Extracted chiefly from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR) and Herrin News (HN)
April
Funeral services for J.W. Westbrook, former mayor and banker of this city, who died of erysipelas of the face at Spokane, Wash., will be held Sunday with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Charles Mitchell, only sister of the deceased, is accompanying the body from Spokane. He was born 8 Nov 1885. MDR 31 Mar & 2 Apr 1917
Marriage licenses
Edward J. Cardy, 24, Benton & Margaret Anne Armstrong, 21, Marion
Ferrell R. Moore, 18 & Eva Boyd, 18, both of Creal Springs
Waverly Owen, 21 & Effie Hiller, 18, both of Herrin MDR 31 Mar 1917
Circuit Court
Mr. Marks was cleared of wheat stealing.
Mrs. Pearl Edwards is seeking to recover her baby from the grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Edwards. The mother and grandmother fought over the baby recently and broke the baby’s arm in the fight. MDR 31 Mar 1917
On January 7 the coroner was called to Corinth to hold an inquest over the body of John Rains. The expenses for that trip was $3.00. MDR 31 Mar 1917
Eugenia Borton, daughter of Dr. Anna Reid of this city, and Dr. Clark Baker were married this afternoon. The groom is formerly of Marion but gives Claremont, Richland County, Illinois as his home now. MDR Monday, 2 Apr 1917
Grandma Peak, widow of Elijah Peak, will be buried this afternoon after funeral services at the home of her son-n-law, M. Smith at Carterville. She was about 90 years old. Her husband died about 5 years ago. They formerly lived in Grassy Township. MDR 2 Apr 1917
Benton — Charles Teaman, employed at the North Mine, was ground to death here yesterday when he became entangled in the gearing on the tipple. He was standing with his back to the gearing and his clothing was caught. He was dead before the machinery could be stopped. Also, Stanley Smith, 21, employed as top hand at the Buckner mine, was killed yesterday. He was in the act of pinching down a car, under the chutes, when a number of cars, turned loose on the hill, ran in on the track. Owing to the noise of loading coal, he didn’t hear them. MDR 2 Apr 1917
Harry D. Evans, formerly of Marion, died today at the Koch Tuberculosis Sanitarium in St. Louis. He was born 4 Nov 1881 in Marion, son of Dr. G.W. Evans. He has a brother & sister, Will Evans and Mrs. Grace Albert residing in Seattle Washington, also a half sister, Helen Evans of this city. His mother also died from the great white plague while he was a mere babe. Burial in Rose Hill. MDR 2 & 3 Apr 1917
Headed by Mayor D.D. Hartwell, nine men were arrested for gambling. The raid was on the rooms above Cox’s hardware store. People in the store and even on the street had reported they had heard the “bones” rolling. A ladder was placed to the rear of the building and the mayor, Chief of Police Henderson Clarida and Officers “Doc” Thompson and Tom Ice entered. They were in the room before the men realized their presence. The dice was being shaken in a cup with a tin bottom, but a glove had been placed in the bottom to deaden the sound. Those arrested were Harry Robinson, Earl Hudgens, Sam Hill, Fred Koonce, Drew Reynolds, Enoch Yates, Oscar Feurer, Hugh Koonce and Roy Chamness. They all filled bond and were said to have returned to the place of the raid and divided up the money. MDR Tuesday, 3 Apr 1917
Marriage licenses
Monroe Swofford, 19, Marion & Erma Gray, 22, Creal Springs
Arthur Belcher, 19 & Bessie Harris, 17, both of Herrin
Clarence Parker, 27 & Marion Everett, 17, both of Herrin
Hayes Alexander, 39 & Adeline Elliott, 20, both of Marion
Robert F. Higgins, 31, St. Louis & Viola Hart, 23, Creal Springs MDR 3 Apr 1917
Marriage licenses
C.E. Baker, 25, Claremont & Eugenia Borton, 24, Marion Willie Smothers, 21, Logan & Evelyn Stumm, 18, Herrin MDR Wednesday, 4 Apr 1917
Carterville Notes Mr. & Mrs. Oat Graves are parents of a fine baby girl. MDR 4 Apr 1917
Pearl Edwards vs Lawrence Edwards, he a non-resident, bill for divorce, custody of child and alimony. MDR 4 Apr 1917
Marriage licenses
Logan Clendenin, 31, Alto Pass & Effie Benedict, 29, Energy
Herbert Hudgens, 19 & Olive Hill, 20, both of Marion MDR 4 Apr 1917
Mary Von Linen, 4 year old daughter of G.F. Von Linen, was run over and killed at Harrisburg by an auto driven by J. Milo Pruett. She was dragged 50 feet after being struck. MDR 4 Apr 1917
J.H. McQueen vs Beulah McQueen, she a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 5 Apr 1917
Births
Mr. & Mrs. John Barrass, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Edward E. Stout, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Bloodworth, boy
Mr. & Mrs. George L. Parsons, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert C. Lee, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Domican Margerio, twins, boy & girl HN 5 Apr 1917
Jim Parker was called to Thompsonville to attend the funeral today of his niece. Just a week ago he lost his brother. Both died from consumption. MDR Thursday, 5 Apr 1917
Benton Alexander Polenski shot and killed Joseph Urickabich near West Frankfort today after an argument over liquor.
Sam Peeritch, 37, was killed in the Keller mine at Sesser today.
John Trobaugh, 20, was crushed to death in the Zeigler mine by being caught between a car and a rib in the mine. MDR 5 Apr 1917
Herrin Items Twins, a boy and girl, were born Tuesday to Mr. & Mrs. Democian Margrave. MDR Friday, 6 Apr 1917
A marriage license was issued to Joe Lucich, 55 & Mrs. Francis Donatt, 34, both of Johnston City. Mrs. Donatt’s husband was killed when he caught hold of an electric wire in the basement of his home. MDR 6 Apr 1917
Marriage licenses
Floyd Benton, 23 & Anna Reed, 21, both of Herrin
Allie Southard, 24, Princeton, Ky. & Annie Jackson, 19, Herrin MDR 6 Apr 1917
Resolutions of Respect — The angel of death has entered our midst and stricken from our ranks Maggie Miller. Royal Neighbors of America. MDR 6 Apr 1917
Mrs. Thomas Odum, wife of the former sheriff of Franklin County, died at Benton at the age of 65. Survived by widower and children: Mrs. J.F. Denio of Hannibal, Mo, Mrs. Claude Fuller, Mrs. Harry Ferrell, Mrs. Harry Estes and Lemuel Odum of this city. MDR Saturday, 7 Apr 1917
Marriage licenses Raymond Goodman, 21 & Elma Burlison, 21, both of Goreville MDR 7 Apr 1917
Miza Locklar vs George Locklar, he a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 7 Apr 1917
The father of Elma Burlison ordered the arrest of Raymond Goodman. They secured a marriage license yesterday and were married according to the information at hand. The father says his daughter is not old enough to be married. The sheriff is looking for the couple. MDR 7 Apr 1917
The coroner held an inquest Sunday evening on Lewis E. Guy who was run over by a train in Franklin County. He was returning from the Orient mines Sunday and was said to have tried to hop a train when he was hit by the engine. He was taken to the Baker-Gardiner Hospital and died 20 minutes after arrival. He was about 16 years old. The body was shipped to Orient for burial. MDR Monday, 9 Apr 1917
Dave Barth died suddenly today at Carterville. He suffered from a cancer. MDR 9 Apr 1917
Dr. H.D. Norris was called to Monticello Sunday on account of the serious illness of his father, James Norris and he died last night. MDR 9 Apr 1917
Vernon Williams, son of William Williams and Anna Sanders, daughter of J.J. Sanders were married Saturday. The groom is a fireman. They will make their home in West Frankfort. MDR 9 Apr 1917
Mrs. Sarah Florence Arms died of tuberculosis Saturday at the home of Will Arms at Scottsboro. She was born and raised in this county and was 51 years, 3 months and 10 days of age. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR 9 Apr 1917
One of the boilers at the south shaft of the Old Ben Coal Company at West Frankfort exploded this morning killing Noah McMurphy. The body was shipped to Golconda. MDR Tuesday, 10 & 11 Apr 1917
J.W. Teague, 51, was instantly killed and W.A. Funston seriously injured this morning at Sunnyside Mine at Herrin. A fall of coal caught both men. Teague was a married man. The body was shipped to Nortonville, Kentucky, his former home. MDR 10 & 11 Apr & HN 12 Apr 1917
Marriage licenses
Clyde Vancil, 22, Benton & Hallie Maddox, 19, West Frankfort
Altia Wicks, 27 & Bessie Cameron, 22, both of Marion
Edward Pennington, 19, Carterville & Ethel Underwood, 22, Herrin MDR 10 Apr 1917
Benton Items After removing his coat and hat, Peter Crol, a Russian, killed himself last night by plunging 567 feet down the shaft of Rend mine. It is said he worried a great deal over the war. MDR 10 Apr 1917
C.F. Hartkopf vs Lula E. Hartkopf, she a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 10 Apr 1917
The coroner’s jury decided Dave Barth died from cancer and old age, he being nearly 80 years old. One son, Robert, lives in Marion. MDR 10 Apr 1917
The following poem was given to Undertaker Elza Cash at the recent undertaker’s convention in Alton.
There’s No Pocket in a Shroud
Use your money while you’re living, Do not hoard it to be proud; You can never take it with you There’s no pocket in a shroud.
Gold can help you on no farther Than the graveyard where you lie, And, tho rich while living, You’re a pauper when you die.
Use it then some life to brighten, As thru life they weary plod, Place your bank account in heaven
And grow rich toward your God.
Use it carefully, use it freely, Do not hoard it to be proud; You can never take it with you There’s no pocket in a shroud. MDR 10 Apr 1917
The three months old baby of Mr. & Mrs. Jas. Moore, living near the Sunnyside mine, was found dead in bed this morning. MDR 10 Apr 1917
Charles Pisoni, 42, died Tuesday night of pneumonia at Herrin. He was born in Buscato, Italy, came to America 22 years ago and to Herrin 13 years ago. He was proprietor of the Opera House Bar and a member of the Eagles, Lombards and Gerolaid soceties. He is survived by his widow and children: Luisa, 17, John, 12 & Flora, 4. Burial in the Catholic Cemetery. MDR Wednesday, 11 Apr & HN 12 Apr 1917
An inquest was held yesterday at Herrin on the death of James Carral Moore, a little baby that died from natural causes. MDR 11 Apr 1917
Charles Cash, 1519 West Copeland, died Tuesday of consumption. Surviving are his widow, brother Ira Cash of Marion and sisters Mrs. Dan Edwards of Herrin & Mrs. Barney Phillips of Marion and his aged father, Richard Cash. He was 29 years old last February. Funeral services were at Fountain. MDR 11 Apr 1917
Ruby May Frick, 13, daughter of Mrs. R.S. (Myra) Frick of Johnston City, died from spinal meningitis this morning. She is survived by a sister, Hazel, 16 and brother, Leo, 10. She will be laid to rest in Boner Cemetery by the side of her father who died 8 years ago. MDR 11 Apr 1917
Herrin Items Wayne Vincent, 7 months, son of Mr. & Mrs. Jim Vincent died Sunday. Burial was in the city cemetery.
