Illinois Genealogy Trails
Union County, IL Newspaper Data from 1899
Transcribed by Shauna Williams
THE TALK, August 11, 1899TOWN TOPICS.
Born, Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'NEILL, a son.
Miss Rose ROY entertained a party of her young friends from Cobden yesterday.
W.J. BROWN is enjoying a visit from his mother, whose home is in Johnson county.
Mrs. Sarah LORIGHT, of Cobden was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. W.T. MILLER, Monday.
Mrs. W. N. CORLIS and son, Russell, are the guests of the family of Dr. Hugh FINK in Milan, Tenn.
Mrs. W.H. WILLARD and her daughter, Miss Lucy, departed yesterday for a two days' stay in St. Louis.
Frank HINDMAN, a son of R.R. HINDMAN, east of Anna, bought the W.T. TRULOVE farm Wednesday for $5,200.
Ed MCCUAN, who was arrested last Thursday for striking Wallace WEBSTER, was fined $3 and the costs Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.D. BROWN, of Vienna, visited relatives in Anna Tuesday and returned home Wednesday.
Claud PICKRELL spent a few days last week with his brother, Walter, who is employed there by the Illinois Central as ticket agent.
Mrs. E. A. FARRIS, Carl WHITNEY, Mrs. F.D. BARR and children, of Mattoon, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. JINNETTE, at Sunny Side Farm.
Roswell WILSON departed Tuesday for New York City after a visit of about two months with the family of his uncle, W.T. MILLER, on North Green street.
Miss Daisy ANDERSON won the first silver medal at the W.C.T.U. contest at the Ellis School house, and Katie APPELL was awarded the second prize, which was a book. The contest was held last Saturday evening.
City Marshal GREEN has in the city hall a woman named SANDERS whom he found in a critical condition near the Academy Wednesday. If her relatives do not call for her she will be removed to the county farm.
Mrs. Wm. NOLAN, of Commerce, Texas, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. OTRICH, south of Anna. She was accompanied from Commerce by little Miss Nina OTRICH, who has been there visiting during the summer.
Wm. BRUCHHAUSER, accompanied Elder R. PREU to Minneapolis Monday, where they will attend the Synod of the German Lutheran church. They will represent the Kornthal church. Mr. BRUCHHAUSER will visit Chicago and Madison, Wis., before returning next week.
At Carbondale Monday night Wm. SMITH (colored), night porter at the Bundley House, was struck by a freight train and killed. He had been to Wallace's show at Murphysboro and was intoxicated . When he stepped from the passenger train the freight struck him.COBDEN, August 9.
Mrs. Lilly BLANCHARD's broken fingers are improving.
Born, to Tom MACKEY and wife, August 6, a son.
Mrs. Allie MILLER attended probate at Jonesboro.
J.M. WINSTEAD is improving and was able to be in town Monday.
Sam STEVENSON and wife of Centralia are visiting relatives here.
Miss Stella PARKER, of Makanda, is visiting her Grandma GRIFFITH.
Thomas WOLF, of Wickliffe, Ky., visited his home folks last week.
Mrs. A.M. DUBOLS is visiting in Wisconsin during the hot weather.
Mrs. BRITTON, of Anna, visited her brother, Warren HOYT and family Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. B.W. RUNION visited their daughter, Mrs. Jack REESE, last week.
Mrs. Nellie HOPPIN, of Chicago, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. BUCK.
Miss ROBERTSON, of Makanda, is visiting her uncle Charlie ROBERTSON and family.
Miss Olive OLIVER leaves this week for Chicago, where she goes to study stenography.
Miss Lule GREEN, of Jonesboro, visited her uncle, W.P. GREEP and Miss Ollie PRICE last week.
Mrs. Roger PLANT is still here at the bedside of her brother Jake TWEEDY, who is seriously ill.
Mrs. Sarah MA_AFFY, of St. Louis, after a two week's visit with her sister, Mrs. AMES, returned home Sunday.
Fred CARLILE and wife, of Centralia, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. HOLLONIAN for a few days. They are moving to Mounds.
Mrs. Charles HERIN came to town last Saturday to pack her household goods to move to East St. Louis, where Mr. H. has a permanent job in the round house.
