Oliver Dies Monday at Home on North Court Street
James Thomas Oliver died Monday at 5 25 am at his North Court Street home. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at the home with Second Baptist Church choir. Born 1866 in Crittenden County Kentucky he was 57 years 9 months 13 days old. Surviving children include Mrs John McClan Emmitte Wade Harrison Oliver St Louis Mrs Raymond Smith Johnston City Ernest Oliver Roy Oliver and Jack Oliver of Mariah Willie Oliver in the navy Honolulu and Bertie Luetta at home. Half brothers C N Mathews John Mathews George Mathews all of Paragould and Will Mathews of Marston. One son Hugh Oliver died December 16 in the Whiteash mine.
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James
Thomas Oliver
North Court Street
James Thomas Oliver
Crittenden County
Kentucky
Hll
Nathan Owens Oliver
Windis
Williamson County
Whiteash
Oliver
Second Baptist Church
P. A. Hill
Odd Fellows
Cynthia. Mathews
Eddyville
John McClan
Emmitte
Wade
Harrison Oliver
St. Louis
Raymond Smith
Johnston City
Ernest Oliver
Roy Oliver
Jack Oliver
Willie Oliver
Navy
Honolulu
Hawaii
Bertie
Luetta
C. N. Mathews
John Mathewa
George Mathews
Paragould
Arkansas
Will Mathews
Marston
Hugh Oliver
White Ash Mine
Mitchell Co Low Bidder for Route 13 Section 6 Project
The Mitchell Construction Co of Marion was the low bidder at 162129.97 for the 18 foot slab on Route 13 Section 6 in Illinois State Bond Issue hard road work. Bids opened in Springfield last week. awards not expected before year end. Other bids include Keely Bros of East St Louis at 161499.00. The 7.06 mile section starts two miles east of Marion and ends two miles east of Crab Orchard. Culverts are in place except a relief culvert near the large bridge by P N Lewis farm. Section 7 east of Crab Orchard was not included and culverts are not ready yet.
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Mitchell Construction Company
Marion
Thellinois
Springfield
EB. B. Mitchell
Mitchell Construction Co
Keely Bros
East St. Louis
Crab Orchard
P. N. Lewis
Father Dies in Texas Sunday in Sudden Death
Mrs Cline Cunningham traveled to Tyler Texas Sunday after the death of her father 8 W Walker The departure from Marion was Christmas morning and the funeral plans were to be set in motion The family members all reside in Texas and relatives had planned to visit during Christmas week The death came as a severe shock to Mrs Cunningham who believed her father to be in good health
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Cline Cunningham
Tyler
Texas
W. Walker
Marion
Christmas Dinner at Starricks Home
The Starricks family and relatives gathered at Mr and Mrs A J Starricks route home for Christmas dinner. A pleasant day was reported with Ray Starricks, Lowell and Wendell, Leslie Kelley and Laverns, John Starvick, Nona James, Sid ge tat oP aenanier, Frank Starrick, Mina Gertrude Mathis of Vienna visiting Miss Karline Moore on East Main street in Marion.
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Mina Gertrude Mathis
Vienna
Marion
Karline Moore
East Mainstreet
Preparations for Round the World Flight by Sir Keith Smith
Sir Keith Smith in San Francisco arranging details for a round the world flight. He plans 8000 gallons of gasoline for the journey starting early next night, with routes from England to Egypt and Mesopotamia then to the East and Orient, across the Pacific to Vancouver, across the continent to Newfoundland, and finally a long Atlantic hop.
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Sir Keith Smith
San Francisco
Keith
Cngland
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Hast
Orient
Pacific
Vancouver
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Funeral for Ardell Lindsay Ends in Maplewood Cemetery
Ardell Lindsey II, age five, was accidentally killed while hunting on Monday. His funeral was held Wednesday at his home on 908 South Market, with burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Rev. Slagel of Scotsboro conducted the service. Ardell was the son of Anna Powell and stepson to Jack Powell, who runs a small grocery at the Market Street address. A fifth grade student, he sold newspapers in city schools and did odd jobs after class. Local businesspeople, moved by his loss, contributed to flowers for the funeral.
