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Cassville Republican, Dec. 18, 1919 |
Cassville Republican, Dec. 18, 1919 |
Cassville Republican, Thursday, Dec. 18, 1919
Personal And Local
Uncle Ned Easley of Eagle Rock faced the winter weather to Cassville Friday to transact business. His health is much improved during the past few months. Charles Mutrux of near Exeter was in Cassville Monday. Mr. Mutrux is agent of the famous Starks Nursery Co. Thomas Arnold of Golden was here Monday and Tuesday. Floyd Erwin and Miss Elsie Truhicka of Barnes, Kan., were married Dec. 3. Floyd is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Erwin of Exeter, formerly of this city. Thos. Painter of Shell Knob transacted business here Tuesday. He said that he would go to Reeds soon to visit his father who is not in good heath this winter. Miss Jennie Montgomery arrived Tuesday from Chicago where, she has a position, to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Montgomery. Dorothy, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Smith, gave a party Monday afternoon from 2:30 to 5 o'clock to a number of her little friends in celebration of her 6th birthday. George Mermoud of Monett, who has been attending school at the University of Missouri is at home for the Christmas holidays. Chad Cowherd of near Purdy who is attending school at Columbia is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Cowherd, during the holidays. Clay Stubblefield who has been visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Barrett, and son, Allen, at Black Oak, Arkansas, for the past few weeks, returned home Tuesday. He is in poor health. Dr. Pharis Thomas visited his brother, C. A. Thomas, and their mother near Stark City Sunday. Their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas, 77 years old, has been quite poorly at the home of her son, C.A. Miss Louise Landis is at home from Columbia for the Christmas holidays. She is attending the University of Missouri. D. G. Leonard of Thomas Hollow is to have a sale Saturday, Dec. 27. Watch for bill and ad. The county court is in session today, Wednesday, to canvass the vote of the Purdy township special road district election and the returns from the stock elections held in Mineral and in Jenkins townships Saturday, December 13. Pike Hailey who a few weeks ago returned home from the navy will accept his old position with the Frisco officers at Joplin. He will take up his work again about the first of the year. E. W. Daugherty who has been in the mercantile business at Purdy for several years has sold his store to Mat Barrett who has taken charge of the store. See his ad in this week's REPUBLICAN. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Talbert of Seligman visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Bayless northwest of Cassville Thursday and went from her to Philadelphia to visit James and Rolla Talbert and families. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Skelton, Judge Elam and Mrs. Edna Cullup of Eagle Rock, S. M. Callaway of near Oak Hill, Ark., and will Lewis of Eureka Springs transacted business in Cassville Monday. A. A. Obitz who a few years ago owned a farm south of Cassville has returned from his family to this community where they mean to locate. They have lived at Cambridge, Md., since leaving here. Mr. Obitz says they are delighted to get back to Barry County which he says has the finest eliminate in the world. Their finest are pleased to have them return. Frank Brandenburg and wife and Fred Jeffries and family of Butterfield have gone to Fresno, Calif. where they mean to locate. Mr. and Mrs. Brandenburg, have spent most of the past year in California. Miss Marie Gilbert who is a student of the Chillicothe Business College has won a place on the Southwest Missouri girls' basketball team at the college. Miss Gilbert is making a good record in her work. Audry Sills of Springfield visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Sills at Roaring River the latter part of last week. Sheriff Houston brought down from Monett Thursday a man by the name of V. F. Powers who was fined $100 and given 60 days in jail for obtaining money under false pretences. Powers claimed to be a locomotive fireman and also claimed to have money in the bank. He was not a firemen nor did he have money in the bank. Burl Reed has sold his residence property in the west part of town to Alvin Blalock. Mrs. Dora Talbert is at Tulsa, Okla., to spend the winter with here daughter, Mrs. Robert Morris. Eld. W. H. Funderburk has been called to the pastorate of the Christian church at Aurora. He is moving his family to Aurora from Macon. Oscar Holder who sold out at Butterfield a few months ago with the intention of locating in the west has returned to Butterfield. Its hard to stay away form Barry county. George Griffin and Cyril Reese have bought the H. O. Abernathy stock of groceries and have taken charge of the business. They have a splendid location and a good line of groceries and are enterprising young men and should have a nice business. Elijah Marlow and family left Friday for their new home at Adair, Okla. They have hosts of friends here who regretted to see them leave but wish them the greatest success in their new location. Carter
Miss Tessie Hale of Neosho is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Hale. Walton Bruton closed a deal for some mules last week with some parties in Arkansas. New Site
