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, June 26, 1920	Cassville Democrat, June 26, 1920
BIOGRAPHY Rev. F. M. Smallwood was a son of late Wm. H. and Sarah J. Smallwood and was born in Callaway county, Mo., Oct. 26, 1850. He moved with his parents to Saline county, Oct. 27, 1865 where he grew to manhood and was married to Miss Nancy L. J. Ray, July 21, 1871. To this union six children were born, three dying in infancy; two daughters and one son lived to be grown. Mrs. Shaffer of near Mano, and Mrs. Maggie Baze of Ada, Okla., and E. L. Smallwood, when last heard lived at Halleyville, Okla. Rev. Smallwood came to Barry County, April 11, 1883, and located near Mano, where Mrs. Smallwood died March 29, 1884. On May 12, 1885, he was married to Susan Frances Burks, who died March 16, 1913. On Oct. 20, he and Mrs. Sarah Mismier were married. He experience a living faith in Christ in 1880, and united with the Rock Creek Baptist Church in 1885, and was ordained by that church in the work of the gospel ministry in 1891, and was in the active church work of the gospel ministry of Barry county Baptist Association for 25 years. OTIS PACKWOOD PASSES "Not dead but sleeping Night came releasing him from labor. When a hand from out of darkness Touched him and he slept." A beautiful life, where the recording angel keeps vigil account of the doings on earth. He was gifted in the matter of right and always chose to do things because it was right. He was a valiant soldier of he cross and a follower of the Christ and lived that we might all live and have eternal life, if we desire it, in a far better world that this. He was a tender and devoted husband, an obedient son, a loving brother, a faithful friend and an excellent citizen and gentleman. His death is a loss to Barry county, because he was in the front rank of school teachers in this county and wherever he taught school, made hosts of friends that regret his untimely death in the spring time of life. The circle is not broken, only widened, for the links are welded with an imperishable love that lengthens and strengthens beyond time's fleeting shadows. Otis Packwood was born June 2, 1893, in Liberty township, on headwaters of Shoal Creek, and was a son of Mr. Napoleon B. and Mrs. Sarah A. Packwood, old and highly respected citizens of this county. He grew to manhood on the farm, attending the country schools and began teaching at the age of 19 years, and was very successful, as all his patrons and scholars speak in living terms of his splendid efforts in advancing their children for the battles of life. He attended the State Normal School at Springfield. On the call of his country for soldiers he went to the army and was at Camp Dodge, Iowa, for five months, but his physical condition proved his inability to become a soldier and he remained in camp five months and was sent home on account of disabilities, with a regular discharge. He returned home and taught the Vanzandt school and had contracted to teach the Independence school the coming year. He took civil service examination for a rural route carrier and when a vacancy occurred on Route 1, Cassville, he was awarded the position, but declined it on account of his physical condition. He continued to grow worse, until about June 1 he went to Mayo Bros., Hospital at Rochester, Minn., where he was operated on June 8, for an intestinal trouble, without using chloroform or either. He revived from the operation and seemingly was improving and lived until June 17, when he answered the summons of the death angel and went up higher to a better world, aged 27 years and 16 days. On May 10, 1919, he and Miss Ada Jaques, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Jacques, highly respected citizens of this county, who reside at the McMurtry Spring farm, 3 miles southwest of this city on the State Highway toward Washburn, were married. Mrs. Packwood and her father were with Otis when he passed away. The remains were prepared for shipment and were shipped to Exeter, where they arrive on evening of June 19, and were taken to his home 1 mile west of Exeter, where they remained until Monday, June 21, on account of Otis' brother Burley who was coming from Billings, Montana, and he arrived Sunday night. Monday at 2 p. m., the P. E. Horine Undertaking Co., funeral conveyed the remains to the Baptist Church in Exeter where Rev. Wm. Ireland, conducted funeral services, to a very large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. The remains were interred in Maplewood Cemetery near Exeter. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. His father Pole Packwood was unable to attend the funeral of his son on account of serious sickness. