NEWS ARTICLES

From the Jonesboro Gazette
Union County, Illinois

Transcribed and submitted by:
Darrel Dexter

DISAPPEARED BOY JOINS ARMY

Earl Whitley, a son of J. A. Whitley, who lives four miles west of Jonesboro, disappeared last Saturday night and his father is quite anxious about him, the more so as the boy never seemed discontented at home.  He attended an ice cream social in the neighborhood Saturday night, but where he went from there is not known.  The boy is described as 15 years old, five feet six inches tall, weight 140 pounds, red hair, blue eyes, light complexion.  At the time of his disappearance he wore a light coat, dark pants, white shirt with blue stripe, dark blue cap and chocolate colored shoes.

(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 13 Jun 1919)

 

Earl Whitley is visiting relatives west of Jonesboro.  He is in the U. S. army and is now stationed at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, being home on furlough.  Earl is the lad who mysteriously disappeared a few years since and it was feared he was a victim of foul play.  About a year afterward he turned up safe and sound in the army.  This is his first visit home.

(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 4 Mar 1921)

Stranded in Europe as World War I Begins

    Mrs. H. W. Shryock of Carbondale writing from London to a Jonesboro friend under date of August 11:
    “Here we are, stranded in London, and with no idea as to when we will be able to go home.  For a long time nothing was said about our boat, the Olympic, and other boats were being taken off daily, so we thought we would get home on the regular date set for our sailing.  But yesterday the paper said the Olympic was taken off.  Henry has gone down to Liverpool to see what he can do, and will take steerage if he can’t get anything else.
    “Just as I wrote that a telegraph came from Henry saying he got two second class staterooms on the Adriatic sailing August 20.  Bess, Burnett and I have danced a clog dance in the lobby.  Now if they just don’t take the Adriatic off.  Rich and poor alike are taking steerage any old thing they can get.  I’d go in a tub to get home.
    “I will tell you, in condensed form, of our wild night ride from Paris to London.  We left Montreaux, Switzerland, Friday morning, one week ago last Friday (it seems a month), for Paris.  We were on the way until three in the afternoon.  We got a dandy hotel, had adjoining rooms with private bath, and were congratulating ourselves on our comfortable situation when Henry came to tell us that war was declared, they wouldn’t cash our traveler’s checks, and that we would have to get out at once.  We saw nothing but soldiers, and all was excitement.  We left Paris at 9 p.m. under difficulties, as there were about 800 Americans of the same mind as we.  There was an awful crush at the gates.  We reached Dieppe at 1:30 a.m. and had the same condition of affairs at the boat.  I thought some of the people would be crowded into the water.  There were 800 people to go on a little channel steamer that accommodates only about 300 or 400.  Many stood up all night.  They were herded like sheep.  Fortunately for us, it was a nice night.  We were mighty glad we came just as we did:  Porters and everybody had to go to war.  Many women carried their own trunks to trains, and many of them lost every bit of baggage they had.  We reached New Haven at 4:30 a.m., then had a time getting the London train.  But we finally reached here at 8:30 and here we have been ever since, up one day down the next.
    “All Americans have a fellow feeling and everybody takes to everybody else.  We sat around and moped the first few days.  Now we are doing London all over again.
    “Yesterday we were on top of a motor bus and saw, down a side street, a sea of heads just as far as we could see.  We got down and went back to ask a policeman what it meant.  They were boys and men waiting to enlist, and that was just one of a thousand enlisting places in London.  Their devotion to their king and country is beautiful to see.
    “There are thousands of Americans on the continent yet.  Many are without money.”
    Mr. Shryock and party arrived at Carbondale the first of the week.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 4 Sep 1914)


Russell Williford, Claude Hileman, and perhaps one or two other Jonesboro boys have enlisted in the Carbondale company of Illinois National Guard which will soon be sent to the Mexican border.”
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 30 June 1916)

Claude Hileman arrived home on Wednesday night having secured his discharge from the U.S. Army.  He has been stationed in Panama for two years or more.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 20 Jan 1922)

Russell Williford, who had been with troops on the Mexican border several months came home last Friday.  He belonged to Co. E of Carbondale, which had a great reception on its return home.
 (Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 23 Mar 1917)

Russell Williford was called back to the colors this week.  Company E of the Illinois National Guard of Carbondale to which he belongs is on duty at East St. Louis, where race rioting broke out with increased violence Tuesday.  More than 100 Negroes were killed besides two or three white men and the city authorities were powerless.  The entire state militia was ordered to East St. Louis.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 6 Jul 1917)

Russell Williford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williford, of this city, has recently been promoted from 1st sergeant to 2nd lieutenant.  Russell is serving in the Illinois National Guard and is stationed at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 25 Jan 1918)

Lieut. Russell Williford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williford, has been transferred to the east from the camp at Houston, Texas, and will probably be sent to France.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 10 May 1918)

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williford received a letter last week from their son, Lieut. Russell Williford, now in France. He had not yet been engaged in the actual fighting, but with true American spirit longed for a chance to go over the top.  He also spoke of hearing of his cousin, Fran Van Guilder, also a lieutenant with his regiment in France.  Lieut. Van Guilder’s mother is Mrs. Williford’s sister and was Miss Bessie Lovell before her marriage.  The family lives in the state of Washington.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 2 Aug 1918)

Henry Williford received word Monday that the vessel on which his son Emmett sailed had arrived safely overseas.  He belongs to the machine gun company of the 149th Infantry.  Just now it looks like Emmett would be too late to have any hand in the big scrap.  His brother, Lieut. Russell Williford, has been in France for some months.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 18 Oct 1918)

Lieut. Russell Williford arrived from overseas recently and came home last week.  We understand that he has received his honorable discharge.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 18 Apr 1919)

Emmet Williford, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williford, arrived here Monday.  He landed in the United States from France on June 6.
 (Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 20 Jun 1919)

John F. Williford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Williford, landed in the United States from France last week and is expected home in a few days.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 20 Jun 1919)

John F. Williford got home Monday night having landed recently from overseas.  “Jack” looks fine.  He was accompanied from East St. Louis by his wife and they will remain here.  He will be associated with his father, Emmet Williford, in the latter’s restaurant.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 27 Jun 1919)

R. O. Reiss recently received a letter from his uncle, Oswald Reiss, who lives in Germany.  The letter was dated May 15 and had been censored, a page or so being missing.  Oswald Reiss lived two or three years in America and was married to a German girl in Jonesboro in 1873.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 8 Sep 1916)

Mrs. R. O. Reiss returned to her home in East St. Louis last Saturday.  Her daughter, Mrs. John Williford, accompanied here and will remain in East St. Louis while her husband is soldiering in France.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 24 May 1918)

Robert Reiss is seriously ill with pneumonia at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., but is now reported convalescent.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 20 Sep 1918)

Congressman Denison has appointed Ward Burris of Dongola to the West Point military academy and Frank A. Herman of Mounds to the Annapolis naval academy.  The boys won the appointment in a contest recently held at Carbondale.  Burris stood highest in the examination and chose the appointment to West Point.  John J. Dougherty, of Jonesboro, Frank L. Dodds, of Anna, and Leo Dillow, of Dongola were former Union County appointees to West Point.  The first named died a number of years ago.
 (Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 9 Feb 1917)

Herbert Parker, son of Jesse Parker, enlisted in the U. S. Army Tuesday.  He went to Cairo and from there will be transferred to one of the regular military posts.  Dan Hunsaker, son of George M. Hunsaker, also wanted to enlist, but failed in the physical examination on account of his eyes.
 (Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 16 Mar 1917)

Herbert Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parker, wrote home last week that he would go aboard a transport bound for France that night.  He is in the coastal artillery branch of the regular service.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 10 Aug 1917)

Herbert Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parker, wrote home last week that he would go aboard a transport bound for France that night.  He is in the coastal artillery branch of the regular service.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 15 Jun 1917)

Herbert Parker was visiting in Jonesboro this week.  He returned from overseas about thee months ago, but was only recently discharged from the service.  He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Parker, of East St. Louis.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 8 Aug 1919)

Dan Hunsaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hunsaker, enlisted in the United States Army at Cape Girardeau one day last week and from there was sent to Jefferson Barracks at St. Louis.
 (Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 23 Mar 1917)

George M. Hunsaker left Tuesday night for Camp Merritt at New Jersey City, N.J.  His son Dan, who is in the U. S. service there wired him that he would embark for France.

