1923, News Clippings, April thru June (2025)

All articles extracted from the newspaper, The Marion Daily Republican

April

Herrin, April 2—Ernest Wilson, an air inspector for the Missouri Pacific Railroad at Bush, was shot by Alvin Reynolds while working in the company yards at 12:30 Sunday night, dying fifteen minutes later. Wilson was working with F. 0. Miller, another inspector when Reynolds came up. It is reported that Reynolds and Miller had previous trouble and that Reynolds tried to shoot the latter with a shotgun. Miller knocked the gun to one side and the charge struck Wilson, inflicting a fatal wound. Wilson was twenty-five years of age and his parents live in Kentucky. Reynolds was arrested and placed in the Herrin jail. Apr 2, 1923

Mrs. Mary E. Hunt, wife of John Hunt, died Sunday night at her home near Carterville from tuberculosis. She was born in Williamson County on October 30, 1861 and had lived in this county all of her life. She was married to John Hunt on October 30, 1883 and to that union ten children were born, of whom six preceded the mother in death. The children that survive are: Mrs. Alpha Penland, Mrs. Eva Treikland and Mrs. Dollie Wilfong of Carterville, R. 3 and Mrs. Ollie Phillips at home. There are two brothers and one sister that survive: Mrs. Mahala Hurst and Richard Smith of New Port, Ark. and William Harvey Smith of Sindy, Missouri. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church at Crab Orchard where the funeral was held. Interment was in the Crab Orchard Cemetery. Apr 2, 1923

Isam Earl Lanningham, son of Jesse Lanningham, 900 East DeYoung Street died at the home of his parents on Sunday morning at 3:30. He was born September 1, 1917 at Marion. There are five brothers and sisters who survive, Lee Lanningham, who is in the navy at San Francisco and the following at home, Dewy, Varnie, Vella and Elmo Lanningham. Dr. Goff will have charge of the funeral services that will be held at the Presbyterian Church on Monday, April 2. The interment will be at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. April 2, 1923

Clarence Lay purchased a half interest in the Joe Bisson Grocery and Meat Market on south Madison Street. Mr. Lay has been working for the Long-Bell Lumber Company upon the road for several years, but in order to remain at home he retired from that work to become a merchant. April 2, 1923

John Pushon’s house was raided on Saturday evening at Spillertown and the raid revealed to the deputies that John was making liquor again. John was arrested once before and fined for violating the prohibition law and this being the second offense, things look pretty hard for Pushon. The officers found “mule”, mash and a still. April 2, 1923

There was no court held on Monday in the Lester Mine Riot trial, due to the death of Juror George Mohler’s seventeen-month-old daughter. The little child had been suffering from scarlet fever for several weeks, which caused her death on Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon. Interment was private, because of the death being due to scarlet fever. Juror Mohler was at the bedside of his daughter, having been accompanied home by Bailiff Calvin Cash. The trial is expected to resume Tuesday morning. April 2, 1923

Mrs. Edna Porter, wife of Alvin Porter of S. 26th Street, Herrin, accidentally shot herself Saturday evening, and she is now in the hospital in a serious condition. Mr. and Mrs. Porter had attended a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Taylor, neighbors, and had been home only a short time when the accident occurred. Mr. Porter who was with her at the time stated that she was holding an automatic revolver in her hand when it was accidentally discharged. The bullet entered her body just above her heart and passed through her shoulder. She is not expected to recover. Apr 2, 1923

Mrs. Olive Chestina Gent of Carterville who died Monday was buried Wednesday in Oakwood Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted at Nazarene Church. Mrs. Gent was born January 20, 1860 and at the time of her death was 63 years, 2 months and 6 days of age. April 2, 1923

Mrs. Lurie Rodgers, wife of Roy Rodgers and daughter of Wash Holmes, died Sunday at her home, 1010 North Garfield Street. She was born in Saline County on November 14, 1897, was married to Roy Rodgers on December 24, 1921. To that union one child was born, Dortha Virginia, age 6 months. She is also survived by three brothers and two sisters; Samuel Holmes, James Holmes and Finis Holmes, all of Marion and Mrs. Onie Randolph and Mrs. Amble Dorris both of Marion. She was a member of the First Baptist Church at Marion and died from pneumonia. The funeral will be held at Providence Church near Carrier Mills on Tuesday and interment will be at the Providence Cemetery. Apr 2, 1923

Dr. T. J. Foster of this city will leave April 1st for a tour around the world. He expects to be away from this city until September. By way of the Hawaiian Islands he hopes to reach Japan for their “Cherry Blossom Time,” then on to Korea, Manchuria, China and the Philippines, Burkina, Java, India and Africa, returning by way of Constantinople and Jerusalem. Dr. Foster will visit all the institutions of learning and hospitals and all medical missions of the Far East. Mrs. Foster will spend the summer in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Ratan, New Mexico with her brother and family who are residents of that city. Apr 2, 1923

Mrs. Mae Dainslinger, wife of Pete Dainslinger, was buried in the Herrin City Cemetery Monday following funeral services at the Christian Church. Mrs. Mae Dainslinger was born March 19, 1897 and died Saturday, March 31, in Vincennes, Indiana. She was 26 years and 12 days of age at the time of her death. Three children, Thelma, Eugene and baby Wilma, age one month, survive. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Nance of West Cherry Street, Herrin, three sisters, Mrs. Laurence McKenney, Mrs. Luther Ward and Miss Dome Nance at home and one brother, Ralph Nance of Jacksonville, Ill. also survive. Apr 2, 1923

Mrs. Minnie N. Russell, wife of Samuel Russell of Carterville, was buried Saturday in Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Russell died Thursday of cancer at the age of 51 years, 11 months and 27 days. The Royal Neighbors and Rebekah Lodges had charge of the funeral. Services were conducted at the Christian Church. Mrs. Russell was the daughter of Alec and Elizabeth Lauder. She was born April 2, 1871. She married first time to her cousin and of this union one son William Lauder of Carterville survives. She was married the second time To Samuel Russell of Carterville. The following brothers and sisters survive, Frank Lauder and James Lauder of Carterville and Margaret Morgan of Chicago. Apr 2, 1923

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Miss Louella Smith and Robert M. Keeling were united in marriage on Monday morning at ten o’clock at the court house, Judge A. D. Morgan performing the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith of Herrin and the groom comes from St. Louis and is a mechanic. They will make their home in Marion. Apr 3, 1923

The William Gallagher Lumber Yard will be re-opened at once after having been closed since the death of Mr. Gallagher. The new owner of the company is composed of Dr. W. P. Moore, Dr. J. W. Ferguson, R. C. Launius, C. A. Gent and Samuel Dunaway. Mr. Launius was the manager of the yard for Mr. Gallagher. Apr 3, 1923

Mrs. Polly Ann Parks, wife of Felix Parks, of Stonefort, departed this life, March 30, 1923. She was born in 1857 and at the time of her death was sixty-five years of age. She was first married to Jeff Deason who died about twenty-nine years ago and to that union one child was born, Mrs. Lura Holmes. She was later married to Felix Parks and lived with him until her death. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Stonefort. Interment was made at Spring Hill Cemetery. She leaves to mourn her husband, one daughter and five stepchildren. Apr 3, 1923

Baldassars Salamone, the infant son of Raymond Salamone, died at the home on North Cunningham Street Monday evening at nine o’clock. Short funeral services were held at the home and interment was in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Apr 3, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Oscar Waker, Wolf Creek 26

Faye Childers, Wolf Creek 18

Edward Mathers, Herrin 34

Lizzie Bailey, Herrin 42

Fred Sauis, Freeman Spur 21

Henrietta Hall, Freeman Spur 21

Oscar T. Smith, Harrisburg 22

Ruby Vinson, Harrisburg 19

Robert M. Keeling, St. Louis 24

Lula Smith, Herrin 16 Apr 3, 1923

Coroner William McCown held an inquest at Herrin on Monday to inquire into the death of Ernest Wilson at Bush. The coroner’s jury rendered a verdict that Wilson came to his death Sunday night at 12:20 a.m. by gunshot wounds from the hands of Albert Reynolds and recommended that he be held for the murder of Wilson for the action of the grand jury. Apr 3, 1923

The Grotto Café on North Thirteenth Street, Murphysboro, is under new management. Nick Liacopulos, who has managed the business the past year, turned it over to Nick Denikos and George Helidonis. The new owners are experienced restaurant men. They come from the Little Gem Café restaurant, one of the leading cafes at Marion. Apr 3, 1923

Through an unintentional error, a portion of the Tuesday issue was printed with a statement that Mrs. A. T. Pace, wife of the Herrin mayor, was dead. The statement is far from true and caused Mrs. Pace a great deal of worry and the telephone was kept busy all morning Wednesday, receiving unnecessary messages of condolences. Apr 4, 1923

Herrin A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Hultz of 905 North 11th Street on Saturday. Apr 4, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Oran Ritchie attended the funeral of Mrs. Ritchie’s grandmother, Mrs. Mary McCarty. Apr 4, 1923

Leo Chamness, son of Dr. Chamness, has been very sick for a few days. Apr 4, 1923

Miss Stella Marshall of Simpson and Charles Screna of Herrin were married Wednesday at 11 o’clock at the office of C. M. Parks. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Screna and is a young miner. Apr 4, 1923

Tick Ridge The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Keaster of Stonefort was held Thursday at the Mt. Pleasant Church. Apr 4, 1923

Charlie Cox returned home from St. Louis where he has been with his wife, Mrs. Ida Cox, who underwent an operation in the hospital there. Apr 4, 1923

Mrs. C. M. Motsinger was called to Pittsburg Sunday on account of the serious illness of her granddaughter. Apr 4, 1923

Phillip Merkle of East Boulevard died Tuesday morning. He was stricken with paralysis on Friday afternoon while returning from the New Virginia Mine with a load of coal. He was in serious condition when found. Mr. Merkle was born in St. Clair County on February 23, 1848 and to this union seven children were born. Five of them preceded him in death. The two living being Mrs. Anna Werner of Benton and Mrs. Grave Waite of Chicago. He also leaves two stepchildren, Mrs. Charles Eichorn of Duquoin and Mrs. W. H. Crawford of Mulkeytown. His wife Freda Merkel, also survives. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at nine o’clock at the home. Interment will be in churchyard of Hickory Grove Church near there. Apr 4, 1923

Notice Notice is hereby given that my wife, Grace Hartkopf, left my bed and board and that I will not be responsible for any contracts or debts made by her. C. F. Hartkopf Apr 4, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Arthur Castoldi, Herrin 25

Mary Rancillio, Herrin 18

Fred Keutzner, Paducah, Ky. 60

Carrie Stratmeuer, Creal Springs 61

Sidney Cruse, Marion 22

Patsie Steward, Marion 22 Apr 5, 1923

Herrin Stanley Lazarowicz, a coal miner residing at North Park Avenue, died April 3, 1923. He was born in Poland May 15, 1871. The funeral will be held April 5th at nine o’clock from the Catholic Church with Father E. Senese in charge. Interment will be in St. Carlos Cemetery. Apr 5, 1923

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Clatterville Mrs. Belle Moore who has been very sick is reported unimproved. Apr 5, 1923

Henry Byrn’s family had a siege of the flu. Apr 5, 1923

Dennis Laningham’s “old wooden hen” has delivered the high cost of living a stunning jab by “coming off with a brood of one hundred and eighty six chicks.” Apr 5, 1923

Ira Carter has bidden adieu to Paulton Mine and gone back to the reliable Peabody No. 3. Apr 5, 1923

Orb Tanner was called to Harrisburg last week owing to the serious illness of his brother, Clarence, who underwent an operation for appendicitis. Apr 5, 1923

Gardening, plow scouring and gossiping over turnip greens are signs that springtime is here. Apr 5, 1923

Pete Crauznum who has been in jail on a bootlegging charge was released on bail Wednesday morning. Apr 5, 1923

The body of Phillip Merkel was shipped to Buckner Thursday. The following accompanied the body; Mrs. F. C. Walts of Chicago, a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Werner of Benton, the latter a daughter, Charles Michael of St. Louis, a nephew, Leonard Sutter of Perryville, Mo., a son-in-law of Duquoin. Interment will be made in Hickory Grove Cemetery. Apr 5, 1923

Probate Court The estate of Abraham Fowler, deceased, of which John Spires was named executor, was adjusted, there being no claims filed. Apr 5, 1923

E. T. Aikman, executor of the estate of Frank Aikman, deceased, filed his final report. Apr 5, 1923

The will of James D. Higgason, deceased, was filed for probate. John C. Higgason was named executor without bond. Apr 5, 1923

George Soldner, administrator of the estate of John A. Soldner, deceased, completed the final settlement of the estate. Apr 5, 1923

Mrs. Ola Rebecca Breeden, wife of Sherman Breeden, died Wednesday. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Webb and was born April 17, 1895. She was approaching her 18th birthday at the time of her death. Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at the home in Herrin and interment was in the Herrin City Cemetery. Apr 6, 1923

Miss Thelma Thompson and Alfred H. Roth were united in marriage at the home of Squire C. M. Parks on Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Thompson witnessed the ceremony. The bride is a graduate of the M.T.H.S. class of “22.” Apr 6, 1923

Chancery Bill For Divorce—Lue Marrison vs. John Marrison Apr 6, 1923

Calvin Ray, one of Corinth’s oldest citizens passed away at this home at Corinth Saturday morning at the age of 70 years, 6 months and 4 days. The funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. with burial in the Corinth Cemetery. Calvin Ray was born October 3, 1852 in North Carolina but had spent practically all of his life in Illinois. He was married to Tillie Strike of Corinth April 16, 1876. One son, George L. Ray and a grandson, Harold L. Ray, three brothers, Albert of near Corinth and William and Henry of Missouri survive. The deceased was a member of Zion Church at Corinth where the funeral services will be held. His death was due to paralysis. Apr 6, 1923

The Jurors Of The Lester Mine Riot Trial

Thomas Cox, farmer near Carterville

Rollie Edwards, painter Crab orchard

John Clark, student, Creal Springs

Henry Borum, farmer, Marion

T. J. Thorgmorton, farmer, near Carterville

Malcom Throgmorton, farmer and miner, near Carterville

Nathan Barnes, farmer, Grassy Township

Austin Moulton, farmer, Southern Township

George Hohler, farmer and ex-miner, Marion

Lee Chandler, merchant and cobbler, Marion

W T. Poole, miner, Marion Apr 7, 1923

The Defendants In The Lester Mine Riot Trial

Hugh Willis, Herrin

Otis Clark, Weaver

Oscar Howard, Creal Springs

Phillip Fontanetta, Marion

Bert Grace, Marion

James Brown, Colp Apr 7, 1923

Following Second Verdict Of Acquittal, Prosecution Ends

Before a handful of spectators, even less than heard the verdict at 11:30 Friday night, Judge Hartwell noll pressed all of the murder, assault to commit murder and conspiracy cases growing out of the Lester Mine Riot of last June, upon motion to do so, by States Attorney Delos Duty. Attorney General Brundage did not join into the motion of the States Attorney, although Assistant Attorney General C. W. Middlekauff declared that he thought they had done everything possible in this case. When court convened on Saturday morning Jude Kerr, chief counsel for the Illinois Mine Workers requested an early trial for the remaining defendants and States Attorney Delos Duty then arose and said that he was “not going to try any more cases. I intend to null every one of these cases. It has been a terrible expense to the county. I have my personal opinion as to who did the crime and I tried to convince two juries. The juries have a right to their opinions and I am not complaining, but it is a hopeless proposition. Apr 7, 1923

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All Mine Riot Casess Are Dropped

The following statement was issued Saturday {April 7, 1923} By Attorney General Edward J. Bundage: “The prosecution is reluctantly obliged to admit that justice cannot be obtained in Williamson County. No impartial jury can be secured to try the men responsible for the murder of a score of men at and near Herrin last June.

“The law compels the state to prosecute in the county where the crime was committed and for five months the prosecution has vainly striven to secure a conviction. “Witnesses, reliable and trustworthy, at great risk of personal violence, have courageously testified to what they beheld on that fatal day, only to be impeached by witnesses who were plainly interested in the defense, and who clearly were testifying falsely. The juries have returned verdicts of acquittal regardless of the evidence. “Intimidation, prejudice or downright dishonesty actuated them. Under the rulings of the trial court, when jurymen were being examined, any man who admitted he had an opinion whether the massacre of the disarmed and helpless strip miners was lawful or unlawful, he was disqualified for jury service. In my opinion this ruling is not the law of Illinois. On the other hand, men contributing to the defense fund voluntarily or otherwise have been held to the competent jurors, but in my view of the law, such men are not competent jurors and could not be impartial jurors.

“Every man in Williamson County has repeatedly heard or read the details of this horrible and revolting tragedy. If he has no opinion whether such killings were lawful or unlawful, he is, in my opinion unfit for jury service.

