Extracted from the newspapers, Egyptian Press (EP), Marion Evening Post (MEP) and Herrin News (HN)
April
Edith Heuston, wife of Prof. H.H. Heuston of LaGrange, Oregon, died Tuesday, eight days after the birth of a baby daughter, their first child. It is supposed burial will be in Denver, Colo., where her parents live, having moved to there from Carbondale within the last year or two. Edith Roe was a former English teacher in the high school here. MEP, Wednesday, 1 Apr 1914
John Sheritis, 28, a Russian miner of Johnston City was found dead on a street in Johnston City Wednesday morning. He had been beaten to death with a blunt instrument. The body was found near a bridge on 12th Street. He was single and boarded at Johnston City. He had been there two months, coming from Benton. He has a brother living in Southern Illinois and he is on his way to Johnston City now. MEP 1 Apr 1914
Marriage licenses Tuesday
Herbert Griffen, 27 and Lou Clendenin, 19, both of Carterville
Alsie M. Kinney, 21 and Lydia Edmondson, 18, both of Bush
Ed Berry, 35 and Martha Casey, 28, both of Dewmaine
Clyde Roberts, 21 and Edith Bobbitt, 18, both of Marion MEP 1 Apr 1914
Otis Bradley, 32, living near Hudgens, died Wednesday. He leaves a wife and one child. Minto Bradley, machine operator at the Post and Press, is a brother. Burial will probably be at Fountain. [MEP reported 4 Apr that it was a three-year-old child of Otis Bradley that died and burial was at Fountain.] MEP, Thursday, 2 Apr 1914
Early Wednesday morning the body of John Bremonski, a Lithuanian miner, unmarried, aged forty years, was found under a bridge in the northwest part of the city near his boarding house. There was an ugly wound on his right temple and there was indication he had been murdered. He came to Johnston City some six weeks ago from Benton and was employed at the Westside mine. He drew his pay of $50.00 Tuesday and went up in the town and was never seen until his body was found. He failed to show up at the boarding house for supper. There was only $3.00 found on him. There seems to be a suspicion that the man was murdered and the body carried and thrown under the bridge. HN 2 Apr 1914
James Rushing, aged 36, residing on N. Park Ave., took his life Wednesday by drinking carbolic acid. He had been working at the mines in Christopher. Wednesday morning, he came home and claimed he had been robbed and things not having been smooth in the home for some time, he being jealous of his wife, he made threats to her that he was going to put himself out of the way. He asked his wife to make a bed ready for him. Going uptown, he bought some carbolic acid and returned home. He entered the room and in the presence of his wife and two children, emptied the bottle and then reminded his wife that she thought he was not going to do what he threatened. He died on the bed he asked his wife to prepare. HN 2 Apr 1914
Two are killed on railroad Tuesday
Robert Chapman, a yard conductor on the Iron Mountain Ry., working in the yards at Bush, was fatally injured Tuesday by being knocked from a car. He died while on the way to a hospital in St. Louis. He was 25 years old and unmarried. He lived at Illmo. Tuesday night a coal drag on switch No. 2 backing into Freeman Spur mine struck Alfred Griffeth. His left leg was crushed to the middle of the thigh, left ear mashed off, a deep cut on top of the head and bruised on both side of spine. He was brought to the hospital here about 1:30 and the leg amputated. He died at 1 o’clock Wednesday. Griffin, with a countryman had been drinking and had fallen asleep, one near the switch and Griffith on the track. In his pocket was found a mining card showing a transfer from Weaver mine to Rend City mine of the same company dated about three months ago. He was 52 years old and a wife and five children survive in England. HN 2 Apr 1914
Oscar Kilbreth, civil engineer, who took his own life by sending a bullet into his temple Thursday evening at the home of George Walker who resides at the corner of Polk and 14th Street, was buried at Wolf Creek near the old home. A brief funeral service was held at the home of his brother-in-law, Ralph Jones. It was brought out at the coroner’s inquest that Kilbreth, who had become infatuated with Mrs. Walker, called at her home about 7:30 Thursday evening. She and her child and a neighbor child were at home. When he came into the house, he had a pistol and said his friends had all turned him down, that the world was against him and he had decided to end it all. Once he approached Mrs. Walker and placed the muzzle against her breast. She pushed him aside and talked to him. The children in the next room attracted her attention and as she turned to see what they were about, a pistol shot rang out. Turning around, she found Kilbreth lying across the foot of the bed bleeding from an ugly wound in the side of the head. Letters were found on Kilbreth from Mrs. Walker asking him to not come to her house anymore. He told her he could not live without her and begged her to leave the city with him and live with him. She repeatedly tried to get rid of him. Until a few months ago, he was employed in the office of R.L. Adams, city engineer. He came to Herrin a few years ago after being graduated from Valparaiso University. The last few months he took to drink and soon lost his position. His father is J.M. Kilbreth, a prosperous farmer residing near Wolf Creek. A mother, two brothers, Allen of Clifford and James of Fordville and two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Jones of this city and Miss Ethel, who teaches school at Fordville, survive. He was 26 years old. HN 2 Apr 1914 & MEP 27 Mar 1914
Deaths
Frances, wife of Henry Kinsman of Royalton, died Tuesday of typhoid and the funeral was held from the Catholic Church. She leaves a husband and two children.
Fred Phemister died Friday after an extended illness of typhoid. Burial was at County Line Church. He was formerly the owner of the pool hall near the post office. A wife and five children survive.
The 18 months old child of Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Moffat of Royalton died Friday at the home of R.A. Maxwell. Burial was in the city cemetery.
Mike Quelkie, a single man aged 23, was killed Friday in the Freeman mine by a fall of slate. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Johnston, aged 68, living near Weaver, died Friday of pneumonia. Burial was in the city cemetery. HN 2 Apr 1914
Ethel Smith vs Robert C. Smith, bill for divorce, he a non-resident. HN 2 Apr 1914
John Khoury is home from a trip to Louisville, Ky. where he visited his sister whom he had not seen in 25 years, when he left Syria and came to this country. HN 2 Apr 1914
Card of Thanks — In illness and death of our husband, son and brother. Mrs. Pearl Chaney, Mrs. N.A. Chaney, Mrs. Maude Edmonds HN, 2 Apr, 1914
George Margraves, 52, of Fordville died Thursday, cancerous troubles being the cause. He leaves a family. Burial was at Herrin. MEP, Friday, 3 Apr 1915
Legals
Eathel Smothers vs Harvey Smothers, he a non-resident, bill for divorce.
Clara Jones vs Norman Jones, he a non-resident, bill for divorce and custody of child.
Hattie Striplin vs Valle Striplin, he a non-resident, bill for divorce. MEP 3 Apr 1914
Benedict Compton and Pearl Growbarger of Herrin were married Thursday. The bride is 16 years old. MEP 3 Apr 1914
Marriage licenses Wednesday
William C. Maze, 22 and Mabel E. Edwards, 19, both of Carterville Clarence Morris, 21 and Marie Barham, 17, both of Herrin MEP 3 Apr 1914
Charlotte Walker, 78, living with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Kidd, on South Liberty Street, died Saturday, death being due to tumorous troubles. She had lived in this city five years. She leaves other children: Nathan Walker of this city, Matt Walker of Carmi and William Walker of Louisville, Ky., also a grandson, Ivy Walker and several other grandchildren. The body will be taken to Carmi for burial. MEP, Saturday, 4 Apr 1914
Leroy Scott of Middleboro, Ky. and Allie Burton of Herrin were married Saturday. MEP 4 Apr 1914
Thomas Powell of Carrier Mills and Goldie Killman of Absher were married Friday, MEP 4 Apr 1914
Mrs. Caroline Ranvall, 69-year-old colored woman, died suddenly Sunday night at 6 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frederick A. Douglas. They had sat down to dinner and some joking remark was made. As she laughed, she fell forward dead. The Douglas home is on South Monroe, first door north of the A.M.E. Church of which Mr. Douglas is pastor. Burial will likely be away from here. MEP 6 Apr 1914
Frank Scurlock died Saturday at his home in Johnston City. He was a son of A.C. Scurlock and brother to H.T. Scurlock. He leaves a wife and several children. Burial was in Rose Hill. MEP, 6 Apr 1914 & ER 9 Apr 1914
Edith Anthea Heuston was born 4 Jan 1880. She was educated in the state normal school in Carbondale, Ill. and became proficient as a teacher of languages in high schools, teaching in LaGrande for a while last year. In December, 1913, she brought to a happy close a courtship with Prof. H.H. Heuston by coming to Caldwell, Idaho from her eastern home and there met and married Mr. Heuston who had been employed by the Caldwell schools. They moved to Elgin last fall, where Mr. Heuston was elected superintendent of schools. Mrs. Heuston was in a critical state from the birth of her first-born. The babe, Helen Anthea, is mothered at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H.L. Underwood, where she will be kept until the close of the school year when she will be taken to the home of her grandparents by the father, Mrs. Heuston leaves a husband, parents, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Roe of Denver and a sister, Nellie Roe of Denver. The body will be shipped to Denver for burial. LaGrande Observer MEP 7 Apr 1914
A baby boy, their sixth child and fifth boy, was born to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Johnson. MEP 7 Apr 1914
A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Berry on West Main Street. The mother was formerly Fleta Brown. MEP 7 Apr 1914
Edmond Zacher, 20, drowned in Big Muddy River in a bend near the barn of E.G. Echard near DeSoto. The only witnesses were his two brothers. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zacher of DeSoto. Mr. Zacher is a mill owner. The young men were spending the afternoon in a skiff on the river. MEP 7 Apr 1914
Williamson County was voted dry throughout Tuesday. The Women vote was a big factor. Forty-five saloons were put out of business and the entire county is dry for the first time in history. This is true, unless, as predicted by many, the supreme court of Illinois should decide the Woman Suffrage law to be invalid. MEP, Wednesday, 8 Apr 1914
