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, June 26, 1919	Cassville Republican, Thursday, June 26, 1919
Richard Long Dead Richard Long of Monett died Thursday night of last week at the house of his father, J. D. Long, west of Cassville, 2 1/2 miles, following a lingering illness of a few months and a serious illness of only about three weeks of what was thought to be tuberculosis and results of influenza last winter. Funeral services were held Saturday and interment made in the Shiloh cemetery east of McDowell. Richard Long was born northeast of Cassville about ten miles, January 8, 1895. He was married to Miss Mabel Clemens of near Jenkins January 9, 1915, who with the one child survive him. At the time he was forced to give up work, about three weeks ago, he held a position with the Frisco at Monett. He leaves in addition to wife and child, father, four brothers and nine sisters. This is the first death among the fourteen children of the family. His mother died about 18 months ago. Mother Enters Into Rest Mrs. Michael Wardlaw died Monday evening, June 23, at the home of her son, Will Wardlaw, southwest of Cassville, 2 1/2 miles, following a short illness at the age of about 70 years. Mrs. Wardlaw had been sick for a few days and under the care of her physician but her case was not thought to be serious. Late Monday afternoon she suddenly passed away. Kate Hamilton Wardlaw was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Hamilton, pioneer citizens of the south part of this county. She had lived in the county since childhood, was married to Michael Wardlaw and the family has since lived in the locality of Seligman. Funeral services were held Wednesday, conducted by Rev. Denton R. Woods, pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, and interment made in the New Salem cemetery northeast of Seligman. Mrs. Wardlaw was a woman of excellent traits of character, a kind and loving mother, friend and neighbor and held in highest esteem by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her passing, husband, one daughter, Mrs. Alex Stout, and two sons, County Treasure Will Wardlaw and Mont Wardlaw of Seligman. Charles Earl Dead Charles Earl of Webb City, a former well known citizen of the community died at Jasper, Jasper county, Sunday, June 22, very suddenly. Mr. and Mrs. Earl were spending a few days at the home of a daughter which Mrs. Earl had reared. Sunday morning about 10 o'clock while sitting in a chair, Mr. Earl fell over passing away instantly. For the past three years he had been rapidly declining in health following a stroke of paralysis. He had spent some time in Florida and last winter went to Corpus Christi, Tex., for the benefit of his health but returned unimproved. Charles Earl was a son of William Earl one of the prominent citizens of this community for many years. He was born in Pike County, Illinois, May 4, 1854. The family came to this county in 1869 and this was his home until some twenty years ago when he moved to Webb City. Since moving from Cassville Mrs. Earl and all of the children except one, Mrs. Ona Atkisson, have died, Mrs. Earl married the second time and his second wife and the one daughter, Mrs. Will Atkisson of Spokane, Wash., are the only survivors of his family. He leaves also one sister, Mrs. Eliza Stubblefield, of Claremore, Okla., and one brother, George Earl, of Cassville. The funeral was held at Webb City Tuesday and was attended by George Earl and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Stubblefield and R. L. Stubblefield of Cassville. East Purdy A number of friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Norme Thomas Sunday and set a big dinner in honor of her brother, Alvie Mackey, who recently returned home from France. A large crowd was present and all had an enjoyable time. Alvie Mackey returned home Monday from overseas. We welcome him back. Mrs. Alice Johnson of Johnson, Ark., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Norme Thomas. Mrs. Nannie Duffy and daughter, Miss Mary of Webb City visited Mrs. Norme Thomas and family last week. White Church Mrs. Grant McKee has been quite sick but is reported better at this writing. Seligman R. F. D. 3 A large crowd attended the dinner at Elbert Ball's Sunday given in honor of their son, William Ball, who has just returned from over sea. There will be a pie supper at Mt. Zion next Saturday night the proceeds will be used for the benefit of the Munsey Cemetery. Every body is invited. Purdy R. F. D. Mrs. Myrl Crawford has resigned her position in the post office at Purdy. The nice home of George Russell was damaged by fire caused by a lamp exploding while the family were away. They returned in time to extinguish the flames before they had gained much headway. No insurance was carried. Mrs. Will Houston spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Aubry Brown. Pleasant Valley Hurshal Hankins and Miss Jennie Ford of Springfield were recently married Sunday, June 22nd at Springfield. A reception was given them at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hankins, Sunday evening where quite a few of the relatives and friends