George M. Hunsaker received a letter this week from his son, Dan, who is still with the soldier boys in France.  Dan says nothing about coming home, also that he is having a fairly comfortable time.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Mar 1919)

Dan Hunsaker got home last Friday night having recently arrived from France.  All of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Hunsaker’s children are now at home, and they are having a family reunion for the first time in six years.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 22 Aug 1919)

Dr. J. J. Lence received a card from Dr. Curtis A. Hunsaker Monday stating he had arrived safely overseas.  Dr. Hunsaker is a 1st lieutenant in the medical corps.  George M. Hunsaker has also been notified of the safe arrival of his son Dan overseas.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 6 Sep 1918)

Dr. J. J. Lence received a letter recently from Dr. Curtis Hunsaker, now in France.  He went over on the U.S.S. Antigone and enclosed with his letter a copy of the ship’s paper, The Theban, published every other day during the voyage and about 9 by 12 inches in size printed on both sides.  Dr. Hunsaker is a first lieutenant in the medical corps.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 20 Dec 1918)

Absurd Rumors
Many rumors are being circulated and being given credence, all over the county; such as, the arrest and placement in jail two men for burning the mill and elevator; that from three to five other mills had been burned recently along the Mobile and Ohio railroad; that an attempt had been made to dynamite the Bruchhauser mill at Anna, where it was claimed that several sticks of dynamite were found (the latter being published in a Cairo paper); that a man south of Jonesboro run up a German flag, which was shot down and the man told that he would be shot if it was put up again; and that another said he had four sons to fight for the Kaiser, etc.
These reports are without foundation.  No one was arrested on account of the burning of the mill and elevator at Jonesboro, and there is no evidence to the guilt of any person, or that the fire was incendiary in origin.  The circumstances strongly indicated spontaneous combustion, something not uncommon for flour mills.  Four other mills in Jonesboro were destroyed by fire in the past in times of peace.
That these rumors are widely circulated and believed is indicated by the fact that there have been calls for special deputy sheriffs in the county, and this is written to allay such fears and to prevent public excitement that might lead to something else.
James Lingle, state’s attorney
 (Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 20 Apr 1917)

Ransome Curtis, son of Harvey Curtis, enlisted in the U. S. Navy and is now in training school near Chicago.  The family now live at Shreveport, La.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 4 May 1917)

R. W. Karraker left last Friday for Fort Sheridan near Chicago to enter the officer reserve corps training camp, having successfully passed the examination at Murphysboro.  He will then be at camp three months and will then return home if not assigned to duty.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 18 May 1917)

Lieut. Ray W. Karraker was ordered to report for duty at the training camp at Rockford, Ill., and left for that point Monday night.
 (Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 31 Aug 1917)

Lieut. Ray W. Karraker is in Alsace.  Lieut. Russell Williford is in the vicinity of Amieus, France.  The latter writes to home folks that when the storm breaks he will likely be in the thick of it.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 19 Jul 1918)

Lieut. R. W. Karraker landed at New York last Saturday from overseas.  He expects to be home about the first of August.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 18 Jul 1919)

Lieut. R. W. Karraker got home last Friday morning having lately arrived in the United States from France.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 25 Jul 1919)

Harry Hacker took an examination at Cairo Monday and Tuesday went to St. Louis for further examination for hospital work in the U. S. Army.  He has had training in this line at Peoria.  His enlistment is for a term of seven years during which time he is supposed to acquire the medical and surgical profession.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 18 May 1917)

Harry Hacker wrote to his folks from Scotland recently.  He went across the water several weeks ago and has been in England and France.  Harry is in the medical department of the army.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 19 Apr 1918)

Paul R. Green, who is in the medical branch of the army as an ambulance driver, in a letter to his parents written at Toul, France, had the following to say about a former Jonesboro boy.  “Harry Hacker is stationed near here at the aviation post.  He was to see me the other day.  I was the first boy from home that he had seen since he came across. Harry is a first class sergeant.  He told me he had been offered a second lieutenancy but declined it on account of expense; what he has is really better financially.  Two of our ambulances go to his post every day and for several days I had been hearing the boys praise Sgt. Hacker—how well he understood his work (he is in the medical detachment.)  The name naturally aroused my interest and after a few inquiries back and forth resulted in Harry coming to see me.  Harry has made a fine record.  The boys say he is well liked by all his men and highly spoken of by his superior officers.”
Paul Green is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Green, of Anna.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 31 Jan 1919)

D. D. Hacker received a telegram Friday informing him that his son Harry had arrived from overseas and was at Camp Mills, N. J., and looks for him home one of these days.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 4 Jul 1919)

Harry Hacker got home last Friday morning after an absence of two years or more, eighteen months of which were passed in service across the waters in England, Scotland, France, Belgium, and Germany.  He is looking fine and glad to be home again.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 18 Jul 1919)

Willis Toler, one of the city mail carriers, went to Hammond, Ind., yesterday to take a similar position.  Will Hunsaker will fill the vacancy until Paul Green arrives from overseas.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 30 May 1919)

Merle Cozby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Cozby, enlisted in the U. S. Army at Cairo Tuesday and is now at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 18 May 1917)

Merle Bundy Cozby, the son of Henry P. Cozby, is with Co. H of the 34th U. S. Infantry now at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 8 June 1917)

From a Boy Over There
Merle B. Cozby, Co. H, 34th Inft., Fort Bliss, Texas, writes to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Cozby, as follows:
El Paso, Texas.  May 4.  Dear Folks:  Got your letters yesterday so will answer both at once.
We had a good rain here Tuesday night, and it has been raining hard out on Mt. Franklin (about five miles from here) today but we only got a few drops.  Old Mt. Franklin sure is pretty on a rainy or foggy day.  Many times I have seen the clouds below the top of the mountain.  I guess we won’t go to Mexico, but are supposed to go to Waco for the 34th and 64th according to reports here.
This has been a busy week but we haven’t drilled but one day.  Tuesday was muster and inspection.  Wednesday we had a big athletic meet, and Thursday the grandest military parade El Paso has seen in many years.  All the soldiers in Fort Bliss and vicinity were there.  We rode down in trucks, formed at Union Station and marched around town about an hour.  Of course, we couldn’t see it all, but if they all did as well as we did it was a grand sight.  As we were marching down San Antonio street an old gray whiskered fellow got out in front of the crowd and yelled, “By God people there’s the boys what’ll get the Kaiser!”  The parade was for the dedication of El Paso’s Liberty Flag and also in honor of Major General Swinton.  I think everybody in El Paso was out, and when each regiment passed with Old Glory they sure came to life.  It makes a fellow feel proud of himself to be a in a parade like that one.  Friday I did have a  job that everyone is proud to get out of.  I was on K. P.  Today was the regular Saturday inspection when the ones with dirty rifles get bawled out.  I had already got mine for missing reveille, so he said I had a good rifle.  I never did get called out for not having a clean rifle.
I think they let pro-Germans off too easy.  They ought to lock them up till the war is over and then send them to Germany.  A sergeant of Co. C made a disloyal remark before two soldiers down town one night and in five minutes he didn’t look like the same man and never will.  He is in the hospital now with a broken jaw.
I can’t figure out who the fellow is that said he knew me for nobody here know me as Bundy except Bill Kimmel.  He must have heard my name mentioned around home.  I never have been down to see Hollinway’s cousin, in fact I haven’t been in town but once since Erma wrote about him.
I was offered a job cooking but didn’t want it.  Mr. Dole started in today.  He is an ex waiter, so I guess he can make good as a cook.  A fellow doesn’t have to know much to be an army cook.
Well, I guess that’s all.  Love to all,
Bundy
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 17 May 1918)

