All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican
July
Centralia—The young man, presumably 23 or 24 years of age, who was found dead in the yards of the Illinois Central here last week was identified as Eddie Zebraitus, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zerbraitus of Herrin, Illinois. The body of the young man was found with a wound in the back of his head. It was thought that the No. 21 southbound train struck him. He carried a letter in his pocket addressed to his brother, Haustin Zebraitus of Chicago. The hat, which he was wearing, bore the trademark of a Herrin clothing store and it was learned from the brother in Chicago that the parents lived in Herrin. Jul 1, 1923
Read more: 1923, News Clippings, July thru SeptemberDr. H. A. Goff, who has been pastor of the local Presbyterian Church for three years Resigned on Sunday and the resignation was accepted by the church. Jul 1, 1923
Mrs. George W. Young of East Marion Street celebrated her 75th birthday on Tuesday and her daughters, Miss Eva Young, postmistress of the house of Representatives at Springfield and Mrs. Ora Trevor of Marion gave her a Birthday dinner. Jul 3, 1923
Charles Kahki was arrested in Corinth Township and put jail facing charges of violating the liquor laws. Two complete stills, fifteen gallons of the finished product and four barrels of mash completed the contraband of the raiding party. Jul 3, 1923
Harry Emory and Beulah Cagle went to Murphysboro Saturday and purchased a marriage license, but couldn’t find a preacher to marry them. They tried Carbondale with no success and came to Marion and found Dr. Prince. When he started the ceremony he noticed their license was for Jackson County and of no value here. Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Miller and some friends were there so they drove over into Jackson County where Dr. Prince performed the ceremony, alongside the roadway, under the glaring shimmer of the automobile headlights. The groom is the son of Columbus Emory of Marion and the bride is the daughter of Timothy Cagle of Carterville. They will make their home in Marion. Jul 3, 1923
Mrs. Ollie M. Moulton, wife of Frank M. Moulton of near Corinth, died in the Hospital at Carbondale Monday. Mrs. Moulton was born in Williamson County. She was the daughter of Luther A. and Anna Phillips Malone, both of whom preceded her in death a few years ago. She was married to Frank M. Moulton and four children of this union survive. They are, Fred L., Ralph, Gladys and Lois Moulton. One brother, K. L. Malone, Kankakee and two sisters, Mrs. John Ragsdale, Decatur and Mrs. William McInturff, Kankakee, also survive. Three Brothers and one sister died earlier in life. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Corinth. Funeral services at Corinth Wednesday, July 4th. Jul 3, 1923
L. E. Jones, a farmer living three miles south of Johnston City and four miles northeast of Spillertown, found some stock on his farm that did not belong to him. It had wandered up on his place from a farm owned by Emil and Louie Maroni so he drove it home and to make sure that the stock was returned safely, he drove it to the barn on his neighbor’s farm. Instead of finding stock and hay in the barn, he discovered a large still and its accouterments. He drove to Johnston City where a search warrant was issued. They found twenty gallons of white mule, 1,200 gallons of mash prepared and more ready to be started and a large copper still in actual operation. All of the stuff was hauled to Johnston City and Sim Stevens was arrested and charged with operating a still. Jul 3, 1923
Herrin Walter Still of Herrin and Miss Beulah Fletcher of Cambria, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Fletcher, were married Friday at noon at the home of the bride’s parents at Cambria. Mrs. Still is a trained nurse and has been employed in Herrin for the past year. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Still and is employed at the Sanitary Bakery in Zeigler. The newlyweds will make their home in Herrin. Jul 3, 1923
Dr. A. P. Baker will leave in a few days for Miami, Florida where he expects to make his future home. Jul 3 1923
The funeral of T. J. Erwin, who was born at Crab Orchard on July 27, 1840 and who lived all of his life in this county, was held at the First Baptist Church Monday afternoon. Mr. Erwin, better known as “Uncle Jeff,” died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T. J. Youngblood Saturday at the age of 82 years, 11 months and 3 days and was survived by five children, thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Two daughters and his wife preceded him in death. Jul 3, 1923
Charles Anderson Henry, aged 75 years, six months and 24 days died at the home of his son-in-law, K. Lollar of Crab Orchard Tuesday. Death was due to cancer. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Liberty Church with interment in the church cemetery. The deceased was born in Tennessee December 9, 1847. He was married to Miss Adaline Willimore in 1870. Mrs. Henry died twelve years ago. Seven children survive. They are, Mrs. Dany Sweet, Crab Orchard, and Mrs. Victor McComb, Scottsboro, Mrs. Mary Alice Lollar, Crab Orchard, Mrs. Ida Webber, St. Louis, Roscoe Henry, Carrier Mills and Mrs. Flora Killman, Marion. One brother, Joe Tom Henry of Zeigler and one sister, Mrs. Martha McCombs of Corinth also survive. The deceased leaves 24 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Granddaughters acted as flower girls at the funeral held Wednesday. Jul 5, 1923
James Flanery, 27, of Johnston City was hit in the head with a baseball bat on the Fourth at a ballgame at White Ash and was killed instantly. The accident, one of the most unusual in the history of the county, brought a shadow into the home of hundreds who were present to see the game. The bat that killed Flannery was I the hands of W. R. Smith. Smith was knocking flys to the fielders and Flannery was warming up the pitcher. They were both working out near each other. A ball, intended for Flannery, rolled in front of Smith and Flannery went after it. Smith had not seen Flannery bending over to get the ball and drew his bat back to start another fly out into the field. Just as Smith hit the ball, Flannery raised up and was struck by the full force of the bat, which broke his neck and caused his death. Flannery was 27 and is survived by a wife and two children, one aged 2, and another 17 months. He was a son-in-law of Henry Sanders of White Ash. The Coroner’s Jury returned a verdict of accidental death. Jul 5, 1923
John Alfred Harrison died at his home near Liberty Church Wednesday night at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 24 days. Funeral services were at Liberty Church with interment in the church cemetery. The deceased was born in Tennessee February 10, 1852 and was the son of James Harrison. He was married in youth to Elizabeth Brooks and three children of this union survive. They are, Edgar Harrison of West Frankfort, formerly of Marion, Arthur Harrison and Mrs. George Lollar, both living near the old home place near Liberty Church. Mr. Harrison was a member of the Methodist Church. Jul 5, 1923
William Jones, the eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Jones of Herrin died Monday at the home at 417 South 25th Street. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon with burial in the Herrin City Cemetery. Jul 5, 1923
An eight-pound baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Frick of 408 South Van Buren Street Monday afternoon. This is the first child. The mother was formerly Miss Bessie Edwards. Jul 5, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Clyde McCall, Herrin 21
Alma Wingett, Herrin 16
Henry Clyde Shepard, Cambria 21
Levona Ashby, Cambria 19
Edwin Walker, Cambria 23
Mary Hagans, Makanda 18
Madear Coget, Harrisburg 23
Geneva Hinds, Harrisburg 21
Albert Merchant, Johnston City 22
Prudence Gosslin, Johnston City 18
Walter Chance, West Frankfort 22
Priscillia Stebbins, West Frankfort 19 Jul 5, 1923
Mrs. Lela E. Misker, wife of Alva Misker, of 1009 South 12th Street, Herrin, died Wednesday. Funeral services were held Friday at the home with burial at the Herrin City Cemetery. Jul 6, 1923
Orace Elza Hall died at his home at 201 North Vicksburg Street Friday morning from autointoxication. Funeral services were Sunday at the First Baptist Church. The deceased was born October 16, 1888 and at the time of his death was 34 years, 8 months and 20 days of age. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. HALL of Marion and they survive. One brother, Orvill Hall, and one sister, Mrs. W. I. Dodd, both of Marion also survives. He was a widower. Mr. all had been a hospital employee but had returned to Marin and made his home with his parents since April. He had been ill for the past four months. Jul 6, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Kenneth C. Akin, Johnston City 29
Mettie Mason, Johnston City 18
Fred L. Browne, Johnston City 26
Ruby Fowler, Johnston City 19 Jul 6, 1923
Virgil Ragain, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James 0. Ragain of near Goreville, accidentally shot and killed himself with a 22 calibre rifle while he and a younger brother, Lynne, were shooting at a target Friday near the home of David Davis. Lynn Ragain, the brother testified at the inquest that his brother had put a cartridge in the gun and struck the butt of the rifle on ground. The bullet penetrated the older boy’s heart. The younger brother then ran to the Davis home for help. Virgil Urie Ragain was born at Goreville December 1909 and at the time of his death was 14 years, 4 months and 29 days of age. He attended school at the Meneese School near Goreville. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James 0. Ragain, the following brothers and sisters survive, Vincent Ragain, Lynn Ragain, Charles Ragain, Ecyle Ragain, Evelyn Bourdon, Violet Ragain, Elsa Minor and Samuel Ragain. Funeral services were held Sunday with interment in Busby Cemetery about three miles from Goreville. Jul 7, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie D. Brigham of 1009 W. Maplewood Street are the proud parents of a new boy who arrived at their home July 4th. The mother was formerly Miss Winnie Miller. Jul 7, 1923
Deputies made a raid at Colp added another small still to the collection now kept in the county jail. About two gallons of the finished product was confiscated and J. Bradley, colored, was taken into custody and released on bond. Jul 7, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Frick of South Van Buren Street are the proud parents of a baby girl, weighing eight pounds that arrived at their home on Tuesday, July 3rd. This is the first child in the family. The father is a salesman for the Marion Pressed Brick and Tile Co. The mother was formerly Miss Bessie Edwards of Anna. Jul 7, 1923
Mrs. Anna Maud Blackburn, wife of Gilbert H. Blackburn, died at her home at Paulton at 11:40 a.m. Sunday of autointoxication after a three-year illness. Funeral services were held at Coal Bank Church and interment was in the church cemetery. The deceased was born in Marion July 3, 1896 and was 28 years, and five days of age. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Odum of Marion Route Three. She received her education in Denison, Texas and in Fort Worth, Texas, where she attended high school. She was married ten years ago to Gilbert H. Blackburn and of this union one daughter, Vera Maud, aged nine years survives. Mrs. Blackburn was a member of Coal Bank Springs Church. She leaves her husband, daughter and two brothers, Herman and Fritz Odum, who live on the Odum farm near Crab Orchard on Marion route 3. Jul 7, 1923
Petit Jury For July Term Of Circuit Court
Names of thePetit Jury For July and the Township Where They Reside
John Tippy – Blairsville Leo Vaughn- Blairsville
Willis Tippy, Carterville Sam Williams, Carterville
John Wilson, Carterville L. C. Crain, Carterville
L. C. Crain, Carterville Richard Waldron, Carterville
Osa Sterns, Carterville Geo. Sturm Crab Orchard
Oscar Travelstead, Crab Orchard Ed Smith, Corinth
Elmer Knight, Corinth Lon Deaton, Creal Springs
John Duncan, Creal Springs Jesse Robinson, Creal Springs
Hallie Homer, East Marion Roy Motsinger, East Marion
Clarence Lindsey, Grassy Foster Sizemore, Herrin
W. F Richmond, Herrin Philip Mandrel, Corinth
Arvel Parks, Creal Springs Fred Albright, Creal Springs
Elija Atwood, Creal Springs Clyde Peterson, Creal Springs
John Dahmer East Marion Geo. Fowler, East Marion
J. R. Smith, Herrin Harry Rogers, Herrin
Ben Avey, Lake Creek Jul 7, 1923
Mrs. Ernest Jack on the Fourth of July presented her husband with their second set of twins in less than two years, making five children in three years and four months. The two newly arrived children a boy and a girl, have been named Harry and Helen and weighed six and a half pounds The first twins, both boys, are now one year and ten months of age and the first child, a son, is now three years and four months old. Mr. and Mrs. Jack live in Dogwalk on route six. Jul 7, 1923
Mrs. Margaret Deaton, widow of Fred Deaton, deceased, died at her home at Scottsboro at 9 p.m. Monday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Scottsboro Baptist Church. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. The deceased was born in Saline County January 23, 1850 and at the time of death was 73 years, 5 months and 16 days of age. She was the daughter of John and Jane Thompson Holmes. She received her education in the public school. She was united in marriage in Saline County in 1863 to Elijah Parsons who has been deceased for a number of years. Of this union two children, Mrs. Sarah Hall of Scottsboro and John Parsons of Marion survive. She was married a second time to in 1872 to Fred Deaton who preceded her in death in June 1899. One daughter of this marriage, Mrs. Ora Priest of Scottsboro survives. The following half brothers and sisters also survive: T. E. Holmes, Creal Springs, William Holmes, Fordville, Leroy Holmes and Ezra Holmes of Carbondale Mrs. J. W. Deaton, Creal Springs, Mrs. George Buckner, Stonefort, Mrs. Robert Cagle, Marion and Mrs. C. W. Laurence, Creal Springs and Mrs. Marion Powell, Stonefort. Mrs. Deaton had been a member of the Spring Hill Baptist Church for four years. Death was due to ulcer of the stomach. Jul 10, 1923
Twenty-seven petitioners were admitted to citizenship in circuit court Monday out of a total of 53 seeking naturalization papers. Those admitted were:
William Davies, Toni Stefanich, Anton! Caldoni, Toni Galera, Joe Genoni, Joe_ Bellvavia, Joe Molinaski, Pete Serati, John Miramonti, George Venegoni, Frank Reformo, Luis Moroni, Antonio Lavezzi, Robert Ronney, David Henderson, Thomas Cosgrove, Alias Thomas Logan, Cesar Merlo, John Polisk, John Morello, Joseph Helleny, Frank Deboni, Harry Colombo, Marten Dewoina, Joe Carnaghi, Nicholas Papalis And George Henry Hunter.
The petitions, which were continued, are as follows:
Jim Wigh, Joe Butterlo, Louis Curinga, Adloph Dawieleski, Louis Vernegoni, Antonio Palermo, Angelo Pallegrini, George Ruzynski, Guiseppe Costellaneo, Jim Romano, Mat Kruljac, Julius Helmuth, Caesar Ottolini.