A boy was born Monday to Mr. & Mrs. Jim Smothers. MDR 11 Apr 1917
John Nick of Herrin was in jail charged with wife abandonment. MDR 11 Apr 1917
John Parcich was declared insane today taken to Anna. MDR 11 Apr 1917
Ishmal Pemberton was shot and instantly killed last night on the main street of Johnston City by John Parson. They were said to have some trouble at a former date, but witnesses said no words passed between them last night. They were both in the Higgins & Colombo saloon. Pemberton walked out and leaned up against a post with his hands in his pocket. He was facing the saloon when Parson came out. Parson pulled his gun and shot Pemberton without any warning. He then turned around and walked off. H.C. Harmon, one of the Johnston City policemen, was standing within 20 feet and it is stated he made no attempt to arrest him, not even commanding him to halt. Pemberton was well liked and leaves a mother and a brother, Roscoe. He was 32, a miner who worked at Lake Creek mine. Funeral services will be at Galatia. HN says he killed “Shike” Hamilton who was 35 years old, unmarried and lived with his mother. Parsons is 40 and has a family. HN 12 Apr 1917 & MDR Thursday, 12 Apr 1917
Louis Guy, 16 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. John S. Guy of West Frankfort, fell to his death under a Burlington locomotive in the “Q” yards there Sunday morning. Both his legs were severed and he died before he reached the hospital in Herrin. Burial in West Frankfort. HN 12 Apr 1917
When Mrs. Annie Oluf of Spillertown went to her barn Wednesday, she discovered the body of Domineck Brouiski. He had been boarding with the Oluf family about 4 months. He had been drinking heavily for several days. He was a single man about 45 years of age. MDR 12 Apr 1917
Marriage licenses
W.F. Menees, 25, Goreville & Ethel Pearl Chitty, 26, Creal Springs
Jack Cahill, 21 & Anna Mcdowell, 18, both of Royalton MDR 12 Apr 1917
Herrin Items A girl was born Wednesday to Mr. & Mrs. Apol Swienowsky. MDR 12 Apr 1917
Marriage licenses
Abel Leoni, 28 & Santina Petrovich, 17, both of Johnston City
George Radasvich, 22 & Elizabeth Jackson, 18, both of Johnston City MDR 12 Apr 1917
Rev. John Borum died of consumption this morning. He was born near Crab Orchard on 17 Jul 1861. He is survived by his widow and children: Mary, 19, Lloyd, 17, Seville, 13 and Joe, 11, a brother, Arch Borum of Marion and sisters, Lucinda Odum of Pittsburg, Julia Campbell of Crab Orchard and Catherine Eaton of Hallidayboro. Burial will be in Rosehill. MDR Friday, 13 Apr 1917
Loy Roberts of Johnston City and Helen B. Norman of Marion were married Saturday in Murphysboro. MDR 13 Apr 1917
A boy was born Thursday to Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Fries, 1401 North Garfield, their second child and first boy. MDR 13 Apr 1917
Marriage licenses
Frank Norbert, 31, West Frankfort & Dilla Yodange, 18, Herrin
John Rushing, 19, Energy & Ruby Crouch, 19, Carterville
Louis Frankovich, 21 & Hulda Melliges, 18, both of Bush MDR Saturday, 14 Apr 1917
Edna Allen, daughter of E.E. Allen of this city, and Pat Robinson of Murphysboro were married Saturday at Murphysboro. MDR Monday, 16 Apr 1917
Ella Burns, wife of Frank Burns, died Sunday at her home, 203 South Van Buren. She was born at Creal Springs 6 Sep 1888, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Willis Allen. She married Frank Burns in 1911 at Paducah, Ky. One child, Ethel, survives. Brothers & sisters are Will Allen of Creal Springs, Oscar Allen of Marion, Mrs. Emma Riddle, Minnie Smothers and Mollie Sullens of Creal Springs. The funeral will be at Creal Springs. MDR 16 Apr 1917
J.H. Travelstead died of Bright’s disease this afternoon at his home on the end of North State Street in his 63rd year. He was born in Tennessee and had lived here 24 years. Surviving are his widow and children: Mrs. Henry (Josie) Norman, Oliver Travelstead, Albert Travelstead, Oscar Travelstead, Mrs. Orange (Mary) Jackson, Floyd Travelstead and Mrs. Tom (Lela) Owens. Oscar lives at Dorrisville and the others live near home. Surviving brothers & sisters are: Mrs. James Graves & Taylor Travelstead of Taxola, Oklahoma, Mrs. Relda Woffard of Wetunka, Oklahoma, Jasper B. Travelstead of Louisville, Texas, Jeff Travelstead of St. Louis, Frank Travelstead of Jackson County and Minter Travelstead of Marion. MDR 16 Apr 1917
Marriage licenses
Paul Smith, 22 & Ethel Wilson, 16, both of Creal Springs
Jack Napoleon, 22 & Jennie Marchese, 17, both of Herrin
Edward Dillard, 28 & Lillie May Adkins, 17, both colored of Colp MDR Tuesday, 17 Apr 1917
Ed Garrison went to Harrisburg this morning to attend the funeral of Geo. Arms who was killed Saturday when his team ran away. MDR 17 Apr 1917
Herrin Items A boy was born Saturday to Mr. & Mrs. Ed Shephard. MDR 17 Apr 1917
Clara Barwick, 3 months old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Barwick living near Watson mine, died last night from stomach trouble. Burial in Rosehill. MDR 17 Apr 1917
G.W. Wheeler of Clifford and Mrs. Sarah Graves of Herrin were married Monday. MDR 17 Apr 1917
Johnston City voted two to one yesterday to abolish the saloons. The city is in two townships, Lake Creek and Herrin, the latter of which is saloon territory. Tuesday saloons were voted out of the city limits. The vote was 848 dry and 458 wet. MDR Wednesday, 18 Apr 1917
J.W. Jeffrey, 59, died near Marion Tuesday of tuberculosis. He leaves a wife and son, Joe, who lives in Eldorado. MDR 18 Apr 1917
Marriage licenses
Will Stanley, 48 & Becca Rushing, 44, both of Weaver
Dominick Mokugis, 29 & Bessie Missovoge, 19, both of Royalton MDR 18 Apr 1917
Herman Melliges dropped dead Wednesday at the mine where he worked at Bush. He was born in Germany, but had been naturalized. He and his wife had separated and he had been living with a daughter, but she had married a short time before and he was living alone. He went to work, but complained of not feeling well and started to the shaft where he fell dead. MDR Thursday, 19 Apr 1917
Births
Mr. & Mrs. George Gibbs, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Lindsey, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Bernie Lowler, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Belcher, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Shepherd, boy HN 19 Apr 1917
Imogene Hill, three day old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. Hill, 306 South Duncan, died yesterday. She is survived by a brother, Alonzo. Burial in Maplewood. MDR 19 Apr 1917
Missouri Burns, widow of Thomas S. Burns who died in 1882, died at midnight last night at the home of her only living son, W.L. Burns. She was born in this state 24 Dec 1840. Burial will be in Maplewood. MDR 19 Apr 1917
Elmer James of Carterville was sent to the state hospital at Anna. MDR Friday, 20 Apr 1917
The baby daughter born to Mr. & Mrs. August Weber, 406 South Court, died yesterday 5 hours after birth. Burial in Maplewood. MDR 20 Apr 1917
Guy William Rex, 3 day old son of Mr. & Mrs. Guy Rex of Spillertown, died this morning. This is their fourth child and only son. The others are Geneva May, 6, Vivian, 4 and Margaret, 2. Burial in Maplewood. MDR 20 Apr 1917
Mrs. W.W. Wilder, widow of a former Marion photographer, died of asthma and heart failure Thursday at the home of her son in St. Louis. She was born White County, Tenn. and was 69 years, 1 month and 1 day of age. When she married she did not change her name as her maiden name was also Wilder. Her son, Herbert Wilder, and daughter, Mrs. Emma Wicks was at her bedside. Another daughter, Mrs. Flo Attaberry of Alabama is enroute to Marion. Surviving are two brothers, S. Wilder of Olive Branch and J.W. Wilder of Kissimee, Florida. She lived in Marion 20 years. Her husband died here about 8 years ago. She will be buried by his side in Rosehill Cemetery. MDR Saturday, 21 Apr 1917
Earl Rendleman, 21, and Martha Bush, 18, both of Carbondale, were married this morning. MDR 21 Apr 1917
Mrs. J.L. Shackleford, 305 East College, died this morning at Marion Hospital. Her husband is a tobacco salesman and they had lived here only six weeks. She was the daughter of John Hunter of Morganfield, Ky. where the body will be shipped. Five stepchildren and one own child, Louise Laverne age 7, survive. A brother, J.P. Hunter of Bowling Green, Ky. and Mrs. J.B. Herndon [sister?} of Logan County, Ky. survive. MDR 21 Apr 1917
Richard Webster, 25 and Jennie Morris, 18, both of Herrin were married Friday. MDR 21 Apr 1917
Miss Adell Jordan, living on South Holland, died Friday. She was 24 years old and lived with her parents. Burial was in South America Cemetery, Saline County. MDR 21 & 22 Apr 1917
Mrs. Roxie Corder died today at Crab Orchard. Thursday evening she went to an outbuilding at her home and became unconscious and it was several hours before friends found her. She was about 70 years old, widow of Joel Corder who died between 8 and 10 years ago. She was born near Corinth. Survived by two brothers, Bill & Al Weaver and stepchildren, James Corder of Clifford, Mrs. R.F. Peebles of Crab Orchard and Mrs. Nora Morris of Kansas. MDR 21 Apr 1917
Herrin — John Niskowsky, a miner, is dead at the hospital here as a result of eating four dozen hard boiled eggs and washing them down with a dozen bottles of beer. It was not a wager that led to the act, but celebrating the annual visit of the Russian Catholic priest to the mining camp of Weaver, north of here, last week. MDR 21 Apr 1917
William Edward Carver was born 20 Feb 1856 near Nashville, Tenn. and died 23 Apr 1917 at his home on South Vicksburg. He came to Illinois with his parents when a small boy and grew up on a farm near Colpville. He was married 24 May 1879 to Nancy Eddings. One child was born, Miss Torzah who is a school teacher. They lived all their married life in this county except for four years spent in Hamilton County, near McLeansboro. He leaves three sisters: Mrs. Sam Carlyle, Mrs. Fred Guthrie and Mrs. Mason Smith. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR Monday, 23 Apr 1917
Mrs. Flora Ross died Sunday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jess Emery at Carterville from the effects of carbolic acid taken with suicidal intent. She had been ill a few days with rheumatism and Saturday evening asked her brother-in-law, Jess Emery, to hand her a bottle of carbolic acid to use to kill an odor in the room. She poured a few drops on the bed and when Mr. Emery turned his back, she drank the balance of the one ounce bottle, saying “I would as soon be dead.” This occurred at 6:45 p.m. and although a physician was called and an antidote administered, she died the next morning. She had been married twice and had two children by her first husband and one by her second. MDR 23 Apr 1917
Mrs. Earl Chamness died at Carbondale Hospital Thursday at the age of 29 years, 8 months and 2 days. She leaves a husband and children: Estell, Ernest and Elmer, also her mother and father. Burial was in Oakwood in Carterville. MDR 23 Apr 1917
John Parsons, who shot and killed Ishmal Pemberton on 11 April, surrendered Saturday. MDR 23 Apr 1917
E.F. Lewis of West Frankfort and Lula Jones of Benton were married last evening. MDR Tuesday, 24 Apr 1917
The body of Joe Falzagio, formerly an insurance man in Herrin, was found a few days ago in the woods near Hendersonville, Washington County, Pennsylvania. He was known here as Joe Savage. He left Herrin a little over two months ago, deserting his wife, child and mother, His throat was cut and there were two bullet holes in the body which was badly decomposed. The clothes bore the marks of J.V. Walker and sons store while an overcoat came from Jerry Paradino, the Herrin tailor. The labels were sent here and thru them identification was made. MDR Wednesday, 25 Apr & HN 26 Apr 1917
Minnie Summers, 39, wife of Alex and daughter of Mrs. Smothers of Marion, died of lagrippe yesterday at her home near Corinth. She was born in Franklin County. Her only child, a little girl, died in infancy. She leaves a husband, mother and step children: Mrs. John Culbreth of Marion, Henry Summers of Corinth, Herman Summers of Oklahoma and Mrs. Ella Moulton of Corinth. Funeral services will be held at County Line Church and her body will be placed beside that of her little daughter. MDR 25 Apr 1917
Marriage licenses
Marion Dorris, 27 & Lucile Smith, 25 both of West Frankfort MDR 25 Apr 1917
The coroner held inquests on two people who dropped dead. Stanley Henski, 40, dropped dead last night in Johnston City.
