| Cassville Democrat, March 27, 1920 | Cassville Democrat, March 27, 1920 |
LOCAL AND PERSONALS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Williams of Ozark township, March 16, a 7th son. Joe England went to Clovis, N. M., to look after some land he owns there. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Neeley of near town, a daughter. J. J. Wallen has sold his home place, in eastern portion of this city to Gus Turner, for $3,700. Mrs. George Waddle of Douglas, Wyo., was here this week looking at the country. Said her husband was a cousin of James Waddell formerly of near Shell Knob, but now living in Canada. J. C. Hudson of Springtown, Ark., visited his numerous relatives near Cato, last and this week. His sister, Miss Amy Hudson accompanied him home and will go to Ft. Worth, Texas, where she will remain for sometime. Wm. Henley of Parsons, Kan., has recently recovered from smallpox and has no idea where he came in contact with the disease. Leroy Whittington sold the W. H. Burris farm near Eagle Rock, to M. L. Wagner of Kansas City, for $1,000. There is 40 acres in the tract. J. G. Grissom of Simpson, Ill., died March 8, 1920. He formerly resided in the Oak Ridge neighborhood and was a good citizen. Mrs. Edward Gilkey of Chickasha, Okla., spent a few days this week, visiting J. H. Mitchell and family, while on her way to Illinois to visit other relatives. E. Williamson who is sick with a kidney or dropsical trouble, is not improving like his friends would like to see. Mrs. Ross Manley and children of Neodesha, Kan., have been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hailey and family at Hailey for several weeks. The returned home this week. Rev. Denton R. Woods preached his farewell sermon at Presbyterian church, Sunday morning in this city and he left Monday morning for Yale, Okla., where he has a large field to work in with a better salary. Rev. Woods is a Christian gentleman, thoroughly generous zealous in his efforts to advance the cause of Christianity and we hope he may be successful in his new field of labor. His family will remain here until school is out. Hollis Shore and Miss Frances King of Sapulpa, Okla., were married March 18, 1920. The groom is a son of Elmer Shore of this city and a splendid young man and we hope has made a good selection for his wife and that they may live long and happily. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Jones have moved from Pioneer to Monett and have gone into the dairy business with their son-in-law, Elmer Meader. They are now at Richland, Iowa caring for their daughter, Mrs. Hattie Gump and family, who are sick with the flu. Mrs. Mable Day of Tulsa, Okla., has been attending her aunt, Mrs. Mary Porter, who has been very sick at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. G. Wren, southeast of this city but is now improving. Mrs. Porter raised Mrs. Day from childhood and she is now showing her appreciation of what her aunt did for her. |
CARDS OF THANKS
We take this method of returning our heartfelt thanks to the many relatives and neighbors who so kindly and generously assisted us during the last sickness of our wife, mother and sister. We thank Fred Wiley for the splendid talk made at the grave and Mrs. Fred Corman for nice floral offering and to Dr. Perriman for the splendid attention given her. Ira Stockton husband, Porter, son and Alta, daughter, Mrs. John Turner and family. ________
We wish to express our sincere gratitude to those who so kindly administered to us their assistance, words of comfort and good cheer in the death of our dear mother and grandmother. May God render his richest blessings to all. Pharis Thomas and family, Chas. Thomas and family, Mrs. J. T. Allcock and W. H. Suttles and family. ________
We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to our friends and relatives for the flora offerings and kindness shown during the illness and death of our beloved father and grandfather, John A. Reed, also to Rev. Brattin and Mr. Horine the undertaker. Fred and Lillian Bozarth, Clarence Reed, Alfred and Maybe Tedford, Bobbie Tedford and Hunter Reed. ________
We desire to express to our many friends and neighbors our deepest thanks for the many kind acts and words of sympathy given us during the death and burial of our dear husband and father, Andrew M. Cage. May the blessing of God rest on you all is the prayer of Mrs. Mary J. Cage, wife, Mary H. Cage, daughter, Charles C., John A., Logan R. and Elmer M. Cage, Sons. |
