White Hall Register Newspaper

07 Jan 1898

CARROLLTON -- Miss Julia Heron returned to her school at Fieldon Sunday.
-- OBITUARY -- An infant child of Wm. K. Withers was buried Tuesday afternoon.
-- Dr. Ross Vedder returned to Chicago Monday after a week's visit with parents.
-- Mrs. J. H. Hayworth, Springfield, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Sloan, this week.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Miller, of Waverly, spent Friday with the former's brother, W. P Miller.
-- D. P. Eldred came down from Jacksonville for a short visit. He has lately been promoted from attendant to ward superintendent in the hospital and finds his position more profitable and pleasant.

ROODHOUSE -- Harry Hunt departed for Chicago Monday.
-- Miss Lillie Ash returned to East St. Louis Sunday.
-- George Wyatt came in from Springfield, Tuesday.
-- Miss Elma Hosford, of Ohio, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. C. Roodhouse.
-- Bert Frost, clerk in the Windsor hotel, Bloomington, came home Friday night and returned Monday.
-- Wm. Melien, of Jacksonville, has purchased the tailor shop of Schindler and will take charge in about two weeks.
-- Frank Stuart, located at Decatur in the employ of the Pacific express company, came home Friday night for a few days.
-- OBITUARY -- Mrs. Emily Thompson, wife of George Thompson, died Jan. 1, at 1 a. m. Funeral services were held at the house Tuesday at 10 a. m., and the remains taken to Barrow for interment.

KANE KRONICLES -- DEATH -- James Brooks and family attended the funeral of his brother, William, at Greenfield Sunday.
-- Mr. and Mrs. James McClure returned to Carlinville, Tuesday after several days' visit among friends and relatives.
-- Mrs. Susan Boles returned to her home in Raymond after a pleasant visit of several weeks with her cousins, T. S. Tompkins and Mrs. O. P. Lipscomb.
-- Mrs. George Richards went down to Alton Monday to spend a few days with her Grandmother Hudson, who is seriously ill.

BETHEL -- Ben Johns, a sheep herder in Montana, writes to his family here that the snow is fifteen feet deep and the thermometer 30 degrees below zero.

BERDAN -- Clifford Thaxton has returned to Arkansas.
-- Harry Rhodes is back form Taylorville on a visit.
-- U. S. and D. Pinkerton and sisters, Misses Ella and Mattie, attended the Shannon funeral last week.

APPLE CREEK PRAIRIE -- DEATH -- Mr. and Mrs. George Clowder mourn the loss of their two year old son who died Dec. 29, 1897.
-- Ward McCollister returned Monday to resume his studies at a univesity in Madison, Wis.
-- Miss Mamie Griswold left Wednesday for Tallapoosa, Georgia, to remain several weeks visiting relatives.

RICHWOODS (Bluffdale twsp.) -- John Byland, of Chicago, has been spending the holidays with home folks.
-- Dr. Stephen Flatt returned to St. Louis Wednesday to attend school after a vacation with his father and mother.

BARROW -- George Steelman, of Texas, visited his sister, Mrs. W. F. Ford, Sunday
-- Mrs. P. G. Edwards, New Bloomfield, Missouri, is here visiting the Edwards.

GREENFIELD -- Benj. Trabue, of Dorchester, spent the holidays with home folks.
-- Miss Alice Doyle, of New Franklin, Mo., is home on vacation.
-- Arthur Seidler, of Stonington vicinity, is the guest of Adam Keohm.
-- E. E. Wooley and wife are in from Nashville,Tenn., to spend the holidays.
-- DEATH -- We regreet to chronicle the death of Jas. Dawson, and old resident of this county.
-- The Misses Annie and Maggie Strickland of Eldon, Iowa, are the guest of James Allen and family.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hull are being entertained by their daughter, Mrs. Edward Goodman at Petersburg.
-- Frank Whitfield, of Medora, has accepted a position in the dry goods department of James Smith and Son.
-- We learn that John Wahl, now of Upper Alton, has secured a patent on the slot machine he recently invented.
-- Robert R. Cooper, of Barr, is a new resident of our city, having purchased the dwelling of R. L. Metcalf who has taken rooms in the Palace Hotel, where he will remain until the close of the schools, when he expects to remove to California.
-- OBITUARY -- Died on Friday, Dec. 31, 1897, at 4:30 p. m., William Brooks at his home in this city. The deceased is a well known and respected citizen having been a resident of Greenfield and vicinity for a number of years. He leaves a wife and four daughters, three daughters being married.

ROCKBRIDGE -- Elmer Burger, of East St. Louis, spent Monday with his parents.
-- F. A. Saunders and wife, St. louis, spent Saturday and Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Moore.

MT. ZION MATTERS -- Mrs. Alex. Claussen is at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Fanning, of Nortonville.
-- Alden Hicks started to San Francisco Friday where he expects to remain until 1900.
-- Ed Jackson came down from Decatur Tuesday to see his father, John Jackson, returned Thursday.
-- Francis and Napoleon Vanbebber arrived from Oklahoma Saturday to visit their mother, and other relatives for a short time.
-- Mrs. Ava Edwards and son, of Nortonville, are visiting the former's brother, William Arnold, and other kindred last week.
-- OBITUARY -- John Jackson died Friday morning at nine o'clock after suffering over a year from kidney trouble and other diseases, aged 40 years and two days. He leaves a mother, one son, two brothers and one sister, and other relatives and friends to mourn his departure. He was
laid beside his wife, who preceded him to the grave five years, in the Richwoods cemetery, Saturday. (Richwood north in Athensville twsp.)
PEGRAM -- OBITUARY -- Florence, the little daughter of Ira and Minnie Hazlewood, departed this life Nov. 24, (1897) aged 2 years, 4 months and 13 days., of the dreaded disease, membranious croup, after suffering 24 hours.
DAUM -- OBITUARY -- It is with sadness that we record the death of Mrs. Edgar Shannon which occured at her home one and one half miles southwest of here Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1897. Mrs. Shannon had been in poor health for some time but her demise was somewhat a surprise to her many friends. The burial took place in the Carrollton cemetery. Georgiana Gough was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gough; was married five years ago to Edgar Shannon. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her, and had many friends in this community who extend to the bereaved husband and parents their sympathy in this hour of sadness.

RUBICON -- Miss Emma Ford returned to her school at Upper Alton, Wednesday.
-- Miss Annie Trabue started to Kansas Monday accompanied by her mother, where the will spend the winter.

CITY CHATTER -- Mart Raines, St. Louis, who was visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Raines, returned Tuesday.
-- John A. Roberts, our brother and wife, Carthage, arrived Thursday afternoon to pay us a visit.
-- Mesdames Lucy and Rosetta Tunison and Miss Mamie Griswold departed for Atlanta, Georgia, Thursday afternoon.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Petri will give a party this Friday evening in honor of the 12th birthday anniversary of their niece, Dora Petri, of St. Louis.
-- Mrs. George M. Persons left for Harper, Kansas, Monday in response to a telegram announcing the serious eickness of her mother, Mrs. Elmira Holmes.
-- DEATH -- Mr. Persons recieved a telegram Tuesday, stating that Mrs. Holmes died before the arrival of her daughter.
-- OBITUARY - Aunt Jane Lorton, who departed this life on Lorton's Praiarie Jan. 5, at 11 o'clock p. m., she would have been 78 years old Jan. 28. The funeral will take place in Wesley chapel today, Friday, at 11 o'clock a. m. and the remains laid at rest in the Whitehall cemetery. Friends of the family invited.
-- OBITUARY -- Departed this life at 10:20 a. m. Friday, Dec. 31, 1897, Harry Glenn, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Clowder, aged 2 years, 10 months, and 21 days. The funeral took place from the home at 1 p. m. Saturday, and the remains were laid at rest in the High Street cemetery. Scarlet and catarrha fever were the causes.

WRIGHTSVILLE -- J. D. Guthrie and wife visited their daughter in Jacksonville over Sunday.
-- George Graves was down from Christian county the latter part of last week.
-- John Doyle, Finis A. Linder and family departed Thursday for Trinidad, Colorado, to remain indefinately.
APOLLONIA -- Mrs. Will Johnson returned home Tuesday from a visit with a sister in Iowa.

14 Jan 1898

CARROLLTON -- Robert Armstrong, of St. Louis, spent Sunday with his parents.
-- W. J. Anderson, of Virden, spent Sunday with his uncle, T. J. Raffety.
-- Mrs. Stella Waldron, of Indianapolis, Ind., is the guest of Dr. Marguerite Squire.
-- Mrs. Julia Hardin and daughter, Emily, went to St. Louis, Thursday morning for a visit of several weeks with relatives.
-- Miss Maggie Sinclair returned Monday from Fayetteville, Arkansas, where she has been for several months in the millinery business.
-- Miss Louise Witmer, of Dallas, Texas, who has been the guest of Miss Courtenay Kenny for several weeks, retudrned to her home, Thursday.
-- Miss Georgia Baker, of St. Louis, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Arthur Wright, the past week.
-- Miss Abbie Pegram left Friday for Louisville, Kentucky, where she expects to remain indefinitely as the guest of Mrs. H. O. Phelps, formerly Miss Nettie Lemmon.
-- Cards are out announcing the wedding of Miss Arabel English, daughter of Capt. Warren English, of this city, to Rev. Lemon, of Lebanon, Iowa, Jan. 20, 1898, 8:30 p. m. at the first Baptist church.

WRIGHTSVILLE -- Oscar Brannan will remove to Nebraska soon.
-- G. W. Davidson was here from Taylorville Sunday & Monday with old acquaintances.
-- Miss Sarah Prather, of Jacksonville, visited over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dock Prather.

SHANKLIN -- Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Wells, of Patterson, and Miss Maggie Short, Jacksonville, visited the first of the week with their mother, Mrs. Maude Smith.

HIGH STREET -- Ellsbury Edwards is very sick with lung fever.
--Mesdames William Spencer and Van Horne, of Missouri, were here last week with Mr. Edwards, who is sick.

DAUM -- Miss Clara Combrink returned home from a two weeks' visit with relatives in Litchfield Saturday.

