Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 4 Jan 1929:

Card of Thanks

             We take this means of thanking our friends and neighbors for their kindness and assistance during the illness and death of our departed brother.

Myrtle Rivers

Pearl Schnaare

Wilbur and Willis Sheffer

Funeral Services for John Crise

             Funeral services for John Crise (colored), who committed suicide Sunday evening, were held Thursday afternoon from the undertaking parlors of G. A. James.  His body was taken to Kentucky for interment.

Obituary

             Mr. William Henry Sheffer, son of William Jackson and Louisa Elizabeth Sheffer, was born at Elco, Illinois, December 10, 1886, and died at his home near Joppa, being 42 years old.  He leaves to mourn his departure a father, mother, wife, two sisters, two brothers, namely Mrs. Pearl Schnaare, of Grand Chain, Mrs. Myrtle Rivers, of Ullin, Mr. Wilbur Sheffer, of McCoysburg, Indiana, Mr. Willis Sheffer, of Joppa, and a host of friends and relatives.

             He served his country one year and five months.  He returned home and was united in marriage to Winnie Hale, of Jackson, Missouri, in 1925.  He was converted in the Ohio Chapel M. E. Church in 1922.  He lived a faithful life and loved to serve his Master.  At last he has been called to his home in that beautiful land of rest found everlasting joy.

             “God doeth all things and doeth them well.”

             He was laid to rest in the Salem Cemetery.

             (His marker in Salem Cemetery in Massac Co., Ill., reads:  William H. Sheffer Died Dec. 10, 1928.  Ill. Pvt. 20^th Battn. U. S. Guards.—Darrel Dexter)

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 4 Jan 1929:

Card of Thanks

             We desire to extend our sincere thanks for the sympathy and kindness offered us following the death of our beloved son, and brother, Claude Bour.  Especially do we thank Mr. J. C. Mench, the singers, and those who sent flowers.

Frank Bour, Sr., and family

Former Mounds Resident Dies in Anna

             Claude Bour, a former resident of Mounds and vicinity, died December 29, 1928, at 1:45 a.m. at the Anna hospital.

             Mr. Bour was born May 30, 1900, and had reached the age of 28 years, 6 months and 29 days.  He was the son of Frank Bour, Sr., of Route One.  His mother died several years ago.  Besides his father, he leaves a wife, formerly Miss Beatrice Rhiner, of Jefferson City, Mo.; a daughter, Helen Bour; four brothers, Frank Bour, Jr. and Henry Bour, of Mounds, Clyde Bour, of Aurora, and Robert Bour, of Murphysboro; also one sister, Mrs. A. R. DeCrow, of Mounds.

             The body was brought to the home of his brother, Frank Bour, Jr.  Funeral services were held December 30 at the home, Sec. J. C. Mench of the Y. M. C. A. conducting them, after which the father, Frank Bour, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bour, Jr., accompanied the remains to Jefferson City, Mo., for interment.  Undertaker G. A. James was in charge.

DuQUOIN—Mrs. Goldie Coffel, young mother of a three-month-old baby, was hit by an automobile on the hard road between West Frankfort and Johnston City Sunday afternoon, dying four hours later in the West Frankfort hospital.  The young woman was only 17 years of age.

Mrs. Monroe Hileman and brother, Mr. Kirkland, were called to Fulton, Ky., Monday evening on account of the serious illness of their sister-in-law, Mrs. George Kirkland, who died a few hours later.  (Ullin)

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 11 Jan 1929:

Boy Dies Early Monday Morning

             Little Robert Cauble, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cauble, died Monday morning, January 7, at the age of 2 years, 4 months and 7 days, having been born August 31, 1926.  Death was caused by pneumonia.

The little fellow was very lovable and will be greatly missed in the home circle.

             Funeral services were held at the home at 11 a.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev. McGill of Anna.  Interment was made in the Anna Cemetery with Undertaker G. A. James in charge.

             (His marker in Anna City Cemetery reads:  Robert Cauble Born Aug. 31, 1926 Died Jan. 7, 1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Mother of Supt. C. R. Young Dies

             C. R. Young, formerly superintendent of the St. Louis division of the Illinois Central, has the sympathy of his many friends along the line in the death of his mother, which occurred at Bowling Green, Ky., Monday, January 7.  Mr. Young, who was located in Carbondale, while superintendent of the St. Louis division is now in Chicago with the Illinois Central.

Cousin of Murdered Woman

             Mrs. T. W. Baine, of Pulaski, mother of Mrs. T. M. Ridgeway, of the Mounds Variety Store, is an own cousin of Miss Anna Preher, the Carmi school teacher who was so brutally murdered December 21, last.  The murder occurred in the old home of Mrs. Baine, where Miss Preher lived alone.  Boyt McMurray, colored, is being held for the murder.

CREAL SPRINGS—Gertrude B. Murrah, widow of the late H. C. Murrah, died at the home of her son, Dr. Frank Murrah, at Herrin at 12:30 Thursday morning, 6^th.  She was seventy-five years past and had spent a lifetime in our county.  Spending her early youth in the vicinity of Creal Springs, thirty-five years ago she founded the Creal Springs College and Music Conservatory, where for many years she was one of our county’s best known instructors.

Mrs. Leoma Roberts Muscovalley Dies in Chicago

             Leoma Roberts Muscovalley, wife of Samuel Muscovalley, died at her home in Chicago on Friday, January 4, 1929, and was brought to Mounds for burial.

             Mrs. Muscovalley was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Roberts, well known colored residents on Route One.  She leaves besides her parents and husband, three children, two brothers and three sisters to mourn her demise.

             Funeral services were held in St. John’s Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon, January 8, with Rev. W. L. DeArmon officiating.  George P. Hartwell was the funeral director in charge.

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 18 Jan 1929:

Manley Palmer and Frank Crain Killed When Train Wrecks

             Soon after leaving the station at Belleville on Friday night, January 11, “The Seminole,” southbound Illinois Central passenger train was derailed and the engine turned over, resulting in the death of Frank Crain, 50, engineer, of East St. Louis, and Manley Palmer, 28, fireman of Mounds, Illinois.

             Frank Crain, was a former resident of Mounds, but located in East St. Louis about seven years ago.  He had just recently received a promotion to the passenger run.  Surviving Mr. Crain are his widow and two sons, Raymond and Edwin; his mother, Mrs. Margaret Crain; sister, Rena, and two brothers living in Mound City; Miss Ella Crain, sister of Anna; Mrs. Percy C. Bride, sister of Cairo; another sister living in the East and William Crain, brother of Centralia. The latter also being an Illinois Central engineer.  Funeral services were held at East St. Louis Friday afternoon and were largely attended.

             Manly Palmer, of Mounds, is survived by his wife, also his mother, Mrs. Charles Wilson, a brother, Roy Palmer, and a half-sister, Agnes Wilson, all of Mounds, a brother, Ernest Palmer, living at Pulaski, a brother, Harvey Palmer, of East St. Louis, a half-brother, Charles Wilson, who is in the Navy, and a sister, Mrs. John Croxton, of Mississippi.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Baptist church at Mounds, the Rev. Mr. Croslin pastor officiating.  Interment was made at Beech Grove Cemetery.

             Mr. Palmer was fireman on No. 16 when it was wrecked at Mounds last August, resulting in the death of eight persons and injury to many more.

Mounds Lady Passes Away

             Mrs. Clara Lewis, age 44 years, wife of Walker Lewis, of Mounds, passed away last Tuesday night at 10:15 at St. Mary’s Infirmary at Cairo after an illness of ten days.

             Mrs. Lewis was well known and well liked in this community.  She is survived by her husband and her mother, Mrs. M. L. Koonce.  Her father preceded her to death several years ago.  She also leaves one brother, Ivan Koonce, sister, Mrs. W. C. Thomas, and two nieces and a nephew, all of Mounds.

             Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the home of her sister.  Interment was made in the Thistlewood Cemetery.  G. A. James directed the funeral.

             The Enterprise and community wish to share their heartfelt sympathy with the bereaved relatives in this their sad hour.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Dieslie and Mr. J. C. Mench attended the funeral of Frank Crain at East St. Louis Monday.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 18 Jan 1929:

Betty Jean Carney

             Betty Jean Carney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Revis Carney, of Ullin, Ill., was born June 22, 1928, and departed this life January 11, 1929, age 6 months and 20 days.  She leaves to mourn her going home her mother, father, one grandmother Mrs. Lola Carney, of Ullin, Ill., grandfathers, Mr. Sam Carney, Ullin, Ill., Mr. H. F. Crawford, Blytheville, Ark., seven uncles and six aunts and a host of other relatives and friends.  Little Betty Jean was the joy of the household.  She was dearly loved by everyone who knew her.  She always had a smile for everyone.

             (Her marker in Ullin City Cemetery reads:  Betty Jean Carney Born June 22, 1928 Died Jan. 11, 1929 Baby.—Darrel Dexter)

Death Claims Mother

             Mrs. F. J. Bandy was called to Cape Girardeau, Mo., Thursday on account of the death of her mother, Mrs. J. W. Allan, which occurred at the home of another daughter in Advance, Mo.   Interment will be made at Cape Girardeau.

Mrs. Clara Koonce Lewis

             Mrs. Clara Koonce Lewis, daughter of L. H. and Marie L. Koonce, was born near Golconda, Pope County, Illinois, April 13^th, 1884, and died at St. Mary’s Hospital, Cairo, Illinois, January 15^th, 1929, 10:45 p.m. at the age of 44 years, 9 months and 2 days. 

             She was married to Mr. Ralph C. Lewis, in Mound City, Illinois, May 30^th, 1902.  So for many years this congenial couple have trod life’s pathway as one.

             A special characteristic of Mrs. Lewis was that she possessed a sunny disposition, always having a smile for everyone. And, too, she was very sympathetic in her nature and ever shared with others their sorrows and disappointments.

In 1912 she professed faith in Christ and united with the M. E. Church, South, of Wagoner, Oklahoma, where her membership remained until death.

Mrs. Lewis will be greatly missed by her many friends, both in the business and social life.  Her illness occasioned by an ulcerated stomach covered only a few brief months and even her most intimate friends knew nothing of it, for she preferred to suffer in silence.  However, during his period, she had the best of care in the home, in the hospital and by the attending physicians.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph C. Lewis; her mother, Mrs. L. H. Koonce; one sister, Mrs. W. C. Thomas; one brother, Ivan E. Koonce, all of this city; two nieces, Mrs. Lee Boyd, of Chicago, and Miss Claudia Thomas, of Mounds; Billy L. Thomas, a nephew, together with other relatives and a large circle of friends.

Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Thomas, on North Oak Street, conducted by Elder H. C. Croslin, pastor of the First Baptist Church.  The members of the choir of this church having charge of the music with Mrs. Golda Tosh at the piano.  Interment at the Thistlewood Cemetery.  Mr. G. A. James was the undertaker in charge.

Frank Crain and Manley Palmer Killed in Train Wreck near Belleville

Locomotive on Seminole Jumps Tracks on Curve and Turns Over. Both Men Badly Scalded

             Mounds people were deeply shocked Saturday morning when they heard the sad news of the death of Engineer Frank Crain and Fireman Manley Palmer in a wreck at Belleville the night before.

             The Seminole Limited, a fast passenger train to the Gulf Coast, of the Illinois Central, had left the St. Louis station on time with Crain and Palmer in charge.  At 11:45 p.m. just west of the Belleville station the locomotive was derailed for some unknown reason and both men were hurled from their engine as it over turned and were badly scalded.  Fireman Palmer was found dead and a crew from a freight train on ___ side track.  Engineer Crain died only a short time after being taken to a Belleville hospital. 

             The accident occurred on a curve about 200 feet beyond the Belleville station.  Mail and baggage coaches left the rails, but remained upright.  Passengers and baggagemen were badly shaken, but none were seriously injured.

             For years Mr. Crain and his family made their home in Mounds in the house on Blanche Avenue, now owned by Ray Scott.  About seven years ago he moved to East St. Louis, but this was usually “one end of his run” and he was here much of the time.  His age was 58 and he had seen nearly 40 years of railroad service without an accident.

             He leaves his wife, two sons, Raymond and Edwin; his aged mother, Mrs. Margaret Crain; four sisters, Miss Rena, of Mound City, Mrs. P. G. Bride, of Cairo, Miss Ella, of Anna, and Mrs. Alice Dermody, of Washington, D.C.; three brothers, William Crain, of Centralia, Ed and Jonathon, (Bud) of Mound City.

             Funeral services for Mr. Crain were held in East St. Louis Monday afternoon and he was buried in an East St. Louis cemetery.

             Manley Pleas Palmer, son of Pleas and Christyann Palmer, was born in Mounds, Illinois, Oct. 15, 1899.  He was 29 years, 2 months and 16 days old.

             He was married to Miss Winifred Penrod, of Anna, Illinois, June 2^nd, 1927 and was a devoted husband.  The brief months of wedded life have been happy ones indeed.

             He made profession of faith in Christ and united with the Congregational Church of this city early in life.

             At the time of his death, Mr. Palmer, had been an employee of the Illinois Central Company for about ten years; for six years of that time he had served as fireman and at the time of the accident he was firing for Mr. Frank Crain his favorite engineer, who also lost his wife at this time.

             He leaves, besides his companion, his mother, Mrs. Wilson, three brothers, Earnest, of Pulaski, Harvey, of East St. Louis, Roy, of Mounds; one sister, Mrs. G. S. Croxton, of Fayette, Miss.; one half-brother, Charles Wilson, of the U. S. Navy; one half-sister, Miss Mary Agnes Wilson, of Mounds, many other relatives and a host of friends.

             Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church at 2:00 o’clock Sunday afternoon with the Rev. H. C. Croslin in the pulpit, J. C. Mench assisting.  The choir was composed of singers from the Methodist, Congregational and Baptist churches.

             Interment was made in Beech Grove Cemetery. 

             (Frank Crain, 23, locomotive fireman, son of Jonathon Crain and Maggie Vonida, married Ida B. Jones, 20, born in New Market, Tenn., daughter of Thomas Jones and Catherine Ellis, on 31 Dec 1896, in Pulaski Co., Ill.   Pursey G. Bride, 22, born in Pulaski, Ill., son of H. A. Bride and Hannah Henry, married Mary E. Crain, 25, born in Beechwood, Ill., daughter of Johnathon Crain and Margaret Vonida, on 21 Jan 1896, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  John Joseph Dermody, 30, born in Clay City, Ill., railroad telegrapher, son of James Dermody and Mary Madden, married Alice Margaret Crain, 18, born in Beechwood, Ill., daughter of John Crain and Margaret Vonida, on 23 May 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Pleas Palmer, Jr., married Christiana Clanton on 26 Aug 1885, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

HARRSIBURG—Ernest Kreitgenmeier, 20, was killed and his brother, Edgar, 15, was believed fatally injured when the wholesale grocery truck they were riding struck a Louisville and Nashville passenger train near Eldorado yesterday.  Both are from Evansville, Ind.  The truck hit the rear coach of the train.

OLNEY—The funeral of Mrs. Elmira Riggs, 107 years old, one of the oldest residents of the United States, was held Tuesday afternoon at Mount Gilead Christian Church.  Burial was at Wachtel Cemetery in Denver Township.  She died Friday.  She leaves a son, 70 years old, a daughter, 25 grandchildren, and 100 great-grandchildren.

Card of Thanks

             We wish to thank our dear friends and neighbors who were so good to help and comfort us during the sickness and death of our little Betty Jean.

Mr. and Mrs. Revis Carney, parents

Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Carney, grandparent

Card of Thanks

We desire to express our sincere appreciation of the many kindnesses shown us following the death of Manley Palmer.  We wish especially to thank Rev. H. C. Croslin, the choir, those who sent floral offerings, those who offered cars and Mr. G. A. James.

Mrs. Manley Palmer and relatives

Mrs. Charles Wilson and family

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Caudle and daughter, LaVerne, and Homer Mathis, of Mounds, attended the funeral of Betty Jean Carney Saturday.  (Ullin)

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 25 Jan 1929:

Winter Tornado Leaves Death Toll of Thirteen

Sweeps across Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky

             A tornado swept over the Middle West Friday, January 18, leaving in its path death and destruction in many states.

Near Cape Girardeau, Mo., two children, Marjorie Hargraves, 4, and Buddy Hargraves, 5, met death in the storm.  Mrs. Thompson, of Benton, Mo., and Mrs. Albert Stoodt, of Mansfield, Mo., were also killed.

Near Maunie, Ill., a school house was demolished and two school girls, Bernice Tucker, 10, and Dorothy Hanley, 12, were killed.  A large number were reported injured at Maunie, among them two teachers and 25 students.  Red Cross aid was dispatched from St. Louis headquarters.  Mrs. Amos Newman was also reported killed at Maunie.

Texas City, a small town south of Carmi, Ill., was at first reported to be wiped off the map.  Later reports were to the effect that two persons were injured and a number of houses blown down.

At Goreville, Ill., Herman Martin was caught under a timber from the barn on his father’s farm where he had rushed for refuge and was killed almost instantly.

Fort Branch, Ind., reported Mrs. Mary Nolan dead and her husband injured.

In Kentucky four were killed.  A farmer, O. G. Klosse, of near Georgetown, was crushed to death when a barn collapsed and three other men were swept in to the Ohio River.

At Akron, Ohio, the wind uprooted trees and shattered store window.

Had the tornado struck a town of any size, the death list would doubtless have been appalling.  The wind at time reached a velocity of 75 miles an hour.  Damage was confined mainly to rural sections and small towns.  Reports indicate that the financial loss will mound high into the thousands.

Prominent Grand Chain Man Dies Monday

             James S. Adams, for years a hotel keeper in Grand Chain, died Monday evening at 6:15 o’clock at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Samuel Price.  His age was 55 years.  Another sister-in-law, Mrs. James E. Woelfle, of Cairo.  He is also survived by two sisters.

The body was taken to Chester Wednesday morning for interment.  George P. Hartwell was the undertaker in charge.

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 1 Feb 1929:

Mrs. Florence Yoder Dies in Colorado

Mrs. Elmer Lackey received a message Friday announcing the death of her mother, Mrs. Florence Yoder, which occurred at her home in Pueblo, Colorado.  Mrs. Yoder was interred in the Pueblo Cemetery, her daughter, Mrs. Lackey, being unable to attend the funeral owing to illness in her home.  Mrs. Yoder was a former resident of Cairo, having resided there several years ago and will be remembered as Mrs. Florence Proffer.

“Uncle Ben” Guy Dies at Cairo

N. B. Guy, age 77 years, known to his friends as “Uncle Ben,” died Thursday morning at 4:30 o’clock at his home in Cairo.  Mr. Guy is survived by three sons, Mark Guy, of Cairo, and Charles and Artlet Guy, of Mounds.  His wife, Mary Guy, preceded him in death ten days ago.

Funeral services were held this morning in the Eastwood Cemetery near Ullin, Rev. G. P. Comer officiating.  Interment was made in the Eastwood Cemetery.  E. A. Burke directed the funeral.

(This may be the same person as Benjamin M. Guy, who married Mrs. Mary D. O’Hare on 14 Oct 1877, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  His marker in Eastwood Cemetery near Ullin reads:  N. Benjamin Guy 1851-1929 Mary Della Guy 1854-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Mounds Infant Passed Away

Lester Eugene Wilson, eight-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wilson, of Mounds, died at the home of his parents, Monday afternoon.  He is survived by his parents and a brother, Charles Louis.  He also leaves his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cox, of Olive Branch, and Mrs. and Mrs. Louis Wilson, of Mounds.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Pentecostal Church at Olive Branch, Rev. Fred Harp of Mounds officiating.  Interment was made in the Olive Branch cemetery.  G. A. James directed the funeral.

(His marker in Olive Branch Cemetery next to one for Claude and Goldie Mae Wilson reads:  Lester Eugene Wilson Born May 4, 1928 Died Jan. 28, 1929.—Darrel Dexter)

OBITUARY

Meryl Tarr Talley, age 16 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Talley, of Grand Chain.  Born March 25, 1913.  Died January 27^th, 1929 at eight o’clock p.m. after a week of illness, not having recovered from an attack in influenza and bronchial inflection contracted last month.

Meryl will be remembered by school friends and others for the friendly smile and cheery greetings she was always ready to give.  She was a regular attendant at the Christian Bible School since babyhood, a member of Mrs. Charles Coovert’s class of young ladies.

She is survived by the parents, four sisters, Mrs. J. H. Ablett, the Misses Louise and Ella Talley, of Grand Chain, Mrs. Clyde Turner, of East Alton, Illinois, and a brother, Harry Talley, of Norfork, Nebraska.

Funeral services were conducted by Evangelist Robert Smith at the Christian Church Tuesday afternoon, burial at Ohio Chapel.  Pallbearers were six classmates, the Misses Ruby Abblett, Grace Price, Lois Hise, Ruth Powel, Lucy Barber, Ileen Slinkard.  The flower girls were Ruth Hutchinson, Irma Davis, Catherine Carr, Oda Hays and Lorene Crippen.

(Her marker in Ohio Chapel Cemetery near Grand Chain next to one for William O. and Stella E. Talley reads:  Meryl Talley 1913-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meisenheimer, of Orient, Ohio, were called here (Dongola) Saturday on account of the death of the latter’s mother, Mrs. Josie Hunter.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 1 Feb 1929:

Aged Couple Die Ten Days Apart

N. B. Guy, a former resident of Mounds, died Thursday, January 31, at the home of his son, Mark Guy, of Cairo.  Just ten days preceding, his wife, Mrs. Mary Guy, passed to the great beyond.

Mr. Guy, who was 77 years old, is survived by three sons, Charles and Arlett Guy, of Mounds, and Mark Guy, of Cairo.

Funeral services will be held this morning at 11 o’clock in the Eastwood Church near Ullin with interment to be made in Eastwood Cemetery by the side of his aged companion.

Myrtle Tarr Talley of Grand Chain Dead

Myrle Tarr Talley, sixteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Talley, of Grand Chain, died Sunday night at 8 o’clock following a week’s illness resulting from flu and bronchitis.  She is survived by her parents, four sisters, Mrs. J. H. Ablett, Misses Louise and Ella Talley, of Grand Chain, and Mrs. Clyde Turner, of East Alton, also a brother, Harry Talley, of Norfolk, Neb.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church of Grand Chain Tuesday afternoon conducted by Evangelist Robert Smith.  Interment was made in Ohio Chapel cemetery.

HURST—Mrs. John Cuttrell and her twin babies were buried at one funeral held at Hurst last Monday.  Interment was at Royalton.  Mrs. Cuttrell was taken to the hospital at Murphysboro for treatment for pneumonia.  The twins were born in the hospital and died soon afterward.  She is survived by her husband and six children.

The funeral of Mrs. John George, of Johnston City, was held at the Baptist church Saturday, January 26.  Interment at the Ullin Cemetery.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 8 Feb 1929:

CARBONDALE—The Jackson County grand jury in its report, ignored the case of Victor A. Hundley, who was held in connection with the slaying of his father and stepmother.  Charges against Hundley were dismissed on the recommendation of State’s Attorney Lewis at a preliminary hearing.  The murder of the wealthy former mayor and his wife is still unsolved and Sheriff Flanigan and Lewis declare they have exhausted all leads and clues for a possible solution of the killings.

CARMI—Francis Diller, nine-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Diller, residing in east Carmi, was drowned in the backwater of the Little Wabash River yesterday morning.  She was skating with several children when the ice broke and the body was undertaker more than one half an hour before it was recovered.

Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Dale, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rutter, Mrs. E. Cook, M. G. Hart, and A. Baker attended the funeral of Mr. R. Dale at Dongola Friday.  (Ullin)

             (The death notice in the Jonesboro Gazette for James R. Dale, a Civil War veteran, 84, states he died 31 Jan 1929, in Anna City Hospital and was buried in I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Dongola.—Darrel Dexter)

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 15 Feb 1929:

___ Carr of Dam 53 Passes Away Friday

Jessie Bernice Carr and her ___ only a few hours, passed away ___ afternoon at their home at Dam 53 Saturday morning.  The remains were to have been shipped to ___ Ky., where funeral services will be held and interment made in ____.

Villa Ridge Resident Dies Wednesday

D. W. Ing, age 75 years, a resident of Villa Ridge, for many years, died at his home Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock following a lingering illness.

He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Fearnside and Mrs. John Wilkinson, of Villa Ridge, a son, Alfred Ing, of Pulaski, and a brother, G. M. Ing, of Chicago.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist church at Villa Ridge and interment was to be made in the Villa Ridge cemetery.

(C. E. Fernside, 31, of Villa Ridge, married Lola Ing, 17, of Villa Ridge, on 4 Jan 1899, in Pulaski Co., Ill.   His marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  Dempsey Ing 1854-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Grand Chain Man Is Seriously Ill

Mr. Fritz Reichert, of Grand Chain, was removed to St. Mary’s Infirmary several days ago where he is in a serious condition.  He is a brother of Mrs. E. L. Merchant, of this city.

(He seems to have survived, as a marker in St. Catherine’s Cemetery at Grand Chain reads:  J. F. “Fritz” Reichert 1887-1953.—Darrel Dexter)

Former Mound City Girl Passes Away at Home in Memphis

Word has been received by friends in Mound City of the death of Mrs. Crawford Erwin, of Memphis, Tenn.  Her death occurred at two o’clock Wednesday morning following an illness of several months’ duration.

Mrs. Erwin, who before her marriage was Miss Sudie Cherry, of this city, leaves many friends in this community to mourn her passing.  Mrs. Erwin was reared in Mound City, leaving here with her parents, a number of years ago for Millington, Tenn., where they resided for several years.  Later she was united in marriage to Crawford Erwin, of Memphis, Tenn., and they have resided in Memphis since her marriage.

She is survived by her husband, five children, one an infant of six weeks, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Lou Caldwell, of 37^th street, Cairo, Mrs. Nina Slaughter, of Tenth Street, Cairo, and Mrs. Joe Slaughter, of Mounds.  Also two brothers, Albert Cherry, whose place of residence is not known, and Charles Cherry, of Mounds.  She was also a sister of the late Thomas Cherry of Carbondale.  Mrs. Nina Slaughter, of Cairo, was at the bedside of her sister when the end came.  Mrs. Erwin was an aunt of James Slaughter, who formerly resided in Mound City.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the residence with interment in the cemetery there.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 15 Feb 1929:

Civil War Veteran Dies near Pulaski

Albert Brewster, known as “Uncle Ab,” passed away at his farm home near Pulaski and adjoining Liberty Church grounds on Thursday, February 14, at the age of 79 years.

Mr. Brewster was one of the few surviving veterans of the Civil War.  Since the death of his wife a number of years ago, he has lived alone.

Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 11 o’clock at Liberty Church.  Interment will be made in Liberty Cemetery with the Odd Fellows Lodge in charge.