Mrs. Sam KENDALL fell down the stairs last Wednesday morning and fractured her left hip. She is resting as comfortably as could be expected under the circumstance.
Miss Delia HENDERSON died last Saturday at 11:30 o'clock of consumption aged 24 years. She was very popular and had many friends, who mourn her early departure.DONGOLA, August 8.
Mrs. Mary KARRAKER and son, Frank visited with friends and relatives in Jonesboro Tuesday.
Nathan LAWRENCE, an attendant at the Hospital at Anna, was here Sunday to see home folks.
R.A. CUHL has been confined to his bed for a week with an attack of fever, but is again able to be out.
Mr. and Mrs. T.N. HENLEY made a day's visit to see their daughter, Mrs. ANDERSON, in Ullin Sunday.
Mrs. Bert BROWN, of Ullin, came Saturday and made a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. RESH, for a few days.
Henry CLIFFORD, who is night operator for the M and O at Jonesboro, was here Sunday to see his father and mother.
Fay DAVIS, who has been on the sick list for four weeks, is again on the streets. He made a visit to friends in Villa Ridge Sunday.
Miss Lizza FOREMAN and her sister, Grace, after a two weeks' visit with Miss Mary MIZELL, returned to their home in Metropolis Monday.
Chad MURRY came up Saturday to be with home folks Sunday. He now has charge of the first section as foreman out of Cairo on the main line.
J.B. GATES and daughter, Miss Emma, after several days' visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Will KEITH, returned to their home in Eldorado Wednesday.
W.T. RIEVES, from Pulaski county, was here Sunday visiting his father and other relatives. He reports a fair wheat and corn crop in his section.
Mrs. Elizabeth ESSEX started Saturday to make a visit to her daughter Mrs. Chas SMITH, in Atoka, Tenn., where she expects to remain for some time.ALTO PASS, August 9.
Robt. DAMRON, of Unity, visited his sister, Miss Fanny, Sunday.
Mrs. John FOWLEY and Miss Annie MEAD, of Cobden, were the guests of relatives here Tuesday.
Miss Maude RICH, of Cobden, is making an extended visit with her cousin, Miss Ara RENDLEMAN.
The Misses Cora and Ida LINGLE, from south of Cobden, spent Tuesday with their cousin, Miss Ethel CAUBLE.
Mrs. T. J. CHAPMAN and son, Richard, were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Joe MEAD, in Murphysboro Monday and Tuesday.
J.B. GATES, of Eldorado, is here the guest of his son, Arthur. Him and his daughter, Miss Emma, will return home the last of the week.
The many friends of Leo JESSEN will be pleased to hear that he has a position as shipping clerk with the commission firm of Copeland & Ma_in, in Burlington, IA.MAKANDA, August 9.
Amos RENO left last week to visit his mother near Benton.
Master Fred ELMORE, of Dongola, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Lou PARKER spent last Wednesday with relatives near Cobden.
Miss Stella PARKER is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. GRIFFITH near Cobden.
Miss Bettie SMITH, visited her daughter, Mrs. Flora NEELY, of Murphysboro, the first of the week.
Misses Ellen and Bertha FERRILL, after spending a week with relatives near Cobden, returned home Saturday evening.
Allen STIVERS and family went to Murphysboro last Thursday to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Sarah STIVERS.
W.W. THOMAS made a business trip Kentucky last Wednesday. His little niece, Ruth SCHWARTZ, accompanied him home.
Mrs. John T. ROBERTS and little daughter, Miss Ivy, after spending a week with her sister, Mrs. R. B. THOMPSON, returned to their home in Creal Springs Saturday evening.
Mrs. W. W. THOMAS and children, Edna and James, accompanied by little Ruth SCHWARTZ, went to Wickliff, KY., Saturday morning. Mrs. Thomas and children returned home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.D. BROWN and little daughter, Miss Nora, of Vienna, arrived here Tuesday evening and remained with relatives until this morning (Wednesday) They have many friends here where they formerly lived. Mr. BROWN is one of southern Illinois most noted artists.FRIENDSHIP CHURCH, Aug. 7.