A marriage licenses was issued Tuesday to George Magyar, 25 and Serez Uvegetit, 16, both of Clifford. MEP 8 Apr 1914
Saloons were knocked out of Herrin Township Tuesday by a majority of 325. Women sounded the death knell and out of the 1286 votes cast, three out of four were against saloons. The victory was decidedly won by the women. HN 9 Apr 1914
Marriage licenses Saturday
Henry Davis, 28 & Ella Aaron, 18, both of West Frankfort
Hester Ray, 24 & Cora Newman, 19, both of Corinth
Taylor Woodruff, 23 & Lucy Emert, 18, both of Clifford
Troy Bandy, 20 & Lee Spiller, 17, both of Johnston City HN 9 Apr 1914
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Kinison, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Rufus Whitson, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Marlow, girl HN 9 Apr 1914
The funeral of Mrs. Herman Sterns who died at Pueblo, Colo. Thursday of last week, was held at the Christian Church in this city Sunday afternoon. Burial was in the City Cemetery. She had been living in the west for two years trying to regain her health. She was suffering with tuberculosis. Maude Elizabeth, oldest daughter of George and Luella Tygett, was born 3 Dec 1878 at Carterville and fell asleep in Jesus at Pueblo, Colo early in the morning of April 3, 1914, aged 33 years and 4 months. When 15 years of age, she became a Christian. She married March 1, 1897 Herman Sterns of Hallidayboro, Ill. They began housekeeping there and after three years moved to Herrin where they resided until two years ago when ill health compelled them to go west. Two children were born: Lucien Grider, aged 5 and Laura Adeline, aged 3. She is also survived by her mother, Luella Tygett, sister, Miss Laura, brothers, Ernest, Herbert and Paul, all of whom reside at the family home at 208 S. 19th St., Herrin, Ill. She was preceded in death by her brother, Herman and her father. HN 9 Apr 1914
George Merlo, employed at the Merlo Meat Market, fell from a wagon Friday and sustained injuries from which he died early Tuesday morning. He was 31 years old and leaves a wife and two children. HN 9 Apr 1914
Pearl Crowbarger of Middleton, Ky. and Benedict Crompton of this city were married last week in Marion. He is the son of Mrs. Jennie Crompton. They will make their home with her. HN 9 Apr 1914
The seven weeks old child of Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Williams died Saturday of pneumonia. Burial was in the city cemetery. HN 9 Apr 1914
The ten-year-old son of Mr. & Mrs. Alexander McLain of Energy died Monday of scarlet fever. Burial was in Hurricane Cemetery. HN 9 Apr 1914
A.T. Pace, representing L.U. No. 1000 (Pond Creek) returned Wednesday from Nokomis where he was sent Monday to take charge of the body of Pat Laffey, a former employee of Pond Creek mine, who was killed by a train there Sunday. It was found Mr. Laffey had a sister in Carnhagi, Pa and the body was shipped there. He was a tourist miner. He came to work at the mines here several months. At the time he was at the boarding house at Pond Creek, he was never known to receive a letter or to have written one. He drew his card when the mine shut down and left. It was by his transfer card that he was identified. HN 9 Apr 1914
Lewis Edwin Chaney was born near Flora, Clay County, III Sep 9, 1869 where he lived until he was about 21 years of age. He married Pearl Johnson Feb 13, 1907 at Lawrenceville, Ill. They came to Herrin and found the new home. Two little girls were born to them: Thelma May, aged 5 and Edith Alma, aged 1. Mr. Chaney followed house painting until about a year ago when his health began to fail. In August, he was employed as night pumpman and moved to Energy. He was taken sick about a month ago and died March 30, 1914. He leaves his wife, daughters and mother, Mrs. Nancy Ann Chaney, sister, Mrs. Maud Edmonds, both of this city, brother, Samuel Chaney, County Superintendent of Public Instruction of Glenn County, Calif, who was not able to attend the funeral on account of the great distance. Mr. Chaney’s two nephews and two of Mrs. Chaney’s brothers, J.E. and Stanley Johnson from Vincennes, Ind. were also present at the funeral. HN 9 Apr 1914
Charles L. Grisham, leading hotel man of Goreville, died Wednesday, aged about 48 years. He was a brother-in-law of Mayor George B. Calhoun of this city. He leaves a wife and three children: Mrs. Ralph Fly, Ruby Grisham and a small son. Burial was in Union County. MEP, Thursday, 9 Apr 1914
A marriage license was issued Thursday to Pearl Merlo, 23 and Delina Cassani, 18, both of Herrin. MEP 9 Apr 1914
Henry Consontine, negro porter at McIntyre’s saloon on North Market Street, on Wednesday evening was caught in the act of selling whisky to prisoners in the city jail. He was caught as he gave the flask of whisky through the bars at the window. Officer Doc Thompson, who went down to lock up the prisoners after supper and appeared in time to see the act, forthwith locked Consontine up. He pled guilty and was fined $29.80. MEP 9 Apr 1914
The body of Edmond Zacher who drowned in the Big Muddy Sunday has not been recovered. MEP, Friday, 10 Apr 1914
James J. Mckinney, 72, living near Hudgens, died Saturday after a long illness. He was a Civil War veteran and a prisoner of war at Andersonville more than nine months. He leaves a wife. Among his children are: Rev. J.W. Mckinney of Creal Springs, Mrs. Orin Ice, formerly of here and Prof. Henry Mckinney formerly of Herrin but now of Gibson City, Ill. Burial will be at Freedom. MEP, Saturday, 11 Apr 1914
Judge John W. Peebles was at Carterville to attend the funeral of a relative, Mrs. Pearl Peebles Beltz, wife of Jasper Beltz and daughter of J.W. Peebles Jr., formerly of this section. She died Sunday afternoon last at the home in Colorado Springs, Colo. The body was accompanied to Carterville by the sorrowing husband and three daughters, the father and a sister-in-law. MEP 11 Apr 1914
Mariage licenses
Willie Nolte, 21, Marion and Cecil Colp, 19, Anna
A.M. Deming, 51 and Sarah E. Hiller, 45, both of Carterville
Ernest Tizzoni, 26 and Rosai Dambiga, 18, both of Freemanspur
Walter Kirk, 24, Ina and Ruby Hudgens, 21, Goreville MEP 11 Apr 1914
Amanda Bradley administratrix of estate of Beverly Bradley, deceased. MEP 11 Apr 1914
Mose Smith, a farmer east of Johnston City, was taken to a Chicago hospital Thursday for treatment to prevent hydrophobia. Some time ago he was bitten by a supposed mad dog and he made the trip to St. Louis for treatment where he was told the dog was only poisoned. He came home relieved but in a few days was again alarmed for his safety on account of the fact that many domestic animals bitten by the dog took sick and died plainly, it is said, with hydrophobia. MEP 11 Apr 1914
Marriage licenses Saturday
John Tayelbra, 27 and Merl Calcaterra, 25, both of Herrin
Walter Fuller, 18 and Jessie Geer, 18, both of Marion
Ernest Shackley, 21, Carterville and Eva Lagrand, 17, Herrin
Morton Sherertz, 29 and Ada Hays, 25, both of Marion. MEP Monday, 13 Apr 1914
Artie Bearden and Miss Trencia Barringer, both of this city, were married Saturday in Paducah. MEP 13 Apr 1914
Louisa Bridenstein was born 24 Aug 1854 and died 8 Apr 1914. She married John Bridenstein in March, 1871. Nine children were born, five are living: Noah, Sam, Mrs. Mary Peterson, Etta Cash and Axie Parks. She leaves one brother, Sam Carlyle of Carterville and one sister, Martha Henry of Herrin. Burial was beside her husband in Hurricane Cemetery. MEP 13 Apr 1914
Death has again entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Josh Jackson and taken little Joe Blanchard, aged ten months and eleven days. He died 10 Apr 1914 after a few days illness of measles followed by pneumonia. The little one was laid to rest in the Crab Orchard Cemetery near Chamness store. He leaves parents, three brothers and two sisters. Only a river between us, parting our dear ones a while, Only a veil that divides us, hiding the light of their smile; Only a sigh and a struggle, only a moment of pain, Then ‘mid the splendors of Eden we shall behold them again. MEP Tuesday, 14 Apr 1914
Marriage licenses Tuesday
Leo Ramsey, 22, Okeemulgee, Okla. and Amy Frye, 18, Johnston City
George Martin, 26 and May Watson, 18, both of Dewmaine
Joe Ginnis, 25 and Julia Pitrice, 20, both of Herrin
Mike Sintinger, 25, Christopher and Clara Hazing, 20, both of Marion MEP Wednesday, 15 Apr 1914
Fred R. Miller, residing near West Vienna, Johnson County, fell beneath a freight train in the C & E I yards Monday night. He had been to visit his sister, Mrs. Emery in Scottsboro. Before starting home he had some drinks, it is reported, of good Marion whisky. He tried to catch the No. 55 shortly after 10 o’clock. He revived consciousness sometime before midnight and found himself half a mile south of the station here. He dragged and staggered back to the station. He was taken to Marion hospital where doctors removed a large quantity of broken skull and amputated the right arm that was hanging to his body by strings of flesh. Indications are he is in a fair way to recover. MEP 15 Apr 1914
Fred R. Miller died Thursday morning at 7:30. He was 24 years old, an orphan, his parents having died when he was less than two years old. He was thrown upon the world at an early age and grew up in an element so rough that he did not become an ideal citizen. He has been under arrest in this city at one time for snatching a grip belonging to another person. He was never in more serious trouble than this as far as it is known. The county has taken charge of the remains and gave it burial. MEP, Thursday, 16 Apr 1914
Marriage licenses Wednesday
Ernest Garrett, 24 and Edna Foster, 18, both of Johnston City
Willie Davis, 20, Marion and Nellie Throgmorton, 25, Ozark
Joseph Taylor, 21 and Hattie Pressley, 16, both of Spillertown MEP 16 Apr 1914
Births
Mr. & Mrs. James Straker, girl Mr. & Mrs. Ed Sheppard, girl Mr. & Mrs. Frank Butler, boy HN 16 Apr 1914
Willie Davis, who lives south of this city near Big Muddy mine, and Nellie Throgmorton of Ozark were married Wednesday at the home of Mrs. May Bracy, south of this city. HN 16 Apr 1914
Deaths
Elias Baggott, aged 36, died Friday. Burial was at Hurricane Cemetery.
The two-year-old child of Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Trione of Weaver died Friday of pneumonia. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery.
Johnston Hubbs of Hurst died Wednesday of dropsy. He leaves a wife, four daughters and one son. Burial was at DeSoto.
The two year old child of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Daccardo of Freemanspur died Thursday of pneumonia. Funeral services were at the Catholic Church.
