All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican

April

Mrs. Mary Jane Felts, widow of the late Bud Felts, died at her home at Carbondale on Tuesday at the age of 84 years. The funeral was held at her residence on Thursday afternoon and among those attending from this county were Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Ellis and Mrs. Frank Ellis of Marion. Mrs. Felts was raised near Marion, but had lived in Carbondale for many years. She was an aunt of E.A. and Frank Ellis. April 1, 1921

A marriage license was issued yesterday in St. Louis for the marriage of Charles Groves and Theresia Wheeler, both giving their home as Marion, Illinois. April 1, 1921

Earl Knight and Miss Carrie Childers of near Carterville are planning to be married on Saturday, April the second. The wedding will be a very quiet affair, with only a few close friends. Miss Childers is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Childers living near Carterville. She has been a school teacher in the public schools for a few years. Mr. Knight is the son of Squire and Mrs. G. W. Knight and has always lived in Marion. They expect their home in Marion and for the present will live with the groom’s father and mother on South Madison Street. April 1, 1921

A baby boy, the first child in the family was born early Friday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Henson, West Union Street. April 1 1921

Marriage Licenses

Lester Fox, Marion                         23

Ethel Lambert, Marion                    22

George Fowler Sullenger, Herrin    26

Mary Helen Nosler, Herrin             23

Arthur Guill, Colp                           27

Ruby Orr, Colp                              26

William Shukites, Johnston City      26

Amanda Lazdauskis, Johnston City  28          April 1, 1921

Marriage Licenses

John Wells, Herrin                     22

Letha McIntosh, Marion              22

Fred Deaton, Marion                   21

Lillian Hyter, Marion                   19

Arthur Gill, Colp                        27

Ruby Orr, Colp                          26       April 2. 1921

A daughter arrived Easter Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johns, R.F.D. No. 6, Marion, weighing ten pounds. The little lady has been named Violet Lee. Mother and baby are doing nicely. April 2, 1921

Rosa Pleva, age 10 months and 14 days was the third child of Mr. and Mrs. John Pleva of Herrin. Saturday afternoon at 2:30 the baby fell from the wagon and the wagon passed over her body. She died about 4 p.m. The baby was jolted from the wagon when it hit a bump. April 4. 1921

Agness Connell, the pretty nine-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Connell, dashed in front of an automobile in front of her home, 205 West White Street, and was struck by an automobile driven by Miss Beulah Clarida. The accident happened Sunday afternoon about 4:45 p.m. and the child died at 5:15 p.m. as a result of the injuries. The evidence before Coroner William McCown’s jury showed that Miss Clarida was driving very slowly from 8 to 10 miles per hour and that the young lady dashed in front of her car without warning. Miss Clarida did everything she could to stop the car and to avoid striking the girl, but both wheels passed over the body. The doctors were summoned and everything possible was done for the child, who died thirty minutes after the accident. Little Agnes Connell was born in Scottsboro on January 15, 1912 and besides the parents she is survived by seven brothers and sisters, Mrs. Arthur Funk, Andrew Connell, William Connell, Alexander Connell, Dausa Connell, Russell Connell and Leora Connell at home. Funeral services Tuesday at the home. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery. ** Miss Clarida’s mother, Mrs. Henderson Clarida was killed in an automobile accident on September 4, 1920. April 4, 1921

A ten-pound daughter was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Esco Foster at their home on North Garfield Street, their first child. Mother and baby are doing nicely. The little arrival has been named Maude Louise. April 4, 1921

Marriage Licenses

W. H. Motsinger, Marion                      53

Adell Scobey, Carterville                      47

Daisy Odell, Moulton, Thompsonville 18

Charles N. Tucker, Shawneetown          34

Bertie Wright, Carmi                            38

Joe Maspare, Herrin                            39

Josephine Maranotti, Herrin                 40      April 4. 1921

The small son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Enis, 206 West White Street, was playing around some box cars Tuesday afternoon when he fell and broke his arm. The break was just above the elbow and was set with difficulty. April 5. 1921

Electa Jane Jenkins, daughter of David D. and Nancy A. Mitchell, was born on the 16^th day of June 1854 in Williamson County, Illinois; where she grew to young womanhood and lived all or her life. She was united in marriage to W. S. Jenkins on the 27th day of February 1876. To this union nine children were born, two of them died in infancy, Mrs. Sula Gill died when she was 29 years old. The following children survive, Mrs. Nora Edwards, Mrs. Allie Edwards, John Scott, Charley and Hester Jenkins. Her husband died on the 31′ day of January 1897, leaving her to care for and train the children. Mrs. Jenkins was converted soon after her marriage and soon united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Pleasant Grove and remained a member till her death. She leaves her children, two brothers, Scott and George Mitchell and 15 grandchildren. The funeral was conducted at the M.E. Church in Corinth after which the body was laid to rest in Corinth Cemetery. April 5, 1921

As the remains of little Agnes Connell were being taken to the hearse on Tuesday afternoon, the porch of the home, 205 West White Street, fell to the ground injuring those upon the porch, Mrs. James Shanks, 114 North Court was the most seriously injured and Mrs. Henry Bantz, 800 North Market and Mrs. Romans of Scottsboro were also injured. Several others on the porch at the same time were badly shaken up and bruised, but not seriously. The death angel has made five visits to the Connell home within the past six months, the accidental death of Miss Agnes being the fifth. April 6, 1921

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Attorney George R. Stone announced Thursday that the estate of George Martin had been settled and final reports were being prepared. Mr. Stone was executor in this case. By the terms of settlement, Mrs. Martin gives up her claim to the homestead and received a total of $5,000, which was $3,000 more that agreed upon in the ante-nuptial contract. The valuation of the estate was about $50,000 according to Mr. Stone. A $5,000 fund was left, the income, which is to be used in maintaining his cemetery lot and the remainder is to go to the First Methodist Church. The bequests of $500 each were made to two women relatives and the remainder of the estate is to be divided equally between George W. Gulledge, E. R. Gulledge and A. J. Boles. April 7, 1921

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Burns of North McLaren Street are the proud parents of a nine-pound baby girl who arrived at their home Thursday morning. This is the first girl and second child of the family. April 7, 1921

Marriage Licenses

W. H. Davison, Marion       52

Minnie Mildred Floy, Clarksville, Tenn. 35

Ernest Chaney, Marion      20

Hattie Perry, Marion          20

Chester McNeil, Marion      36

Mrs. Eliza Mosby,Marion    37    April 7, 1921        

Probate Court The last will of Chris Koch, deceased, was filed April 4 and Francis Koch was appointed as administrator and he filed bond for $300.  April 7, 1921

Elsie Jenkins, administrator in the estate of Charles Jenkins, deceased, appeared in probate court April 4 and filed proof of final adjustment of said estate and was dismissed by the court.  April 7, 1921

Annie Oluf appeared in court and gave proof of final adjustment of the estate of August Oluf, deceased and was dismissed as administrix of the estate April 4.    April 7, 1921

In the estate of Charles Neely, deceased, Ella Neely administrator filed term report, which was approved by the court April 4.   April 7, 1921

Mrs. Charles Caplinger received word Friday that the body of Harold McCain of Corinth would be shipped from Hoboken, N.J. on Sunday and would arrive here sometime the middle of next week. McCain was killed in action during the war and the body is being brought back for interment at his former home in Corinth. April 8, 1921

Lorena Douglas, eight months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Douglas of Clifford, died Friday from what appeared to be stomach trouble. Medical aid arrived too late. The coroner’s jury reached a returned a verdict that death was by cause undetermined and she died without medical help. April 9, 1921

Mrs. Guy Roberts received a telegram stating that the body of her brother, Harold K. McCain, would leave New York at 10;30 a.m. Sunday, April 10 and would arrive in Marion over the Illinois Central, Mrs. Magdalene Roberts, widow of the late Herbert E. Roberts whose body arrived from France several days ago has also received a telegram from the government stating that her husband’s body would leave New York at the same time and come via the same route. April 9, 1921

A nine-and-a-half-pound boy was born Friday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wimmer living near Scottsboro. This is the first child of the family and has been named James Albert. Mrs. Wimmer was formerly Miss Agnes Penn of Marion. April 9. 1921

Marriage Licenses

Fred Davis, San Pedro, Calif.                25

Ruth Hill, Marion                                 21    April 11, 1921

A number of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mrs. M. E. Bryan of Carterville on Sunday to help her celebrate her 82n^d birthday anniversary. April 11. 1921

Jeanette Lambert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lambert died at 3:45 p.m. Saturday from eating some pills that had been prescribed as medicine for her mother. According to the testimony before the jury selected by Coroner McCown, the child secured the medicine from a kitchen table while the mother was on the back porch. The little child was born on December 31, 1919 near Goreville and was 1 year, 3 months and 8 days of age. Besides the parents, one sister, Geneva Lambert, age 4 also survives. Funeral services were held Sunday at Friendship Church near Goreville. This is the second death of a child in this county from eating medicine with less than a month. April 11, 1921

War Hero Died In Hospital    Herbert E. Roberts, was one of the heroes of the World War who suffered the battle experience and then gave his life for his country through an attack of influenza. Roberts was born on August 8, 1896 three miles south of Marion and died on November 3, 1918 in the Base Hospital 41 in France. At the time of death he was 22 years, 2 months and 25 days of age. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Roberts survive. On September 9, 1916 he was united in marriage with Miss Lena Stein of Marion who also survives. The deceased war hero joined the army on September 21, 1917 leaving with one of the first increments of men from Marion He went to Camp Taylor, Kentucky, where he was assigned to Company C, 115th Machine Gun Battalion of the 30th Division. Going overseas with this division he took part in six engagements and was shell-shocked. Later influenza overtook him and he was sent to a base hospital where death occurred on November 3, just 8 days before the armistice. Funeral services on Thursday at 1 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Marion with interment at Rosehill Cemetery. April 12, 1921

War Hero Killed In Action   Harold K. McCain was killed in action during the first engagement in which he took part. He was in the Tank Service and as his tank went over a machine gun nest it exploded. McCain was born in Kentucky but lived in Illinois nearly all of his life. He was the son of Andrew and Alice McCain and was a farmer, living at Eldorado, when he went into the service on September 18, 1917. He was born on September 13, 1892 and died in action on September 29, 1918. He was first sent to Camp Taylor and in February 1918, went overseas with the Tank Corps. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Guy Roberts of Corinth, Mrs. Forest Martin of Cobb, KY, and Mrs. Joe Bishop of Springfield, III. Mrs. C. L. Caplinger of Marion is a relative. The funeral will be on Sunday, April 17 at 2 p.m. at the Zion M.E. Church at Corinth. April 12, 1921

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A surprise birthday party was given Tuesday afternoon immediately after school for Miss Lucille Weber in honor or her 12^th birthday anniversary at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. August Weber of South Court Street. April 13. 1921

A baby boy was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Cloid Copher of West College Street. The little boy has been named Paul D. Mrs. Copher was formerly Miss Beulah Barringer. April 13. 1921

Probate Court Franci Koch appeared in Probate Court Monday, April 11 and took oath as executrix and received letters of executorship in the estate of Christ Koch, deceased. She filed bond in the sum of $3,000.   April 13, 1921

In the matter of the estate of C. T. Boles, deceased Emma Boles, executrix, filed final report in probate Court April 11, showing all costs and debts paid. The report was approved by the court and the executrix discharged.  April 13. 1921

A ten-and-a-half-pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Shanks of North Court Street on Wednesday morning. The little one has been named James Jr. The mother was formerly Miss Effie Green. April 13. 1921

Coroner William McCown was called to Cambria Wednesday where he started an inquest over the body of Noah Sanson, who died in the mine Wednesday afternoon. The inquest was to be completed on Thursday. According to testimony Sanson was walking in the mine about 2:45 p.m. when he fell over against Corum Roland and was dead when picked up. Sanson was unmarried. April 14. 1921

Mrs. Louis Wahlman received word Wednesday that her sister, Mrs. Gustane Langsdorf of St. Louis had passed away just as they reached the hospital. The cause of death was not given. She was forty-seven years of age at the time of her death. She leaves to mourn her, her husband, one son, Walter, aged ten years and a daughter, Mrs. James Herrick, all of St. Louis and one sister, Mrs. Louis Wahlman of Marion and her mother, Mrs. C.W. Wahlman of Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Wahlman left Thursday to attend the funeral, which will be held at Waterloo on Friday. April 14, 1921

Dr. I. L. Fowler reports the following new residents of Marion and suburbs.

