Mary Byron Penn death and family obituary
Mary Byron Penn, wife of Hart Penn, died Tuesday evening after a lingering illness. Born March 3, 1858 in Ayrshire Scotland she was 62 years old. She emigrated to the United States in 29 when she moved to Marion Illinois. She married Harry Penn on July 2 1887 and six children were born. Surviving are Byron Penn Eliza Truran Alfred Agnes Wimn and four grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday.
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Mary Byron Penn
Hart
Fergis Hill
Par
Chicago press twist sparks wartime rumor in Russia port clash
A Tuesday report from a Chicago press service claimed a Japanese shooter killed an American in a Russian port, prompting an RWMOR investigation as officials verify the story and sources. Local line about coal and addresses appears incidental.
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U. S
Chicago
Rice Offering to Gods at Sines Temple in Tokyo
Sacks of the first of the season's rice crop are piled before the Sines temple in Tokyo as an offering to the gods. This marks the customary disposal of the finest rice of the first harvest.
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Sines Temple
Tokyo
Plan Quarterly Meeting in Crainville at First Baptist Church
Detailing a Malta area quarterly meeting schedule at the First Baptist Church Crainville with sessions Thursday to Saturday including sermons devotional periods study courses and a note on Illinois interurban railway sleeper berths and safety boxes on the Peoria Springfield St Louis line.
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Makanda
Grainville Baptist Church
Illinois
Illinois Tracton System
Peoria
Springfield
St. Louis
Cleared Debt Boosts Warder Street Church Finances
The Warder Street Baptist church reports elimination of all indebtedness and plans for expanded work in the new year. Sunday offerings totaled 404.63 in cash, covering outstanding building-improvement bills. The church now has funds in the treasury and mission accounts, with local expenses paid.
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Warder Street Baptist Church
Hangman's Rope Arrives For Setttimi DeSantis Execution
The hemp rope and hangman’s noose made for the execution have been received by Sheriff Melvin Thaxton for Setttimi DeSantis on February 11. The rope is described as fine and smooth to ensure a clean slip. After the execution the rope will join the county museum collection. Construction of the stockade may be delayed by up to a week before the scheduled date.
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Melvin Thaxton
Setttimi DeSantis
Treece Funeral Set in Goreville for 16-Year-Old Victim
Albert Treece, aged 16, will be transported from Herrin to Goreville on Thursday for a 12:30 p.m. funeral. He was shot and killed by Howard Tampley after a Sunday night fight, reportedly while defending his younger brother. The Chittyville graduate attended Herrin Township High School this year. Rev. J. W. McKinney to conduct services.
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Albert Treece
Herrin
Goreville
Howard Tampley
Tle
Chittyville
Herrin Township
Men Flee Jobs to Illinois Coal Mines
Benton January 12 Hundreds migrate from industrial centers to the Southern Illinois coal field as plants close. One mine received 75 applications, yet could not hire any. operators say more applicants than in years. Miners from West Virginia find work in Franklin county with a mine hiring 18. The influx of outsiders is expected to rise as experienced miners are scarce and prior industries idle.
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Benton
Southern Illinois
West Viginia
Franklin County
Benton editor loses Australian trip postponement notice
The Benton Republican reports the postponement of the World's Press Congress trip to Sydney Australia. The Premier's Office cites after war conditions and travel costs as reasons making attendance impractical for most media representatives.
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Benton
Sidney
New South Wales
Australia
Benton Republican
City Court Delays Swain Divorce Hearing One Week
The suit of Charles Swain for a divorce from his wife was to be heard in city court Tuesday afternoon but was postponed for one week due to Mrs. Swain’s illness.
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Joe Maifrido
Stiritz
John Schafer
John Layman
East St. Louis
Herial
Charles Swain
Deputy Sheriff Transfers Man for Insanity Treatment
Deputy Sheriff John Layman brought George Walker of Herrin to the state hospital at Anna on Wednesday for commitment to receive treatment for insanity.
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John Layman
Bret George Walker
Herrin
Anna
Warne Asad Taylor and Franco Mines Noted in WV and WA
Partial OCR lists several mine names and places including Herrin West Virginia Watson Big Muddy Peabody No 3 and Scranton J suggesting a record of mines and locations. No coherent events or dates provided.
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Warne Asad
Taylor
Franco
Keystone
Crchard
A. Herrin
B. Herrin
West Virginia
Herrin
Big Henderson
New Virginia Watson
Big Muddy
Peabody
Siego
Scranton
Roberts Insurance Agency Receives Record Safe
The Roberts Insurance Agency has received a large record safe to house insurance files. The Marion office, once sizable, has grown and the new safe will double storage capacity for valuable papers. The safe arrived on Wednesday and will be installed on Thursday.
