1920, News Clippings, January thru March

Posted on by April 21, 2025

Extracted chiefly from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR), Herrin News (HN) and Carterville Herald (CH)

January

Frederic Applegath died Saturday at his home in Herrin. He was born 18 Sep 1843 in Edwards County of an old English descended family. He moved from a farm near Carbondale to Herrin when this city was a struggling mining village. He was an early Herrin merchant and later went into the real estate business. About two years ago he slipped and fell on the icy sidewalk near his home and suffered a broken hip which kept him bedfast for over a year and left him a cripple. Survived by his wife and children: Joe Applegath of Indiana, Irvin Applegath of this city and Mrs. Arthur Wiswell of Carterville. Burial in City Cemetery. [A lengthy obit.] HN 1 Jan

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1919, News Clippings, October thru December

Posted on by April 15, 2025

Extracted chiefly from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR), Herrin News (HN) and Carterville Herald (CH)

October

Divorces

Murial Green Vs Raymond Green

Ruth Whalen Vs James Whalen

Earl Vinson Vs Winnie Vinson MDR Wednesday, 1 Oct

Marriage licenses

Hobart Vaughn, 21 & Florence McCurdy, 16, both colored of Colp, Locky McCurdy, mother, consents.

James Shanks, 21 & Effie Green, 18, both of Marion

Thos. J. Abbott, 22, Golconda & Rose Owens, 22, Herrin, daughter of C.E. Owens

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1919, News Clippings, July thru September

Posted on by April 15, 2025

Extracted chiefly from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR), Herrin News (HN) and Carterville Herald (CH)

July

Marriage licenses

James Parsons, 26, Herrin & Grace Mae Duncan, 28, Carterville [The daughter of former sheriff M.L. Duncan.]

Joe Baldassino, 27 & Sarah Anzelmo, 18, both of Johnston City

L.W. Cook, 21, Zeigler & Iva R. Romeo, 18, Christopher

Francis Powell, 19 & Bonnie Gulledge, 16, both of Marion. Father of each gave consent. MDR 30 Jun & 1 Jul

Miss Etta Barth was taken to the state hospital Tuesday for treatment. MDR Tuesday, 1 Jul

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1919, News Clippings, April thru June

Posted on by April 14, 2025

Extracted chiefly from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR), Herrin News (HN) and Carterville Herald (CH)

April

A 10-pound son was born Sunday to Mr. & Mrs. Joe Lindsey at White Row. The family is living in a tent and stopped at White Row long enough to make the new arrival a native of Williamson County. MDR Tuesday, 1 Apr

Miss Mary G. Dawkins, 55, died 2 April at her home, 807 North Court following an illness of auto-intoxication. She was a native of Wales but had lived in this country the past 30 years and for the past 15 years has resided in Marion. They came to America with her mother and for many years she devoted her life to caring for her mother who died 6 years ago. She is survived by three brothers: William of Marion, with whom she made her home; Thomas of Staunton and Richard who lives in the west. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery. MDR Wednesday, 2 Apr

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1919, News Clippings, January thru March

Posted on by April 13, 2025

Extracted chiefly from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR), Herrin News (HN) and Carterville Herald (CH)

January

Malinda May Wells died Tuesday at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Horatio Wells, 602 North Vicksburg. She had been sick from tuberculosis since last April. She was born 17 Aug 1883 in Pope County. Survived by parents, two sisters: Mrs. John Sperling and Myrtle Wells both of this city. A brother, Charles, died eight years ago. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR Wednesday, 1 Jan

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