Mrs. Sallie Long, 70, died last night in Cambria. MDR 25 Apr 1917
C.F. Hartkopf vs Lula E. Hartkopf, she a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 25 Apr 1917
Marriage licenses
Fred Richardson, 24, Wayside & Helen Barnes, 19, Makanda MDR Thursday, 26 Apr 1917
A girl was born Wednesday to Mr. & Mrs. John Stone Jr, their second child and first girl. MDR 26 Apr 1917
Carterville Notes Mr. & Mrs. Oat King are the proud parents of a fine baby boy. MDR 26 Apr 1917
Minnie Guiney and Herman Hill were married Easter Sunday in Mount Vernon, keeping it a secret until now. The bride is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Guiney of this city and the groom is a son of Mrs. Ada Hill of East Jefferson Street. MDR 26 Apr 1917
A boy was born Saturday to Mr. & Mrs. Dick Hundley. Dick Todd is the grandpa. HN 26 Apr 1917
The 14 months old child of a family named Vax), living at 421 North 27th died Tuesday from infantile paralysis. HN 26 Apr 1917
Margarette Wade, two year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wade of 921 West Oak Street, died Tuesday of bronchial pneumonia. Burial in City Cemetery. HN 26 Apr 1917
Pearl Crain of this city & C.O. Penninger, late of Anna, were married last week at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. The bride is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John W. Crain of this city. They both were employed at the state hospital in Mt. Pleasant, but will accept positions at the state hospital in Ingleside, Nebraska. HN 26 Apr 1917
George Booth died Friday at his home, 804 North Van Buren after a lingering illness of consumption. He was born in Marion on 6 Sep 1870, son of the late Robert Booth. He married Lavede Neely in December, 1892. Three children survive: Mrs. Amos Newlin, Ernie Booth and Rena Booth. After the death of his first wife, he married Rosa Denison on 25 Jun 1906. She survives also two grandchildren, a brother, R. Walter Booth and a sister, Mrs. Mary Gibbs. Burial will in Rosehill Cemetery. MDR Friday, 27 Apr 1917
Frank Morrison, manager of Coal Belt Bottling Company, was called to Nashville, Tenn. this morning by the death of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison. She was 80 years old and born in Indiana. She leaves her son and a daughter, Mrs. Laura Johnson of Nashville, Tenn. MDR 27 Apr 1917
Major John T. Galbraith, 49, editor of the Carbondale Free Press, died yesterday. He was born in Wayne County and married Carrie Dillinger 14 years ago. MDR 27 Apr 1917
The old jail on South Madison Street is for sale. You can have it at your own price unless someone else is willing to pay more for it. They are willing to throw in a perfectly good shop building as a bonus. The lot does not go with it. You are to take the jail home with you. The steel cages which have sheltered famous and infamous prisoners go with it. The county board believes that the lot will be worth more when vacant than with the old structure on it. MDR 27 Apr 1917
Fred Crawford of North Glendale Street, died of pneumonia. He was 32 years, 3 months and 16 days old and had been married 4 years. Burial was this afternoon in Hurricane Cemetery. MDR 27 Apr 1917
The Marion Sanitarium Treatment Parlor will close its doors on April 30. Mr. & Mrs. Levant Clark who have had charge of the parlor have not yet announced their plans but will probably leave Marion. An average of one more patient a day, taking treatment, would have assured the continuance of the parlor. MDR 27 Apr 1917
While attempting to transport a wagon load of beer under cover of night from Johnston City to Frankfort, Nich Docchino of Johnston City was seriously wounded by Marshal Wiley M. Hall when Hall ordered him to halt as he was passing thru Frankfort Heights. He has very little chance of recovery. MDR Saturday, 28 Apr 1917
Miss Don E. Trotter, 28, of Chicago and Frederick Liddell, 34 of Johnston City were married Friday. She is the daughter of Mrs. R.F. Howell of Chicago. MDR 28 Apr 1917
Pauola Jones, 22 and Ina Bean, 19, both of Dewmaine were married this morning. MDR 28 Apr 1917
Marriage licenses
Geo. W. Camden, 19 & Leona Tanner, 18, both of Creal Springs MDR 28 Apr 1917
Mrs. Priscilla Murphy, colored, died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.H. Hawkins, 502 West Copeland. Her maiden name was Bradley. She was born in Kentucky on 25 Mar 1856. She is survived by several children. Burial in Rosehill. MDR Monday, 30 Apr 1917
Marriage licenses
J.L. Klien, 23 & Pansy P. Duncan, 23, both of Carbondale Route 3
James Taylor, 18 & Iva Ellis, 17, both of Marion
Joe Shubert, 34 & Rosa Russell, 18, both of Johnston City MDR 30 Apr 1917
Arthur Pickles, arrested Saturday for disturbing the peace and being drunk, escaped from jail Saturday night, but was back in jail in 20 minutes. He escaped when food was brought in for supper and ran home where Police Chief Henderson Clarida arrested him. MDR 30 Apr 1917
Nick Docchino who was shot by the village marshal in Frankfort Heights died in the hospital in West Frankfort. MDR 30 Apr 1917
Marriage licenses in West Frankfort American
Loren L. Davis, 21 & Ruby Newton, 21 both of Johnston City
Harry Sutherland, 24 & Marie Taylor, 19, both of Herrin MDR 30 Apr 1917
May
Mrs. Minnie Lily Copeland, 44 and John L. Hodaly, 37, of Sycamore, Illinois, will be married this evening at the bride’s home, 429 South Court. She is the proprietor of Marion Greenhouses and widow of Captain James P. Copeland, former editor of Marion Leader. The groom, a florist, was born and raised in Austria/Hungary and speaks six languages. They will make their home in Marion. MDR Tuesday, 1 & 2 May 1917
Burchard Rush died of Bright’s disease yesterday at the home of his married brother, Herbert Rush. He was born in this state on 17 Oct 1889. He is survived by several brothers. Burial will be in Freedom. MDR 1 May 1917
William M. Jones and Olga Tyson secured a marriage license at Mount Vernon yesterday. MDR 1 May 1917
Matthew Fluck died last night from injuries received at the Keystone mine yesterday when a tub of stone fell on him. He was born 26 May 1865 in St. Clair County. He was single and survived by brothers & sisters: Philip, Henry & Louis Fluck of Marion, Albert Fluck of Florida, Dora Fluck of Colorado & Mrs. Kate Gent, Mrs. Amelia Fietsam & Mrs. Maggie Fietsam of Marion. Funeral at Prairie Church. [Davis Prairie] MDR Wednesday, 2 May & 3 May 1917
Ella Grant, 9, had her left leg amputated between the ankle and knee last night following an accident in which her younger sister shot her foot off. She, her sister, 7 and a brother, 6, were home alone about two miles southeast of Marion. The father had been hunting and left the gun where they got hold of it. The mother, who is said to have left them, is thought to be in St. Louis and the father was a half mile from the house when the accident occurred about 2:30. MDR 2 May 1917
Creal Springs — James Riley Pritchett, five year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Elbert Pritchett of Williford was instantly killed this morning by the Illinois Central north bound passenger train as it passed thru that station. Mr. Pritchett is the storekeeper at Williford and has his home on one side of the track and his place of business across the railroad. The child slipped away from home and attempted to go to his father at the store. MDR 2 & 3 May 1917
Mrs. S.A. Padgett, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday at her home in Paducah, Ky. of leakage of the heart. She leaves one son, George of Paducah, 4 grandchildren: Christina & Jack Senter of Paducah and Fred & Joe Senter of Marion, one great grandchild, Bonnie Singleton of Paducah. Burial in Rosehill Cemetery. MDR 2 May 1917
Clyde Emery, 8, son of Mr. & Mrs. S.L. Emery of Scottsboro, died this morning at his home. He had been suffering from measles and contracted pneumonia. He leaves parents and brothers: Delbert, Ernest, Eulah, Clarence, Leo & Frank. Burial in Salem Cemetery 3 miles south of Creal Springs. MDR 2 May 1017
Marion Russell, 2 months old son and 12th child of Mr. & Mrs. T.R. Russell of Johnston City died of strangulation. The coroner was called to do an inquest today. MDR 2 May 1917
Because he wanted his son-in-law, Lewis Young, to go to work and support his wife and children, Asa Thomas was shot and killed by the son-in-law west of here yesterday. Young and his family were living with Thomas. Young became angered when Thomas told him he had found employment for him. MDR 2 May 1917
Minnie Parker of this city and Ralph R. Stewart of St. Louis were married yesterday. MDR 2 May 1917
William M. Reid died Thursday morning at his home, 1200 North Van Buren of a protracted illness aggravated by the effects of a fall several weeks ago. He was born 21 Jan 1936 in Iowa. He served thru the Civil War in an Iowa regiment and at its close settled in Williamson County. In 1870 he married Elizabeth Jane Spiller at her home in Spillertown. Ten children were born, 8 survive with their mother: Dr. W. Edw. Reid of Marion, Dr. C.C. Reid of Denver, Colo., Dr. Frank Reid of Warren, Ohio, John M. Reid of Anchorage, Alaska, Dr. George W. Reid of Wooster, Mass., Mrs. Carrie Pease of Glascow, Mont., Mrs. Ellen Austin of Benton and Mrs. Zula Slater of Marion. Mrs. Nellie Stotlar died several years ago. Nathan Reid of Marion is a brother. Burial in Rose Hill. MDR Thursday, 3 & 5 May 1917
James Curtis Peterman died 24 April. He was at work in West Frankfort when he took sick and returned to his home in Goreville. He was 24 years, 7 months and 27 days old. He is mourned by his parents, a sister, Mrs. Ina Roberts of Goreville and 2 brothers, Alva Peterman of Detroit, Mich. and a small boy at home. MDR 3 May 1917
Martha Podolink vs Urban Podolink, he a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 3 May 1917
Marriage licenses
Harry Worsham, 21 & Mae Holbrook, 18, both of West Frankfort
Luther Burkett, 22, Christopher & Ethel Vaughn, 19, Benton
Harvey Alexander, 28 & Hattie McCowan, 27, both of Carterville MDR 3 May 1917
Mrs. Walter Stull, formerly of Herrin, who has been in the county jail more than two weeks for shooting her husband while he was giving her a Sunday morning whipping, is out of jail, charged with assault to murder. Her husband is still in the Emma Jones Hospital and now out of danger. Her husband says he does not want her brought to trial because he was assaulting her in a vicious manner. He was shot in the head and abdomen. HN 3 May 1917
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Owen, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Morris, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Dale McNeil, boy
Mr. & Mrs. T.W. Reynolds, girl HN 3 May 1917
William Nesham/R. William Neshaur, an English coal miner boarding with W.E. Richerson in Johnston City, took his life Sunday by shooting. He was about 33 years old and came from England before the war. As far as known, he has no relatives in this country. $60 and a $200 deposit check were found on his body. It is said he was worried about the war. Burial in Johnston City. HN 3 May & 30 Apr 1917
Alfred Eaton, 30, son of William Eaton of Carterville and Mavie Miller, 23, daughter of Thomas J. Miller of Marion were married yesterday. Dillard Carnahan, 7 [as written] of West Frankfort and Angeline Higginson, 26, of Mount Vernon were married this morning. MDR Friday, 4 May 1917
Marriage licenses
Tony Trojnor, 25 & Rosa Cherepaka, 17, both of Clifford
William H. Levan, 26, DuQuoin & Lillian F. Charles, 16, Carterville MDR 4 May 1917
William Larkin who killed Frank Luster at Benton October 6 then blew his house up with dynamite and escaped from the local jail while under sentence of 14 years was captured at Osceola, Ark. last night. MDR 4 May 1917
Robert Morris died this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ethel Howard. He had only been here a short time, coming from Kentucky. He was born 4 Mar 1875 in Murphysboro. Death was from hemorrhage of the stomach caused by an ulceration. He is survived by a wife and children: Mrs. Effa Absher of West Frankfort, Mrs. Ethel Howard, Steward Morris, Earl Morris, Elmer Morris and Mildred Morris all of Marion. Burial will be in Herrin. MDR 4 May 1917
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Sanders are the parents of a girl that arrived this morning, their first child. MDR 4 May 1917
Carrol Moore, 18, died at Logan, Franklin County, last night from wounds suffered in a fight with Seeborn Dial. Dial allegedly stabbed Moore. Recently Moore came to Logan from Eldorado. MDR 4 May 1917
In the damage suit brought against James Harris on behalf of a child born after the death of its father, Robert Austin, Harris was found not liable. Austin was killed in a house owned by Harris and rented to parties who used it for bootlegging. At a trial in Benton, Austin’s widow was awarded $1850 damages and a child was awarded $1750 in a case at Marion. MDR Saturday, 6 May 1917
Mrs. Matilda Boles, 73, died Saturday. She was born in this county and had been a widow many years. She leaves a son, Ed E. Boles, living one and a half miles east of New Denison, with whom she made her home. Mrs. Caroline Furlong of Marion is a sister and Hiram Bradley of Marion is a brother. Funeral services will be at Shiloh Church south of town. MDR 6 May 1917
Marriage licenses
Leland Thomas, 21 & Mayme Owen, 17, both of Herrin
Edgar Rich, 28 & Manthus Burress, 21, both of Carbondale
Elmore Drewry, 21 & Lydia M. Kerley, 32?, both of Carbondale
Herman Chase, 29, Crab Orchard & Bertha Knight, 30, Galatia
Cloves E. Cannon, 21 & Ruth Van Noose, 20, both of Herrin MDR 6 May 1917
Pope County News James White, well known agent for Stark Brothers fruit trees, was laid to rest at Zion Cemetery last week.
