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, Aug. 21, 1919 Cassville Republican, Aug. 21, 1919
Personal And Local


Mrs. George Griffin, Jr., is on the sick list.

Mrs. N. Baldwin and son, Ola, of Exeter were Cassville visitors Tuesday.

Lee Robertson of Indiana is visiting his old home in the locality of Roaring River spring.

Willie Bryant began the Stony Point school and Garland Stubblefield the Washburn Prairie school Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willis are visiting relatives in Okla. A sister of Mr. Willis visited them last week and they accompanied her home.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willis are visiting relatives in Okla. A sister of Mr. Willis visited them last week and they accompanied her home.

S. M. Mitchell had a stroke of paralysis Sunday night and was in a critical condition following the stroke Monday. He is now much better.

Mrs. George Griffin, Sr., returned the first of the week to Okmulgee, Okla., following an extended visit here with her daughter, Mrs. C. C. Chandler.

Rev. J. T. Brattin is engaged in a series of meetings at Wheaton spent Monday at home. Rev. Luther Carlin of Monett is assisting him in the meeting.

Talmage Lee of Springfield is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noble Lee, south of Cassville. Talmage will be a senior this fall at the Southwest Teachers' College.

One of the new barns on the J. S. McQueen farm east of Wheaton was burned early Sunday morning. A Mr. Cooper who lived on the farm lost several head of hogs, harness, can fruit and many other articles in the fire. Mr. McQueen carried $600 in insurance on the barn. The cause of the fire is not known.

The body of a woman whose maiden name is said to have been Anna Pardue was shipped from Kansas and buried Tuesday at the Washburn Prairie Cemetery. She is said to have been a daughter of the late Col. W. M. Pardue of Washburn, an old time citizen of this county who for two terms severed as prosecuting attorney.

J. J. Moore died at his home near Viola Wednesday of last week and was brought to Cassville Thursday and buried Friday in the Oak Hill Cemetery by the side of the body of his first wife. The Masonic Lodge of this city took charge of the body and conducted the funeral. Several years ago Mr. Moore lived west of Cassville on the Exeter road. He was the father of Josh and Walter Moore who formerly lived about Cassville.

Mrs. Arthur Hines and children left Friday for South Dakota where Mr. Hines is now located. They have been operating the Farmers Switch Board for the past two or three years and will be badly missed. Mr. Hines has a good position in South Dakota.

Mr. and Mrs. Salmon of Louisville, Ky., have been visiting Mr. Salmon's grandmother, Mrs. Jane McClure, and uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. S. W. Chandler. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Guy R. McClure in Springfield before coming over to Cassville.

Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Bayless and daughter, Miss Dora, of Carterville and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reed and Miss Orpha Bayless northwest of town have been enjoying an outing and fishing trip for the past week at the Ned Easley place at the mouth of Roaring River.

W. H. Pennel of the Gunter locality has bought the Jeffries stock of general merchandise at Butterfield and will take charge of the store in a few days. Mr. Pennel is getting a good business. He is a worthy young man and his many friends will wish for him the greatest of success. Cass Jeffries who has been the manager of the Jeffries store will devote his time to the banking business.

Dr. J. S. Ingram is in Springfield this week attending his father and mother both of whom are sick there. they have been sick for eight weeks and are making little improvement.

County Assessor Haddock is assessing property in Monett.

George Griffin of Okmulgee, Okla., spent the week-end here with Mrs. Griffin and babe.

Wm. Nickle went to Kansas City Sunday where he will buy goods for the White Jewelry Co. variety store.

Roy Swindle of the Sparks locality has rented the R. G. Salyer farm near Seligman and will move to the farm at once.

J. H. W. Zilliox who has a position at Parsons, Kan., has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Zilliox, east of town.

Bernard Babb arrived Saturday morning from 2 years and 4 months service with the United States Marines. He enlisted in April 1917, only a few days after the United States declared as state of war with Germany. His enlistment was for four years but as enlisted men who entered the service after the declaration of war are now classified as for the duration of the war only, they are all permitted to receive their discharges if they so desire. Bernard has his discharged from the service. He was in some of the hardest fighting of the war at Chateau Thierry and Belleu Woods but escaped uninjured.