James Albert Wimmer, born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wimmer of North Bentley Street on April 8^th.

Moody Donald Cross born to Mr. and Mrs. Esco Cross of near Spillertown on April 9^th   April 14, 1921

Marriage License 

Charles F. Renfro, Johnston City            26

Margaret E. McMullen, Johnston City    17

Antoni Racilo, Johnston City                  29

Julia Zwadika, Johnston City                  29

E. R. Brown, Johnston City                    30

Emma Laurence, Johnston city               18

Majer Blankenship, Herrin                     24

Fay Nelson, Grantsburg                        18   

Carl Pea and Miss Rodsie Copher were united in marriage on Thursday evening at the home of Rev. W. T. Brydon, pastor of the Second Baptist Church. They will make their home in Marion. The groom is a young miner.  April 14, 1921

H. H. Hicks, former Marion resident, died Thursday night at his home near Pulley’s Mill. Funeral services at 11 a.m. Friday. Mr. Hicks was born in Tennessee about 76 years ago but moved to this state while still a young man. He lived the most of his life in Williamson and Johnson Counties. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Barringer who died in 1899 leaving two daughters. Mrs. George (Ollie) Neely of Dykersburg and Mrs. William (Nola) Stanley of Pulleys Mill. In 1892 Mr. Hicks married Miss Sallie Fergus and five children of that marriage and the widow survive. These children are Elmer, Lowell, Argyal, Ray and Miss Audrey Hicks all at home. Mr. Hicks spent about ten years of his life in Marion, leaving there in 1897. He was a grocer and produce and for several years purchased all of the eggs bought in Marion.   April 14, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Freeman Fisher, Energy     28

Effie Zaffee, Energy 24

Everett E. Taylor, Villa Grove         27

Bertie Kelley, Energy 21          April 16, 1921      

Lester Paul Ward, five years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Ward, 608 North Court, was killed Saturday evening when he was run over by an automobile in front of his home. The little boy with a coaster wagon, accompanied by his mother, left the store of his father about 7:30 p.m. Saturday for their home. The little boy started to run across the street with his wagon and ran out from behind one moving car going north and was hit by a car driven by Clarence Yates and going south. Mr. Yates was within two feet of the child when he struck him. Mr. Yates stopped within the length of his car and rushed for a doctor. The little boy was born August 11, 1915 in Marion and died about 15 minutes after the fatal accident Saturday evening. He leaves, besides the father and mother, one brother and one sister, Louie Lige Ward, aged 1 year and Jewell Geneva Ward, aged 6 years. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home on South Court Street. April 18. 1921

The remains of Harold McCain who was killed in action in France was buried with full military honors Sunday by Williamson Post 147, The American Legion of Marion. Service and interment were at Corinth. April 18. 1921

About 10:30 Sunday morning, the body of Tom Moore, examiner of the Old Ben Coal Company at Mine 17, was dragged from the C. and E. I. tank pond at Johnston City. According to testimony given at the inquest, Moore had left his home after breakfast to go to the city. The coat and hat were found upon the banks of the pond about 9 o’clock and the body was not recovered until about 10:30 a.m. When the body was removed, they found his watch, pocketknife, some keys and money in the pockets. The watch was still running. He left a wife and three children and no cause for the suicide was known. The Coroner’s Jury returned a verdict of suicide. April 18, 1921

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Mrs. Susan Virginia Warton, wife of J. T. Warton died at their home, 1007 South Liberty Street on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Warton was born in Kentucky on May 8, 1851 and died at the age of 69 years, 11 months and 11 days. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Veal and moved to this state at the age of seven years. On December 27, 1870 she was united in marriage with J. T. Warton in Johnson County. Six daughters, all married survive namely: Mrs. John Perry of Goreville; Mrs. Delta S. Wheeler of Oklahoma; Mrs. Thomas Veach of Denmark, Arkansas, Mrs. Fred Howard, 1720 West Main St., Marion; Mrs. Charles H. Robinson, Herrin and Mrs. Walter Smith Neilson. One brother, Thomas Veal of Cobden also survives. The deceased was a member of the Christian Church at Goreville. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Freedom Church. April 20. 1921

Velma D. McCarty, seven weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCarty of route one, Carterville, was found dead in bed on Tuesday morning. A Coroner’s Jury returned a verdict of death from an undetermined cause. April 20, 1921

The body of J. T. Rainey, accompanied by relatives and friends will arrive at 11:30 Friday morning from Mt. Vernon and will be taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Otey, 212 West White Street where it will lie in state until one o’clock. At one o’clock sharp they will leave for Union Grove Church where the funeral will be held. April 20. 1921

Word was received in Marion on Wednesday of the death Wednesday morning of Joseph Rainey at Mt. Vernon. The older Mr. Rainey was born near Petersburg, Va. on July 22, 1835 and at the time of death was 81 years of age. He lived in this section since he was 21 years of age and had been active in politics, in his younger days having been County Assessor and Treasurer in the 1880s. He was married in 1859 to Margaret Perry who preceded him in death on May 26, 1920. Three children have also gone before their father to the reward above. Those who survive are: E. T. Rainey of Colorado; Mrs. J. C. Martin, West Main Street, Marion; J. L. Rainey of Mt Vernon; Mrs. Frank Otey of Marion; Mrs. Ernest Howell of Villa Grove and Charles Rainey of Marion. Brothers also survive in Virginia. He was a member of the Christian Church at Pulley’s Chapel. He was formerly a member of the Masonic Lodge. The majority of his life had been devoted to farming. He was active until he took sick recently with pneumonia, which caused his death. The body will be brought to Marion and funeral services will be held at Union Grove. April 20 1921

Zettie Gardner, colored, living at 514 West Gent Street, died at 12:30 a.m. Thursday and will be buried on Saturday at 11 a.m. with services at Goddard Chapel. He was born in Fulton, Kentucky on February 4, 1891 and at the time of death was 30 years, 2 months and 16 days of age. He leaves a widow, formerly Sadie Bradley and one brother, Hosea Gardner of Marion. The deceased was a miner, working at Watson Mine. He was a member of the A. M. E. Church in Marion. April 21, 1921

Creal Springs    A little two-year-old girl of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Tanner, who passed away at their home in Carterville on Monday was buried at the Fairview Cemetery north of Creal Springs on Tuesday afternoon. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of their many friends in the days of their sorrow. April 21, 1921

William M. Reese, formerly of Marion, died at the city hospital in Anna on Tuesday night. Mr. Reese’s home was n Carbondale, but he has been in ill health for some time past. The deceased was born in Marion on November 1, 1867 and at the time of death was 63 years, 5 months and 1 day of age. About 33 years ago he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Phillips who survives. They had no children but the brothers and sisters who survive are Mrs. Stella Perry, James Reese, Thomas Reese, Henry Reese and Mrs. Fannie Taylor of Marion, Jack Reese of Harrisburg and Mrs. Alice Perry of Hudgens. He was a member of the Christian Church. He was formerly a railroad bridge carpenter and a member of the Maintenance of the Way Union. Death was due to tumor on the brain. April 22. 1921

An eight-pound girl was born on Wednesday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Younkins of North Court Street. The little one has been named Barbara Earl. April 22 1921

A six-and-a-half-pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stewart of East Main Street on Tuesday evening. April 22. 1921

Mrs. Brooks Bond entertained Friday afternoon from two to four in honor of the third birthday anniversary of her daughter, Anna Brooks Bond. Those present were Misses Lena Sterling Silver, Katie Burkhart, Margaret Virginia Wallace, Masters Jimmie Brown, Robert Simpson, Jr. Ralph Eugene Norman, Thomas Norman and Mesdames Will Holland, Robert Simpson, C. I. Silver and Ralph Norman. April 23, 1921

William Beavers, an old soldier and former member of the famous 31st. regiment, died on Thursday at his home in Cambria and funeral services were held on Saturday. Mr. Beavers was a retired farmer and was well known throughout the county. April 23. 1921

Marriage Licenses

Dominick Zelinski, Johnston City          26

Petronia Nagrodski, Johnston City       18    April 23. 1921

Miss Ethel Miracle and Alfre Bradley were united in marriage on Friday afternoon by Squire George Pritchett in his office on the public square. April 23, 1921

The marriage of Charlie Matthews and Miss Edna Browning of Arnold View neighborhood has just been announced. The young people slipped away last Sunday and were quietly married at Cairo. The bride formerly lived with her brother in St. Louis where she had been employed. Her parents live at Olive Branch. The groom is a farmer and the only son of Archie Matthews, Creal Springs Route 1. April 23, 1921

The funeral of William M. Reese will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at Shiloh Church. Rev. A. M. Laird, pastor of the Christian Church of Marion will have charge of the services. Mr. Reese died on Tuesday at Anna and the body was shipped here on Friday. April 23, 1921

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John H. Edwards died at his home in Crab Orchard on Monday. The news came as a shock to the community. Mr. Edwards was born in this county about 50 years ago and has lived here always. He died about 10 a.m. Monday morning. About 30 years ago he was united in marriage with Miss Nellie Crosley, who with one daughter, Miss Gladys Edwards, survives. Two brothers and one sister also survive, Frank Edwards of Crab Orchard, Martin Edwards of Spillertown and Mrs. I. C. (Lora) Swan of Marion. Mrs. Mary Jane Edwards, mother of the deceased, also survives. As a young man Mr. Edwards attended the common schools and graduated from the old Crab Orchard Academy. He had always been active in politics and was a member of the Williamson County Board of Supervisors at one time. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America and the Rebekahs. He was a member of Presbyterian Church at Mount Pleasant. April 25, 1921