Mrs. John Brown died of consumption Saturday and was laid to rest in Zion Cemetery. MDR 6 May 1917
Joshua Hampton died Thursday at his home in Carterville. He was born 6 May 1847. He leaves a wife and children: Ed & Frank Hampton of Carterville and Mrs. Emma Zimmerman of Desoto, brothers Dan & Ed Hampton of Herrin and Douglas Hampton of Elkville, sister Mrs. Delia Farmer of Wichita, Kansas. Burial will be in the city cemetery. MDR 6 May 1917
Mrs. Alice Walls, 22, colored of Centralia who has been staying in Co1p died Thursday of consumption. She leaves a father and mother, two sisters and one brother. The remains were sent to Louisville, Ky. for burial. MDR 6 May 1917
Ethel Binkley, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Binkley and Glen Gulledge were married Saturday at the home of the bride’s parents on North State Street. MDR Monday, 7 May 1917
John Bemaster, an Italian employed at Mine B of the C & C Coal Company of Herrin, was killed Saturday by being caught under cars which had broken loose from a motor car that had passed him as he was going out from work. He lived with his wife and five children at Mine B camp. Burial was at Murphysboro. MDR 7 May 1917
Mr. & Mrs. Will Spitznass, living northwest of Marion, are the proud parents of a nine pound boy that arrived this morning. MDR 7 May 1917
Nellie Marie Treece, 10 months old babe of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Treece of North Monroe Street, died Saturday of typhoid pneumonia. She is survived by her parents and one sister. MDR 7 May 1917
Marriage licenses
Ernest Smith, 21 & Parl Melvin, 18, both of West Frankfort
Herbert King, 22 & Jewel Stone, 18, both of Marion
B. Glenn Gulledge, 24 & M. Ethel Binkley, 23, both of Marion
Geo. Cuthbertson, 21, Johnston City & Ruth Ingram, 19, Harrisburg MDR 7 May 1917
Mrs. Miles Reed, 59 years and 9 months old, died of Bright’s disease suddenly Sunday night at her home, 300 South 13th in Herrin. Her son, Dennis Reed, had visited with her and had hardly returned home when he got word of her death. She was born in Hardin County, Ky. and came to this county with her parents when she was six years old. She married in 1879. Surviving are her husband and children: Dennis Reed and Daisy Reed of Herrin, sisters & brother: Mrs. Lizzie Toler of Little Rock, Ark., Mrs. Wm. Chapman of near Sunnyside & Robert Adams of Marion. Dan Walker, a half-brother, lives at Carterville. Burial in City Cemetery. MDR Tuesday, 8 May & HN 10 May 1917
Estelle Lee Perry, 24 and Edward Charles Elles, 25, son of Mr. & Mrs. A.K. Elles, were married Sunday at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Gale Wakefield. The bride recently graduated from the conservatory of music at Oberlin, Ohio. She has been making her home with her sister since the death of her mother about a year ago. HN 10 May 1917
G.E. Sirles vs M.L. Sirles who is a non-resident, bill for divorce. HN 10 May 1917
Births
Mr. & Mrs. S.M. Stein, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Rokfolk, boy HN 10 May 1917
Marriage licenses
Ernest Smith, 21 & Pearl Melvin, 18, both of West Frankfort
Herbert King, 22 & Jewel Stone, 18, both of Marion
B. Glenn Gulledge, 24 & M. Ethel Binkley, 23, both of Marion
Geo. Cuthbertson, 21, Johnston City & Ruth Ingram, 19, Harrisburg HN 10 May 1917
Minnie Mothershead vs Charlie Mothershead, he a non-resident, bill for divorce. HN 10 May 1917
John Demastri, 64, a miner at Mine B of Chicago & Carterville Coal Co., was killed Saturday when a trip of cars broke and he was run down. He leaves a wife and three children. Burial in St. Carlo Cemetery. Card of thanks for kindness at death of our father. Mr. & Mrs. A. Gornati & Andre Demastri. HN 10 May 1917
Wilma Murray & Raphael Barni were married Saturday in Murphysboro. The same day occurred the marriage of Mamie Owen & Leland Thomas. HN 10 May 1917
Marriage licenses
James E. Rigsby, 30 & Mrs. Gertrude Rigsby, 27, both of Marion. They were divorced in October 1915 in Alexander County and re-wed this morning. MDR 8 May 1917
The Murphysboro Republican printed the marriage license yesterday for Franklin Farham, 31, of Marion and Nannie Caldwell, 18, of Carbondale. MDR 8 May 1917
A baby daughter born to Mr. & Mrs. John Elins of this city died 5 hours later. The body was shipped to New Burnside for burial. MDR 8 May 1917
George Frame and Mrs. Harriet Cruse of Herrin were married yesterday in St. Louis. MDR 8 May 1917
Andy Stapleton died last night from tuberculosis. He was born 28 years ago in Pope County and had lived in Marion 12 years. He had been confined to bed the last two months and was living with his mother and stepfather, Mr. & Mrs. Perry Coonts. He is also survived by sisters: Mrs. Hester Davis & Mrs. Robert Brush of Marion and Mrs. Martha Parmley of Ozark, a brother, Ike Stapleton of Roseburg, Oregon. The funeral will be at Zion in Pope County. MDR Wednesday, 9 May 1917
J.H. Woods was arrested in Centralia and returned here last night charged with wife abandonment. MDR 9 May 1917
A divorce was granted today in the case of Nettie Randolph vs William Randolph. MDR Thursday, 10 May 1917
Marriage licenses
Elmer Chitty, 22 & Ruth Hampton, 18, both of Herrin
E.A. McIntosh, 46, Marion & Mrs. Flora Throgmorton, 34, Herrin
Tom Killiman, 21, Stonefort & Dewey Absher, 19, Marion
Kayimer Rimkis, 28, Weaver & Anna Tutkus, 18, Herrin MDR 10 May 1917
Clifford Wilcox died of tuberculosis this morning at the home of Mr. & Mrs. John Spierling, 1400 West Main. He was born in Columbus, Ohio and had lived in Franklin County about four years. He would have been 24 years old next Saturday. Three months ago he was brought to Marion and placed in Emma Jones Hospital then 2 weeks ago removed to the Spierling home. He leaves his parents, brothers & sisters: Raymond, Ralph, Grace and Hazel all of West Frankfort. The body will be taken to Columbus. MDR 10 May 1917
Mrs. T. Jane Gammer, 90, died yesterday at her home south of Carbondale, leaving 140 descendants. 13 children, 40 grandchildren, 82 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. She was married to John W. Gammer, a captain in the Union army, 74 years ago. She was said to be the county’s oldest citizen, having lived in it since 1827. She smoked for many years. MDR Friday, 11 May 1917
Benton — Samuel Coleman, 32, a trip rider, was killed in the south mine of the Royalton Coal Company yesterday by being kicked in the stomach by a mule he was driving. He leaves a wife, five children and a mother. The remains were sent to Fort Smith, Ark. MDR 11 & 12 May 1917
Troy Brown was arrested for non-support of wife. He was ordered to pay her $15 dollars every two weeks but had been failing to do so. MDR 11 May 1917
Marriage licenses
Stanley Krulic, 26 & Maggie Krigigix, 21, both of Johnston City MDR 11 May 1917
Leland Thompson, colored, son of Mr. & Mrs. Ret Thompson of South Monroe Street, died of congestion of the brain last night. He was born 26 Dec 1915 and was the only child. MDR 11 May 1917
Franklin Farnham was brought to Marion this morning from ‘West Frankfort. He was arrested on a charge of passing worthless checks. He was recently married to a Carbondale girl. He was to have gone to the military training camp at Fort Sheridan but will be held here now. MDR Saturday, 12 May 1917
Postmaster Ed Pulley of Hurst was arrested Wednesday. He is reported to have checked up $6,000 to $8,000 short with the government. It is said he had not given an account to the government since September. He claimed after his arrest that a considerable amount of his office money burned up in a hotel fire adjoining the post office the day before his arrest. MDR 12 May 1917
Carterville Notes Mr. & Mrs. Charles Walker are the proud parents of a baby girl. MDR 12 May 1917
Marriage licenses
J.M. Parks, 25, Crab Orchard & Lena Crisp, 18, Marion
Carl Bearden, 31 & Dollie Boyd, 25, both of Marion MDR 13 May 1917
Divorces were granted this morning in the cases of Bertie Lamaster vs George Lamaster and Media Livingston vs Elvin Livingston. Mrs. Livingston was given custody of their only child. MDR 13 May 1917
Margaret E. Howard, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C.C. Howard of Marion, and B.F. White of Eldorado were married this morning in Mount Vernon. MDR Monday, 14 May 1917
Charles Martin, nephew of Thomas J. Youngblood of Marion, died Friday at his home in Stonefort. He was 28 years old and leaves a widow and three children. MDR 14 May 1917
The two year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Cianos? died of measles Sunday at the home in Herrin. The body was taken to Kentucky for burial. MDR 14 May 1917
Marriage licenses
Eddie R. Odum, 24, Tunnel Hill & Lillie Endicott, 18, Harrisburg
Clarence Webb, 26 & Annie Crenshaw, 24, both of Colp
Frank Rymkus, 27, Royalton & Kymares Novicks, 18, Bush MDR 14 May 1917
Joseph B. Easton, Walter Easton, Claude Humphries and Walter Calhoun were killed Sunday when a gas explosion occurred in Grayson mine eight miles northeast of Harrisburg. MDR 14 May 1917
Spiller D. Lewis bought the old county jail building and offered the county a $50 bonus. MDR 14 May 1917
Benton — Robert Council, 32, died yesterday from injuries received in the mine of Taylor Coal Company when he was struck by two runaway cars. He was a former Marion boy. MDR Tuesday 15 May 1917
Three children were burned to death Saturday at Frankfort Heights and were buried in the same grave Sunday afternoon. Mary, Walter and Joseph Karloski, children of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Karloski were from five months to four years and three months of age. They were buried in the same grave. Less than three months ago three persons from the same block were burned to death by the explosion of gasoline when a fire was started in the morning. John Dulick and two of his children lost their lives and Karloski’s home which stood nearby was destroyed. A new house was just completed and Mrs. Karloski left her children in the wash house while she left on an errand. MDR 15 May & 17 May 1917
Nora Dolores Hinckle vs Charles A. Hinckle, he a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 15 May 1917
Marriage licenses
George Mason, 26, Herrin & Esther Harris, 19, Carterville
John A. McNeil, 24, Carterville & Docia Vaughn, 23, Golconda
Joe Rock, 19 & Elva Meadows, 19, both of Johnston
Geo. Mayzer, 27 & Helen Filipak, 18, both of Rend City
William J. Watson, 20 & Myrtle Howard, 18, both of Rend City
Audra Bennett, 24, West Frankfort & Esther T. Sellars, 21, Lacassas, Tenn.
