Barry Co., MO, Newspapers

1920 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 Democrat, Saturday, Feb. 28, 1920	Cassville Democrat, Saturday, Feb. 28, 1920
Elizabeth J. Montgomery Another excellent woman has been called from earth to a heavenly reward for a well spent life. She did nothing but good. It was her ambition, seemingly, to implant goodness in every character that she came in contact with. She was never known to speak a cross word to any one, exhibiting a lovely disposition, that very few are blessed with. Mrs. Elizabeth J. Montgomery was born in Ray County, Tenn., and came to Barry County, with her parents in 1842. She grew to womanhood on Shoal Creek in Liberty Township and has been a continuous citizen of Barry County, for 78 years. She professed faith in Christ at an early age and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Concord, in which she continued faithful and loyal to the day of her death. She left two brothers, Capt. James Montgomery of Okmulgee, Okla., Robert Montgomery and one sister Miss Dicey Montgomery of Liberty township. The Montgomery family is one of the old and highly esteemed families of Barry county and the many acquaintances will regret the removal of another link of the chain of life. She died Feb. 19, 1920 and the remains were interred in Concord Cemetery, on 20th, after funeral services conducted by Rev. J. P. Campbell of Fayetteville, Ark. Her brother Capt. James Montgomery and his son Finis of Okmulgee, Okla., and Harris Montgomery of Joplin and many relatives and friends attended her funeral. Mrs. Otto Yarnall Another beautiful life has been completed and the record has been made up in the life book on high, where her spirit was beckoned by the death angel, there to bask in the sweet sunlight of her dear Savior, for accepting Him and living the life prescribed in the great book of books. Her tongue was as pure as silver and she had a heart of gold, with a loving disposition, that made her a lovely character of splendid womanhood. Miss Clara Higgs was born April 2, 1896 and was a daughter of Mr. John and Mrs. Ona Higgs of the well known family by that name of this county, and died Feb. 20, 1920 of flu pneumonia, aged 23 years, 10 months and 18 days. She was converted and accepted Christ in October 1909, and united with the New Hope Baptist Church and after her marriage she united with Antioch Baptist Church and remained a member of her death. On Feb. 8, 1911 she and R. O. Yarnall were married and two children, Wilma and Ruth were born and they with the husband survive her. Her parents and three brothers, three sisters and many relatives and friends are mourning because of her departure. Funeral services were conduced at Maplewood Cemetery near Exeter, Feb. 21, by Rev. J. T. Brattin of Cassville and the remains were interred there. A large crowd of people assembled at the funeral as a token of esteem, in which they held the deceased. Mrs. Perry Roller No rose without a thorn, no life without death and there are many people we hold in high regard, that fall in their preparations for eternity, yet this young life and splendid womanhood, is assured of eternal life, because of her obedience in accepting Christ and living the life emblematic of Him, who died that the world might be saved. She is safe on the other shore of eternal happiness. Miss Arzada Whittington was born Aug. 23, 1891, on Gunter Creek in McDonald township, a few miles northeast of Butterfield, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sig Whittington and had lived all her life in this county. On Aug. 14, 1911, she and Perry Roller of the same section of county were married and four children were born of this marriage, three surviving the mother. Her husband, father, mother, one brother, three sisters, a host of relatives and friends also survive her. She was converted at age of 14 years and united with the Baptist Church at Pleasant Grove and lived a devoted and zealous Christian life. She died Feb. 21, 1920 of flu pneumonia, aged 27 years, 5 months and 28 days. Rev. J. T. Brattin of Cassville, conducted funeral services at Macedonia Church, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, where a very large number of people had assembled to pay the last tribute of love and respect to an esteemed relative, friend and citizen. Mrs. Tom Linley Another mother has been taken, leaving bleeding hearts, that are lacerated with wounds that will not heal; because their mother is not. The good book says that the day of death is more precious than the day of birth, yet we can not see and know why, because it is fraught with the greatest sadness and sorrow, because of the separation. Miss Susan Hilderbrand was born in Osage Nation, Okla., in 1886, and was married to Thos. Linley, in 1907, and six children