SCHUTZ MILL -- BIRTH -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Ford on 6th inst., a 9 pound baby girl.
-- Mrs. Milton Coates visited with her daughter Mrs. Oscar Suttles, Pleasant Hill, Saturday and Sunday.

GREENFIELD -- Miss Brown, Lebanon, Mo., is the guest of Miss Mabe Johnson.
-- T. G. Emmerson and wife, Upper Alton, were recent visitors in our city.
-- Monroe Finley, St. Louis, has decided to farm this summer. He will be located a few miles east of this place.
-- Ben Draper, who is employed as motorman on the citizen's street railway in St. Louis, was visisting relatives here and in the country last week.

ROCKBRIDGE -- Meade Valentine came up from St. Louis, Monday to visit his father.

ROODHOUSE -- Miss Watson, Bowling Green, Mo., is visiting her brother, conductor Watson.
-- DEATH -- John Shaw, Sr., went to Carlinville Friday, from recieving a telegram of the sudden death of his brother.

FAYETTE -- BIRTH -- A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Jenning, Jan. 8.

MT. ZION MATTERS -- Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. H. n. Powar, Scottville, visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Turner Sunday.

WHITE HALL REGISTER RENEWALS (Out of Greene county)
G. F. Seely - Perry Dale, Oregon
Mrs. John Armstsrong - Columbia, Tennessee
H. A. Betz - Alton, Illinois
Mrs. L. Busser - Cole
Lloyd H. Craw - Cerro Gordo, Illinois
Rev. W. W. Lewis - Centerville, S. Dakota
Rev. Edgar Ford - Alsey, Illinois
J. O. Vosseller - Jacksonville, Illinois
E. J. Davidson - San Francisco, California
Mrs. Ida Mahanes - Eureka, Kansas
W. H. Howard - New Bloomfield, Missouri
John H. Roberts - Arcadia, Nebraska

WHITE HALL REGISTER NEW SUBSCRIBERS (Out of Greene county)
Mrs. J. W. Cochran Centralia, Wisconson
B. Leverit Palestine, Illinois
Logan Whitlow Medora, Iowa
Clara Moyer Medford, Oregon
Mrs. Minnie Hess St. Louis, Missouri

CITY CHATTER -- George Grant went to St. Louis Tuesday to take a situation.
-- Mr. and Mrs. John A. Roberts left for their home, Carthage, Sunday afternoon.
-- Miss Lulu Pinkerton, Waverly, and Perry Evans, Palmyra, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Chinn recently.
-- Mrs. P. D. Cheney and daughter, Mrs. Harrie Pittman, of Jerseyville, visited Mrs. H. C. Morrow Wednesday.
-- Curtis Raines went to East St. Louis Tuesday evening to take a position in a packing house Wednesday morning. His brother, Mart, has a position at the same place.

PAGE 8, COL. 3 -- OBITUARY -- Aunt Jane Lorton, as she was familliarly known, was born in Randolph county, Jan. 29, 1822, and died at her home on Lorton's Prairie at 11 p. m., Jan. 5, 1898, aged 75 years, 11 months and 8 days. Her parents were Lemuel and Jane Hesler-Stubblefield, who had removed from Tennessee to Illinois the previous year, thence to Carrollton in 1827, thence to the place now owned by John Spangenberg in the spring of 1829. Nov. 14, 1844 she was married to Robert Lorton, who departed this life Oct. 3, 1875. Their children are George A., who died in infancy; twin daughters, Hester C, wife of James Kirk, Belleville, Kansas, and Harriet, wife of M. L. Bell; Mattie E., wife of A. A. Lorton; A. H. and D. H, Lorton. All except Mrs. Kirk reside on Lorton's Prairie and attended the funeral. There were present also 19 grand children of deceased. Her surviving brothers are Henry and Milton Stubblefield, Greenfield; and James H. Stubblefield. Deceased was a faithful member of the M. E. church for 60 years always living up to her obligations as she understood them before God and man. She will be greatly missed in the community in which she was universally admired and loved. The funeral took place from Wesley Chapel at 11 a. m. Friday and was attended by a large assemblage of relatives and friends. Rev. P. B. Huffman preached the discourse. The pall bearers were; J. H. Benear, Robert Goodall, J. H. Strang and J. H. Winters. The burial was in Whitehall cemetery.

PAGE 8, COL 3 -- OBITUARY -- Elizabeth Frances, wife of C. W. Dawson, departed this life at her home in this city at 11:10 p. m. Monday, Jan. 10, 1898, aged 43 years, 11 months and 8 days. Her father, John Carr, died Jan. 19, 1873; her mother, Martha Carr, resides in this city. One brother, four sisters, husband and five children survive. They are; Joseph Carr, St. Louis; Mrs. Annie King and Miss Mary Carr, Whitehall; Mrs. Susan Evans, Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Laura Smith, New Brighton, Pa. Her children are; Bruce, Claude, Alonzo, Edith and Ruth Dawson. Melvin and Roy died in infancy. Deceased was born in Kentucky Feb. 2, 1854, and was married Jan. 20,
1880, to C. W. Dawson who is still suffering from the affects of a fall fracturing and dislocating his neck Oct. 12, 1896. Mrs. Dawson has also been an invalid for about 2 years. The funeral, conducted by Rev. W. H. Cooper, took place from the home at two o;clock p. m. Wednesday, after which the remains were laid at rest in the Whitehall cemetery.

PAGE 8, COL. 3 -- OBITUARY -- Laura McFarland (Pinkerton) was born Nov. 3, 1858, and departed this life Dec. 27, 1897, aged 39 years, 1 month and 24 days. She was married to Jesse Pinkerton Dec. 24, 1879. To this union seven children were born, the oldest dying in infancy. Fred, Ivan, Roy, Claude, Ethel and Flossie survive her. Beside the children she leaves a husband, father, two sisters and five brothers to mourn her departure.  The remains were interred in the Belltown cemetery, followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends. The afflicted family have the undivided sympathy of the community in their great bereavement.

PAGE 8, COL. 3 -- OBITUARY -- Griffen Hedges died at Pleasant Hill, Friday, Jan. 7, aged 73 years. Funeral took place from the Christian church at 2 p. m., Sunday, conducted by Elder Millerd. Francis Fowler, a nephew, attended from this city.

PAGE 8, COL. 3 -- OBITUARY -- Joseph Montgomery, father of H. H. Montgomery, of Carrollton, departed this life at his home in Carlinville, Tuesday morning, Jan. 11. Age 82 years.

21 Jan 1898

KANE KRONICLES -- BIRTH -- A nine pound baby boy arrived at the home of Benj. F. Tompkins and wife the 15th.
-- Miss Katie Lipscomb has returned to her home in Jerseyville after a few weeks' vist with relatives.
-- DEATH -- Word was received Wednesday by telephone that Bert Gardiner, son of F. D. Gardiner, north of town, dropped dead on his way to school at Carrollton.

MT. ZION MATTERS -- W. A. Magee has been in Minnesota instead of Missouri.
-- T. M. Turner started for Perry, Oklahoma, Tuesday prospecting.
-- Francis VanBebber returned to his home in Oklahoma Friday, after a three weeks' visit with home folks.

PLEASANT DALE -- Miss Leona Gibler, who has been visiting relatives here, has returned to Winchester.

BETHEL -- O. W. Mitchell will go to Chicago in the spring to work in the commission business.
-- Joseph Blake, now living west of Manchester, will soon occupy one of the Graves places, haveing bought the same.
WOODY (Woodville twsp.) -- BIRTH -- Dr. Jouett was called to Benjamin Brock's near Eldred Saturday morning to consult with Dr. Russell. They report the arrival of a girl and all parties are doing well.

BARROW -- Thomas Smith and wife, Missouri, were visiting Mrs. Joseph Dawdy and Miss Matilda Smith from Thursday to Monday.
-- BIRTH -- Mr. and Mrs. O. Baird were gladdened by the appearance of a 10 pound boy at their home, Friday evening at 5:30.

RUBICON -- Miss Lucy Sample is visiting Mrs. Charles Hartsook, near Palmyra.

CITY CHATTER -- Miss Birdie Johnson, of Chicago, is visiting John Welker and family.
-- H. A. Betz, Alton, visited John Spangenberg and family last week.
-- Mrs. C. A. Wilson, of Manchester, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. David McMahan.
-- T. L. Smith arrived lasts week from Ellis, Nebraska, to visit the Gregorys, Worcesters and others.
-- Dr. W. T. Knox, of Grafton, spent Thursday night with S. D. Chapin and family, returning from a visit with his mother at Pearl, whose condition remains critical.
-- Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Johnson, Roodhouse, were down Monday to see Mrs. Elmer Johnson, of Circleville, Kansas, who is her visiting her mother, Mrs. L. F. Cooper. Mrs. Johnson has returned to Kansas.
PAGE 5, COL. 6 -- DEATH -- F. M. Coates, a leading citizen, departed this life at his home two miles southeast of Wrightsville at 4:30 p. m. Wednesday, Jan. 19. He had been badly afflicted with rheumatism for some time prior to his death.
PAGE 5, COL. 6 -- DEATH -- Thomas Pinkerton, of Roodhouse, called Thursday morning and stated that a man who was bumming his way on the west bound Hummer was thrown under the wheels and the life crushed out of him in an attempt to get off the moving train, at about 12 p. m. Wednesday night.

