The following articles and ads all appeared in the Egyptian Press weekly newspaper published in Marion, Illinois from January to August 1898.
For more 1898 clippings, see the post “1898 News Clippings, August to December”
We are shocked to learn of the death of B.F. Davis, of Crab Orchard, a school teacher. 6 Jan
Orville, son of Milton Caplinger of Marion, boarded a C & EI train Saturday and rode to Johnston City. After his arrival, his foot was caught between the bumpers of two cars, smashed and had to be amputated. 13 Jan
A Winchester rifle discharged on November 22 and hit Herman Duncan just above the left temple. It entered the left lobe of the brain, passed squarely through it and imbedded itself in the back of the skull. His brains oozed from the wound. His father took him to Dr. Mayfield in St. Louis and for a fee of $100, he removed a part of the back of the skull the size of a 25 cent piece. As much as 2 ounces of matter, several pieces of it brain matter as large as wheat grains, oozed out. Within an hour the boy was sitting up eating milk and bread. There is one other case like it. John Somers, who lives with Isham Harris in Lake Creek Precinct, is 41 years old. When he was 11, he was living with his parents near Corinth. In those days, the ox wagon with its heavy double tongue with a strong “hold back” pin in front was common. He playfully shouldered the tongue and started wagging down a hill. A fore wheel struck an obstruction and the tongue swung around. He was knocked down, the 1 1/4″ pin stuck down four inches from the bottom of the tongue, landed square on his right temple. It sunk deep in the brain and blood and brains oozed out. Drs. Mitchell and Jewell saw as much as two tablespoons of brains come from the wound. The hole is still there. We put our pencil pusher in it three weeks ago. 13 Jan
The body of Boston Powell was brought to Carterville from Litchfield, where he had taken his own life. 20 Jan
Mrs. Ed Singler was standing on the porch of her home in the north part of town Sunday evening, with her 15 month old boy in her arms. Her foot slipped off the edge and she fell, throwing the boy far out into the yard. The back of his head was crushed and the entire right side paralyzed. He died yesterday morning. 20 Jan
Mrs. Marshall was a visitor at the last teachers meeting. She was principal of the Marion schools when there were only three schools. She has taught 40 years in Alabama. Some of her pupils are: Mrs. W.H. Bundy, who taught with her and was also her pupil one summer term; Shannon Holland; W.J. Pulley; J.C. Mitchell; Mr. And Mrs. D.A. Davis; L.A. Goddard of Chicago; H.T. Goddard of Mt. Carmel; Mrs. B. Holland; M. Aikman; Thomas Dunaway; Willis Westbrook; Alderman Lee; John Edwards; Jerome Aikman and Mrs. A.F. White. 20 Jan
Drs. Casey and Baker removed a small portion of bone from the leg of Bennie Oliver. He has been suffering with a sore leg several months. 20 Jan
A baby boy was born Sunday morning to Will Wollard, the popular East Street restaurant man. Also Ed Stevens is the proud papa and M.L. Cruse the happy grandpa of a fine baby boy born Monday. 27 Jan
A nine pound boy arrived Sunday morning at the home of our foreman, E.F. Bones. “Dip” is in a quandary – whether to name him Ralph Waldo Emerson, Marcus A. Hanna or Percy Winterbottom, his ideal in politics, poetry and picture drawing. We have prevailed upon him to simmer the name down so as to exclude vulgar politics and embody only the beauties of art and poetry by calling him simply Percy Waldo. 27 Jan
A baby girl was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. John H. Edwards. 3 Feb
Rev. A.D. Hunter of Iowa is visiting his uncle, John A. Lee and his mother, Mrs. Allen Hunter in Lake Creek. 3 Feb
Uncle Jimmy Miles died at home Monday in south part of town. He moved to this city last summer from the eastern part of the county. His son, R.H. Miles of Humboldt, Tennessee, is in town for the funeral. He has a position with a wheel company that is moving the plant to Helena, Arkansas and will make his home there. 3 Feb
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Mrs. J.W. Hartwell fell through the barn loft floor last Saturday while hunting for eggs and received serious internal injuries. 10 Feb
The wife of Lafayette Washburn died at home near White School 2 Feb. She had never recovered from the confinement with her first babe about two weeks ago. She was born in Kentucky and lived in Illinois a few months. Buried in Hurricane Cemetery. 10 Feb
Alf McRoy, former citizen of Marion, died last Thursday at Thompsonville. He was a carpenter, working for Uncle Dick Thompson and had gone to his farm with a load of corn. The wagon ran into a deep ditch and threw him off, catching him between the hub and bank of the ditch. He was last seen a mile from hosts, lying down in the corn. A whiskey bottle was found in the corn. Consequently, the departure of the spirit is supposed to have been due to other departed spirits. He was a bachelor about 45 years old and has some relations in this city. Mr. Thompson’s housekeeper was found dead in her room two weeks ago. He is very unfortunate with his employees. 10 Feb
Crab Orchard – A son was born to Frank Bones on Lincoln’s birthday. 17 Feb.
