Extracted chiefly from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR) and Herrin News (HN)
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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July
Anna Kilbreth, wife of John M. Kilbreth of Grassy Precinct, died Friday of cancer. She was born 17 Apr 1861 in this county, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Eli Lentz. Four brothers and two sisters survive: Prof. E.G. Lentz of Carbondale (S.I.N.U.), Robert Lentz of Enid, Okla., Marshall Lentz of Valpariso, Ind., I.N. Lentz of Wolf Creek, Mrs. S.M. Fowler of Herrin and Mrs. Elizabeth Throgmorton of Bardwell, Ky. One sister, Mrs. L.L. Gallimore preceded her to the grave. She is also survived by six children, two of whom are at home: Mrs. Ray Miller, wife of Deputy County Clerk, Mrs. Ralph Jones of Herrin, Allen Kilbreth of Clifford, James Kilbreth of Fordville and Joe Kilbreth at home. Burial will be in Wolf Creek Cemetery. MDR Saturday, 1 Jul & HN 6 Jul 1916
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April
Herman Chase vs Edna Chase, bill for divorce, she a non-resident. MDR Saturday, 1 Apr 1916
Wiley Smith pled guilty to bigamy. MDR Monday, 3 Apr 1916
A boy was born today to Harry L. Peebles, mail carrier, their second boy and third child. MDR 3 Apr 1916
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