1918 Extracts from Barry County, MO, Newspapers An interlibrary loan of microfilm from the State Historical Society of MO, was the source of the below given data.
February 7, 1918, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO


Local And Personal


Clinton Marbut of Verona r. 2, was here Tuesday attending county court. He was in Springfield last week taking treatment for his hearing.

J. W. Turner and his mother were called to Bramer, Okla., Saturday night to attend the funeral of E. E. Turner, a brother of Mr. Turner.

W. A. Boucher of Purdy was here Monday. He said that his son John of the state Insurance department had enlisted in the U. S. Marine corps and will go into training at Paris Island, S. C., about February 15. John spent last week at home and is now visiting his brother, Curg, in Texas.

D. R. Thomas and son, Fred, of near Monett were in Cassville Monday making arrangements to keep some of their high grade breeding stock in Cassville this coming season. Watch for their ads in the papers later.

Willie and Ola Farewell, south of Eagle Rock, were transacting business at the county seat Monday.

Lee Smithson of Exeter has the smallpox. He is a section foreman at that place.

John Majors who lives at Alluwee, Okla., was in Cassville Monday on his way to visit relatives at Golden.

The Pasley school closed Friday with a fine program and a bountiful dinner set by the patrons of the school. Thos. Hodge closed another one of his successful schools there that day.

Arthur Hines has smallpox in a Springfield hospital. He went to Springfield a few weeks ago to do some work on a telegraph line between Springfield and Bolivar and took down sick Tuesday of last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Joslin lately received a card from their son, Vern, indicating that he was already sailed for France with his company in the aviation corps. The card was censored.

Barney Bush has accepted a position with the Frisco at Monett and has gone there to work.

Mrs. E. B. Rees southwest of town visited her mother, Mrs. D. D. Parsons, at Monett, Saturday and Sunday.

J. S. McQueen was at Ridgley Thursday making arrangements for building a canning factory there this spring. A large acreage of tomatoes are being contracted for that locality. Mr. McQueen will direct the work of both the Wheaton and the Ridgley factories. The Ridgley factory is to be a 17,000 can capacity.

J. S. Kelley, a young lawyer at Monett, has enlisted in the aviation crops of the army and is expecting to leave at once for the training camp.

Herman Raines of Purdy has accepted a position with with the International Harvester Co., as traveling salesman.

Wm Boucher, a pioneer citizen of Pierce City, died there Thursday, at the age of 83 years.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wormington of near Purdy, January 30, a daughter.

E. C. Hagood of Washburn is now owner of the Thos. J. Barnes farm near the Peoples school house south of Washburn. There are 150 acres in the tract and the consideration was close to $10,000.

Robert Hood of Douthat, Okla., was in Cassville Thursday. Mr. Hood formerly lived on Washburn Prairie.

E. O. Horton, a Washburn merchant, was a Cassville visitor Thursday.

Carl Osborne, a railroad man, who was injured in the service in Indiana last summer, died at the home of his mother in Monett, Saturday. His death resulted from the injuries received last summer.

Loyd Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Ellis, of Ozark township has enlisted in the navy.

Mrs. J. L. Downing who visited Monett relatives and attended the funeral of her father at Marionville two weeks ago, has returned to her home at Melrose, New Mexico.

Clarence Brock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac W. Brock, east of Cassville, has been very sick at Chillicothe where he has been attending business college. His father and his brother, Floyd, left Thursday night for Chillicothe to see him.

R. R. Fisher received a letter last week informing him of the death of Charley Weston, who made his home with Mr. Fisher when Charley was a small boy. Charley died Jan. 22 at Dexter, Kan., of tuberculosis. A little daughter had died only about two months before Mr. Weston's death.

Clarence Brock Dead


Clarence Brock whose home was east of Cassville three miles, died Saturday, Feb. 2, at Chillicothe, where he was attending business college. His death was a result of an attack of measles of which he had been ill since January 18.

