1922 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, July 10, 1920


Circuit Court Proceedings


State vs. O. Owens, parole, no appearance.

State vs. Levi Bloomer, grand larceny; allowed time on or before 3rd day of next term of court to file bill of exceptions.

W. C. Ferguson vs. J. A. Mitchell et al, partition; report of sale of land, filed and approved.

Mabel Long, Admr'x vs. Hiram W. Long, et al; continued.

State vs. Ashley Mixon, murder in first degree; continued on application of defendant.

J. B. Hopkins vs. Walter Northcutt, damages; jury trial and jury failed to agree; dismissed by stipulations filed.

George Bates vs. Walker D. Hines, Dir. Gen. of R. R.ls?; damages stipulations filed for dismissal.

Bert Wormington vs. Charles Russell and R. R. Teel, damages; verdict for plaintiff in sum of $100.

Joe England vs. Wagner Motor Car Co., replevin; continued.

R. R. Teel vs. Bert Wormington, replevin; continued.

Fred Summers vs. Bud Henderson, appeal from J. P. continued.

St. L. & S. F. R. R. vs. Cassville & Western R. R. Co., et al, on note; judgment on pleading against S. M. Mitchell and W. T. Ayers.

T. B. Yarnall vs. Sarah Johnson, damages; continued.

Adam Rakoski vs. Elizabeth Rakoski, partition; trial by court and decree of partition and sale of real estate ordered.

Mary E. Murray vs. T. W. Murray, divorce; trial by court decree for plaintiff with maiden name Mary E. Baird restored.

Lena Sturgis vs. Norman Sturgis, divorce; decree for plaintiff with $250 alimony granted defendant.

H. H. Stephens vs. Charlesetta Stephens, divorce; trial by court and decree for plaintiff.

Mary L. Arnold vs. Henry J. Arnold, divorce; decree for plaintiff with care and custody fo the two children.

W. D. Banks vs. Goldie D. Banks, divorce; decree for plaintiff.

Sadie Curry vs. Mark Curry, divorce; trial by court and petition dismissed.

Charles B. Roller vs. Hilda F. Roller, divorce; decree for plaintiff with care and custody of child awarded defendant.

Hiram W. Long vs. Pearl Long, divorce; decree for plaintiff.

Mary Wallace vs. Robert G. Wallace, divorce; decree for plaintiff with care and custody of Richard and Geo. Wallace.

Anna M. Lane vs. Richard Lane, divorce; dismissed by plaintiff.

Elijah M. Birkes, et al vs. Samantha J. Johnson et al, partition; W. A. Thornhill appointed receiver of land described, bond of $1,000 to be given.

Blanche Mitchell vs. Leonard Mitchell, divorce; decree for plaintiff with maiden name of Blanche Marney restored.

Local And Personal


Judge and Mrs. Hugh Dabbs of Joplin, spent the 4th at Roaring River Spring.

Miss Louise Landis has returned from Columbia, where she has been attending the state university for the last year.

Arthur Moore, of near Garfield, Ark., visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Moore and friends near this city from Saturday to Monday.

W. F. Donham and family of near Lamar, visited Mrs. Donham's sister Mrs. Guy Reese and family of this city from Saturday to Monday.

Exeter Chautauqua, July 10 and 12.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lovell living out on Golden and Shell Knob road 11/4 miles a 10 lb., son.

J. N. Guthrie and daughter Miss Goldie, spent from Saturday to Monday, with Carthage relatives.

Charlie Wallen of Centralia, Okla., was visiting relatives here last week.

Nute Kisler has gone to Reno County, Kansas to care for his wheat crop.

Thompson and Hawk will deliver ice until 9 a. m. Sunday morning. Keep this in mind.

Mrs. Willie Morris and little daughter returned to their home at Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday night. They will return later for another visit.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Add Carney of near Star City, July 4, a daughter. The mother and babe are doing nicely, but Add is overjoyed.

Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Hefley returned from Colorado, last week accompanied by their son Rolla, who had been there for his health.

Mrs. Thos. Poplin's Sunday School class gave a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vanzandt on the evening of the 2nd.

Miss Fay Abernathy who has been visiting the Hessee families of this city and Milton Abernathy, returned to her home at Okmulgee, Okla., Wednesday.

Dan Ross of this city has a new daughter at his home.

Jas Jagers of near Muncey school house has a very sick child.

Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Perkins visited relatives near Republic, Sunday.