CATO
We are having some fine weather. There was a singing at the Mountain Home school house, Friday night. A large crowd turned out. Everyone was glad to have somewhere to go after staying at home so long on account of the flu. Thomas Redding has moved on his farm south of Cato. We wish him success. Ashley Mixon has his saw mill set ready to saw George Hailey's logs. Clarence Horton has his little log house up and has moved into it. Al Periman and wife are intending to move to Monett, to make that their future home. We are all very sorry to see them go. MANO
Fine spring weather. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Gautney spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Gautney's parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reeding near Eagle Rock. Mrs. Jesse Shambo returned to her home in Kansas City, Saturday after a very pleasant visit with her brother, W. H. Holman. The musical at Russ Cassity's was well attended Sunday night. Lots of fine music and a good time is reported. Miss Thelma Easley is on the sick list. Those that visited at E. R. Holman's Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Chester Stever of Golden, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Aldridge, Lee Holman and wife, Sherman Smith and Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Brook. MCDOWELL
Virgil Jackson is visiting his father, Ed Jackson and wife. Opal Griffith and family of Greenfield, have been visiting his mother, Mrs. John Bennett. Misses Delphine Marbut and Cora Hunt who are attending school at Springfield, visited home folks Saturday and Sunday. Tira Dyer of Carthage, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Dyer and brother Wm. Dyer and family, during the seige of the flu. Mrs. Anna Boyd Dyer is recovering from flu bronchial pneumonia and is able to set up most of the time. Clint Marbut has been sick but is better and is now able to be up. Mrs. Ballinger nee Seth and son George have been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ethel Marbut. We are sorry to learn of the serious sickness of Mrs. George Short at her home in Galena, Stone county. The family formerly lived at the McDowell Mill. Our new merchant John Thomas has moved his family to our town. B. Neill and wife visited near Crane, Saturday. They report Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ruddick is in very poor health. Dr. Robberson and Ira Hemphill and families, Mrs. Tuit?, and son Tommie, Mrs. W. D. Alsup and children of Monett, visited Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, Sunday. ROCKSPRINGS
Left over from last week. Arthur Person has returned to this section, after being in Kansas for awhile. Rev. A. C. Crouch of Verona, failed to fill his last appointment here on account of flu and bad weather. The flu is about over in this section. Mesdames J. A. Roller, W. E. Fairchild and others that were in bed for some time are able to be up. Sam Vanderpool has moved from northwest of Washburn, to E. C. Hagood's farm, where he will farm this section. Albert Roller has returned to Maysville, Ark., where he owns one half interest in a roller mill, after attending his mother who has been very sick with flu, but is recovering alright. The Big Springs Canning Co., have contracted with J. P. Henry to saw a large bill of crate material and he will cut it out of sycamore. Amos Williams and family of Rogers, Ark., visited in this neighborhood a few days ago. One of their children took very sick, but is better now. BUTTERFIELD Left over from last week. A Mr. Perkins and two other men from Springfield, were here Monday negotiating with Joe England in relation to the floor sweep factory. They befgan loading a car of the sweep Tuesday. Gene Hancock has secured a lease for his canning factory site from Uncle Jack Shoopman just north of town. Mrs. Abe Twillegear started Saturday to her son's in Texas for a few weeks visit. MAPLE GROVE Rev. Billie Hancock of Washburn, delivered a very intersing sermon here Sunday. Freda Morgan has returned home from Washburn where she has been visiting for the past two weeks. Edith Morgan visited Pansy Banks Saturday and Sunday. Dutch Fletcher and family accompanied by their grandfather, Mr. Hill visited Sid Fletcher, Sunday. Rice and Katie Egggleston of Big Springs, spent last week end with their Aunt Lena Banks. Lewis Roller who lives in the Corinth District is very ill this week. He has an attack of brain fever. Tom Vanzandt and King Dent left Sunday for Okla. The guests of Mr. Percey Fletcher and family Sunday, were Mrs. Woodard and children of Oregon, and Mel Fletcher and young son. H. C. Dean of Elkhorn was transacting business in these parts the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Stockton and children, Austin Bowers and Della Stockton of Washburn, spent Sunday very pleasantly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Kious. GOLDEN
Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tucker, a girl. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Mart Garrison, a son. Mrs. Tom King died the night of the 18th. It is supposed of heart failure, because she went to bed seeming to be well, and her husband heard her struggling in the night and by the time he got to her she was dead. Her many friends regret her departure. John Simmons is going to be our barber this summer. W. R. Hale took some young folks riding Sunday in his car. WASHBURN-GREASY, by Irvin Whitaker
B. C. Davis afer 2 years work for the Frisco at Monett has moved to his farm on Brush Creek. After a stay of three months at Kansas City, Miss Jessie Hobersee is at home on Dry Hollow, with her sister, Rosalie VonSteirs. Mrs. Alice Potts was selling Maple Sugar here Thursday. Herstle Boman will set 2 1/2 acres of strawberries this spring. Wm. Hancock and others are spraying this week. Grady Windes is assisting with the work at the bank. Roscoe and Frank Cox from Colorado nephews of Monroe Logan, have bought Charley James farm and stock. We regret to see Mr. James leave the neighborhood as he is a man any locality might be proud of. Granville Marcum from Joplin, visited the Parks this week. Buck Parks and daughter, Clarice, returned home with him Monday. The Mooney produce Co., paid out $675. for eggs Monday. [The amount was probably was $6.75 and not $675 as the paper reads.] Wm. Guiles has charge of the barber shop during Mr. Parks absence this week. The Washburn Milling co., are putting a coat of black paint on the mill. Robert Graham has moved to town. SUNNY SIDE
Floyd Still, Ben Barnes, Arthur Still, Sun Wall and family, A. Persons and family have gone west to look for work. LOG CHURCH
We are sorry to note the death of ___ Campbell who died Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock p.m., of the influenza. We extend to the relatives and family our sincere sympathy. "In the midst of life there is death." Thursday, Mar. 18, Melvin Moudy and Miss Lorie Haworth were married by Steven Clark. We congratulate the happy couple and hope that they spend a long and happy life together and that their greatest troubles will be few. |
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS
Judge Henson has maintained his well earned record. In the dispatch of business in circuit court, during this term of court. He also looks after the expenses and holds that down where ever possible. Court Stenographer Fran McCleve, Circuit Clerk, Trolinger and Sheriff Houston have been on the job assisting in expeding the busy court. State vs. Opal Owens, parole continued. State vs. J. E. Blankenship, assault with intent to rape; stricken from docket. State vs. L. B. Whittington, stricken from docket. In the matter of A. L. Brown, J. E. Sater, assigns assignment; continued. Geo. B. Armstrong vs. City of Monett; damages, bill of exception filed and made part of record. Madison Zine Land Company vs. J. P. Pennell, to quiet title, dismissed for want of prosecution. Aldo Zaccanti by S. Zaccanti, next friend vs. John J. Davis, damages; motion to relax costs sustained. T. J. Miller vs. E. P. Henderson et al mandate reversed; stricken from docket. August Fyr vs. Ollie Fyr; divorce; decree for plaintiff. H. K. Mulford Co. vs. E. M. Winters, on note; continued. Elma A. Means vs. Ora Burke appeal from J. P., on note; dismissed. Abe Block & Co. vs. T. A. Stockton, account, dismissed. L. L. Murry vs. Bill McCormack and Warren Brite, damages; judgment for plaintiff for $204.00, vs. both defendants. Pittsburg and Midway Coal Mining Co. vs. Polish Queen Mining Co., account continued. Niles & Moses Cigar Co. vs. F. N. Reese, appeal from J. P. Continued. L. H. Bowers vs. C. T. Howerton et al, accounting; continued. J. L. VanHorn vs. Ben F. Johnson, replevin, continued. Aetna Insurance Co. vs. M. E. Gillioz, on policy; continued. Cynthia Kingery vs. John