Extracted from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR) and Herrin News (HN) October Policeman Hall McGill, former Marion policeman, shot and killed Will Johnson Thursday night at Carbondale. Johnson was on a train coming into Carbondale in an intoxicated condition … Continue reading
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Extracted from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR) and Herrin News (HN) July An old-fashioned charivari was given Monday evening to Florence Lounsberry and Gilbert Brown who were married Saturday in Marion. Tuesday morning, tin pans, old wash boilers and … Continue reading
Extracted from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR) and Herrin News (HN) April The 15-month-old son of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Dean died Monday at the home of Mrs. Dean’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Barnett. HN 1 Apr 1915 … Continue reading
Extracted from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR) and Herrin News (HN) January Ex-Sheriff Duncan bade farewell to his old friends in the courthouse this morning and wished them a prosperous new year. He is leaving for his new purchase, … Continue reading
Extracted from the newspapers, Egyptian Press (EP), Marion Evening Post (MEP) and Herrin News (HN) October Tony Ponge, the Italian from Madison No. 9, who was jailed here on 11 Sep, charged with killing Buster Bridges, a negro, was turned … Continue reading