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.

Extracts from Barry County, MO, Newspapers

Extracted by: Donna Cooper, Coordinator

July 24, 1920, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

NEIGHORBORING NEWS

J. C. Knott of Bentonville, Ark., an old grocery man of that place has sold his store.

John Lee has been re-appointed superintendent of the county home of Benton County, Ark. John has made a good record as such.

Dr. Hubbert, wife and son of Dallas, Texas, visited Elm Springs, Ark., last week. He is a son of Dr. T. J. Hubbert who was born and reared in Cassville.

Joe Scroggings of Johnson, Ark., has received noticed from the War Department, that the remains of his son, James Scroggins, had arrived from overseas and would be to his home at once. Joe Scroggins formerly lived in Barry County.

T. E. Boucher, of near Bowers Mill, Lawrence County, committed suicide, last week by taking carbolic acid and cutting his throat in his barn. Cause bad health. He left a wife and four children.

Carterville has organized a Cox-Roosevelt Club.

Jack Barber of Republic has accepted a position, at Roaring River Spring Hotel and entered upon his duties Tuesday.

Mrs. Lassiter died in Kansas City, on the 3rd of heart trouble. He formerly lived in Aurora.

Claud Mitchell, wife and son of Centerton, Benton County, Ark., visited his father W. R. Mitchell and family at Purdy, last week.

Miss Margaret Mitchell of Purdy, has been visiting her sister at Crane.

Joe Kelsey, of Rocky Comfort, is reported dangerously sick.

Mrs. Walter Wormington, of Purdy, is reported sick.

LOCALS AND PERSONALS

Press Hilton of Purdy was a Cassville visitor Monday.

Grover Hobbs and family returned to Monett, Sunday night.

Otha Hamilton of near Seligman, visited relatives in this city, Monday.

E. E. McJinsey of Springfield is going to campaign in an aeroplane. No wonder.

Mrs. Bland King of Kansas City is visiting her brother, Wm. Houston and wife.

Fruit Farm for sale - 2 miles south of Cassville. On easy terms. See J. T. Brattin.

Dan Cares of Aurora was in Cassville, Tuesday. His health has greatly improved and he looks well.

Miss Maud Trolinger and her Sunday School class spent Wednesday on Flat Creek and enjoyed the day.

S. E. Wallen of Vinita, Okla., visited his relatives and friends in this city, Saturday night and Sunday.

Miss Neva Hamilton of near Seligman has been visiting her sister Mrs. W. S. Price and family this week.

Mrs. Amos Harris who has been visiting friends northeast of this city returned to her home at Carthage, Sunday.

Dr. O. C. Medlin went to Springfield, Tuesday morning, accompanied by Rolla Hefley, for an examination with ex-ray.

L. W. Sanders, wife and son of Carterville visited his cousin J. N. Gutherie and daughter Miss Goldie last and this week.

Miss Jemima Eidson left Sunday evening for a visit with relatives at Bowling Green, Ky., and other points in that state.

Mrs. Cal. Baker of Fairland, Okla., is reported no better. We hope for her ultimate recovery, because she is an excellent woman.

R. G. Salyer went to Claremore, Okla., Sunday night, where he had business Monday, on a land deal. He returned Tuesday morning.

Mrs. Mary Griffith of Ft. Dodge, Kan., is visiting her daughter Mrs. W. L. Wright and family at Travers. Her husband, Mr. Griffith died recently.

Chas. C. martin and son Pharis, accompanied by his sister-in-law Mrs. Helen Hobbs and daughter, Miss Dixie went to Kansas City, Sunday night.

Clyde Reed accompanied his friend G. H. Gross, both of Dallas, Texas, have been visiting Clyde's many relatives and friends in this section, this week.

Elias Horine and family entertained their neighbors at their home 4 miles southeast of this city, Saturday evening and ice cream was served. A large crowd was present.

Mrs. Jas. M. Bandy and her daughter Miss Jessie of Lebanon have been visiting her brother W. S. Price and family, of this city. Rev. J. M. Bandy is moving to near Wichita, Kan. where he will have full time with one church.

Emory Medlin of Monett, has passed state examination to practice law at Jefferson City and has opened an office at Monett, First National Bank building. He has applied himself to reach his ambition and we wish him great success, because he is a young man that has ability and want to succeed and will make it allright.