had gathered to wish them much joy and success through their married life. They will reside at Kansas city where the groom has a good position working for the government. Willow Branch Ida Thomas will go to Springfield with her sister, Susie Collins, Monday who will probably be operated on here. Oak Ridge Ed Allisons have the mumps. Wm Ferrell who was thrown by his horse and had his collar bone broken is about all right again. The parents of Roscoe Wallace, Jess Wisely and Harry Bush have received word that they have landed in the United States. New Salem Elbert Pendergraft has been running his binder with his tractor cutting his wheat. Harrison Russell is now suffering with a very bad foot from cutting it on the cradle while cutting wheat. Mrs. Noble is still very poorly. She is past getting around now. It is thought she has dropsy. Wheat harvest is in full blast, the hum of the binder can be heard in every direction. Mineral Spring Charles Adams who has lately returned from France visited the Baker boys and Frank Ryan and family here Saturday to Monday. Blackberries are beginning to ripen and there are lots of them. Mrs. Maggie Gibs and daughter, Frances, of Forest Grove, attended Sunday school and church here Sunday. Exeter Miss Lucille Smithson of this place and Dat Robinson of Joplin were married at the home of the brides parents, Lee Smithson last Sunday. All of her relatives being present and a few of his folks. They left that evening for Joplin to make their future home. We extend congratulations to them. Dr. B. F. Coppedge and wife and two grandchildren and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Thurman of Bristow, Okla., are visiting Mrs. Coppedge's brothers and sisters and families, Geo. Erwin, Mrs. J. F. Pilant, and Mrs. Marion McGlothin and also Mrs. Clabe Brattin south of town and J. E. Erwin of Wayne. Butterfield J. M. Gurley and family, Dave Lewis and wife, S. A. Clark and wife were guests at f. P. Wright's Sunday. Line Mrs. May Jones and little daughter, Mary, of Goodman is visiting her father, Wm. Batesel, and helping through harvest. Licenses To Wed Joseph Franke, 24, Pierce City & Rose Baumgarten, 23, Pierce City Barney VanHatten, 22, Monett & Rose Bass, Monett Walter Thomas, 26, Jenkins & Isa Snyder, 22, Tulsa Hurshal Hankins, 19, Purdy & Jennie Ford, Exeter	The Petit Jury The following men were called to Cassville from various parts of the county Wednesday as members of the petit jury for the June term of court: Houston Banks, J. R. Linebarger, D. P. Courdine, W. E. Blakeslee, T. A. Burk, J. A. Arnold, Boss Edmondson, N. C. Eubanks, Algle Poynor, D. G. Leonard, Roy Haskins, Andrew Johnson, John Suttles, B. F. Squibb, P. E. Treat, Frank Rochevitz, John Calton, P. R. Henderson, J. C. Skelton, G. C. Ledgerwood, W. E. Frost, J. P. Hoog, E. W. Davis and Arthur Allen. Fleming Will Probated The will of the late W. J. Fleming was probated in the office of Judge Wallen here Thursday. The will gives all of his property both real and personal to his widow, Lucy J. Fleming, with a request that $3,000 be paid to a brother, John C. Fleming of St. Louis, $1,000 to a niece, Miss Dorris Wagner of Monett and $1,00 be given in trust to Rev. Father McNamee toward building a Catholic school at Monett. The Fleming estate is estimated to be valued at about $50,000. Personal And Local Dalton McClure of Seligman visited his sister, Mrs. L. E. Fawver here the first of the week. Mrs. Fawver accompanied him home, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson of Texas arrived Friday morning for a visit here at their old home. Rollin Hutchens has retuned from a few weeks visit with relatives in Virginia. Tuesday was divorce day in the Circuit court and a large number of witnesses were in attendance. Miss Florence George accompanied her brother, Larry, to Kansas City Wednesday evening of last week. Frank Thompson northwest of town has received word from his son, Willie, stating that he has landed safely in the United Stated from France. J. s. Davis was at Monett Thursday where depositions were being taken in the Howerton case. Judge A. J. Clevenger of Purdy and A. F. Ryder of Pioneer were called to Cassville Friday in the matter of application of C. W. Carney of Flat Creek for admission to the sanitarium at Mt. Vernon. John Ennes southwest of Purdy has sold his farm and will hold a public sale of personal property July 1 and move to Ada, Oklahoma. The county always misses good citizens like John Ennes and his family. Rev. J. T. Brattin was called Sunday June 15 to the home of Lon Blackburn near Butterfield where he united in marriage Wm. J. Browning and Miss Francis L. Blackburn of Wentworth, a sister of Lon Blackburn. H. J. Hansen of Sarcoxie, builder of the Barry County courthouse 1913-1914, has forfeited $500 and permitted the cancellation of his contract to build the proposed new Christian County Courthouse at Ozark. Hansen bid $77,000. The next lowest bid was $94,000. A certified check for $500 was required with each bid as a guaranty for performance. Hansen evidently later discovered that he could not build the building for the $77,000 bid and preferred to lose