Postmaster J. K. Sanders of Pierce City died August 9 at the City Hospital in Fayetteville, Ark., of pneumonia, age 70 years. He had been postmaster at Pierce City since 1913 and was one of Pierce City's leading citizens.

Will Easley of Eagle Rock was kicked by a young mule Thursday at the Galloway farm near Cassville and badly hurt. He was kicked under the lower jaw. The mule was strayed and was posted by A. L. Galloway. Mr. Easley heard where the mule was and came to get it. While getting ready to take it away he received the kick and ran a very narrow escape of having his neck broken.

Marion Roller of near Purdy who has been at Kansas City for several months for treatment, has retuned home much improved in health.

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Simpson of the Arnhart locality were Cassville visitors Monday. They said that their community had had little rain lately and that crops were suffering.

Mrs. Denton R. Woods has been elected by the Cassville school board to teach the room in the grades taught last year by Miss Vera Mitchell who has resigned to teach in Oklahoma.

Roy Reynolds of St. Louis is here to spend his annual vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.R. Reynolds, and Mrs. Reynolds' parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Frost. Mrs. Reynolds and their son, Deck, arrived two weeks ago.

Capt. and Mrs. J. A. Livingston have returned from an extended visit with Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Dunkeson at Hatfield in Harrison County. They were accompanied home by Dr. and Mrs. Dunkeson. Mrs. Cannon of Idaho, a sister of Mrs. Livingston, is also her visiting her.

Mrs. Mary Ankey of Murfreesboro and Mrs. Ruth Pelzer of Urbana, Ill., are visiting Col. and Mrs. Wm. Holliday of Mineral Spring. Mrs. Ankey is a sister and Mrs. Pelzer a daughter of Col. Holliday. He had not seen his sister for fourteen years.

Jasper Catron who formerly lived at Star City is now located near Miller, Lawrence County. He is getting along fine and is well pleased.

E. N. Meador was one of the speakers at the Miller Reunion Saturday at Miller, Lawrence County. This was the 29th annual reunion held there.

Basil Henderson of Bristow, Okla., visited relatives in this county and attended the Cassville Reunion two weeks ago.

Rev. W. A. Ireland of Exeter held services at the Baptist Church and Rev. D. R. Woods at the Presbyterian Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Erskine Chappell of Texas have been visiting Mr. Chappell's parents, Rev. and Mrs. Ed Chappell.

Mrs. Emma Wynn of Paris, Tex., and Mrs. Venie Smith of Neosho are visiting their sister, Mrs. Burton.

Horace Ferguson had a milk cow killed Thursday afternoon of last week by lighting.

Mrs. Vance Owings and father, Chris Ireland, are visiting Mrs. Laura Hodges at Marionville. Mrs. Hodges is in very poor health.

Miss Marzelle Rose of Purdy is spending the week in Springfield attending the Delta Delta Delta house party at Winora Lodge on James River.

Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Mitchell have moved to Commerce, Okla. They have sold their property to Dr. G. W. Salyer. Miss Vera Mitchell, a teacher in the Cassville school, has resigned her position and accompanied her parents to Commerce and will teach there. She is to receive a salary of $75. per month.

Frances Barnes and family of Nampa, Idaho, is visiting his old home near Golden last and this week. He lives in the fruit belt in Idaho and says that fruit of all kinds is very fine there this year.

Geo. Edmondson and son, Cleve visited last week with James and Doss Edmondson near Seneca. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Alfred King who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Baker, and other relatives and friends her at her former home.

Willow Spring


A daughter of Uncle Bill fare from the west is visiting him.

Tom Clemens went to Cassville Thursday to try his luck with the horse jockey's at the Reunion.

Our school begins this morning, Monday.

Tom Clemens has sold his place to Lee Hilton.

White Church


We are sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Stanley at Viola. She used to live here and was a good woman.

Rev. Montie Taylor of Seligman visited his parents here and attended the reunion.

Onman Linningham has returned to Monett.

Gunter


Bob Boyd accidentally shot Grandpa Case in the leg. We have not learned to what extend he was wounded.