(His death certificate states that Albert Ross Brewster was born 3 Nov 1849 in Illinois, and died 16 Feb 1929, at Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Ill., husband of Annie Brewster.  Albert D. Brewster married Annie E. Hunter on 22 Feb 1884, in McClean Co., Ill.  Allen Bruster, 18, of Sandy, Scott Co., Ill., born in Illinois, 5’9”, dark hair, gray eyes, dark complexion, enlisted as a private ibn Co. K, 9^th Illinois Cavalry on 25 Feb 1865, in Jacksonville, Ill., and was mustered out 31 Oct 1865, at Selma, Ala.  He filed for a pension on 6 Aug 1890.  His marker in Liberty Cemetery reads:  Albert R. Brewster Co. K 9^th Ill. Cav.—Darrel Dexter)

Well Known Villa Ridge Man Dead

D. W. Ing, residing near Villa Ridge, died Wednesday February 13, after a lingering illness.  He had reached the age of 75 years.

Surviving him are his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Charles E. Fearnside and Mrs. John Wilkinson, of Villa Ridge, a son, Alfred Ing, of Pulaski, and a brother, G. M. Ing, of Chicago.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist Church of Villa Ridge.  Interment will be made in Villa Ridge cemetery with Hartwell and Sons, directing the funeral.

Mrs. Emma Stull Simons Dies Thursday

Mrs. Emma Simons, wife of Homer Simons, of Cairo, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stull, also of Cairo, early Thursday morning at the age of 20 years.

Mrs. Simons, with her parents, lived in Mounds for a number of years.  She was a granddaughter of the late Mrs. Emma Britt and a niece of Mrs. Robert Anglin and Mark Britt.

She is survived by her husband, a two-year-old son, Homer Eugene, her parents, four sisters, who lived in St. Louis and a brother, Raymond, of Cairo.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home in Cairo with interment in one of the Mounds cemeteries.

Pulaski County Farmer Called by Death

William H. Basse, who was born in 1863 and resided near Olmstead during the 66 years of his life, died at his home Sunday evening at 5:15 o’clock after a lingering illness of several months.

In 1893, he was married to Miss Bertha Studer, who survives him.  He leaves, besides his widow, eight children, five sons and three daughters.  The sons are William H. Basse, Jr., Ralph, Henry, Alvin and Melvin, the daughters are Mrs. Don C. Gore, Grace and Clara Basse.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Center Methodist Church, of which Mr. Basse was a devout member.  Interment was made in Concord Cemetery with Undertaker G. A. James in charge.

(William H. Basse married Bertha H. Studer on 23 Jul 1893, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  His marker in Concord Cemetery near Olmsted reads:  William H. Basse Born July 24, 1863 Died Feb. 10, 1929.  Bertha Basse his wife Born March 18, 1872 Died July 11, 1962.—Darrel Dexter)

BELLEVILLE—Because she feared a spanking, four-year-old Victorine Bertellsman is dead.  The girl, a daughter of Philip Bertellsman of near Belleville, died from burns she suffered at home.  She had upset a jug of kerosene on her dress and, fearing she should be spanked, attempted to dry the dress before an open fire.  It was ignited.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 22 Feb 1929:

F. Mahoney Dies after Long Illness

Mr. Florence Mahoney, son of T. C. Mahoney, well known resident of the rural district of Mounds, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 1929.  Mr. Mahoney was 62 years of age and for several years has been in failing health, so that his death was not unexpected.

He was born in Mound City Nov. 18, 1867.

He leaves a sister, Mrs. Kate Stout, of Cairo, two brothers, James, of Mounds, and John, of Cleveland, Ohio, and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church in Mounds at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon with Rev. H. B. Shoaff officiating.  Interment will be made in the Mounds cemetery.  G. A. James is the undertaker in charge.

(Claude Stout, 22, of Valley Recluse, son of Henry Stout, married Katie Mahoney, 23, of Valley Recluse, daughter of T. C. Mahoney, on 24 Nov 1897, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  John Mahoney, 28, son of Timothy Mahoney, married Corda Welton, 23, daughter of Squire Welton, on 6 Feb 1898, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Card of Thanks

We desire to thank our many friends and neighbors for their help and kindness during the illness and after the death of our beloved husband and father.  We especially thank the choir, the pastors, Rev. Shoaff and Rev. Peppersack, for their consoling words, Mrs. C. E. Endicott for her constant help, those who gave the use of their cars and those who sent the beautiful floral offerings.

Mrs. Susan Ing

Mrs. C. E. Fearnside

Mrs. J F. Wilkinson

A.J. Ing

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 1 Mar 1929:

Charles Luther Volner

Charles Luther Volner passed away Saturday, February 23, at 10:45 a.m. at his home in the Scruggs-Chapman Addition.  His age was 26 years, 5 months and 28 days.  Interment was made Sunday, February 25, in Thistlewood Cemetery with Undertaker G. A. James in charge.

Mrs. Robert Stewart Dies at Home of Son

Nancy Ann Stewart, widow of the late Robert Stewart, of Villa Ridge, died Tuesday, February 26, 1929, at the home of her son, John Stewart, of this city.

Mrs. Stewart suffered a stroke of paralysis a week ago and a second one before her death.  She was born March 3, 1859, and had reached the age of 69 years, 11 months and 23 days.  She was the daughter of David and Martha Meisenheimer Hoffner.

Surviving her are seven children—four sons, C. E. and Harry Stewart, of East St. Louis, Clyde, of Anna, and John, of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Hester, of St. Louis, Mrs. F. D. Kennedy, of Carbondale, and Mrs. Henry Nordman, of Mounds.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist church with H. B. Shoaff officiating.  Interment was made in the Villa Ridge Cemetery.  G. A. James was the undertaker in charge.

(Robert C. Stewart, 22, barber, born in New Jersey, son of Henry Stewart and Susan Schrood, married Nancy A. Hoffner, 23, born in Union Co., Ill., daughter of David S. Hoffner and Martha E. Meisenheimer, on 11 May 1882, in Union Co., Ill.  David S. Hofner married Martha E. Meisenheimer on 9 Sep 1857, in Union Co., Ill.  Frank Kennedy, 19, born in Pulaski, Ill., son of W. R. Kennedy and Armazin Gardy, married Laura A. Stewart, 17, born in Dongola, daughter of R. C. Stewart and Annie Hoffner, on 19 May 1901, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Card of Thanks

We want to tender our sincere thanks to our many friends for their sympathy and kindness at the death of our dear brother and uncle, Florence Mahoney, and especially to the Rev. Mr. Shoaff, and the choir of the M. E. Church of Mounds and for the beautiful floral offerings.

The Relatives

Kinnon Scott, two months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Scott, (col.) who live on the Hawkins farm, died Monday, Feb. 25.

             (His death certificate states that Kinnon Scott, Jr., was born 19 Dec 1928 and died 25 Feb 1929, in Pulaski, Ill., the son of Kinnon Scott, born in Tennessee, and Elizabeth Lane, born in Illinois.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. Guy Barker

             Mrs. Lessie Barker, colored, died at her home on North Blanche on Monday, February 25, at 11:30 o’clock at the age of 35 years.  Surviving her are her husband, Guy Barker, and a son about 12 years of age.

Funeral service will be held today with interment in Spencer Heights Cemetery.  Undertaker G. A. James is in charge.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 8 Mar 1929:

Old Resident of Pulaski County Passes to Beyond

Maurice Clancy died Saturday, March 2, at the home of his daughter in Ullin at the age of 75 years, 4 months and 7 days.  He was born at Irving, Franklin County, Mass., November 25, 1853, and was the son of William and Margaret Clancy.  He came to Villa Ridge in early manhood.

On June 11, 1882, he was married to Miss Melissa Galbraith, of Villa Ridge.  He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. George Wadkins, of Ullin, and two sons, G. W. and Harry Clancy, of Villa Ridge, four children having preceded him in death.  He also leaves fourteen grandchildren, two brothers, W. P. Clancy, of Bethlehem, Pa., and Thomas Clancy, of Villa Ridge, and one sister, Mrs. W. B. Evans, of Greenfield, Mass.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 4, at the Congregational Church in Villa Ridge.  Rev. S. A. Morgan, pastor of the Ullin M. E. Church preached the sermon.  Interment was made in the Villa Ridge cemetery.

(Maruce Clancy married Melissa Galbreth on 11 Jun 1882, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  His marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  Maurice Clancy 1853-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Thomas Littleton Dies at His Home near Ullin

Thomas Littleton, was born in North Carolina Oct. 21, 1840, and died at Ullin, Ill., March 4, 1929.  Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock in the Methodist church of Ullin, Rev. S. A. Morgan officiating.  Hartwell and Son of Mounds directed the funeral.

Mr. Littleton is survived his widow, four daughters, Mrs. Mary Stevens, Mrs. J. R. Richerson and Mrs. C. F. Sergant, all of St. Louis, and Mrs. Ed Dexter, of Ullin; also a stepdaughter, Mrs. Joe Boger, of Mounds, and three sons, Jake Littleton, of Dongola, John, of Springfield, Ohio, and Robert, of Pendleton, Ind.; one sister, besides other relatives.

Uncle Tom, as he was familiarly called, has long been a resident of Alexander and Pulaski counties and had many friends.  He was converted and joined the Methodist Church in the tent meeting held by Rev. Charles Atchison in 1902.  He attended church services until his hearing became so bad that he could not understand.  He had his faults and shortcomings, but he never denied his faith in God and during his last illness he said that he was ready to go.  He said he had not always lived just as he ought to have lived, but Jesus was his savior and He was going to take him home.  “Uncle Tom” will be missed from the little house by the side of the road, for he was always glad to greet his friends and neighbors as they passed.  All of his children were home for his funeral.—Contributed

(Thomas M. Littleton, 19, born in Indiana, 5’9”, black hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, of Macon Co., Ill., enlisted 28 Jul 1862, in Cerro Gordo, Ill., as a private in Co. A, 116^th Illinois Infantry, promoted to full musician, and was mustered out 7 Jun 1865, in Washington, D.C.—Darrel Dexter)

JOHNSTON CITY—William W. Eagleson, 66, of Carbondale, for more than 40 years a railroad engineer, died Thursday in the Illinois Central Hospital in Chicago after an illness of two years.  Mr. Eagleson was engineer on the first C. & E. I. passenger train that went through this city 35 years ago.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buchanan and daughter Louise, of Mounds, attended the funeral of Mr. Tom Littleton here (Ullin) Tuesday.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 15 Mar 1929:

Infant Dies

Betty Ruth Ryan, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan, died early this morning and will be buried this afternoon.

Two other children in the family are ill.

Prominent Mound City Man Killed in Auto Accident

Fire Chief W. J. Perks Died When Car Goes Over Embankment

William J. Perks, fire chief and garage owner of Mound City, was fatally injured at about 4:30 Sunday morning, March 10, when his Gardner roadster collided with a Hudson car and turned over a 15-foot embankment just south of Weil’s corner between here and Mound City on State Highway No. 2.  With him in the car were Leslie Schuler and Clifford Biggs, also of Mound City.

Mr. Perks had shortly before returned from Cairo where he had assisted in fighting a disastrous fire in which two small children were burned to death.  Soon after retiring he received a call from Leslie Schuler stating that the Schuler car was off the road near Dongola, but that the wrecking car would not be needed.

Accompanied by Schuler and Biggs he started north and when about halfway between Mound City and Mounds the collision occurred.  The left front wheel and a portion of the left fender were torn from Mr. Perks’ car.

The motion of the uninjured right front wheel caused the car to swerve to the left and it darted across the concrete and turned somersault over the embankment at the left.  Mr. Perks was pinned behind the wheel and the other occupants fell on him.

The Webb car, containing besides the driver, his wife, and another couple, all colored, was toppled and the party assisted Mr. Schuler and Mr. Biggs out of the roadster, but they discovered to their horror that Mr. Perks had been killed.

The two other men were badly bruised but suffered no broken bones.

Webb and his party reported to Sheriff Gleason in Mound City.  Leaving their car, which also had a wheel torn off, they returned to St. Louis last evening.

Dr. O. T. Hudson, coroner, held an inquest Sunday morning, the jury returned a verdict that death resulted from injuries due to an automobile accident.

Mr. Perks who was a World War veteran, is survived by his wife, formerly Caroline Ritter, of Richmond Hill, N.Y., one son, Oran F., age seven, his mother, Mrs. L. A. Rupp, of Centralia, one brother, Thomas J. Perks, an aunt, Mrs. Thomas Higgins, of Mound City, who reared him, two cousins, Harry Perks and Mrs. Clara Bonner, both of Mound City.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Higgins, with interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 15 Mar 1929:

Ullin Infant Passed Away at His Home

Marcus Henry Ervin, age one year, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ervin, of Ullin, Illinois, passed away at the home of his parents, Friday night at 10 o’clock.

Besides his parents the infant is survived by two sisters, Helen and Louise.

Another sister, Cora Irene, preceded him in death about three years ago.  He also leaves his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ervin, of Pulaski, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Potter, of New York, and his great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dillow, of Anna, Illinois.

Funeral services for the little one were held at the Baptist Church of Ullin Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Holloman, pastor of the Christian Church of Pulaski officiating.  Interment was made in the Ullin cemetery. W. H. Aldred directed the funeral.

(Markes Floyd Ervin, son of William Henry Ervin and Cora Lavetia Smith, married Margaret Isabell Lookinbee, daughter of Andrew Jackson Lookinbee and Irene Dillow, on 8 Jun 1923, in Washington Co., Ill.  Irene Dillow, daughter of Walter Dillow and Anna Jerusha Dillow, married Andrew Jackson Lookinbee, son of David Lookinbee and Margaret Garrigas, on 10 Aug 1905, in Union Co., Ill.  His marker in Ullin Cemetery reads:  Markes Henry Ervin Born Nov. 23, 1927 Died March 8, 1929.  Cora Irene Ervin Born Aug. 21, 1923 Died Oct. 20, 1925.  Daughter and Son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ervin.—Darrel Dexter)

W. J. Perks Killed in Auto Accident Sunday Morning

William J. Perks, one of Mound City’s most popular businessmen was instantly killed Sunday morning at 4:30 o’clock when his roadster left the concrete road about a hundred yards north of Weil’s corner where the Mound City road makes the turn going to Mounds.  Mr. Perks was accompanied by Leslie Schuler and Clifford Biggs, both of Mound City, who escaped with minor injuries.  His car was sideswiped by a Hudson sedan that was driven by a negro man, who with his wife and another negro and his wife were en route to Cairo to visit relatives.  The Perks car plunged down the embankment about fifteen feet pinning Mr. Perks beneath the car and throwing the other occupants of the car over him.  Only the quick action of the negroes in ___ng the curtains from the Perks ___ Biggs and Schuler would have met the same fate as Mr. Perks from escaping fumes.

Mr. Perks, who was known to his friends in this community as ____ had just returned from Cairo where he had aided the Cairo fireman in fighting the Thomas fire, wet and exhausted.  Soon after he retired, he received a call from Leslie Schuler to come with the wrecker and bring in the Schuler car, which had gone off the road near Dongola.  It is stated that the Schuler car was not in a position that the services of the Perks wrecking car was needed, but Mr. Perks accompanied by Mr. Schuler and Mr. Biggs started out immediately in Mr. Perks’ Gardner roadster, not being able to get the wrecker started.  Mrs. Perks __ted to prevent her husband from going in his exhausted condition, but ___, as he was a man who was to be depended upon to return immediately to a call for help.  During the time of the high water, when the city of Mound City was in danger from the floods, he was quick to respond to the aid of the ___ur Railroad Co., in the valiant ___ which held our levees and by this helpfulness made many friends of the officials and employees.

He was chief of the Mound City Fire Department and during the time he served in this capacity, he had _ed the city in many ways with ___ use to the city.  For instance, at the time of the deep snows this ___ the country has suffered the disaster, Mr. Perks has been known to clean the streets with his wrecker ___ at the time, clearing the ____.  When the concreting of Main Street was in progress, in this city, he aided in many ways free gratis to ___.  He will be greatly missed by the entire community.  He was a man of genial disposition, quickly making friends wherever he went.

Immediately after the fatal accident, he was rushed to Mound City by a passing motorist and Dr. Wesenberg was called by Mrs. Perks, rushed quickly to the scene of the accident.  He was removed at once to his home ___ pulmotor was used in the hope of resuscitating him, but without avail.  It was at first thought that he might ___ stunned and the pressure of the steering wheel had cut off his ___ that he had been overcome ___ escaping gas fumes.  The only other injury was a scar running from the point of the chin to a point near the left ear.  Coroner Hudson of ___ held an inquest Sunday afternoon and the jury returned a verdict of death by injury due to an automobile accident.

Perks was actively identified in any undertaking that would result in improvement of his city and the community.  He was always ready to respond to a call for help in firefighting in Mounds and Cairo and was ___n the job when needed in his ___.  He was a member of the Fire Chiefs’ Association and his advocacy of all progress___ government which would reduce __ards or devise new ways to ____n.

Perks was 38 years of age.  He was born in Ripley, Tenn., and came to Mound City while still a child.  His _____, now Mrs. I. A. Rupp, of Centralia.  Mr. Perks was reared in Mound City by his aunt, Mrs. Thomas Higgins through the grade schools and finished at Christian College of St. Louis.  When a young man, he entered the employ of Perks and Higgins real estate, one of the oldest and most prominently known firms in Southern Illinois.  In 1917 he enlisted in the aviation corps of the United States Army and was sent to Jefferson Barracks.  From there he was sent to Kelly Field and other southern training camps and went over sea in 1918, being stationed at Bordeaux.  He returned to the States and Mound City in 1919 and entered the garage business.  The Perks wrecking car was a familiar sight on the country roads throughout Pulaski County and the upper part of Alexander County.  Mr. Perks was also a splendid photographer, always being at the scene of accidents securing pictures of the accidents.  His pictures were the first to make their appearance in the tragic wreck of the Illinois Central trains near Mounds last August, where eight lives were lost.

On February 21, 1920, Mr. Perks was united in marriage to Miss Caroline J. Ritter, of Richmond Hill, N.Y. and to this union one son, Oran Frederick was born.  He is now seven years of age.  Mr. Perks was appointed chief of Mound City’s Fire Department in 1921 and has served since that time with distinction and credit.  He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of this city.  He leaves to mourn his untimely death, his widow and son, his mother, Mrs. L. A. Rupp, of Centralia; one brother, Thomas Perks, postmaster of Mound City; an aunt, Mrs. Nannie Higgins, of Mound City; two cousins, Mrs. Clara Bonner and Harry Perks, also of Mound City, besides a host of more distant relatives and friends who are saddened by his death.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the residence of his aunt, Mrs. Higgins, and were conducted by Rev. Father Traynor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Mound City.  Interment was made in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery of Mounds.  He was laid to rest with full military honors given by the Winifred Fairfax Warder Post of Cairo of which he was a member.  The pallbearers were chosen from the members of the Cairo Fire Department and were as follows:  Fred Farnbaker, Homer Watts, Steve O’Loughlin, Eddie O’Loughlin, Louis Zanone, and Curil Powell.  Fire Chief Herrin of Murphysboro, Chief Smith of Mt. Vernon and State Fire Marshall Seyferlick were present for the funeral services.  Representatives from the Egyptian Fire Fighters Association were also in Mound City to attend the funeral.  G. A. James was the funeral director.

The Enterprise and its many friends wish to share their heartfelt sympathy with the bereaved relatives and friends in this their darkest hour.  He was a friend of all and all were his friends.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 22 Mar 1929:

Among those who attended the funeral of W. J. Perks, of Mound City, Wednesday were the following:  Mr. and Mrs. Loren Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Mason, John Mathis, Walter Dishinger, Fred Unger, son Louis, Mrs. A. Beaver and son George.  (America)

Former Villa Ridge Resident Dies in Dongola

Oscar Fritz, age 44, died at his home five miles north of Dongola Monday evening at 5 o’clock following an illness from double pneumonia.

Oscar Fritz was born at DuQuoin, Ill., June 7, 1884.  He died at his home near Dongola, Ill., March 18, 1929, at the age of 44 years, 10 months and 11 days.

He was united in marriage June 11, 1905, with Minnie Ora Sheehorn (nee Mize).  She preceded him to the Great Beyond on March 4, 1917.  To this union four children were born—John, Ira, Carl and Minnie, all of whom survive him.

He was again married to Emma Bartell, July 6, 1920.  To this union five children were born—Oscar, Jr., Helen, Villa, Gertie, and Bertie; besides these children he leaves two stepsons, Earl Sheehorn and Vernon Bartell, and a sister, Mrs. W. G. French, several aunts and uncles and a host of friends to mourn his loss.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the home of his sister Mrs. W. G. French, of Villa Ridge.  Interment was made in the Villa Ridge cemetery.  Undertaker G. A. James directed the funeral.

(Elmer Shehorn, 20, of Ullin, Ill., born in Mt. Vernon, Ill., son of Marion Shehorn and F. C. Farthing, married Minnie Ora Mize, 17, born in Pulaski Co., Ill., daughter of Albert Mize and Mahaly Biggerstaff, on 17 Jun 1897, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  His marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  Oscar A. Fritz Born Jun 7, 1884 Died March 18, 1927 Father.  Minnie O. Fritz Born Nov. 21, 1881 Died March 4, 1917 Mother.—Darrel Dexter)

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 29 Mar 1929:

Brother of W. I. and R. C. Connell Buried Sunday

W. Frank Connell, of Cairo, who died at St. Mary’s Infirmary, in that city on Thursday, March 21, was buried in the Villa Ridge Cemetery Sunday.

He was the son of the late J. F. Connell, a Southern Illinois newspaper man.  He himself followed the printing trade and had been a linotype operator for the Cairo Evening Citizen since 1922.

Mr. Connell is survived by his widow and four brothers, W. I. Connell and R. C. Connell, of this city, Dana C. and James A. Connell, of Chicago.

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 29 Mar 1929:

Former Mound City Child Fatally Injured

Otis Melvin, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cagle, was fatally injured Friday afternoon and passed away shortly afterwards.  He was struck by an automobile in St. Louis.  The little one was four years, five months and 21 days of age.  He with his mother was visiting relatives in St. Louis when the accident occurred, the father being in Mound City and is employed at the O. L. Bartlett Hoop Mill.

The little boy leaves to mourn his passing besides his parents, one half-brother, who resides in Paducah, his grandmother, Mrs. George Cagle, of Luxora, Arkansas, besides many other relatives.  The body was brought to Mounds Sunday morning and interment was made Sunday afternoon in the Thistlewood Cemetery.  G. A. James had charge of the funeral.

S. G. Ritter, who was called to this city by the death of his son-in-law, W. J. Perks, left Sunday for his home in Richmond Hill, N.Y.  He was accompanied home by his grandson, Orin Frederick Perks.  Mrs. Perks and Miss LaVerna Goforth will remain in Mound City for an indefinite period before going to New York to reside.

Former Mound City Resident Dies

Word has been received in this city announcing the death of Asa Campbell, which occurred in Caruthersville, Mo.  Campbell is an uncle of Roland Campbell, of this city, and he was a former resident of Mound City.

Joe Martin, George Martin and sister, Miss Blanche Martin, were called to Wickliffe, Kentucky, Saturday on account of the death of the former’s father, Judge Thorpe.  They returned to their home in this city Sunday evening, being accompanied by Cliff Barlow, of Barlow, Kentucky.

W. F. Connell of Cairo Passes Away

W. F. Connell, of Cairo, age 55 years, passed away Thursday morning at St. Mary’s Infirmary, following a surgical operation.  Mr. Connell had undergone ____ one operation a few days ____ the one which proved fatal.  

____ is known in Mound City, he having lived here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Connell during his early days.  Mr. Connell was an ____ the Evening Citizen as linotype operator.  He was a member _____ Typographical Union.

Surviving him are his widow, four children, James A. and Charles Dana, both of Chicago, W. I. and R. C. Connell, of Mounds.  His stepmother, ____ Dishinger, of this city, also survives him.

Services were held Sunday at the Church of the Redeemer, rector, the Ven. Charles _____ officiating.  The cortege left the residence, 329 Sixth Street, for the church.  At the conclusion of the services they moved by ___ to Villa Ridge cemetery where interment was made.  ___thers directed the funeral.

(His marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  W. F. Connell 1871-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Father of Mound City Resident Passes Away

___ I. Tharp, age 83 years, who ____ judge of Ballard County, Kentucky for twenty-five years, passed away at his home in Wickliffe, Ky., ____ morning at 7:30 o’clock.  ____ had been a member of _____ Lodge since he was a _____.  He was born in Ballard County and was one of the county’s most prominent residents.  He was the father of Joe Tharp Martin, of this city, and favorably known in ____.
___ __is son here is survived ___ __ow, two other sons, Tom ___, of Barlow, William Tharp, of ____.  Also three daughters, Mrs. ____, Mrs. Neil ____, of Texas, and Mrs. Roy ____, of Memphis.  Funeral services were held Sunday in Wickliffe by __Order.


Friday, 5 Apr 1929:
____da Child Killed Sunday by Auto

Irene Toler, whose death occurred Sunday morning by being struck by an automobile, has saddened the community in which she lived.  The child was 11 years of age and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Toler ____.  She was returning to her ____ in Sunday school with her ___ two neighbor children, when ____ picked up in his car by Dr. ____ler who took them to their ____ at one mile north of Dongola.  Mr. Lanider stopped his car, and she darted across the road and directly in the path of an oncoming car driven by Carter Campbell, of Hurst, Ill.  The child was struck and ___ considerable distance, both ___ were broken and her skull crushed.  She was rushed to the hospital in Anna, but passed away before reaching there.  The body was returned ____ Funeral Home in Dongola, where an inquest was held Sunday afternoon by Coroner Dr. H. O. Taylor.  The jury returned a verdict that death was the result of unavoidable accident and it ____osed that Dr. Campbell had done everything possible after the child ____.

She was the youngest child in the family of nine children and was a favorite with a large number of ____.  Impressive and largely attended funeral services were held at _____ Tuesday morning at the First ______ Church, the W. J. Ward ____.  Interment was made in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery, with undertaker _____ directing the funeral.

(William Alexander Toler, 21, born in Union Co., Ill., son of William Toler and Miss Thorn, married Sarah Nevada Hightower, 15, born in Union Co., Ill., daughter of David Hightower and Miss Freeze, on 6 Jun 1889, in Union Co., Ill.  David Hightower married Synthia C. Freeze on 2 Dec 1866, in Union Co., Ill.  Her marker in I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Dongola reads:  Irene Toler 1917-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Obituary

Howard Ishmael Douglas, son of Rollie H. and Annie M. Douglas, was born in Pulaski County near Karnak, Illinois, on January 16, 1908.

He received his first schooling at Post Creek School near his home.  He grew to manhood in this community, attaining his high school course in both Karnak and Metropolis high schools, graduating with the Class of 1926.