Henry P. Cozby received a card last Saturday notifying him that the ship his son Bundy sailed on from an American port had arrived safely overseas.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 6 Sep 1918)

Corp. Merle B. Cozby writes home from France under date of Oct. 25, that he has learned to dodge the “big ones” and take chances on the small ones.  He says the universal idea that France is a beautiful country may be correct, but that he prefers the good old U. S.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 6 Dec 1918)

Corp. Merle B. Cozby writes from Briey, France, under date of Jan. 18, that he don’t know whether he is in the army of occupation yet or not.  The last move he made brought him a little closer to home, and so long as he is in that direction he wants to keep moving.  He confesses that he is equally as anxious to get back to the states as he was to get to France.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 21 Feb 1919)

The 7th Division has been released from the army of occupation by an order of Gen. Pershing and will return to the U. S. in June.  This division is composed of men of the regular army volunteers and so far as we know Merle Bundy Cozby is the only Union County boy in the division.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 23 May 1919)

Merle Bundy Cozby writes from France that he expects to be in the United States in the near future.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 13 Jun 1919)

Merle Bundy Cozby, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Cozby, of Jonesboro, and C. M. Wright, son of Mrs. S. A. Wright, of this city, arrived in New York June 19 and were sent to Camp Mills for demobilization.  Both of the boys were in the Seventh Division in France and so far as we know were the only boys from this company in that division.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 27 Jun 1919)

Merle B. Cozby, recently arrived from France, got home Tuesday.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 4 Jul 1919)

Conscriptions—A number of Jonesboro boys were caught in the first draft for soldiers.  Some of them are married, some single.  To some it brings dismay, others are indifferent.  When the exemption board acts and the names are posted, all will know their fate. The posting of the names is final.
Union County quota is 133 for the first call.  That many of our young men must go to war.  A sufficient number will have to go before the board to make up for the exemptions and the full 133 secured.
Illinois quota is 78,957, but there have been 27,304 enlistments in some branch of the service since June 30 so the state is required to furnish only 51,653 for this draft.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 27 Jul 1917)

According to the Cairo Citizen, Hiram W. Burris, of Dongola, who last winter won in a competitive examination for appointment to West Point, filed to pass the final examination, but has enlisted as a private and will win his commission anyway.  Sherman Smiddy, of Dongola, has also enlisted.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 8 June 1917)

Lester Lingle, one of the county school teachers, has joined the army, passing the examination for motor truck master.  It is said these automobiles will be made after the boys go into camp August 5th, when they will be called to Texas for training.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 6 Jul 1917)

Lester L. Lingle, who was in the U. S. service about 26 months has accepted the position of county truant officer of Union County and has filed a bond for the faithful discharge of his duties.  He is a young man who has had experience in both graded and ungraded schools as a teacher.  He will be found at the county superintendent office when not out in the county on duty.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 3 Oct 1919)

Mrs. H. C. Lentz and son Fred drove to St. Louis Monday morning.  Fred had previously enlisted as a musician in the navy and successfully passed the examination.  He will report at headquarters at St. Louis today and leave at once for Norfolk, Va.  He and his mother returned from St. Louis Monday evening by rail, leaving their car to be repaired at the factory.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 13 Jul 1917)

Fred Lentz, who left for Norfolk, Va., two or three weeks ago to enter the United States naval service as a musician, left Norfolk last Saturday with 100 other musicians on the U.S. Collier Orlen for a South America port where they will be assigned to battleships of the U.S. Navy now patrolling those waters.  He expects his ship will be transferred to the Pacific Coast service in a short time.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 24 Aug 1917)

Fred Lentz arrived here Monday morning to visit his wife at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Spire.  He is a musician in the U. S. Navy and has been in strange seas and climes since his enlistment several months ago.  He came here from Halifax and is on a furlough of 13 days.  Somewhat curiously the figures 13 have been connected with every important event in Fred’s career since he joined the navy.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 11 Jan 1918)

Fred Lentz, chief petty officer on the U. S. S. light cruiser Frederick, which is now in dry dock at Portsmouth, N. H., is home on a ten days furlough.  His ship has been acting as convoy for troop ships and has “crossed the pond” ten trips during Mr. Lentz’s service in the navy.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 11 Oct 1918)

James Crisp of Company A 38th U. S. Infantry has been promoted to the rank of sergeant.  His regiment is now stationed at Syracuse, N.Y.  Jimmie enlisted about two years ago and his friends here are glad to know that he is winning his way.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 20 Jul 1917)

Columbus Cruse has been visiting relatives south of Jonesboro.  He is a veteran of the Civil War and recently has been living in the Soldiers Home at Quincy.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 3 Aug 1917)


Ray Wallace Karraker is home on a furlough of 14 days.  He is wearing the uniform of a second lieutenant U.S.A., having recently been commissioned from the officers training camp at Fort Sheridan.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 17 Aug 1917)

2nd Lieut. Ray W. Karraker has been transferred from Camp Grant at Rockford, Ill., to Camp Johnson near Jacksonville, Fla.  He visited with the home folks a couple days leaving Wednesday night for Florida.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Dec 1917)

Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Karraker left yesterday for Camp Johnson, Jacksonville, Fla., to visit their son, Lieut. Ray W. Karraker.  They also visited the youngest son, Cyrus, who is in the navy hospital corps at Charleston, S.C., and expect to be absent two weeks.  Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Harris, of Anna, will occupy their home while they are away.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, 15 Feb 1918)

Lieut. Ray W. Karraker was in Jonesboro last Saturday enroute to Washington, D.C., where he had been ordered from Camp Johnson at Jacksonville, Fla.  His parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Karraker, left here on Wednesday of last week to visit him at Jacksonville and he telegraphed them on arriving here to meet him at Washington.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 22 Feb 1918)

Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Karraker arrived home Tuesday from Charleston, S.C., where they visited their son Cyrus at naval training camp there.  Cy was in a hospital with the mumps.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 1 Mar 1918)

At A Naval Hospital
Cyrus Karraker, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Karraker, is serving Uncle Sam in the hospital corps and writes as follows to T. J. Glasscock:
Naval Hospital, Charleston, S.C., April 3.—Dear Tom—I was certainly glad to hear from you last week.  Believe me, I appreciate it when a friend in my old home town remembers me in far away Charleston, and like the rest I suppose when I get that golden opportunity to do my work in France I will consider the least bit of news from home a blessing.
Yours truly is fighting germs in this hospital naval base along with a bunch of doctors, nurses and other corpsmen about half of whom are college men, and so far “mumps,” that dreaded scourge of all cantonments, alone has got me down.  It is a risky business taking care of these sailors afflicted with all sorts of diseases—the work is hard and exacting, but as you can see it is a very necessary work and we are a cheerful crowd.  I believe every man here sees clearly that now is the time when he must employ the last ounce of energy of muscle and brain for his country and not consider it too great a sacrifice for the fruits of victory we all could die for.
These ideals put to practical value mean that we are going to buy a lot of Liberty Bonds, every one of us one or more, and even a fifty dollar Liberty Bond on a thirty five dollar monthly salary means that some much needed recreation will have to be given up.  Such unity of spirit if inspiring our civilian population as strongly as our sailors and soldiers would produce a decisive victory over “the Potsdam gang,” and that in a very short time.
I know what I would do were I a civilian, instead of a sailor.  I would talk victory, I would eat and drink to victory (Hooverize), but above all I would work like a titan for victory.  To me the oh, so gentle slogan, “do your bit,” seems a most unfortunate one.  Shielded by that expression many a $5,000 a year man has got by on a dollar membership in the Red Cross, five dollars to the Y. M. C. A. and as little as $100 worth of Liberty Bonds.  That man is playing with fate, he is temporizing with hun savagery, and unless mentally disabled he is bordering on the line between loyalty and disloyalty.
We don not want any of that stuff in the county of which we have always had reason to be proud; we want everyone to do his most and do it now.  I cannot help speaking forcibly, for I take the matter deeply to heart as do the other members of this corps.
With best wishes for the greatest success, I am, sincerely your,
C. H. Karraker, Naval Hospital, Charleston, S.C.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 12 Apr 1918)