Those who were refused citizenship papers were the following:
Robert Curry, Ciril Ban, John Zollar Anna Olow, Joe Butterlo, Angello Pellegrini, Alex Bago, John Cherne, Gozef Truskowsky, John Planinc, Viktor Andrighetti, Lugi Pessina And Archangelo Ogolini. Jul 10, 1923
Byron DeLoach, employee on top at Henderson and Wallace Coal Mine was killed about 11 o’clock when he fell from a loaded railroad car, breaking his neck. The body was brought to the Hudgens Undertaking establishment in Marion. DeLoach had worked at Henderson and Wallace for about five years under the direction of Top foreman George Anderson who was with him a few minutes before the accident which caused his death. The body was not mangled in anyway and Mr. Anderson said that the only way he could account for the peculiar circumstances in which DeLoach lost his life was the supposition that he had attempted to climb on top the coal car and had lost his hold, falling to the ground beside the track. The fall was not more than eight feet. DeLoach was unmarried. He lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DeLoach of 1000 North Monroe Street. His father is an engineer on the Missouri Pacific railroad. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery. Jul 10, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Elmer Gore, Herrin 22
Bernice Henley, Herrin 18
Joseph C Hood, Benton 39
Mrs. Amy Walker, Benton 38 Jul 10, 1923
S. J. Curry, section hand, died at Carterville Tuesday morning as the result of poisoning received while unloading creosote ties while employed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Ben Morris, son-in-law of the deceased, testified at the inquest that he was also employed as a section hand and that the gang had worked unloading creosote ties on July 6th. He said that all of the men had been able to go back to work since then. The deceased was 72 years of age and the father of 17 children of whom 14 are living according to the testimony of his daughter, Mrs. E. A. Holman who said that her father had always been in perfect health. Besides 14 children the deceased leaves a widow. Jul 11, 1923
Myrtle, the small six-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lear, was drowned Wednesday afternoon while wading in the water at the edge of the mine pond near Dogwalk. The little child was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery Thursday afternoon. The little girl had been taken by her mother with two or three friends to the strip mine pond and was wading about in the water while the mother was nearby. Myrtle Lear stepped out too far and went down where the water was nearly 18 feet deep. The mother was frantic at once and began calling for help and attempted to urge some of the other children to recover the little girl but a younger brother prevented what might have been another tragedy by keeping any of the children from going to the rescue. Help failed to arrive before the girl was drowned. Help failed to arrive before the girl was drowned. The mother’s mind gave way under the shock. Papers were filed with the county clerk Thursday morning preparatory to taking her to the state hospital at Anna for treatment. There are four other small children in the family. They are Frank, Claude, Ernest and Andrew. The coroner’s jury found a verdict of accidental drowning. Jul 11, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Willie Perkin, Marion 26
Beulah Dallas, Marion 23
James Cunningham, Herrin 19
Pearl Watson, Herrin 18
Leo McKean, Slidell, La. 26
Gertie Clendenin, Marion 18
Milo H. Tanner, Carterville 32
Ellen Rogers, Johnston City 22 Jul 11, 1923
Rev. J. E. Anderson, pastor of the Third Baptist Church has resigned as pastor of the local church and will return to the evangelistic field. He expects to leave Marion with his family the first of next week, going to Texas. He came to Marion from Texas and has been with the Third Baptist Church of Marion a little more than a year. Jul 13, 1923
William H. Reid, one of the few remaining Williamson County veterans of the Civil War, died Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. at his residence. Deceased, who had been a farmer by occupation, had lived in Illinois since 12 years of age, and had been a Williamson County resident for the past 42 years. He saw considerable service during the war of the rebellion and bore the scars of two bullet wounds in his lower limbs at the time of his death. He was honorably discharged from the Union Army after he received those wounds. Mr. Reid was born in Tennessee on December 24, 1842. When a mere boy his parents moved to Illinois, where he received an education in the Illinois public schools. In 1865 he married Isabelle Morris, who died about a year after the marriage. Two years after her death he was married a second time to Ann M. Carr. His second wife died about sixteen years ago. Fourteen years ago deceased was married to Louise Burbank and she survives. About thirty-five years ago Mr. Reid affiliated with the Coal Bank Baptist Church and remained a member of the church until about twenty years ago he moved to Marion. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Marion at the time of his death. Six children, Mrs. Elvira Ferrell, Marion, Eddie Reid, Stonefort, Willie Reid, Stonefort, Carl Reid, Carrier Mills, Emma Tanner, Makanda, Ill. and Carrie Pulley of Marion, survive deceased. One brother, John Reid of East St. Louis is still living. Funeral services at Coal Bank Church with burial in the church cemetery. Jul 13, 1923
Herrin Dr. Miles Baker received a letter from his brother, Dr. A. P. Baker informing him of the rapid recovery of his daughter Miss Bernice Baker of Miami, Florida, who has been very ill. Dr. Baker was called there when there was no hope his daughter would live. Jul 13, 1923
Rosemary Louise Schaflae (Schafle?), three months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Schaflae, died at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders on West Goodall Street at 6 o’clock Saturday morning. Whooping cough was the cause of her death. Deceased was the only child in the family. Mrs. Schaflae was formerly Miss Muriel Sanders. Funeral services to be Sunday from the Schaflae home at 1010 West White Street. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. Jul 14, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Frank Harper, Carterville 22
Lillian Carney, Carterville 21 Jul 14, 1923
Mrs. Victoria Lear of Spillertown was adjudged insane before County Judge A. D. Morgan Saturday morning. She was taken to the State Hospital at Anna for treatment Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Lear was the mother of the six-year-old girl who was drowned in a mine pond near Spillertown several days ago. Jul 14, 1923
Otto Kinkaid was found guilty of assault to murder by a circuit court jury Friday. He will be sentenced Monday. Jul 14, 1923
Divorcees Apply Under New Marriage Law
One of the first applications of the new law in respect to marriage licenses and divorces occurred Monday morning when Jess Emery of Carterville applied for license to marry Chesteen Croft of the same place. One of the applicants was divorced on July 11, 1923 and according to the law in force prior to July first would have been compelled to wait a year before being granted a license to marry again. But the enactment of the lat session of the legislature effective July first, the clause of the statute requiring divorcees to wait the statutory period before being granted license to marry, has been repealed and now the divorcee may marry just as soon as the judge grants the decree unbinding him from the bonds of the former marriage. Mr. Emery and Miss Croft were not the first Williamson County citizens to take advantage of the new law. A license was issued on July 12 to M. H. Tanner and Mrs. Ellen Rogers, one of them a divorcee since April, as the first application of the new ruling by the local marriage license bureau. Jul 16, 1923
Mrs. Dobbins, residing at Pittsburg, died at her home Sunday afternoon. Deceased was injured several months ago when a small building fell injuring her back. The body was shipped to White Plains, Indiana Monday morning. Jul 16, 1923
Willie Lee, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Harvey of Colp, Ill. died Sunday as the result of burns, sustained last Tuesday when he fell into a pan of hot starch. A coroner’s jury returned a verdict of accidental death from burning. Jul 16, 1923
Martin Valentine Freeman, prominent Pittsburg citizen, died at his home at Pittsburg at 1:20 Sunday afternoon, congestion of the brain was the cause of his death. Mr. Freeman had been active in Pittsburg politics, having twice been elected Mayor of the town and having served one term as alderman. Deceased was born at Oconee, Ill. on April 25, 1869 to Rhoda A. Hogan, who survives him. Seventeen years ago he moved to Williamson County where he continued to reside until his death. At the time of death Mr. Freeman was employed as top boss at Orchard Coal Co. Mine and previous to that employment he had been working as hoisting engineer. Deceased was a member of the Christian Church at Marion and was affiliated with the Masonic, Elks and Knights of Pythias lodges. The following children, Mrs. Flutah Sanders, Pittsburg, Mrs. Maude Webb, Johnston City, Mrs. Agnes Marion, Chicago, Lloyd and Floyd Freeman, at home survives. Short funeral services at the home in Pittsburg Tuesday. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. Jul 16, 1923
Herrin Julius Gruber of Bush is a patient at the hospital suffering injuries received at a Bush mine. Jul 16, 1923
Mrs. Henry Childers on South 18th Street is very ill with typhoid fever and pneumonia at present. Jul 16, 1923
Mrs. Minnie Williams of 301 West Monroe Street was arrested and fined in the city court for operating a disorderly house. Jul 16, 1923
Jackie Gordon and Bruce Ferrell, both mere boys, pled guilty before Judge Hartwell to a charge of larceny. The boys were apprehended some weeks ago in the act of taking a sum of money from a safe at the office of Gallagher Lumber Company, Inc. They were sentenced to imprisonment in the state reformatory at St Charles. Jul 16, 1923
A surprise birthday dinner was given for L. M. Rodd at his home on North Garfield Street Sunday in honor of his seventy-fourth birthday. Jul 16, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Riddle, 107 South Buchanan are the proud parents of a nine-pound girl that arrived on Monday morning. This is the first child in the family. Jul 16, 1923
County Clerk S. E. Storme qualified as an expert assistant to Dan Cupid Saturday night and Sunday. He was thrice called upon to open the marriage licenses bureau after the county clerk’s office closed for the weekend. The first pair seeking a license at 11 o’clock Saturday night was George Bennett of Herrin and Naomi Sanders of Freeman. Sunday morning the clerk obliged Mood Fox and Mrs. Creal both of Marion and Sunday evening he issued a license to Thomas A. Morgan and Miss Christine B. Whitlock. Jul 16, 1923
City police officers raided the home of Frank O’Neil on North Logan Street Saturday evening and found evidence, which warranted placing Mr. O’Neil under arrest. O’Neil filed bond and his trial is set for Tuesday. Only a small quantity of mule was found, but broken glass on the floor and liquor dripping onto the ground beneath indicated that there had been some rather hasty preparation to make ready for the officers. Officer Boyd estimated that several bottles had been broken just before the officers entered the building. Jul 16, 1923
Squire C. C. Davis, at his residence on North Harper Street, united George Davis and Miss Elizabeth Clelland of Johnston City in marriage Saturday night at 9 p.m. The groom is a brother of Mrs. C. C. Davis, wife of the squire and is also a brother of Blaine Davis. He is a coal miner at Johnston City. Jul 16, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Lanes Lavender of West Main Street had a narrow escape from death Sunday night about 12 o’clock when some persons passing on the road either in a car of a motorcycle fired a shot through the front door of their home. The bullet went through the door, through the back of a chair and passed into the wall just over the bed where Mr. and Mrs. Lavender were asleep. It was thought that the person who fired the shot through the Lavender home Saturday night was drunk. Jul 16, 1923
Chancery Bill For Divorce—Mamie Thurman Vs. Z. L. Thurman Jul 16, 1923
Marriage Licenses
George Davis, Johnston City 44
Elizabeth Clelland, Johnston City 36
Jesse G. Rogers, Thompsonville 62
Minerva C. Ritchey, Thompsonville 64
George Bennett, Herrin 21
Naomi Sanders, Freeman 18
Mood Fox, Marion 29
Mrs. Ora Creal, Marion 23
Thomas A. Morgan, Marion 23
Christine B. Whitlock, Marion 19 Jul 16, 1923
Death on Sunday claimed Monroe James, 216 South 21st Street of Herrin. Mr. James had been an invalid for several years, but was formerly a miner at the C. W. and F. Mine. He was born February 13, 1873 and at the time of death was in his fiftieth year. Several children survive him. Funeral services were held Monday at the home with interment at the Herrin City Cemetery. Jul 17, 1923
Funeral services were held Sunday for Mary Ambroisetti, the six-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Ambrosetti of Freeman Spur. The child was born January 2nd and died July 14th. Interment was in the St. Carlos Cemetery at Herrin. Jul 17, 1923
Elbert Lee Rushing, aged nine, died at Energy on Sunday and funeral services were held at the Fordville Church Monday with interment at the Herrin City Cemetery. The young man was born in Herrin. Jul 17, 1923
Miss Christine Whitlock and Thomas Morgan were united in marriage Sunday evening at the First Methodist parsonage. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Whitlock of North Madison Street. She attended the Marion Township High School, being a member of the class of ’23’ with her twin sister, Irene who was married a short time ago. Until her marriage she was employed in the office of Dr. E. E. Woodside. The groom is a mechanic and his home is in Harrisburg. The newlyweds will reside in Marion. Jul 16, 1923
The annual Frick reunion was held Sunday at the Fair Grounds and lasted all day. The following committees were appointed: President- Erbe Frick of Johnston City, Vice President – Paul A. Frick of Herrin, Secretary and Treasurer – James Parker of Johnston City. Jul 17, 1923
Galbo Tregoning, Carterville, was arrested Tuesday and brought to Marion to answer a charge of writing checks with intent to defraud. Tregoning, it is alleged, gave a check to Leo B. Reed without having the necessary funds in the bank to meet the check. Jul 17,1923
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morrison of 200 South Bentley Street are the pound parents of a nine-pound boy who arrived Saturday, July 14th. This is the second child and first boy and has been named James Robert. Jul 17, 1923
The murder trial of Prentiss Bryan who murdered William Ashby and Ira Wilkins will begin Tuesday with jury selection. Ashby and Wilkins were killed when an automobile, said to have bee driven by Bryan, ran into a buggy in which they were riding. A third occupant of the buggy, Curt Barham, escaped with minor injuries and will be a witness in the case. Jul 18, 1923
Ernest Jones, caught in the act of gambling in a raid on South Liberty Street Tuesday evening, pled guilty and was fined $10.00 and costs. Jul 18, 1923
Joe O’hene pled guilty to a charge of speeding and was fined $9.40. Jul 18, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Jess Emery, Carterville 38
Chesteen Crofty, Carterville 30
Ira Odum, Carrier Mills 26
Gae Zella Beasley, Stonefort 21
Thomas Trovillion, Brownsfield 21
Floy Linson, Roseclair 19 Jul 18, 1923
John and Leslie Mallaburn, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Mallaburn were arrested Tuesday for distributing large tacks in the street. Their father, Ned Mallaburn, is a boss at the Federal Coal Co. and they live on North Division Street near the old Burr woods. Dr. A. W. Springs, Hugh Chamness and many others came into town with flat tires. The lads were arrested and each fined which costs their father, $25.00. Jul 18, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Charles Acklin, Johnston City 21
Bertie Spiller, Johnston City 18
George Ellis, Carterville R. 2 27
Martha Smith, Carterville, R. 2 17 Jul 18, 1923
Mrs. Jim Sanders, mother-in-law of Mayor H. Clarida and city clerk, Harry Adkins, was severely injured when a plank gave way on the porch at the Clarida home, where she is staying, causing her to fall through the floor. She is confined to her bed and suffering considerable pain. Jul 19, 1923
Mrs. Julia A. Lightfoot, 69 years, 8 months and 17 days old, died at the home of her son, F.P. Lightfoot at 807 East Carter Street at 5 o’clock Friday morning. Deceased was the wife of J. C. Lightfoot, who survives her. The couple moved to Marion about two years ago. Mrs. Lightfoot was born in Kentucky on December 2, 1853. She received a common school education in Kentucky and was married on January 10, 1873. Three girls and a boy were born to the union, but only the son survives. Two brothers, John and Henry Fourth of Tennessee, survive her. Funeral services Friday at the home of the son. Burial will be at 1.0.0.F. Cemetery. Jul 19, 1923
Henry Clyde Russell, the five months old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Russell, died Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the home of the parents near Goreville. There are two other children in the family, a boy aged two and a girl aged six. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at McKinney Chapel. Jul 19, 1923
Herrin Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Wyatt, 211 North 21st Street, announce the arrival of a baby boy born Thursday July 7th. This is the tenth child in the family. Jul 19, 1923
Thomas Kidd, colored, made a plea that the white mule found in his possession during a raid on South Liberty Street had been prescribed by a doctor for his heart trouble. The Magistrate didn’t believe his story and fined him $50.00 plus costs. Jul 19, 1923
“I just drank a little too much hard cider, judge,” said Frank Martin, who was charged with intoxication and disorderly conduct when, when he appeared before police magistrate Long. That, “little too much hard cider,” cost Mr. Martin a $16.40 fine. Jul 20, 1923
August Fowler of Marion passed the state bar examination and will be sworn in and licensed by the Illinois Supreme Court in October. Mr. Fowler, a graduate of M.T.H.S. attended the University of Illinois law school for four years, but was called home on account of the illness of his mother. He didn’t relax his studies, reading and studying at every opportunity and it was due to his diligent work that he was able to pass the two-day’s examination given at Chicago recently. Jul 20, 1923
George Gosnell, state mine inspector living at Herrin, died about midnight Thursday evening from the effects of poison taken earlier in the day. Mr. Gosnell was county mine inspector before he was appointed to his position as state mine inspector. He was very well to do and had apparently been in good health prior to his act on Thursday. He recently resigned as state mine inspector, giving no reason for his resignation. Funeral services will be arranged after word is received from his only daughter, Miss Mona Gosnell, who is now visiting in Oklahoma, where she has been the past two weeks. Jul 120, 1923
A marriage license was issued this week at Murphysboro for the marriage of Joe Eady, 33, of Herrin and Grave Ravie, 25, also of Herrin. Jul 20, 1923
Life Sentence For 3 Murderers
Paul Marco, Amadeo Ugolini and Joe Placentino, Italian coal miners of Orient pled guilty in circuit court Wednesday to the murder of Robert Patterson, Benton coal miner at Orient, on the night of March 2, 1923. Judge Miller sentenced each of the men to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary. Jul 20, 1923
Howard McCluskey is the new owner of the Miner Confectionery at Metropolis. He has had considerable experience in the confectionery business. Mr. McCluskey expects to move his family at once. They will occupy the rooms over the confectionery. Mrs. McCluskey and baby left Friday for Metropolis to make their home. Jul 20, 1923
A son born Wednesday evening to Rev. and Mrs. Frederick W. Budy, 926 West Cherry Street, has been named Frederick Charles Budy. This is the fourth child and third boy. One son died in infancy. Jul 20, 1923
The first automobile accident murder trial in this section of the state terminated with a verdict of acquittal Saturday morning. The jury in the Bryan case agreed on a verdict after several hours of deliberation. Jul 21, 1923
The eleven-hour-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Clark, residing at 708 South Russell, died Saturday morning. It was buried Saturday afternoon. Jul 21, 1923
James Smith, the six weeks old son of Ernest Smith of Johnston City, died suddenly while at Scottsboro Saturday morning. The mother and child were visiting in Scottsboro at the time. Burial arrangements await the return of the father from a fishing trip. Jul 21, 1923
Herrin Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Q. Dawson, 508 North 18th Street announce the arrival of a baby boy born Wednesday, July 18th at 9 a.m. This is the second child in the family and he has been named Robert Oliver. Jul 21, 1923
Joe Bosheina suffered a fractured leg while working at the C.W.F. Mine. Jul 21, 1923
Mrs. Henry Childers who has been suffering with typhoid fever at her house on South 18th Street is reported to be improving. Jul 21, 1923
Miss Iva Darnell, age 18 years and Thomas Tindell, age 28 years were united in marriage Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. at the Methodist parsonage. They will make their future home here. Jul 21, 1923
American Hospital Notes – Johnston City
Joe Francisco of Stiritz who has been suffering from blood poison due to a dog bite has been discharged. His son, Louis Francisco, who was in the hospital at the same time with a fractured limb received in a mine accident three weeks ago is recovering and will return home within a few days.
