| 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. |
Extracts from Barry County, MO, Newspapers
Extracted by: Donna Cooper, Coordinator |
Cassville Republican, Thursday, May 16, 1918
Personal And Local
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hessen of Tar River, Okla., are visiting Robert's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Arnold, Sr. U. S. Lane of Purdy was here Tuesday on probate business. He said he had to plant forty acres of corn the second time. Miss Neva Hamilton, teacher in the Cassville school the past year, visited her sister, Miss Demah, at Monett Monday, before returning to her home at Washburn. Mr. and Mrs. Blackstone Abernathy of Pierce city visited their son, H. O. Abernathy, and family and attended commencement exercises of the High School Friday night. Rev. J. T. Brattin was called to Purdy Tuesday to preach the funeral of James Moore who died Monday night at the home of his mother. Mrs. Margaret Moore, southwest of Butterfield. W. C. Mattox of Ft. Townson, Okla., has been visiting at his old home near Madry. He spent Tuesday in Cassville. He will return to Oklahoma and engage in teaching again this fall. Julian VanHook has returned home from Liberty. Julian graduated this spring from William Jewell College. James Rhea of Purdy was in Cassville Wednesday making final settlement in the estate of his father, H. M. Rhea. Judge Elam, Mac Callaway, Dr. Taylor and others of near Eagle Rock were at the county seat attending probate court Tuesday. Maurice Skelton of near Eagle Rock was here Tuesday with a load of corn. He said that White River was over some of the low bottom lands. Charles Bradley of West Plains is visiting his father, W. H. Bradley and brothers, Arthur and Will, of the Black school district northeast of town. Uncle Tom Arnold is quite sick with smallpox and kidney trouble. F. P. Sizer and Emory Smith of Monett attended to business in Probate court here Monday. Miss Jemima Eldson left Monday evening for Ames, Ia. to visit her brother Phillip, who is at training school for mechanical work in the army service. Mrs. Evelyn Farwell of the Roach locality attended Probate court here Monday. She said that White river had overflowed the low bottoms and would cause framers along the river to replant their corn. The Monett Times states that Jarvey Goodnight who lives a few miles south of Monett, found a little 2 or 3 year old girl on the railroad track, Monday morning when he went out to a pasture to care for his stock. The child was thinly clad being without shoes, coat or hat. James Moore who was at one time engaged in the barber business in Cassville and later at Purdy, is said to be very low of lung trouble at the home of his mother, Mrs. Margaret Moore, north of Exeter. Later: He died Monday night. Herbert Eagleston of near Mano died Thursday May 9 of tuberculosis, at the age of 38 years. He leaves a widow and a number of children. The funeral was held Friday and interment made in the Viney cemetery. Ned Easley of near Eagle Rock was here Thursday. He said that J. N. (Doc) Skelton who had been dangerously ill was improving. Mrs. Edna Cullup of Roswell, New Mexico, arrived Sunday to visit her father, J. N. Skelton of Eagle Rock, who has been dangerously ill. Miss Kate Thompson, daughter of Frank Thompson northwest of town, has been quite sick. Glen Hawk arrived home Sunday from Camp Funston for a few days visit with homefolks. Glenn was one of the Barry Country registrants named for duty in the hospital corps and is to leave for an embarkations camp in the east the last of this week. A temperature of 90 degrees in the shade was experienced here Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Fred Dodson of Kansas City visited his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ida Ball, at Exeter last week. Fred Williamson received word last week from his son, Charles, who is in the U. S. Marines and in service in the battleship Mississippi, that he had been promoted to a place as Sergeant. The ship is now stationed at Ft. Monroe, Va. Martin Trantham, a highly respected citizen of near Purdy, passed away May 9, at the age of 75 years. Death was caused by a complication of troubles. The funeral was held Friday. Flossie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Miller of Westville, Okla., died there last week. A message came to that effect Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Doc Hefley south of town. The Miller family lived for many years near Cassville. Sheriff Houston arrested at Seligman last week a man upon suspicion who has confessed that he is a deserted from Ft. Riley training camp and that his correct name is J. M. Wilson of Stoddard county. He had been around Cassville a few days and had worked at the crushing plant. While here his actions and talk had aroused suspicion of the Sheriff. Later he went to Seligman and had obtained a job there loading timber. When working here he gave his name as George Nash. He used the same name at Seligman. Not until Sunday when closely pressed by the Sheriff did he confess that his name was Wilson, that he was a Stoddard county registrant and had deserted from training camp at Ft. Riley. Washburn
