1918, News Clippings, October thru December

Posted on by April 8, 2025

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

October

Word was received late Monday afternoon that Charles B. Garrigos, chief commissary steward with the U.S. Navy, died of pneumonia at the naval hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia. His wife is the former Allene Fowler and she, with her two children, Charles Bafford Jr. and Hope, have been at the home of her father, R.R. Fowler. Mr. Garrigos was born 26 years ago near Carterville and was married 5 Aug 1913. Funeral at Benton with burial in Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery there.   MDR Tuesday, 1 Oct & 4 Oct 1918

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1918, News Clippings, July thru September

Posted on by April 7, 2025

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

July

Nellie Woodside, wife of Eugene Woodside, died Sunday at Emma Jones Hospital of a hemorrhage following an operation. She was born 19 Oct 1884 near Galatia, daughter of John D. Watkins, native of Galatia and Mary Cripps, who was reared in this city. She married 6 Jan 1906 and was the mother of four children: Pauline, Eugene, Morris & Hal. Also surviving are sisters: Mrs. R.C. Hill of Marion, Mrs. Joe Bond of Herrin & Mrs. Lee Dalton of Galatia. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery. MDR Monday, 1 Jul 1918

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1918, News Clippings, April thru June

Posted on by April 7, 2025

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

April

Marriage licenses

Chas. Thomas Richards, 20, Dunlap, Tenn. & Marie Dudley, 16. Consent of parents given in writing.

Roy Cardwell, 24, Marion & Fannie Sanders, 22, Whiteash

James Chiminatto, 27, West Frankfort & Margaret Nigro, Johnston City

Almus Lawrence McNeely, 25 & Carrie Mae Clark, 23, both of Marion

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1918, News Clippings, January thru March

Posted on by April 6, 2025

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

January

Mrs. Theo Hudson, 58, wife of Dr. Theo Hudson, died Wednesday at her country home near Hudgens after suffering with paralysis the past year. She leaves her husband, daughter Mrs. Matt Lainson who resided with her mother and son John Hudson in the U.S. Navy and stepson Dr. Zach Hudson of this city. Burial will be in Fountain Cemetery. MDR Wednesday, 2 Jan 1918

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1917, News Clippings, October thru December

Posted on by March 31, 2025

Extracted chiefly from the newspapers Marion Daily Republican (MDR) and Herrin News (HN)

October

Matilda Murphy, wife of Jas. Murphy was taken to the state hospital at Anna. She had been a patient there earlier but was discharged. MDR Monday, 1 Oct 1917

A life sentence was given “Batt Eye” Calvin and Guy Green Monday for the murder of David Daniels. Welby Goodpastor Zachory will be sentenced later. MDR 1 Oct 1917

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