Mrs. George Konallo and baby of Johnston City have been discharged. Mrs. Konallo underwent an operation.
Delmo Espanalo of Freeman who was operated upon for appendicitis has returned home.
Robert Leo Gault of West Frankfort, five years old, who underwent a tonsil and adenoid operation is doing nicely and will return home within a few days.
Little Marie Pitcavitz of Johnston City who was severely burned several days ago when her clothes caught fire while playing with matches is getting along nicely now. The little girl is five years old.
Ed Rhue of Clifford is in a critical condition suffering with typhoid fever. He has been isolated and everything possible is being done for him. Jul 21, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Cordas Bridges, Benton 32
Effie Ward, Goreville 23
Sherman Travelstead, Carrier Mills 20
Jessie Burnett, Pittsburg 16
Harry Morris, Marion 34
Lillie Manier, Marion 30 Jul 21, 1923
Lee Gulley, carrying with him the inspiration and strength which comes from an over-dose of Williamson County Mule, started on a rampage Saturday evening which threatened for a time to seriously disrupt the peace of Marion and vicinity and which cost him a total of $99.20 to square himself with the law. Jul 23, 1923
Creal Springs Fred Buckner will soon be open for business again. His new barbershop is located in the Alexander block. Jul 23, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mounce are now living on East Blue Avenue. Mrs. Mounce was formerly Miss Verna Sutton. Jul 23, 1923
Mrs. Chester of Ozark is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Morris of this city. Jul 23, 1923
Mrs. Dave Randolph and children, Jerald and Viola of West Frankfort are visiting her mother, Mrs. Lauderdale. Jul 23, 1923
A son was born on Saturday, July 21, 1923 to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Brimmer, 1101 East DeYoung Street. The young man has been named William Edward Brimmer. This is the second child and second son in the family. Jul 23, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Will Cooper of North Vicksburg Street are the proud parents of a fine eight and a quarter pound girl that arrived at their house shortly after noon on Monday. The young lady has been named Dorothy Ann Cooper. The mother was formerly Miss Norma Brigham. Jul 23, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Elberg Vaughn, Goreville 50
Bertha Norman, Marion 36
Earl Rushing, Carterville 18
Zona McNeil, Carterville 18
Henry Gilbert, Marion 22
Velma Powell, Marion 19 July 23, 1923
Earl Henderson went to Creal Springs Monday to visit his grandmother, Mrs. M. D. French, for a few days. Jul 23, 1923
County Superintendent of Highways, Charles Sherertz, was operated upon last week at Harrisburg and was so low for several days that it was feared he would not live, but he is reported today to be considerably improving, although it will be several weeks before he can return to his home in Marion. Jul 24, 1923
Guy Walker of Carterville is on trial in circuit court for receiving and concealing stolen property alleged to have been taken from a boxcar near Carterville. Jul 24, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Paul Watson, Herrin 21
Opal Phemister, Herrin 16 Jul 24, 1923
Mrs. L. O. Caplinger received word of the marriage of her brother, Guy Lincoln Pulley and Miss Eva Margaret Yocks, at Downey, California on July 18th. The bride is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Yocks of Silvis, Illinois. She is a graduate of the Lyons, Iowa Girls Seminary and attended business college at Moline. The groom is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Pulley. He graduated from M.T.H.S. in 1909 and from North Western College of Pharmacy in 1913. For nine years he was manager and part owner of two drug stores at Silvis where he met his wife. He moved to California in January where with his brother, Leamon Pulley, he owns and operates the Downey Drug Store and the Pulley Pharmacy. Jul 24, 1923
Mrs. W. F. Tidwell and daughter, Hallie, of Pittsburg have returned home from five week visit at Pueblo, Colorado where they visited Mrs. Tidwell’s mother, Mrs. M. H. Roberts and sister, Mrs. Tom Malone. Jul 24, 1923
Dr. B. D. Ream was called to Indianapolis on Thursday because of the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ream, who is suffering from dropsy. Jul 26, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Lanes Lavender of West Main Street are the proud parents of a nine-pound baby girl, which arrived Thursday morning at 4:30. This is the first child of the family and has been named Mary Charles. The mother was formerly Miss Zella Irwin. Jul 26, 1923
Alma M. Philpot, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Philpot of North 14th Street in Herrin, died on Saturday at her home at the age of 7 months and 8 days. The little one was born at Sessor last December. Funeral services were held on Monday at the home with interment at Demming near West Frankfort. Jul 26, 1923
Funeral services for Mrs. Elmina Frederick who died at Anna Wednesday were held at Liberty Church 13 miles south of Marion Thursday. Jul 27, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Albert Russell, Carrier Mills 22
Geneva Taylor, Carrier Mills 18 Jul 27, 1923
Fred Roberson, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Roberson residing near Goreville died Thursday after an illness of whooping cough and pneumonia. In addition to his parents a brother, Johnny and a sister, Loraine survive. Funeral services Friday at Stevens Cemetery. Jul 27, 1923
County Jail Hiram Bradley was arrested and put in jail, charged with drunkenness. Three pints of mule were found on the man at the time of his arrest. He was badly bleeding about the face from the effects of various falls while trying to walk in his drunken state. Jul 27, 1923
Otis Rice of Herrin was lodged in the county jail and charged with rape. Jul 27, 1923
Mrs. Rosalie Hendrickson joined the First Methodist Church in Marion sixty years ago and has maintained her membership since that date. She is the oldest member of the local church, having joined when the church erected its first frame structure, after abandoning the old log cabin church. She has worshiped as a member in three different church buildings. Jul 28, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Mathew Parvin, Johnston City 21
Alice Higginbothan, Johnston City 18
Clarence West, Johnston City 22
Blanche Cole, Johnston City 18
Eula Wheeler, Johnston City 27
Clara Pledga, Johnston City 25
G. J. Elliott, Energy 50
Lulu Thompson, Energy 41
Spencer Lockhart, Marion 22
Audrey Armstrong, Marion 20 Jul 30, 1923
Dewey Brush returned to Chicago after visiting with his parents here. Mr. Brush is to take up work as a draftsman for the Western Electric Company. He intends to finish his education at the University of Chicago. Jul 30, 1923
A daughter weighing eight- and one-half pounds was born Thursday, July 26, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garret, 405 East Reeves Street. The little one has been named Lucy Mae. There are three other children in the family, a girl and two boys. Jul 30, 1923
S. W. Absher, 70-year-old farmer, residing in the eastern portion of the county is confined to his bed as the result of a runaway of a team he was driving one day last week. Mr. Absher suffered a broken collarbone and several broken ribs. He is practically helpless and speechless since the accident. July 31, 1923
Little Frankie Mitchell of White ash was placed in the county jail Tuesday and charged with violating a state statute. Jul 30, 1923
John R. Thompson and his wife, May Thompson of Bush were arrested Tuesday and placed in jail on a larceny charge. Their crime is said to have been committed near Bush. Jul 30, 1923
Miss Audrey Armstrong and Spencer Lockhart were married on Saturday afternoon at the home of the bride’s sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Stewart. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Armstrong of North Highland Street. She is a cashier in the grocery department of the Marion Supply c o. The groom is employed by one of the local mines. The young couple will reside on East Main Street. Jul 31, 1923
Miss Madge Kovalsky of Johnston City and Charles Betuski of Herrin were united in marriage Tuesday at the Methodist parsonage. The witnesses were Lee Rogers and Helen McCluskey. Jul 31, 1923
August
Marriage Licenses
Charley Betuski Herrin 21
Madge Kavalesky Johnston City 18
John C. Young, Herrin 41
Mattie Crunk, Herrin 36
Taylor Farless, Carterville 22
Lillian Nowlin, Carterville 19 Aug 1, 1923
Wilma Almeta Campbell, nine months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Campbell, residing at 1212 North Fair Street, died at home Wednesday evening. There are two other children in the family, Jean William, age five and Herbert Lee, aged three. Funeral services Friday at the home with interment at Maplewood Cemetery. Aug 2, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Robert R. Samuel, Johnston City 21
Corene Pearce, Johnston City 18
William E. Reynolds, Colp 38
Lillian Hicks, Colp 34 Aug 2, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Owens are the proud parents of a seven- and one-half pound baby girl. Mrs. Owens was formerly Miss Marie McAnelly. Aug 2, 1923
Twins born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wallace of Weaver on Wednesday died the same day and were buried on Thursday at the Herrin City Cemetery. Aug 3, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Flaugher of North Harper Street are the proud parents of a baby boy who weighed 5 1/2 pounds and has been named James Howard. The mother was formerly Miss Marie Campbell. Aug 3, 1923
Mrs. Pat Kelley and father, Dr. J. J. Fly, departed Friday for Paducah, Ky. where they joined a party of friends for the boat trip on the Steamer Paducah for Mussel Shoats, Alabama and Florence, Alabama. Aug 3, 1923,
Herrin Born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Laven 1317 W. Harrison Street, Tuesday, July 31st a baby girl. Aug 3,1923
Mrs. Ruthe Minon, 104 West Maplewood Street underwent an operation and is improving. She was formerly Miss Ruthe Perrine. Aug 3, 1923
Vernon H. Powell, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Powell of Pittsburg Route 1 died at the home Friday afternoon at 3:30. The child was born June 21, 1922. The parents and two sisters, Ruth and Verdas, survive him. Funeral services Sunday at Number Eight Cemetery. Aug 3, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Charley Emery, Anna 32
Nannie Grace, Anna 36
Charles N. Robasso, Johnston City 44
Mary Gourceaux, Johnston City 46 Aug 3, 1923
William F. Sander of Marion Route 3 died shortly after nine o’clock Saturday morning. He was a well-known Williamson County resident having lived 25 years of life on the farm east of Marion. William F. Sander, son of F. William and Louise Press Sander, was born in Edwardsville, Ill. on June 19, 1859 and at the time of his death was 64 years, 1 month and 16 days of age. He was confirmed in the Evangelical Church at Edwardsville and since moving to this vicinity has been a member of that church in Marion. He was married December 23, 1886, to Miss Ernestine Roehrkaise at Edwardsville. Two daughters and one son, born of this union survive. They are Mrs. Louise Fries, Marion, Mrs. Mathilda S. M. Eigenrauch, Marion and William G. Sander, Marion. Two brothers and three sisters also survive. They are as follows, Fred and Oscar Sander of Madison County, Mrs. Alouise Helmkramp, Mrs. Mathilda Neunaber and Mrs. Anna Wiemers also of Madison County Nine grandchildren also survive. Funeral services held Monday at the Evangelical Church on West Cherry Street. Aug 3, 1923
Roberta Nation, the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Nation, died Saturday morning at home on East Griggs Street. The child was born on July 19, 1922 There are four other children in the family, Harriet, Mary, Edward and Doris Lee of ages 11, 9, 5 and 3 respectively. Funeral services Sunday at the Christian Church with burial at Maplewood Cemetery. The casket will be opened at the home but will not be opened at the church. Aug 3, 1923
Mrs. Frances Snider, aged 89 years, six months and 27 days, died at Blairsville Thursday. Funeral services were held at the home at Blairsville Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Snider was born in North Carolina on January 5, 1834. Aug 3, 1923
Marriage Licenses
James Sheppard, Carterville 21
Beulah Mcnew, Cambria 21
Frank S. Winn, Marion 66
Dona Berry, New Burnside 61
James S. Johnson, Marion 23
Marie Boyd, Marion 20
Mana Bantillia, Herrin 24
Mary Cerritu, Herrin 24
Ralph Wigart, West Frankfort 23
Hallie Clark, West Frankfort 20
Thomas Swafford, Sessor 34
Ruth Lewis, Sessor 18 Aug 4, 1923
The county law authorities raided the homes of Floyd (“Sprat”) Bradley, C. A. (“Curley”) Brummet and Charley Baker at Scottsboro Saturday. Home brew was found at all three homes and in addition five gallons of “mule” was discovered at the Baker home. Aug 4, 1923
John Chiarenze, the year-old son of Tom Chirenze, an Italian grocer residing at 607 East Jefferson Street, died at home at 8 o’clock Monday morning. Aug 4, 1923
Police Court
Harry York, intoxication $11.40
E. E. Purgium, assault and battery $11.40
A. H. Lovelace, intoxication $11.40
Mary Overby, riding trains $11.40
Clarence Goode, riding train $11.40
Jim Tahas, disturbing the peace $9.40
Pete Caras, disturbing the peace $9.40
Clarence Yates, Open Muffle $9.40 Aug 4, 1923
Ima Rushing, daughter of C. G. and Nancy Rushing was born September 18, 1882 and departed this life at 12:45 a.m. July 29, 1923, aged 40 years, 11 months and 11 days. Ima professed hope in Christ on December 12, 1922 in the early stages of her sickness. She leaves to mourn her departure an aged father, four brothers, Albert, Whitnal, Fred and Earl and one sister, Minnie. Aug 4, 1923
The body of Charles Walker of Herrin was found lying by the roadside about one mile east of Herrin early Sunday morning. Dr. G. C. Chamness testified at the inquest was called about 9 a.m. and found him lying beside the road one mile east of Herrin, dead. His body was stiff and indicated that he had been dead for 6 to 15 hours. There was no sign of violence on the body and he believed death was due to heart failure or acute dilation of the heart from a heart disease, which he is said to have had for some time. Aug 6, 1923
