Jackson County IL Archives News.....Newsy Notes November 11, 1918 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Karima Allison quest@insightbb.com and Mary Riseling riseling@insightbb.com July 11, 2006, 5:57 pm Murphysboro Daily Republican Era November 11, 1918 Among the many Jackson county towns that put it on all day Monday was Ava. Rev. C. L. PETERSON and Attorney L. A. GLENN and L. R. STEWART from Murphysboro went to Ava to assist in the celebration. Mrs. Frank HERMAN was planed in St. Andrew's hospital Sunday night and underwent an operation. Sunday morning the fire department was called to the home of Jack GADDIS on North Eleventh street, where they found a roof fire of small proportions. It was easily extinguished and not much damage resulted from the flames. Mrs. Moude LOVINGS of 103 South Third street, Murphysboro, has a letter written Oct. 18, by her son, Jesse CHAVURS, of Co. D, 336 Lab. Bn., in France, in which he says: Dear Mother: I take great pleasure in writing you this letter to let you know that I am well and getting along fine. I have written you so many times until I really don't know what to say for I haven't heard from you yet. I have received but one card from you since I have been in France. I want you to write more regular so that I can hear from you more often, for it makes me feel better when I get a letter from you. How are sister and father? George SHAMBLIN a few days ago received a letter from his son, Henry W. SHAMBLIN of the American army in France. It was the first word from Henry since he was at Camp Grant five months ago. Mr. SHAMBLIN grew uneasy and wrote the commandant at Camp Grant, who replied saying not to worry, that Henry was O.K. and an excellent soldier. The letter from the soldier himself relieved the father of much anxiety. Mrs. Ida TRIPP Dies. Mrs. Ira TRIPP of Hallidayboro died in the hospital at Carbondale Friday afternoon of typhoid. She was taken to the hospital lasxt Monday. The funeral took place at the Lipe cemetery south of Carbondale Saturday. There was an open air service. Caroline McCOY Dies. At the home of her brother Rev. J. W. McNEILL in Carbondale last Thursday Caroline Patience McCOY died at the age of 90 years. She was born in Tennessee. The body was taken to Reynoldsville for burial. Lieut. Dick CHAPMAN of Vienna was in Murphysboro a short time Saturday night visiting his cousin, W. C. RAINBOW. Lieut. Chapman has seen action on the fighting fronts of France and is now on duty in training camps in this country. While out in the woods Saturday afternoon George WILLIAMS, a Murphysboro young man, accidentally shot himself thru the index finer of the left hand. He had a 22 caliber rifle and had the finger over the muzzle when the rifle went off, the bullet going thru the first joint of the finger. The appeal of the suit of the Westwen Coal & Mining Company vs. NORWELL has been decided, the higher court affirming the finding of the lower court. The company sued a claim on Norvell's wheat crop over beyond DeSoto. The Murphysboro court jury gave a verdict for $920, the appeal was taken and now the higher court has affirmed the finding. PERSONAL MENTION Ernest ARBEITER of Jacob was in Murphysboro Monday. Misses Alma PERRY and Elizabeth STEIN spend Sunday in Marion. Deputy County Treasurer A. R. LAWDER spent Saturday night and Sunday at his home in Campbell Hill. Mrs. T. J. JORDAN went to Pinckneyville Sunday afternoon to spend a few days visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Worth CRAIN. Ed KUEHLE and Louis REIMAN spent Sunday snooping around in the Mississippi bottoms trying to catch a wild duck or two. Attorney and Mrs. L. A. GLENN and Attorney and Mrs. L. R. STEWART motored to Wilson's Island on the Mississippi river Sunday. H. C. WHITSON, who is supervising some extensive concrete work on the Wilson farms at Willisville spend Sunday at his home in Murphysboro. E. BELLMAN of Jacob spent Sunday in Murphysboro and when the news arrived that the world war had ceased he remained over Monday. Mrs. Elizabeth BURNETT of St. Louis, Mrs. Mary C. WRIGHT, Mrs. R. E. DOTY, and Mrs. R. E. WISLEY spent Sunday in Carbondale visiting Mr. & Mrs. W. H. WRIGHT. Misses Helen ABER and Elizabeth JOHNSON with some Carbondale young ladies spent Saturday evening and Sunday at a week end party at the home of Miss Marion LAWRENCE of Cobden. Gordon BARTH returned to his duties at Jefferson Barracks early Monday morning after spending Saturday and Sunday in Murphysboro with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. A. BARTH. Deputy Circuit Clerk Roger WALMARK made a trip to Ava Saturday afternoon and spent