In his fifteenth year he accepted Christ and was buried with Him in baptism, continuing in this faith until death.  He was affiliated with the First Christian Church at Metropolis, Illinois.

He was of a loving and cheerful disposition, making friends of all who knew him, the old as well as young.  His genial smile and wholesome companionship will be missed by his many friends and relatives as well as the grief stricken home.

He passed away in Flint, Michigan, where he had employment.  He was stricken March 19^th and it was reported he had ptomaine poison.  He was rushed to the Hurley Hospital of that city, where he was found to be suffering from cerebro spinal meningitis.  His brothers, Raphael and Delbert, were with him in his last hours.

Everything was done that could be done to relieve his suffering, but all in vain.  He passed away Thursday, March 21, at 10:05 p.m., 1929, at the age of 21 years, 2 months and 5 days.  He leaves to mourn his untimely death, his parents, two brothers, Raphael and Delbert, a grandfather, S. L. Womack, and other relatives and many friends.

The body was shipped to his home, arriving there Saturday and the funeral, directed by Aikins and Fleming, was held in his home on Monday, March 29, at 1:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. Wiley Mathis. 

Burial was in Anderson Cemetery.

             (Shepard L. Womack married Sarah S. Boaz on 19 Mar 1870, in Pope Co., Ill.  His marker in Anderson Cemetery reads:  Howard I. Douglas 1908-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beaupre, Mrs. George Rutledge and son, Arlie, spent last Friday in Vienna, where they attended the funeral of the former’s niece, Miss Lottie Beaupre.

Card of Thanks

We wish to thank the many friends for their great interest manifested by the kindness, solicitude, and loving helpfulness to us in our recent sad bereavement of the loss of our dear son, brother and grandson, Howard Ishmael Douglas.  We wish to extend our thanks for the music rendered, for the precious and consoling sermon, also for the beautiful floral offerings.

Should sad hours as ours come to you, may you have the same kindness and loving sympathy shown you as have been showered upon us.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Douglas
Raphael Douglas
Delbert Douglas
S. L. Womack

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 5 Apr 1929:
Dr. W. F. Grinstead of Cairo Dies Monday

Dr. William F. Grinstead, widely known physician and surgeon of Cairo, died Monday at St. Mary’s

Infirmary after a lingering illness.  He had reached the age of 75.

On December 14, 1927, Dr. Grinstead celebrated fifty years of medical practice.  At this time a dinner was given in his honor at the Halliday Hotel and among those in attendance were doctors from Chicago, St. Louis and many other places.

Dr. Grinstead was born in Charleston, Mo., in 1853.  He received his medical education at the old Missouri Medical College, St. Louis, and in the medical department of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.  Later he did hospital work in a medical school in London, England, and still later he took a course of surgery at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland.

He was never married.  He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Q. E. Beckwith, of Cairo, and a brother, Thomas Grinstead, of Oklahoma.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Beckwith residence.  A special train on the Illinois Central took the funeral party to Thebes, where interment was made in the cemetery on the hill in a spot he had selected a number of years ago.

(His marker in Thebes Cemetery reads:  William F. Grinstead, M. D., 1853-1929.—Darrel Dexter)


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 12 Apr 1929:
Aunt of Mrs. William Earle Dies in Sandoval

Mr. and Mrs. William Earle were called to Sandoval Friday last by the death of Mrs. Laura Atwell, an aunt of Mrs. Earle.

Mrs. Atwell, whose age was 85, had for years made long visits at the Earle home and at one time had made her home there for two years.  She died at the home of Mrs. Nora Mundy, another niece.  She was taken to St. Louis for burial.

Sam Cox passed away at his home Sunday, April 7^th.  Funeral services were held at the home, Rev. S. A. Morgan officiating.  Interment was in the Ullin Cemetery.

(Samuel Lafayette Cox married Mrs. Mrs. Malinda Ann Dexter Smith on 23 Oct 1904, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Friday, 12 Apr 1929:
Aged Man of Pulaski Section Passes Away

             William Worth Cummons, aged 77 years, passed away Sunday, March 31.  He was born December 10, 1851.  December 31, 1872, he was united in marriage to Margaret Francis Willard.  To this union ten children were born, seven of whom have preceded their father in death.  Mr. Cummins is survived by his widow, one sister, Mrs. Matilda Stoddard, three daughters, Mrs. Mary Riston, Mrs. Ellen Atkinson, and Mrs. Elsie Anderson.  He also leaves 27 grandchildren, besides many friends to mourn his passing.  Mr. Cummins united with the Pleasant Valley Church about 25 years ago.  W. H. Aldred of Pulaski directed the funeral.

Mrs. J. B. Fox received word Sunday of the death of her sister, Mrs. Mary Harper, in Washington, D.C.  Mrs. Harper is survived by her husband and seven children, a sister and other relatives.

Dr. Caraker and wife and Mrs. Flora Arnold motored to Cairo Wednesday to attend the funeral of Dr. Grinstead.  (Olmsted)


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 19 Apr 1929:
Former Mound City Man Passes Away

Word has been received by relatives in Mound City announcing the death of George Snyder, a former resident of this city.  Mr. Snyder underwent a surgical operation, passing away Friday afternoon in a hospital in Akron, Ohio, in which city he has resided since leaving Mound City.  His widow, who survives him, was before her marriage, Miss Mary Flynn, of this city.  He also leaves nine children and many other relatives.  His niece, Mrs. W. H. Dunlap, of this city, left immediately upon being informed of his death for Akron.

Olmstead Man Passes Away

John E. Herron, of Olmsted, passed away at his home in that city Sunday, April 7.  He was born in Floyd County, Kentucky, in the year of 1853, being 74 years of age at the time of his death.  He was united in marriage to Miss Missouri Hampton, to which union six children were born, five of whom still survive him, being Fred Herron, of Bird Tree, Mo., Walter Herron and William Herron, of Olmstead, Oscar Herron, of Charleston, Mo., and Clarence Herron, of Camp, Ark.  He is also survived by nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and a twin brother, Jim Herron, of Oscar, Ky.  Mr. Herron was a fine Christian character, having a kind and loving disposition which made for him a wide circle of friends.

Relatives here (Olmsted) received the sad news of the death of Mrs. Brown, of Ullin, Tuesday afternoon.  Mrs. Brown is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Egner.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 19 Apr 1929:
Receives Word Sister Is Dead

Mrs. Ida Weaver received a message Tuesday informing her of the death of her only sister, Mrs. J. T. Robertson, who had passed away at 6 o’clock that morning in Toledo, Ohio.

Mrs. Robertson and her husband, Dr. Robertson, head physician in the Toledo State Hospital, were guests of Mrs. Weaver last fall.

Mrs. Weaver left Thursday morning for Cabool, Mo., the old home of the deceased, to attend the funeral services which are to be held this afternoon.  Interment will be made at Cabool.

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cruse, daughter, Miss Jessie, sons, Ray and Harlin, attended the funeral Sunday in Anna of Walter A. Sides, of Wolf Lake, an uncle of the Cruse children.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 26 Apr 1929:
Two Ullin Residents Pass to Beyond

Mrs. Louis Brown, age 24, died at her home in Ullin on Tuesday, April 16.  Mrs. Brown, before her marriage to Louis Brown in 1923, was Miss Marie Egner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Egner.  She is survived by her husband, three children, Ray Ellis, Norris, and an infant son only a few days old; her parents, four sisters, Mrs. Bertha Goins, of Olmstead, Mrs. Edna Houchin, of Washington, D.C., Misses Pauline and Mary Helen Egner, and a brother, Raymond Egner.  Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Corzine, of Cambria.  Interment made at Butter Ridge Cemetery.

(Her death certificate states that Marie Brown was born 3 Jul 1904, in Olmstead, Ill., the daughter of T. E. Egner and Daisy Corzine and wife of Lewis A. Brown and died 16 Apr 1929, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  A marker in Butter Ridge Cemetery near Ullin reads:  Marie Brown 1904-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. W. A. Crader, age 62, died at her home in Ullin, Saturday, April 20.

Rose Anna Langston was married to W. A. Crader in 1905.  One son, Alvie, died four years ago. 

Her husband is ill and in the Paducah, Ky., hospital and was not able to be with her during her last days. 

Besides her husband, she is survived by three brothers, E. N. Langston and Otto Langston, of East St. Louis, Len Langston, of Wetaug, and a sister, Mrs. Ed Hogg, of St. Louis.

Funeral services were held at the Ullin Baptist Church, Rev. H. E. Vick, of Tamms, officiating. 

Interment was made in the Ullin Cemetery.

             (Her death certificate states that Anna Crader was born 13 Jun 1869, in Gravel Hill, Mo., the daughter of Hiram G. and Mary Langston, wife of William A. Crader and died 21 Apr 1929, in Ullin, Ill.  Her marker in Ullin Cemetery reads:  Anna Crader Born June 13, 1869 Died April 20, 1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bandy were called to Cape Girardeau, Mo., Friday on account of the death of the former’s father.  Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Herman, and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Burr were in Chaffee, Mo., Sunday to attend the funeral of Fred Bandy’s father.

Mrs. Ida Weaver returned Sunday morning from Cabool, Mo., where she had been to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. J. T. Robertson, of Toledo, Ohio.

Hugh Birs, colored, who had been very sick in Muncie, Ind., died within a few minutes after being brought home by relatives who had been called to his bedside.  Funeral services will probably be held Sunday.

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 26 Apr 1929:
Mother of Pulaski Man Passes Away

Mrs. D. W. Heilig, of Clarendon, Ark., passed away at her home last Friday.  Funeral services were held in the Lutheran Church of Anna, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and interment was made in the Anna Cemetery.  Mrs. Heilig formerly resided in Jonesboro, Illinois.  She was the mother of W. W. Heilig, of Pulaski.  Besides her son, at Pulaski, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William O. Farrin, of Clarendon, Ark., and Mrs. R. R. Karraker, of St. Louis.  She was well known in the Anna-Jonesboro community.

(Daniel W. Heilig, 24, born in Springville, Ill., son of Michael N. Heilig and Miss Eddleman, married Lizzie Miller, 23, born in Union Co., Ill., daughter of John Miller and Miss Fink, on 10 Jan 1886, in Union Co., Ill.  Michael N. Heilig married Sarah Eddleman on 18 Feb 1858, in Union Co., Ill.  John Miller married Mary A. Fink on 7 Mar 1852, in Union Co., Ill.  Her marker in Anna City Cemetery reads:  Elizabeth M. Heilig 1859-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Ullin Lady Passes Away Saturday

Mrs. W. A. Crader, aged 59 years, died at her home in Ullin Saturday.  Funeral services were held at Ullin Baptist Church at 2 p.m., April 21, conducted by Rev. J. ___rton. Interment was made in the Ullin Cemetery.  E. J. Ford, of Dongola, was in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Woman of Ullin Passes Away

Mrs. Marie Brown, wife of Lewis Brown, of Ullin, passed away at her home Tuesday afternoon, April 16 at ___ o’clock.  Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the residence.  The Rev. Corzine, a relative of the deceased, conducted the services.  Interment was made in a private family cemetery at Ullin.

Mrs. Brown, before her marriage, was Miss Marie Egner, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Egner, who survive her.  She also leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, three children, an infant three days of age, sisters, Mrs. Bertha Goins, of ____, Mrs. Edna Houchin, of Washington, D.C., Miss Pauline Egner, and Mary Helen Egner and a brother, Raymond Egner.  She was a ___ of Arnie Corzine of this city.  Mr. and Mrs. Corzine and daughter, ____, attended the funeral at Ullin.  ___ Egner, of this city, was also a ____ of the deceased.

Mrs. Ida Weaver was called to Cabool, Mo., last week by the death of her sister, Mrs. Robertson.  Mrs. Robertson passed away at her home in Toledo, Ohio, and interment was made at her old home in Cabool.  (Mounds)

Mrs. Frank Unger went to Cairo Tuesday where she attended the funeral of Mrs. Barth, which was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Steger. (Mounds)

(A marker in Calvary Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  Selena Barth Born April 11, 1853 Died April 21, 1929.—Darrel Dexter)


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 3 May 1929:
Pay Tribute to Late W. J. Perks

On Saturday afternoon about 25 members of the Princess Olga shows formed a party and visited the grave of the late W. J. Perks in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Mounds where they placed an exquisite floral cross as a token of love and esteem in which he was held by them.  W. Wadsworth, the manager and principal owner of the shows, was a very warm friend of Mr. Perks and he desired showing that he and the entire company missed Will and they expressed their sorrow in this beautiful and fitting manner.

Fire Fighters Honor Late W. J. Perks

At a meeting of the Egyptian Fire Fighters Association, which was held in Flora, Illinois, Wednesday, April 24, approximately 125 representatives of the 60 lower Illinois towns comprising the association were present.  Among other business of the session, the association adopted fitting and eloquent resolutions of sorrow on the death of Fire Chief W. J. Perks, of this city, who met with a tragic death several weeks ago.  Mr. Perks was held in high esteem by the association.  Copies of the resolution are to be mailed to the widow of Mr. Perks and family and to the newspapers in the territory.  Chief _ind, of Cairo, who is treasurer of the association, was in attendance.  He was accompanied by Fred Farnbaker, a Cairo fireman.

Held on Charge of Manslaughter

Ruby Smock, living in a household __th of this city, passed away Wednesday morning about 8:30.
Friday, it is reported, her husband beat her up badly.  Tuesday evening twins were born, only living a few minutes after birth and Wednesday morning the mother passed away.

Hearing rumors, Deputy Sheriff ____ went to the houseboat Wednesday morning and upon investigation took Walter Smock into custody.  A coroner’s jury returned a verdict of manslaughter and that he be held ____.

Smock was 25 years of age and leaves three small children, the ___ being five years of age. 

Interment was made in Mounds Cemetery ___day afternoon.  G. A. James was in charge of the funeral.

(Her death certificate states that she was the daughter of Albert and Hattie Smock, the wife of Waldo Smock, and was buried in Beech Grove Cemetery.  Albert Smock married Hattie Evans on 9 Apr 1901, in Hardin Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Wife of Former Mound City Man Passes Away

Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Woods received a message from their eldest son, James A. Wood, of Oakland, California, stating that his wife, Mrs. Jessie Wood, had passed away on April 22, at their home in Oakland.  She is survived by her husband, one son and many friends.  Funeral services were held on April 25, with interment in the Oakland cemetery.

Mike Gravanis, forty eight, manager of one of the leading restaurants in Marion, died in an automobile from heart failure.

Mrs. Mark Vaughn, residing south of West Frankfort, unable to reach her three-year-old son, saw a Chicago & Eastern Illinois passenger train hit the boy near their home.  The child was dead when she reached him.

Mrs. Ethel Hender, forty-one, business woman, was convicted of the murder of her husband, Percel Hender, after an hour and 45 minutes’ deliberation by a jury in the East St. Louis city court.  The minimum penalty of 14 years’ imprisonment was assessed by the jury.

Mrs. Bessie Lance Passes Away

Mrs. Bessie Lance passed away Tuesday morning, April 23, after a brief illness of pneumonia.  Mrs. Lance was 33 years of age and leaves to mourn her passing her husband and five children.  The Lance family resided in a house boat a short distance north of this city.  Interment was made Wednesday morning, April 24, in the Thistlewood Cemetery by G. A. James, funeral director.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 3 May 1929:
William E. Carter Succumbs After Lingering Illness

Mr. William E. Carter, son of George and Nancy Carter, was born in Gilmar, Ga., March 31, 1862, and died at his home near Dongola, Ill., April 28, 1929, at the age of 67 years and 27 days.  He came with his parents to Illinois when a small boy.  He was married to Miss Minnie Dover, in Jonesboro, Ill., July 22, 1886.  To this union were born nine children, four of whom preceded their father in death.  Those living are:  Mrs. William Kelley, of Cairo, Mrs. O. B. Murphy, of Mounds, Della, Everett, and Minnie, all of whom are yet at home.  Beside the above named loved ones, he leaves eight grandchildren and many friends to mourn his departure.

Mr. Carter had not united with any church, but in the last few days of his life he made profession of faith in Christ.  He was a loyal worker, ever striving for the best interest of his family and will be greatly missed in his community.  The funeral services were conducted at the home on Monday, April 29, at 2 p.m. by Elder M. Reeves, assisted by Elder W. J. Ward.  Interment was made in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Dongola.—Contributed

(William E. Carter, 23, of Western Saratoga, Ill., born in Georgia, son of George Carter and Nancy Ellison, married Minnie Dover, 21, from Jonesboro, Ill., born in Tennessee, daughter of Green Dover and Martha Bean, on 22 Jul 1886, in Union Co., Ill.  His marker in I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Dongola reads:  W. E. Carter Born March 31, 1862 Died April 28, 1929 Father.—Darrel Dexter)

COBDEN—A romance that began more than thirty years ago culminated Tuesday evening in the marriage of Mr. David Kimmel, of Lamar, Colo., to Mrs. Mary A. Casper, of Cobden.  Mr. Kimmel and his bride were childhood sweethearts, then drifted apart, not to see each other for better than thirty years.  Last fall when Mr. Kimmel was called here from Lamar by the final illness of his mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Kimmel, they met again and, Dan Cupid playing his part, decided not to take another chance at becoming parted.

(Daniel Kimmel married Mary Ann Green on 28 Jul 1853, in Union Co., Ill.  A marker in Cobden Cemetery reads:  Daniel Kimmel Born June 7, 1828 Died Oct. 20, 1904 Mary A. Kimmel his wife Born Dec. 4, 1835 Died Nov. 29, 1928.—Darrel Dexter)

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 10 May 1929:
“Grandma” Hearly, mother of Dan Hearly, is critically ill at her home on South Fifth Street.  Mrs. Hearly had a serious attack some time ago, but was thought to be improving when she was suddenly stricken the second time.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 10 May 1929:
BENTON—Floyd Watson, Doty School District teacher, was found guilty in circuit court here today of murdering Charles Ritchason, father of a pupil whom Watson had whipped, and was sentenced to 25 years in the penitentiary.  The convicted teacher had been re-employed by the school district for another term despite the charges against him.

Ritchason was killed last October after a fight on a highway with the teacher growing out of enmity engendered by Watson’s disciplinary measures.

The teacher was placed in charge of the Doty School because it had somewhat of an unmanageable reputation.  Shortly after assuming control, he had occasion to discipline three or four Ritchason children, who reported the matter to their father.

A few days later the two men met on a highway.  Ritchason allegedly knocked Watson down, and the teacher lying on the ground, fired at him with a revolver.  Ritchason died several days later.

Members of the school board contributed to Watson’s bond and insisted he finish out the term.  Then they re-employed him for another term.  His case came up for trial this week.

Mrs. Donald Burst was called to Rockport by the sudden death of her father-in-law.  She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. E. L. Crain, whom she was visiting here (Villa Ridge) at this time.  


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 17 May 1929:
Popular Cairo Cafe Proprietor a Suicide

John T. Nichols, known to most people as “Nick,” a well-known Cairo Cafe proprietor, killed himself Monday morning at his home in Cairo.

He had arisen and, after telling his daughter he was feeling ill, had returned to his bed.  Hearing a shot, she ran to his room and found him in bed dead from a bullet wound in his head.

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 17 May 1929:
Ullin Lady Passes Away in Cairo

Mrs. Ethel Flora Craig, age 28 years, of Ullin, Illinois, passed away at St. Mary’s Infirmary in Cairo last Thursday night at 10:30 o’clock.  She had been at the infirmary for three days for treatment.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist church of Ullin, the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Morgan, officiating.  Interment as made in the Ullin Cemetery.  E. A. Burke directed the funeral.

Surviving Mrs. Craig are her husband, two small daughters, her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Crippen, of Ullin; five sisters, Mrs. Ruth Echols, Mrs. Arvle Sowers, Mrs. Floyd Mowery, Mrs. Lena Crippen and Mrs. Wilmot, two brothers, Bernard and Curtis Crippen, of Ullin, besides other relatives and a host of friends.

(A marker in Ullin Cemetery reads:  Edith Flo wife of Cecil Craig 1901-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Andrew Jack Hayes Passes Away

Andrew Jack Hayes, age 62 years, passed away Wednesday, May 8, at 6 p.m. at his home on Main Street.  Mr. Hayes had been seriously ill for several weeks and his death was not unexpected.  He leaves to mourn his passing his widow, one daughter, Eva, one son, Russell, one brother, William Hayes, and a sister.

Funeral services were held Friday morning at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and interment was made in the Mounds cemetery.  G. A. James was the funeral director.

Wife of Former Mounds Man Drowns

Word has been received in Mound City of the death of Mrs. Louise Adkins, wife of Edward Adkins, better known in this community as “Doc” Adkins.  Mrs. Adkins was drowned Sunday while on a pleasure trip on the river in a motor boat accompanied by her husband and some friends, when the boat capsized. 

Mrs. Adkins was formerly Miss Louise Lawyer, of Cairo, and had many friends in that city, where she was very popular in musical circles.  She was a young woman of much charm and the word of her tragic death came as a great shock to her friends.

Surviving Mrs. Adkins are her husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Lawyer, a stepson, Russell Adkins, of St. Louis, and a brother, Harold Lawyer, of Cairo.

Funeral services were held Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock in the Provest Chapel, 3710 North Grand Boulevard in St. Louis and interment was made in the Eldorado Cemetery Wednesday.

Mrs. W. J. Henning Badly Burned

Mrs. W. J. Henning was terribly burned about 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at her home on North Main Street as a result of an explosion occurring when she kindled a fire in the kitchen stove, pouring kerosene over it.  Her clothing was ignited and the flames rapidly enveloped her entire body.  Mrs. Henning’s screams attracted the attention of her husband, who happened to be in another portion of the house.  Mr. Henning ripped down some curtains and wrapped his wife in them, rolling her to the floor at the same time and thus succeeded in smothering the fire in the unfortunate woman’s clothing, not, however until she had been very severely burned along her entire left side from her head to her feet.  Her condition is very serious.  Before her marriage she was Miss Aline Baker and resided at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Baccus.

“Grandma” Snyder, who has been confined to her bed for the past year at the home of her son, E. E. Boyd, on Commercial Avenue, suffered a paralytic stroke Wednesday and is in a serious condition.  She is also the mother of E. T. Snyder.

(Elihu T. Snyder, 28, born in Franklin Co., Ill., son of T. S. Snyder and Mary Dobbins, married Minnie Rodman, 19, born in Johnson Co., Ill., daughter of W. R. Rodman and Julia Jones, on 20 Nov 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Elmer E. Boyd married Eliza E. Lyerly on 4 Sep 1884, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dee Leidigh, of Villa Ridge, born Tuesday afternoon at St. Mary’s Infirmary died at birth.  Mrs. Leidigh, before her marriage, was Miss Mabel Engler, and is the daughter of Mrs. Jennie Engler of 216 Twenty-first Street.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 24 May 1929:
W. T. Curtsinger Died Saturday at Home on Spencer Heights

W. T. Curtsinger died early Saturday morning, May 18, at his home on Spencer Heights.  He had been ill for some time yet his death was unexpected.

Mr. Curtsinger, who was 82, had lived practically all his life in Cairo, having moved to Spencer Heights only a few months ago.

He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. C. L. Pulley, of this city, and four sons, A. J. and Claude, of Mounds, Robert, of Cairo, and U. L., of New York.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the residence conducted by P. E. Mangers, pastor of the Christian Church of Cairo.  Interment was made in Beech Grove Cemetery, with Undertaker G. A. James in charge.

METROPOLIS—Lottie Lynn, eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Lynn, living about ten miles east of Metropolis, died suddenly about two o’clock Sunday afternoon.  The child was jumping a rope with other children and had just stepped aside to make way for another when she fell to the ground and in a few minutes was dead.  It is believed that a weak heart succumbed to overexertion.  Coroner Baynes held an inquiry which developed this fact.  The funeral was held at the home at two o’clock Monday afternoon, directed by W. P. Baynes and conducted by Rev. Sorensen, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.  Burial was in Olive Cemetery.

The funeral of Jim Rogers, who died Sunday night, was held at the home of his mother, Mrs. J. Rogers, Rev. Atherton, of Dongola, officiating.  Interment was made at the Ullin Cemetery.

(His death certificate states that James Rogers was born 15 Mar 1884, in Ullin, Ill., the son of William Rogers, born in Missouri, and Julia Dillon, born in Ullin, Ill., died 21 May 1929, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  William O. Rogers married Julia Dillon on 15 Aug 1880, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 24 May 1929:
Aged Resident Passes Away at Her Home in This City

Mrs. Marie Salome Trampert, age 89 years, who was perhaps the oldest resident of this city, passed away at her home Saturday evening at 6:15 o’clock following an illness of several months.  Mrs. Trampert had been confined to her home for eleven years, but several months ago suffered injuries from a fall which had confined her to her bed or chair.  She had not been able to walk since the fall.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, the Ven. Charles Waller, rector of the Church of the Redeemer, of Cairo, officiating.  The choir, which was selected from members of the Episcopal, Methodist and Congregational choirs, furnished two beautiful hymns.  The services were largely attended and many beautiful flowers were sent as marks of sympathy from friends.  Interment was made in Beech Grove Cemetery, G. A. James directing the funeral.  The pallbearers were E. P. Easterday, George R. Mar___, J. A. Lutz, William Bestgen, George Eichhorn and Mike Winkler.

Mrs. Trampert was well known throughout the community and leaves many close friends.  She was born in Germany, coming to this country when a girl of sixteen.  She made her home in Mound City for the past 62 years, and was the widow of the late John Trampert, who conducted a leading mercantile establishment in this city for many years.  Since his death, the business has been continued by members of the family.

Surviving Mrs. Trampert are a son, John T. Trampert, and two daughters, Miss Sena and Miss Anna Trampert, all of this city.  She is also survived by a niece of St. Louis.

(John Trampert married Mary S. Roth on 1 Jun 1867, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

W. T. Curtsinger Passes Away

W. T. Curtsinger, age 82 years, passed away at his home in Spencer Heights, Mounds, Friday night, following an illness of several weeks.  Until the past six months, Mr. Curtsinger had resided in Cairo with his family, where he had made his home practically all his life.

Surviving the aged man are his widow, a daughter, Mrs. C. L. Pulley, of Mounds, and four sons, Robert, of Cairo, A. J. Curtsinger and Claude N. Curtsinger, of Mounds, and U. L. Curtsinger, of New York.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the residence conducted by the pastor of the Christian Church.  Interment was made in Spencer Heights Cemetery.  G. A. James directed the funeral.  Mr. Curtsinger leaves many close friends in the community who regret to hear of his death.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to sincerely thank your many friends for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our mother.
Anna M. Trampert
Sena C. Trampert
J. G. Trampert

Mrs. Guy Robertson has received word of the death of Mrs. Sarah McLaughlin, who passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cottner, in St. Louis.  Funeral services were held in Cape Girardeau, Mo., Monday.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 31 May 1929:
Mrs. Allie Henning, of this city (Mound City), died Monday afternoon at 12:30 o’clock at her home on North Main Street, following burns received two weeks ago when she was filling an oil stove which exploded and caused her serious injuries.  Her condition had been critical since the accident and her death was not unexpected.  She leaves surviving her her husband, W. J. Henning, and a six-month-old baby.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 7 Jun 1929:
Prominent Resident of Ullin Called by Death

Mr. Fred Hoffmeier, son of Clemer and Angel Hoffmeier, was born in Hanover, Germany, Feb. 1, 1846, and died at his home near Ullin, Illinois, June 4, 1929, aged 83 years, 4 months and 3 days.