Filmore OSMAN, of Missouri, is visiting friends and relatives here.
Eddy CASPER and family, of Cairo, moved onto Eli OSMAN's farm a few days ago.
James CARLOCK and family moved onto the farm of Wilford PENROD a few days ago.
Crocket BUSBY, of Johnson county, was in this locality last week visiting relatives.
W.R. HOUGHES was up from near Arch Rock, Johnson county, visiting his parents the first of last week.
Curtis COOK moved from the Penrod farm to the farm of J.K. ADAMS, near Moscow, the past week.
Frank KELLER, after several days' confinement to his bed from the effects of being cut with an axe, is improving.
Jesse CASEY and family, Aarvey MONTGOMERY and family and Thos. BEGGS and family moved onto the farm of Billy MONTGOMERY the past week.
Harvey MONTGOMERY, a son of Wm. MONTGOMERY, was married recently to Miss Ethel CARIER, a daughter of Jonah CARTER. Both are well known and are highly respected.BALCOM, August 8.
Chas. LEYERLE is ill.
Willis BROWN is in a critical condition from cancer.
Last Tuesday Ray GURLEY entertained quite a number of his young friends, it being his 5th birthday.
Last Friday while Cress BAKER and family were in Anna a burglar entered the house and took two pairs of shoes, one hat and a razor.
Cress BAKER moved with his family from the farm of L.N. NIMMO last Tuesday to the home of Mrs. B's mother, Mrs. Ruan DALE. Mr. B. will take charge of the farm.
Miss Fannie DAY, of Mississippi, and Miss May BROWN, of Unity, were the guests of their aunt Mrs. Fannie LEYERLE, last week. Miss May BROWN returned home Sunday and Miss Fannie DAY will remain awhile.MT. PLEASANT, August 7.
Mrs. Susan MILES is in very bad health.
Norris MCINTIRE has moved back to his farm.
Frank PARKER and family, of Western Saratoga, visited his sister, Mrs. CLIFFORD, at Dongola.
Mrs. Ada CLIFFORD and children, of Dongola, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. PARKER, here this week.
Miss Bertha PARKER has returned from Saratoga, where she has been visiting the family of her brother for a week.
Overton HOLMES sold his personal property at public sale last Saturday. He will leave with his family for Hot Springs soon.
Lemuel HUNTER died Sunday at his home here. He leaves a wife and two small children. Interment at Mt. Zion cemetery.MILL CREEK, August 8.
Bert and Ford BAGLEY are ill.
Mrs. S. A. BANKSTON is seriously ill.
Jesse JORDON is seriously ill with consumption.
A Miss COMBS died of consumption near here Friday.
Miss Ida FOZARD, of Elco, is here visiting her sister, Miss Flo FOZARD.
Miss MInnie CHA_CEY has returned to her home in Eddyville, after visiting relatives here quite awhile.LICK CREEK, August 8.
T.A. HOGUE is ill.
Mrs. T. J. PENNINGER is very ill.
L.E. HOGUE is moving to the farm of his father-in-law, J.P. MURPHY, on Bradshaw.
It is reported that C.A. JOHNSON has purchased C.C. KIRD's farm in Lick Creek. Mr. JOHNSON is a progressive young farmer.WATER VALLEY.
Grandma CROWELL is improving.
John BURNETT went to Vienna Tuesday to visit his brother.
Miss Clara HUNSAKER has gone to visit her uncle, Dr. A.N. STOUT at Ava.
W.L. BROOKS attended the teachers institute at Murphysboro last week.
E.H. BROOKS and wife visited their daughter, Mrs. HILLER, at Oraville, last week.
Frank and Beverly TREECE are going down in Johnson County to work on the new railroad.OVER THE HILL
Happenings of a week at Jonesboro.
Chas. CHASE is confined to his home by illness.
L.H. STORM, of Carbondale, visited his family here Sunday.
Miss Emma LENCE went to Nokomis Wednesday for a visit with her sister.
Mrs. W.H. PEAK was seriously ill the first of the week, but is now improving.
Ed GHOLSON has accepted the position of blacksmith with the new firm Cozby & Fierke.