Cy Karraker, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Karraker, has been commissioned an ensign in the U. S. Navy paymaster corps.  He is now stationed at Pelham Bay, N. Y., within a stone’s throw of Ensign George H. Grear, but the two gallant stars have never met up yet.  Ensign Karraker enlisted in the navy as a private or whatever they call ‘em in the navy.  He was transferred to the hospital cops and then took a course in naval training school winning his commission.  His brother Lieut. Wallace Karraker, has been in France for some months.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 22 Nov 1918)

Cyrus Karraker arrived here last Saturday from Boston, Mass., to visit his parents, Judge and Mrs. D. W. Karraker and other relatives.  He has a 14 days furlough.  He has been commissioned an ensign in the U. S. Navy, but has not yet been assigned to any ship.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 27 Dec 1918)

Ensign Cyrus Karraker departed Tuesday night for Boston, Mass., where he is attached to the United States Navy.  He had spent a fourteen days furlough with his folks here.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 3 Jan 1919)

Arthur Lewis left Sunday for Champaign to report for duty as a musician in the United States Army.  He will receive an assignment Champaign.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 17 Aug 1917)

Arthur Lewis, who has been in the U.S. Navy, arrived home last Saturday, being discharged from the Great Lakes Naval Station.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 11 Jul 1919)

Lester W. Baker, of Herrin, brother of Mrs. Van E. Crane and Mrs. Russel G. Corlis, of Anna, has been appointed first lieutenant in the medical reserve corps.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 17 Aug 1917)

Dr. Lester Baker of the ambulance corps at Camp Bowie, Texas, was visiting his sisters, Mrs. Van Crane and Mrs. G. R. Corlis, in this city (Anna) last Friday and Saturday.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 17 May 1918)

Capt. Lester Baker who recently arrived from France and now stationed at Camp Grant came down last Saturday on leave for a few days visit with the families of Van E. Crain and G. R. Corlis.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 4 Jul 1919)

Mrs. Van Crane and Mrs. Russell Corlis have received notification that the transport on which their brother, Lieut. Lester W. Baker, sailed had arrived safely overseas.  Lieut. Baker, who is in the 144th ambulance corps, has been in training at Fort Worth, Texas.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 9 Aug 1918)

Earl Minton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Minton, a few years ago graduated from Alto Pass High School, then taught, and the present year was a graduate of S.I.N.U. at Carbondale.  A few months ago he volunteered for service in the U.S.A.  For some time he was training at Fort Sheridan.  Monday evening last his parents received a message saying that he had been appointed a captain.  Very naturally we are all proud of Capt. Minton and our best wished go with him always.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 17 Aug 1917)

Lieut. Frederic W. T. Boswell, of the 6th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, who has been taking military training at Fort Sheridan is at home on furlough, but has orders to report for duty at Camp Grant, Rock Island, Ill.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 24 Aug 1917)

Capt. Dr. John R. Coady left Friday for Vandalia and Paris, Ill., where he will remain until his company, which is stationed in Anna, is called out.
 (Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 31 Aug 1917)

Thomas H. Plemon, who is in the 12th Engineers in France, has written home of meeting Capt. Coady and the Anna boys in the Headquarters Company of the 130th Infantry.  The two regiments are in camp within walking distance of each other.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 5 Jul 1918)

Thomas H. Plemon has again taken employment in a drug store in St. Louis.  He left the position to go to war.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 13 Jun 1919)

Robert Alson Willard, son of Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Willard, of San Marcos, Texas, formerly of San Patosi, Mexico, graduated last week from U. S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.  His class was graduated several months ahead of time in order to furnish officers for the army.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 7 Sep 1917)

Seven men of the Union County draft quota boarded a train at Anna Wednesday bound for Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky.  Their names and addresses follow:  Ira Penland, Reynoldsville; William T. Groner, Jonesboro; Willie T. McRoberts, Alto Pass; George W. Walker, Wolf Lake; W. O. Lingle, Dongola; Wilbert Eastman, Anna; Tobe Reed, Cobden.
There were no demonstrations as the boys left in response to their country’s call, but just the same the good wishes of the county go with them.  It is expected that another and somewhat larger contingent will be sent forward Sept. 19.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 7 Sep 1917)

Sgt. Tel Groner, Ralph Baldwin, and Rudolph Duschl, of Camp Taylor, were visiting relatives here this week on a six days furlough.  John Kendall, of Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark., was also here a few days.  The boys all looked well.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 25 Jan 1918)

Mathias Duschl  had three sons in the U. S. service during World War I.  Rudolph G. Duschl is in France; Joseph M. Duschl, was discharged a little over a month ago from Fort Niagra, N.Y.; and Frederick L. Duschl, was discharged a little over a month ago from Camp Forrest, Ga.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Feb 1919)

Wilbert Eastman was home the first of the week on a five days furlough from Camp Taylor, Ky.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 25 Jan 1918)

Corp. Wilbert A. Eastman and Miss Agnes Smith were married at the Methodist parsonage Tuesday evening by Rev. C. R. Wade.  The bride was attired in a gown of blue silk crepe de chine and gold lace.  The groom wore his army uniform.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 25 Jan 1918)

John Hunsaker, son of J. Will Hunsaker, of this city (Anna), who has been residing at Sterling, Ohio, has enlisted in the U. S. field artillery and is now at Camp Robinson, Wis.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 7 Sep 1917)

Will Hunsaker and Mrs. O. J. Carlock received a letter last Saturday from their brother, John Hunsaker, who has been on the firing line in France, but whose company had been relieved and at the time of writing were back of the firing line taking a rest.  This is the first letter they have received since he departed for France several months ago.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 27 Sep 1918)

John Hunsaker is visiting his father, J. Will Hunsaker, and other relatives here.  He recently arrived from France and is now stationed at Camp Dodge with eight months yet to serve.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 15 Aug 1919)

The following dispatch appeared in the St. Louis Republic yesterday:
Anna, Ill., Sept. 5.—Because of alleged derogatory remarks about Old Glory and the uniform of United States soldiers, members of Headquarters Company, Fourth Illinois Infantry, compelled Rev. Mr. Johnson and his son, 18 years old, to kiss the Stars and Stripes and swear allegiance to its colors.
Rev. Mr. Johnson is pastor of the Anna Pentecostal church, whose members commonly are known as “Holy Rollers.”  His son has been assisting him in carrying forward a series of meetings here.  Many members of the Fourth Infantry have been attending the services.
During the course of the pastor’s sermon last night soldiers took exception to his remarks.  He and his son declared they considered it a disgrace to wear a uniform for the purpose of killing human beings, it is charged.
The soldiers swarmed upon the pastor and his son, dragged them from their seats, marched them through the business streets of Anna and out to the headquarters of their company.  Every man in the headquarters company appeared.
Taking the two so-called pacifists before the company color standard, the soldiers compelled Rev. Mr. Johnson and his son to fall to their knees.  They were forced to kiss the folds of the flag and swear devotion to it.
This they willingly did after looking into the determined faces of the men.
Not only were the two Holy Rollers compelled to salute the flag, but they were forced to promise the would fight for it if necessary.
Then they were permitted to leave the camp.  They were hooted as they departed.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 7 Sep 1917)

Guy Lingle, of Mill Creek, is home on furlough.  He belongs to the First Texas Cavalry, which is stationed at Fort Worth.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Sep 1917)

Looks Up Soldier
Congressman E. E. Denison of the 25th Illinois district writes the following:
Mrs. J. G. Treece, Anna, Ill.:  My Dear Mrs. Treece—I have taken up your inquiry with the Navy Department and I learn that your son, Dewey C. Edwards, left with his regiment some time ago and is now in France.  I know of no reason why he should have not written you regularly and informed you of his trip.  I have asked the department to communicate direct with you.  They will do so and will send you information about how to communicate with your son.  At this time the department wishes me to say to you that the last they heard of your son he was well and that he had been promoted to corporal.
In closing let me express to you my congratulations, because you have a son who has willingly volunteered to serve his country at a time when his country needs him.  I hope that he may bring honor to himself and help bring victory for his country, and return home safely to you.  Yours,
E. E. Denison
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Sep 1917)

