.H. Heyde, died this morning. This is their first child. Burial was in Rose Hill. MDR 29 Dec 1916
Sallie Fox, a widow about 80 years old, died at Carterville this morning. She was emptying some ashes from the stove a few days ago, not noticing there were some hot coals in the pan. The coals ignited the grass and this set her clothes on fire. She is survived by four children: John Fox and Mrs. William Hayton, Mrs. Phemister and Mrs. Tom Sanders. MDR 29 Dec 1916
Marriage license
Albert Greathouse, 27 & Ella Isaacs, 18, both of Carterville MDR 29 Dec 1916
Mrs. Will Erwin, 805 South Market, received word today of the death of her mother, Mrs. Ada Elkins at Kankakee. She had been making her home with a daughter, Mrs. W.A. Walker. She was the widow of W.A. Elkins, a merchant at West Vienna who died last September. Before her marriage her name was W.W. Parks [as written] and besides the daughters mentioned, a son, Lloyd Parks of Iowa, survives. She married Mr. Elkins 12 years ago. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR, Saturday, 30 Dec 1916
Marriage licenses
Oscar Rogers, 21, Johnston City and Pearl Smith, 18, Thompsonville
Lloyd Russell, 21, Harrisburg & Zoe Cagle, 18, Eldorado MDR 30 Dec 1916
Ray Harris, colored, son of Mr. & Mrs. Roy Harris, 716 South Liberty, died this morning. The child was born last night and lived 10 hours. MDR 30 Dec 1916
Mrs. Louise Harper was found not guilty of child abandonment. MDR 30 Dec 1916
(Extracted from microfilm at Morris Library and/or Illinois State Library by Helen Sutt Lind, published in Events in Egypt, Vol. 14)