Marion Illinois History Preservation

Extracted from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR) and Herrin News (HN)

January

Philip Baldasano, 13-year-old son of Nick Baldasano, was shot Friday night by a bullet fired during the celebration of the New Year in the northwest section of the city. Members of the family were up about midnight while shooting was going on outside. The bullet passed through the wall of the house, through a bookcase and entered Philip’s body. He was taken to the hospital and operated on, but death ended his misery at nine o’clock Saturday morning. His father is an industrious citizen who keeps a store in the northwest section of the city. MDR Saturday, 1 Jan 1916

Extracted from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR) and Herrin News (HN)

July

An old-fashioned charivari was given Monday evening to Florence Lounsberry and Gilbert Brown who were married Saturday in Marion. Tuesday morning, tin pans, old wash boilers and cans and dubs were scattered about the lawn of Henry Cook at 401 South Park Avenue, where the couple was staying. They kept up their dinning music until the bride and groom slipped out and showed themselves. Then Gilbert ordered the crowd to repair to Weaver’s confectionary and eat to their heart’s content and that the bill be presented to him the next morning. HN 1 Jul 1915

Extracted from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR) and Herrin News (HN)

January

Ex-Sheriff Duncan bade farewell to his old friends in the courthouse this morning and wished them a prosperous new year. He is leaving for his new purchase, the farm five miles below Carterville. Mrs. Duncan and children preceded him a day ago and the home is ready for occupancy. The boys will help on the farm and all seemed pleased with the new prospects. Mr. Duncan is a farmer and is expected to give a good account of himself in his new venture. MDR Friday, 1 Jan 1915