Sid Henley, who is in the United States Navy, arrived from the New Jersey Coast Thursday of lat week to see his mother, Mrs. Elmore Henley, who he knew had been quite ill, but did not know of her death until he was informed by a friend on the train when near Anna.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Sep 1917)

Sgt. Otto Lewis, who is a member of the 4th Illinois Infantry Band stationed here (Anna), was taken to Cairo last week and placed in St. Mary’s hospital for medical treatment.  He did not have typhoid fever as was reported, but was suffering from stomach trouble.  He was accompanied by Lieut. Baker.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Sep 1917)

Otto Lewis was visiting friends in Anna this week.  He is a member of the 130th regiment which is in camp at Houston, Texas.  His home is in Chicago.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 9 Nov 1917)

Soldier Boys Off to Camp
Fifty-three of Drafted Men in Second Contingent
Union County’s second installment of drafted men, 53 in number, left Jonesboro last night at midnight over the M. & O., bound for Camp Taylor at Louisville, Ky., where they will join the contingent of seven who were sent forward Sept. 5.
The boys were lunched, lectured and otherwise entertained before their departure, and were in gay spirits although there must have been some painful partings.  The men were ordered to report at 10 a.m. Thursday, but some were excused until 5:30 p.m. provided they lived within an hour’s drive from town.
A goodly sum was made up in Jonesboro yesterday to buy tobacco and cigars for the men.
A list of the names follows with the post office address of each man:
Tulley Frick, Jonesboro; Sip Fowler, Anna; Harry G. Cruse, Anna; Edgar A. Menees, Anna; Hark Henry Mills, Anna; McKinley Peterson, Dongola; Samuel E. Davis, Mill Creek; Roy E. Mowery; Dongola; Royal N. Trees, Anna; Hosea Darnell, Cobden; Glen Chester Eddleman, Anna; Charley Leonard, Jonesboro; Ed Jones, Buncombe; Ralph Bird, Anna; Alexander Davis, Cobden;
Jesse Wayne Wiggins, Cobden; John Lester Jones, Cyrpress; Charles J. Coryell, Wolf Lake; Allen Edmonds, Cobden; Finnis Hunsaker, Cobden; William M. Whittenberg, Alto Pass; Ira Otis Lefler, Dongola; John Elbert Kendall, Jonesboro; Bon Sitter, Buncombe; Claude L. Dillow, Anna; Charles F. Hartline, Wolf Lake; Ralph Henry Baldwin, Jonesboro.
Frank Brown, Anna; Herbert Fred Mattheis, Dongola; David Isaac Sullivan, Jonesboro; James H. Hinman, Anna; Robert Graham, Anna; Everett E. Brown, Dongola; Clarence George, Anna; John Floyd Williford, Jonesboro; Rolla Sumner, Alto Pass; Oscar Lee Lippard, Anna; Charles Claud Heilig, Mill Creek; Louis Charles McDaniel, Cobden; Irl Cook, Buncombe; Claud O. Dillow, Dongola.
Will V. Cerney, Reynoldsville; Paul W. Bernhard, Jonesboro; Rudolph G. Duschl, Jonesboro; Charles E. Hagler, Alto Pass; John T. Frost, Jonesboro; Elbert L. Miller, Alto Pass; Ernest Nelson Dillow, Anna; James Scott Hartline, Wolf Lake; Alvin Wesley Adams, Cypress; Elmer Osman Lingle, Jonesboro; Claude Fox, Wolf Lake; Guy R. Bowen, Anna..
Alternates—David John Corzine, Anna; Frank Shepard, Anna; Homer A. Essex, Dongola; Robert M. Hagler, Alto Pass.  The alternates had to be on board to take the places of any of the 53 who might be missing at the last minute.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 21 Sep 1917)


Berlin or Bust
More than a thousand people were at the M. & O. depot at midnight on Thursday night of last week to see the Union County boys entrain for Camp Taylor at Louisville, Ky.  Whatever the feelings of the boys may have been they were outwardly the gayest of the throng, for those who watched them go found it hard to affect an indifference they did not feel even though the soldiers set the example.
The date when the next detachment from this county will be sent forward is not at present known by the local exemption board.  It was rumored that it would be Oct. 4, and also Oct. 15, but it has not yet been fixed.
The Cairo Citizen of Friday said, “Fifty-three men of the draft quote from Union County passed through Cairo this morning for Louisville to go into camp at Camp Zachary Taylor.  The men came in over the Mobile & Ohio road and took breakfast at the Halliday hotel.  They left in a special car attached to the Illinois Central passenger train for Paducah.  They were in charge of Oscar L. Lippard.
“The boys were full of the fighting spirit, and had ‘Berlin or Bust,’ ‘We’ll get the Kaiser,’ and various other mottoes chalked on the car.”
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 28 Sep 1917)


Corp. Sam McAnally came down from St. Louis last Saturday to visit his mother, Mrs. Webb Keller, a few days.  He belongs to a Missouri regiment which will be in training at Fort Sill, Okla.  Sam has been sick with typhoid fever, but is about all right again.  He is a stalwart, fine looking soldier boy.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 28 Sep 1917)

Sam Peeler, son of Billy Peeler, went to St. Louis this week and enlisted in the U.S. Marines.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 28 Sep 1917)

Word has been received from the head of the U. S. Marion Corps at Washington that Samuel L. Peeler, son of Billie Peeler, of this city (Jonesboro) is one of a specially selected detail of Marines transferred from Marine Barracks, Paris Island, S.C., to Quantico, Va.  At Quantico Pvt. Peeler will receive advanced base training in mobile artillery of the Marine Corps.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 25 Jan 1918)

Corp. Samuel Peeler of the U. S. Marines stationed at Quantico, Va., is here visiting relatives.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 19 Jul 1918)

Billy Peeler received a letter from Washington Saturday notifying him of the safe arrival overseas of his son, Sammie Peeler, who is in the U. S. Marines.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 25 Oct 1918)

Homer Parker left last week for Sparta, Wis., where he has joined the 7th Wisconsin Artillery.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 28 Sep 1917)

Homer Parker of Camp Humphrey, Va., arrived home Sunday on an eight days furlough.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 6 Sep 1918)

Homer Parker has arrived home from Camp Humphrey, Virginia, having received his discharge.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 31 Jan 1919)

Third Contingent Called
Another contingent of 28 men of the Union County quota will leave today for Camp Zachary Taylor at Louisville, Ky.  The men will go on a special train from Jonesboro at 9:25 this morning.  A fare well reception and luncheon was given them at the Anna fair grounds yesterday afternoon.  The names follow:
Lester L. Michael, Cobden; Ralph Shireman, Jonesboro; Robert R. Cavaness, Cobden; Riley C. Miles, Dongola; Arthur Dunn, Buncombe; Adam J. Lanam, Alto Pass.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday 5 Oct 1917)

William and Edward Brady, sons of Al Brady, visited friends in Cairo Sunday  The boys left the first of the week for Champaign to report for duty.  William is enlisted in the aviation corps and Edward is in the ordnance department.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 12 Oct 1917)

In a letter to his father, Al Brady, Willie Brady writes from the aviation school at Waco, Texas, that he has made several trips in the air by himself.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 25 Jan 1918)

Lieut. Will Brady, who has been stationed at the aviation field at Houston, Texas, where he has been acting as instructor, arrived home last Friday for a few days visit with his parents.  He will remain here until ordered elsewhere, which he hopes will be overseas.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 30 Aug 1918)

Mr. and Mrs. Al Brady received a card last Saturday from their son, Sgt. Edward M. Brady, that the ship on which he sailed had arrived safely overseas.  He is in Co. 344 Field Hospital Corps 311th Sanitary Train.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 18 Oct 1918)