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Erviers
Alonzo Ardell Lindsay, II
South Market Street
Maplewood Cemetery
Rev. Slagel
Scotsboro
Ardell Lindgey
Anna Powell
South Market
Jack V Powell
Ardell
British May Support French as Ruhr Crisis Deepens
London reports a forecast of a complete reversal in British policy toward Germany if terms of the Versailles treaty remain quibbled. England and Italy may drop objections to French occupation of the Ruhr if the reparations agreement at the Allied Premiers' conference fails to win German acceptance. Britain grows weary of German stubborn tactics.
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London
Germany
Eugland
Italy
Ruhr
Paris
Britain
Four Generations at Christmas Dinner at W T Harris Home
Four generations gathered at the Christmas table in the Postmaster W T Harris home inclUding Mrs Harris and her mother Gradma Schafer. The party included nine Harris children and several relatives from Urbana East St Louis Marion and other nearby towns. Sheriff Galligan prepared a Christmas dinner for prisoners and Louie Scurlock provided a chicken dinner for jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Harris
L. A.anders
Katherine
Wa. T. Perry
Ludine
Raymond, Vernell
Ralph
John
James Paul Harris
Marion
George Galligan
Louie Scurlock
Bachelors and Old Maids Win In Alumni Basketball Showdown
The Alumni basketball night in the high school gym drew laughs as the Old Maids defeated the Wifeys 8 to 5 while the Bachelors triumphed over the Married Men 16 to 8. Teams featured local residents including Grace LaMaster Marie Boyd Violet Fair less Thelma Thompson and Bonnie Boyd on the Old Maids and Mae former star plus Wilbur Valentine Louie Betts Willis Stone Owen Stotlar Raymond Bigs John Terman Spiller Estes Ward among the Bachelors. Referee was Genevieve Young and Clarence C Cox also officiated.
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Old Maids
Paul Grady
Joe Shelton
Ruth Harrell
Clarence Lay
Robert Williams
Joe Hudgens
Clarence C. Cox
Grace LaMaster
Marie Boyd
Violet Fairless
Thelma ‘Thompson
Bess Sullivan
Bonnie Boyd
Genevieve Young
Bachelors
Mae
Severa
Wilbur Valentine
Louie Betts
Willis Stone
Owen Stotlar
Raymond Bigs
John Terman Spiller
Estes Ward
William Wallace
Hallie Snyder
Cliff Collins
George Rochester
Mark McAlpin
Marshall Morgan
Burglar return at Kuykendall Bros warehouse
Burglars struck Kuykendall Bros on North Madison street Friday night smashing the safe dial with a hatchet. Kuykendall warns no money is kept, offers $50 for capture of the men, and invites daytime visits to collect accounts instead.
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Kuykendall Bros
North
Madison Street
Tey
Kuykendall
Post Office Reports Big Christmas Mail in Marion
The Marion post office handled its largest Christmas business on record with only a few delayed packages. By Monday a new surge arrived and deliveries continued with five wagons and an automobile aiding Postmaster W. T. Ha. A card party at Thorne Place hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Parke on Wednesday features a five hundred in gifts and a holiday luncheon for guests including Dr. J. M. Tyree and many others.