R. L. Streng, a switchman with the Missouri Pacific Railroad was killed Saturday night about 10:35 when he fell under some coal cars and the cars passed over his body. The evidence before the Coroner’s Jury held on Sunday morning, shoed that Streng had coupled up some empties at West Virginia Mine near Johnston City and was not missed until the next stop of the train and it was about 30 minutes later when they found the body. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. April 25, 1921

Mrs. Hannah Cocke, wife of David B. Cocke, died at 11:45 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. Cocke was born in Tennessee on January 30, 1854 and at the time of death was 67 years, 2 months and 23 days of age. She moved to this state at the age of 12 and lived here the remainder of her life. She was married in 1882. Besides the husband, three children also survive. These are John H. Cocke of Seattle, Washington and Robert E. Cocke and Ora Cocke of Marion. Two sisters, Mrs. Luella Harmon of Bloomington and Mrs. W. M. McIntosh of Herrin also survive. The deceased was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church at Pigeon Creek where interment was held on Sunday. The funeral services were at the home. The old favorite song of Mrs. Cocke’s “Nearer My God To Thee” was sung. April 25, 1921

Miss Leona Baker and Gerald Emery were united in marriage Sunday at twelve o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Baker South Vicksburg Street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Julian Atwood and the beautiful ring ceremony was used. Miss Norine Baker, sister of the bride acted as bride’s maid and Everett Cooper as best man. The wedding guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, Mr. and Mrs. James Emery, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Compton and children, Miss Lora Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Will Emery, parents of the groom and Mr. and Mrs. George Baker, parents of the bride. April 25, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Robert V. Graham, Herrin                   32

Cora C. Bellue, Herrin                         25

Gerald Emery, Marion                         18

Leona Baker, Marion                           18

David C. Whitaker, Tamms                  21

Lena E. Helton, West Frankfort            20    April 25. 1921

Death at 1:25 Monday claimed Charles Kingery who has suffered for months from paralysis. Mr. Kingery was born at Carterville on March 2, 1843 and at death was 38 years, 1 month and 23 days of age. He was married on July 3, 1908 to Miss Rachel Stilley who survives. The brothers and sisters who survive are George W. Kingery and Frank Kingery of Marion, Mrs. George Arnold and Mrs. John Poleskey of Belleville, Mrs. Ed Hinchcliff and Mrs. Robert Hutsell of Chicago. He received his early education in Carterville. During his active lifetime he was a miner and a member of the U.M.W.A. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marion. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Goddard Chapel. April 26, 1921

Coroner William McCown held an inquest at Herrin for Clockton Williams, who died in the hospital at Dewmaine on Monday evening. Williams was crushed between two cars and his left leg was cut, necessitating an amputation as soon as he reached the hospital. A blood clot is thought to have caused death. The accident was at Madison Coal Corporation Mine No. 9 at Co1p, about 9:25 Monday morning. April 26. 1921

A ten-pound girl, named Florence May Rodd, was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rodd of Scottsboro. This is the second child but first girl in the family. April 26. 1921  Newt Pate of Creal Springs was born March 2, 1895 and departed this life February 2, 1921 at the age of 25 years and 11months. She was the daughter of J. and Maggie Schaster. Death was caused by, severe burns received by throwing oil on a fire. She lived only a few hours after the accident. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and was converted under the ministry of Reverend Colp and was baptized by the same minister. The funeral was conducted by, Rev. Rev. Travelstead at Liberty Church near Creal Springs. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery nearby. April 26, 1921

Creal Springs    Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes, a widow lady living east of Creal Springs, passed away April 21, 1921, being about 72 years of age. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Tanner and was born in Saline County, October 29, 1849. Interment was made in the Holmes Cemetery in the east part of the county. April 26, 1921

Cambria   The funeral of Thomas J. Bevard, a Civil War veteran, was held at the Christian Church on Saturday at 11 o’clock. The six World War soldiers in uniform who acted as pallbearers were Henry and Paul Tyner, Pete Griffith, Ed Lovel, Elvin Ledbetter and Henry Hagler. Dallas Silveria was color bearer. Behind the flag draped casket followed six Civil War veterans, W. P. Ragland, Thomas Cain, William Storme, John Beavers, Sam Henderson and Mr. Crittenden. The casket was carried to the Emerson Cemetery here in town (Cambria). Mr. Bevard children are Mrs. Annice Hagler, Mrs. Ollie James and Mrs. Gertrude Vaughn. He had 28 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. His wife died a few years ago, also one daughter, Mrs. Grace James. He had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Vaughn from the death of Mrs. Bevard. April 26, 1921

The funeral services for Mrs. H. R. Grisham was held at Fountain Church on Monday (25th) afternoon and Rev. Harris was in charge. The pallbearers were Mesdames C. A. Cox, William Stanley, Fred Nolte, Will Nolte and X. Durham. The flower bearers were Misses Versie Evans, Grace Cavitt, Anna Foster and Angie Talley. Interment was at Fountain Cemetery. April 27, 1921

The funeral services for John H. Edwards who dropped dead suddenly were held at Mount Pleasant on Wednesday (27th) afternoon and the funeral was one of the largest held in that church. Reverend J. Walker of California conducted the services, which were in charge of the Odd Fellows. The Modern Woodmen acted as pallbearers. April 28. 1921

Marrige Licenses 

Fred Fergus, Marion                    29

Dorella Roy, Chicago                  29

James T. Chochran, Carterville     19

Mary Parish, Carterville                16           April 28, 1921   

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Ray Miller was 30 years old on Tuesday, April 27th and his wife prepared a dinner for him, which was a genuine surprise for him. The guests were Mrs. Ethel Chamness of Herrin, John M. Kilbreth and Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Pearce of Marion. April 28. 1921

Word was received late Wednesday telling of the arrival of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Mitchell of Marion. The young lady arrived at a hospital in Chicago where Mr. Mitchell is superintendent of all of the Cosgrove Interest in Illinois. April 28, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Charles Sullivan, Marion                      22

May McAnelly, Marion                         19

Leo Gordon, Marion                            19

Beulah Agnes Nelson, Marion              16    April 29. 1921

New Burnside Item   Uncle Jesse Smith passed his 88th birthday on the 12^th now the oldest person in our village. He is getting quite feeble, but can walk down town and back yet. He is just two months older than Uncle Tom Cook, who can walk several miles as quick as most young men. April 29, 1921

A ten-pound boy named Adolph Zoller, Jr. was born Friday night to Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Zoller of East Main Street. This is the first child in the family. Mrs. Zoller was formerly Miss Elizabeth Douglas. April 30, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Otis Reynolds, Carterville                    21

Olli Prather, Carterville                       18

Chester McCain, Marion                      23

Lora Ramsey, Carterville                     18

John Bersano, Herrin                          30

Theresa Fasseno, Herrin                     21

Clay Smith, Creal Springs                    32

Lora E. Chamness, Creal Springs          29

Morgan C. Munday, Benton                 28

Anna Subelt, Orient                            21

Ronald Slankard, Herrin                      22

Fay Nelson, Herrin                              18      April 30, 1921

Sam Baker, a Civil War veteran and hero of the famous 31st died at the home of his daughter in Carterville on Saturday and funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Cottage Home, conducted by Rev. J. W. McKinney. Mr. Baker leaves five children, John Baker of Carterville, George Baker of Wolf Creek, Lula Mann of Carterville, William Baker of West Frankfort and Mrs. Rhoda McGill of Herrin. April 30, 1921

May

Miss Mae Brann, aged 22 years and for the past six years an employee of the Moake & Impson Store in this city (Carterville) where she had been the head sales lady, committed suicide on Sunday afternoon by drowning herself in Crab Orchard Creek near where it empties into the Big Muddy River in Jackson County. Miss Brann’s parents formerly lived here, (Carterville), but had moved to Jackson County and were living about three miles north of Carbondale. She went home on Saturday evening to visit over Sunday and while she seemed to be nervous it was not where any of her family suspected that she contemplated suicide. She had always been afraid of firearms. About ten o’clock Sunday she found a revolver belonging to her brother and fired it off and her mother warned her that she might get hurt. Her reply was that “it won’t hurt me.” Her mother then put the gun away. At noon her parents went out for a walk, going thru the garden and down to a new mill, leaving her to was the dishes. An hour later her brother, Tom Brann, came in and not finding his sister he stared a search for her. He found her slippers on the creek bank and then foot prints down to the water. A search party then began to try to locate her body, which was found an hour later below some drift wood. The body was brought to the home her brother, Clint Brann, on Sunday evening, where it will rest until the time of the funeral. The funeral will be held at the Second Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, conducted by Revs. C. F. Stalker of Carterville and J. W. McKinney of Marion. Deceased is a granddaughter of Mrs. Richard Cox of Marion. May 2, 1921

Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Benjamin Franklin Bledsoe died at his home, 1204 North Market Street. The deceased was born in Kentucky 77 years ago on March 10th. His first wife died a great many years ago, but the following children survive by that marriage: W. J. Bledsoe and Mrs. Loretta Triffet of Hot Springs; Mrs. Lillian Valberg of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and a step-daughter, Mrs. Charles Phoeger of Marion. Twenty-two years ago in August, Mr. Bledsoe was united in marriage with Agnes Cline who survives. No brother or sisters survive. Bledsoe was a veteran of the Civil War, serving three years, being discharged in 1865. He was a member of the G.A.R. He had lived in this county for the past four years moving here from St. Cloud, Fla., and was a member of the Christian Church at Johnston City. He was a retired farmer. May 2. 1921

Reverend R. E. Gopher united Miss Fay Nelson of Herrin in marriage on Saturday afternoon with Ronald Slankard of the same place. The ceremony was performed in the vault room of the County Clerk’s office. May 2, 1921

Squire George Pritchett performed the marriage ceremony for Miss Mae McAnelly and Charles Sullivan on Sunday afternoon. The groom is a farmer and lives near Marion. May 2, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Revo Fleming, Frankfort Heights          25

Geneva Carter, Frankfort Heights         18

Henry Atwood, Marion                        19

Stella Walker, Golconda                      18         May 2, 1921

Alva Cunningham, aged 35, and Mrs. Ollie Mckee, aged 39, came to Marion Tuesday evening and were married at the M. E. parsonage by Rev. J. W. Cummins. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Walker of Cypress. May 3. 1921

Court Notes Judge D. T. Hartwell granted a divorce in the case of Cora vs. Roy Harris on Wednesday morning. A divorce was also granted in the Vincent case. May 4. 1921

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Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Gillespie, wife of Dr. J. M. Gillespie, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, instead of the afternoon as announced on Tuesday. Interment will be at Rosehill Cemetery in Marion. Mrs. Ed Hays and daughter of Chicago arrived Wednesday morning to attend the funeral. Mrs. Hays is a sister of the deceased. May 4, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Mckinley Rogers, Herrin     22