CARROLLTON -- Clark Thomas is visiting relatives at Jacksonville this week.
-- Mrs. Wm. Ryan, Medora, is visiting her brother, Samuel Thomas.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Martin Layden, Chicago, are visiting the Laydens here.
-- Luther Secor, St. Louis, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. L. Davis.
-- BIRTH -- Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Pierson are quite proud of a fine boy since Jan. 15th.
-- Mrs. Howard Burns is spending the week with her cousin, Mrs. Fred Vedder, at Rushville.
-- Mrs. Albert Underwood left for Deadwood, S. D., Wednesday to join her husband, who is telegraph operator at that city.
-- DEATH -- A telegram from Cincinati announces the death of Miss Emma Corrington, who will be brought here for interment.
-- Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Tuttle returned Saturday from and extended visit with Mrs. Tuttles' parents, at Lafayette, Ind., Mrs. Tuttle's mother returned with them.
-- Frank Bowman, who played ball with the Rockford club last year, has signed for the coming season with the Houston, Texas, team and will try his skill in the southern league.
-- Robert Erwin has been assigned several counties in the northern part of the state as territory to work in the interest of the Mutual Protective League Life Insurance Co. He left Monday to take charge, with Peoria as headquarters.
-- OBITUARY -- James Flemmings died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Mack, about three miles southeast of this city (Carrollton) Saturday, Jan. 15. Funeral services were held Monday morning at St. Jouhn's church. Deceased was 57 years of age and a well known and highly respected citizen.
-- OBITUARY -- Patrick Turney Jr., aged 59 years, died at his home Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 8 o'clock a. m. Deceased had been in poor health for several weeks, but for the past few days he was apparently better, and when the summons came he was sitting in a chair and passed away
without a struggle. Mr. Turney has lived a retired life for a few years, but was a farmer and owns considerable land near Berdan, his former home. Funeral services were held at the residence Friday, at 2 p. m., by Rev. J. E. Art of M. E. church, of which he has for years been a member. Interment at Hopewell cemetery. Deceased leaves a widow and three children. Mrs R. Lovett, only daughter, resides here; Martin and Henry, both married live near Berdan.
ROCKBRIDGE -- DEATH -- One of George Bishop's children was interred in the Taylor cemetery Friday.

28 Jan 1898

GREENFIELD -- Theo. Whitfield spent Sunday in Medora visiting relatives.
-- Oscar Reno is visiting his brothers, Calloway and Arthur, now residing at Olathe, Kansas.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kincaid have returned from their St. Louis visit. They were the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Briggs.
SHANKLIN SHOTS -- Miss Jennie Entrikin, Murrayville, is spending the week at Uncle Joe Sorrel's.
-- Henry Gollier spent Saturday and Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. George Sly, near Baldwin.
-- Norman Barnett left Monday to visit his sister in Jacksonville for a few days, after which he will join his parents in Oregon.
FAYETTE - Charles Woolley, Girard, visited Myron and Iron Woolley last week.
-- D. R. McDonald has gone to Indian Territory to live with his father and sister.
-- J. G. Miller and family left Wednesday for their home in South Haven, Kansas.
-- J. H. Gary was called to Lincoln on the 18th, to the bedside of his sister, Mrs. T. L. Hudson, who is in critical condition.
WHITE OAK -- Gus and Herbert Hogan, two of our enterprising boys, departed for Texas Wednesday where they will engage in business.
CARROLLTON -- Mrs. W. K. Withers is entertaining her aunt, Mrs. Cristy, of Kansas City, this week.
-- W. L. Close went to Kansas Fri. to see his brother Charles who is dangerously sick.
-- G. W. Miner went to Jacksonville Saturday to take a position the in Central Hospital for Insane.
-- Miss Alice Ward went to Holden, Kansas, Tuesday to visit her former schoolmate, Miss Ruth Hayden.
-- Fred Sharon and his friend, Mr. Crozier, of St. Louis,spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sharon.
-- Henry Schafer, wife and daughter Ada, departed for Los Angeles, California, Monday for a two months' visit.
LORTON'S PRAIRIE -- Isaac Wadsworth and Miss Clara Fisher, Manchester, visited relatives here recently.
ROODHOUSE -- Carrie Longnecker, of Winchester, is visiting with the Misses Weiser
-- Mrs. Kate Ebey and Miss Katie Hardin, went to Alexis the 19th to visit W. L. and W. G. Ebey.
-- DEATH -- A son of Jerry Warren (colored) aged twenty five yerars, died from the typhoid fever and was buried on the 18th.
PEGRAM -- Mrs. T. Cloniger, Pearl, visited her sister, Mrs. R. Lawson sunday.
-- DEATH -- An infant of James H. Jackson was buried in the Bluefield cemetery on the 18th.
ROCKBRIDGE -- Miss Maggie Gillick is visiting her brother at Plainview this week.
MT. ZION MATTERS -- H. O. Magee has Oklahoma fever.
PAGE 4, COL. 3 -- OBITUARY -- Francis Marion Coates was born Jan. 20, 1841, and departed this life Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1897, at 4:00 p. m., at his home two miles southeast of Wrightsville, aged 56 years, 11 months and 30 days, or just lacking one day of the anniversary of his birth. He had two brothers and four sisters, all of whom except one survive him. He was married to Miss Eliza Beson in August, 1861. Two daughtgers were born unto them--Dora, wife of O. P. Bradshaw, and Lida, wife of J. C. Bradshaw. Mrs. Coates departed this life Jan. 27, 1866, and on Oct. 1, 1869, he marrried Miss Orlena McCants. Five children--Edward, George,
Adelaide, Jessie and Nellie-- were born to them, who with their mother survive. Mr. Coates made a profession of conversion at the age of 17 years, united with the Hickory Grove Baptist church and remained a faithful and efficient member of the same until called hence by an affliction known as Brights disease. He was a kind and loving husband and father, esteemed by all that knew him as an upright citizen. All will miss him and share the sorrow with the bereaved family in this their great loss and extend to them their sincerest sympathy. The funeral conducted by Rev. Carey Fitzjarrell took place from Hickory Grove church at 11 a. m. Friday, after which the remains were laid at rest in the adjoining cemetery. The pall bearers were Elias Doyle, Richard Ford, J. C. Kessinger, L. F. Kessinger, A. Statts and Harry Witt.
CITY CHATTER -- A letter from J. C. Smith, El Dorado, Kansas, on the 19th states that Mrs. Smith thinks she will like Kansas.
WHITE HALL REGISTER RENEWALS (Out of the county)
A. C. Chism - Chesterfield, Ill.
A. H. Alverson - Blackwell, Olka.
Mrs. Bert Bickford - Colorado Springs, Colo.
Mrs. Jennie Cotter - Springfield, Ill.
WHITE HALL REGISTER NEW SUBSCRIBERS (Out of county)
Mrs. Jos. Barnett - Sheridan, Ore.
J. C. Smith - El Dorado, Kan.
Wellington Morris - Auburn, Neb.

04 Feb 1898

GREENFIELD -- Misses Belle and Minnie Ash, who have been visiting relatives in Carlinville, have returned home.
-- Miss Lillie Convoy who has been the guest of J. P. Madden, has returned to her hom in St. Louis.
-- A. J. Emmons, who accompanied Wm. Matlock to Citronville, Ala., has returned home and he reports a very pleasant time.
-- John Wahl is up from Alton for a few days. He has the slot machine he lately secured a patent on, with him on exhibition.
BETHEL -- BIRTH -- A new at Ted Clark's, born on the 20th.
KANE KRONICLES -- Mrs. Davis, of Carbondale, is expected here this week for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Irwin.
SCHUTZ MILL -- Mrs. A. M. Schutz went to Alsey Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. Thos. Grism, returning Tuesday.
BARROW -- Edgar Brown visited his sister, Mrs. A. W. Crabtree in Scott county, Saturday and Sunday.
-- Mrs. Edwards and daughter, Mrs. Barnes, of McLeansborro, visited Mrs. A. W. Taylor last week.
MT. ZION MATTERS -- Napoleon Van Bebber returned to his home in Oklahoma, Monday, accompanied by Lewis Hicks and family. The latter will make that his home if pleased with the country.
PLEASANT DALE -- Mrs. Mary Schier-Baker, who has been visiting her sick brother, will return to Missouri this week.
WRIGHTSVILLE -- BIRTH -- A free silver boy arrived at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kesinger Jan. 28. All parties are doing well. We think Tom will name him Bryan.
CARROLLTON -- Mrs. Laura Robards is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Rives, E. St. Louis.
-- Samuel Eldred, of Thomasville, is visiting the Thomass' here this week
-- James Kenney, St. Louis spent Sunday with his brother H. C. Kenney.
-- Miss Martha Lanning went to St. Louis Tuesday to visit with Miss Georgia Baker. Mrs. A. C. Ramsey of Camden, Arkansas, came Tuesday for a visit with her aunt Mrs. T. C. Hussey.
-- Mrs. Martha Taylor is visiting her sister Mrs. John Vinyard who is reported quite sick at her home west of White Hall.
-- Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Weimer returned Saturday from a trip through the south and Mexico. Mr. Weimer has two brothers in Mexico who are interested in the manufacturing of agricultural implements, on which they have some valuable patents.
CITY CHATTER -- Postmaster Greer returned Sunday from Paris, Missouri.
Mrs. Norman Waltrip, spent several days with Mayor F. M. Baldwin and Mrs. B.W. Greer, returning Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Waltrip expect to remove to Indianapolis, Indiana, in a few weeks.
-- Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brown, of Iowa, were here Saturday looking at Hotel Stocks with a view to leasing it.
-- L. D. Powell, expects to go to Springfield, Missouri, first of next week with the view to securing some public land in Dallas county, where a brother resides.
-- Clay Sitten and children went to Rich Hill, Missouri, Saturday night to reside. Mr. Sitten has an opporunity to take a situation either in the railroad yards or in a coal mine.
-- DEATH -- Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Davis received a telegram Monday from their daughter, Mrs. L. E. Angelo, Verona, Missouri, announcing the death of her daughter, Gladdys, aged about three years. She had the scarlet fever and was thought out of danger and a letter received the day before started as much, hence the news was a sad surprise to the garandparents and family.
PEGRAM -- T. P. Moore, who has resided here for the past three years, has removed to Illiopolis, Ill.
-- Wm. Goolsby, one of our enterprising citizens, has exchanged his place here for a Bond county, Illinois, farm and will remove thither March 1.
HIGH STREET -- Joseph McAdams, Jr., arrived here from Aarkansas, Friday, and is visiting with Mrs. D. Flatt.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Nash started to Christian county, Thursday for a brief visit with relatives.
-- Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ferguson returned to their home in Bald Knob, Arkansas, last week.
FAYETTE -- Miss Eula Fraser spent Saturday in Carlinville with her parents.
-- Miss Newman, of Nortonsville, is visiting her sister, Mr. J. W. Bryan.
LORTON'S PRAIRIE -- BIRTH -- Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Elmore are the proud possessors of a baby boy since Thursday, Jan. 27.
ELDRED -- J. B. Elyson, foreman of the T. R. Reid Tie Co., is on the sick list.
-- Samuel Eldred, of Girard, is visiting his brother-in-law, A. E. Wilson.
-- George Richardson, of Waverly, is visiting his uncle, Frank Richardson.
-- Misses Martha and Alice Totsell came down from Dug. Bradley's Tuesday on their way to their home at Kampsville.
-- Erastus and James Vaughn, of Carlinville, were called to the bedside of James Vaughn, who has been very sick for some time.