“These obstacles are in my judgment insurmountable and under the conditions it is my opinion that further trials would be useless, result only in acquittals and continue the check off from the wages of some ninety thousand industrious men, many of whom are strongly opposed to murder. It would further jeopardize the lives of courageous and honest witnesses who have testified for the People of the State of Illinois, solely because of the respect for law and order. At this time, it seems that further trials would be but farcical.” Apr 7, 1923

Trial Judge In Lester Mine Riot Trials Explains His Rulings On Jurors

Judge D. T. Hartwell, in a written reply to a statement by the Attorney General, General C. W. Middlekauff on Saturday morning, said: “I have just read Mr. Middlekauff’s statement. The situation is about this: What he says will be accepted away from here, and by a very few in this vicinity. The cases were nolled and he is going away and he don’t care much what he says or who he hurts, just so he can lay the blame on somebody for his failure to convict in the cases just tried. “Nevertheless, the statement is not true. Here is what I held concerning jurors, and nearly everybody connected with the trial knows that I am speaking the truth. I did not hold that a juror was incompetent if he had heard of these killings and had formed an opinion of the lawfulness or unlawfulness of the same, or the right and wrong of the same. On the contrary, I took the statute and read it in open court and I announced my ruling to be, that no juror was incompetent, who had formed an opinion about the matter on the right and wrong or the guilt or innocence of the defendants. {Article in part} Apr 9, 1923

Ralph Neely of West Main Street was seriously injured Monday morning when a tire of his big transfer truck blew out while he was filling it with air at the Marion Service Station. Mr. Neely was thrown several feet striking his head on the curb and received several bruises and cuts. He was taken to the Cash Undertaking Parlors where first aid was given and then taken by ambulance to the home of his father, Judge Rufus Neely, on West Cherry Street. While badly injured, it is not thought that the injuries will be fatal. Apr 9, 1923

E. M. Yates reported he had killed a mad dog Monday morning on West Faust Street, after the animal had bitten between 25 and 40 other dogs. The dog had every sign of hydrophobia. Apr 9, 1923

Mrs. Oldham Paisley and daughters, Bettie Jane and Ann, departed for Omaha, Nebraska where she will visit her brother, Rob Nourse and family and her sister, Miss Myra Nourse. Mr. Paisley accompanied his family to St. Louis. Apr 9, 1923

Mrs. Linnie Dixon and William Hodges, both of Murphysboro were united in marriage in Marion Friday Justice of the Peace, C. M. Parks at his office on the public square. Dr. J. S. Barter and Jesse Arnold were witnesses to the ceremony. Apr 9, 1923

Dr. J. L. Dorris, one of the leading physicians of Saline County, who resided on a farm just across the Williamson County line, died in Harrisburg following a long illness. He was aged about 65 years. Dr. Dorris was well known in Marion. Dr. Dorris was twice married. His first wife was Louisa Hazelwood, deceased. She was the mother of two sons, Dr. Tom Dorris of Elmo, Mo. and Ross Dorris at home. His second wife was Miss Emma Kaples, who survives together with two children, Mrs. Joy Fiveash and Thomas at home. He leaves one sister, the wife of Rev. Ostend Cougar and two brothers, George and Monroe Dorris. The funeral will be held Tuesday at Somers Chapel, east of Corinth. Apr 9, 1923

Carterville, April 9—Mrs. Mary E. Hunt, wife of John Hunt, died at the family home on rural route three, Carterville, at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 1st. The funeral was held the following day at Crab Orchard Church with burial in Crab Orchard Cemetery. Decedent was born in this county on October 30, 1861 and was aged 61 years, 5 months and 2 days. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith. Besides the husband she leaves four children, Mrs. Alpha Penland, Mrs. Eva Threlkeld, Ollie Phillips and Mrs. Dorothy Wilfong. One sister also survives her, Mrs. Mahala of Newport, Ark. and two brothers, Richard Smith and William Smith, both of Lundy, Mo. Apr 9, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Henry Bondin, Johnston City 30

Catharine Muzzreth, Johnston City 17

Ned G. Eubanks, Marion 29

Grace Parker, Marion 28

George Murphy, Cambria 20

Ruth Hang, Cambria 18

William Hodges, Murphysboro52

Linnie Dixon, Murphysboro 46

Alfred H. Roth, Marion 24

Thelma Thompson, Marion 19 Apr 9, 1923

Ralph Neely, who was injured by the explosion of an automobile truck tire on Monday morning, died in the Herrin Hospital at nine o’clock Monday evening. Neely lived at 1004 West Chestnut and was employed by the Marion Service Company. He was born in Absher, 12 miles east of Marion, March 19, 1896, and at the time of his death had just celebrated his 27th birthday. He was united in marriage with Miss Lantha Brush at Pinckneyville on July 2, 1920, and she with their one son, Bobbie Joe Neely, aged 2 months survives. Also surviving are his parents, Judge and Mrs. Rufus Neely, two brothers, Horace Neely of Chicago and John Neely of Marion, and one sister, Mrs. Charles Otey, also of Marion. Mr. Neely was in the World War in the ordinance corps and entered at Camp Bradley on April 10, 1918. He was afterwards sent to Camp Hancock, Ga. and then to Camp Raritan at New Brunswick, N.J. He attended the Marion grade and high schools. The body has been taken to the home of his parents, 906 West Cherry Street, where it will lie in state until 2 p.m. Wednesday when the casket will be closed. Funeral services will be at the First Baptist Church conducted by Dr. A. E. Prince at 2:30 Wednesday with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery. Apr 9, 1923

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Ernest Creal and Gradis Creal of White Ash were arrested Sunday and placed in the county jail where they are charged with breaking into a house and taking a shotgun. Apr 10, 1923

Jim Moake, an employee of the C. & E. I. Railroad, was injured about the chest and back while working on the mine track Monday morning near Reed spur. He was brought to Marion on a speeder and given medical aid. Apr 10, 1923

Arthur Hubbard was arrested Saturday and placed in the county jail and charged with wife abandonment. Apr 10, 1923

Herrin Personals William Perrine of Royalton was brought to Herrin Hospital Friday suffering with appendicitis. Apr 10, 1923

Mrs. T. T. Roberts left for a visit with her father, A. J. Marrs in Johnston City who has been ill for some time. Apr 10, 1923

Mrs. J. W. Shearn and little daughter went to Carbondale to meet her mother, Mrs. J. M. Meridith of Texas. Apr 10, 1923

Mrs. Finny Hindman and Mrs. V. L. Hindman returned to their home in Christopher after a visit in Marion with their sister, Mrs. H. a Musgroves. Apr 10, 1923

H. R. Burklow who has been very ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. C. Choate of Cambria, has recovered enough to be brought to his home on Park Avenue. Apr 10, 1923

Mrs. Muriel Cox was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alene Dunning of Energy Friday. Apr 10, 1923

George Murphy and Miss Ruth Hang, both of Cambria, were married at three o’clock Saturday afternoon at M. E. parsonage by the pastor, A. M. Stickney. The bride is an evangelistic singer and the groom is a young miner. They will reside in Cambria. Apr 10, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. George Schafale of West White Street are the proud parents of a baby boy who arrived Saturday morning. This is the first child of the family. The mother was formerly Miss Muriel Sanders. Apr 10, 1923

On Sunday, April 8th, relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Magness E. Bryan of 1792 West Cherry Street to celebrate her 84th birthday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bryan and son, Ray, Mr. and Mrs. James Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bryan and son, Lowell, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lauderdale, of Carterville, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bryan and daughter, Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Aud Atwood and son, Everett, Mr. and Mrs. George Raines and daughter, Iva, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Bryan and son, Jackie, Mr. and Mrs. Myrtle Bennett and Mrs. Mary Elliot and daughter, Myrtle. Apr 10, 1923

Carterville, April 9—John Benjamin Reynolds, living eight miles south of Carterville, died at his home on April 1, following a sickness with pneumonia. Mr. Reynolds was aged 72 years and is survived by his widow and ten children. The funeral held Wednesday, and burial was in Palestine Cemetery. Apr 9, 1923

Mr. Arthur Hubbard was arrested Saturday and placed in the county jail and charged with wife abandonment. Apr 10, 1923

Herrin Personals William Perrine of Royalton was brought to Herrin Hospital Friday suffering with appendicitis. Apr 10, 1923

Mrs. T. T. Roberts left for a visit with her father, A. J. Marrs in Johnston City who has been ill for some time. Apr 10, 1923

Mrs. J. W. Shearn and little daughter went to Carbondale to meet her mother, Mrs. J. M. Meridith of Texas. Apr 10, 1923

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Mrs. Finny Hindman and Mrs. V. L. Hindman returned to their home in Christopher after a visit in Marion with their sister, Mrs. H. a Musgroves. Apr 10, 1923

H. R. Burklowe who has been very ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. C.

Choate of Cambria, has recovered enough to be brought to his home on Park Avenue. Apr 10, 1923

Mrs. Muriel Cox was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alene Dunning of Energy Friday. Apr 10, 1923

George Murphy and Miss Ruth Hang, both of Cambria, were married at three o’clock Saturday afternoon at M. E. parsonage by the pastor, A. M. Stickney. The bride is an evangelistic singer and the groom is a young miner. They will reside in Cambria. Apr 10, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. George Schafale of West White Street are the proud parents of a baby boy who arrived Saturday morning. This is the first child of the family. The mother was formerly Miss Muriel Sanders. Apr 10, 1923

On Sunday, April 8th, relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Magness E. Bryan of 1792 West Cherry Street to celebrate her 84th birthday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bryan and son, Ray, Mr. and Mrs. James Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bryan and son, Lowell, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lauderdale, of Carterville, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bryan and daughter, Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Aud Atwood and son, Everett, Mr. and Mrs. George Raines and daughter, Iva, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Bryan and son, Jackie, Mr. and Mrs. Myrtle Bennett and Mrs. Mary Elliot and daughter, Myrtle. Apr 10, 1923

Ralph Neely veteran of the World War, who died from injuries received in an accident Monday was buried with military honors by Williamson County Post 147, The American Legion. Apr 11, 1923

William V. Thompson, veteran of the Civil War, having served with distinction on the Union side, died Wednesday morning at his home near Pittsburg. Mr. Thompson was born in Williamson County on February 24, 1843. Death came in his eightieth year. The deceased was united in marriage with Miss Sara Clyne in 1869. One child died in infancy. Those that survive are, John Thompson of Marion, Mrs. Mary Lawrence of Pittsburg, Sam Thompson of Pittsburg, and Mrs. Adie Marion of Marion, Ross Thompson of Pittsburg, Terry Thompson of Crab Orchard, Mrs. Ida Wright of Pittsburg, Mrs. Eva Boatright of Saline County and Aud Thompson of Pittsburg. One brother, Terry Thompson of Marion also survives. The deceased was a member of the Pleasant Grove Methodist Church and had lived in this county all of his life. He had been a farmer throughout his life. Funeral services Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Pleasant Grove Church with interment at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Apr 11, 1923

John Smith was arrested in Herrin Tuesday evening and brought to Marion and put in the county jail. He is charged with stealing Thomas Van Dyke’s car. The car was found in his possession. Smith is alleged to know all about the killing of Ray Trout, which happened Monday night in Benton. Apr 11, 1923

Solan Hodge, of Marion and Mrs. Anna Durfee of Carrier Mills, were married at 8:00 Tuesday evening at the office Justice of the Peace, C. M. Parks. The bride is a waitress and the groom a bartender. The young couple will make their home on South Hill Street. Apr 11, 1923

Fred Plock and Mrs. Maggie Cutrell, arrested in Herrin on charges of cruel treatment were brought to the county jail on Tuesday evening. Apr 11, 1923

Creal Springs—Weare informed of the wedding recently in Marion of one of the city’s nicest citizens in the person of Mrs. Carrie Strathmeyer, who has been a resident here for many months. The groom is a genial appearing gentleman of Paducah, Ky. whose name is Fred Kruetzer. The matrimonial venture is not their first as both have been married and each has several children. They were sweethearts in their youthful days. The couple will take up permanent residence in Paducah. Apr 11, 1923

Mrs. Arminta Hartman, of Johnston City, celebrated her 49th birthday anniversary Tuesday evening with about 60 guests present. Apr 11, 1923

The Ozark Hotel at Creal Springs is to have its formal opening. The hotel this year is to be under the management of two experienced hotel men, Walter Jones of Johnston City and Ben Smith of Herrin. Mr. Smith managed the Ozark last season Apr 12, 1923

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Ray Trout aged 31, of North 16th Street, Hen^–in, who was shot and killed in Marion on Monday night will be buried in Orin, Illinois on Thursday. Trout was born in Orin, Marion County on December 5, 1892. He was united in marriage with Mabel Cornelia and she with one son, 11 years old; survive, besides one brother, Fred Trout of Herrin. The wife and son were visiting in Danville at the time of the murder. Apr 12. 1923

Ford A. Becher and Miss Ruby V. Webb, both of Makanda, were married at ten o’clock Tuesday morning in the study of the First Baptist Church, the pastor Dr. A. E. Prince Officiating. The groom is the son of F. M. Becher and is an employee of the steel foundry. The bride is the daughter of M. C. Webb of Makanda. Apr 12, 1923

Creal Springs J. J. Simpson mashed his thumb when he was driving nails and missed the right one this time by hitting his thumb. Apr 12, 1923

Mrs. John Jones attended the funeral of Mr. Jones’ niece, Miss Eula Russell, in Goreville last Wednesday, returning home on Thursday. Apr 12,1923

Our neighbor, A. J. Childers is busy installing a number one greenhouse at his place on Borton Avenue. Harvey Betts, James Coonte are his helpers. Apr 12, 1923

Mrs. W. S. Brim and son, Paul, returned last Thursday from an extended visit with her daughter, Ms. Bernice Doolen in Plattsmouth, Neb. Apr 12, 1923

Mrs. Laura Perry and daughter, Miss Monette, spent a few days visiting her son, Wayne Perry and family in Whittington. Apr 12, 1923

Miss Ruth Wilcox visited her people in Metropolis over the weekend. Mrs. G. W. Barnwell went to Tunnel Hill Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. T. G. Taylor, who is reported quite sick. Apr 12, 1923

Justice of the Peace C. M. Parks at his office united Elmer Cole and Miss Emma Jasper both of Hen^–in in marriage in Marion Tuesday afternoon. Apr 12, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Elmer Cole, Herrin 21

Emma Jasper, Herrin 18

F. A. Beecher, Makanda 21

Ruby Webb, Makanda 19

Frank Haskell, West Frankfort 24

Steva Mutchick, West Frankfort 19 Apr 12, 1923

Alan Davis, a machine man at Madison No. 9, was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon by a fall of coal. He received some severe cuts and bruises about the head. He was taken to the Herrin Hospital for treatment, but slight hope is entertained for his recovery. Mr. Davis’ home is on South 13th Street and he has a wife and four children. Apr 12, 1923

A birthday party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cash in honor of the thirteenth birthday of their daughter, Gladys. Apr 12, 1923

Sheriff George Galligan and deputies broke the usual precedent when they stepped into the city of Marion and cleaned it up following the shooting affray of last Monday. It is usually the custom for the police in the various cities to do the cleaning and the sheriff handles the other parts of the county, but where he thinks they fail, he is at liberty to step in. Sheriff Galligan, following the killing of Ray Trout ordered all f the illegal houses closed and ordered the women and men inmates out of the city. Apr 13, 1923

Williamson County 147, the American Legion on Thursday afternoon laid the second of its comrades in the grave at Rose Hill Cemetery. In the afternoon a firing squad fired a final salute and taps sounded for Harvey Forbush. Forbush was born in Cobden on August 21, 1894 and at the time of his death, 9:15 Tuesday, he was 28 years, 7 months and 19 days of age. He attended schools in Marion and Cobden and before the war was working in the mines here and had maintained his membership in the union. He made his home here with his mother, Mrs. Margaret Ann Forbush and a sister at 1305 North Glendale. The sisters who survive are Mrs. Will Pedigo, Mrs. Robert Pedigo and Mrs. Sadie Sanders all of Marion. When the war started he joined the 113th Engineers serving as a private in Company B. While overseas, after the armistice he was put to work doing steel construction work for airship hangers and had to live in tents in a rainy climate. He contracted tuberculosis then and his condition grew gradually worse. Several weeks ago, realizing that his summons was at hand, he professed a faith in Christ. Funeral services were held at the Southern Methodist Church. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Apr 13, 1923

Carterville Miss Zella Ford, student of the University of Illinois, was visiting her parents last week. Apr 13, 1923

Miss Teresa Visconte, student at St. Xavier College in Chicago has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Visconte. She returned April 7th. Apr 13, 1923

Mrs. Robert Colp and little son, Bobby, were business visitors in Herrin. Apr 13, 1923

Norman Russell returned last week after visiting his father, L. C. Russell at Big Stone Gap, Va. Apr 13, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stone are the proud parents of a baby boy who arrived this week. The little one weighed 8 pounds and has been named Robert Lee. Apr 14, 1923

Miss Lillian Ollis and Cletus Jeter were married Friday afternoon at the Benton Hospital, Judge Ward performing the ceremony and witnessed by the groom’s parents. Mr. Jeter is a patient in the Benton Hospital. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ollis of South Court Street. She is employed at the Humphrey Store on South Court. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Cullen Jeter of North Bentley Street and is employed at Peabody No. 3 mine. They will make their home for the present with his parents. Apr 14, 1923

Tom Lalo of Herrin was seriously injured Friday morning while running a machine at No. 7 mine. He suffered fractures of both legs and various other painful injuries. Apr 14, 1923

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Mrs. N. G. Mann and daughter, Dora Ellen, were called to Cobden Saturday due to the death of Mrs. Mann’s mother, Mrs. N. B. Walker, who died Friday night. Mrs. Walker had suffered from dropsy and had a stroke of paralysis, which with pneumonia was given as the cause of her death. Besides Mrs. Mann, she leaves four other daughters, Mrs. James Hilton and Mrs. Emma Jungers of Makanda, Mrs. Polly Hankley of Anna and Mrs. Nancy Acklin of Cobden and two sons, J. L. Walker of Cobden with whom she made her home and Benjamin Walker of Makanda. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the home. N. G. Mann and daughters, Maneva and Kathryn will go to Cobden Sunday for the funeral. Apr 14, 1923

A crowd of folks gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lanningham of 800 East DeYoung Street Sunday to celebrate the fourteenth birthday of their daughter, Vernie. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Chanler, Mrs. Iva Taylor, Iber Malone, Lloyd Vandike, Dewey Lanningham, Elmo Lanningham, Miss Leona Stanley, Miss Vella Lanningham and Miss Vernie Lanningham, the honored guest. Apr 16, 1923

Nathan Brown, a pupil at the South Side School in Herrin, died at his home on North Park Avenue Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. He was the son of N. D Brown and was born in Herrin on October 31, 1910 and at the time of his death was twelve years, five months and eleven days of age. Interment will be in the Gentry Cemetery. Apr 16, 1923

Mrs. J. W. Kimbro of Carterville died at her home at four o’clock Saturday afternoon from cancer and tuberculosis. Her husband James Kimbro and one son Lynn Kimbro of Belleville survive Mrs. Kimbro. She was born October 11, 1868 and at the time of her death was 54 years, 6 months and 3 days of age. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church and interment was at Oakwood Cemetery. Apr 16, 192

Herrin Personals Mrs. Billie Harris, Mrs. Lizzie Smith, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Sada Hoffman, Mrs. Lizzie Harris and J. W. Hoffman attend the funeral of A. P. Lager in Carterville Friday.Apr 16, 1923

Mrs. Lillie Warren and little daughter of Coulterville arrived here Friday for a visit with Mrs. James Warren. Apr 16, 1923

Hubert Davis and Dewey Dummings of Greenville, Ky. are visiting relatives here. Apr 16, 1923

Mrs. L. T. Jams visited her daughter, Mrs. Madlin Bradley in Carbondale on Friday. Apr 16, 1923

Mrs. Pauline Dows and Chris Tonnell, both of West Frankfort, were united in marriage at the office of Justice of the Peace C. M. Parks Saturday. The bride is a clerk and the groom is a miner. They will reside in West Frankfort. Apr 16, 1923

Squire Pritchett performed the marriage Saturday uniting Matt Phahuta of Johnston City and Miss Ntonia Orchek of the same city. Apr 16, 1923

Funeral services were held at the Adventist Church in Carterville on Friday morning for A. P. Lager who died at Pekin, Illinois on Sunday, April 8th. Mr. Lager had been in Pekin for three years, but was well known in Carterville where he formerly lived. He was 62 years and 4 months of age at the time of his death. Apr 16, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of East Main Street are the proud parents of a new baby boy. The mother was formerly Miss Sybil Somers. Apr 17, 1923

Henry Thetford and Miss Viola Murphy, both of Hurst, were married in Marion Saturday at the Christian Church parsonage. The bride is the daughter of William Murphy and the groom is the son of William Thetford. He is a miner. The couple will reside in Hurst. Apr 17, 1923

Christina Center and Charles R. Parks, both of Marion, were united in marriage on Monday afternoon. Apr 17, 1923

Herrin, April 18—C. E. Anderson was elected as mayor by a plurality of 223 votes. Mr. Anderson, better known as “Mage” is a former mayor of Herrin and was the candidate on the labor ticket. Apr 17, 1923

Riley Williams of near Carbondale and Mrs. Bertha Davis of Scottsboro were married Monday evening at the home of the bride’s son, Ed Davis of Scottsboro. The witnesses were Ed Davis and Mott Davis. Following the ceremony the newlyweds were given a charivari by neighbors and friends. The couple will reside near Carbondale. Apr 17, 1923

Frank Donahue of Herrin and Miss Ethel Treece of Carterville were married at Murphysboro Monday. Apr 17, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Elbert Brush, Carterville 21

