Extracted chiefly from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR), Herrin News (HN) and Carterville Herald (CH)
July
Nellie Woodside, wife of Eugene Woodside, died Sunday at Emma Jones Hospital of a hemorrhage following an operation. She was born 19 Oct 1884 near Galatia, daughter of John D. Watkins, native of Galatia and Mary Cripps, who was reared in this city. She married 6 Jan 1906 and was the mother of four children: Pauline, Eugene, Morris & Hal. Also surviving are sisters: Mrs. R.C. Hill of Marion, Mrs. Joe Bond of Herrin & Mrs. Lee Dalton of Galatia. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR Monday, 1 Jul 1918
Roderick Rountree Perry died Saturday at his home, 300 North Court Street. He was born near the old Perry Camp Ground 14 May 1846, son of William B. & Sarah M. Reed Perry. He married Hannah C. Hunt 1 Mar 1874 and she survives. They were the parents of eight children, seven survive: Josie F. wife of William Burnes living one fourth mile north of Marion; William T.; Sarah wife of Joe Bracy; Ada wife of Sam Aikman; Daisy wife of Parlee Hill, who are twins; Anna Hill at home and Benjamin Hill. [as written] Isabella died at the age of three years. Grandchildren are: Vernell, Bertha, Ralph & Raymond Perry, Florence Lawrence and Ruell Bracy; Bland and Jeff Aikman and Floys Burns. A sister, Mrs. Mills Chenoweth Of Council Grove, Kansas also survives. Two brothers, Joseph T. Perry & Columbus C. Perry are dead. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR 1 Jul 1918
Sylvanis Odum, child of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Odum, died Sunday at the home on East Carter Street. The little one was born 6 Jun 1915. Burial was in Coke Cemetery. MDR 1 Jul 1918
Joseph Layer, 4-year-old son of Mr. & Mrs. M. Layer of Hurst, was killed instantly Saturday by being run over by a big automobile truck driven by Albert Saille who was delivering beer and ice to homes in Hurst. MDR 1 Jul 1918
James Henry Graves, pioneer, died 1 July at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Annie Absher, 211 West McDonald Street. He was born in Sumner County, Tenn. 17 Jul 1846, son of William & Susan Absher Graves. He married Luvenia Henry in 1868. Surviving are the widow and daughter. One child, Ollie Dexter, died in infancy. The grandchildren are: Fred, Lee Ray, Sam, Floy, Ruth & Lora Absher, great grandchildren: Myrtle, Vernie, Bennie & Dorris. Two half-brothers survive: William Graves & Light A. Graves, both living east of Marion. The funeral was in Liberty Church, Saline County, with burial in the cemetery nearby. MDR 1 Jul & 2 Jul 1918
Sarah Walker, 82, relict of Richard P. Walker, died 2 Jul at the home of her son, H.T. Walker in Creal Springs. She was born in the southeast part of Williamson County. The community of Sarahsville was named after her. Her husband has been dead over fifty years. She is survived by children: Mrs. Nancy Throop of Thompsonville, Mrs. J.A. White of Marion & H.T. Walker. Three children died in infancy and one, W.P. Walker, died 28 Mar 1900. Mrs. H.V. Ferrell of Carterville is the only living sister. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. MDR Tuesday, 2 Jul 1918
Frank Stocks, 21 & Ruth Walker, both of Carterville, were married Monday in Murphysboro. MDR 2 Jul 1918
East St. Louis Alex Gricus, 38-year-old coal miner of Johnston City, was found dead beneath a trestle near 9th Street and Lake Avenue last night. Death is believed to have been from a fall from the trestle which is 30 feet high at that point. His hat and a bottle of beer were found on the superstructure, leading to the belief that he had been sitting there and lost his balance. The body was taken to Brenner-Brichler Undertaking Company where an inquest will be held. MDR Wednesday, 3 Jul 1918
A marriage licenses was issued to Ottie Deaton, 20 of Marion and Anna Searcy, 18, of Carbondale. The parents of Mr. Deaton being dead, Gordon Pillow was appointed guardian and gave his consent. MDR 3 Jul 1918
To Robert Burnett & Lillie Burnett — Take notice on 3 Jul a petition was filed by George E. Parsons in the County Court of Williamson County to have a certain child named Willie Burnett declared a dependent child and to take from you custody or control of said child and to give child out for adoption. Unless you appear within twenty days. E.H. Scobey, Clerk. MDR 3 Jul 1918
Marriage licenses
Will Johnson, 33 & Ella Hampson, 27, both of Herrin
John Evans, 25, Carrier Mills & Rovena Drumstrom/Ormilston, 19, Eldorado
Ross Cole, 18 son of Mr. & Mrs. John Cole & Alma Triplett, 17, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.M. Triplett, both of Jeffrey MDR 3 Jul 1918
Roy Dixon and Mabel Miller, both of Herrin, were married Monday at Murphysboro. Frank Stokes of Carterville and Ruth Walker of Herrin were also married there on Monday. HN 4 Jul 1918
Joseph Mallo, a miner at the No. 2 mine of Taylor Coal Company, was almost instantly killed Tuesday by a fall of slate. He was about 20 years old. HN 4 Jul 1918
Margaret King, 41, wife of Alex King, died Tuesday: Burial was in the Carterville Cemetery. HN 4 Jul 1918
Elijah Peterson, 20, son of Grant Peterson, was arrested Monday and was charged with assault. The charge was preferred by Edward Zimmerman, 21, son of Henry Zimmerman who is now a resident of Big Wells, Texas, who claims Peterson stabbed him with a knife Saturday night following an altercation over a small amount of money Peterson is said to have owed Zimmerman. On Tuesday night, Edward Zimmerman was arrested for disturbing the peace on a charge preferred by Elijah Peterson. CH 5 Jul 1918
In a note received by the Herald from A. Aldrich, Mayor Grant Peterson was ordered to leave town. The note read:
Herrin, Ill. July 4, 1918 Grant Peterson, mayor of Carterville, you are notified to leave the city at once or not later than ten days als [as written] be up and going. You will be in the hands of Kentucky roughriders and dealt with in a manner agreeable to American order. You comply and no fooling about this, as it is business. CH 5 Jul 1918
Cassie Cook, 26, was electrocuted Friday at No. 9 mine of Madison Coal Corp. He was on his way to shoe some mules in the mule stable. A motor and a string of cars blocked his path. He tried to climb over the motor and came in contact with the charged trolley wire. It is not known if he died from the electric current or from the fall from the motor. His neck was broken. He is survived by a wife and two small children, a half-brother Cola Gilbert of this city, and his parents of Marion, Ky. Burial was in Repton Cemetery, Marion, Ky. CH 5 Jul 1918
A fall of slate in the Taylor No. 2 mine near Herrin Tuesday resulted in the death of John Marlo, 20-year-old son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Marlo. CH 5 Jul 1918
Cambria — Frank Bennett, aged 7 months and 18 days, son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bennett, died Wednesday. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 5 Jul 1918
Joseph Taylor Beasley was born 4 Sep 1846 in Williamson County and died 22 Jun 1918. He married Sarah Duncan of Herrin’s Prairie in 1877. Four children were born: Lela died in infancy; Fred preceded his father in death, Bert and Wallace. CH 5 Jul 1918
The 10-month-old child of Mr. & Mrs. M. Paulifoma of Co1p died Friday. Burial was in Hill Crest Cemetery. CH 5 Jul 1918
Mrs. Lee Anna Talley, 57, wife of George Talley of Dewmaine, died Monday of pulmonary tuberculosis. Funeral services were held at the A.M.E. Church and the body was taken to Mounds for burial. CH 5 Jul 1918
William Jesse Rushing died of typhoid fever Monday at his home in Grassy Township, aged 50 years, 11 months and 27 days. Burial was in Palestine Cemetery. CH 5 Jul 1918
Raymond Hayton and Dexter Coonce, both of Carterville, were married Wednesday. MDR Friday, 5 Jul 1918
Marriage license
Luther Morgan, 20, Cambria & Ruby Brown, 18, Colp MDR Saturday, 6 Jul 1918
The announcement has been made of Dr. A.W. Springs of Dewmaine, a candidate for the Republican nomination for member of the Illinois legislature from the 50th senatorial district. The following regarding him is from the book Who’s Who of the Colored Race: Andrew Wilton Springs, physician and surgeon, was born at Charlotte, N.C. May 22, 1869, son of Thomas & Mary Ann Springs. He was educated in the public schools of Durham, S.C. and was given a B.S. degree at Fisk University at Nashville, Tenn. in 1901, also given a M.D. degree at National Medical University of Chicago in 1906, and is a graduate of Illinois Mine Rescue and First Aid Commission station at Benton, Illinois. Studied helmet work and given certificate by the American Mine Safety Association of Pittsburg, Pa. in 1914. Married Birdie E. McLain M.D. of Chicago 18 Sep 1907. Three children, Pearl E., deceased, Fannie and A.W. Jr. Began practice in Chicago in 1907; physician and surgeon to Madison Coal Corporation of Dewmaine, Ill. since 1912; physician in charge of the corporation hospital; medical lecturer to First Aid Assn.; instructor to Dewmaine Self Culture Club; first physician, white or colored, to pass examination as prescribed by Illinois Mine Rescue Commission; director Dewmaine Public Schools; served as sergeant and member hospital corps to Illinois National Guard, 1906-1908; is a Republican; Episcopalian; fellow American Medical Society; member Williamson County Medical Society; member committee on first aid methods; American Mine Safety Assn.; Mason; member Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias. Examiner for American Red Cross, First Aid Division. Address, Dewmaine, Ill. MDR 6 Jul 1918
William Gunn vs Maria Gunn, she a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 6 Jul 1918
Catherine Dollie Millineaux died Sunday at Emma Jones Hospital. She had been brought to the hospital from her home in the Walker flat on North Market Street for an operation, but was past relief. She was a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Sullins of Ozark and was born near Creal Springs 19 Jun 1892. Four years ago, she married G.J. Mullineaux who survives with 2 small children. Three half-brothers survive: William Sullins of Marion, Green Sullins of Ozark and Rev. Plum Sullins of the Christian Church of Metropolis. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR Monday, 8 Jul 1918
Marriage licenses
Ray Huffstuttler, 21 & Lena Calona, 16, both of Herrin
Dudley Flora, 18, Creal Springs & Ive Tanner, 17, Stonefort. The parents of the young couples accompanied them and gave consent. MDR 8 Jul 1918
Ruby Pleasant, 29, of Johnston City, was committed to Anna State Hospital Tuesday. She is a victim of melancholia. The complaint was filed by her husband, John W. Pleasant. They have two children. MDR Tuesday, 9 Jul 1918
Two weeks ago, Mayor Peterson of Carterville, assisted by his police officers, arrested a young man from Herrin for speeding on a motorcycle. It was said they roughly pulled him from the machine and struck him with a club, inflicting injuries. A note was received by the Carterville Herald from A. Aldenrich in Herrin. Contents on note also on page 95. MDR 9 Jul 1918
Julia Hauser, wife of Raymond Hauser, died Tuesday at the family home near Crenshaw Crossing. She was born 18 Apr 1881 in Austro-Hungary and married Raymond Hauser 13 years ago. The family lived in America 12 years, first residing at Breeze. The husband survives with children: Sophia, Frank, Lena, Amelia & the infant child. One child is dead. Burial was in Herrin City Cemetery. MDR Wednesday, 10 Jul 1918