An infant of Mr. and Mrs.. John BYRD was buried in the Jonesboro cemetery Wednesday at 10 o'clock.
James S. INMAN, of Reynoldsville, and Miss Della MILLER, of Mountain Glen, were married in this city Wednesday, Aug. 9. Police Magistrate NIMMO officiated.
While Mrs. Henry PHILLIPS was in Anna last Friday viewing the Wallace circus parade, and her husband was in the field plowing, a thief entered their home and stole all of their clothing and some other things. They live on the farm of D.H. RENDLEMAN, north of Jonesboro.
Eld. F. PREU, of Kornthal, left Monday for Minneapolis, Minn., to attend the conference of his church. Mrs. PREU left the same day for a visit with relatives in Madison, Wis. Eld J. PREU, a brother of the pastor, will officiate at the Kornthal church until the pastor returns.MORTUARY.
Henry A. FITE.
Died, Tuesday of last week, at his home near Mountain Glen, Henry A. FITE, aged 35 years. Interment Wednesday in the Beech Grove cemetery. The funeral sermon will be preached Sunday, Aug. 27, at Beech Grove, by Rev. John PHILLIPS.
THE TALK, September 8, 1899
TOWN TOPICS.
George RICHARDS is again employed as painter at the Hospital.
Miss Anna BROWN departed Monday for Parkville, Mo., where she reentered Park College.
Miss Emma KLOP is employed in the insane hospital at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. She departed Monday.
Wm. KIRKPATRICK, of Dexter, Mo., was called here Wednesday on account of the death of his aunt, Miss Harriet L. VANCE.
Mrs. Anna TOLER of Kankakee is the guest of Mrs. Nannie MCELHANEY in Jonesboro. Mrs. TOLER formerly lived here.
Miss Lydia CARMACK went to Cairo Tuesday. She was called there on account of the serious illness of her uncle Wm. PERKINS.
Wm. KOCH has purchased the cottage on Green street formerly owned by Mrs. Martha V. KIRKPATRICK. He moved into it Wednesday.
Jerome SIVIA has resigned his position as clerk at the Opera House Drug Store, and Arthur WALKER is employed to fill the vacancy.
Mrs. E.A. FARIS, of Mattoon, and her nephew, Carl WHITNEY, departed Thursday for their home, after a visit of three weeks with relatives here.
J.W. GRANAY, who is now conducting a restaurant in Mound City here last week and returned home Friday. He formerly lived in this city.
E.G. KERTH, went to Milwaukee Wisconsin, Monday, where he will remain a few days for the benefit of his health. He has been ill three weeks with malarial fever.
Misses Mary ALDEN and Mary S_BI_ will depart Monday, Sept. 18, for Oxford Ohio, where they will enter Oxford College. Miss Jule TYLER, who is now employed as stenographer at the Hospital will also attend Oxford College.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. HESS celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary at their home east of Anna last night. A large number of guests were present and china present were numerous. the large attendance and handsome tokens of esteem and respect is a tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Hess, which speaks volumes without saying a word. The evening was spent pleasantly in spite of the intense heat.
Dr. FIELDS, the owner of Cherry Blossom, a very fine pacing mare, is a negro. He has a large practice in Cairo; has accumulated a comfortable fortune and is exceedingly popular with his race and is liked by the white people as well. He is an influential factor in the control of Cairo's colored vote. He was here fair week with his race horse and his conduct was such that he soon became popular with the managers of the races. He is an educated negro.
W.C. MANGOLD purchased yesterday from the James DEWITT estate, the implement and blacksmithing business on Northwest Railroad street. Mr. MANGOLD will continue the business without interruption. He will retain the force which was employed by Mr. DEWITT, including A. SEGER, who will be employed as foreman in the blacksmithing department. The new proprietor will carry a full line of farming implements, wagons, carriages, etc., together with a complete stock of other goods usually found in large establishments of the kind.OVER THE HILL
Happenings of a week at Jonesboro.
C.E. REISCHAUER has been and is still seriously ill at his home south of town.
James OLIVER and wife, of Thornton, Ark. are visiting friends and relatives here this week.
