Extracted chiefly from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR) and Herrin News (HN)
October
Matilda Murphy, wife of Jas. Murphy was taken to the state hospital at Anna. She had been a patient there earlier but was discharged. MDR Monday, 1 Oct 1917
A life sentence was given “Batt Eye” Calvin and Guy Green Monday for the murder of David Daniels. Welby Goodpastor Zachory will be sentenced later. MDR 1 Oct 1917
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July
Margaret Vidmar, infant daughter of Joe Vidmar of Johnston City died at midnight Friday in the arms of Mrs. Ellen Haywood. The child was 2 years and 3 months old and had been ill with measles. MDR Monday, 2 Jul 1917
Patrick Monahan, 7 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. C.B. Monahan was killed Sunday by a car driven by A.E. Martin, postmaster and editor of the Benton Standard. MDR 2 Jul 1917
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April
Funeral services for J.W. Westbrook, former mayor and banker of this city, who died of erysipelas of the face at Spokane, Wash., will be held Sunday with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Charles Mitchell, only sister of the deceased, is accompanying the body from Spokane. He was born 8 Nov 1885. MDR 31 Mar & 2 Apr 1917
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January
Arthur McRoy, living near Scranton, shot and killed Charles (Calico) Cameron Sunday morning. There were no witnesses although Mrs. McRoy was in the adjoining room. The men had been gambling Saturday night and McRoy won. The next morning, Cameron came to McRoy’s home and wanted to gamble some more. He snatched McRoy’s purse and started to run and McRoy shot him in the head with a shotgun. Both men worked at Scranton mine. Cameron, 36, is the son of Sexton John Cameron. McRoy has a wife and five children. MDR Monday, 1 Jan 1917
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October
Marriage licenses
L.J. Ward, 18, Marion & Lucy Moore, 18, Creal Springs
Sheridan Dick, 22 & Estella Tidwell, 18, both of Dewmaine
Clifford Williams, 25 & Mary Heiskell, 20, both of Colp
Ezra Buckner, 21, Energy & Rosa Salomona, 18, Herrin
P. Bridgford, 25 & Lola Day, 18, both of Salem
Willie Throop, 23 & Ethel Crow, 23, both of Johnston City
Floyd Risley, 21 & Fay Childers, 18, both of Harrisburg
Hugh L. Mowery, 25, Cairo & Adah Belle Little, 22, Carterville MDR Monday, 2 Oct 1916
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