Frank S. Winn of Marion and Mrs. Dona Berry of New Burnside were married Sunday afternoon. Aug 6, 1923
Herrin Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Smith and little daughters, Dorthea and Mildred left Thursday for Princeton, Ind. where they will make their future home. Mr. Smith is traveling salesman for a underwear firm out of Minneapolis throughout the state of Indiana. Aug 6, 1923
Johnnie, five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Skelton living southeast of Vienna died of tetanus caused from a splinter in his foot. The child’s jaws became locked and he had spasms until his death ended his suffering. He leaves five brothers, Charles, Eugene, Horace, Paul and Hugh, four sisters, Florence and Francis of Vienna, Nellie and Bernice of Chaffee, Mo. Aug 6, 1923
Grover C. Ferrell miner residing at 8-1 North Fair Street, died at his home Wednesday morning at 2:25 o’clock. Mr. Ferrell was a lifelong Williamson County resident and had been engaged in farming most of his life. He was born near Creal Springs on September 14, 1884. In 1907 while residing near Creal Springs he was married to Stella Radford. To this union two children were born and both, Bruce aged 15 and Leslie, aged 2 survive. Two brothers and six sisters also survive. These are James Ferrell, Carterville, Andrew Ferrell, near Creal Springs, Mrs. James Henshaw of Oklahoma, Mrs. A. J. Bryan, Carterville, Mrs. C. J. Spender of Mounds, Ill., Mrs. Frances Allen, Mounds, Ill., Mrs. Florence Tanner, Palzo, Ill and Miss Julia Ferrell, Palzo, Ill. Aug 8, 1923
Dr. B. D. Ream of Marion received word Wednesday of the death of his father, A. H. Ream, at Indianapolis and he left on the first train for that city. Dr. Ream’s mother has been very low for several weeks and he has been expecting her death, but the news of his father’s death was a severe shock. The father who is 70 years of age had been suffering from dropsy and asthma„ but it was not thought to be serious enough to be fatal. Mrs. Ream, wife of Dr. Ream, with their two children have been at the bedside of her mother-in-law for several weeks. Aug 8, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Wimmer, 607 North Duncan are the proud parents of a ten-pound boy that arrived at their home on Friday. The young man has been named Harry O’Donnell Wimmer for his grandfather. This is the second child and second son. Aug 8, 1923
Funeral services were conducted at Bandyville Church Tuesday afternoon for Charles Walker, Herrin who was found dead on the road east of Herrin Sunday morning. The deceased was born in Williamson County August 1867 and was 56 years of age at the time of his death. He was a farmer. Aug 8, 1923
Herrin Hospital Notes
Mrs. Effie Dennis suffered an operation Saturday Aug 8, 1923
Miss Doly Cagle underwent an operation Saturday. Aug 8, 1923
Claude Brown of Royalton underwent an operation Saturday. Aug 8, 1923
Mrs. Ruthe Minor underwent an operation and is improving. Aug 8, 1923
Mrs. Beulah Vammariri, who died Friday, August 3 was buried Sunday in the DeSoto Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church at Bush. The deceased was born in Clay City, Illinois in 1888 and was thirty-five years of age. Aug 8,1923
Thelma Hogan, 17-year-old daughter of Aaron Hogan is in the hospital in critical condition as a result of injuries sustained when Fred Hogan, her 15-year-old brother, kicked over a log on which she and several friends were sitting at an outing on the bank of Big Muddy River near Bush Tuesday afternoon. When the boy rolled the log over, the girl was caught under it. Her hip was broken and she sustained a severe cut in the head and various other smaller injuries. Others in the party were Inez and Irene McDowell, Ruby Rodd and two small children. Aug 8, 1923
Mrs. Fannie E. Miller, wife of Oscar Miller, residing at 509 South Midway, died suddenly at her home Wednesday evening. The finding of the coroner’s jury was that death came from an undetermined cause, but a busted blood vessel was the immediate cause of death. Mrs. Miller had been complaining of a headache and was resting on the porch after supper when suddenly she fell over dead. She was born at Vienna, Ill. on October 17, 1883. After receiving a common school education she married Oscar Miller in April 1902, the ceremony being performed at Creal Springs. She was a member of the Christian Church. She leaves her husband and five children, all living at home. They are, Loyd 18, Lois 17, George 15, and Benjamin 13 AND John 8. George is employed as a carrier for the Daily Republican. There are four brothers and one sister who survive, Will Simpson, Eldorado, Polk Simpson, Shrieve Port, La., Tom Simpson, California and Mrs. Ruth McCreery, East St. Louis. Funeral services Friday at the home on South Midway. Aug 9, 1923
Elijah Jane Alexander died at her home in Gents Addition Thursday morning after a long illness from dropsy. Aug,9, 1923
Word was received in Marion on Thursday of the critical illness of Ed Simpson of Creal Springs, who is said is not expected to live through the day. Mr. Simpson is a brother of Mrs. A. P. Wright of Marion. Aug 9, 1923
Carbondale, Aug 8—All that remains of two families—three generations—wiped out when five members of the W. C. and George Walkup families met death when the auto in which they were riding was struck by an interurban car between St. Louis and Springfield Monday afternoon, were laid to rest at Pinckneyville Thursday. Funeral notice, Walkup family, William Clark Walkup and wife Anna Grace, their son, George Edward, Sr., his wife Julia Inez and their son, George Edward Walkup, Jr. Aug 9, 1923
American Hospital Notes
Mrs. Tilly Cober of West Frankfort was operated on for appendicitis and is doing nicely. Aug 9, 1923
Reatha Lee of Marion R.F.D. and Velma Witchman were also operated on for appendicitis. Aug 9, 1923
Charles Peich who was injured in the east side mine Monday is suffering from several broken ribs and other injuries. Aug 9, 1923
Mrs. Eleanor McKain is being treated at the hospital and doing nicely. Aug 9, 1923
Mrs. Susan Parker of Herrin is also improving. Aug 9, 1923
Herrin Barney Vinchavish was injured Monday morning while loading coal at the Dale Mine. He suffered a severe cut o the head and the right leg crushed. Vinchavish is a married man and the father of three children. Aug 9, 1923
Henry Stoeff pled guilty to assault and battery on Eugene Pry of Johnston City and was fined $50 and costs. Aug 9, 1923
Ray Clark and Bessie May Swan were married Wednesday night by Justice of the Peace George H. Pritchett. The bride is the daughter of Constable H. A. Swan. Aug 9, 1923
Sheriff George Galligan and deputy Hezzie Byrne raided two alleged joints on Wednesday and found evidence of law violation in two places and lodged two Italians in the county jail. Joe Moderra And Nick Tobeous, operating alleged “joints” north of Johnston City were caught with the goods, twenty gallons of “mule” being found at Moderra’s place and a considerable quantity of the same stuff at the Tobecus joint. Aug 9, 1923
Funeral services were conducted Friday {Aug. 10, 1923} morning for Mrs. Eliza Jane Alexander who died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. The services were held at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Corgan OF 406 West Cline Street, Rev. J. W. Cummins of the First Methodist Church officiating. Mrs. Alexander was born in Franklin County January 21, 1848 and at the time of her death was 74 years, 6 months and 18 days of age. She had lived in Marion for the past eight years. She was the widow of James Alexander who died about 35 years ago. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Death was due to dropsy. Eight children survive from the union: Thomas Alexander, Herrin, Edith Stanley, Carbondale, Harry Alexander, Belleville, Grace Corgan, Marion, Clark Alexander, Marion and Dare Alexander, Marion. Four sisters and one brother also survive: Lizzie Samuels, Springfield, Missouri, Edith Cook, Carbondale, Mary Clark, St. Louis, Mo. and Thomas Clark, Memphis, Tennessee. Burial was in the North Cemetery. Aug 10, 1923
Mrs. Lavina Angeline Lackey aged widow residing at the home of her son, George W. Lackey of 1102 South Court Street, died Friday morning at 1:20 a.m. Mrs. Lackey was born in the state of Texas on February 2, 1842. When a mere girl of 12 years she started with her parents on the long wagon trip from Texas to Illinois behind a team of oxen and since that time she has resided in Illinois. Four years ago, she made her home in Williamson County and continued to reside here until her death. She was married at the age of 23 to Thomas E. Lackey at Villa Ridge, Illinois. Eight children were born to the union, four of whom survive the mother: George W. Lackey of Marion, Mrs. Norah Goodman of Peoria, Illinois, and Mrs. J. H. Sanders, Missouri and W. E. Lackey, Dongola, Illinois. A brother, John Milford, Pulaski and a sister, Mrs. Beshela McClelley, Pulaski also survive. Although never affiliated with a church Mrs. Lackey professed faith when young. Burial will be at Pulaski. Aug 10, 1923
Clatterville Mr. and Mrs. Louis Blackwell are announcing the arrival of a fine baby boy last Friday night. This is the first child. Mrs. Blackwell was formerly Miss Eunice Motsinger. Aug 10, 1923
Prof. S. A. Busbee of Ewing has been re-employed by Motsinger School for coming term. Aug 10, 1923
Leon Jeter and Miss Ethel Roberts, both of Marion, journeyed to Murphysboro Saturday morning where they were married. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cullen Jeter residing on North Bentley Street. The couple will make their home in Marion. Aug 11, 1923
The body of Mrs. Oscar Miller, who died suddenly at her home on South Midway Street Wednesday evening, was laid to rest at Creal Springs on Friday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the home. Aug 11, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Morgan are the proud parents of a fine baby girl who arrived Saturday morning. Aug 11, 1923
The three weeks old infant of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Fox residing on North Madison Street died Saturday morning. The child was the first in the family. Burial was at Liberty Cemetery. Aug 11, 1923
Dorothy Marie Jenkins, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Jenkins died at the family home in Pittsburg on Thursday afternoon. The child was born on April 18, 1923. Aug 11, 1923
Marriage Licenses
George L. Ramsey, Johnston City 33
Lucy K. Taylor, Golconda 30 Aug 11, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Oral Garrison who were recently married in Philadelphia arrived in Marion Saturday to spend several days with Mr. Garrison’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Garrison of North Monroe Street. Mrs. Garrison was formerly Miss Lucille Hunter of Willisville, Illinois. Aug 13, 1923
Charles Barton, month and four-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bartoni of Herrin died Sunday in Herrin. The little child died without medical attention, being found in bed when the parents awakened Sunday morning. Aug 13, 1923
Following a special hearing before County Judge A. D. Morgan Monday morning, Tabitha Wells of Marion was taken to the state hospital of Anna for treatment. Aug 13, 1923
Marion C. Cawthorn, aged Williamson County farmer, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Louis S. Corder of 710 N. Vicksburg Street on Sunday morning at 12:40 o’clock. Death came at the age of 79 years, 11 months and 16 days. Deceased was born in Tennessee on August 26, 1843. When he was nine years old his family moved to Illinois and Mr. Cawthorn has continued to reside in Williamson County since that date. Fanning has been his lifelong occupation and his life had been spent on the same farm, which the family first settled until the death of his wife, formerly Mary E. Kennedy, four years ago. After her death he resided with his daughters, Mrs. Louis Corder and Mrs. Charles Allen of Marion. Mr. Cawthorn was a member of the Methodist Church at Spring Grove. Five children survive him, Robert F. Cawthorn, Gael, Oklahoma, Mrs. Carrie Allen, Marion, S. W. Cawthorn, California, Mrs. Minnie McCabe, Carterville and Mrs. Effie E. Corder, Marion. Four brothers and one sister survive: J. P. Cawthorn, Wichita, Kan., and V. B. Cawthorn, Marion, R. A. Cawthorn, Lendale, Texas, C. 0. Cawthorn, Winfield, Kansas and Mrs. Missouri Fouts, Wichita, Kansas. Funeral services Wednesday at Spring Grove Church. Aug 13, 1923
Chancery Bill For Divorce—Mary Shineman vs. Fred Shineman Aug 13, 1923
Bill For Divorce—Anna Daugherty vs. Will Daugherty Aug 13, 1923
Mary Q. Smith, the wife of R. J. Smith, was buried on Sunday at Cook Cemetery near Benton. Mrs. Smith died on Friday at her home near Freeman Spur. At the time of death, she was 54 years, 9 months and 4 days of age. Aug 13, 1923
Quiller Merrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Merrell of Pittsburg route one, died about midnight Sunday. Coroner McCown found that the child died without medical aid, the father having called a doctor that failed in respond to the call. The little boy was 9 months and one day of age at the time of his death and had been sick for some time. Aug 13, 1923
Herrin, Aug 13—George W. Platt, president of the Herrin Union Label League, has been appointed as an organizer of the Union Label League Department of the American Federation of Labor and his territory will be Southern Illinois. Aug,14, 1923
Dr. B. D. Ream returned from Indianapolis where he was called to attend the funeral of his father, A H. Ream. The services were held Friday and interment was made at the old home at Jamestown, Indiana, 28 miles from Indianapolis. Dr. Ream’s mother is still seriously ill and his wife and children remained at her bedside. Aug 14, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Arvel Rogers Thompsonville 21
Ellen Rains, Johnston City 18
Robert Duckwood, West Frankfort 25
Wanda Sullivan, West Frankfort 20
Jay I. Tatham, Granville 23
Dorothy Maurer, Evansville 22
Leo Launderdale, Stonefort 21
Flossie Gunter, Stonefort 18 Aug 14, 1923