Mr. Hoffmeier came to America at the age of twenty-one years and to Pulaski County in 1876.  He was married Dec. 24, 1874, to Miss Ferbin Adkins.  To this union were born five children, two of whom died in infancy.  Those surviving are William and Samuel, of Ullin, Illinois, and Fred L., of Mounds, also two grandchildren.

He was a member of the Lutheran Church but attended the Baptist and Methodist churches of Ullin and was a liberal contributor to religious interests.

Mr. Hoffmeier was the first vice president of the First National Bank of Ullin and one of the original trustees of the Ullin School District.  He was a well-educated man and has taken great interest in both civic and religious affairs in this country for half a century.   Few men, if any, have been better known in this county and in Southern Illinois than he, and his demise will be keenly felt by our citizenship in general.

His last illness covered a period of about twelve months, but it was not considered acute until within the past few weeks.  His mental powers were quite alert until the moment when his soul passed quietly on to meet his companion who passed away Dec. 24, 1923.

Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon, June 5^th, at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. H. C. Croslin of the Mounds Baptist Church.  Interment was made in Butter Ridge Cemetery directed by Undertaker E. J. Ford, of Dongola.

(Frederick Hoffmier married Ferban Adkins on 24 Dec 1874, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  His marker in Butter Ridge Cemetery near Ullin reads:  Fred Hoffmeir 1846-19  Ferban Hoffmeir his wife 1854-1923.—Darrel Dexter)

Card of Thanks

We wish to thank all who assisted us during the hour of our bereavement on account of the loss of our father and especially do we thank those who furnished the songs for the funeral service.
The Hoffmeier Family

A number from here attended the funeral of Fred Hoffmeier, Sr., of Ullin, Wednesday afternoon.

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 7 Jun 1929:
Mrs. Charles Guy has been called to Ullin on account of the death of her cousin.  Her mother is also very ill.  (Mounds)

Obituary

Entered into rest May 27, 1929, J. W. Essex was called to the land beyond.  He was born May 20, 1861, age 68 years and seven days.  He was married in 1885 to Mamie Winstead, of Pulaski, Illinois.  To this union four children were born, J. O. Essex, of Mounds, Mrs. R. M. Bagby, of Villa Ridge, Mrs. L. C. Settlemoir, of Mound City, and Cecil Essex, of Pulaski.

Mrs. Essex died October 5, 1912.  In November 1913, he was united in marriage to Lydia Simmons, of Oconee, Illinois.

He joined the Odd Fellows Lodge in Pulaski in 1890.  At an early age he confessed faith in Christ and was a charter member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and was a devout and faithful member and a deacon until his heavenly father called him to the great beyond.  He leaves to mourn his death a wife and four children, two sisters, Mrs. W. A. Lackey and Mrs. G. W. Lackey, both of Pulaski, two half-sisters and three half-brothers and a host of relatives and friends.  He was a loving husband and father and a good neighbor, always doing that which was right.

We have lost our soul’s companion,
A life linked with our own,

And day by day we’ll miss him,
As we walk through life alone.

Past his suffering, past his pain, 
cease to weep, for tears are in vain;

He who suffered is at rest,
Gone to heaven with the blest.

(Joseph W. Essex married Mamie Winstead on 8 Mar 1885, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  George W. Lackey married Emma D. Essex on 3 Nov 1878, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  A marker in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski reads:  Joseph W. Essex 1861-1929  Mary E. Essex 1866-1912.—Darrel Dexter)

Obituary

Mr. Fred Hoffmeier, son of Clemer and Angel Hoffmeier, was born in Hanover, Germany, February 1, 1846, and died at his home near Ullin, Illinois, June 4^th, 1929.  Age 83 years, 4 months and 3 days.
Mr. Hoffmeier came to America at the age of twenty-one years and to Pulaski in 1876.  He was married December 24, 1874, to Miss Ferbin Adkins.  To this union were born five children, two of whom died in infancy.  Those surviving are William and Samuel, of Ullin, and Fred L., of Mounds, and two grandchildren.

He was a member of the Lutheran Church, but attended the Baptist and Methodist churches of Ullin and was a liberal contributor to religious interests.

Mr. Hoffmeier was the first vice president of the First National Bank of Ullin and one of the original trustees of the Ullin School District.  He was a well-educated man and had taken great interest in both civil and religious affairs in this county for about half a century.  Few men, if any, have been better known in this county and in Southern Illinois than he, and his demise will be keenly felt by our citizenship in general.

His last illness covered a period of about twelve months, but was not considered acute until within the past few weeks.  His mental powers were quite alert unto the moment when his soul passed quietly on to meet his beloved companion who passed away December 24, 1923.

Funeral at family residence today at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Croslin, Mr. E. J. Ford, of Dongola, was the undertaker.

Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the many friends and neighbors for their deeds of kindness during the sickness and death of Lizzie and Winnie Steers.
Brothers and Family

George Lyerly was stricken with paralysis at his home on Commercial Avenue Wednesday morning about 11 o’clock and is in a very serious condition.  His children have been summoned to his bedside.  Mr. Lyerly suffered a stroke several years ago and since that time his health has been failing.

Samuel Barker, an aged colored man, formerly a resident here (Wetaug), died at his home in Perks Sunday of apoplexy, interment at Pea Ridge Wednesday.

(His death certificate states that Samuel Barker was born 12 Mar 1874, in Tennessee, son of Sam Barker and husband of Josie Barker, died 28 May 1929, in Pulaski Co., Ill., and was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery.—Darrel Dexter)


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 14 Jun 1929:
George Lyerly, Sr., Passes Away Wednesday Evening

George A. Lyerly, Sr., passed away at his home in Mound City Wednesday evening at 7:20 o’clock following an illness of a week.  He suffered a paralytic stroke about a week ago and never regained consciousness after he was stricken.  This was not the first stroke.  Mr. Lyerly had been stricken with paralysis, he having suffered a stroke _1 years ago, but since that time he has enjoyed fairly good health.
Mr. Lyerly was born January 2, 1870, and was 59 years, 6 months and 10 days of age.  In 1894 he was united in marriage to Miss Nellie English Webb.  To this union six children were born, __ of whom survive him.  He was born and reared at America and resided there practically all his life until moving to Mound City several years ago.  He taught school for a number of years.  His wife preceded him in death ___ years ago.  Mr. Lyerly was a member of the Pilgrim Congregational Church and was a faithful attendant at services of the church.

Surviving him are three daughters, Mrs. Elsie Saint, of Gary, Indiana, Mrs. ___ Abbott, of Fort Douglas, Utah, Miss Esther M. Lyerly, of Washington, D.C., three sons, James W. Lyerly, of Brooklyn, N.Y., Frank Lyerly, of Kansas City, Mo., and George Lyerly, of Mound City.  Also two sisters, Mrs. E. E. Boyd, of Mound City, and Mrs. M. D. Brelsford, of America.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Pilgrim Congregational Church, the ___ being conducted by Rev. Joel Burgess, of Carbondale, formerly pastor of the Mound City Congregational Church.  Interment will be made in Beech Grove Cemetery. G. A. James will direct the funeral.

Brother of Mound City Man Passes Away

Roy F. Hudson, brother of I. J. Hudson, of this city, passed away at his home in Cape Girardeau, Mo., Tuesday morning at 7 o’clock, following an illness of about two years duration.  The deceased was a barber by trade, but owing to ill health had been unable to do any work for the past two years.

Surviving are his widow and five brothers, L. J. Hudson, of Mound City, Dr. O. T. Hudson, of Mounds, Paul Hudson, of Globe, Arizona, Henry Hudson, of Cairo, and Omer Hudson, of East St. Louis.

Funeral services were held at the Grace Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau, at 12 o’clock Wednesday.  Interment was made in the Mounds cemetery at 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.  The services at the cemetery were conducted by the Odd Fellows Lodge of Mounds.

Mrs. George Abbott, of Fort Douglas, Utah, and James Lyerly, of Brooklyn, N.Y., are expected to arrive in this city tonight, being called on account of the death of their father, George Lyerly.

Ullin Man Near Death from Accident

Edward Brown, age 60, living on a farm two miles east of Ullin, on the Butter Ridge Road, is in St. Mary’s Infirmary in Cairo and is in a critical condition as a result of an accident which occurred about 8 o’clock Wednesday morning.

Mr. Brown and brother were operating a disc harrow in a field.  A young and an old mule were hooked to the disc.  The young mule was fractious and difficult to handle.  Both men were engaged in seeking to control them when in some manner, their feet became tangled and the older man fell with his back across the revolving blades, his brother falling on top of him.  Mr. Brown’s spine was dangerously cut, but the spinal cord was not severed.  He was rushed to St. Mary’s Infirmary and is in a dangerous condition.

Aged Resident of City Passes Away

Mrs. Mary Dean, wife of John Dean, passed away at her home in this city Sunday about 1 p.m. following an illness of a week.  Mrs. Dean was 79 years of age.  She was a woman of wonderful Christian character, a kind and loving mother and a devoted wife.  Everyone who knew her loved her for her sweet and kind disposition.  She was industrious to a fault, never thinking of self, but always with her mind on the thought of helping others.  

Left to mourn her passing are her husband, John Dean, four daughters, Mrs. James Read, Mrs. Claude Stout, and Mrs. Robert Burke, of Mound City, and Mrs. Jack Moyers, of Vineland, N.C., and one son, Charles Dean, of Piedmont, Mo., besides several grandchildren and hosts of friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock with a short service at the home in this city, going by automobile to Vienna where another service was held at the grave and interment made in the Vienna cemetery.  Rev. Atherton, of Dongola, pastor of the Baptist church, officiated.  G. A. James was the funeral director.

Mrs. Jack Moyers, of Vineland, North Carolina, is in Mound City, being called here on account of the death of her mother, Mrs. Mary Dean.

Miss Esther Lyerly, of Washington D.C., Mrs. John Saint, of Gary, Ind., and Frank Lyerly, of Kansas City, Mo., have arrived in this city, being called on account of the serious condition of their father, George Lyerly.

Charles Dean, of Piedmont, Mo., is in Mound City, being called on account of the serious illness and death of his mother, Mrs. Mary Dean.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 14 Jun 1929:
Former Pulaski County Man Dies in Cape Girardeau

Roy F. Hudson died at his home in Cape Girardeau, Mo., Tuesday morning at seven o’clock at the age of 35.  He had been ill for a number of years.  Mr. Hudson was born and reared in this county and for some time made his home in Mounds.  He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hudson, both deceased and a brother of Dr. O. T. Hudson, of this city.  He is survived by his wife and five brothers, Ira J., of Mound City, O. T. , of Mounds, Henry T., of Cairo, Paul, of Globe, Ariz., and Omer, of East St. Louis.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 12 o’clock noon in Grace Methodist Church, Cape Girardeau.  Interment was made in Thistlewood Cemetery, Mounds, at 4 p.m., Wednesday, the Odd Fellow Lodge conducting the service.

Peculiar Accident May Prove Fatal

Edward Brown, 60, a farmer near Ullin, was seriously injured Wednesday morning, when in trying to control a mule team hitched to a disc harrow, his feet became entangled with those of his son, who was helping and the father was thrown on his back across the revolving blades, the son falling on top of him.  His spine was cut and he is in a precarious condition at St. Mary’s Hospital.

George Lyerly of Mound City Dies

George A. Lyerly died Wednesday night, June 12, at his home in Mound City at the age of 59.
Mr. Lyerly was a retired Pulaski County farmer.  He had lived in Mound City for the past six years.
Surviving him are three sons, James W. Lyerly, of Brooklyn, N.Y., William Frank, of Kansas City, Mo., George A., Jr., of Mound City, three daughters, Miss Esther Lyerly, of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Elsie Saint, of Gary, Ind., Mrs. Belle Abbott, of Fort Douglas, Utah, and two sisters, Mrs. Elmer Boyd, of Mound City, and Mrs. M. D. Brelsford, of America.

(Milton D. Brelsford, 24, of America, born in Trigg Co., Ky., son of Thomas Brelsford and Ellen Cates, married Cornelia Lyerley, 24, born in America, Ill., daughter of William A. Lyerly and Ann E. Cloud, on 17 Nov 1897, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Elmer E. Boyd married Eliza E. Lyerly on 4 Sep 1884, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

HARRISBURG—Opal Jones, 22, committed suicide the night of June 7^th by hurling herself in front of a Big Four passenger train in Stonefort.  She was accompanied by another woman and two men who witnessed the suicide.  All four were walking along the railroad.  Her companion said jealousy caused her to end her life.

REEVESVILLE—Dan B. Dearing, 24, died in a hospital at Paducah, Ky., about 6 o’clock last night from injuries received when he in some unexplainable manner fell in front of a moving train at Briston, on the cutoff north of Reevesville, 50 miles southeast of here.

Dearing was injured about 7 o’clock yesterday, when he was standing near his train, which was stopped, and in some manner fell or became dizzy and toppled in front of the train which was passing. 

Dearing lived at Kuttawa, Ky.

Mrs. Mary Graves and daughter, Mrs. P. J. Levitt, and son Louie, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Spaulding and W. H. Spaulding attended the funeral of Mr. Hoffmeier, father of Fred Hoffmeier, of the First National Bank of Mounds, which was held at the home in Ullin.

Charles Dean, Jr., of Piedmont, Mo., and Mrs. Jack Moyers of Vineland, N.C., arrived in this city (Mound City) Monday, being called here by the death of their mother, Mrs. Charles Dean, Sr.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 21 Jun 1929:
Colored Man Killed by Wife and Daughter
Tragedy Occurs Early Tuesday Morning near Olmstead

Two colored women are in the Pulaski County jail at Mound City, held for the murder of Robert Wilson, husband of one and stepfather of the other.

The killing occurred at five o’clock Tuesday morning on the Otto Witchman farm, four miles northwest of Olmstead.

Wilson, age 45, was shot twice with a pistol, one bullet piercing him in the left breast and the other in the back of the neck, and was cut seven times on the back of his head and neck with an axe.

The women claimed self-defense and told a story of abuse and blows struck the girl, Anna Robinson, before the woman, Kansas Wilson, went to her assistance.  The latter claims that her husband shot twice at her and that in a struggle for the gun it was discharged, as both fell to the floor, and he was killed.  The girl then wielded the axe thinking her mother was being killed.

Their story sounding rather improbable, a coroner’s jury recommended that both women be held for murder waiting the next session of the grand jury.

Harry Fulkerson Succumbs after Long Illness

Harry R. Fulkerson was born May 1, 1892, at Lusk, Ill., and passed away June 20, 1929, at 3:30 p.m. in Mounds, Ill.

For the past six months he has been confined to his bed.  Mr. Fulkerson was a veteran of the World War, having been in active service overseas.

He leaves to mourn his death, his mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Fulkerson, one brother, Otto, of East St. Louis, five sisters, Mrs. A. Fleming, of Vienna, Ill., Mrs. C. S. Copeland, Mrs. O. Crawford, Miss Martha Fulkerson, and Mrs. E. A. Young, all of Mounds.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 23, 1929, at the residence of his sister, Mrs. E. A. Young, on South Blanche Avenue, with burial at Spencer Heights Cemetery.

(His marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery reads:  Harry R. Fulkerson Ill. Pvt. 309 MG Battn. 78 Div. Died June 20, 1929—Darrel Dexter)

Dead as Result of Auto Accident

Eric McReynolds, 45, of Mounds City, died Monday afternoon at St. Mary’s Infirmary, Cairo, as the result of an auto accident in Mound City Saturday afternoon.  Mr. McReynolds was riding in the rumble seat of a car driven by Charles Baccus, of Mound City and when the Baccus car and one driven by L. Downey collided, McReynolds was thrown from the rumble seat.  He is survived by his widow and several children.  Mrs. Baccus was injured slightly.  Both cards were wrecked.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Keller returned to their home in Marshall, Mo., Monday, having been called here (Ullin) by the serious accident of the latter’s father, Ed Brown.  Mr. Brown is getting along nicely at St. Mary’s Infirmary, Cairo.

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 21 Jun 1929:
Mound City Man Dies as Result of Auto Collision

Eric McReynolds, age 45 years, of this city, who was injured Saturday afternoon in an automobile collision in this city when he was knocked from the rumble seat of a car driven by Charles Baccus when the Baccus car and a car driven by L. Downey, also of this city, collided, passed away Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at St. Mary’s Infirmary, in Cairo.

Mr. McReynolds had been in a critical condition since the accident and little hope had been held for his recovery.  An inquest was held at 11 o’clock Tuesday morning, Coroner Dan Sullivan conducting the inquest at the undertaking parlors of E. A. Burke.  Internal hemorrhage resulting from a fracture of the liver caused McReynolds’s death, according to the verdict of the coroner’s jury, the injury being received during the collision at Mound City.

The version of the fatal accident as ___ted by witness at the inquest was that Charles Baccus, with his wife be__ him, was driving north on Main Street with McReynolds riding in the rumble seat.  L. Downey was driving w__th also and started to make a left hand turn, the two machines crashing ___ Baccus continued north and Downey ___ned.  Mrs. Baccus was severely cut and bruised about the head and face, ___al of her teeth being loosened.  McReynolds’ body was taken to Barlow, Ky., Monday afternoon for burial in the Odd Fellows cemetery there.  His former home had been at Barlow.  His body was taken to Barlow by a Kentucky undertaker immediately after the death and had to be returned to Cairo for the inquest Tuesday.  The deceased is survived by his widow and ___r children, and many friends to mourn his untimely death.

Brother of Local Men Passes Away

Word has been received in this city of the death of D. E. Miller, of Los Angeles, Calif., which occurred last Saturday.  Mr. Miller is a brother of E. S. Miller and Judge C. S. Miller and also a brother of Mrs. Nora Gaunt, of Urbana, formerly of this city.  Mr. Miller has been in the West for the past eighteen years.

Infant Passes Away on North Main Street

Florence Helen Britt, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Britt, of North Main Street, passed away at their home Friday night at the age of three and one half months.  The funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. Clyde Bruce, pastor of the First M. E. Church, of this city.  Interment was made in Concord Cemetery.  G. A. James had charge of the funeral arrangements. 

The little one is survived by her parents and several sisters and brothers.

Olmstead Negro Murdered by His Wife and Daughter

Robert Wilson, 45, colored laborer, was killed by his wife, Kansas Wilson, and his stepdaughter, Anna Robinson, about five o’clock Tuesday morning on the Otto Witzman farm four miles northwest of Olmstead, according to the verdict of a coroner’s jury inquiring into the case following the killing.  Both women were held on a murder charge and were taken to the Pulaski County jail in this city.

Wilson was shot with a pistol, once in the left breast and once in the back of the neck, and seven deep and ugly gashes had been chopped in the back part of his head and neck with an axe.

The shooting was done by his wife, and his stepdaughter, wielded the axe, according to the jury’s verdict.

The story of the woman was to the effect that Wilson had returned to the house from his morning chores in an ugly mood.  The wife claims he began abusing the stepdaughter and finally struck her several blows.  The mother claims that when she went to the assistance of her daughter Wilson grabbed a chair and ran her out of the house, again renewing his attack on the girl.  She claims that Wilson secured a pistol and fired two shots at her, but both went wild.  Mrs. Wilson told the jury she had run around the house after being fired upon, entire through another door and sought to disarm her enraged husband, that during the scuffle for possession of the gun, she fell and the gun was discharged, Wilson at the same time falling across her prostrate body.  At this point, the girl, believing that her stepfather was about to kill her mother and had already shot her, grabbed an axe and began hacking away at the man’s head and neck.
Several important parts of the story did not check in however, and for that reason the coroner’s jury recommended that both women be held to the next grand jury.

Mr. and Mrs. John Strohm and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Steinal, of Cairo, attended the funeral of George Lyerly, which was held in this city Saturday afternoon.  Mr. Lyerly was an uncle of Mrs. Strohm.

Howard Copeland, of Mounds, attended the funeral services of George Lyerly, which were held at the Pilgrim Congregational Church in this city Saturday afternoon.  Mr. Copeland assisted with the singing.

Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Essex and daughter, Miss Dorothy, attended the funeral of Mrs. Reed in Vienna, last Tuesday.  (Mounds)

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends who rendered so many acts of kindness during the illness and death of our beloved father and brothers.  Also we wish to thank the Congregational Church and choir, Rev. Joel Burgess, The Modern Woodmen of America, Royal Neighbors of America, and all of those who expressed their sympathy with flowers.
Esther Lyerly
Mrs. John Saint
Mrs. George Abbott
James Lyerly
William F. Lyerly
George Lyerly, Jr.
Mrs. M. D. Brelsford
Mrs. E. E. Boyd


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 28 Jun 1929:
Mounds Man Passes Away at His Home

Harry Fulkerson, age 37 years, died at his home in Mounds Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.  He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Fulkerson, and the following sisters and brothers:  Miss Martha Fulkerson, Mrs. Oran Trafford, Mrs. Ed Young, Mrs. C.S. Copeland, all of Mounds, Mrs. America Fleming, of Vienna, Illinois, and Otto Fulkerson, of East St. Louis.  All were at his bedside when the end came, with the exception of the brother of East St. Louis.  She had been confined to his bed for the past six months.

The body was taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Young, and funeral services were held there Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by Walter F. Wissman, of St. Louis, representative of the International Bible School.  Interment was made in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Britt, and baby of Elgin, Illinois, who were called here on account of the death of the infant of Mr. Britt, have returned home.

Miss Esther M. Lyerly, of Washington D.C., who was called to Mound City on account of the serious illness and death of her father, George Lyerly, has returned to her home.

Mrs. A. Fleming and family of Vienna and Otto Fulkerson and family of East St. Louis were called to Mounds on account of the serious illness and death of their brother, Harry Fulkerson.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 28 Jun 1929:
Former Head of Mounds Schools a Suicide
E. J. Ferrell Found Dead in a Charleston Hotel

Charleston, Mo.—The body of E. J. Ferrell, 70, of Cobden, Ill., who committed suicide in a hotel here was taken to Carbondale Sunday and buried in the family lot beside his wife, who died several years ago.  Ferrell, a traveling book salesman, is believed to have ended his life Friday morning, but his body was not found until late Saturday afternoon, when John Mitchell, manager of the hotel, became alarmed because Ferrell had not been seen for two days and broke open the door to this room.

Ferrell had been stopping at the hotel for the past seven years and was well known in Charleston. 

Five weeks ago he came here and engaged a room.  He seemed to be in financial difficulties and the manager did not press him for money.  He also was said to have been suffering from indigestion.
Early Friday morning, Ferrell went to a drug store and purchased a poison which he said he wished to dilute and use as mouth wash.  He then returned to his room and locked the door.  It is believed he swallowed the contents of the bottle immediately, as there were indications that he had been dead about 30 hours when the body was found.  He was fully dressed and was lying on the bed.

Relatives were notified and a nephew, John Snyder, of Cobden, arrived with an undertaker to claim the body.  Dr. Frank Vernon, coroner, held an inquest and a verdict of suicide induced by financial troubles and ill health was returned.  The undertaker then removed to body to Carbondale.  Mr. Ferrell is survived by a daughter living in New York and a son who is a student at Annapolis Military Academy.
Mr. Ferrell was city superintendent of schools in Mounds in 1908-09.

(His death notice in the 28 Jun 1929, Jonesboro Gazette gives his name as Ed G. Ferrill and states he was buried in Carbondale, Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
 
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our appreciation and thanks to all who so lovingly rendered us assistance and sympathy during the recent illness and death of our dear son and brother, Harry.  Also to thank all for the use of their cars, the beautiful floral offerings, and especially do we thank the members and minister of the Congregational Church for their kindness in offering us the use of their church.  May God bless you all is the wish of
Mrs. Mary A. Fulkerson and Family
 
Card of Thanks

We desire to thank the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us following the death of our loved one, Elisha Lovellette.  We wish especially to thank, Rev. H. B. Shoaff and the singers.
The Family
 
Dies from Poison Taken by Mistake

Warren Martin, colored, a former Mounds resident and son of John Martin, well known carpenter of this city, died in Indianapolis, Ind., Friday, June 21, as a result of taking poison presumably by mistake. 

His age was 33 years.

The body was brought to the home of his father arriving Wednesday of this week.

Funeral services were held at the family residence on Thursday afternoon, Rev. J. T. Dodson officiating.  Interment was made in Thistlewood Cemetery with G. A. James directing.
 
Elisha Lovellette Called by Death Monday

Elisha Lovellette, age 42 years, 3 months and 19 days, died suddenly Monday evening, June 24, at 6:15 o'clock at his home west of  town.

Mr. Lovellette was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lovellette and is survived by his parents, his widow, two children and two stepsons, Will and Lee Staten, also one brother, Frank Lovellette, and two sisters, Mrs. O. H. Kekow and Mrs. Leo Lingle.

Funeral services were held at the grave Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. H. B. Shoaff officiating.  Interment was made in Thistlewood Cemetery with Undertaker G. A. James in charge.
 
E. G. Ferrell, who had charge of the public schools in Mounds during the year 1908-9, drank poison and died one week ago in a hotel in Charleston, Ill.  From all indications, he was in financial straits and had no one on whom he could depend in his declining years.  The strain was too great.
 
Milton Brown, a colored man, living a few miles west of town, arose from his bed at an early hour in the night about two weeks ago, and taking his gun with him out into a field, ended his mortal existence.  It is known that a few days prior to this time, Mr. Brown had made an effort to obtain a loan from our banks in order to pay off a mortgage on his small farm.

Mr. Brown was strictly honest and conscientious and could not endure the idea of having obligations which he could not meet. Here, again its strain was too great.

This suggests a new and unexpected field for social workers.  The best of men and women need encouragements and help when overtaken by adversities.  We have institutions and organizations to see that destitute persons are clothed and fed.  We need an organization to bring aid and encouragement to honest souls who are trying to help themselves, but who are on the verge of losing hope.

