Newspaper Articles from Other Counties
22 Jul 1873
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The White Hall 'Register' says: Mrs. Scates, of Carrollton, now over 100 years old, is just living and daily expecting to terminate, perhaps, the longest life of any citizen that ever lived in the county. Mrs. Flatt, five miles west of town, is also over 99, and is in the last stages of old age and second childhood. |
The Cairo Bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, July 22, 1873, Image 2
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26 Jan 1901
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Daniel Jordan McMahon was born July 7, 1863, at Carrollton,
Green County, Ill. His early life was on the farm, from thence
he attended the district school, then to the Catholic Academy at
Carrollton, then to the high school at Carrollton. From there he
took the full course at St. Ignatius College, Chicago,
graduating in the calss of 1883. His legal education was
received at the Chicago Law School, graduating in the class of
1903. He has been a resident of Chicago since 1881.
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Chicago Eagle. (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, December 06, 1902, Page 6, Image 6
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22 May 1909
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William Barnhart of Carrollton, who killed his wife and Carl Clapp, who he found together in a roadhouse Dec 12, Thursday, by agreement, pleaded guilty to murder, and is to be sentenced to fourteen years for killing his wife and an indeterminate period for Clapp's death. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the latter case. |
Chicago Eagle. (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, May 22, 1909, Image 9
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19 Feb 1910
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New Registered Pharmacists
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Chicago Eagle. (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, February 19, 1910, Image 10
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27 May 1912
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Jack Tharp, 42, and Joe Cannon, 37, quarreled over division of fish. Jack got 3 shots in arm; Joe 4 in leg. Bystanders got fish, and police got Jack and Joe. |
The day book. (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, May 27, 1912, Image 6
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17 Aug 1912
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Sheriff Morrow, Carrollton, Ill., near here, declares he has
sure cure for wives who fall victims to affinities.
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The day book. (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, August 17, 1912, Image 30
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22 Jan 1914
Jerseyville Republican, Jersey County, Illinois
The funeral of John Lofton of Kane, and old soldier, was held
Wednesday, the 14th, from the home of his brother, Will Lofton,
at Kane, at 8 a.m., and the burial was in the Reddish Cemetery
west of town. Col. Mart Parker, a stepson of the deceased,
Officer Chas. Lofton, a cousin, and John Powell, who served in
the Army with the deceased, drove out to the funeral Wednesday.
Mr. Lofton was about 84 years old. He served the Union during
the Civil War and was for a time in the Anderson Prison. He
leaves no children.
23 Apr 1914
David Haughtlin served with the Union in the Civil War. Service was ended by serious injury – returned home. Died April 23, 1904.
Transcribed 17 Nov 2002 by Carol S. VanValkenburgh
1915
Jerseyville Republican, Jersey County, Illinois
From Greene County
--The Livery stable of Capt. Downs of Scottville, located in
Hillview, burned down Tuesday night, Feb. 9. The horses and
vehicles were saved.
--A man, giving the name of W. E. Jones, walked into the
sheriff’s office at Carrollton last Wednesday afternoon,
surrendering with the announcement to have killed his mother in
New York five (Unable to read the rest of the story) He received
free transportation to Jacksonville.
--Claude A. Schultz and Miss C.L. Painter, both of Drake
vicinity was married in the courthouse of Carrollton on Feb. 6.
--Mrs. Gideon Hutchens passed away at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. E.A. Thompson of White Hall, at an age of 83 years, 7
months and 26 days.
--Verdie Firth Ransam, the 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Orin
Ransom of White Hall, was claimed by death.
--James Gibbons of Roodhouse was summoned by death Feb. 9 at an
age of 83 years.
--Mrs. David Dinsmore passed away at her home in Roodhouse
Tuesday morning, Feb. 9, aged 61 years. A husband, three
daughters and one son survive.
--Ebert Prather, south the Athensville, shot and killed himself
Tuesday, Feb. 9, a shotgun being the instrument of death. He was
19 years old and had been married about four months, his wife
being Miss Myrtle Cummings of Greenfield. It is reported that no
cause for the rash act is given.
--James M. Smith of Monroe, La., formerly a farmer of near
Carrollton died in his 68th year. He leaves the widow, children
and two brothers, Wm. Smith of Concord, Tenn. And Sam Smith of
Medora, Ill.
--Geo. W. Rumrill, for more than 40 years a resident of
Carrollton, Feb. 10 died at his home in St. Louis at an age of
93 years.
--Harry T. Kelly of Carrollton Feb. 10 succumbed to pneumonia,
age 49 years.