The five year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank C Uari [blurred] of Madison No. 9 died Monday. Burial was at the Catholic Cemetery. HN 16 Apr 1914
Marriage licenses Thursday
August Berry, 23, Herrin and Lena Branco, 19, Murphysboro
Joe Cerar, 24 and Isabelle Thubren, 21, both of Herrin
Felee Torretta, 26 and Cecille Zanzotera, 21, both of Herrin MEP, Friday, 17 Apr 1914
The body of Fred R. Miller was claimed at a late hour by a brother and brought to his home in West Vienna. MEP 17 Apr 1914
A small child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Prince, Italian people living near White Row, died Thursday. Burial will be in Herrin. MEP 17 Apr 1914
Clara Herzing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Herzing, of Crenshaw Crossing, and Mike Suntinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Suntinger Sr., of Christopher, were married Wednesday at the Catholic Church in Herrin by Father E. Sinese. [A lengthy article with a list of persons attending.] MEP 17 Apr 1914
Willie Davis and Nelle Throgmorton were married Wednesday. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. M.E. Throgmorton of Ozark. The groom accepted the Christ two days before receiving his bride so he is rejoicing in a savior’s love as well as his wife’s love. MEP, Saturday, 18 Apr 1914
A marriage license was issued Friday to Walter W. Kimmel, 20, Creal Springs and Ruth Wyatt, 18, Thornton, Tex. MEP 18 Apr 1914
Floyd Leslie Bradley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Bradley, was born 23 May 1911 and died 2 Apr 1914. He and his mother were staying with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Ehud Watson and while there he contracted whooping cough and measles, both coming together, and afterwards pneumonia and brain fever did their work, resulting in his death. He was their only child and was a precious jewel to have taken away. Burial was at Fountain. MEP 18 Apr 1914
Benton — Chester A. Rea, living four miles southwest of Benton, awoke at five o’clock Tuesday and found his wife cold in death. Coroner Biggs was called and a jury rendered a verdict of death from organic heart disease from the result of lagrippe. MEP 18 Apr 1914
Dr. Benjamin R. Felts, of Johnston City, one of the county’s oldest and leading physicians, died Monday. He had been ill a number of months. He was about 72 years old. He had been a Williamson County commissioner. He leaves a wife and children: Prof. W.T. Felts of the S.I.N.U., Loren Felts, a Harrisburg banker, Dr. Harvey Felts of Chicago, Geo. Felts, a Johnston City lumber dealer, Mrs. T.E. Benton, Mrs. Will Spires and Miss Cora Felts, all of Johnston City. MEP, Monday, 20 Apr 1914
A small child of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hudgens at Hudgens, died Saturday of scarlet fever. Another child in the family is reported to be at the point of death suffering from the same disease. Mr. Hudgens is a brother of Lee and Egbert here. MEP 20 Apr 1914
John Mayer, a shoemaker aged about 40 years, died suddenly in his room Sunday morning at 6 o’clock. He was from Kentucky and had lived in Herrin about one year. The verdict of the coroner’s jury was death from excessive drink. He had been a periodic drinker and would drink very hard for several weeks at a time. He had been on a drunk during the last few days. Saturday, he complained to those attending him that he had severe pains in his stomach. He leaves no family in Herrin. MEP 20 Apr 1914
Prof. G.W. Schuey of Marion and Miss Bertha Osteen of West Frankfort, were married Saturday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. B.H. Jeter Sr., 210 North Bentley by Rev. L. Smith. MEP 20 Apr 1914
Josephine Elliott, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Elliott, 701 West College, and Carl Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Evans of Ridgeway, III., were married Saturday at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. C.B. Parker on South Court Street. The attendants were Mrs. C.B. Parker, Mrs. Anna Cox, Arthur Watts and Chas. Cox. The groom is a fireman on the C & E I R R. They will reside in Salem, Ill. MEP 20 Apr 1914
Marriage licenses Saturday
Walter Berita, 28, West Frankfort and Plady Slezewsha, 19, Herrin
Fred Sperry, 35 and Laura Elmore, 29, both f Herrin
Charley Bellasi, 30 and Carmella Gadda, 23, both of Herrin
G.W. Schuey, 21, Marion and Bertha Osteen, 20, West Frankfort
J.E. Evans, 23, Salem and Josephine Elliott, 18, Marion
J.S. Richey, 27 and M.J. Turner, 26, both of Crab Orchard
Lloyd Ferrell, 31 and Dora Ensminger, 21, both of Pittsburg MEP 20 Apr 1914
J.S. Richey and Mary Turner, both of Crab Orchard, were married Saturday at the office of the Illinois Baptist, the editor officiating. The bride is a daughter of our old friend, M.J. Turner. MEP 20 Apr 1914
Mrs. Hutchins, living in Gent Addition, died Monday. She was the mother of Joe Hutchins, Melvina Criss and the late Barney Hutchins, the lad who was ground to pieces by a train north of this city a few months ago. MEP, Tuesday, 21 Apr 1914
Marriage licenses
Joseph Jamroz, 28 and Helen L. Wicz, 19, both of Spillertown
Carl Brunnet, 21 and Myrtle Decrow, 21, both of Marion
Roy Adams, 21 and Edith Huiacker, 20, both of Carterville MEP 21 Apr 1914
A marriage license was issued Wednesday to Joe Grasewieza, 28 and Bronistawa Krakoska, 21, both of Spillertown. MEP Wednesday, 22 Apr 1914
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vinson are the proud parents of a fine baby boy. The mother is the former Jess Rice and is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.N. Rice. MEP 22 Apr 1914
Mrs. J. Samuel Campbell died this morning at her home in Thorn Place following a three years illness. Her affliction, a complicated throat and bronchial trouble, has defied the best medical attention in this section of the state. It gradually took possession of her and about two years ago her vocal chords became affected and she has been without the use of her voice, and has been able to talk merely by the articulation of her breath. Yesterday afternoon she went to the home of W.H. Campbell for dinner and while there she was summoned home on the arrival of her mother, Mrs. Emma Mundy, who arrived on the noon train and sought to surprise her with a visit. Before her marriage to Prof. Campbell on 20 Aug 1900, she was Miss Stella I. Curry, born 17 Aug 1880 at West Salem, Ill., where she lived until her marriage. She leaves besides her husband, two daughters, Ruth aged 12 and Lillian aged 5, also her mother and an only sister, Mrs. Hattie Robinson, both of Mt. Carmel. MEP, Thursday, 23 Apr 1914
Walter Edward, Three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Elders died. He first had whooping cough and later measles combined with pneumonia. Tuesday night he was thought to be getting better. About four o’clock yesterday morning, the parents awoke to find him dead in their bed. Burial was in Herrin Cemetery. MEP 23 Apr 1914
Awakening about 2 o’clock Thursday morning, Thomas Choat, a section foreman on the Illinois Central and living at Carterville, found his wife dead in bed beside him. The coroner’s jury’s verdict was death from heart failure. She was subject to such disease and worked very hard Wednesday cleaning house and went to bed with an overtaxed circulation. The body was laid to rest Friday at Parker, their former home. MEP 23 Apr 1914
On Wednesday, the body of Dr. B.R. Felts was laid to rest in the city cemetery at Johnston City. The funeral, held at the Baptist Church, was crowded to capacity with friends, the greater part of whom followed the body to its last resting place. He was 72 and was Williamson County’s oldest practicing physician. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having been a member of Co F 9th Illinois Infantry. During his service in the war, he was severely wounded and captured in an engagement at Salem, Miss., in October 1863. He was a prisoner at Andersonville prison over fourteen months and suffered the many tortures endured by many others held prisoner there. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Williamson County Medical Society. MEP, 23 Apr 1914
Dr. Curtis Brown, after an extended visit here with relatives, will leave Friday for his home in Boulder, Colo., where he is heavily interested in the Southern Illinois Gold Mining Co. Mrs. Brown will remain here for a while. MEP 23 Apr 1914
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rogers, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Calcaterra, girl
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Paradiso, boy
Mr. & Mrs. John Rancillio, boy HN 23 Apr 1914
Mrs. Rigdon of DuQuoin and V.C. Morris of this city were married two weeks ago in Pinckneyville. They left for Seattle, Wash. to make their home. HN 23 Apr 1914
Jack James is in Cairo trying out with the ball team there in the Kitty League. Sunday the Herrin team will journey there and play Cairo. Erby Allen of Johnston City will pitch that game. On May 3rd and 4th the Herrin team will play Paducah at Paducah. About the same men are in line this year as last. HN 23 Apr 1914
The mother of E.M. Swisher, agent on the Coal Belt Ry., died Saturday at her home in Mulkeytown of pneumonia fever. She was 61 years old and leaves a husband and four children. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. HN 23 Apr 1914
Clarence Guthrie of this city and Alline Atchinson were married last Thursday at the home of the bride’s parents in Centralia. After their wedding tour through Kansas and Colorado, they will locate in Centralia. HN 23 Apr 1914
Mrs. Prof. Sam Campbell was laid to rest Sunday in Maplewood Cemetery. MEP, Friday, 24 Apr 1914
Marriage licenses
Wilbur R. Martin, 28, St. Louis and Miss Dollie Hudgens, 17, Hudgens
Robert Smothers, 22, Hannaford and Flossie Taylor, 18, Carterville
Arthur Baldwin, 22 and Miss Ivy Gamlin, 18, both of Whiteash
Andrew Geralteski, 27 and LISTA DIL, 27, both of Harrisburg MEP 24 Apr 1914
Samuel Lambert was struck by an Illinois Central passenger train a few days ago at Boskeydell and instantly killed. He had been living here several years, coming from Tennessee. He was born 20 Nov 1847 in Tenn. and was 67 years and five months of age. He leaves a wife and three daughters: Mrs. Thos. Stephenson of Carterville, Mrs. Grant McGinnis and Mrs. Will T. Dixon of Marion. Another daughter, Mrs. Ella Kirk, whose home was in Carterville, died two or three years ago. MEP 24 Apr 1914
Kelly Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Davis of East Main Street, and the well-known Saturday Evening Post boy, is reported ill at home. MEP, Saturday, 25 Apr 1914
Shortly after eleven today, the citizens of Johnston City were astonished at the news that Mrs. Dr. Clayton of Johnston City was dead and her three young sons, Lester, 5, Vernon, 3 and the baby aged about 18 months, were in a dangerous condition. Two versions of the affair are current. The first report was they were victims of ptomaine poisoning after eating canned corn. The other report is Mrs. Clayton, while her husband was out on a call and their oldest son, Ward, 7, was at school, gave the three youngsters a quantity of laudanum and immediately drank about an ounce of carbolic acid. Mrs. Clayton is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Cox. MEP, Monday, 27 Apr 1914
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hudgens lost two of their six children within the period of one week. On April 20, Zack, 8, and the youngest of the four boys, died of whooping cough, measles and double pneumonia. On 25 April, Geneva, 3, died from the effects of the same disease. Burial was in Fountain Cemetery beside her brother. Mr. and Mrs. Hidgens own and live on the old family homestead of the late Z. Hudgens Sr. Their surviving children are Vergil, Glendale, Carl and Ivy Lee. All the children have been stricken with whooping cough but only the two deceased ones contracted pneumonia. MEP 27 Apr 1914
Card of thanks — In death of my mother, Mrs. Sarah Westbrook. Charlie Westbrook. MEP 27 Apr 1914
Friday, Fredonia Rich, who has for some time been at the county farm, was tried for insanity and ordered taken to the Anna hospital. Her nine-month-old baby was sent to the Creal Springs orphan home. She has been at Anna before. EP, Monday, 27 Apr 1914
The body of Mrs. Anna Cox Clayton, who destroyed herself Monday at her home in Johnston City, will be brought here Wednesday and laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery. She left a letter for her husband which he destroyed without reading. It was written on 16 April, the day she bought the poison. The cause of the rash deed was despondency. She attempted to take the lives of her children also, but they recovered from the poison given them by their mother. The funeral was held at the Baptist Church in Marion. MEP Tuesday, 28 Apr 1914 & HN 30 Apr 1914
Anna Wadkins administratrix of estate of William S. Cox, deceased. MEP 28 Apr 1914
Monday, Miss Ruby Manning, 16, daughter of W.S. Manning of Grassy Township, came to this city and asked County Clerk J.M. Dodd to take the “ing” off her name. She brought with her a young man from Wayside named Rosco Mann. They were granted a license to wed. MEP 28 Apr 1914
The jail committee of the county board of supervisors inspected the new jail with a view of sizing up the fly situation. The result was that arrangements are being made to have the entire institution equipped with good substantial screens at the windows and doors. This is a good step in the right direction at the right time. MEP, Wednesday, 29 Apr 1914
The home of Charles Sweeney, a mine worker at Big Muddy mine, was partially blown away last night by dynamite or giant powder. The explosion came at 11:45 while the family was sleeping, but all escaped without serious injury. The charge was placed under the bedroom of in which Sweeney’s father-in-law, John Young, aged 80, was sleeping. A mistake was evidently made by the dynamiters, as they placed the charge under an unoccupied bed. MEP 29 Apr 1914
Harry and Sam Echols and Tom Samples were arrested late Wednesday and charged with blowing up the home of Charles Sweeney Tuesday night. The Echols are sons of Jake Echols and live near the Big Muddy mine. They are cousins to Samples who, incidentally, is a stepson of the famous “Loag” Meadows. MEP, Thursday, 30 Apr 1914
Hubert Ramsey, of this city, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Ramsey, and Miss Cecil Henderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Henderson, were married Tuesday. Witnesses were Mrs. Eugene Woodside and Mrs. Ralph Hiss. MEP 30 Apr 1914
A letter has been received from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foster who left here the latter part of March for their old home in England. They state they arrived at Liverpool on the eleventh of the present month and that the voyage was most pleasant in every respect. They were members of about forty English and Scotch people who left this country for a visit home. The party was swelled at Chicago by about 150 from other sections who were taking advantage of the reduced rates. The entire party went by Halifax and the northern route. MEP 30 Apr 1914
Marriage licenses
Carl Gossett, 24, and Vera Gooden, 19, both of Carterville
Hubert E. Ramsey, 22 and Cecil Henderson, 19, both of Marion
John Stanley, 22, Herrin and Vera Winchester, 20, Marion MEP 30 Apr 1914
Harrisburg — Bootleg whisky was the cause of another murder in Saline County and Harrisburg yesterday when Ollie Zimmerman, negro gambler, shot and instantly killed Bill Black, a miner. MEP 30 Apr 1914
Deaths
The three year old child of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Elders died Wednesday of pneumonia and whooping cough. Burial was at the city cemetery.
The three year old child of Mr. & Mrs. Francis Worsham died the 19th in San Bernardino, California. The body was brought here Friday and the funeral was conducted at the home in Energy. Burial was in the city cemetery.