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Marion Post Office
W. T. Ha
Ernest. Parke
Thorne Place
Leon Bracy
Robert Boatright
Robert Kingsland
L. H. Hughes
J. M. Tyree
Gay Champion
Robert Williams
Fred Lough
Leland Lough
Ralph Thurmond
H. J. Musgrove
Nona Hudson
Bradshaws Hold Family Reunion at Herrin Dinner
Mr and Mrs George Bradshaw of Herrin hosted a large family gathering for Christmas dinner Monday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Miles A Bradshaw and their son George William, Mr and Mrs Dole Bradshaw, Mr and Mrs Dallas Bradshaw and son Charles, Mr and Mrs Luther Clemm and daughter Violet, Miss Pansey Bradshaw, Margarent Lee Bradshaw, Mayme Wakefort and James Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bradshaw
Herrin
Boy Hunter Shot Christmas Day Near Marion
Ardell Lindsey aged 16 was accidentally shot and killed while hunting three miles south of Marion. Francis Powell 23 and Charles Leeper were with him. Leeper’s double barreled shotgun discharged while shifting from his shoulder. The coroner’s inquest returned an verdict of accidental shooting with a six‑member jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardell Lindsey
Marion
Young Lindsey
Francis Powell
Charles Leeper
Young Leeper
Lindsey
New
Leeper
William McCown
J. Iris
Aaron Ice
J.D. Lewis
Albert Harwood
A. J. Moake
W. A. McCluskey
Central Illinois Public Service signs giant coal mine power contract
Chicago December 26 The Central Illinois Public Service Company signs the largest coal mine electric power contract in Illinois with Old Ben Coal Corporation. The ten year deal covers twelve Illinois mines shipping 6,000,000 tons annually and increases the coal company’s power bill to about 500,000 dollars per year. The grid will connect with Old Ben’s system in West Frankfort, expanding Central Illinois’ reach to seventy three mines powered by its electricity.
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Chicago
Illinois
Central Ilinois Public Service’ Com
Old Ben Coal Corporation
Central Ilinois Company
Central Tinois Company
Od Ben Corporation
West West Frankfort
Ilinois
Central Illinois Company
Central Illinois
United States
Greater Marion Stenographer Married Sunday
Edith Reynolds, a stenographer for the Greater Marion association, wed Lee Gulley at 2 am Sunday in Squire George Pritchett’s office. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Drew Reynolds, and groom, son of Mr and Mrs Will Gulley, are popular locals. He works as a miner at New Virginia mine. Mrs Gulley will keep her job with Secretary Edrington at the GMA. The couple will live with the bride’s parents on West Central for now.
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Edith Reynolds
Greater Marion Association
Lee’ Guiley
George Pritchett
Drew Reynolds
Will Gulley
New Virginia
West Central
Order Investigation of Rail Locomotives
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a general inspection and investigation of locomotive cars on U S railroads to set rules for equipment maintenance assess safety and adequacy for service and promote economical and efficient operation. Ed McGinnis thanks benefactors for Christmas gifts to aid a blind man and his family. Ralph Harris visits Marion for Christmas holidays with his parents.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Valuable Racers Injured on Train
A string of valuable race horses owned by W. L. Phillips were injured during shipment from Chicago. The horses, mostly trotters, were in an Arms Palace Horse car attached to a train to Salem where the badly hurt animals were found. One mare was thrown to the car floor, halters and rope breaking. Veterinarian Dre de Tyglockent examined the injured at the Williamson county fair grounds.
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W. L. Phillips
Chicago
Arms Palace
Salem
Warning to Gun Toters Marks City New Year Safety
Chief of Police George Vinson issued a warning on Wednesday that lawlessness seen during last year’s New Year celebration will not be tolerated. He said firearms and vandalism will be prevented at all costs, with possible additional officers deployed. Violators of city firearms ordinances will be prosecuted to protect citizens.
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George Vinson
Vinson
Court House
Citizens’ Bank
Miss Mary Ogden Weds Harry Bise in Cairo East St. Louis
Miss Mary Ogden formerly of Cairo and now an Economy Store employee married Harry Bise of East St. Louis in a 5 p.m. ceremony conducted by Rev. A. M. Laird. Afterward the couple visited Cairo with the bride’s mother and will settle in East St. Louis where the groom works as a carpenter.
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Mary Ogden
Cairo
Harry Bise
East St. Louis
A. M. Laird
Rain Welcome to Herrin Folk Weekend
Rain began early Tuesday night and continued into Wednesday, welcomed by Herrin residents though not universally noted as a major event. Residents hoped the rainfall would ease dry conditions and benefit nearby fields amid the week’s unsettled weather.