Nettie, 3 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Lathon, was brought Thursday from St. Louis and buried in the new cemetery. She died Wednesday. Two other children are suffering from pneumonia. The mother is the former Ida Grider, daughter of Captain J.V. Grider, of this city. 17 Feb
Mrs. Mary L. Manier, one of our oldest residents, left Monday for Macon, Ill. – a home for aged widows of M.S.B.S. members. She came to Marion 60 years ago, has outlived all her relatives and had financial misfortune. 12 Feb
The Infant daughter of J.C. Mitchell died Monday. Burial was in the new cemetery. 24 Feb
Public Notice – My wife, Nora Henderson, has left my bed and board. Not responsible for her debt’s. Felix G. Hendrickson 24 Feb
Uncle Jesse Hendrickson died Tuesday at his old homestead near Halfway. He fell dead from a chair after eating a hearty dinner. He is the father of William and Hartwell and Mrs. J.J. Cunningham of this city. 3 Mar
Uncle Marion Askew died Thursday. The funeral will be under the direction of the I.O.O.F. 3 Mar.
The wife of John Simpson attempted suicide Tuesday in the southeast part of town by taking strychnine in a capsule. She bought 10 cents worth at the drug store. Dr. Evans saved her life by means of a stomach pump. 10 Mar.
Thomas Ogles and his brother Ben had been in Illinois, near Cape Girardeau. They stole a horse and started for their home in this county. Some officers followed and met up with Tom about 1 a.m. near Fountain Church. A gun battle started and Tom jumped from his horse and ran. He was found the next morning, dead from a slight wound in the head and the fatal shot had entered just below the collar button. He was buried, unidentified, in Fountain Cemetery. A party of Marionites went out, removed the dirt and identified him as Tom Ogles, the man who jumped from the courtroom here about ten years ago while being tried for stealing wheat. Ben Ogles was arrested and will be brought here from Harrisburg today. Some money was found in Ogles’ pocket and Coroner May used it to defray burial expenses. Jul 7, 1898.
Albert Townsend, 15, oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Townsend, who lives 2 miles northwest of here, fell under the wheels of a wagon while hauling hay Wednesday and died at 3 p.m. on Jun 30. His brother, Harry, was hurt, but not dangerously. During the last two years, though the school is 1 ½ miles from home, Albert was never absent. He was buried in Pleasant Hill Churchyard. Elsewhere, it says he was buried in the family cemetery near Old Freewill in southwestern part of the county. July 7, 1898
Deputy Sheriff Dick Odum brought Mrs. Gatha Cline from Saline County to the jail here. She is charged with murdering her baby immediately after birth last March. She is a sister to Tom and Ben Ogles, the horse thieves. Jul 14, 1898
William S. Evans was 90 years old Monday. He was born in Va. and commenced preaching in 1830. Jul 21, 1878
We received the sad news yesterday from Johnston City of the death of Prof. Leonard Potter . He was unmarried and lived with his mother. He was a brother to W.O. Potter, mayor of Johnston City. Burial was in the new cemetery Jul 21, 1898
Geronimo, the famous Apache chief, is at Fort Sill, in the Indian Territory and spends most of his time playing Monte. He is 90 years old. Jul 28, 1898
Gatha Cline was acquitted of murdering her baby. Two witnesses appeared and all they could say was they thought they heard the wail of an infant about the time the child was born. They were in an adjoining room with the corpse of the defendant’s mother who had just died. Dr. Blakely of Galatia testified the child was stillborn. Jul 28, 1898
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John H. Kopp, a German farmer and hardware dealer of Johnston City, was found dead Tuesday night in a straw stack on his farm. No phial or paper was found but there was an odor of carbolic acid and his mouth and chin were corroded. Aug 4, 1898
Frank Peebles, son of Judge John W. Peebles, Sam Groves, son of Milo Groves living three miles east and Elmer Boren who has been living with C.M. Lee of Marion, left for St. Louis Tuesday to join the regular army. Aug 11, 1898
Pulleys Mill – Mrs. Susan Jones of Fountain died Aug 8 and was buried in Fountain Cemetery the following day Aug 11,1898
A fine girl was born Tuesday to Hartwell Felts. Which is happier, Grandpa Felts or Grandpa Hudgens? Aug 11, 1898
Lorenzo Schwabb Vs. Anna Schwabb, bill for divorce. Aug 11, 1898
Marshall McHaney, former citizen of Crab Orchard and brother of William McHaney of Harrisburg, was adjudged insane and sent to the hospital at Anna. Aug 11, 1898
Marion Jones, son of Prettyman Jones of Attila, was jailed on a charge of bastardy (Note: the begetting of a bastard) by Miss Martha Todd. Aug 18, 1898
The wife of Marion Vinson, former resident of Marion, died at home in Murphysboro Thursday. She had been seen to drink something in a very suspicious manner at several times since the preceding Sunday. She left a husband and six children. Burial was at Creal Springs. Aug 18, 1898
(Extracted from “Footsteps”, WCHS Quarterly, Volume 1, Spring to Winter, 1998, researched by Helen Lind)