McHattie?, damages, dismissed as to A. M. Peel?. D. J. Smith vs. American Express Co., appeal from J. P. damages; dismissed. Mrs. J. B. Tyler vs. Arthur Keeton, appeal J. P. continued. S. Zaccanti vs. Paul C. Block, attachment; judgment for $1612 in favor of defendant. First National Bank of Purdy, Mo., vs. C. H. Gurley et al, on note; judgment for plaintiff for $1402.01. Mrs. Nellie E. Crane vs. J. C. Crane, on contract; continued. Charles Bowers vs. Lee Howerton damages; continued. A. T. Bramor vs. Aetna Life Ins. Co., money had and received; continued. Joe Ash vs. Al Loftin, for commission; verdict for plaintiff for $23. J. B. Hopkins vs. Walter Northcutt, damages, continued. City of Monett vs. W. E. Gilloiz, on bond, continued. Claud Mathis et al vs. O. C. Medlin et al on note; judgment for plaintiff for $334.30. L. W. Abbott vs. Frisco R. R., damages; continued. D. R. Thomas vs. Frisco R. R., damages; continued. Emmerson-Brandingham Implement Co., vs. W. and Noah England; ordered that defendants appear before the Judge of this court in vacation, Tuesday March 30, 1920, at 10:30 a. m., at this office in Court House in Mt. Vernon for examination under oath, vouching their ability to satisfy judgment of the cause. Fred Cornman, J. E. Pruitt, Ira Wilson and Thos. Sapp were excused from further jury service. Lizzie M. Nichols vs. Miners and Farmers Bank, replevin; mandated ordered recorded. Albert J. Taylor vs. Flossie H. Taylor, divorce; decree for plaintiff. State of Missouri vs. J. R. May, grand larceny; continued. State vs. Seth Gaskins, wrecking buggy and injuring horse; dismissed by state. State vs. Gladden Daugherty and Frank Bradley, burglary and larceny, dismissed by state on account of prosecuting witness having left the state. State vs. Levi Bloomer, grand larceny, jury trial and verdict of guilty motion for new trial filed. Bond for $1000, given with Levi Bloomer and W. C. Potter securities. State vs. Tom Looney felonious assault; jury trial and verdict of not guilty. S. J. Douthitt vs. Polish Queen Mining Co. (A Corporation) mechanics lien; dismissed. Roy Black vs. Ed Armstrong, slander; continued. Josephine N. Pruitt vs. Railway Mail Association on policy; change of venue to Joplin. Zuma Bloomer vs. Cassville & Western Railroad Co., and Joe Ayers; judgement for $1,000 for plaintiff. SHED BLOWN DOWN
JJess Warren's large shed on his farm near Corsicana, in which he kept a threshing machine, and farm implements was blown down on the 13th and much damage done to the machinery. It was insured in the Manley Insurance Agency. NOTICE Those that intend growing tomatoes in this section, must sow their seed by first Tuesday in April. Call J. S. Wilkerson's store and get your seed. Yours Respectfully, Gene C. Hancock, Butterfield, MO |
LOCAL NEWS Left over from last week. Lewis Potter of Aurora, was a witness in court Tuesday. CChas. Wallen left Tuesday for near Vinita, Okla., where he will make his future home. Success to him. Richard Babb while scuffling with his brother, John at their home, Sunday, Bernard's collar bone was broken. Houston Banks of Ash township, was here Tuesday and said James Dent was very sick with flu pneumonia. Jeff Hobbs who lived on Mrs. Zuma Bloomer's farm east of this city, died Thursday morning of flu pneumonia, aged about 65 years. He left a wife and three children. Mr. Dunbar, the aged father of L. A. Dunbar of this city, died Wednesday at his home in Centerton, Benton County, Ark., of complication of diseases, aged 75 years. Mr. Dunbar has spent considerable time with his father during his last sickness. Mrs. Dunbar and children went there Thursday to attend the funeral. |
NEIGHBORING NEWS Mrs. E. M. Howard of Mt. Vernon died recently. She was a daughter of late Wm. Davis who lived 5 miles north of Monett. She was 68 years old and died of pneumonia. C. J. Chamberlain of Peirce [Pierce] City will move to Ohio. Tom Montgomery and wife of Tahlequah, Okla., has been visiting his brother George and many od friends in and near Peirce [Pierce] City. Mrs. M. J. West of Capps Creek township, died March 15, 1920, aged 70 years, leaving her husband and several sons and daughters surviving her. They have resided in Barry county since 1872, and are highly respected family. She was a remember of the Methodist Church. Clarence Roller age 28 years, shot and killed his mother-in-law, Mrs. A. N. Cole, fatally wounded his wife, Mrs. Fay Cole Roller, and turned the revolver on himself, at Fayetteville, Ark., on 16th. Roller died later. It was thought Mrs. Roller might pull through. Family trouble is given as the cause of his trouble. Mrs. Grace Melton of Viola was called to Joplin, one day last week on account of serious illness of her brother Fred Pickrell. He died. Deputy Sheriff Ramey of Seligman, arrested W. T. Davis and Elmer Kelley near Seligman, one day last week. They having broke jail at Berryville, Ark. They were taken back to Berryville.br /> Ex Sheriff Blake of Bentonville, Ark. is dead. Wheaton school district voted $9,000 bonds to build a new school house last week. |