Neva Hushing, Carterville18

Ernie Gooden, Herrin 31

Chloe Murphy, Herrin 30

Curt Sanders, Johnston City 46

Vida Holland, Eddyville, Ky. 34

Orval Stephens, Marion 26

Della West Knapp, Marion 18

Matt Plahuta, Johnston City 30

Antonia Orchek, Johnston City 19

Hosea Bearden, Marion 24

Mabel Murray, West Frankfort 23

Ernie Gooden, Herrin 31

Chloe Murphy, Herrin 30

Charles Ennis, Cambria 43

Mary Sumpter, Cambria 26

Charles R. Parks, Marion 36

Christina Center, Marion 27

Daniel Curry, Johnston City 22

Mary Razutis, Johnston City 18

Riley Williams, Carbondale 65

Bertha Davis, Marion 65 Apr 17, 1923

Jake Caccibaudo was arrested Saturday and charged with toting a gun and with gambling, the liquor charge being dropped for lack of evidence. He pled guilty to gambling and paid fine and costs over $26 and is held to await the action of the grand jury on the gun toting charge. Apr 17, 1923

The home of C. L. Washburn, 407 West College Street, was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning. The first if believed to have originated in the kitchen room. The house was one of the largest in Marion. Dr. Washburn, his son-in-law, the housekeeper and several roomers were in the house at the time of the fire and made their escape although some were scantily clothed. Apr 18, 1923

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William Mack Dunston, the oldest merchant of Marion died in his chair at his home, 306 West College on Wednesday morning about 5:15 a.m. This followed a day of excitement, which his son, W.L.Dunston was defeated as mayor by 57 votes, after being announced the victor by 24 votes. Mr. Dunston was born in Richmond, Virginia and had he lived until July first, would have celebrated his 82nd birthday. While a young man he was married to Miss Virginia Allen and to that union four children were born. They are: Mrs. Etta V. Higgens of Beatrice, Neb., R. T. Dunston of Johnston City and W. L. Dunston and C.W. Dunston of Marion. Following the death of his wife on March 21, 1880, he was united in marriage with Susan C. Norton, who with their son, Ross Dunston of Marion survives. Mr. Dunston served with the ordinance department of the confederate army for several months but after then was moved to Illinois and made his home in Marion in 1870, engaging in the harness business. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. The funeral will be held at 2:30 Thursday at the First Baptist Church, conducted by Dr. A. E. Prince. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. Apr 18, 1923

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. James Damies of 1304 North Park Avenue, Herrin, died Monday following birth and was buried at the city cemetery. Apr 18, 1923

Mrs. Amida Sidwell of Hurst died at the home of her son, R. A. Sidwell, Sunday. She was born in 1848 and at the time of her death was 75 years, 6 months and one day. She was the wife of Joseph Sidwell. She was a member of the Christian Church and her funeral was held at the Christian Church in Hurst. The body was shipped to Flora and interment was made at the Flora Cemetery Wednesday. Apr 18, 1923

Clatterville Mrs. Mary J. Carter has been very ill suffering with complications of diseases. Apr 18, 1923

Charlie Corder was transporting a portion of his goods and chattels through our burg Saturday. He is moving to his new home, which was recently purchased from Luther Mofield near Pleasant Grove. Apr 18, 1923

Ed M. Heaton was out to his farm Friday subtracting the superfluous twigs from his young peach orchard. Apr 18, 1923

Prof. S. A. Buzbee closed a very satisfactory term of school at Motsinger Saturday and departed Monday for his home in Ewing. Apr 18, 1923

Mrs. Henry Byrn has installed a new graphonola. Apr 18, 1923

Will Hawkins was “mystifying* fruit trees in Clatter Thursday. Apr 18, 1923

Sybil Worton, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Worton of near mine B, Herrin, died Sunday. The little one was 3 months old. The funeral was held April 15th at the city cemetery. Apr 18, 1923

Creal Springs At the Creal Springs City election Tuesday, the following officers were elected: Albert Summers, mayor, John White, John Gordon and Peter Morris as Aldermen and Hosea Myers, city clerk. At the school election held last week Reuben Heasley was elected president of the board and Will Lane and Will Lambert were elected directors. Apr 18, 1923

Tick Ridge Mr. and Mrs. Mattox attended church at Dog Walk Sunday night. Apr 18, 1923

Charlie Corder has bought the Luther Mofield farm near Paulton and is moving there. Apr 18, 1923

Mrs. Cleo Burnett and son, Tom, are leaving Tuesday for Arkansas where they will make their home. Apr 18, 1923

Charlie Ewing and Virgil Cox was exercising their racehorses over the ridge Sunday evening. Apr 18, 1923

The large barn on the Mon Shaw farm, one mile south of Crab Orchard, burned last Tuesday morning, the loss was great. Apr 18, 1923

The trial of George McCrary, colored, before Judge A W. Kerr in circuit court was progressing Thursday with evidence. The jury selected on Wednesday composed of F. J. Wall, J. T. Fowler, Ben Sowell, Ed Malone, Frank Kingery, Bert Beasley, Sam Halstead, Andrew Fisher, Joe Nelson, James Graham, Charles Jones and G. 0. Mitchell. Apr 19, 1923

Herrin Personals Mrs. Will Jack of 405 South 13th Street is suffering with a fractured hand, which was caught in an electric washing machine Monday morning while Mrs. Jack was washing. Apr 19, 1923

George Grettia, a machine runner at Freeman Spur No. 5, suffered a broken leg Monday while at work the bone being broken just above the ankle. Mr. Grettia is a married man and lives at Freeman. Apr 19, 1923

Mrs. James Gladden of Carterville was in Herrin Saturday. Apr 19, 1923

Mrs. Carl Schroder of Johnston City was a visitor here Monday. Apr 19, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Grover Walker returned to their home in Christopher Monday after visiting with his mother, Mrs. Mary Walker at Colp. Apr 19, 1923

L. G. Crain defeated J.W. Hayton for mayor of Carterville by about 300 votes in the election on Tuesday. Apr 19, 1923

A surprise birthday party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G.J. Frick of North Court Street on Wednesday evening in honor of “Jim’s” forty-first birthday. Apr 19, 1923

A surprise birthday dinner was given Tuesday for Mrs. T. C. Harris of East Carter Street in honor of her 48th birthday anniversary. Apr 19, 1923

Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Jeter, newlyweds gathered at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cullen Jeter on North Bentley Street where they are making their home, Tuesday evening and gave them a charivari. The young couple were brought to town in a wheelbarrow and forced to buy a can of cram, which they wheeled home. Apr 19, 1923

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Just before midnight last night, Charles Shafer and Miss Grace Gibbs, both of Marion, were married at the Methodist Church parsonage. Clyde Gallagher accompanied them. Apr 20, 1923

Henry Barham was removed to Holden Hospital in Carbondale Friday. He suffered injuries about two weeks ago when his team threw him to the pavement near his home on Grand Avenue. Apr 20, 1923

Mrs. S. V. Clark (Aunt Bell) was born October 1, 1838 in Saline County, Illinois and died April 17, 1923, aged 84 years, 6 months and 16 days. She was united in marriage to S. V. Clark (Uncle Starling) on August 14, 1856. To this union was born eleven children, five of whom have preceded her in death, Isiah, Cordelia, Almedia, William A. and Alice. Six children are left to mourn her death, Charles Clark of Galatia, Ellen Fletcher of Galatia, Anna Edwards of Marion, Albert Clark of Desoto, Ill., Julia Meece of Benton, Ill., and Thomas J. Clark of Trinidad, Colo., Roy H. Clark of Christopher, who was she reared from infancy. One brother, Harmon Boatright of Brushy and one half-sister of White Ash, Ill, also survives. Aunt Bell united with the Missionary Baptist Church at New Hope where she remained a member until her death. It was her one desire to go to her husband who departed this life nearly five years before her. Her entire life except two years was spent on or near the old home place, five miles west of Galatia. Apr 20, 1923

Mr. Dunlap of the Dunlap Construction Company announced Saturday that the first concrete on the construction of the state highway between Marion and Carbondale was laid on Friday. Apr 21, 1923

Mrs. Mary E. Peterson of near Jeffrey Mine died at her home April 19th from old age. Mrs. Peterson was born at Hen^–in on June 6, 1837 and at the time of her death was almost eighty-six years of age. The funeral was held at the residence and interment was in the family cemetery. The following children survive, Mont Peterson, William Peterson, Mrs. Clem Durham, Mrs. Ellen Grant and Rice Peterson. Apr 21, 1923

Circuit Court The case of the People vs. Oscar Eaves and Ed Williams, charged with assault with attempt to murder began in circuit court Friday. The two men, both colored, were charged with an assault upon “Uncle Tom Freese, Marion policeman in Gent’s Addition on the night of November last. As the result of gunshot wounds in the assault made while he was attempting to make an arrest, Freese was confined in the hospital for several weeks. Apr 21, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. A. Miner of South Bentley Street are the proud parents of an eight-pound boy who arrived Friday, April 12. The little one has been named Ronald. Apr 21, 1923

Oak Grove Mrs. Clara Coushman visited her mother, Mrs. Ettie Sigger Wednesday night. Apr 21, 1923

D. D. Wall and son, Harrison, finished sowing their oat crop Wednesday. Apr 21, 1923

One of the twin babies of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Holmes was buried Monday. Apr 21, 1923

Dr. L. L. Fowler, Captain in the army reserve medical corps, has been ordered to special duty in Chicago for the first two weeks in May. The government for this two weeks training has especially selected Dr. Fowler. Apr 21, 1923

Marriage Licenses

J. M. Raffett, Carrier Mills 33

Mary Martin, Carrier Mills 28

Lawrence L. Taylor, Marion 23

Dimple Cagle, Marion 23

Charles Shafer, Marion 27

Grace Gibbs, Marion 22

Herman Burris, Johnston City 22

June Mattingly, Carterville 18

W. F. Kennedy, Marion 51

Julia Wright, Marissa 41 Apr 21, 1923

The “Dew Drop Inn” will open Monday in charge of two women, Mrs. Henry Robinson and Mrs. Daisy Elliott, two of the best-known restaurant women in Marion. They have purchased the American Café and will operate it. Mrs. Robinson has been in the restaurant business here for years and Mrs. Elliott is known as the best pasty cook in Egypt. Apr 21, 1923

John H. Goddard, small son of Mr. and Mrs. John Goddard, suffered a severely mashed finger Friday evening when his finger was caught in the car door. Apr 21, 1923

David Cecil Minter, the year old son of Raymond and Pearl Stilley, died at 3:05 a.m. Monday at the family home on East Reeves Street. Death was due to pneumonia. The child was only sick for a few days. Another child, Helen Ray Minter survives. Funeral services will be at the Third Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon. Apr 23, 1923

The jury in the case of the people vs. Oscar Eaves, colored, returned a verdict Saturday night of not guilty. Eaves and another colored man named Ed Williams were charged with having assaulted Officer Tom Freese. Apr 23, 1923

Funeral services were held Monday at the Christian Church in Flora with interment there for Mrs. Amanda Sidwell, mother of Rev. J. R. Sidwell, who died at her son’s home in Hurst where he is pastor of the Hurst Christian Church. Mrs. Sidwell was 74 years of age at her death. Apr 23. 1923

Walter Brooks, an insane Negro, broke from his guard at the county jail on Monday morning and stabbed Paul Presson, the turnkey and also slashed Deputy Sheriffs Randalle Parks and Joe Ing with a paring knife. When Brooks was ordered to the courthouse for examination before a medical board and was being brought downstairs he rushed past the guard into the kitchen and grabbed the knife off the table. He stabbed Peterson first having suddenly conceived the idea that Peterson tried to kill him. Deputy Ing threw his arms around the Negro and held him while Deputy Parks ran to the scene and handcuffed the prisoner. Brooks is about eighteen years of age and lived at Dewmaine. He had been out of his mind for several weeks but was considered harmless. The medical board judged Brooks insane and ordered him sent to the state hospital at Anna. Apr 23, 1923

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Miss Sula Purdy of Herrin left Thursday for Canton, Ohio, where she will be married on Sunday to Max Marquess. Mr. Marquess is a former Herrin man and is a carpenter by trade. They will make their home in Canton. Apr 23, 1923

Arnold View The death angel came into the home of Rufus Tanner last Thursday and claimed his two weeks old infant boy. Apr 23, 1923

The throwing of powder into a stove by a boy resulted in the serious burning of the two and one-half-year old daughter of Sherman McGuire Sunday. The powder burned the child about the face and it is feared that her eyesight may be lost. Apr 23, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Carter left Tuesday for a visit in Tennessee. Apr 23, 1923

Escoe Bundren was elected a member of the school board at the recent election of the Arnold School. Apr 23, 1923

Cambria The school board election on Saturday resulted in the election of Roger Ragland for a short term and 0. C. Pollard for a long term. Charlie Harvel is the other director. Apr 23, 1923

The city election was without any opposition; Ed Lovel was elected mayor, Eugene Haug, clerk; Loren Reed, treasurer. Apr 23, 1923

R. C. Thomas bought a lot from Mrs. Lizzie Ragland and will soon erect a dwelling house for himself in order to be nearer his work in his garage. Apr 23, 1923

Luther Morgan is building an addition to his house at the corner near the Cross Roads Garage. Apr 23, 1923

Lee Reichert has taken away that unsightly log building at the corner near the Cross Roads Garage. Apr 23, 1923

Chancery Bill For Divorce—William W. Tyler vs. Eva Tyler Apr 23, 1923

The members of the German Evangelical Church decided to start work on their new building in the near future. The structure will be brick and have a basement. This will be on the lot adjoining the old church on West Cherry Street. The cost is estimated between $25,000 and $35,000. Apr 23, 1923

Norman Peck died at his home last week, eight miles south of Carterville, from pneumonia. He was a son of Charles Peck and at the time of his death was eighteen years, eight months and thirteen days of age. The funeral was held Tuesday at the Cottage Home Church and interment was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Apr 23, 1923

Charles Langley died at Hopkinsville, Ky. Thursday and was brought to Carterville for burial. He was married to Kate Bennett, who survives him. He was a member of the Redman and a veteran of the World War. His death resulted from Bright’s disease, which was greatly aggravated by his being gassed while at the front. The funeral was held Sunday at the Christian Church and interment was at Oakwood Cemetery. Apr 23, 1923

Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Rogers Whittinghill, who died on Saturday at her home 813 South 10th Street, were held at the Herrin Christian Church on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Whittinghill was born in Cromwell County, Kentucky on May 30, 1848 and at the time of death was 72 years, 10 months and 21 days of age. She was the wife of David Whittinghill and eight children survive, Mrs. Emma Jackson, Mrs. Alvie Herroun, Jack Whittinghill, Galen Whittinghill, Mary Fernetta, all of Herrin and E. H. Whittinghill of Murphysboro, Mrs. Della Brewer of St. Louis and Will Whittinghill of Mercer, Kentucky. Two brothers, Elvis Rogers of Kentucky and Louis Rogers of Herrin also survives. Mrs. Whittinghill was a member of the Christian Church in Herrin. Apr 23, 1923

Herrin Ray Walker, Bob Benwitz, William B. Maquay and Claude Jacobs of Herrin were convicted of assault to murder by a jury in Jefferson County Circuit Court and the penalty is an indeterminate sentence of one to four years in the penitentiary. In a revolver fight with Orvall R. Wallace near Mt. Vernon last September, Wallace, a deputy sheriff, was shot twice, but recovered and Eddie Mullen of Chicago, a member of the Herrin party, was killed. Ray Walker was shot in the wrist. It was charged that the boys were trying to steal an automobile when the officer arrested them. Apr 23, 1923

Marriage Licenses

John H. Edwards, Marion 31

Donnie Cantrell, Marion 19

Don Elmore, West Frankfort 22

Rose Chance, West Frankfort 18

Everett Albright, Herrin 20 (Consent of father, A. F. Albright)

Gladys Lewis, Marion 16 (Consent of father, Joe B. Lewis)

Victor Maragni, Sessor 23

Lela Trout, Sessor 26

Pete Jackanich, Blairsville 28

Mary Sneberger, Cambria17 Apr 24, 1923

A coroner’s jury held an inquest to investigate the killing of Mrs. Dora Smith, colored, at Bush Monday and recommended that Charles Whitehead, colored, be held for the killing. William Smith, the murdered woman’s husband testified as follows: “Charlie Whitehead came to my house where we were eating breakfast and drew a gun on my wife’s sister, Jennie Nathen, I was standing in the doorway when Dora Smith said don’t shoot. He then poked the gun in the crack of the door and shot my wife who was sitting on a trunk in the back of the door. I then took the gun away from him. When he fired a second time he struck me in the right hand. My wife they said lived about five minutes. I don’t know what made him do it. He must have been mad. He was not drunk.” Jennie Nathen, the sister testified that she did not know of any reason for the trouble. A second sister, Mrs. Liza Hill and a brother of the slain woman, Dollie Black, testified practically the same as the husband. Apr 24, 1923

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Miss Lela Trout and Victor Maragni, both of Sessor, were united in marriage Sunday at the office of Squire George Pritchett. Apr 24, 1923

Squire George Pritchett at his office in Marion united Mrs. Donnie Cantrell and John H. Edwards both of Marion in marriage on Saturday. Apr 24, 1923

Miss June Mattingly and Herman Burris were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents in Carterville on Saturday. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Iva Mattingly. The groom is a miner and has made a home for his bride at Johnston City. Apr 24, 1923

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home of W. H. Lee, 210 East Jefferson, for their three-year-old son who died Sunday morning from whooping cough and pneumonia. Apr 24, 1923

Julius Oliver of Johnston City was brought to the county jail Tuesday morning and charged with assault and battery. Apr 24, 1923

Carterville Rev. Adolph Chrisman married Miss Edith Nelson and Kermit Throgmorton at the First Baptist Church Sunday at 11 o’clock. Apr 24, 1923

John Samuel was taken to the Carbondale Hospital Sunday and is getting along nicely. His niece Mrs. Brotherton of Benton visited him Wednesday. Apr 24, 1923

Mrs. Elizabeth Norton attended the funeral of Mack Dunston Thursday. Apr 24, 1923

Herrin Personals Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Whittinghill returned home Monday after attending the funeral here Sunday of Mrs. Mary Whittinghill. Apr 24, 1923

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ervie Shirley of Sunnyside April 23rd a baby boy. This is the second child in the family. Apr 24, 1923

Mrs. Alice Leeper of 815 West Oak Street underwent an operation at the city hospital Monday. Apr 24, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. John Kimsey returned to their home in Zeigler Monday after a visit with the latter’s parents at Ware Station. Apr 24, 1923

Congressman Everett E. Denison left for Washington on Wednesday where he will spend the next two weeks. He will then return to Marion and expects to spend the summer at home. Apr 25, 1923

George Washington Murrow, a miner who lived near the fairgrounds, died at his home at 2 p.m., April 25, 1923. He was born August 24, 1860, in Williamson County and at the time of his death was sixty-two years, eight months and one day of age. On May 11, 1879, he was married to Mary Dallas who preceded him in death. He was a lifelong resident of this state and attended the public schools of this county. He was also a member of the Baptist Church at Harrisburg. His parents who came from Tennessee were Joseph Murrow and his mother, before her marriage was Miss Gittia Ferrell. The funeral was held April 26th at the Coal Bank Spring Church. Interment was in the Coal Bank Springs Cemetery. Eight children survive the deceased. These are: Mrs. William (Mary) McDaniel, Mrs. William (Ella) Bruce, Marion, Mrs. Elmer (Della) Winn, Spillertown, Ms. William (Talitha) Vaughn, Harrisburg, Mrs. Elijah (Eva) Shadowens, Grand Rapids, Michigan and Mrs. Tom (Ment) Shadowens, Stonefort. Apr 26, 1923