Asbury Williams died Tuesday of tuberculosis at his home, 903 East Carter, aged 70 years, 2 months and 14 days. He was born in Tenn. and has lived in this state 63 years. He married 7 Mar 1885 Nacy Springs who survives with one daughter, Mrs. Frank Milligan who lives next door to her parents. Also surviving are brothers Will & John Williams living near Marion, Bud Williams of Johnston City, Tom Williams of Thompsonville and Charles Williams of Murphysboro. Three sisters are dead: Mrs. Jack Springs, Mrs. David Cobb and Miss Jane Williams. Burial was in Number Eight Cemetery. MDR 10 Jul 1918
The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Glen Gulledge died Thursday. The birth was premature and the little one passed away on the day of its birth. MDR Thursday, 11 Jul 1918
Marriage license
H.L. Eubanks, 34, Christopher & Epsa Moore, 27, Mulkeytown MDR 11 Jul 1918
Beatrice Grizzell, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Grizzell, and Charles Ashley of Bush, son of Mr. & Mrs. William Ashley, were married 3 July in Waterloo. HN 11 Jul 1918
Roy Thompson of Harrisburg died Monday from injuries received Monday in collision while on a motorcycle scouting expedition. He was in the service of his country with the Signal Corps at Camp Wheeler, Georgia. He was one of three brothers who were doing their part in the fight for a world democracy. MDR Friday, 12 Jul 1918
Lloyd Bradley was acquitted for the murder of Calvin Clark. MDR 12 Jul 1918
Albert Anderson, 50-year-old merchant of Co1p, died of natural causes Saturday morning while watching his store. The store had been broken into and robbed on several occasions and he had been guarding it at night, sleeping there with a gun at his side. His 78-year-old father, John G. Anderson, said he last saw him at 2 o’clock in the morning, sitting on the porch. He missed his sort about 5 a.m. and found him lying on his back outside the store with one leg drawn up and his gun at his right side. He had been married 23 years and is survived by a wife, ADA, and two children. MDR 15 Jul & CH 12 Jul 1918
Black Hand methods were employed in Herrin Saturday night after 11 o’clock when Joe Alleo, 24-year-old Italian miner, was shot and killed on North Park Avenue. Mariani De Franco said he heard three shots fired across the street and heard someone cry out, “Oh, Lordy.” Louis Alleo, brother of the dead man said his brother had no enemies or trouble previous to his death. CH 12 Jul & MDR 15 Jul 1918
Emma Baker, 18-year-old wife of Charles Baker, who was making her home with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Roger Lane in Eldorado, was arrested Wednesday and charged with murdering her own baby boy who was 13 days old. Death was due to what is believed to be a dose of carbolic acid. Charles Baker, father of the child, left his wife several weeks ago while they were living in Wasson. It is said he was angry over the birth and told his wife he would live with her if she would “get rid of the brat.” The mother said the baby was lying on the floor when she went out in the back yard with her mother. The baby’s cries frightened the members of the household and when the mother reached the child it was trying to vomit. There was a smell of carbolic acid on its clothes and in the room. The child died Wednesday night after continuous spasms since Saturday afternoon. MDR Saturday, 13 Jul 1918
Marriage license
Emmanuel Grannakis, 37 & Louise Murphy, 18. both of Herrin MDR 13 Jul 1918
A boy was born Sunday to Mr. & Mrs. Ray Newlin of North Granite Street, their third child and second boy. MDR 13 Jul 1918
A marriage license was issued last week in Benton to Roy S. Hooser, 20, of Logan & Eva Parmley, 20, of Marion. MDR Monday, 15 Jul 1918
A still born babe was born to Mr. & Mrs. Noah C. Sturnum at the home of Mrs. Ben Phillips, mother of Mrs. Sturnum. The father is in the service of Uncle Sam. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery Monday. MDR 15 Jul 1918
Gay Stephens of West Frankfort shot and instantly killed Ed Houghton Saturday while standing on the porch of the residence of J.W. Brown, 902 West Cherry Street where he boarded. Stephens had went to get a suitcase and some clothing belonging to his daughter and the trouble came over treatment the girl had received. Both men claimed the girl had been abused. Houghton said her parents had mistreated her and he would marry her at once to protect her. Stephens said the other man was trying to take advantage of his daughter. Stephens had taken his daughter home from Marion, after having her placed in jail to get her away from Houghton. His daughter, Hope, had been a student at Brown’s Business College. On 3 Jul she went to board at the home of J.W. Brown. She ate one meal there and said she was going out of town. It is said she went to Granite City and after her parents located her, she called up Houghton and returned to Marion instead of going to her home. She was then placed in jail before returning to West Frankfort on Friday. When the father went to get her belongings, a quarrel started. Stephens shot Houghton five times; the last shot was after Houghton had fallen from the porch. Houghton was 48 and employed at Atwood Mine. He told Mrs. Brown he had been married and had a son in the Navy and others stated he had a daughter. He told the state’s attorney he planned to marry the girl on 15 Sep, but on account of parental objections, they had changed the date to 18 Jul. MDR 15 Jul 1918
A 7 1/2-pound boy was born Saturday to Mr. & Mrs. Luther Horsley of South Buchanan Street, MDR 15 Jul 1918
Mildred Louise Bradley, daughter of Mrs. Freda Bradley, died at the home on East Carter Street Tuesday morning of acute digestion at the age of three months and ten days. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery. MDR Tuesday, 16 Jul 1918
The owners of the ice plant lake at Johnston City have now removed all restrictions regarding the use of the lake for swimming and the resort is now crowded every day and evening. Many young women of the city are now becoming quite proficient. MDR Thursday, 18 Jul 1918
Harry Jarvis, 39, died Monday at the home of H.S. Keller where he boarded. He had submitted to an operation for piles last Thursday. He was 35 and came from Indiana about 19 years ago. He leaves a widow but no children. He was tax assessor for Herrin Township. Burial was in the city cemetery. MDR 16 & 18 Jul & HN 18 Jul 1918
Joe Naickel Vs Mary Naickel, she a non-resident, bill for divorce. FIN 18 Jul 1918
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Goodman are the parents of a baby daughter, Janis Marie, born Wednesday. HN 18 Jul 1918
Marriage licenses
Clarence Patrick, 18, Carterville & Bess Brown, 18, Pulaski
John Tanner, 27 & Bella Lowery, 28, both of Stonefort
Christ Klebus, 35 & Julie Kluss, 35, both of Johnston City MDR Friday, 19 Jul 1918
Rufus Fletcher died Monday at his home in Cambria, aged 83 years and 6 months. He was a native of Christian County, Ky. and a veteran of the Civil War. He leaves a wife, sons, Thomas and Bert, daughters, Mrs. Mollie Ashby and Mrs. Leona Pollard. Burial was in Wilson Cemetery. CH 19 Jul 1918
Notice — I will not be responsible for anything my wife purchases. We are not living together. Arthur Davis CH 19 Jul 1918
James B. Walker of Cambria was arrested Friday for bootlegging. He was released on bail Saturday and was arrested again Saturday night and was fined $100 and costs. He is said to have moved his stand after his first arrest and to have laid in a stock of 20 cases of beer. CH 19 Jul 1918
Nettie Zoller, wife of John Zoller, died of tuberculosis Saturday at the family home on South Hill Street. She was born 9 Feb 1897, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas ABNEY, both deceased. She married 30 Jul 1912. Survivors are her husband and two children: Virgil Lee, 4 and Rosina, 2. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR Saturday, 20 Jul 1918
Bertha Eaton, daughter of Ed Eaton of Salem, and Mike Miller, son of Mrs. Mary Miller of Coles City, were married Tuesday in Princeton, Ky. They will be at home at 213 North Hamlet Street in this city. Greba and Oma Ferna, her sisters, will make their home with them. MDR Monday, 22 Jul 1918
Guy Stephens, George & Frank Kruger will recover from being stabbed by “Big Tom” Megna. Coroner McCown took the knife which Megna used in the attack to Emma Jones Hospital and they all identified it as one Tom had the week before. The night before the attack, he told them he had left it upstairs when the prisoners were transferred to the lower corridor a couple of days before. This indicates the knife was one he secreted instead of being one which had been slipped to him thru the bars during the night. MDR 22 Jul 1918
Albert Jackson, small son of Mr. & Mrs. Monroe Jackson of Carterville, lost his right foot Saturday while trying to hop a passenger train. He was thrown off and under the wheels. his foot was so badly crushed that it had to be amputated above the ankle. MDR 22 Jul 1918
Jacob Rieger of No. 9 and Ben Grant of Corinth were brought in by sheriff’s officers on charges of wife abandonment. MDR 22 Jul 1918
A marriage license was issued Monday in Murphysboro to R.J. Collier, 47, of Marion and Pearl Tribulett, 28, of Murphysboro. MDR Tuesday, 23 Jul 1918
Mt. Vernon — Chris Bush who made his home in Mt. Vernon with his brother, Amos Bush, living on Caborn Avenue, was shot in the head and killed Sunday at Zeigler in Franklin County by Albert Drury. Mr. Bush conducted a doll rack on the streets here frequently and traveled considerably but made this his headquarters. MDR 23 Jul 1918
Mrs. Dicy G. Presley died Wednesday at her home, 511 South Court Street. Her last words were “Praise the Lord,” She was born in Williamson County on 5 Jul 1855, daughter of James A. & Mary Dunn. She was thrice married. She married William P. Pike 10 Apr 1873. Five children were born, four living: Rev. William Edward Pike, James Priestly Pike, Lewis Alexander Pike, and Mrs. Lucy Kelley. The companion died in 1883. On 2 Aug 1885, she married John Butts, later deceased. Five children were born: Monroe Butts, Hasey/Hazy Butts, Arthur Colbert/Altha Copher, Delisia/Delia Moore and Ella Clendenin. On 21 Oct 1903, she married W.B. Presley. Also surviving are brothers & sisters: W.H. Dunn of Johnston City, Thomas Dunn of Hudgens, Mrs. James H. McKinney of Marion and Ann, wife of J.W. Gulledge of Marion. Three brothers & one sister preceded her in death: W.D., J.R. & C.W. Dunn and Mrs. Nathan Goley. Burial will be in Freedom Cemetery. MDR Wednesday, 24 & 25 Jul 1918
Herman Neely, 23 of Crab Orchard and Fern Reed, 20, of Stonefort, were granted a marriage license Monday in Harrisburg. MDR 24 Jul 1918
The trial of Thomas Roper on charge of assault to murder was tried in circuit court Tuesday. His wife, Gusta Roper, claimed he shot thru a window, striking her in the arm, causing a wound which necessitated the amputation of her hand. Evidence failed to show he fired the shot and he was acquitted. Both parties are colored. MDR 24 Jul 1918
Lulu Calvert Mattox, wife of H.H. Mattox died Wednesday at the family home of stomach trouble and complications, aged 32 years, 2 months and 1 day. She had been in the hospital two weeks. She was born 23 May 1918 [error], daughter of Marshall and Mary Walker Calvert. She married in 1904. Survivors are her husband and three children: Marshall, 12, Vinon, 10 & Cecil, 7, also sisters: Mrs. Lela Rodd of this city & Mrs. Laura Richards of West Frankfort. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR 24 Jul 1918
Marriage licenses
Joe E. Thrasher, 38, Herrin & Helen Mcdonnaugh, 28, Birmingham, Ala.
