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. |
| CCassville Republican, Thursday, Oct. 23, 1919 | Cassville Republican Oct. 23, 1919 |
Personal And Local Pastor Will Ireland of the Baptist church of this city received a number of new members into the church a the Sunday morning services. Tom Preddy is distributing among the patrons of the Farmers Mutual Switch Board Co., the new directory cards. The secretaries of the various lines on the board are requested to call at the switch board office when in Cassville and get the directories for their lines an get them to their patrons. Bert Williams, justice of the peace, and Pete Lawson, constable, of the Ozark township were in Cassville late Thursday evening with Richard Garoute who was committed to the county jail upon a charge of having stolen a gun and a violin and violin case in the north part of this county. He was placed under arrest in Lawrence county where he was found with the stolen goods. John Stafford and family of Springdale, Ark., visited Mrs. Mattie Bensley Sunday. Uncle Jerry Ross near this city who still gets about pretty well says that he is 84 years old has 14 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 23 great grand children. Mr. and Mrs. Alba Williams, Mrs. Tom Williams and children and Mrs. Bob Wilson and children of near Scholten were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Williams. C. E. Preston, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Preston, and his uncle, Jack Preston, of Clifton, Ohio, are visiting in the Roaring River spring community. Roaring River was the Preston home for many years. Furlon Dodson returned Friday from Rogers where he had spent the week with his sister, Mrs. D. H. Truhite. A. O. Morton authorizes the REPUBLICAN to state that he has the mill dam completed at his mill on flat Creek northeast of Cassville, 5 1/2 miles, and that he is now ready to do sawing and corn grinding. The Cassville Motor Co. received six new Fords from Kansas City this week. They were driven to Cassville by Potter Smith, Otto Thomas, Gene Babb, Hollis Reese, Troy Short, Ted Hutchens. Miss Mabel Stubblefield who is attending the Springfield Business College spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Stubblefield, and family. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Galloway northwest of town one mile on Flat Creek, have some sick children and it is thought they have scarlet fever. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Black and children of Carthage drove over Saturday evening and remained over unit Sunday afternoon visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Black. Wm. Henley and son, Frank, have returned from a visit at Newton, Kan. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson south of Cassville, October 11. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hankins and children of Tulsa, Okla., arrived the first of the week for a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hankins and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hessee, northwest of town. Mr. and Mrs. Franz Veerkamp returned Thursday of last week from a visit with Neosho relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shore north of town visited last week with relatives at Sapulpa, Okmulgee and other points in Oklahoma. Jess Rice of the western part of the county died October 12. His body was interred at the Munsey Chapel cemetery October 14. Mr. Rice was lately married to Miss Media Tarvin. Crawford Brixey, known to all of his old friends in this county by the name of "Bud", visited at Washburn, about Exeter and Cassville last week. I. N. Wiritz, John and Lot Taylor have bought the W. O. Simpson 60 acre tract of land 1 1/4 mile east of Cassville and will next spring set a large acreage of strawberry plants and cheery trees. Mrs. Missouri Ethridge returned the latter part of last week from Hugo, Okla., where she visited her brother, Bud Marbut, who has been sick. She left him much improved. Mr. Marbut said that if he were living back here in Cassville again he believed he would stay well. Darius Conrad of Fairview was given a verdict for $250 as damages against Mr. McCall by a stone County jury last week, the case having been taken to Stone County upon change of venue. The trouble between Conrad and McCall arose over applications for the appointment as postmaster at Fairview during Mr. Decker's first term in congress. Macedonia
Little Edwin Marshall has been on the sick list. Miss Ada Roller returned home Sunday after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Fred Miller of New Site. Miss Golda Medlin has been training to be a nurse in St. Louis and is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Medlin. Willow Branch
R. D. Bolin started for Oklahoma Monday, Oct. 13. They are driving through in a wagon. Ode Stockton is doing some work on his house on the Hailey place. His sister, Ann Burck will live on the place. We extend sympathy to Quince Williams and children in their loss of wife and mother. Flat Woods
Grandma Riggs attended church at Arnhart Sunday and spent the afternoon with Miss Mary Roller. Roach