The bodies of two small infants, one newly born and the other three months, thirteen days old, were laid to rest Tuesday. The body of Mary Wencewiez, who died half hour after birth, was buried in the Spillertown Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. There are eight other children in the family. The body of Herman Boner, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Boner, was buried at the County Line Cemetery. The Boner child was born on May 1, 1923. Aug 14,1923
Robert Copeland pled guilty to taking undue liberties with a girl and was taken to Chester Tuesday. Aug 14, 1923
William Baker, 21 years old of Carterville and Hubert Butrell, 24 of Murphysboro, were held for the grand jury in St. Louis Tuesday on charges of Highway robbery. Aug 15, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. George Flick of Energy are parents of a ten-pound boy born Saturday, August 11. This is the third child and second boy in the family. The new arrival has been named Chester Eugene. Aug 15, 1923
Jewell Lorene Smith, infant daughter of Samuel G. Smith, died Tuesday and was buried Wednesday in the Herrin City Cemetery. The little girl was born February 11, 1923 and was six months and five days of age. Aug 15, 1923
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Arnold of Sunnyside was buried in the Hen–in City Cemetery Monday. The child was born August 12 and lived but a few hours. Aug 15, 1923
Terry Edward Carter, Jr., small son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Edward Carter of Carterville died at Carterville Monday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Carterville Methodist Church followed by interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Besides the parents one brother and two sisters, all of Carterville survive. They are Sloan Carter and Gladys and Ida Carter. The little boy was one year, three months and seventeen days of age. Aug 16, 1923
Fannie Eliza Simpson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Simpson, deceased, was born November 12, 1883 at Vienna, Johnson County and lived in Vienna until the age of fourteen when she moved to Creal Springs. At the age of nineteen she united in marriage with Oscar Miller of Creal Springs. They lived in Creal Springs two weeks after which they moved to Marion. Mrs. Miller passed away August 15, 1923. She leaves her husband and five children, Loyd Dupont, Lois Wanda, George Louis Benjamin and John. Two children died in infancy. Four brothers and one sister survive, W. J. Simpson of Eldorado, J. P. Simpson of Shreveport, La., George W. Simpson of California, T. J. Simpson and Mrs. L. C. McCreery of East St. Louis. Aug 16, 1923
Robert Huston Kelley, two months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelley of South Vicksburg Street, died Wednesday at West Frankfort where the parents were visiting. Cholera infantum was the cause of death. Funeral was at the home Friday with burial at New Rose Hill Cemetery. Aug 16, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Lester Robinson, Herrin 21
Lela Rea, Marion 18
Rollie Miller, Colp 18
Roxie Russell, Carterville 21
Harry Harris, Johnston City 22
Calla Williams, Johnston City 19 Aug 16, 1923
Joe Walker was arrested in Carterville and lodged in the county jail charged with theft of certain auto accessories. Aug 17, 1923
Mrs. Jessie May Steele, formerly Miss Jessie Leach died Thursday evening at 8 o’clock autointoxication was the cause of her death. Jessie May Steel was the daughter of U J. and Lora Russell Leach. She was born in Lewisville, Denton Co., Texas. May 26, 1899. When she was one year old her parents moved to Illinois and lived at Grantsburg until she was six years old when they moved to Marion. She attended school here, finished the eighth grade and went one year to the Marion Township High School. She became employed at Elgin State Hospital where she met and married Howard Welch June 1, 1918. To this union one child, Deloreece Nadine Welch, now four years old was born. About two years ago she married her present husband, Loyd Steele, and a son Bobby Dee Steele, about one year old, survives from this union. Deceased leaves the following brothers and sisters, Burr R. Leach, California, Mrs. Charles Woodard, Marion, John L. Leach, St. Charles, Illinois, Mrs. John L. Cassoway, Carterville, Emmet Leach, Marion. Funeral services Sunday at the residence at 305 North Hamlet Street. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Aug 17, 1923
The funeral for Mrs. Sarah A. Blue, who died at Anna on Wednesday, will be held at the Liberty Church Saturday. Aug 17, 1923
Robert Houston Kelley, two months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelley of 1006 South Vicksburg Street was buried Thursday at the home. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Aug 17, 1923
Energy Mr. Albert Braden was slightly shocked by the lightning Saturday morning. Aug 17, 1923
M. C. Cawthon was born in Tennessee August 26, 1843 and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Effie Corder, 710 North Vicksburg Street. He died Sunday morning, August 12, 1923. He came to Williamson County with his parents when he was about nine years old and resided on a farm about 10 miles east of Marion through his boyhood days and through his married life. About four and a half years ago his companion of 61 years passed away and he sold the old home and made his home with his children. He leaves five children, Frank of Gate, Okla., Mrs. Carrie Allen and Mrs. Effie Corder of Marion, Mrs. Minnie McCabe of Carterville and Stephen Cawthon of California. Four brothers and one sister, J. P. Cawthon of Wichita, Kans., V. B. of Marion, R. A. of Lindale, Texas, C. C. of Winfield, Kansas and Mrs. Missouri Toutz of Wichita, Kansas. Nineteen grandchildren also survive. The funeral services at Spring Grove Church near the old home place. Aug 18, 1923
Moze Shahady of North 21st Street, Herrin, was almost instantly killed when an automobile he was riding in turned over twice on the Carterville-Carbondale hard road. John Khory, the driver was seriously injured. Mrs. Katy Shahady suffered severe injuries and is in the Hen–in Hospital. Khory’s wife and two children are in the Carbondale Hospital. Aug 20, 1923
R. C. Coleman shot and killed Pat Floris at Herrin Sunday morning. He was exonerated by a jury, which found that he fired in self-defense. Aug 20, 1923
A. L. Turner, 804 East Boulevard was notified of the death of his brother, Dr. Charles W. Turner of Harrisburg. Dr. Turner was 52 years of age and was serving his second term as mayor of Harrisburg. He weighed 216 pounds and 20 minutes before his death told friends how well he felt. Death was due to hemorrhage of the stomach following an attack of high blood pressure. Aug 20. 1923
Eddie M. Simpson died Saturday, August 18, 1923 at his home in Creal Springs. Tuberculosis was the cause of death. Deceased was the son of Joshua Simpson, whose father built the first court house in Johnson County. Mr. Simpson was born in Johnson County on June 17, 1881. He was married in 1902 to Rena Smothers. He is survived by his father and three sisters and a brother; Mrs. A. P. Wright, Marion, Mrs. Mary Stout, Marshall, Ill., Mrs. Eliza Morris, Arkansas City, Arkansas and W. L. Simpson, Desoto, Illinois. Funeral services were held Monday at the home of A.P. Wright in Marion. Interment was at Maplewood Cemetery. Aug 20, 1923
Mrs. Alice Wilson, 59 of Marion, Illinois was struck by a trolley car Sunday afternoon at Chasm Avenue and Lewistown Road, Niagara Falls, New York and died as a result of the injuries last night in Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls. She was visiting friends in Niagara Falls and stepped in front of the moving trolley. Aug 20. 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Warren of Thompsonville, route one are the proud parents of a set of triplets, born on Monday, August 20, 1923. The new youngsters are two boys and one girl. Mrs. Warren was formerly Miss Mattie Watkins, daughter of K. L. Watkins of Marion and she and her husband formerly lived in Marion. They have had nine children, five of which are living. A set of twins died soon after birth. The triplets have been named Frank, who weighed five and a half pounds, Fred who weighed four and a half pounds and Ruth who weighed five pounds. Aug 20, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Julius E. Edward, Herrin 44
Mabel McGee, Herrin 26
Harland, Innman, Herrin 22
Verbega Ferrell, Herrin 18
Daniel Thomas, Herrin 27
Edith Bauder, Herrin 23
Henry Dixon, Marion 66
Rachel Childers, Marion 65
Max W. Mullins, Herrin 19
Irene Cook, Herrin 18 Aug 20, 1923
Harland Ray Innman and Miss Verbega Ferrell of Herrin were united in marriage at the Baptist parsonage at 7 o’clock Saturday evening by the pastor, Dr. A. E. Prince. The young couple was accompanied by, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lee of Herrin. They will make their home in Herrin where the groom is a miner. Aug 20, 1923
William Henry Dixon of Marion and Mrs. Rachael Jane Childers of Metropolis were married at four o’clock Saturday evening by Dr. Prince at the residence of the groom on Monroe Street. Aug 20, 1923
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Marion F. Harris of 206 North Russell Street on Tuesday was dead at birth. Mrs. Harris was formerly Miss Mary Treece. Aug 21, 1923
Mrs. Ella A. Turner, wife of G. C. Turner died Friday at Herrin. The deceased was born April 18, 1891, and at the time of death was 32 years, 3 months and 29 days of age. Aug 21, 1923
Barkley Irene Baker, five-year-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Baker, residing at Pittsburg, died Sunday evening at 8:20 o’clock. Tonsillitis was the cause of death. Aug 21, 1923
Reese Henson was injured Friday night while loading coal at Mine A. C.W. & F. Co. the left arm is reported broken and one leg was crushed besides other minor injuries he received when slate fell on him. Henson is a married man and resides on South 29th Street. Aug 21, 1923
Mrs. Stephen Nicholson, 61, was found dead in a ditch on South Fozzard Street early Wednesday morning. The dead woman was lying face down in the ditch when found. Nearby was an empty milk pail and feed bucket. The husband of the dead woman told the coroner’s jury that Mrs. Nicholson had left home on Tuesday evening to go over to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Lula Cox, whose cow she was in the habit of milking. When she did not return the family concluded she had merely decided to stay all night at the Cox home and made no effort to find her. Mr. Nicholson said his wife had been afflicted with heart trouble for about 25 years and would often times fall when so afflicted. Mrs. Nicholson’s maiden name was Buckner and she was born on October 11, 1861. She received common school education and at the age of 17 was married to Stephen Nicholson who survives her. Eleven children were born to the couple, eight of which outlive the mother. They are Will Nicholson, Marion, and Mrs. Everett Winn, Marion, Math Nicholson, Scottsboro, George Nicholson, Essie, Missouri, Malinda Rogers, Terre Haute, Indiana, Mrs. Lola Co, Marion, Lawrence Nicholson, Marion and Pearl Nicholson, Marion. Five brothers and two sisters also survive. Burial at Maplewood Cemetery. Aug 22, 1923
Mrs. J. M. Aikman received word from her brother, N. T. Gallagher of Phoenix, Arizona that Mr. Gallagher’s son, Earl, died Wednesday morning. The deceased was about thirty years old and was born in Marion. He had lived here until about twelve years ago when with his parents he went west for his health. The body will be taken to Hereford, Texas where his mother was buried two years ago. Aug 22, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Andy Chitty, Carterville 29
Gertrude White, Carbondale 23
Alfred S. Hodson, Johnston City 21
Celeste R. Martinge, Johnston City 18
Armel Tanner, Carterville 41
A. K. K. Westbrooke, Carterville 33
William Oeth, Johnston City 21
Myrtle E. Batts, Johnston City 19
Dewey Napler, Hurst 25
Selma Sharp, Rockwood, Tenn. 19
Clyde M. Adams, Herrin 25
Pearl Rust, Herrin 37
Daniel I. Speece, Fulton 63
Sophia Smith, Marion 51
Caesar Chiodini, Herrin 26
Ruth Sperry, Herrin 18
Iva F. Maze, Marion 28
Hester M. Ramsie, Carterville 18 Aug 22, 1923
Mrs. Magnes E. Bryan, widow of R. H. Bryan, deceased died at 4:30 Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Raines at 1700 West Cherry Street. The deceased was born April 11, 1839 in Marion and was 84 years, 4 months and 10 days of age. She was the daughter of Magness and Elizabeth Gregory Farquahar. At the age of twenty years, she was married to R. H. Bryan at Metropolis. Of this union the following children were survive, Robert L. Bryan, Mrs. George Raines and Mrs. Aud Atwood of Marion and A. J. Bryan of Carterville. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was the last of a family of six. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church at Fairview. She professed faith in Christ when 18 years of age. Aug 22, 1923
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Norman, 203 West McDonald Street, at 11:40 Monday night a son, weighing ten- and one-half pounds. This is the second child and second boy. The new arrival has been named Milton Leon in honor of both his father and grandfather, the latter being J. Milton Norman, who has been honored the third time by the title of grandfather. Aug 22, 1922
James Monroe Ballowe died at his home at New Virginia Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. Funeral services were at the Methodist Church in Johnston City on Thursday morning. Deceased was born July 6, 1853. He was married to Rhoda J. Grisham August 2, 1874. To this union six children were born. They are, Thomas and Ross Ballowe of Herrin, James V. Ballowe, Jr. at home, Mrs. Lillie Driver of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Anna Bird of Florida and Mrs. Dixie Wallace of Peoria and Roda J. Ballowe who died April 11, 1907. In 1909 Mr. Ballowe was married to Antilla Branson who had four daughters, Mrs. Marie Hartman, Mrs. Virgie Grass, Mrs. Eula Shaffer and Miss Frankie Branson who survive with the mother. Mr. Ballowe underwent an operation April 15 and never completely recovered. Aug 23, 1923
Carterville
The faculty and teachers for this year are:
B. F. Parr, Supt.
Clyde Martin, Principal
Miss Agnes Stewart, Miss Anna Burton, Miss Ina Brown and Mrs. Marie
Willias, seventh and eighth grade dept.