Lieut. William T. Brady stopped here (Anna) to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Brady, last Friday and Saturday while on his way from Fort Worth, Texas, to the Air Service Depot, Garden City, Long Island, New York.  He is a licensed pilot in the aviation service.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 15 Nov 1918)

Probably the first letter that ever came to Anna by aero mail was received by Al Brady last Monday from his son, Lieut. W. T. Brady.  The letter came from New York to Chicago by aero in nine hours and from Chicago to Anna by regular mail in about the same length of time.  It required 6 cents postage.  The aero postage is orange and bears a picture of an aero plane in flight.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 27 Dec 1918)

Lieut. William Brady returned Saturday from New York, where he had been stationed for several months.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Feb 1919)

The 4th Regiment Illinois National Guard left on Tuesday night for Houston, Texas.  The headquarters company, which had been stationed in Anna during the summer, joined the regiment here, the trains leaving at about 11 o’clock.  A big crowd of people saw the boys entrain and gave them a patriotic farewell.  They were well supplied with lunch boxes and other luxuries.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 12 Oct 1917)

John Jefferson, who went with the second contingent of drafted men, returned home Saturday, having failed to pass the physical examination.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 19 Oct 1917)

George Dillow went to Louisville, Ky., last Saturday to see his son Ernest, who is ill with pneumonia at Camp Zachary Taylor.  Ernest went from here with the second contingent of drafted men three weeks ago.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 19 Oct 1917)

Cairo Lady in Berlin
How relatives keep in communication with Miss Mary Halliday, who is in Berlin, Germany, where she has lived for many years, will be of interest to friends of the family here, says the Cairo Citizen.  Miss Halliday is a daughter of the late Capt. W. P. Halliday and a sister of Mrs. John Tiernan of Cairo.
When the war broke out, Miss Halliday decided to remain in Germany, where she has many very close friends.  For a time her family had no trouble in hearing from here, but gradually the letters came farther and farther apart.  They sent her money, but could not learn that it had not been received by her.  Finally, when our country became involved in the war and communication with persons in Germany was broken off, some other plan had to be devised.  One of her sisters had spent several years residence in Switzerland.  There she became well acquainted with a family whom she thought she could depend upon for help.  Accordingly, she wrote to them asking that they in turn write to Miss Halliday.  They did so, and communication was opened and from time to time word is received of her welfare.  Only the most meager information, however, is allowed to pass the censor, such as word about her household pets, her garden, etc.  In one communication mention was made of hand hoed potatoes, which leads to the belief that she is doing her bit by cultivating a garden.  A Kodak picture of Miss Halliday also came through that made her appear quite thin, indicating that the war diet was affecting her also.  Naturally her relatives are much concerned over her safety and even the most meager information is welcome.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 26 Oct 1917)

Clay Brown went to Camp Zachary Taylor at Louisville, Ky., the latter part of last week to see his brother Frank, who has been sick with typhoid fever.  Frank was one of the drafted men from here.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 26 Oct 1917)

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Frost has been sick with scarlet fever, its life being despaired of at times.  Mr. Frost, who is at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky., where he went with the second contingent of drafted men from this county, was permitted to come home Monday,
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 26 Oct 1917)

J. T. Frost returned to Camp Taylor the first of the week.  He was called home by the illness of his baby daughter, who is happily recovering.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 2 Nov 1917)

Mrs. J. T. Frost was rejoicing Wednesday over the receipt of a post card announcing briefly the safe arrival of her husband in France and how to address him.  Jack sailed nearly four weeks ago.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 29 Mar 1918)

J. T. Frost arrived home last Friday.  He had been in France nearly two years.  Jack’s military duties kept him in Paris almost the entire time of his service, and therefore he learned to talk French and cuss in French with the true Parisian accent.  He looks fine and will remain at home instead of in the army, rumors that he had re-enlisted being greatly exaggerated.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 15 Aug 1919)

Herbert Mattheis, who is in camp at Louisville, Ky., is at home on a 10-day furlough. He is straightening up business matters at Dongola and visiting relatives here.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 26 Oct 1917)

Miss Cecil Williams departed Monday for Chillicothe, Ohio, where she is visiting her sister, Mrs. Herbert Mattheis.  Mr. Mattheis is in training at Camp Sherman, where he has recently transferred with several other Union County boys from Camp Taylor, Ky.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 12 Jul 1918)

Herman Lanier went to Camp Taylor, Ky., where he will serve in the drafted army with other boys from Union County.  He registered at Pontiac, Mich., where he was at that time employed, but asked to be transferred to Anna so he could go to Louisville and be with the Anna boys.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 26 Oct 1917)

Roy H. “Bud” Smith, son of J. N. Smith, who enlisted in Headquarters Company of 4th Illinois Infantry as a musician has been transferred to the signal corps of the same company with rank of sergeant.  The company was stationed here for a couple of months and recently went in camp at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 26 Oct 1917)

John Williford, who was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor with the second contingent of drafted men, has been transferred to Washington, D.C., where he will be given motor training for a month and then sent to France.  John has a natural aptitude for and some experience in motoring.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 2 Nov 1917)

Letters from Jack Williford convey the news that he is now with the U. S. troops in France.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 8 Mar 1918)

Mrs. John Williford, of East St. Louis, recently received a letter from her husband somewhere in France in which he said that coming from a ball game the other day he met up with Lieut. Wallace Karraker, the first familiar face he had seen since he left Camp Taylor last October.  Naturally, he was delighted and it transpired that they were encamped within a half mile of each other.  The incident led Jack to believe that the world is not so very large after all.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Jun 1918)


Mrs. Ed Lee went to Little Rock, Ark., last Friday for a visit with relatives.  Her son, Claude Gregory, was in the military training camp there until recently when he was transferred to another camp.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 9 Nov 1917)

Hank Mills, who is with the Union County soldiers at Camp Taylor, was discharged from the service and returned home Wednesday.  A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Mills last week.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 9 Nov 1917)

Oliver Cruse and Clarence Grear went to Louisville, Ky., last week to visit the former’s son Harry, who is a soldier at Camp Taylor.  They returned Sunday.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 16 Nov 1917)

Elzie Trees went to Louisville, Ky., last Friday to see his brother, Royal N. Trees, who is in training at Camp Taylor.  He returned Monday and reported that all the Union County boys that he met were in the best of health.
 (Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 16 Nov 1917)

Elzie Treece, who was in some of the hard fighting in France, is one of the late arrivals from the battle scarred country.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 20 Jun 1919)

I. McKibben member of Company E of 130th Illinois Infantry arrived here Monday on a 10-day furlough to visit home folks.
 (Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 23 Nov 1917)

Irvin McKibben, who has been with the American forces in France is expected to arrive home today.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 4 Jul 1919)

Robert Willis, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Willis, has enlisted in the U. S. Marines and is now at Paris Island training headquarters at Port Royal, S.C.  He enlisted in St. Louis and passed through here last week enroute to Port Royal.
 (Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 23 Nov 1917)

Robert Willis, who is in the U. S. Marines at Park Island, S.C., is home on two weeks leave.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 29 Mar 1918)

Three Holy Roller preachers were arrested at McClure for treasonable utterances.  They will have a hearing before a representative of the government at Cairo, Dec. 5.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 30 Nov 1917)

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sullivan visited their son who is a soldier at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky., the latter part of last week.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 7 Dec 1917)

Dave Sullivan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ike Sullivan, of west of Jonesboro, is reported among the badly wounded in France.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 22 Nov 1918)

The casualties’ lists Tuesday contained among the wounded, degree undetermined, the names of Corp. David I. Sullivan and Pvt. Charles Leonard, both of Jonesboro.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 29 Nov 1918)

Syl Roe is visiting in Jonesboro.  He wears Uncle Sam’s uniform and is home on furlough from Houston, Texas.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 7 Dec 1917)

Syl Roe returned Saturday to the soldiers’ encampment at Houston, Texas.  He spent 10 days furlough with relatives here.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Dec 1917)

Will Kaufman, of Carbondale, who has been commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the U. S. Army, was in Anna Sunday visiting friends.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 7 Dec 1917)