Ethel Goodson, Herrin       18

Lloyd Cobb, Johnston City  23

Ida Williams, Carbondale   18

Art Holshouser, Thebes      32

Nina Holmes, Thebes        30                   May 4, 1921

Court Notes Thursday morning Judge D. T. Hartwell granted divorces to Etta Benton from Jack Benton and to Edna Pritchett from Gus Pritchett. May 5, 1921

Twin babies were born to Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Farmer of Blairsville Sunday, one being a four-and-a-half-pound boy, whom they have named Marion Ray and the other a four-pound girl, whose name is Mariam Mae. These are the first children of the family. The mother was formerly Miss Ida Avery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Avery, living just outside the city limits south. She is also a sister of Mrs. Frank Miles. May 5, 1921

Clay Demming of Grassy Township is in jail charged with wife abandonment. May 5. 1921

Chancery Bill For Divorce and Custody of Child—Grace Reynolds vs. Roy Reynolds May 5. 1921

Bill For Divorce—Robert Unitis vs. Nastasia Unitis    May 5. 1921

Marriage Licenses

William Anderson, Carbondale     39

Nettie Duty, Harrisburg               26

J. R. Graves, Goreville                29

Helen C. Richardson, Goreville    20             May 5, 1921

Matrimonial William Anderson of Murphysboro and Miss Nettie Duty of Harrisburg were united at nine o’clock Thursday morning at the parsonage of the First Methodist Church, Rev. J. W. Cummins officiating.   May 5. 1921

Reverend Julian Atwood on Wednesday afternoon performed the wedding ceremony which united Miss Stella Walker of Golconda in marriage with Henry Atwood of Marion. A few close friends witnessed the ceremony.  May 5. 1921

Miss Ida Bell Angel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Angel, died at 11:20 a.m. Thursday. She had suffered with tuberculosis for some time. Miss Angel was born in Franklin County on July 31, 1897. Besides her parents she is survived by, six brothers and four sisters. They are Charles Angel of Newport, R.I.; John Angel of Medical Lake, Wash.; R. Angel of Norfolk, Neb.; Cliff Angel of Marion and Josh and Loren Angel at home; Miss Ethel Angel at home; Mrs. Gertrude Williams of Pittsburg; Mrs. Mae Pulley of Marion and Miss Lula Angel at home. The funeral services will be held at Pleasant Grove on Sunday. May 6, 1921

Twin girls were born on Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, living in the west part of town. The babies weighed three pounds each. Mother and children doing fine. May 6, 1921

Court Notes Divorces were granted on Friday in the following cases:

Lena vs. William C. Rush

Lena vs. Hartford Glassford

Rendie vs. Jay Cherry     May 6, 1921

A twelve pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robinson of East DeYoung Street Thursday morning. The little one has been named Dorothy Virginia. This is the second child and first girl of the family. The mother was formerly Miss Laura Heyter. May 6. 1921

Marriage Licenses

Virgilio Ghenelli, West Frankfort   36

Argentina Fratt, West Frankfort   24

Marthie G. Canedy, Makanda       32

Mary Williamson, Cambria          26

Cecil E. Wiggins, Herrin              21

Lucile Rogers, Herrin                 18            May 6. 1921

Solomon D. Thompson, a farmer living near Crab Orchard, died Saturday afternoon and it was impossible to secure particulars at that time. Death was said to have been due to heart failure, from which Mr. Thompson has suffered for some time past. May 7, 1921

Court Notes Judge D. T. Hartwell in circuit court granted divorces to:

Georgie Smith from Thomas A Smith

George F. Barth from Martha Barth

William Mackey from Lois Mackey    May 7, 1921

Marriage Licenses

William Jackson, Johnston City    19

Celliste West, Johnston City        18

J. R. Swan, Herrin                      25

Amelia Kiegley, Herrin                18

Roscoe Harris, Carrier Mills         25

Marie King, Crab Orchard            21

Gilbert George, Marion                21

Cecil Lanthrum, Marion               18            May 7, 1921

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 Johnston City   Mrs. Judah Grant died at her home east of this city Friday of pneumonia, after a few days illness. Funeral services were conducted b her pastor Dr. John I. Gunn. Mrs. Grant was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sanders and was about 60 years of age at the time of her death. She was married to James L. Grant who died about 10 years ago. To this union six children were born, four boys and two girls all living except one son, Cleveland, who died eight years ago. She married Andrew Grant, a cousin of her former husband about six years ago. April 7, 1921

Marion friends were delightfully surprised Monday morning to learn that Miss Mazelle Slater had been Mrs. James Curtis Ford since February 20^th. The wedding was solemnized at Paducah, Kentucky by Reverend Elliott, pastor of the Christian Church of that city and the witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Long of Marion. The newlyweds returned home at that time and none of their friends learned of the secret wedding until Mrs. Ford put on her wedding ring and started wearing it Monday. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ford of Zeigler and has been a clerk in Marion for some time. The bride is the daughter of County Judge W. F. Slater. For some time she has been an employee of the Marion State and Savings Bank. May 9, 1921

Reverend J. W. McKinney of Marion assisted by Reverend Van Bibber of the M. E. Crab Orchard Church conducted the funeral of Miss Ida Mae Angel on Sunday {April 8th} afternoon. The Pleasant Grove Church was filled with friends and relatives of the young lady. May 9, 1921

Marriage Licenses

W. B. Presley, Pittsburg                      64

Mandy Malone, Marion                        65

Dausa Smith, Carterville                      23

Opal Kennedy, Carterville                    21

Walter Williams, Johnston City             40

Edith Parker, Johnston City                 22

Roy Robertson, Grantsburg                 22

Ruby Stump, Thebes                           18    May 9, 1921

Fred Phillips, a member of John A. Logan Post, The American Legion, died here {Carterville} on Sunday and was buried with full military honors Monday be his comrades. This is the first death in the county of a member of the Legion. H. Bozarth, in the absence of Commander Hal Gallimore, had charge of the services and there were 66 “buddies” in uniform. May 10, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Edward Daly, Marion                           40

Mrs. Anna McInturff, Marion                36

Willie Hansford, Johnston City             26

Jessie Lewis, Johnston City                  19    May 10, 1921

Daniel Smith filed a petition in probate court Friday to be appointed administrator in the estate of Rachel Smith, deceased and after filing bond in the sum of $4200, was given letters of administration. May 10, 1921

Virgil Ghenelli, who was granted a divorce from Jennie Ghenelli, A few days ago in the City Court, has secured a license at Marion to wed Argentina Fratt, of this city. In  his recent bill for divorce Ghenelli charged adultery and the divorce was granted on these grounds. His early marriage after securing the divorce decree is a violation of the divorce laws and in remarrying within a year after the granting of the divorce, he becomes liable to having the decree revoked—West Frankfort American    May 10, 1921

Mrs. Annie McInturff and Edward Daly were united in marriage Tuesday morning by Reverend R. E. Copher. The wedding was solemnized in the office of the County Clerk. May 10, 1921

Miss Jessie Lewis and Willie Hansford both of Johnston City were united in marriage at the County Clerk’s office Tuesday by Squire J. M. Kilbreth. This is the first marriage that Mr. Kilbreth has performed since assuming office this time. May 10, 1921

Judge D. T. Hartwell on Tuesday granted a divorce in the case of Fred R. Sheppard vs. Gladys Sheppard. May 11, 1921

A baby girl born dead to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norman, 1212 South Mechanic Street was buried at Maplewood cemetery on Wednesday. This was the first child. May 11, 1921

Carterville, May 12—Fred Phillips, aged 27 years died Friday night at the hospital at Carbondale following an operation. His body was shipped to his home in Carterville where funeral services were conducted Monday. More than 1400 persons were present at the funeral and there were 63 soldiers in uniform present. May 12, 1921

Little Flora Madona Winegarner, two months and 14 day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Winegarner died Friday and was buried Saturday following services at the home conducted by Rev. J. W. McKinney. The child has been in ill health since birth. The parents two other children survive. Interment was at Maplewood Cemetery. May 14. 1921

Circuit Court A divorce was granted in the case of Paul Beltz vs. Lou Beltz in Circuit Court on Saturday. May 14, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Virgil Marks, Marion          23

Ulva Buckner, Marion        17

Fred Golton, Royalton       22

Lena Russell, Royalton      18

Joseph Russell, Hurst        23

Martha E. Doan, Hurst       20

George Summer, Energy    19

Agnes Anderson, Herrin     17      May 14, 1921

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Ephriam Thomas Fuller died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. G. Elliott, West Chestnut Street. Mr. Fuller was born in Tennessee on October 24, 1838 and at the time of death was 84 years, 6 months and 20 days of age. On January 27, 1859 he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah B. Gregory who died on July 21, 1880. In 1885 he was united in marriage with Gracy Jane Curther who died 27 years ago. One daughter, Mrs. A. G. Elliott of Marion survives. The brothers and sisters who survive are Mesdames James Hartwell of Lake Creek Township, Martha King of Bernie, Mo., Mary Sherertz of Florida and Sarah Threldkild, near Carterville and Henry Fuller living east of Marion. The deceased was a retired farmer and had lived in this county since he was 6 years of age. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, northeast of Creal Springs. Funeral services Sunday with short services at the home at 11 o’clock and 1 o’clock at Fairview Church. Interment at Fairview. May 14. 1921

Saturday, May 14^th was the fifty-fifth birthday anniversary of Elvis  Harwood May 16, 1921

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hudgens are the proud parents of a 12 pound boy who arrived Saturday. This is the fourth child and second boy in the family. May 16. 1921

A nine and a half pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lamaster of North Market Street on Saturday afternoon. This is the first child of the family. The little one has been named Ben Binkley. The mother was formerly Miss Bertha Binkley. May 16, 1921

Mrs. Amanda Ann Smith, widow of Jordon Smith, died at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday at her home on route 1, Marion. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at Cedar Grove Church. May 17, 1921

Death at 3 a.m. Thursday claimed Miss Lillian Davis, and the funeral services will be held at the home on East College Street on Friday. Miss Davis was formerly bookkeeper for Drs. Moore and Ferguson. May 17. 1921

Mrs. Amanda Ann Smith, wife of Jordon Smith, died at the family home Marion R.F.D. No. 1 at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 at the age of 69 years and 20 days. Deceased was a native of Williamson County and was born near where she died on April 28, 1852. Her parents, Henry and Lucinda Bolna Copher, were from Tennessee and were well known among the early settlers of Southern Illinois. Deceased was married 49 years ago to Marshal Jack and three children by this marriage survive her. These are James Jack of Marion, Lon Jack of Spillertown and John Jack of New Denison. After the death of her first husband she married Jordon Smith 36 years ago and is survived by him and their three children, Audie and George Smith of Marion and Walter Smith of Neilson. Will Copher of Harrisburg is a brother and Mrs. Mary Jane Edwards of Crab Orchard and Mrs. Julia Jeter of Marion are sisters. Mrs. Smith was a member of Cedar Grove Methodist Church and the funeral services were conducted there at 2 p.m. Friday. Interment was made at the Camp Grounds Cemetery. May 20, 1921