J.W. James, 50 & Hattie Plumke, 48, both of Colp MDR 24 Jul 1918
The trial of Matt Ruzick of Johnston City for the killing of Roza Dulik on 1 June was called in circuit court Thursday. The judge found the indictment faulty because the name of the murdered woman was not correct. She had married again a short time before she was killed. New charges must be preferred under the correct name. A grand jury will take up this case on Saturday. MDR 25 Jul 1918
Ruth Hewlett vs Frank Hewlett, he a non-resident, bill for divorce and custody of children. HN 25 Jul 1918
William Jefferson/Jess Phemister, 32, was shot and killed in the front yard of his home on Michigan Avenue shortly before 2:30 a.m. Tuesday by Marshal George Walker when he failed to submit to arrest after having abused his wife and 10-year-old son while intoxicated. Phemister was born 16 Dec 1885 in Grassy Township. He is survived by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. E.C. Phemister, brother Roe, his wife and a son ten years old. Burial was in South County Line/Jentry Cemetery. MDR 27 Jul & CH 26 Jul 1918
Albert Drury, formerly of this city, shot and killed Christie Bush after a quarrel at Zeigler Sunday night. Before Drury left Carterville last spring, he upset a stove, causing a fire that wrecked their home, Mrs. Drury has since secured a divorce. CH 26 Jul 1918
While the jury was preparing to return a verdict after his trial on a charge of murder, Tom Megna ran amuck in the county jail. He slashed three other prisoners with a knife, then killed himself with the same weapon. He had been in the county jail since March 26. He had been on trial this week for having killed Dominico Giovanozzi in Dewmaine on March 25. The jury had been out all Friday night and without being advised of the prisoner’s death, they returned a verdict of guilty and sentence was fixed at 50 years imprisonment. Early Sunday morning, Megna went to the cell of Gay Stephens, who is held for slaying Edward Houghton on July 13. After talking in a friendly manner, Megna plunged the knife, sinking the knife below his heart. It glanced on a rib and prevented instant death. He then ran to the cell where George and Frank Krueger of Johnston City, being held for burglary and criminal assault, were sleeping. He first struck George, aged 14, the oldest of the boys, cutting him twice above the heart. He then stabbed Frank, cutting him four times in the region of the heart, also. Stephens summoned the sheriff by hammering on the bars with an iron kettle that held a disinfectant. The injured men were taken to the hospital. Megna was found on the floor with ten knife wounds near the heart and four in his throat. He died about 45 minutes later. Giancinto Megna was 43 years of age and single. He lived at Dewmaine and was employed at No. 9 of Madison Coal Corp. He is survived by a brother, Carmelo and two sisters, Mary Varicolla of Dewmaine and Francesco Gervano who lives in Italy. It is believed Megna received the knife from friends who visited him. Three Italians were arrested Saturday, Tony Pelligrino, Franch Distepano and Carmelo Megna, suspected of having furnished the knife. The men had been kept in cells on an upper floor of the jail until a few days previous to the crime, when a case of smallpox made it necessary to remove them to another corridor. They were placed in separate cells in a large cage, but the cell doors were not locked. MDR 20 Jul & CH 26 Jul 1918
Oscar Kelly, aged about 40 years, a farmer residing five miles south of this city, and about 3/4 of a mile south of the Ogden crossroads, has been missing since Monday. Dressed in blue overalls, a yellow jumper and straw hat, he left carrying a jug of water and a hoe, as he intended to hoe his corn. He was first missed when a child sent to call him to dinner, failed to find him. He had hoed two rows of corn. The jug has been found, but the hoe was not been located. He has had some trouble with relatives and it is said he might have decided to leave the community. He has a wife, the former Hattie Craig, and one child. MDR 25 Jul & CH 26 Jul 1918
A six pound boy was born Wednesday to Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Booth of North Highland Street, their first child. MDR Thursdays, 25 Jul 1818
Esco Langford, son of Chas. Lamgford & Bertha Crider of Marion were married Wednesday. MDR 25 Jul 1918
Energy items — Mr. & Mrs. Will Odum are the proud parents of a baby boy born Sunday. CH. 26 Jul 1918
S.J. Grant vs W.A. Grant, he a non-resident, bill for divorce. CH 26 Jul 1918
The funeral of Domenic Ossola, a young Italian of Johnston City, who was killed at Camp Wheeler, Ga. on 15 July, was held Sunday in Johnston City at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary Broglio. He was not a naturalized citizen, but went to Camp Wheeler with the contingent on 27 May. On 15 July he was engaged in drill and was riding a cannon thru a timber. The cannon turned over and altho he jumped was caught and badly injured, dying the next morning. His parents live in Italy. He has two brothers in the Italian army. One is a prisoner of the Austrians and the other has been wounded four times. MDR Saturday, 27 Jul 1918
Mr. & Mrs. W.H. McCluskey went to Carterville to attend the funeral of Eugene Dorris, 18 months old son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Dorris who died Friday. MDR 27 Jul 1918
Ladrence Carico, son of Nat Carico of Herrin, tried to escape from Deputy Sheriff Swan who was taking him to Marion on an insanity charge. He had been to Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss. and while there acquired a hallucination that persons were trying to get him and he must make his escape. He was brought back on Thursday but his parents were not able to do anything with him. He was declared insane Saturday and will be taken to Anna Hospital for treatment. MDR 27 Jul 1918
Louis C. Waters vs Ollie Waters, she a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 27 Jul 1918
Oscar Kelley has not been heard from since he disappeared from the corn field 22 Jul. Ponds and creeks have been dragged, fields have been searched and the entire country round about has been scoured by officers and neighbors. Rewards totaling $400 has been offered by relatives and neighbors, $100 of that by Frank Craig, Mrs. Kelley’s brother. He is about 33 years old; has curly black hair; blue eyes; weight 165; height 5 feet 9 inches; scar on right temple extending into the hair; middle finger of right hand off at first joint, but small nail on same; wears No. 8 1/2 to 9 shoe; when last seen had on blue overalls, yellow jumper and straw hat, but has probably changed by this time; one front tooth out and eye teeth decayed. MDR Monday, 29 Jul 1918
J.A. Campbell, 70, one of the veteran merchants of Southern Illinois, died Saturday of pneumonia following a paralytic stroke. He was twice sheriff of Franklin County. The funeral will be held Tuesday at Sparta. MDR 29 Jul 1918
Grant Richey, living five miles east of Crab Orchard, was discovered dead in bed at five o’clock Tuesday morning by his wife, Thula Richey. She stated that she was awakened about three o’clock in the morning when he was playing with the children. When she arose at five he was dead. He was 55 years old and the father of eleven children. Burial was in the family grave yard on the farm. MDR Tuesday, 30 Jul 1918
B.H. and Mary Ann Jeter celebrated their golden anniversary Sunday at their home on North Bentley Street. B.H. Jeter and Mary Ann Lamaster were married 28 Jul 1868 at Belleville. Benjamin Jeter was born 20 Aug 1849 [39?] when Williamson & Franklin Counties were still undivided. Mrs. Jeter is now in her 73rd year and was born in this county 5 Jan 1845. There were sixty guests at the dinner. On behalf of the children, Rev. William McCurdy presented the couple with $50 in gold. Of the fifteen children ten were present: Ed, Theo, Rred [Fred?] Robert, Cullen, Leonard of Marion, Ernest of Carterville, Mrs. Hershel Stroud, Mrs. Robert Ryan and Mrs. Fred Goddard of Cape Girardeau, Mo. The following brothers & sisters were present: Mrs. Ann Barth of Carterville, Mrs. Horace Blake, Mrs. Tilda Moore, Robert Copher and Mrs. Sarah Chamness. There were 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren present. in the afternoon pictures were made of each generation. MDR 30 Jul 1918
T.R. Hartwell, a widower living near Pittsburg, was sent to Anna Hospital Wednesday. He was adjudged insane, overwork and drink being given as the causes. MDR 30 Jul 1918
Marriage license
W.A. Jones, 35, Frankfort Heights & Lulu Dorris, 31, Johnston City MDR 30 Jul 1918
Sheriff’s deputies returned Wednesday from Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, bringing with them William Lee, a colored man who is charged with killing James Garrett at Colp on 8 Sep 1914. Garrett was also colored and a deputy sheriff. The killing took place when the officer tried to arrest Lee and two companions who had been drinking and causing a disturbance. Lee’s wife has been living with her father in Carbondale but is now in Chicago. MDR Wednesday, 31 Jul 1918
Frank Gilley of Bush who was arrested a short time ago on a charge of forgery and later released was arrested in East St. Louis on Tuesday on a charge of wife abandonment. MDR 31 Jul 1918
Mrs. Altha Johns died Saturday at her home near Crainville of tuberculosis. She is survived by her husband and three small children: Lena, Reba & Flora. She was the last one of a family of eight children to die of this disease. Burial was at County Line Cemetery near Creal Springs. MDR 31 Jul 1918
A girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Milo Halstead of Carterville, their fifth child and fifth daughter. MDR 31 Jul 1918
An 8 1/2 pound boy was born Tuesday to Dr. & Mrs. James M. Tyree of West Main Street, their first child. MDR 31 Jul 1918
Fred Mitchell, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Mitchell, died Tuesday at the family home, 603 South Liberty Street. The child was born 19 Dec 1917. Besides the parents, three other children survive: Ira, Frankie & Dollie. Burial was in Rosehill. MDR 31 Jul 1918
Edward F. Simpson and Willie Ramsey of Colp were married Wednesday. MDR 31 Jul 1918
August
Claude E. Wilson died of tuberculosis 1 Aug at his home, 206 West Mitchell. He was born 26 Mar 1889. He enlisted in the service and trained at the camp in Houston, Tex. but was given an honorable discharge on account of poor health. Survivors are his widow and two sisters: Mrs. Anna Clark of Coulterville and Mrs. Georgia Wilson of Paducah. The funeral will be in Mt. Vernon. MDR Thursday, 1 Aug 1918
Marriage licenses
Frank Swagdety, 27 & Minnie Johnson, 25, both colored of Dewmaine
P.W. Turner, 72 & Mrs. Martha E. Shaw, 60, both of Stonefort MDR 1 Aug 1918
James A. Jones died Wednesday at the Centralia hospital, following an operation in which his leg was amputated. He had been a teacher for 42 years. He was the oldest son of Jack Jones and grew to manhood on a farm near Harmony Church. The funeral will be at that church tomorrow, six miles east of Crab Orchard. [Johnston City? MDR 1 & 5 Aug 1918
The funeral of the three days old babe of Mr. & Mrs. Ben Schull of Johnston City was held Monday. MDR 1 Aug 1918
Johnston City C. Moneweg, the sexton of the new city cemetery, has filed a report covering the seven years since the cemetery was first used. The first grave was dug on 28 Jul 1911, and during the seven years ending last Sunday, there have been 472 persons buried there. MDR 1 Aug 1918
A 9 1/2 pound boy was born Thursday to Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Odum of East Carter Street. MDR 1 Aug 1918
William Gunn vs Maria Gunn, she a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 1 Aug 1918
Louis C. Waters vs Ollie Waters, she a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 1 Aug 1918
Sarah Howell vs Robert Howell, he a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 1 Aug 1918
Card of Thanks — For kindness in death of Sam Shadowens. Mrs. Martha Shadowens and Miss Edith Thompson. HN 1 Aug 1918
Philip Colp, 16, a trap door tender at No. 9 mine of Madison Coal Corp, was killed Monday when he was caught between a motor. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Melton Colp and had been working at the mine about three weeks. Burial was in Blairsville Cemetery. CH 2 Aug 1918
Eugene Dorris, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Dorris of 211 Carter, died of cholera infantum Friday, aged 1 year, 3 months and 10 days. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 2 Aug 1918
Mrs. Alta Johns, 34, died at her home in Crainville Saturday from pulmonary tuberculosis. She is survived by a husband and three children. Burial was in County Line Cemetery near Creal Springs. CH 2 Aug 1918