Sunday in that city at his home. SHOAL CREEK Claude REEDER has been on the sick list the past few days. Our school closed last Monday on account of the flu, will open Monday again. Mr. & Mrs. John ROBINSON called at Ike INCHCLIFF's Sunday afternoon. Scott LUKE was pulling his bean crop this week. He has 25 acres of beans. Mrs. Leo BROTHERS called on Miss Gladys SPENCER Thursday. Mrs. Bert HAGLER was sick last week. Raymond WESTON visited with Burl INCHCLIFF Sunday. Reeder and Graves have been hauling hay to the cars this week to ship away. OAK HILL Mr. & Mrs. Edward BLAISE spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. & Mrs. Thomas REIMAN and family. Messrs. Edward REIMAN, SR., and son, Arden, were business visitors in Murphysboro Monday morning. Miss Grace BRYANT and Raymond BLAISE spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Julia BLAISE. Messrs. James EVANS and son, Alfred, transaction business in Murphysboro Saturday afternoon. Edward BLAISE assisted L. C. LEVAN make molasses Monday. Mrs. Ida THOMPSON, and brother, Lee, were business visitors in Murphysboro Saturday afternoon. Mrs. CASH and Mrs. Gus ROBERTS and little son, Paul Edward, of Murphysboro called on Mrs. Edward BLAISE Monday morning. All of the influenza patients in this vicinity are recovering and getting along nicely. Mr. & Mrs. Edward KING and daughter, Miss Jessie, of near Oraville were seen in this vicinity Saturday afternoon. John TANSY of Murphysboro, the life insurance agent, passed thru this vicinity Monday morning. An aeroplane passed over this vicinity Monday afternoon going north and was seen by many people. Vallie CHILDERS recently of East St. Louis passed through this vicinity last week. Mr. & Mrs. Fred GRAEFF transacted business in Murphysboro Saturday. John REIMAN, Jr. was seen in this vicinity Tuesday evening. Misses Minnie FISHER and Eva FISHER of Murphysboro and Mrs. Augusta ALLRED of St. Louis spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Oliver FISHER and family. Sugar Corver Jack FOEHR, Jr., of Murphysboro spent Monday with Freddie SORRELLS Jr. Thomas WORTHEN of Mt. Joy called on Gus MARIE Monday evening. Frank and Joe GRAFF are hauling props for the Gartside Coal Company. Mrs. Rosa FALASTER and children of Oraville were callers in this vicinity. Clarence WAYMAN was seen in this vicinity Wednesday. Freeman GRAFF bailed hay yesterday. John GRAEFF of Murphysboro spent Thursday afternoon with his daughter, Mrs. John UNDERHILL. Miss Lillian JARRETT is on the sick list. Ephraim PIERSON was a visitor in this part Thursday afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Wilson FREEMAN and son, Gussie, and Mrs. Nora PULCHER spent Wednesday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Emile MARIE and family. Joshua WORTHEN of Mt. Joy was a caller in this vicinity Wednesday afternoon. Otis JONES was a caller at Emile MARIE's Friday morning. Miss Grace BRYANT is staying with Mrs. Edward BLAISE Wilson FREEMAN and Benton MEZO called on Gus MARIE Friday evening. Otis F. GLENN was a visitor on his farm Friday afternoon. Tracy OUTHOUS of Murphysboro motored thru this vicinity Friday evening. Daniel JARRETT worked several days this week on the new road being opened between the SORRELLS and GLENN farms. Anthony and John HERRING helped Fred GRAEFF move a barn from the Graeff lot in Murphysboro to his farm Friday. Several motorists mired their automobiles in mid holes we have in this vicinity. Mrs. W. T. DAVIS and son, William, of Royalton passed thru this vicinity Tuesday afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Freeman GRAEFF and children spent Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. John UNDERHILL. Mr. & Mrs. Emile MARIE and family motored to Carbondale Sunday afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Joe MOORE and family spent Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Frank BUTZ of Grand Tower. Mr. & Mrs. Freeman KINK spent Monday afternoon with Mr. & Mrs. Emile MARIE. Mrs. Henry IMHOFF and daughters, Misses Audrey and Maudie, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. & Mrs. Julius REIMAN Mr. & Mrs. Earl IMHOFF and family spent Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Dan EVANS. Aeroplanes are getting common in this vicinity now. Another one passed Monday afternoon. This makes two passing thru this vicinity in a week's time. Additional Comments: Transcribed by Mary Riseling from her grandfather C. E. RISELING's collection of old newspapers. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/jackson/newspapers/newsynot46nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/ File size: 9.3 Kb