Friday afternoon, Dr. J. W. Cummins, pastor of the First Methodist Church, conduced the funeral services for Miss Lillian Davis, who died on Thursday morning at 3;15 a.m. following a long and unequal battle with tuberculosis. Miss Davis was born near Marion on August 27, 1897 and at the time of death was 23 years, 8 months and 22 days of age. She was the daughter of Edgar Davis, but has been making her home with her great uncle on East College Street and has been bookkeeper for Drs. Moore and Ferguston. Her father and one brother, Frank Davis in high school, survive. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery on Friday afternoon. May 20, 1921

Geter V. Smith was killed by a fall of top coal and slate in the mines of the Ernest Coal Company while at his regular employment on Wednesday. Mr. Smith leaves a widow and one child and was a young man about 25 years of age. Following the accident, he was taken to the hospital at West Frankfort where death occurred. The Coroner’s Jury returned a verdict of accidental death. May 20, 1921

Mr. and Mrs. George Fallon of North Market Street are the proud parents of a baby boy, who arrived a few days ago. This is the third child and second boy of the family. May 20, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Owen Ewboden, Stonefort                   25

Freda Staudefer, Fairfield                     20

Frank D. Hackley, Marion                     30

Lydia L. Locke, Chicago                        25

Charles Horn, Energy                           49

Mina Desmond, Marion                       30

Frank Fitale, Bush                                25

Maria N. Curting, Bush                         16      May 20. 1921

Death on Friday claimed John Ellis of Scottsboro, who was injured when a C. & E. I. train struck his buggy on Election Day, April 5th. Ellis was crossing the C. & E. I. tracks at DeYoung Street when the noon train hit his buggy and he was thrown out and severely injured. The Coroner’s Jury said that death was due to this accident. May 20, 1921

Little Dorothy Edna Absher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Absher, West McDonald Street, died at 11 a.m. on Saturday. The child was born on April 6, 1919 and at the time of death was 2 years, 1 month and 15 days of age. Besides the parents, three other children, Myrtle, Verna Lee and Bonnie Belle survive. They are all at home. Funeral services on Sunday at the home at 2 p.m. conducted by Reverend C. C. Allen. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery. May 20, 1921

Probate Court Joe Anderson was ordered to pay the sum of $30 per month to the clerk to be used for the support of wife and child pending prosecution on the charge of wife and child abandonment. May 20, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Valley Osborn, Herrin                          39

Della McThorn, Herrin                          35

Mike Duca, White Ash                          29

Rosalia Acquito, White Ash                   22    May 21, 1921

Flora Madonna Winegarner, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. E. A. Winegarner was born February 28, 1921 and departed this life May 12, 1921, being ten weeks and two days old. She leaves to mourn her loss, two loving parents, three little brothers and an aged grandmother. She was laid to rest beside her brother and sister in Rosehill Cemetery after funeral services at the home on Saturday morning. May 21. 1921

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Thomas Jefferson Buttrum was born in Wayne County, Tennessee, March 14, 1843 and died at his home in Creal Springs, Illinois May 13, 1921, aged 78 years, one month and 29 days. The deceased came with his parents to Illinois when a small boy and settled in Johnson County where he grew to manhood and where he spent most of his life, following the occupation of a farmer, the greater part. During the war of Rebellion he, like thousands of his fellow men, volunteered in the Union Army, enlisting in Co. B, 6^th Illinois Calvary, in which he served his country faithfully for about two and one half years, and on account of disabilities was discharged from further service. He was first married in the late sixties to Josephine Deadman to which union five children were born, three of whom still live, whose names follow: John Buttrum of Risco, Mo.; Mrs. Sarah Shineyfelt of Lake City, Tennessee and Mrs. Tiney Clayton of Lilbourn, Missouri. His first wife passed away February 22, 1883. His second marriage was to Amanda Shreve near Simpson in June 1883 and to this union were born ten children, six of whom with the mother survive, and whose names are: Mrs. E. M. Bennett of Horn Beak, Tennessee; T. G. Buttrum of Samath; Mrs. Nora E. Murphy of Grantsburg; L. B. Buttrum of Simpson, R J. Buttrum and P. H. Buttrum of Creal Springs. The funeral was held by Rev. James A. Whiteside, of Simpson at the Fern Cemetery on Saturday, interment following. May 21, 1921

The Circuit Court Jury in the case of “Bud” Echols, charged with murder was released on Saturday evening when it became evident that they could not agree the Jury received the case on Thursday night and argued nearly 48 hours. According to rumors nine of the Jurymen stood for a 14-year sentence and 3 stood for manslaughter on the final vote. May 23, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Thomas Watson, Herrin                      22

Amy Davis, Marion                             19

Milo Mifflin, Carrier Mills                     21

Bonnie Lolar, Crab Orchard                 18      May 23, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Jack Greganich, Pittsburg                   25

Dragiaca Zebrac, Pittsburg                  19      May 24. 1921

Mrs. Ulsy Jones of Herrin, who died at her home there on Tuesday was buried on Wednesday afternoon following a funeral at the home at two o’clock. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and two small daughters. May 25, 1921

Lee Cotton, colored, was buried at the colored cemetery north of Corinth on Tuesday. Cotton was 28 years of age and died from Bright’s Disease at Cairo Sunday. May 25, 1921

Mrs. T. E. Craig received a telegram Wednesday announcing the death of her brother, Thomas Sehrt. Mr. Sehrt died at his home in St. Louis on Wednesday morning. The funeral will be held in that city on Friday. This is the second brother of Mrs. Craig who has died in the last few months and a niece also passed away recently. May 25, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Hugh Haffey, Herrin                           21

Pauina Young, Herrin                         16       May 26, 1921

Theodore Pershing Ayers, the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ayers of Hudgens, died at 2 o’clock on Thursday afternoon after a two days illness with diphtheria sore throat. The little fellow was born on August 3, 1917 and was of a bright and happy disposition and is survived by his parents and three brothers and two sisters. These are Gray, aged 18 years, John, aged 15 years and W. E., Jr., aged 6 years, Maximillian aged 13 years and Vesta aged 8 years. The funeral was held at the home with interment at Fountain Cemetery. Rev. J. W. McKinney officiating. May 27, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Donald C. Langley, Santa Anna, California     23

Dorothy M. Crain, Carterville                        19    May 27, 1921

Mrs. Henrietta Oglesby of Marion received word of the marriage of her son, Franicis Herman Oglesby and Miss Beatrice Naylor, which took place in Chicago on May 19′. Both the bride and groom have always lived in Chicago, where he is a registered pharmacist and manager of the Public Drug Store on State Street. Mr. Oglesby is an ex-service man, having been called to the Mexican border in 1916. He also served in the World War, having spent fourteen months in France. They will continue to make Chicago their home. May 27. 1921

Justice John M. Kilbreth performed the marriage ceremony of Thomas Martin of Marion and Miss Iva Flannagan of Mt. Vernon on Saturday morning. Mr. Martin is employed at Pittsburg as a miner and the newlyweds will make that city their future home.   May 28, 1921

Mrs. Phillip Johnson, an elderly colored lady, died at her home at 1208 South Van Buren Street at 5:30 Friday as a result of paralysis. Deceased was formerly Miss Roxie Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas and was born in Kentucky. One sister, Mrs. Jennie Lewis of Mt. Vernon survives. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Church of God. The funeral will be held at the home on South Van Buren Street at 2 p.m. Sunday. May 28, 1921

Chancery Bill For Divorce—Ruth Devers vs. Charles 0. Devers May 28. 1921

Carterville    The body of Mrs. William Hayton was brought from County Line Church Cemetery to this city Thursday for interment after being buried at County Line for 20 years.  May 28, 1921

The twelve day old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mofield living near Crab Orchard died at the family home Saturday evening and was buried in the cemetery near the Pleasant Grove Church on Sunday afternoon following a funeral at the church. There were three other children in the family, HELEN, aged thirteen, Hazel aged ten and Hallie aged two. May 30, 1921

Miss Verdie Cobb and C. B. Barlow both of Johnston City were united in marriage Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was performed in the vault room of the county clerk’s office by Squire George Pritchett. May 30, 1921

Powder Plant   Mr. and Mrs. Ray Newell are the proud parents of a brand-new baby boy, who has been given the name of Earl Lee. May 30, 1921

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Miss Bonnie Lolar of Crab Orchard and Milo Mifling of Carrier Mills were married on Sunday evening by Rev. Van Bibber of Pittsburg. The ceremony was performed at the home of the officiating minister.  May 31, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Herbert Greer, Junction City        21

Lola Henderson, Goreville           18

Thomas Martin, Marion                27

Iva Flannagan, Mt. Vernon           18

Anthony Pethewicz, Herrin           21

Mary Kraincras, Herrin                 18

Joe Garavalia, Herrin                   20

Dorothy Johnson, Herrin              18

Wesley Russell, Colp                   24

Mary B. Forzah, Colp                   18

Jefferson Matlock, Colp               24

Carrie Spicer, Colp                     18

Frank Conditt, Shawneetown       27

Bertha Graves, Marion                 19

Ashley Willard, Creal Springs       29

Lena Buckman, Creal Springs       19

David Mitchell, Energy                 28

Beulah Stevens, Energy               18

C. B. Barlow, Johnston City           32

Verdie Cobb, Johnston City           18

Noel Gibson, Herrin                    18

Opal McCormick, Herrin              16

Kelley Sivels, Dewmaine               21

Maude Brooks, Dewmaine            18         May 31, 1921

June

Miss Carrie Rice, daughter of E. N Rice and H. F. Sisk were married Thursday at Decatur. Miss Rice has been visiting with friends in the northern part of the state for three months and the wedding rites were performed at the Baker home in Decatur. Mr. Sisk has a bungalow on South Buchanan Street awaiting his bride. The newlyweds are expected home Sunday and will have a honeymoon trip later in the summer. June 2, 1921

Private William Alta Westmoreland, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Westmoreland, was born September 4, 1891 near Marion, Illinois. He was a dutiful son and greatly loved his parents. His efforts to serve his country even when too weak to stand prove him to have been one of America’s loyal heroes. He left Marion May 11, 1918 and went to Fort Thomas, Kentucky then to Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina and from there to Long Island, New York. He went aboard the ship Prince Julia Anna July 5^th and sailed on the morning of July 6^th at 6 o’clock, landing at Glasgow, Scotland July 19th. From Scotland he crossed England, the English Channel into France. He went into the front lines on Alsace Lorraine sectors in September where he remained until about the middle of October. On the morning of October 4^th he was under heavy shellfire and heavy artillery. Private William Alta Westmoreland left Co. H. 54^th Infantry, 6^th Division at Frese, France, in October for the hospital where he died October 28, 1918 of pneumonia. He leaves his parents, four sisters, Iva, Pearl, Annie and Verna. June 2, 1921

