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Andrew Keys, living at Wasson, Ill., during a quarrel threw a pot of boiling coffee over his wife, according to the police. [Friday, December 12, 1913, Ste. Marie Tribune, Jasper Co, IL. Submitted by Kim Torp]

Harrisburg - While Holding her 2-month-old baby girl to her breast and pleading with her husband to spare her life, John Addis fired a bullet into his wife's breast at Dorrisville, a suburb of this city. She died 4 hours later. He rushed from the house and was found dead a short distance from the house, having shot himself through the heart. Mrs. Addis was an attractive woman and Addis was extremely jealous of her. While in one of his jealous moods, he threatened his ? (hole in paper) who in fear went over to a ? house. He followed an ? Addis married his wife in ?? about a year ago. She had ?? from Poland, where it is sa? a husband. [Friday, November 28, 1913, Ste. Marie Tribune, Jasper Co, IL. Submitted by Kim Torp]

NATIONAL BANK WAS SOLD TODAY

The First National Bank of this city, both building and fixtures, were bid in today at a public sale by J. E. Ledford of Harrisburg for the sum of $13025. L. M. Vance, receiver for the defunct bank was the auctioneer.
Owen Reeder of this city received the notes of the bank aggregating around $115,000, bidding $600.
Both of these bids, however, are subject to the approval of the comptroller of the currency at Washington, D.C. [Eldorado Daily Journal Saturday August 1, 1931, submitted by Beth Sullivan]

Secret Wedding Is Announced

Announcements were made today of a secret wedding which took place two weeks ago when Miss Hazel Woods became the bride of Hugh Wallace, the marriage taking place at Morganfield, KY. On Sunday July 19th, the simple ring ceremony being carried out. They were accompanied by Miss Helen Carner and Charles Duncan.
Miss Woods is the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. L. E. Woods and is a most attractive and talented young lady. For the past three years she has attended high school here and was very prominent in the musical activities of the school, being gifted with a very charming voice.
Mr. Wallace is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wallace Sr. and just a few months ago returned from the west coast where he had been stationed in the United States Navy.
A few days after the ceremony, Mr. Wallace left for Detroit to seek employment, and the last of this month or the first of September Mrs. Wallace will leave for Detroit to join him and they plan to make their home there. The Daily Journal, together with their many friends extends their best wishes for a happy and prosperous married life. [Eldorado Daily Journal Saturday August 1, 1931, submitted by Beth Sullivan]

Arrest Man at Fair for Forgery
Ollie Dopson was arrested last night at the Fair Grounds by county officials, charged with forgery. He was placed in the Saline county jail. [Eldorado Daily Journal Saturday August 1, 1931, submitted by Beth Sullivan]

Harrisburg Daily Register, Friday January 30, 1925, submitted by Beth Sullivan, bethdo97@alltel.net

IN DAYS GONE BY

One Year Ago Here:

The P.E.O. Sisterhood enjoyed an anniversary celebration at the home of Mrs. Chas. E. Combe West Poplar Street. It was a very successful affair.

Two Years Ago Here:

John R. McClelland was arrested at his home near Raleigh by officers in a raiding expedition and a quantity of booze found in his home. Harrisburg Daily Register, Friday January 30, 1925, submitted by Beth Sullivan, bethdo97@alltel.net

George Edwards, well known coal miner, aged 34, died at his home following an injury he received a few days previous in O'Cara No. 3 Mines.

Mrs. Sarah Mandrell, mother of Harry Mandrell, died at her home in Carrier Mills.

Three Years Ago Here:

William Stovall, Big Four Fireman, came near dying as a result of drinking "White Mule", which poisioned him and threw him into convulsions. He recovered.

Robt. F. Choisser was chosen by the Democrats as the county central chairman.

John Ewell, of Harrisburg, who was on his way west for the benefit of his health, died on a train enroute.

J. H. Mallonee was elected president of the Southern Illinois Lumber Dealers association at a meeting held in Lawrenceville.