Henry W. Hill, 31 & Bessie Flemming, 26, both of West Frankfort MDR Wednesday, 16 May 1917
Carterville Notes Mr. & Mrs. Charles Painter and two children went to Carbondale Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr. Painter’s uncle, John Thompson. MDR 16 May 1917
Granville Gosnell died Saturday at the home of his son, Fred, in West Frankfort. He was born in Jasper County, Ill. on 30 Mar 1853. At the age of 11, his father, Joshua, died in the U.S. service and the burden of supporting his mother, Eliza Ann, was thrust upon him. He was married at the age of 21 to Cora B. Lawwill and 11 children were born: Dora, George W., Rosa, Willie D., May, Fred, Ethel, Eva, Roy & Riley twins & Marguereitte. Dora died at age 23, May at age 23 and Roy, Riley & Marguerette in infancy. He is survived by his wife, brother Lafayette of Heber Springs, Ark., sister Mrs. Mary R. Duffield of Horace, Greely County, Kans., children: George W. of Herrin, Mrs. Rosa Harris of Whiteash, Willie D. & Fred of West Frankfort, Mrs. Ethel Fox of Watseks, Ill. and Mrs. Eva Grubbs of Johnston City. Burial in Whiteash Cemetery. HN 17 May 1917
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Oliver, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Saddler, girl HN 17 May 1917
Mabel Pickering, one year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Sarannas Pickering, died Friday. Burial in Hurricane Cemetery. HN 17 May 1917
John & Judson Payne were called to Vienna Saturday on account of the death of their sister, Mrs. George Gray, who has been ill following the birth of a little child several days ago. The funeral was at Benton. HN 17 May 1917
Marriage licenses
Mason Bridewell, 18 & Beatrice Fowler, 18, both of Pittsburg MDR Thursday, 17 May 1917
William V. Chossier, warden at Southern Illinois Penitentiary at Chester, died Thursday morning of Bright’s disease. He was one of the leading attorneys of Saline County. MDR 17 May 1917
Hannah Lincoln Woodside died this morning. She was feeling perfectly well Wednesday morning, but in the afternoon was taken suddenly ill and last night was rushed to the hospital where she died this morning. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Link Hartwell and had lived in Marion all her life. On 25 Dec 1914 she married Ray Woodside, son of Rev. & Mrs. W.W. Woodside and one child, Walter Wesley now 8 months old, was born. She was 22 years, 5 months and 6 days old. Besides her parents, she leaves three brothers and sisters, Mabel, Elbert and Pauline all at home. [as written] Burial in Rosehill. MDR 17 & 19 May 1917
J. Gossett of Weaver was jailed on a charge of perjury in obtaining license to marry a 14 year old girl. MDR 17 May 1917
Mrs. Esther Rix died this afternoon at Joliet. She is survived by her husband, five daughters and four sons. All live in Joliet except W.H. Rix who resides in this city and is the miller for the Bracy Supply Company flour mill. MDR 17 May 1917
Pope County News Charlie Marten died Saturday of Bright’s disease and was buried in Joyner Cemetery. Elisha Reagan was buried in Zion Cemetery Thursday. Death was due to pneumonia. Andy Stapleton of Marion was buried in Zion the same day. Death was due to Bright’s disease. MDR 17 May 1917
Nick Barak was appointed guardian for the minor heirs of Tony Kusturin in circuit court today. MDR Friday, 18 May 1917
Marriage licenses
Robert Mann, 18, Carterville & Sula Brown, 18, Pulaski MDR 18 May 1917
Barney Marchetti was fined $3 and costs, amounting in all to $24.85, for stealing copper wire from Bobby Dick mine. About ten pounds of it was placed in his dinner bucket and taken home. MDR 18 Mar 1917
Mr. & Mrs. E.H. Lunsdon of Herrin were in Marion today enroute to St. Charles, Ky., having been called there on account of the death of their grandmother, Mrs. Ella Carroll. MDR Saturday 19 May 1917
Marriage licenses
Matt Fack, 23, Johnston City & Mary Koroshak, 18, Christopher
Leslie Morton, 21 & Hazel Halfacre, 18, both of West Frankfort
Jesse Cash, 21 & Catharine Byrus, 19, both of Eldorado MDR 19 May 1917
Sara Malissa Pillow, wife of John M. Pillow, died Saturday at her home on East College Street. She had been suffering with cancer for a long time and not long ago went to Indianapolis, Indiana for treatment but was told they could do nothing for her. She was born 3 Feb 1861. Besides her husband she leaves children: Will, Walter, John, Jervie and Mary all of Marion and James of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She also leaves several brothers and sisters, none of whom reside in Marion. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR Monday, 21 May 1917
Marriage licenses
J.H. Galligan, 29 & Ada Billingsly, 18, both of Herrin
Robert Imhoff, 21 & Nina Bonseber, 18, both of Herrin MDR 21 May 1917
Marriage licenses
Arthur A. Gilbey, 22, New York City & Myrtle Larimer, 21, Herrin MDR Tuesday, 22 May 1917
It was reported that Bob Newton, who is home from Chester on parole, got on a drunk and was beating his wife and children. They left home without any wraps and one daughter who is about 11 years old had to be carried by her mother. The family came to Marion and asked Mayor E.B. Jackson for assistance. He called up the chief of police in Herrin and told him he was sending the family back on the nine o’clock train and for him to protect them. MDR Wednesday, 23 May 1917
Guy Cole, better known as “Battle AX” has acknowledged that he has been selling liquor in dry territory. He was captured at his home in the Gent Addition Tuesday night. Wednesday he was fined $50 and costs. He paid part of this and arranged to pay the balance. MDR 23 May 1917
A divorce was granted Tuesday to Ernesta Srank who had brought suit for separation from her husband, Julio Franko. MDR 23 May 1917
Josephine Cawthon vs Stephen W. Cawthon, he a non-resident, bill for divorce and custody of child. MDR 23 May 1917
Lona Donahue vs Charles Donahue, he a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 23 May 1917
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Sweinkosky, girl
Mr. & Mrs. D.L. Welker, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Baker, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Claude Ellis, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Clayton, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Claude Chisenhall, boy HN 24 May 1917
Alex Eidman, 25, died yesterday of tuberculosis at the home of his mother, 913 South 11th Street. He was unmarried and made his home with his mother and brother, Phillip. Burial in City Cemetery. HN 24 May 1917
Marriage licenses
Charles Nagal, 37, Whittington & Annie Mary Wisek, 23, Marion MDR Thursday, 24 May 1917
Loren Higgason, 10 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. William Higgason of 709 North Madison, died of measles Wednesday at the home of his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Harris in Saline County. Not long ago they visited Mrs. Higgasons’ parents who reside four miles east of Poordo. The children contracted measles. Besides the son who died, there are three other children very seriously ill now. For that reason services were private and the body was laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR 24 May 1917
Mattie Simpson of Herrin and Guy Stegall of East St. Louis were married 14 Oct 1916 in Clayton, Mo. They kept it a secret until a few days ago. The bride is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Green Simpson of Tunnel Hill and sister to Robert Simpson of this city. The groom is a son of Rev. & Mrs. Stegall of Ozark but has lived in East St. Louis for some time where he teaches. Mrs. Stegall has been teaching in Herrin. They will make their home in East St. Louis. MDR 24 May 1917
Ezekiel Clarida died Thursday at his home, 803 East McKinley at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 18 days. He was born in Tennessee but had lived in this county many years. His wife has been dead several years and since her death has made his home with his children, living with Roscoe at the time of his death. Survived by children: Ed Clarida and Mrs. Lizzie Morris of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Al and Mood Clarida of Carterville and Webb and Roscoe of Marion. The funeral will be at Mt. Pleasant. MDR Friday, 25 May 1917
Lelia Davis, 39, wife of Ed Davis, died of tuberculosis this morning at her home on East College Street. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hampton. Her husband is a nephew of “Uncle Mart” Davis with whom they were living. She leaves her husband, parents, children, Lillian aged 19 and Frank aged 11, also several half brothers and sisters. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR 25 May 1917
Mrs. Josie Brown, wife of William Brown of Cairo, died Friday at her home. She is a sister to State Senator Sidney Miller and Mrs. J.S. McRaven of this city. She was 45 years old and a native of Elco, Alexander County. Survived by husband and children: Miss Victus, Sidney and Victus. [as written] MDR 25 May 1917
Hurst Items Mr. & Mrs. Jack Vittito are the parents of a new baby girl. MDR 25 May 1917
Two pairs of twins were born this week in Marion. Boys were born Thursday to Mr. & Mrs. John Farmer, the fourth birth, but first twins. Girls were born Friday to Mr. & Mrs. Bob Walker. This is the third set of twins in this family of eight children, six are living. MDR 25 May 1917
John Z. Hudgens died Saturday at his home in Hudgens. He was born 23 May 1832 in Tennessee and came to this county and has lived here ever since except for one year which he spent in his old home in Tennessee. He is the last of a family of ten children, five brothers and four sisters having preceded him by death. His parents were from Virginia. His first wife was Permilla Harris and his second Harriett Hall. He was the father of ten children, five are living: A.J. Hudgens of Marion, J.R. Hudgens of Johnston City, Mrs. Cora Buchanan of Fordtran, Texas, Mrs. Ellen Hoil of Hudgens and Lee Hudgens of Peoria. Those who have died are William H., Richard C., Samantha A., Thomas A. and Mrs. Mavina Batts. Burial will be in Harmony Cemetery. MDR Saturday, 26 May 1917
Friends have just learned of the marriage of Ethel Westbrook and Raymond Wilcox which took place in Fulton, Tenn. on 23 May. The bride is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ben Westbrook of South Vicksburg Street and the groom is a son of Mr. & Mrs. William Wilcox of West Frankfort. He is a brother of the young man who recently died here at the home of Mr. & Mrs. John Spierling. The groom’s parents returned to their former home in Columbus, Ohio, the young couple going with them, after which they will go to West Virginia where Mr. Wilcox has accepted a position. MDR 26 May 1917