were born of this marriage, four sons and two daughter, the oldest son 12 years and the daughter a few months old. She died Feb. 22, 1920, in this city of flu pneumonia, aged 34 years, leaving her husband and children that needed her care and attention. She left four brothers, three of them: Joseph of Chelsea, Richard and George of Bartlesville, Okla., attended her funeral and James of Pawhuska, Okla., could not attend on account of sickness in his family. Rev. J. T. Brattin conducted short funeral services at the Linley home at 2:30 p.m., Monday. Interment was made in Oak Hill Cemetery at this place. The five months old babe followed its mother, Thursday and its remains were interred yesterday in Oak Hill. Mrs. Lou Bass By a letter from Mrs. Evoln Turner of Joplin, we learn that Mrs. Lou Bass, mother of Charlie Bass formerly of this city, died in California, Jan. 9, 1920. Mrs. Bass was also a sister of Mrs. Wilson Day formerly of this city and an aunt of Mrs. Tuner. We believe Mrs. Bass had a daughter living at Hugo, Okla. Mrs. Bas remains were interred in California. Mrs. Francis Henson Mrs. Francis Henson died at Mineralspring, Feb. 21, of infirmities of old age, aged 82 years. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Rev's. Henson and Kennedy conducted funeral services and the remains were interred in King Cemetery in Mountain township. Mrs. Lina Stockton Mrs. Lina Stockton of near Jenkins, died Feb. 22, at her home near Jenkins, of flu pneumonia, aged 44 years. She left her husband and two children to mourn her departure. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. The remains were interred in King Cemetery in Mountain township. Mrs. Imanuel Carris Mrs. Imanuel Carris of near Corsicana, died Wednesday night after a continued illness. The remains were interred in Clark Cemetery, Friday. She left her husband and children. Opal Stockton Death has visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ade Stockton, 2 miles south of Cassville, Thursday and their 13 year old daughter, Opal was called by the death angel to go to a better land. Rev. J. T. Brattin conducted funeral services yesterday at 2 p.m. and the remains were interred in Corinth Cemetery. Mrs. Myrtle Harper Mrs. Myrtle Burton Harper was born Sept. 1892 in New Hope neighborhood and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doctor Burton. In 1916, she and Ova Harper were married and one little son was born of this marriage. She had professed Christ and had lived a good life. She died Feb. 24, 1920, aged 37 years of flu pneumonia. Her husband was sick with the flu as well as her mother, sister and brother. Rev. J. T. Brattin conducted funeral services at Burton Cemetery, Feb. 24, where interment was made. Card of Thanks We desire to through the columns of your paper to express our heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors, who so kindly assisted us during the last sickness and death of our beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister and especially do we wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. Bennett who were so kind to us. S. M. Roller and family, Perry Roller and children, F. S. Whittington and wife, Monroe Whittington, Jewell and Violet Whittington and Nora Linebarger and family. Card of Thanks We desire to thank our many friends who assisted us during the illness and death of our mother and brother. We also thank the Masonic Lodgers of Seligman, Washburn, Cassville, the O. E. S. of Monett chapter and all other friends for flowers and letters of sympathy. O. E. Hamilton, Demah Hamilton, Nannie Hamilton, Neva Hamilton, Mrs. W. S. Price and family. An Old Offender Arrested Saturday night four residence at Monett were burglarized and something was stolen from each residence. Marshal Joe Jackson captured a fellow giving his name as Geo. M. Gullins and about all the money and articles taken were recovered. Sheriff Houston brought Collins to the county jail Sunday night. Collins let it out that he had been here before and said that he had been sent up from this county on the same charge. In 1908, during Ex-Sheriff Ed O'dwyer's term of office, this same man was sent up under the name of R.W. Miller for two years. Collins alias Miller arrived in Monett from Springfield Saturday night and commenced operating at once. He had chisel, flash light and some soap in his grip. Mano We are sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Tom Lindly. Miss Gertrude Chappell of Seligman, is visiting her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cassity and also Mr. and Mrs. John Head of Golden. Shell Knob Mrs. Amos Loyd died Thursday, Feb. 20, of flu. She had been sick for about a year. She was the oldest daughter of late Benj. Clark who died Christmas night. Besides leaving her