Miss Fay Crain and Mrs. Maude McCluskey, sixth grade
Miss Cavaness Scobey and Miss Margaret Hastie, fifth grade
Miss Mamie Walker, fourth grade
Mrs. Effie Bulliner, third and fourth grade
Miss Lois Lauder, third grade
Miss Violet Wagner, second grade
Mrs. Osa Tygett and Miss Kate Ferrell, first grade
South Side School:
Miss Kate Dowell, Principal, first grade
Miss Alice Mannin, Third Grade
Miss Laverne Armstrong, fourth grade
High School:
John Patrick, Mathematics and science
Miss Blanche Wilhelm, English
Miss Lucille Clifford, music
Miss Gladys Sanders, French
Miss Anna Payne, Latin
Miss Sarah Baker, History
Miss Nellie Colp, Domestic science Aug 23, 1923
Frank Vitus was arrested Tuesday night and charged with possession of liquor. Thirty-five gallons of liquor was found in his possession. Thirty gallons of this were buried beneath the soil. Vitus was carrying on his illicit operations about 1 ‘/2 miles northeast of Pittsburg. Aug 23, 1923
Herrin deputies swooped down on Tom Potmus moonshine establishment north of Hen–in and caught the proprietors unawares and confiscated some 35 gallons of booze, a still and considerable quantity of mash. Potmus and the confiscated liquor were brought to Marion and the former lodged in the county jail. Aug 24, 1923
Members of the Norman family and friends gathered at the Norman Cemetery Thursday evening to clean the cemetery. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Norman, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Norman and family, Cecil Norman and family, W. S. Norman and family, Levi Norman and family, Henry Norman, Adell Norman, Marie Holland and children and S. H. Norman. Aug 24, 1923
Funeral services for Mrs. Mogness Bryan were held Thursday afternoon. Casket bearers were four grandsons, James Bryan, Thomas Bryan, Noah Bryan and Herman Lauderdale and two sons-in-law Aud Atwood and George Raines. Flower bearers were Mrs. Robert Smith, Mrs. Nell Summers, Mrs. Eugene Norman and Mrs. Myrtle Elliott. Aug 24, 1923
Four barrels of mash and a still were found in a raid north of Johnston City on Thursday afternoon. Mike Visla, the owner of the premises was lodged in the county jail. Aug 24, 1923
Two girls from Johnston City, Margaret Wilson and Mary Nelson, are held in the county jail pending proceedings to send them to the school at Geneva. Aug 24, 1923
Roswell Balance, son of Dr. and Mrs. M. W. Balance, who is attending the Citizens Military Training Camp stating was appointed platoon sergeant. Aug 25, 1923
Bill for Divorce and Custody of Child—Lillian Clark vs. Jean Clark Aug 25, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Hubert Meadows, Marion 21
Myrtle E. Boyd, Marion 19 Aug 25, 1923
Elmer Borum and son, Leon Borum have taken over the management of the Sinclair Oil and Filling Station near the fairgrounds. Aug 25, 1923
Angelo Barbur of Johnston City died in the Herrin Hospital at 4:30 p.m. Thursday of typhoid fever. He was born September 9, 1907 and was 15 years, 10 months and 14 days of age. He was the son of Louis Barbur of Johnston City. Aug 25, 1923
Births Nine and a half pound son, Russell Kenneth, born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Edwards of West Chestnut Street. Aug 25, 1923
A twelve-pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cavitt of South Aikman Street. Aug 25, 1923
A nine-pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Kelley. This is the third child in the family, but first boy. Aug 25, 1923
Bert Scobey, Marion undertaker, and Miss Hazel Louise Van Orman, only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Van Orman of Murphysboro, were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed at the Methodist parsonage in Murphysboro Saturday evening. {Saturday, Aug 25, 2003} Aug 27, 2003
Mrs. Sibble Caroline Williams died in the old folk’s home in Springfield. Mrs. Williams was one of Marion’s oldest residents until a few years ago, having lived here for nearly forty years. She was born in middle Tennessee and came to Marion shortly after the close of the Civil War. She was married to Henry Williams who preceded her in death. They had six children, three of whom are living, George Williams of Marion, Mrs. Molly Cooper of Toledo and Mrs. Della Lewis of Danville. In 1914 Mrs. Williams went to Springfield where she lived with her daughter Molly until a few months ago. Funeral services were held in Springfield. Aug 27, 2003
Charles Savoldi, age 11 of Herrin Route One, near Weaver was accidentally shot and killed by his cousin, Louis Clavenna, age 13 as the two started hunting Saturday morning. The two youths were just leaving the Clavenna home, the Clavenna boy carrying a shotgun over his shoulder with the younger boy walking behind him, when the gun was discharged. The charge penetrated the breast of the Savoldi boy, killing him instantly. The dead boy was a student of the Chittyville School, while his cousin is a student at St. Mary’s parochial school in Herrin. Funeral services were held Monday at the Herrin Catholic Church with burial in St. Carlos Cemetery. Aug 27. 2003
Mrs. Indiana Anderson, mother of Mrs. R. N. Robinson of 1013 East Reeves Street, died at Nokomis, Illinois Saturday morning at 8:15. The body was brought to the home of Mrs. Robinson in Marion until the funeral services at the Third Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Anderson was nearing 51 years of age at the time of her death. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Carrier Mills. She was living with a daughter, Mrs. John Monroe Buckner at Nokomis at the time of her death. Three daughters Mrs. R. N. Robinson, Marion, Mrs. John Monroe Buckner, Nokomis and Mrs. Zeke Baker survive her. Two sisters, Mrs. Bill Moore, Stonefort and Mrs. James Grace, Harrisburg and a brother, Charles Watson also survives. Aug 27, 2003
Howard Smith of Carterville and Miss Milly Reger of Herrin were married Sunday morning in the study at the First Baptist Church by pastor, Dr. A. E. Prince. The young couple will make their home in Carterville. Aug 27, 2003
Cambria, Aug 28—Mrs. Susan B. Stocks of Cambria, wife of Hubert Stocks, died after a short illness. The deceased was born May 27, 1883 and at the time of her death was 40 years, 2 months and 28 days of age. The funeral services at the Baptist Church in Cambria with interment in the Carterville Cemetery. Aug 28, 2003
Herrin, Aug 28—The six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Simmonds who resides near Taylor Crossing just south of this city is suffering with rabies or hydrophobia following a dog bite about 16 or 17 days ago. The dog belonged to L. E. Jacobs at Taylor Crossing and was killed without an examination made to determine whether or not it was affected with rabies. The dog had bitten 8 or 9 children before it was killed. The children were taken to a so-called “mad stone” in Johnston City where they were treated. It takes 10 days for a person to take the rabies after being bitten. James Simmonds began to complain about pain in the neck and in his leg where he was bitten and was brought to Herrin where he received a serum treatment. He is in serious condition. Aug 28, 2003
The trial of Estelle, “Spot” Hardcastle charged with arson started in court Tuesday. Hardcastle is alleged to have set fire to a store in Herrin after the proprietor refused to give him credit. The store and contents were destroyed. Aug 28, 2003
Homer L. Stafford of New Burnside and Clara Yandell of Tunnel Hill were married in Murphysboro Friday, August 22, 1923. Mr. Stafford is a farmer. Aug 28, 2003
A marriage license was issued at Murphysboro to Earl Smith, 21, and Brooksie Burklow, 18, both of Energy. Aug 28, 2003
Mrs. C. W. Wahlman of Waterloo, Illinois died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Wahlman 702 South Mechanic Street. Mrs. Wahlman was 70 years old. She came to Marion to live with her daughter about 12 weeks ago. She was twice married and her husband aged 80 years is now residing with a son at Campbell Hill. The body will be taken to Waterloo for burial on Thursday in the Waterloo Cemetery. Aug 29, 2003
Wilma Louise Watson, year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Watson of Scottsboro died Wednesday morning. The only other child in the family is Thomas Watson, a twin of the deceased. Interment was at Maplewood Cemetery, Thursday, August 30, 1923. Aug 29, 2003
Bill for Divorce—Joe Smith Powell vs. Sophia Powell, commonly called Sophia Smith Aug 29, 2003
Bill for Divorce and Restoration of Maiden Name—Amy Malcom vs. William Malcom Aug 29, 2003
Bill for Divorce and Alimony—Johanna Giola vs. Andrea Giola Aug 29, 2003
A baby boy, the ninth child in the family, was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ayers of Neilson Sunday. Aug 29, 2003
Carterville Ray Richardson was accidentally injured when a crowbar flew back and hit him across the mouth. Several teeth were knocked out and his lip was slit into in two places and a gash cut on his jaw. Aug 29, 2003
Charles Butts is ill with typhoid fever at his home on Virginia Ave. Aug 29, 2003
Mrs. Sarah L. May, widow of Rev. George W. May who died in May 1920 passed away at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 19 days with her children present. Mrs. May was born in East Tennessee and moved to this area with her father at an early age. She was married to Rev. May on September 10, 1870, and to that union eight children were born. Herberta and Corum passed away years ago and the other six survive. These are: Mrs. Sherman Barekman at whose home Mrs. May died, Mrs. John A. McClain (Rev. McClain of Bethany), Mrs. J. C. Stewart (Dr. Stewart of Anna), Dr. L. J. May of Anna, Mrs. W. 0. Cantrell of Vincennes, Indiana and Mrs. C. C. Rhyan of Terre Haute, Indiana. Thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Two brothers and sisters who survive are “Uncle” Mart Davis of Marion, John Davis of Harrisburg, Charles Davis of Marion, Ky and Mrs. Mary Parks of Marion. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church, south, and burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. Aug 30, 2003
Clatterville John Walker’s barn was struck by lightning and burned last, week. Aug 30, 2003
Mrs. Parlee Sims attended the funeral of Miss Liota Roper and Number Seven in Saline County. Aug 30. 2003
Two Marion couples were married in Mt. Vernon Wednesday, August 29, 1923. They are Howard Craig, 22 married to Miss Bernice Edwards, 20, and Walter S. Rhea, 22, married to Miss Zada Tippy, 20. Aug 30,2003
Howard Harrison was the last one of the old landmarks in Williamson County. He was born in Christian County, Kentucky January 12, 1833 and moved to Illinois in 1865 where he remained until his death. He was the father of seven children. His wife and three children seceded him in death. Four children, eleven grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren survive. At the time of death, he was 90 years, 7 months and 5 days of age. His funeral was held at Locust Grove Church and interment was in the church cemetery. Aug 30. 2003
Marriage Licenses
Burton Williams, Johnston City 57
Lilly Hale, Springfield 40
Richard Perry, Dallas 26
Alma Lewis, St. Louis, Mo. 19 Aug 31, 1923
Nancy Caroline Hodge was born in Pope County; Illinois June 26, 1855 departed this life August 18, 1923 at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 23 days. She was married to M. C. Clanahan April 22, 1875 and six children were born to this union, namely: Mrs. Mable Riddle of Tunnel Hill, Mrs. Rose Commeens, Marion, Ill., Mrs. Cora James, deceased, Mrs. Pearl Foote, Metropolis, Ill., Mrs. Nellie James, Gasconade, Ill. and Mrs. F. M. Morgan, Cincinnati, Ohio. She joined the Presbyterian Church early in life. In 1888 she joined the M.E. Church at Independence with her husband. Besides her husband and five daughters she leaves two brothers, George M. Hodge of Denver, Colo. and J. Will Hodge of Sacramento, Calif. and one sister, Mrs. Mary Tomlinson, Metropolis, Ill. together with thirteen grandchildren. Aug 31, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Harris are the proud parents of a son, their first child, born at their home at 1114 North Market Street at 3:00 Thursday, August 30, 1923. The newarrival was named William Lee. The mother was formerly Estelle Murphy. Aug 31, 1923
Two Marion men, Roswell Balance and Clyde Travelstead will go from Camp Custer, Michigan to Camp Perry, Ohio on the picked rifle team for special training rifle marksmanship. Balance is the son of Dr. and Mrs. M. W. Balance of South Market Street. He is competing in his third season at the training camp, which will make him eligible a second lieutenant’s commission in the Reserve Corps. He served this season as a platoon sergeant. Travelstead is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Travelstead of 908 North Logan Street and was formerly employed at the Hub Clothing Company. This is his first season in camp. He has been appointed sergeant. Aug 31, 1923
September
C.C. Bradley, aged widower residing on North State Street died at his home Saturday morning about nine o’clock. Death came at the age of 62. The wife of the deceased died about a year ago. Two children, Alfred Bradley and Mrs. Boyd Robinson, both of Marion survive the dead man. One sister, Mrs. Bet White, of Cambria also survives. Funeral services at Shiloh Church. Interment was in the church cemetery. Sep 1, 1923
States Attorney Delos Duty was fined $500 for contempt of court by county Judge A.D. Morgan on Saturday morning. The contempt proceeding grew out of the lowering of the bond in the case of Nick Mitchell, charged with bootlegging, from the $10,000 set by the court to a sum of $2,000. State’s Attorney Duty, when called into court for an explanation declared that he had so ordered the sheriff to reduce the bail and would continue to do so for so long a time as the county judge should set bail at $10,000. It was this action, which formed the basis for the contempt proceeding. Sep 1, 1923
Murphysboro Sun Attorney H. F. Lewis expected to file a proceeding in circuit court for the annulment of the marriage of Jake Ward, 22 and Ethel Judd, 15, both of Ava. The young man obtained a marriage license at Murphysboro a few weeks ago in which he gave the girl’s age as 18. They were married before her parents learned of their intentions. The mother then filed a complaint against the young man, charging he perjured himself as to the girl’s age. Young Ward stated that the girl told him she was past 18. She admitted to Sheriff C. E. White that she had told Ward that she was more than 18. Ward was arrested on the mother’s complaint. Sep 1, 1923
Funeral services were held in or near Herrin on Friday for three children. Clarence Holden, eight months old son of Mrs. and Mrs. Harvey Holden of Plumfield was buried at the Herrin City Cemetery following services held at the family residence. The child was born December 21, 1922 and died on Thursday. Carl Crabtree, the elevens years and six months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jams Crabtree died on Thursday and was buried on Friday afternoon in the Herrin City Cemetery. The young man was born on February 27, 1912. William Beliski, Jr., only lived one day. The child, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Beliski, 1113 South 16th Street in Herrin, was born on Wednesday and died Thursday. Interment was on Friday at the Herrin City Cemetery. Sep 1, 1923
Charles Craig who has been living in Creal Springs has moved to Marion to make his home. He is a painter and expects to devote his time to that work. Sep 1, 1923
Funeral services for Mrs. Loice Cox who died Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock will be held Sunday {Sep 2, 1923} at the Warder Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Cox was formerly Miss Lulu Nicholson, was born at Stonefort on February 12, 1900. She was married on December 31, 1916 to Loice Cox. She is survived by the following brothers and sisters, Will Nicholson, Marion, Mrs. Everett Winn, Marion, Math Nicholson, Scottsboro, George Nicholson, Marion, Mrs. Oscar Rogers, Terre Haute, Lawrence Nicholson, Marion and Pearl Nicholson, Marion. Sep 1, 1923
A son was born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Buck Gillispie of South Aikman Street. The young man has been named Lloyd Glen. Sep 3, 1923
Clarence Holden, eight months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Holden of Plumfield was buried at the Herrin City Cemetery following funeral services at the family residence. The child was born December 21, 1922 and died on Thursday. Sep 3, 1923
Carl Crabtree, the eleven year and 6-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Crabtree, died on Thursday and was buried Friday afternoon in the Herrin City Cemetery. The young man was born on February 27, 1912. Sep 3, 1923
William Beliski, Jr., one-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Beliski, 1113 South 14th Street, Herrin, was born on Wednesday and died Thursday. Interment was Friday at the Herrin City Cemetery. Sep 3, 1923
Sending his two motherless children out of the house to a barn a short distance away, W. S. Reeves, 47, fired a shot, which ended his life in his home at Johnston City about 2 p.m. Sunday. Jessie, the thirteen-year-old daughter of the deceased man, told the coroner’s jury that her father would not eat any dinner and seemed to be troubled. He shot himself in the head with an automatic and died in a few moments. Sep 4, 1923