Among those from out of town who attended the funeral of Harry Fulkerson Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Hileman, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Boos, daughters Mary and Elnora, of Carbondale, Mr. and Mrs. Finch, Mr. and Mrs. Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. Norris, Mr. and Mrs. J. Devault, Mrs. Avett and Miss Florence Kimbro, of Anna, Mr. and Mrs. E. Barber, R. Broadway, and Walter Ezell, of Paducah, Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Fulkerson, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Yingst, of E. St. Louis, Mrs. A. Fleming, sons Ray and Ralph and daughter Margaret of Vienna, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Fleming, of Murphysboro, Mrs. A. C. Bucher, and Miss Bernice Devault, of Cairo.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 5 Jul 1929:

Pulaski Boy of Five Called by Death

             William Arthur Lindsey, age five years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Lindsey, of Pulaski, died at the family home Friday, June 28.  Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at Rose Hill Church conducted by Rev. Mr. Vick of Tamms.  Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery.

(His death certificate states that William Arthur Lindsey was born 13 Aug 1923, in Pulaski, Ill., the son of Barney Lindsey and Hertie McBride, and died 29 Jun 1929, in Pulaski, Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 5 Jul 1929:
Mounds Man Passes Away Monday

Mr. Elisha Lovellette, age 42 years, passed away at his home west to Mounds Monday.  Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, the Rev. H. B. Shoaff officiating.  The services were held at the grave in Spencer Heights Cemetery.  Surviving him are his widow, four children, his parents, one brother and four sisters.

(His death certificate states that Elisha Lovellette was born 5 Mar 1887, in Mounds, Ill., the son of George Lovellette and Susan E. Nesler, and died 24 Jun 1929, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  George Lovellette married Susan E. Nesler on 3 Jun 1883, in Wabash Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Called to Sesser on Account of Death

William James, son of G. A. James, and Mrs. James and son, Junior, were called to Sesser, Illinois, last Friday on account of the death of the former’s sister.  Funeral services were held Friday.  They were accompanied home by Alvin Stout, nephew of G. A. James, who will spend several days visiting in Mound City.

Pulaski Child Passes Away

William Arthur Lindsey, age five years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Lindsey, of Pulaski, Illinois, passed away at his home Friday.  Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o’clock at the Rose Hill Church conducted by the Rev. Mr. Vick of Tamms.  Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery.  W. H. Aldred directed the funeral.

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 12 Jul 1929:
Mrs. Mary A. Brown Passes Away Saturday

Mrs. Mary A. Brown, age 77 years, widow of C. H. Brown of Pulaski, died at her home Saturday morning at 9 o’clock.  Mrs. Brown was well known throughout Pulaski County and had a large circle of friends who are grieved to learn of her death.  Mrs. Brown was a member of the Christian Church of Pulaski.  She was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter of Pulaski and Zion Shrine No. 58, Order of the ___e Shrine of Jerusalem, of Mound City.  She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Rogers, of Monmouth, Illinois, and Mrs. Bert Moore, of Osceola, Ark., and a son, Frank Brown, of Pulaski.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Christian Church in Pulaski, conducted by the pastor, Mr. Harmon.  After the services the cortege moved by automobile to Rose Hill Cemetery, where interment was made.  W. H. Aldred directed the funeral.  Services at the cemetery were conducted by the Eastern Star Chapter.

(Charles H. Brown married Mary A. Rowley on 26 Sep 1869, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Her marker in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski reads:  Charles H. Brown 1846-1914 Mary A. Brown 1851-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Howard Stout and daughter, Miss Alma, and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McElfresh, of Sumner, Illinois, spent several days this week at the home of the former’s brother-in-law, G. A. James, and family.

Mound City Man Passes Away

Arthur G. Mercer passed away Friday, July 5, 1929, at 12:30 o’clock at his home in this city after an illness of several months.  Mr. Mercer was 46 years of age and had lived in this city for the past several years.

He leaves to mourn his death, his widow, four children, one brother and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday night at 7:30 o’clock at the family residence, conducted by Sister Mabus, who was conducting special services at the Pentecostal church in this city.  The funeral cortege left by early boat Sunday morning for Sikeston, Mo., where interment was made in the Sikeston cemetery by G. A. James funeral director.

Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Waterbury and daughter, Miss Iona, have returned to their home in this city after being called to Dexter, Mo., on account of the serious illness and death of the former’s mother.

Reid Farris Shot by Mounds Girl

Raleigh Reid Farris, 27, formerly of Cairo, but for the last two years employed in Detroit, Mich., was perhaps fatally shot at the Roy Richardson filling station at Twenty-fifth Street about 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon by Edna Larrison, of Mounds, said to have been a former sweetheart of the victim.

Farris was rushed to St. Mary’s Infirmary in Cairo and is in a serious condition.  One bullet penetrated Farris’ liver and another pierced his lung.  A third bullet grazed his arm.  Doctors were unable to remove the bullets that penetrated the lung and liver.

Farris was underneath his car working on it when, according to police, the Larrison girl drove up, stopped her car and opened fire just as Farris is said to have been emerging from beneath his own car.  Farris was married last Saturday night at Mounds to Miss Lillian Irleen Parmely, of that city, who was formerly a waitress at Nick’s Cafe in Cairo.  It is supposed that Farris was shot as a result of the Larrison girl’s jealousy which was brought to a fever heat by the marriage.

Chief Kelsey arrested Miss Larrison late Tuesday afternoon after she called headquarters by telephone and said she wished to surrender.  She remains in the city jail pending the outcome of Farris’ injuries.  She persistently refused to make a statement for publication.  When told that Farris was in a serious condition she broke down and cried.  She denied that she shot Farris because of jealousy over the marriage.  An odd angel of the situation was that Miss Larrison and the girl whom Farris married attended school together at Mounds a few years ago.

Alex Johnson, colored, a witness to the shooting, said the woman opened fire on Farris as he pulled himself from under the car on which he was making some repairs.  “I’m sorry, but it can’t be helped now,” Farris had said to his former sweetheart as he was pulling himself from under the car according to Johnson’s version.  “Yes, you put one over on me all right,” Miss Larrison had replied and started shooting at Farris as he was rising, Johnson said.  Getting to his feet, Farris had grappled with Miss Larrison. 

Johnson told the police that at least one more shot was fired during the struggle.  Farris had shoved the woman away with such force that she fell over a car.  He had managed to knock the gun out of her hand.  Farris had then walked to the front of the battery station and collapsed, while efforts were being made to call the police and an ambulance.  Miss Larrison had returned to the car with her sisters, Ethel, and driven away.  A few minutes later she called the police from a downtown barber shop, told Chief Clyde Kelsey what she had done and voluntarily surrendered to him.  Miss Larrison and her sister had driven to the battery station in a car and the sister had waited in the car while Edna and Farris were talking, but had gotten out and gone to her sister after the shooting.

Statements of witnesses whose attention was attracted by the first shot, conflicted.  Some thought that no shot was fired after Farris got to his feet while others thought several shots were fired at that time.  Examination of the .22 caliber revolver showed only three empty shells.

(Raleigh Reed Farris recovered and died in August 1964 in Detroit, Mich.—Darrel Dexter)

Resident of Pulaski County Passed Away

Samuel Rily Basse passed away at his home near Villa Ridge Friday morning at 6 o’clock after a short illness.

Mr. Basse was born September 6, 1866, and was the second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Basse.  He had lived his entire life here and had followed farming and stock raising, the latter being his greatest delight.

Mr. Basse lived a consistent Christian life having united with the Lutheran church in Pulaski County when quite young and later moved his membership to the church at Cairo, where he was a member at the time of his death.

Funeral services which were very largely attended were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Center Church conducted by Rev. C. Robert Dunlap, pastor of the Lutheran Church of Cairo, who paid a beautiful tribute to the fine Christian character of the deceased.

A quartet composed of Mrs. W. E. Shumaker, Mrs. Leroy Stoner, Mr. G. A. James and Rev. C. Robert Dunlap sang, “Sweet By and By,” and “Asleep in Jesus,” and the choir sang, “God Be With you Till We Meet Again,” and “Beautiful Isle.”

Miss Laverne Clanahan presided at the organ.  Mr. Basse is survived by two sisters, Misses Sarah and Mary Basse, with whom he resided, six nieces, thirteen nephews, two sisters-in-law, and many other relatives and friends.  His remains were laid to rest in Concord Cemetery, beside his father, mother and two brothers, who preceded him to the new world.

G. A. James directed the funeral.  The pallbearers were:  H. D. Hileman, W. L. Richey, Hiram Chittick, Loy Bagby, J. W. Waite, and Jesse Clanahan.

(Henry Harmon Basse married Sarah Catharine Shoemaker on 2 Jan 1862, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  His marker in Concord Cemetery near Olmstead reads:  Samuel Rily Basse Born Sept. 6, 1866 Died July 5, 1929 Son.—Darrel Dexter)

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 12 Jul 1929:

Edna Larrison Shoots Raleigh Reid Farris Over Love Triangle

Victim Married Another Girl on Day Set for His Wedding with Miss Larrison

             Raleigh Reid Farris, 29, was shot and perhaps fatally wounded by Edna Larrison, 21, about 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the small garage and battery station of Roy Richardson at 2314 Sycamore Street, Cairo.

According to the story of Alex Johnson, colored, who saw the shooting, Miss Larrison opened fire on Farris as he pulled himself from under his car where he had been making some repairs.  One bullet penetrated Farris' lung and another pierced his liver while a third grazed his arm.

Farris and Miss Larrison had been engaged, according to the story of a brother, of Miss Larrison, for two years.  He formerly lived in Cairo, but went to Detroit some time ago, where he obtained employment.  While there he sent for the girl to come and marry him, but when she arrived he had decided he was not yet ready to marry.  She obtained employment in St. Louis.  Last week he wrote her in St. Louis telling her to come to Mounds and they would be married on Saturday.  She did so and waited at home all day Saturday and Sunday for Farris.  Someone then gave her news of his wedding on Saturday night to Miss Lillian Irene Parmley, also of this city.

Johnson said as Farris pulled himself out from under his car, he remarked, "I'm sorry, but it can't be helped now."  She answered, "Yes, you put one over on me all right." and started shooting.  Pulling himself to his feet, Farris grappled with the girl and Johnson says he pushed her with such force that she fell over a car.  Farris walked to the front of the battery station and collapsed.  An ambulance was called and he was taken to St. Mary's Infirmary where he lies in a critical condition.

Miss Larrison and her sister Ethel had driven to the battery station and her sister had remained in the car until the shooting then had gotten out and gone to Edna.  They returned to the car and drove away.  A little later Edna called the police station, told what he had one and voluntarily surrendered to Chief of Police Clyde Kelsey.  Examination of the 22 caliber revolver she had used showed three empty shells.

Miss Larrison was taken to the city jail in Cairo, where she remains pending the outcome of Farris' injures.  The Cairo Citizen states that she persistently refuses to make a statement for publication.

She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Larrison who live on the Royall farm just west of town.  She and Miss Parmley are both former pupils of Thistlewood School.  Her mother is frantic over the tragedy.  When the girl was told of the serious condition of Farris, she cried, but would not talk.

Infant Daughter Dies

Betty Jean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jones, was born Tuesday morning, July 9, at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Hattie Horner and passed away Thursday morning, July 11^th.

The bereaved young parents have the sympathy of the entire community this being the second baby they have lost.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon and the little daughter was tenderly laid by the side of her baby brother.  Mrs. Jones was, before her marriage, Miss Mildred Horner.

Samuel Riley Basse Dies at Home East of Pulaski

Samuel Riley Basse, a life-long resident of Pulaski County, died at his home four miles east of Pulaski Friday morning, July 5 at 6:15 o'clock, at the age of 62 years, 9 months and 29 days.

Mr. Basse, who was the second son of H. B. and Sarah C. Basse, was born Sept. 6, 1866.  He was born and spent his entire life at the family home.  His father and mother died some five years ago, only thirty days apart, each at the age of 81 years.  He had two brothers, Eliu and William H. Basse, both deceased.  He is survived by two sisters, Misses Sarah and Mary Basse, with whom he resided, also five nieces and nine nephews.

Funeral services were held at the Center Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. Robert Dunlap, pastor of the Emanuel Lutheran Church of Cairo.  Interment was made in Concord Cemetery with undertaker G. A. James directing.

Mrs. Mary Brown of Pulaski Dies Saturday

Mrs. Mary Rowley Brown, died Saturday, July 6, at her home in Pulaski, Ill., at the age of 77 years.

She was the daughter of J. W. and Elizabeth Rowley, and was born in Harrison, Ind., September 4, 1851.  When eight years old she moved with her parents to Cairo.  Later the family moved to Pulaski. 

She was married September 26, 1869, to Charles Henry Brown.  To this union five children were born, three of whom survive, Mrs. A. A. Rogers, of Monmouth, Ill., Mrs. B. R. Moore, of Osceola, Ark., and Frank R. Brown, of Pulaski.  She also leaves seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren one sister, Mrs. Ella Fitzpatrick, of California, and two nieces, Mrs. William Crain, of Centralia, and Miss Olga Fitzpatrick, of California.

             In her youth, she united with the Episcopal Church of Cairo.  In 1913 she joined the Christian Church of Pulaski.  She was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter of Pulaski, Zion Shrine of Mound City, and Alma Rebekah Lodge of Cairo.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Christian Church of Pulaski, the Rev. Mr. Holloman conducting the services.  Interment was made in Rose Hill Cemetery.

MURPHYSBORO—A blister, which formed on her heel when she was ten years old caused blood poisoning from which Mrs. John Williams, 23 years old, formerly Miss Lucille Clements, died in a hospital at Murphysboro a few days ago.  She neglected to have the sore treated by a doctor at the right time and when she did do so, it was too late.  Moral.  See the doctor before taking the advice of others.

MURPHYSBORO—Kavanaugh Martin, 23, Marion Bakery driver, died of a broken back ten hours after he dived into a shallow pool in Lewis Creek a mile above where it empties into Big Muddy River at Murphysboro Sunday.

He had gone with some other young men, including Douglas Coulter, a Review employee, his cousin, to swim in a pool alongside the Mobile and Ohio tracks at high rock south of the city, where a waterfall dug out a pool.  It was only four feet deep.

Martin tried a high spiral drive from a spring board and struck in a shallow part of the pool, on his neck and shoulder.  He was rendered unconscious and died ten hours later as a result of a dislocated neck.  Surgeons performed a last minute operation in the hope of reducing the dislocation, and perhaps saving his life.

Martin leaves a wife and eight-month-old baby.

BENTON—Frank Conditt, of Benton, was instantly killed Friday morning when his body came in contact with a live wire carrying 11,000 volts. Conditt was a lineman for the Central Illinois Public Service Company and was helping to install meters at Ina.

For four hours efforts were made by fellow workman to bring back breath but to no avail.

Conditt had just installed a meter in a home, but when the switch was turned on there was no light and he discovered that there was no connection at the transformer on a pole near the house.  While climbing the pole to make the connection, his body came in contact with the live wire.  He was discovered by a fellow workman at a neighboring house who said that he heard a sizzling noise and looked up to see Conditt's body dangling from the pole.

It required about five minutes to get the body down.  The hot current set his clothing on fire and the body was horribly burned.

Mr. Conditt was married, but had no children.  He was about 32 years of age.  He leaves a father and mother who live in Shawneetown.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 19 Jun 1929:

Mrs. L. Schneider Loses Sister

Mrs. L. Schneider was called to St. Louis Wednesday by the death of her sister, Mrs. E. N. Hamilton.  Mrs. Schneider had spent the day Tuesday with Mrs. Hamilton, leaving at 4 p.m.  The message containing the notice of her death at 7:30 p.m. reached Mrs. Schneider on her return home.  Funeral services were held Friday.  Mr. Schneider attended the funeral.

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 19 Jul 1929:
Mounds Girl Held for Attempt to Murder

Miss Edna Larrison, 21, of Mounds, is being held without bond in the city jail on a charge of attempting to murder Reid Farris, her former sweetheart, ___ twice through the body on Tuesday of last week at the battery station and garage of Roy Richardson, at 2314 Sycamore Street, two days after Farris had married Miss Lillian Parmley, 17, of Cairo, but formerly of Mounds, and a former school mate of Miss Larrison.

Miss Larrison was taken before Judge M. S. Egan, in police court on the warrant late Saturday.  She was granted a continuance of 10 days.

Reid Farris remains in a serious condition at St. Mary’s Infirmary in Cairo. Hope for his recovery has not been abandoned, but doctors refuse to minimize the graveness of his condition.  The warrant was sworn out by James L. Farris, father of the wounded man.

Former Mound City Woman Passes Away

Mrs. Jennie Kreitner, age 68 years, passed away at her home in Belleville, Illinois, Wednesday. 

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock in Belleville and interment was made in the family lot in Walnut Hill Cemetery.  The Rev. Emma Stolenberg, pastor of the Divine Science Church, conducted the services.

Mrs. Kreitner had a large circle of friends in Mound City and the surrounding community where she, with her family resided, for a number of years.  Mrs. Kreitner was born in Belleville, October 14, 1862, and was the daughter of the late Mortiz and Nancy Ann Dobschutz.  She was united in marriage March 20, 1890, in Belleville to Frank Kreitner, who operated a drug store in Belleville, later coming to Mound City where he operated a drug store where the C. F. Bode store is at the present time.  Mr. Kreitner passed away in this city on March 14, 1914.

Left to mourn her passing are the following children:  Mrs. Peter Jacobs, Mrs. Moehrl and Mrs. E. Klem, all of Belleville, William Kreitner, of Cairo, Morris Kreitner, of Mound City, Frank Kreitner, of St. Louis, and Mrs. Harry Morris, of Tiffin, Ohio.  She leaves 19 grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Charles Schott, of Belleville, and two brothers, Morita Dobschutz, of Greenville, Illinois, and John Dobschutz, of St. Louis.  Several relatives from Mound City and Cairo attended the funeral.

(Frank Kreitner married Martha J. C. Dobschutz on 30 Mar 1882, in St. Clair Co., Ill.  Charles Schott married Annie Dosbschutz on 24 Nov 1887, in St. Clair Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 26 Jul 1929:
Three persons charged with murder entered pleas of guilty; Waldo Smock, charged with striking his wife which contributed to her death, entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to imprisonment from one to fourteen years.

Kansas Wilson and daughter Anna Robinson, colored, charged with murder of Wilson, the husband and stepfather, entered pleas of guilty of manslaughter and were sentenced from one to fourteen years.

Mounds Man Passes Away Monday Night

Thomas Jaynes, age 51 years, died at his home in Mounds Monday night at 10 o’clock.  He had resided with his family in Mounds for the past two years.  Surviving him are his widow and four children, a daughter, who lives in Arkansas, a son, Carl, of Flint, Mich., and two daughters, of Mounds, Miss Christine, night telephone operator, and Miss Kathleen.  Before coming to Mounds, he, with his family, resided in Parma, Mo.  Funeral services were conducted Wednesday by the Rev. H. C. Croslin.

Little Hope for Reid Farris’ Recovery

Little hope is being held for the recovery of Reid Farris, who was shot twice through the body by Edna Larrison, of Mounds, a former sweetheart, in the battery station of Roy Richardson, 2314 Sycamore Street on the afternoon of July 9, two days after Farris had married Lillian Parmley, 17, of Cairo.  With Farris in a grave condition at St. Mary’s Infirmary, State’s Attorney M. J. O’Shea went to the hospital to obtain a statement from him.  Miss Larrison remains in the city jail, where she is being held without bond on a charge of attempt to murder Farris.  The warrant was sworn out by James L. Farris, father of the injured man.

Pulaski Man Drowned at Centralia, Illinois

Frank Brown, of Pulaski, received a message stating that Tom Daley, who formerly resided in Pulaski, was drowned at Centralia, Sunday.  Mr. Daley was born in Pulaski and lived there until he reached manhood. He had many close friends who will regret to hear of his tragic death.  Two weeks ago he was in Pulaski to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Brown.  Besides his wife and family he leaves to mourn his passing a sister, Mrs. Maggie Thompson, of Cairo.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 26 Jul 1929:

Thomas Jaynes Dies Monday Night

Thomas Jaynes, age 51 years, 2 months and 29 days, died at his apartment on South Oak Street at 10:10 p.m. Monday

Mr. Jaynes was born in Illinois, but had lived in Missouri a great part of his life.  About 2 years ago he moved to Mounds.

He leaves two daughters and a son.  One daughter, Miss Christine, lived with her father and has been employed as night operator for the Illinois Bell Telephone Company in the local office.

Funeral services were held Wednesday with interment in the Anderson Cemetery near Boaz, Illinois, Rev. Whitwall Hogg, of Karnak officiating.  Undertaker G. A. James was in charge.

Father of Mrs. Forest Nixon Dies

Mr. Marberry, father of Mrs. F. Nixon, died Saturday night at Metropolis and was buried Monday at Reevesville.  Mrs. George Dunn, wife of a former pastor of the Mounds M. E. Church, is also a daughter of Mr. Marberry.  He was about 81 years of age and was the father of 10 children, all of whom are living and attended the funeral, says the Carbondale Free Press.

Little Boy Dies

Lorenza Dixon, colored, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dixon, died at the family home on Tuesday, July 23, at 9:40 p.m., at the age of 3 years, 4 months and 9 days.

Funeral services were held at the A. M. E. Church Thursday, July 25, at 2 p.m.  Interment was made in Thistlewood Cemetery with Undertaker George P. Hartwell in charge.

(Earl Dixon, of Erin, Tenn., married Carrie Albritton of Fulton, Ky.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. Charlotte Aldrich passed away at her home Sunday night, July 21^st. She was taken to Indiana, Tuesday morning for burial.  She leaves to mourn her death two daughters, Mrs. Betty Peterson, of Herrin, and Mrs. Florence Ryan, of Ullin, and one son, John Aldrich, of Ullin, and other relatives. 

(Ullin)

             (Her death certificate states that Charlotte Aldrich was born 15 Jan 1863, in Indiana, the daughter of Ralph French and Elizabeth Kivett, and died 21 Jul 1929, in Ullin, Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

JONESBORO—Moses Barnhart, 101 years old, of Cypress, Ill., died Thursday.  He lived near Vienna, Ill., until three years ago, when he moved to Cypress to make his home with his granddaughter, Mrs. Robert Martin.  He leaves a daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

             (Moses Barnhart married Eliza Catharine Karricker on 21 Aug 1854, in Johnson Co., Ill.  Moses Barnhart married Margaret Hausner on 25 Feb 1862, in Johnson Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

CARMI—Elder A. J. Coale, for seventy-seven years a resident of White County and for fifty-seven years a member of the Mount Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church, forty-two years of this time the fateful pastor, died at the home in Burnt Prairie Township, where he had lived for more than fifty years, on July 9, 1929, at the ripe old age of 82 years, 2 months and 8 days.  The funeral service was held in the church, where he had labored so faithful for almost a half century, in charge of Elder M. L. Gwaltney, assistant pastor for the past few years, assisted by Elders Charles Jones, C. C. Hughes, and W. C. Arnold, July 10, 1929. 

This service was as he had planned and was conducted in the simple manner which was ever characteristic of his labors in the gospel ministry.  An obituary, written by his own hand, was read at the funeral service.

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 2 Aug 1929:
Aged Resident of This County Passes Away Early Thursday

Mrs. Amalie Wesenberg, widow of the late H. Wesenberg, passed away at her home near America at 1:30 Thursday morning after a brief illness.  Mrs. Wesenberg was 80 years of age and had been very active all her life until her recent illness.  She was born in Germany, coming to this country in 1874 with her husband settling at America in the homestead where she passed away.  She is survived by three sons, Charles Wesenberg, of America, Dr. W. R. Wesenberg, of Mound City, and Dr. Paul Wesenberg, of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mrs. Wesenberg had many friends, was a kind and loving mother and a good wife.  She was a member of the Lutheran Church.  While Mrs. Wesenberg had been shut in from the world for several years, she was always glad when her friends and relatives came to visit her.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock , the Rev. Huebotter of the Lutheran Church of Olmstead officiating.  Interment will be made in Beech Grove Cemetery by G. A. James, funeral director.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 9 Aug 1929:
CARBONDALE—The body of Allen Anderson (colored) was found cut in two by an I. C. train between Keown and the Normal crossings, south of the Teachers’ College about 5:45 Wednesday morning.
The possibility of foul play, the aftermath of a lover's quarrel in which Anderson had been involved a few hours previous to his death is being investigated by a coroner’s jury this morning.  It is claimed that Anderson went to the home of his girl, Eleanor White, at midnight, and knocked on the door.  He had been drinking.  The girl, relating what she said occurred there, claimed that she was afraid to let him in because he was drunk.

Later, she went into the yard with a lamp to see if he was around.  Anderson, she said, took the lamp away from her and knocked her down with it.  Then, according to her story, he whipped out a razor and slashed her between the eyes, cursed her and went away.

The woman went to a doctor, who took four stitches to close the slash between her eyes.
 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 9 Aug 1929:
Funeral for Mrs. Yost Held Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. R. J. Yost, a former resident of this city, who passed away at 6:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon of last week at her home in St. Louis were held on Friday afternoon and interment was made in a St. Louis cemetery.  Mrs. Yost’s daughter, Mrs. Henry Beaupre, and granddaughter, Mrs. George Rutledge, of this city, attended the funeral.  Besides her daughter, Mrs. Beaupre, granddaughter, Mrs. Rutledge, and grandson, Arlie Rutledge, of this city, Mrs. Yost leaves to mourn her passing a son, Eugene Yost, three granddaughters, Misses Gail, Eunice and Valada Yost, of Carbondale, also many other relatives and a host of friends.  Mrs. Yost recently celebrated her 91^st birthday anniversary.  She had been in failing health for the past several years and her death was not unexpected.

Moses Schwab Passes Away in This City

Moses Schwab, age 79 years, a retired merchant, who formerly resided in Paducah, Ky., passed away Tuesday afternoon at 3:15 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ben Blum, of this city.  Mr. Schwab had been in failing health for several months.  Mr. and Mrs. Schwab came to Mound City from their home in St. Louis 16 days ago to visit with their daughter and family.  Last Thursday Mr. Schwab became seriously ill.

He was born in Germany, coming to America when quite a young man.  After residing in Paducah for many years, where he was in the mercantile business, he retired moving to St. Louis, where since that time they have made their home with another daughter, Mrs. Al Stein.

Besides his widow, and two daughters, Mr. Schwab is survived by two grandchildren, Miss Tessie Blum, of this city, and Billy Stein, of St. Louis, besides other relatives and a large circle of friends.  Mr. and Mrs. Schwab have formed _____ in this city and the bereaved family has the sincere sympathy of their many friends here.  They body was taken to Paducah Thursday morning via Illinois Central, accompanied by Mr. Blum and Mrs. Stein.  The remainder of the family went to Paducah by automobile. 

Funeral services were held in Paducah Thursday afternoon and interment was made in the Jewish Cemetery.

Mrs. Henry Beaupre and daughter, Mrs. George Rutledge, have returned to their home in this city after being called to St. Louis where they attended the funeral of the former’s mother, Mrs. Yost.