Gabrielville Those who visited at Oscar Wells Sunday were Kate Springhart, Genevieve Weaver, Edith Springhart, Harley Brush, Lacey Harper, Ivan Brush, Buck Brush, Harry Harper, Gale Bailey, Ace Brush and Virgil Bailey. Apr 26, 1923

Miss Vanlita Wells was the Sunday guest of Misses Kate and Edith Springhart. Apr 26, 1923

Creal Springs Mrs. Lizzie Barnwell went to Johnston City Sunday for a little visit with her son, “Red” McCuan and family. Apr 26, 1923

Hiram Foss of Big Bay came here Monday to get a few good whiffs of Creal Springs water. Apr 26, 1923

Uncle Joe Russell, veteran of the Civil War and who has been in poor health for some time went to Marion first of the week to stay with kinfolks awhile. Apr 26, 1923

Ed Dunaway preached at the Cedar Creek Baptist Church near Ozark on Sunday. Apr 26, 1923

Dave Griffin with his family who has been occupying a place of residence on Blue Avenue the pat winter moved back to the farm near Williford last Friday. Apr 26, 1923

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at McKinney Chapel for Miss Veneda Kelley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Kelley of West Frankfort who died Monday at 2:15 p.m. following two weeks illness. She was born in Picket, Arkansas, November 15, 1908 and at the time of her death was 14 years, 5 months and eight days old. Miss Kelley was a member of the Baptist Sunday school and although she had made no public confession of her faith in Christ, she left behind her undeniable proof that she had rested her soul in Jesus as her Saviour. With the exception of one sister, Alla, all members of the family were at her bedside when she passed away. Besides her parents she leaves five sisters, Daisy and Flora, both teachers in the West Frankfort schools, Nila, Arisba and Alla and three brothers, Cecil and Chesley of near Marion and Charley at home. Apr 26, 1923

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Charles Brusatt, Herrin22

Rose Brauca, Herrin 20

Frank Cassina, Herrin 24

Mary Berra, Herrin 25 Apr 26, 1923

Herrin Personals Vivian Wolfe underwent an operation at the city hospital Wednesday. Apr 26, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. James Christle of 821 South 9th Street are the proud parents of a baby boy. Apr 26, 1923

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A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hight of 501 North 30th Street Wednesday, April 25th. Apr 26, 1923

Born to Mr. and Mrs. George West of Jefferies, Tuesday, April 24th a boy weighing 9 ¹/2 pounds. Apr 26, 1923

Mrs. D. M. Perrine and children, Grace, Irene and Loretta Bella were guests of relatives in Royalton Wednesday. Apr 26, 1923

Southern Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holmes were called to the bedside of her father who is very low. Apr 26, 1923

Miss Martha Rushing of near Ozark visited Logan Hall and family over the weekend. Apr 26, 1923

Curt Tanner and family visited his brother, Herman Tanner near Pittsburg Sunday. Apr 26, 1923

Carterville Joe Simonton will move his variety store to the new Under-Wood building. Apr 26, 1923

Mrs. James Gladden was in Herrin shopping Monday. Apr 26, 1923

Miss Effie Coleman left Tuesday for Marion to visit her brother, Ben Coleman. Apr 26, 1923

Five Carterville boys who are honor men of the military training at Camp Custer are Joe Berry, Mark Carter, Robert Hadfield, E. J. Hastie and Hugh North. Apr 26, 1923

The funeral of George Washington Murrow who died at his home near the Fairground Wednesday was held Thursday afternoon at the Coal Bank Church. Interment was at Coal Bank Cemetery. The pall bearers were Teri Watkins, Harvie Bracy, Norman Casey, Arthur Hill, Troy Sims, Richard Goodall, John Shafer and Ray Crain. Apr 27, 1923

A nine pound girl was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Calvert of North Garfield Street. This is the second child and second girl of the family. The little one has been named Betty June. Apr 27, 1923

James Girnelli, 53, Colp miner was found dead near Co1p early Saturday morning with three revolver bullet holes in his body. A Coroner’s jury found that he came to his death from pistol shot wounds at the hands of persons unknown. The body was removed to Storme’s Undertaking Parlor at Herrin where the inquest was held Saturday morning. The body will be buried Monday in the Catholic Cemetery at Herrin. Apr 28, 1923

A baby who was born to Mr. and Mrs. James McLain of Scottsboro on Saturday evening died at 5 o’clock Sunday morning. This was their third child, but none are living. Apr 30, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Priest of East Reeves Street gave a birthday party for their daughter, Mable’s ninth birthday. Apr 30, 1923

Herrin Personals Mrs. Audrey Adams and children left Friday for St. Louis to visit relatives. Apr 30, 1923

Mrs. Harry Cowan and children left Friday for Ridgeway to attend the funeral of her father, William Barnett. Apr 30, 1923

Miss Mary Hartwell returned to Tulsa, Okla. Friday after two weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. Louise Hartwell of Marion. Apr 30, 1923

May

Mrs. Emma Gordon, residing on East Parham Street, near the Marion City limits, died at her home Monday night at the hour of nine. Mrs. Gordon’s death came after a prolonged illness with paralytic affliction. She was fifty years old at the time of her death and has been a resident of this community for the last four years. Mrs. Gordon was formerly Mrs. Emma Whorley and was born at Cairo, Ill. After a public-school education she was married on October 16, 1886 to Arnel Gordon, the marriage ceremony being performed at Sparta, Tennessee. Six children blessed the marriage; three of these, Mrs. Willie Lancasete, Freddie Gordon and Leo Gordon are married and have homes in Marion. The other three Jackie, Edith and Nola reside at home. Three sisters survive the deceased, Mrs. William Derossett of Marion, Mrs. Samuel Smith, living in Kentucky and Mrs. Frank Archer of Elkhart, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at the Third Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on May 2nd. Interment will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. May 1, 1923

Probate Court Stella Berry was appointed guardian of the estate of her daughter, Kathryn Berry, aged 3 in probate court Monday upon filing bond of $600. May 1, 1923

George Parrish was appointed administrator of the estate of Leonard Parrish, deceased upon filing bond of $100. May 1, 1923

The date for the final settlement of the estate of T.L. Cagle, deceased, of which John M. Cagle is administrator, was set for Monday at 10 a.m. May 1, 1923

A baby boy was born Saturday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Magill of North Lear Street, the second child and second boy of the family. The little one weighed seven- and one-half pounds and has been named Charles Raymond. The mother was formerly Miss Ruby Cox of Goreville. May 1, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Louis Casey, Royalton 23

Syble Cahill, Royalton 22

T. J. Edwards, Marion R. 3 58

Alice Beasley, Marion R. 3 54

Lee Bush, Herrin 21

Edna Daughtery, Herrin 19 May 2, 1923

Deputy Sheriffs John Sayman and Joe Ing put another Williamson County still out of operation Tuesday afternoon when they made a raid on a liquor establishment being conducted by Claire Jennings. The still was in operation near the Williamson County line in a southwesterly direction from Carterville. Seven hundred gallons of mash and a small amount of “mule’ were seized as evidence were brought to Marion. May 2, 1923

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Herrin Deaths Robert H. Rogers, 40 North 28th Street, Herrin, died Monday, April 30, aged 28 years and 22 days. The funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at the residence with burial in the Hen^–in City Cemetery. Deceased was born in Pennsylvania April 22, 1895. May 2, 1923

William M. Holland, living at 1004 North 11th Street, Herrin, died at the family home on Monday, April 30, 1923, aged 75 years, 7 months and 11 days. Deceased had been employed as a miner for the Franco Coal Co. He was born in Kentucky September 19, 1847. The funeral was held Wednesday, May 2 at the residence and burial was in the Herrin City Cemetery. May 2, 1923

Mrs. Luella Spense died at her home, 1404 West Madison Street at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday, May 2. The funeral was held at Wednesday, May 2 at the Methodist Church. Interment was in the Herrin City Cemetery. May 2, 1923

The marriage of Miss Rita Swafford of Williford to Courtland Price was solemnized Tuesday evening at six thirty by Justice of the Peace W. Keifer of Herrin at his home. May 2, 1923

Sylvester Koontz was killed in a mine accident at the Jeffries Mine near Herrin. The coroner’s jury returned a verdict of death from accidental causes. May 2, 1923

Mrs. Marie Gullio of Herrin died May 1st at her home. The deceased was forty-five years of age and was the wife of Dominic Gullio. The funeral was held Thursday at St. Mary’s Church with Father Senese officiating and interment was in St. Carlos Cemetery. May 3, 1923

Miss Lena Cagle was injured Wednesday afternoon when a Ford sedan, which she was driving collided with a Ford roadster driven by a Paul Presson. Miss Cagle’s injuries consist of cuts from flying glass and bruises. May 3, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Thetford entertained Sunday with a luncheon in honor of their daughter, Roberta’s fifteenth birthday anniversary. May 3, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Boyer of 921 West Maple Street are the parents of an 11-¹/2 pound baby girl born April 28th. This is the first child. The little one was named Frances Jane. May 3, 1923

Arnold View Blaine Parks called on Eulice Motsinger last Sunday forenoon. May 3, 1923

Noah Killman was the guest of Edith Curtner, Saturday night. May 3, 1923

Vernile Venus shopped in Clatterville Monday afternoon. May 3, 1923

The trial of Lester Johnson, charged with the killing on Christmas Eve of Ernest Hertzog of Johnston City will probably go to the jury on Thursday. May 3, 1923

Herrin City Court Erwin Yance of North Park Avenue, Herrin, was fined $20.50 this week for selling intoxicating drinks. May 3, 1923

Tony Lakes, of 812 South Park Avenue, Herrin, was arrested this week and fined $100.00 and costs in the city court for having and selling intoxicating liquor. About five gallons of corn whiskey and a large quantity of mash and home brew were taken. May 3, 1923

Mrs. Effie Dennis, of 808 South Park Avenue, Herrin, is a prisoner at the city jail charged with running a disorderly house and selling homebrew and white mule. Last week Mrs. Dennis was arrested for running a disorderly house and stood trial and was found guilty. Her bond was fixed at $5,000 but she was unable to fill it. May 3, 1923

Sebaston Kuntz of Herrin was killed at the Jeffrey Mine Tuesday, May 1st. by a fall of rock. The body was shipped to Cypress, Ill. Wednesday and funeral held there Thursday. May 3, 1923

In the report of the Sheriff’s raid in Thursday’s Republican it was stated that liquor was found on the property belonging to John Donahoo and that the owner of the property was sent to jail. It was the owner of the liquor instead of the owner of the property who was so held and he later gave bail. Jake Cacciabaudo was held as a violator of liquor laws while Donahoo gave bond to federal authorities. May 4, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Raymond Taylor, Carterville 21

Zella McNeil, Carterville 20

Roy Dixon, Harrisburg 20

Edith Wilkins, Harrisburg 18

John L. Cox, Johnston City 25

Eva Cruzky, Johnston City 18

Charles H. Banger, Troy 22

Edna M. Herrin, Marion 19 May 1923

Delmon L. Edwards of 707 North Washington Street was electrocuted while running a machine in Slogo Mine about 2 o’clock Friday afternoon. He died within a few minutes before he was taken to the top of the ground. Mr. Edwards has been employed at Slogo Mine since April 18th. He had been a miner for a number of years but had also been in the grocery business in Marion. “Spec” as he was popularly called was born on September 10, 1889 near Galatia in Saline County. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Edwards and his mother is still living making her home in Marion. Edwards has been a resident of Illinois all of his life and has made his home in Williamson County for the past eleven years. On March 9, 1910 he was married to Miss Myrtle Mille and six children were born to that union, three of whom died in infancy. Those we survive are Velma, Bernice and Charles, eleven, nine and seven years old respectively. The deceased was a member of the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and belonged to the Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows Lodges. He also held a membership in the United Mine Workers of America and the teamster’s union. Funeral at Dillingham Shed at 3 o’clock. Short services at the home at 707 North Washington Street at 11:30. Burial will be at Dillingham Shed Cemetery on Sunday. May 4. 1923

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Roy B. Collins whose boyhood and youth was spent in Williamson County, died Friday afternoon at 4:15 at the home of his brother, Tom Collins at 800 South Court Street. Death came as the culmination of a long illness from tuberculosis. The deceased was a son of William Collins, former supervisor of West Marion Township. He was born March 15, 1877 at Cottage Home and lived in that vicinity until after he was twenty years old. He then moved to Elgin and married, making his home there until about a year ago. Mr. Collins was employed as an electric railway conductor at Elgin, when in April 1922 he came to Marion for a visit with his father and brother. But failing health changed what had been planned as a short visit into a prolonged stay and he was never able to return to his home in Elgin. He has been at his brother’s home practically all the time since his health failed. A wife and five year-old daughter survive the deceased. They will continue to make their home in Elgin. He leaves two brothers, Tom Collins of Marion and Will Collins of Frisco, Indiana, a half-brother, Cliff Collins of Marion, a sister, Mrs. Stella Watson of Crenshaw Crossing, two half-sisters, Maurine and Louise Collins, living in Marion and his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. William Collins. Funeral services will be at the Warder Street Baptist Church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Interment will be at the Gentry Cemetery, 12 miles southwest of Marion on Sunday afternoon. May 5, 1923

Lloyd Gaither, Jr. is the name of an eight pound boy who arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Gaither, 606 East Boulevard at 12:00 Saturday morning, Mary 5. This is their first child and L. H. was too happy to report at the Slogo Mines’ office on Monday. May 5, 1923

Mrs. Curtis Harris of near Crab Orchard died Sunday afternoon about four o’clock after only a few hours illness with congestion. She was taken sick Saturday night and was bad from the first, death coming Sunday afternoon. Besides her husband she leaves three children, Della Mae, aged 12, Iris, 6 and Kenneth 4 years. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock at the Coal Bank Church and interment will be in the church yard there. May 5, 1923

The Board of Directors names the instructors for Marion City schools as follows:

Washington School

Leon Grant, Assistant Principal, Ada Edwards, Ellen White, Ethel Woodard, Mary Cowell, Marshall Morgan, Grace Thomas, Bessie Wolf Lambert, Paree Aikman, Mae Carmical, Fannie Barham, Luch Barham, Delva Hunter, Nellie Aikman.

Logan School

H. 0. Behord, Principal, Grace Lemaster, Marie Andris, Stella Mccarthy, Maude Bratten, Vivian Cash, Gayzelle Calhoun, Gertrude Smith, Sarah Fisher, Elsie Windland, Mariam Maxey, Margaret Lane, Pauline Brown, Vernie Garrison, Mable Dunaway, Lora Campbell

Lincoln School

M. N. Swan, Principal, Pearl Rushing, Thelma Thorpe, Lora Abney, Ruby Nelson, Peal Roberts, Jessie Mckinney, Henrietta Oglesby, Teresa Carver

McKinley School

W. W. Kimmel, Principal, Bonnie Boyd, Cleo Dorris, Ernestine Stanford, Elsie Wilcox, Lexie Stearns, Myrtle Garrison

Jefferson School

E. H. Scobey, Principal, Nellie Jenkins, Jessie Lee, Fairie Boyd, Ethel Champs, Nellie Byars, Grace Mcdonald, Lulu Doerr

Douglass School

B. F. Washington, Principal, Maude Porter, Gertruce Boaker May 7, 1923

Alvin Antrim, wanted here on a forgery charge, was brought back to Marion Friday. His home is near Pittsburg. When apprehended in Decatur he claimed to be working with the National Detective Bureau located at Springfield. May 7, 1923

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Talley, of Stonefort, died Sunday at 12:15 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ben Murrow, on South Fair Street. Mrs. Talley came to her daughter’s home on a visit about two months ago and while there was stricken with the illness that ended her life. She was born August 12, 1859 in Gallatin County, Illinois. She was the wife of John Talley of Stonefort who survives her. Three daughters, Mrs. Ben Murrow, Mrs. Verbal Yancey and Sybil Talley and three sons, Laney, Lyman and Minard Talley also survive. Funeral services and burial were held today at Little Saline Church and Cemetery near Stonefort, Ill. May 7, 1923

Chancery Bill For Divorce—Lue Marrison vs. John Marrison May 7, 1923

Bill For Divorce—Carl Frederick Hartkopf vs. Grace A. Hartkopf May 7, 1923

A surprise was given Mr. and Mrs. Ira Cocke at their home on West Cherry Street in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. Rev. A. M. Stickney performed the ceremony reuniting them for another period of 25 years. May 9, 1923

Miss Edna Herrin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herrin of Marion became the bride of Charles H. Bangert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bangert of Troy, Illinois, on May 6th at the Zion Evangelical Church. Out of town guests were Miss Della Piepen of Collinsville, Mr. and Mrs. Mallie Herrin and daughter, Miss Malinda of near Edwardsville. May 9, 1923

Funeral services for Thomas Little of 504 South 22nd Street, Herrin, were held Sunday afternoon with burial in the Herrin City Cemetery. Mr. Little died Tuesday at the age of 71 years, 2 months and 6 days. He is survived by, a widow and one daughter, Mrs. Eva Dawson, wife of Rolla Dawson of DuQuoin. May 9, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Zemas J. Rowell, Marion 33

Albert Vickery, Marion 19

Lester Crayton, Colp 21

Ruth Jones, Colp 18

John Jerolds, Carterville 21

Opal Murphy, Marion 18 May 9, 1923

Born on Tuesday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smoot, 1615 West Cherry Street, and eight and one-half pound baby boy. This is the third child and second son. May 9, 1923

Circuit Court Annie Bolton was granted a divorce from Harvey E. Bolton, desertion being the grounds. May 9, 1923

Hattie Chaney was given a decree against Ernest Chaney, extreme and repeated cruelty being the grounds. May 9, 1923

Nora Tippy was granted a divorce from James Tippy, extreme and repeated cruelty being the grounds. May 9, 1923

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August Kerley, who formerly lived on East Warder Street but who moved to Harrisburg a year ago, has sold his barber shop I the latter place and returned to Marion. Mrs. Kerley and daughter, Letha, will not return until school is out. May 9, 1923

Herrin Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Kelleher OF 1400 West Madison Street, Sunday, May the 16th a girl weighing 8 ¹/2 pounds. This is the first child in the family. May 9, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Langaley of 709 South 8th Street are the parents of a baby boy born Sunday, May the 6th. This is the first child of the family and he was named Thomas Patrick. May 9, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Woodside, 416 South Park Avenue, are the parents of a boy born Saturday, May 5th. This is the second child born to the family. The first one died in infancy. May 9, 1923

Will Cooper went to Carbondale Thursday to visit his brother, Noah Cooper and family who were injured in a train wreck there Tuesday. He reports that although their injuries were serious they are getting along nicely and all are now expected to live. Mark Cooper and son, Clyde of Howardton accompanied him there. May10, 1923

A nine-pound boy was born Tuesday morning at two o’clock to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Steele of Scottsboro. This is the first child born in the family and he has been named Jack Newton. The mother was formerly Miss Zella Newton. May10, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Richard Griffith, Herrin 28

Flo McMillan, Herrin 22

Ciehael Shukites, Johnston City 25

Elizabeth Crawford, Johnston City 18 May10, 1923

Probate Court Ed Sanders, administrator of the estate of S. M. Manier, deceased, of which Lizzie Manier is administratrix. May10, 1923