11 Feb 1898

ROODHOUSE -- Miss Florence Casey is visiting her sister in Chicago.
-- E. G. Sherman, jeweler, is preparing to remove to St. Louis.
-- Miss Thatcher, of Jerseyville, is visiting Miss Ella Carkhuff.
-- Wm. Coates returned from Missouri last week, where he spent the winter.
-- Mr. Foster, of Jacksonville, has been spending several days with Theo. Dill and family.
-- Miss Laura Roberts, who was the guest of Mrs. E. B. Watson, returned to her home in Mexico, Missouri, last week.
WRIGHTSVILLE -- Mrs. Ida Johnson and daughter, Pearl, of Upper Alton, spent Monday and Tuesday with Mrs. W. D. Waltrip.
-- We forgot to mention last week that E. H. Maberry had returned from Arkansas after being absent two years. He thinks Illinois is good enough for him.
-- Ed Kessinger, son of W. T. Kesinger, of Upper Alton, is visiting relatives her this week. Mr. Kessinger is in poor health and has sold his interest in the store and will probably return to Wrightsville.
PEGRAM -- Mrs. Hoskins and daughter, Rosa, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. D. Atchison in Missouri.
-- BIRTH -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Monroe on the 6th inst. twins, a boy and a girl. Mother and twins are getting along nicely.
-- Mr. Meir, U. S. deputy marshall, called Friday and subpoenaed L. Garrett, U. S. Dugdell, W. W. Hazelwood, George Berg and Henry McClenning to appear before the federal court at Springfield, Feb. 21.
-- OBITUARY -- Mary Jane Cox, beloved wife of James Cox, departed this life at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hazlewood, Wednesday morning, Feb. 9, at the age of 26 years. About four months ago she was taken ill with the grip which terminated in that dreadful malady, consumption, which soon took her to an untimely grave. Deceased was born and reared in this vicinity anf was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hazlewood. In July 1888, she was united in marriage to James Cox, an industrious, young man, and during their happy union four children were born unto them, two dying while quite young. Deceased was an estimable woman, kind and generous, and made many friends. Her remainsss followed by a large concourse of friends and relatives were taken to the Bluefield cemetery, Thursday afternoon where the were laid to rest. The husband, father & mother have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
ROCKBRIDGE -- Mr. and Mrs. Dobbins, of Washington, visited relatives here last week.
FELTER -- William Morris will depart in a few days for his Montana home.
-- DEATH -- Treasurer Pennell, Carrollton, attended the funeral of "Wiley Gilmore, Monday.
-- M. A. Fischer and wife and Henry Ruyle left Thursday of last week for Oklahoma, their future home.
-- OBITUAY -- Wiley Gilmore was born July, 1836 and died Feb. 5, 1898. Deceased was born in Morgan county and soon removed with his parents to Greene county where he has since resided until death called him to try the reallties of the unseen world. Mr. Gilmore's death was not unexpected as he has been a sufferer with stomach trouble for some time and death surelly was a relief to him for his suffering was terrible. Funeral was conducted by Elder Johnson in the Richwood's church Monday at one o'clock and his body interred in the cemetery near by. His remains were followed to their last resting place by a large gathering of friends and relatives. Mr. Gilmore was blessed with a family of eight children all of whom are living and were present except their oldest, Jennie, wife of Mr. Fanning, of Kansas City. The children are Lewis, Theodore, Harry and Delbert; Emma, wife of C. F. Bowersox; Delia, wife of Everet Pennell; Rosa, widow of Mr. Woodward, and Jennie, wife of Mr. Fanning.
CARROLLTON -- Miss Griffin, of St. Louis, is visiting Miss Maggie Heffron.
-- OBITUARY -- William F. Greene died at his home six miles northwest of here, Tuesday morning. Death caused by pneumonia. Mr. Greene was a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge and the M. W. A., in which he carried $2,000 life insurance. Funeral at the First Baptist church Wednesday morning at 11 o:clock, after which the remains were interred in Carrollton cemetery.
APPLE CREEK PRAIRIE -- Ross Baldwin went to Fidelity Monday to see his sister, Mrs. Robert Moore, who is suffering with typhoid fever.
MT. ZION MATTERS -- Undertaker J. A. Turner, of Scottville, passed through her in route for Richwoods (Athensville township) to take charge of the remains of Wiley Gilmore who died Saturday.
-- OBITUARY -- Old Grandma Eads died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Dugger, Feb. 1, aged 80d years. She was sick only a few days. The remains were laid at rest Wednesday at the Land cemetery.
WHITE HALL REGISTER RENEWALS (Out of the county)
Fred Bateman - Manchester, Ill
G. F. Martin - Scottville, Ill.
A. S. Matteson - Fall Creek, Ore
WHITE HALL REGISTER NEW SUBSCRIBERS (Out of the county)
J. E. Lane - Livingston, Montana
Clay Sitten - Rich Hill, Mo.
Geo. A. Wilkinson - Gray Ridge, Mo.
CITY CHATTER -- O. H. Fischer, Beardstown, spent Sunday with parents.
-- Mrs. Otto Hurd, Jerseyville, visited Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Woodruff, this week.
-- Zeno Stocks left Saturday night to visit his Missouri fruit farm near Centralia, returning Tuesday.
-- W. W. Likely returned Saturday afternoon from Medford, Oregon, where he had been for nearly three years. He is satisfied with his experience.
-- Mrs. Jane Vinyard and daughter, Mrs. Pearl Cox, Walkerville, called Tuesday. The former went to Griggsville, Wednesday to visit a sick brother.
-- Mrs. Adah Davis-Turner, son and daughter, Minneapolis, Minn., greeted a number of acquaintances at the depot Tuesday afternoon as she went south on the C. B. & Q. train.
-- Louis Lowenstein and W. F. Dillman went to Greenville, Bond county, Monday, the former to look at real estate and the latter to visit his brother, J. H. Dillman, and family
-- J. W. Nash and wife, Highstreet, returned Monday from a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Crain, at Blue Mound. Mr. and Mrs. Crain celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary Saturday. Capt. A. D. Nash and wife, city, are visiting there this week.
BERDAN -- Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bandy, Jerseyville, visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ickes Friday.
-- Miss Hannah Foley, of Chicago, and Miss Bridget Carmody, Carrollton, visited the Latter's brother, J. C. J. Carmody, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bowie last week.
ELDRED -- DEATH -- James Vaughn died Monday, Feb. 7, and was buried Wednesday.
-- George & Ward Phibbs started for Colorado, Monday. Mrs. Phibbs will go later
-- After a months visit with relatives Warren Smead has returned to his home in Colorado.
PAGE 5, COL. 5 -- OBITUARY -- Mrs. J. J. Elmore, nee Delia Hubbard, Ashland, departed this life at 9:50 p. m. , Tuesday Feb. 9, in the Baptist Hospital, St. Louis from the effects of a surgical operation, to remove a tumor. Dr. E. K. Shirley was telegraphed same night to inform relatives. The remains arrived on the 7:50 train Thursday night and were taken to Dr. Shirley's. The funeral will take place in this city at 2 p. m. Saturday from the Baptist church, after which the remains will be taken to the Whitehall cemetery for interment.
RUBICON -- Miss May Young departed for Taylorville Wednesday to spend three or four weeks with relatives.
GREENFIELD -- Miss Mary Bird has accepted a position in the institution for the insane at Jacksonville.
-- J. E. Broadmarkle and family arrived last week from Concordia, Kansas, for a visit with home folks.