Ben Johnson of Liberty, Clay county is here to look after the interests of his nephew Gen. Fitch of St. Louis, who owns about 7,000 acres of land east of this city. They are thinking of making a sheep ranch on this large acreage, which is especially adapted for this purpose. Mr. Johnson is a very pleasant gentleman and we are glad to have him with us.

C. C. Akin a prominent attorney of Claremore, Okla., was in this city Saturday. He is an own cousin to the late Judge H. C. Pepper formerly of this city and who died several years ago. They were former partners in the practice of law at Mound City, Mo., years ago. Mr. Akin is candidate for county attorney in his home county and we wish him success, because he evidently possesses the necessary qualifications.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Dilbeck, near Star City, July 10, 1920, a son.

Mr. and Mrs. Rose Stucky of Monett, were Sunday visitors to Cassville.

Henry Hauttenauer of near Grandview, Ark., was in this city, Wednesday.

R. H. Barr has moved from Sweet, Idaho, to Cascade, Idaho. He formerly resided at Exeter.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Osborn of Guthrie Okla., are the guests of her brother, Dr. Bailey and wife.

Mrs. Epsy Burk of the Black school district is seriously sick. She has suffered a stroke of paralysis.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy McClure of Springfield are spending a few days with relative s and friends in this city.

Mrs. Detamore and son of Shawnee, Okla., are visiting her sister, Mrs. R. G. Salyer and family of this city.

J. C. Ault, Guy and Cyril Reese and Calvin Hadley left for White River, Wednesday afternoon for a few days fishing.

Mrs. Hester Miller and grandson John of Moravia, Iowa, are visiting her sister, Mrs. Gen. Ferguson and family south of this city.

The Wheaton Chautauqua is reported to have been a success every way. Could not have been otherwise, with their boosters behind it.

L. N. McFarland went to Joplin Wednesday morning and will visit points in Kansas before returning. His daughter Miss Mary went to Webb City to visit relatives. Minor Brown from Iowa, is visiting his brother M. M. Brown of this city and will probably locate in our midst. He is leaving Iowa, on account of the severe cold winters. We welcome him to our midst.

Col. Williams one of the proprietors of the Daily Oklahoma of Oklahoma City, after a several weeks visit at Roaring River, returned home Monday delighted with his stay there. Mrs. Williams remained for a longer visit.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reed, Mrs. Burl Reed, Misses Blanche and Mable Messer, of this city and Clyde Reed and his friend, Mr. Gross of Dallas, Texas, and Joe Reed and family of Butterflied, have been on White River fishing this week.

Mrs. H. P. Sons returned Sunday from Kansas City accompanied by her granddaughter, Miss Helen Houston. Mrs. Sons accompanied her son-in-law J. E. Houston and family to the Shriners Conclave at Portland, Oregon and visited in many western states.

Cleve Edmondson who has seen 3 years service in U. S. navy, received an honorable discharge at Norfolk, Va., this week and came home to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Edmondson east of this city. After a visit here he will go to his ranch in Montana.

Edgar Linebarger, J. M. Jones and others motored to Kings River, Wednesday and will spend several days down there fishing. They said they intended catching the mated to the 35 lb. cat fish that Arthur Henbest, Pharis Sanders, and Charlie Vinyard captured down there recently.

We regret to learn of the painful injury of Aaron, son of Mr. and Mrs. Evert Mitchell of Monett, formerly of this city. He cranked a truck he was driving while in gear and it moved forward and caught him between another truck standing near, badly crushing his body. He is 17 years of age and had lived a larger portion of his life in Cassville We hope that he may recover. Bryon Hawk had one of his eyes that was giving him a great deal of pain for some time, removed, in order to save the other eye, at Carthage, Tuesday. We hope he may get good results from this operation.

Rev. William Lewis will preach at Horner Union Church, Sunday morning at 11 and at night. Come and hear him.

Butterfield and Viola will play ball, Sunday at Butterfield. A good game is expected.

Lucine Horner traded 85 head of hogs to Ron Johnson for cattle Thursday.

Mrs. Louise Arnold of Edna, Kan., visited Mrs. Fred Williamson this week. She will visit relatives at Shell Knob and Viola, before returning home.

WASHBURN PRAIRIE

The farmers are busy caring for their crops of different kinds, such as sacking wheat, oats laying by corn and bailing, sacking and housing hay crops.