NEGRO WOMAN WHO SERVED AS SLAVE DEAD
Springfield Republican. Aunt Margaret Slow, a Negro woman, 91 years old, who died at her home March 11, following an attack of influenza, was one of the pioneer residents of Greene County and Southwest Missouri. She was born Tennessee in 1829 as a slave by Jonas and John Lock, two prominent Southern slave traders. After coming to Southwest Missouri the Lock family settled at McDowell, the county seat of Barry County, which at that time comprised all the territory now located in Barry, Lawrence, Stone, Newton, McDonald and Jasper Counties. Aunt Margaret, more commonly known as "Aunt Marg.", was one of the twenty slaves brought to this state from Tennessee by the Locks. In 1832 Southwest Missouri was sparsely settled and wild game was abundant. Jonas and John Lock were slave traders and race horse owners of more than local reputation, and as a result their home at McDowell became the popular meeting place for the most prominent men in this section of Missouri. Aunt Margaret spent her childhood days among these scenes and her keen memory retained many of the interesting stories which transpired. She was known as one of Springfield's most reliable word of mouth historians and was delighted the children of several generations with tales of early Missouri. Jonas and John Lock encouraged the immigration of Southern slave owners of Missouri even up to the opening of the civil war. John Lock, the younger of the two brothers, was known throughout the Southern states and Missouri as a race owner and his track at McDowell, at that time was considered as one of the best of the middle west. Until a short time before her death Aunt Margaret retained her exceptional memory and could give the names of the race horses owned by the Locks. She could also remember Colonel Phelps, who was prominent in racing circles at that time and who, with John Lock, conducted several successful racing meets at the Phelps track south of the city where Phelps Grove park is now located. At the opening of the civil war the Locks gave their slaves freedom and Jonas went South to join Southern army and was never heard of again. JJohn Lock, remained in Missouri, which soon developed into a hotbed of feuds and strife, and because of his success in business and racing a number of Lock's enemies conspired to take his life. One morning as Lock stepped out of the door of his home in McDowell, he was shot and instantly killed by a Union sympathizer. Aunt Margaret, who saw the murder was one of the principal witnesses for the state, when the slayer of Lock was convicted of the crime, but after sentence had been passed upon him effected an escape and was never captured. After the death of John Lock the duty of rearing his infant daughter, Henrietta, was assigned to Aunt Margaret. She faithfully served her master after his death by caring for the little girl until she had attained the age of eight years, Henriett Lock, now Mrs. S. S. Ruddick of Crane, is still living and has two daughters Mrs. H. A. Ellis and Mrs. C. B. Erwin, both of whom reside in Springfield. |
JENKINS
On the 20th one of Estel Bush's boys and his little sister were coming to Jenkins with produce and when they drive on to the bridge, the mule they were driving got badly scared at a large hole in the floor of the bridge and backed the buggy against the railing that was very rotten, which gave way and the buggy, mule and occupants dropped about 12 feet to the ground, throwing the little girl to one side, causing her to escape serious injury. The brother went down to the wreck, but could not aid his sister, until after reaching the earth. The little girl was taken to Dr. Perriman's home, where Mrs. looked after her, until the Dr. returned. A cow belonging to C. W. Lassister broke through the bridge