Marriage Licenses

George Mattingly, Crainvifle                  18

Lydia Bulliner, Carterville                      16

P. W. Stoneburner, Herrin                    30

Ruby James, Herrin                             23    June 3. 1921

Marion Motsinger, 21 of Creal Springs and Miss Mae Doss aged 16, of Marion were married by Squire George Pritchett in his office Saturday morning. June 4. 1921

Miss Ethel Clasper and Andrew W. Bennett, both of White Ash, were married at two o’clock Saturday afternoon at the First M. E. Church. They were attended by Misses Charlotte Worth and Elsie Belle as bride’s maids and Messrs. Worth and William Andrews as groomsmen.  June 4 1921

Marriage Licenses

W. L. Simpson, New Burnside                21

Hettie Burton, New Burnside                 20

Horace Brown, Herrin                           21

Mahala Stutton, Herrin                         17

E. F. Goddard, Marion                          21

Helen Berry, New Burnside                    20

Wayne Houston, Herrin                        19

Agnes Dook, Herrin                             20

Marion Motsinger, Creal Springs            21

May Doss, Marion                                16

Noah Felkins, Johnston City                  21

Eva Rodder, Johnston City                    18

Jesse McFadeen, Herrin                       18

Dess1e Stacy, Herrin                            16     June 4. 1921

Mrs. Nannie Carter Campbell, widow of George Campbell, died Sunday at her home in Pittsburg. Funeral services on Tuesday at County Line Cemetery. Mrs. Campbell was born in Williamson County April 20, 1875 and spent all of her life in this county. Her husband died in February 1920. The brothers and sisters who survive are P. P. Carter and W. A. Carter of West Frankfort and Mrs. George Arms of Johnston City. Her mother, Mrs. Lodema Carter of Pittsburg also survives. June 6. 1921

Mrs. Minnie Young, wife of J. C. Young, died at Mt. Vernon Saturday. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Cox and a sister of Harry, Will and Clarence Cox of Marion. She had been sick with tuberculosis for the past 18 months. She is survived by her husband, the Deputy Internal Revenue Collector in Jefferson County and five children, Helen, Bernase, Jim, Catherine and Margery. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church on Sunday. Interment was at Mt. Vernon. June 6, 1921

Mrs. John Moore died Monday in Los Angeles, California where the family made their home a year ago. She is the daughter of D. C. Parton of Marion and besides her husband and brother, C. S. Parton, she is survived by a daughter Hilda, thirteen years of age. It is thought she will be buried in California. June 6. 1921

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The body of Corporal Earl Herschel Pillow will arrive in Marion on Tuesday morning over the C & E I. Railroad. The funeral will be held on Sunday June 12. The deceased was born in Shawneetown on June 1, 1889. He moved to Marion with his parents in early boyhood and graduated from the Marion High School and Brown Business College. He was an employee of the Old Ben Mining Company at West Frankfort for six years and was chief clerk when he answered his country’s call in April 1918. He left Marion for Camp Dix on April 29, 1918 and after eight days there sailed for France. Five days after his arrival there he was rushed to the front and was one of two soldiers from each company detailed for observation duty. He was on the firing line continuously from July 17 until October 24 with but two brief rest periods. While leading an attack against a machine gun nest at Grand Pre on October 24 he was wounded by machine gun bullet and was rushed to a field and then to a base hospital. On November 25 he died in Base Hospital 19 at Vichy, France and the body was buried there until it was exhumed for the trip home. The interment at that time was with full military honors by French and American soldiers and the final interment will be with full military honors by his former friends and pals. Besides his father, the brothers and sisters are E. R. Pillow, Gordon Pillow, Mrs. Charles A. Swinney and Mrs. Zack Hudson. June 6, 1921

Edwin Norris Tyree, youngest son of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Tyree, died at 9:30 p.m. on Monday after a desperate effort was made to save the life of the little child, which had only been sick for three weeks. The baby was born on September 23, 1919 and was nearing his second birthday. Besides the parents, one brother, Jimmie, age 3 survive, Mrs. Emma Imes of Webb City, Mo., sister of Mrs. Tyree and Miss Aubrey Tryee of Kansas City and E. L. Tyree of Webb City, Mo., sister and father of Dr. Tyree were here at the death bed. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. June 6, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Roland Kent, Marion          19

Evall Olson, Marion            19     June 6, 1921

Rev. J. W. McKinney conducted the funeral services for Floyd Phillips on Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. at Somers Chapel. Young Phillips was killed Saturday night at an ice cream supper in Saline County. The young man who murdered him is held in the jail at Harrisburg. June 6, 1921

Arnold View   Wedding bells were not only jingled but tingled last Saturday when Marion Motsinger of Arnold View and Mae Doss of Tick Ridge were linked together in the hold bonds of matrimony. We wish them God speed and the rest of their life full of happiness, everlasting. June 6, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Adolph Dahmer, Marion             22

Emma Dellwer, Marion               20

E. W. Shirey, Sullivan                  24

Hazel E. Berry, Logan                  19

E. B. McCracken, Herrin               39

Jennie Lynne, Murphysboro         38      June 7, 1921

An eight pound boy arrived on Tuesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Malcomb of North Bentley Street. This is the third child and second boy of the family. June 7. 1921

On Tuesday morning a nine and a half pound girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hudgens of East Union Street. This is the first child of the family and both mother and baby are doing nicely. The mother was formerly Miss Dola Bearden. The little one has been named Norma Paulette. June 7. 1921

Web Gram, bookkeeper for the Southern Illinois Milling Company in Murphysboro, put one over on his friends in Murphysboro Saturday and slipped away to Belleville and got married. The same day, Miss Bess Holland of Marion did the same thing for her Marion friends and also went to Belleville where she changed her name to Mrs. Web Gram. The marriage was kept secret till a fellow employee of Mr. Gram notice d the account of it in a Belleville newspaper. Mr. Gram’s home is in Stonefort but he has been employed in Murphysboro for some time. The bride was a student in the Marion Township High School during the term just closed. The young couple has a furnished home in Murphysboro. June 7, 1921

The remains of Corporal Earl Pillow arrived in Marion on Tuesday morning and were taken to the Cash Undertaking Parlor where the casket was removed from the shipping box. Tuesday afternoon the body was taken to the Goddard Chapel at Rose Hill Cemetery where a guard is on duty and will remain on duty until the funeral. Fred Beasley with regulation uniform and rifle is on guard duty. Sunday morning the body will be taken to the Elks Home and will rest there until 3:30 Sunday afternoon when services will be held. The services at the home will be conducted by the Marion Elks and Reverend John I. Gunn and J. W. Cummins will speak. At the conclusion of the services the American Legion under commander James Goddard will take charge, escort the body to Rosehill Cemetery and bury with military honors. June 7, 1921

Jerald Parks, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lusco Parks residing east of Crab Orchard was electrocuted in the Franco No. 3 Mine at Paulton shortly before noon on Wednesday. The deceased was twenty-one years of age and was engaged as a loader at the mine. He lived with his parents and is also survived by two brothers and one sister. Coroner McCown held an inquest on Wednesday afternoon. June 8. 1921

Mrs. Opal Rich was shot and killed at her home one and a half miles north of Freeman at 4:30 this morning. Deceased was formerly Miss Opal Carter and she was 23 years of age. She had been married twice the last time being in September 1920 to Henry Rich, age 56 years, and an uncle of her first husband. She is survived by, her husband and two small children. According to her husband’s story she shot herself while he was dressing and claims that she committed suicide. He states that he was on the porch at the time and she was dead when he reached her. The body was brought to West Frankfort and an inquest was held. The wounds were in the head and from bullets fired from a 44 caliber Colts revolver. One entered three inches above the right ear and the other directly behind the ear, No arrests have been made, but the suicide theory is not accepted by all. June 8. 1921

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Creal Springs   On last Tuesday occurred the quiet wedding of W. M. Ford and Mrs. Harriet Robertson at the home of Mr. Ford’s son, Charles, on Blue Avenue at the hour of 3 o’clock. These good people live near Creal Springs. Mr. Ford is a prominent farmer. Mrs. Robertson, who was Miss Ward and later widow of the late Bud Robertson. Soon after the ceremony was said they went right to housekeeping at the well-ordered home of Mr. Ford. June 8, 1921

A marriage license was issued by the county clerk’s office Wednesday morning to J. G. Beppler, aged 32 of Mt. Vernon and Ethel Foler, 31 of West Frankfort. The ceremony was performed by Justice of the Peace Fowler at his office on south Van Buren Street. June 8, 1921

A ten pound boy was born on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Goddard of North Court Street. The little one has been named Robert Douglas. This is the third child and second boy of the family. The mother and baby are doing nicely. June 8, 1921

A ten-pound boy arrived on Tuesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lanningham. The little one has been named Elmo. The mother and baby are doing well. June 8. 1921

C. S. Parton received a telegram from John Moore of Los Angeles saying that he and his daughter, Hilda, were leaving Los Angeles on Thursday with the body of his wife and would probably arrive in Marion about Sunday. June 10, 1921

William Little, an electrician, was killed at the Bobby Dick Mine today about 9 o’clock and his buddy, Sam Fustin was seriously injured when slate fell on the motor on which they were riding. Little’s head was badly crushed and death was almost instantly. Fustin received numerous injuries. June 10, 1921

Funeral services were held at the Creal Springs Baptist Church Monday afternoon for Benton H. Greer, Civil War veteran, who died at the Parks’ home here Sunday, June 5. The services were conducted by Elder V. M. Doley. Deceased was born June 12, 1848 and was aged 73 years, 11 months and 23 days. When the Civil War broke out Mr. Greer, who then but a boy enlisted in Company D of the 29′ Illinois Infantry. He served throughout the war, making a good soldier and a record that he looked back upon with pride. In politics Mr. Greer was a strong Republican. Many years ago he became a member of the Christian Church but had drifted from there. The passing of this aged veteran lessens the number of the few old soldiers left. The deceased was first married April 8, 1869 to Miss Artemissa Ferrell. He was married the second time January 26, 1871 to Francis Pankey. Four children, Edgar F. by the first marriage, Maggie M., Daisey Dee and John H. by the second marriage survive his death. June 10, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Henry Carnaghi, Herrin               23

Elsie Jacobson, Herrin                 21

Earl Newton, Herrin                    25

Louise Calcaterra, Herrin            18

Val Belle, St. Louis                      24

Clara Brusatti, Herrin                  22

George Gulledge, Carterville      22

Angie Tally, Vienna                     25

Carl Jack, Goreville                     21

Anna Foster, Goreville                24

Charles Lessler, New York          26

Lillian Billings, Marion                20

Will Hitchcock, Carbondale        20

Jewel Binkley, Carbondale          19

C. B. Cochran, Marion                29

Pauline Jackson, Marion             21

Charley Chaplain, Benton           30

Ruth Johnson, Benton                19

Joe Colombo, Herrin                  28

Rosa Cola, Herrin                       19    June 10. 1921

Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Perry learned Friday of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Bess Perry to S. 0. Youngquist at Flint, Michigan. June 10, 1921