Joe McKinney is visiting his brother, M. T. McKinney. Everet Easley has been visiting his mother, Mrs. G. B. Easley. Shell Knob
Grant Snider of near Cato has moved to the farm he lately bought of the Arnold estate. White Church
Rev. Montie Taylor of Seligman visited his parents Sunday. Cedar Bluff
R. D. Bolin passed through this community Monday on his way to Oklahoma. We whish him luck in his new home, where ever it may be. The church elected Hiram Hilton for their pastor for the coming year and they also spent Sterling Barrett and Will Hemphill as delegates to the conference to be held at Crane, MO. New Salem
Born to Lewis Watson and wife Oct. 14th a son. Mrs. Jennie Peters of Boulder, Colo., is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Mollie McCollum. Dolphus Huffman and family of White river visited Thursday with Mrs. Huffman's uncle, Robert Roller, and family. Jim Arnhart and family, who for sometime have been in Tacoma, Wash., working in the ship years have returned to this place. Dallas Summey bought a violin last week from C. C. Fawver which is said to be 117 years old. Mr. Fawver had recently purchased it at some public sale. Mineral Springs
Roy McCluer and Ruth Ryan were quietly married in Cassville Saturday evening. Miss Opal Pannel and Ernest Meador were married October 13. North Purdy
Little Jack Wormington is on the sick list. Pleasant Valley
A nice birthday dinner was spread for Mrs. Alonza McCracken Sunday by her children. She as very much surprised. Pleasant Ridge
There has been some more trading going on. John Pennel has traded his farm for Marion Hilton's stock of goods at McDowell. Aaron black sold his farm to Charley Conway. E. E. Collins sold to Jake Rice. |
Centenarian Enjoys Birthday Dinner
Franklin Smiley Short 100 Years Old Oct. 17. Lived at Present Home 66 Years The 100th anniversary of Franklin Smiley (Uncle Smiley) Short was celebrated Friday, October 17, at his home, in Stone county near Crane. He was born in Roan County, Tenn., 4 miles of Kingston, Oct. 17, 1819. There he grew to manhood. At the age of 24 he was married to Miss Debora McPherson. He moved to Missouri and located at Rose Hill in 1848. In 1853 he located on the farm which has ever since been his home. There were eight children born to him, six of who lived to have families of their own, two died in infancy. The three living are Barton Short, Mrs. Margaret Williams, Mrs Sadie Phillips, all of near Crane. He has 41 grandchildren, 76 great-grand children and 12 great-great grandchildren, a total of 103 living descendants. He was converted in 1855 and united with the Buck Prairie Baptist church and has lived a consistent Christian. He, wife and lived children were baptized by Eld. E. Niece of Lawrence County. Mr. Short witnessed the failing of the stars November 13 and 14, 1833, which caused great excitement in main parts of the United States. Uncle Smiley, in telling of the incident, said some were shouting, some praying and some crying. He has been a resident of Missouri 71 years and has lived at his present home 66 years. His mind is clear but his sight and hearing are impaired. He is feeble but very cheerful. A large crowd of relatives and friends assembled at his home Oct. 17 to assist in the celebration of his centenary birthday and set a dinner in his honor. A long table was set in the yard at the home and it was loaded with good things to eat. Rev. J. T. Brattin of this city, through whose kindness the REPUBLICAN has this story, was requested to take charge of the program of the the day. After dinner a group picture of all present was taken. Rev. Brattin, Mrs. Susie Marlow of Marionville and a Mr. Young of Crane made talks. Over two hundred relatives were present, some coming as far as Colorado and Kansas. Mr. Short was very happy over the occasion and seemed to enjoy it immensely. In Jail For Attempted Hold-Up
C. B. Wagner, proprietor of the Ozark Bakery was held up by three highwaymen Thursday evening and was shot in the leg when he refused to throw up his hands when commanded. Although the wound was not serious Mr. Wagner will not be able to walk on his leg for some time. The three men giving their names as Fred L. Brady, W. E. Turner and Lewis Rose were lodged in the county jail Friday by Sheriff Houston, charged with the crime. They say they live at Tulsa, Okla. They are charge with assault with intent to kill. Corsicana Mill Burns
The Corsicana mill operated by M.E. Miller burned on the night of October 12. About 700 to 1000 bushels of wheat and a lot of flour were lost. The warehouse was also burned. The building and contents were insured for $5000 which only partly covered the loss. Custom Mill Running
The flour mill one mile south of McDowell has been overhauled to do custom grinding and now you can get your grain ground on short notice for one-eighth toll, giving you back the products from your own grain. "The old way." We make flour, meal and feed. Will also do custom sawing. Lute C Morton, McDowell Roller Mills. Licenses to Wed
Leon B. Northcutt, Washburn & Lola Mae Norman, Washburn Anthony Dieterich, Monett & Elizabeth Yonchum, Monett Roy McClure, 33, Mineral Springs & Ruth Ryan, 20, Mineral Springs |
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