Saturday and Ben Zinn helped the cow out of the hole. The Dr., returned and made an examination, and decided she was not hurt, but badly shook up. We do not wonder at the mule scaring at such a hole. We witnessed the accident of the Bush children. One would think to go to some parts of the county and see some of the bridge work that the east part of the county was not on the map, but I find by looking on the printed map, that Jenkins is located, as well as towns in the south and west and other parts. A part of the bridge work at Jenkins has been out of commission for four or five years and our citizens and road overseers have been reporting the condition for sometime. I don't know why there is nothing done, but it appears that the eastern district pays its taxes the same as the western does, be we fail to get, you may say, anything in the way of bridge work or so near nothing, there is not much difference. We will say with due respect to the county, that we feel it would be only justice, and the time is here for something to be done in the east part in the way of highway and bridge work. |
James Williams Dead
JJames Madison Williams was born near Peirce City, in Barry County, March 23, 1842 and died March 19, 1920, aged 77 years, 11 months and 27 days. He was married to Eliza A. Burham, Jan 9th, 1862. She died Jan. 1st, 1906. To this union eight children were born, three sons and five daughters. He was married again to Mrs. Nellie Wright, Dec. 1st, 1912. He professed faith in Christ and united with the Baptist Church then known as Clear Creek Church where Peirce [Pierce] City now stands, at the age of eighteen years. His entire life has been spent in this community, and he was held in the highest esteem by all who know him. He had been in poor health for about a year, having suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which he never fully recovered. He is survived by his wife, two brothers, Geo. and John of Fairview, Newton county, and one sister Mrs. Clara Hustell? of Granby, also three sons, John of Peirce [Pierce] City, Dr. Larkin of Clever, Mo., and Chas of Caney, Kansas, and three daughters Mrs. Z. E. Utter of Miami, Okla., Mrs. J. R. Ferguson of near Peirce [Pierce] City and Mrs. Fannie Carlin, near Monett, also 17 grand children. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church in Peirce [Pierce] City, Sunday afternoon, March 21, 1920. By the Pastor Eld. Chas. Vanzandt, and the body laid to rest in the Peirce [Pierce] City Cemetery. The deceased was a son of Judge Williams the first county clerk of Barry County and had resided in Barry County nearly all his life. He was an excellent gentlemen and citizen and belonged to the old school of citizenship, and his word was his word. |
J. A. Reed Dies Suddenly
We are born to die and there is no life without death, and a return to mother earth from whence we came, but the spirit of man is waited to eternal and happy life, as a reward as he has lived and produced fruits that ye may know what he has propagated and cultivated in his lease of life, while living as a tenant in this world of sorrow and sadness. John Anderson Reed was born Feb. 11, 1857, near Lexington, Ky., and was a son of late Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Reed former well known citizens of near this city. He came with his parents to Barry County when a young man and has lived in this vicinity since. In 1884, he and Miss Rosatha Twillinigear were married and three daughters and three sons were born of this marriage, two daughters and two sons survive the father, those living are Mrs. Lillian Bozarth, Mrs. Mayme Tedford and Hunter Reed of Tulsa, Okla., and Clearance Reed of the U. S. Navy. The wife and mother died April 9, 1919. John A. Reed died of apoplexy, at Owl Drug Store, where he had gone for treatment, about 6:30 p.m., March 19, age 63 years, 1 month, 9 days. He left three brothers George and James of near Purdy, and Joseph of Butterfield, and four sisters. He had been a member of the Christian Church for many years. The remains were cared for by the Horine Undertaking Co., and later conveyed to the home of his nephew Burl Reed on North Main Street. At 3:00 p.m., March 20, Rev. J. T. Brattin conducted funeral services at the Reed home, after which the remains were interred in Oak Hill Cemetery. John Reed had many friends who will regret to learn of his death. |
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