Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP) January The well on the northeast corner of the square has been nicely curbed in. EP4 Jan 1883 Levi C. Simmons died at his residence here on Jan … Continue reading
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Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP) June Deaths – Wesley Council committed suicide by drinking 2 ounces of laudanum last Sunday night at 7:30. He died in about one hour. He purchased it at … Continue reading
Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP) January One day last week, Charles St. Clair and a friend of Benton, were out shooting. The friend accidentally shot one of St. Clair’s eyes out and badly … Continue reading
Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP) October 1881 Eight Mile Mrs. Holder was robbed of $40 or more on the 28th by three men. It was all the money she had. They seemed to know … Continue reading
Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP) July 1881 At the Old Settlers Annual Celebration held 4th Jul at the fairgrounds, Rev. Wilford Ferrell, who had just returned to the county after 22 years in … Continue reading