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Herrin
County Farmers Affected by Rain and Hog Killing
Farmers in the county hope for drinking water mains re supplied as winter hog killing, rain, and warm weather roughen roads and threaten unharvested corn. Most fall ploughing is done, but rain harms grain and slows gathering while roads deteriorate under continuous wet conditions.
Robert McKinney Weds Jessie Holland in Marion Township
Miss Jessie Holland became the bride of Robert McKinney at the Holland home on West Main Street Tuesday at 11 oclock. Rev. J W McKinney officiated. The couple plans a trip to Springfield for the State Teachers Meeting then to St Louis to visit relatives. Both are Marion Township High School graduates class of 1920 and teaching at Lincoln and South Side schools respectively.
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Jessie Holland
Robert McKinney
Holland
West Main Street
Springfield
J. W. McKinney
Jess Holland
Marion Township
Lincoln School
J. W.mckinney
Marlon Township
South Side
Herring
St. Louis
Death of Sanders Parsons prompts Texas burial plan
Joe T Parsons of West Main received a telegram Tuesday morning announcing the death of his brother Sanders Parsons in San Francisco on Christmas day. The body will be shipped to Carmi Illinois for burial beside his daughter. Parsons was raised in Johnson County. Funeral services will be held Sunday in Carmi. Mrs James Odum and children from Pittsburg visited relatives in Marion over Christmas. Lena Hall of Cobden spent Christmas in Marion. Mr and Mrs C Kelley and children returned home after Christmas in Mt Vernon.
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Joe T. Parsons
West Main Street
Sanders Parsons
San Francisco
Carmi
Ilinois
Johnson County
James Odum
Pittsburg
Marion
Lena Hall
Cobden
C. Kelley
SouthuBchanan Street
Mt. Vernon
Mra
Monroe
O'sloe
R. B. Copier
Claude Norman
Clyde Nolén
Hte
Lucille
Hubert Armstrong
Caroline
W. Armstrong
Belmont
Mayo Copher
Nataly Jones
Kent Hopkins
St. Lois
Lena Rental
West Fort
Jane Hawkins
Lauterte
Kentucky
Shane
Dick McAlister
Royalton
McAlliatera
J. B. Lewis
Third Annual Utility Corn Show at the State University
The Third Annual Utility Corn Show at the University of Illinois runs January 22 to 27. It features many corn samples across classes, an educational exhibit on corn roots, and data from state tests to aid seed improvement and disease resistance. A notable feature is the rogues day on January 24 with grain seedlings and a 100-kernel germination based score card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
University of Ilinois
Ba ‘Gz
University of Minois
Corn show invites sample for study at Pier 3 by Jan 10
A request notes arranging an aerials measurement for a corn show and recommends a personal sample be present for study and comparison. All corn must arrive at Pier 3 no later than January 10.
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Pier 3
France Rejects Four Power Pact as Path to Peace
Washington reports France refuses to consider entering the four power treaty with Britain Italy and Germany aimed at preserving peace and boundaries for thirty years ending the project. Berlin notes possible British Ruhr occupation and Italy withdrawal while Paris denies mobilization rumors amid European tension. Several OI locations and people mention Christmas visits and visits in Marion Royalton Belmont and West Fort as society notes.
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Washington
France
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
Europe
Dministration Officiala
Matere
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J. T. Oliver
Marion Miner
Mitchell CO
South
Conouibute
Boy Hunter
OLD Benbays
West Frankfort
Greater Marion
Ralph Harris
Willis Harris
West College i Street
Christy Mathewson
Roger
Bresnahan
Waldorf Astoria, N. Y
A. T. Ivy
Mr. Ivy
Curtis Barkan
Henry Grider
Emma Norman
Ethel
Messrs
McQuay
Everett Thomas
Fred Groves
John Griffin
Paula Bllance
New Burnsides
Edgar Craig
Metropolisa Tenday
Realtives
UNI
Tberlin
War Ministry
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