| 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,
Sept. 26, 1918
Mrs. G. W. Powers Dies Suddenly
Mrs. G. W. Powers died very suddenly Monday morning from heart failure. She, in company with her husband and Miss Fern Jones and Miss Bertha Jeffries, started to Picher, Okla., to visit Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Jones. As the train neared Pierce City, Mrs. Powers said: "I am blind," then lurched forward in the seat. She was taken off the train at Pierce city and Dr. Barnhill was summoned. A hypodermic injection of a stimulant failed to rouge her and she passed away without regaining consciousness. Mr. Powers, who is a mail clerk out of Springfield, had secured a lay off on account of ill health and he and his wife expected to visit for sometime with Mrs. Powers parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Jones, at Picher. Mrs. Powers was apparently in excellent health and left Monett in a happy spirit. Her sudden passing away came as a great shock to the family and friends. Constance E. Jones was born at Monett, twenty-nine years ago and spent the most of her life at this place. She was married to Grover W. Powers several years ago and they continued to make their home here until about two years ago when he was transferred to St. Louis and from there to Springfield. She is survived by her parents, two sisters, Mrs. Leo Leckle, of St. Louis, and Miss Fern Jones, of Picher, Okla., and one brother, Fred Jones, who is in the 350th Infantry in France. Mrs. Powers was a favorite with everyone who knew her, being of a sunny, sweet disposition and great friendliness of manner. The funeral will be held at Monett, but arrangements have not yet been made as to the time and place. Monett Times, Monday J. B. Mathis Dead
Joe B. Mathis died suddenly at his home at McDowell Wednesday afternoon, Sept 18, of heart trouble, at the age of 70 years. A few minutes before death he was laughing and talking. He had been bothered with heart trouble along for sometime but lately had apparently in good health and had been feeling well. The funereal was held Thursday and interment made in the Sparks cemetery. Mrs. Mathis died about one year ago. He leaves three sons, James, Charles and Claud and one daughter, Mrs. Bell Robertson, wife of Dr. Robertson, Frank Jackson of Fairview, Ed and John Jackson of McDowell and Mrs. Lou Griffith of Cassville and Mrs. Mollie Henley, wife of Bob Henley, of Newton, Kansas are step children of the deceased. Mr. Mathis was a good citizen and neighbor and had lived in that community for many years. Mermoud to France
Hon. J. F. Mermoud, chairman of the county council of defense and county food administrator, is to leave within the next few weeks of service in France. He received a telegram to report at New York this week but has asked for time to arrange his affairs. Mr. Mermoud has not been fully informed as to the character of the work he will do upon his arrival over seas but he will be given more information at New York. For the past eighteen months on many in the country has given more time and been more faithful to duty in the war activities than has Mr. Mermoud. He will be greatly missed in the county during his absence and the people of the county at large will bid him God speed upon his mission of service to his country. Wilks - Henry
Buford Wilks and Gladys Henry motored to Carthage Friday and obtained marriage licensed and then drove to Joplin where they were married that day by Rev. E. W. Love, former pastor of the Presbyterian church in this city. They went from Joplin to Springfield and returned home Sunday. The groom is the only child of Mrs. Walter Wilks. He is manager of the Cassville Lumber Co., and a young business man who has the confidence of the people. He is a graduate of the Cassville High school and since has graduation took a business college course and then became associated with this father, the late Walter Wilks, in the lumber business. The bride is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Henry. She has lived in Cassville practically all of her life and is popular with everybody. She graduated from the Cassville High school in the class of 1917 and later studied music at Drury college. The REPUBLICAN joins the numerous friends of this excellent young couple in extending congratulations. Big Land Dead
A. L. Galloway closed a deal Thursday with James Wilson for the sale of the Galloway farm of 125 acres just north of the Cassville City limits, known as the McKinney farm. Mr. Wilson paid $150. per acres of $18,750. for the tract. This is the highest price ever paid in Barry County, it is believed, for a farm of this size. Mr. Galloway has build up the virility of the farm very much since he bought it as he had it nearly all in grass and has kept a large number of cattle on the farm all the time. He will move to this farm at the mill just below where he now lives and Mr. Wilson will move to the place he has bought. Letter From France
M. D. Jones of Shell Knob received the following letter from his brother, Otto Jones, who is in France: Somewhere in France: I will try to write you a few lines. Hope this will find you all well. We are giving e Kaiser hell everyday. We are driving them back. It has been a hard battle for two weeks with us. I don't know how long the war will last but for sometime yet I think. It is raining here about every day. How is everything at home? I had a letter from Billy Perl. I never thought of getting a letter from him and was glad to receive it. Do you know Frank Brock's address? I would like to find him. I think he is somewhere in France. I would like to see every American boy over here for we must win this war. I am in the heavy artillery. We are from 5 to 8 miles of the front battle line. There has not been a single man in our battery killed yet. We have been lucky. Otto Jones, Corp. Bat. E 146 Regt. F. A., A. E. F. Somewhere in France Wilks Case Appealed Virgil Wilks of Verona who was found guiltily of the murder of his father by the jury in the Lawrence county Circuit court last week and his punishment assessed at 99 years in the penitentiary, has, through his attorneys, taken an appeal to the Supreme court. The mother, Mrs. Sarah Wilks, who was under arrest upon a charge of complicity in the murder of her husband, was discharged when the prosecuting attorney dismissed the case against her. Mrs. Wilks had been twice arrested upon the charge. The first time her preliminary hearing was held and she was dismissed. Later prosecuting attorney McNatt had her re-arrested. License to Wed
