This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: alethea11 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.union/3746/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Edwardsville Intelligencer: 3/18/1898 A Large number of tomato growers met at Cobden Tuesday to organize an association to control the shipment of tomatoes from Southern Illinois. The step is deemed necessary by growers on account of the enormous acreage which will be planted. It has been estimated that if a line were drawn across the state 60 miles north of Cario there will be raised in the territory south of that 100 car loads of tomatoes for daily shipment during the season. 3/11/1898 ... According to the figures of last year's fruit corp, Southern Illinois is rapidly comint to the front. Cobden is the largest shipping point, with 1,250 cars.... Chicago Daily Tribune August 26, 1898 Marriage Licenses Herman Pulo, Mary Flamm of Cobden, ILL Chicago Daily Tribune 19 Feb 1874 Cowdery - At Cobden, ILL., Feb. 18, Mrs. Lucinda S. Cowdory, aged 40 years. Chicago Daily Tribune - Chicago, Illinois 24 May 1895 Poole - Suddenly, May 20, 1895, Amos Poole, in the 81st year of his age, at Cobden, ILL. Buried at Milton, Mass. Boston papers please copy. Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Illinois) 7/6/1871 Mr. J.G. Goodrich, of Cobden, Ill., from the 4th to the 25th of May, realized $1600 net from the sale of strawberries grown on six acres of land. 11/14/1888 A fight at Cobden, Union County, a few days ago, between William Tweedy and Lynn Caveness was the starter for a pitched battle between the Caspers, six in number, on the other, which proved a serious affair, three men being dangerously injured and four badly hurt. The fight was with knives and stone, gathered from the railroad track, where the fight occurred, and grew out of an old feud. Miner Casper had three serious stabs with a knife; Wash Casper was stabbed twice in the right side; Yancey Andrews had his skull mashed in, and will die; Geo. Reich. Marsh Casper and Calhoun Caveness had badly cut heads. 4/27/1892 How They Voted Anna will remain dry. Mt. Vernon remains wet. Olney went for license by one. Virden voted for license by 37. Shawneetown went anti-license. Mt. Carmel voted license as usual. Nashville went dry by a majority of 8. Sorento went wet by a large majority. Jonesboro voted 67 majority for saloons. .. Cobden had public meetings, at which speakers attended from abroad and the result was the election of anti-license candidates by majorities ranging from 8 to 22. 9/7/1892 In the town of Venice and Madison Mrs. Ella Winhold, of Cobden, and her sister, Mrs. Emma Trimble, of Fort Collins, Colo., are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, to be present at the marriage of their sister, Miss May, which will occur Wednesday evening. 2/1/1898 The farmers in the vicinity of Cobden demonstrated last year what can be done on the farm aside from growing wheat. The Journal gives the aggregate shipment of fruit and vegetables from Cobden for 1897 as 1,259 car loads of 20,000 pounds each. There were of sweet potatoes 298 cars, berries 128 cars The rest was made up of asparagus, peaches, melons, apples, pears, spinach, cherries beans and other fruits and vegetables Cobden Paper Daily Herald - Arlington Heights, IL 1953 Park Bark COBDEN, ILL. _ Mrs. Mayme Fisher's dog follows her car to the restaurant where she works and sleeps under the automobile all day. When his mistress is ready to leave, the dog stands in the middle of the street and barks all approaching cars to a halt until Mrs. Fischer has safely left her parking place. Daily Republican - Decatur, IL 1895 - November 12 The will of the late J.B. Coulter the aged farmer who was murdered at his home near Cobden, ILL., Monday night; was filed for probate Saturday. He leaves an estate of about $15,000, equally divided between a brother and his housekeeper, excepting five dollars which he leaves to his son, F. M. Coulter. Daily Republican - Decatur, IL 1895 - December 14 Murder Trial at Cobden Stops. Anna, Il., Dec. 13. - The preliminary trial at Cobden of Calvin Rains, charged with the murder of old man Coulter, his employer, came to an abrupt end this morning. A number of witnesses had been examined, but their testimony, though damaging to the defendant, was purely circumstantial. The lawyers on both sides reached an agreement to close the examination without further testimony and without argument. Justise Stausberry considered the evidence sufficient to hold Rains, and he was committed to jail without bail. Daily Republican - Decatur, IL 1896 - April 10 At his home three miles west of Cobden, ILL., John S Rendleman, aged 88 years died Wednesday. He was the only survivor of the Black Hawk war in Union county. He was born and reared in the county near where he died. Dixon Evening Telegraph (Dixon, Illinois) > 1946 > April > 25 Assigned to State Hospital