18 Feb 1898

KANE KRONICLES -- OBITUARY -- Jacob Weller died Monday, Feb. 14, and the funeral was preached by Rev. Bush at the Baptist church Wednesday at two o'clock p. m.
GREENFIELD -- Mrs. Etta Stock is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stark, Jerseyville.
-- Miss Fannie Ford was up from her studies at Shurtleff Saturday and Sunday.
-- Miss Ruby Estelle Wahl, Upper Alton, was a guest of relatives Sunday and Monday
-- Mrs. T. G. Emmerson and sons, Upper Alton, attended the wedding anniversary of Uncle Tommy Ford and wife.
-- Ray Sperry was compelled to give up his position in the institution for the insane at Jacksonville on account of sickness; He returned Sunday.
-- DEATH -- The funeral of Mr. Randall, stepson of Sampson Martin, occured Monday afternoon at the M. E. church. The deceased died at Springfield.
WHITE OAK -- Keel Challoner is preparing to remove his family to Alton.
LORTON'S PRAIRIE -- Isaac Wadsworth, Manchester, has rented the Jane Lorton farm for the coming year and will remove there soon.
DAUM -- Miss Tippie Combrink is visiting her brother Charles and family at Princeton, N. J.
-- Mrs. John Lovel and son, James, returned Saturday from a visit with her mother, Mrs. Dodson, at Carlinville.
-- Mrs. C. W. McPheron & son, Roy, & Mrs. Thos. Lanham returned Thursday of last week from Auburn where they had been to attend the wedding of Mrs. McPheron's niece, who is a daughter of Joseph Lanham, a former citizen of this county.
BRIDGEWATER -- DEATH -- Rev. Geo. Garrison held funeral services at Oak Dale Sunday in memory of Samuel Lockhart.
SCHUTZ MILL -- John S. Walkup is contemplating removing to Missouri in the near future.
-- Miss Lulu Grism, Alsey, has been visiting the past two weeks with her aunt, Mrs. A. M. Schutz.
WHITE HALL REGISTER RENEWALS (Out of the county)
Harry Scates - Pontiac, Ill
John A. Dillman - Greenville, Ill
WHITE HALL REGISTER NEW SUBSCRIBERS (Out of the county)
G. W. White - Scottville, Ill.
CITY CHATTER -- BIRTH -- A daughter, the first born, came Monday to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rose.
-- Mr. and Mrs. T. M. English entertained Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hoggatt, Scottville, last week.
-- Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Vosseller came down from Jacksonville to remain over Sunday with G. S. Vosseller and family.
-- DEATH -- Dr. Squire will hold an inquest over the body of John Hodge, whose death is mentioned in Berdan correspondence, at 9 a. m. today and make an autopsy of same.
PAGE 5 (mistakenly marked page 8), COL. 4 -- OBITUARY -- Mrs. Elmira Paine was born in Compton, N. H., May 31, 1816, and departed this life in White hall, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. F. Vedder, at 8:15 p. m., Saturday, Feb. 22, 1898, aged 81 years, 9 months, and 11 days. Deceased was twice married. Her first husband was Wheeler Winter, and the were married at the place of her birth in 1835. Of this union four children lived to see their mother pass beyond--Edwin Winter, St. Paul, Minn.; Charles O. Winter, Barrington: Mrs. P. W. Gates, Chicago; Mrs. A. F. Vedder, Whitehall. In 1855 she and her family removed to Chicago and Barrington, and the greater portion of her time since has been spent at the latter place. Her husband died seven years later. In 1862 she was married to Seth Paine, Washington, D. C., Mr. Paine dying in 1876. Early in life she allied herself with Christ's people, and was a vigilant worker in His vinyard, having attended church up to within a few weeks of her demise. Last October she came to Whitehall and enjoyed good health until about Christmas, when she contracted a severe cold, which with other diseases, caused her death. The remains were taken to Barrington Monday for interment, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Vedder. The pall bearers were T. McCann, D. Culbertson, F. Fowler, T. W. Pritchett, W. C. Chapin, I. D. Vedder.
PAGE 5, COL. 4 -- OBITUARY -- Mrs. Harriet L. Hubbard-Elmore, of Ashland, was born west of Whitehall July 10, 1855, and departed this life at 9:50 p. m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, in Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, from an unsuccessful surgical operation to remove a tumor. Her age was 42 years, 6 months and 29 days. She was a daughter of John Hubbard, of Patterson, who survives; her mother having died several yeares ago. About 20 years ago she was married to J.J. Elmore and since that time has resided at Ashland. She leaves no children--only a husband and an adopted son, Frank Baldwin, of Carlinville, of her immediate family are left to mourn her departure. Of her sisters and brothers five remain -- Mesdames Peter Guise, Patterson; Emma Ford, Osborne, Missouri; Alonzo Hubbard, Walkerville; a brother at Pearl and another in Indian territory. Rev. Smoot, of Petersburg, delivered a very pathetic address to the large number who attended the funeral in the Whitehall Baptist church at 2 p. m. Saturday, Feb. 12. Interment in Whitehall cemetery. The pall bearers were A. O. Vosseller, H. S. Avery, T. McCann, P. F. Floyd, F. M. Mytinger and F. M. Baldwin.
PAGE 5, COL. 4 -- OBITUARY -- William Ballard, of Walkerville, died Monday, Feb. 14, at 4:20 o'clock a. m., aged about 75 years. Grip and old age were the causes of death. The funeral took place Tuesday at the late residence of the deceased at 11 o:clock a. m.
BERDAN -- Miss Kate Connors arrived Monday from Glencoe.
-- Bastt Walch arrived from Kansas City Saturday.
-- DEATH -- John Hodge, who was shot in the head at Belltown Monday night, Feb. 7, is still alive but the chances for recovery are doubtful. His mental condition shows very little change since the tragedy occurred.
LATTER--Died at 6:35 a. m., Thursday. Inquest and autopsy will be held by Coroner Squire at 9 a. m. today.
MT. ZION MATTERS -- Mrs. L. A. Still arrived from Missouri last week; L. A. Will come in a few weeks. Illinois is a good state if mud does get deep.
-- Mrs. Lewis Hicks and children will start to Oklahoma Wednesday to join her husband and make that their future home.
-- DEATH -- Fred Standefer attended the funeral of his aunt, Elvira Smith, who died Monday, funeral Tuesday at 1 p. m.

25 Feb 1898

ROCKBRIDGE -- Miss Retta Lohr, Barr, visited Miss Ada Charleston last week.
-- Miss Marie Cummings came up from Alton to spend a few days with her parents.
-- OBITUARY -- Olive Dowdall, daughter of James and Mary Dowdall, departed this life Saturday at 9:30 p. m., after a long and painful illness, she having been sick more than three months. The greater portion of this period she was unable to leave her bed. She was a member of the Baptist church at this place, having united with the church in early youth. Deceased leaves a father, mother, two brothers and three sisters, who have the sympathy of all. Remains were laid to rest in the Frank Witt cemetery.
GREENFIELD -- Miss Maggie Strickland, Eldon, Iowa, is a guest of James Allen and family.
-- Miss Laura Robinson has returned home from St. Louis, where she has been engaged in a millinery house.
SANDRIDGE -- Willie Nell departed last week for Beardstown, where he has been making his home for several years.
APPLE CREEK PRAIRIE -- DEATH -- A. L. Swallow went to Manchester Saturday to attend the funeral of A. H. Heaton.
-- Little Esther Starret and brother, Robert, of Tulon, are visiting with Lena and Laura Baker.
GOLDEN ERA -- DEATH -- J. H. Ballard's baby died Friday night and was buried Sunday.
CITY CHATTER -- Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Edwards went to Paris, Missouri, Monday.
-- R. C. Pierce is working extra for the wabash at Bement.
-- Miss Mabel Blevins, Palmyra, is visiting former school mates here.
-- Mrs. A. B. Mytinger left Tuesday night for Lafayette, Indiana, to visit her sister.
-- Curtis Raines, who was working in a St. Louis meat packing establishment, returned home Saturday.
-- Mrs. Mary Turner and son, Edward McClanahan, of Waverly, are visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. P. Chinn and family.
-- Charles Dossel left Tuesday on the C. B. & Q., destined for the gold fields of Alaska, via Minneapolis and Seattle. He is the first one to depart from this city to try to wrest a fortune from the frozen bosom of old mother earth in the frigid zone.
-- DEATH -- John Painter departed this life very suddenly at his home at Walkerville about noon Thursday, Feb. 24, of grip, aged about 78 years.
PEGRAM -- John S. Walkup is making preparation to remove to Moberly, Missouri, in the near future, where he intends to make his future home.
-- Mrs. Fannie Hoskins who has been visiting at Smithon, Missouri, returned Wed.
-- Irving Wetzel and wife, who have been residing in Chicago the past six months, have returned to this place to reside.
-- John Walkup and family boarded the train Wednesday for Moberly, Missouri, their future home. They shipped their household effects Tuesday.
-- Isaac Goolsby and wife, Joshua Goolsby and family, departed Wednesday in wagons for their new home near Greenville. We regret to lose tham as they are good citizens.
-- OBITUARY -- Henry Prueitt, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Prueitt, departed this life Tuesday evening, Feb. 22, at the age of 2 years, after a brief illness of spinal trouble. The remains were interred in Bluefield cemetery, Wednesday.
BERDAN -- W. H. Stewart, Modesto, attended the funeral of his cousin, John Hodge, Friday.
-- Mr. Michael Curtin, this place, and Miss Ella Brooks, of St. Louis, were married in that city Feb. 16.
-- OBITUARY -- Daniel Walsh, who has been suffering the past three months from rheumatism, died Sunday, Feb. 20 at ten o'clock from an attack of pericarditis. The remains were taken to Carrollton Monday morning for interment.
-- OBITUARY AND INQUEST -- Coroner James Squire held an inquest over the body of John Hodge at nine o'clock Friday, Feb. 18. J. A. Williams, John C. Woods, F. M. Pinkerton, J. L. Carmody, R. A. Meek and B. W. Adie were chosen as jurors. Their decision was that John Hodge came to his death by a gun shot wound from a gun in the hands of Harvey Totten, and the coroner pronounced the decision as "deliberate murder." A post mortem was held by Dr. G. W. Ross and the bullet found imbedded in the left portion of the brain. The testimony of six witnesses shows that John Hodge was not involved in the row but was merely acting as a peacemaker when Totten fired the fatal shot. Deceased was born four miles south of Waverly, June 14, 1868, and came to this place with his parents in 1890. He has always been considered a quiet hard working young man. Short funeral services were held by Rev. P. B. Huffman at 3 p.m. Friday, after which his remains were taken to Hopewell cemetery for interment. Five
members of the family survive--a father, two brothers and two sisters, viz: James, R. E and B. W. Hodge, and Mrs. F. C. Lakin, this place and Mrs. G. O. Messex, Fisherville Kentucky.
HIGH STREET -- Mrs. Lou Howard went to Alton Monday to remain indefinitly.
-- Miss Lulu Chism came down from Jacksonville Tuesday to visit home folks, returning Wednesday evening.
-- Several from here attended the funeral of Wm. Ballard at Walkerville, Tuesday
-- OBITUARY -- The late William Ballard, now deceased, was born in Athens county, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1823 and departed this life at his home at Walkerville, Monday Feb. 14, 1898, at 4:20 a. m. In 1829 he, with his parents and relatives, emigrated to this county and settled two miles west of Carrollton. After an elapse of four years they returned to Ohio and took up pursuits of agriculture which he
followed until 1844 when they returned to Illinois. Deceased was, by trade, a carpenter but in his later years had abandoned his trade on account of old age. In 1856 he professed a hope in Christ, united with the Christian church, and from that time until he was called from this world to the eternal life beyond, he has been an earnest worker in the cause of Christ. Uncle Bill, as he was commonly called by those who knew him was ever ready to tender a word of advice and kindness to those that were in trouble; to give a helping hand to those that were in need, and a word of consolation and cheer to those in distress. His illness was brief and when the time of his departure came he looked heavenward and exclaimed, "all is well." We extend our sympathy to his bereaved wife and family.
RUBICON -- E. R. Hembrough,who removed to Morgan county recently, was here Tuesday attending the sale of some stock.