The sad news of his untimely death brought deep grief to the members of his family and to his numerous friends and associates in this community where he had lived all of his life.

Having been informed of his serious illness, his father, Rev. I. W. Brock, and his brother, Floyd, went to Chillicothe last week to attend him. They arrived Friday noon and remained at his bedside until he passed away at about the noon hour on Saturday. The body was prepared for burial there and sent to Cassville, arriving here Sunday at noon when it was taken to the family home east of town. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev. J. T. Brattin and Rev. W. T. Ward of Dallas, Tex. Interment was made in the Horner Cemetery.

Clarence Brock was a son of Rev. and Mrs. I. W. Brock. He was born near Cassville January 30, 1893. He grew up to manhood in this locality, attending the rural schools and the Cassville High school. Early last fall he entered the Chillicothe Business College to prepare himself for work in the government civil service. President Moore of the College says that Clarence was one of the very best students in the college. He was a young man of sterling character and most likable disposition. He was industrious and ambitious to succeed. For several years he had been a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church and was held in the highest esteem by the entire community. While his death is a hard blow to this family, his noble Christian life will ever be all abiding consolation.

Dr. A. A. Overton Dead


Dr. A. A. Overton passed away Friday, Feb. 1, at his home on Shoal Creek at the age of 86 years.

His death was a result of paralysis and old age. He has been quite feeble for sometime. A stroke of paralysis about three weeks before his death proved too much for his advanced age.

He leaves a widow and eight children, two daughters and six sons. He was the father of Dr. R. C. Overton of Shoal Creek.

Jenkins


Mrs. Nellie Jennings is slowly improving.

Independence


Quite a few from here attended the funeral of Dr. A. Overton at Okla Union Sunday.

Munsey


Sarah Ball spent Saturday night with her daughter, Mrs. Dora Skelton.

Silas Ball and wife visited at Finas Ball's Saturday night and Sunday.

Geo. Skelton and wife intends to move to Seligman this week.

Charley Skelton and wife contemplates going to Idaho in the near future.

Oak Ridge


Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Baker attended the funeral of Clarence Brock, Monday.

W. F. Pasley went to Neosho last week to look out a place to move to.

Black


The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Vaughn is very sick.

Mrs. Clarence Oakley of Colorado is visiting her father, T. B. Nafus and family.

Black School closed Friday Feb. 3, with Miss Mary Brown as teacher. We have had a good school and a good teacher. There was a fine program rendered in the afternoon which was enjoyed by all.

Arnhart


Born to Mr. and Mrs. James McCracken the 30th, a son.

Blue Mound


We were sorry to learn of the death of Clarence Brock. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved father and mother in the sad hour of grief.

Wm. Mitts, our miller and blacksmith of Oak Ridge has ordered a genuine French burr which will be real convenient for us corn corn dodgers and will also help whip Kaiser Bill.

Washburn


Miss Hazel Vanderpool and Mrs. J. P. Jones west of town are very sick with typhoid fever.

Mrs. P. H. Hodge has been very sick for several days. Her daughter, Mrs. Fain, of Butterfield is nursing her.

New Salem


Mr. Weeks bought a binder last week from Will Frost of Seligman. Guess he is preparing for harvest.

The ice and sleet which fell Sunday, Jan. 27th has made travel almost impossible without have the teams ice shod.

Shell Knob


Dr. Salyer was called Friday to see W. G. Bruce who is very poorly.

Willow Branch


D. H. Truhitte is holding a meeting at Lone Elm.

Union Valley


T. H. B. Smith returned from Guthrie, Okla., Sunday with Dan Metcalf and lodged him in jail at Cassville upon a charge of the theft of a hog.

Golden


Frank Marse of the Roach district lost three fingers by coming in contact with a corn knife.

Mrs. W. B. Wright of Grandview, Ark., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Grover Edmondson, this week.

