Newspaper Files, Barry Co., MO

1919 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.
Cassville Republican, Thursday, January 2, 1919	Cassville Republican, Thursday, January 2, 1919
Soldiers Write The following letter was received last week by George Meador south of town from two of the soldier boys in France. Somewhere in France Nov. 28, 1918 Dear Friend: We have been reading letter from the boys it made us think we should let you know that we are still alive. This is Thanksgiving day. We sure have enjoyed the day fine but it has been very rainy. This forenoon there was a concert and services at a near village. This afternoon there was a football game between the machine gun men and this ammunition train. The Y. M. C. A. also gave an entertainment. The best part of the day was the time we spent eating the fine dinner. You might be interested in something about the people over here. I expect we looked funny trying to make them understand us when we first came. About all we have learned well are the words "We" and "Finish". I suppose there was a great time back home when the news of the end reached there. It was received by more joy by the soldiers of the Germans and the Allies. The German soldiers would run from trench to trench shouting something and their bugles blew the call that sends the American soldiers to bed. (taps) This is the worst county for it to rain I ever dreamed of. If there ever was anyone anxious to get home it is the soldier boys here. The boys seem over anxious to start back home than they were to start over here. Two Show Me Sons, Wm. H. West and Geo. E. Miller Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery Dead Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Montgomery, wife of Washington Montgomery, died Sunday, December 29, at their home in the New Site locality, southwest of Monett, at the age of 71 years of an intestinal trouble. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. M. Smith, her pastor, at the New Site Baptist church and interment made in the Walnut Grove cemetery. She was an old citizen of the north part of the county, a woman of exemplary Christian character, devoted to the home and to the work of the church. Mrs. Asa Wormington Dead Mrs. Asa Wormington died last week at Nevada where she was taken a short time before her treatment. Her husband died of influenza and pneumonia a few weeks before. Mrs. Wormington was sick at the time and the death of her husband caused her to go insane. She leaves several small children. She was a sister of Mrs. John Moore and Mrs. Lev McNatt of Purdy. Mrs. Will Freeze Dead Mrs. Will Freeze died at their home in Monett Thursday December 26 of pneumonia following attack of influenza. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at the Antioch church northwest of Cassville and interment made in the cemetery near by. Mrs. Freeze was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Marshall of near Purdy. She leaves husband and three children, one daughter and two sons. Mrs. Marion Hessee Passes Away Mrs. Marion Hessee died at their home northeast of Cassville December 24, following a lingering illness of consumption, aged 45 years and 5 months. The funeral was held Christmas day and interment made in the Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Hessee was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Allison. She was a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist church and held in highest regard by all of her neighbors. She leaves husband, two daughters, mother and two brothers to mourn her departure. Account of Death of Charles Roby A second Lieutenant of the company in which Charles T. Roby, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. N. Roby, served in France, writes Charles' family and gives the following account of his death on the battle front: American Exp. Forces, Nov. 12, 1918 Mrs. Ella Honeycutt, Cassville, Mo. My Dear Mrs. Honeycutt: Just today I received your letter asking about Charles T. Roby of our company and it was with the greatest regret that I must tell you that only meager details of the sad affair are known to me, altho he was one of the men of my own platoon. I will tell you all I know in the best manner possible, considering the fact that I was not present at the time. On the 14th of September my company as in an advance on the St. Mihiel Sector. The advance was a great success and we had gone into a position in support of the infantry. There was no fighting other than by artillery which caused us some trouble, especially in getting our meals. All went well until the night of Sept. 17th, when I sent a detail of men from various squads down into the valley behind us to bring up food for the rest of the men, a procedure which was necessary tho not especially dangerous, but on this night the enemy dropped two shells into the valley which unfortunately struck my detail and Charles was killed instantly by a a piece of shell. Several others were wounded and all were excited so little was known about it. I was called a few minutes later and found the body about 30 feet from here the shell struck showing that he was probably thrown some distance and the force of the explosion may have had a good deal to do with his death. For the peace of mind of yourself and his parents I will say that he was not mangled or disfigured in any way and died never knowing pain or fear. He was in my platoon, I had had the pleasure of training him and I can pay him no higher compliment or tribute than to say he was a true America solider and none was more worthy of defending his flag that he and none did his duty more faithfully. I deeply sympathize with you in great sorrow but I do honor you for having given to the cause a true and noble soldier. Trusting that you may find comfort and solace in this little that I can give you and again extending my deepest sympathy I am, Very sincerely, Theodore F. Wheeler, 2nd Lieut. U. S. A. Pvt. Charles T. Roby was called to camp from Cassville April 21, and went overseas June 24, 1918. He was born in LaRue County, Kentucky, July 30, 1890. A Soldier's Letter Mrs. W. W. Stubblefield of McDowell, R. 1, received the following letter from her son, Ben, who is in the military service: Camp Holabird, Baltimore, Md. Dec. 12, 1918 Dear Mother: I will