The final report of Chatherine Duddy as administratrix of the estate of John Duddy, deceased, was filed and the administratrix discharged. The final report of Chatherine Duddy as guardian of the estate of the minor heirs of John Duddy was also filed and the guardian discharged. May10, 1923

Joe Fontinetti, small child of Anna Fontinetti, residing on West Union Street, was drowned in less than two feet of water sometime Thursday morning. The child had been in the Fontinetti home a short time before eleven thirty and the mother had given him a little piece of bread at that time. R. 0. Thomas, going to his home for lunch noticed what appeared to be a little child’s dress floating in the muddy water of the branch that flows across Union Street and further investigation discovered the body of the child. The child was not old enough to attend school and evidently had been playing on the sidewalk or bridge crossing the creek and lost his balance and fell into the water. Mrs. Fontinetti is a widow, her husband having lost his life in a mine accident over two years ago. Three are no other children in the family. May10, 1923

Don Goodall returned from Carlinville Wednesday bringing back with him the Ford Coupe stolen from Dr. Clark Baker last January 15th. The car has been through a varied existence since the day it was taken from the owner. May10, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Millard Ledbetter, West Frankfort 23

Bessie Large, West Frankfort 23

Thomas D. McFarland, Zeigler 21

Ruby Anderson, Christopher 22

Verba Barnett, Marion 21

Myrtle Phillips, Marion 18

Alm Colbroth, Parker City 23

Mary Vaughn, Tunnel Hill 23

James Davis, Dewmaine 21

Edna McCurdy, Dewmaine 19 May 11, 1923

Friends gathered at the home of Grandma Ellis Thursday, the 10th and gave her a surprise birthday dinner in honor of her 73^rd birthday. She had gone to Herrin to visit a daughter and when she returned found the house full of neighbors and friends and a table laden with good things to eat. May 11, 1923

John W. Peebles will be a candidate for the nomination for Marion City court judge on the Republican ticket at the primary to be held June 5th. May 11, 1923

Robert F. Owens of Marion went out Sunday near Union Grove Church and spent the day and enjoyed dinner with his uncle, W. L. Owens and his wife Martha Owens. The venerable citizen is nearing his 98th birthday while his good wife is 90 years old. “Uncle” William suffered a fall a few years ago which left him helpless as a child as he is afraid to try to walk but otherwise he seems in perfect health, although he lost his hearing, so it was impossible to carry on a conversation with him. “Aunt” Martha with her own hands prepared the dinner Sunday and it was an excellent one and both old people enjoyed it with their kinsman. The aged couple is living where they went to housekeeping in 1854 when they took up this land at a “bit” an acre. Here they built a but on the land and moved it, hauling all their belongings at one load with a team which belonged to Mrs. Owen’s father. Mrs. Owens was the daughter of “Uncle Johnny” Calvert, one of the pioneers of Southern Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Owens were the parents of nine children—three girls and six boys. One boy and two girls have gone to the world beyond. Besides their own children, they partially raised Robert Owens of Marion, whose mother passed away in the fall of 1861, leaving him without any care as his father was in the Civil War where he served until peace was declared and was away one year more before he returned home. May14, 1923

Miss Irene Whitlock of Marion and Dan Walker of Johnston City were marred Sunday morning at 5:30 at the home of Rev. Samuel E. Fisher, pastor of the Christian Church of Benton. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Whitlock of North Madison Street and is a senior in the Marion Township High School. She has been a cashier at the Orpheum Theater but has resigned from that position which will be filled by her twin sister, Miss Christine Whitlock. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walker of Johnston City and is employed as mechanic with the F. Lewis Motor Company of Johnston City. They will begin housekeeping in the near future in a new bungalow, which is nearing completion in Johnston City. May14, 1923

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Marriage Licenses

Herbert Jones, Herrin 22

Blanche Donihoo, Herrin 21

Frank Bell, Marion 36

Ernest Chafill, Marion 36

John Visconti, Herrin 36

Mary Martin, Herrin ___

Joseph H. Shoemaker, Hurst 21

Lyla Zimmerman, Hurst 21 May14, 1923

Mrs. M. W. Royster, 1310 Van Buren Street, is seeking information regarding the whereabouts of her husband, Robert Benton Royster, who left his home two weeks ago Sunday in a Ford car, taking with him Alma Sweet his seventeen year old stepdaughter and his own daughter, three years old, leaving his wife without any warning and without funds. It is probable that he has gone to Kentucky. Royster is described as being 30 years old, five feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds. He is dark complected, black hair and brown eyes, hair parted on right side. Royster is crippled in one foot. When he left home he was wearing overalls, brown cap and faded blue serge coat. Mrs. Royster is very anxious to get her children back. May15, 1923

John Griffiths colored, residing in Gents Addition, received flesh wounds in the back and wrist Wednesday morning when he was shot by King Norris in front of the latter’s home in the south end of town. Norris was taken into custody and turned over to county authorities. Griffiths was able to walk to town to report the incident to the police. According to his story he had started to the Norris home to buy some eggs when the old gentleman came down to the gate and shot him. Someone suggested to the Negro as he was telling the story that the gun must have been of no account, otherwise it would have injured him more severely than it did. “Oh, yes suh, it was a good gun. It was all new and shiny.” The Negro replied “He fired one shot at me, and I sho did outrun the second one, “he continued Norris told the police that Griffiths had been imposing on him for some little time. May16, 1923

Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Edwards were called to Harrison, Ohio on Tuesday on account of the sudden death of Enoch Marsh, Mrs. Edward’s father. Mr. Marsh was born in Ohio 83 years ago and while a young man was united in marriage with Miss Jennie Curl who survives with their two daughters, Mrs. Edwards of Marion and Mrs. Olive Spruance of Chicago. Mrs. Marsh is an invalid and confined to a wheel chair most of the time and Mr. Marsh has been suffering from rheumatism for some time and is very hard of hearing. The Marshs’ lived in Marion for nearly ten years, their home being on West Main Street on a lot next to Dr. Edwards. Mr. Marsh was a veteran of the Civil War and served with honor. The body is to be returned to Marion on Thursday morning coming over the C. and E. I. Railroad. May16, 1923

The eighth grade commencement exercises of the Herrin Community Consolidated School and the Carterville City School will be held Friday night, the Herrin exercises at the Herrin Township High School Gymnasium and the Carterville exercises at the First Christian Church. A list of the rural students who graduate Friday night follows;

Herrin

Clinton Gray, Goreville Clyde Burklow, Herrin

Louis Horn, Carterville Martha Horn, Carterville

Ralph Hames, Carterville Frank Whitecotton, Carterville

Edward Boland, Herrin Sylvia Skog, Herrin

Maggin Paglin, Herrin Katie Hardin, Herrin

Beulah Burk, Herrin Bob Orso, Herrin

Harry Burt, Herrin Walfried Mackey, Herrin

Evelyn McPhearson, Carterville Nellie Watson, Carterville

Maggie Harper, Carterville Sula Simpkins, Blairsville

Madge Loyd, Blairsville Wayne Pike, Carterville

Loy Howerton, Crainville Delbert Lipe, Herrin

Nick Nickeloff, Weaver Marie Choate, Carterville

Beatrice Leonon, Blairsville Bertha Wolf, Carterville

Ruby Beltz, Carterville Myrle Alexander, Carterville

Iverne Evans, Colp May16, 1923

A baby boy was born Monday evening at 6:15 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Mitchell of Carbondale, the third child but the only one living. The little one has been named George Thomas. The mother is a sister of Mrs. Curtis Brown and Dr. J. G. Parmley of Marion. May16, 1923

Marriage Licenses

John D. Atwood, Marion 31

Emma M. Graves, Marion 24

William F. Pengilly, Herrin 19

Mary Garvalia, Herrin 25

George M. Green, Cambria ?

Catherine Merle Wolfe, Cambria ? May16, 1923

W. E. Byrn of East Carter Street was injured Tuesday while working at the West Virginia Mine. The accident was caused by a fall of coal and Mr. Byrn sustained a crushed foot. He was taken to his home after receiving treatment. May16, 1923

Hiram A. Etherton, residing near Makanda, committed suicide Tuesday morning at his home by jumping in a well. Mr. Etherton was 51 years old and is survived by his wife and five children. May 16, 1923

Mrs. J. M. Perry, formerly of Marion but who now manages the Goddard Hotel at Hot Springs, Ark., was safe and her hotel was not damaged. The block that was destroyed by fire there on Monday was nearly adjoining her property and according to press reports the water was nine feet deep in the street in front of her hotel. May16, 1923

G. T. Donihoo (Uncle Tink) of near Crenshaw Crossing fell Monday and suffered a broken collar bone and shoulder blade, but is reported getting along nicely. At first his family didn’t think he would recover because of his advanced age. May16, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Sihon Haydeh, Marion 25

Panzie Reddick, Metropolis 28

Albert E. Gown, Cambria 25

Wilhehmina Phillips, Cambria18

E.A. Critz, West Frankfort 49

Molly Milroy, Dykersburk, Ky. 49 May 17, 1923

E. A. Roe, an official of the Christy Brother’s Circus, which showed in Marion Tuesday, was arrested by Mayor Henderson Clarida and lodged in the city jail charged with drunkenness and indecency before school children. He was fined $42.80. May16, 1923

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The funeral of Mrs. Joseph M. Barham was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Goddard Chapel at Rose Hill Cemetery. The body was laid to rest at Barham Cemetery. May 17, 1923

Henshaw Mr. and Mrs. Parker Holmes visited Joe Holmes Sunday night. May 17, 1923

Mrs. Belle Moore visited her daughter, Mrs. Blanche Turner. May 17, 1923

Mrs. Grace Harris visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ferrell Saturday. May 17, 1923

Probate Court The final report in the matter of the estate of Loy Campbell, minor, Foy Campbell, guardian, was filed in probate court Monday. The guardian was finally discharged ant the estate closed. May 17, 1923

An inventory was filed in the matter of the estate of the minor heirs of Maude Barger, deceased. Ernest Patten was appointed guardian upon filing a bond in the sum of $100. May 17, 1923

In the matter of the estate of Thomas McManus, deceased of which, L. D. Hobbs is executor, hearing was held Monday on the contested claim of Cora Bell Bamble. The evidence on the part of the claimant was heard and the case continued until Saturday, May 19 at 10 a.m. May 17. 1923

Ileen, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mathis of East Carter Street was badly burned Thursday afternoon when her clothing caught on fire while playing with matches and paper. The mother had gone to a grocery near home leaving Ileen and another child playing at home and during her absence the accident occurred. Neighbors ran to the child and tearing her clothing from her, but she was severely burned about the arms and chest. May 18. 1923

Matt Scrumings, a digger at the St Louis Coal and Iron Co. Mine near Johnston City was crushed under a fall of slate while working in his room at the mine Thursday afternoon. Scrumings was discovered lying dead under a five-foot slab of five-inch slate by shot firer N. H. Cooksey, who summoned help from the adjoining rooms to raise the slab from the dead man. May 18, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Charles Duddy, Johnston City 22

Florence Paden, Johnston City 21 May 18, 1923

Dr. C. L. Washburn died about three o’clock Friday afternoon at Holden Hospital in Carbondale. Heart trouble was the cause of his death. The doctor had been in poor health since the death of his wife about seven months ago. Dr. Washburn was the son of Judge and Mrs. J. M. Washburn. He was born August 10, 1852 at Middleton, Smith County, Tennessee. The first five years of his life were spent in Tennessee and in 1857 the family moved to Marion. It was in Marion and Carterville that the deceased received his common school education. While the family lived at Carterville, he attended Ewing College and graduated from there with an A. B. degree in 1874. He taught school for a short period and then took up the study of medicine at the Missouri Medical College in St Louis. After his graduation from there he took up the practice of medicine in Livingston, Kentucky residing in that town for several years. During his residence there he was County Superintendent of Schools for the period from 1886 to 1894. In 1893 shortly before the doctor left Kentucky, he was married to Miss Katie Markey of Hampton, Kentucky. After three years of married life, Mrs. Washburn died in 1896. He was about this time that Dr. Washburn moved back to Marion and has been residing in Marion and vicinity ever since. On June 1, 1899 he married a second time to Mrs. Laura Utley Champion and the two lived happily together until her death on October 24, 1922. Shortly after returning to Williamson County Dr. Washburn forsook the practice of medicine and since that time he has been largely engaged in agriculture and stock raising. During the past several years he has been residing in the large two-story home on West College Street, which burned to the ground on the morning of April 18. Since the destruction of his home he has made his residence with relatives in Marion and Carterville. The deceased was affiliated with the First Baptist Church and was a member of the Elks Lodge and has been a lifelong Democrat. Three stepchildren, Claude C. Champion of Marion, Mrs. Pauline Dietrich of St. Louis and Guy Champion of Marion survive. Two brothers, W. S. Washburn of Chicago and Ben L. Washburn of Carterville are still living. A third brother, Jeffie Washburn died about a year and a half ago and a sister died in infancy. Funeral services will be at the First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment will be at Rose Hill cemetery. May 19, 1923

County Jail Real bottled in bond whiskey was found when city police raided the place owned by Louie Wiedman on North Russell Street Friday afternoon. Weidman was placed in jail for violation of the liquor laws and whisky was stored away as evidence. May 19, 1923

A still, small quantity of moonshine and a barrel of mash were considered by deputy as sufficient provocation for taking into custody Joe Shunidis of Johnston City, whose place was raided Friday afternoon. Schunidis was brought to Marion and lodged in the Williamson County jail. His bond was placed at $10,000. May 19, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McRoy are announcing the birth of their daughter who arrived on Tuesday, May 15. The little one has been named Katheryn Ludine. May 19, 1923

A ten and three quarter pound boy was born Saturday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Miller of North Cunningham Street. This is the third child of the family. The mother was formerly Miss Mabel Groves. May 19, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Howard Parks, Creal Springs 23

Carrie Beasley, Creal Springs 17

Dorris Morton Hall, Zeigler 27

Esther Nuenshwander, Zeigler 18

James M. Boyles, Creal Springs Lona C. Lorenz, Creal Springs May 19, 1923

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Seventeen men togged out in the ghostlike attire of the Klu Klux Klan, tiptoed single file into the Christian Church Sunday night creating a thrill of apprehension; spread a flutter of consternation among the vast audience, which thought Evangelist Charles Reigs Scoville was about to be kidnapped before its eyes; left him $30 and vanished as mysteriously as they had appeared. The credentials they left proved them Klansmen. This was the first indication that Marion held within its environs a Klan of the mysterious order. The vast throng of nearly 2,000 people was more than consternated. It was frightened. It is no exaggeration to say some were affrighted for Dr. Scoville’s sake. Others appeared as if about ready to “check in.” A letter of appreciation was handed to the preacher by one of the Klan, and the gift of $30 turned fright to joy. The joy too created applause when Dr. Scoville—after the Rev. A. M. Laird had read the letter—said, “That tells you whether they are all right.” The preacher also commented on persons in certain districts not living up to the true morals of the community, but did so after a hint from certain persons. Dr. Scoville was just about ready to receive the Sunday night offering. It appeared as if he was about ready to exhort the audience to give generously, when a flutter of excitement was seen about the door and the men in white—stately and somber—marched down the center aisle. “We have someone here” was heard from the preacher and in a twinkling 16 men were lined up on the platform while the leader mounted the higher floor and handed the evangelist a letter. Intense quietness permeated the audience. Leaving the platform without the slightest pause the 17 Klansmen left the building, an audible sigh being heard throughout the church. The letter accompanying the $30 handed to Dr. Scoville read:

“Rev. Scoville, Dear Sir: Please accept this token of our appreciation of your efforts and great work you are doing for this community. The Knights of the Klu Klux Klan are behind this kind of work to a man and stand for the highest ideals of the native-born white Gentle American citizenship which are: The -tenets of the Christian religion; protection of pure womanhood; just laws and liberty; absolute upholding of the Constitution of the United States; free public schools; free speech; free press and law and order. Yours for a better and greater community, Exalted Cyclops”

The letter was written on a sheet of plain white paper. The Exalted Cyclops is probably the president of the Klan here as the letters was not on the official notepaper of any Klan, it is surmised that Marion has only a provisional Klan at this time and not a chartered one. The leader of the Klansmen was arrayed slightly different to the other 16. His cape over his robe appeared to have a different colored lining than any of the others. The fact that the men appeared just as the collection was about to be taken clearly showed that some of the Klansmen are familiar with the Scoville meetings. They came in three autos. A driver in ordinary clothes drove each car. As they had entered the church they were seen by many so by the time they had left the money and were ready to board the autos, scores stood about the church entrance. They quickly fell back in apparent alarm as the silent figures emerged. Seeing the large crowd however it was noticeable that each clansman held the bottom of their mask so that it might not blow upward and disclose the identity of someone. The silent white robed Klansmen were taking no chances. May 19, 1923

Carterville May 19—Logan Noel died at his home in Carterville Wednesday, May 16, following a prolonged sickness with consumption. His widow was formerly Miss Susan Brush. His body was taken to the home of Charles Cannon. The funeral was held Friday afternoon. May 19, 1923

Carterville May 19—Mrs. Elvira Isabel Choate died at her home in Carterville Wednesday, May 16, at the advanced age of 95 years, 4 months and 15 days, death being due to senility. Mrs. Choate was born December 21, 1827. The funeral was held Thursday at the home on East Illinois Avenue with burial in Hill Crests Cemetery. May 19, 1923

West White Street was the scene of another shooting resulting in death Saturday evening when a bullet from a gun in the hands of Joe Fontanetta pierced the left breast of Alpha Flora, a young man residing near Stonefort and so wounded him that he died about eight o’clock in the Herrin Hospital. Fontanetta admits that he fired the first shot that wounded Flora, but he states in justification that he believed Flora was attempting to break into his house. Flora had first tried to obtain booze at “Jakes place” and then had gone across the street to the house occupied by the Fontanetta family. He was carrying a jug in his hand and according to statements made by the young man from his deathbed he had gone up to the door of the Fontanetta home and shouted to the occupants that he wanted something to drink. It was then that someone had shot home from the window of the Fontanetta home. Two or three shots were fired but only one of them found its mark. Flora denied that he was trying to break into the house. May 21, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Austin Barnes, Herrin 23

Jane Brown, Herrin 21

William B. Cazaleen, Johnston City 28

Mary Lira, Johnston City 18

H. L. Capps, West Frankfort 27

Goldie Diminick, West Frankfort 27

John R. Willhite, Johnston City 19

Lucille Harris, Johnston City 17 May 21, 1923

Milton Stroud, 1303 North 14th Street, Herrin, was stabbed by his brother-in-law, Harry Young on Saturday evening and died Sunday morning from the wounds. The cutting affray took place in front of Young’s home. Young married a sister of Stroud and is alleged to have beaten his wife, which Stroud had gone to investigate when an argument arose and the alleged cutting occurred. After being stabbed, Stroud ran to the home of H. C. Short and was taken to the hospital where he later died. The deceased leaves one child. May 21, 1923

The marriage of Emma Graves and John Atwood, both of Marion, was conducted on Saturday evening at 6 p.m. at the First Christian Church by the pastor, Rev. S. F. Spainhower. May 21, 1923

Aunt Susan Norman, who resides on West Main Street with Mrs. S. Groves fell out of bed Saturday night an injured her face, hip and knee. While the injuries are not serious they are very painful on account of the lady’s advancing age. She will be 100 years old the 12th of August. May 21, 1923

