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, April 17, 1919	Cassville Republican, Thursday, April 17, 1919
Burned To Death Mrs. Robert Miles, aged 77 years, was burned to death at the Miles home two miles north of Seneca on Tuesday afternoon of last week. The horrible accident occurred while Mrs. Miles was burning some leaves about the home. Her clothing caught fire and she was unable to put it out. Her husband who is 81 years old was away from the house until about the middle of the afternoon returned and did not find his wife at the house. After waiting a short time he went out to look for eggs at the hen house and while out discovered what had happened. Mr. and Mrs. Miles formerly lived in the Rock creek locality in this county and will be remembered by the people in that community. Mrs. Reed Dead Mrs. Rosa Reed died at Tulsa, Okla., Thursday morning, April 10, following an illness of several weeks. She was at a hospital for treatment during a few weeks before her death. Mrs. Reed lived in Cassville for many years and was held in high regard by a large number of friends and acquaintances. She and her two daughters, Lillian and Mamie moved to Tulsa a few years ago where the girls had positions. She also leaves two sons, Clarence and Hunter. Commits Suicide Ollie Manley committed suicide in a rooming house in Joplin at 6:30 o'clock Thursday evening, April 10, by drinking carbolic acid. He was taken to St. John's hospital when discovered by persons residing at the rooming house shortly after 6:30 but died immediately after reaching the hospital. According to the account given by the Joplin Globe, he was at the rooming house Wednesday night, left Thursday morning and returned sometime in the afternoon. An inquest was held in Joplin Friday. The body was sent to this city Friday evening for burial. Short services were held at the Manley home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Lawrence Orr. The Cassville Camp of the M. W. A., of which Ollie was a member, gave its funeral ceremony at the grave. The soldier boys in uniform were also in the procession and Capt. Bailey made a short talk at the grave. Oliver V. Manley was a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Manley. He was born in Cassville Feb. 11, 1887 and was reared here. He graduated from the Cassville High School in the class of 1906. He was in the war and was stationed in Camp Funston, having been discharged and returned home about the first of the year. Since that time he had been assisting in his father's insurance office. He leaves father and mother, one brother, Lynn Manley of Monett, and sister, Miss Elaine, at home, and a little daughter, Vivian, who lives at Exeter. The members of the family have the sympathy of the entire community in their deep bereavement. Card Shower For Soldier Weatherford, Okla., April 10, 1919 To Editor and Readers of the Cassville REPUBLICAN: My son Oliver is now at Ft. Riley, Kan., Base Hospital, Ward K and is in a serious condition, having been operated on for the third time last Wednesday. He is keeping up his spirits as best he can but I believe it would cheer him up wonderfully if he could have an encouraging word from his old friends in Barry County, his old home. A post card shower has been suggested for him on April 22. He needs words of cheer. I am sure we have many dear old friends who will gladly send a card. Thanking all who join in this act of kindness, I am, Sincerely yours, W. R. Crane Tank In Action A real bonafide battle tank made by Uncle Sam to vanquish the Hun, will be seen in this city on Friday, April 25, 1919. This tank will be one of the features of the Victory Loan special train that will visit Monett on the date mentioned. It weighs more than seven tons, is armored, and is about 15 feet long and 10 feet high. It will be carried on a special flat car, and under its own power will parade the streets of the city. The special train will arrive at 11:00 p.m., and will leave at 2: 00 p.m. The tank will be manned by soldiers who have seen