Marriage licenses
G.H. Rodd, 63, Steelville, Mo. & Cordelia Young, 55, West Frankfort
John W. McLain, 24 & Rowena Blake, 25, both of St. Louis MDR 26 May 1917
Carterville Notes Mrs. Ina Crain was called to St. Louis on account of the death of her sister, Mrs. Dick Lauder. Mrs. Lauder’s husband preceded her to the grave about 6 months ago. She is survived by children, Rhea, George and Catherine, mother & father, Mr. & Mrs. Ike Wiley of Marion, brothers & sisters, George & Ed Wiley of St. Louis, Mrs. Eula Gill of Marion, Mrs. Nellie Leighton of St. Louis and Mrs. Ina Crain of Herrin. Mrs. Lauder lived in Carterville until a short time before the death of her husband. MDR 26 May 1917
The McNett Studio has been sold to J.B. Nichol of Carterville. James G. McNett has been in Marion two years. He and his mother plan to return to Iowa. They came here from Osage, Iowa. MDR Monday, 28 May 1917
Don Stalker of Tamaroa and Iva Dennis of DuQuoin were married here today. MDR 28 May 1917
A baby girl arrived Saturday at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Carl Erwin, their third child and second girl. MDR 28 May 1917
Myrtle Larimer and A.A. Gilbreth of New York City were married Friday at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Collins on South Park Ave., in Herrin. They will make their home in New York City. MDR 28 May 1917
Mrs. Louis Wheeler, 41, died Saturday at the Baker-Gardiner Hospital in Herrin from the effects of an operation. She leaves a husband and an 8 year old child, three brothers, Albert, Louis and Joe Brenner all of this city. The body was shipped to Paducah, Ky. MDR 28 May & HN 31 May 1917
Kathleen Pape, infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Pape living a few miles west of Marion, died Sunday a few hours after birth. Burial at Rose Hill. MDR 28 May 1917
Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mrs. Susa Corder who died at her home in Texarkana and burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. She is the widow of Willie Corder and aunt of Mrs. Dreau Reynolds. MDR 28 May 1917
Lavina Manier, wife of Rev. W.F. Manier, died this morning at her home in Fordville. She was born in Saline County, daughter of John Boatwright. She married in 1879 and six children were born who survive with the husband: William R., Wesley W., Mrs. Pearl Jelley of Energy, Charles of Galatia & John A. and Mrs. Nora McNeal of Herrin. Also, 7 brothers: Lewis L. & Mackey Boatwright of Galatia, Daniel, Johnny, Leonard and L.N. Boatwright of Harrisburg and Chas. Boatwright of Gunlock, Ark. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR Tuesday, 29 May 1917
A girl was born Sunday to Mr. & Mrs. Bert Davis. MDR 29 May 1917
Marriage licenses
James Oakley, 22 & Ruie Tippy, 19, both of Marion
Ezra Nelson, 21, Energy & Tina Draper, 18, Herrin
Lillian Beavers, 26, Tamaroa & Don Stalker, 24, DuQuoin
Raymond Short, 21 & Vernie Woods, 18, both of Marion MDR 29 May 1917
The number of living veterans of the Civil War is now limited to a short list.
The Agoga Bible Class of the First Baptist Church compiled a list of as many veterans as they could locate and invited them as guests of the class, taking them to and from the class. The list follows: J.R. Townsend, J.N. Sanders, R.S. Cox, J.C. Williams, J.B. Harris, Levi Groves, W.H. Reid, B.B. Griggs, Geo. Martin, Joe Martin, L.D. Hartwell, J.T. Nicks, Josh Lowe, Clem Dent, James Samuel, Si Otey, Sanders Grisham, Fritz Krump, Blue Jordan, Anthie Theator, Brice Holland, Wm. Hendrickson, Wm. Reece and A.T. Lukens. MDR 29 May 1917
Marriage licenses
Edward Alexander, 29, Dewmaine & Dot Vivian, 27, Carterville
Darrell Davis, 21, Johnston City & Lottie Harris, 19, Carbon, Ky.
Harry K. Gilbert, 23 & Nettie Trail, 20, both of Carbondale
J.H. Gilley, 18 & Nellie Holmes, 17, both of Creal Springs MDR 29 May 1917
Carterville — Robert Kirk, 43, shot firer for the Federal Coal Company, employed at Burr C mine, was killed Tuesday by shot which blew thru into the room he had just entered. He was a native of Crainville and married Miss Stella Williams who survives with three children and one sister. His parents are dead. MDR Wednesday, 30 May 1917
Thomas R. Jeffreys, 62, died Monday at his home, 414 West Monroe. He leaves a wife, Sarah, children: John of Herrin, Mrs. I.M. Dollar of Herrin, Mrs. C.O. Traylor of Springfield, Mo., Mrs. Lissie S—? & Maud Mann of El Centro, Calif., Miss Marissa Jeffreys of Dunsmurir, Calif. and one sister, Mrs. Gwyn Harris of Frostburg, Me. He was born in Wales and came to the U.S. at the age of 17 and settled in Maryland where he married Sarah Gregory in 1874. Burial in City Cemetery. HN 31 May 1917
Liapoldo Tonielli vs Avrora Tonielli, a non-resident, bill for divorce. HN 31 May 1917
The new Laclede. The only popular $1 a day hotel in St. Louis. 6th & Chestnut, St. Louis, Mo. HN 31 May 1917
Anna May, the five year old daughter and Raymond, the 10 months old son of Will Greggs, died Saturday of measles and pneumonia. Burial in Water Valley Cemetery in Union County. HN 31 May 1917
Marriage licenses
John W. McLain, 24 & Rowena Blanke, 25, both of St. Louis
James Oakley, 22 & Ruie Tippy, 19, both of Marion
Ezra Nelson, 21, Energy & Tina Draper, 18, Herrin
Ezra Cox, 26 & Lillian Beavers, 18, both of Herrin HN 31 May 1917
A child was stillborn Wednesday to Mr. & Mrs. Otto Jordon of Christopher. Mrs. Jordon is a sister of Henry Cagle of Scottsboro and she and her husband were here to spend Memorial Day at his home. MDR Thursday, 31 May 1917
Marriage licenses
Aaron Roberts, 33 & Lena Booth, 42, both of Marion
James Caarton Goode, [as written], 59. Murphysboro, & Mrs. Jane Moore, 65, Carterville MDR 31 May 1917
June
Marriage licenses
George Farmer, 21 & Beulah Lovelace, 16, both of Cambria MDR Friday, 1 Jun 1917
The steel cages of the old county jail have been sold to Roy Binkley for $23 per ton, near the cost of new steel when the building was put up. Spiller D. Lewis bought the building for $50. He is to clear up the grounds. The brick will be cleaned and offered for sale but there is not a large amount of their salvage. The walls are now torn down to the second floor and the cages are being taken out. MDR 1 Jun 1917
Orange Jackson died Friday. He was born 26 Mar 1844 in Marion, County, Tenn. At the age of 14, he came with his family to Pope County, Ill. where he made his home nearly all the time since. He married Elizabeth Reagin about 1866 and three sons and one daughter were born. Only Andrew of this city is living. Elisha, another son, died 24 Sep 1915. The other two passed away earlier. The mother of these children died in 1874 and he married Sarah Paralee Stone 28 Jul 1875. With her, he came to Marion last October. He served in the 6th Illinois Cavalry during the Civil War. He leaves five brothers, Andrew of Missouri, George & Wilson of Kentucky and Dale & Jasper of Pope County, Illinois. Burial will be in the cemetery of the Zion M.E. Church, Pope County. MDR Saturday, 2 Jun 1917
Mary J. Matthews vs Samuel Matthews, he a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 2 Jun 1917
Nine men were killed by gas explosion and two badly burned at the Rend mine at Weaver Saturday night. The dead are Ira Sanders, 35, Otis Reynolds, 20, Amos Mezo, 35, Guy Vickery, 25, Roy Weathers, 19, Chas. Rice, 38, John Gossage, 30, J.S. Good, 32 and W.A. Brewer, 38. The injured are Ezra Adams and Tom Cox. Ira Sanders and Amos Mezo were married and the rest were single men boarding at the mining camp. Charles Hargraves miraculously escaped. The body of Ira Sanders was shipped to Marion, Otis Reynolds was sent to Wolf Creek where his parents reside, John Gossage was sent to Cairo, his former home [also says he was buried in the city cemetery] and Roy Weathers was sent to Shawneetown to his former home. Amos Mezo, Guy Vickery, Chas. Rice, John Gossage, J.S. Good and W.A. Brewer were buried in the city cemetery. MDR Monday, 4 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
Ernest Crain, 28 & Eliza Tygett, 36, both of Herrin
Thomas Ivy, 22 & Ona Deaton, 23, both of Creal Springs
Irl Parmly, 25, Cobden & Wilma Rowan, 19, Makanda
Andrew Caluefeth, 30 & Rosa Cazaleen, 17, both of Johnston City MDR 4 Jun 1917
Over 1500 people attended the funeral of Orange Jackson. MDR 4 Jun 1917
John Gentry, former deputy sheriff of Williamson County, died Monday at West Frankfort. He was engaged in the drug business with his brother, Herman, at West Frankfort. He was the son of the late William Gentry and lived with his mother who is a sister of Mrs. A.M. Townsend of this city. He is also survived by his sister, Mrs. Ross Dunston. Burial will be in Maplewood. MDR 4 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
Paul Crain, 21, Carterville & Anna Gulley, 19, Marion
Lon Trigg, 25 & Bessie Barker, 22, both of Ozark MDR 4 Jun 1917
James Ferd Stevens fell into the pond at the Fair Grounds Saturday and drowned. He went to the pond with Will Fisher and another friend to fish and was left at 4 o’clock by his companions. Another man came and after fishing for half an hour, he saw a man’s hat on the other side of the pond. The pond was dragged and his body found after an hour. He was born 12 Aug 1875. Many will remember him as the man who won the automobile given away on Dollar Days. His father, Benjamin Stevens, has been dead a number of years. He is survived by his mother and a sister, Mrs. Channaberry. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR 4 Jun 1917
Mrs. Maria Eovaldia pled guilty to bootlegging and was fined $50 and costs. MDR 4 Jun 1917
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick McIntosh entertained at dinner Sunday for Mr. & Mrs. John R. McIntosh who were married Saturday in Paducah, Ky. The groom is a son of Dr. & Mrs. J.L. McIntosh and a brother of Frederick. The bride was Miss Ruby Grisham of Goreville, a niece of Mr. & Mrs. Geo. B. Calhoun. MDR 4 Jun 1917
Leland Lough, 21, son of Mr. & Mrs. WM. W. Lough and Virginia Campbell, 17, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George C. Campbell, were married at midnight Tuesday. MDR Tuesday, 5 Jun 1917
Harry L. Gilbert of near Carbondale & Nettie Frall of Carbondale were married Sunday. MDR 5 Jun 1917
A 13 pound baby girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Sam Murphy. She has been named Roberta. MDR 5 Jun 1917
James Kelley, born 23 Dec 1857 in Massilion, Ohio, died 3 Jun 1917 in Frankfort, Ill. Funeral services at the home of Kinley Tyner of Carterville Tuesday. MDR 5 Jun 1917
A girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Dave Sapp of Carterville. MDR 5 Jun 1917
The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. J.J. Culbreth, living southwest of Marion, died Monday at the age of four days. MDR 5 Jun 1917
Kaleb/Caleb Oliver was killed Monday at the Searles Coal Company mine at Johnston City. He was a motorman killed by one of the cars. He was taken to the hospital in Murphysboro and an operation performed but he died during the night. Mrs. Lee Hudgens is a cousin. He was single. The body was brought to Johnston City for burial. MDR Wednesday, 6 Jun 1917
Tom Russell, 42, who came to Johnston City two years ago from the Cumberland Mountains, was killed in a quarrel at a barrel house south of Johnston City. Henry Weaver is in the hospital in West Frankfort suffering from wounds which may prove fatal. The shooting occurred Tuesday evening. The killing is supposed to have been after a quarrel between Russell and Albert/Elbert “Slim” Helton over a game of cards. The battle occurred at the barrel house near the bridge on the road from Johnston City to Marion. The building is owned by John Roggali and William Ring. Ring is in jail on a charge of selling liquor contrary to law. Russell had been married three times and was the father of twelve, seven of them being dead. The police are seeking “Slim” Helton connection with the shooting. MDR 6 Jun & HN 7 Jun 1917
Thomas Henry Modglin, 36 & Letha Helen Leppold, 19, were married Tuesday. MDR 6 Jun 1917
Rufus Pressley was found guilty of stealing ten blooded chickens from Thomas Council of Carterville. The chickens were valued at $14. This means a jail sentence for the prisoner. Council was quite proud of his chickens and had them marked. MDR 6 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
Joe Hamilton, 34 & Magnolis Roebuck, 20, both of Colp
Grover Biggs, 33, Marion & Linnie Mathes, 35, Galatia
Stanley Brooks, 24, Carbondale & Pauline Chapman, 18, Herrin
Lester Dwyer, 19 & Rebecca Walker, 17, both of Herrin
Henry L. Brown, 5 [as written] & Mollie Manghan, 21, both of Herrin
Cecil E. Lee, 22, Jonesboro & Orpha L. Henry, 28, Carbondale MDR 6 Jun 1917
Prof. John Creek, principal at Southside School, admitted he had been married 23 December last in Wycliffe, Ky. to Elsie Newkirk, only child of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas I. Newkirk who live in the east part of the city. The bride is a teacher in northside public schools. HN 7 Jun 1917
A girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. James Cronin. HN 7 Jun 1917
Thomas N. Yates, 60, died Sunday. Burial in City Cemetery. HN 7 Jun 1917
Elizabeth Crabtree vs Isham Crabtree, he a non-resident, bill for divorce. HN 7 Jun 1917
Three fires on Wednesday evening, all coming at the same time, burned three barrel houses near the Williamson County Coal mine just south of Johnston City. One was the scene of the shooting Tuesday night when Tom Russell was killed and Henry Weaver fatally wounded. The buildings stood near the road from Johnston City to Marion and close to the creek which crosses same just south of the mine. One, and perhaps all of the buildings were owned by John Rosagalia and William Ring. MDR Thursday, 7 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
W.A. Walker, 24 & Mary Jane LaSusa, 20, both of Marion
George Greathouse, 22 & Bertha Jones, 16, both of Clifford MDR 7 Jun 1917
Finis Hodge, shift man at Peabody Mine No. 3, died at the Marion Hospital Thursday from injuries received Thursday afternoon when a car jumped the track and struck him. He was born 14 Sep 1881 in Kirkmansville, Kentucky. He leaves a wife and four children, Esther age 12, Ralph 10, Lorene 6 and James Finis 18 months, also leaves his father and brothers, James & Thomas, sisters, Della, Doria & Bedia all living in Ky. MDR Friday, 8 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
Edgar Rosan, 22 & Hazel Horn, 18, both of Murphysboro MDR 8 Jun 1917
Lona Donahue vs Charles Donahue, he a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 8 Jun 1917
Albert and Henry, infant twins of Mr. & Mrs. John Tucker of 506 South Hill died Friday night soon after birth. Burial in Rose Hill. MDR Saturday, 9 Jun 1917
William Maughan of Herrin received word last week of the death of his younger brother which occurred in action in France last month. MDR 9 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
John H. Vickery, 22 & Eunice Baker, 19, both of Marion
J. Clyde Keltner, 23 & Mary H. Randolph, 21, both of Creal Springs MDR 9 Jun 1917
Mrs. W.I. Gregory died Friday in a hospital in Chicago following an operation. She and her husband formerly lived in Marion and have brothers & sisters living here: Green, Thomas & General Elliott, Mrs. Nancy Mize, Mrs. Caroline Rains and Mrs. Wm. E. Knight. Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter who was unable to accompany the body here because of the illness of her child. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR Monday, 11 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
W.I. Walker, 31 & Iva Hoggard, 21, both of Marion
J..A. Turner, 29, & Ollie Rice, 35 both of Stonefort MDR 11 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
W. Edgar Batts, 24 & Bonnie B. Rotramel, 24, both of Thompsonville MDR Tuesday, 12 Jun 1917
Mary Blake of West Frankfort and John Barth of Marion were married yesterday in Murphysboro. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. J.H. Gann. MDR Wednesday 13 Jun 1917
Elmer James, 57, who has been very sick in the Anna Hospital for some time died Monday. He lived in Carterville all his life. He leaves a wife and two children, Earl James of West Frankfort and Mrs. Reta Maxton of Herrin, sisters, Mrs. John Hastie of Carterville, Mrs. Hattie Drumm of Moberly, Mo., Mrs. Millie Mitchell of Louisville, Colo. and Mrs. Linnie Sanders of Oak Creek, Colo. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. MDR 13 Jun 1917
A warrant was issued by Squire Feurer Wednesday calling for the arrest of Rev. Marion Boles of Johnston City on charge of firing the “booze joints” which were burned there last week. The warrant was issued on information filed by William Ring. MDR 13 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
Sam D. Pasley, 24 & Josephine Commersio, 18, both of Freeman Spur
Nick Michalick, 23 & Mary Mikolek, 18, both of Johnston City MDR Thursday, 14 Jun 1917
Circuit court
John Bradley was on trial for the murder of Joe Morratta at Herrin. As soon as the evidence was introduced it was found the same was not as it had been represented by the prosecution and that it was very evident Bradley killed him in self defense. The case was taken from the jury by Judge Cook and Bradley was discharged.
George Bobbish is on trial for the murder of Frank Johnston, the colored constable who was trying to arrest him at Colp on 18 Dec 1916. At the same time he shot and killed Frank Miller, a colored justice of the peace who issued the warrant and accompanied the constable who went to serve same. MDR 14 Jun 1917
Rebecca M. Davis, widow of Ed Davis, died this morning of dropsy. She was born 1 May 1852 and lived in this county all her life. She leaves two sons, C.C. Davis and Arthur Davis, both of Marion. The funeral will be private on account of the home being quarantined for scarlet fever. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR 14 Jun 1917
Crab Orchard Notes Mr. & Mrs. Albert Cobler (Kobler?) are the parents of a baby boy, their third child and third boy. MDR 14 Jun 1917
Mrs. John Bystander of Weaver died last night from the effects of a dose of chloride of mercury taken a week ago with suicidal intent. She was a bride of two months. Burial in city cemetery. MDR Friday, 15 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
John Stover, 21 & Mary Lue Simpson, 18, both of Colp. MDR 15 Jun 1917
A baby boy was stillborn Friday to Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Bracy. The mother is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.T. Harris. MDR 15 Jun 1917
A baby boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Milligan. MDR 15 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
J.M. Gill, 65 & Alice Morgan, 48, both of Marion
Ben Bigham, 41 & Mrs. Eva Thompson, 37, both of West Frankfort MDR Saturday, 16 Jun 1917
Charles Shaffer of Hurst was killed in action 3 Jun 1917 while fighting with Canadian troops. His mother, Mrs. S.C. Burke, received a telegram on 16 June informing her of his death. He was the first Williamson County boy to be sacrificed win the war with Germany. He was 35 years old and born in Carterville where he was better known as Charles Gill. He served in the U.S. Army in the war with Spain and later in the Philippines. The command to which he belonged was the 144th Battalion of Canadian Infantry and was known as “The Little Black Devils.” A short time ago he wrote in a letter to a friend that he had been wounded and said, “Cannot hold out much longer as death must soon end all. Do not tell my mother until it is all over. I do not want her to worry.” His last letter to his mother was sent only a few days before he was shot and is as follows:
Dear Mother:
Just a few lines. There was an officer leaving here for England a few days ago. I gave him my watch, ring and gold knife to register to you. You wanted some pictures. Well, here is some I have had for some time. Will send too you. I am well and enjoying myself. All my friends are OK too. Will write more next time. Your son, Chas. Shaffer
To all at home, Tell Della she might write if she gets time and goodness, any of my relatives. P.S. Do not leave my number out. MDR Monday, 18 & 19 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
Henry Kroenig, 21 & Viola Hoffman, 18, both of Belleville Johnnie Dickinson, 35 & Carrie Joplin, 16, both of Herrin MDR 18 Jun 1917
George Bobbish was found guilty of the murder of Frank Johnson and sentenced to 18 years. MDR 18 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
Valley Durham, 27 & May Knapp, 20, both of West Frankfort MDR Tuesday, 19 Jun 1917
The funeral of Mrs. Elmer Hurley was held Monday with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. She leaves a husband and two small children, a father, William Irwin, sisters & brothers: Mrs. Ida Patrick, Mrs. Sarah Mann, Miss Mettie Irwin, Mrs. Ydia {Lydia?’ Stearns, Mrs. Libbie Sicland of Ullin, Ike, John & Bill Irwin. Death was due to tuberculosis. MDR 19 Jun 1917
Circuit court
Charles Cuttrell of Bush, charged with attempted murder, was sent to the state reformatory at Pontiac on an indeterminate sentence.