Progress Items — Thomas Casper of Herrin died at the home of his son from injuries sustained when his horse threw him while he was enroute to this place. CH 2 Aug 1918
Murphysboro – Lt. Raymond Bradley is the first Murphysboro boy to give his life for his country. He was reported wounded in France 25 Jul to his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Bradley at Willisville. Yesterday his parents received a letter from another son in Texas stating he had been officially notified that Lt. Bradley was dead. MDR Friday, 2 Aug 1918
Loren, Ethel May and Mary Alice Luster, children of Frank & Myrtle Luster, were declared dependents in county court Friday and ordered sent to the M.E. Orphanage and home at Creal Springs. MDR 2 Aug 1918
A great crowd of one thousand people gathered at the C & E I station Friday evening when nine colored men from Dist. No. 1 of Williamson County, together with two from other places, departed for the training camp at Camp Grant. Besides the Marion men, George Webster of Chicago and John S. Hollowell of Joliet went with the delegation. The Marion men were: John W. Webb, Wm. Foulkes, Olley Oney White, Leonard Martin, Nathan Blackburn, Powell Burnett, Ernest Jones, Clyde H. Sneed and Richard Bester. MDR Saturday 2 Aug 1918
For several weeks past there have been rumors that a popular young Marion couple had been married but they insisted there were no grounds for same. However, the records of the county clerk in Washington County show Arthur Lee, 23, of DuQuoin and Mae Woodley, 21, of Marion obtained a marriage license on 15 June 1918 and were married by Rev. D.T. McRoberts. The bride is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Mark Woodley of Thorne Place and the groom is a son of Mr. & Mrs. John Lee of Marion. MDR Monday, 5 Aug 1918
Marriage licenses
Melvin Freeze, 21 & Rachael Johnson, 18, both of Colp
Edwin Morgan, 23, Carterville R.R. 1 & Ruby Downs, 19, Cambria MDR 5 Aug 1918
John Cyco of Johnston City drowned Monday while wading in a pond. He had been at the pond with his children and stepped into a deep hole. MDR Tuesday, 6 Aug 1918
Carterville – Milo Rice died Monday at Herrin and was brought to this city for interment. He was 49. MDR 6 Aug 1918
Marriage licenses
Chas. Benitone, 21 & Ruby Dougherty, 18, both of Herrin
Matt Stellin, 28 & Johanna Terpin, 30, both of Johnston City
Guy Moore, 25, Herrin & Nettie Shaw, 23, Carterville
Jas. L. Carey, 21, Herrin & Myrtle Jane Mason, 20, Carterville MDR 6 Aug 1918
Harris Paul Bracy, son of Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Bracy, died Tuesday at the family home, 207 South Spillman. He was born 29 May 1918. He was at the home of his grandparents when he died. Another child in the family is dead. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR 6 Aug 1918
The body of Mrs. Henry Goddard who died last winter at Mt. Carmel and was buried there was disinterred this week and placed in Rosehill Cemetery, in order to be beside those of her family. The remains were accompanied by her husband, Henry Goddard, C.H. Roberts & Undertaker Hardy Short. MDR 6 Aug 1918
Thomas Franklin Jones died of tuberculosis 5 Aug at the home of his sister, Mrs. Amanda Lane. He was the son of City Commissioner & Mrs. Henry C. Jones and was born in Williamson County on 8 Nov 1880. He married Izetta Garret who survives with one son, Rolla. Also surviving are his parents, three sisters: Mrs. Sarah Day of Salem, Mrs. A. Lane of St. Louis and Mrs. Madeline Webb of West Frankfort. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. MDR 6 Aug 1918
Charley Renter, who gives his age as 60 and who is employed at the tie plant, and Miss Beulah Thedford, who says that she is 17 but does not know when her birthday comes, tried to get a marriage Wednesday. The would be bride hails from Joppa, and the couple, who are colored, expected to make their home there. Her parents are living somewhere in the south and could not be located to give consent. MDR Wednesday, 7 Aug 1918
Mrs. F.A. Hancock, wife of the sexton of the city cemeteries, was tried for insanity. She had been treated at the state hospital and discharged as cured. Of late, she has been running up and down the road, screaming and disturbing the neighbors. MDR 7 Aug 1918
Mabel Louise Stull, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. D.J. Stull, died last Thursday, aged one year and seven months. Burial was in Herrin City Cemetery. HN 8 Aug 1918
Nevellene Cook, 22 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.H. Cook of this city, was married 2 August to Ralph C. Lancaster of Christopher, son of Mr. & Mrs. G.M. Lancaster of Kankakee. HN 8 Aug 1918
When the word was received by the telegram company Tuesday addressed to Mrs. Ola Tyson, announcing the death of her son, Thomas Tyson, in action in France, the short time prevented full investigation of the case. At the time the relatives could not be located. It has since been learned that the mother died last December. One married sister, Mrs. Bessie Ingram, [Mrs. Tyson’s sister] lives in Marion and the younger children are at the orphanage in Creal Springs. Young Tyson was aged 19 years and claimed Johnston City as his home altho his mother died in Marion. He entered the army with Ample Wells of Johnston City and with him went to France. Wells became sick and was discharged and sent home. The death of young Tyson makes the third from Johnston City to make the supreme sacrifice for their country. The others are: Henry 0. Burns killed in action in France, 14 Jun 1918 and Dominic Ossole, killed at Camp Shelby, Miss. 15 Jul 1918 when crushed under gun carriage. MDR Friday, 9 Aug 1918
Marriage license
Earl Harris, 23 & Edith Overstreet, 18, both of Stonefort MDR 9 Aug 1918
While trying to cross the Illinois Central railway crossing at DeSoto with a truck he was driving for G.N. Albion & Son of DeSoto, Walter Farner, 17, only son of Mr. & Mrs. Aleck Farner. of DeSoto, was killed when a coal train struck the truck. With the Farner boy was Miss Mildred Millhouse who also worked in the Albion store. When she saw the danger, she leaped from the truck and escaped injury. A string of cars on the side track obscured the oncoming coal train. Walter Farner died shortly after arrival at the hospital in Carbondale. He was injured in the forehead and lost three fingers. CH 9 Aug 1918
James Jeralds was charged Friday with conducting a bootlegging establishment in the Burr woods north of this city. CH 9 Aug 1918
Ollie Lafont, 28 year old colored man, pled guilty to manslaughter Thursday. After being given an indeterminate sentence, he was released for military service and left for Camp Grant. The sentence was suspended until his return from the army. He shot and killed Edward Berry, also colored, 19 June at Colp. MDR 1 Aug & CH 9 Aug 1918
Myrtle Mason, a 1918 graduate of Carterville High School, and Liston Carney of Herrin, were married Tuesday. The groom is now in training at Camp Taylor, Ky. CH 9 Aug 1918
City Clerk & Mrs. C.W. Bishop are rejoicing over the birth of a seven and half pound baby boy born Wednesday. CH 9 Aug 1918
According to St. Louis papers, a marriage license was issued 29 July to Robert Cavett Dowell and Mrs. Daisy Norton-Bringhurst of this city. CH 9 Aug 1918
Benjamin H. Schroeder, agent for the Illinois Central & C & E I railroads of Johnston City, was arrested for embezzlement of $4,623 Saturday. MDR Saturday, 10 Aug 1918
Coroner William McCown was called to Freeman Spur to hold an inquest for Joe Oldani, 6 months old, who died without medical attention. He was the son of Joe Oldani, a 20 year old coal miner, who testified the infant was born prematurely and the mother deserted him when only two weeks old so he had to be fed from a bottle. The child had never been strong. MDR 10 Aug 1918
Rev. I.M. Blanchard, Baptist minister of near Golconda, dropped dead at his home Friday. He was a brother to Dr. J.F. Blanchard of Creal Springs. MDR 10 Aug 1918
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Nolen of North Granite Street, a girl, their only child. Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Henderson of East College Street, an 8 1/2 girl. MDR 10 Aug 1918
Marriage licenses
Dewey Hankins, 20 & Lucy Parks, 16, both of Stonefort. Their parents, Mr. & Mrs. S.M. Hankins & J.C. Parks accompanied them and gave consent. MDR 10 Aug 1918
In court Monday, Helen Stucker of Johnston was found guilty of bootlegging and fined $20 plus costs, amounting to $43. Charlie Moore was charged with wife abandonment. The jury decided he had not been abandoned but that she had left him. MDR Monday,. 12 Aug..1918
A girl was born Saturday to Mr. & Mrs. Claude Cox of North Madison Street. Mrs. Cox was formerly Elizabeth Tippy. MDR 12 Aug 1918
Albert Leland Day, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Day, died 7 Aug at White Ash of Orlic fever from which he suffered about three weeks. He was born 2 Aug 1917. He leaves his parents, four brothers & three sisters. Burial was in White Ash Cemetery. MDR 12 Aug 1918
The fourth annual Norman family reunion was held at the fairgrounds Sunday. Aunt Susan Norman was 95 years old Monday and it is in her honor that the reunion is held. She was born 12 Aug 1823 near Alexandria, Smith County, Tenn. to John Adam & Elizabeth Hickman Klope. She came to this county with her family in November 1843, crossing the Ohio River in a tread boat at Golconda. The family settled in what is known as Davis Prairie, four miles east of this city. Marion at that time consisted of only a few log cabins standing around the present square and she tells us the first court in this county was held in the open and the jury sat on pumpkins. On 7 Mar 1844, she married David Norman who was county judge a number of years. She is the mother on nine children and stepmother to seven and had helped raise a number of orphans and grandchildren. Left a widow in 1865, she cultivated the farm, working both in and out of doors, raising her children, most of who were quite small when their father died. She is in good health at present, eats three meals a day, sleeps well, smokes her pipe daily, could cook a meal if it was necessary and does wash the dishes quite often. Her eyesight is failing, tho she seldom wears glasses and with the aid of a cane can walk quite a distance. She is one of the few surviving “Snowbirds” and was only nine years old when the big snow fell in 1832 which covered the ground for days and prevented all travel, being many feet deep and drifting as high as the houses. The following year, in 1833, she remembers the falling of the stars which was one of the most awe-inspiring nights ever witnessed by man and which thot foretold the end of the world. Her father was drafted for the War of 1812, but the war ended before he was called. MDR 12 Aug 1918
A nine pound girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Charles Laturno on South Mechanic Street. MDR 12 Aug 1918
J.V. Brock died 11 Aug in St. Louis Sanitarium after suffering from an illness caused by an injury to the spine he received when a small child. He was born in Marion on 12 Jun 1875, the youngest son of George W. & Rebecca Brock. He was a Spanish American War veteran. On 17 Nov 1900, he married Milla B. Rowe at Memphis, Tenn. She died in January, 1904 and he married Harriet B. Parks of this city at Springfield on 24 Jul 1907. There were no children of either union. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. W.H. Edwards of 209 South Holland Street, his widow, brother John T. Brock of Chicago and a sister Mrs. Laura Leslie of St. Louis. His father, a brother & sister preceded him in death. He traveled with an entertainment company for a number of years. Burial will be in Rosehill. MDR 12 Aug 1918
In circuit court, Jacob Reiger of Colp was sentenced to 60 days in jail and ordered to pay his wife $20 every two weeks, on a charge of wife abandonment. Henry Wallace pled guilty to child abandonment and was released on agreement to pay $20 every two weeks for their support. Francis & Nellie Lemay were brought to trial on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. The complaining witness was May Futrell. MDR Tuesday, 13 Aug 1918
Marriage licenses
J.H. Kimbro, 49, Freeman Spur & Mrs. Edith Killinger, 48, Evansville, Ind. Clarence Fogg, 34, Centralia & Lucy Treece, 25, Johnston City MDR 13 Aug 1918
Harry Stewart, 3 months old son of Mr. & Mrs. Roy Stewart, died Monday. There are six other living children. The funeral was at Mt. Pleasant Church. MDR Wednesday, 14 Aug 1918
Helen Evans, daughter of the late DR. & Mrs. G.W. Evans, both deceased, and Frank Poquette, son of Mr. & Mrs. F.T. Poquette of East Marion Street, were married Sunday at Macon, Ga., near Camp Wheeler, where the groom is in the service of his country. The bride has lived for a number of years with an aunt, Mrs. J.M. Cline. MDR 14 Aug 1918