Mrs. John Kelley of North Court Street who has been ill for several weeks died Sunday morning at 6 o’clock in the hospital at Anna. The body was taken to Mill Creek Monday where funeral services were held at 11 o’clock. Besides her husband she leaves the following brothers and sisters, Eli Vic, Sephus Vick and Louis Vick, all of Mill creek. Mrs. Mary Cobble of Eco is another sister of Ullin. May 21, 1923

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W. J. Spiller was born at the old Spiller home north of Marion October 4, 1834. At the time of his death, which occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dollie Baker, Sunday night, May 20th was almost 90 years old. He was the son of Elijah and Elizabeth Powell Spiller, both representing prominent pioneer families in Illinois. He had one brother, James Spiller who died at Carbondale many years ago and seven sisters, Mrs. Ellen Burkhart and Mrs. Martha Young, now living in this city and Mrs. Isham Blankenship, Mrs. William Goodall, Mrs. Susan Gent, Mrs. W. Felts and Mrs. J. B. Willeford all deceased. On the 21st day of March 1853 he was united in marriage to Miss Susan Goodall who died at the ripe old age of 83 years, shortly after they celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. To this union were born 14 children, three of whom died in infancy, two, Mrs. J. D. Goddard and Mrs. Harrison White, died a few years ago while nine, which include Mrs. Lon Boles, Mrs. Dila Eskew, Mrs. John H. Duncan, Mrs. Nellie Walker, Mrs. Dollie Baker, Mrs. W. 0. Potter, Mrs. E. T. Harris, John W. Spiller and James R. Spiller still survive. The outstanding characteristic of the life of W. J. Spiller was his faith in Christ and his unfaltering allegiance to the Christian Church. In early youth he united with the church and for more than 70 years was a faithful and devout member. When his companion who had shared his joys and sorrows for more than 66 years died in May 1919, W. J. Spiller gave up his home and has since lived with his children, spending most of the time with his widowed daughter, Mrs. Dollie Baker. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Christian Church conducted by Rev. A. M. Laird and Dr. and Evangelist Scoville. May 22, 1923

On Sunday, May 20, the many relatives and friends of Grandma Carter of Crainville gathered with well-filled baskets in remembrance of her 97th birthday. May 22, 1923

Funeral services were held Sunday for Joseph Parker of Weaver who died at his home there Thursday. Burial was made in the Herrin City cemetery; Rev. P. H. Glotfelty, pastor of the Herrin Methodist Church, conducted the services. The deceased was born in England July9, 1860 and at the time of his death was 63 years, 10 months and 8 days of age. He was a coal miner. {Rest of article not readable} May 22, 1923

Marriage Licenses

William J. Missavage, Royalton 25

Mary Zebroski, Herrin 23

Edward Missavage, Royalton 21

Annie Kazakeweiz, Carterville 19

Edward Lewis, Colp 37

Mary Corpening, Colp 18

George R. Carer, Benton 26

Zeha E. Phillips, Hurst 24 May 23, 1923

John Handcock of Carterville died on Friday, May 18th from heart failure and funeral services were held for him on Monday at the Carterville Methodist Church. Mr. Handcock was married four times and besides his widow, is survived by two children, Arthur Handcock of St Louis and Flossie, who lives in the country. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church and was 68 years of age. Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery. May 23, 1923

Word was received in Herrin Tuesday of the death of Pete Weir of Los Angeles, California, formerly a resident of Herrin. Mr. Weir suffered with tuberculosis. Besides his widow he leaves one son about twelve years old and his aged father, John Weir of Energy. While living in Hen^–in Mr. Weir was connected with Everett Leather and Ike McGee in the Sunnyside Store and he lived on West Monroe Street. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at San Bernardino. May 23, 1923

The funeral for Thomas W. Hill who died at his home 4 miles southeast of Marion Tuesday evening May 22^nd will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock to allow relatives time to arrive from their home in California. Mr. Hill was born in Sparta, Randolph County, August 26, 1855 and his boyhood and young manhood were spent in that city. On January 23, 1881 he was married to Christian Blackwell Arvin, who survives him. During the interval of young manhood before his marriage he was a member of the state militia and was discharged with honor receiving several medals during his service. Almost thirty years ago he moved to Williamson County where he resided until his death. Two brothers and four sisters all of whom were at his bedside at the time of his death survive him. Of this number, C. J. HILL and Mrs. Agnes Steele, reside in St. Louis; Mrs. Ellen J. McConachte, Mrs. Minerva Pillows and Mrs. Mary A. Beattle reside at Sparta. Of the eight children two Mrs. Dennis L. Kirby and Mrs. Joy D. Henderson reside at home, two others, Mrs. Harry Norman and Kimball Hill live at Marion, Mrs. A. J. Daughtery at Anna, Irvin C. Hill at Carbondale, Mrs. A. G. Johnson at Chicago and Mrs. Wicher Henderson in California. All the children with the exception of Mrs. Henderson were with their father at the time of his death. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. May 23, 1923

Nathan Moake was injured Wednesday while working on a building belonging to Otto Bush. They were putting on the sill when he stepped on a loose two by eight and fell through to the basement. His little finger on the left hand was broken. May 23, 1923

Grandma Mary Smothers was suffering Thursday from a broken arm received when she fell off a two-foot porch at the home of her daughter Wednesday evening. The left arm was broken near the wrist. May 23, 1923

John Copher, an employee at Mitchell Oil and Gas Co. Warehouse, sprained the ligaments of his back Thursday while lifting a barrel from the ground to one of the company trucks. He was taken to his home by ambulance. May 23, 1923

Pittsburg Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders have moved to their new home on Penn Avenue. May 23, 1923

Stanley Krules has moved to his new home on W. 3rd Street. May 23, 1923

The Pittsburg Advertisers want their 4th straight ballgame from Starick’s Sunday. May 23, 1923

Roy Otey went to Marion on business Monday. May 23, 1923

Pittsburg is still in the dark on account of the C. I.P.S. Co. has not made connection yet. May 23, 1923

Claude Champion and Miss Eunice Darby surprised their friends Wednesday by slipping away to Paducah and getting married. They were married at the Elks Club there Wednesday evening. The groom is employed as a meat cutter at the Marion Supply and the bride is a sales lady at the Ray Mercantile Company. The couple will reside temporarily at the home of Mrs. N. G. Reid of West Main Street. May 24, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Thomas Bean, Marion 25

Vida L. Cocke, Marion 19

Harry L. Byers, Carterville 22

Ara Hodson, Carterville 17 May 24, 1923

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Three more Williamson County citizens were sent to the state hospital at Anna for treatment Thursday morning. This makes a total of five from this county sent to the institution in the last two days. John Salmon of Herrin, George Harris, Corinth, and James E. Ledbetter of Marion were the three committed to the hospital Thursday. One of the trio, John Salmon, a powerfully built man became unruly when the officers started to take him from the county jail and the services of several men were needed to subdue him. During the fracas Chief of Police, John Schafer received a blow in the jaw from the hands of the insane man. James E. Ledbetter, aged 82, appeared in the blue uniform of the Civil War veteran, having served with the union five years, he said. The old gentleman has been in Marion for several days announcing an excursion of three special trains to his farm at “Logan on the sea” in Florida. Walking about the city with a large yellow pencil stuck in the band of his blue cap and carrying a large slate in his hand he has been soliciting customers for his “free land.” According to his proposition, by investing a dollar, the would-be-land buyer could secure one half acre of land. He claimed to have homesteaded 160 acres on the coast of Florida and to already have given away half of it. The three special trains, which were to take hundreds of home seekers to Florida, free of charge were to be run about July 4th according to Mr. Ledbetter. May 24, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Stone are the proud parents of a baby daughter who arrived at their home at Paulton Thursday morning. It is reported that Nathan is so tickled over his first born than he can’t sleep, eat or drink. The mother was formerly Miss Bettie Smiley. May 24, 1923

Pulley’s Mill Mr. and Mrs. Albert Foster attended the surprise birthday dinner of Mrs. Wood Jones Sunday a nice time was reported. May 24, 1923

Mrs. Hicks and children attended church at Shiloh Sunday and took dinner with her sister, Mrs. G. W. Hill. May 24, 1923

John Parks and family visited with Olen Parks Sunday. May 24, 1923

Miss Orpha Standley and sister, Geneva, visited with Miss Audrey Hicks Tuesday afternoon. May 24, 1923

Oak Grove Miss Blanche Loless entertained her cousin, Mrs. Blanche Winstead of Centralia Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murphy are the proud parents of a baby girl. May 24, 1923

Carterville The Texaco Oil Company is planning to build an oil station opposite The Holmes Garage on the property owned by John Visconti. May 24, 1923

Dr. W. H. Washburn, manager of the Lion’s Club baseball team is making arrangements with other Clubs for games during the season. May 24, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Harris returned to their home in Eldorado Sunday with their children, Clarence, Lester and Elizabeth. They were visiting Mrs. Harris’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hutton. May 24, 1923

The new residence of Fritz Kenonecke is near completion. May 24, 1923

Work is progressing on the new addition to the Triangle Garage. May 24, 1923

Mayor L. G. Crain has issued an order for the observance of a cleanup campaign to continue through next week. All rubbish and unsightly weeds are to be removed. May 24, 1923

Chancery Bill for Divorce and Custody of Child—Laura Hill vs. Willis Hill May 24, 1923

Mrs. Cora Gibson of Weaver was brought to Marion Thursday and lodged in the county jail on a robbery charge. It is said that Mrs. Gibson with the aid of two accomplices relieved guests at a party at Weaver of their bankrolls. A raid was made on the place operated by Davy Keyes at Quarterway on the north hard road. A gaming table was found and officers smashed it. May 24, 1923

Chancery Bill for Divorce and Restoration of Maiden Name—Jewel Ridley Leaver vs. Willis Hammonds Leaver. May 25, 1923

Cambria Paul Hill returned to his home in Simpson on Tuesday. May 25, 1923

George M. Green and Catherine Wolf were married on Sunday. May 25, 1923

A new daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Robinson on Monday, the fourth daughter and the tenth child in the family, all-living. May 25, 1923

Norman Beasley resigned the school here and accepted a position in Herrin Southside School; Doyle Brady of Ullin, a Normal student, came out on Tuesday and secured the school. May 25, 1923

George Sturm also a pupil of Normal accompanied Mr. Brady from Carbondale. May 25, 1923

Blairsville Dause Cundiff has been off from work a few days on account of sickness. May 25, 1923

Mrs. Lou Cundiff and Mrs. J. U. Loyd and daughter, Madge, were Marion shoppers Saturday. May 25, 1923

Big Initiation by The K. K. K.

What is believed to be the first initiation of the Klu Klux Klan within the confines of Williamson County since the days of the Bloody Vendetta, took place in a meadow south of Mission or Rascal Ridge school house shortly after midnight Saturday morning. Some 1500 to 2000 clansmen from Carbondale, Johnston City and other points had gathered to initiate two hundred candidates from various points in Williamson and Franklin County into the mysteries of the order. It is said that many of the candidates who took the oath of the Knights of the Flaming Cross last night are Marion residents, and that the roster of Marion include many of the city’s most prominent citizens.

The Klansmen began gathering at the junction of the Johnston City and Herrin hard roads long before nine o’clock and at shortly after ten the order to proceed on to Marion was given.

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The procession, some four hundred cars in length, winded its way southward, past Halfway and Quarterway to the Marion city limits. Then as the leading car turned east on DeYoung Street, one of the occupants held out a red flare from the side of the car and immediately similar flares began burning from every car in line. With torches burning vividly the procession turned up North Market Street, around the public square to West Main Street and then out toward the West Main Street hard roads. Many people saw them as they drove swiftly through the streets, but few realized that they were witnessing only the initial performance and that the Klansmen were preparing a show many times more spectacular and impressive than the torch bearer’s procession through the streets of Marion.

The Klansmen were unmasked as they drove through the city, a hood on the head of one of the drivers being the only clue to their identity as members of the Ku Klux Klan and it was noticeable that while there was considerable young blood in the procession, quite a few were men of middle age. The type of men who composed last night’s gathering seemed a refutation of the charge sometimes made that the clan is nothing but a bunch of hoodlums.

One noticeable feature of last night’s initiation was the thoroughness of organization evident in every phase. When the first cars reached the gate leading into the field there were white robed figures on hand to demand of every occupant the mystic password of the Klan. These ghostly looking figures acted as tollgate keepers all during the initiation and the toll was the spoken password of the organization.

Drivers who did not have the mystic word of admission were told to turn around and drive back to Marion. Most of them obeyed. Some few of the more persistent sightseers managed to remain in the vicinity, but these were kept at a safe distance from the center of attention at the initiation.

White robed sentinels stalked along the fence surrounding the field, close, courteously, but firmly demanding that those who had not the password remain at a distance and warning those who ventured too close to remain at a distance.

It is believed that not more than forty or fifty people who were not either Klansmen or candidates witnessed the weird midnight ceremony, and these from a distance of 200 to 300 yards.

As the Klansmen’s cars entered the field, a master of ceremonies directed them to parking places within a huge circle, with the automobile headlights all pointed to the center. This circle formed a barrier, obstructing the view of those outside. AT an order “Lights” the headlights from the circle of automobiles made the enclosure light as day. It was within this charmed circle that the initiation ceremony took place.

As the mystic hour of midnight drew closer, the scene took on more and more of a ghostly aspect. The white robed men with their peaked caps and masks, looked like specters moving about through the darkness of the night. The Klansmen moved around in the dark with masks lifted, but it was noticeable that when the light of a passing automobile lit up the scene or when they ventured too near the lighted area, or when they asked some bold curiosity seeker for the password, the mask was always pulled down over the face.

At midnight the candidates, none of whom were robed, were lined up in a single column and a call was made in subdued voices. Then, while a lone cornet in broken strains played “Onward Christian Soldiers” they started marching slowly and silently toward the inner circle. As the front of the column reached the foot of the forty-foot cross that had been erected for the occasion, the cross burst into flames, presenting the symbol of the Knights of The Flaming Cross against the background of the clouded sky.

While the windblown flames kept the symbol of their new affiliation before them, the two hundred odd candidates took their vows and became full-fledged members of the hooded order.

It was a weird impressive ceremony, lasting well into the wee hours of the morning and it is likely none of the initiates or the handful of non-organization spectators that witnessed the ceremony will ever forget it. May 26, 1923

There will be 23 members of the faculty next year at Marion Township High School. Next year will be Principal Arno Bratten’s sixth year as head of the school. He has been a member of the faculty of the local high school for the past eleven years, longer than any other member with the exception of Miss Sue Dibble whose next year will be her twelfth. Erwin Touve also has been employed as teacher of Manual and

Assistant Principal. The teachers employed for next year are:

Assistant Principal—Erwin Touve

English—Olive Ellis, Mary Whiteside, Bernice Patterson, Ruby Patterson

History—Ruth Bentley, Mrs. Maree Cox

Languages—Sue Dibble, Latin; Margaret Schowengerdt

Science—Rev. White, Louise Cooper, William H. Ball

Mathematics—Henry Tullis, E. C. Weakley, Leo 0. Garber

Home Economics—Lillian Schell, Mary Arnold

Commercial—Arete Covey, E. F. Benson

Librarian—Mrs. William H. Bell

William B. Heyne, instructor in music, Richard G. Browne, social studies teacher and D. W. Smith, teacher of history and director of athletics have not announced whether they will return or not. May 26, 1923

A seven and a half pound girl was born Friday to Mrs. Ed Mitchell of East Main Street. The second child and second girl of the family. The mother was formerly Miss Hazel Blue. The little one has been named Kathleen. May 26, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Frank Rolando Herrin 28

Mabel McGee, Herrin 23 May 26, 1923

Dr. I. C. Walker, accompanied by his sons, Cecil and Dean, expect to leave Sunday in the doctor’s car for an overland trip to California where Dr. Walker will enter school for postgraduate work in his profession. May 26, 1923

Ben Brown, small son of Ben Brown of 508 South 19th Street, Herrin, died at his home May 24th- He was born in Herrin on May 10th and was 14 days old. Funeral was held Friday with interment in the Herrin City Cemetery. May 26, 1923

Evan Hunley, son of William Hunley, 217 North 27th Street, Herrin, died at his home May 24th at 8:30 p.m. Death resulted from a complication of measles and pneumonia. He was a student at the West Side School. Besides the parents he leaves the following brothers and sisters, Clint and Charles of Chicago, John, Fred, Coy, Lawrence, Richard, Clyde, Clarence, Isaac and Edna at home. Interment will be in the cemetery at Ozark. May 26, 1923

Mrs. Sarah Stotlar, the widow of W. N. Stotlar, died at 1:15 Monday morning at her home in Herrin. Mrs. Stotlar was seventy years old. Two grandchildren, Jean and Joe Herrin who were living with her at the time of her death, survive her. Her daughter, Mrs. Paul (Ruby) Herrin, died a few months ago. Brothers and sisters who survive are, Mrs. Shannon Holland, Marion, Mrs. Emma Hunter, Marion and Jeff Cox, Miami, Florida. Messrs. Ed and Fred Stotlar of Marion are nephews of the deceased. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church in Herrin. May 28, 1923

Dr. and Mrs. Curtis Brown, Dr. and Mrs. D. H. Harris and Mrs. Josie Herrin motored to Hurricane where they met other family at the cemetery where their mother and father are buried. May 28, 1923

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Marriage Licenses

Ralph Bea, West Frankfort 22

Mary Ewers, Mount Vernon 22

Joseph V. Avery, Marion 21

Cecil F. Overstreet 19

George Polasky, Carterville 48

Ellen Phillips, Carterville 58 May 28, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Wells of Arroyo Grande, California arrived Sunday for a visit with their sister, Mrs. J. A. Sutherland. Johnston City was their former home. May 28, 1923

Miss Eva Young, postmistress of the House of Representatives at Springfield spent the weekend in Marion with her mother, Mrs. George W. Young on East Marion Street. May 28, 1923

Mrs. Robert Carter left Saturday for St. Louis where she will enter the St. John’s Hospital. Her daughter, Mrs. Guy Champion accompanied her. May 28, 1923

Mrs. Price Starks and Mrs. Powell Barnett were delegates from St. Paul’s Chapel at the Baptist Convention in Jacksonville. May 28, 1923

Frank Wachucks, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wachucks, died at 2:30 Friday in Herrin and funeral services were held on Monday morning by Father Senese at St. Mary’s Church with interment at St Carlos Cemetery. The little boy was born on September 22, 1919. May 28, 1923

Earl Morris, formerly employed at L H. Bainbridge Jewelry Store, attempted suicide by swallowing poison Saturday evening. It was first thought Morris would die from the poison but doctors now believe he will recover. May 28, 1923

Omer Crain, aged 40, of Cambria was killed at 3:30 o’clock Monday afternoon by a fall of slate at Madison No. 12 Mine where he was employed in loading coal. His son was working with him at the time. His widow and two sons one at home and the other one married survive him. May 29, 1923

Ronald Brown, Royalton, Earl Painter and Wilburn Hanley of St. Louis are lodged in the county jail for their alleged involvement in a hold-up at Hurst. This is the second time in the county jail for Brown and Hanley in the last two weeks. Less than a week ago both paid fines for conducting a house if ill fame. May 29, 1923