Grover Edmondson and family visited relatives at Grandview, Ark., Saturday night and Sunday.

Wm. C. Murphy left Friday night for St. Louis to enlist in the army.

Herbert Eagleston is very poorly at this writing.

John Perkins is recovering from a siege of typhoid fever.

Roaring River


Misses Grace and Beatrice Puett attended the last day exercises at Muncey school Friday.

E. C. Faulk has been quite poorly but is improving.

Licensed to Wed


Pruitt Hagler, Monett & Dollie Gwin, Monett

James Jagears, 27, Seligman & Clara Thompson, 34, Eagle Rock

Bryan Young, 20, Seligman & Daught Brewer, 16, Seligman
February 14, 1918, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO


Local And Personal


Charlie Burks, daughter of Mr. and Oley Burks is sick.

The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Thomas of Monett, was brought to Cassville Tuesday and buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Sheriff Houston and Deputy Sheriff Vanzandt, a few days ago, found secreted in the jail some files, a Skelton key, and a club which looked very suspicious. They believe that these things were to be used in making a jail delivery.

Julia Van Hook came home Wednesday from William Jewell College for physical examination under the draft.

Mrs. Mamie Boren did not purchased the James Mitchell property as stated in last week's paper. Her sister, Myrtle Baird, was the purchaser.

A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Thomas of the Pasley locality has been very low of typhoid fever.

Mrs. W. P. Jones of Pioneer is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. E. Meador, at Monett.

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Haddock and family of Toronto, Canada, have been visiting Mr. Haddock's sister, Mrs. H. O. Abernathy. They have been visiting Mr. Haddock's father, J. F. Haddock, and other relatives near Monett for the past few weeks.

W. J. Ham was called to Calhoun, Mo., last week on account of the serious illness of his father, who died last Thursday night of pneumonia. His father visited here about three years ago and will be remembered by many Verona people. He was 86 years old. Mr. Ham will return the last of the week. Verona Advocate

Larry George of Kansas City came over Thursday for a visit with his father, J. W. George, and other relatives and friends here.

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hankins entertained Sunday at their home in this city all of Mr. Hankins' brothers and sisters which made the occasion a family reunion. There was present John L. and S. T. Hankins the two brothers and Mrs. Freeze, northwest of Cassville, Mrs. W. L. Vineyard of Dexter, New Mexico, and Mrs. R. T. Gunter of Fresno, Calif., the three sisters. A number other relatives were present including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vineyard of Dexter, New Mexico. It had been many years since the members of the family were all together. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Vineyard lately returned from a visit in Tennessee. They will leave soon for their home in New Mexico.

Chas. Browning of Exeter enlisted Feb. 6 in the U. S. Navy. He went to Springfield for his examination. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Browning.

W. R. Crane of near Butterfield who will hold a public sale at his place soon, will move to Weatherford, Okla., to educate his children. One of the Oklahoma State Normal schools is located at Weatherford. Mr. Crane is one of this county's best school men and his sacrifices to educate his children is most commendable.

To Those Interested In Roller Cemetery


Notice is hereby given to all person interested in the P.E. Roller Cemetery, between Washburn and Seligman, that a meeting of the Roller Cemetery association is to be held at the home of P.E. Roller, at 3:o'clock, February 16. All persons interested are urged to attend this meeting.

Death


Miss Hazel Vanderpool, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Vanderpool, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 6, of bronchial pneumonia, age 16 years, 1 month and 27 days.

The news of her untimely death brought deep grief to the members of her family and to her numerous friends and associates in the community where she had lived most of her life. Being a lively disposition, she was the light of her home.

She leaves father, mother, two sisters and five brothers to mourn her departure.

Funeral services were conducted at her home Wednesday afternoon by E. W. Stephens, after which her remains were conveyed to the Truelove cemetery and laid to rest in the family lot to await the resurrection morn. By a Friend

Good Man Dead


John Coones died at his home in Crane Monday evening, Feb. 4, after a long illness from a complication of diseases. He was 52 years of age and had spent his entire life near Cato in Barry County, coming to Crane only last summer, where he could take medical treatment. Everything that could be done for him was done but to no avail.