actual service overseas. Brief addresses will be made by the soldiers and civilians who are on the special train. Monett Times Card of Thanks We most sincerely thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness and help during the illness and at the death of our beloved husband and father, W. H. Barcus. We appreciated more than mere words can express the beautiful floral offerings sent by the Baptist church and Sunday school and by the public school. Mrs. W. H. Barcus and children. W. A. Barcus, Blue Hill, Neb. Docket of Probate Court of Barry County, May Term, May 12, 1919 Arnold, Carrol et al, minors, J. A. Arnold, G. and C. Antle, W. B., dec'd., J. H. Antle, Admr. Arstorm, G. J. dec'd., Oscar Arfstorm, Ex. Auffert Henrietta et al minors, Clem Auffert, G. and C. Browning, James L., et al minors, Lizzie Browning, G. and C. Boyer, Helen et al, minors J. R. Judkins, G. and C. Bowling, Opal minor, Martha Zinn, Curatrix. Bennett, Elzie, minor, Robert Bennett, G. and C. Brattin, J. O., dec'd., H. P. Sons, admr. Bradley, Lavina, minor, J. F. Chastain, G. and C. Bowen, Margaret, minor, W. N. Laidlaw, Curator. Bohanen, Glen, minor, Mary Lowery, G. and C. Brendlinger, Wm., dec'd. J. E. Brendlinger, Admr. Bond, Victoria, dec'd., Mark Bond, admr. Curry, Lula (Page), minor, E. A. O'Dwyer, G. and C. Cornman, H. O., dec'd., Amanda Corman, admr. Cooper, J. S., dec'd., W. C. Cooper, admr. Second Day, Tuesday, May 13, 1919 Case, Jerley, et al, minors, E. S. Case, G. & C. Droski, Pauline, dec'd, Joseph Droski, admr. Dobble, James, dec'd., Mary F. Dobble, Ex. Dent, Tabitha, dec'd., J. T. Dent, Exec. Edwards, Opal et al, minors, Fred Edwards, curator. Edens, Jewell et al, minors, Dovie Edens Morgan, Curatrix. Eidson, C.R.., dec'd, J. W. LeCompte, Admr. De Bonis Non. Easeman, Nadine, et al, minors, Vicey Easeman, G. and C. Edens, Geneve et al, minors, Fred Walton, Curator, Ferguson, John I., minor, Lula B. Dubuque, Curatrix. Hefley, Roy, et al, minors, B. B. Hefley, G. and C. Horrell, John D., dec'd., J. F. Pilant, admr. Hullinger, George, dec'd., Lucinda Hullinger, Ex. Hilton, Galeda et al, minors, C. W. Hilton, G. and C. Hussey, Bruce et al, minors, S. M. Callaway, G. and C. Harrison, Allen, minor, A. M. Peel, G. and C. Hurt, Trudy et al, minors, Cora C. Hurt, Curatrix. Third Day, Wednesday, May 14, 1919 Higgins, Annie, minor, T. A. Higgins, curator. Hurt, Wm. Henry, dec'd., H. A. Gardner, admr. Johnson, Cora M. minor, C. W. Johnson, G. and C. James, W. J. dec'd., Sarah J. James, Ex. Kring, Estie D., Et al, minors, H. B. Westenhaver, G. & C. Kaiser, Edgar L. dec'd., Herbert R. Kaiser, Admr. McComas, Bernice, minor, Annie Harper, G. and C. Mott, S. A., dec'd., Sig Solomon, admr. McCary, b. F., dec'd., E.W. Davis, admr. Marlin, J. W., dec'd., W. C. Potter, admr. Martin, Arthur, minor, William Senseney, G. and C. Noe, Ruby Lee, minor, J. B. Mullins, G. and C. Noble, Wm., dec'd., James Johnson, Ex. O'Dwyer, Emmet et al. minors, P. B. O'Dwyer, G. & C. Pendergraft, Carl, minor, J. W. LeCompte, Curator. Pippin, Parasada et al, minors, J. A. Roller, G. & C. Fourth Day, Thursday, May 15, 1919 Rowley, Alice E., minor, J. W. Hoog, G. & C. Ross, Osba et al, minors, Mary Ross, G. & C. Rausch, Mary et al, minors, G. J. Rausch, G. & C. Roller, P. E., dec'd., W. L. Woodruff, admr. Richardson, D. F., dec'd., Zeb Cochran, admr. Stippe, Jacob, dec'd., Alex Kenski, Ex. Saxe, Lee et al, minors, W. L. Black, G. & C. Tennis, William, dec'd., Melvina Tennis, Ex. Vanderpool, Thelma, minor, Myrtle Eacret, G. & C. Williams, Fenton, minor, W. H. Burk, G. & C. Williams, C. A., dec'd., George E. Williams, Ex. Whalin, Raymond et al, minors, Wm. Whalin, G. & C. Wilks, W. A., dec'd., Della Wilks, admx. Wood, Lena I., minor, W. F. Briste, G. & C. Wright, Lizzie, dec'd., D. C. Lewis, admr. Yonkers, Peter, dec'd., Mike Yonkers, admr. Yarnall, Harlan, dec'd., W. H. Yarnall, admr. Young, Elizabeth, minor, Mary Gray, G. & C. John Wallen, Judge of Probate	Personal And Local Mrs. Clyde Ames of