Mr. Paul Wesenberg, of Brooklyn, N.Y., who was called to this city on account of the death of his mother, Mrs. Amalie Wesenberg, has returned to his home.

Mrs. Jack Moyers, who was called to this city several weeks ago by the serious illness and death of her mother, Mrs. Dean, and who has spent several weeks at the home of her sister, Mrs. Claude Stout, left Wednesday for her home.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 16 Aug 1929:
Levings Man Passes Away Monday

Abraham Weece, an old and highly respected resident of Levings, Illinois, passed away at his home there Monday afternoon, about 2:30 o’clock.  Mr. Weece came to that section of Illinois with his parents when he was about two years of age and has lived in that territory ever since.

He is survived by his widow, two sons, Abel, of Farmington, Illinois, Elmer, of Grand Chain, and two daughters, Mrs. Rollie Bayles, and Mrs. August Ruchter, of Grand Chain.  He is also survived by a stepson, William Price, of Levings, and one sister, Mrs. Sam Carson, of Los Angeles, Calif.  The latter was unable to attend the funeral which was held Wednesday afternoon.

(The 23 Aug 1929, Pulaski Enterprise identifies his daughter as Grace Reichert.  A. H. Weece married Henrietta McAlister on 21 Oct 1879, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Abraham Weece married Mrs. Kate Price on 10 Mar 1881, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  William Price married Kate Roach on 12 May 1874, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  His marker in St. Catherine’s Cemetery at Grand Chain reads:  Abraham H. Weece Born March 11, 1857 Died Aug. 12, 1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Funeral Services for Moses Schwab Held

Funeral services for Moses Schwab, age 78 years, whose death occurred in this city at the home of his daughter Tuesday, August 6, while he was visiting here, was held Thursday morning at 10:30 o’clock at the Roth Funeral Chapel in Paducah, Ky., the former home of Mr. Schwab.  Mr. Schwab was a retired merchant, left Paducah two years ago to reside with a daughter, Mrs. Al Stein, of St. Louis.  He had been in failing health for some time.  The body was taken via Illinois Central to Paducah accompanied by his sons-in-law, Mr. Ben Blum, of this city, and Mr. Al Stein, of St. Louis.  The remainder of the party accompanied by several friends of this city and Cairo went to Paducah via automobile.

Edna Larrison Out on Bond of $2,500

Miss Edna Larrison, of Mounds, who shot and seriously wounded Reid Farris, 27, a former sweetheart at a garage in Cairo, on July 9, a day after he had married Lillian Parmely, 19, of Cairo, was released on a bond of $2,500 from the city jail late Thursday where she had been held since the shooting on a warrant sworn out by the wounded man’s father, charging her with assault with intent to kill.  Reid remains in a serious condition at St. Mary’s Infirmary in Cairo, but some hopes are held out for his recovery.  He has undergone two operations and may have to undergo the third.  The fact that hopes for Reid’s recovery had brightened resulted in Miss Larrison being released on bond.

Mrs. Al Stein and son, Billie, and mother, Mrs. Moses Schwab, left Tuesday for their home in St. Louis.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 16 Aug 1929:
One North Mounds Colored Man Kills Another Over Debt
Lawrence Gardner Shot by Wilbert Hobbs Tuesday about Noon

Wilbert Hobbs fired three shots at Lawrence Gardner Tuesday about noon, two of them taking effect.  Gardner was killed and Hobbs and his wife are in jail at Mound City, the former charged with homicide and the latter with accessory to the act.

According to evidence brought forth at the coroner’s inquest, held Wednesday morning by coroner O. T. Hudson, the two men had had an altercation on Monday and Gardner had slapped Hobbs over the sum of $1.50 which Gardner claimed Hobbs owned him for repair work on Hobbs' car.  Gardner ran a small garage and repair shop in North Mounds.  Hobbs lost one leg some time ago from an injury received while doing construction work on a bridge.  He used the Construction Company and received a small sum of money, a part of which went toward the purchase of his car.

On Tuesday morning Hobbs' wife, Lola, was sitting on the porch of "Ruth's Place" in North Mounds.  Gardner was across the street and Lola Hobbs called him over to where she sat.  While the two were talking Hobbs stepped out of the front door of the place and fired three shots at Gardner, one according to testimony, while the victim was writhing on the ground.  Two shots took effect and Gardner soon breathed his last. 

Hobbs and his wife are in their twenties as was also Gardner.  Gardner leaves a father, Levi Gardner.  Hobbs is the son of Mrs. Rob Manning.
 
One Drowned, Many Injured at Belknap

A bus breaking through the bridge caused the death of Victor Canada, 16, of Belknap and serious injury to a number of other passengers early Tuesday morning.

The bus, owned and driven by Curt George, of Belknap, was loaded with 16 men and two women en route to the peach orchards in Johnson County, near Vienna.

The bridge, a large wooden structure over a dredge ditch, was thought to be safe, but gave way under the weight of the bus and precipitated bus and passengers into 15 feet of water after 1 25-foot plunge from the bridge.

A number of the passengers were seriously injured, and it is feared some of the injuries may prove fatal.  The body of Canada was recovered.
 
 
The Mounds Independent, Friday, 23 Aug 1929:
METROPOLIS—Noah Colp, a section laborer for the Illinois Central, was killed when he failed to jump from a motor car when a freight train had approached and struck the car, on which about a half dozen section men were riding.  The others escaped by jumping from the motor car.  It is believed that the men failed to see the train on account of a curve near Metropolis, were the accident occurred.  D. A. Smith was the engineer and Ed Evans the conductor, both of Carbondale.
 
 
The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 23 Aug 1929:
Funeral at Levings for Abraham Weece

Funeral services for Abraham H. Weece, aged 72 years, who died at his home in Levings, Illinois, Monday afternoon, were held Wednesday of last week with interment in St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery at Grand Chain,  Mr. Weece was born in Little Rock, Ark., March 10, 1857.  He came to Pulaski County when two years of age with his parents and had resided in the same locality for the remainder of his life.  He was married to Mrs. Kate Roach Price March 10, 1881, and to this union six children were born:  Elmer, J. A. Weece, Mrs. Rene Bayless, Mrs. Grace Reichert, Chester and Ray Weece, the latter two having preceded their father in death.  The widow and four children survive, besides a stepson, William Price.  Fourteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one sister, also survive.  The pallbearers were Elmer Weece, J. A. Weece, William Price, Marshall Weece, Rollie Bayless, and August Reichert.


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 30 Aug 1929:
Aged Mound City Resident Passes Away

Mrs. Annie Julia McCune, wife of J. L. McCune, one of Mound City’s most highly respected citizens, passed away at her home in this city Saturday morning at 2 o’clock following a brief illness.  Mrs. McCune was 66 years of age and had resided in Mound City for a number of years.  She had lived an active life always doing things for the betterment of her home and family.  She had endeared herself to a large circle of friends by her loving personality and Christian life.  She, through all her trials and tribulations, could always see the silver lining behind the darkest cloud.

Left to mourn her passing are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Ward Corzine, of Mounds, one granddaughter, Mary Leland Painter, who had always resided with her grandparents, two brothers and one sister.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the residence, conducted by the Christian Science organization of Cairo.  Interment was made at Mounds.  G. A. James was the funeral director.

(J. L. McCune married Anna Foss on 15 Jun 1882, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Her marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads:  Annie J. McCune Born Oct. 4, 1863 Died Aug. 24, 1929.—Darrel Dexter)

George Ritter, of Near Cross Roads, Dies

George Ritter passed away Tuesday evening, August 20, at his house near Cross Roads, following a brief illness.  Mr. Ritter was 76 years of age.  On Wednesday the body was conveyed to Fredericktown, Mo., the former home of the deceased, by G. A. James, funeral director, where the funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery at that city.

Reid Farris, Victim of Shot, Leaves Hospital

Reid Farris, 27, who was shot twice in the body by Edna Larrison, 21, of Mounds, at the garage of Roy Richardson, at Twenty-fourth an Sycamore street, July 9, one day after Farris had married Lillian Parmely, was sufficiently recovered to leave St. Mary’s Infirmary last Thursday.  Despite the fact that one bullet pierced the victim’s liver and another bullet penetrated his lung, he made such a valiant and determined fight for his life that he finally began to improve after a period of weeks when it seemed impossible for him to recover.

Miss Larrison was held in the city jail for several weeks upon a warrant charging her with assaulting Farris with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.  She was eventually released on bond of $2,500 when it appeared probable that Farris would recover.  No date for a hearing has been set.

Called to Pocahontas to Conduct Funeral

Rev. Clyde Bruce was called to Pocahontas, Illinois, Tuesday to conduct the funeral of one of his former parishioners, he having at one time held this charge.  Mrs. Eliza Frances Short, whose funeral he conducted, was the mother of Charles F. Short, former prohibition enforcement administrator of East St. Louis, and she was 81 years of age.  Rev. Bruce was accompanied to Pocahontas by his wife and son, Lawrence.  En route home, they spent Tuesday night with Mrs. Bruce’s sister, Mrs. Albert Baldus, and family of Belleville.

Mrs. Charles Bethel, of Denver, Colorado, arrived in this city Sunday being called by the death of her sister, Mrs. J. L. McCune.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 30 Aug 1929:
Mother of Mrs. Ward Corzine Dies in Mound City

Mrs. Annie Faust McCune, age 66, died at her home in Mound City Saturday morning, Aug. 24, at 2:00 o'clock.  She had been ill for a week or more with malaria but her death was quite unexpected.
Mrs. McCune is survived by her husband, J. L. McCune, who is in his 80th year, a daughter, Mrs. Ward Corzine, of Mounds, two brothers, Frank Faust, of Cairo and another residing in California; one sister, Mrs. Nellie Bethel, of Denver, Colo., and a granddaughter, Miss Mary Leland Painter.

Funeral services were held at the family residence in Mound City Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock.  Interment as made in Spencer Heights Cemetery.
 
CARMI—Walter Bell lies in an unmarked grave and Sheriff Grissom has part of a headlight from a Lincoln automobile as the only evidence against the person who caused his death in the first serious "hit and run" accident ever to occur in White County.

The accident in which Bell was fatally injured occurred at the curve on Route One, about a half mile this side of Crossville, at approximately 12:30 Tuesday noon. It is an evident fact that the unfortunate man was walking along the highway when hit and his blood covered the slab for a distance of thirty feet.  Slivers of glass along this gory path demonstrated that the headlight of the fast traveling car had been smashed when the man was struck and a piece of this headlight bearing part of the name "Lincoln" is the only clue that the officers have to go on in their attempt to bring the driver of the death car to justice.
 
ANNA—Antone Lementine, born in France in 1824, died early in August at the Union County alms house at the age of 105 years.

Employees of the C. I. P. S. Co. at the local plant saw that he was given a decent burial.  The recitation at the funeral was made by Rev. C. B. Harris.

The aged man had a lot in the Anna Cemetery.  The grave diggers dug into two graves.  One was that of his mother, the other a sister's grave.  The deceased had never been married.  He is survived by a nephew "Jerry" who went away from town on one of his "tramping" trips the day his uncle died, but returned for peach harvest work in the orchards.

For years and years, way back yonder, Antone fired the lime kilns then flourishing, for Shick and Stinson.  When the kilns closed down, he secured work wherever he could find it.  At 103 years, he was shoveling coal from the huge coal cars on the I. C. tracks here.
 
 
The Mounds Independent, Friday, 6 Sep 1929:
Prominent Alexander County Man Dies at Beech Ridge

Carson P. Martin, age 72, died at his home in Beech Ridge at 5:30 Sunday night, Sept. 1, from cancer, having suffered for five years with the malady.

He was born in Alexander County and spent his life there.  He was a pioneer in road building having built the first gravel road in Alexander County, a stretch of about 10 miles between Beech Ridge and Cairo.  He was a merchant and farmer, a lifelong politician and was a former assessor and treasurer of Alexander County.

Surviving Mr. Martin are his widow, Mrs. Alice Martin, one son, Attorney Hugh Martin, of Tulsa, Okla., and a sister, Mrs. James Roche, of Thebes.

Funeral services were held at the family home Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., conducted by the Rev. W. C. Hurst, pastor of the Cairo Baptist Church.  Interment was made in Beech Grove Cemetery.

(Carson Martin married Sarah Alice Craig on1 Oct 1893, in Alexander Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
 
Mrs. Ina B. Harrington Brought Here from Jackson for Burial.

Mrs. Ina B. Harrington, sister of Mrs. H. B. Wilkerson, of this city, died Tuesday morning at the home of another sister, Mrs. O. C. Walker, now of Jackson, Tenn.  She was brought to Mounds Tuesday night and was taken to the home of her niece, Mrs. Roy McClelland.

Surviving Mrs. Harrington are seven sisters, Mrs. H. B. Wilkerson, of Mounds, Mrs. O. C. Walker, of Jackson, Tenn., Mrs. T. Clark, of Oklahoma City, Mrs. L. Poynor, of Memphis, Mrs. Belle Ireland, of Miami, Fla., Mrs. Bess Rollins, of Detroit, and Mrs. Sadie Flack, of New Orleans.  All of the sisters with the exception of Mrs. Rollins, were here for the funeral.  Raymond Wilkerson, a nephew from St. Louis, was also here as were friends from Kentucky and Missouri.

Funeral services were held at the McClelland residence Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. H. B. Schoaff, pastor of the M. E. Church, conducting the services.  Undertaker George P. Hartwell directed the funeral.
 
Mrs. Walter W. Waite Dies Suddenly at Home in Mound City

Mrs. Emma Pearl Mangold Waite, wife of County Clerk W. W. Waite, died Sunday morning Sept. 1 at 4 o'clock at the family residence in Mound city.  Mrs. Waite had not been well for some months, but was able to be out and had been in Mounds and Cairo with her family on Saturday and had seemed to be feeling unusually well.  At about 9:30 that evening she became suddenly ill and lived only a few hours.

Mrs. Waite, who was 38 years old, was born in Pulaski County near Olmsted.  She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Ruth, two sons, Claude and Kenneth, her mother, Mrs. Henry Mangold, two sisters, Mrs. Marie Hawkins and Mrs. Ed Shoemaker and two brothers, Claude and Jesse Mangold, of Olmsted.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the first M. E. Church in Mound City with the pastor Rev. Clyde Bruce reading the service.  Interment was made in Thistlewood Cemetery, G. A. James directing the funeral.
 
Aged Resident of County Dies Monday

Mrs. John Staudacher died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dan Behrendt of Villa Ridge.  On Sunday she had suffered a stroke of apoplexy.

Marie Bechtel Staudacher was born in Wurthemburg, German, on October 7, 1842, and was in her 87^th year.  Her husband who was nearly 90, died June 29, 1929.  They were married in Germany some 67 years before his death.  They came to America in 1834.  To this union were born eleven children, eight of whom survive, namely:  Mrs. Daniel Behrendt, Mrs. J. Knupp, Villa Ridge, Mrs. E. Echols, Mrs. J. Tapprich, and Will Staudacher, of Ullin, Mrs. Louise Unruh, of St. Louis, Gottleib Staudacher, of Marion, Louis, of Lockport.  She is also survived by 39 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon a 2 o'clock at the Ullin M. E. Church, Rev. S. A. Morgan officiating.  Interment was made in Butter Ridge Cemetery.
 
CENTRALIA—Schirely M. Walter, 29, manager of the local Woolworth Store, committed suicide here Aug.21, by shooting himself through the head.  A motive could not be learned.  The widow revives.
 
CARBONDALE—W. H. Smith, 73, of Olney, died at Holden Hospital Saturday night, as a result of injuries received when he was hit by an automobile just north of the city Thursday morning.  The remains were taken to Olney Monday where the funeral was held Tuesday.
 
Mr. and Mrs. G. Staudacher, of Marion, were called to Ullin by the death of the mother's mother, Mrs. John Staudacher. 
 
 
The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 6 Sep 1929:
Aged Resident of Villa Ridge Passes Away

Mrs. John Staudacher passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dan Behrendt, at Villa Ridge, Sunday.  She was born in Wurttenburg, Germany, October 1842.  She came to America in 1884.  She is survived by eight children, Mrs. Dan Behrendt, Will Staudacher, Louis Staudacher, Mrs. J. Tapprich, Mrs. T. Echols, Gottlieb Staudacher and Mrs. J. Knupp, 39 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at Ullin at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. 

Interment was made in Butter Ridge Cemetery.

(Daniel Behrent married Fredericka Staudtacher on 18 Jan 1885, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Lewis Staudacher, 24, of Ullin, born in Besigheim, son of John Staudacher and Mary Bechtel, married Eliza Johnson, 21, born in Alexander Co., Ill., daughter of Jesse Johnson and M. J. Meisenheimer, on 26 May 1895, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  William Staudacher married Theodisa E. Mofford on 27 Jan 1889, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Jacob Tapperich married Mary Staudacher on 28 Apr 1889, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Jesse Eldridge Knupp, 23, of Wetaug, born in Illinois, son of Daniel Knupp and Catharine Hoffner, married Minnie Staudacher, 20, of Ullin, born in Germany, daughter of John Staudacher and Marie Sebackley, on 30 Jul 1899, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Her marker in Butter Ridge Cemetery near Ullin reads:  Marie Staudacher 1842-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

To Our Friends

We wish to acknowledge with sincere thanks the kinds assistance and expressions of sympathy extended us during our recent grief occasioned by the loss of our loved one.
W. W. Waite and family
Anna Mangold and family

Mrs. Walter Waite Passes Away Sunday

The entire community was shocked and saddened early Sunday morning by the news that Mrs. Emma Pearl Waite, wife of County Clerk Walter W. Waite, had passed away at 4 o’clock Sunday morning at her home on High Street.  While Mrs. Waite had been in failing health for the past several years, she was not confined to her home and had been with her family in Cairo and Mounds on Saturday, making preparations for her children to enter school on Monday, providing them with their necessary books and clothing for the winter.  She returned to her home feeling unusually well and light hearted.  She had completed her supper work and, according to her husband and family, seemed in better spirits than she had been for several months.  She retired at 9 o’clock and at 9:30 called her husband, saying she was ill. 

Physicians were summoned immediately, but all efforts failed to relieve the suffering of the stricken woman.

Everything in the power of those who loved her had been done in the past few years to relieve her physical condition, but nothing seemed to do any good.  About two years ago Mr. Waite took his wife to Rochester, Minn., to the Doctors Mayo, but from this source he received little or no encouragements.

Mrs. Waite was a woman of a bright and sunny disposition and during her residence in this city had made many close friends.  She was 38 years of age and was born and reared in Pulaski County, coming to Mound City eleven years ago with her husband, where she has since made her home.  She was greatly devoted to her home and her family her first thoughts being for her husband and children.  She was a member of the First M. E. Church of this city, a member of the Ladies Aid Society and also a valued member of Class Nine of the Methodist Sunday School.  On account of her ill health she could not attend church or the other organizations to which she belonged very often, yet her heart was always with them and when called upon to help any department of the church with her financial support she always responded readily.  She was loved by all who knew her.  The entire community joins in sympathy for the bereaved family in this, their great loss.

Left to mourn the passing of Mrs. Waite are her husband, one daughter, Ruth; two sons, Claude and Kenneth, of this city; her mother, Mrs. Henry Mangold; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Hawkins and Mrs. Ed Shoemaker; two brothers, Claude and Jesse Mangold, of Olmsted; also a number of other relatives and a wide circle of friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the First M. E. Church, the pastor, the Rev. Clyde Bruce, officiating.  The altar was banked with the most beautiful flowers, which was a silent tribute of the high esteem in which Mrs. Waite was held in this community.  The pallbearers were Attorney Joe Crain, Robert Hurst, Georg Gunn, Attorney Joe O’Sullivan, Ivan Calvin, and George R. Martin.  Interment was made in the Thistlewood Cemetery by Undertaker G. A. James.

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenard Duckworth was buried Saturday at DeSoto, Illinois. 

(Perks, intended for last week)

W. N. Moyers, of Mound City, was here (Wetaug) last week; he is endeavoring to locate the burial place of John Wetaug, an Indian chief.

The widow of the late John Lentz, aged 91, died at her home in Missouri this week, the remains were brought here (Wetaug) Tuesday.  Interment was in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.

(Lewis E. Lentz, 26, born in Wetaug, son of John H. Lentz and Malinda Hartman, married Annette Hight, 20, born in Wetaug, daughter of Alexander Hight and Matilda Williams, on 29 Dec 1895, in Pulaski Co., Ill. Her marker in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Wetaug reads:  John H. Lentz Born Jan. 10, 1835 Died April 2, 1919.  Malinda Lentz 1843-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

The remains of Rev. P. Oswald Moosmuller were disinterred at the Catholic cemetery here (Wetaug) last week and will be taken to ____devan, Canada, where the order of Benedictine monks are now located.  Rev. Moosmuller died 28 years ago and he was in charge of the school and farm known as Cluny.

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 13 Sep 1929:

Body of Wesley Baker Brought to Pulaski

             The body of Wesley Baker, age 24, who passed away at Detroit, Mich., September 4, arrived in Pulaski Saturday and was taken to the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ed Reeves.  Mr. Baker lived near Villa Ridge and only recently went to Detroit.  He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Wilda Baker, three brothers, Norman Lee, and Noel, of Villa Ridge, and Chester, of Bluford, and a sister, Mrs. George Modglin, of Bluford.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.  W. H. Aldred was the funeral director.

             (His marker in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski reads:  Raymond Wesley Baker Born Oct. 9, 1903 Died Sept. 4, 1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Mound City Resident Fatally Shoots Himself

             The entire community was shocked early Wednesday morning when they learned that Arthur Betts had shot and killed himself about five o’clock at his home, 303 High Street, the motive for his act being a matter which his relatives and friends are unable to explain.  Mr. Betts returned Tuesday evening from Mounds where he was in the barbering business in the firm of Betts and Thomas. He went to his home as usual for the evening meal and complained of feeling extremely tired.

He had been running the shop himself for some time, as Mr. Thomas was away on his vacation. He had been in a rather nervous condition for several days, but attributed the tiredness due to the extra work.  About 8 o’clock Tuesday evening he went up town and spent several hours with friends and returned to his home, retiring about the usual time, apparently in good spirits.  His friends stated that they had never seen him in a jollier mood than the evening before his fatal act.  He was in the J. B. Blankenship barber shop, he being the last man in the chair before closing time, and Mr. Blankenship stated that he seemed to be in good spirits.  It had been Mr. Betts’ habit, occasionally, when he awoke early, to smoke a part of a cigarette and on this morning when he arose, Mrs. Betts assumed that he was reaching for a cigarette until she was horrified by the fatal shot which Mr. Betts had fired through his right temple.  Death was instantaneous.  Coroner O. T. Hudson, of Mounds, was summoned and after examination, determined that death was due to a self-inflicted wound.

Mr. Betts had never enjoyed the very best of health, but it is not thought that this could have been the cause of his act.  He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Betts, one of the most prominent and most highly respected families in this city.  He was born and reared in this city and was popular and well liked.  He was a veteran of the World War, having served 18 months overseas and during that time he suffered from shell shock.  Friends are inclined to believe that a recurrence of this condition at times left him in a highly nervous state and it is believed possible that this may have led to his tragic action.  No other cause is known.  Mr. Betts had been married about eight years.  His home life was ideal, his financial affairs were in good condition and there was no seeming reason in the world which would cause his sudden determination to take his own life.  The entire community is suffering from a deep sense of shock as the result of the tragedy.  Mr. Betts is survived by his widow, Mrs. Wilma Betts, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Betts, one sister, Mrs. Carl F. Bode, and a number of other more distant relatives.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Friday) at the residence, the Rev. Horace Hastings, pastor of the Pilgrim Congregational Church, officiating.  Interment will be made in Beech Grove Cemetery at Mounds.  G. A. James will be the funeral director. 

(John T. Betts married Minnie Coldwater on 3 Sep 1890, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

Melvin Weideman of Mounds Dies Suddenly

Melvin Wiedeman, of Mounds, passed away at noon Monday at St. Mary’s Infirmary in Cairo of a throat infection.  He had been suffering with a sore throat for several days at his home, but no doubt his condition suddenly became serious shortly before noon Monday and he was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance where surgeons made desperate efforts to save his life.  The infection had spread to his brain and he died less than an hour after reaching the hospital.  The young man had returned last Friday from Evansville, Indiana, being taken ill with acute tonsillitis, hard chills and fever.  He had gone to Evansville to attend school this year, and when he became ill he returned to his home.

Surviving Melvin are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Wiedeman, of Mounds, and a grandfather, P. W. Kobler, and other relatives of Cairo.  Mrs. Wiedeman is a daughter of Mr. Kobler.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Baptist church of Mounds, the Rev. C. Robert Dunlap, pastor of the Lutheran Church of Cairo, officiating.  Immediately following the services at the church, the cortege left by automobile for Villa Ridge where interment was made by Undertaker G. A. James.

(His marker in Cairo City Cemetery at Villa Ridge next to one for his parents, Reinholdt W. and Minnie S. Wiedeman reads:  Melvin V. Wiedeman Born April 9, 1907 Died Sept. 9, 1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Louis Modglin, forty-five, Cambria coal miner, was killed by an Illinois Central freight train, bound from St. Louis to Herrin, east of Cambria. 

Mr. C. O. Aden died September __, 1929, after several months’ illness.  His remains were laid to rest in St. John’s Cemetery with ___ of Dongola officiating. His ___ were all at his bedside ___ youngest daughter, Helen, of ____.  (Perks)

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 13 Sep 1929:
Wesley Baker of Villa Ridge Dies in Detroit

Wesley Baker, age 24, died in Detroit, Mich., Wednesday, September 4, after a brief illness.  He had gone to Detroit to seek employment only a few days before his death.

Mr. Baker was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Baker, of Villa Ridge.  He is survived by his parents, his widow, Wilda Rives Baker, three brothers, Norman Lee and Noel of Villa Ridge, and Chester, of Bluford, one sister, Mrs. George Modglin, of Bluford.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in Pulaski from the home of Mrs. Ed Rives, mother of Mrs. Baker.
 
Sister of Miss Nona Douglas Dies in St. Louis Hospital

Friends of Miss Nona Douglas, of Carbondale, who, as an employee of the Central Illinois Public Service Company, is known by many of its patrons in Mounds, will regret to hear of the death of her sister, Mrs. Leonard Holt, of Marion, who passed away in a St. Louis hospital following a Caesarian operation, leaving an infant daughter, Joyce Elizabeth.  Mrs. Holt was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Douglas, of Carbondale.  Miss Edith Corzine of the Mounds C. I. P. S. office attended the funeral which was held at Carbondale Monday.

(A marker in Oakland Cemetery at Carbondale reads:  Violet M. Holt 1901-1929.—Darrel Dexter)
 
Sudden Death of Melvin Wiedemann Saddens Entire Community
In the Bloom of Life and Ill Only a Short Time, His Passing Seems Incredible

Melvin Wiedemann, only child of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Wiedemann, died Monday, September 9, 1929, at St. Mary's Infirmary, Cairo, following a short illness form acute tonsillitis.

