Marion Chautauqua Ticket Sale Progressing
The Marion Chautauqua ticket sale is now on at $2.00 in advance admitting to all programs. The local committee asks Marion residents to support the campaign to reach the required season ticket total. The event features the Dixie Jubilee Singers and a lecture by Dr. Warren D. Cornell on Peace! Peace! Wonderful Peace, with a Sunday musical program by the Sam Schildkret orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
W. C. Buckbee
Chautauqua Or
Lyceum Company
America
Charleston
Warren D. Cornell
Grady Named Manager at Swinney Wallace Store
J J Grady, nine years chief clerk at Scranton Big Muddy Coal, becomes manager of the Swinney Wallace Store on North Market. He has 26.5 years in mercantile work and returns to merchandising. Charles Swinney retires though firm name and department heads remain. the store, started four years ago, doubled in size after purchasing Garrison Bros. two years back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Grady
Scranton-Big Muddy Coal Company
Swinney-Wallace
North Market Stret
Grady
Merchantile
Charles Swinney
Garrison Bros. Furniture and Hardware
Auto Crash At North Court And West Main In Marion
On Monday evening about seven at the corner of North Court and West Main street a car owned by Williford Bradley collided with a car owned by Charles Wheeler of St. Louis and driven by Charles Kesler. The Bradley car was badly damaged but no one was hurt while Wheeler’s occupants, Mrs. Minnie Duncan Mrs. Munie Tidwell and A. McGuire sustained minor injuries. Sheriff Thaxton and deputies Storme and Schafer went to Herrin Sunday and brought Columbus West to Marion and lodged him in the county jail charged with automobile theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williford Bradley
Charles Wheeler
St. Louis
Charles Kesler
North Court
West Main Street
Bradley
Wheeler
Mesdames
Minnie Duncan
iMunie Tidwell
A. McGuire
Thaxton
Storme and
Schafer
Herrin
Columbus
Marion
Toney Lawley Killed in Min Big Muddy Mine
Toney Lawley died from a slate fall at the Big Muddy Company Mine on Monday afternoon while at work. His brother Sam Lawley survived the incident, though he remained in a hospital in West Frankfort in critical condition after being partially freed. Coroner William McCown led an inquest at Johnston City. the jury, Isaac Davis, William Adams, Leo May, Elmer Higgins, Paul Morris, and George P. Dodson, ruled death from a fall of slate in the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toney Lawley
Big Muddy
Toney
Sam Lawley
West Frankfort
William McCown
Johnston City
Isaac Davis
William Adams
Leo May
Elmer Higgins
Paul Morris
George P. Dodson
Merchants and Traveling Men Postpone Championship Game
Merchants and Traveling Men, undefeated retailers, delay their world championship game to next Tuesday due to incomplete training. Merchants lineup includes Parks at third, Welton short, Cox first, Hudgens second, Hargraves right, McIntosh left, Silvers center, McArthy catcher, with Harrison and McCowan as pitchers. Traveling Men lineup pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ane
Parks
Merchants
Welton
Cox
Hudgens
Hargraves
Mcintosh
Silvers
MccArthy
Harrison and McCowan
White Mule Whiskey Tied to Murder at Herrin
Rainard Hallick was killed Sunday afternoon in Herrin when William Mortimer shot him from Mortimer’s front porch after Hallick threatened him. A coroner’s jury ruled the death justifiable homicide, exonerating Mortimer. jurors were George Phelps Allen Hagler A F Richardson Quisney Rolen Wylie Storme and W M Burton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainard Hallick
Herrin
William Mortimer
William McCown
George Phelps
Allen Hagler
A. F. Richardson
Quisney Rolen
Wylie Storme
W. M. Burton
Hallick
Druk
Mortimer
Taken to Indiana for auto theft charge in two Indiana men
Jack Obrien of Clinton and Palmer Crutchfield of Vincennes were returned to Indiana on Monday to face auto theft charges. They were arrested at Johnston City East last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jack Obrien
Clinton
Palmer Crutchfield
Vincennes
Johnston City East
Reopen Bids for Construction of Water District
Water district bid reopening shows Barney Crain and Co as low bidder at 158 328 95 for the contract. Other bids range from 166 033 28 to 170 091 95. Engineers estimated 186 436 77. City council approved annual appropriation and paving district actions, with attorneys appointed for multiple districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. OC. Brooks
Water District
City Hall
Michael McHlligott
B.S. Crain and Co
Carbondale
Katz Construction
Omaha
Neb
Craine
Appreciation from Butler receives thanks for support
Judge W N Butler of Cairo sends a letter to the Republican Leader and to county friends thanking them for support and favors during the judicial campaign. He notes Judge Somers illness delayed touring the circuit of nine counties and that Somers is recovering, while expressing gratitude for loyalty and assistance from committees and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
W. N. Butler
Somers
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Brothers
Hartwell
Pillow Body Laid to Rest by Comrades and Friends
A thousand friends and former associates of Corporal Earl Pillow gathered at the Elks home and Rose Hill cemetery for military honors. The American Legion and Hills and Williamson Post 147 led services, with an Elks guard and floral tributes surrounding the casket. Local and distant mourners joined in tribute, including Old Ben Coal officials and attendees from Mattoon, Springfield, and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Pillow
