Union County, IL Newspaper Data from 1905

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Union County, IL Newspaper Data from 1905

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THE TALK, October 13, 1905

NEW ABOUT TOWN.

Henry YOST has sold to Mayor WOOD, a cottage on Vienna street, for $1100.
Mrs. Henry VILM and children and Mrs. Francis DUFF are guests of friends at Summitville, Ind.
Rev. Fred W. MCCLUSKY's family arrived yesterday. They will live at Willard Memorial Hall.
Miss Mary PHILLIPS was the guest of Miss Augusta BUCKINGHAM in Alto Pass a few days last week.
Mrs. Addie THORNE will entertain a party of friends at her home on Main street this afternoon.
Miss Flora HALL was the guest of her sister, Mrs. H.L. BELLOWS, at Carbondale, Sunday and Monday.
E.B. TERPINITZ has been elected secretary of the Carbondale Steam Bakery a concern recently incorporated.
Mrs. B.W. DILLOW is visiting relatives in Oklahoma. She accompanied Mrs. Mary MCDERMOTT there last week.
Mrs. Wm. PERRINE and her two children spent a few days last week with the family of her brother, F.F. SIMS.
S.S. SMITH, who formerly lived west of Jonesboro, later in Anna, then in St. Louis has moved from St. Louis to Makanda.
Mrs. Catharine HEAD, of Elberfield, Ind., is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.M. COFFMAN. She expects to spend the winter here.
Jesse RICHARDSON, who conducts a barber shop in Springfield, is spending this week here with his mother, Mrs. Sarah RICHARDSON.
C.M. MILLER and his niece Miss Cathie DICKINSON returned Tuesday from Indianapolis, where they spent a few days with friends.
Samuel STOKES and his son Louis, returned Saturday from St. Louis and Springfield where they spent a week. They saw the state fair.
Dr. and Mrs. C.R. WALSER went to West Salem last week to visit his parents. He returned Monday. Mrs. WALSER will remain about 10 days.
Mrs. H.B. PERKINS, of Princeton, is the guest of her sister in law, Mrs. Mattie ASBRIDGE. She stopped here enroute to her home from Chicago.
Born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. R.F. SPAIN, a daughter. Mr. SPAIN is a Hospital employee.
Mrs. F.F. BUCK of Cobden who has been seriously ill is yet in a critical condition. No improvement noted yesterday.
Mrs. J.B. ALDEN will give a novelty shower for the Presbyterian bazaar at her home on Main street Thursday afternoon of next week.
A.L. THOMPSON, who has been in the general merchandising business at Cypress has sold his goods at auction and will move to Canada next week.
Henry YOST and Wm. CORZINE have purchased the grocery store of Mrs. Alice JEAN on S.West Railroad street and took charge of the business Wednesday morning. They will continue in its present location.
I.W. LEWIS, for several years station agent at Alto Pass, also at one time a resident of Anna, died suddenly at Pomona. An account of his death will be found in the Alto Pass correspondence.
Austin HILL received a telephone message yesterday from Marion announcing the death of his sister Mrs. Noah CASH, who lived at Marion. Mr. HILL and his family left this morning for Marion to attend the funeral.
The following from Union county are attending the Normal at Carbondale: Carrie KARRAKER, Dongola; Everette KIMBRO, Maude APPELL, Bertha NIMME, Edna KIMBRO, Alice PARKER, Helen CRANE, Anna; John CARTER, James A. STAFFORD, Cobden; Edith EARNHEART, Jonesboro.

OVER THE HILL.

Happenings of a week at Jonesboro.