Charles Clutts of Cobden has been assigned as recreation aide at the Dixon state hospital as a new employee. Dixon Evening Telegraph (Dixon, Illinois) > 1948 > December > 15 Cobden ILL, Dec 15 - (AP) Mrs Alma Watson, 26, Chicago, was killed in an automobile accident here today. A car in shich she was riding went off route 51, struck a Christmas tree that was part of city decorations and careened into a steel bridge girder Four other in the car were unhurt including a ten-months-old baby thrown from the wreck. Dixon Evening Telegraph (Dixon, Illinois) > 1950 > October > 12 Saved Fort Wayne Daily Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana) > 1867 > August > 15 Fruit - The amount of fruit raised In this part of illinois immense One firm shipped from Cobden, last week, 832 boxes of peaches and their return was only $108. On the morning of the 4th , the fruit train of the Illinois Central left Cobden with twelve cars each containing 800 boxes of fruit This train also took one and a half car loads from Anna and six from Makanda - Anna Democrat, 8th Fort Wayne Daily Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana) > 1881 > April > 8 License and anti-license tickets are to be in the field at Cobden at the coming election. Fort Wayne Daily Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana) > 1881 > June > 23 The Grange flour mill at Cobden recently bought by Emerson & Co. for $7000; burned; insured for $5,000. The flouring mill of John Termison & Co., at Cobden, Union county, was burned. Loss, $6,800; insured for $5,000. Centralia Sentinel (Centralia, Illinois) > 1865 > March > 23 Rare Chance Fruit Farm For Sale. Situated at Cobden, on the Ill. Central R.R. and containing 80 acres, 38 acres being cleared - 500 Peach trees, 4 years old, a fine apple orchard, good springs; an elegant two-story dwelling hous in good repair, (the origianl) cost of which was $3000,) barn, (costing #300) besides other out houses, garden, etc., etc. The land itself is worth fifty dollars per acre. The buildings are insured for three years from Dec. 1864 , for @2200 This place will be sold at a bargain - and any one desirous of locating on a good fruit farm will consuit their own interests by examining it. For further particulars apply at this office. Centralia, March 2, 1865 Centralia Sentinel (Centralia, Illinois) > 1865 > December > 28 Married In Cobden, on Monday, Dec. 25, 1865, by Rev. Mr. Brown MA.D.W. Parker of this city to Miss Fannie Wells of Haneville Wisconsin. We were certain that the many excellent examples of the above nature that have been set before our friend Parker, would not be lost upon him, and that he would soon take to himself a partner to share his joys, sympathise in his afflictions, and be in all respects a true and devoted wife. Verily, Parker, thou has done Well. Centralia Sentinel (Centralia, Illinois) > 1866 > August > 23 The Southern Illinois Fruit Grower's Association, will hold a fruit show at the rooms of the South Pass Horicultural Society in Cobden, commencing on Tuesday, September 4th. All fuit growers are respectfully invited to come, and bring specimens of fruit. Decatur Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) > 1876 > March > 28 A correspondent of the Jonesboro (ILL) Gazette, writing from Cobden the centre of the fruit growing region of Southern Illinois, says: The peaches have got another pin-back. The themometer got down to ten degrees the first of the week, and though some peach buds still show vitality, it cannot be expected that any crop will be harvested. Of pears, the Duchess and Louise Bonne, have suffered. Some early apples, and especially the Red Astrachan, had been too venturesome and have gone to their reward. A good many people will have to cut off their newspapers and church subscriptions this year in order to keep up their whisky and cigar bills. Decatur Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) > 1882 > November > 3 The Alton Telegraph prints a letter from Champaign, ILL., from which the following is an extract: The unexpected success of the manufacture of fine sugar from sorghum cane by the new process discovered here attracts more and more attention, and the works are frequently visited by prominent gentlemen from this and other States. Ex Gov. N.J. Colman, of Missouri, editor of the Wester Rural; Parker Earle, of Cobden, the larges strawberry grower in the Stat. And M. P. Ayers, of Jacksonville, ILL., an expert in the business, were among the recent visitors. They declared that achievement one that will open up a most valuable new industry in the Northwest and add immensely to the resources of the agriculturists, or, as expressed by on of them "It is the greatest work developed in the Union this year." Decatur Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) > 1883 > March > 27 C.L. Otrich, Cobden, ILL., says: "Brown's Iron Bitters give satisfaction to all who use