R. R. Fowler, W. F. Slater, John W. Peebles and John L. Fowler are candidates for City Judge of Marion, subject to the primary held on June 5, 1923. May 29, 1923

Marriage Licenses

C. S. Drusy, Carterville 77

Mary A. Creal, Marion 69

Alex Shadowens, Marion 19

Myrtle L. Hess, Marion 17

James Evans, Herrin 26

Freda Stevens, West Vienna 18 May 29, 1923

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Delbert O’nea, 109 West Boulevard, an 8-pound daughter. The mother was formerly Miss Mary Hoffman. May 29, 1923,

Funeral services were held Sunday for little Eva Lilly Stacy, the three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Stacy – of Herrin. Burial was in the Herrin City Cemetery. The little girl was born January 26, 1920. May 29, 1923

Funeral services were held Monday at Cowden, Illinois for Harvey L. Eldridge of Blairsville who died of appendicitis Sunday. The deceased was born October 31, 1896 and was 26 years old. He leaves a widow. May 29, 1923

A ten pound boy was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Logan of North Vicksburg Street, the first child of the family. He has been named Clarence Franklin, Jr. The mother was formerly Miss Vivian Turnage. May 29, 1923

Mrs. Susan F. Thompson, wife of Harry Thompson, died Wednesday afternoon, May 30, at 4 o’clock at her home at 511 West Main Street. For the past six years Mrs. Thompson has been an invalid and for the last year she has been totally blind. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Peters, her mother’s maiden name having been Lottie Goodall. Born in Williamson County on August 19, 1866, practically all her life was spent in the county. On June 28, 1887 she was married to Harry Thompson in Marion. One child, who died in infancy, was born to the couple. She is survived by her husband, a brother, Dick Peters of Chicago and a sister, Lucinda Colp of Carterville R.F.D. Funeral on Friday with burial in the Carterville cemetery. May 29, 1923

Thomas Howard of Scottsboro was lodged in the county jail charged with stealing Mrs. Amos Bearden’s pocketbook from her automobile at the cemetery. The pocketbook contained quite a few papers, a liberty bond, a bunch of Ford keys and a sum of money. Some of the money and the keys were found on Howard’s person when he was arrested. He refused to tell where the rest of the items could be found. May 31, 1923

Lester Johnson sentenced several weeks ago to 14 years on the state penitentiary for the murder of Ernest Hertzog has been granted a new trial. May 31, 1923

Mrs. A. C. Reynolds, best known as “Grandma” is very low at her home on North Market Street. It is not known if she will live throughout the day. May 31, 1923

The dwelling house of the Ridgeway brothers, adjacent to the Ridgeway Green House on South 22nd Street was entirely destroyed by fire Thursday resulting from an oil cook stove. Lee Ridgeway is in the hospital suffering with severe burns. May 31, 1923

MOUSER Mrs. Martha Norris Borem received a nice box of flowers from her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Like of Lost Angeles, California, to decorate her father’s grave on Decoration Day. May 31, 1923

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The body of Mrs. Johanna Meladrone was laid to rest in St. Carlos Cemetery in Hen-in Monday following the funeral services at St. Mary’s Church. Mrs. Maladrone died in a hospital Sunday, May 26th at Indiana Harbor, Indiana following an operation. She lived at Hen^–in. The deceased was born October 31, 1896, and was 26 years, 6 months and 25 days of age. She was a widow and the following children survive, Tony, Joe, Louis, Rosa, Mary, Louise and Dora. Two children, Andrew and Jack preceded her in death. May 31, 1923

Mrs. Mayme Bonds died Wednesday, May 30th at her home in Cambria. Mrs. Bonds who was 24 years old had been in ill health for eighteen months with tuberculosis. She was the wife of Carl Bonds, a railroad clerk at Carbondale who with one child survives. May 31, 1923

June

Vera June Moake, the small child of Mr. and Mrs. William Moake residing on Marion R.F.D. 6, died at the home of her parents Thursday at the age of one year, nine months and twelve days. Bronchial pneumonia was the cause of the death. There are three other children, all girls in the family. Funeral services and burial was at Cypress on Friday. June 1, 1923

The body of Mrs. Lola Grill, wife of Hiley Grill, who died at Hammond, Indiana Thursday, will arrive in Marion Saturday and funeral services will be held Sunday at the First Baptist Church. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Grill was born in Marion November 30, 1902 and was 20 years of age. She was the daughter of Mrs. Joe Chandler of West Cherry Street, her maiden name having been Lola Broomfield. Besides her husband, Hiley Grill, to whom she was married on June 27, 1922, she is survived by a small son, having sacrificed her life that he might live and by one sister, Mrs. Ola Taylor, one brother, Robert Broomfield and one half-brother, Emery Chandler, all of Marion. As a girl she attended the Marion Township High School. June 1, 1923

George Walker who lived east of Herrin, died at the state hospital in Anna on Tuesday, where he has been a patient for the past three years. Mr. Walker was 56 years of age and is survived by two brothers and one sister. The body was taken to Herrin and interment was made in the city cemetery on Friday. June 1, 1923

Edward Junior Bailey, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Bailey, died Friday at the family home at 202 South Market Street. Bronchial pneumonia was the cause of death. The child’s parents were formerly of Gulfcrest, Alabama where the deceased infant was born on May 31, 1922. About nine months ago they moved to Marion and since that time the father has been employed as a carpenter here. There is one other child, Virginia Katherine Bailey, three years old. Funeral services on Saturday at 10 o’clock. June 1, 1923

Miss Clara Vandyke celebrated her fourteenth birthday Thursday, May 31st. June 1, 1923

Elmer Gray, suspected of auto thefts on a wholesale scale in Southern Illinois was taken into custody near White Ash Wednesday. Gray is wanted in Pinckneyville, Harrisburg, Benton and Marion on auto theft charges. June 1, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Herbert Hester, West Frankfort 21

Elizabeth Gelso West Frankfort18

Edward McKinney, Dewmaine 21

Edmondia Hamilton, Dewmaine 20

John West, Marion 30

Bertha Johnson, Marion 20 June 1, 1923

Miss Ruth Wilcox and Fred Buckner, both of Creal Springs, were united in marriage Thursday at the Methodist Church parsonage. The bride and groom left after the ceremony for Cheyenne, Wyoming on their honeymoon. June 1, 1923

The funeral for Mrs. Susan Thompson was held Friday at the family residence and interment was at the Carterville Cemetery. The following nephews and nieces acted as pallbearers and flower bearers, George Rowatt, Fred Peters, Guy Peters, Charles Bowman and Ed Bowman and Hattie Winn, Myrtle Mophit, Rosa Schuldt and Kate Rowatt. June 2, 1923

“Grandma” A. C. Reynolds, aged Williamson County resident died Saturday noon at her home on South Market Street. Mrs. Reynolds was 81 years old and had been in poor health since November, the last five days has been in an unconscious state. “Grandma” Reynolds was born in Galligan, Tennessee September 12, 1841. In 1856 she moved to Williamson County and continued to reside within the county until her death. She was married on March 26, 1859 to John H. Reynolds, who preceded her in death 32 years ago. Twelve children were born to the couple, seven of which survive the deceased. Those who survive are, Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Center, Marion, Mrs. Margaret Jane Lawson, West Frankfort, and Mrs. Mary Francis {F. E. G.) Davis, Marion, Mrs. Almira Ann (X) Davis, Marion Charles Henry Reynolds, Flint, Michigan, Dean Reynolds, Marion and Frank Reynolds. One brother, William Barham of Johnston City also survives. Eighteen grandchildren survive, Frank Center, Marion, Mrs. Russel Evans, Marion, Jack Center, Marion, Mrs. Charles Parks, Marion, Russell H. Lawson, Portland, Oregon, Mrs. Arthur R. Bowman, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mrs. Paul Brown, Marion Miss Dena K. Stanley, Marion, Harry R. Stanley, Ithaca, N. Y., Nellie Reynolds, Marion, Mrs. Irvin Singler, Pittsburg, Walter A. Reynolds, Flint, Michigan, Rebecca Catherine Reynolds, Flint, Michigan, John D. Reynolds, Marion, Mrs. Lee Gulley, Marion, Edward D. Reynolds, Marion and Lorene Reynolds Marion. Mrs. Reynolds was one of the oldest members of the local Missionary Baptist Church and a charter member of the Marion organization of the Eastern Star Lodge. Funeral from the home Monday afternoon and interment at Barham Cemetery. June 2. 1923

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Tony Maroni, Charlie Baker and Henry Berro were taken into custody following a raid on the Maroni “soft drink” parlor under the Roland Theater Saturday morning. Baker was caught in the act of selling a drink and two quarts of “mule” was found in possession of the men who are now in the county jail. June 2. 1923

Eara Fowler, a miner residing at White Ash, was shot to death and Ralph (Scramoler) Hill received wounds in a shooting scrape at Half Way about eleven o’clock Sunday evening. One bullet entered Fowler’s body just above the heart Hill received wounds in the thigh and leg and is expected to recover. June 2, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Fred Buckner, Creal Springs 29

Ruth Wilcox, Creal Springs 22

Albert Welch, Marion 21

Kate Ozment, Marion 21 June 2, 1923

An eight-pound boy born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Liborio of 704 West Main Street the second child and second boy of the family. June 2, 1923

A baby boy weighing eight pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Fry of Scottsboro. This is the second child of the family, both boys. June 2, 1923

Mrs. Anna Davis, 1816 West Main Street, received a telegram Sunday telling of the death on Memorial Day of her son, William R. Robertson, who was drowned while swimming in Jaina River, Santo Domingo. The telegram, which came from Thomas Washington, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation in Washington, D.C.., said that the body had not been recovered, but would be sent to Marion for burial when it was found. Robertson, the oldest son of Mrs. Davis was serving his second enlistment in the Navy. He was a Pharmacists’ Mate First Class and Mrs. Davis had a letter from him last week telling of the fine place he was in and how he enjoyed the Navy life. He was home on leave at Christmas time. The young man was about 22 years of age and besides his mother he is survived by a half-brother, Newman Haynes, 16, who graduated from the eighth grade last week and Mary Davis, 12. June 4, 1923

Alma Pansy McNeely, wife of Jessie McNeely, died Monday afternoon of tuberculosis at the home of her father-in-law, Theodore McNeely at 1012 South Mechanic Street. Funeral services held Tuesday at the home with burial in Maplewood Cemetery. The deceased was born August 5, 1898 in Owensville, Ind. and at the time of her death was 24 years, 9 months and 29 days of age. She and her husband and three small children came to Marion a short time ago from St. Louis and since then have made their home with Theodore McNeely. The three children are, Helen aged 4, E. C. aged 2 and Leroy, infant survive with the father. June 5, 1923

The primary for Marion city judge held on Tuesday resulted in the selection of R. R. Fowler and John Fowler as the candidates. W. F. Slater and John Peebles were eliminated as candidates. June 6, 1923

A telegram from Lansing, Michigan tells of the death there of Heber Williams following an operation for appendicitis. Williams was 21 years of age and the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Williams. He was born and raised in Marion, but has been living in Lansing for several years. He was back in Marion for a visit about a year ago and while here worked in the furniture store with his uncle, Otis Williams. The funeral services will be held at Lansing, Michigan. June 6, 1923

Funeral services for Ezra Fowler, who was shot and killed at Halfway Sunday night was conducted Tuesday afternoon and burial was made in Rose Hill Cemetery. June 6, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Paul B. Moore, Benton 21

Fern Copeland, Benton 18

Elmer Cline, Marion 24

Maude Helen Smiley, Marion 16

Robert Leaman, Johnston City 23

Alpha Marrs, Johnston City 17

Pete Acuragi, Herrin 33

Nina Guida, Herrin 25

Henry Labotte, Marion 20

Ethel Frazier, Marion 19

Tom Yurkoviich, Johnston City 27

Atenia Stefancich, Johnston City 19

Martin L. Wilson, St. Louis 23

Opal Graves, Marion 21

Floyd Pickering, Harrisburg 29

Ina Powell, Harrisburg 19 June 6, 1923

The Paducah, Ky. papers announced Monday the wedding of Miss Rose Matheny and Frank Woodside of Marion. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Matheny, formerly of Carterville. The marriage is a culmination of a courtship, which began two years ago when the bride was visiting her with friends. The couple will make their home at 709 West Boulevard. June 6, 1923

Tony Francisco and John Tavis are in the county jail, held to fill bond of $10,000 each, as the result of raids made east of Herrin Tuesday afternoon. Both are charged with making liquor in violation of the law. About a half gallon of white mule was found at Francisco’s place and confiscated. At Tavis’s place a barrel of mash was found and destroyed and a half pint of white mule. The officers were unable to locate the still. June 6, 1923

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Herrin Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gus Ninos on North Park Avenue, Saturday, June 2^nd a baby girl. June 6, 1923

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Barney Keeling, Sunday, June 3^rd a boy weighing 9 i/3 pounds. June 6, 1923

The body of Otto Cushman, who died in a Terre Haute, Indiana hospital from injuries received in an auto accident Sunday, arrived in Marion Wednesday evening. The body was taken to the deceased’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Bryan Crenshaw at 400 North Fair Street where it will lay in state until 1:30 Thursday afternoon when it was removed to the Christian Church where funeral services were conducted. Burial was made in Maplewood Cemetery. The deceased’s brother, Foster Cushman of Creal Springs, the widow and H. W. Watson returned to Marion with the body. Mrs. Cushman was visiting with relatives in Marion when news preached of the death of her husband. June 7, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Marion Brown, Marion 25

Mrs. Johnnie Phillips, Marion 29

Jacob A. Stephens, Marion 19

Ruth H. Turnage, Carterville 16 June 7, 1923

Roy Kean of Herrin is one of the class of fourteen young men and women who graduated from McKendree College at Lebanon, Thursday afternoon. June 7, 1923

After reading a telegram from the government that the body of her son, William Robertson, had been found, Mrs. Anna Davis, received another message stating that the body had not been found, but every effort was being made to find it. June 7, 1923

Probate Court Ben L. Washburn filed petition to be appointed administrator of the estate of C. L. Washburn, deceased. June 7, 1923

Nora J. Rendleman was appointed administrator of the estate of Albert Rendleman, deceased. June 7, 1923

Mrs. Robert Williams and Miss Chesta Mitchell gave a surprise shower Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Williams’ home for Miss Ruby Burkhart in honor of her approaching marriage to Paul J. Johnson. June 7, 1923

In the matter of the estate of James F. Thompson, deceased, of which William A. Thompson is executor, a hearing on the petition to probate a will was continued. June 7, 1923

John M. Richison, aged 62, of Carterville and Miss Louverna Buck, aged 24 of Gainesboro, Tenn. were married Wednesday at city hall. June 7, 1923

Ralph (Scrambler) Hill and Charley (Chink) Schafer were held for the killing of Eura Fowler at Halfway Sunday, pending the action of the grand jury. {This is a lengthy article} June 8, 1923

Funeral services were held at the Christian. Church Thursday afternoon for Otto Cushman who died in an auto accident in Terre Haute, Ind. Burial was made in Maplewood Cemetery. The pallbearers were T. H. Nelson, Dock Hampton, Bryan Crenshaw, Carl Watson, Clyde Morgan and Claude Jacobs. The flower bearers were Loa Nelson, Zona Watson, Mable Pike, Tennie Wyatt Hampton, Hazel Crenshaw and Opal _?_. June 8, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Carl Hodges, Herrin 18

Themie Simpson, Metropolis 18 June 8, 1923

Claude Lem Pedigo, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Pedigo died Wednesday at the home of his parents at 1421 West Oak Street, Herrin, of measles and pneumonia. The little boy was born April 4, 1921 at Herrin and was one year, two months and two days of age. F unreal held Saturday with burial in the Herrin City Cemetery. June 8, 1923

A new bungalow on South Hill Street, which was to have become the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Quinn next Monday was completely destroyed Friday night by fire. June 9, 1923

Rev. P. A. Hill, pastor of the Second Baptist Church tendered his resignation to the board of deacons recently and it was submitted to the church body this week, but the church refused to accept the resignation. June 9, 1923

Herrin, June 9th–William Wyachueies, employed at Taylor No. 1 Mine, was caught under a fall of slate while loading coal at eight o’clock this morning and died at the Herrin Hospital from his injuries an hour later. Both legs were crushed, and he was injured internally. He was aged 45 years, 9 months and 2 days. June 9, 1923

George Vickers, aged 62, of West Main Street was seriously injured Friday when he was struck by an auto driven by an Italian on North Russell Street. The Italian, Mike Duca, was arrested and lodged in jail. Mr. Vickers was standing on the side of the street talking to R. J. Morgan when the car came around the curb and struck him. He has a broken collarbone, broken arm and both hips badly crushed. His condition is considered very serious. June 9, 1923

Representative Wallace A. Bandy is spending Sunday at home before returning to Springfield on Monday for the closing week of the Illinois Legislature. June 9, 1923

Marriage Licenses

John M. Richison, Carterville 62

Louverna Buck, Gainesboro, Tenn.24

John P. Kinsall, Omaha, Ill. 30

Mary McGhee, Ridgeway, Ill. 21

Robert L. Perry, Creal Springs 19

Ferne Arnold, Creal Springs 19 June 9, 1923

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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reino of Freeman Spur were badly injured when their automobile ran off the embankment fifty rods from the iron bridge on the Colp road about four o’clock Sunday afternoon. Mr. Reino, who is 33 years old, was caught under the car and his side and hips were injured. His wife, aged 16 years was rendered unconscious and remained in that condition all night. The couple was taken to the Herrin Hospital. June 11, 1923

Anna, June 111—Earl Lewis, 2 year old son of Lee Lewis of Balcom and Ester Treece, 3 year old daughter of Lucinda Treece of Marion, Ill. played on the railroad track and were killed by a train. June 11, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Kerr, 305 South Liberty Street, are the proud parents of a ten-pound daughter born on June 10th. This is the fourth child in the family. June 11, 1923

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Harry Henry Phillips at the Carterville Methodist Church followed by interment in Oakwood Cemetery. The deceased was born July 10, 1896 and died June 10, 1923. He was 26 years and 11 months of age. He was the son of James H. Phillips and was born in Carterville. Death was due to typhoid fever. June 12, 1923

John Lavern Leonard, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leonard, living near Number 3 Mine died at 8:30 p.m. Friday and funeral services for the little one were held on Saturday at the home. Interment was in the Carterville Cemetery Saturday afternoon. The little child was one year, two months and 20 days of age. June 12, 1923

The body of Leo Glenn Parker who died in St. Louis Sunday was buried in Oakwood Cemetery at Carterville Monday. The deceased was 35 years of age. He leaves a widow, formerly Miss Flora Elders. Death was due to heart trouble. June 12, 1923

Fred Bulliner of Carterville, an employee at Madison Number 12 Mine, was killed about midnight Monday when a mule, which he was driving ran away Bulliner’s body was badly mutilated in the accident. The accident happened when Bulliner was working at his task of delivering powder in the mine. The mule became frightened and ran away, dragging Bulliner, head down in the car after him. After running in this manner for a distance of about four hundred feet the truck jumped the track throwing Bulliner’s body to the ground and running over it. Bulliner died about half an hour after the accident. He was about thirty years old and lived in Marion about a year ago and was employed at that time as a truck driver by the local branch of the Standard Oil Company. He was the son of John Bulliner. His father, his wife, formerly Miss Effie Rushing, two brothers, Frank and David, a sister, Mrs. Richard Walden and two children, survives him. Funeral services at Carterville. June 12, 1923

