Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP) January Effie Dale Bracy, 2 years 1 months, daughter of B.D. & Sallie A. of Carterville, died 24 Dec. MM 1 Jan 1885 The infant son of Thomas … Continue reading
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Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP) May Elvira Wilburn of Northern, was charged with murdering her own child. After giving birth, she broke its skull and threw it in a well. She is about … Continue reading
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