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Horace R., Arthur T., and LeRoy Packwood of near Exeter, Burley of Billings, Montana, Mrs. Martha Burnett of Exeter and Mrs. Orvil Roller of near Washburn. WASHBURN - GREASY Irvin Whitaker Henry Edens was in a train wreck while in Oklahoma, where men were mangled up recently, is home working for Otha Hamilton where he thinks there is less danger. Sterling Mason shot a Red Fox Saturday that had been stealing chickens in the locality. Wm. Snook said that a fox had caught a number of their hens. Jim Edens the Big Springs merchant, was here Monday, says Greasy Creek crops were in good condition. Mrs. Pease is visiting a daughter Mrs. E. A. Lund at Mansfield, Mo. She is expected home by the middle of July. B. F. Shipley has bought a horse and buggy and is courting his wife. I presume he is afraid she might vote the Democrat ticket. Dr. Northcutt from Purdy, was called to see Herstle Boman, Friday, the young man is said to be in a serious condition, was reported better Monday. Joe and Mrs. Gregory were at Bentonville, Ark., last week consulting Dr. Cargile about Mrs. Gregory's health. The Washburn Produce Co. expect this year to be a turnip year. Mooney invested $70. in seed last week. Turnips sowed before the middle of August will produce a crop. You can add $ $ to your bank account as well as have cow feed if you sow them. Clura Henbest was renewing old acquaintances here Saturday, said he had been at Baxter Springs, Kans. for several months and was doing a fine business. His family and sister, Juanita have been with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Henbest for several days. Clint Cargile was repairing the roof of J. L. Sage's barn last week. John Edens rode a horse to water and the bull objected to the proceedings and butted the horse out from under him. John says he did not know anything for a time, but he escaped with a bruised shoulder and a red eye with a blue rim around it. He was able to be in town Tuesday without his wife to look after him. Rev. D. T. Hutchinson is able to be about his home, is recovering from a serious illness. Alva the small son of T. C. Hickman fell from a tree and broke his arm recently. C. G. Henbest has moved his residence near the street and is otherwise improving the place. Enoch Foster from Sugar Creek was here Monday. Mrs. James Brown has a party of relatives visiting at her home. Mrs. Brown and her niece visited McDonald co., friends Sunday. JENKINS C. Y. Perriman of Ozark school district, is reported very low with kidney trouble. Dr. Perriman has been attending him. Lester Long, the Leann merchant was in Jenkins, Monday on business. W. H. Zinn has purchased a Ford. He said he was tired of not being noticed. George Zinn is going to pay his sister, Mrs. Williams of Florida, a visit this summer. B. H. Zinn wrote his father that he would be at home from Texas, by the 10th or 12th of July. John Hunt has purchased some more Jenkins property of E. E. Hilton. He bought the old Jenkins mill site, which originally belonged to the property he now owns. John Jennings broke the rear axle of his Ford, Sunday, while returning from the song convention. PLEASANT RIDGE Will Allcock is visiting his brother, John Allcock this week. Miss Delphine Marbut who was attending Business College at Springfield, left one day last week for Arkansas, where she has a position. GOLDEN Melvin Bryant has returned from Akron, Ohio, where he was employed in a rubber factory. Pete Phillips is sporting a red mustache. Mrs. Ola Pruitt of Oklahoma, is visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity. Ed Clark of New Hope, was in town on the 15th.	LOCALS AND PERSONALS Miss Lucy Landis returned last week from a visit in St. Louis and Rolla. Miss Louise Landis will return Monday from Columbia and West Plains. Mrs. Ray Woodburn of West Plains, visited Miss Lucy Landis last week. Dr. Lee of St. Louis spent Wednesday with his brother, J. R. Lee in this city. John Bowman and Claud Prentice of near Viola were in this city Wednesday. Salyer Quinn of LaRussell is visiting his grandfather R. G. Salyer and family. Grover Ledgerwood of Shell Knob returned yesterday from a two weeks visit with his brother Sam of Oilton, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Fawver moved to Seligman, this week. The best wishes of their friends go with them. Mrs. Amelia S. Cook of Detroit, Michigan is here visiting her son who is in trouble with the state of Missouri. Mrs. Florence Kirk and daughter left for their home at Newton, Kan., Monday evening. She is a daughter of Capt. J. A. Livingston of this city. Rev. F. M. Smallwood's will was probated Wednesday. He made provisions for the sale of his farm near Mano, his widow and two daughters. Charlie Bradford, after a pleasant visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Cap Bradford and friends at Eagle Rock, returned to Topeka, Kan., Sunday night where he has a position. Dr. Bailey received a message on the 18th, informing him that his daughter Mrs. Lela Bozan of Key West, Fla., was very sick. He has been awaiting another message to learn of her improvement. Miss Willie Bloomer of Columbia, came Saturday to visit her grandfather David Talbert and family at Seligman, relatives and friends in this city. Her many friends gave her a very cordial welcome home. Selby Plattenburg, "Chuck", and Ot Newman, R. H. Barber, Geo. Griffin, Henry Parrish, and Walter Scott went to the "Stack Yard Hole" on Flat Creek, not far from Cato, Monday and fished until Tuesday. Some report fisherman's luck, while other report