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, May 1, 1919	Cassville Republican, Thursday, May 1, 1919
Buried Here Sunday The body of H. C. Howard of Miami, Okla., was brought to Cassville Sunday for interment in Oak Hill cemetery by the side of the body of his wife who was buried here some eighteen years ago. The Howard family lived for many years on the Horner farm southeast of Cassville and later lived in Cassville, they have been away sixteen or eighteen years. Mr. Howard was in his 84th year. He will be remembered by the older people of this community. He was a good citizen and a good man. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Jane Smith of Golden, Mrs. Lou Parker of Miami, Mrs. Susan Brattin of Rocky Comfort, Mrs. Sallie Lee of River Side and Elmer Howard of Miami. His body was accompanied here by his son, Elmer Howard. Three Sons Landed Three of the four sons of Congressman and Mrs. McPherson of Aurora landed Sunday at New Port News, Va., from military service in France. These there sons are members of the 130th machine gun battalion of the 35th army division. Letter From Germany Fred Marbut, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Marbut east of Cassville, writes the REPUBLICAN the following letter from Germany where he is serving in the 89th army Division: Murlenbach, Germany April t, 1919 Editor Cassville Republican, Cassville, Mo. Dear Sir: A copy of your valuable paper of printed Feb. 29th, which had wandered about over France and a part of Germany fell into my hands recently. Its contents interested me much and I very greatly appreciated reading of the doings of some of my Barry County friends. I was amused at a letter written by one of our brave warriors of the second division. He states that in the St. Mihiel drive also in the Muse Argonne that it was the 32nd or the 89th or the 90th that were the high aces, but to remember it was No. 2. Well, I'm glad to say that No. 2 was a splendid division, but in the St. Mihiel the 89th was so far ahead or in the lead that no one of the second division could see just what was being done by the Camp Funston conscripted army. Also in the Muse-Argonne offensive the second, the ninetieth and the eighty-ninth was assigned very different sections to go forward over and owing to the speedy and strenuous work of the 89th at St. Mihiel the Second division decided it best to go a little slow that the Camp Funston boys might keep up so all there divisions could clear the woods together. At the word "Over the top" all started and after a little time and lapsed the commanding officer sent a Lieutenant over to see how the 89th were getting along. Here is his reply when he returned an hour later, "Hell the 89th has cleared the woods long time ago." "Did they keep up"? Well the drive ended, Mr. Armistice stopped it all and by referring to a map of the western front you may see that a little hump extends out just where the No. 2 division was working and as a summary of it they never caught up with 89th. Anyone who desires to disbelieve this may write Division headquarters of either the second or Eighty-ninth and they will tell you the same and furthermore Kaiser Bill knows the 89th accomplished their objectives second to none. Just at this time the 89th is occupying the territory in and about the old Roman city of Treves, Germany all having excellent health, working, going on passes, doing our bit in putting the finishing touches of the war on and waiting our turn to come home. And by the way before I close I wish to say that he 89th have just finished showing the world that they were the Foot ball Kings. With best wishes to the REPUBLICAN and all its readers. I am very truly, Bugler Fred B. Marbut, 340 F. A. Bat. A., A. P. O. 76 American E. F. Thanks For Words Of Cheer Base Hospital, Section K. Ward 58, Ft. Riley, Kansas April 25, 1919 To my friends of Barry county - After receiving such a wonderful card and letter shower, I feel it my duty to write a few lines to you. It would be a very large task to write to each and every one of you as I would like to do, but if the Editor will be so kind as to allow me the space, I will take this means of writing to all. I must say that I certainly appreciate the messages of good cheer that I received from you. I have been here one month and have receive more mail than I did the whole time in France. My division known as the Rattle Snake division or the 90th went into action about Aug. 20th. We did extra good work in the St. Mihiel drive during September. In this drive I found my cousin dead and have succeeded in bringing his pocket belongs back to the States, and have returned them to his wife at Hydre, Okla. On the 20th of October we moved to the Argonne Forest, on October the 25th, I was hit by a high explosive shell just below the right knee fracturing both bones into the knee joint. Since that time I have been making the tour of hospitals over France and the States. I left France the last day of February and landed in New York, March 12th. I spent twelve days in New York at the Grand Central Palace. The Red Cross people sure did treat us fine while there. I have been three operations under either, but the one here April 1st, was the most severe. I think I am on the road to recovery now, altho I will have to spend several more months in the hospital and probably another operation as I have quite a nerve injury and a dropped foot. The American boys were certainly made out of good material and have stood their pain with patience. We have followed the only flag and God Bless Her she has never touched the ground. We lost very heavy at Chateau Thierry and the Argonne but let us never let it be said that these boys died in vain. Some of us have come back to the states crippled for life, but we do not intend for this handicap to be a hindrance. We intend to use it as a spur to gouge the skin of life onto victory and success. I would like to write more, but don't wish to occupy too much space, so wishing you all the very best of life and thanking the Editor for the space, I am, Very Respectfully, O. D. Crane Parades Last of Week Although it cannot be said definitely, it is believed that the returning Southwest Missouri soldiers of the 35th army division enroute for Camp Funston for discharge, will reach Springfield and Joplin the last of this week where they will give parades. There are a large number of people in this county who are planning to go to one of the two places to see the parade. Marriage Licenses Earl Lester, 24, Cassville & Clara Regua, 20, Cassville Earl McCracken, Cassville & Marie Prewitt, Exeter Perly R. Garrett, 27, Powell & Grace Samuels, 25, Madry	Personal And