04 Mar 1898

SHANKLIN -- OBITUARY -- Mrs. Jennie Minks died of lung fever Sunday morning, and was interred in Sanders cemetery in the afternoon of the same day. We extend sympathy to the husband and five little helpless children who are left to mourn her death.
BETHEL -- John Walker removed from the Mrs. Jackson farm Saturday to a place north of Jacksonville.
ROCKBRIDGE -- James Archer and family are removing to their home near Chesterfield this week.
BERDAN -- Mrs. Charles Springgate went to St. Louis Tuesday.
-- Preston Crum, who has been out west for the past two years, returned Tuesday.
-- V. Heaton went to Jacksonville, Tuesday, to visit his sister who is quite sick.
-- DEATH -- Mr.and Mrs. Charles Springgate went to Roodhouse Monday to attend the funeral of the latter's step mother, Mrs. Weir.
WALKERVILLE -- George Buckner and family, of Calhoun county, visited the former's mother, Mrs. J. N. Ward, last week.
-- OBITUARY -- John Painter, Sr., was born March 9, 1823, in Frankfort, Ohio, and departed this life at his home at Walkerville Thursday, Feb. 24, 1898, and the remains were laid at rest in the Walkerville cemetery. In 1848 he with parents, emigrated to this county and settled on the old Painter farm on Highstreet. In 1867 he came to Walkerville where he remained until his demise. He was married, Sept. 29, 1850, to Sarah E. Whiteside, who survives him. To this union were born three childred, two of whom are dead. In 1858 he was elected constable of this town (then precinct) and served until 1862, when he was elected Justice of the Peace, which office he held continually until his death. Mr. Painter has always been considered a good neighbor and ever ready to help those in need. Many a way worn traveler has found shelter beneath his friendly roof and shared his hospitality. He will be greatly missed by the people of this community on account of his charitable deeds. We extend our sympanty to the bereaved family.

LORTON'S PRAIRIE -- Lorenzo Davis went to Jacksonville Friday to spend a week with his sisters, Miss Ida Davis and Mrs. E. O. Towne.

CARROLLTON -- Frank Stanley, of Carlinville, was visiting relatives and friends her the past week.

-- Mrs. Nettie Meldrum and family removed to East St. Louis Wednesday of last week.

-- DEATH -- Mrs. Greenlee, mother of Rev. Greenlee of the Presbyterian church, was buried Wednesday of last week.

-- OBITUARY -- The remains of S. Emma Corrington, who died at her home in Newport, Kentucky, Monday, was brought here for interment Wednesdayh of last week. She was court stenographer here for many years and was and expert short hand reporter. She died with consumption at the age of 32 years.

WHITE HALL REGISTER RENEWALS (Out of county)
Mrs. J. J. Baker - Sedalia, Mo.
Rosetta Berline - Caldwell, Kan.
J. H. Reed - Murrayville, Ill.

PAGE 4, COL. 4 -- OBITUARY -- Mrs. Cynthia Ann Winters, wife of Col. J. C. Winters, departed this life at her home in this city at 12:15 a. m., Monday Feb. 28, 1898, at the ripe old age of 85 years, 2 months and 6 days. The funeral conducted by Revs. A. N. Simmons and W. H. Cooper, assisted by the singing of the Duncan sisters, took place from the residence at noon Wed., March 2, after which the remains were laid in the family vault in the Whitehall cemetery. The seven sons took charge of the remains, six of whom--S. F., of Pana; S. R., of Assumption; F. M., J. H., and J. N., City; B. G., Carrollton--acted as pall bearers, preceded to the hearse by G. L., Trenton, Mo, the other brother carring a large floral design bearing the letters Mother, made of delicate flowers. This was a touching scene and brought tears to many eyes of those standing on either side of the walk. The vault at the cemetery is eight feet square, arranged to hold two caskets, covered by two large stone slabs which will be cemented, one at the surface and one over the remains. Deceased was born at Salvisa, Kentucky, Dec. 22, 1812, the daughter of George and Margaret Cochran, with whom she removed to Indiana, thence to Morgan county, Illinois, with a brother. She was married to Col. J. C. Winters near Winchester Nov. 2, 1837. They resided at Washington, Pike county, a year, returned to near Winchester, thence to this county in 1840, locating on the old homestead east of this city in 1847, residing there until 1881 when they removed to this city. Her father lived until 1863 and mother until 1868. Her five brothers also preceded her to the tomb. Her father was a soldier in the war of 1812: her husband bore arms in the war with Mexico and also with three sons participated in the war of the Rebellion. Col. Winters served also as a member in the Illinois Legislature, President of the Municipal board of Whitehall, and held other minor offices in all of which he was most faithful. C. F. Cochran, a member of Congress from Missouri, is her nephew. Mrs. Winters was a faithful christian enjoying the esteem and good will of acquaintances and while all regret the accidental fall a few weeks ago causing her immediate removal from us it is believed that she is happier beyond than she could possibly be here though she seemed to enjoy herself very much at all times. The bereaved husband and sons have the sincere sympathy of the community.

PAGE 4, COL 4, -- OBITUARY -- Mrs. Ann Starkey, wife of Capt. H. W. Starkey, departed this life at her home on west Bridgeport street at two o'clock a. m., Tuesday, March 1, 1898, after a lingering illness of over a year. The funeral, conducted by Rev. A. N. Simmons, took place from the home at 1:30 p. m. Thursday, & was attended by a large assemblage of mourning relatives and sympathizing friends. A sketch of her life will appear next week.

CITY CHATTER -- Vernon Clark visited Milton friends Sunday.
-- Bernard Denney and family have removed to Canton.
-- Grant Foreman, of Chicago, visited his father, Dr. Foreman and family first of the week.
-- Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Smith entertained Mr. and Mrs. Will Hutchens, of Bement, last week.
-- Mrs. Carrie L. Ferguson, of Griggsville, visited her father, J. P. Lorton and family last and this week.
-- Earnest McGlasson who has been in Missouri the past five years, is visiting L. H. McAdams in this city.
-- Edward Moore, who is on the Chicago police force, was a business caller Wednesday in company with his brother James.
-- Miss Gertrude Myer, St. Louis, is visiting Miss Etta Rowe and her cousins, Misses Carrie and Maudie Keller, this city.
-- Mrs. I. W. Bernthisel left Wednesday for Holden, Missouri, to visit a sister. She expects to visit other relatives in the state & Kansas until about June 1.
-- Misses Jessie Griswold, Sadie and Frances Arnold, students of Monticello Seminary, visited parents of first named, and H. C. Morrow and famiy Sunday.
-- OBITUARY -- Mrs. John Hawk, a sister of Mrs. Robert Baines, this city, departed this life at her home in Scott county seven miles west of Winchester at 9 o:clock a. m. Monday of last week, aged about 45 years. Mrs. Baines was too ill to attend the funeral.
-- Mrs. E. W. Raines, St. Louis, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Obe Denham.
-- Mrs. H. A. Betz, Alton, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Spangenberg, this week.
-- Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Reamer, St. Louis, arrived Wednesday night to attend the funeral of Mrs. H. W. Starkey.
-- Andrew Cunningham and wife, residing east of this city, separated March 1st, and the latter departed for the home of her uncle near Barr's Store, taking their only child with her.
-- Rev. A. J. Wright, of Wrightsville, and James Moore, of Monmouth, called Tuesday to advertise the sale of 110 acre farm described in another column.
-- Oscar and W. A. Brannan, Wrights town, made us a business call Friday and bade us good bye. They expected to leave for Seward, Nebraska, Tuesday or Wednesday of this week with family to reside.
-- D. M. Purdy writes his father, M. C. Purdy, this city, that he and wife had just returned from a six days visit with Dr. and Mrs. Frank Ladd at Lincoln Nebraska, and found them and T. F. Ladd getting on nicely. The Register received also a Minneapolis paper giving a lengthy history of the Minnesota Bar Assoc. with pictures & sketches of the attorneys, recognizing among them a good picture and write up of Mr. Purdy now assistant prosecuting attorney of the county in which Minneapolis is located.

RUBICON -- Newt Cloyd, who has been working for S. E. Melvin since last Sept., left for parts unknown Monday night. He left a letter to his wife saying he was in trouble and would leave her the furniture.
PEGRAM -- BIRTH -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. John McCollom, on the 24th ult., a baby boy.
-- BIRTH -- Born to Mr. & Mrs. W. Thomas, on the 25th, a girl. All doing nicely
BRIDGEWATER -- BIRTHS -- We ommited reporting the birth of a new boy at James Dale's Jan. 25th. and 10 pound girl at Matt Cotter's just one month later.
HIGH STREET -- Arthur Ward left this week to visit his sister Mrs. Eliza Lee near Jacksonville. He will probably remain and study telegraphy with his brother-in-law.
-- DEATH -- James Frazer received a telegram from an Iowa hospital last week announcing the death of his mother, Mrs. Mary Frazer. Deceased was a former resident here, a good christian woman, a kind neighbor, gentle and loving to all. She has many friends here who will be sorry to hear of her death.

11 Mar 1898

WALKERVILLE -- Louis Phillips is removing to Beardstown.
APPLE CREEK PRAIRIE -- Benjamin Colins, Jr., of Nebo, is here visiting parents.
-- Wm. and Benjamin Shackelford and families departed for Fayetteville, Missouri, Thursday of last week where they will make their future homes.
LORTON'S PRAIRIE -- R. L. Davis returned from Jacksonville Sunday where he had spent the week with relatives and friends.
WHITE OAK -- Miss Katie Maly, of Jerseyville, has returned to her home after an extended visit with Miss Annie Heraty.
SANDRIDGE -- James Campbell, of Scott county, is visiting at Tom Nell's.
KANE KRONICLES -- Mrs. Mary Kellar, who has been visiting her daughter in Chicago and Springfield, returned home Saturday.
-- Mrs. C. E. Neeley and daughter, Miss Lotta, from Arkadelphia, Arkansas, are expected here on a visit in a short while.
GREENFIELD -- Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stock visited John Wahl and wife at Upper Alton last week.
-- J. A. Lamont has sold his interest in the west side bakery to a Mr. Bubenhofer, St. Louis.