Lee Smith of Billings, visited home folks from Saturday to Monday.

Miss Helen Perry of Monett, visited relatives in this city, Wednesday and Thursday.

John Ivey commenced laying concrete blocks on the Opera House addition Tuesday morning.

Mrs. Calla McClure and son White of Springfield, visited her sister-in-law Mrs. S. W. Chandler and family this week.

Miss Rosa and Jennie Martin of Monett, have been visiting their sister Mrs. Arthur Erwin and family this week.

L. A. Dunbar and family motored to Centerton and Siloam Springs, Ark., last week to visit relatives.

Miss Dixie Hobbs on her way home from St. Louis, went to Kansas City to attend her aunt Mrs. C. C. Martin from Monett.

Grover Fulton of Carden, Okla., visited the Democrat Office yesterday. He is another Barry county lad, that is making good.

Claud Cope of Crane Creek township, had business here Thursday. He said his daughter was in a serious condition with peritonitis.

Harry T. Osborn of Neosho, died Sunday night, very suddenly with heart trouble, age 58 years. He had many acquaintances in Barry County, who will regret his death.

J. J. Edens of this city, received a letter from Albert Townsend, of Douthat, Okla., who informed him that his mother, Mrs. Hester Townsend of that place was at the point of death.

Glenn, 12 year son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Brattin of Liberty township, died early Monday morning of a bowel trouble. Funeral was conducted that afternoon and interment was made in Concord Cemetery.

Miss Myrtle Baird accompanied by two little nieces Dorothy and Mary Boren, have been visiting her uncle Sam P. Mitchell and family and her cousin James Mitchell and family at Commerce, Okla.

Mrs. E. M. Bowman of Miller, Lawrence County, came Wednesday and was met here by her son John Bowman of near Viola, where she went Thursday to visit her son and family.

Lucille Horner traded for Fred Black's residence known as the late T. M. Allen home, last week and in turn traded the residence for the business house occupied by Variety store and Main Street, belonging to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Henley.

Clarence Ivey and family of Pitcher, Okla., visited his parents here Sunday. He recently received a $9,000 pluming and heating contract for two school building at Miami, Okla. Glad to learn of his success, as he is a former Cassville lad.

W. O. Black returned Thursday from a visit with relatives at Carthage, Monett, Aurora and Pleasant Ridge township. He said that a Mr. Yarbrough of near Bethel, southeast of Monett, committed suicide Wednesday by shooting himself with a shot gun. He had talked of doing this for two years.

Dr. Foster, Walter Stapleton, and Wm. Osborne of Seligman, were in this city Tuesday on business. Dr. Foster said Mrs. Foster was making nice recovery from an operation performed several weeks ago. This is glad news to her many friends.

Washburn-Greasy, by Irvin Whitaker


Grover Fulton came here from Cardin, Okla., Sunday. Mrs. Fulton has been with her sister Mrs. J. L. Campbell for two weeks.

Dewy Windes came home Friday to spend the 4th. J. L. Sage another travelling man is home for the National holiday also.

J. J. Parks and son J. S. went to Joplin Friday night to stay until they hear from the Democratic National Convention.

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Davis went to Joplin, Saturday night.

A small son of Floyd Cargile has a broken arm.

Jack Baker is painting R. A. Windes' store building will also paint his residence.

Levi Crim had part of his concrete gang, were here the 4th returning the 5th.

Dr. L. B. Northcutt from Purdy, had professional business, on Greasy Creek Thursday.

McDowell


Ed Jackson has bought Fred Wiley place and Mr. Wiley has moved in one of the buildings at the mines.

Paul Graydon Williams of Kansas City, is spending the summer with his grandmother Mrs. Suda Martin.

A daughter and family of C. L. Dyer from Denver, Col., are visiting her parents and brother Will Dyer of this vicinity.

Ralph Martin and wife of Kansas City, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Martin last week. Ralph surprised his parents by bringing home his bride. They returned home on the 2nd.

Shell Knob


Judge Amos Breck received word a few days ago that his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Mikeman of Coffeyville, Kan., has a 10 pound son. This judge is stepping high.

Wm. Painter has bought property in the Knob and will move back to the scenes of his boyhood days. He sure will be welcomed.

