Earl Pruett, Pleas Moore, Riley Cubberly, Armel L. Hobbs, John A. Hufsey,
George William Womack, John T. Smith, Henry Decker, Fred Lackey, William
Victor Schneider, Nathaniel Barnard, Loda E. Millikan, Fred H. Irby, Fred
Wheeler, Ernest J. Schneider, Robert Earl Shearer, Robert Gentry, Clifford
Ferrell, Clyde Grace, Carl Duncan, Rollie Cox, Loren G. Baker, Harold A.
Page, William Henry Birch, Ben Lee Jackson, Charley Hagen, Roy Jones, Jessie
Brinkley, Clarence E. Winters, Henry L. Hossler,
Granville Partain, Arthur Dan Frailey, John Thompson
James Dixon, John W. Collins, Harvie L. Hobbs, Charles E. Burris, Clifford Collins, Green B. Vaughn, John Albert Estes, Ollie Story, Elzie H. Tucker, Roy T. Millikan, Henry Ferrell, Fred C. Conkle, Elbert N. Wingate, George V. Winters, Granville Patton, Grover Ledbetter, Wiley Shoemaker, William R. Shore, Willie Partain, Cleveland Denham, Henry Milton Lewis, David Cornell, Orval Gross, Clyde Sheldon, Thomas J. Butler, James Prather, William Oscar Spear, Frank Gerhardt, Lloyd Banks, Hester Lewis, James F. Crowell, James L. Lewis, James E. McCord, Silas N. Moran, Gus Mayfield, Earl L. Garland, Vernon Blaine Soward, Floyd A. Rose, Elmer F. Carter, James L. Gibbs, Ambrose Banks, Herny E. Barnard, Kell McDowell, Phillip H. Ledbetter, Clarence C. Kerr
Lewis A. Hoke mother
Archie R. Monroe 3 children
Clifford Mott wife, widowed mother and small brother
John L. Davis widowed mother
James R. Leavell widowed mother
Edward R. Edwards claimed by wife
Howard Spivey wife and mother
John W. Reynolds, Carlos Sisco, Clyde Vinyard ,Charles J. King, Walter P. Quillin, Thomas Jordan, Edward M. Hulsey, Joseph W. Mason, Martin Eichorn, Cleva Smith, William A. Cornell, Wiley Pennell, William Andrew Joyce, James W. Shewmaker, Wm. H. Paris Frailey, Elmer Gordon Tucker, Thomas Edgar Smith, Walter Vanbiber, Willie Patton, Roy Henry Shetler, Morris Q. Barker, Charles E. Kaegi, James H. Banks, Rula V. Moore, William E. Drumm, Joe Gentry Barnard, Fred A. Reithel, Ivy Kelly Joyner, Horatio Scott, John Miller, William Clarence Love, Jerry Parkinson, Sol Joiner, Clarence M. Morgan
Noah Jones, Thomas W. Vinyard, Joseph W. Lewis
Howard Shipp, Thomas J. Jackson
John Decker, Herbert C. Downey
Abe Burleson of Mt. Vernon, Ind., brother of Mrs. T.A. Birch, who has
been visiting her family for several days, left Saturday night on the Lowry
for home.
Grandma Gullett and Miss Gypsy Nichols accompanied Judge Ferrell home last
week, and will spend a month with Judge's family in West Frankfort.
Mrs. Maggie Nickols and son, Wilson, are quiet sick, the former suffering
from partial paralysis, and the latter from malarial fever. Mrs. Nickols is
some better at this writing.
Rev. D.A. Ledbetter attended church at Tower Rock Sunday. His wife and
daughter accepted an invitation to take dinner with Mrs. C.L. Hess' family
Sunday.
Mesdames Ruth Davis and Pearl Davis came up from Rosiclare last Saturday and
spent the day with the formers brother and the latter's father, Isaac Hobbs.
One of Mr. Hobbs' little girls accompanied them home for an indefinite
sojourn.
Robert Ledbetter came up from Anna, Ill., and spent a few days with
homefolks last week. Robt. and wife may both be in the Army soon according
to his report. Their training in the hospital at Anna would enable them to
render invaluable service to Uncle Sam.
Mrs. G.W. Russell of Hamletsburg, Ill., mother of Mrs. Nannie Hunter, and
sister of W.P. Warford, who has been visiting here the past two weeks left
for home Saturday morning on the Dorothy. She has had a pleasant visit with
relatives here and at Karbers Ridge.
James E. Deaton left last Friday afternoon for Harris Creek, and from there
will go to his step-mothers, near Sparks Hill, and on to Shawneetown to
visit his brother a few days. Mr. Denton moved into his new office building
across the street south of the courthouse last week, in which he is snugly
ensconced in a conveniently arranged and well furnished law office, and his
hatchslip hangs invitingly on the outside, especialy to prospective clients.