Miss Lillian Billings and Charles Keasler of New York were quietly married at the home of Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Mitchell on Wednesday evening. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Billings of East Jefferson Street. Mr. Kessler is the theatrical man who is producing the motion pictures or the Hustlers, and has made a favorable impression on those having the pleasure of his acquaintance here. They will leave in a few days going from here to New York and will tour the East through the summer. June 10. 1921

Speeding for home about midnight Friday the Essex automobile driven by Cass Perrin of Herrin overturned near Halfway and Perrin was instantly killed and the other occupants of the car were seriously injured. Cass Clay Perrin was born in Herrin on May 15, 1853 and at the time of his untimely death was 38 years and 25 days of age at time of death. He was united in marriage with Miss Meda Russell in Marion on December 1, 1904 and she with one daughter, Miss Marguerite Perrin survive. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Perrin, 3 brothers and 3 sisters, John D. Perrin, W. A. Perrin, Jr., Joe E. Perrin, Mrs. Bessie Wilson, Mrs. Susie Childers and Miss Lisa Perrin all at Herrin also survive. As a young man Mr. Perrin received his education at the Creal Springs College, Carbondale Normal and a special business course at the Business College at Quincy. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. He was the city water commissioner for Herrin and very capable and efficient in his work. He was a 32M degree Mason and a Shriner. The funeral will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Baptist Church in Herrin and will be conducted by Rev. I. E. Lee of Herrin and Rev. Albert Linder of St. Louis. Interment will be in the Herrin Cemetery. The Coroner’s Jury returned a verdict that death was by “external and internal injuries received in automobile accident. June 11, 1921

Too much “white mule” whiskey caused the death of Rainard Halick at Herrin on Sunday afternoon. He was shot and killed by William Mortimer, who was exonerated of the murder by the coroner’s jury. According to evidence before the jury, Hallick had been drunk all day and had threatened the life of Mortimer, even to the extent of saying that he was going home for his revolver. When the shooting occurred Hallick called Mortimer from his home and attacked him upon his (Mortimer’s) front porch. Mortimer fired two shots. June 11, 1921

A ten-pound boy was born on Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Langford of West Boulevard. This is the first child of the family. The Mother was formerly Miss Gladys Ervin. June 11, 1921

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Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gresham of East Carter Street are the proud parents of a baby girl who arrived on Sunday evening at the home. This is the first girl and second child of the family. June 11, 1921

An eight pound girl was born on Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Freece of East Reeves Street. This is the third child and first girl of the family. June 11, 1921

Squire George Pritchett performed a double wedding ceremony late Saturday afternoon at his parlors on the public square. The contracting parties were George Gulledge of Carterville and Mrs. Angie Talley of Vienna and Carl Jack and Miss Anna Foster, both of Goreville. The Grooms are both farmers and the couples will make their homes on farms. June 11, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Arthur Throgmorton, Herrin                  22

Viola Williams, Herrin                            20

Gano Gurley, Stonefort                         21

Beulah Hancock, Stonefort                    20    June 11, 1921

Tony Lawley was killed at Big Muddy Mind Monday afternoon by a fall of slate. Tony and Sam Lawley, brothers, were working in their room when caught by the fall. Sam Lawley was caught under a heavy rock but the rock was partially supported by two props, which were also caught. Tony Lawley was held down by another slab of rock and was dead when uncovered. The Coroner’s Jury returned a verdict that death was caused by fall of slate in Big Muddy Company Mine while at his regular employment. June 14, 1921

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Casey of 400 North Market Street announce the arrival of an eleven-pound baby boy at 7 o’clock Tuesday morning. The little youngster was named Ivan Junior. Mrs. Casey was formerly Miss Ina Whitesides. June 14. 1921

Marriage Licenses

Carle Georgenant, Herrin                      25

Sauling Calcaterr, Herrin                       18

J. A. Kling, Centralia                             36

Ida Mae Ottenheimer, Mascoutah        32     June 14, 1921

The funeral of Mrs. John Moore who died June 6 in Los Angeles, California was held at the home of her brother, C. S. Parton at 1008 South Buchanan Street Monday morning. The services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Mckinney. Members of the painters union acted as pallbearers. June 14, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Leon Cox, Hinsdale                               25

Velma Hicks, Mt. Vernon                       20

Robert Williams, Cambria                      21

Velma Cook, Cambria                           18     June 15, 1921

J. A. Cline of Centralia and Miss Ida Mae Ottenheimer, 32 of Mascoutah were married Wednesday evening by Squire George Pritchett at his office on the public square. June 15, 1921

James A. Cannon returned from Terre Haute, Indiana Wednesday night, where he attended the funeral of his brother, Schuyler C. Cannon on Tuesday. Deceased was 47 years of age and leaves no family, his wife and daughter having died several years ago. He is survived by three brothers, James A Cannon of Marion, Illinois and Alonzo and Grant Cannon of Petersburg, Indiana. He was employed on the Southern Indiana Railroad. {article is long and all was not transcribed}  June 16, 1921

Tony Lawley was killed at Big Muddy Mind Monday afternoon by a fall of slate. Tony and Sam Lawley, brothers, were working in their room when caught by the fall. Sam Lawley was caught under a heavy rock but the rock was partially supported by two props, which were also caught. Tony Lawley was held down by another slab of rock and was dead when uncovered. The Coroner’s Jury returned a verdict that death was caused by fall of slate in Big Muddy Company Mine while at his regular employment. June 14, 1921

James A. Cannon returned from Terre Haute, Indiana Wednesday night, where he attended the funeral of his brother, Schuyler C. Cannon on Tuesday. Deceased was 47 years of age and leaves no family, his wife and daughter having died several years ago. He is survived by three brothers, James A Cannon of Marion, Illinois and Alonzo and Grant Cannon of Petersburg, Indiana, He was employed on the Southern Indiana Railroad. {article is long and all was not transcribed} June 16, 1921

Miss Lois Lindell aged 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James S. Lindell of 109 E. Goodall Street and Talvis Davis aged 19 son of Mrs. Maude Davis of Herrin were united in marriage at Benton by Rev. W. F. Wright at his parsonage. The young couple returned form Benton Thursday morning in company with Miss Esther Davis, sister of the groom. The newlyweds plan to make their home for the present with the bride’s mother on Goodall Street. June 16. 1921

An eight-pound girl was born on Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Veto Manecruso of North Market Street. This is the fourth child and second girl of the family. June 18, 1921

A party was given in Herrin Friday afternoon in honor of the 10′ birthday anniversary of Miss Anna Elwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Elwell. June 18, 1921

James Howard Cool is the name of a son who arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Cool on East Marion Street at 6 o’clock Sunday morning, June 19. The baby weighed ten and a half pounds and is the first child. June 20. 1921

Miss Afton Pulley and Paul Poe were quietly married on Saturday evening at the home of Dr. John I. Gunn on South Market Street. There were no guests at the wedding with the exception of the bride’s sister, Miss Christiva Pulley and Glenn Hartwell cousin of the bride. Mrs. Poe is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Pulley of East Boulevard. Mr. Poe is a traveling man for the Carlton Dry Goods Company and was a student at the Herrin High School. They will make their home in Marion and Mrs. Poe will continue working at the bank. June 20, 1921

George Forbes of Herrin and Miss Clevea Hobbs of Freeman were married by, Squire Pritchett at his office on the public square Saturday morning. June 20, 1921

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Dewey Anten and Miss Edith Weston of Benton were married Monday morning by Squire Pritchett at his office on the public square. June 20, 1921

J. C. Evilsizer and Miss Lomaine Qualls of DuQuoin were married by Squire Pritchett on Monday. June 20, 1921

Mrs. Lucinda (Aunt Dude) Goodall will celebrate her 103rd birthday on Wednesday {June 22) by cooking a big picnic dinner.  June 21, 1921

Funeral services for James Augusta Felts, son of Mrs. Lulu Felts of North State Street, who died Monday of typhoid fever were held at the First Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon. Reverend Julian Atwood, pastor was in charge of the services. Burial was made in the Lake Creek Cemetery. June 22. 1921

Marriage Licenses

Floyd Sims, Stonefort         28

Ella Neely, Stonefort           20

Dwight Livesay, Benton      21

Marie Gibbs, Carbondale   18      June 22. 1921

 A marriage license was issued Wednesday afternoon for the marriage of Miss Roxana Hartwell to Joe Shelton of West Frankfort. Miss Hartwell is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hartwell. The prospective groom is the local manager for the C. I. P. S. Company at West Frankfort and the romance started when Mr. Shelton was employed in the district commercial department operating out of the Marion office. During the War Mr. Shelton served with honor. He is also a member of the West Frankfort band.   June 23, 1921

Lucinda, Aunt “Dude” Goodall, 103

“Work hard, work right, eat meat and bread and drink coffee, don’t fear rain nor sun and treat everybody alike. That is the true recipe for a long life,” Aunt “Dude” Goodall, who is probably the oldest person in Illinois, declared Wednesday when she celebrated her 103′ birthday at her home surrounded by a host of relatives. Aunt “Dude” is as old as the state of Illinois, has five generations of descendents, has never missed a fair, does her own housework, works in the garden, is healthier and more active that most people of fifty and can remember her wedding which took place 85 years ago. Mrs. Goodall received her name “Dude” by which she is known by hundreds of people when she was a girl. As she had an aunt named Lucinda, she was called “Dude’ to distinguish the names. She has three children living, the youngest of which is 54 years of age. There were eleven children in the family, five girls and six boys. Aunt “Dude” has 30 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren all living. During the Civil War, while Mr. Goodall was in the Union Army, she cared for nine children.

At the age of 18, Aunt Dude whose maiden name was Meredith, was married to Richard Goodall, who came to Williamson County from Tennessee. They settled on the Keaster farm east of Marion where they lived for about 50 years. Mr. Goodall died about twenty years ago at the age of 86. Two sisters of Aunt Dude Goodall are living. They are Mrs. Mart Kindsey of Sexton, Missouri and Mrs. Anna Smith of Marion. Mrs. Smith, the next oldest is 74 years of age.

Aunt Dude attended the first fair, which was held in the Williamson County Fair Ground and has never missed a one out of the 63 that have been held. She rode on a train for the first time twenty years ago and St. Louis is the farthest she has ever been from Williamson County. She has taken a somewhat modern viewpoint in regard to automobiles and rides in them often. However, she dislikes the trolley and prefers walking to that mode of transportation. When asked if she would like to take a spin in the air she indignantly made it plain that she was in no way in favor of such things and intended to spend the rest of her days on the ground.