write you a few lines this afternoon. I am well and enjoying life, I now weigh 195 pounds so you see there is no doubt about me having good health. I like this camp pretty well although we are having to live in tents and it is very disagreeable as it has been raining. We are not in the main camp Halabird, but an adjoining casual camp where they put the new men that come in, while under quarantine, before they will take them in to the main camp. We are located close to the Chesapeake bay. I went down to the piers last Saturday afternoon and took a ride on a steam ship, the Westport. This ship is a transport, was built at Seattle, Washington and has made a trip around South America and is being loaded with food for the boys overseas. While on this transport we passed some battleships one of them being the "Iowa". There were also a lot of U-boat chasers in the harbor. Well, mother, I am glad I am in the army instead of the navy for the boys I talked with on the ship seemed to be so dissatisfied with the navy. We had a nice time on our trip from Camp Jessup, Ga. The Red Cross was very good to us while on our trip, especially in North Carolina, Virginia, District of Columbia and Maryland. They gave us coffee, sandwiches, apples and cigars and believe me we certainly appreciated them. We saw some very pretty country in Virginia and Maryland. There are quite a lot of aeroplanes here. There are six flying over camp this afternoon. How is the flu by this time? I hope it has run its course. Have any of the boys from around home been discharged yet? I hope it will not be long until all of the boys can go home and enjoy freedom again. Will close with love, Your son, Pvt. Ben F. Stubblefield, Unit 456, M. T. C. Camp Holabird, Baltimore, Md. Licenses To Wed Joseph L. Williams, Monett & Clara Stolle, Monett Albie Lovell, 19, Cassville & Gladys Couch, 19, Cassville	Personal And Local Willie Farwell of the Roach district on White River has sold his farm and is getting ready to move to Idaho. The county will lose a good citizen in his moving. Albie Lovell and Gladys Couch were married Tuesday evening at the home of Rev. Ed Chappell, who said the words that united them in the bonds of matrimony. Gladys is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Couch and Albie a son of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Lovell. S. T. Hankins northwest of this city will move soon to Hoberg. He has been traveling for sometime for a medicine company and is moving to Hoberg to make it more convenient for him to reach all his territory. Pearl Doty, wife of John Doty, died at her home in Jenkins, December 23, of pneumonia following an attack of influenza. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Seagraves. She leaves husband, two little boys, father, mother, two sisters and a host of friends who are grieved on account of her untimely death. The relatives have the sympathy of the Jenkins community in their deep bereavement. Her body was laid to rest in the Carney Cemetery. A. L. Brown and nephew, Robert Brown of St. Joseph, enjoyed a hunt and hike to Roaring River spring Friday. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hankins northwest of this city died Christmas night. It was four days old. Interment was made Friday. They have the sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement. Floyd Henbest, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thuman Henbest of Roaring River arrived home last week, having been discharged from the military service. He was at first sent to Camp McArthur and later transferred to eastern camps. Earl Lester who was called home on account of the death of his mother and serious illness of his father, returned to Camp Funston on Tuesday night of last week. He left his father much improved. J. W. George and daughters, Florence and Mary O., have influenza. Mr. George has been quite sick. Clyde Reed left Sunday for Dallas, Tex., where he will have charge of one of the Draughon business colleges. Mrs. D. D. Pendergraft and children has returned to Seligman from North Bend, Oregon. Mr. Pendergraft died there a few weeks ago. Ezra Eubanks is at home from Springfield where he was a member of the S. A. I. C. of Drury College and made a splendid record in his work. Roy Wallen who has been in Springfield for several months, is at home for the holidays. He may remain here for awhile and assist his father in the Probate office. Miss Nadine Robbins entertained at her home Monday evening in honor of Austin Bower who is here on a short furlough from the Great Lakes training camp. Royce Stubblefield returned the first of the week to Camp Funston after a few days visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Stubblefield. Austin Bower arrived Saturday night from the Great Lakes training camp and remained to Wednesday on a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bower. He is looking fine. Lieut. Herman VanHook arrived Christmas to spend the holidays with his mother. He will leave soon for Chicago having been offered his old position back with the American Bridge Co., and will work in Michigan. He has been permanently discharged from the military service. He had been commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. Word has been received from Glen Vaught, that he is now in Virginia and arrived from overseas December 23. He said he would be sent to the military hospital nearest home to recover from wounds received in action. Glen has made a fine record as a soldier and his friends here are glad that he is back in the U. S. A. Monett Times Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stuckey of Monett spent Christmas in Cassville with Mrs. Stuckey's parents, Capt. and Mrs. J. A. Livingston. G. G. Bayless of Carterville visited his mother, Mrs. John A. Bayless, and sister, Miss Orpha, and enjoyed a few days hunting here last week. Dr. and Mrs. O. H. Thiele of Pierce City, had not heard form their son, Toni, who is in the U. S. Navy for many weeks, neither had any of his relatives or Cassville friends. Word was had from him a few days ago and he is all right. N. L. Hailey of this city, Tony's grandfather, received a letter from him. Tony was in European waters when the letter was written. [Two different spellings - Toni and Tony] Carr