Mrs. Loren Howard, Mrs. Walter Howard and Mrs. Fred Kaylor and two children
came up from Rosiclare last Thursday and spent the day with the writer's
family. They were accompanied by Mrs. Alice Hughes of Levias, Ky., an old
time friend and former citizen of Rosiclare. Mrs. Ida Hampton and her mother
of this place also spent the day here, and Mrs. Ella Rose came up in the
afternoon. It was a kind of reunion of Rosiclare people and former Rosiclare
people and they appeared and claimed to have enjoyed themselves hugely.
"I am so glad" is the expression of all when told that little Elizabeth
Henry, who was operated upon for appendicitis a few days ago will recover.
It was almost a daily occurence before she got sick to see her holding her
two little sisters by the hands going downtown, and no mother ever gave more
maternal attention and care to her little tots than did Elizabeth, whose
sweet and loving disposition impelled her to bestow on her little ward. Her
conduct toward her little sisters elicited the attention and commendation of
many mothers, and others of tender sympathies as well.
Mrs. Dollie Tyre and children came down last Thursday morning and visited
her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Birch, until Saturday morning. Her
sister Mrs. Mollie Tichner and son, Granville, and Mrs. Ollie Saunders of
near Golconda came Thursday morning also, and W.D. Aaron and wife of Peters
Creek and Grandma Thornton joined them at Mr. Birch's and they had a kind of
reunion of the Thornton and Birch families, and to say they had a regular
jollification Thursday and Friday puts it very mildly. They attended the
graduation exercises here Thursday night, and some of the larger children
attended the teacher's institute Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Tichner and Mrs.
Saunders returned home Friday noon, and Mrs. Tyre and children left Saturday
morning. They had a real enjoyable time.
Mrs. G.W. Shearer went to Rosiclare Monday, and joining other friends spent
a pleasant day with the family of her sister, Mrs. J.W. Miles.
Mrs. Alma Downey of Ford's Ferry, Ky., and Mrs. Gradie McConnell of
Cave-In-Rock came down Monday and spent the day very pleasantly with their
old time friends Mrs. Ida Hampton and mother.
Roxie
Mrs. Alexander is reported some better at this writing, but still not
much hope for her recovery.
Fred Huble of Murphysboro is visiting in this vicinity at present.
P.J. Engles, Charley Hossler and E. Vinyard are all digging cellars to
preserve vegetables for the winter and avoid the high cost of living.
Elmer Vinyard left for Carmi, Ill., the first of the week to visit his
sister Mrs. Lora Hughes at that place.
J.W. Flinn's health has been quite poor the past week, but is some better
now.
Ezra E. Karber visited in Rosiclare a few days last week. He also made a
business visit to Golconda.
John Joyce and wife of Cincinnati, O., are here visiting homefolks at this
writing.
Mrs. David Warford left the first of the week for Eldorado to visit her son
W.T. Warford and family, of that place.
Several of our boys passed physical examination for military duty at
Elizabethtown last week.
Guerney Shipp and family of Buckner, Ill., spent a few days with homefolks
here last week. Guerney is enjoying a good barber trade at Buckner.
Next Sunday is Bro. Sheridan's regular appointment at this place. Let a good
crowd greet him.
James Hubbs and wife of Murphysboro are here visiting the latter's parents,
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Winters. Mr. Hubbs says the crops are fine in his
vicinity.
Mrs. Norman Patterson of Rosiclare is moving to her daughter's, Mrs. Jno.
Gibbs, just over in Gallatin County where she will make her home.
We overlooked the marriage of Claude Ferrell of Elizabethtown to Miss Gladys
Patterson of this place in our items last week.
A sad and fatal accident happened last Sunday near Equality when Everett
Jacobs and wife started to visit Mrs. Jacob's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Thos.
Simms, who live near Somerset. While driving near Horseshoe Creek the
Automobile turned over, killing Mr. Jacobs instantly and dangerously
injuring his wife. We did not learn as to further damage. Mrs. Jacob's
parents formerly lived here.
Jim
H.A. Ferrell and family spent Sunday at Silas Stacey's.
Miss Stella Fricker and brother, Freman, visited at James Robinson's Sunday.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Johnson of Harrisburg visited relatives in this county
recently. The latter's daughter, Miss Maude Hicks, accompanied them home for
a few weeks visit.
Eugene Rose and sister Maude spent Sunday at Lucian Pankey's.
Fred Ferrell, wife and baby visited relatives in Hicks Sunday.
John T. Baldwin, who has had employment at Joliet the past few months is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Stacey, and other relatives in the
county.
Aunt Hanna Ledbetter is in very poor health.
Mrs. Baker is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Milas Robinson.
Silas Stacey and family and George Ferrell spent Sunday of last week at
Pleas Rose's.