Uncle Wash Montgomery's sister, Mrs. Roller, of near Purdy is staying with him for awhile. Mrs. Susan Couch of Drumright, Okla., retuned home last week after a several days visit in the county. Aunt Annie Browning, sister to the late John Banks, died at her home near Jolly last Monday and was buried in the New Site Cemetery, Tuesday. Shell Knob
John Epperly closed his school last week in the Brook district. He is planning to go to Coffeyville, Kan. Sid Mixon shipped a car load of tomatoes to Tulsa, Okla. Wesley Burbridge bought some corn of Charley Epperly for $1.40 per bushel. |
Cassville Republican, Thursday, Dec. 18, 1919
Obituary
Eliza Jane Nott was born in Ohio, Dec. 15, 1833. Her parents moved to Kentucky when she was three years old where they lived until she was grown. They then moved West, stayed in Arkansas about a year and afterwards settling on Spring River in Lawrence County, Missouri. There she met and married James Smith about the year of 1852. To this union were born two children: Lydia B. and Lottie J. Her husband died in 1855. About the year 1857 she was marred to James Butler. Of this union there were four children: Willie J., Sarah L., Charles M. and Rosetta. James Butler died April 15, 1879. Miss Nott professed faith in Christ when she was a girl and joined the Missionary Baptist church on Flat Creek. This church was broken up during the Civil War and Mrs. Butler never again untied with any church but continued her faith in Christ. She died in Exeter, Dec. 9, 1919. She leaves to mourn her loss, two daughters and one son, the other children having proceeded her to the Great Beyond. Those still living are Mrs. Henry Davis, Wheaton; Mrs. Sarah Hutchinson, Bentonville, Ark., and Charles Butler, Cleveland, Okla. Blalock - Abernathy
Alvin Blalock and Miss Ida Abernathy of this city were married in Joplin, Monday, December 15. Rev. E.W. Love of Joplin officiating. They returned to Cassville Monday night. Mrs. Blalock is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Abernathy. She is a graduate of the Cassville High school and later took a business college course at Springfield. Since finishing her business course she has assisted in her father's store and also in the J. H. Thomas and Landis & Landis abstract offices. She is one of Cassville's' finest young women. Mr. Blalock is a grandson of Martin Blalock of the Gunter locality. He has been connected with the West side garage here for the past year and has many friends here who have found him to be a worthy young man. The REPUBLICAN joins their numerous friends in extending congratulations. Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends, relatives and neighbors of their kindness and help during he sickness and at the death of our dear husband and step-father, Benjamin Wagnon. We also thank the ministers, Rev. J. T. Brattin, and Rev. Ed Chappell for their words of consultation. Mrs. Benjamin Wagnon and Children Gunter
Mr. Bibb and daughter who have been visiting his son, John, of this place, has returned to his home near Charleston, Mo. Miss Jewel Whittington is on the sick list. Butterfield
Horace Ferguson has his new house about completed. Fred Jeffries and family left Saturday night for California. We are sorry to lose them. Oak Ridge
We are informed that M. Perkins has bought the M. M. Brown 41 acre tract, consideration $2,000. Ed Allison has moved to Trent Creek, Marshall Hankins to where Ed lived and Mr. Kelley to where Marshall lived. Elmer Dalton who was killed and robbed lately one night in Kansas City grew up in this locality. He was brought o Sarcoxie for burial. Miss Lucile Hailey has had to give up her school on account of her eyes. Her physician advised her not to teach any more this year so our school had to close. Pike Hailey taught for his sister a few days thinking her eyes would get so she could take up her work again but they did not. Arnhart
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Omer Shepherd, Dec. 13, a fine boy. Miss Nettie Swearenger who was operated on at Crane is getting along nicely and is to be at home soon. Ward Swearenger who went with her to Crane has returned. Mano
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Grant Aldridge, Dec. 12, a son. Mrs. F. M. Smallwood has been very sick for the last few days. She is better at this writing. North Purdy
Miss Eupha Rhea is spending the week with her brother, Sherman Rhea. George Enke, Jr. has been at work on his farm the past week in this locality. Little Jack Wormington fell last week and received some injuries abut the face. Mineral Springs
James Timmons is home. Clyde and Ralph Loftin came in home last week from the oil fields. Pleasant Ridge
Our school will dismiss Friday till after Christmas. Luther Allcock's car kicked him Saturday and almost broke his arm. The cars will kick sometimes. Benton Robbins and his sister, Mrs. White, from Cassville visited their brother, Joe Robbins, Monday. Aunt Betsy Ann Thomas, mother of Charles and Pharis Thomas is bad sick at her son's, Charles, near Stark City. Exeter
Little Thelma Pinkney is improving. She has been very low with pneumonia. Jim Savage has bought the property owned by Jack Hessee in the south part of town. He will move there soon. Licenses to Wed
J. H. McCary, 61, Exeter & M. O. Allen 47, Exeter Raymond Hankins, 20, Wheaton & Bessie Goostree, 19, Wheaton Harry L. Courdin, 24, Purdy & Miami Chastain, Purdy Clarence Arnold, 18, Viola & Clara Jones James A. Blalock, 26, Cassville & Ida L. Abernathy, 20, Cassville |
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