Rufus Pressley was fined $25 and given a 6 months sentence in the Williamson County jail for stealing ten of Thomas Council’s blooded chickens. MDR Wednesday, 20 Jun 1917
Harrisburg — Logan Level was shot and killed by Benjamin Grimes Monday. Level’s wife had recently obtained a divorce and when he saw Grimes in her company, he is said to have remarked one of them must die. Grimes is said to have shot him three times. MDR 20 Jun 1917
Crab Orchard Notes A boy was born Saturday to Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brent. MDR 20 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
Jennings Painter, 31 & Lillian Gibbons, 17, both of Carterville MDR 20 Jun 1917
Mrs. Guy Bell, 37, died Wednesday at City Hospital. Surviving are her husband, 3 boys, four girls, a sister in St. Louis and parents of Mt. Vernon. The funeral will be held at Mt. Vernon. HN 21 Jun 1917
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Will Ervin, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Tandy White, boy
Mr. & Mrs. L.F. Casey, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Barney Jordan, girl
Mr. & Mrs. W.D. Baker, girl
Mr. & Mrs. John Trout, boy
Mr. & Mrs. OscAr Cravens, girl HN 21 Jun 1917
Violet Colp, 14 months old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Milton Colp of Blairsville, died Monday of gastritis. Burial in Blairsville Cemetery. HN 21 Jun 1917
In Memoriam of Ida Young Rochester who departed this life eight years ago today, June 21, 1909. Sadly missed by mother, sisters and son. MDR Thursday, 21 Jun 1917
Enoch Brown was killed this afternoon at Madison No. 9 by Robert Tullus. Brown is single and Tullus has a family. Both men are colored. They were quarreling over $1 which Tullus owed Brown and which he paid. Brown was about to assault Tullus with a knife but they were kept apart. They both then got guns and were disarmed by James Brown, a colored policeman and special deputy sheriff who arrested Brown. He says he intended to arrest Tullus. While he was seated on the railroad track Enoch Brown was shot and killed and Tullus is in the county jail. Tullus was born 11 May 1888 in Nashville, Tenn. and has a wife and child. He registered at Dewmaine on 5 Jun. MDR 21, 22 & 23 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
Arthur Roland, 19 & Lettie Ross, 18, both of Herrin MDR 21 Jun 1917
A.J. Reed died Thursday at his home on North Monroe. He had lived in Marion four years. He was an engineer on the C. & E.I. Railroad for 12 years and before that was employed by the Big Four for 25 years. Seven years ago he received an injury in the head while working and last November was operated on for the same. He leaves a wife, son Ben of Indianapolis, daughter Gertrude at home, grandson Eugene Whetsal of this city, brothers John & William both of Indianapolis. Burial in Crownhill Cemetery in Indianapolis, his former home. MDR Friday, 22 Jun 1917
John Parsons was found not guilty of killing Mack Pemberton on 1 May in Johnston City. MDR 22 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
Walter Eggers, 32 & Emma Casey, 36, both of Herrin MDR 22 Jun 1917
Carterville — A boy was born Thursday to Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Perriman. MDR 22 Jun 1917
Ray “Dynamite” Todden, assistant night policeman, was shot and killed Thursday night at West Frankfort by W.T. Murphy, regular night chief. The shooting took place in front of the city jail on North Emma Street. Murphy had arrested a man and placed him in the lockup and Todden threatened to turn him loose. He had two other men under arrest and was preparing to lock them up. Murphy claims Todden started to pull his gun and he beat him to it. Todden is survived by a wife and one child. MDR Saturday, 23 Jun 1917
Maude Kidwell and Delbert Collard of Detroit, Mich. will be married tonight at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. J.L. Kidwell on West Boulevard. The groom is a son of Mr. & Mrs. John Collard of Carmi and a brother to Charles Collard of Detroit who was married last winter to Mabel Kidwell, sister of the bride. The couple and Mrs. Kidwell will make their home in Detroit. MDR 23 Jun 1917
Mrs. C.C. Burlison of Goreville and Mr. & Mrs. W.T. Houston and children of Herrin were in Marion this morning enroute to Goreville with the body of Mr. & Mrs. Houston’s baby, Elsie aged 2 and 1/2 years. The child died Friday. She was third and youngest child in the family. Burial in Mt. Hebron Cemetery near Goreville. MDR 23 Jun 1917
James Springer, who was sent to Anna on 16 February, died 21 June of chronic myocarditis. He was formerly a resident of Creal Springs. MDR Monday, 25 Jun 1917
Lucinda “Aunt Dude” Goodall celebrated her 99th birthday Friday with a party at her home near the fairgrounds which was attended by 100 guests. She was the mother of eleven children, three of whom are living: Mrs. Dee Thompson, Mrs. John Clarida and Mrs. George Pulley. Besides her children, there were present at the anniversary celebration grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her husband has been dead 18 years. She was born and reared in Saline County, 20 miles from this city. Her maiden name was Meredith. She was busily engaged Monday in hoeing in her garden and is in remarkably good health. Her friends expect to assist in the celebration in her 100th anniversary next year. MDR 25 Jun 1917
John Rainey and Aud Edwards were arrested in Johnston City Saturday and charged with stealing a calf from J.B. Rogers, butchering it and selling it in West Frankfort. MDR 25 Jun 1917
A girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Dell Sisk, their fourth child and second girl. MDR 25 Jun 1917
Carterville — Ruth Carter York, wife of Wm. York died Friday at her residence, 222 Dobson Street. She was 74 years, 9 months and 19 days of age. Walter B. York of St. Louis is a son. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. MDR 25 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
Lee R. Rogers, 22 & Elsie Rich, 21, both of Marion
Laurence Delbert Collard, 27, Mich. & Elizabeth Maud Kidwell, 21, Marion
Curtis Odum, 24 & Willia Byars, 27, both of Marion
Henry A. Deckard, 22, Weaver & Pearl Williams, 24, Christopher
Frank S. Taylor, 53 & Mary E. Dunn, 42, both of St. Louis MDR 25 Jun 1917
Charles L. Ritter’s auto struck a bicycle Saturday killing Charles Carlysle, 14, at Murphysboro. MDR 25 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
C.F. Owensby, 33 & Lena R. Legrand, 31, both of Herrin MDR Tuesday 26 Jun 1917
Ray Edwards, living near Scranton mine at Pittsburg, was arrested early Monday morning and pled guilty to being drunk and disturbing a religious meeting. He was fined $30 and trimmings, a total of $45.45. About 5 o’clock Monday afternoon he was again arrested and pled guilty to disturbing another religious meeting. He was fined $3 this time, making a total of $48.45 for his one day’s dissipation. MDR 26 Jun 1917
The Hamilton Ice Company, with headquarters in Johnston City, took out its incorporation papers at Springfield today and expects to be ready to start into active manufacturing work in two weeks. The incorporators are C.E. Hamilton, W.W. Hamilton and Ralph Hamilton from Carbondale. C.E. Hamilton is in charge of the construction of the plant while his son, Ralph Hamilton, will be in charge of operations. The company bought the old ice plant and has rebuilt same. MDR Wednesday, 27 Jun 1917
Circuit court
The case of Nell Spotza, alias Nell Bass, for the killing of Bob Austin at Johnston City was called today. She said she shot him to protect a friend.
Mary McLarney vs William Calvert was thrown out.
Jack McLarney, a wrestler, was killed by a C. & E.I. train while going home from Halfway in an intoxicated condition. It was alleged that he bought liquor from Calvert but was not shown. MDR 27 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
James Campbell, 23 & Florence Lucile Ebert, 17, both of Marion
Walter R. Hardwick, 31, New Brunswick, Mo. & Dezzie Dixon, 26, Logan, Ill. MDR 27 Jun 1917
Julia Travelstead, wife of J.J. Travelstead, died Tuesday of tuberculosis in East St. Louis. She was born in 1887 in Saline County. Surviving are her husband and one daughter, Mrs. John Spiller of White Ash, a 17-year-old son who lived in the home in East St. Louis, stepson Ottia Travelstead, stepdaughter Mrs. Ollie Small, brothers Tom & Alta Wicks of Marion, John Wicks of Chester, James Wicks of Jackson County, Ill. and one sister in Jackson County. MDR Thursday, 28 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
Earl Lillian Beltz, 18 & Elva Jackson, 18, both of Carterville. Consent of Alonzo Beltz, father of the young man. MDR 28 Jun 1917
Ruby Roberta Dillard, 7 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Raleigh Dillard, died Monday of pneumonia following measles. Several days ago an operation was performed to remove an abscess from the lungs. Burial in City Cemetery. HN 28 Jun 1917
A boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. Richard Houston. HN 28 Jun 1917
James M. Bond was born in Wilson County, Tenn. 26 Oct 1853 and died 23 Jun 1917 at his home in Anna. He married Carrie C. Trussel, who survives, on 25 Oct 1877, two sons and seven daughters were born, three died in infancy: W.G. Bond & Mrs. Claudie Badgley of Johnston City, Mrs. Audrey Allen of Galatia, Mrs. Ressie Bain of Benton, Mrs. Elsie Hullenberger & Calla Bond of Anna. He is the first of ten children to pass away: John Bond of Uniontown, KY., SAM Bond of Marion, H.H. Bond of Galatia, Mrs. Bettie Mitchell of Galatia, Mrs. Mary Gasaway of Harrisburg, Mrs. Carrie Yearwood of Mt. Vernon, Ind., Mrs. Fannie Bond of Steele, Mo., Mrs. Roxanna Whiteside of Herrin and Mrs. DORA Stewart of Anna. Burial in Webber Camp Ground at Galatia. HN 28 Jun 1917
Carterville — A boy was born Tuesday to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Yancy, their first child. Also a boy born to Mr. & Mrs. Lee Bevells. MDR 28 Jun 1917
Crab Orchard — A boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brandt. MDR 28 Jun 1917
The trial of Nell Spotza alias Nell Bass charged with killing Bob Austin came to a speedy close when the judge took the case from the jury with instructions to return a verdict of not guilty. This was done on the grounds of insufficient evidence the killing was a murder. MDR 28 Jun 1917
Virginia Garrison, 16 months old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H.E. Garrison of Herrin, died Tuesday from whooping cough and measles. She leaves her parents and two small brothers, Herbert & Norbet. Burial was at Carmi, Ill. MDR 28 Jun 1917
A new born baby girl was found under a big oak tree in the meadow on the outskirts of Royalton shortly before noon today by Walter Norzele, a young miner living at Royalton. The babe was only a few hours old but was living and has been given to the care of Dr. Davis of Herrin. The infant was wrapped only in a butcher’s apron and showed slight bruises which were received in the haste of the unnatural mother to abandon her child. Norzele had been to the mine when he noticed a young woman standing under a big oak tree. Returning, he saw a bundle of clothing under the tree. People of Royalton are reticent in discussing the parentage of the child. MDR Friday, 29 Jun 1917
Pearl Gogue, small child of Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Gogue, died this morning. The child was taken with measles and then fever which caused death. There is another child, Mary, age 3. The family moved here a short time ago from near Galatia, Saline County, The body will be taken to their former home and burial will be at Brushy Cemetery. MDR 29 Jun 1917
A double wedding occurred in Paducah Saturday when two Marion couples were married: Willie Walker, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Walker and Maude Hampton, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hampton & George Fuller, & Mary Mead, daughter of Mrs. Lillie Mead. MDR JUN 29 1917
Mrs. Maud Shaw was awarded $1,100 against Pete Velossi and others. Her husband was killed by a train while intoxicated some time ago. She alleged they sold him the liquor. A similar suit for damages has been filed against Velossi by Irene Shaw, a daughter of the man who was killed. MDR 30 Jun 1917
Charles S. Coddington, son of Mr. & Mrs. H.H.? Coddington of Green Bay Wisconsin and ALice Fellows, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Fellows were married Saturday in Racine, Wisc. The groom is editor of the Carterville Herald. MDR 30 Jun 1917
A 7 pound girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Baker whose home is in Fall River, Kansas yesterday, their first child. The mother is the former Bertie Ledford and is now visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Benton Ledford of Carterville. MDR 30 Jun 1917
Marriage licenses
Bertrum Ira Brady, 19 & Ada Bloodworth, 21, both of Marion. Consent of Mrs. Ella Howard, mother of the groom.
Archie Housewright, 22 & Martina Webb, 22, both of Hurst MDR 30 Jun 1917
(Extracted from microfilm at Morris Library and/or Illinois State Library by Helen Sutt Lind, published in Events in Egypt, Vol. 15)