A daughter weighing eight and one half pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Carter Monday morning at their home, 202 South Court Street. The mother was formerly Miss Fay Eaton. June 12, 1923

Marriage Licenses

J. F. Southerland, West Frankfort 23

Rose Manahan, West Frankfort21

Joseph Belive, Marion 21

Erma Delcourt, Marion 18 June 12, 1923

Blood stains on the floor of the room formerly occupied by Jim Gimelle, an Italian slain in the northwest portion of the county about a month ago, led to the arrest of, Domineck Phillipson, Mary Marasso and Tony Bavartons Monday. Gimelle was found slain about one hundred yards from the home of the three persons arrested, but he roomed in the same house with them at the time of his death. June 12, 1923

A surprise shower was given for Mrs. Nella True Woodbridge Tuesday evening in honor of her approaching marriage to Clyde Duddles of Reed City, Michigan. June 13, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Joseph Bellne, Marion 21

Erma Del Court (Delcourt?), Marion18

Thomas Graves, Marion 27

Needa Baker, Marion 24 June 13, 1923

Nancy Jane Weir died at her home at 1002 North Court Street Tuesday after a short illness at the age of 89 years, 9 months and 19 days. The deceased was born in Saline County, August 31, 1833. She was the daughter of Louis Gasaway. She was married in youth to Robert Weir who preceded her in death. Of this union five children survive. They are Arty Missy Easley, Harrisburg, and W. T. Weir, Hot Springs, Ark. Clemie Gouge, Galatia, J. M. Weir, Miami, Oklahoma and Reda Barett with whom Mrs. Weir made her home. Mrs. Weir was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church for 78 years. Funeral services held Thursday followed by burial in Brush Fork Cemetery in Saline County. June 13, 1923

Two residents of Gent’s Addition, Mae Hornick and Annie Cluth engaged in an old fashioned hair pulling Tuesday, which resulted in one participant paying a fine and an issuance of a warrant for the arrest of the other. The Hornick woman pled guilty to assault and paid her fine of $9.40. Before she left the magistrate’s office she swore out a warrant for the arrest of Clutch. June 13, 1923

Mrs. Nella True Woodbridge of Marion and Clyde Duddles of Reed City, Michigan were united in marriage Thursday. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. True of North State Street. The groom is the son of Thomas Duddles of Reed City, Michigan. The couple will make their home in Jacksonville, Illinois where Mr. Duddles has accepted the position of district manager of the Holland Furnace Company. June 14, 1923

Miss Ruby Burkhart and P. B. Johnson went to Paducah Thursday where they will be married and then continue on an extended motor trip throughout the Southeast. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Mary E. Burkhart of 906 North Market Street. The groom is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Johnson of 300 North Monroe Street. He is General Manager of the American and Interstate Mutual Unions. They will make their home on North Market Street where the groom is now completing a new bungalow for his bride. June 14, 1923

Mrs. Rachel Rosanna Foster, widow of W. W. Foster, who died in Eldorado nine years ago. Mrs. Foster for the past years had made her home with her brother, Uncle Mart Davis, 412 East College. Mrs. Foster was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Davis and was born in Tennessee. At the time of her death, she was 83 years, 5 months and 11 days of age. No children survive, but three brothers and two sisters survive, namely Charles Davis of Marion, Ky., a retired fanner, “Uncle Mart Davis, Mrs. Saray May, Mrs. J. K. (Mary) Parks of Marion and J. H. Davis of Harrisburg, an electrician. Mrs. Foster was a member of the First Baptist Church at Eldorado. Death was due to old age. Funeral services on Saturday at the home of Mart Davis. Interment at Maplewood Cemetery. June 14, 1923

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Marriage Licenses

Cline Wade, Herrin 19

Vonnie Bratcher, Herrin 19

Cecil McCuan, Johnston City20

Juanita Murphy, Johnston City 16

John H. Durall, Cobden 23

Jesse Lee Lewis, Hen^–in 17 June 16, 1923

The capture of seven stills, five prisoners, a large quantity of liquor, seven sacks of sugar and the destruction of huge quantities of mash and liquor “makings” were the high points in a systematic all day raids conducted by Sheriff George Galligan and seven assistants Friday. “Preacher” Henry T. Penrod and Steve Pannis, both of Weaver are in jail following the raid and three others, Teddy Yutkewick and Joe Razutis, both of Johnston City and Ed Cook were to file bonds or plead guilty Saturday. A small quantity of “mule” was found at the place Ed Cook owned. “Preacher”. Henry T. Penrod was caught with two stills in active operation in a small chicken house on the rear of his premises. From fifteen to twenty gallons of “mule” were found on there. Ten gallons of booze, seven sacks of sugar and a still were the spoils of the raid on the premises of Steve Pannis. Saturday morning the wife of Teddy Yutkewick appeared in the sheriff’s office wanting to plead guilty for her husband and pay his fine. It took the entire sheriffs force to convince her that a plea of guilty by her would not release her husband from the charge preferred against him. She left the office in a search of Judge A. D. Morgan, still trying to find someone who would taker her money to free her husband. June 16, 1923

Carterville A dog bit Charlie Musgraves, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Musgraves, Monday, which tore the lower part of his lip, although not thought to be serious. June 16, 1923

Mrs. Myrle Oller is constructing a small grocery store in her house on Dobson Street. June 16, 1923

Pittsburg Mr. and Mrs. Brack Cox are the proud parents of a 10-pound baby girl. June 16, 1923

The city is now supplied with power and lights thanks to the lighting system just installed June 16, 1923

Mrs. Matilda Lamaster died at her home near Peabody Mine Saturday evening at 11:15 o’clock. She was 91 years, 4 months and 12 days of age at the time of her death. Deceased had been an invalid for some time and for the seven months preceding her death had been confined to her bed. Death came I the same house in which she and her husband started housekeeping over 72 years ago. Mrs. Lamaster, who was Miss Matilda Perry before her marriage was born February 6, 1832, at Herrin’s Prairie, now Hen^–in. She was married to George W. Lamaster on August 28, 1851. Eleven children blessed this union, seven of whom preceded the mother in death. The four surviving are: Mrs. Mary Chamness, R.6, Henry P. Lamaster, Marion, Herrin, George Lamaster, Route 6 and Monroe Lamaster, Marion. There are 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Deceased was affiliated with the First M. E. Church at Cedar Grove. She has been a resident of Williamson County all of her life. Her body was brought to the home of her son, Monroe Lamaster, at 103 North Lear Street where funeral services were held. Interment was at Rose Hill cemetery. June 16, 1923

Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 12 for Mrs. Sarah Jones who died Monday at the home of her son, W. A. Jones, six miles southwest of Carterville at the age of 82 years. Interment was in Gentry Cemetery. June 16, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Dewitt Hawkins, Colp 24

Elsie Bailey, Colp 17

Clyde M. Duddles, West Frankfort 16

Nella Woodbridge, Marion 28 June 16. 1923

Columbus A. Norman died after a prolonged sickness Friday evening, June 15, 1923, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Amanda Beasley living two miles east of the Sarahsville Bridge. Decedent was born December 6, 1850 in this state and was aged 72 years, 6 months and 9 days. He was the son of Calvin and Nancy Norman. Mr. Norman was first married to Mary Culbreth, now deceased and two children of this union survive, Mrs. James Campbell of Crab Orchard and A. M. Norman. He was married the second time to Miss Rena Clarida and to this union four children survive, Mrs. Mary Willis of Harrisburg, William A. Norman of Pawtucket, R.I. and Mrs. Amanda Beasley of Creal Springs, rural route. One sister survives, Mrs. Cynthia Boatright of Harrisburg. Mr. Norman was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral was held Saturday at Davis Prairie. June 16, 1923

Henry B. Preece, residing three miles southeast of Carterville, died at 10 p.m. Sunday night at the age of sixty-three years. He leaves, besides his wife, the following children, Mrs. Maude Chamness, Mrs. Gertie Chamness, George Gordon, John and Tom Preece. Mr. Preece was a well-known farmer and stock raiser of Williamson County. Funeral services to be Tuesday at the Hampton Church with interment in the Hampton Cemetery. June 18, 1923

Mrs. Jane Edwards, widow of William Edwards, died in Herrin on Saturday and funeral services were held at the Herrin Church of God on South 14th Street with interment at the Herrin City Cemetery. At the time of her death, Mrs. Edwards was 70 years and 23 days of age. June 19, 1923

J. F. Long, 56 last November was killed by a fall of slate at Starrick Mine about 9 o’clock Monday morning. Martin Marks, who was working with Mr. Long was also seriously injured but is expected to recover. Mr. Long leaves a widow and five children, George Long of Hen^–in, Mrs. Harriet Hall of Herrin, and Mrs. Beulah _.Thorpe of Herrin, Mrs. Josie Spiller of Starrick and Miss Barbara Long, who is at home with her mother near the Starrick Mine. June 19, 1923

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Frederick Logan, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Bulliner, was born in Williamson County, Illinois October 16, 1893, and departed this life June 12, 1923, age 29 years, 7 months and 26 days. He was united in the bonds of wedlock to Miss Effie Rushing, January 17, 1??? and two children were born to this union, one son and one daughter. He was converted about ten years ago and united with the Free Baptist Church at Hampton and later transferred his membership to the Methodist Church in Carterville, Illinois. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Effie Bulliner, two children, Lavern and June, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Bulliner, brothers, Frank and Dave, one sister, Mrs. Katy Walden, all of Carterville, Illinois. June 19, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lamaster of North Market Street are the proud parents of a seven-pound baby girl. June 19, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mount, formerly of Marion, but now residing in Harrisburg, are the proud parents of twins, a boy and a girl. Mr. Mount was formerly an employee of the Mitchell Oil and Gas Company. June 19, 1923

Work was started Tuesday clearing the lot at the corner of East Main and North Madison Streets for the new filling station to be operated by the Standard Oil Company. The row of sycamore trees standing along the east side of the lot were pulled over by the roots by means of a house movers’ outfit operated by a single horse and the operation attracted quite a crowd.

Miss Rhea Carter, collector for the Marion Daily Republican, was called to Ozark Tuesday on account of the illness of her six year old sister, Evelyn Carter. The child has been ill with brain fever for several days. June 19, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Samuel Hunsmaker, Carterville 20

Lillian Wray, Marion 16

Archie Jones, Herrin 20

Hallie Mccall, Herrin 16

Louis Panchire, Benton 22

Geraldine Sutton, Johnston City 16

Charles Ashley, Herrin 24

Opal Ridenhower, Herrin 18 June 19, 1923

Murphysboro Republican Era Frank Dallida, aged 18, of Johnston City, died in St. Andrew’s Hospital Tuesday morning from injuries received last Saturday at the Lake Creek Mine of the Consolidated Coal Company. The boy was crushed between a motor and the side of the mine tunnel, receiving a fractured pelvis and several internal injuries, which caused his death. The injured boy was brought to St. Andrew’s Hospital at Murphysboro on Saturday afternoon for treatment. Undertaker Hathaway came over from Johnston City Tuesday to take the body back home for burial Thursday morning. June 20, 1923

Principal Arno Bratten of the Marion Township High School went to Carbondale Wednesday to begin his work on the faculty of the Southern Illinois Normal University for the summer term. Pro. Bratten will teach in the history department. June 20, 1923

James C. Jackson, for sixty-three years a resident of Marion, for three terms mayor of the city, for four years county clerk of Williamson County and for four years deputy sheriff, celebrated his 81st birthday on Wednesday, June 20, 1923. His daughter, Mrs. J. S. Barter, will serve a dinner in his honor to the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Jackson, Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Barter and Mrs. C. B. Cochran. Mr. Jackson was married to Miss Cynthia E. Calvert on August 25, 1863 and two months from now the couple will celebrate their 60th anniversary. Both are in excellent health and more active than many who are twenty years younger. June 20, 1923

Walter Peyton, colored, residing in Gent’s Addition is in the county after a raid on his house disclosed a large number of bottles, jugs and a considerable quantity of liquor. June 20, 1923

Coy Hunley was taken into custody for implication in an automobile theft some time ago. He is to be taken to the state reformatory at St. Charles. Hunley was formerly committed to that institution and was out on parole at the time he was apprehended. June 20, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Clyde Gray, Dewmaine 21

Zora H. Tidwell, Dewmaine 21

James J. Crompton, Herrin 29

Allie Burton, Herrin 26

Russel Fairburn, Buckner 22

Marie Davis, Christopher 18 June 20, 1923

Marriage Licenses

George P. Bunting, Ellery 30

Edith M. Mears, Herrin 23

Lloyd Drew, Herrin 20

Daisy Knight, Herrin 18 June 21, 1923

Robert Lee Stone, the 2 months and 10 days old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stone of 413 W. Simmons, died Thursday evening at 7:55. Cholera Infantum was the cause of the death. There are three other children in the family, Virgil, Leslie and James Everett, aged 8, 4 and 2 years respectively. Funeral services were held at the home and burial was at Shiloh Cemetery. June 22, 1923

Lucinda Goodall, known throughout Williamson County as Aunt Dude being as old as the state of Illinois, celebrated her 105th birthday Friday. In spite of unusual age, Aunt Dude is in excellent health. She demonstrated that age had not got the better of her when she insisted on helping with the preparation of the sumptuous dinner spread for the guests who had gathered to help her celebrate Friday in her home on North Fair Street. Aunt Dude was born in Saline County about twenty miles from Marion on June 22, 1818, the same year in which the state of Illinois was admitted into the union. It was during her girlhood days that she acquired the nickname by which she is now generally known, all the young folks of the countryside referring to her as “Dude” Meredith. At the age of 18 she married Richard Goodall and the newly married couple settled on the Keaster farm east of Marion, living there for a period of fifty years. Five boys and six girls were born to the couple and of these eleven children three now live to celebrate their mother’s 105th birthday. These are, Mrs. D. L. Thompson, Mrs. John Clarida and Mrs. George Pulley all of Marion. Aunt Dude has 20 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and seven great, great, grandchildren. It is said that she has never missed an attendance at the Williamson County Fair Celebration since the celebration was started 65 years ago. Most of her life has been spent within the county, and St. Louis is the farthest distant point to which she has ever journeyed. Celebration of Aunt Dude”s birthday have been annual affairs cine about seventeen years ago. The largest celebration was held in 1918 for her 100th birthday. June 22, 1923

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Bannister Parton who lived near New Denison died after an illness of several days. Deceased was an aged widower who had lived near Creal Springs the greater part of his life. He formerly resided in Marion for several years. Burial was at New Hope Cemetery. June 22, 1923

Young love came off second best in a bout staged Saturday morning at the County Clerk’s office. The blow was struck when Pauline Nance and William A. Bean stepped up to the marriage license bureau to obtain the necessary legal papers to make them one. Both youngsters had brought their mothers along to give their consent to the marriage and the deputy clerk started filling out the customary application. Miss Nance gave her age as 17 and her mother verified her statement by affidavit. It looked as though everything was going nicely for cupid, but Deputy Jenkins was suspicious and before he finally put his O.K. on the license he decided to have a look at the records. After blowing the dust of several volumes he found the birth certificate for which he sought and to the would- be bride, according to the records was only 14 years of age. The 18 year-old-boy and the 14-year-old girl left the court house with a look of intense gloom covering their faces. June 23, 1923

J. W. Murrow, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Murrow, residing near the Williamson County Fairgrounds, died Saturday morning at 2 a.m. The child was one year and eight days old at the time of death and was next to the youngest of a family of six children. The surviving children of the family are, Blanche Irene, Mary Lorene, Alma Pauline, Ruby Marie and Wanda Lowe, ranging in age from 10 years to a few months. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Coal Bank Springs Church with burial at Coal Bank Springs Cemetery. June 23, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Charles E. Trent, Clifford 37

Irene Thompson, Clifford 17

John W. Reece, Herrin 30

Ara L. Mornin, Herrin 22

Paul Zarindlli, Herrin 19

Jennie Gualdoni, Herrin 17 June 23, 1923

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilds, 618 N. Madison Street are the proud parents of an 8 ³/4 pound boy who arrived at their home on Thursday 12189 morning. The young man who is the first child in the family has been named Jack Lee Wilds. The mother was formerly Miss Lee McIntosh. June 23, 1923

Oscar, the two-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Patterson, died at the home of the parents near the brick plant Sunday. The body was interred at Maplewood Cemetery. June 25, 1923

The executive committee of the Frick family reunion association met Sunday at the office of G. J. Frick of Marion. There are over 500 members of the Frick association it is said. Last year’s reunion was held at the Heyde farm near Marion. June 25, 1923

Marriage Licenses

George C. Herrin, Herrin 37

Lena Mae Hudgens, Herrin 37 June 25, 1923

Mrs. Martha Jane Calvert passed away at her home at 508 E. Jackson Street Thursday, June 28, 1923. She was the daughter of William and Amanda Lee. She was born July 14, 1857 near Marion. She was married September 4, 1879 to A. C. Calvert. To this union nine children were born, Roy, Guy, Bert, Jerome and Robert who preceded her together with the companion, Dora at home, Harry, Fred and Clyde, all living in Marion. Besides the surviving children mentioned she leaves two brothers, Oliver Lee of near Paulton and Charley Lee of Marion and one sister, Mrs. S. M. May of Marion. Two grandchildren, Dorothy and Bettie June Calvert survive. Funeral services at the home on Friday. Interment at the Worley Cemetery. June 28, 1923

Marriage Licenses

Claud Glenn, Clifford 20

Rule Swinford, Clifford 17 June 28, 1923

Elizabeth, the newly born daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cutrell, residing at 301 North Otis Street, died Friday morning twenty minutes after birth. The body was buried at Davis Prairie Cemetery Friday. There are two other children in the family, Nadine, aged 6 and Ellen, aged 4. June 29, 1923

Mouser Mr. and Mrs. Orley Turner, newlyweds arrived at the home of his mother, Mrs. L. P. Turner Saturday after a honeymoon trip to St. Louis. June 29, 1923

Joe and Wilson Jackson are getting along nicely with the measles. June 29, 1923

Herrin The marriage of Miss Anna Kazakeviciz and Mr. Edward Missavage was solemnized Monday morning at 9 o’clock. The younger brother of the groom, John Missavage was best man and Miss Cassie Kazakeviciz, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. The bride is the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cassimir Kazakeviciza of Carterville. The groom is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. William Missavage of Royalton. June 29, 1923

Mrs. Emma Parrigan received a card announcing the birth of a daughter on June 22 at El Reno, Oklahoma to Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lee Bryant. The little girl weighed 6 ½ pounds and has been named Harvel Lucille. Mrs. Bryant was formerly Miss Etta Barth. June 29, 1923

Mrs. Anna Davis received her first direct information concerning the death of her son, William Rayford Robertson on Memorial Day this week in a letter from her son’s commanding officer in the Navy. Robertson drowned while trying to save a comrade and although the waters were patrolled for three days, the body was never found. He died the death of a hero and sacrificed his life that another might live. On Wednesday, May 30, 1923 the men at the naval post had a swimming party at Jaina Beach and two of his comrades signaled for help. Robertson swam out and rescued them but lost his life in the process. June 30, 1923

Essie Hartwell is improving from serious injuries he received three weeks ago when he was caught in a fly wheel at West Virginia Mine machine shop where he was employed. June 30, 1923

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(Extracted from microfilm by Mary Jo Moore, published in Bits of News, Vol. 4)