Mrs. Jennie Thorn Dunaway died Tuesday at her home in Carbondale after an illness of several years. She was the daughter of Dr. Thorn and formerly lived in Marion. She married S.W. Dunaway, brother of Thos. Dunaway of this city, who died a number of years ago and was a sister of Joab and Sam Goodall of Marion. Since the death of her husband, she has made her home in Carbondale with her daughter, Mrs. A.S. Caldwell. The funeral will be held at Carbondale and the remains laid to rest by the side of her late husband. MDR 14 Aug 1918
Marriage license
William Brides, 46 & Mary Yosts, 46, both of Herrin MDR 14 Aug 1918
Ruth Winters vs C.W. Winters, he a non-resident, bill for divorce MDR 14 Aug 1918
A 10 pound boy was born Tuesday to Harry Grant, Parcel Post Carrier, their third child and third boy. MDR 14 Aug 1918
A marriage license was issued Tuesday in Murphysboro to Roy Rader, 21, Marion & Leona Murphy, 20, Murphysboro. MDR Thursday, 15 Aug 1918
Reuben Tittsworth & Mrs. Stella Thompson of Marion were married Wednesday at Murphysboro. MDR 15 Aug 1918
Carterville – Mr. & Mrs. Sam Taylor are the proud parents of a baby boy who they named Leland. MDR 15 Aug 1918
George William Bradshaw made his appearance at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Miles Bradshaw Monday. HN 15 Aug 1918
Hubert P. Chamness, 18, son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank P. Chamness, and Nellie Pearl Turner, 18, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Louis P. Turner, were married Wednesday. CH 16 Aug 1918
Ollie Lafont escaped from the train while being returned to this county after being rejected for military service at Camp Grant. He is now a fugitive from justice. CH 16 Aug 1918
Milo Rice, 49, who had made Carterville his home for 26 years, died 5 August in Herrin of heart trouble. He is survived by a sister and three brothers: Mrs. W.E. Hill of Benton, Hiram of this city, Armor of Tampa, Fla. and Paul of Dallas, Texas. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 16 Aug 1918
Carl Gordon Gentry, 9 month old son of Mr. & Mrs. J.T. Gentry of this city, died Monday. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, James and Kenneth and a sister, Reba. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 16 Aug 1918
Joseph Piltz died Wednesday at his home on. West Virginia Street, aged 76 years, 6 months and 19 days. He is survived by a wife and four children. CH 16 Aug & MDR 15 Aug 1918
Phillip Strong, yard clerk for the Iron Mountain railroad in Herrin, was instantly killed this morning when he was run down by a switching crew on the Illinois Central, while engaged in checking up Iron Mountain cars on the other road. He was walking on the “Y” in the west part of the city when the crew made a flying switch and he was knocked down. He was 70 years old and is survived by a widow and four children. He had lived in Herrin about 4 years. MDR Friday, 16 Aug 1918
Raley Doolittle, 9 year old son of Mrs. Minnie Doolittle of North Logan Street in West Frankfort, drowned Wednesday in a pond near No. 19 mine while he and two boys were bathing in the pond. The boys were floating in the water by use of logs or small chunks when the Doolittle boy got out too far and lost hold on his floater. The body was brought to Marion for burial. MDR 16 Aug 1918
Maggie Perotti vs Louis Perotti, he a non-resident, bill for divorce and custody of children. MDR 16 Aug 1918
John Franceslina & Gladys Orrison of West Frankfort were married Thursday. MDR 16 Aug 1918
In Memoriam — Dear husband and loving father, William Bennett Everett who died 15 Aug 1917. MDR 16 Aug 1918
A 7 pound boy was born Friday to Mr. & Mrs. John H. Pulley on North State Street, their third son. MDR Saturday, 17 Aug 1918
Thomas Arnold was instantly killed by a fall of slate at W.P. Rend Coal Co. mine near Herrin. MDR 17 Aug 1918
Robert Stevens, 47 & Mrs. Jessie Burns, 25, colored of Freeman, were married Saturday. MDR 17 Aug 1918
Maude G. Baird vs Carl H. Baird, he a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 17 Aug 1918
A 9 pound girl was born 15 Aug to Mr. & Mrs. Carl Adams, 404 East Dennison Street and has been named Violet Lee. MDR Monday, 19 Aug 1918
Katherine Pearl Brunner, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A.B. Brunner, proprietors of Gem Cafe, died 18 Aug at the home, 400 North Buchanan Street following a three weeks illness of typhoid fever. She was born 11 Jul 1917. She was frail at birth and for six months required constant care, but for five months was thriving. She is survived by her parents, a half-brother, Willard Boles, 12, grandmother, Mrs. Clara O’Neil. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR 19 Aug 1918
A story out of Rantoul says Charles Brown of Pittsburg was slain Saturday night while riding in the front seat of an automobile and his body thrown in a ditch, two miles south of Rantoul. William Rose was arrested and said to have made a confession implicating several others. The blade of a pen knife penetrated the victim’s jugular vein. Charles Brown, an 18 year old youth, son of the late Jesse Brown and brother of Henry Brown, a miner at Keystone mine, left Pittsburg several weeks ago for Johnston City, but soon left and his family has not heard from him for some time. MDR 19 Aug 1918
Mrs. Alma Augusta died Sunday at her home, 907 East Main Street from tuberculosis. She had spent 7 weeks in the Marion Hospital and two weeks at home. She was born in Herrin 20 years ago, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Pottinger and had lived in this city several years. Her husband is in the national army and was located at Camp Butler, Texas until 3 weeks ago when he left for overseas. Her father is dead, but she leaves a mother and her brother, Louis Pottinger. Burial at Hurricane Cemetery. [17 Aug issue gives her name as Alma Gusta.] MDR 19 Aug 1918
Carbondale Free Press From the Johnston train arriving here yesterday, a frail woman alighted. She was dressed in mourning clothes with a 15-month-old baby in her arms. A casket containing the body of her husband was taken from the baggage car. Her name is Mrs. Herman Matthews. Burns Davis, her next door neighbor at Freeman, accompanied her. Mr. Matthews died after an attack of typhoid fever and his body was being shipped from Freeman to Herrin, to Carbondale and to St. Louis where they were to take a C.B. & Q. train to Yates City, near Peoria for burial of the body. The union gave Davis the money to accompany her and gave her $100 to defray her expenses. While here, Davis managed to get her hand bag and stole her money. He then went to Murphysboro and when he returned was arrested. He had $5.26 on him. [A lengthy account.] MDR 19 Aug 1918
Marriage licenses
Joseph Thomasef, 28 & Helen Scoagalj, 26, both of Johnston City
Robert Stevens, 47 & Jessie Burks, 20, both of Freeman MDR 19 Aug 1918
An 8 pound boy was born Monday to Mr. & Mrs. Lester Cash of Gary, Ind., their first child. Both parents are former residents, Mrs. Cash being Dessie Mitchell, daughter of J.C. Mitchell before her marriage. MDR 20 Aug 1918
Mrs. Mary Landers, one of the oldest residents of Carterville, died Thursday of dropsy. She is survived by one daughter living in Carterville and three nieces in Marion: Mrs. Mary Kern, Mrs. Letha Lowe and Mrs. Talitha Alexander. MDR Tuesday, 20 Aug 1918
Howard McCluskey, 22, son of Mr. & Mrs. W.H. McCluskey, and Geraldine Lee, 18, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Lee of North Market Street, were married Monday at the home of her cousin, Ed Lee of Thorn place. MDR 20 Aug 1918
Hazel Edith Erwin, 21, only daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.M. Erwin and Earl Burgess, 20, son of Mr. & Mrs. A.G. Burgess of Benton, were married Monday. MDR 20 Aug 1918
Judge W.F. Slater committed George Kruger, 14 and his brother, Frank Kruger, 12, to St. Charles school for boys as delinquent. Their father, Tony Kruger of Johnston City, assented to this action. George, the elder, who has only one arm, was placed in the county jail on a charge of rape and his younger brother was charged with robbery. They were seriously stabbed on 20 July by “Big Tom” Megna in the jail. MDR 20 Aug 1918
Carterville — Mr. & Mrs. Pierce Crain have received a letter from their son, Dewey Crain of Evansville, Ind. telling of the arrival of twin girls last week. They named them Winifred Louise and Wilma Lois. Mrs. Crain was formerly Hope Dorris of this city. MDR Wednesday, 21 Aug 1918
Corum Lee Roland of Herrin and Done Furlow of Marion were married Wednesday. MDR 21 Aug 1918
G.W. Godding and Ruth Beasley, daughter of Mrs. Hudgens, were married Monday at Harrisburg. They left for Coco, Florida where they will spend their honeymoon and probably make their home. MDR Thursday, 22 Aug 1918
Marriage licenses
Thomas Pelkington, 36 & Lena Pelkington, 38, both of Herrin
Alex Russell, 36, & Elizabeth Peacock, 36, both of Orient MDR 22 Aug 1918
Clay C. Barth, son of Mrs. Mary Barth and Emma E. Brown, daughter of Henry Brown who recently moved to Boulder, Colo., were married Monday. MDR 22 Aug 1918
Geo. Radosevich vs Elizabeth Radosevich, she a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 22 Aug 1918
Friday morning a switch engine on the I.C. Ry. ran over and killed Phillip Straughn, yard clerk for the Missouri Pacific. The accident happened at the “Y” and Straughn was walking on the side track to allow the train to pass on the main track when the caboose was dropped into the side track. He was about 65 years old. He is survived by a wife and four sons, one of whom is with the colors in France. HN 22 Aug 1918
Winnie Harmon and A.R. Heaton, both of this city, were married 7 August in Denver, Colorado. HN 22 Aug 1918
Mary Jane Moake, 77, wife of Andrew Moake, died Tuesday at the family farm a mile and a half south of Carterville. She is survived by her husband, three daughters and one son: Clementine and Tressy at home, Mrs. Walter Puckett of Carterville and Thomas, also a brother in Benton. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery. CH 23 Aug 1918
A boy was born Friday to Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Motsinger, 701 North Otis, their sixth child, but the only other child surviving is Chester, who is now serving with the colors in France. MDR Friday, 23 Aug 1918
A baby daughter of Prof. & Mrs. Elmer Finley died Friday at their home on West Chestnut. She was born 8 Aug 1918. She had never been strong since birth. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR 23 Aug 1918
Elijah A. Peace vs Hattie Peace, she a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 23 Aug 1918
Mrs. Mary Norris Landers, 76, died Tuesday at her home, 210 Washington Street. She is survived by a daughter, Ida F. Eggers of St. Louis. She was an aunt of Mrs. J.B. Samuels of this city. Burial was in McAlpin Cemetery, five miles southeast of Carterville. CH 23 Aug 1918
Energy news — A. Parker, who had just lately moved here from Alton, died Thursday from brass poisoning [elsewhere it says gas poisoning] which he contracted while working in the Alton Cartridge factory, a munitions plant. He is survived by a widow, three grown sons and a 12 year old son. Burial was in Hurricane Cemetery. CH 23 Aug 1918
Relatives have received word from Heber McCluskey who is stationed at Camp Sherman, of his marriage to an Ohio girl whom he met while in training. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. John McCluskey of Carterville and nephew of W.H. McCluskey of Marion. MDR Saturday, 24 Aug 1918
Agnes Ray, 17, arrived in Carterville Monday from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to make her home temporarily with her aunt and uncle, Mr. & Mrs. John McKeller. She was enroute three weeks, having been held up with her 16 year old brother at Winnipeg by immigration authorities, pending investigation. The boy was detained that he might assist with the grain harvest in Canada. The father moved from Scotland to Canada shortly after England declared war on Germany. He was called into the service and was so badly gassed he was invalided home. MDR 24 Aug 1918
Marriage license
Don [Dow] Radford, 19 & Daisy Evetts, 16, both of STonefort MDR 24 Aug 1918
A.J. Vinson vs Jessie Vinson, she a non-resident, bill for divorce and custody of children. MDR 24 Aug 1918
A 10 pound baby girl was born Monday to Mr. & Mrs. Roy Sullivan of Creal Springs. The mother is formerly Vida Randolph and is at the home of her parents while her husband is in training at Camp Wheeler, Ga. Mrs. E.G. Sullivan is grandmother. MDR Monday, 26 Aug 1918
Marriage licenses
Melvin Shanks, 40, Carrier Mills & Amanda Bridges, 50, Thompsonville
Lloyd Rogers, 18 & Olive Avery, 18, both of Johnston City MDR 26 Aug 1918
Births
A 9 pound boy was born Monday to Mr. & Mrs. Ode Knight of North Holland Street.