Mrs. John Weir died Sunday of tuberculosis. Burial was at the Carterville cemetery. She leaves a husband, three daughters and one son.
James Hayes, aged 75, died Monday of dropsy at the home of John Durham in this city. He had no near relatives and made his home with Mr. & Mrs. Durham. Burial was in Willis Cemetery in Franklin County.
The five year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Boni of Madison died Thursday of scarlet fever. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery.
The two months old child of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Smith of Sunnyside died Friday of pneumonia. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery.
The four year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Tony Lualdi died Saturday of spinal meningitis. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery. HN 30 Apr 1914
Lena Banca and August Berra were married Saturday at the Catholic Church. They will make their home on West Monroe Street. HN 30 Apr 1914
Charles N. Stewart is opening a new undertaking and embalming establishment at 105 N. 16th Street, first door south of D.M. Dawson’s store. Albert G. Storme has resigned as manager of the Albert G. Storme undertaking company which is soon to become the Hunter Undertaking Company, and assumes a like position with the new firm of Charles N. Stewart. Mr. Stewart has just returned from St. Louis and Chicago where he has been studying the undertaking business and in June will appear before the state board and take the examination for a licensed embalmer. Mr. Stewart was until he resigned a few months ago assistant superintendent of No. 8 mine of the Big Muddy Coal and iron Company. The undertaking parlors will be fitted up as fine as any parlors in this county. There will be morgue and chapel reservation. As fine a stock of funeral goods as were ever brought to the city will be stocked and only union made goods will be handled. This new firm will also be prepared to do home and church decorating for funerals. Mr. Stewart has given this part of the business special study during his stay in Chicago. HN 30 Apr 1914
William Podiski and Aggie Kraseski were married Saturday at the Catholic Church. HN 30 Apr 1914
Last Saturday morning a telegram came to F. Applegath announcing the death of Mrs. Applegath’s brother, William May, of Edwards County. He retired Friday night in apparent good health and was found dead in bed Saturday morning. Death was caused by heart failure. HN 30 Apr 1914
May
Josephine Perry and William J. Burns were married Wednesday at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.R. Perry on North Court Street. MEP, Friday, 1 May 1914
After pouring an ounce of carbolic acid into a bottle of beer, William Otis Clark, a stranger in this city and said to hail from Galesburg, drank the contents and died within a few seconds. The affair happened in front of and in the yard of the Commercial Hotel at which place his wife, Mrs. Georgia Clark, and from whom he was separated, was stopping. He was a locomotive engineer. According to Mrs. Clark, they separated some time ago and after placing the children in another home, she secured a position as a general agent for the J.E. McBrady Co. of Chicago, manufacturers of a line of toilet articles. He had been following her about the country. He had been a hard drinker for years. About 7 o’clock, he called at the hotel and begged to be allowed to stay with her, saying he had been sleeping in barns and begging what he had eaten. As he was intoxicated, she gave him a half dollar with the request he go to a hotel and come back in the morning. He apparently used the money to buy the poison and the beer for he returned a short time later and committed the deed. His parents live in Scottsville, Macoupin County and he has two brothers, Roy and Arthur living in Granite City. [A lengthy article.] MEP 1 May 1914
Deputy Sheriff Gentry has just brought back to this city, John Rischo, who was sent to Chester for the murder of Tony Povillios, a fellow countryman, in Johnston City last July. When he was sentenced, the judge said, “You are being sentenced to fourteen years in the state prison on the charge of which I doubt you are guilty.” His case was reversed by the state supreme court and he was given his liberty. MEP 1 Apr 1914 & 4 May 1914
E.E. Pulley administrator of the estate of Archibald B. Loless, deceased. MEP 1 Apr 1914
Claude Wyatt of Mayfield, Ky., is visiting his mother, Mrs. W.H. Campbell. Claude formerly lived here. MEP, Saturday, 2 May 1914
William Abney, who was sent to Chester nearly a year ago for the killing of John Smothers, will return home tonight, a free man. MEP 2 May 1914
The report comes to this city shortly afternoon that Ben Norton of Carterville suddenly passed away shortly before noon. MEP 2 May 1914
Allen C. Shackleford, who has been a private patient at the Southern Illinois Hospital at Anna, died Sunday. His father, H.U. Shackleford was called to his bedside, arriving just a few hours before he passed away. MEP, Monday, 4 May 1914
The body of Mrs. Orville Fowler and her three days old infant were laid to rest Saturday in Union Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Fowler was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Schroeder of Pittsburg. Mrs. Dillie J. Jones was born 4 Feb 1893 in Perry County, Ill. She married Oral [Orval] Fowler 5 Jun 1912. When she kissed her mother and husband good bye she told them that God would take care of her. About an hour before she died, she told her husband she wanted her baby called Oral Le Fern. She also leaves a sister and three brothers. MEP,4 & 6 May 1914
Roy and Arthur Clark accompanied the body of their brother to their home in Granite City. The wife also accompanied the body. She will spend some time at her home in Galesburg. MEP 4 May 1914
Creal Springs — During the first fourteen months of the orphanage here, 65 children were received. MEP 4 May 1914
Dan W. Jones of Spokane, Wash., has arrived in this city and is spending a few days with his old schoolmates, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Frazier, living in the west part of the city. Mr. Jones’ real mission to this section was to get the girl of his choice and this he accomplished just before coming to this city from a short visit, when he married Miss Dora Mathis, a well-known lady of Massac County. Although he has been living in the home of Mrs. Frazier’s sister, Mrs. A. Bane, he and the Frazier’s had not seen each other for a period of almost twenty years. MEP 4 May 1914
Margaret Sherertz, mother of Albert, Samuel and David Sherertz of this city, died 1 May 1914. She was born 11 Apr 1819 in Tennessee, the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Miller. She married Daniel Sherertz in Tennessee. Seven children were born, four survive. Besides the sons is a daughter Mrs. Jane Gill. Burial was at Union Grove. MEP 4 May 1914
Jas. W. Pillow, of the firm of Pillow Bros. Grocery on the southeast corner of Courthouse Square, left town with $215 of the firm’s money. He left three notes, one to his brother, John Pillow, who came to his aid several months ago when ruin stared him in the face, and put nearly a thousand dollars into the business to save it. The note merely stated that he had gone and would not be back. Another note was left to his landlady, Mrs. Ed Jeter. The third note was to Pearl McCartney, head clerk at the store. He also left behind a bunch of unpaid bills, a small encumbered stock at the store and a trunk at his rooming house which he asked his landlady to hold for his unpaid bill. MEP 4 May 1914
Allen C. Shackleford leaves to mourn his loss, parents, wife and child, six sisters and a brother: Lawrence is the only one at home. The sisters are: Mrs. J.P. Whitacre lives at Red Desert, Wyoming, Mrs. W.H. Taylor of Baldwin, Mich., Mrs. Clarence Wooten of Kankakee, Gertrude, a nurse at Anna State Hospital, Mabel, a teacher near Bush, and Mabel, [as written] Carbondale. He married Daisy Oneal 30 Mar 1902. He was born 16 Nov 1879 and died 3 May 1914. He taught four terms of school then went into the mercantile business and has also been employed in the office of the county clerk and treasurer. Burial was in Maplewood. MEP, Tuesday, 5 May 1914 & EP 11 Apr 1914
Marriage licenses
Bennie Vick, 21 and Maggie Summers, 23, both of Johnston City William Rikus, 20 and Lizzie Yenulaicutte, 20, both of Herrin MEP 5 May 1914
Catherine McClusky, six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McClusky, living on the Roach property on East Main Street, fell into a slumber from which all attempts to awaken her have proved futile. She has, since that time, been hovering between life and death and everything possible is being done to save her. Little “Nina” arose about five o’clock Wednesday morning before the other members of the family and when the father awakened, she was discovered standing on the floor with a bottle containing some whisky which had been used during the night in treating one of the other children for a severe coughing attack. It is not known if Nina drank any of the drug, but it is supposed that she did. The father told her to go back to bed and sleep a while and this she did. The mother attempted to arouse her at 9 o’clock, but her efforts were futile. The family physician was called and everything possible, including cold showers, were resorted to without avail. Without regaining consciousness, however, the little girl suffered a hard spasm and these have periodically come upon her in her slumbers since yesterday noon. Three or four physicians have been constantly at her bedside and watching very closely any change in her condition. It is gravely feared that she will never recover, as this afternoon the spasms seem to be getting more frequent. The parents are prostrated. MEP 7 May 1914
Births
Mr. & Mrs. William Cox, girl
Mr. & Mrs. James Jarvis, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Roberson, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Aldridge, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Fazolonis, boy HN 7 May 1914
Twenty-four saloons closed their doors promptly at twelve o’clock. This move follows the result of the township election held thirty days ago. HN 7 May 1914
Mr. & Mrs. William Cox are the proud parents of a baby girl whose name is Violet Beatrice Woodhouse Cox. HN 7 May 1914
Mrs. Lee Hardcastle died Wednesday at her home in this city of tuberculosis. Burial was at the city cemetery. A husband and one small daughter survive. HN 7 May 1914
Mr. & Mrs. John Smith were called to Murphysboro Tuesday by the death of her sister, Mrs. James Baskin. HN 7 May 1914
Little Nina McClusky has awakened only to find her little body is totally and hopelessly paralyzed. The cause is now attributed to a fall from a chair a few days ago while at play. She is growing gradually weaker from convulsions. MEP, Friday, 8 May 1914
A resolution was passed that all pastimes such as playing checkers, cards or other like forms of amusement hereafter shall not be permitted at the county jail. MEP 8 May 1914
Katherine McClusky died last evening. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. MEP Saturday, 9 May 1914
Allen C. Shackleford was born 16 Nov 1879 and died 3 May 1914. He leaves a wife, a son, Glen, one brother and six sisters. MEP 9 May 1914
F. Ross Phillips, 23, of Benton and Miss Nellie A. Levall, 19, of Mt. Vernon were married Saturday at the courthouse in Marion. MEP 9 May 1914
The body of Katherine McClusky was laid to rest Sunday afternoon at Maplewood Cemetery. The ceremonies were most impressive and were made especially so by the sympathetic courtesy of the Marion Military Band, of which the bereaved father is a member. In full uniform, the boys played appropriate music at the home and marched at the head of the procession to the grave to the strains of a dirge. Here, as the little body was lowered and as they stood in a circle about the grave, they played impressively “Nearer My God To Thee.” Rev. Lawrence Smith conducted the last rites. MEP, Monday, 11 May 1914
Marriage licenses