F. S. Whittington went Monday to take a load of household goods to Monett for Monroe Whittington.

Eb Whittington is the champion tomato grower. He has been picking them for two weeks by the wagon load. Who can beat it?

Some from here attended the surprise birthday dinner at James McIntosh's Sunday it being Mrs. McIntosh's 58th birthday. She was away from home and one of the girls went to tell her she had company and when she arrived to her great surprise found the house and yard full of people and the table full of good things to eat. All enjoyed the occasion and departed at a late hour wishing Mrs. McIntosh many more happy birthdays.

Oak Ridge


Our school commenced Monday, Miss Lucile Hafley, teacher.

Mrs. A. J. Baker is enjoying a visit from her mother, Mrs. Alfred King of Seneca.

Horace Hankins and daughter of Tulsa, Okla., accompanied the remains of Luther Hankins here Saturday and remained until Monday.

Samuel Lest has had a tombstone places at the grave of his wife in the Oak Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Bugg of Cassville did the work.

Word reached here Friday that Luther Hankins had died that morning at Tulsa, Okla., at the age of 35 years, 9? months, and 19 days. He was a son of the late Thomas R. Hankins and was born principally reared in this district. He was in the restaurant business at Tulsa. He leaves his mother, Mrs. M. J. Robberson, two sisters, Mrs. J. E. Bush and Mrs. Charley Bush, and two brothers C. L. of Lone Elm locally and H. L. of Tulsa, also two half brothers, W. S. of near Cassville and Judge M. M. Hankins of Quanah, Tex.

Roaring Spring


Ralph Faulk started Tuesday for Spokane, Wash., where his brother P. H. Faulk, lives.

Mineral Spring


Mr. and Mrs. Charles Riddle are to move to the Victor district where Charles is going to teach school.

Roy McClure is our new blacksmith. He is kept busy.

Flat Woods


Uncle John Roller is some better at this writing.

Our school is progressing nicely with Mr. and Mrs. Loftin as teachers.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Marbut attended church at Macedonia Sunday.

Kings Prairie


Miss Grace Burkholder has returned to her home at Coffeyville, Kan., after a visit with her sister, Mrs. E. R. Stribling. Miss Mildred Stribling accompanied her home.

Charley Williams, son of Tom Williams, has returned home from navy service, having received his discharge. He served a good while in Southern waters, a part of the time under the Equator.

Pleasant Valley


Oscar Johnson is visiting with his father, Wm. Johnson.

Several new autos in the neighborhood. Sam and Columbus Eden have both purchased them one.

Pleasant Valley


[two listings for Pleasant Valley]


Our school did not start the 11th of Aug. on account of the teachers wife being sick.

Janet and George Sutton from Sands Springs, Okla., are visiting with their aunt, Mrs. I. F. Gravitt.

Exeter


Born to Rev. Charles Vanzandt and wife, a baby girl, Sunday, Aug. 175h.

Mrs. Dan Robison of Joplin is visiting her parents, Lee Smithson and wife, at this place.

Mrs. Geo. Erwin is real poorly.

Uncle W. B. Searcy of Republic spent the week with his nephew Dr. Searcy, at this place.

Mrs. Aud Brattin will move to Exeter this week. She has purchased the May property in the east part of town.

Key Browning is visiting his father, Wm. Browning, Wm. Browning, and family a few days.

Pleasant Ridge


R. S. Black visited his daughter, Mrs. C. A. Thomas, a few days last week.

Eldon Pennel will move this week to the Porter Calton farm that he bought of John Pennell.

North Purdy


J. F. Wormington is reported sick.

Mrs. J. F. Wormington quietly passed away Tuesday, August 12, after a lingering illness of some time. She leaves a husband, three sons and one daughter and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her departure. Interment was made in the Walnut Grove cemetery.

East Purdy


School started at Arnhart Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Grover Loftin the teachers. We hope they will make a success.

Miss Mayme Ennis who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Oscar Bowman, for a few weeks returned to her home east of Cassville last week.

Clark


Clark school began Monday with Miss Maisie Antle teacher. We hope Miss Antle will teach a successful term of school.

