1880, News Clippings, January thru March

Posted on by February 9, 2025

Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP)

January

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 35 years each.   MM 1 Jan 1880

James M. Tally appeared Saturday before Squire Vick on a charge of bastardy by Mary A. Moake … under $600 bond. Mr. Cunningham Kennedy’s residence and entire contents burned Christmas in Western Pet. No insurance. MM 1 Jan 1880

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1879, News Clippings, July thru September

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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 lady named Norris committed suicide by hanging on Tuesday last week near Ogden’s mill in the southwest part of county, aged about 85 years. MM 3 Jul 1879

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1879, News Clippings, October thru December

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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 Willis Corder…. born in Kentucky and came to this county at early age, helped open road from Sarahsville to Frankfort…. became helpless and an inmate of the poor house, but the Baptist at the Prairie Church, five miles east of Marion, of which he had for years been a member, agreed to support him and moved him to the residence where he died.    MM 2 Oct 1879

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1879, News Clippings, April thru June

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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 can get 14 yards of the best calico ever brought to Marion at Tom Dunaway’s on south side of square, for $1. [Another ad says 25 years of best calico for $1 at same place.] MM 3 Apr 1879

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1879, News Clippings, January thru March

Posted on by December 28, 2024

Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, Marion Monitor (MM) and Egyptian Press (EP)

January 1879

James Durham almost froze to death Wednesday night of last week, … horse fell with him, injuring him so badly he couldn’t walk…was exposed to intense cold for five hours.

Ally Fowler was badly frostbitten same night. MM 2 Jan 1879

James Durham, of south part of county, became drunk and fell from horse on Christmas night…lay for 9 hours…is thought his legs would have to be amputated.    EP 2 Jan 1879

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