Mrs. H. F. Mattheis left Saturday for Louisville, Ky., to join her husband who is in training at Camp Taylor.  She will remain at Camp Taylor until the boys depart for the east.
    (Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 7 Dec 1917)

Ben Weiss arrived Saturday evening for a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Weiss.  He is with the Union County soldier boys at Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Ky.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Dec 1917)

From Camp Taylor
February 18.—Dear Gazette—I thought I would write you a few lines from Camp Taylor, Ky.  Well, the weather is fine here now, and we are having a good time and making lots of room for the next bunch that is coming down to see me.  We all will be glad to see them.  I am not drilling any at all now.  I am in the boiler room and working seven days a week eight hours a day.  That’s not much.  There are only ten boilers in one room.  That is some boiler room.
There were 40,000 boys in camp when I came here in October.  There are not that many now, only about 8,000.  A bunch of about 1,600 went out Saturday.
With best wishes to all,
    Sergeant Ben R. Weiss, Quartermaster’s Department
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 22 Feb 1918)

Sgt. Ben Weiss of Camp Taylor, Kentucky, came the latter part of last week to visit relatives here.  Sgt. Weiss was accompanied by his young wife, to the surprise of most of his friends here, who had not heard of his marriage.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 13 Sep1918)

Ben R. Weiss, of 1122 W. Broadway, Louisville, Ky., informs the Gazette that he was honorably discharged from the military service March 3, but will remain at Louisville for a time and be in the employ of the government at Camp Taylor.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 5 Mar 1919)

Thomas B. Tibbets of the 75th Battery Canadian Field Artillery arrived last Friday evening from Ringston, Ontario, for a visit with home folks.  Tom enlisted in the Canadian Army last April.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Dec 1917)

Lieut. Lynn D. Sifford who has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Sifford, left Wednesday for Chattanooga, Tenn., where he will report for duty on Dec. 15.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Dec 1917)

Lieut. Lynn Sifford was operated upon for appendicitis in the hospital at Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga., last Friday.  He is doing well according to daily reports received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Sifford.  He is in the 122nd Infantry.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 25 Jan 1918)

Lieut. Lynn D. Sifford arrived here Sunday from Camp Wheeler, Ga., will return to camp Saturday.  He is one of the instructors in the 4th officers training camp and about 29 of them were given a short leave of absence.  On his return he will join his company.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 23 Aug 1918)

Mrs. T. P. Sifford and Miss Anna Roy left last Friday for New York to say good by to Lynn Sifford before he embarks for France.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 4 Oct 1918)

Lieut. Lynn Sifford, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Sifford, arrived in New York last Friday.  His name appeared among the list of officers who returned from service in France.  He arrived home Wednesday.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Feb 1919)

Lynn D. Sifford and Miss Ann M. Roy were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Roy, at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning, Rev. J. M. Brook of Cairo officiating.  Only the families of the bride and groom were present.  The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy.  She is a graduate of Knox College.  The groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. P.  Sifford.  He graduated from the Georgia Military Academy and was a student in Vanderbilt University at Nashville, Tenn., when he enlisted in the army.  He was commissioned a first lieutenant and was sent overseas last October, coming home in February.  The young couple left at noon for a wedding trip to southern cities and will be absent about two weeks.  They will make their home here (Anna) upon their return.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 11 Apr 1919)

Ira Smith, of St. Louis, was in Anna Sunday to visit his sister, Mrs. Harley Blick.  He expected to enlist in the U. S. Army this week.  He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Smith, now of St. Louis, formerly of Anna.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Dec 1917)

O. H. Casper and wife and L. L. Casper and wife went to Houston, Texas, last week to visit the latter’s son Manley who is training at Camp Logan.  They also visited the former’s son Conrad at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Dec 1917)

Robert Hamilton principal of the W. Davie School and Grover Ury of south of Jonesboro went to St. Louis Saturday and enlisted in the U. S. Navy.  Mr. Hamilton will not leave Anna until Dec. 27.  Elmer Corzine, of Balcom, has enlisted in the navy.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Dec 1917)

Grover Ury arrived Tuesday and is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Web Ury south of Jonesboro.  He is in the U. S. Navy and is stationed at Paris Island, S. C.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 29 Nov 1918)

Henry Bolen, of Cairo, has enlisted in the aviation corps balloon division and will report for examination when called.  He is the son of John M. Bolen of this city (Anna).
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 21 Dec 1917)

Harry Bolen, of Cairo, will leave today for San Antonio, Texas, to enter the aviation service at Kelley Field as mechanician.  He is the son of John Bolen, of this city (Anna).
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 15 Mar 1918)

Hallie Bolen, son of John Bolen, who has been at Camp Taylor, has been transferred to the Medical Reserve Corps at Fort Thomas, Ky.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 3 May 1918)

Orbie Lind went to Belleville Wednesday and enlisted in the aviation corps.  He will report there for duty providing he can obtain a release from the local examination board.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 21 Dec 1917)

Orbie Lind, of the army aero division at Belleville, visited here Sunday.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 25 Jan 1918)

Orbie Lind, who is in the aviation corps at Belleville spent Sunday and Monday here (Anna) with his parents.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 15 Feb 1918)

Orbie Lind of Dayton, Ohio, where he is in the aviation service, visited his parents here (Anna) Sunday.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 15 Nov 1918)

Miss Hazel English and Miss Margaret Davis have received appointment as typists in the government service and will leave for Washington the first of the year.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 21 Dec 1917)

Deputy Sheriff Tygett arrested a man named Emil Puhan at Cobden Wednesday and lodged him in jail here.  He is suspected of being a German spy.  He had a mass of paper and notes in his possession.  The federal authorities were notified of the arrest.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 28 Dec 1917)

Glenn Eddleman of Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark., is home on a furlough visiting his parents Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Eddleman.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 28 Dec 1917)

Loring Phillips of Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill., arrived Saturday and spent five days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Phillips.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 28 Dec 1917)

Lieut. Loring Phillips who has been in the service at the general army headquarters in France for the past 11 months arrived in New York July 7 and is now at Camp Grant where he will be mustered out Aug. 1.  He came down home last Sunday to visit several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Phillips.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 25 Jul 1919)

Lieut. T. V. Boyd, who is stationed in Allenville, Tenn., was here Sunday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Boyd south of town.  His wife and baby reside in East St. Louis and he is spending the balance of his 10 day furlough with them.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 28 Dec 1917)

Dr. T. V. Boyd has notified his father of his safe arrival in Italy.  He was exactly three weeks on the ocean.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 12 Jul 1918)

Mrs. C. J. Boyd went to St. Louis Saturday to meet her son, Major Ivan Boyd, who has returned after a year’s service in Italy.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 2 May 1919)

A farewell family reception was given in honor of Frank Alden at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Alden, Tuesday evening.  The party visited the movies and then spent the evening sociably.  Frank left for St. Louis Wednesday afternoon where he reports for service in the U. S. Navy.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 28 Dec 1917)

Frank Alden, who has qualified as an expert sharpshooter and is in charge of a training squad at the Paris Island Marine Barracks, arrived home Saturday on a few days furlough.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 12 Jul 1918)

Frank Alden arrived Monday from Quantico, Va., with an honorable discharge from the U. S. service.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 18 Apr 1919)

George Thompson, of Camp Taylor, visited home last week
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 4 Jan 1918)

George Thompson, of Anna, Robert F. Wallace, of Cobden, and Fred L. Hoffmeir, of Ullin, are among a number of soldiers at Camp Taylor, Ky., belonging to the 84th Division who have graduated from the third officer training camp and are to be listed as eligible for appointment as 2nd lieutenant, when suitable vacancies occur.  Mr. Hoffmeir was employed in the State Bank of Jonesboro when called to colors.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 3 May 1918)

Lieut. Fred L. Hoffmire and Miss Gladys Train, of Ullin, were married in Cairo Tuesday of last week.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 10 May 1918)