Miss Josie MISENHIMER visited friends in Carbondale last week.
The new part of town is named "Bacon Ridge." It is south of Poverty Ridge.
Geo. W. HUNSAKER was enjoying (?) a spell of genuine malaria the first of the week.
H. BURLISON, of Ava, was in Jonesboro Thursday looking for a house. He wants to locate here.
S.D. HURST and Charles KIMMEL have been in Cypress the past week selling out a store and hotel there.
Prof. J.A. B. WALTHER formerly Supt. of Schools of this city, was here on business a few days the past week.
James E. MORRIS and Miss Annie BOYD, both of Anna, were married here Saturday, Oct. 7, 1905, Squire A.V. COOK, officiating.
Miss Ada URMY returned to her home in Columbia Wednesday. She spent a couple of weeks here with her sister, Mrs. A.M. MCCALLUM.
The little hour-year-old daughter of Ed CARLOCK had a stroke of paralysis a few days ago affecting one leg. The little one is unable to use the limb. Her physician however thinks it can be cured. A case of this kind in one so young is rare.
Elizabeth ENGELHART wife of Alderman E. ENGELHART died in St. Louis Monday at 8:00 p.m. Such was the news that shocked residents of this city Tuesday morning. But few knew that the deceased had been a sufferer and fewer knew of her being in St. Louis. She was taken to St. Louis a few days before to have a surgical operation performed. It was of such a nature as not to be considered dangerous or even serious. Mrs. ENGELHART was a quiet and modest woman, highly respected and loved by all who knew her. The saddest part of it is she leaves 3 little boys from 2 to 6 years of age. She and her husband had just gotten comfortably situated in a handsome home on market street and prospects were bright for them. Mrs. ENGELHART was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert REISCHAUER south of town a prominent and highly respected family. Ed and Ernest REISCHAUER well known in band circles here, were brothers of the deceased. The funeral was conducted from the residence in this city Thursday Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. followed by interment in the Kollehner cemetery. All business houses out of respect for the family and deceased closed for one hour during the funeral services. The bereaved have the profound sympathy of a very large circle of friends. The services here were conducted in english and the remains were then taken to Kornthal where the german service was held. Six young ladies acted as pall bearers.

CHICON BROTHERS FINED.
Plead Guilty to Larceny in Five Different Cases.
Oscar and Walter CHICON the men from near Cobden who were in jail charged with stealing wheat from farms near Reynoldsville on September 27, were brought before County Judge Monroe C. CRAWFORD last Monday and each entered a plea of guilty of the charge of larceny in five different cases.
The court assessed a find against each defendant of $25 in each of the five cases and the cost of the suits, making a total fine against each of $125 and costs. Then they were sentenced to the county jail for one day each, after which they were discharged.

COURT HOUSE NOTES.

The last will and testament of Mary A. TOLER, deceased was filed Oct. 9, and the same set down for hearing Nov. 1.
October 11, Homer J. KARRAKER was appointed administrator de boni_ non of the estate of Charles M. FISCHER.
The following were licensed to wed: Monroe A. SMOOT, age 29, Dongola; Cora A. DILLOW, 28, Dongola.
Arthur THOMPSON, 20, Reynoldsville; Carrie PERKINS, 16, Reynoldsville.
James E. NORRIS, 27, Anna; Annie E. BOYD, 19, Anna.

HIGH SCHOOL TALK.

The classes of the High school have elected officers for the first 6 months as follows: Claude TOLER, president senior class; Miss Mary DODD, president junior class; Fred CORZINE, president sophomore; Will EDDLEMAN, president freshmen.

MORTUARY.

George HANCOCK.
Died Friday at his home 5 miles east of Cobden, George HANCOCK, aged 71 years and 9 days. He was married Dec. 25, 1863, to Mary E. FORBES. Nine children were born to them and these with the aged mother survive him. He enlisted August 18, 1862, and served three years in regiment 81, Co. E. About 7 years ago he professed faith in Christ and united with the Bethel Baptist church. He was a consistent Christian. The funeral services were conducted by Elder J.A. CARTER, of Anna, Sunday.

Mrs. James LITTLETON.
Mrs. James LITTLETON, of Tamms, died Saturday, Sept. 30, at the home of Mrs. Edna BURNS, 444 So. 15th St., Murphysboro. The deceased was 42 years of age and was for years a resident of Mill Creek. She had been sick two months with malarial fever, but heart failure was the immediate cause of death. News of her death was at once telegraphed her husband James LITTLETON at Tamms, and to her brother, Albert LINGLE, of Centralia. The body was held until Wednesday awaiting their answer as to disposition of the remains. No word was received. The Jackson county authorities were notified and interment was made in the pauper's section of Tower Grove cemetery.

DONGOLA TALK, Oct. 11.