success. Raymond Gorg is able to be up and around from recent severe sickness. Mrs. Charlie Bryant returned Sunday evening from a visit with relatives near Washburn. Wm. Jones and family of Scotts Bluff, Neb., has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Grat Reese and family and fiends here. They left Sunday evening. Mrs. H. P. Sons accompanied her daughter Mrs. J. E. Houston and family to the Shriners Conclave at Seattle, Wash. J. W. Hisey is arranging to move his Photo Parlors from the late J. S. Plummer property to the lot on which his residence is located, giving him a better location for his business. VICTOR Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reynolds from Washburn, spent the week end with the latters parents. Misses Vesta and Thelma Easley spent Sunday with Miss Beulah Chappell. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Easley and children spent Sunday at Chester Stever's near Golden. Henry and Homer Easley spent Saturday night and Sunday at Zelous Farwell's near Eagle Rock. Miss Augusta Shaffer is visiting her sister Mrs. Ola Farwell at Roach. Clarence Holman visited with his wife the last of the week. EAGLE ROCK Last week seemed to be an unlucky week for Claud Whittington. He had a stove to blow up and a calf to fall from a bluff and broke its back. R. W. Whittington our Road overseer is preparing to improve the river fords between Eagle Rock and Roaring River Springs. Miss Maye Ball spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Noel Curry. ROCKSPRINGS J. A. Roller visited his old home south of Seligman, Sunday. Early Weathers and R. L. Henry have been doing carpenter work for Mr. Henbest at Washburn. Orvil Roller and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Roller's brother, Otis Packwood at Exeter, Monday and visited her father Napoleon B. Packwood, who is seriously ill. Rev. B. F. Crawford of Purdy, filled his regular appointment at Big Springs, Sunday. George Roller of Wichita, Kan., is here looking after his interest in the late P. E. Roller farm. WHEATON Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Davidson, Mrs. J. S. McQueen and daughter, Miss Bernice and Miss Opal Wolfenbarger attended the State Sunday School __ ___ __ on the 15th. Cris Collier of Washington, and Miss Veva Bayless of Wheaton, were married on the 12. The groom is a son of Thos. Collier formerly of Seligman and he bride a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bayless of Wheaton. We wish them all the success possible. Ottis Brattin bought a six months old registered Short Horn calf last week, that weight 600 lbs. Fred McGlothin who was superintendent of the Purdy School for the last two years has been elected superintendent of the Wheaton School. - Journal. BUTTERFIELD Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hankins took the train here Sunday for an extended visit to Mexico, Utah and California. Messrs Cass Jeffries, Sig Whittington and Thos. Ferguson with their families attended the Song convention at Monett, Sunday. A Mr. Morris of Kansas City, with a brother from Texas, visited their sister Mrs. L. S. Tague last week. Frank Jordon has part of the lumber on the ground for the building of a residence on the land he recently purchased from R. J. Hinson. Lon Shoopman has sold his interest in the Wickerson store to Frank Cole. Will Holden has sold his crop and possession to his brother Oscar and will move to Monett. Asbury Sooter is having quite a siege of rheumatism. Miss Annie Harper is spending the summer at Eureka Springs for the benefit of her health. CLIO Henry Edgman is visiting his brother Tom Edgman this week. Farrell Zinn has been employed to teach the Clio school Bonnie, little daughter of Walter Riddle is sick. LOG CHURCH A. H. Rittenhouse while employed as car inspector at the Frisco R. R. yards at Monett, Mo., while on duty was crushed between 2 cars at midnight Monday night, June 14. A leg being cut off and other injuries that caused his death in 15 minutes after the accident. He was 54 years of age. He was well respected and was of a very pleasant disposition. "In the midst of life there is death." The remains were interred at the Sparks Cemetery, June 17. Funeral service were ably conducted by Rev. F. M. Goodnight. We extend our sympathies to the bereaved family. Mrs. Rittenhouse's mother Mrs. Frail and daughters of Lima, Ohio, came on the 18th to be with her daughter. Rev. Rittenhouse of W.Va., a Presbyterian minister and another brother has been with the family. A sister of Mrs. Rittenhouse of Chicago, has been with her. M. L. Eubanks and family of Ruapa, Okla., are visiting at Mrs. Eubanks parents S. Moudy and wife. SHELL KNOB Stanton Cannon is very poorly at this writing. He cannot live much longer. Eli Cooper went to Cassville, the other day and bought a new mower. Perry Ethridge is fixing to move to Cassville. It is reported that Curly James has bought the Hays place known as the James Waddell farm consideration was $2,600. It is a good stock farm. The Hamilton Bros. aim to start their thrashers as soon as the oats are dry enough.

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