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, July 3, 1919	Cassville Republican, July 3, 1919
Personal And Local Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ethel Griffith Saturday, June 28, a daughter. D. R. Thomas and sons, Fred and Ervin were in Cassville Tuesday. A. A. Lee and A. C. Lee of Piedmont are visiting their grandfather, J. R. Lee. They have only lately returned from military service in France. Mr. and Mrs. George Joslin and son, Vern, left Tuesday morning on a month's trip to points in Iowa. The trip is being made in their new Buick car. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Manley arrived Tuesday morning from Kansas for a visit with Cassville relatives and Mrs. Manley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Hailey, of Hailey. Dr. J. S. Ingram is at Kansas City with his father, Dr. M. L. Ingram of Monett who was taken to a hospital there Friday of last week. Dr. M. L. Ingram has been quite sick for the past ten days. Carl Mitchell has completed the contract on the improvement of the cemetery hill road and the concrete guttering and additional retaining wall. He has done a good piece of work and it has been badly needed. Lionel McClure is visiting Dr. and Mrs. S. W. Chandler and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Chandler. He lately received his A. M. Degree from the Illinois University. He is on his way to Lawton, Okla., for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McClure. Mrs. Otto Smith of Washburn underwent a very serious operation at the Springfield hospital Tuesday. She was accompanied to Springfield by her physician, Dr. S. W. Chandler of this city, who assisted in the operation. While the operation was a dangerous one the patient was reported doing nicely Tuesday night. Osman Henbest made his last trip with the mail to Shell Knob Monday and Wiley Whisman of Shell Knob took charge of the route Tuesday, July 1, he having been the successful bidder on the new contract. Whisman will start each morning from Shell Knob and make the round trip each day. He will put a car on the route for the mail and passenger service. Willie Thompson, son of Frank Thompson northwest of town, returned from France Saturday. He is in fine health. Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Moore and James Chapman east of town attended the funeral of Lee Chapman at Monett Sunday. Judge and Mrs. R. H. Elam, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stubblefield and others of Eagle Rock, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Frost and Mr. and Mrs. Troy Cornell of Seligman were among those from a distance attending the photo play, "The Shepherd of the Hill", here Friday night. J. L. Vanhorn has bought a new six cylinder Studebaker car. Dick Thomas of Gentry, Ark., visited his mother, Mrs. R.R. Fisher, the latter part of last week. Clyde Loftin arrived from France Thursday. He was discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky. Clyde served in the 340th field artillery. Thomas J. Talbert of Columbia is taking graduate work this summer at the University of California. He writes that he is enjoying his work immensely and that the weather there so far has been very pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Trolinger and little daughter, returned Saturday evening to their home in Wagoner, Okla., following a two week's visit where with Mr. Trolinger's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Trolinger, and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. S.R. Reynolds and daughter, Mrs. Lela Parrish returned Wednesday evening of last week from a visit with relatives and friends at Mt. Vernon, Hoberg and Verona. Mrs. Emma Johnson of Medicine Lodge, Kan., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Bowman. She says the heavy rains did much damage tot he wheat in that part of Kansas. W. R. Dixon of Wheaton brought a new Ford car of Ault & Dingler while here attending court last week. G. M. Brixey sold a car load of cattle to Crocker Bros. at Webb City last week. J. B. W. Bennington went to Greenfield last week to spend the Fourth with two of his sisters. Thad Alkman has bought the Roy Beeson store east of Cassville and taken charge of the business. R. A. Gorg used a tractor to draw the binder in harvesting on his farms east of Cassville. The tractor did good work especially where the ground was comparatively smooth. Mrs. Novil Bare has been very sick at their home at Eureka Springs and her sister, Mrs. John Turner of this city has been attending her. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Horine, Mrs. Cleo Hawk and daughter, Marjorie, motored to Wheaton Friday evening and attended the Chautauqua. J. L. Vanhorn, the new proprietor of the Barry County creamery, reports business good and that he buys cram every day. He says that he is ready to receive cream at any time it is convenient for patrons to make delivery. R. A. Gardner, former county treasure, M. E. Gillioz, Bert Robbins and others of Monett have been attending Circuit Court. Lee Erwin of Mineral Spring returned Wednesday evening from the military service in Europe. He was attached to the third division. He brought home with him a German helmet and a few other souvenirs of the world war. Circuit Court The June term of the Circuit Court will likely adjourn Thursday. The Blankenship case is set for Thursday and an effort will be made to finish the case in one day. The case of the state vs. L. B. Whittington and wife, Josie Whittington, charged with grand larceny, was tried Saturday. The jury found the defendants guilty and assessed the punishment of Whittington at 3 years and his wife at 2 years in the penitentiary. She as paroled. The cases of R. H. Greason and Frank Allen charged with burglary and larceny were tried Friday, the verdict of the jury being not guilty and defendants were discharged. Walter Stringer entered a plea of guilty to wife abandonment and was given 6 months in jail by the court. Judgment was given P. E. Daniels against O. Barnett and E.W. Goostree, on note, for $25. and execution issued. H. Theuret was given a judgment of $28 on an account against the Missouri Zinc & Development Co. A charge of venue was taken to Barton County in the case of W. H. Hilburn and James Wilson and also in the case of F. P. Sizer and H. A. Gardner against the Frisco. Joseph Newman Dry Goods Co., of Pierce City was given judgment of $526.29 on a note against Albert Cox. Forfeiture was taken on bond of F. D. Jureer charged with burglary and larceny. Mark Bond was found not guilty by a jury on charge of exhibiting a deadly weapon. Divorces were granted to I. B. Ball and Alzada Betterton. Argument of the attorneys in the Lauderdale divorce case was heard Tuesday. The decision of the court has not yet been given. Mrs. Lauderdale was represented by D. H. Kemp of Monett and J. S. Davis of Cassville. Mr. Lauderdale's counsel was the firm of Mayhew & Sater of Monett and W. B. Skinner of Springfield. Licenses To Wed Hugh Biggs, Rocky Comfort & Mary Mustain, 19, Rocky Comfort Charles w. Riddle, 24, Cassville & Audra Moore, 18, Cassville.	L. C. Chapman Dead L. C. Chapman died Thursday June 26, at Mt. Vernon, following an illness of long duration from miners consumption. The funeral services were held at Monett Sunday and interment made there. The funeral was conducted by Rev. King whose talk and words of consolation were greatly appreciated by the members of the family. The following relatives and friends from a distance attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Rinker, Mr. and Mrs. Harrington, Mr. and Mrs. Allie Rinker and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson of Webb City, J. L. Moore of Seneca, James Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Moore and granddaughter, May, of Cassville. Lee C. Chapman was a son of L. Chapman formerly of Cassville. He was born in Saline, Kan., July 6, 1883, making him 35 years 11 months and 20 days old. He was married to Miss Mamie Moore and to them one child, Clifford was born. A few weeks before his death he professed faith in Christ as his personal Savior and expressed his willingness to go. In addition to his wife and son he leaves father, three sisters and four brothers, Ed, James, Pleas and Frank. Rev. Morgan Dies At Seneca Rev. R. M. Morgan for years administer of the Gospel in this county, died Friday, June 27, at the home of his son, Richard, in Seneca from old age and general debility. His body was brought to this city Saturday evening and taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. L. Cox. The funeral, conducted by Rev. J. T. Brattin, was held Sunday afternoon at the Horner Baptist church of which Rev. Morgan was a member for many years. Interment was made in the Horner cemetery. Richard Marion Morgan was born in Indiana Dec. 8, 1835. He came with his parents to Missouri when he was five years old. The family located in McDonald County and there R. M. grew to manhood. In about 1867 he moved to this county which was his home for many years. Some fifteen years ago he moved to Newton County. He was converted when in his teens and about 40 years or more ago was ordained as a Baptist minister. He was a man loved and respected by all who knew him and lived a devoted Christian life until called into eternal rest. He was married to Miss Lucinda Brady, Feb. 4, 1855. She died April 14, 1907. To them twelve children were born, three daughters and nine sons, of whom one daughter, Mrs. D. L. Cox, of Cassville and five sons are living. The sons are C.A., S.W. and R. A. of Seneca; W. E. of Kerwin, Kan., and J. L. of Washington, Neb. Lyman Crane Killed The report was reached Cassville that Lyman Crane of Weatherford, Okla., a former Barry County boy, was shot accidentally and killed by a policeman one day last week. The report is that a policeman was after a bootlegger and shot at the car in which the bootlegger was driving in an effort to get