Death claimed Adam Lentz, 88-year-old Marion resident, at 1 p.m. Monday. Leakage of the heart was the cause of death. Deceased was born in France on May 5, 1835. Fifteen years of his boyhood and youth were spent in the old country and then he immigrated to America, which land for the last 73 years has been his home. He was married to Elizabeth Lote and to the union four children were born, three of whom survive the father. They are, Mrs. Lulu Thompson, Carterville, Mrs. Mary Piegge, Carterville and Amelia Stone, Harrisburg. One brother, Jacob Lentz whose address is unknown also survives. Mr. Lentz’s wife preceded him in death. Funeral services Tuesday at the residence. Sep 4, 1923
James Salvagnia was fatally shot Saturday night by one of three men who help up the Joseph Talluto Pool Room at Freeman Saturday night and escaped in an automobile toward Herrin. Salvagnia died in the Herrin Hospital Sunday morning. Sep 4, 1923
Dr. A. M. Edwards suffered an attack of heart trouble Tuesday and was reported to be in critical condition. Dr. Edwards is one of the best-known local doctors and president of the high school board of education. Sep 4,1923
“Aunt Mary” Edwards of Williford, grandmother of Mrs. Drew Reynolds of this city is seriously ill and barely alive on Tuesday. Mrs. Edwards would be 100 years old on October 28 and her family had planned a big celebration in her home at that time. Sep 4, 1923
John Hurst of West Madison Street, Herrin, died Saturday at his home following an operation three weeks ago at the Herrin Hospital. Mr. Hurst was sixty-two years old and is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. James Moore of Herrin. Two daughters, Harriet and Anna preceded him in death. The deceased was a miner at Sunnyside. Funeral services were held at the home on Sunday and interment was at the Herrin City Cemetery. Sep 4, 1923
Leonard T. Stearns, 22 and Miss Thelma Fowler, 18, were married at the home of Rev. I. E. Lee in Herrin Saturday, September 1, 1923. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. H. E. Fowler of Christopher. She has been a student at Christopher Township High School and was a member of the quartette representing that school. The groom has been employed for several years as Deputy Circuit Clerk of Williamson County. He is a graduate of Marion Township High School and attended the University of Illinois for a time. Sep 4, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Leonard Qurtnous, Marion 30
Nellie Palmer, Marion 26
J. D. Norton, Carrier Mills 23
Esther Taborn, Carrier Mills 20
William B. Vinch, San Antonio, Texas 23
Bertha Bonnie Vineyard, Raleigh 20
J. L. Campbell, Carrier Mills 23
Clara Weatherby, Carrier Mills 21
Shelz Price, Marion 42
Frankie Hustler, Marion 47
Rudy A. Phillips, Carterville 46
Francis L. Kiel, Cardiff, New Jersey 46
Clark Weir, Flora 22
Evelyn Durham, Galatia 18
Domestic Maniscatio, Johnston City 21
Caroline Commerare, Johnston City 18
Oscar Miller, Eldorado 21
Grace Baker, Broughton 16
Carelton W. Martin, Herrin 21
Rachel Crider, Herrin 20
J. Lee McAnelly, Marion 29
Minnie Norman, Marion 29
Forest Monroe, Herrin 24
Helen Overby, Johnston City 18
Jule Penteur, Herrin 30
Clara Hamilton, Herrin 23
Joseph Nagrodski, Johnston City ___
Bernice Malenoski, Johnston City 18
Leonard T. Stearns, Marion 22
Thelma Fowler, Marion 18 Sep 4, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Oldham Paisley of Thorn Place are the proud parents of a son, Joseph William, born on Monday morning. The young man weighed eight and a quarter pounds and was named for his grandfathers. This is the third child but the first son. Sep 4, 1923
Dr. D. B. Ream received word that his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ream had died at her home in Indianapolis, Indiana. This comes as a double shock, following just 27 days after the sudden death of his father. The elder Mrs. Ream had been in ill health for many years. Dr. Ream’s wife has been attending the elder Mrs. Ream for several months. Sep 4, 1923
Meneeta Robinson, expected of the theft of a Kentucky car, is being held in the Williamson County Jail as a suspect. Robinson was apprehended in Johnston City where he had sold the car. Sep 4, 1923
Funeral services for Mrs. Lulu Cox were held Sunday afternoon at the Warder Street Baptist Church. Rev. J. W. McKinney conducted the services. Music was furnished by the Scottsboro Funeral Choir and the Warder Street Church Choir. Pallbearers were Mabel Pike, Mamie Hartwell, Ethel Jackson, Bertha Winn, Ella. Grisham and Mrs. Roberts. Sep 4, 1923
Paul Frick, city editor of the Herrin Journal, has mysteriously disappeared. On Monday morning he was in Marion in company with Corum Stull of the Journal, but was at home in the afternoon. He had not told anyone of any plans for leaving home, but on Monday evening was seen headed for the 7 o’clock interurban, carrying a suitcase and traveling bag. Paul is well known all over the county through publicity gained by his being the head of many church organizations. He is a son of Assistant Supervisor E. C. Frick of Herrin. Sep 4, 1923
A state highway between Marion and Carbondale will be open on September 11, 1923. The concrete road will be opened for passenger cars. Truck traffic will be prohibited on a certain portion of this road until after September 14th. Sep 5, 1923
E. D. Odum died at his home five miles north west of Marion at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the age of 67 years. Funeral services at the home at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. A widow and two children, Jay Odum and Mrs. Frank Goalby of Herrin, survive Mr. Odum. Three sisters also survive. They are Mrs. J. B. Blackburn, Harrisburg, Mrs. J. H. Blankenship, Cobden and Mrs. Isabel Holiday, Elmo. The deceased was a member of the Baptist Church. He was a brother-in-law of Joseph McAlpin of Marion. Sep 5, 1923
Squire C.M Parks performed the marriage ceremony for the following three couples, James A. Williams and Martha Turner, both of Creal Springs, Oscar Miller of Eldorado and Grace Baker of Broughton and Forrest Monroe and Helen Overby of Johnston City. Sep 5, 1923
John L. Whiteside closed the deal on Tuesday whereby he became the owner of the Robert Pride property on North Market Street, just south of Judge Potter’s home. There are at present two buildings on the lot, which will be moved off in the spring when Mr. Whiteside plans to build a large apartment house and garage. Mr. Pride and family will move to California in October and join their son, Earle Pride and family. Sep 5_1923
Walter Fozzard was taken to the state hospital at Anna Tuesday for special treatment and care. Sep 5, 1923
A marriage license was issued in Murphysboro Monday to Amer Nelson, aged 23, of Marion and Dossie Hack, age 21, of Carterville. Sep 5, 1923
Lawrence Boswell tendered his resignation as building inspector at the Marion city council meeting. Commissioner John Boswell, father of the building inspector, accepted the motion. Sam Jones was appointed by the commissioners to fill the vacancy. Sep 5, 1923
Lory L. Price of Marion, Route 6, has been appointed to the position of special traffic officer on the Marion-Carbondale hard road, the appointment to take effect on September 14. It will be the duty of Mr. Price to police the road and apprehend violators of the state automobile laws. Price is a World War veteran, having served four months in a prison in Germany. His appointment came from the state administration. Sep 5, 1923
Henry Brown and son-in-law Clyde McCown arrived in Marion from their home in Amarillo, Texas where they have been living for the past four years. Both are former Marion men. Mr. McCown is a son of Coroner William McCown. In Texas Mr. Brown is in the plumbing business and an oil firm employs Mr. McCown. They live about thirty minutes from the big oil fields. Sep 6, 1923
Marriage Licenses
William I. Linsay, Marion 50
Mrs. Emma McIntosh, Marion 44
Aubrey Walker, Herrin 21
Gladys Welty, Herrin 17 Sep 6. 1923
Paul Zarinell of Herrin filed $1000 bond Thursday for his appearance in county court on a charge of wife abandonment. Sep 6, 1923
Loyd Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Turner of East Reeves Street and Miss Pauline Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Johnson of East Main Street, motored to South Fulton, Tennessee on Wednesday where they were married. They will make their home in Marion. Sep 6, 1923
Delos Bunter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bunter, died Sunday exactly one year old. The parents live at 1408 West Madison Street, Herrin and funeral services were held at the Free Will Baptist Church Monday afternoon. Sep 6, 1923
The six-month-old daughter of Bud Johnson of 604 West Rice Street died Tuesday afternoon. Burial was made Wednesday. There are four other girls in the family. Sep 6, 1923
A dog bit George Soldner, mail carrier in the business section of Marion Wednesday morning. The painful wound did not prevent his continuing his route. Sep 6, 1923
Williamson County Jail Frank Hill was returned from Pinckneyville Tuesday and charged with wife abandonment. Sep 6, 1923
E. Bellett was arrested and placed in jail Tuesday to face a charge of wife abandonment. Sep 6, 1923
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Mescher at their home on North Vicksburg Street, a baby daughter, weighing seven and one-half pounds. Sep 6, 1923
Ruth, the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Durham, living on South Market Street, was painfully injured while at play on the Washington School grounds Thursday morning. She suffered a bad cut on one knee, which required stitches. Sep 6, 1923
The Dew Drop Inn closed its doors again Wednesday night after operating under new management since August 20th. Mrs. Nina Kelley who took charge of it when Mrs. Laura Robinson left the business a few weeks ago operated the place. The business had been taken over by local banks when it was closed out several months ago. Sep 6, 1923
George Hogan and family plan to move to Herrin where they will reside at 1001 North 11th Street. He moves to be near his work at Bush. Sep 6, 1923
Harrisburg, Ill. Sept. 6 John Law, 25, married, employed as a shot firer at Harco Mine, met with a horrible death Saturday night. He was tamping shot, according to officials, when from an unknown cause the shot went off. Law’s face was almost blown off and his breast was pierced by fragments of coal. Sep 6, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Gale H. Bumpus, Herrin 30
Edythe Matheny, Herrin 16 Sep 7, 1923
An eleven-pound girl arrived last Saturday to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pedigo, Jr. The little lady has been named Dorothy Dale. The mother was formerly Miss Lavada Murphy. This is the first child in the family. Sep 7, 1923
J. W. Burnett, formerly of Creal Springs and for many years cashier of the Citizens State Bank of Creal Springs, has moved to Equality, Illinois and engaged in business there. Sep 7, 1923
Mrs. Kate Campbell of 306 West College Street moved to Mayfield, Kentucky where she expects to conduct a boarding house and be near her three sons. Her daughter, Mrs. C. N. Davis and son, Junior, accompanied her to Kentucky before returning to their home in Winter Haven, Florida. Mrs. Campbell leased her home to Harris Jones. Sep 7, 1923
Virginia Louise Pedigo, the four months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pedigo, residing at 107 East Finucane Street, Died Friday afternoon at 2:30. The surviving brothers and sisters are Mrs. Leon Swan, Robert Pedigo, Jr. and Melvin Pedigo, all of Marion. Sep 7, 1923
Dr. Alonzo M. Edwards, one of Marion’s most prominent and most beloved citizens died Saturday morning. He had been stricken with sever heart affliction on Monday and had been expected to recover. Dr. Edwards was born in Marion on May 30, 1869 at the old home place, 504 West Main Street, where his aged mother, Mrs. Judah Elizabeth Murrah Edwards now lives, having survived her three sons. He was 54 years, 3 months and 8 days old. He was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Marsh at Chicago on December 24, 1891 and she with their two children, Charles Marsh Edwards of Chicago and Miss Gladys Edwards survive. Two sisters, Miss Ada Edwards and Mrs. Ed M. Spiller of Marion also survive. A brother, Charles died in infancy and another brother, John D. Edwards died nine years ago. For the past thirty years Dr. Edwards has practiced medicine throughout the county and is known throughout all of Southern Illinois. He has been an active citizen in school affairs, being on the city school board for many years and when the Marion Township High School was formed he became president of the high school board and held that position from the formation of the board until his death. Dr. Edwards professed faith in Christ as a boy and attended the Methodist Church. When the war broke out, Dr. Edwards volunteered his services and was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the medical corps. He was ordered to Fort Riley where he was later discharged. When he returned home, he stated that he was given a medical examination but that he did not know the reason for the discharge. He never showed his discharge to anyone and it was not until his death that it was known that he was discharged because of heart trouble. The funeral on Sunday with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. Sep 8, 1923
Sylvester Rigio of Johnston City was brought to Marion Saturday to answer bootlegging charge. He was released under $10,000 bond. Sep 8, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Fred F. Brown, Cambria 22
Vila Richey, Cambria 28
C. F. Pickett, Marion 34
Effie Smith, Marion 17
Lionel L. Burnett, Pittsburg 18
Flossie E. Hodges, Ewing 20 Sep 8, 1923
Friends and well-wishers charivaried newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Ray Robinson Friday evening. The couple was carted over the principal streets in a squeaking wheel barrel and then the groom was taken to the drain pit at the Standard Oil Station and tied up so he could not escape and a hose turned on him. Sep 8, 1923
Edward Green, 50, a steam shovel fireman, thru his attorneys Sears and Solfisburg of Aurora, filed suit in circuit court Friday against the Southern Illinois Coal Company for $100, 000 damages for injuries received during the Lester Mine Riot. Green was shot in the leg and was one of the men testifying before the coroner’s jury while wounded in the hospital. Sep 8, 1923
Congressman Everett E. Denison, his mother, Mrs. Berry Denison and his niece, Miss Anna May Denison returned home in Marion after a three-thousand-mile automobile trip through the north. They found fine roads everywhere except Southern Illinois and Northern Michigan. Sep 10, 1923
Little Wandlilne Roach, age 4, is dead and her mother and three other children are still ill from eating plants which the mother gathered in the yard near their home near Johnston City, thinking them to be mushrooms. The little girl died Saturday. The mother, Mary Roach, told the coroner’s jury that she picked what she thought were edible mushrooms and cooked them for dinner. About midnight she and four children were stricken and in the morning a physician was called. The child died about eight o’clock. The father, Elmer Roach, corroborated the mother’s testimony. Funeral services were conducted Sunday for the child at the home northwest of Johnston City, followed by burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Sep 10, 1923
Joseph and Max Laird, sons of Dr. A.M. Laird and Edwin Kaeser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kaeser will enter Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana this coming term. Sep 10, 1923
Bill For Divorce—Johanna Giola vs. Andrea Giola Sep 10, 1923
Mrs. Mary Ann Duke Edwards died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Susan Tune of Creal Springs Tuesday at the age of 99 years, 10 months and 14 days. Mrs. Edwards was born in Coffey County, Tennessee October 28, 1824. She was the daughter of John Turner. In 1839 she was married to William Duke. To this union five children were born, but only Mrs. True, with whom Mrs. Edwards made her home for the last forty years, survives. In 1850 the deceased came to Williamson County and the rest of her life was spent in this vicinity. Following the death of her husband she was married a second time to Newt Edwards. Besides one daughter, three grandchildren, Mrs. Dolly Reynolds, Marion, Mrs. Ed Clarida, Marion R.F.D. and George Duke of Marion, survive Mrs. Edwards. Fifteen great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren also survive. The deceased was a member of Davis Prairie Baptist Church where the funeral services will be held Wednesday. For the past four years Mrs. Edwards was blind and helpless. For twenty-one years she and her daughter, who is now eighty-one years of age, lived alone on the old farm near Creal Springs. Had Mrs. Edwards lived until October 28 next, she would have been one hundred years of age. Sep 11, 1923
Maxine Key, the seventeen month and four-day old daughter of Guy and Kate Key of Marion died at 8 p.m. Monday and funeral services were held at the home 706 West DeYoung Tuesday. Besides the parents the following brothers and sisters, Kenneth, James, Elizabeth, Beatrice, Edward and Imogene Key, survive the little one. Interment was at Maplewood Cemetery. Sep 11, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Stanici are the proud parents of a baby boy named Angelo. This is the third child and second boy. Sep 11, 1923