At their regular meeting Wednesday evening the Odd Fellows elected John W. HINE_Y, N.G. ; A.J. HUNSAKER, V.G. and Ed LEE, Secretary for the ensuing term.
Mrs. J.A. MORRIS, accompanied by her little granddaughter, went to Chester last Monday to spend a few months with Mrs. A.J. WOLFE, a daughter of Mrs. MORRIS.
We are glad to note that David David DAVIS, the young man who was cut in a melee, mentioned in this column last week, is able to be on the streets again. He expects to be as strong as ever in a few days.
The hot weather and dust combined is producing no little amount of sickness. A ten year old son of Steve BYRD is dangerously ill. Joseph MAYR, superintendent of the Jonesboro __vator, is at his home south of town, ill with fever.
Eld. H.S. LINDSEY, a former pastor of the Baptist church here, was, after due trial here Wednesday, deposed from the ministry on charges of immoral conduct. Eld. W._. THROGMORTON and G.W. DA_BU_, of Du Quoin, and Eld. E.L. CRAIG, of Cobden, sat with the members as a council to revise the church as to its duty. It is hoped by all that Mr. LINDSEY will so conduct himself in the future he may regain the confidence of the people yet be the means of accomplishing much good.
Two brothers, John and Henry BOYD, one living near Cobden, the other at Jonesboro, living practically in the same neighborhood have grown to manhood, and until Thursday of last week knew nothing of the existence of each other. They were taken from the poor farm when very small. Cobden parties taking the eldest one, now 26, who took the name SNYDER, and knew no better until a few weeks ago. He was told his real name, also that he had a brother. He came down last Thursday and found his brother, who makes his home with John BARTRUFF, south of town. Truth is indeed stronger than fiction.COBDEN
Jake TWEEDY is very ill again.
Miss Emma BALLARD is very ill.
Miss Sarah TATE is on the sick list.
Mrs. V. R. HOLLIDAY is reported much better.
Elmer TWEEDY is quite sick with bilious fever.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MILLER, Sept. 1, a son.
Mrs. Bellie HOLL (nee WARREN) is visiting relatives here.
Miss Cora JOHNSON is visiting Cobden friends and relatives.
Mrs. J.B.B. BROADWAY is recovering from her recent illness.
Mrs. Tim RENDLEMAN is dangerously ill with spinal meningitis.
Lon EASLEY is not expected to recover from a relapse of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Harry WOOD and son are visiting Grandpa ANSON in Centralia.
Edward PATTERSON, of Makanda, is visiting his sister, Mrs. W. E. LINGLE.
Joseph HOWENSTEIN's baby has been quite ill with sore eyes but is better.
Mrs. J.B. MILLER has gone home to Little Rock, Ark., for a month's visit.
Mrs. Emma WOOD has been very sick with bilious fever, but is now able to sit up.
Mrs. Charlie HOLLIDAY is slowly improving. She has been very ill with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Emma BIGLER is expected home Saturday from St. Paul. She has been absent some time.
John AMES has __ted his house for Mrs. WICKIE, his wife's mother. He will move to St. Louis.
Miss Lulu __RTHING after a short visit with her cousin, Mrs. PHILLIPS, left Thursday morning for her home in Odin.
H__vey GUNN, Oscar SMITH and Re_e went to Anna to be examined, and put in an application for the regular army.
Lloyd BLANCHARD, of Creal Springs, visited his uncle Dr. _.A. BLANCHARD and family last week returning home Tuesday morning.
Miss Sadie SPERRY returned Tuesday evening from a seven weeks' visit with friends and relatives in Lenzburg, Murphysboro and Anna.
Frank HAILSTOCK (colored) was killed at Fulton, Ky., yesterday morning by the cars. It was quite a shock to his parents. He had been a brakeman about two years.