Elks Home
Rose Hill
Horer
Hiks
George W. Pillow
B. R
Marion
Elks
L. A. Colp
The
Paul Ballance
Helen Brown
Mark Woodley
Clyde Hunter
Miss Brown
Corporal Pillows
Palace of Dreams
Eva Louise Trevor
J. W. Cummins
George ©. Campbell
John S. Gunn
Corporal Pillow
Marion Miitary
Pillow
American Legion
James Goddard
Marion Legion Post
Legion
Paul Page
Springfield
Lee Sullivan
Frank Poquett
Roy Sullivan
Leo Holiday
A. O'Connell
West Frankfort
Ralph Burkhart
Robert Edwards
Old Ben Coal Corporation
Chicago
This
Mattoon
Springfield and Field
St. Louis
First Volunteer to Join Logan Regiment Dies in Marion
Levi Powell Groves, Civil War veteran and the first man to volunteer for General John A. Logan from Marion in 1861, died Sunday at his daughter's home after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Davis Prairie church. Groves, born June 20, 1836, married three times and survived by five children and several stepchildren. He served under Logan, was wounded at Atlanta, and transferred church membership before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Powell
Mary J. Eaton
William
Olive
Lewis
Ben
Elizabeth N.) Eaton
Francis Marion Groves
Marion
Groves
Martha Wright
Lietha Dota Groves
George Worley
North Logan
John Odum
I. A. Groves
Claremore
Oklo
aDgis Prairie Church
First Baptist Church
Atlanta
Partnership Dissolved and Store Changes on Market Street
Charles Swinny becomes proprietor of the grocery store in the Holland building on North Market Street after purchasing from J. C. Peeler. Swinny’s sale of his Swinney and Wallace stock to Mr. Wallace clears Friday’s deal, while plans include adding dry goods. Peter, two years at the location, has not announced future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Swinny
Holland Building
North Market Street
J. C. Peeler
Mr. Swinny
Swinney
Swinney and Wallace
Wallace
Swinnery
Peter
Reception for Miss Hoover in New Burnside
Mrs J C B Heaton hosted a Saturday night reception at her New Burnside home for Miss Mary Hoover, Williamson county home advisor. About 100 guests attended as the house was decorated with ferns and hollyhocks, and a program plus games were enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hoover
J. C. B. Heaton
New Burnside
Mary Hover
Williamson County
Murder Trial Opens in Circuit Court Over Sheriff Killing
Charles Williamson stands trial for the death of Deputy Sheriff Floyd Pennington after a March 16 disturbance at Bugh. The coroner's inquest found both fired, Pennington dying after an attempted disarmament. Williamson surrendered after returning fire on deputies. State attorneys Delos Duty Roy Menson and Rufus Neely lead the case with defense lawyers Spiller White Fowler and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Williamson
Floyd Pennington
Circuit
D. T. Hartwell
Bugh
Pennington
Williamson
Melvin Thaxton
Delos Duty
Roy Menson
Rufus Neely
Ed M. Spiller
George White
Fowler
Harrisburg
Smith
Kentucky
Attourney Skaggs Attempts Suicide at Office
Wednesday morning between 11 and 12 o'clock Attorney Walter W. Skaggs tried to slash his throat and arms with a razor. He was found on the floor of his third floor office in the Marion State and Savings Bank building after his stenographer summoned help. He was taken to his North Market Street home as fears for his recovery grow. No clear cause offered though ill health and business worries are suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Skaggs
North Market Street
Skages
Marion State and Savings Bank
Skaggs
Fourth of July Race Program At Marion Fairgrounds
Marion celebrates Independence Day with seven races at the fair grounds. The program, announced by Secretary George C Campbells, includes band concerts and free attractions. Race details list mule, dash, pace, trot and free for all events with cash prizes ranging from 5 to 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Fair Grounds
Fair Board
George C. Campbells
Kuykendall Brothers Plan Temporary Mill Site and New Building
The City Milling Company owned by Kuykendall Brothers will set up temporary quarters at the old Whiteside Grocery, 612 North Market, while a new building is erected. The current mill at North Madison and East Union has been sold to Charles Hearn who is taking possession. The Kuykendalls bought the lot opposite and will build a modern structure, with plans and contract not yet finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Milling Company
Kuykendall Brothers
Whiteside
North Market Street
North Madison
East Union Street
Charles Hearn
Kuykendalls
Italians Attend Funeral for Cor poral Earl Pillow
More than 150 Italian workers from the Old Ben Mine at West Frankfort traveled to Marion in their automobiles for the funeral services of Corporal Earl Pillow held on Sunday. Most attendees had known Pillow personally through their work, then returned home after the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Pillow
Pillow
Old Ben
West Frankfort
Marion
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Roland Theatre
Swinney-Wallace Store
Min
Brother
Barney Craine
Butler
Marion Ellis and
Legion Posts
M. C. Page
Logan
Gen. Logan
Levi Powell Groves
Thruout County
Davis Prairie Church
Julian Atwood
Swinney & Wallace
Self
W. W. Skaggs
Bank Building
John Moore
Los Angles
California
C. 8
Parten
South Buchanan Street
J. W. McKinney
Painters Union
Arnold View
Lawrence Henson
Kuykendall
City Mill
B & Better
Allen Avenue
Madison Street
Alsbrook Bros
North Side Square
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