Mrs. Henry HARMES, of St. Louis, is the guest of relatives here this week.
J.N. DALE went to Cairo Monday to attend Federal Court as a Juror.
George W. AXLEY, who is working at Cairo spent Sunday here with his family.
W.P. COPELAND and Rooney DILLOW attended the dance at the hospital Friday night.
Carpenters DODD and MULL went to Cairo Monday to work in the carpenter shop of P.T. LANGAN.
Mrs. Bert BROWN, of Ullin, was the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. George RESH Tuesday.
Dr. C.E. EARNHART and wife of Spencer, Oklahoma were the guests of his brother Dr. E.G. EARNHEART Friday.
Mrs. Harry POOR returned to her home at Pulaski Saturday after a weeks visit here with her sister, Mrs. Charles LEYERLE.
George C. CASPER went to East St. Louis Friday where he is employed by the US government as Meat Inspector in Swift's packing plant.
Mrs. W. A. ELLIOTT and children and Brother Allie MOORE departed Friday for an extended visit with relatives at Owensboro, Ky.
H.D. LENTZ, Earl LENTZ, John JOHNSON and Robert MAYO composed a camping party who departed Monday morning to the Cape Girardeau fair.
E.A. CARLOCK, a Telegraph Operator who has been working for the Frisco at St. Mary's Mo, returned here Friday bringing with him one of Missouri's fair daughters as a bride. They were married at St. Mary's Oct. 5.
Luther RHYMER, of Centralia, is the guest of his mother, Mrs. J. RHYMER.
A. CRAVER, of Anna, was the guest of his brother, J.W. CRAVER Wednesday.
Miss Jennie WORKMAN, of Cairo, was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Geo. GURLEY from Wednesday until Sunday.
Mrs. J.P. MOONEYHAM, of Benton, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. T.A. SPANGLER.
Mrs. Soula DAVIS was called to Murphysboro Friday on account of the serious illness of her brother's wife.
Rev. T. EARNHEART and wife, of Jonesboro were the guests of their son, Dr. E.G. EARNHEART last Wednesday.
Miss Lola LOCKMAN, who is teaching in the Anna schools spent Sunday here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. M.D. LOCKMAN.
James COLEMAN, who has been employed with a telegraph line gang near Louisville, Ky., is spending a vacation here with his parents.
Arthur WORSTMAN, who is employed by the Big Four R.R. as fireman returned to Mattoon Friday after a two week's visit here with relatives.
D.C. DEVAULT returned from Murphysboro Wednesday where he had been called on account of a serious illness of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. R.A. DAVAULT.
Zenas JENKINS departed Sunday for Springfield, where he will undergo examination to be admitted to the Bar. He is a bright young man and we predict for him a brilliant success in the practice of Law.

COBDEN, SEPT. 20.

Mrs. D.C. MARTIN and daughter, Miss Ula, of Champaign are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hosea CRANDELL.
Mrs. I.H. LAWRENCE left Sunday night for Chicago. She will attend the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star while there.
Mrs. Klyde WILLIAMS returned Friday from a visit with her mother-in-law, Mrs. C. WILLIAMS of Coulterville.
Martin JUDY, of Honolulu, arrived in Cobden Monday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. JUDY.
Miss Annie BROADWAY is visiting her grandma ROBINSON in Danville.
Rufus VAN BUSKIRK is able to be on the streets again after a severe illness.
Miss Orlean EDMONDS has had a relapse of the fever and is quite ill again.
Charlie COWELL is working in Bert JAQUES place at the depot.
Born Oct. 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Alister TOWNE, a daughter.
Miss Mable PATTERSON, of Carbondale, visited her sister Mrs. W.E. LINGLE last Saturday.
The friends of Miss Effie SHEPPARD will be glad to hear that she passed through her operation in the Hospital at Murphysboro, and is improving.

ALTO PASS, Oct. 11.

Miss Maud LINDSEY accompanied Mr. and Mrs. T.L. FOSTER to their home in Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin where she will remain for some time.
Mrs. Henry SCHMIDT and child, of St. Louis, are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Phillip CRIPPS.
Orval GATES departed Tuesday for Fiske, Mo., where he is employed as salesman for a mercantile house.
An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff RHODES died and was buried at Bittle cemetery Friday. The parents have the sympathy of all.
Jesse GREGORY has purchased of A.J. RENDLEMAN, the forty acres of land west of the Brown addition. Consideration $1000. Mr. GREGORY intends to begin improving the place at once.
Miss Virgie CHAPMAN, who is employed at the hospital in Anna, spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents here.
Chester HOLCOMB has been quite sick the past week with malarial fever.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank WILLEY moved from St. Louis the first of the week to the home of the latter's father Willis CAUBLE.
Gus CHITTY, of Cobden, visited relatives here the first of the.
Casey CHAPMAN, Kinmundy, brother of the late T.J. CHAPMAN of this city was here Friday until Monday visiting Mrs. Lida CHAPMAN and son Richard.
I.W. LEWIS died suddenly of heart failure at his home in Pomona last Friday morning. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J.B. KELLEY of the Baptist church of this place, Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the family residence and the remains were interred in the Alto Pass cemetery. The services at the grave were in charge of the local lodge of Odd Fellows of which Mr. LEWIS was a member. The funeral was a very large one as Mr. LEWIS was one of the most widely known men in this section. He was station agent for the Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company at this place for about fifteen years. Later he went into general merchandise business here and a few years ago moved his business to Pomona. He leaves a wife three children and a mother Mrs. A.D. WILLEY of this place, to mourn his early death. He was born near Anna forty two years ago.