Last Thursday while Geo. D. RICH and family were attending the fair at Anna, Charlie JOHNS (usually called Polly) broke into the house and stole a lot of silverware, Mrs. RICH's gold chain, a pistol and a double barrel shotgun. He came to town and called a boy by the name of Walt FAUBUSH (commonly called Shoebrush) out of the pool room and asked him to go hunting; after they left town he told him of his lucky find and they set to planning how to get rid of the goods. They traded clothes and then started out toward Goreville. They sold some of the spoons for their supper at Sam JOHNSON and sold the watch chain which cost $8.00 for 15 cents. They had a preliminary hearing in Cobden, and were bound over to await the action of the grand jury.DONGOLA, Sept. 5.
John WEATHERLY, who is now at work with the I C carpenters, came home to be with home folks Sunday.
Miss Verna LOCKMAN, after several days visit with home folks, returned to her studies in Anna Sunday.
Jerome SIVIA, who has been at work for Oscar OTRICH in Anna for some time now, is now on at home on the sick list.
Miss Aquilla RHYMER has gone to St. Louis, where she expects to remain for some time. She will be with her sister.
Mrs. Ann CALHOUN, who has been visiting relatives in and near Grand Chain for some weeks, returned here last Saturday.
Rev. KELLOGG Congregational pastor Cobden, was down Monday and visited Rev. STUBBINS, pastor of the Dongola Congregational church.
Miss Kate KEIST started on her way to Dixon, Ill., where she will attend college during the winter term. She is a daughter of Rev. KEIST.
Joe LIPPARD and John F. HOLSHOUSER went to Ullin Monday and started in to work with the bridge gang, who are spanning the I.C. and C. and E.L.
Whit WHITMAN, of St. Louis, was here the past week visiting old friends. he left St. Louis some time since floating down the Mississippi river in a small boat. He is a stencil and badge maker by trade, having sold his boat on his way home and stopped off here a few days.ALTO PASS, September 6.
A three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. SMITH died Tuesday of malarial fever.
Cyrus ANDERSON and wife of Southern Colorado are expected here soon on a visit to relatives and friends.
Mrs. E. RENDLEMAN fell on the walk near her residence last Saturday, and fractured her arm between the elbow and shoulder.
Mrs. John W. ROBINSON went to Chester last Friday to attend a reunion of the Wright family of which she is a member. The family includes a number of prominent people from different parts of the county.
W.E. HARRELD came home Monday night from Rockwood, Tenn. having completed his contract of railway building near that place. Dr. J. GLASCO, his partner, is expected soon. Mr. HARRELD will in the future attend to his large business interests here.MAKANDA.
Miss Henrietta BOWLS and her mother, Mrs. BOWLS, of Burnside, were the guests of Mrs.. M.E. SMITH Sunday.
Miss Maggie HENLEY and her brother, Ben HENLEY, of Anna were the guests of Miss Jessie PARKER, Monday.
Mrs. Clara CHAMNESS and little daughter, Alma, came down from Carbondale Tuesday to visit relatives.
John ELMORE of Dongola, and his mother, Mrs. Mary ELMORE, went to Carbondale Tuesday to see James ELMORE.
Jacob P. SCHWARTZ left for Rocky Ford Col., Tuesday in search of health. His many friends hope that his health may improve.
Mrs. Sue J. ALDRIDGE came over from Carterville last Thursday to visit her cousin, Mrs. A.M. LOCKARD and went to Cobden Tuesday.
Walter LOOMIS has been at Thompsonville three weeks building a barn for his brother-in-law, Mr. MCCREER. His brother Rufus went over a few days ago to assist him.
George EATON returned to Rocky Ford, Col., Tuesday evening after a three weeks visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben EATON. George says there is no place like the west for him.FRIENDSHIP CHURCH, Sept. 4.
Eld Henry KARRAKER was elected pastor for the ensuing year at the regular conference here Saturday.
Charles BEGGS has returned from Caledonia. He will probably move there this fall and engage in fishing.
Riley HUGHES, who has been ill for several weeks with typhoid fever, is recovering. There is much sickness in this vicinity.
The Penrod school will open this month, and children are preparing to start. It will be taught by a Mr. BOSTIAN of Lick Creek.
Eli OSMAN and Frank PENROD, after a months' stay in Texas and Oklahoma searching for a better locality than this, have returned to this place better satisfied than ever with Illinois.BALCOM, September 5.
Miss Carrie SINKS is improving.