W.D. Fletcher, 40, Herrin and May Ethel Fletcher, 31, Litchfield
Peter Tazazze, 21 and Rosee Calson, 26, both of Johnston City
John Rozallie, 33 and Antonia Angailus, 30, both of Johnston City MEP, Tuesday, 12 May 1914
Annie Grider administratrix of estate of Frank B. Grider, deceased. MEP 12 May 1914
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ingram of South Hill Street are the parents of a baby girl. Little Miss Reda Constance is her name and she is the first girl in the family. MEP 12 May 1914
A marriage license was issued Tuesday to John Rozalio, 33 and Antonio Auguaitis, 30, both of Johnston City. MEP, Wednesday, 13 May 1914
Pete Carantino, 23, and Minnie Pagola, 16, both of Clifford, were married Thursday. MEP, Thursday, 14 May 1914
Religious services were held Wednesday evening at the county jail by Evangelist Knowles and it is reported one conversion was the result. MEP 14 May 1914
A marriage licenses was issued Wednesday to Fred Allen, 25 and Ora Oglesby, 26, both of Marion. MEP 14 May 1914
Joe Wolf of Freeman Spur and Nell Uranis of Zeigler were married Sunday. HN 14 May 1914
Florence Geib and Clyde Hunter were married Saturday in Chicago, the latter formerly of this city. They will be at home after the 20th at 4613 N. Leavitt Street, Chicago. HN 14 May 1914
George Grider, a former Marion boy and son of the late Capt. J.V. Grider, is here on a visit with relatives and friends, having left Mexico where for several years he has been working. He recently was given orders by the Mexicans to leave the country and did not wait for a second order. He hustled out and went to Houston, Texas, arriving there before things got so serious in Mexico. George had been holding a responsible position in the “Land of Upheavals,” being an overseer of a large number of men. Others gave him orders to get out of the country and men under him were good enough to tip him off that it was time to go. He “went” and is now very glad he did so. He has intentions of returning some day — when all the troubles are over. MEP, Friday, 15 May 1914
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sims on East McKinley Street, their first child. MEP 15 May 1914
Carterville — Lanier, Washburn’s trotting horse, died last week. He has won many races at the Marion fair, beating some of the fastest that were ever entered there. MEP, Saturday, 16 May 1914
After a visit here, Robert Holland and family departed for their home in Arlee, Montana. He is a former Marion boy who has for many years been on Indian reservations and has made good. A few weeks ago Mr. Holland’s Indian trading store, consisting of a mammoth stock of merchandise, was destroyed by fire. He is returning with plans to rebuild and restock. MEP 16 May 1914
The six months old baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of West Prairie Street, died Saturday after a three months illness. Mrs. Smith is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clabe Cash. MEP 16 May 1914
Elijah Lewis, real estate and coal dealer, has purchased a brand-new Ford automobile for himself and is now keeping the “spindles” hot showing Marion what a great chauffeur he has become. MEP 16 May 1914
Warder Earl Pride, eleven days old infant of Mr. and Mrs. EARL PRIDE, died in West Frankfort 16 May. Burial was at Rose Hill. MEP, Monday, 18 May 1914
Marriage licenses Saturday
Arthur Doerr, 21 and Myrl Ramsey, 20, both of Marion
Henry Crowell, 24, West Frankfort and Hazel Booth, 19, Marion MEP 18 May 1914
Mrs. James Askew, 47, died Tuesday at her home six miles southeast of here, after an illness of one year during which she suffered from heart trouble and dropsy. The family lived in Chicago four years, returning a year ago. Before her marriage to Mr. Askew in 1885, she was Miss Alice Houser. She leaves a husband, four sons and one daughter: Finis, George, Ray, Bevin and Jewel. MEP, Tuesday, 19 May 1914
John Rainey, one of two charged with a statutory crime against Polly Ann Smith, a half-witted girl who has since became Mrs. Smiley, was found guilty Tuesday and sentenced to one year in prison. Jim Blades, the other, is now on trial. MEP, Wednesday, 20 May 1914
A marriage license was issued Wednesday to James Morrison, 29 and Olga M. Kartes, 19, both of West Frankfort. MEP 20 May 1914
James Blades was found guilty of improper relations with Polly Smith, the fifteen-year-old sister to Blades’ wife. He was sentenced to one year in prison. MEP, Thursday, 21 May 1914
Henry Gunster, 80, died Tuesday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. X.M. Huss in Carterville. He leaves three sons, one of whom, Pete Gunster, is a traveling salesman, and three daughters, Burial will be in Murphysboro where Mrs. Gunster is also buried. MEP 21 May 1914
A marriage record was issued Wednesday to Richard Griffiths, 23 and Ada Whittinghill, 20, both of Herrin. MEP 21 May 1914
Hosea Brack, living on East Marion Street, was arrested Wednesday and charged with beating his wife and father-in-law. He is said to have returned from West Frankfort, where they celebrated the day as the last of the wet reign there, bringing with him a bottle of booze. Because his wife broke it, Brack is said to have become infuriated and beat her. When her father came to her rescue, he is said to have felled him. MEP 21 May 1914
Mrs. James Thompson, 74, died Thursday at her home two miles northeast of Crab Orchard following an illness of two months. She had been in ill health about a year. She leaves a husband and the following children: Mrs. Ella Hartkopf of Johnston City, Mrs. Lida Lewis of near the old home place, Will Thompson living at home and Mrs. Oral Pulley of this city. Owing to the condition of the body it was necessary to make burial the day of her death at Pleasant Grove. MEP 21 May 1914
Mrs. T.F. Lafferty, 68, of New Denison, widow of a former Methodist minister at Anna, fell dead Wednesday at her home. She was engaged in a phone conservation at the time with her son and had just declared to him that she had never felt better in her life. MEP 21 May 1914
A baby girl was born Sunday to Mr. & Mrs. John Daberardi of N. 12th St. HN 21 May 1914
James C. Brush Jr., 16, committed suicide at the barn near his home Friday morning at 7:30. The body was found dangling at a rope end suspended from a joist of the structure near a hay fork. Ill health undoubtedly was the inspiration for the deed. For some two years his mind had been harassed by the thought that he was a burden to his people. Recently his health had suffered another crucial test. In his bible he left a note to his parents. It is understood in the death missive he stated it is his wish that tears not be shed for him as he sought only peace and suggested that his surcease from sickness should alleviate the sorrow of others. He was the grandson of Sam Brush. Up to the beginning of his ill health he was a bright lad. He was a member of the Presbyterian Sunday School and a charter member of the Boy Scouts of Carbondale. Such had become his condition that at times he became wholly irresponsible for what he did. He planned the deed in a way that would leave him no avenue of escape. Stacking bales of hay in such a manner as to allow his body to drop free from the side of the barn when he should jump, then making a clumsy noose at the slack end of the rope he had attached above him, he jumped out of the left door. The presumption is he died instantly as the drop was sufficient for the end. He is survived by the following sisters and brothers: Clara, Frances, Lucrece, Taskar and Edgar Brush. HN 21 May 1914
The eight months old child of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Urbon died Saturday of pneumonia. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery. HN 21 May 1914
Edith Gray, the Cambria girl who was criminally assaulted there last June was in Murphysboro Wednesday with witnesses for the rehearing of the evidence in the cases of the minors implicated. The hearing was reset for September 22. MEP, Friday, 22 May 1914
An infant but a few hours old, born to Mr. and Mrs. William Sweet at the Powder Plant, died Friday night. MEP, Saturday, 23 May 1914
Hosea Brack pled guilty and was fined $50 for assault and battery and $10 for disturbing the peace. Unable to pay, he went to jail. MEP 23 May 1914
Mrs. Carrie Hastings who attended the funeral of Robert Cutrell of Herrin, came through Marion Friday on her way to her home in Johnston City. MEP 23 May 1914
J.M. Jenkins administrator of estate of Mary Jane Russell, deceased. MEP, Monday, 25 May 1914
John V. Cline, age 32 years, 4 months and 19 days, and son, John V. Cline Jr., 2 years, 10 months and 29 days, killed in the car/train accident, will be buried at Rose Hill. MEP, Tuesday, 26 May 1914
The automobile playing part in the ghastly accident Sunday which belonged to State’s Attorney Hartwell was made a complete loss. It was uninsured except for fire. It had been purchased by Hartwell but a short time before, being delivered on 4 May upon payment of $1,050.00. It was a 28 horse power five passenger 1914 Buick. MEP, Wednesday, 27 May 1914
J.T. Carter, father of Mrs. Maud Lindle of this city, who is in a Taylorville Hospital Monday underwent an operation in which both of his feet were amputated, died Tuesday night. MEP 27 May 1914
Mrs. Gene Turley, who has been confined to the state hospital in Anna for a few weeks, died there Tuesday. Burial will be at Buncombe. MEP 27 May 1914
A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wheeler. MEP 27 May 1914
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Fres on South Court. Its name is Marian. MEP 27 May 1914
Mrs. Kate J. Waldon died Monday at the home of her daughter. She was 70 years old and leaves five grown children. Burial was in Hurricane Cemetery. HN 28 May 1914
A marriage license was issued last week in Marion to Richard Griffith and Ada Whittington both of this city. HN 28 May 1914
John Davis of Royalton died Monday of tuberculosis. Burial was in Cundiff Cemetery. HN 28 May 1914
Mrs. Claude Tanner of 601 N. 27th Street died Thursday of tuberculosis of the bowels. Burial was in the city cemetery. HN 28 May 1914
Rev. G.W. Osteen spent Saturday and Sunday near Cobden. He preached the funeral of Mrs. Rebecca Hurbaugh, aged 84 years, a pioneer and highly esteemed old lady. HN 28 May 1914
Donald Mccoy, six-year-old son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Mccoy, died Monday of a malignant form of scarlet fever. He took sick Sunday and died shortly before dinner Monday. The physicians say this is the worst case of the fever that has shown up in the present epidemic. HN 28 May 1914
Albert Bishop, aged 50 years, was killed by a fall of slate in Pond Creek mine Wednesday. He leaves a wife and one child. HN 28 May 1914 MEP says he was 56 years and 11 months of age and burial was at DeSoto.
Two were killed and four injured Sunday in a disastrous wreck five miles south of this city where the Burlington R.R. crosses the Marion and Herrin public road. States Attorney D.T. Hartwell who but recently purchased a new Buick automobile was taking a party consisting of Mr. & Mrs. John Cline, their 2-year-old son “Jack”, Misses Lida Aikman, Frances Freeman and himself who was running the machine, from Marion to Herrin. The southbound freight train “Hot Shot” struck the machine on the right side. Jack was killed instantly and John died two hours later. John Cline is the son of Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Cline and Mrs. Cline is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.H. Eubanks. [A lengthy account.] HN 28 May 1914
Joe Skofih, six-year-old son of an Austrian couple living at the Bobby Dick mine near Herrin, drowned Wednesday in the mine reservoir. He and two other children of about his age were playing about the pond when he fell in. The body was found the next day lying by the side of a water-soaked log which prevented the net from catching the body. Grab hooks caught in the clothing and the body was brought to the surface. MEP, Thursday, 28 May 1914
In memory of my beloved husband and our dear father, George C. Heyde, who departed this earth May 28, 1913. Sadly missed by wife and children.