--Relatives and friends in Roodhouse received the sad news of
the death of Jesse T. Barrow in Springfield, Ill., formerly a
resident of Roodhouse and married to Miss Nellie Rogers of that
city. The man was a brakeman on the C.& A.
--Mrs. Geo. H. McMahan died at the hospital in Jacksonville. The
body was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.T. McMahan, near
Roodhouse, and laid to rest Saturday.
Jul 1915
Jerseyville Republican, Jersey County, Illinois
From Greene County
--The Carrollton Board of Education has awarded the contract for
painting and decorating the interior of the public schools of
that city.
--Mrs. J. W. Vinyard of White Hall passed away Wednesday morning
at 7:30, having attained an age of 48 years. She is survived by
her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Guy Richards of Kane.
--A.J. Baldwin, a prominent Greene County citizen, died Friday at
his home in Pittsfield. Interment was made at White Hall after
services had been held at his home. Deceased was the father of
Judge F.E. Baldwin of Jacksonville.
--Mrs. Mary J. Fry of near Patterson on Saturday was called to her
reward, attaining the age of 46 years, 1 month and 1 day.
Funeral services were conducted at the Patterson Baptist Church,
Rev. F. M. Crabtree of White Hall officiating.
--Mrs. Margaret Powell, wife of J. W. Powell, died Saturday night
at her home, four miles west of Carrollton, aged 61 years, 3
months and 9 days. She is survived by the husband and five of
their eleven children. Interment took place Monday at Maberry
Cemetery, Dr. W. E. Mundell of Carrollton Baptist Church
officiating.
--Dr. J. O. DeCourcy of Carrollton in a preliminary hearing
Saturday afternoon was exonerated from the charge of having
illicit relations with Pearl Cummins. Jim Hickman and Charles
Lockrage, who were up on a like charge, were locked up in default of $1000 bond to await the
action of the grand jury.
--Carrollton is busily engaged preparing for the I. O. O. F.,
picnic and county reunion, which will be held there on July 27.
--Clifford Greene and Cecil Holloway motored to Alton Sunday and
were guests of friends.
--Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fenity and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown motored
to Carrollton Sunday evening.
--Ray Garner, Lee Munday, Willard Ozbun and Harry Wayham, who for
the past two weeks have been at Clayton, N. M., guests at the
home of Fred Brown, returned home Saturday.
--Mrs. Charles Smith, who has been ill for some time, is much
improved
--Mrs. O. G. Shirley, and Mrs. Carrie Gardiner, returned home
Saturday from Chautauqua where they spent a few days.
--Miss Lela Greene was an Alton visitor Saturday.
--Horace Jones, who for the past three weeks has been a guest of
friends departed for his home in St. Charles, Mich., Friday.
White Hall Hospital
The institution is located on the west side of Highway #67 at
407 North Main Street. The Hospital building is a two-story
frame structure and contains eight beds for patients. Two
registered nurses reside in the building or are within calling
distance. William Thomas Stickley, M.D., the physician and
surgeon in charge of the hospital. Dr. Stickley is a graduate of
the Medical Department of the State University of Illinois and
is a thoroughly competent physician and surgeon. The Hospital is
equipped with the X-ray, operating room and a complete set-up of
surgical instruments. Any reputable physician or surgeon is
allowed to give professional attention to patients in the
Hospital. The best of care and attention will be given patients.
This Hospital was founded by the late Dr. A. R. Jarman, a
public-spirited citizen, and the building and the equipment is
the property of his widow. The Hospital is being operated at
present by trained and registered nurses.
26 Oct 1918
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Daniel J. McMahon, candidate for Municipal judge was born in
Green County, Ill.; 55 years of age; attended the District, Parochial and High
schools at or near Carrollton, Ill.; attended St. Ignatius
College from 1881 to 1883; member of faculty of that college
from 1883 to 1887; deputy County Clerk assigned to Courts,
presided over by Judges Richard Prendergast and Frank Scales
respectively, from 1888 to 1893; has degree of LL. D. from St.
Ignatius College; was admitted to the bar in 1893 and has been
engaged in civil practice in the state and federal courts;
associated with Frank L. Cheney, who has been his law partner
for 25 years; was General Counsel for the Board of Education
from 1898 to 1903; has always taken an active part in politics
and public affairs.
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Chicago Eagle. (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, October 26, 1918, Image 1
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Date Unknown
JERSEY COUNTY NEWS, p. 3
Tri County News - Greene Co.
LAST CIVIL WAR VET DIES
Irvin Crane, 86, the last Civil War veteran in this part of
Greene County, died last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Lulu Fizer, in Eldred. At the age of 19 years he enlisted in Go.
G, 61st Regiment. He is survived by 8 children.
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