Garland Park is improving his house. Pleasant Ridge
Tom Calton has purchased a Ford car and we understand Fred Longberg has a new car. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Cook, near Globe, visited John Ellis' Sunday. Miss Ada Feister of Aurora visited Miss Ada Calton Thursday night and Friday. Vessie Arnhart left for the training camp Monday. he left from Mt. Vernon. New Site
Mrs. Ida Banks has been employed to teach the Walnut Grove school. She is a good teacher and we wish her every success. Mrs. Arthur Higgins and Mrs. Bert Wormington accompanied by their husbands went to Kansas City Saturday night for surgical treatment. J. G. Phillips and family visited their daughter, Mrs. Ernest Badger, Sunday. Roaring River
R. E. Bruner is being work on an electric light plant at Roaring River. Line
E. Miller returned home from Oklahoma Saturday night. He will leave tonight (Monday) for the training camp. Rocky Comfort
Mr. and Mrs. Howard of near Fairview visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Webb here Sunday. Rock Springs
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Still have the sympathy of the people of this community in the loss of their infant babe. Butterfield
Robert Riddle and son, R. W. Riddle, went to Sam Riddle's Thursday to re-roof his house that was damaged by the heavy hail, May 7th. We are informed that the Kaiser's army has killed or captured a young man by the name of Homer Akers who at one time lived in Butterfield. Come on Americans, let us get behind these Red Cross sales and furnish the boys in the trenches the necessaries of life. Union Valley
Ross Cole spent Saturday night with his sister, Mrs. J. W. Still, near Cassville. Mr. Gemmecke of Seligman spent last week with his daughter, Mrs. Bent Smith and family. New Salem
Mrs. Susie Sapp, nee Etchason, and daughter is spending a few days with her sisters, Mesdames Lela and Faye Roller. The little babe of Mrs. Cora Whitener was buried at this place Wednesday, May 8th. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of all. Shell Knob
Wm. Painter and wife are spending he spring with their son, Thomas and family. Grandma Leonard died at the home of her son on May 5 and was buried May 6 in the Painter cemetery. Mineral Spring
Doris Sturgis fell from a barn at Jim Sisney's and broke one rib, but he is improving at this writing. |
Cassville Republican, Thursday, May 16, 1918
Death of Miss Bessie Alyea
Miss Bessie Alyea died at the home of her brother, Harvey Alyea, near Wayne Friday, May 10, of ptomaine poisoning, at the age of 34 years. The funeral services were held at Exeter Sunday at the Christian church, conducted by Eld. J. S. McQueen. Bessie Alyea was born in Porter county, Indiana, Oct. 2, 1883. With her parents she came to this county about the year 1900 and lived for awhile in the Pasley locality in 1903 they moved to near Exeter where she had lived most of her time since. For sometime she had been in Oklahoma. She had enjoyed good health until a few days before her death. She was a young woman of noble character and held in the very highest esteem. Her life will be cherished in the memory of her loved ones who are grief stricken by her sudden departure. She leaves a widowed mother and a brother, Harvey of Wayne. Her mother was in Indiana and did not reach home until after her daughter had passed away. James Moore Passes Away
James Melvin Moore was born Dec. 3, 1882 in Fulton county, Ky., died May 13, 1918, age 35 years, 5 months and 10 days. He came with his parents, J. T. and Margaret Moore to Missouri when only a child. He was married to Caddie V. Boucher, a daughter of P. A. Boucher of Exeter, March 1, 1903. To this union was born two daughters and one son, Hazel, John and Lilias Ruth. Hazel and John, with their mother, survive the father while Lilas Ruth preceded him to glory. He also leaves a mother, five sisters and four brothers besides other relatives and a host of friends. While his suffering was intense he bore it with patience and prayer fully awaited the end which came peacefully. The funeral was conducted at Purdy, Tuesday by Rev. J. T. Brattin where a large crowd assembled to pay a last tribute of respect. Death of Mrs. Flaherty
Mrs. Martin Flaherty of southwest Monett, died suddenly Sunday night. A telegram reached Pierce City Sunday night that Mrs. Flaherty's sister, Mrs. Tornquist of Oklahoma was dying. A messenger drove out to the Flaherty home. Mrs. Flaherty had retired but rose to see the messenger. She began to dress to return to Pierce city to go to her sister's bedside, when she had a heart attack and died in a short time. She is the mother of Mike Flaherty of Monett. She leaves seven children, three of whom live at home. Her husband died a few months ago. Funeral services will be held at St. Patrick's church in Pierce City at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, May 14. Monett Times Licensed to Wed
Tom Mitchell, Washburn & Letha Fletcher, Washburn John Pinkley, 43, Exeter & Myrtle Arnold, 37, Seligman Noel McCormack, 24, Monett & Gustia Cramer, 19, Purdy Loyd Hemphill, 22, Purdy & Maude Truhitte, 21, Purdy Murrel Harmon, 27, Monett & Virgie Thomas, 24, Monett |
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