1920 Extracts from Barry County, MO, Newspapers |
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| Cassville Democrat, Oct. 30, 1920 | Cassville Democrat, Oct. 30, 1920 |
“Cap” Warren Dead
Another sad summons has visited a happy home and cast a gloom of sorrow and sadness in the summoning of a young man, who enjoyed the respect and esteem of all his acquaintances, because of the splendid traits of character. Elias Hunter Warren was born Aug. 3, 1883, and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Warren, old and highly respected citizens of Liberty township, and died Oct. 24, 1920 of typhoid fever, age 37 years, 2 months and 29 days, at his home near Corsicana, leaving a wife and five children, three sisters and one brother Jesse, surviving him. He was married Dec. 25, 1904 to Miss Lizzie Garrison a member of a well-known and highly respected family, who is bowed down with grief over the passing of her devoted husband. May the God of the universe guard and protect her and aid her in the directing and raising of her children. A very large number of sorrowing relatives and neighbors, attended the funeral services at Concord Church, conducted by Chas. Vanzandt, Monday, Oct 25, to pay the last tribute of love and respect to a good citizen and neighbor. Lone Walnut
We’re having plenty of rain at present. Miss Beulah Vanzandt spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Lemah Dent. Miss Freda Morgan and Miss Lillie Galyen visited Miss Edith Banks Sunday. Miss Mary Fogg visited with homefolks of near Cassville, from Friday evening until Sunday. Mr. Elmer Edens and family and Mr. Hayden Dent and family left for Kansas City Wednesday where they intend to make their future home. Miss Gusta Banks was the guest of Miss Claud Beal Saturday night and Miss Clema and her sister Mrs. Vault went home with Miss Banks Sunday. Charley Oakley and family of Garfield, Ark., spent Saturday night and Sunday with his sister Mrs. Geo. Brannan. Mr. George Brannan and son, Willie returned home from Oklahoma Saturday night where they have been visiting. Locals and Personals
The Cassville Hardware sells the Studebaker and Charter Oak wagons. Ben Johnson went to Kansas City, Sunday night. Miss Rose Turner returned to Springfield, Sunday night. Chas. Weatherly living west of this city, is slowly improving in health. C. C. Fawver and wife and Mrs. J. S. Foster of Seligman, ere visitors to Cassville, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Scott of Kanas City, visited her sister Mrs. H. Y. Plattenburg of near Exeter, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Black of Carthage, spent Sunday with his brother W. O. Black and wife in this city. Charles Williams living northeast of this city, left a turnip at the Democrat office Tuesday that weighted 5 ½ lbs. Who can beat it? Mrs. David Dingler of this city has a second crop of grapes growing in their garden, about half the size of grapes when ripe. Those bushes continue blooming in this city. Vegetation of all kinds continues to grow. |
George Edwards Killed
George Edwards a Frisco Fireman, running out of Sapulpa, Okla., was killed Friday, Oct. 23, while on the engine by his head coming in contact with a bridge near that crushed his skull and he fell from the engine into the river. The remains were taken to a hospital at Sapulpa, Okla., where he died in a short time. He was raised near Purdy and leaves six brothers and sisters to mourn his death. The remains were interred Sunday in Arnhart Cemetery near Purdy, after funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mark Combs. He was 25 years and 11 months old Purdy
Dr. Kelly and daughter Miss Audrey, W. A. Boucher, Jas. Boadecker and others of and near this place, attended a meeting of the Democratic County Committee at Cassville, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Brown, and O. P. Brite of McDonald township, were in Cassville, Monday. Miss Manolia Daugherty returned home Tuesday night, after a ten days visit with relatives in Washburn and Purdy. The farmers met at this place Saturday and perfected their organization of a Farmers Exchange. We hope it will be a success. The Farmers and Merchants Bank our newly organized bank, is putting in their new fixtures and finishing up their building. Mr. J. W. McCraw will soon move his drug store in this new block. Dr. Northcutt took four patients to Springfield for operations, Tuesday night of last week. Health is very good in our town. School is progressing nicely. All are diseased? with our teachers. Several changes are being made in our town. Walter Marshall has bought Mr. Doyal’s restaurant; Mr. Doyel bought the Commercial Hotel and will take charge. Mr. Carter has bought the Doyel residence. Some other changes in town. We saw next sheriff and prosecuting attorney, T. A. Stockton and D. A. Alsup, Saturday at the speaking. Daugherty & Handy made a flying trip to Oklahoma and other places last week. Mrs. A. J. Clevenger is recovering from her sick spell. Mr. Vanover spoke to a good sized audience Saturday afternoon on the political issues of the day, trying to enlighten the people on League of Nations. But you know to convince against their own will, be of the same opinion still. Born to Evert Cox and wife, Oct. 12, a daughter. All doing well. Mrs. Topping received a sad message Sunday night, informing her that her niece had died that day. She left on the early Monday morning train out of Monett, to attend the funeral. The new Methodist Minister filled the pulpit of that church, Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. Lellar Beal from California, is visiting her mother Mrs. Patterson for a few weeks. Mrs. Dug Neal with her son at Springfield, who went there for an operation. |
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