You are gone but not forgotten, Never shall your memory fade; Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger, Round the grave where you are laid. MEP 28 May 1914
A marriage license was issued Wednesday to E.W. Hasen Jaeger, 22 and Irene McClintock, 22, both of Herrin. MEP 28 May 1914
Marriage licenses Thursday
Frank Schneider, 36 and Ethel Gordon, 31, both of West Frankfort
Anton Toliekas, 25 and Rosalie Polevicche, 18, both of Rendville MEP, Friday, 29 May 1914
Mrs. George Stein, an aged woman of Benton, was killed Saturday by being struck by a train one and one fourth miles south of that city. The tragedy took place before the eyes of her aged husband, former sheriff and at present deputy county clerk there. She, with her husband, was enroute to the city cemetery with flowers to bedeck the graves of departed ones. The basket of flowers was upon her arm when the train struck her, hurling her body 125 feet. She was the sister of the late Mrs. Jacob Reel, mother of Mrs. Spiller D. Lewis and Mrs. Fred Sanders here. MEP, Saturday, 30 May 1914
A marriage licenses was issued Friday to Per Anderson, 24, Chicago and Lura Blackburn, 21, Johnston City. MEP 30 May 1914
June
Parham Carter, son of Terry E. Carter and wife of Carterville, drowned Sunday in a pond on the L.J. Brandon Farm near Carterville. He was a little more than nine years old. MEP, Monday, 1 Jun 1914
Mrs. James Durham Jr., living with her husband and children south of here a number of miles, died Sunday. MEP 1 Jun 1914
A marriage license was issued Saturday to Hight Harris, 21, Carrier Mills and Virtus Crain, 19, Creal Springs. MEP 1 Jun 1914
William H. ‘Thurmond, father of E.M. Thurmond, at the head of Thurman Marble Works on North Van Buren Street, died Monday at the home of his son on North Van Buren Street. He was born 12 Aug 1831 in Crittenden County, Kentucky and was 82 years, 9 months and 19 days old. He was married three times. He is survived by a wife and five children. The body will be taken to old Union, near Whittington, where it will be lain to rest in Thurmond Cemetery. MEP, Tuesday 2 Jun 1914
Marriage licenses Monday
Michels Miceli, 38 and Victo Giorgi, 35, both of Johnston City
Ralph Robertson, 31 and Dora Pinkston, 26, both of Hurst
Alphonso Branswick, 35 and Emma Monjat, 21, both of Herrin MEP 2 Jun 1914
A marriage licenses was issued on June 1 in St. Louis to Floyd C. Capron of Marion and Gertrude Cox of Makanda. MEP 2 Jun 1914
A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hodge of East Boulevard. MEP, Wednesday, 3 Jun 1914
Willie Walker, a young veterinarian formerly of Golconda, on Wednesday night was shown a jolly time by some of Marion’s young people. The excuse for all the fun was that he was a newlywed and they just had to celebrate the occasion. He was taken into Provart’s Confectionary where he was forced to treat the bunch. They then took him for a joy ride which lasted all night. Dr. Walker comes to Marion well recommended and there are many people who will be glad to hear that he and his bride will make their home in this city. MEP, Thursday, 4 Jun 1914
Marriage licenses
James H. Calhoun, 20, Herrin and Ethel Wiggs, 20, Goreville
John Smith, 22 and Gertrude Dees, 19, both of Tunnel Hill
Herman Bones, 29 and Carrie Newell, 17, both of Energy
H.G. Gambill, 25, Johnston City and Nellie Daugherty, 18, West Frankfort MEP 4 Jun 1914
Oliver Lewis, druggist of Bolton, a village near Stonefort, tried in circuit court here on the charge of selling liquor in anti-saloon territory, was found not guilty by the jury which returned with a verdict Wednesday night. This ends a case that has been dragged up and down thru the courts for a good long time. The jury concluded that the goods he sold was merely tincture of ginger. MEP 4 Jun 1914
The noted Creal Springs Hotel resort at Creal Springs will open Saturday. Cline Cunningham of Marion will be the general manager, assisted by J.W. Woods of St. Louis, late of the Buckingham Hotel. Ben Smith of the Jefferson Cafe, this city, will manage the dining room. HN 4 Jun 1914
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Max Kratch, boy
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hale, girl
Mr. & Mrs. George Hindman, girl HN 4 Jun 1914
After being in the water all night, the body of the six-year-old son of Mike Skofia, an Austrian miner, was recovered from Mine “B” Pond early Thursday morning and brought to the undertaking parlor of Charles N. Stewart. He had been playing in the pond with some small companions who were unable to rescue the lad when he got into water over his head. A searching party of Oscar Horn, Elmer Conway and Ora Burga found the body after a long search in seven feet of water. HN 4 Jun 1914
A boy, their first child, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fozzard. MEP 5 Jun 1914
Prof. Frederick Wykes, music teacher, of Marion and Grace Swafford of Benton, were married yesterday in Benton. MEP, Friday, 5 Jun 1914
Thompsonville — Mrs. Rillman Essary, an aged and respected lady of this place, was burned to death Saturday evening. No one was present when the tragedy occurred but it is believed she set her clothing on fire while lighting a match to smoke. MEP 5 Jun 1914
A bolt of lightning struck the new Marion State and Savings Bank building on the public square Friday evening. The report was heard almost all over the city and caused considerable excitement. Only an arm full of brick were knocked out. The total damage will not amount to more than possibly ten dollars. The globes on the new lighting post at the southwest corner of the building were broken by falling bricks. They had been placed there only a few hours earlier. Also, the damage occurred but a few hours after the insurance policies were delivered to the bank. When the new Masonic – K.P. building on West Main was built, lightning struck one night and knocked off a small amount from the corner of that big building, which was the tallest building in Marion until the bank building was erected. It was damaged on the same relative corner and to the same extent as was the bank building Friday night and the bolt came, too, just as the building was completed and within a very short time after the insurance policies were delivered. MEP. Saturday, 6 Jun 1914
Mildred Batson was born 18 Jun 1867 and died 1 Jun 1914. She married James Durham in 1889 and nine children were born, one dying in infancy. Those at home are: Barham, Jessie, Rogers, Pinckney and Carl, and Walter, Ernest and Edgar of Rockford. MEP 6 Jun 1914
Marriage licenses
Ora Green, 20 and Mayme Chamness, 17, both of Goreville
Fernand Meunier, 42 and Valentine Dourlin, 55, both of Herrin MEP 6 Jun 1914
Dr. D. Winton Dunn, a physician and former mayor of DuQuoin, was shot six times and fatally wounded Saturday night by Jesse Joplin, a coal miner, in his offices in that city. He died Sunday at Missouri Baptist Sanitarium in St. Louis. According to the statement made by Dr. Dunn, Joplin appeared at his office armed with a revolver and told him he was going to kill him. He said he pleaded with Joplin not to shoot, but he fired one shot at him as he rose from his chair. He grappled with Joplin and pushed him from the office and attempted to close the door. Joplin then emptied his revolver through the door. D. Dunn staggered to the telephone in his office and called Dr. M. Addles whose offices are across the street. Dr. Addles says Joplin returned and flourished the revolver, threatening to kill him. He was seized by two policemen. Theodore Dunn, son of Dr. Dunn, chartered a special train which rushed the doctor to St. Louis. He arrived at 11 p.m. and arrangements were made for an X-ray examination of the wounds yesterday. He died before this could be done. Shortly after he had been shot, the doctor told County Judge Marion Cook and Night Chief WM. Plumlee that he knew of no reason for Joplin’s act. He also signed a statement to that effect. Dr. Dunn was 60 years old. He is survived by a widow and six sons and one daughter. He formerly lived in this county and in those days, not a great while after the war, he was a young school teacher and taught in the country schools near Marion. He was principal in a very bad fight which took place in this section. Bethel Jordan Sr., a brother to Bluford Jordan of this city, is said to be the other principal. In the fight, Dunn was gashed in the forehead with a knife. Joplin said he told his mother, Mrs. Joe Walker, he was going to kill Dr. Dunn. “I was justified in killing the man and the motive will never be known. I am sorry, though, that I had to be the man to kill him.” MEP, Monday, 8 Jun 1914
Jeff Guering and Ed Cameron, both of this city, went on a sightseeing trip inside the Marion State and Savings Bank late Saturday afternoon. When the workmen finished for the day, they locked the doors, not knowing they were in there. They tried for some time to make passers-by hear their cries for help. Robert Hall and John Gentry heard them, but decided to play a trick on them. They acted as if they couldn’t hear through the heavy door and repeatedly asked them what they were doing there. Jeff told time after time how they came to be in there and that they were hot. As he would finish his story, one would ask, “What’s that?” Finally Jeff shouted as loud as he could, “It is d________ strange you can’t hear us talk at all when we, in here, can even hear you mumbling out there.” This was so funny, Hall laughed and gave it away. They found President John H. Burnett who caught the spirit and made as if he was having a peck of trouble getting the key to fit the lock. During this period of ten or fifteen minutes, Jeff stood near the big door and kept telling those outside how hot they were in there. To dry out the walls, a fire had been maintained in the furnace all day and with all the windows and doors closed, turned the place into a fairly good hot oven. MEP 8 Jun 1914
Jean Barth and Margaret McCluskey, both of this city, were married Sunday at Murphysboro. MEP 8 Jun 1914
Sheriff Duncan arrested Bob Duncan of near Cambria and Ralph Riussion, an Italian of Scottsboro and charged them with bootlegging. MEP 8 Jun 1914
One man was killed and two wounded in a free-for-all drunken fight in the extreme north part of the county Monday near a blind tiger joint. “Blondy” Wilson was killed and an Italian called “Frenchy” and Ralph Fleming, an American, were wounded. An Italian, John Capelle, a brother-in-law of Frenchy, is said to have killed Wilson and wounded Fleming. One of the Americans is said to have wounded Frenchy. The fight was the result of a gathering near a place operated by Tony Maroni, formerly of Weaver. After saloons were voted out in Williamson, Moroni moved his place into Franklin County. A number of men purchased booze at his place Monday and brought it into Williamson County. Those who were not so drunk made it a practice to tie the drunk and noisy with a halter rein and lay them out in the sun to sober up. Frenchy was treated this way and didn’t like it. A fight ensued and Capella stabbed Wilson. Wilson ran toward a train but fell dead before he could reach it. Capella escaped. MEP, Tuesday, 9 Jun 1914
Bob Duncan, jailed on a bootlegging charge, was very sick Monday and it was necessary to have a doctor. It is rumored he is the son of Sheriff Duncan and that the sheriff furnished the money with which to do business. This is not true. He is the son of a former sheriff, long since dead. MEP 9 Jun 1914
Jesse Joplin showed no emotion when told of the death of Dr. D. Winton Dunn. He has refused to make any statement further than to admit the shooting. His wife obtained a divorce from him several months ago in Salmon, Idaho, where she spent last winter with her parents. Recently she returned to DuQuoin. Joplin told reporters he had been attempting a reconciliation with her before he shot Dr. Dunn, but would not disclose the result. Dr. Dunn resided in Mattoon, Ill. [Marion?] before he removed to DuQuoin fifteen years ago. He is said to have removed to Mattoon from Kentucky and was formerly a minister. He was 61 years old and had been married five times. He was divorced from one of his wives at Mattoon. MEP 9 Jun 1914