An 8 1/2 pound girl was born Monday to Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Jack of West Marion Township. They have named her Lucille.
Mr. & Mrs. H.T. Shadowens of Carterville are the proud parents of twins. MDR Tuesday, 27 Aug 1918
Marriage license
John W. Richey, 18 & Ella A. Tyner, 18, both of Cambria MDR 27 Aug 1918
The body of Cletus Alfred Jones, 3 year old son of Sam L. Jones of Herrin, died Monday and was brought to Marion Tuesday and taken to Goreville for burial. MDR Wednesday, 28 Aug 7 HN 29 Aug 1918
Roy Burton, 35, of New Burnside & Mrs. Siddie Elkins, 32, of Marion, were married Wednesday. MDR Thursday, 29 Aug 1918
Carl Paitta, 34 & Olga Maria Pakarinen, 35, both of Marion, were married Thursday. MDR 29 Aug 1918
Mrs. Mark Woodley received word from her sister, Mrs. James Longstaff of Toronto, Canada, telling of a new daughter born several days ago. Mrs. Longstaff was formerly Dot Jackson. MDR 29 Aug 1918
Mrs. Guy Brown left the latter part of the week for Denver, Colo., where she was called by the death of her sister. HN 29 Aug 1918
Gloria Lee Sizemore, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.I. Sizemore, died 27 August at the age of ten months and 29 days. Burial was in the local cemetery. CH 30 Aug 1918
J.F. Woodburn, a veteran of the Civil War, will leave Saturday for the Soldiers Home in Quincy, where he will make his home. CH 30 Aug 1918
Louise Cutrell Jones, wife of 3. Jones, died Thursday at the family home near Atilla. She was born 26 Jun 1846 in Tenn., daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Cutrell. She married 48 years ago in Carmi and for the last 42 years they have lived on the same farm near Atilla. 12 children were born, two died in infancy, those surviving are: Mrs. J.O. Yeakey of Herrin, Louis Jones of Marion, Mrs. Anna Hodges of Marion, Delbert Jones of Pittsburg, Marion Jones of Roseville, Calif., Mrs. Hugh Boatwright of Marion, Mrs. Laura Hatchel of South Carolina Training Camp [as written], Martin Jones of Marion, George Jones of Camp Wheeler, Ga. &, Bessie Jones of Rockford. Burial was at Pleasant Grove. MDR Friday, 30 Aug 1918
Jacob Williams, colored, died Thursday of tuberculosis. He was born in Ky. about 40 years ago. He is survived by a wife. Two brothers live in Ky. MDR 30 Aug 1918
Uncle Henry Fuller called at the Republican — leader office to state that a peach tree which he had planted in the spring of 1868 had died. Since that time the tree has sprouted again and is showing good growth, so he expects a good crop of peaches next year. Uncle Henry has been in poor health all summer, being troubled with his heart. MDR 30 Aug 1918
A 7 pound boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. Harold Shailer of New York City. Mrs. Shailer will be remembered as Lucile Mitchell, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Mitchell of West Boulevard. MDR 30 Aug 1918
Coroner William McCown was called to Johnston City to conduct an inquest for Nellie May Barlow, 6 months old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Will Barlow. MDR Saturday, 31 Aug 1918
A.W. Underwood vs Eldora Underwood, she a non-resident, bill for divorce MDR 31 Aug 1918
Marriage licenses
Thomas L. Price, 51, & Mary A. Barnes, 49, both of Herrin
William Copher, 22, Freeman Spur & Carlia E. White, 18, DuQuoin
Ray Bowman, 21 & Ella Marks, 20, both of Johnston City
Roy Cox, 26 & Grace Anna Cox, 21, both of Marion. They had been divorced and remarried Saturday. MDR 31 Aug 1918
September
The body of Mrs. Tobe Dunn was found Tuesday morning in the yard of her farm home a mile and a half north of Hudgens by her sister who lived with her. It appeared she had been dead quite a while and had probably gone out in the yard during the night and died there. She had been cared for by her three feeble minded sons for years. They recently were sent to the state hospital at Anna for treatment. She is survived by her sons; Marion A., John & George, daughter Mrs. Mahala McAdoo. MDR Tuesday, 3 Sep 1918
Will Bird, 25, was killed Tuesday at Peabody Mine No. 3, He was riding a trip and fell in front of the motor. It was his first time trip riding. He lived on West Main Street and is survived by a wife and two children. MDR 3 Sep 1918
Mary Ann Dempsey, widow of George L. Dempsey, died Tuesday at her home, 407 South Bentley. She was born 6 Apr 1837, daughter of Austin Rich. She was educated in Johnson County and married there before the war. Survivors are children: William A. of Marion, J.W. of Poinsett, Ark. and Cornelius of Marion. A son, Wash, died 3 months ago. Burial in Friendship Church Cemetery. MDR 3 Sep 1918
David Cusson of White Ash has been killed in action. His name was given Aug 2 as killed in action. The young Englishman was employed at White Ash mine up until he enlisted in June 1917 in the Canadian Army. His brother enlisted at the same time. MDR Wednesday, 4 Sep 1918
An inquest was held for Mrs. Elizabeth Dunn who was found dead Tuesday by her sister, Mahala Boles. MDR 4 Sep 1918
Births
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Thompson, colored, of South Holland Street, a boy. Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Greathouse of Scottsboro, a girl, their 4th child. MDR 4 Sep 1918
Marriage licenses
Lloyd Russell, 30, Carterville & Beulah Surratt, 24, Marion
John Krantz, Johnston City & Reta Bradley, 16, Marion William Freeman, 28, Herrin & Nina Ramsey, 26, Johnston City MDR 4 Sep 1918
Martin Ruzick was killed Tuesday by a fall of rock at the West Side Mine of the Johnston City Coal Co. He was working in a room with his 16-year-old son, Frank, when the accident occurred. The boy called John Faro and several other miners who lifted the rock but found the man dead. The rock was three feet wide and ten feet long, weighing about ten tons. MDR 4 Sep 1918
R.W. Jones, editor of Johnston City Progress, accompanied his son, Maurice Jones, to have his tonsils removed at Holden Hospital in Carbondale. Maurice is a registrant, 19 years old, and will leave for Urbana the last of the week. He was afraid throat trouble would prevent him from being accepted by military authorities, his desire being to be so accepted and then take advantage of the school provision made by the government. MDR Thursday, 5 Sep 1918
Carman Nelson, son of Mr. & Mrs. Barney Nelson of Carbondale, died Saturday morning from injuries received Friday evening when struck by an automobile in front of his home on Green Street. The car was driven by William Lively who was said to be running at a very fast speed and was arrested. The child is survived by his parents and 2 small brothers, grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Trent Payne of Carbondale and Mr. & Mrs. William Nelson of Carterville. He was aged 4 years, 8 months and 4 days. Burial was in Carbondale Cemetery. MDR 5 Sep 1918
A marriage license was issued in St. Louis Wednesday to Joseph Nichols and Mary E. Simpson, both of Herrin. MDR 5 Sep 1918
Frances Stearns and Oscar Bandy, both of Herrin, were married in Turlock, Calif., where her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Spiller, formerly of this city, lives. They are making their home with Mr. & Mrs. Charles Eldridge on South 13th, the latter being a sister of the bride. HN 5 Sep 1918
The name of the first Carterville boy to appear on the war casualty list was that of Walter Beltz. He is the son of the late Lindolph Beltz of this city and has a brother and sister and other kin living here. CH 6 Sep 1918
A 9 pound boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Hindman of West Walnut Street, their first child. The mother is formerly Pearl Winstead. MDR Friday, 6 Sep 1918
Marriage licenses
Dewey Killman, 16 & Ruth Turner, 16, both of Stonefort Charley Aaron, 44, Freeman Spur & Alice Fly, 47, Herrin MDR 6 Sep 1918
Charles A. Logan Clendenin was arrested below Wolf Creek. His wife and child live in Fordville and he is charged with abandoning them. MDR Saturday, 7 Sep 1918
Walter Edward Zimmer vs Myrtle Adams Zimmer, she a non-resident, bill for divorce and custody of child. MDR Monday, 9 Sep 1918
Harriet L. Finley, wife of Prof. Elmer Finley, principal of Washington School, died of typhoid fever 8 Sep at her home, 1405 West Chestnut Street. She had been sick the past two years. She was born 17 Sep 1884 at Carmi, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Renscheler, natives of Indiana. She married 10 Sep 1905. Besides the husband, she is survived by children; Norman, 11, Grace, 9 and Ruth, 3. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR Tuesday, 10 Sep 1918
A marriage licenses was issued Monday in Murphysboro to Homer Keeler, 19, of Johnston City and Lizzie Penrod, 18 of Centralia. MDR 10 Sep 1918
Carterville notes Grandma Greenrod died Friday at her home near Crainville. She was past 70 years of age. Survivors are three children: Mrs. Tilda Squires, Mrs. Mollie Poteete and Samuel Greenrod. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. MDR 10 Sep 1918
Marriage licenses
Fritz Norelisch, 62 & Mrs. Emma Misshler, 51, both of Marion
Otto F. Nailing, 38 & Addie Breckenridge, 35, both of Carbondale
Richard Painter, 20, Carbondale & Eva King, 21, Cambria MDR Wednesday, 11 Sep 1918
Dr. C.E. Grizzell, Herrin’s newest dentist, went to St. Louis last week and married Emile Wood. The bride has a good position in the office of the Swift Packing Company and will continue to hold her position in that the doctor is in the draft and now a member of the dental reserve corps and may be called into service at any time. The groom is a son of Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Grizzell and graduated from the dental department of Washington University in St. Louis last June. HN 12 Sep 1918
Word has been received that Clarence Dozier, with the A.E.F. in France, died of wounds a few days ago. He was sent to camp with the Herrin boys in September and was wounded in action a few months ago. He was 24 and lived in Clifford where he was employed as a miner. HN 12 Sep 1918
I am no longer responsible for any debts made or contracted by my wife, Mrs. Laura Frizzell, who has driven me and my children from our home. Pat Frizzell HN 12 Sep 1918