Cole, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Cole, of near Exeter, has lately been discharged from the navy. He was on the Huntington and made a number of trips across the Atlantic. Wear Stubblefield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Stubblefield, was one of the soldier boys who was discharged and returned home last week from camp. Estel Henson, the Jenkins blacksmith, died last week of influenza. He leaves, wife, a son, father and mother, two brothers and five sisters. Henson was held in high regard and that community has lost a good citizen. His body was laid to rest in the King cemetery. Ralph Roller has returned to Henrietta, Okla., where he worked before entering the military service. He has been offered his former position back with a substantial increase in salary. U. L. Barnes of near Seligman said while here Saturday that his sons, Ben, had been discharged from the military service and had returned home. He was a part of the way across the ocean when the news of the Armistice was received. George E. Harris writes the REPUBLICAN to change his address on its mailing list from Vinita, Okla., to Hamburg, Iowa. H. L. McGruder of Bentonville, Ark., was called here last week by the death of his little nephew, John Honeycutt. Purdy John Fly closed out practically all of his goods during the three days fire sale. Mrs. Acie Wormington was buried at New Site Thursday afternoon of last week having died at the hospital at Nevada where she was taken for treatment, following the death of her husband a few weeks ago from influenza. There has been no school, church or gatherings of any kind for some time on account of the flu but school began again Monday. Mrs. Ernest Ferguson and children of Republic visited her mother, Mrs. Thos. Ferguson, and family last week. Lone Elm John Long and family of near Cassville were visiting at Warren Doty's Wednesday night and Thursday. Pleasant Ridge Charles Haddock was around last week asking the people what property they had last June. It has been so long many of them hardly remembered. John and Porter Calton dug eight large skunks from a hole. How is that for hunting? Along Route 3 (Cassville) We sure had a white Christmas and no doubt we will have a green Easter. New Salem Dallas Summey who has been at Camp Funston has received his discharge and returned home Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Roller spent Christmas with Mrs. Roller's brother, Jess Cox and family of Seligman. Mr. and Mrs. Runnells' son, Bob, returned home Saturday night from overseas. He was the first boy in this vicinity to reach home from across the briny deep. They have a son, Asa, in France whom they have not heard from since the signing of the armistice which causes them to be quite uneasy about him. Norman Trimble who is attending school at Springfield spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Trimble. He returned to Springfield the last of the week accompanied by Clyde Ruddick who will also enter school at that place. Munsey Fred James of Camp Funston was seen in our community Sunday. Ruby, the nine months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Elden Ball has been sick for the last two weeks. Rock Springs Levy Roller has bought the Pippin or Line store of Mike Stout and will take possession at once. Levy will move to his new location soon. The store is just across the state line in Arkansas south of here on the old Wire road. Sunnyside Noah Reid of Decatur, Ark., spent Christmas with his cousin, Velma Reid and will return home Wednesday. Cato Grover Burch of Monett visited his brother, Will Burch, last week. Seligman R. F. D. 3 Clark Cornell and wife of Seligman spent the holidays with Mrs. Cornell's father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. R. Haddock. Shell Knob Frank Brock, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brock, writes from France that he has never seen a person he ever saw before nor received a letter from home since he landed in France in June. His mother has written him every week for four or five months. What a pity that the boys cannot get their letters from home. Mrs. Archie Ray of Oklahoma is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brock. Gunter Grandpa Pennel is still numbered with the sick ones. Sig Whittington and wife visited their son and wife in the Forest Grove neighborhood Friday. Marion Roller has gone back to Kansas City again for treatment. Star City Harvey Land has a discharge and has returned home. Washburn Prairie Mat Sims and Mrs. Maye Green and baby visited their uncle, Sol Sparkman, and family Sunday and Sunday night. Joe Raines has been discharged from army services and returned home the first to last week. Oak Ridge We extend sincere sympathy to Marion Hessee and children in the loss of their wife and mother. W. S. Hankins has received word that his nephew Lieut. Slayton Hankins has landed safely in New York and would be sent to a hospital in Texas for treatment of his wounds. Ernest Payne who was wounded in France is here on a furlough from a hospital at Camp Dodge. He tells some interesting things of his experiences at the front. He was in the trenches 17 days. One time he was without food or water for two days. He says once he and a pall were putting up wire in No Man's Land and fell off just in time as a shell tore the wire up and covered them with dirt. Once he says he left his equipment to get a drink and when he got back it had been destroyed by a shell and he had to take the equipment of a dead man. He helped to take a machine gun where the German gunner would hold up his hands and cry Kamerad while he worked the gun with his foot and cord. He says the soldiers dare not touch anything they found left by the retreating Germans for fear it was attached to a bomb. He also tells many stories which would make you laugh. Rocky Comfort E. B. Lamberson and Mrs. E. A. Lefler were united in marriage in Neosho Monday. We extend congratulations. Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Bailey of Cassville visited the former's father, C.F. Bailey, here a few days last week. Mrs. Hugh Patterson and children of Exeter, route 1, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bible, here a few days last week.

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