Fairland, Okla., is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Eden, of this city. John Lutes of Pratt, Kan., who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. W. H. Barcus, returned home Tuesday. He was accompanied by Bessie Barcus. Returned soldiers and sailors: remember the meeting at Cassville Saturday afternoon to organize the Soldiers and Sailors Club. Be here promptly at 2 o'clock (new time) Will Davidson who went to Camp Funston with the first Barry County contingent of soldiers and later went to France where he has since been to the military service, reached home the latter part of last week. Mrs. Davidson met him at St. Louis. Will had been away since Sept. 19, 1917. Judge E. B. Holman of Mano was in Cassville Friday. He reported some damage done to buildings at John Shrum's place in that locality by the wind the first of last week. White river, he said, raised five feet Thursday from the heavy rainfall at the head of the stream. Mrs. R. G. Salyer returned Sunday from a visit with her grand daughter, Mrs. Bee Faulk, at Rogers. The wife of former congressman Shartel of Neosho committed suicide Monday by hanging herself in the garage at the Shartel home. Ill health is given as the cause. Rev. D. H. Truhitte of Rogers, Ark., came over to Cassville Monday evening. Born, Sunday, April 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Webber, twins. Sheriff Houston went to Washburn Monday and brought G. W. Harris to the county farm. He is between sixty and seventy years old and has been suffering from paralysis. Mrs. W. H. Barcus has sold her farm south of town to Lucien Horner. She and children will move this summer to Pratt, Kan., to make that their home. A man by the name of Moore was lodged in the county jail last week upon a charge of taking and driving away a horse and buggy from Monett. James T. Potter of near Jenkins died April 6, at the age of 68 years. He leaves two sons of the first marriage, Will of Hailey and John of Jenkins, and one son, Charles of Jenkins and two daughters, Mrs. Dora Stubblefield and Mrs. Nellie Jennings, of Jenkins, of the second marriage. Mr. Potter was a good citizen and had been for years a member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Flossie Herford of Joplin attended the funeral of her nephew, Ollie Manley, Saturday. Mrs. J. T. Hall of Schenectady, N. Y. visited Mr. and Mrs. Am Morton northeast of this city on Flat creek last week. Leban Barcus returned Thursday to Claremore, Okla. He was called here by the death of his brother, W. H. Barcus. H. Clay Funston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Funston formerly of this city was lately married and now lives in Denver, Colo. James Montgomery and Raymond Baze of Flat Creek arrived home last week from the army. Montgomery had been discharged but Baze was on a 30 day furlough. Al Bethel and family of Joplin were here Saturday to attend the funeral of Ollie Manley. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ayers of Eagle Rock visited Mrs. Ayres' parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Tucker, last week. Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Frost have a new Dodge car. Miss Jemima Eidson will return this week to Springfield to complete her business college course. Mrs. Gilla Short and daughter, Miss Grace, and son, Troy, have moved to the Leonard property lately vacated by Emory Smith and family. Lynn Manley and family were here Saturday to attend the funeral of Mr. Manley's brother, Ollie Manley. It is reported that the Clark School district has voted bonds to the amount of $1,500 for the building of a new school building. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hankins were near Purdy Sunday at the home of Ernest Hankins where a fine dinner was given as a birthday anniversary dinner for Ernest Hankins and in honor of James Pritchett a soldier boy of that locality who has lately returned home from France. Otis Fisher has bought the Emmett Freeze residence property in the Mitchell addition. Consideration $1,200. School district clerks should send in all the names of the boys in their respective school districts who have served in the army or navy, to County Superintendent Hankins. He needs those lists at once so that they can be attached to the Barry County flag at Jefferson City, April 22. E. L. Thomas, cashier of the Bank of Jenkins, was a Cassville visitor Saturday. J. S. McQueen of Wheaton has bought an interest in the Wheaton Hardware Co. Mrs. Della Wilks has smallpox. Her home was quarantined the latter part of last week. Mrs. James Trolinger and son, Houston, of Wagner, Okla., have been visiting Mrs. Trolinger's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Houston. Mrs. Rachel Shore who is 78 years old has been critically ill at the home of her son, Elmer Shore, north of Cassville. A special election is to be held in the Mt. Sinai school district April 26 upon the proposition of voting bonds for a new school building. This is a step in the right direction. A modern school building is needed in the Mt. Sinai district as the old building has been in use for many years. The children and teacher deserve a building in which the best work can be done. Ollie Manley carried a policy of $1,000 in the M. W. A. with his mother as beneficiary. Butterfield Jim Burchett, just north of town, had a birthday dinner Sunday with a large crowd attending. J. P. Wilson's birthday was Sunday the 13th day of April and his wife presented to him a big boy for a birthday present. So he says that when one of us has a birthday the other will too. Mrs. Wilson and the babe are doing fine. Washburn Prairie Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weston and son, Olin, visited at James Weston's Sunday. Miss Faye and Maye Weston are visiting their grandmother, Mrs. N. S. Gurley at Purdy. Kings Prairie Aunt Sarah Carter's two sisters of Stone County who had been here on a visit have returned home. The infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hultgreen died and was buried at the Spring River Cemetery. Floyd Carter who is in the navy writes that his ship landed in New York, that they were given shore leave for sightseeing but had returned to France. B. S. Stribling entertained ten of his grandchildren one day last week, among them was Master Norman Jackson a great grandchild. Mr. Stribling was assisted by Mabel Stribling, 10 years old. After dinner the remainder of the day was spent with games on the lawn. The little folks thanked their grandfather very kindly for the good time he gave them. Quite a number of of the farmers on the Prairie are not going by the new time. B.S. Stribling is confined to his home by an attack of bronchitis. Sunnyside Mr. and Mrs. Eph Morgan of Pittsburg, Kans., have moved back in this community. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mills who went to Idaho some time ago came back to Missouri last Wednesday. They are now at Mrs. Mills parents, John Reed's visiting for a few weeks. New Salem Mrs. Eve Fountain of Seligman was visiting at G. L. and Crawford Brixey's Saturday night and Sunday. Macedonia Elzy Smith attended church at Arnhart Saturday night. Rev. T. C. Ferguson conducted services at Macedonia Sunday April 6th. Independence Hazel Dell will close Friday. Concord Sunday school is to have Easter exercises next Sunday and an egg roast. Roaring Spring J. G. Puett is visiting relatives at Kansas City. Mrs. Henry Surrett of Dewey, Okla., spent a few days last week with her daughter, Mrs. E. C. Faulk. Oak Ridge John Zillox has a new car. Frank Hall, Ernest and Clay Payne went to Springfield Friday returning Sunday morning. The Payne boys having purchases an Overland car. Jake Oxford and wife of Kings river have moved on their place east of the ridge. Our school board has employed Miss Hailey to teach the school here. We wish her success. Licenses To Wed Michael Robinett, 25, Osborn & Lola Roller, 25, Seligman John H. Moss, 19, Monett & Auddie Patton, Monett Herman Moore, Cassville 7 Allie Wright, Cassville

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