Master Arley BAKER is suffering from chills.
Mrs. John LEYERLE has been ill the past week.
Miss Desdie LAWS returned to Mounds Sunday, where she will make her home.
Mrs. Nannie PANE and children, of Crainsville, are spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan SINKS.
Mrs. Cal BROWN and daughter, of Unity, and Mrs. Wm. MILLIS, of Elco, were among relatives here last week they attended the fair.MT. PLEASANT, September 4.
Jim MAJOR has returned from Missouri.
Wash CARTNER has been very sick for a few days.
Oliver BOSWELL has moved on John ELAM's farm.
W.F. PARKER is recovering from an attack of chills.
An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Dick LEONARD died Thursday.
Thos. SHEPARD is at home from Chester suffering with a broken arm.
Mr. DEMENT, of Missouri, came to Mr. ELAM's farm one day recently to claim his son John, whom he had not seen for a number of years. He took him home with him.TRIPP SCHOOL, Sept. 4.
Thos. WILLIAMS, of Idlewild, is visiting his son-in-law, W.R. WINN, this week.
Miss Percy BLEVINS, south of Jonesboro, is visiting her grandma, Mrs. NICOLAIDES, this week.LICK CREEK, Sept. 5.
O.W. THOROTON is trying the chills.
Mrs. Lucinda HEIGHT is dangerously ill.
Mrs. T.J. PENNINGER is now on the road to recovery.
M.C. ROBERTS and wife, of Carbondale, visited relatives here last week.
G.M. GALLEGLY and wife of Coreville, visited relatives near here Sunday.
J.F. CASPER, of New Burnside, visited his daughter, Mrs. A.J. GOURLEY last week.HILLSIDE, Sept. 4.
John CASSELL is sick.
Miss Flora BEAN is having the chills.
Add HENLEY has been ill with catarrh of the stomach.
Frank WILKINS has moved on the farm of D.F. RENDLEMAN.
Misses Cora and Rena GODDARD visited relatives in Ullin Sunday.
Mrs. John L. HILEMAN visited with her mother, Mrs. John HESS.
Mary RENDLEMAN visited Saturday and Sunday with her uncle, John HESS.WOLF LAKE, Sept. 5.
Wm. BLACKWOOD is on the sick list.
Frank REED is employed in Slaughter & Grear's store.
Rev. HALL preached his farewell sermon here last Sunday night.
Charley CRUSE, spent Saturday in Grand Tower with his brother, Will CRUSE.WESTERN SARATOGA, Sept. 6.
Riley HINDMAN is improving.
Bennie GLASCO is recovering from a recent illness.
Jackson A. TUCKER, who has been visiting his sister and relatives, Mary RENGLEMAN and sons, started for his home in Texas Tuesday.
Last Wednesday in going home from town a little ROYSTER boy from his wagon and the wheel ran over his neck. He was injured but not seriously.MILL CREEK, Sept. 5.
S.A. BANKSTON is quite sick.
Mrs. F. BROWN is still very sick.
Little EUGENIE BROWN is seriously ill.
J.H. POOLE is very low with malarial fever.
Ed ANDERSON visited his parents in Jonesboro this week.
R.E. WILLIAMS is again able to resume his duties as night operator.PROGRESS, Sept. 4.
R.M. DAMRON is up again, but not very well.
Frank WATSON, who has been sick with typho-malarial fever for some time, is not improving as was expected.
If Ephraim DILLOW passes a satisfactory examination he expects to go with the boys in blue to fight the Filipinos. He left Tuesday to take the examination.THIRTY TWO RECRUITS.
Recruiting Officer Lieutenant H.E. SMITH of the First Artillery and John MCCLERNAN were in Anna from Thursday of last week until Tuesday afternoon enlisting recruits for the volunteer forces to be sent to the Philippines. Thirty two recruits, were accepted. Dr. J.I. HALE was the examining physician. The young who were accepted went to Jefferson Barracks and from there they will be assigned to the Eleventh Cavalry Presido of San Francisco and the 38th Infantry, the last ten provisional regiments organized.