August Dingler and family visited Mrs. Dingler's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Henry
Partain Sunday.
Preciosa
Clifford Smith and wife visited Grover Bascom Saturday night and Sunday
and attended church at Potter's.
Henry Barnard and family spent Sunday at Jack Lowry's.
Several from here attended the picnic at Saline Creek Saturday night.
Chas. Belt, Chas. Kaegi and Chas. Jenkins of Cave-In-Rock were visitors in
Lamb Sunday.
W.H. Belt and family spent Sunday at W.D. Taylor's.
Fleet Oldham was in Lambtown Sunday evening.
We failed to mention the weddings last week. Joseph Lewis and Cleta
Shufflebarger were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony, also Norman
Pennell and Miss Ethel Wright.
Miss Phrona Millikan spent Sunday with Mildred Brittain.
Mrs. Geo. Britain and children visited S.N. Page and attended church at
Potters.
Earl Page is visiting homefolks.
Mrs. Nellie McDowell is visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Philip Hoewischer who was injured in the spar mines near Cave-In-Rock is
slow improving.
Billy
Miss Cora Lamb visited her cousin, Mrs. Audry Dale, a few days recently.
Andrew Hobbs is at home for a few days visit.
W.M. Stacey spent Thursday with W.R. Smith.
Mrs. Ben Hurford spent one evening last week at Nola Smith's.
Misses Rosa and Cora Ralph spent Friday evening with Anna and Bertha Smith.
Miss Carie Sullivan is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Reynolds of Harris
Creek.
Gradie Smith has been seriously ill for the past ten days with fever and
erysipelas in the face.
W. S'Barger who spent one night last at Bill Stacey's passed through our
vicinity on his way home.
Mrs. Sarah Guedry who has been sick for some time was able to visit her son
Geo. Edwards one day last week.
Little Misses Rachel Denton and Jewel Lamb visited Mrs. Arza Dale.
John Decker, Jr., also the two small daughters of Wm. Tucker and wife are
sick with malaria Fever.
Harmon Hosick returned home from a visit with his sister, at Brimfield,
Ill., last week.
Eugena
Loren E. Denton and wife visited near Eichorn Sunday.
Misses Hilda and Opal Bumm of Mt. Vernon, Ind., arrived last Sunday for a
visit with relatives in the vicinity of Eichorn.
J.A. Joyce of Cincinnati, O., who is visiting relatives in the neighborhood
at Karbers Ridge was in town one day last week.
Rev. Orin Needham of Simpson, Ill., is conducting a revival meeting at Stone
Church. His family accompanied him here and they extended their visit to
relatives in the upper end of the county.
Owen Oxford, who has had employment at St. Louis the past few months,
arrived here for a visit with his parents Monday.
Jacob Eichorn was in town on business Tuesday.
Miss Gladys and Bruce Watson went to Harrisburg Tuesday to accompany Miss
Helen Sherman of Chicago here for a visit.
The Marion (Ky.) baseball team defeated the Rosiclare team at Rosiclare last
Sunday by the score of 6 to 2. Earl Gaines, Bruce Watson and Arza Denton
from here played with Rosiclare.
Attorneys John C. Oxford and Richard F. Taylor transacted legal business in
Rosiclare last week.
Cecil Blakely of Lamb called on us briefly while in town Wednesday to answer
the call to examination.
Ernest Edwards, of the Oak Grove neighborhood, was in town on business
Tuesday. He subscribed for the Independent while here.
J.I. Vinyard of Karbers Ridge was on our streets Wednesday.
John L. Hetherington took a car load of people to Harrisburg to attend
______ Tuesday.
A.R. McKernon, formerly of this place, who has been residing in Shawneetown
the past few months is visiting friends and relatives here.
Our old friend Jas. Tadlock and son, Freeman were in town Wednesday. Freeman
came to be examined for military service.
The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Hardison died Tuesday afternoon, after
several weeks illness. We extend sympathy to the bereaved.
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Watson and little daughter, Imogene, left for Dawson
Springs Tuesday.
Judge E.N. Hall sold a nice bunch of hogs to Jas. R. Patton last week.
The moving picture show here is now being managed by W.E. Dimick of
Rosiclare.
Edw. Dutton of near Mt. Zion was here Wednesday in an effort to notify his
son, Cecil, who was drawn and scheduled to appear before the board her
Thursday. Cecil is in East St. Louis and a telegram was sent him to appear.
Wilson Nichols has been sick the past week with malaria. His mother Mrs.
U.C. Nichols, though still confined to her bed is some better.
Mrs. E.L. Robinson and brother, U.G. Gullett, left the first of the week for
Springfield to tell their youngest brother, Ben, goodbye before he embarks
for France in the U.S. Army.
Jas. R. Patton, bought 14 head of cattle from A.R. McKernan this week, also
12 head from Thomas Keeling.
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