husband and four children, one sister and several brothers to mourn her passing. The bereaved have our sympathy. Washburn - Greasy A 5 year old son of Robt. Graham died Monday morning of the flu. J. D. and Mrs. Boman returned from Oklahoma, Tuesday said that John Boman's family ewer better, but not out of danger yet. J. W. Dye from Garfield came here Thursday and bought 110 acres of land near town from H. R. Windes. Tom Henry bought 40 acres of Scotch land. Maple Grove Born to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Fletcher, the 16th, a seven pound boy. Clinton Scott is on the sick list. Dr. Smith reported that Marvin Fletcher to be doing nicely. Lois Kious and Ola Ethridge are real sick with the flu.	Local And Personals Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smalley, southeast of Cassville, Feb. 24, a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Goostree of near Exeter, Feb. 27, 1920, a daughter. Miss Goldie Gutherie has been very sick this week. Her sister came Wednesday from Houston, Texas, to attend her. Mrs. Ross Stucky of Monett, visited her parents, Capt. and Mrs. J. A. Livingston, Sunday and Monday. Milt and Wm. Poor of near Wheaton, were in Cassville, Monday. See Wm. Poor's hog sale in today's paper. Mrs. Clara Henderson of Springfield, writes her father Rev. J. T. Brattin of this city, that her husband and two children have the flu. Mrs. Edwin C. Johnson of Tulsa, Okla., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Porter Smith and family. Dr. Walker of Seligman has sold his drug store to a Mr. Threadgill from Little Rock. Mrs. Stewart, an aged lady, is very sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will Mills. Miss Ruth Bethel of Joplin is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Benton Robbins and her uncle C. D. Manley and families. Miss Lottie Reese came home from Springfield, last week and remained over to Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Reese and family. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Edmondson went to housekeeping on the J. A. Turner farm near Black school house last week. We wish them much success. Wm W. Frost of Seligman was in this city Tuesday and had a new set of teeth installed, that indicated that would be some trouble to brake in. We speak from experience. Jess Preddy is all over in smiles, because a little son arrived at his home, Feb. 24. The granddaddy Joe White, languished on the banks of sweet deliverance and will recover. Ernest, youngest son of Mrs. E. H. Vanhook, while using one roller skate on sidewalks, fell Tuesday and broke both bones in his right arm. This is the second time the same arm has been broken. James Hudspeth of Sarcoxie was stricken with paralysis on the 19th. Mr. Hudspeth is 82 years old and a former citizen of near Exeter, and is the father of Mrs. W. R. and L. D. Brattin of Exeter. Mrs. W. R. Brattin has been attending her father. Mrs. R. G. Salyer received a message Wednesday, information her that her sister's husband Mrs. Arthur Detimore of Shawnee, Okla., had died that day of heart trouble. Mrs. Salyer left Wednesday evening for Shawnee, Okla., to be with her sister, in her hour of trouble. Daniel J. Ray and his son Dan of Centerville, Iowa, spent Monday in this city, meeting old friends and relatives. Mr. Ray is a son of he late Capt. Wm. Ray, who lived in this vicinity some 17 years ago, and with his wife have been at Hot Springs, Ark., and visiting two of their daughter oat Harrison, Ark. He is a nephew of the late Rev. Daniel Morris, a well known Baptist Minister in this county during life. He is a cousin of Rev. Wm. S. Hankins of near this city. While here, he met many old acquaintance of his boyhood days. He is holding his years very well. His sisters, Mrs. Martha Cowgill and Mrs. Mary Wenick are both dead. Louis Couch of near Viola, left Tuesday for Idaho. We hope he may be successful in all laudable efforts. The nine months old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Will Robbins living on the Roaring River Spring Hill 4 3/4 miles southeast of this city, died Feb. 20 of pneumonia, and the remains were interred in the Oak Hill Cemetery on the 21st. Mrs. Robt. Hawk, Recorder for the Royal Neighbors Lodge of this city, has received a draft for $1,000 on the policy held by Mrs. J. R. Wallen, that was in favor of her children. Neighboring News Mrs. Myrtle B. Hixon is held in a bond for $5,000, which she gave for killing her husband. The killing took place Feb. 9, near Miller, Lawrence County. Henry Hunt, a tenant on a farm of Tom Caldwell, 6 miles southeast of Forsythe, shot and killed Mr. Caldwell and his son Ben, on the 17th. Rental trouble caused the killing. Hint is under arrest. Rex Floyd, a 4 year old grandson of Ex-Congressmen, Chas. Floyd of