Rev. Bowers preached at Mt. Pleasant Sunday. A large crowd was present.

Miss Ada Reed and Miss Verna Ray spent Sunday with Mabel Jones.

Line


Mrs. Ona Howerton and Mrs. Daisy Lier spent last week with their mother, Mrs. Harris.

Mr. and Mrs. Ones Shoemaker and little daughter, Leona, visited at Saul Shoemaker, Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Davis has moved to their farm near Scholten.

Rocky Comfort


Miss Effie Lauderdale who has been quite sick with typhoid fever is reported better at present.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Goostree, Saturday, August 16, a boy.

Miss Mabel Crenshaw began her school at Success Monday.

New Salem


We are sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Julia Woodruff. The bereaved husband and relatives have our deepest sympathy.

Leslie Skelton of Fairview and Uncle George Summey of Sugar Creek visited Saturday night and Sunday at Carter Skelton's.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Metcalf moved to their farm here last Monday that they recently purchased from Earnest Davis. We welcome them to our neighborhood.

Rock Springs


Cecil Anderson had a colt cut so badly on wire that it died.

When the air plane left Cassville it passed over this locality on it its way to Gravett, Ark.
Barry County List of War Casualties

State Historical Society Furnish

Us Names of Barry County

Soldiers Killed or Wounded in War


Floyd E. Shoemaker, Secretary of the State Historical Society, has for the past few months been working upon the Missouri casualty list in the world war. This is an important work and he should have every assistance it is possible to give him in getting the names of all men who were either killed, who died of disease or who were wounded in the service.

To date the Barry County list reported from the office of the Historical society at Columbia shows 63 names, 11 of whom were killed in action or died of wounds and 9 of whom died of disease, 2 were taken prisoners and 1 was missing at sea. The list follows:

Allcock, William K., Sergt., Monett, wounded.

Anderson, Andrew J., Horseshoer, Cassville, wounded.

Andrew, Lesley, Pvt., Washburn, died of disease in U.S.A.

Bailie, Effel, Pvt., Jenkins, wounded.

Bayless, George Henry, Pvt., Cassville, wounded severely.

Brattin, Morris E., Pvt. Exeter, wounded severely.

Brattin, Orlon B., Pvt., Washburn, wounded severely.

Brockman, Dolphy, Pvt., Monett, wounded severely.

Browning, Porter, Pvt. (Marine), Monett, died of wounds.

Burnett, Lee N., Pvt., Butterfield, died of disease in U.S.A.

Burns, Orville F., Pvt. Monett, wounded slightly.

Bruton, Charles, Pvt., Golden, killed in action.

Bush, Roy, Pvt., Cassville, wounded.

Caldwell, Harry Jenkins, wounded.

Capps, Ernest E., Pvt. Monett, wounded slightly.

Cooper, John L., Pvt., Cassville, died of disease.

Courdin, Lawrence E. Pvt., Purdy, died of disease.

Davidson, William H., Pvt., Purdy, prisoner.

Dummitt, Iliff L., Pvt., Purdy, wounded slightly.

Edmondson, Clifford, Pvt., Cassville, wounded slightly.

Erwin, Arthur, Pvt. Wayne, killed in action.

Fielding, Albert C., Corpl., Washburn, missing in action.

Foudray, Frank William, Sergt., Monett, wounded severely.

Gardner, Benjamin, Pvt., Flat Creek, wounded slightly.

Gipson, Clyde A., Pvt. Purdy, killed in action.

Hall, Alfred Marion, Pvt., Washburn, wounded severely.

Hardwick, Robert E., Pvt., Golden, died of disease in U. S. A.

Hardy Charles, Pvt., Washburn, wounded severely.

Hardwick, Robert E., Pvt. Golden, died of disease in U.S. A.

hardy, Charles, Pvt. Washburn, killed in action.

Hare, Arthur P., Pvt., Monett, wounded.

Harper, Henry Clinton, Pvt. Purdy, wounded severely.

Henson, Aaron C., Pvt., Purdy wounded.

Hickman, Oliver P., Fireman, 34d Class (Navy), Washburn, missing at sea.

Hobb, Russell, Pvt. Monett, killed in action.