Lieut. George Thompson visited his parents here last Friday and Saturday.  He has been transferred from Camp Taylor to Camp Pike.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 14 Jun 1918)

Lieut. Fred Hoffmire, of Ullin, was in Anna Wednesday.  He was in training at Camp McArthur, Texas, but has been honorably discharged.  Before he entered the service a year ago he was bookkeeper at the Anna State and Trust Bank.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 20 Dec 1918)

George W. Byrd has returned from Camp Taylor where he visited his son Earl, who recently had his arm broken.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 4 Jan 1918)

William Casper, who is in training at Camp Taylor, Ky., arrived home Friday and has been quite ill with tonsillitis.  He expects to return to the camp today.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 4 Jan 1918)

Robert Parker departed Thursday of last week for Fort Omaha, Neb., where he entered the aviation section of a balloon school.  Mr. Parker has been one of the city mail carriers since the free delivery has been established and Lloyd Green, substitute, will carry the mail until the next civil service examination.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 4 Jan 1918)

Will Maddox, of Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, arrived Sunday to visit friends in this city (Anna.)
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 18 Jan 1918)

William Keller was visiting relatives here this week on a six days furlough.  He is stationed at Camp Taylor.  Will looks fine and says he is getting along all right.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 25 Jan 1918)

Oscar Lippard came home Sunday from Camp Taylor on a 10 days furlough.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 25 Jan 1918)

David McNamee, Jr., of Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, was here this week on a furlough.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 25 Jan 1918)

Will Hunsaker, who has been clerking at Carlock’s grocery is now a city mail carrier, having taken the position made vacant by the enlistment of Roy Parker in the aviation corps.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 25 Jan 1918)

Lieut. Roy Parker came home last Saturday on a ten days furlough.  He is stationed at Camp Wise, Texas.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 13 Dec 1918)

Dean McClusky, who is a photographer in the aviation service at Belleville came down Saturday evening and visited until Sunday evening with the family of J. B. Alden.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 25 Jan 1918)

Sgt. Paul Bernhard, of Camp Taylor, Ky., spent a few days here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bernhard.  He returned to camp Wednesday.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 1 Feb 1918)

Peter Bernhard came last Friday from Camp Taylor, Ky., to spend a few days furlough at the home of his father Peter Bernhard.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 26 Apr 1918)

The last contingent of the men caught in the first selective draft will be called to the colors Feb. 23 and the movement will be completed within five days.  A score or more of Union County boys are subject to this call.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 8 Feb 1918)

Sam Chase, who has been visiting his mother, Mrs. John M. Chase, here (Anna) for two weeks, returned to New York Tuesday.  He is in the U. S. Navy.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 8 Feb 1918)

Capt. James Farrin, Co. I, 20th Engineers was aboard the ill-fated Tuscania, but has cabled his wife at Gulfport, Miss., that he was among the large majority rescued.  Mrs. Farrin in turn notified relatives at Cairo and elsewhere.  Mrs. Thomas Norris of this city is a sister of Capt. Farrin.  A large contingent of the 20th Engineers was on board the Tuscania.  The total number of deaths caused by the torpedo of the vessel is now past 113.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 15 Feb 1918)

Lieut. James K. Walton, Jr., who has been confined in the army hospital at Fort Sheridan with a broken ankle for a couple of months, arrived here the latter part of last week for a visit with his parents.  He is still compelled to use crutches.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 15 Feb 1918)

    Lieut. James K. Walton, Jr., left Wednesday for Camp Bowie at Fort Worth Texas.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 22 Mar 1918)

Lieut. James K. Walton, son of Mr. and Mrs. James K. Walton of this city (Anna), was married on Nov. 29, to Miss Norma Dee Grisham at Fort Worth, Texas, at the home of Mrs. D. J. Leahy of Mistletoe Heights.  Lieut. Walton has been stationed at Camp Bowie near Fort Worth.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 3 Jan 1919)

First Lieut. James K. Walton, accompanied by his wife, are visiting Mr. Walton’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James K. Walton.  Lieut. Walton is stationed at Fort Worth, Texas, and is away on a 22 days furlough.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 11 Apr 1919)

James K. Walton has received his discharge from the army and arrived here recently with his wife from Fort Worth, Texas.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 22 Aug 1919)

List of First Draft
Fifty-two men, the last of the first selective draft from Union County, will leave Jonesboro next Monday morning at 9:25 on the M & O for Camp Taylor, Ky.  The men are ordered to report at the local board rooms in Anna at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon.
Following are the men in this contingent:
Martin Leo Glasco, Cobden; Ivy Frank Gregory, Alto Pass; Thomas A. Moseley, Alto Pass; Charles Hewitt Kimmel, Cobden; James C. King, Alto Pass; Richard King, Wolf Lake; Ira Irl Parmly; Herman Hawes, Buncombe; James Earnest Young, Balcom; Walter Lumphey, Cobden; George Alexandria Fries, Reynoldsville; Nathan Karraker, Dongola.
Homer Anderson, Anna; Arthur Adams, Cobden; Otis Jessie Hall, Jonesboro; Dolphus Casper, Anna; Charley Evert Mathis, Reynoldsville; John Dire, Goreville; Leora A. Bradley, Wolf Lake; Eddie L. Carter, Carterville; Joe E. Miller, Alto Pass; George Stanley Brown, Wolf Lake; Artey Ernest Baker, Balcom; Frank Helton, Mill Creek.
Walter H. Bittle, Anna; Herbert Woolsey, Alto Pass; William L. Johnson, Alto Pass; John Everett Hunsaker, Cobden; Albert Marion Wheeler, Jonesboro; Audie Levi Russell, Anna; Earl Sylvester Hoffner, Dongola; Grant Leo Hughes, Dongola; John Griffith, Jonesboro; Ervin Karraker, Jonesboro; Robert William Baltzell, Wolf Lake; Cornelius Alexander Peery, Reynoldsville.
Alva Hugo Karraker, Dongola; William Adams, Jonesboro; Walter John Young, Dongola; Thomas Jefferson Davis, Anna; Clarence R. Lindsey, Wayside; Ralph Gurley, Dongola; Edd Young, Anna; William Andrew Lingle, Dongola; Frank H. Casey, Anna; Elda Elbert Homes, Dongola; Sherman Hasque Smith, Cobden; Leland Barger, Anna; Owen E. Holshouser, Dongola; Walter Zellers, Balcom; Enlie Delbert Benson, Dongola; Fines Menees, Anna.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 22 Feb 1918)

Off to the War
About a thousand people, relatives, and friends gathered at the M & O depot Monday morning to see the boys entrain for Camp Taylor.  The train was on time to the minute and the boys were soon aboard and rolling southward, followed by the prayers and good wishes of those they left behind.  A number of men from up state were on the train and greeted their future companions in arms with noisy hilarity.
Fifty-two men left in this contingent, the last of the first selective draft from Union County.  The boys were all willing to go, many of them even eager, and had waited for the call to the colors with impatience.  The young men of the country realize that a job is ahead of them which cannot be postponed, and they intend to perform that job so thoroughly that it will never fall to the lot of future generations.  Many of them will pay the price, will give “the last full measure of devotion.”—but the world will be free
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 1 Mar 1918)

Albert E. Townsend, formerly of Cobden and Lebanon, Ill., is now in the aviation service and is in the 620th aero supply squadron at Kelley Field, San Antonio, Texas.  He expects to be transferred soon from that field to across the water.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 1 Mar 1918)

Sgt. Angus Blackstone, of the U. S. Marines located in St. Louis as a recruiting officers, came Friday for a visit of several days with his mother, Mrs. Sophronia Blackstone.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 1 Mar 1918)


Sgt. Angus Blackstone, recruiting officer for U. S. Marines, who is a son of Mrs. S. E. Blackstone, has been ill since last June and has been in the Marine hospital at Philadelphia, Pa.  He is suffering from tuberculosis of the kidneys and as soon as his condition will permit, expects to be transferred to a hospital in Colorado.
(Jonesboro Gazette, Jonesboro, Illinois, Friday, 22 Nov 1918)