him to stop. The shot went wild and struck young Crane who died almost instantly. Lyman was a son of W. R. Crane who lived for years in the Gunter locality. He was a young teacher and had taught school here before the family moved to Oklahoma. He was a fine young man and had a bright future before him in his chosen work. His death is a sad one and the many friends of the family here in Barry County will be grieved to know of his death. Later: Just before going to press the REPUBLICAN received papers from Weatherford, Okla., giving the particulars of Lyman's death. According to the paper accounts Lyman was holding a good position on the Daily Oklahoman in Oklahoma City. He was shot Sunday night as he was crossing Broadway on his way home. He was taken to St. Anthony's hospital where he died six hours later. The body was taken to Weatherford Monday night where the funeral services were held and interment made. R. C. Pamplin, the policeman who fired the shot was placed under arrest Monday night upon a charge of manslaughter and his bond fixed at $1,000. Lyman was 20 years old and had been working on the Oklahoman for six months. He leaves in addition to his farther, W.R. Crane, three brothers, G. A. Oliver and W. E. Crane, and two sisters, Mary and Ariel. Buys Auto Hearse The P. E. Horine Furniture & Undertaking business of this city has purchased a new auto-hearse which will make a valuable addition to their equipment. The hears will be on a Dodge Bros. chassis and will be a fine one. Houston & Reed will handle the Dodge Bros. car here made the deal. Breaks Into depot A fifteen year barefoot boy giving his name as Shelby Pruitt and saying that his home was in Arkansas, is here in the county jail charged with breaking into the depot at Purdy, Sunday and taking about $130. in money. When arrested he had nearly that amount of money, having spent two or three dollars. Sheriff Houston brought him to Cassville Sunday evening. Flat Creek We were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Delia Foster, wife of I. J. Foster who died June 18 and was laid to rest in the Cape Fair cemetery June 19. Her son, Ames Foster, had just been home form France a few days before his mother died. She leaves to mourn her death a husband and ten children, one sister and three brothers besides other relatives and a host of friends. May God bless and comfort their broken hearts. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to them in their sad hour. Uncle Bill Asher and wife have moved to Aurora and their son, John, and family have moved in the house vacated by them. Some from Flat Creek attened the soldiers reception at Victory Sunday June 22. Cross Hollows Mrs. A. J. Turner and daughter, Edith, visited at J. S. Riddle's Monday. Mineral Spring The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Erwin is pretty sick. Clyde Loftin came in from overseas last week, also Leo Erwin. We are sorry to see Mr. Henbest quit our mail route on the Shell Knob road but hope his successor will be as good. Mrs. Evans and children returned home Thursday of last week after several weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. Lester Loftin. New Salem Mrs. Martha Brixey visited Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Eve Fountain of Seligman. A large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs. Michael Wardlaw at this place, Wednesday, June 25. The bereaved husband and relatives have our deepest sympathy. Washburn Prairie Mrs. Loduska Price of Seligman visited her niece, Mrs. T. J. Foster and attended the meeting here the last of the week. Mrs. Florence Weston happened to a very painful accident last Tuesday by scalding her foot with boiling water. Her daughter, Miss Maye, is also crippled up by stepping on a nail. Those from here who attended the funeral of Rev. M. Morgan at Horner Sunday afternoon were J. B. Hopkins, daughter Helen, and sister Lulah and Mrs. J. S. Varner, sons, S. F. and Dalton, and daughters, Kitt and Pauline. Line Miss Chloe Montgomery and George Eckman were quietly married Saturday. Several of her folks were present Sunday for dinner. We extend congratulations. Gunter Arrived at Ethel Terry's the 28, a girl, and Ethel is stepping pretty high. Shady Grove Miss Eve Hankins who had been helping her brother, Leonard in his strawberries returned to her home at Hoberg last Saturday. G. W. Bayless of Royal Center, Ind., who has been visiting his brother, T. M. Bayless and family went to Sapulpa, Okla., last Friday for a few days visit before returning to his home in Indiana. Pleasant Ridge John Pennel has ordered some new song books and they had singing at the Calton church Sunday afternoon. Forest Grove Roy Beeson and wife attended the funeral of her grandfather, Rev. Morgan at Horner, Sunday. Shell Knob Amos Lloyd is trying to complete his mill so that he can grind wheat. That will be a great convinced for this section of the country.

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