BALCOM, Oct. 10.

Carl PETERS has a force of men cutting white oak timber on his farm this week.
An eleven pound boy arrived at the home of Wm. LYERLE last Friday night.
Carrie LYERLE visited her brother, Chas. in Dongola last week.
Oscar DAVIS will move into the house recently erected by Jeff CORZINE this week.
Silas CORZINE and wife visited relatives in Anna Saturday night.
Mrs. Rebecca MILLIS, of E_co, visited relatives here over Sunday.

WESTERN SARATOGA, Oct. 11.

James BRADLEY has moved to Dr. RICH's farm.
Joe LAGSTON has moved into Marcus HENRY's property.
Frank PARKER and family visited Water Valley relatives Sunday.
Frank RENDLEMAN has returned home from Windsor where he has been working.
Joe HOWENSTEIN is slowly improving after a long illness.

FRIENDSHIP SCHOOL, Oct. 10.

John CASTOR, telegraph operator at St. Louis, called on Miss Ruth KIRKPATRICK Sunday.
R.B. BAKER, of Cobden, spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. I.N. BAKER.
Hiram, Harry and Ed GUNTER and Will and Vance KIRKPATRICK went to Goodman ditch Saturday and returned Sunday. They report a good time but no fish.

BARRINGER SCHOOL, Oct. 10.

Andrew TREECE who has been erecting a cottage for Mr. CLARK near Cobden, was called home Thursday on account of the illness of his wife. She was very sick then but is some better now.
Ernest DILLOW who had a severe attack of measles is able to be about again.
Miss Edith TREECE spent Sunday with her grand parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. TREECE.
Francis DILLOW who is teaching school at Union Point spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents.

TYGETT, Oct. 10.

L.A. JENKINS and family visited relatives near Pleasant Ridge Sunday.
Grandmother MENEES is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C.W. COVER.
G.F. KASS is recovering from a severe attack of malaria.

CENTER HILL SCHOOL, Oct. 10.

John BARTRUFF has completed the work on the public road with his engine and now has it in his saw mill ready for sawing next Monday.
The measles in W.C. EDDLEMAN's home are decidedly stubborn and refuse to let go.
Mrs. E.F.S. LEIB spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. Emily WILEY at Makanda.

MOSCOW, Oct. 10.

Will SMITH and family from near Anna have moved on the farm of James ISOM.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur CASPER, of Cypress visited Mrs. CASPER's parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank ADAMS.
Rufus BISHOP, who is proprietor of a restaurant in Thebes returned home Friday for a brief stay.
Mrs. James TOLER is seriously ill. She suffered from a stroke of paralysis.
The horse driven by Tom KELLER and James MILES Sunday became frightened and ran away and completely demolished the buggy and bruised the occupants considerably.

POTTSVILLE, Oct. 3.

Dan VERBLE is sick.

PLEASANT RIDGE, Oct. 10.

Born Monday, Oct. 2 to Will THAYER and wife a daughter.
Charles NORRIS is sick.
Miss Mary KELLER is having a tussle with chills.
Arthur MILLER and wife from near Creal Springs visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. BROWN Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Nettie BURPO is sick this week.

SPRINGVILLE, Oct. 10.

Born Thursday Oct. 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Will PENNEL a son.
Paul MILLER who has been very sick for the past month is some better.
James MCDONALD visited with friends here a few days last week. Mr. MCDONALD has moved from Springdale, Ark., to Olive Branch, where he now lives.
Mrs. B.W. MENEEES, of Anna, visited with her sister Mrs. C.A. DILLOW one day last week.

WATER VALLEY, Oct. 10.

A memorial sermon will be preached at Pleasant Ridge next Sunday at 11 o'clock by T.J. THROGMORTON in memory of James D. BROOKS, deceased, after which there will be a Masonic procession.

OAKVILLE, Oct. 10.

Miss Annie STAFFORD who has been visiting friends and relatives near Progress returned to her home in Carbondale.

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