He was an excellent citizen and was held in high regard by all who knew him. Besides his wife and nine children he leaves three brothers, Rev. Davis Coones of Flat Creek, Rev. Melvin Coones of Cassville, and Charles of Paris, Texas. Funeral services were conducted, yesterday by Rev. Lewis Smith at the Doty Cemetery on Flat Creek where burial was made beside other members of his family gone before. Crane Chronicle.

Exeter


The little three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Pharis Stephens fell on the stove one day last week and was badly burned but we hope not fatally.

Flat Woods


Born to Mr. and Mrs. Eli Terry, Wednesday, Feb. 6, a daughter.

Pleasant Ridge


Mrs. Hogle has been very sick of smallpox. Miss Allie McClellan is staying with her.

Cedar bluff


School is progressing nicely with Fred Lowery as teacher. We have two more months of school.

Washburn


Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Overton of Tulsa, Okla., visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Woodruff last week. Mr. Overton left Sunday, Mrs. Overton remained for a longer visit.

A number from here attended the J. P. Payton sale south of town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Payton will go to Oklahoma. They have many friends in this vicinity who regret to have them leave but wish them success.

District 87


Mrs. Etta Wiles of Afton, Okla., has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. P. Jones, and helping to nurse her in her sickness.

Mrs. Rebecca Lytle of Joplin came down Wednesday to attend the funeral of her niece, hazel Vanderpool.

Oak Ridge


James Craig is moving to near Fayetteville, Ark. Mrs. Craig will go on the train but Jim will go overland as he could not get a car to ship his goods in.

New Salem


Doss Collier spent from Monday till Thursday of last week with his father, Tom Collier, and family.

Several attended Mr. Payton's sale Monday. W. E. Frost, our famous auctioneer cried the sale.

Seligman R. F. D. No. 3


Wm. Roller and family who have been visiting at J. W. Reed's have moved to Exeter to make their home.

Golden


Smith Perkins and family are moving to Oklahoma this week, also Charley Vanover and family. We wish them success.

Union Valley


Hazel and Earl Montgomery of Rocky Comfort spent Sunday afternoon at their uncle's T. H. B. Smith

Bethel


Mrs. Ira Jackson of Kings Prairie visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Goodnight, Thursday.

Black


Albert Ellis of Quapaw, Okla. is visiting his sister, Mrs. E. A. Frost, this week.

New Site


Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Lautaret are reported quite ill and their son, Tilman, had the misfortune to break his arm while playing at school.

Petit Jury


The following men were drawn by the county court last week to serve as members of the petit jury for the March term of circuit court.

Press Dalton, Ash township;

Henry Cates, Butterfield;

W. O. Autry, Capps Creek;

H. S. Johnson, Crane Creek;

Cap Warren, Corsicana;

S. N. Sapp, Exeter;

Fred Williamson, Flat Creek;

J. S. Thomas, Jenkins;

Morgan Carr, Kings Prairie;

Silas Clark, Liberty;

Bill Williams, Monett;

V. C. Dodson, McDonald;

Amos Hudson, Mountain;

W. C. Potter, Mineral;

C. M. Ellis, Ozark;

Walter Larkin, Pleasant Ridge;

W. F. Higgs, Purdy;

Joe Cendroski, Pioneer;

O. W. Stever, Roaring River;

J. A. Brock, Shell Knob;

H. M. Murray, Sugar Creek;

A. S. Westmoreland, Washburn;

E. E. Oxford, White River;

James Bayless, Wheaton

Licensed to Wed


Wm. E. Dennis, Monett & Julia A. McKinney, Monett

John J. Moore, 68, Viola & Henrietta Anderson, 55, Joplin
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