Herman Lagenbach of this city and Mrs. Ella Ellis of St. Louis were married 1 Jun in Metropolis. The bride is a sister of Mrs. F.T. Jones of this city. They will make their home here. MEP 9 Jun 1914
Alice Stone, formerly of this place, daughter of Nathan L. Stone, and William C. Peplow of Decatur, were married Wednesday at the home of the bride’s brother, George Stone in Thorn Place. She went to Decatur to work and met the groom there. They will live in Decatur. MEP, Wednesday, 10 Jun 1914
A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack McAllister on S. Buchanan Street. MEP 10 Jun 1914
Marriage licenses
William C. Peplow, 26 and Alice M. Stone, 26, both of Decatur
Harrison Quillman, 25, Pinckneyville and Blanche White, 21, Alton MEP 10 Jun 1914
Charles Joplin, father of Jesse Joplin who killed Dr. Dunn, was a murderer and a suicide about twenty years ago in Jenny Lind, Ark. The elder Joplin lived in DuQuoin and was married. He went to Arkansas to work, according to people here who remember the tragedy, and while there became acquainted with a young woman and their courtship became the talk of the surrounding country. According to several people, she was in a delicate condition and a doctor in town made several remarks about Joplin, while Joplin claimed the doctor was responsible for the girl’s condition. Joplin, who lived in Sparta, a few miles distant, started on foot to Jenny Lind and on the road a man came along with a team and an empty coal wagon, Joplin climbed in the wagon and demanded the man give him the lines and he whipped the team into a run. After going a short distance, they met a man on a horse and Joplin demanded that the horse be given him, but being refused, he shot the man to death and took the horse. He rode in to Jenny Lind and a druggist saw him and notified the doctor who secured his rifle, but as it had not been used for some time, it would not fire when Joplin entered the room. Finding the druggist there he killed him and then killed the doctor. He then went to the home of his sweetheart and killed her father, mother, his sweetheart and unborn child. He then went to where a crowd of men were standing and told them in a calm manner what he had done and said he was sorry he killed the man on the horse but was glad he had killed the others, after which he placed his foot on the trigger of the shotgun and blew his head off. The news of the tragedy was wired to DuQuoin and John Conroy, a relative by marriage, went down to Arkansas to get the remains and it is said his reception was not very cordial. MEP, Thursday, 11 Jun 1914
A marriage license was issued Wednesday to Perry Stephens, 22 and Myrtle Frey, 24, both of Carterville. MEP 11 Jun 1914
Dreau McIntosh, 36, living on West White Street, died Wednesday of tuberculosis. He had been bedfast several months. He had lived in Marion twenty years. He leaves a wife and three children, parents, William Mcintosh and wife formerly of here, brother, Ollie Mcintosh of this city and several sisters. Burial was in Rose Hill. MEP 11 Jun 1914
Addison Harvick, more than ninety years of age, the richest man in Johnson County, died Tuesday at his home in Vienna, ending plans that have been laid by almost a score of attorneys for a legal contest which was soon to be fought in Johnson County. Action had been taken to have a guardian appointed; the claim being set up that he was of unsound mind. Harvick resented being called “crazy” and resented more bitterly the appointment of someone to handle for him the money he had toiled for so many long hard years. One day several months ago, he walked all the way to Marion to employ local attorneys to help him in his fight in court. MEP 11 Jun 1914
Frank Bryan vs Ettie Bryan, she a non-resident, bill for divorce. MEP 11 Jun 1914
G.H. Goodall, upon his return from Chicago, verified that his daughter, Lelle Goodall, had married John Bradshaw there on June 1. The bride has been in Chicago three years taking vocal lessons. The groom is connected with the Bell Telephone Company there. They are now living in Chicago. MEP 11 Jun 1914
James Wilson, 28, who had been working in the mines about this city, was stabbed to death at a beer drinking in the woods at Weaver Monday afternoon. The police are looking for Joe Capella, an Italian miner, who is charged with the crime. Henry Cannela and Henry Parolla, known as Frenchy, brother-in-law to Capella, were arrested and are being held until more information is learned. Wilson had in his pocket a work card issued by a local union at Gillespie where he last worked. His wife is in Missouri, where he resided until a few months ago. He married about a year ago the daughter of W.H. Guill. [A lengthy account.] HN 11 Jun 1914
Mike Devardi, an Italian miner whose home is in Clifford, was in Herrin early this week looking for his daughter, Katie, aged 16 and past, who left home on the night of June first. She was a quiet stay-at-home girl, had no “fellows” and knew very few people at the camp. She took from her father’s trouser pockets the night she left some thirty dollars. Mike strongly believes she went away with Joe Sollami who lives close by and who has been missing since she disappeared. Joe left behind a wife and two children. He carried with him some $200. He is 37 years old. HN 11 Jun 1914
James W. Stone, 32, died at his home in this city Thursday and was buried in the city cemetery. He was unmarried. HN 11 Jun 1914
Mrs. Mary Harmon, 80, died Sunday at the home of her son, John Harmon. Burial was at Carterville. HN 11 Jun 1914
F.W. Williams of Royalton died of appendicitis Thursday in the hospital here. The body was sent to Charleston, Mo. for interment. A wife and two children survive. HN 11 Jun 1914
Mrs. Stewart Morris of Weaver died Sunday of cancer. Burial was in the city cemetery. A husband and, one married daughter, and five children at home survive. HN 11 Jun 1914
The 18 months old daughter of Mrs. W.D. Harmon died Tuesday of stomach trouble. Burial was in the Carterville Cemetery. HN 11 Jun 1914
Mrs. Moody Cagle, Mrs. James Rea and Mrs. Richard McAlpin, were called to near Carterville Friday to attend the funeral of their uncle, Samuel Impson. MEP, Friday, 12 Jun 1914
T.E. Benton administrator of estate of B.R. Felts, deceased. MEP 12 Jun 1914
Lee R. Hall and Alberty Vickery were married Thursday at 407 E. Jackson Street, which will be their new home. MEP 12 Jun 1914
The remains of Jas. Wilson, the man killed at Weaver Monday, were brought thru Carbondale yesterday on the way to Rich Hill, MO. MEP 12 Jun 1914
In loving remembrance of our dear son and brother, John Duncan, who departed this life May 23, 1913. Parents, brothers, sisters and friends. MEP, Saturday, 13 Jun 1914
Marriage licenses
Lee R. Hall, 27 and Alberty Vickery, 26, both of Marion
T.A. Rose, 65 and Amanda Henderson, 37, both of Stonefort
L.A. Mueller, 35, St. Louis and Etta Meredith, 22, Marion
Roy Cook, 21 and Zella A. Tate, 21, both of Herrin
M.H. Fletcher, 29 and Estelle Nelson, 20, both of Marion MEP 13 Jun 1914
Rev. M.L. Fly, grandfather of druggist Will Fly, Dr. G.J. and Dr. V.A. Baker, was stricken with sunstroke at the home of his son, J.W. FLY near Progress last Wednesday and died Saturday. He was 80 years, 9 months and 16 days old. The funeral was at the New Liberty Church, one half mile from the Fly home and the body was lain to rest there. MEP, Monday, 15 Jun 1914
Marriage licenses Saturday
Paul Swafford, 19 and Ethel Cline, 20, both of Marion
Harley Odum, 25 and Bertha Davis, 18, both of Marion
Powell Winstead, 23 and Vinnie Brown, 20, both of Marion MEP 15 Jun 1914
Chicago – James O’Brien, a ward of the juvenile court given over to the Hudelson Home of Ewing, Ill. nine years ago and put to work as chore boy in Eldorado, was restored to his mother, Mrs. Mary Irving of 417 Oakley Blvd. The Rev. C.G. Quill of the Working Boys Home caused the reunion. MEP 15 Jun 1914
Coy Waddell, 21 Harrisburg and Bonnie Cox, 18, Marion, were married Monday. A license was also issued to Cline Grisham, 21 and Bessie Cutrell, 16, both of Bush. MEP 15 Jun 1914
Dreaury Mcintosh was born 1878 to William and Julia Mcintosh and died 10 Jun 1914. He married Emma M. Summersett 3 Nov 1906. One child, Bonnie Lea, was born. He leaves a wife and daughter, parents of Herrin and brothers and sisters: Vernell and Eva Mcintosh still at home, Ollie McIntosh of Marion, Mrs. Warren McNeill of Herrin and Mrs. Lem Boren of Royalton. MEP, Tuesday, 16 Jun 1914
Ira Bullard vs Maud Bullard, she a non-resident, bill for divorce. MEP 16 Jun 1914
Victoria Thompson, six weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Thompson living on the Sol Thompson place about a mile out of Crab Orchard, was found dead in bed Tuesday night about midnight. The verdict of the coroner’s jury was death from bold hives and pneumonia. The jury was composed of three women and three men. This was the first time a woman has sat on a jury in Williamson County. Burial was at Pleasant Grove. MEP, Wednesday, 17 Jun 1914
Mrs. P. Menako, [MEP says Mrs. P. Memike] a respected Lithuanian woman of Johnston City, was shot in the abdomen and perhaps fatally injured Sunday afternoon on the streets of that city by one of some local toughs who were bombarding a house at which they had a spite because of a refusal on the part of the proprietor to sell them booze after they had already become drunk. Jas. Davis, Jess Brisco and Bob Austin are in the jail at Marion. It is said the three were visiting a blind tiger about three blocks southwest of the I.C. station there and became drunk. They fired three shots and one struck Mrs. Menako who was passing along the street carrying a small infant. Davis is said to have fired the shot. HN 18 Jun 1914
Charles Sanders and Andy Omasta got into a quarrel over some coal they were picking up on the I.C. right of way in the west part of the city Saturday morning about 5 o’clock. Sanders hit Omasta over the head with his shovel, fracturing his skull and from which he died late Saturday afternoon. Sanders ran to his boarding house, changed hats and “beat it” and is still at large. Sanders is 23 years old and was born in the Cottage Home area. Omasta left a wife and three little children. [A lengthy account. MEP says Andy Omosta, age 35.] HN 18 Jun 1914
The little child of Ambrose Marlo died Tuesday. HN 18 Jun 1914
Zella Tate, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C.T. Tate, and Roy Cook, son of Mr. & Mrs. G.E. Cook, were married Friday. They will make their home at N. 11th Street. HN 18 Jun 1914
Ray Walker and Ursie Smith of this city went to Paducah, Ky. and were married today at the city hall. They will return Friday and make their home at 416 North 11th Street. HN 18 Jun 1914
A telegram reached here Wednesday from Dr. O.E. Spiller who has for several days been at the bedside of his mother at Malden, Mo. stating she died Tuesday evening. Mrs. Spiller left for Malden the day before and was there at the time of her mother-in-law’s death. Dr. Frank Murrah, Frank Mccoy and L.V. Cline left Wednesday morning to attend the funeral which was held today. HN 18 Jun 1914
Emanuel Foster, residing at 2 North 27th Street with his wife and mother-in-law, was arrested Wednesday and placed in jail at Marion on a charge of attempting to kill his wife by chloroforming her while she slept the night before. Mrs. Foster claims she was awakened by the strong order of chloroform and saw her husband standing over her with a bottle of fluid in his hand. He ran from the room when she awoke. Chief Walker found a vial of the poison hidden away in a box in the wash house. It was an ounce bottle and three fourths of it was gone. Jealousy is thought to have been the motive. The family moved here several months from Elkville. HN 18 Jun 1914 MEP carries a lengthy account of this affair and says Charley Sanders, who killed the Italian with a shovel, boarded at the Foster home.
