Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP) April 1880 Dr. Tidwell of Atilla reports that R.P. Dodd, late of this county, after a short stay in the west, started back to Illinois, changed his mind at … Continue reading
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Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP) January 1980 At a new trial, the Crews brothers were sentenced to 14 years each in Jackson County for killing Armstrong. At the first trial, the sentence was … Continue reading
Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP) July 1879 Mahala Vinyard was tried on a charge of fornication last Monday, was sent to jail in default of $100 bail. MM 3 Jul 1879 An aged … Continue reading
Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP) October 1879 Deaths: Joe Burns, the barber, died at residence of Josiah Davis near Union Grove last Monday. William Wagoner, age 98, died 22 Sep at residence of Elder … Continue reading
Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP) April 1879 There are only 11 totally disabled pensioners on the pay rolls. They each draw $72 per month, $864 per year. MM 3 Apr 1879 Ladies, you … Continue reading