Yellville, Ark., was scaled so badly recently that he died in a short time. T. C. Hudson, an aged and old respected citizen of stone county died last week aged 76 years. Tina Hendrick of near Reeds Springs, has been arrested on a charge of murdering an infant babe. She threw her babe from a train between Galena and Reeds Springs and it was found laying on the right of way and lived three days and died. Miss Catherine Henson died at Tulsa, Okla., of pneumonia. She was a daughter of late Wm. Henson of Marionville. She had been teaching Tulsa schools. Mrs. H. F. Dixon of Tulsa, Okla. died there last week and remains were shipped to Purdy for interment. She formerly resided at Purdy and was a sister of Chas. LaFurjah now of Sarcoxie, formerly of Purdy. Capt. S. C. Mills of Monett celebrated his 84th birthday. The Times says a family dinner was served. Log Church We are pained to note the death of Mrs. Perry Roller who died Saturday, 21st of the flu. She was the daughter of S.F. Whittington. She leaves a husband and three children. "In the midst of life there is death." Lone Walnut Nola and Lora Still have had a pretty severe attack of flu, but are able to get out some again. Amos Williams and family are moving to Rogers, Ark. Mrs. Warren Stevenson visited at her father's James Pippin, Sunday. Elmer Edens is doing some more work on the school house this week. It is almost completed except painting. Mr. E. Morgan visited his daughter, Mrs. Benton Lenox, Sunday. Harve Edens of Big Spring has returned home from Wheeler, Ark. where he has been working for sometimes. Butterfield Gene Hancock has moved from Washburn, to this place and will look after the erection of the erection of the canning factory. It is hope that a good acreage of tomatoes will be put out as this is a paying proposition. Will Riddle received a message Friday night of last week informing him that his father, Robt. Riddle of Jasper County was seriously sick with pneumonia. Will left Saturday morning to be with him. Miss Lennie Butler and a Miss Summer of Brookline, Mo., visited the formers grandmother, Mrs. Thos. Ferguson and family from Friday untill Sunday. Pasley Mrs. Frank Brewer has been attending her brother Elmer Ash, who has the flu. Mrs. Eliza Farwell of Eagle Rock, is visiting her daughter Mrs. Frank Fogg of this district, for a time. Our school closed on short notice, on account of the flu. There were only eight more days. Mr. Hodge taught us a good school and we wish him success. Forest Grove We extend congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Cole. Eagle Rock Tom Vanzandt has returned to Clifton, Ohio, after a short visit in Eagle Rock, where he is employed by Jack Preston. Miss Lois Brewer accompanied him there where she will make her home. Claud Kisler is preparing to move to his new home near Washburn. Tom Garrett one of the Eagle Rock merchants is reported very ill with flu. His wife and children are improving. Mrs. Florence Bower sold her farm near Eagle Rock to Jas. Garrett. She left last week for Kansas where she will make her future home. Golden Allen, a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Phillips went to receive his reward in heaven, Sunday, at 6 p.m. He had pneumonia. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Blythe, a daughter. Gabe Tucker and wife of Urbanette, Ark., are visiting relatives and friends in and around town. Wes Shrum has bought a farm on Roaring River. Mrs. W. H. Holman is improving. Sim Hardwick sold his mill to Pete Phillips. John Curry of Viola, was here last week to get Dr. Reynolds to go and see his son, Earl, who is sick. John Hicks is moving to Arkansas. New Hope School closed on 13th. Brush Creek Oliver Nodine moved to his father-in-law, James Privitt. The 1 year old baby of Arthur Michael of Mikes Creek died the 20th, with the flu. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Mullens of Ridgley the 17th a son. Bud Day, the grandfather is making a long step and a short step. James Privitt has the small pox. Early Poe and family of Wheaton, visited his father Harve Poe, Sunday. Wheaton Mrs. Fred Vineyard died at Fairview, Feb. 15, 1920, aged 25 years, 2 months and 8 days, and the remains were interred in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, on the 17th. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Long who lived 1 mile north of Wheaton, formerly residents of near Purdy. Mr. Long is a son of late Aaron Long and lived in McDowell and Cassville. Mrs. Vineyard left her husband and one little daughter, parents, relatives and friends to mourn her passing. Miss Lena Long of Galena, Kan., an aunt of deceased attended the funeral. Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Planchon, Feb. 17, a son.

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