He was born in Maplewood, Mo., and came to Mounds with his parents at the age of 1 year.  He had reached the age of 22.

He attended the Mounds grade schools and Mounds Township High School, graduating in the class of 1926.  The following year he took the course of instruction in the Coyne Electrical School of Chicago.  Last year he attended an Electrical School in Evansville, Ind., and had returned to Evansville only a few days before he was taken ill.  He was brought to the home of his parents last Friday.  After a sudden turn for the worse on Monday morning he was taken to St. Mary's Hospital Cairo, where death claimed him at 12 o'clock noon.

The young man was blessed with a happy disposition and easily made friends wherever he went.  Everyone in Mounds knew and loved him, hence his passing brings grief to the entire community.  Surviving him are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Wiedemann, his grandfather, P. W. Kobler, his grandmother, Mrs. William Wiedemann, of Golconda, and other relatives.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Frist Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. C. Robert Dunlap, pastor of the Lutheran Church at Cairo.  The pallbearers were Rex Beck, Walter Lee Beck, Joe Groner, Sam Lewis, Edgar Minton, and Ray Cruse.  The floral offerings were many and beautiful.  There was a large attendance including many from Cairo, Villa Ridge, and other nearby towns.  The business houses of Mounds were closed from 2 till 3 o'clock and the schools were dismissed for the afternoon.

Interment was made in the Villa Ridge Cemetery, the funeral cortege going by automobile.  G. A. James acted as funeral director.

Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mrs. William Wiedemann, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Kuebler, of Golconda, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jost, of East St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. George Ringhausen, of St. Louis, and Mrs. Phil Shied, of Memphis, Tenn.
 
Mounds Barber Takes His Own Life Wednesday Morning
Arthur Betts, World War Veteran, Victim of Shell Shock During War, Ends All in Mound City Home
(Cairo Citizen)

Mound City, Ill. (Special)—Arthur Betts, aged 35, well known Mounds barber, shot and killed himself at 5 o'clock this morning at his home, 303 High Street, in this city, the motive for his self-destruction being a matter which his friends and relatives are unable to explain.

Mr. Betts returned Tuesday evening from Mounds where he has been engaged for several years in the barbering business of Betts and Thomas, went to his home as usual for the evening meal and complained of feeling extremely tired.  He had been running the shop himself for some time, as his partner, Mr. Thomas, was on a vacation.  He had been in a rather nervous condition for several days, but attributed it to tiredness, due to the extra work.  About 8 o'clock Tuesday night he went up town and spent several hours with friends and returned to his home, retiring about the usual time and apparently in his usual health.

It had been Mr. Betts' habit occasionally, when he awoke early, to smoke a part of a cigarette, and this morning when he rose, Mrs. Betts show was partially awake, assumed he was reaching for a cigarette, until she was horrified by the fatal shot which Mr. Betts had fired through his right temple.  Death was instantaneous.

Coroner O. T. Hudson, of Mounds, was summoned and after examining the young man determined that death was due to a self-inflicted wound.

Arthur Betts was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Betts, one of the most prominent and highly respected families in the city.  He was born and reared in this city and was popular and well liked.  He was a veteran of the World War, having served 18 months in France and during that time he suffered from shell shock.  Friends are inclined to believe that a recurrence of this condition at times left him in a highly nervous condition and it is believed possible that this may have led to his tragic action.  No other cause is known.  Mr. Betts had been married about eight years.  His home life was ideal, his financial affairs were in good condition, and there was no seeming reason in the world which would cause his sudden determination to take his own life.

The entire community is suffering from a deep sense of shock as the result of the tragedy.
Mr. Betts is survived by his fie, Mrs. Wilma Betts, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Betts, one sister, Mrs. Carl F. Bode, and a number of more distant relatives.
 
S. H. Elias was called to Future City Friday evening by the death of his old friend, Joe Mulham, who was killed when his car skidded on the pavement one half mile north of his home.
 
COBDEN—One day about three weeks ago, Mrs. Martha Robinson, wife of William Robinson, stumbled while feeding her pigs and fell on an old board, sticking a rusty nail in the palm of her hand.  Thinking it of minor importance, she neglected the wound and on last Wednesday tetanus set in.  She passed away Friday.
 
JONERSBORO—Relatives here of Mrs. Josefa Soergel, whose death at Dallas, Texas was noted in the Gazette last week, were shocked to learn that her grave had been opened by ghouls a few days after interment.  The story as it appeared in a Dallas paper was briefly that the body of Mrs. Soergel had been buried in the wrong place and that her daughter, Mrs. E. M. Roberts, went with employees of an undertaking company to the cemetery to rebury Mrs. Soergel on the Roberts lot only a few feet distant.  Upon opening the grave it was found empty.  A trail was followed to a patch of tall grass where in a shallow new grave the casket and body of Mrs. Soergel were found, Dallas authorities think that the vandals might have expected to find valuable jewelry buried with Mrs. Soergel, or that their intention was to steal the casket.  Other grave robberies were discovered in the same cemetery.  It is a comfort to the family and relatives of Mrs. Soergel to know that her body was practically undisturbed.

(John G. Soergel married Josephine Gattinger (also recorded as Gattermeier) on 4 Oct 1866, in Union Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)
 
 
The Mounds Independent, Friday, 20 Sep 1929:
Brother of Mrs. A. C. Burr Dies in New York

Willis Hugg, brother of Mrs. A. C. Burr, died Monday September 16, at his home in Binghamton, New York, following an illness of several years' duration.

Mrs. Burr had been visiting in his home and helping to care for him for the past month.
 
Winstead Standard Shot Monday at Bensonville

Winstead Standard, a former Mounds resident and son of the late Mrs. M. O. Cole, was shot in the back of the head and it is feared fatally injured Monday in Bensonville, Ill., where he resides.

Accompanied by his brother, Charles Standard, he went to the residence of a Syrian, with a court order for eviction.  While Winstead's back was turned the fellow shot him with a 210 gauge shot gun, the load taking effect in the back of the head.  Charles Standard, the brother, was outside the house and did not see the man shoot, as it was done from the inside.

The wounded man was taken to a hospital in Bensonville, where very slight hopes for his recovery are entertained.  He is married and the father of three children.  Earl Giles, of this city, is his half-brother and T. L. Cole, is his stepfather.
 
Card of Thanks

Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Wiedemann wish to express thanks and appreciation to all friends and neighbors of Mounds and the surrounding communities for all expressions of sympathy and kindness shown them during the recent illness and death of their dear son Melvin.

We shall never fort the kindness of those who sent floral offerings, who gave use of automobiles, the choir, churches of Mounds and comforting words of Rev. Dunlap.  May God bless each and every one.
 
Card of Thanks

In appreciation of the kindness and sympathy extended us following the untimely death of our beloved husband, son and brother, Arther Betts, we desire to express our grateful thanks.  We especially wish to thank the Rev. H. Hastings, of the Congregational Church, for his comforting words, the choir, the American Legion, those who sent the beautiful floral tributes and others for the sue of their cars.
Mrs. Wilma Betts
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Betts
Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Bode
 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 20 Sep 1929:

Infant Son Passes Away Sunday

             Harold Ray, infants on of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dillon, passed away Sunday night at 10:20 o’clock at their home on North Main Street.  The little one was eight months old and the family had only resided in this city one month, the father being foreman for the Ward Hayes Construction Company now working on the levee work in this city.  The body was taken to Central City, Ky., for burial.

Funeral Services for Martin Mayer

Funeral services for Martin Mayer were held Monday morning at 11 o’clock in the Lutheran Church at Olmstead.  He lost his life by drowning Friday afternoon at Dam 53.  The services were conducted by the Rev. Huebotter.  Interment was made in Concord Cemetery by G. A. James, funeral director.

(His marker in Concord Cemetery near Olmstead reads:  Martin E. Mayer Born June 16, 1908 Died Sept, 13, 1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Funeral Services for Travis Infant

Funeral services for Margaret June Travis, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Travis, who died Thursday morning at seven o’clock, were held Friday afternoon at the home of the child’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Travis.  Funeral arrangements were in charge of G. A. James.

Former Mound City Man Passes Away

Word has been received in this city announcing the death of Henry Rose, who passed away Sunday, September 8, at his home in Poplar Bluff, Mo.  Mr. Rose was a former resident of this city and will be remembered by a number of persons in this community.  He was 76 years of age and had been in failing health for several months.  He was known as the champion fiddler of Missouri, having won the honor last year at the old fiddlers’ contest held in Jefferson City, Mo.  He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Marie Stovall, of Poplar Bluff, two brothers, Dudley Rose, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Frank Rose, of Cobden, Illinois, several other relatives and a wide circle of friends.  Mrs. Charles DeVore of this city is a niece of Mr. Rose.

Aged Resident Passed Away

Miss Nellie O’Sullivan, age 68 years, 11 months, and 24 days, one of Mound City’s most highly respected residents, passed away at 4:30 o’clock Thursday morning at her home in this city.  She had been ill for several months and her death was not unexpected.  Miss O’Sullivan had resided in Mound City for 64 years and had many friends who will be grieved to learn of her death.

Surviving her are one sister, Mrs. Margaret Sweeney, of Chicago, four brothers, Tim O’Sullivan, Dan O’Sullivan, James O’Sullivan, and William O’Sullivan, all of this city.  Several nephews and a large circle of friends.  She was a devout communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of this city.

The funeral will be held at 8:30 Saturday morning at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.  Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery at Mounds.  G. A. James will direct the funeral.

(Her marker in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Mounds reads:  Nellie O’Sullivan 1860-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

CARD OF THANKS

             In appreciation of the kindness and sympathy extended us following the death of our beloved son, we wish to express our grateful thanks to the many for their kindness extended us in our darkest hour.

William Mayer and family

CARD OF THANKS

             In appreciation of the kindness and sympathy extended us following the untimely death of our beloved husband, son and brother, Arthur Betts, we desire to express our grateful thanks.  We especially wish to thank the Rev. Hastings of the Congregational Church for his comforting words, the choir, the American Legion, those who sent the beautiful floral tributes and others for the use of their cars.

Mrs. Wilma Betts

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Betts

Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Bode

A number of Mounds friends attended the funeral of Arthur Betts, which was held in Mound City last Friday.

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 27 Sep 1929:

Funeral Services for Miss O’Sullivan

             Funeral services for Miss Nellie O’Sullivan, who passed away early Thursday morning at her home in this city, were held Saturday morning at 8:30 o’clock in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, conducted by Father Eugene Traynor, assisted by Father Traynor, of Cairo.  The pallbearers were Peter McNeil, M. F. Browner, Edward Westerman, Thomas Campbell, James Dolan, and John Masterson.  Interment was made in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery at Mounds by G. A. James, funeral director.

Mrs. Hugh Sampson, of America, was in Mound City Monday to attend funeral services for Mrs. Ella Ford.

Former Mound City Resident Passes Away

             The body of Mrs. Ella Ford, widow of the late T. M. Ford, former residents of this city, who passed away last Wednesday morning in the Glendale Sanitarium at Glendale, Calif., arrived in this city Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, being accompanied by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Inez Williamson, of Hollywood, Calif.  Funeral services were held in the Pilgrim Congregational Church at 2:30 o’clock conducted by the Rev. Horace Hastings, pastor of the church.

             While a resident of this city, Mrs. Ford was a devout member of the Congregational and a regular attendant of the church.  Her former pew was marked with a cluster of white and purple asters tied with a large bow of gray satin ribbon.  A number of very beautiful floral tributes told of the high esteem in which Mrs. Ford was held by her many friends in this community.  The pallbearers were M. F. Browner, G. J. Murphy, W. S. Sandeson, A. C. Mert, C. S. Miller, and W. F. Jaccard.  Following the services the cortege moved by automobile to Beech Grove, where her body was laid beside the bodies of her husband and son.

Many years Mrs. Ford’s husband, the late T. M. Ford, was one of Mound City’s leading dry goods merchants.  Mrs. Ford left Mound City about five years ago and since that time has made California her home.  G. A. James was the funeral director.

Obituary

             Ella Williamson Ford was born in Oswego, N.Y., December 1854, died in Hollywood, Calif., September 26^th, 1929, age 74 years, and 9 months.

             Early in life Miss Williamson moved with her family to Chicago.  From Chicago the family moved to Paducah, Ky., where Miss Williamson was united in marriage to Mr. Theodore M. Ford, in the year 1880.

             While living in Paducah, Mr. and Mrs. Ford united with the Presbyterian Church.  Mr. and Mrs. Ford moved to Mound City in 1881, where they have lived until about six years ago, when Mrs. Ford took up her abode at Hollywood, Cal., where she died.  Mrs. Ford, with her mother, Mrs. Williamson, joined the Pilgrim Congregational Church of Mound City in 1892, and were faithful and consistent members for over 30 years.  Mr. and Mrs. Ford always had the best interest of the church, and Christ’s Kingdom at heart.

             Servant of God, well done

Thy warfare past.

             The victory is won.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 27 Sep 1929:
Mrs. Lula Rudd Dies Thursday Morning Following Long Illness

The passing of Mrs. Lula Rudd, on Thursday, September 26, at 8:45 a.m. while not unexpected because of her long illness, brings great sorrow to the family and a large circle of friends.

The funeral cortege leaves this afternoon at 2 o'clock by automobile for Kevil, Ky., where funeral services will be held and interment made in New Liberty Cemetery.  Undertaker G. A. James will have charge.

The following is a brief obituary:

Lula Rudd, wife of John L. Rudd, deceased, was born May 6, 1865, and died September 26, 1929.  She was a member of the Methodist Church South.  She became a Christian and joined New Liberty Church of McCracken Co., Ky., in her early married life.  She has always been sure and true, ready to help those that needed help regardless of how great the sacrifice.  In her quiet way she has lived such a Christian life before her children and friends, that it will be a sweet memory and guide for us if we but follow.  At the time of death she was living in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bennie Hatche, of Mounds, Ill.  She leaves six children, Messrs. Richard Rudd, Paducah, Ky., Sidney Rudd, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Albert Simpson, Mounds, Ill., Mrs. Bennie Hatche, Mounds, Ill., and Mrs. Steve Elrod, of Kevil, Ky., also eight grandchildren, one brother, Sidney Terry, of Cairo, Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Jess Harper, Stillwell, Okla., and Mrs. Will Warford, of Kevil, Ky.
 
Infant Son Dies

Leon, infants on of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Boren, of Villa Ridge, was born Sept. 23, 1929, and passed away on the same day.  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. J. Ward, and the little body was laid to rest in Beech Grove Cemetery, Mounds, on Sept. 24.
 
Mrs. Charles Lane Dies Wednesday Near Perks

Mrs. Charles Lane, long a resident of Mounds, died Wednesday, September 25, at the home of her nephew, James Snell, near Perks, at the age of 78.  She leaves a half-sister, Mrs. Fannie Snell and a nephew, James Snell.

Mrs. Lane continued to make her home in Mounds, after the death of her husband until a few months ago when she went to Perks to her nephew's home.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church this morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Langford, of Karnak.  G. A. James had charge of the interment which was made in Thistlewood Cemetery.
 
 
 The Mounds Independent, Friday, 4 Oct 1929:
Mother of Former Resident Dies in Edgewood

Mrs. J. E. Herman, was called to Edgewood, Ill., Saturday by the death of Mrs. Margaret Heth, mother of Mrs. Bert Yaters, a former resident of Mounds.  She was accompanied by Mrs. Joe Hickey, and baby, of Cobden, and Mrs. Nellie Shields, of Thebes.

Mrs. Heth who had frequently visited here, was 87 years and 7 months of age.  Funeral services were held in the Edgewood Christian Church Saturday at 10 a.m.
 
ANNA—Five weeks of suffering culminated in the death of Hiram Franklin Brannon, one of the best known residents of Carmi, on Monday evening at 8:25 o'clock at his home on Robinson Street.

Mr. Brannon became afflicted with a boil on the back of his neck, which developed into a carbuncle. 

Skilled medical attention and careful nursing combined in every attempt to save him from the dreaded complication of meningitis, but to no avail and death triumphed.
 
Card of Thanks

We desire to extend our sincere thanks for all the kindness shown to us during the illness and after the death or our beloved mother.  Especially do we thank the friends who offered the use of their cards and the donors of the beautiful floral offerings.
The Rudd Family
 
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our many friends, for their kind expressions of sympathy and especially to those who so kindly assisted during the long illness and the death of our beloved sister, and aunt, Miss Nellie O'Sullivan.
William O'Sullivan
James O'Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Westerman
 
 
The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 4 Oct 1929:

Obituary

             Beulah Lee Oddle was born August 14, 1912, and died at the Anna hospital September 15, 1929, being 17 years, 1 month and 1 day of age at the time of her death.  She joined the Olmstead Methodist Church 6 years ago when only a child and renewed her faith in Christ a few weeks ago.

             She leaves to mourn her loss her father and mother, Mrs. and Mrs. James Oddle, of Olmsted, four sisters and three brothers, besides a host of friends and relatives.

             Funeral services were conducted at the church by the pastor, R. F. Scott.  She was laid to rest in the Concord Cemetery beneath a mound of beautiful flowers.

             (Her marker in Concord Cemetery near Olmstead reads:  Beulah Lee Odle Born Aug. 14, 1912 Died Sept. 16, 1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Double Funeral for Father and Son

A double funeral service was conducted in Grand Chain Wednesday morning, September 25, for Stanton Fields and his son, Ezekiel, former residents of Grand Chain, who were killed in an automobile accident in Greenville, Miss., Sunday, September 22.  Services were conducted by the Rev. Gilbert at the Christian Church and were largely attended by relatives and friends.  Interment was made in the Grand Chain cemetery.  The older man was 63 years of age, his son was 36.  The elder Mr. Fields is survived by one daughter, Mrs. R. E. Gibbons, of Greenville, Miss., and two brothers, Ishmael, of Arkansas City, Ark., and Oscar Field, of Grand Chain.  The elder Mr. Fields was reared in the Grand Chain community and had moved to Greenville just a few years ago.

CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our many friends for their kind expressions of sympathy and especially to those who so kindly assisted during the long illness and the death of our beloved sister and aunt, Miss Nellie O’Sullivan.

Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Westermann

William O’Sullivan

James O’Sullivan

Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Bagby were called to Grand Chain last week where they attended the funeral of Mr. Field and son, who lost their lives in an automobile accident.  Mr. Field and son were relatives of Mr. Bagby.

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 11 Oct 1929:

Infant Son Passes Away Last Friday

James Virgil, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Edwards, who was born Thursday morning, October 3, at 7:30 o’clock, passed away Friday morning at 9:45 o’clock at the home of his parents in this city.  The little one was laid to rest Saturday morning, Rev. W. J. Ward of Dongola conducting the short funeral services at the grave.  Interment was made in Spencer Heights Cemetery by G. A. James, funeral director.

(His marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads:  James V. Edwards, Jr., Born Oct. 3, 1929 Died Oct. 4, 1929.—Darrel Dexter)

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 11 Oct 1929:
Mrs. H. J. Elkins returned Friday from Greenfield, Ohio, where she was called by the death of her grandmother.
 
Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Davis of Anna were called here (Pulaski) by the serious illness and death of their son-in-law, Edward Dent.
 
 
The Mounds Independent, Friday, 18 Oct. 1929:
Garfield Malone Falls Dead in Illinois Central Yard

Garfield Malone, colored, fell dead Tuesday morning while at work at the coal chute in the local Illinois Central yards.  A coroner’s inquest was held and the cause of death was given as valvular heart trouble.

He leaves a widow and two children, having married the daughter of Josh and Mattie Williams.  His age was about 45 years.

The body was sent to Greenfield, Tenn., his old home, Thursday evening for burial.  Undertaker George P. Hartwell had charge of funeral arrangements.
 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 18 Oct 1929:

CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sincere thanks to our many friends for their kindness and sympathy extended us in the death of our beloved sister and mother, Daisy Floyd, and also those who participated in the services.

The Family

Mound City Woman Dies in Hospital

Mrs. Daisy Floyd, who has been a patient at the State Hospital in Anna for the past few months, passed away at the hospital Tuesday afternoon.  G. A. James brought her remains to her home in Mound City and Thursday morning at 9:30 o’clock the interment was made in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds.

(Her marker in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds reads:  Daisy Floyd Born June 26, 1876.—Darrel Dexter)

Mrs. Beaver, Sr., and daughter, Miss Nellie, were called to Johnston City on account of the death of Mr. Ray Beaver’s wife which came very unexpectedly after a brief illness of only a few hours.  She leaves 2 children and 1 brother, besides her husband to mourn her loss.  She was buried at Johnston City beside her three little ones who had gone on before and will welcome mother dear on the other shore.  (Perks)

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 25 Oct 1929:

Old Resident of Wetaug Passes Away

Funeral services of Jacob E. Doane, age 63 years, who died October 13 at his home near Wetaug, Illinois, were held last Monday at the Methodist Church in Ullin, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Browner.  Interment was made in Liberty Cemetery near Pulaski, E. J. Ford directing the funeral.

Mr. Doane was the son of Ephraim and Nancy Doane.  He was born in Orange County, Indiana, April 18, 1866.  He joined the United Brethren Church of Wabash County when quite a young man.  He had been in failing health for the past three months.

He was united in marriage to Alice Vehman March 8, 1890 and to this union one son was born, John H. Doane, of Bridgeport, Illinois.  His wife preceded him in death August 17, 1891.  He was again married January 12, 1893, to Fanny Young and one daughter was born to them, Mrs. Ellen Leek, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois.  His second wife died February 8, 1901.  He was again married February 23, 1902, to Hattie E. Whiteman and to this union four children were born, Mrs. Helen Harrison, of Aurora, Illinois, Floyd Doane, of Wetaug, Illinois, Mrs. Mary Ledbetter, of Pulaski, Illinois, and Raymond Doane, of Wetaug.  He is survived by his widow and six children, also six grandchildren, a brother, Will L. Doane, of Mulberry Ind., and many other relatives.

Barney J. Lee Died as Result of Accident

Barney J. Lee, a resident of Grand Chain, was fatally injured while working at Dam 53 last Thursday, October 17.  He was in the act of putting on a belt when in some manner his arm was caught, taking his whole body within the belt.  It is stated that his body hit the ceiling so hard that it broke several boards out of the ceiling.  His bones were badly broken.

He was removed to St. Mary’s Infirmary as soon as possible, but he was injured so badly that he passed away there at 6:30.  G. A. James took the body to Leavenworth, Ind., where interment was made.

Mr. Barney leaves a wife and a six-year-old son, besides a host of other sorrowing relatives and friends.

The Enterprise and its many friends wish to share their heartfelt sympathy with the bereaved family.

Mrs. Henry Knupp, who has been ill for some time, is in a critical condition as this writing.  (Wetaug)

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 25 Oct 1929:
The funeral of Mr. John Poor, of Pekin, Ill., who passed away at his home Thursday, Oct. 17, was held at Cache Chapel near Ullin Saturday, Rev. Scott officiating.  Interment was made in Cache Chapel Cemetery.

(The surname may be Poe.  A marker in Cache Chapel Cemetery near Ullin reads:  J. F. Poe 1887-1929.—Darrel Dexter)
 
 
The Mounds Independent, Friday, 1 Nov 1929:
Aged Colored Man Called by Death Sunday

Barney Cobbs died Sunday, October 27, at the age of 77 years and 10 months.  He was born in North Carolina, but had lived in Mounds for many years.  He was the father of 15 children, 5 of whom survive him.

Funeral services were held at St. John Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. J. T. Dodson officiating.  Burial was in Thistlewood Cemetery with undertaker George P. Hartwell in charge.
 
Death of Prominent Mound City Woman

Mrs. Anne Boekenkamp, of Mound City, died Thursday, October 24, at her home at the St. Charles hotel after an illness of many months’ duration.

Mrs. Boekenkamp and her sister, the late Mrs. Mary Mulroney conducted the management of the St. Charles Hotel in Mound City for many years.

Her stepmother, Mrs. Norman Harris, of Beaumont, Texas, a former resident of Mounds, had spent much time with her caring for her during her illness.

Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with requiem high mass conducted by her nephew, Father Walter Mulroney, of Biloxi, Miss., assisted by Father Eugene Traynor, of Mound City and Father Taylor of Cairo.

Interment was made in St. Mary's Cemetery, Mounds, G. A. James directing.  The pallbearers were F. J. Kuny, C. F. Bode, O. L. Bartlett, William Bestgen, J. F. Trampertt, and B. Hutcheson.
 
 
The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 1 Nov 1929:

CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our many friends for their kindness and sympathy extended to us in the last illness and death of our beloved mother, sister and aunt.

Albert Boekenkamp and relatives

Death Claims Noble Woman of Mound City

Mrs. Anne Boekenkamp, who with her sister, the late Mrs. Mary Mulroney, built and managed the St. Charles Hotel, of Mound City for the past thirty years, passed away in her apartment in the hotel Thursday night.

Mrs. Boekenkamp, who was born in Milwaukee, Wis., came to Mound City when a baby with her parents, Charles and Rosanna Curren, in 1861.  Of a large family of brothers and sisters, there remains but one sister at present, Mrs. Al Schuler, of this city.  A brother, the late Charles Curren, was well known in the political world.

She was united in marriage to the late Charles Boekenkamp in 1890.  A son, Albert, survives her with a stepdaughter, Mrs. Bertha Harris, of Beaumont, Texas, who had been with her for the past four months and whom she always called daughter.  A niece, Miss Mary Mulroney, knowing of the serious illness of her aunt, came to care for her, she being a graduate nurse.  A nephew, the Rev. Father Walter Mulroney, of Biloxi, Miss., was also at her bedside.  Lawrence Mulroney, another nephew, was with her when the end came.  Besides her sister, her son, she is survived by several other nieces and other above mentioned relatives and nephews.

Mrs. Boekenamp was a beautiful personality and a charitable nature, frequently assisting the needy, as her love for humanity was strong.  The hotel under her management became one of the most popular in the downstate region and as a favorite Sunday stopover for the traveling public.  Mrs. Boekenkamp was possessed of a high integrity that made her an influential force in the business life of her community.

When about two years ago, failing health compelled her to give up the active management of the hotel which had for so many years been her chief interest in life, she patiently resigned herself to the inevitable.  Throughout the long months of her illness none of those around her heard one word of complaint.  To the end she was the same, poised, composed woman they had always known and loved.

Mrs. Boekenkamp was a devout member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, of this city, and her beautiful Christian character had endeared her to all.  Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with requiem high mass by Father Walter Mulroney, of Biloxi, Miss., assisted by Father Taylor, of Cairo, and father Eugene Traynor, of this city.  The church was filled with sorrowing relatives and friends of this noble woman who listed to an eloquent sermon by Father Mulroney, nephew of the deceased who extolled the beautiful Christian character and the kind deeds of Mrs. Boekenkamp.