it." Decatur Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) > 1883 > July > 6 Bad Whiskey and Murder - Name - Perry Decatur Daily Republican (Decatur, Illinois) > 1890 > August > 22 An Illinois Central Freight train ran into the sleeper of a passenger train which was delayed by a break in another freight train in front of it near Cobden yesterday. The sleeper was demolished. While many persons were slightly injured only on was killed - Charles Mitchell, the Freight conductor. Decatur Evening Herald (Decatur, Illinois) > 1927 > August > 7 Decatur Men Get Peaches From Cobden Orchard Picking their own peaches from one of the largest peach orchards in southern Illinois was the privilege of four Decatur school men Friday when the spent the day near Cobden, on of the peach shipping centers. Those in the party were C.W. Evans, business manager of Decatur Schools; Rev. R.E. Honry, President of the school board; R.C. Sayre, principal of the High school; and William Harris, superintendent of Decatur schools. There were show through a large section of the peach country by L. Walker, cashier of the First National bank of Cobden. One of the orchards visited was that of Judge Charles Miller, who presided at the Birger trial. Only about half a crop is available this year, the men report. Georgia Belle peaches are about all gone having been shipped out to many fruit centers. Elberas are just about at their height. While the J.H. Hale peach will be ready for marketing next week. Peaches are retailing around $3 and $4 a bushel on the fields. Twenty-five cars of peaches are being shipped from Cobden every day. The local men brought back five or six bushels which they were permitted to pick themselves. Decatur Evening Herald (Decatur, Illinois) > 1928 > August > 17 Woman 99, Dies (by United Press) Springfield, Aug. 17 - Funeral services were held here Friday for Mrs. Rebecca Angell, 99, this city. Burial was made in Cobden. Decatur Evening Herald (Decatur, Illinois) > 1930 > November > 3 Southern Teachers Co-Ed Dies in Crash Four Others Hurt As Car Overturns Carbondale, Nove. 3 - Miss Mildred Moreland of Cobden, ILL., sophomore at Southern Illinois Teachers college was killed and four others injured when a car in shich they were riding overturned trying to pass a bus near here Sunday. The injured: Paul Moreland, brother of the dead girl, and driver of the car; John Alcorn and George Giddings, both of East St. Louis and Vesta Moreland 18 The injured were taken to Anna hospital. Decatur Herald (Decatur, Illinois) > 1901 > March > 12 SMALL POX Disease Continues to Rage in Many Different Parts of Illinois Dr. Egan, secretary of the ___? Board of healthe, has received information in the effect that cases have developed in several towns in the state not heretofore reported. He is in receipt of information that there are sevral cases in Belleville township, Also cases repored at CObde,. Decatur Herald (Decatur, Illinois) > 1902 > January > 17 Worked All Night - But Cracksman Failed to Get Into Strong Box of Cobden Bank Bound and Gagged Marshal Hat Left Behind Indicates Gang Was From Chicago - News From Illinois Carbondale, IL., Jan. 14. - A bold but unsuccessful attempt at bank robbery occurred this morning at Cobden, eight miles south. Nine men bound and gagged the night marshal and took him into the bank, when the attempted to open the safe. They worked diligently until near daylight, but were unable to get into the inner vault before the approach of day. Several clues to the gang have been secured, among them a hat left by one of the robbers which bears a Chicago mark. The men are professional, judging by the delberateness of their work. Decatur Herald (Decatur, Illinois) > 1903 > June > 16 Cobden Officials Resign Because the Only Method of Raising Money Has Been Denied Them. Cobden, IL., June 13 - Unable to raise money to pay the city's debt and expenses the mayor and three aldermen, comprising a majority of the city government have resigned. The city recently voted to close saloons and the officials could see no way for raising sufficient revenue for the city's needs unless permitted to sell saloon license. Decatur Herald (Decatur, Illinois) > 1903 > June > 19 The mayor and council at Cobden, Ill., have struck. Being prevented from issuing saicon licenses there was no money in the treasury. They, therefore, indulged in a walk out. Decatur Morning Review (Decatur, Illinois) > 1890 > August > 1 Wreck on the Illinois Central Cobden, Ills., July 31 - A fruit train on the illinois Central ran into the rear end of a construction train in a deep cut on a curve just above town, Wednesday. The engine of the fruit train was thrown from the track and turned completely around, while three cars loaded with melons were piled up on top. Ten cars were wrecked. The engineer of the fruit train jumped, after trying to sop his train. His right foot was badly injured. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.