SCHUTZ MILL -- Miss Bertha Farmington, Winchester, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Johnny Coates.
-- Gottleib Leitze, of Glasgow, has removed into the house formerly occupied by J. S. Walkup.
-- Addison Wells, of Scottville, passed through here Sunday enroute to the Keach ranch to see his brother, W. W. Wells.
CARROLLTON -- Judge Jesse Peebles was here from Carlinville, Monday.
-- E. E. Wheeler and family are still visiting at Waco, Texas.
-- S. H. Woodson was down from Jacksonville on business Monday.
-- Roy T. Hensler goes to St. Louis Monday to take a course in Barnes Business College.
-- Ed. Miner, Jr., and wife, of Detroit, are visiting parents of former, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Miner.
-- Miss Emily C. Hardin returned from St. Louis Tuesday evening where she has been for several weeks visiting relatives.
-- Col. W. T. Dowdall, former editor of the Peoria Democrat, has been here this week.
-- OBITUARY -- Mrs. Sarah S. Vanarsdale, aged 76 years, 4 months and 26 days, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sue F. Greene, in this city, Saturday, March 5, at one p. m. Deceased had been quite feeble for several months and death was a welcome relief from her pain and suffering. She was twice married and six children survive her: Mrs. Sue Greene, Hattie and Ernest Vanarsdale, of this city; Mrs. Alice Slater, California; Harry Vanarsdale, Walnut Grove; Wm. Bachelor, Chesterfield. Rev. Greenlee, of the Presbyterian church, held brief funeral services at the house Monday morning and continued them at the Walnut Grove church, where she had been a member for a number of years, 36 years of her life being spent in that neighborhood. Her husband died in 1891 and since that time she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Greene. A host of friends and relatives extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family who lost a kind, loving and faithful Christian mother.

WHITE HALL REGISTER RENEWALS (Out of county)
B. F. Shackelford - Fayetteville, Mo.
W. H. Shackelford - Fayetteville, Mo.
Mrs. Bert Bickford - Colorado Springs, Colo.
Mrs. R. J. Dunstan - Pagoda, Colo.
Mrs. Frank Hendereson - Prescott, Iowa
Wellington Morris - Auburn, Neb.
Mrs. W. W. Cronin - Memphis, Tenn.

WHITE HALL REGISTER NEW SUBSCRIBERS (Out of county)
John Bradshaw - Quincy, Mo.
Mrs. David Ryan - Lincoln, Ill.
Elder Ezekiel Burns - Mosier, Mo.
J. A. Mann - Flora, Ill.

PAGE 4, COL. 3 -- OBITUARY -- WHITE HALL -- Departed this life at her home in this city, on West Bridgeport street Tuesday, March 1, 1898, at 2 o'clock a. m. Mrs. Ann Starkey, wife of H. W. Starkey, cashier of the Whitehall bank, aged 61 years, 3 months and 8 days. The funeral took place from the home at 1:30- p. m., conducted by Rev. A. N. Simmons, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Whitehall cemetery. Deceased was a daughter of William and Margaret Reamer, and was born at Summerville, N. J., Nov. 23, 1836, and came to this place with her parents about the year 1852. On April 16, 1864, she was married to Captain H. W. Starkey, who with one daughter Fannie, wife of C. H. Pierce, Phoenix, Arizona, survive. They removed to Conneticut in 1867 and resided there until 1883, during which time Captain Starkey devoted himself to business and served his District one term in the legislature. Soon after returning here the Whitehall Bank was organized to succeed the Whitehall Banking Association and he became cashier, a situation held until this week, when he was elected to the presidency. Mrs. Starkey enjoyed good health until about two years ago when she fell, a victim of a disorder while at Phoenix, Arizona, whither the family had gone for the benefit of their daughters health. She was brought home last summer in the belief that the change might prove beneficial, but no relief for the better came and she lingered until the end came as above described. While all sympathize with the bereaved family in their affliction, death came in this instance to one who had lingered long and suffered much as a relief. The floral tributes were very elaborate. The singing was done by the M. E. choir. F. M. Mytinger, J. F. Porter, Edward North, Charles Richert, G. S. Vosseller and R. S. Worcester acted as pall bearers.

PAGE 4, COL. 3 -- DEATH -- Solomon Heter has received a card written at Montrose, Missouri, stating that his brother, David Heter, departed this life on the 8th, at one o'clock p. m., aged 76 years, 10 months and 16 days. He was twice married and a wife and a number of children survive. Uncle Solomon says that he is now the sole survivor of a family which consisted of six brothers and a half brother and sister, and he was the second child. He has good health and goes about to attend to business matters, notwithstanding the fact that he will be 85 years old July 28th next.

PAGE 4, COL. 3 -- DEATH -- G. W. Smith, one of the best citizens of Schutz Mills neighborhood, died of lung fever at 12:15 p. m. Thursday after lingering for eight days. The funeral will take place today at Patterson at 2 p. m. Mr. Smith was in the prime of life being in his 39th year. A wife and two small children survive.

ELDRED -- John Brosee, of Missouri, arrived here Saturday to load ties for the T. R. Reed Tie Company.

ROCKBRIDGE -- Misses Carrie and Sue Pointer returned to their homes in Palmer, Tuesday.

CARD OF THANKS -- To all the kind neighbors and friends who have assisted us in every way during the long sickness, death and burial of our dear wife, mother and sister, we offer our heartfelt thanks. "Friends in need are friends indeed." H. W. Starkey, Mrs. C. H. Pierce, Mrs. Mary Potts, Mrs. W. L. Kendall, Squire P. Remer, John Remer.

CITY CHATTER -- C. C. Stuart returned to Chicago, Sunday.
-- Mrs. Florence Milburn, St. Louis, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Potts.
-- Misses Lucy and Mamie Henderson, Barr's Store, are visiting their sister, Mrs. H. W. Chapman.
-- Henry Porter went to Bluffs Sunday night to confer with the members of the Alaska gold seeking company.
-- George B. Williams, who has been a resident of Chatfield, Minn., for some time, joined his family here last week. They will reside here for some time.
-- John Doyle, "Esq., of Wrightsville, who had been spending the winter with his daughter, Mrs. Finis E. Linder and family at Trinidad, Colorado, came into this city on the early train Friday morning and made us a pleasant visit.
-- Henry Porter expects to start to the gold fields of Alaska on the 2nd inst. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Giller will occupy the residence during his absence, while Mrs. Porter expects to visit extensively with her daughter in Jacksonville, sister in Minneapolis and relatives elsewhere.
-- Mrs. W. T. Knox and daughter, Lucille, of Grafton, arrived Sunday afternoon to vist S. D. Chapin and family.
RUBICON -- Mrs. T. T. Ford visited with her daughter in Upper Alton a few days last week.

18 Mar 1898

ROODHOUSE -- Dick Hudson, of Pike county, has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Wm. Graham this week.
-- Mrs. Grace Hover, of Milton, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. H. E. Good departed for Galesburg Saturday to visit friends.

SCHUTZ MILL -- Mrs. Peter Gouges and daughter, Mollie, Glasgow, visited the former's sister, Mrs. Milton Coates this week.

-- OBITUARY -- George W. Smith departed this life at his home near this place Thursday, March 10, 1898, at 12:40 p. m., of lung fever after an illness of ten days, aged 38 years, 4 months and 2 days. The funeral took place in Patterson church at 2:30 p. m. Friday, conducted by Rev. J. A. Smith, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Patterson cemetery. Deceased was born on Apple Creek Prairie, Greene county, Illinois, Nov. 8, 1859, and came and located on a farm near this place, where he resided at the time of his death. He was married to Ann M. Draper Feb. 6, 1889: from this happy union two children were born unto them. He was a successful farmer and through his industry has amply
provided ror his bereaved family. He was a member of the Home Forum. Mr. Smith professed a hope in
Christ, was a firm believer in the Bible, an upright citizen, a good neighbor, a kind and loving father and husband. The community will deeply feel the loss of such a citizen as he was ever ready and willing to render a helping hand to those in need. A wife, two children and a half brother who resided with him survive him. A host of friends and relatives extend their heartfelt sympathy to
the bereaved family in their sad hour of sorrow.

PAGE 4, COL. 5 - OBITUARY -- George W. Smith, whose sudden demise was mentioned in last week's Register, was born on Apple creek Prairie, Nov. 8, 1859, his parents being Antone and Catherine Smith. His father died when he was but two years old, and his mother eight years ago last January. The responsibilities of life coming upon him so early, developed in him habits of industry and self reliance and he met them bravely and honorably, winning and holding the esteem of all acquaintances by his honest dealings and promptness to fulfill his promises. Feb. 6, 1879, he was happily married to Mary A. Draper who, with two daughters, Eva, aged 8 and Ina, 5 years, survive. They were living pleasantly on their farm one half mile south of Schutz Mill with bright anticipations for the future. Both were able & willing to work and their industry and frugailty had begotten a thrift which they hoped to enjoy with their children whom they wished to see grow up educated, refined and otherwise equipped to contrtibute their full share towards the progress and enjoyment of the world. But alas! lung fever seized this young husband and father and in 10 brief days sapped his vitailty from him and he expired at 12:15 o'clock p. m. Thursday, March 10, 1898, aged 38 years, 4 months and 2 days. The funeral, conducted by Rev. J. A. Smith, took place from the Patterson Baptist church at 2:30 p. m. Friday, March 11, after which the remains were laid at rest in the Patterson cemetery. He carried $1000 insurance in the home forum

RICHWOODS (Bluffdale twsp.) -- Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Flatt expect to go to St. Louis this week to see their son, Stephen, graduate as a doctor.
-- Miss Jennie Osborne, who has been visiting Mrs. Louis Lembke, was called home to Jerseyville last week on account of sickness.

KANE KRONICLES -- BIRTH -- Arrived at the home of Gus Pope, Tuesday, March 8, a boy. Gus wears a broad smile and says his son is a free silver Democrat.

-- Mr. Barney, of Raymond, who has been visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs. George Brooks, returned home Monday, taking his little niece, Bertha, with him.

WRIGHTSVILLE -- W. T. Kessinger removed here from Alton last week. He is in very poor health.

ROCKBRIDGE -- Mrs. Wm. Gaither, Kemper, is visiting relatives, the Tuckers, here.