             Following the funeral services the cortege moved by automobile to St. Mary’s Cemetery where interment was made by G. A. James, funeral director.  Many exquisite and beautiful floral emblems, silent messengers of love and esteem, from those who truly knew and loved Mrs. Boekenkamp, covered her resting place.  The pallbearers were F. J. Kuny, C. F. Bode, O. L. Bartlett, William Bestgen, John T. Trampert, and B. Hutcheson.

(A.  L. Boekenkamp married Annie Curren on 24 Sep 1890, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  James Mulroney married Mary A. Curren on 19 May 1880, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Alfred Schuler married Rosa Curren on 17 Jun 1891, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Her marker in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Mounds reads:  Anna Bokenkamp 1862-1929.—Darrel Dexter)

Rev. and Mrs. Clyde Bruce and son were called to Atlanta, Illinois, Tuesday on account of the death of the former’s father, who passed away on Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hamlett were called to Paducah Sunday on account of the death of a relative.  Miss Viola Thompson accompanied them. (Mounds)

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 8 Nov 1929:

Aged Pulaski County Woman Passes Away

Mrs. Nancy Saint, age 85 years, one of the oldest residents of Pulaski County, passed away at the Anna Hospital Wednesday morning, October 30. The body was removed to the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. K. Mitchell, in Pulaski.  Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Mounds, Father Eugene Traynor, of Mound City, officiating.  The cortege left the residence of Mrs. Mitchell at 1:30 o’clock for the church.  Immediately after the services, the cortege left by automobiles for St. Mary’s Cemetery, where interment was made.  Karcher Brothers directed the funeral.

Mrs. Saint is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Mitchell, six grandchildren, Mrs. Vera Fonner, of San Francisco, Mrs. Eva Anglin, of St. Louis, Mrs. Howard Westfall, of St. Louis, Ralph Mitchell and Roy Mitchell, of Kankakee, Illinois, and George Mitchell, of St. Louis, also several great-grandchildren.

Infant Child of Mr. and Mrs. Beno Passes Away

Donald Eugene, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil J. Beno, passed away unexpectedly at its home in Cairo at 11:30 o’clock Friday morning at the age of three months.  The baby is survived by his parents, two brothers, John Edward and Joseph Peyton, and a sister, Mary Helen, besides his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Beno, and Mrs. and Mrs. E. F. Bergman, and other relatives.

Funeral services were held at the residence Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock conducted by Father Bernard Pender, pastor of St. Patrick’s Church of Cairo.  Immediately after the services the cortege left by automobiles for Villa Ridge, where interment was made in Calvary cemetery, Karcher Brothers directing the funeral.  The pallbearers were classmates of little John Beno, brother of Donald.  Mrs. Beno, mother of the infants, was a former Mound City girl and Miss Mary Margaret Bergman.  She was born and reared in this city and has many relatives here and a host of friends who sympathize with her and her family in their bereavements.

(A marker in Calvary Cemetery at Villa Ridge reads:  Donald E. Beno.—Darrel Dexter)

Mound City Man Passes Away

William A. Doom, age sixty-four years, passed away at his home in this city Friday, November 1, at 6:30 a.m. after an illness of about ten days.  Mr. Doom had lived in this community about five years, moving to this city from America, about three years ago with his family.  For a short time after coming to this city, he was connected with Stark Brothers Nursery Co., as the salesman in this community.  He leaves to mourn his passing two daughters, Mrs. John Hall, of America, and Miss Thelma Dooms, of this city, who resided with her father.  Also three sons, John, Clifford, and William Doom, all of Mound City and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the residence conducted by Rev. W. Clyde Bruce, pastor of the First M. E. Church.  Interment was made at Mounds by G. A. James funeral director.

Several relatives and friends from this city attended the funeral services of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Beno, which was held in Cairo Saturday afternoon.

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 8 Nov 1929:
Mrs. T. P. Sifford of Anna Succumbs to Injuries

The friends of Mrs. T. P. Sifford, of Anna, were grieved to hear of her death which occurred at St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights, Saturday afternoon, November 2^nd, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

The funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Lutheran church in Anna. 

Mrs. Sifford had long been a devoted member of this church.  She was a prominent club woman and was beloved by all who knew her.

(Thomas Peter Sifford, 22, born in Cobden, Ill., son of Daniel Sifford and Susan Casper, married Minnie English, 17, born in Jonesboro, Ill., daughter of Columbus English and Lavina Dewitt, on 23 Dec 1888, in Union Co., Ill.  Her marker in Anna City Cemetery reads:  Thomas Peter Sifford Born Oct. 10, 1865 Died Feb. 17, 1936 Minnie English Sifford Born April 25, 1870 Died Nov. 2, 1929.—Darrel Dexter)
 
Chief Highway Engineer Schwartz Drowns in Mississippi River
Disregards Warning of Companions and Wades in after Game

"Ole Man Ribber" claimed another victim Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock when Lloyd Schwartz, chief engineer of the Carbondale division of state highways, stepped into a hole near the river bank and disappeared to the horror of his three companions on a duck hunting trip.

The fatal accident occurred in the Mississippi River near Olive Branch in Alexander County. 

According to reports, Engineer Schwartz had shot one duck and waded out in the river to get it.  His companions warned him that this was a dangerous procedure, but having shot another in his zeal drew him in again.

His body has not been recovered.
 
Mrs. A. A. Bondurant of Cairo Dies Following Prolonged Illness

Mary J. Bondurant, widow of the late Dr. A. A. Bondurant, of Cairo, died Friday morning, Nov. 1, at St. Mary's Infirmary, Cairo, following a prolonged illness.

Surviving her are three sons, and three daughters, Dr. Flint Bondurant and Lonnie Bondurant, of Cairo, Simpson Bondurant, of Montreal, Canada, Mrs. J. S. Bransford and Miss Vela of Cairo, and Mrs. Carl F. Shumaker, of Casper, Wyoming.

Funeral services were held in the Cairo Baptist church Sunday afternoon with interment in the Odd Fellows Cemetery near Charleston, Mo.
 
SPARTA—A marriage of 68 years has been ended.  Mrs. Ernest A. Stamm, 85, died October 8 and her 80-year-old husband followed 20 days later.
 
ROSICLARE—A very sad occurrence as reported to us, was the accidental shooting of Mrs. Joiner by her husband, Dr. Joiner at their home in Rosiclare late yesterday afternoon.  The doctor was cleaning his gun and thinking he had emptied all the shells from the barrel was the cause of the accident.
 
Friends Bury Man Once Worth $100,000

Penniless and deserted by friends, as he died in St. Mary's Hospital a county charity patient, Tuesday morning, George Crawford, 52, whose fortune was estimated at nearly $100,000 a few years ago, in death will return to some of his former glory, says the Cairo Citizen.

Instead of a cheap coffin and a grave in a potters' field at the expense of the county, big and genial George will be laid to rest in a satin lined and moderately expensive casket, bought with funds given by many of the most prominent businessmen of the city.

Crawford's body now rests in this casket at the funeral home of E. A. Burke.  Funeral arrangements have not been completed but it is expected that interment will be made in some cemetery in a grave to be purchased with funds donated by friends.
 
 
The Mounds Independent, Friday, 15 Nov 1929:
Mrs. Marie Landis of Cape Girardeau Dies

Mrs. Marie Landis, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday in a sanitarium at Mt. Vernon, Mo., following a long illness due to tuberculosis of the larynx.

Mrs. Landis was a sister of Mrs. C. D. Doughty, a former resident of this city, and had made many friends during her frequent visits here.  She was a lovely young girl and her passing in the bloom of life brings sadness to all who knew her.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Cape Girardeau, the minister of the Cape Girardeau M. E. Church conducting the obsequies.
 
Deplorable Automobile Accident Occurs Monday Night
Thirteen-Year-Old Mound City Boy Killed Almost Instantly When Car Hits Bicycle

Henry S. Harrell, age 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Harrell, of Mound City, was almost instantly killed Monday night, Nov. 11, at about 8 o'clock when he was struck by a Ford sedan driven by Clyde Lentz, of this city.

The accident occurred on Main Street, Mound City.  So many conflicting reports have been circulated that it seems impossible to get a correct version of the affair.  According to available information, the boy was riding a bicycle without a signal light when the car appeared from behind, striking him from his wheel to the concrete and running over him and crushing his skull. He was unconscious when picked up and was taken to the office of Dr. W. R. Wesenberg where he died a few minutes later.

A regrettable feature of the accident is the fact that Lentz drove on without stopping to aid the boy.  Deputy Sheriff Wilson happened to be near the scene of the accident and made an effort to stop the car, finally firing at it and puncturing a tire.

Miss Eva Richardson, of Mound City, and Joe Horner, of Mounds, were in the car with Lentz, who drove to Miss Richardson's home where he let her out and then rushed on to his home here.

Sheriff Gleason and Deputies Ewing and Wilson followed.  Locating the car at the Lentz garage, they found the young man at home in bed, evidently too frightened to face the consequences.  Horner in the meantime had returned to Mound City where he voluntarily surrendered to the authorities.

Both young men were placed in confinement at Mound City and are now out on bail awaiting the decision of the grand jury.

Coroner O. T. Hudson conducted an inquest following the accident and a verdict was returned by the jury that the Harrell boy's death had been due to injuries received when struck by a car driven by Clyde Lentz.

The little fellow was the son of parents both mute, but was a normal child and a bright student according to his teacher.
 
BELLEVILLE—Leaving a note asking forgiveness of his aunt, Bert Zaehringer, 23, teller of the Belleville First National Bank, died as a result of poison, an examination of his body revealed.
The note was found in his room, but according to authorities, did not mention motives for suicide.
Philip Gass, cashier of the bank said Zaehringer was an excellent employee and could give no reason for the suicide.
 
HARRISBURG—Dr. T. J. Joiner, prominent physician of Rosiclare, is held under bond on a charge of murdering his wife.  The warrant was sworn out by his wife's relatives and Dr. Joiner was arrested yesterday.

Mrs. Joiner was shot and killed Oct. 30 while she was washing dishes at the Joiner home by a shotgun in the hands of Dr. Joiner, who said it was discharged.  An inquest resulted in an open verdict.  Relatives of Mrs. Joiner aver that Dr. Joiner had made repeated threats on his wife's life.

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 15 Nov 1929:
Boy Dies as Result of Auto Accident Monday Night

Henry S. Harrell, 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Harrell, of this city, was knocked down and fatally injured Monday night by a car driven by Clyde Lentz, of Mounds.  The child was immediately removed to the office of Dr. Wesenberg, where he passed away ten minutes after being taken in the office.  Lentz fled the scene of the accident and escaped to his home in Mounds, after being shot at by Deputy Sheriff James Wilson.  The Harrell boy was riding a bicycle north on Main Street in front of the home of John Read, when the car driven by Lentz approached from behind.  In the car with Lentz was Joe Horner, of Mounds, and Miss Eva Richardson, of this city.  Horner voluntarily surrendered to the authorities of Mound City.

According to information obtained by the authorities, Lentz was driving at a fair rate of speed when he crashed into the bike ridden by the unfortunate boy.  Through fright or an intent to evade responsibility, Lentz failed to stop and dashed away to Commercial Avenue by the ice plant, where he let the girl out, leaving her to get home as best she could and he and Horner sped to Mounds.  Wilson shot one of his tires, puncturing it and causing it to come off the rim, and that is how he was tracked to his home after leaving the hard road in Mounds.  Deputy Sheriff Wilson had spotted the car and rushed to the garage of Tom Cardwell, obtaining a car and followed him to his home.

The boy was struck in front of the home of John Read and knocked or dragged the length of about fifty feet.  He was unconscious when picked up and never regained consciousness and Deputies A. J. Riding and Wilson and Sheriff James Gleason of Pulaski County traced the death car to Mounds, where they found it splattered with blood in the Lentz garage.  Both Lentz and Horner were placed under arrest.  Coroner O. T. Hudson of Pulaski County conducted an inquest in Mound City following the accident and a verdict was returned by the jury that the boy’s death has been due to injuries received when struck by a car driven by Clyde Lentz.

The accident caused much excitement in Mound City, where the Harrell boy was a favorite with all who knew him.  He was said to have been a manly little fellow and quickly made friends.  He was a pupil of the fourth grade which is taught by Miss Ione Wear.  He was a bright little boy, and his teacher said he was extremely witty and a fine student.  His parents are both deaf and dumb which makes the circumstances seem more pitiful.

Funeral services were held at the First M. E. Church Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. W. Clyde Bruce officiating.  His remarks were very fitting and impressive.  Interment was made in Spencer Heights Cemetery at Mounds by G. A. James, funeral director.  The little boy is survived by his parents, a sister and several brothers.  The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in this their sad hour.

Clyde Lentz and Joe Horner were released Wednesday under a $2,000 bond.

Sylvester Thomas Passes Away

Sylvester Thomas, age 34 years, passed away at his home in this city at 9:45 o’clock Wednesday morning.  Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church Friday morning at 10:30 o’clock with interment in Thistlewood Cemetery.  Mr. Thomas is survived by his widow, four children and his mother, Mrs. Garland Youngblood, of this city, is a sister of the deceased.  G. A. James was the funeral director.


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 22 Nov 1929:
Aged Colored Man Dies

Harrison Kemp died Tuesday of last week at his home in this city at the age of 76 years.  While he had not been in good health he was not bedfast at any time.

He leaves a widow, a daughter, Mrs. Milner and a son.  He was a pensioner of the Illinois Central System.

Funeral services were held Friday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church.  G. A. James was the undertaker in charge.

(His death certificate states Harrison Kemp was born 7 Dec 1853, in Mississippi, the son of Coffee Kemp and husband of Cora Kemp, and died 12 Nov 1929, in Mounds, Ill., and was buried in Spencer Heights Cemetery.—Darrel Dexter)
 
Death Claims Mounds' Oldest Citizen

Solomon Scurlock, colored, died at the home of his son, Dave Scurlock, in Mounds, Monday, Nov. 18, at the age of 107 years.  He was the father of 13 children.  Nine of them still survive him, seven sons and two daughters.

Funeral services will be held Friday at the Free Baptist Church in North Mounds.  Interment will be made in Thistlewood Cemetery. Hartwell and Son, undertakers, in charge.

(His death certificate states that Solomon Scurlock was born in 1826 in Tennessee, the husband of Rosa Scurlock, and died 18 Nov 1929, in Mounds, Ill., and was buried in Thistlewood Cemetery.—Darrel Dexter)
 
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kesler attended the funeral of the latter's sister, Mrs. Henry Knupp, at Wetaug Thursday.  (Ullin)

(Walter H. Kesler, 21, born in Wetaug, Ill., son of Monroe Kesler and Mary Ritchie, married Sallie Miller, 19, born in Wetaug, daughter of Joseph Miller and Alice Sowers, on 28 Oct 1897, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  A marker in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Wetaug reads:  Lulu May Knupp 1880-1929.—Darrel Dexter)
 
JONESBORO—Mrs. Posey Tucker, while walking though the field on the Lingle farm on the Bluff Lake Road southwest of Jonesboro Wednesday of last week found a traveling bag in which was the dried up body of an infant wrapped in a good looking comfort which had rotten in pieces from contact with the damp ground.  The body was so badly decomposed that even the sex could not be identified.
 

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 22 Nov 1929:
Miss Anita and Joe Summers have returned from Bardwell, Ky., where they were called on account of the sudden death of Mrs. T. L. Summers.  (Mounds)

The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 29 Nov 1929:
Pulaski County Man Passes Away

Henry Florence Meyer, well known Pulaski County farmer, passed away Sunday morning at 7:30 o’clock at the home of his father, August Meyer, in Valley Recluse.  Mr. Meyer was 34 years of age and had lived in this county all his life.  His death comes as a great shock to the entire community, as he was ill just two days.

Surviving Mr. Meyer are his widow, __ children, his father and one sister, Mrs. John Wright, of Mounds.  His ___ preceded him in death in 1913. 

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the residence in Valley Recluse. 

Interment was made in Beech Grove Cemetery by G. A. James, funeral director.  The services were conducted by Rev. Dunlap of the ____, pastor of the Lutheran Church of that city.

(August Meyer married Mamie Stout on 10 Dec 1890, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 29 Nov 1929:
Valley Recluse Man Dies

Henry Meyer, of Valley Recluse, died Sunday, November 24, at the home of his father, August Meyer, at the age of 34 years.  His death was a great shock to his relatives and friends, as he was ill only two days.  Mr. Meyer is a brother of Mrs. John Wright, of this city.

Funeral services were held at the family home in Valley Recluse Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev. C. Robert Dunlap of Cairo officiating.

Interment was made in Beech Grove Cemetery, G. A. James funeral director.
 
 
The Mounds Independent, Friday, 6 Dec 1929:
Mrs. Fred Coleman Dies in Herrin Hospital

Mrs. Fred Coleman, of Hurst, a former Mounds resident, died Tuesday of last week in a Herrin hospital.  Funeral services were held in Hurst on Thanksgiving Day.  Mrs. Coleman will be remembered as Miss Kate DeCrow, a sister of Al, O. J. and Will DeCrow.
 
MARION—Carl B. Cavitt of Marion, was shot and killed Thanksgiving afternoon when hunting south of here.

Richard Huntely, of Herrin, fired the fatal shot as Cavitt stepped in front of his gun when Huntely started to shoot at a rabbit.  Huntley and Cavitt were mine buddies.  Cavitt leaves a widow and two children.  The body was taken to Vienna for burial.
 
 
The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 6 Dec 1929:
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere appreciation to our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement and illness and death of our daughter and niece, LaVern __ Williams.  We feel deeply grateful for each expression of sympathy and for the many beautiful floral offerings.
S. L. Thorpe
Maude Thorpe, Aunties


The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 13 Dec 1929:
John Tolley Passes Away at His Home

John Tolley, 59, passed away late Monday at his home in this city following an illness of several days.  He had been a resident of this city for the past twelve years.  Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.  The pastor of the Pentecostal Church conducted the services.  Interment was made in the Beech Grove Cemetery at Mounds by G. A. James, undertaker in charge.

Sister of Mound City Lady Passes Away

Mrs. M. P. Mathis, of Shawnee, Okla., a sister of Mrs. E. P. Easterday, of this city passed away at St. Andrew’s Hospital in Oklahoma City Tuesday afternoon, following a brief illness.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in Shawnee with interment in the cemetery there. 

Mrs. Mathis, before her marriage was Miss Annie Kennedy, of Villa Ridge, and she leaves many relatives in Pulaski County.

Surviving her are her husband, who is a son of the late Dr. J. D. Mathis, formerly a practicing physician of this city, a daughter, Kathryn, her mother, three sisters, three brothers, and a half-sister.  Her mother and sisters were at her bedside when she died.  A brother, William Kennedy, of Villa Ridge, has gone to Oklahoma to attend the funeral.

Sister of Mound City Man Passes Away

Mrs. William Harelson passed away at her home, 727 Twenty-fourth Street, Cairo, at 7:40 o’clock Thursday morning, December 5.  She had been ill for some time, but her condition was not thought to be serious until recently.

The deceased was a sister of James Dolan, of this city.  Other surviving relatives are her husband, and a daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth.  Her only son, King Harelson, was killed in an automobile accident in Chicago a few year ago.  A nephew, Eddie Flagler, made his home with her and she also leaves a sister, Mrs. Martha Jones, of Indianapolis, Indiana, and several nieces and nephews.  Before her marriage, she was Miss Margaret Dolan, and she was born and reared in this city.

Mrs. Harelson was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Cairo and the funeral services were held in that church at 8:30 Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. Father Bernard Pender.  Karcher Brothers directed the funeral.  Interment was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery.  Pallbearers were James O’Sullivan, Tom Campbell, Dan Hurley, and George Sweeney, of this city, and Albert Dupoyster, W. L. Roberson, C. A. Profilet, and John J. Levitt, of Cairo.

(Her marker in St, Mary’s Cemetery reads:  Margaret E. Harelson 1862-1929.—Darrel Dexter)


The Mounds Independent, Friday, 13 Dec 1929:
Mrs. M. P. Mathis Dies in Oklahoma City

Mrs. M. P. Mathis, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, died at St. Andrew's Hospital in Oklahoma City Tuesday afternoon following an illness from blood poisoning caused by an infected tooth.

Mrs. Mathis before her marriage was Miss Annie Kennedy, daughter of the late W. R. and Mrs. Kennedy and was born and reared near Villa Ridge.

Surviving her are her husband, who is a son of the late Dr. J. B. Mathis, of Mound City; one daughter, Kathyrn; her mother, Mrs. M. Kennedy, who now resides in Pulaski; two sisters, three brothers, and a half-sister, Mrs. E. P. Easterday, of Mound City.  Her mother and sisters were at her bedside. 

William B. Kennedy, a bother, went to Shawnee to attend the funeral, which was held Thursday afternoon, with interment in the cemetery there.
 
Fred C. Eichorst, who has been ill for some time, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Taake, Friday, Dec. 6^th.  Funeral services were held at the Lutheran Church in Dongola Sunday, Rev. Robert Dunlap, of Cairo, officiating.  Interment was made in Dongola I. O. O. F. Cemetery.  (Ullin)

(His marker in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Dongola reads:  Fred C. Eichorst Born Jan. 4, 1854 Died Dec. 6, 1929.  Louisa C. Eichorst Born March 4, 1858 Died Oct. 18, 1949.—Darrel Dexter)
 
ANNA—A Dallas, Texas, paper contains an account of the robbing of the grave of Mrs. Josepha Soergel, aged 87 years, who died in that city last summer and was buried in Oakland Cemetery.  Mrs. Soergel's body was removed from the grave on Wednesday, and the police were puzzled after two days' investigation, having found no clues as to who could have stolen her body or for what purpose it was disinterred. Mrs. Soergel was a former resident of this county.
 
ANNA—Fred Young, 41 years old, was killed Sunday in an automobile accident near Kelso, Mo., on U. S. pavement No. 61.  He was coming to his home here in Anna with a friend named Reuben Colley.  The car in which they were riding skidded and went over an embankment and Young was so badly injured that he died at 8 o'clock that night in St. Francis Hospital at Cape Girardeau.  His chest was crushed.
The ambulance from the McCarty Funeral Home, here, was sent to Cape Girardeau to bring the body to McCarty Home where it was prepared for burial and then removed to the home of Young's divorced wife who lives on Chestnut Street, where the funeral services were conducted Tuesday.  Burial took place in the Casper Cemetery north of town.  Young leaves a son and one daughter, also a brother, Ed Young, of Jonesboro and one sister, Mrs. Etta Ostander, of Maplewood, Mo.

(His marker in Casper Cemetery reads:  Fred Young Born Feb. 24, 1888 Died Dec. 1, 1929.—Darrel Dexter)
 
Seven Deaths in Mine Explosion at West Frankfort

An explosion at the Old Ben No. 8 coal mine near West Frankfort, Ill., Sunday, December 2, resulted in seven deaths.  Fifteen miners, the remainder of the night crew, escaped uninjured.

The dead are Jewell Baker, 25; Dewey Baker, 28; Henry Isaacs, 45; Earl E. Beardon, 40; Veto Geridino, 35; Thomas McDermott and James Tabor.  Tabor's body was not recovered until Tuesday.
A. D. Lewis, director of the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals, already had announced that he would make an official investigation of the blast as soon as Tabor was located.  It was considered likely that the investigation would get underway at once.
 

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 20 Dec 1929:
EQUALITY—The second death resulted Dec. 12 from a dance hall fight and shooting Tuesday night when James Fields, a bystander, who was struck by a stray bullet, died in a Harrisburg hospital.  The shooting occurred when Policeman Hiram Munday attempted to arrest John Barnett, who had entered Turner's dance hall and started shooting out the lights.  Barnett was shot and killed.  One bullet that passed through Barnett's body struck Fields lodging in his stomach.

A coroner’s jury late yesterday returned an open verdict.

The dance hall was thrown into a panic, young women screaming and running toward a hiding place and to the outside to escape the riotous turmoil caused by the shooting of John Barnett.
 
 
The Pulaski Enterprise, Friday, 27 Dec 1929:
Local Lady Passes Away

Mrs. Elizabeth Keller passed away at 2:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon at her home on Main Street in this city after a short illness.  Mrs. Keller was 81 years of age and had resided in Mound City more than 63 years and had lived in this county all her life.  She was the widow of the late Chris Keller, a Civil War veteran, who preceded her in death about two years ago.  Mrs. Keller was stricken with paralysis about a week before her death and she suffered greatly until death came to relieve her suffering Saturday.  She was a kind and charitable woman, a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and was a noble Christian character.  She leaves to mourn her passing one daughter, Mrs. Ira Finley, of Columbus, Ohio, three sons, G. W. Keller, of Brentwood, Mo., J. E. Keller, of Mound City, and C. H. Keller, of Cleveland, Ohio, and nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, besides a wide circle of friends in this community. 

Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o’clock at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and interment was made in Spencer Heights Cemetery.  The services were conducted by the Rev. Williams, of Carbondale.  G. A. James was the funeral director.  The pallbearers were Dan Hearly, John G. Trampert, George Eichhorn, M. F. Browner, E. P. Easterday, and William Bestgen.

(Christian Keller married Lizzie Revington on 28 Oct 1867, in Pulaski Co., Ill.  Ira S. Finley, 29, of Mound City, married Louisa A. Keller, 24, of Mound City, on 25 Dec 1900, in Pulaski Co., Ill.—Darrel Dexter)

The Mounds Independent, Friday, 27 Dec 1929:
GRAYVILLE—With a hole in his skull nearly large enough to admit one's finger, Herbert Brisenstien, who came to this city about a month ago, is in a critical condition at the home of his sister, Mrs. Clarence Hallem, in the southeast part of the town.

Brisenstein's condition is the result of an argument with is brother-in-law, Clarence Hallam, who struck him in the head with half of a brick late Saturday night.

Hallam attempted to escape but was caught and was taken to Carmi Sunday morning.  No definite charges have been filed against him pending change in Brisenstein's condition.

Brisenstein has been living at the Hallam home.  It is report that the two men have made frequent arguments and that the last which was the cause of the fight Saturday night, started earlier in the day when Brisenstein objected to Hallam using profanity in addressing his wife.
 
CARMI—Three hours after his wife died, Paul Winters, 35, farmer, committed suicide at his home near here by leaping into a well.  After much difficulty the body was recovered. Five children, including one three days old, were made orphans.  Winters was a World War veteran.
 
Mrs. Dan Willis passed away at her home east of Ullin, Saturday, Dec. 21.  Funeral services were held at Evansville, Ind., Tuesday, Dec. 24^th, with interment at that place.
 
Mrs. Fred Ulen and daughter, Beulah, left for Evansville, Ind., Monday where they attended the funeral of the former's mother, Mrs. Dan Willis.  (Ullin)