Harrisburg Daily Register Tuesday August 1, 1922

SPORTS
By Mark Smith

John Dowell played his first game with the Madisonville club yesterday afternoon and got two nice hits. Madisonville won the game, defeating Cairo 3 to 2. Hopkinsville, which was three games ahead of Madisonville for the leagues leadership, lsot to the Fulton team 7 to 4 and Madisonville creeped up a full game. Before leaving here, both Dowell and Meyers said the would help Madisonville win the second half of the league pennant race.

Dependohl and Bieber played their first game yesterday with the Paris team in the same league. Bieber played second base and Dependohl went behind the bat. Paris lost the game to Mayfield 4 to 0. Paris got four hits off Henry twirling for Mayfield, who is said to be the classiest pitcher in the Kitty league.

Nobody knows where Gilbert Wilson has gone. He was supposed to have been here early Monday morning and go with Dowell and Meyers to Madisonville, but he never showed up, and nothing has been heard from him. It is believed he has gone to Springfield to join the Watchmakers.

Frank Cullom has received an offer from the Cairo team and will most likely leave tonight for Madisonville.

Harrisburg Daily Register Friday January 30 1925

Two Clubs At Gray Home Thursday

The largest party of the present week was held yesterday when twenty-four ladies, composing two of the Thursday afternoon clubs we entertained at luncheon and cards by Mrs. James Gray, 700 South McKinley Ave. Lovely fragile vases filled with sweet peas and ferns were the only decorations at the several tables arranged for cards and bridge was the pastime at which Mrs. O. L. Wood and Mrs. Hudson Mugge excelled. Winning first and second prizes.
Among the guests who are not members of either club were: Mrs. W. Leader, wife of the new manager of the Earl Massey Store, who recently moved to Harrisburg, Mrs. Robert Hine, Mrs. Loman Wasson, and Mrs. Vera Serviss.
The visiting club members were: Mesdames J. E. Cornett, Waldo Turner, J. H. Rude, O. L. Woods, C. E. Seten, J. L. Pickering, W. B. Skaggs, Nelson Morris, C. E. Combe, Thomas L. Ozment, and Guy Patterson.
Others present were: Mrs. Hudson Mugge, Mrs. Harry Cain, Mrs. Inglis Taylor, Mrs. Eugene Strange, Mrs. Louis Devenport, Mrs. Walter Brown, Mrs. Herbert Morgan and Miss Mary Ann Hetherington.

Saline County Republican
Eldorado, Illinois Thursday September 26, 1912

OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Names of the Teachers and Enrollment in the Different Grades

The teachers of the city schools and the enrollment for the present term is as follows:
Lincoln School
W. T. Jobe, Prin - 8th Grade 47
Charles Dodd - 7th Grade 53
A. A. Bruner - 6th grade 63
Ruth Rodman -5th Grade 57
Mrs. Aaron - 4th grade 49
Grace Cape - 3rd Grade 58
Aileen Organ 2nd Grade 55
Monie Kirkland - 2nd Grade 44
Freda VanCleve - 1st Grade 55

Washington School
B. R. Jenkins 4th & 5th Grade 56
Grace Murray - 3rd Grade 46
Agnes Coe - 3nd Grade 37
Mary Enbanks - 1st Grade 41

Jefferson School
W. T. Karnes, Prin - 4th & 5th Grade 56
Ivy Hazel 3rd Grade 46
Josie Manion 2nd Grade 37
Mrs. Dillsworth 1st Grade 41

The Local Record
Shawneetown, IL October 3 1896

The following criminal cases were disposed of in the circuit court.
Thomas J. Wild - Abandonment - Dismissed
Jordan Sullivan - murder - 15 years
John Norris - Forgery - indictment quashed
F. E. Minter - Assault and Battery - $5
Chas Colvard and John Froelich - Larceny - Dismissed

The Following Criminal Cases were Continued:
David and Thomas Wright - Robbery
Victoria Jolly and Olive Stevens - Forgery
Henry Rollman - Assault to Murder
James George, Joe Flake, John Deaton and Al Grissom - Larceny
Elijah Ford - Bigamy
Jane McConnel - Bigamy
Lewis Pemberton and John Goodpasture - Burglary
Chas Vanters - Assault to Murder