the $500 than to attempt it. The county court is advertising for new bids. L. B. Whittington and wife were taken to Monett Friday for preliminary hearing and were bound over to the Circuit Court up on the charge of having stolen $200 worth of brass from engines and machinery at the old Henderson mines east of Purdy. Whittington and wife claim Webb City as their home. E. G. Phillips writes from Miami, Oklahoma, for the address of his REPUBLICAN to be changed to Grand View, Ark., R.1 as Mrs. Phillips is returned to this county for the befit of her health. He writes that Ottawa county farmers are about through with their wheat cutting; that the crop there is estimated to yield from 18 to 20 bushes per acres; that oats are fair and will average from 35 to 40 bushes per acre; that help has been plentiful with wages at $4 and board; that corn is small for time of year but that it has been well cultivated and there has been no excess of rain there yet and that the hail storms have done far less damage this spring than usual. He says the price for threshing wheat there with year will be 6 cents per bushel. The case of the state vs. Walter Stringer of Monett came up for preliminary hearing at Monett Friday but was continued. Stringer is charged with wife abandonment. He was arrested two weeks ago in New Mexico and brought back to this county by Sheriff Houston. At the time of his arrest, he was living with Theora Clark, a sister of his wife, with whom he had left he country. She was also brought back by the Sheriff. Joe Gregory and W. C. Hancock of Washburn were in Cassville Friday. Mr. Hancock said he has never had a finer prospect for apples than he has this year. He has been growing some of the finest fruit in the county for several years past. Mrs. Alice Means of Pierce City, Mrs. Samantha Hampton of Webb City, Mrs. Maud Johnson of Caney, Kan., and Mrs. Mattie Flaherty of Oronogo attended the funeral of their brother, Richard Long, Saturday. J. B. W. Bennington returned Wednesday evening of last week from a visit with his sisters at Greenfield. Miss Blanche Farwell of Springfield is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Farwell southeast of Cassville last and this week. She is spending a part of this week at Roaring River spring. Miss Blanche graduates Friday as a nurse from Springfield Hospital. Dr. Glenden Horine of Crane visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Horine, last week. He and Burl Reed motored to near Cato Wednesday evening and joined Arthur Erwin, P. E. Horine, Enoch Trolinger and L.A. Dunbar who were there fishing. The men report a nice catch. Mrs. Margaret Wilmouth was stricken with paralysis Saturday night at the home of her brother-in-law, Frank Thompson. She is more than seventy years old. John Pennel of Pleasant Ridge township was here Monday. He said he bought strawberries for 30 days this year at Verona. This was the longest shipping season for this crop ever experience here. Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Brattin and daughter, Mamie, motored to Macedonia Sunday where Rev. Brattin delivered an address at the service held in honor of the returned soldier boys of that part of the county. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Skelton and daughter, Lucy, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Curry, Mrs. Columbia Haddock, Mrs. R. H. Elam and Mrs. Edna Cullup of Eagle Rock were in Cassville Sunday and drove to Antioch south of town to attend church services. P. A. Boucher of Wheaton was here Monday. He said that Doc Burton east of Wheaton was thrown from his buggy and had his right arm broken above the wrist joint Saturday. He was driving to town with a cow hide in his buggy when the horse seemed to scent the hide and become frightened causing the runaway. A dinner was given at Mrs. Goodwin's near Seligman, Sunday, June 15, by neighbors and friends in honor of her son, Amos. Will Ball who also lately returned from military service was present. A table loaded bountifully with good things to eat was arranged with the honor flag floating over it. In the afternoon the crowd was entertained with music. Mr. and Mrs. George Joslin and son, Vern, will leave within a few days for a visit in Iowa. They will make the trip overland in a Ford car and make of it an outing as well as a visit. E. W. Wallen of near Monett who has taken seriously ill of ptomaine poisoning on his way to Pennsylvania to attend a big sale of Jersey cattle a few days ago, has been able to return home and is slowly improving. Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Coppedge and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Thurman of Bristow, Okla. arrived the latter part of last week for a visit with relatives at Wayne and friends in Cassville. Mrs. Thurman was Miss Myrtle Coppedge. Curtis Ferguson, son of Thos. Ferguson, of Purdy, has bought an interest in the Buffalo Reflex at Buffalo. The Reflex is a splendid newspaper and Curtis will be associated with a good newspaper man, Phil Bennett, who has published the Reflex for number of years very successfully.

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