W. C. Cooper who has been looking out a new location for the past few weeks returned home.

Clio


A very large crowd of people were at the home of Homer Thomas Sunday.
Cassville Democrat, Saturday, July 10, 1920


Neighboring News


Wm. McDougal who lived on Shoal Creek, east of Wheaton, after a protracted sickness died June 29 of dropsy, aged 67 years. He was a highly respected citizen and enjoyed the confidence of all his acquaintances. He was a member of the Masonic, interred with their honors in Macedonia cemetery near Stella. He left his family to mourn his passing.

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gladden who have been visiting relatives at Seligman and Berryville, Ark., have returned to their home in Washington.

Harry Basore of Unbanette shot and killed Earl Campbell of Berryville, Ark., on the streets of that place, June 29. Too much talking is supposed to have been the cause of the killing. The Star says Campbell was shot through the heart. Both men were married and left families. Basore surrendered and has employed attorneys for his defense.

A son of B. F. Carney of Crane, while riding a bicycle in that place one day last week, collided with an auto and was badly bunged up.

T. D. Steel of Monett was very sick last week, but is said to be improving.

James Griffith of Monett is recovering from an operation for appendicitis. He formerly resided near Butterfield.

Wm. H. McDougal died at his home near Wheaton, June 29, 1920, of Brights disease, aged 67 years. He was born near Stella, McDonald County, July 3, 1853. His first two wives died, leaving a third and the son surviving. Rev. Carlin conducted the funeral services at the Macadonia Church near Stella, where the remains were interred with Masonic honors. He enjoyed the respect and esteem of all his acquaintances.

Jessie M. Garrison of Baxter, Stone County, died recently. He was one of the oldest citizens of that section.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bailey of the Thomas Hollow country, July 1, 1920, a 9 pound son. Virgil is a son of Carr Bailey, and his wife is a daughter of Mrs. Ora Cole. The mother and little one is doing fine, but Virgil keeps on the bounce, murmuring something that sounds like "Daddy, Daddy." This is the second time this year, that W. H. Cole and Jas. K. Bowman have answered the call of great grandfather.

A 9 year old son of Monroe Edie of near Mano, died Saturday night from effects of flu last winter. Interment Sunday in the Easley Cemetery.

Engineer Parmley of Monett, was killed in a railroad wreck near cherryville, Kan., on the night of the 2nd, on account of a split switch.

W. C. Ferguson bought the John Mitchell farm laying 3 miles north of Exeter, that was sold at parition sale, June 29, for $5,000. There was a little over 97 acres. Mr. Ferguson has lived on this farm for many years. He had bought several heirs out before the sale.

Mr. and Mrs. Leu Marlow of near Marionville, attended the funeral of Mrs. Laura Hodges here on 2nd and remained to visit relatives at Exeter and friends in Cassville.

Mrs. Lucille Meader and children and Miss Bess Hoover of Monett, visited Mrs. Meader's parents Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Montgomery and family last week.

J. H. Wormington, wife and daughter Miss Mable, J. L. Jeffries, wife and Miss Gladys Jeffries, H. M. McIntosh and wife, Mrs. D. A. Peters, Misses Pearl Peters and Bertha Jeffries and Ermil Lane of Monett, F. N. Reese, wife and daughter Miss Lotta, of Cassville, Leo Leckie and L. J. Wormington and wife of Neosho, and G. W. Powers, Springfield, spent this week at Camp Shoal near Ritchey, fishing and have a good outing.

Rev's Haddock and Barringer from Oklahoma, will commence at protracted meeting under a brush arbor near John Hankins residence on 2nd Sunday in July.

Deputy Sheriff Lon Wolfenbarger arrested Alfred Leach of Eureka Springs, Ark., on charge of making a false affidavit to secure a marriage license to marry Miss Edna Sanders of the New Hope neighborhood at Exeter, Saturday. Leach had the consent of his mother and Sheriff Wolfenbarger said the girl told Leach she was 18 years of age. The case was dropped and he was released from custody.

Card of Thanks


We wish to express our many friends and neighbors, our heartfelt thanks for the many acts of kindness and words of sympathy given us at the death and interment of our dear husband, son and brother, and to the pupils of the Oklahoma and Vanzandt schools and all others for the many beautiful flowers.

Mrs. Adah Packwood, N. B. Packwood, Mrs. S. A. Packwood, Horace, Arthur, Roy, Rolla and Burly Packwood, Mrs. Mamie Packwood, Mrs. Omah Roller, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Jaques and family.

Robert E. Lee Marrs for State Auditor


Robert E. Lee Marrs should be nominated for state auditor on the Democratic ticket:

Because he is honest and efficient.