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Roberts Insurance Agency
Marion
Breach of Promise Suit Filed by Miss Rohden
Miss Bettie Rohden of Chicago sues Isom Harrison of Marion Illinois for 25000 alleging breech of promise. Trial expected in February. A separate trespass on promise suit filed in Williamson County. Rohden is represented by Chicago attorneys. No trial date set.
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Chicago
Bettie Rohden
Isom Harrison
Marion
Illinois
Williamson County
Rohden
Local events and conventions listed for Marion area
Partial calendar of meetings and events includes Agricultural Short Course January 28 29 Egyptian High School Principals January 29 County Singing Convention at Fair Grounds May 24 District Basketball Tournament March 10 11 12 Cairo Presbytery April 20 21 Fourth of July Celebration Williamson County Fair September 13 14 15 16 Northern Baptist convention Warder Street church November Cairo Presbytery April 20 or 21
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Marion
Fair Grounds
Cairo Presbytery
Williamson County
Northern Baptist Convention
Warder ‘Street
First National Bank of Marion Reelects Officers in Annual Meeting
The First National Bank of Marion held its stockholders meeting on Tuesday afternoon and reelected officers for another year. Shannon Holland was named president with Joab Goodall as vice president, and L. C. Campbell and J. C. Mitchell as officers. Directors include Holland, Goodall, Aikman, Townsend, Rolley Holland, George S. Mee, J. G. Mitchell, Campbell, and George A. Wallace.
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First National Bank of
Marion
Presiden
Shannon Holland
Joab Goodall
L. C. Campbell
J. C. Mitchell
W. S. Burkhart
Ben E. Mitchell
Sara FitzGerrell
BE. T. Aikman
A. M. Townsend
Rolley Holland
Geo. S. Meee
J. G. Mitchell
Geo. A. Wallace
Japan Rapidly Climbing Naval Standings Ahead of Britain and U S
Secretary Daniels testified before the naval affairs committee that Great Britain and the United States lead the world naval standings while Japan rapidly moves from a poor third toward the front. The remark was delivered in Washington on January 12.
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United States
Washington D. C
U. S
Japan
Daniels
Committee On Naval Affairs
Suits Filed Against Officials in West Frankfort Case
Three West Frankfort men sue Police Chief Spires of Benton over a raid on bachelor quarters that resulted in 100 gallons of wine seized four days before. They seek 2500 dollars in actual and punitive damages. A Frankfort Heights man sues deputy sheriff and police officer for 25000 dollars claiming arrest and corporal punishment after a rearrest.
Blairsville Poised for Coal Boom in Williamson County
Zeigler News reports Blairsville in Williamson County set to boom as a new mine brings worker housing. 7 new houses bid for at the mine camp while Blairsville aims to grow into a city matching nearby towns.
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Zeigler News
Blairsville
Williamson County
Vilelage
Cambria
Bush
Brother Here Visits Brother in Marion Jail Visit
Nicholas DeSantis and his son arrived in Marion to see Settimi DeSantis, who is in the county jail under sentence to be hung on February 11. The visitor is described as a polished merchant. The brothers had not met in seven years, and Sheriff Thaxton permitted a morning visit on Tuesday.
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Nicholas DeSantis
Marion
Settimi DeSantis
Ohio
Setumi
Thaxton
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Harry Penn
H. Brown
Cen
Ne Station
Alton
Theerican Theatrical Company
Alary
Copany
Aeal
Coun Hospital
Belleville
S. H. Goodall
First Baptist Church
Crainville
P. m. Ever
PF. Kennedy
Tivington
Barringer
N. T. Hafer
McMinn
H. Blythe
Ry Wi. Copher
J. W. Mersell
P. Brand
W. P. Pearce
Leo Moore
Merrell
Abbott and Medley
Alsbrook Bros
North Side Square
J. W. McKinney
Atillo Zusso
Rose Zuccola
Myared
Johnston City
Mary Capello
Nora Sufteko
Mable Abie
Tony Zuccola
Lewis Argento
Paul W. Ballance
Mt. Vermon
Federal Court
Boy Scouts
A. E., Elmer
Bianco
Faye Holland
Sota Edwards
Benton Suesday
Jnne Adams
Wisconsin
A. Killam
Pilcott
Kansas City
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Griggs-Stil * Ling Realty Company
Harry Townsend
Virginia
Helen
M. Townsend
North van Buren ¢ Street
Mt. Car
Rel
John Riggs
Monmoth
H. S. Mobley
Mrs. Adda F, Howl
Court House
Treege
Ax Js
John Reid
West Frankfort
Mexico
Qarl Collard
Carbondale
Harry Bracy
Alf. Holland
Brother
The
June Elliott Co
the Elks
Elks
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