Emmett Hawkins was accidently electrocuted Thursday on his way to register, by a live wire which was blown down during the storm Wednesday night. He was 34 and lived with his wife and 2 year old daughter on South Russell Street. Also surviving are his invalid mother and 2 sisters: Mrs. William Miller and Mrs. Harry Hall, living near Marion. The accident happened on the corner of South Duncan and West Chestnut Streets. MDR Thursday, 12 Sep 1918
One of the disrupting features of the county fair at Marion was the wrangle between jockies in a horse race that started as one of the races was about to be run off. The men left the wire quarreling and striking one another with their whips but the judge allowed them to proceed. After the race started, one of the jockies was thrown to the ground where he turned a number of summersets. He was fatally injured and died in a hospital in Marion Thursday night. He attracted much attention because he wore a shirt made out of an American flag. CH 13 Sep 1918
M.H. Hodges was the jockey hurt and the report that he was dead was not true as he left the hospital late Thursday on pretense of seeing a dentist and forgot to settle for his board and died not return for the night. MDR Friday, 13 Sep 1918
Alma Jackson and Hobart Edwards, both of Crab Orchard, were married Thursday in the grandstand at the fairgrounds. MDR 13 Sep 1918
The body of Mrs. Amanda Kelley of West Frankfort was sent to Carbondale for burial. She is a sister of Mrs. M.A. Allison of Marion. MDR 13 Sep 1918
Michael Corcoran died Wednesday at his home in Sizemore Hotel, aged 80 years, 6 months and 29 days. He was born in Ireland and came to this country early in life. In his younger days he took up railroad work in Cobden. While engaged in this work he suffered an injury which partially disabled him. He was then made crossing watchman at Anna and was later transferred to Carterville where he was employed in the same capacity for 20 years. He was then retired by the railroad on a pension. His wife died about 7 years ago. He is survived by two sons: Charlie of Herrin and James of Breese, III. Burial was in Cobden Cemetery. CH 13 Sep 1918
Miss Amanda Gettings was born in Jackson County, Tenn. in 1846. She came to Illinois in 1863. In 1867, she married William Greenrod. Three children were born: Samuel of Crainville, Mrs. Ike Atkings of Halidiberg and Mrs. Albert Poteete of Crainville. After the death of her husband, she married Levi Taylor in 1883. One child was born: Mrs. Ross Squire of Crainville. She died at the home of her son, Samuel, Friday. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 13 Sep 1918
Mabel Elizabeth Craddock, 10 month old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.C. Craddock, died 9 Sep. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 13 Sep 1918
A marriage license was issued the latter part of last week to Lewis Barwick and Mrs. Myrtle Padgett, both of Carterville. CH 13 Sep 1918
Milo Clayton who was reported wounded in July, has written his mother of his wounds and also confirms the report that Herman soldiers are chained to their guns.
Somewhere in France August 9, 1918, Mrs. Ola Lawrence, Johnston City, Ill.
Dear Mother;
I will try to write to let you know I am getting along pretty fair at present. I am sorry I couldn’t write sooner, but if you only knew what a fix I have been in you wouldn’t think hard of me. I have been wounded 19 days now.
My left side hurts me yet. I was hit in the left breast by a piece of a shell while in the big drive that started at (censored) and last four days. Believe me it was some drive, too. What do you think about it? The Germans ran like rabbits, except those chained to the machine guns. We found them chained to their guns. That shows how brave the Germans are. Some of the German soldiers are very young.
Did you get a card from the Red Cross? They told me they sent you one when I was wounded. I guess Arley was in that drive. I am in (censored).
I guess you know from the papers where that is. I am in the base hospital No. 8. It is a good place. I was in the Paris Hospital 10 days. This is the first time I have been able to write very much. They operated on me in the Paris hospital and when I woke up you should have seen me. I was sure a sick soldier.
Well, I guess you are about ready to thrash wheat by this time. Would like to be at home and get a good meal, the kind that mother can cook. I will have to close, it is time to have my wounds dressed. I will try to write you again soon. It sure makes me weak to write.
Your loving son, Priv. Milo Clayton, Hq. Co. Sig Det. 18th Inf., Amer E.F. France, Marion Daily Republican, Saturday, 14 Sep 1918
A nine pound boy was born 12 Sep to Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Norman, 1107 West Cherry Street, their second child and first son. Mar 14 Sep 1918
Mrs. W.B. Lamaster received a message Saturday telling her of the death of her niece, Mrs. Walter Eddy, which occurred in St. Angelo, Texas. She was formerly Winnie Priddy, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Purdy and was born in Marion, her father having passed away several years ago in East St. Louis, where the family had been living for a number of years ago and where they have since made their home. She was the mother of two little girls who survive, Jean Goddard, 6 and Harriet, 2. Mrs. Eddy had an attack of lagrippe last December that developed into tuberculosis. She was taken to St. Angelo in the hope a change of climate might restore her health. She is survived by her husband, daughters, mother, brother Jean Purdy, grandmother Mrs. Nannie Hendrickson of Marion and aunt, Mrs. Lamaster of Marion. Burial in Rosehill by the side of her father. MDR 14 & 17 Sep 1918
George Kelton, son of J.W. Kelton and Minnie Sisk, daughter of A.A. Sisk of North Court Street, were married Sunday. MDR Monday, 16 Sep 1918
John Byers vs Mary Byers, she a non-resident, bill for divorce. MDR 16 Sep 1918
Marriage licenses
Frank Benwitz, 33 & Nannie Graham, 29, both of Carrier Mills
Hobart Edwards, 20 & Alma Jackson, 20, both of Crab Orchard
C.C. Bowher, 33, DeSoto & Sadie Gouldman, 25, Terre Haute
Guy Scarlet, 24 & Audrey Tarrents, 19, both of Johnston City
Jack Skelcher, 18 & Vernell Campbell, both of Cambria
John W. Faulkner, 21 & Gladys Davidson, 18, both of Vienna
Allen Barger, 24 & Daisy Mann, 23, both of Johnston City MDR 16 Sep 1918
Uncle Mike Corean died suddenly Wednesday at the Sizemore boarding house on West Illinois Avenue in Carterville of heart trouble and old age. MDR 16 Sep 1918
A 5 pound girl was born Sunday to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Norman of East Jackson Street., their first child. MDR 16 Sep 1918
Marriage license
Frank A. Bassart, 21 & Julia Clement, 19, both of Johnston City MDR 16 Sep 1918
The funeral of Lillian Perdue, 5 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Guy Perdue who died Saturday of typhoid fever, was held Sunday at the home near Gent mine. There are 2 smaller children. Burial was in the cemetery nearby. MDR 16 Sep 1918
The four months old baby of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Thompson of Johnston City was buried at Rosehill. The father is a brother of Mrs. Lee Hudgens of Marion. MDR 16 Sep 1918
Clarence Hunter, 23, was killed in action 20 July. The long delay was caused by the wrong address being entered in his record. The message was received Monday by his father, W.C. Hunter, 810 North Vicksburg and sister, Mrs. Myrtle Walker. His mother died in his infancy. A brother, Ernest, is with the colors in France. His brother-in-law, Lew Walker, is in the navy. MDR Tuesday, 17 Sep 1918
Harrison White, 49, and Ellen Simmons, 45, were married Monday. The bride is a sister of Mrs. Ed M. Heaton. MDR 17 Sep 1918
In memory of Ruby E. Lindle who departed this life one year ago, September 17, 1917. Sadly missed by parents and family. MDR 17 Sep 1918
At the January term A.D. 1916 of the circuit court of Williamson County, James Senoato (alias James Sinnot) was convicted of the murder of Mike Papandrean and sentenced to 14 years in the Southern Illinois Penitentiary, will ask for pardon in October 1918. MDR 17 Sep 1918
Marriage license
E.O. Gower, 39, Carterville & Bertha Hurley, 20, Crainville MDR Wednesday, 18 Sep 1918
A girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Roy Binkley of Chicago, their first child. The father is a former Marion boy. MDR 18 Sep 1918
Mrs. Caroline Hendrickson of Carterville was adjudged insane Wednesday. This is the third time she was found insane and sent to the Anna hospital. MDR 18 Sep 1918
Four thousand men at the naval training station at Great Lakes, Ill. are in quarantine as the result of influenza at the camp. MDR 18 Sep 1918
Constantine Coin, a 15 year old lad, arrived from France last Friday night to be greeted by his mother who had been separated from him for four years. He left here five years ago with his mother to visit relatives in France. The next year war broke out and the city they were in was captured by the German army and this boy was put to work on the streets for the German army. He was allowed to go to his aunt’s each evening just so he reported for work the next morning. Boys older than he were taken prisoners and treated as prisoners. He says these boys had to eat dog and cat flesh and occasionally would get a piece of horse flesh to eat. He finally fell into the hands of the Red Cross, who made inquiries at Washington, and they located his mother back here, and then the work of getting her son to her began, which was completed last Friday. The scene was most impressing as he stepped off the train into his mother’s arms after four years’ separation under the above conditions. She had come to the conclusion that she would never see her son again, and perhaps would not had it not been for the Red Cross. Since the Red Cross got hold of him he has been at work for it as a Boy Scout, and has only the greatest words of praise for the work they are doing. MDR Thursday, 19 Sep 1918
Marriage licenses
Robert McIntosh, 26 & Ruth Harris, 18, both of Carterville
William F. Jones, 38 & Sarah 0. Barnett, 38, both of Evansville MDR 18 Sep 1918
On application of her father, John Weir of Energy, 14 year old Irene Weir was ordered sent to the Illinois State Training School for Girls Wednesday. Her mother is dead and the father stated he was not able to control her. Mar 18 Sep 1918