Ed Taylor, 42, Cassville & Effie Moore, 39, Eagle Rock |
Cassville Republican, Thursday, Sept. 26, 1918
Personal and Local
J. C. Ault has been quite ill for the past few days of appendicitis. Tom Jordan of Flat Creek post-office was in Cassville on Business Saturday. Mrs. Lizzie Vaughn left Thursday for Keifer, Okla., to spend the winder with her son, Will. Dave Dingler returned Sunday from Kansas City where he had been for a week on business for the Cassville Milling & Power Co. Plant. Geo. Griffith visited last week with is parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Griffith, at Okmulgee, Okla. John M. Fawver and son, Ellenger and Ernest Still of Seligman were in Cassville Wednesday. Olan and Ben Hailey who have been in the state of Washington for a number of years, arrived Friday for a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hailey of Hailey post office, and their numerous relatives in the locality and in Cassville. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Erwin spent Sunday in Monett. The case of Jasper McCary against the estate of the late John McCary which was tried last week at Marshfield was decided in favor of the state. Jasper McCary was represented in the suit by attorneys J. S. Davis and James Talbert of this city and H. A. Gardener of Monett. The McCary heirs were represented by Judge C. M. Landis of Cassville. George Hubbert of Neosho and Mr. Dickey of Marshfield. Mrs. D. H. Truhitte went to Rogers, Ark., Saturday where Rev. and Mrs. Truhitte will be while he is engaged in the ministerial work. They do not mean to give up their residence in Cassville and will still call this their home. Mrs. Arthur Summers teacher of the school in the Horner district, went to Springfield last week for an operation on her eyes. Thos. Painter of Shell Knob was here Wednesday evening of last week enroute to Jasper county for a visit with his parents. J. C. Skelton and sons, Maurice and Rayburn, Judge Elam and wife and Mrs. Fran Larecy of Eagle Rock were in Cassville Saturday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hines, Sept 18. a seven pound son. C. C. Fawver of Seligman was at the county seat on business Saturday. He said he had not heard from his son, Floyd, since he landed in France. Roy Galloway who went to Wasco, Tex., Sept 5 as one of the Barry County contingents did not pass the the physical examination at the training camp and returned home last week. Sam Smalley, south of town, left Saturday for Alton, Ill., to work in the government powder plant at that place. Frank Hoggett of near McDowell has been at home for thirty days on a furlough from Camp Dodge. He was in the hospital for some time after going to the training camp. Mrs. C. D. Higganbotham returned Sunday from a visit in Illinois. She was accompanied home by her sister, Mrs. Esther Boruff. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Perkins motored to Republic to visit Mr. Perkins' mother Sunday. Mrs. Dan Miller northeast of town leaves this week for Wichita, Kan., to visit a daughter who is ill. Ezra Eubanks left Tuesday morning for Springfield where he will enter military training school. Miss Ruth Beasley is teaching Latin in the Roswell, New Mexico high school at a good salary. She was offered a position in the Texarkana, Tex., High school but on account of the climate at Roswell and a better salary offered she finally decided to go to Roswell. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sherwood received a telegram Saturday morning informing them of the serious illness of their son, Sam, who is in the Great Lakes Naval training camp. The telegram stated that he has pneumonia and was under quarantine. A later telegram said that he was better. Eason Vermillion of Purdy visited his sister, Mrs. Wilson Meador south of town Friday and Saturday who had been dangerously ill but is now improving. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Price spent Sunday with Mrs. Price's mother, Mrs. Hamilton, near Washburn. Charles Bradley of West Plains has been visiting his father, Houston Bradley and brothers, Arthur and Will, northwest of Cassville. Roy Packwood who had been at Camp Dodge since May 28 has been discharged from military service on account of ill health and has returned to his home near Exeter. Roy was in the hospital much of the time while at camp. He went from this county May 28. Tom Mills writes to his folks from Camp Pike to not write to him until they hear from him as they were packed up to leave. Lower Gower
Uncle Jim Pennel who had a stroke of paralysis about a week ago is improving. Victory
School is progressing nicely, Miss Rachel Riddle teacher. Miss Bertha and Messrs. Olon and Francis Pryor visited their grandparents near High Point Sunday. Star City
We learn that Walter McIntosh and Miss Maude Webb are married. We wish them a long and happy life. Glenn Truhitte, the youngest son of W. R. Truhitte was thrown from a horse and considerably bruised up. After having his arm dressed by the doctor he is progressing nicely. We are sorry to hear of the death of Joe Mathis of McDowell. He died of hart trouble and the remains were laid to rest in the Sparks Cemetery. The relatives have our heartfelt sympathy. New Salem
Uncle George Summey has gone to Sugar Creek to live with his son, Ealing. D. D. Roller and wife, and son-in-law, Cyril Reese, and family of Cassville visited Sunday at Robert Roller's. Gunter
E. B. Whittington's family came in the 20th from Joplin and will make their home here. Cato
Lottie Redding visited her niece, Orange Redding, of Jenkins Monday. Uncle Jack Stockton and son, Oda, were in our community Saturday. Dock Fare and son, Ralph, were in Cato on business Friday. Butterfield
The school is progressing nicely under the care of Miss Blanche Paris principal and Miss Jennie Ford primary teacher. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arch Graves, a bouncing big boy. Mineral Spring
Some are beginning to make surgeon. It is ready sale at $1.00 per gallon. Rocky Comfort
School is progressing nicely at Mt. Orite with Miss Verna Fox as teacher. Mrs. Amelia Embry died at the home of her father, S. B. Embry, six miles southwest of town last Thursday of typhoid fever. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Friday afternoon and interment was made in the city cemetery. |
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