Hoenshell, Frank L., Pvt., Purdy, wounded severely.

Hoover, Warren, Sergt., Monett, wounded.

Irwin, Hal A., Pvt., Cassville, killed in action.

Jarvis, Haller, C. Pvt., Viola, died of disease in U.S.A.

Kaiser, Edgar L., Corpl., Monett, died of disease in U. S. A.

Kendricks, Thomas L., Sergt., Monett, wounded.

Krehemier, John, Pvt., Monett, killed in action.

Laster, Thomas b., Pvt., Monett, wounded slightly.

Lautaret, Edward E., Pvt. Monett, died of disease in U.S.A.

McCallon, Charles D., Pvt. Purdy, killed in action.

McCampbell, Willis R., Wagoner, Monett, wounded slightly.

Meador, Ernest R., Pvt., Cassville, wounded slightly.

Mulkey, Ernest, Pvt., Monett, wounded severely.

Payne, Ernest H., Pvt., Cassville, wounded severely.

Riddle, Samuel C., Pvt., Purdy, wounded slightly.

Roby, Charles T., Pvt., Cassville, killed in action.

Rose, Otis, Pvt., Viola, wounded severely.

Ruppert, Otto, Pvt., Wheaton, wounded.

Sexton, Linley E., Pvt., prisoner.

Tibbits, Rolla S., Pvt., Monett, wounded.

Thomas, Walton J., Wagoner, Jenkins, wounded.

Vaught, Glenn, Pvt., Monett, wounded severely.

Vogt, Joseph E., Pvt., Monett, wounded.

Wasson, Joseph, Pvt., Monett, killed in action.

Weatherman, Charles, Pvt., Monett, killed in action.

Whitney, Luther P., Sergt., Seligman, wounded slightly.

Wisdom, John M., Pvt., Cassville, wounded severely.

Wolfe Nicholas, Pvt., Monett, wounded severely.

Young, Cline C., Corpl, Monett, wounded.

Zinn, Ernest Jennings, Pvt., Leann, wounded severely.

If any reader of the Republican knows of another name to add to list please notify the REPUBLICAN. The REPUBLICAN has inserted the name of Harry Caldwell to the Shoemaker list.

I Got Mine


It always pays to insure with a good reliable agency. My barn and feed were insured with the Manley Insurance Agency and they have promptly cared for my loss.

The only regret I have is that I did not listen to them and take more insurance when I had it insured, had I done so my loss would not have been so great. Insure with the Manley Agency if you want fair treatment and prompt settlement when you have a loss.

Very truly yours, C.A. Cope, Flat Creek, Mo.

A Family Reunion


Wm. Holliday, who is in his 79th year, and son, Dan, of Mineral Spring have been entertaining his sister, Mrs. Mary Ankney, aged 76 years, of Murphysboro, Ill., and daughters, also Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes and son, Robert, of Murphysboro, Ill., and their daughter, Mrs. J. E. Martin, of Murphysboro, Ill.

They were also in this happy company Mrs. Henry Cooper and son, Otis, of Valeda, Kansas, Mrs. W. P. Howard and son, Charles, Baxter Springs, Kan., Mrs. Ruth Pelzer and daughter, Dorothy, of Urbana, Ill.

Since they had not all met for 7 years, this visit and Reunion has been greatly enjoyed by all.

Mrs. Julia Woodruff Dead


Mrs. Julia Woodruff, wife of Lafayette Woodruff, died at their home near Rock Springs, August 16, of complication of diseases, at the age of 47 years.

Julia Roller was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Pad Roller. She was reared in this community and was a woman loved by all who knew her. A number of years ago she was married to Lafayette Woodruff. To them two children were born, one of whom, a little son, survives her. She leaves husband, son, four sisters and two brothers and a host of to her relatives and friends. George Roller of Topeka, Kan., General Roller and wife of Utah, Mrs. Flora Burr of Marionville and relative living near her at her bedside during her last illness.

Licenses To Wed

Joseph Zebert, 28, Pierce City & Julia Golubski, 28, Pierce City

Virgil Bailey, 22, Exeter & Maud Cole, Exeter

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