As a result of a shooting that took place Saturday night in front of the Commercial Hotel, Chas. Taylor of near Sunnyside is dead and an Italian boy wounded, being struck by a stray shot fired by Charles Randolph. It seems Taylor was seeking revenge for a friend who had trouble with Randolph a few nights before. Taylor and a crowd followed Randolph to get even and he warned them to stop or he would shoot, which they dared him to do. Randolph shot five times. He was exonerated because he fired in self-defense. HN 19 Sep 1918
Williamson County Roll of Honor
Charles Shaffer, Hurst, killed in action in France 3 Jun 1917
Otis C. Ladd, Herrin, died in service in Ft. Snelling 4 Apr 1918
Lawrence Benson, Creal Springs, died in service at Camp Taylor, Ky, 5 Apr 1918
Elmer Loless, Creal Springs, died in service at Camp Taylor 21 Apr 1918
Albert D. Heyde, Marion, died from wounds in France 8 May 1918
Thomas F. Tyson, Marion, killed in action in France 20 Jul 1918
Henry 0. Burns, Johnston City, killed in action in France 14 Jun 1918
Dominec Ossole, Johnston City, killed in accident at Camp Shelby, Miss. 15 Jul 1918
Clarence Hunter, Marion, killed in action in France 20 Jul 1918
David Cusson, Whiteash, killed in action in France 2 Aug 1918
Rolla Mcrea, Clifford, killed in action in France 15 Aug 1918
Clarence Dozier, Clifford, died of wounds in France 20 Aug 1918 HN 19 Sep 1918
Beulah Kerley and Arthur Larimer slipped away and were married Saturday in Paducah, Ky. HN 19 Sep 1918
Thomas Wilson, 35, died Thursday at his home in this city. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, mother, 4 sisters and 3 brothers. Burial was in the Carterville cemetery. HN 19 Sep 1918
James Perry Moore, 53, a resident of Carterville 12 years, died Wednesday at Carrier Mills. His wife died a year ago last April. Survivors are children, Cyrus and Gladys. Mr. Moore and Gladys moved to Carrier Mills last July and Cyrus remained here. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. CH 20 Sep 1918
Thurmond Sullivan was born 12 Oct 1916 and died 16 Sep 1918. Funeral services were held at the home of John Sullivan with burial in Hurricane Cemetery. CH 20 Sep 1918
Twins were born to Mr. & Mrs. Williams the latter part of last week. They are named Mae & Faye. CH 20 Sep 1918
George K. Creichton, mayor of Herrin, and Gertrude Fleming, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G.W. Fleming of Olney, were married today in Olney. MDR Friday, 20 Sep 1918
Marriage license
J.C. Doering, 57 & Anna Hayes, 29, both of Johnston City MDR 20 Sep 1918
An 8 pound boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. George Worley of North Logan Street, their first child, and has been named G.W. JR. Mar 20 Sep 1918
George Dunaway, 42, colored, died of tuberculosis Thursday at his home on South Van Buren Street. Burial at Rosehill. MDR 20 Sep 1918
Dixie Norman, 5 year [5 days?] old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Norman, died Thursday at home, 500 East Jackson Street. The babe was born last Sunday and was the first child. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery, 3 miles east of Marion. MDR 20 Sep 1918
William Hesbin, colored, dropped dead Saturday on his way to work at the tie plant. MDR Saturday, 21 Sep 1918
Austin Williams was granted a divorce Monday from Mollie Williams. MDR Monday, 23 Sep 1918
Mrs. J.T. McBride died Sunday at the family home on Route 2, Goreville. She was born 12 Mar 1840 in this county. Four children survive: W.D. McBride, Mrs. John Cloud of Tennessee, Mrs. T.J. Miller living on a farm nearby and Mrs. J.W. Robertson of Creal Springs. She has one sister in Wyoming. Burial will be in County Line Cemetery. MDR 23 Sep 1918
The 10 months old child of Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Jeter of Scottsboro died Sunday. Burial in Maplewood. MDR 23 Sep 1918
Marriage licenses
Troy Hyche, 21 & Gettie McNeil, 18, both of Herrin
Loran Winchester, 18, Herrin & Myrtle Growbarger, Rockport, Ky.
Kenneth M. Sullivan, 21, McLeansboro & Eva Taylor, 20, Golconda MDR 23 Sep 1918
The sentence imposed on Peter Gosnell of Herrin for murder was commuted from 40 years to 20 years. He killed a man in a restaurant about 8 years ago. MDR 23 Sep 1918
Nine colored men from District No. 2 will go to Camp Grant: Alvie Stewart, Lee Williams, Tonnie Ferguson & Wayne Carr, all of Dewmaine, Charley Hamilton and John Carter of Colp & Ernest Vincent of Clifford. John Moore who registered in Chicago, but now lives here, will go with them. MDR 23 Sep 1918
A boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Todd of South Liberty Street, their second child. MDR Tuesday, 24 Sep 1918
Hal Robertson, son of Joseph Robertson, living one mile west of Marion, died 21 Sep from pneumonia at Great Lakes Training Station. He was born on a farm southwest of Marion on 14 Oct 1892 and is survived by his father, brothers Argyle at home and Oakley of North Dakota. Burial in Fountain Cemetery. MDR 25 & 26 Sep 1918
Marriage license
C.A. Holder, 24, Johnston City & Flossie Rendleman, 21, Goreville MDR Wednesday, 25 Sep 1918
Lloyd Holland, former proprietor of the Holland Drug Company of this city, died Monday at the hospital at Great Lakes Naval Training Station of pneumonia after an illness of one week. He was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Rolla Holland and the youngest of four children. He was born 18 Jul 1892 in this county. Four years ago he married Fay Broad of Marion. He is survived by his widow, parents, sister Maude, brothers Harry and Oscar who is with the Engineer Corps in France. He was taken sick with influenza one week ago and pneumonia developed. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. MDR 25 Sep & HN 26 Sep 1918
Gertie McNeill and Troy Hyche, both of this city, were married Monday at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Converse McNeill. HN 26 Sep 1918
Notice of adjustment Estate of Pete Belossi, deceased, Angelina Belossi, Administratrix. HN 26 Sep 1918
Lillian Arnette vs B.T. Arnette, he a non-resident. HN 26 Sep 1918 Allie Craig vs Charles Craig, he a non-resident. HN 26 Sep 1918
A boy was born Thursday of last week to Max Kohlsdorf of the Good Luck Store. HN 26 Sep 1918
When his daughter, Mrs. Neva Sanders with whom he made his home, went to wake Press Fox, former fire chief of this city Tuesday morning, she found he had died sometime in the night. He was a member of the jury on the last inquest held by Coroner McCown before the one held over his own body. He was 51/54 years old. Surviving are a daughter and two sons, Romeo and Oren. Burial was in City Cemetery. MDR 24 Sep & HN 26 Sep 1918
A postmortem examination was held over the remains of Albert Gutschaw who was found dead in a bunk car at Bush. He was about 45 and a trackman with Missouri Pacific Railroad and had been working around Bush only five days. He was seen in company with two women, Lizzie Harper and Beatrice Sander. His home was in Chicago but he came to Bush from Kansas City. He was buried in Herrin at the expense of the Missouri Pacific Railroad. [A lengthy account.] MDR Thursday, 26 Sep 1918
Marriage license
F.M. Kirkpatrick, 81, Sesser & Sarah J. Blanchard, 54, Herrin MDR 26 Sep 1918
S.H. Baston, a farmer living 9 miles south of Carterville, received a telegram informing him of the death of his son, Charles, 31, who died after being wounded on the battleground in France. He was reported wounded 18 July. CH 27 Sep 1918
Ed Leming, about 45 years old, son of E.E. Leming and brother of Chas. Leming & Mrs. Marsh Karnes of this city, was shot to death by his wife, Lou Leming, at their home on South Emma Street in West Frankfort about midnight Sunday night. He was shot three times. [A lengthy account.] MDR Friday, 27 Sep 1918
Willie Wells, 5 months old son of Mr. & Mrs. Ed Wells of Route 2, Johnston City, died Thursday. The child had not been strong since birth. Mr. Wells is 41 and his wife is 37. They have ten other children living. MDR 27 Sep 1918
Mrs. Elizabeth Wagoner, aged lady, died Wednesday. Burial was in Rosehill. MDR 27 Sep 1918
Marriage licenses
Lennie Arnette, 21 & Beatrice Stokes, 18, both of West Frankfort
J.W. Groves, 64 & Alice Lamaster, 56, both of Herrin MDR 27 Sep 1918
Three boys were arrested in National City and brought back to Marion. They are Herman Tanner, 16, Glenn Allen, 12 and Charley Cortder (Corder?), 13. They said they were on their way to Missouri to pick cotton. MDR 27 Sep 1918
Mrs. Algie Morgan died of tuberculosis Friday at her home in East St. Louis. The body will be brought to the home of her sister, Mrs. Earl Hudgens of West College Street. MDR Saturday, 28 Sep 1918
I.W.F. Manier, a minister, died 27 Sep at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emma Kelley on East College Street. He was born 7 Jan 1849 in Nashville, Tenn. He married Hannah J. Abney and two children were born; Mrs. Kelley & Mrs. Anna Oliver also of Marion. His first wife died about 8 years after their marriage and he later married Vina Boatright and 8 children were born. Those living are: William & Wessie of Energy, Charley of Saline County, Albert & Mrs. Pearl Jeleyn of Energy and Mrs. Lora Mcneil of Herrin. Burial will be in Maplewood. MDR 28 Sep 1918
Flossie Fern Bearden, 23 day old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Alf Bearden of East Main Street, died 28 Sep. She is survived by her parents, four brothers & four sisters, all living at home except Bertha Garris. MDR 28 Sep 1918
Nancy Ann May, 3 week old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ernest May of St. Louis, who formerly lived here, died Monday, having been frail from the hour of its birth. One other daughter, Florence Virginia, is left to comfort the parents. Mrs. May is the former Hazel Tranbarger, a sister to Mrs. W.L. Dunston of this city. Grandparents are MR. & Mrs. Steve May. Burial will be at Maplewood. MDR Monday, 30 Sep & 1 Oct 1918
Marriage licenses
Charley Simmonds, 22 & Mae Tippy, 19, both of Cambria
J.T. Walker, 54, Marion & Azella Smith, 54, Carterville MDR 30 Sep 1918
A 7 pound boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. J.A. Cunningham. This is their 9th child, all living except one who died in infancy. MDR 30 Sep 1918
Marriage licenses
Forrest D. Monroe, 19 & Fairy Durham, 18, both of Herrin Joseph Warden, 26 & Mabel C. Haggard, 24, both of Herrin MDR 30 Sep 1918
(Extracted from microfilm at Morris Library and/or Illinois State Library by Helen Sutt Lind, published in Events in Egypt, Vol. 16)