Because he has been secretary to the House.

Because he has been secretary to the Senate.

Because he started a poor boy and has made good.

Because he will be an honor to the party and State. E. P. Gracey, President Sheperd of the Hills Bank, Reeds Spring, Mo.

Mrs. Laura Hodge Dead


Again the death angel has recorded the passing of another good wife, daughter, sister and citizen and sad hearts prevail, for they are never ready for the awful occasion when it comes.

Mrs. Laura Hodges died July 1, 1920, at her home near Marionville, of a cancerous tumor, aged 46 years, 6 months and 16 days. She was born near Cassville, Dec. 15, 1876, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ireland old and respected citizens. The mother died March 13, 1919.

In 1894, she and G. F. Setzer were married and he died in 1907, Aug. 11, 1909, she and Lee C. Hodges were married. At the age of 14 years, she was converted at Corinth Baptist Church south of this city and she later united with Shiloh Baptist Church near her home. She leaves her husband, father, brother and two sisters and a host of friends to mourn her passing. Two sisters having proceeded her to the glory land.

Funeral services were conducted at the late home by Rev. Eaton of Mt. Vernon. The remains were shipped to this city on the 3rd and conveyed to the Baptist Church, where Rev. J. T. Brattin conducted services, after which the remains were interred in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Killed Coyote


Grant Stubblefield living southeast of this city, shot and killed a good sized coyote, Wednesday morning, near his home that had been catching his chickens. He brought the varmint to this city.

GALA TIME AT ROARING RIVER SPRING



All roads to Roaring River Spring, Saturday and Sunday, where the people wanted to enjoy a safe and sane time, with nature, who so aptly and profusely abounds in that locality. One car was hardly out of sight, until another hove in view, journeying to the much sought locality of sweet rest.

People were there from Oklahoma, Kansas, Joplin, Springfield, Kansas City, Monett, Neosho and almost every town in the southwest, bent on spending a pleasant time in the beautiful realms of nature.

Rolland Bruner, manager of the Roaring River Hotel proved very obliging and agreeable to all. They put up good eats, plenty of it and have splendid service. They have a splendid Orchestra that renders excellent music during meal times and at the dance pavilion.

The Unity Club of this city, including husbands to the number of about 50 in all, took 7 p. m., dinner Monday evening at the Hotel and they report a delightful time.

Many of the younger generation patronized the bathing pool very liberally and seemed to enjoy it, as well as a duck.

At night a splendid display of Fire Works was put on by Manager Rolland Bruner who exhibited ability as to the handling of same. A large crowd witnessed the fire works display.

No accidents of any consequence occurred during the day and the 144th 4th has passed into the history.

The only complaint heard was of some places in the road that need prompt attention and should have it at once. There are some brushy places close to the road that should be cut out, thereby removing obstructions on curves.

Eagle Rock


J. W. Reed of Seligman, bought the Eagle Rock mill of Claud Whittington, consideration $5,500. He took possession Monday.

Mrs. Martha Curry spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Curry.


Jenkins


We hear that Wilburn Bolin of Crane has purchased the Star Route from Jenkins to Aurora of Elbert Thomas.

Judge Hugh Bassett and son George are going to visit relatives in Arkansas.

J. H. Potter and wife went to Springfield, Sunday to see their daughter Miss Lucy, who had been operated on for appendicitis. They were going to bring her back to Monett with them. We hope to soon see her back in Jenkins, sound and well.

We are informed that E. R. Perriman, O. L. Baxter and J. L. Zinn have been selected as committeemen for the Old Settlers reunion at Jenkins, July 23 and 24. The boys say they are going to eclipse all the past celebrations at this place.

H. S. Fare will commence operating his thresher rig this week. Some are talking of threshing out of the shock. Look out for the chickens.

Purdy


Mr. Bandy has opened a new meat shop in O. L. Rose building.

The remains of Grandma Archibald were brought from Columbia, Mo., Monday and laid to rest in the Purdy Cemetery, beside her husband. Rev. A. K. Gurley of Mt. Vernon, conducted funeral services at the Presbyterian Church at 2:30 p. m., to a large crowd of sympathizing relatives and friends.

Marriage License


John Schulz and Celia Tritton, Monett.

Alfred Leach, Mineralspring and Edna Sanders, Cassville.

Elmo Keen, Orilete, Ky., and Elouise Cargile, Washburn.
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