Firmly believing her recipe to be the best, Mrs. Goodall puts it into practice even at the age of 103. This spring she has woven a carpet, which was on display at the celebration Wednesday. She does not wear spectacles and has a remarkable memory. She says that she attended school less than three months when she was a girl and has never learned to read nor write but can count money as good as anyone.

She walks from her home on Fair Street to the Christian Church every Sunday and last Sunday she walked to the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Clarida on North Bentley Street and back to her home, distance of over two miles. She has chickens, which she cares for and works in her garden also. She does not think her walking a very remarkable thing as her grandmother, Mrs. Marg Ward, who died at the age of 115 walked from Herrin to Marion on the day she reached 110. An uncle, Richard Ward lived to be 100 years of age.

Aunt Dude’s real name is Lucinda Goodall and she celebrates her 103r⁶ anniversary with the state, as she was born in what is now Saline County in 1818, the year Illinois was admitted to the first Union. Her relatives planned the first reunion in her honor about 15 years ago and they have been held annually since that time. The greatest reunion was held in 1918 when she reached the 100 mark. The meeting that year was held in the Fair Ground and it was estimated that 200 people were present. June 23, 1921

Marriage Licenses

George Sinks, Herrin             24

Ethel Serles, Herrin              27

George N. Sherwood, Olney  27

Nettie Guess, Carbondale     26

L. Welch, Marion                 23

Alma Meads, Marion             16        June 24. 1921

Probate Court Suta Perrin, administratrix of the estate of Bert Perrin, deceased, filed report of said estate in probate court Wednesday. Report was approved by the court. June 24, 1921

Emma P. Gualdoni, guardian of the minor heirs of Charles Pesoni, filed an inventory of said estate Thursday. June 24, 1921

In the matter of the estate of William Harris, deceased, M. Ozment appeared in probate court Thursday and filed bond for $9,000 as executor of the estate. June 24, 1921

A nine-pound son was born on Saturday morning to Mr. and Mrs. E.N. Stone of East Boulevard. This is the third child and second son of the family. The little one has been named John William.   June 25, 1921

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Herman Boner and Miss Alice Wilson were married at Harrisburg Saturday morning by Justice of the Peace Ed. M. Stricklin. June 25. 1921

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Frank Camden, Creal Springs       22

Delia Deaton, Ceral Springs         18

Joseph Phillips, Herrin                 18

Midia Holbrook, Herrin                24

C. Adams, Pinckneyville              24

Catherine Brassie, Zeigler            18     June 25, 1921

Miss Roxana Hartwell and Joe Shelton were quietly married at the First M. E. parsonage at eight-thirty Saturday night. Rev. J. W. Cummins performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hartwell. The groom is the manager of the C. I. P. S. Co. at West Frankfort. He is a graduate of the high school of Lincoln, Illinois. Mrs. Shelton will continue her work with the C. I. P. S. Company in Marion for the present. June 27, 1921

Mrs. Margaret Malinda Fowler, widow of John L. Fowler, died at her home in Pittsburg at 7 ‘o’clock Sunday morning and the funeral was held at Union Grove Monday afternoon. Deceased was aged 66 years, 6 months and 25 days, having been born October 32, 1853 in North Carolina. She was the daughter of Thomas and Harriet Swan and was married early in life to John Lawson Fowler. Four children of this union survive. They are: James F. Fowler, Mrs. Walter Edwards, Mrs. Avery and Mrs. Will Edwards all of Pittsburg. There are also 14 grandchildren and three sisters living. The sisters are: Mrs. Jane Davis of Carrier Mills, Mrs. Susan Lee of Johnston City and Mrs. Mary Mifflin of Pittsburg. Mrs. Fowler was a member of the Pittsburg M. E. Church and of the Rebekah Lodge 802. Burial was made in the Union Grove Cemetery. June 27, 1921

Ethel Allen, colored, wife of J. H. Allen is dead and the husband is held in the county jail, charged with having murdered his wife. The shooting occurred about ten o’clock Saturday night in Gent Addition and Allen immediately gave himself up to Sheriff Thaxton. Walter Payton said to be the cause of the shooting was shot four times and he left Marion at noon Sunday with two bullets still in his body, bound for a St. Louis hospital. According to evidence before the Coroner’s Jury, Allen and his wife had lived at Freeman, but were staying here with Carl Logan on South Liberty Street, Mrs. Allen being a sister-in-law of Logan. Allen claims that he found Payton with his wife and that the shots were fired at Payton. Mrs. Allen died immediately. June 27. 1921

Mrs. Emma Norris of Marion and Douglas Rogers of West End were quietly married at the home of the bride on East Browning Street Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Rev. Julian Atwood officiated he double ring ceremony. She has been employed for the past three years as secretary for the Charles Stone Company of Marion. She formerly attended the Marion Township High School and Brown’s Business College and was employed in the Ed Alexander Dry Goods Store for several years. She graduated from the grammar schools in Carbondale. The groom is the son of Elijah Rogers of West End, near Galatia, but has been in Marion for the past few months. He spent six years and nine months in the National Army and was one of the first to cross the waters when the United States entered the war. He was in the Machine Gun Company of the 11^th infantry until discharged at the close of the war and is now employed by the American Creosoting Company of Marion. The young couple will make their home with the bride’s mother, as Mrs. Rogers will continue her work as stenographer at present. June 27, 1921

Miss Eloise Jent and Andrew Connell slipped away from their friends on Saturday, going to Murphysboro where they were quietly married at two thirty p.m. by Justice of the Peace Joseph Phanibealain. The ceremony was witnessed by, Mr. A. J. Striegal and E. L. Edwards both of Murphysboro. They returned to Marion and for the present will be at the home of Mr. Connell’s parents Mr. and Mrs. William Connell of West White Street. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Jent. She has been employed for the past four months at Lines Electric Shop on North Market Street, before which time she was reporter for the Republican Leader. She attended the public schools and the Marion Township High School. The groom is employed at the Thomas Mine. They will begin housekeeping as soon as a house can be secured. June 27, 1921

Sunday afternoon Reverend Julian Atwood performed the marriage ceremony uniting Miss Media Holbrook of Herrin in marriage with Joseph Phillips of Marion. The ceremony was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wimmer. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Holbrook of Herrin. The groom is the son of F. M. Phillips of Marion and is an ice cream maker for the Marion Ice Cream and Ice Company. June 27, 1921

Miss Stella Blue, aged 32 years, died of tuberculosis at her home at 1303 North Logan Street at 12:30 a.m. Monday. Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Blue and was born in Williamson County, April 21, 1889. She spent all of her life in Illinois and has lived in Marion for the past seven years She is survived by one brother, Roy Blue, whom she made her home, and one sister, Mrs. George R. Fowler of 1212 North Logan Street. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Marion. The funeral services will be held at Old Liberty Church at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning with Rev. Julian Atwood in charge. Burial will be made in the Old Liberty Church Cemetery. June 27. 1921

Marriage Licenses

W. J. James, West Frankfort                  26

Helen Fihl, West Frankfort                     22

Douglas Rogers, West End                    26

Eulah Norman, Marion                          26

N. Collitt, Johnston City                        25

Rosimo Pruicipato, Johnston City          21

Peter Ciruto, Marion                              21

Florence Smith, Springfield                   18

John Ramsey, Marion                           47

Mena Edwards, Nashville, Tennessee    39

James Slater, Creal Springs                   29

Clemensie Hazel, Grantsburg                30    June 28. 1921

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Dropsy caused the death of John Wolf, aged 51 years, 11 months and 5 days at this home on North Vicksburg Street at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday. Seven children survive. Deceased was born July 23, 1869 in Germany and was the son of Pete and Mary Wolf. When about 11 years ago he came to America and five years later moved to Illinois where he has lived for the past 35 years. He married 18 years ago to Miss Peny Helen Vinson at Harrisburg. Seven children, four girls and three boys survive with their mother. They are Mary, Grace, Ruth, Pearl, Samuel, Daniel and Cash Wolf, all of whom live at home. The funeral is to be at the home at 2 p. m. Wednesday. Interment at Worley Cemetery June 28, 1921

The body of Mrs. J. H. Allen, who was killed by her husband in Gent Addition Saturday night, was shipped to Carbondale at noon Wednesday for burial. Walton Payton, the other negro who was injured in the shooting, is reported to be recovering in a St. Louis hospital. June 29, 1921

Funeral services for John Wolf, who died at his home on North Vicksburg Street Tuesday morning, were held at the home Wednesday afternoon with interment at the Whorley Cemetery. June 29, 1921

The funeral of Fred Foster was held Wednesday at Sunnyside. He died at the army hospital in Chicago last Friday. Deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Foster, his father having died several years ago. He enlisted in the army when the United States entered the war and spent most of the war period in the Philippine Islands. He won several medals for marksmanship while in the service. Upon returning home he was affected with an abscess and on Tuesday of last week went to the hospital in Chicago where he died before an operation could be performed. June 29, 1921

Mrs. Mary Ellen Pate died at her home, 810 North Garfield Street Monday at 1:00 p.m. aged 66 years, 8 months and 23 days. She had been ill only a short time when death dame. Deceased was born October 2, 1854 in Illinois and has lived in this state most of her life. She has lived in Marion for several years, living with an adopted daughter on North Garfield Street. She was the wife of Newt Pate of near Marion who survives. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Henry and her father came to Illinois from Tennessee. The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday morning at 8 o’clock after which burial was made in the Henry Cemetery, about 12 miles Northeast of Marion. June 29, 1921

Mrs. Alice Dowell Gulledge, wife of William F. Gulledge, died at the old Dowell home farm near Carterville Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. following a long illness with cancer. June 29, 1921

Miss Euterpe Wingo and Barney Loger, both of Benton, were married in Marion Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock. The bride and groom left immediately for a several days auto trip through the Ozarks. June 29. 1921

R. H. Overstreet of Paducah, Kentucky and Miss Mae Angelo of Mt. Vernon were married Wednesday noon at the parsonage of the First M. E. Church. June 30, 1921

Southern   The small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Russell died Friday at the home of his parents at Marion and was brought to Neilson Saturday. Interment was at McKinney Chapel Cemetery. June 30, 1921

Creal Springs   Miss Anna Cox, daughter of the late Rev. Cox and wife, and a highly respected young lady of our city was quietly married last Saturday in West Frankfort to Leonard Striplin, a citizen of that vicinity. They will soon take up the popular vocation of maintaining a home in that city. June 30, 1921

Carterville  Mr. and Mrs. Guy Caplinger are the proud parents of a ten pound boy, born Tuesday. June 30, 1921

Marriage Licenses

Robert Overstreet, Paducah, Kentucky           23

Mae M. Angelo, Mt. Vernon                           24

Barney Leger, Benton                                     27

Euterpe Wingo, Ewing                                    25    June 30. 1921

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(Extracted from microfilm by Mary Jo Moore, published in Bits of News, Vol. 2)