11th Cavalry, San Francisco: Richard O. SMITH, Earl REESE, Charles E. CHURN, Charles I. CASE, James C. HOUSTON, Charles H. WHINERY, Robert RYAN, Ephram J. DILLOW, Arthur L. HAGLER, Rov BROOKS, Aloyaino MENDENALL, Henry W. GUNN, Floyd F. BROWN, Will BEARD.
38th Infantry, Jefferson Barracks: James A. BISHOP, Henry W. JANUARY, Louis E. COLLINS, Frank E. GULLEDGE, William S. JENKINS, Albert M. WINSTEAD, Archie PRICE, John MIXON, John I. GROVES, Charles TRA____, George W. SHY, Oscar COOLEY, John R. MAYERS, William P. DENT, John PRIM, Samuel A. FERGUSON, Joseph E. SCHWARTZ, Guy A. BURBANK.
MORTUARY.
Wm. F. SLIGHTOM
Died, Saturday, Sept. 2 at his home on Chestnut street, Wm. F. SLIGHTOM aged 32 years, 8 months and 12 days. The funeral services were conducted Sunday at the residence by Rev. Lawrence SMITH followed by interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The deceased has been ill only a short time and his death came as a surprise to his friends and a severe surprise to his friends a severe shook to relatives. Mr. SLIGHTOM was an industrious young man and had been employed the past year by the Anna Lumber and Manufacturing Co. He leaves a wife and four children, an aged mother and a sister, Mrs. B.W. DILLOW.Mrs. Harriet L. VANCE
Died, Tuesday at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. KIRKPATRICK on Asylum Avenue. Mrs. Harriet L. VANCE, aged 90 years and six days. The funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Lawrence SMITH followed by interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
The deceased was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 29, 1829. She came to Anna about 1860 and had since lived with her sister's family. Her life has been a home life. Mrs. VANCE was a good women. Her unassuming and quiet charity was known to her intimate friends and to those whom she had helped. She was contented if she could lend assistance here and there to those in need of it. It made no difference to her who was suffering she would help them if she could. Her's was a life of which much might be said. She did not often refer to her deeds of kindness and it is likely that her wishes will be followed if we refrain from saying more about them here.James DE WITT
The announcement last Saturday morning of the sudden and unexpected death of James DEWITT was a shock to his many friends in this city. Friday he attended the Southern Illinois Fair as he had done on each of the preceding days. He was apparently in good health until late in this afternoon he suffered an attack of rheumatism of the heart which resulted in death at four o'clock Saturday morning. The deceased had been a sufferer from rheumatism for several years and he was compelled at times to remain indoors on account of it, but it had not been considered seriously and __ though of its final termination __ death had occurred to his family. ___ that the physicians Dr. F. S. DODDS and W.C. LENCE could do to relive his sufferings was done. He called once or twice during the night, but the hope of recovery prompted by these slight improvements was only temporary. It was evident to his family, his friends and to the doctors after midnight that he could not recover.
James DEWITT was born 3 miles south of Jonesboro on Sunday, November 9, 1844. He was 54 years, 6 months and 23 days of age. In 1868 he was married to Miss Laura WALKER, who with two daughters, Estelle and Mamie, survives him. He also leave three sisters-Mrs. Henry DOUGLAS, Mrs. Ell DOUGLAS and Mrs. C. C. ENGLISH of Jonesboro. He was a blacksmith and had been industrious and economically saving here and there until he was enabled to engage in business. His large and growing implement and black smithing establishment on Northwest Railroad street stands as a monument to his untiring energy and honest. It is only by honest methods and continued efforts that such business can be maintained. Death at a time when success was just beginning to crown the efforts of a life time is sad indeed. The deceased had many friends who sympathize deeply with the bereaved wife and daughters.
The funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. H.L. MCGILL at the residence on Main street, after which the remains were followed to Oak Hill cemetery by a long procession of friends and relatives.HYMENEAL.
MCCANE-FERRILL.
Married, last Friday at the office of Squire HUNSAKER, Thomas MCCANE to Miss Allie FERRILL, both of Cobden. _.C. MORELAND witnessed the ceremony and the young couple went on happily. They are well known and respected in Cobden.
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