ELDRED -- J. B. Elyson made a trip to Missouri last week.
-- Miss Cora Bushnell is visiting relatives at Alsey this week.
-- F. M. Richardson removed his family to Waverly Wednesday and he will go to Fort Scott, Kansas, to take a government position at $150 a month.
FELTER -- M. A. Fisher, who departed for Oklahoma some time ago, writes back that he has got a farm and that wheat in that coutry looks fine.
-- OBITUARY -- On Friday, March 11, Mrs. John Mitchell, of Ceres, departed this life, and on Sunday following the funeral took place from Richwoods church (Athensville twsp) conducted by Rev. John Bracewell, after which her remains were deposited in the cemetery near by (Richwoods North). Deceased leaves a husband and six children, all boys, the oldest only ten years. May God guide their footsteps. The husband has the sympathy of the entire community in this sad bereavement (maiden
name Luella J. White).

CARROLLTON -- James Reeves, St. Louis,spent Sunday with relatives.
-- Robert Armstrong who has been in St. Louis for several months, is home.
-- Miss Laura Hazle, who is teaching in Beardstown, spent Saturday at home returning Sunday.
-- Miss Laura Bassham came down from Jacksonville Wednesday, and will visit a few days with her sister, Mrs. W. F. Stock.
-- W. G. Miner, who has a position in the hospital for the feeble minded at Jacksonville, came down Monday for a vist with his brother, Ed, whom he had not seen for seven years.

PAGE 4, COL. 5 -- OBITUARY -- Mary E. Overby was born March 9, 1830; was married to Francis S. Burton April 5, 1847. To this union were born ten children--six boys and four girls. Four boys preceded her to the grave. She gave her heart to Christ in early life and lived a true and devoted Christian until her death which occurred March 13, at her home at Clay City. She was a loving and affectionate mother, a kind neighbor, and was ever ready to lend a helping hand in the time of need. Her last sickness was of short duration, the immediate cause of her death being lung fever. She was not afraid to die and through all her suffering she expressed her faith in God and the love for her redeemer. Her age was 68 years and 4 days.

CITY CHATTER -- Mrs. W. H. Meisenbach of Pearl who was visiting C. Meisenbach and family returned Thursday.
-- Claude C. Smith went to Marshall, Missouri, Tuesday to work on the Saline county Republican until May.
-- Miss Callie Rich, Decatur, visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Boehm and family last week.
-- Mrs. H. A. Griswold went to Cero Gordo Wednesday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Sylvester Craw and family.
-- Mrs. M. D. Hester and daughter, Adel, Beardstown, are visiting parents of former, Mr. and Mrs. L. Oswald.
-- Mont McFarland has engaged to play ball with a Toronto, Canada, club and will report for duty at Newark, N. J., April 6.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Henry Porter spent Sunday and Monday with the former's brother, Rev. J. J. Porter and family, Jerseyville.
-- DEATH -- James L. Persons, father of George Persons, of this city, departed this life at Sewelsville, Ohio, March 13, aged 76 years.
-- DEATH -- Jennie Carr, wife of E. H. Carr, died at Edwardsville, Illinois, aged 50 years.
PEGRAM -- Elmer Nell and wife, who went to Washington last fall to reside, returned Sunday. They were not very well pleased with that state. You can't beat Illinois.

APPLE CREEK PRAIRIE -- Mr. F. C. Baldwin went to Jacksonville Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs. E. C. Clark.
-- Mrs. Minnie Noble, of Harriman, Tennessee, and George Headrick, of St. Louis, are visiting their sister, Mrs. M. F. Baldwin.

MT. ZION MATTERS -- Taylor and Miss Julia Calhoon, of Franklin, visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Turner, Saturday and Sunday.

WHITE HALL REGISTER, WHITE HALL, ILLINOIS -- FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1898

ROODHOUSE -- Dr. Chase of Venice, and Mrs. Hattie Hale and daughter, Grace, visited J. W. Hale the past week.

CARROLLTON -- Will Corrington, St. Louis, spent Sunday with his mother.
-- Miss Katherine Robertson returned to her home in Jacksonville, Monday, after a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Elon Eldred.
-- Miss Julia Simpson and little neice, Ruby Robbins, came over from Medora, last Friday and remained with relatives here till Tuesday.

APPLE CREEK PRAIRIE -- Mrs. Mattie Hubbard, of Mason City, attended the funeral of Mrs. Ida Coates and visited friends a few days.
-- OBITUARY -- The funeral of Mrs. Ida Coates was preached to a large concourse of relatives and friends at the Universalist church Friday, March 19, by Elder Dunn of Whitehall. She was interred in the North Cemetery. Deceased was once a resident of this neighborhood.

BERDAN -- Logan Johnson, Jacksonville, visited his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Pinkerton, this week.
-- John McFarland, Argenta, recently visited his brother, Otis, who has been quite low with consumption, but is some better at this writing.

HIGH STREET -- Mrs. Soletta Uzzle and children returned to their home at Jacksonville, Monday, after a visit here with relatives.

SCHUTZ MILL -- OBITUARY -- Death has again visited our vicinity and claimed for its own, Ida Gibler-Coates. She was born in Pike county, Dec. 9, 1869, and departed this life Thursday, March 17, 1898, aged 28 years, 2 months & 8 days, after an illness of about two weeks with pneumonia fever. Her condition seemed to be improving & there were hopes for her recovery until a few minutes before her demise when she was suddenly stricken with a severe pain which penetrated her heart causing death almost instantly. She professed religion in April, 1888, and joined the Christian church at Whitehall, from which time until her death she lived a true & devoted Christian life. On Oct. 31, 1894, she was united in marriage to Johnny A. Coates, and to this union were born two children, both boys, Lysten aged three years, & Lloyd 11 months, who with their father survive. She was a kind and affectionate mother, a loving wife, a sincere friend, and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. We regret that one so pure and noble should have a life so brief. The funeral took place in the Universalist church four miles southwest of Whitehall, Friday, at 2:30 p. m. conducted by Elder John
Dunn, after which her remains were laid at rest in the North cemetery to await the resurrection morn.
Besides husband and children she leaves a mother, four sisters and two brothers to mourn her departure.

GREENFIELD -- Will Drennan and Roy Sperry have accepted positions in the stamping works in Granite City. The are also engaged to play baritone and trombone in the band at the same place.

CITY CHATTER -- David B. Cohen, Kansas City, terminated a five days' visit with J. Simons and family Monday.
-- Elder John Dunn went of Springfield, Tuesday to see Mr. Gibson, his father-in-law, who is sick.

BETHEL -- DEATH -- (Omitted from last week) The Death of Mrs. John Spencer, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was reported here Sunday. She formerly resided here.

BERDAN - (Omitted from last week) C. V. Heaton went to Jacksonville Tuesday to see her sister who is very low with consumption.
-- Mrs. Joe Beauchamp accompanied her sister, Miss Katie Connors, to Murrayville, Friday to visit their sister, Mrs. McCabe, a few days.
-- Wm. Milns went to Kedron, Arkansas, last week to work for his uncle, Frank Kendall.

HIGH STREET -- DEATH -- (Omitted from last week) Wiley and Frank Campbell attended the funeral of their brother, Charles Campbell, at Hardin Saturday.
-- Mrs. Joseph McNealey is visiting parents in Morgan county.
-- BIRTH -- (Omitted from last week) Arthur Willis and wife are the proud
parents of a girl since our last.

CITY CHATTER -- PAGE 8, COL. 1 -- J. C. Trunnels went to Belleview, Calhoun county, Tuesday of last week in response to a telegram announcing the serious condition of his mother who was stricken with paralysis on that day. He remained with her until Sunday morning, and her condition had not improved. She remained unconscious and being nearly 69 years old, there is little hope of her recovery.
-- BIRTH -- A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hubbard, Monday morning.
-- DEATH -- Abraham Markillie, father of Luther, well known here, departed this life at Winchester, March 15, the 71st anniversary of his birth.
-- Fletcher B. Cain came up from St. Louis Saturday and spent Sunday with Mrs. Julia Henley and family. He made us a pleasant call, stated that he had decided to remove his family here to reside about April 1, having sold his St. Louis property.
-- OBITUARY -- Mrs. Mahaley Jane, wife of M. W. Hudson, departed this life at her home with Chester Crabtree, her son-in-law, who resides three miles south west of Patterson, on Sunday morning, Feb. 27, 1898, at five a. m., aged 84 years, 2 months and 6 days. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Isaac Baird on Monday, Feb. 28, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Martin cemetery one mile
east of Patterson. Deceased was born Dec. 21, 1814, and reared on what is called the Brickey farm, one mile southeast of Roodhouse, by her parents, John and Mary Fisher. She was the eldest of eleven children. She was married to M. W. Hudson, Jan., 1833. Six children were born to them, one boy and five girls, of which four survive. When war with Mexico & the United States broke out, Mr. Hudson volunteered and met his death on the 23rd of February, 1847, at the battle of Buena Vista. He was buried, as many other gallant soldiers have been, on the battle field. Mrs. Hudson was a faithful menmber of the Baptist church having made a profession of religion in 1841, and was baptized by Rev. John Barnet, of regular Baptist faith. We believe she is happier beyond than she was here, although she seemed to enjoy herself very much at all times.

-- OBITUARY --
CAMPBELL DEAD -- (taken from the Calhoun County Leader) -- Going back seven short months brings to memory that sorrowful day when the happy home of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Campbell was made one of sadness by the drowning of their two sweet children, Freddie and May. That day is to be long and sadly remembered by the people of this village and the throng that assembled at the bank on that occasion and poured out their sincere sympathy and condolence to the heartbroken parents when the cruel river
gave up its dead. Charles A. Campbell was born at Concord, Tennessee, Sept. 10, 1858; died at Hardin, Illinois, March 11, 1898, of Pneumonia, aged 39 years, 6 months and 1 day. When small he removed with his parents to Carrollton, Illinois. In 1878 he married Miss Hellen Perry, of Hardin, Illinois, the
only daughter of Mrs. Katherine Perry. Five children were born three of whom survive. In 1885 he was appointed postmaster at Daum Station, Illinois, where he was engaged in the merchandise business. In 1886 with his family he removed to Hardin and engaged in the painting business. Later took up the barber's trade and remained in that business until death. In 1889 he was appointed marshal. A wife, two boys, one girl and three brothers survive him.

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