The first jury of women ever used in Marion, sat on the bench in Magistrate C.C. Davis’ office Thursday and listened to the evidence in a case in which one of their own sex, Mrs. Sarah Powell, was tried for disturbing the peace. The case was given into their hands at 11:25 and at 11:321/2 they returned a verdict. They dealt out justice by finding the defendant guilty of the charge and fixing her fine at $3.00. The trial attracted more than passing interest because of the jury being made up of women. A neighborhood racket brought the trial Wednesday. A child’s quarrel engaged in by one of her children and the child of a neighbor caused parents to be drawn in to the tangle. The evidence showed that the racket was started when one little girl bumped the other little girl’s head while the two were playing. Parents of the other little girl and many neighbors were present as witnesses. The jury was composed of Miss May Uhls, saleslady at Hearn’s Store, Miss Bessie Adkins, saleslady at the John Alexander Store, Mrs. Lizzie Hawkins, saleslady at Ed Alexander’s Store, Miss Minnie Sisk, saleslady at Schwerdt’s Bazaar and Miss Emma Kilmer of Bush who happened to be in the city as a witness in a case in circuit court. Mrs. J.M. Perry, Mrs. X Davis, Mrs. J.S. Provart and Mrs. I. Silver were also called for jury service but the jury was selected without their having been called. City Attorney R.R. Fowler represented the city and Mrs. Powell represented herself. Witnesses for the city were cross examined by Attorney Mrs. Powell in a very able manner and she made an excellent effort to win her case. Past experience in court has given the woman a singular ability as an attorney at the bar of justice. The trial was exciting and was indeed highly interesting. The court room was packed. MEP, Thursday, 18 Jun 1915
A marriage license was issued Wednesday to Chas. Ielase, 22 and Mary Colombo, 18, both of Johnston City. MEP 18 Jun 1914
Amanda Griffin, 44, wife of Berry D. Griffin, living on the Wilson Butts’ farm four miles southeast of this city, died suddenly Thursday. Heart trouble and asthma was the cause. She had been an invalid several years. Thursday night she was in the garden with her husband when suddenly she was seemingly prostrated. He carried her into the house and she passed away within ten minutes. She leaves no children to mourn her death. Burial will be at Ozark. MEP, Friday 19 Jun 1914
A marriage licenses was issued Friday to Ode Briscoe, 25 and Edna Howell, 21, both of Johnston City. MEP, Saturday 20 Jun 1914
Berry pickers found the body of Alex Batson, 41, son of Mrs. Susan Batson, south of the Normal at Carbondale Thursday. He had been missing twelve days. The body was found hanging ten feet from the ground in a small tree between the state farm and the Burkett farm. He had committed suicide. He worked at night in the Illinois Central round house as tool keeper. He was lame in one leg and had been in poor health laying off. He left his home after eating dinner twelve days ago and had not been seen since. Because of the condition of the body, burial was in Oakland Cemetery as soon as possible. MEP 20 Jun 1914
Mrs. J.B. Marks, wife of highway commissioner of East Lake Creek precinct, was thrown from a wagon when the team became frightened and lunged. A wheel ran over her head and she died instantly. The accident happened near Freedom Church, known as the German Church, four miles northeast of Johnston City. They were on their way to Johnston City on the Johnston City-Galatia Road. The family home is about six miles northeast of Johnston City. Mr. Marks had turned back in the road in order to take along a road plow point to be sharpened and which he came near forgetting. Mr. Marks was driving a pair of spirited mules. At a point near the church, they met a neighbor friend, W.T. DAUB, who had been riding a wheel but was off it and pushing it along the road. After he had passed, the mules lunged and dashed up a steep embankment. Both were thrown from the wagon. Mr. Marks was run over by two wheels. Mrs. Marks was 53 years and 7 days old. Twelve children are left to grieve. Burial was at No. 8 Cemetery near Corinth. MEP, Monday, 22 Jun 1914
Marriage licenses
James A. Carlton, 55, Goreville and Ellen Guthrie, 49, Herrin
Delmer Simmons, 19, Marion and Bertha Upton, 16, Cobden
Harrison Carr, 25 and Edith McDowell, 17, both of Energy
Ralph Throgmorton, 21, Wolf Creek and Lillie Foster, 18, Goreville
Otto P. Marks, 26, Ruby White, 24, both of Thebes
Pete Baleski, 29 and Sophia Daptarki, 21, both of Johnston City EP, 22 Jun 1914
Dr. G.A. McDonald, the rupture specialist from Fairfield who has been practicing in this city at intervals the past few years, is on trial in circuit court. He is charged with causing the death of Arna Stover, a Whiteash carpenter, by the injection of medicine into his body. MEP, Tuesday, 23 Jun 1914
Charles Dickerson, a Russian, met death Monday in the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad pond near Herrin. He was a miner, 25 years old, single and lived in Herrin. He could not swim, but it is said he went to the pond to bathe. He was sitting on a plank over the water and fell in at 11. The body was recovered at 2. Burial was in Herrin. MEP 23 Jun 1914
Amanda Moore, daughter of J.O. and Lutia A. Moore, was born 21 Feb 1872 and died unexpectedly 18 Jun 1914, aged 42 years, 3 months and 27 days. She married G.B. Griffin 30 Nov 1902. She professed faith in Christ in 1888 or 1889 and united with the Hopewell Baptist Church the same year. She leaves a sorrowing and heartbroken husband, an aged father and one brother. Her mother, one brother and two sisters preceded her in death several years ago. The remains were taken to Ozark and buried in the Rushing Cemetery to await the resurrection. MEP 23 Jun 1914
Lena Lee, daughter of Mrs. Mary Lee of this city, and Louie ‘Thornton were married Monday at Vincennes, Ind. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Thornton of this city. The bride went to Lawrenceville six weeks ago to visit among friends and until the announcement was received Wednesday, their many friends here were not apprised of their early intention of becoming husband and wife. They will make their home in Carbondale. MEP 23 Jun 1914
A marriage license was issued Tuesday to N.E. Watson, 23, Carbondale and Mary Helms, 17, Carterville. MEP 23 Jun 1914
Joe Doblis, a Herrin Russian who was sent to the penitentiary about one year ago on an assault to murder, has been pardoned. He objected to hearing a Socialist speech by a neighbor who was “eternally at it” telling how the world was going to rack and ruin unless Socialist rules were adopted by the government. He struck him on the head with a beer bottle which broke and gashed the would-be Socialist orator considerably. Ed Brown, sentenced about a year ago for stealing wire in the vicinity of Bush, has also been paroled. MEP, Thursday, 25 Jun 1914
A five days old child of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jarvis, living near Chamness, died Wednesday. MEP 25 Jun 1914
Murphysboro — Mrs. John A. Logan, widow of the greatest volunteer general, in a telegram to Mayor Jos. H. Davis and the members of the committee of the General John A. Logan Monument and Volunteer Soldiers Memorial Association, Wednesday expressed her intention of attending the organization meeting in Murphysboro August 3. MEP 25 Jun 1914
Charles Duks, 32, a Lithuanian miner who had been employed at Sunnyside mine, went out to the Burlington Ry. reservoir to take a swim with some boys Monday. He was trying to swim with the aid of a plank when he went under and drowned. He has a sister in Ledford. FIN 25 Jun 1914
Marriage licenses Thursday
Ed Caudle, 40 and Oda Guffey, 35, both of Herrin
James McDonald, 67 and M.A. Chaney, 55, both of Stonefort MEP, Friday, 26 Jun 1914
Frank Loscos, a Lithuanian miner employed at No. 8 mine of the Big Muddy Coal and Iron Co., located at Clifford, was shocked to death Friday in an entry of the mine when he came in contact with a live wire. He lived at Clifford and leaves a family there. MEP, Saturday, 27 Jun 1914
Mrs. Eliza Eveland of Carterville died Friday at her home after being bedfast several weeks. She was 77 and the mother of William Eveland of Marion. She is also survived by a daughter, Mrs. Martha Smith of Carterville. MEP 27 Jun 1914
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Norman of this city attended the funeral of Robert Miller at Fountain Saturday. MEP 27 Jun 1914
Marriage licenses Saturday
Clyde Cannon, 21, Carterville and Patty Allsup, 20, Blairsville
Anton Eberhart, 20 and Melvina Richards, 20, both of Johnston City
Ray C. Davis, 21, Marion and Emma Malcom, 20, Creal Springs MEP 27 Jun 1914
W. Urbanski, 26, a Prussian miner of Spillertown, shot his wife three times, his twenty months old baby once and shot himself. The wife and baby will survive. He had been out and came home to find the screen locked. He ordered his wife, who was in bed, to open it and when she didn’t move fast enough, he kicked the door down and fired a shot which struck the baby and passed on, entering her abdomen. She ran with the baby toward her sister’s house 350 yards away. He followed her and shot twice, both bullets hitting her. He then stopped and piteously begged her to come back to him. She rushed on and he fired one shot into his own breast. The gun was quite a unique one, the first of its kind ever seen here by authorities. It is a No. 20 caliber and has four barrels, somewhat on the order of a revolver but instead of having a cylinder to turn each time the weapon is discharged, the four-barrel piece moves upward with each shot making it a our shot double action pistol. The body was buried in Johnston City. MEP, Monday, 29 Jun 1914
Jack Mikalajck, an Austrian miner, was killed Saturday by a fall of coal at the West Side Mine at Johnston City. He was 42 years old and leaves a family living near Oak Ridge Mine at which he formerly worked. MEP 29 Jun 1914
Mrs. Maria J. Mertz, 72, of 607 East Main Street, died Sunday of congestion of the stomach and bowels. She was formerly Miss Shaw and was a sister of Mrs. Lucinda Stephens, widow of Isaac Stephens. She is also a sister of Thomas Shaw of Gideon, Mo. and John Shaw of Harrisburg, Ill. She leaves the following children: Mrs. John Barr of Johnston City, Rufus Carter of Anna, Mrs. Dora Hall of St. Louis, Mrs. Joseph Johnson of St. Louis and Mrs. Clara Lipe of Hillsboro. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. MEP 29 Jun 1914
Williamson County Lodge No. 392 I.O.O.F. and Marion Rebekah Lodge No. 93 observed memorial services Sunday, June 28, 1914. After a memorial address by Rev. J.M. Beane at the Presbyterian Church on North Market Street, both lodges went to Rose Hill Cemetery and decorated the graves of all departed brothers and sisters. Col. George W. Young called the roll of names of Williamson Lodge No. 392 who have died since the lodge was instituted, giving a short history of the institution of the lodge, together with date of death and burial. The lodge as instituted 27 May 1869 at Marion. The charter members were: Samuel W.S. Pribble, Pierce L. Jemmison, David M. Fligor, James 0. Bagwell and James M. Jemmison. Pribble was elected Noble Grand, being the first Noble Grand of the lodge, Pierce L. Jemmison was elected Vice Grand, David M. Fligor Secretary and James M. Jemmison Treasurer. So far as we know, all these are dead, but none was a member in good standing at the time of his death. The lodge has lost twenty-eight by death who were entitled to funeral rites at the time of their decease:
Winfield Scott Goddard Marshall Hill
Rev. William P. Nance Henry Vickery
Stephen Wesley Alsbrook James V. Grider
Edward H. Bishop William A. Borton
Lorenzo D. Crain John W. Hill
Gilbert T. McInturff Alvin M. Dowell
Festus Holland William M. Parks
Andrew B. Hendrickson John Brookhouse
Patrick H. Lang William D. Hartwell
Wm. Tippett Manheim Cantor
Dr. William E. Tune Newton J. Clarida
Alexander M. Askew Dr. Geo. W. Evans
William L. Benson Geo. C. Heyde
William H. Edwards James P. Copeland
Marion Rebekah Lodge No. 93 was instituted June 16, 1892 with the following brothers and sisters as charter members:
Geo. W. Young William M. Davis
L.D. Hartwell James R. Baker
Samuel W. Walker Jacob Deitrich
Thomas J. Binkley Albert L. Cline
Daniel A. Davis James P. Copeland
James L. Adams Martin L. Baker
John M. Cline Mrs. Cora Hartwell
Mrs. Nancy Walker Mrs. Nancy E. Reid
Mrs. Louisa A. Copeland Mrs. Margaret A. Adams
Mrs. Amanda M. Baker Mrs. Mary A. Davis
Mrs. Martha Young Mrs. Florence Cline
Mrs. Mary Parker Mrs. Cynthia P. Binkley
Mrs. Mary A. Cline Mrs. Effie G. Wiley
Mrs. Mary Deitrich Miss Loucile B. Nance
Miss Ethel Davis called the roll of the names of sisters who have died since the institution of Marion Rebekah Lodge No. 93. Since the institution the lodge has lost twelve members who were in full membership at the time of their death;
Mrs. Louisa A. Copeland Mrs. Martha A. Nance
Mrs. Mary A. Griffin Mrs. Carrie J. Outhouse
Mrs. Sidney Chadwell Mrs. Harriet Virginia Davis
Mrs. Ida Y. Rochester Mrs. Martha Land
Miss Bessie Chamness Mrs. Mary A. Askew
Mrs. Lena Levine Mrs. Matilda Langenbach MEP 29 Jun 1914
With a desire of having their hearts made as one, John Tanner and Jewel Underwood of Johnston City made a trip by automobile to Marion, arriving at 11 p.m. George Anderson, a local chauffeur, accompanied them to the home of County Clerk Dodd, but he was snoozing too soundly to be awakened by such noise as the ringing of the doorbell and the pounding on the side of the house with an automobile wrench. The three hurried to Benton, arriving there an hour and a half later. The clerk was roused and a justice of peace likewise hunted up and at 2:10 Sunday morning they were married. [A lengthy account.] MEP 29 Jun 1914
Mr. and Mrs. John Baird are the proud parents of a baby girt named Gene Eunice. MEP, Tuesday, 30 Jun 1914
A baby girl, their third child, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller. MEP 30 Jun 1914
(Extracted from microfilm at Morris Library and/or Illinois State Library by Helen Sutt Lind, published in Events in Egypt, Vol. 12)