Funeral services were held Tuesday for little Santo Gracelia, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gracelia. The child was born March 27, 1923 and died Monday at 11:05 p.m. at the age of five months and ten days. There are five other children in the family. Sep 12, 1923
Elizabeth Hanna Sisney, wife of George W. Sisney of West College Street died Wednesday morning from creeping paralysis. She has been gradually failing for about five years. Funeral services will be at the Warder Street Baptist Church Thursday. Sep 12, 1923
Marriage Licenses
John Catheart, Harrisburg 25
Fern Catheart, Harrisburg 23
Everett Tripp, Carterville 23
Vallie Coleman, Herrin 20
Louis B. Lindsey, Vienna 22
Ruth Ridehower, Grantsburg 19
Harvey Hibbs, Harrisburg 26
Madge Dice, Galatia 18 Sep 12, 1923
Coroner McCown was called to Johnston City Tuesday to hold an inquiry into the death of Earl Lavern Jones, 10-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Jones. The little child had been ill about three months and death was due to natural causes. Sep 12, 1923
Herrin, September 12—Mrs. Mary A. Telfrey, wife of George Telfrey died at the family home on Monday, September 10, 1923. She was born January 31, 1886 and was 37 years, 2 months and 7 days of age. Interment was in Carterville Cemetery on Wednesday. Sep 12, 1923
Mrs. Ella Hogg, wife of Dowell Hogg, living near Madison Mine passed away at her home on Wednesday night. Death was due to cancer of the stomach from which Mrs. Hogg has suffered for several months. She was 45 years of age at the time of her death. Funeral services were held at the residence Friday with interment in the Herrin City Cemetery. Sep 15, 1923
Loyd Bradley, assistant supervisor of East Marion Township died in the St Johns Hospital at St. Louis Saturday. Mr. Bradley was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bradley and was born and raised in this county. He was born on January 24, 1885 and was 38 years, 7 months and 21 days of age. He made his home on route three where his sister, Miss Etta Bradley kept house for him. Bradley was single and his parents have been dead for several years. The brothers and sisters who survive are Roy Bradley, Elgin and Henry, Charles, Herman and Wilford Bradley of Marion and Miss Etta Bradley of route three. Funeral services Tuesday with interment in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Sep 17, 1923
Henry Tellus shot and killed Mrs. Orangle Walker at her home at Colp Saturday night according to evidence presented at an inquest held Sunday. Tellus was ordered held to await the action of the grand jury. The shooting occurred at the home of Mrs. Walker where a party composed of John James, William Jefferson, F. S. Whitson, J. D. Walker, C. Bell, Elmer Jones, Mrs. Walker and Tellus were playing cards. Witnesses told the jury that Mrs. Walker left the room and was followed by Tellus. A few minutes later three shots were fired and those in the room heard the woman scream. She was found dead about twelve feet from the house. Sep 17, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Winn of West Cherry Street are the proud parents of a son born Sunday. This is the seventh child and fourth son. Sep 17, 1923
Guy Stanley, the most seriously injured man of the men caught under a fall of slate at mine Saturday was reported as resting very well on Monday morning. Sep 17,1923
Marriage Licenses
Lee Edwards, Marion 24
Gladys Bridges, Thompsonville 18
Charles L. Williams, Colp 22
Nina Watson, Colp 16
Vernon H. Perrine, Johnston City 18
Ruby Rogers, Johnston City 18
Darol Ford, Herrin 22
Esthel May White, West Frankfort 18 Sep 17, 1923
Friends and family gathered at the home of W. A. Storme in Cambria to help celebrate his 76th birthday. Mr. Storme is the father of Wiley Storme of the county treasurer’s office. Sep it 1923
David Robertson of Hen–in was killed while at work at Watson Mine about 10 o’clock Tuesday morning. Robertson’s body was caught between a pit car and a rib of the mine and was so badly crushed that he died a short time after the body was extricated. Deceased was a married man and is survived by his wife and two children. Sep 18, 1923
John Gulley, 81 years old, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Loy Ford of South Carbon Street at 9:45 Tuesday morning Deceased was married and is survived by a wife and five children. There are no surviving brothers or sisters. Mr. Gulley was born on February 12, 1842. He was a member of the Christian Church and Masonic Lodge at Creal Springs. The surviving children are: Henry F. Gulley, Creal Springs, John Logan Gulley, California, Mrs. W. M. Clark, California, Mrs. Artie May Williams, Marion and Loy Ford. Interment was at the Creal Springs Cemetery. Sep 18, 1923
William McCluskey is a proud grandfather for a second time. He received word on Saturday of the birth of a son on that date to Mr. and Mrs. Howard McCluskey of Metropolis. The newly born child is the second child in the family. Howard McCluskey was employed in the city clerk’s office here until last May when he moved to Metropolis to open a confectionary business. His wife was formerly Miss Geraldine Lee. Sep 18, 1923
Police Court Sam Goodall and S. E. Van Sardt were charged with disorderly conduct, drunkenness, having illicit liquor in their possession and resisting an officer. They pled guilty and were fined $249.60. Sep 19. 1923
Mrs. W. 0. Paisley received word Tuesday that her sister, Mrs. A. L. Bowman and her mother, Mrs. H. E. Oldham were safe at Berkley, California, but that the home the Bowman’s owned there was destroyed in the fire that burned over sixty blocks of that large California city. Sep 19, 1923
Isaac N. Walker is an 85-year-old happy bridegroom while his blushing bride, Elizabeth Hagler, gave her age to the county clerk as 77. Both bride and groom are residents of Wolf Creek and will make their home there. Sep 20, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Spiers of East Carter Street are the proud parents of a baby girl who weighed eleven pounds and has been named Anna Louise. Sep 20L 1923
Lester Johnson, accused of the murder of Ernest Herzog at Johnston City on Christmas Day 1922 pled guilty Thursday night to a charge of manslaughter and was sentenced to an indef.-mite term in the state penitentiary. The plea of guilty was entered a few seconds after the second new trial had been granted following a conference of attorneys during which state’s attorney Duty agreed to nolle the murder charge if the prisoner would enter plea of guilty to the manslaughter charge. Sep 21, 1923
Miss Ella Poole, former Marion girl, died Thursday in Kankakee where she was employed as a nurse in the hospital. Death came after a long fight following the taking of bichloride of mercury by mistake. Miss Poole was the daughter of Thomas M. Poole of Marion. She was about twenty-five years of age and had been in Kankakee for the past five years. Two brothers, William Poole of South Buchanan Street, Marion and Harvey Poole of Carterville and two sisters, Mrs. Florence Flannigan of Peoria and Mrs. Jane Jackson of Kankakee survive. Miss Poole was a member of the M.E. Church South. She became ill Saturday night, September 1st after taking bichloride of Mercury tablets accidentally instead of Aspirin. She had been in ill health for the past year and had twice undergone operations. The body arrived in Marion Friday for burial and was taken to the home of her brother, Thomas Poole. Funeral services will be held at the Southern M.E. Church and burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. A half-brother Jack Poole and a half-sister, Opal Poole, both of Marion also survives. Her mother died when Miss Poole was a girl. Miss Poole spent her girlhood in Marion and attended M.T.H.S. and was a graduate of Brown’s Business. Sep 21, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wicks are the proud parents of a new baby boy. This is the third child and the second boy and has been named Hartly Napoleon. Sep 21, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Reeder of West Main Street are the proud parents of a new baby boy who arrived at their home Friday. This is the third child and first boy. Sep 21, 1923
John H. Jones died at his home two miles east of Crab Orchard at six o’clock Friday evening. Funeral services Sunday at Pleasant Grove followed by interment in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Mr. Jones was born August 1, 1841, in Williamson County and was 82 years, 1 month and 20 days of age. He had spent all his life in Williamson County. He was the son of Rev. Thomas Jones. In his youth he was married to Miss Ann Wilsmore who survives him. Three children of this union survive, Will E. Jones of East Moline, Mrs. Laura F. Turner of Crab Orchard and Charles M. Jones of 1005 West Cherry Street, Marion. Mr. Jones was stricken with a congestive chill at his home Sunday followed by a paralytic stroke, which caused his death. Sep 22, 1923
Born to Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Storme on September 15, a son, their sixth child. Mr. Storme is the Williamson County clerk. Sep 22, 1923
A baby daughter was born on September 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kestler at their home on North Court Street. The new arrival was named Emma Mae Kestler. The father is one of the city mail carriers. Sep 22, 1923
Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Deering, 1011 North Court Street on September 17, a baby girl weighting eight pounds. The little lady has been named Lucretia. The father is a conductor on the Maron and Eastern railroad. Sep 22, 1923
R. D. Moore, foreman of the Republican-Leader, has resigned his position in order to enter into business for himself at Salem where he has purchased a job plant. He has disposed of his home in Parish Park Place to his brother, Bryan Moore, who recently moved to Marion from Fairfield and who is also a member of the Republican-Leader force. Sep 22, 1923
Elizabeth H. Tippy was born in Williamson County, Illinois November 11, 1845. She was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Tippy. She was united in marriage to G. W. Sisney September 27, 1874. To this union four children were born, Sidney Thomas Sisney who preceded his mother several years ago, Charley Sisney of Marion, Monroe Sisney of Carbondale, Mrs. 0. A. Devins of Salina, Kansas and Helen at home. She professed hope in Christ in 1878 and united with the church in the community where she lived and later moving her membership to Marion Free Baptist Church now known as the Warder Street Baptist Church where she with her companion have held membership for more than thirty years. One sister, Emily Donihoo, Carterville and four brothers James M. Tippy of Marion, W. W. Tippy, deceased, 0. M. Tippy and M. C. Tippy both of Marion also survives. Sep 25, 1923
Settimo Spitella was apprehended on Tuesday morning and lodged in the county jail following a raid last Saturday. A gallon and a half of mule was found at the Spitella home. Sep 25, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Howard Roach, Dewmaine 19
Lillian Dorsey, Marion 18
William R. Ashley, Carbondale 22
Julia A. Bridge, Carbondale 22
Wayne Ridenhower, Herrin 21
Freda Daws, Lick Creek 21
Ed Conway, Herrin 35
Violet Brinkley, Herrin 30
Joseph Restivo, Freeman 23
Rosine Camaroto, Herrin 17
Bert Hall, Carterville 24
Bernice Collier, Carterville 18
Louie Clecill, Johnston City 25
Celestine Ottolini, Johnston City 18 Sep 25, 1923
Divorce Court News
Six divorces were granted in Circuit Court on Tuesday morning, September 25th by Judge D. t. Hartwell. The divorces granted were as follows:
Mary E. Jennings from Thomas L. Jennings
Martha Pittman from W. M Pittman
Frank T. Coleman from Ethel L. Coleman
Arthur Davis from Lizzie Davis
Mary Hall from Harry Hall
Flora Swinford from Frank Swinford
The alimony proceedings of Emma Hall against Frank Hall were again before the court. Sep 25, 1923
Carterville Those attending St Joseph’s Academy in St. Louis are Misses Ruth Samuel, Margaret and Clevina Visconte and Marion Hill. Sep 25, 1923
Those attending St. Louis University School of Pharmacy are Forest Ciles and Mark Carter. Sep 25, 1923
Those attending McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois, Ralph Carter, Carter Sizemore Sep 25, 1923
Those attending the University of Illinois at Chicago are Tenesa Visconte, Garford Harris and Hubert Jones. Ray Armstrong is attending the University of Illinois. Sep 25, 1923
Joseph Hubert and Billy Dale, infant twins of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hadfield are dead. Billy Dale died at 9:30 Friday evening and Joseph Hubert died Sunday at noon. The little ones were seven weeks old and had been sick since birth. The funeral was held at the residence of Hubert Cordin Monday afternoon Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery. Sep 25, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Morgan of North Vicksburg Street are the proud parents of a baby boy who arrived at their home Sunday night. The young man weighed six pounds. Sep 25, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. William Below of East Everett Street are the proud parents of a baby girl who arrived at their home Monday afternoon. The young lady weighted seven pounds and has been named Helen Irene. Sep 25, 1923
New Burnside, Sept 24—Mrs. James Parker received burns from which she died Saturday afternoon when she attempted to start a fire Saturday morning by pouring kerosene into the stove, which contained live coals. The can exploded covering Mrs. Parker with the burning oil and setting fire to the house, which burned to the ground in less than an hour. Only for the lack of wind was a good portion of the town prevented from burning, as the Parker home was a large one and directly across the street from the Methodist Church and several residences. Mrs. Parker is survived by her husband and one son. Sep 25, 1923
An elderly man who registered at the Commercial Hotel Wednesday night as John W. Williams, Morganfield, Ky. was found dead in bed there at 5:30 Thursday morning. The coroner was unable to determine the cause of his death. The man arrived in Marion on the 8:38 train the C & E I Wednesday evening and was taken by taxi to the home of I. N. Bellamey on North Van Buren Street looking for a sister. No one was at home at that address so the man was taken to the hotel. He told of having been injured in a fall at some depot and he walked with difficulty. Sep 27, 1923
Charles Peebles and Mrs. Avis Venus, both of Marion, were married at the office of C.M. Parks Tuesday. They will reside in Marion. Sep 27, 1923
Miss Madge Morefields and Odrian E. Schaefer were united in marriage Wednesday. The young couple came from Herrin where the groom is a coal miner and where they will make their home. The bride and groom were accompanied by the bride’s father, William Morefield and Miss Jennie Eldridge. Sep 27, 1923
Horace Powell, 22, of Johnston City and Roxie Hawkins 23, of Herrin obtained a license in Murphysboro and were married there Saturday afternoon by Justice of the Peace J P. Chamberlain. They will reside in Herrin. Mr. Powell is a miner. Sep 28, 1923
Marriage Licenses
Earl McCormick, Herrin 25
Hattie Martin, Marion 30 Sep 28, 1923
The body of John Williams the visitor from Morganfield, Kentucky who died in bed at the Commercial Hotel was shipped to Morganfield for burial on Friday. Three nephews of the deceased, Harry Hosman, Joe Hosman and Sary Roberts, all living in or near Marion, will accompany the body back to Kentucky. A sister, Mrs. E. N. Bellamy, who lives here, is in Chicago. The residence of a surviving brother is not known. Williams was a widower, 65 years old. He had been employed as a teamster at Morganfield for the greater portion of his life. His birthplace is in Ohio. Sep 28, 1923
Gilbert McMullen, 28, was killed Wednesday afternoon in a fall of slate in Old Ben Mine No. 18 east of Johnston City. He died a few minutes after being removed from under the fall. He was married and leaves one child. Sep 28, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Newt Walker, living in the west part of the city are the proud parents of a boy who arrived Friday morning, weighing eight pounds. The young man has been named Roscoe Walker. This is the fourth child and second boy in the family. Sep 28, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. John Clarida of South Buchanan Street are the proud parents of a nine-pound boy whom they have named Bobby. This is the first child in the family. The mother was formerly Miss Helen Reese. Sep 28, 1923
William A. Storme, father of county clerk S. E. Storme, passed away at his home in Cambria Friday afternoon following a serious illness of several days. Mr. Storme was an aged Civil War veteran. S. E. Storme and Wiley Storme of the county clerk’s office and A. G. Storme of Herrin were at his bedside hours before his death. Sep 28, 1923
Judge A. D. Morgan committed Tildenan Baldwit a small boy whom according to his father’s statement refuses to obey his parents to the training school for boys at St. Charles on Saturday morning. Sep 28, 1923
(Extracted from microfilm by Mary Jo Moore, published in Bits of News, Vol. 4)