Local Alvin Blaylock of near Butterfield who has lately returned form France, visited Austin Bower the first of the week. Boone Haddock of near Eagle Rock, one of the oldest native born citizens of Barry County is said to be very feeble. L. N. McFarlan southeast of town has bought a new Dort car. The Cassville Hardware Co. have the local agency for the Dort. Mrs. Jack Hessee of Picher, Okla., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Erwin, at Exeter and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hessee near Cassville. Willie Bryant returned home Friday morning from France. He has been at Jefferson Barracks for two months being treated for an ear trouble which resulted from an attack of the mumps. He is looking well. Virgil Wilks who is now in the county jail at Mt. Vernon awaiting the action for the Supreme court on an application for a new trial, is seriously ill of typhoid fever. Young Wilks was found guilty last fall upon a charge of having murdered his father, George Wilks, and his punishment assessed at 90 years in the penitentiary. Dr. John Sparkman of Springdale, Ark., was here this week visiting his brother, Dr. C. M. Sparkman. Judge Brock, W. C. and Eli Cooper, Charles Epperly and others of Shell Knob were here Tuesday as witnesses in the Bloomer case. Albert Stubblefield south of town is in Kansas City this week visiting his father, Clay Stubblefield, who has been in Kansas City for six weeks taking medical treatment. The body of Albert George reached Cassville Thursday morning. It was accompanied by Larry George of Kansas City. The funeral was held at Washburn Prairie and interment made there Thursday afternoon. Mrs. James Riddle of the Cross Hollows locality aged about 70 years, died Sunday night, April 27, of a lingering illness. She and been living with her son, Seigel Riddle and at home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Rogers when she died. Park Stubblefield writes to the home folks south of town that he will likely get to come home in about two weeks on a furlough. Park is now in South Carolina for treatment resulting from wounds received in Marine service on the island of Santo Domingo. The suit of Tom Arnold who now lives at Golden, against the Frisco R. R. Co. and the Hobart Lee Tie Co., for $15,000 damages has been taken from Stone County to Greene County upon a charge of venue. Arnold is suing for damages for a broken leg which has left him a cripple. School boards will find me at the office of County Superintendent Hankins on Tuesday of each week to consult about your school furniture and a sanitary heating system for your school building. H. Ray Cowherd, Miami, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Babb have received from their sons, John and Bernard, who are now in Germany a 32 page pamphlet giving the history of the war record of the Second Division with which they have served in the world war. The Second along with the First, the Eighty-ninth and the Thirty-fifth bore much of the brunt of advances made in such memorable battles as Chateau Thierry, Belleau Woods, St. Mihiel and Argonne. Rollin E. Talbert who has been an assistant in the contract department for the Shipbuilding Corporation, has been appointed as head of the contract division to succeed M. D. Ferris who has been at the head of the contract division work. James Talbert who went to Philadelphia a few weeks ago, has accepted a place in the contract division and writes home folks that he is liking he work well. Troy Williamson, son of C. Williamson and brother of F. M. Williamson, of this city, writes that he has sold his farm at a good price and will hold a public sale of personal property soon and will move from Boise City, Okla., either to Colorado or back to Barry county as his physicians say he must change altitudes. There is a hearty welcome waiting Mr. Williamson and family back here in his old home county. Pleasant Valley Ray Cowherd visited at his old home one night last week. Miss Flossie Cowherd is home for the present. She has taught a very successful term of school at Fairland, Okla. Joe Reed's store at Butterfield was broken into one night last week quite a lot of goods were taken but there is no clue to the thieves. It is too bad that such work has to go on in the neighborhood. New Salem Uncle Dad Reynolds of this place has sold his farm to a Mrs. Williams of Syracuse, Kans. and will leave for Denver, Colo. We regret very much to see them leave us as they are good neighbors. Exeter Mrs. E. P. Hessee and little daughter came in from Oklahoma Saturday night. Miss Lola Erwin and Ova McGlothin have opened a restaurant at this place. Washburn Prairie Francis Spain and family visited at T. J. Trolinger's after Sunday school Sunday. Munsey Evert Tucker and wife visited on the Flat Woods Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. J. W. Reed and family visited their daughter, Mrs. Verga Aldridge, Saturday night and Sunday. Mano E. B. Brock received a card Friday of last week from his brother, Ernest, stating that he had landed safely at New York on Easter Sunday from over seas. Ernest has been in the military service over 18 months with the 35th division. He was in the great Argonne Forest drive. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Reed of Seligman R. F. D. visited with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Aldridge Saturday. Macedonia Raymond Medlin has purchased a new buggy. Roaring Spring Harry Thomas who suffered severely from dislocation of the shoulder is able to work again. We are certainly glad to see James Montgomery with us again. Butterfield Cass Jeffries has purchases a new Ford car. He believes in keeping up with the times. The store of J. A. Reed was broken into last Thursday night by breaking out a window. There were six pair of shoes, about a dozen pair of overalls, some sox and $3. in money taken. Kings Prairie Leonard Carter, son of aunt Sarah Carter, accompanied by his wife and daughter are visiting their relatives and old time friends on the prairie. They live in Colorado. Rosco Jackson had been plowing corn. Hubert Tate, little son of John Tate, fell from the barn loft and broke a thigh bone. An experienced nurse from Kansas City is caring for him. Willow Branch Mrs. Peter Luney is recovering slowly from pneumonia fever. She has been very low, not expected to live for several days. Dr. Horton of Purdy is attending her. John Doty's mother is sick. She is living with him now. Star City There are lots of boys returning from overseas now. Several of the Jenkins boys came through Monett Sunday morning on their way to Jenkins and Leann.

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