Mrs. Sarah Longley is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Matthews and family of Monett, and at Peirce City this week.

Mrs. Vesta Sims and children of Horner, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Creed Fulton, Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Hicks spent Sunday with her father Mate Reynolds of Corinth.

Mrs. Stella Farwell and children of Eagle Rock, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Rains last week and was accompanied home by her father, Sunday. Miss Naomi Banks returned home Sunday from Monett, where she had been visiting relatives last two weeks.

Thos. Tolinger and family visited Merton Meader and family at Exeter, Sunday.

EAGLE ROCK

Mr. Muzzy returned to Kansas City. He thinks he will return to his farm in February.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Curry left for Merrill, Neb., last week, where they will spend a few weeks with their brothers and sisters. Will Curry a brother of Washington intend to meet them there.

John Goins is cutting stone for a new dwelling on his farm.

Eagle Rock and Milwaukee played ball on the farmers diamond Sunday, scores 17 to 3, in favor of Eagle Rock. The Eagles will go to Golden to play, Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Noel Curry spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Calloway.

Chas. Curry and son Noel sold a nice bunch of cattle last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Skelton spent Sunday with Mrs. Julia Skelton.

ROARING RIVER

Miss Pearl Martin is spending the week with Mrs. John Ash, Cassville.

Mr. Cordell of Viola, visited his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Carter here last week.

A number from here attended the ball game at Eagle Rock, Sunday.

R. E. Branner was looking over his farms down the river, Monday. He returned to Kanas City, Monday night.

Mrs. Carrie Burnett who spent last week, helping her father J. M. Brewer can fruit and make kraut, retuned home to White River, Monday.

Mrs. Northern and Jas. Jaggers have erected new hay sheds on their farms to hold their alfalfa hay which is almost ready for the third crop.

Viola and Grandview, Ark., played base ball at the picnic at Morris Ferry on the 17th, and score resulted in 12 to 1, in favor of Viola.

BRUSH CREEK

Ninah Haggard sold his crop to W. R. Michael and will move to Oklahoma in a few days.

James Privitt and wife spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Nodine and James found a fine bee tree with lots of honey.

Quite a large crowd spent the 4th on Mike's Creek.

H?. D. Michael and Thurm Nodine claim to have champion tomatoe patches.

Sam Haggard and family of Oklahoma who have been visiting his parents have returned home.

Mrs. Oliver Nodine has been sick.

Mrs. H. T. Hannah is on the sick list this week.

The dance and ice cream supper at N. B. Nodine's was well attended.

Huckleberries are a thing of the past.

Mrs. Green Nodine of Turley, Okla., and a sister have been visiting their father, John Pendergraft and family. They have returned home.

July 24, 1920, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

A 2 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Starkey died Wednesday at their home northwest of Cassville of bowel trouble. The remains were interred in Oak Hill Cemetery Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Wm. Haney of near Mano, after a lingering sickness of sometime died Tuesday of a lung trouble. She leaves her husband and several sons to mourn her departure. Interment was made Thursday. She was a member of the Apostle Church.

Wednesday, while Lon Collins and others were bailing hay at his farm about 2 ½ miles north of this city, Lon and other were in hay loft, handling the hay with a hay fork, when the fork struck him on right side injuring him badly but not seriously. He suffered severely for a time, but Dr. Bailey administered him medicine that gave him relief. It was not thought that any ribs were broken.

Col. Ed Hudson, the hustler of Sarcoxie, was in this city Monday.

Mrs. Brown of Joplin, conducted a meeting in interest of Women League of voters in this city, was not very well attended last week.

Postmaster W. B. Adcock of Washburn had business in this city, Wednesday afternoon. He was accompanied by Buck Park and Brother Adcock.

Kellis Plummer of Rockford, Ill, and Amos Plummer of Springfield visited their sister Mrs. Ross Murphy and family at Travers, Monday and Tuesday.

Mrs. W. A. Bashe of Fayetteville, Ark., was a visitor to this city, Monday and said her son-in-;aw Conductor Dick Mock of Fayetteville, Ark., was operated on there, July 12, for appendicitis and was doing nicely. Dick had several inches of fat that had t be penetrated. We are glad to learn of his recovery.

CATCH BIG FISH

Chas. Vineyard, Arthur Henbest, C. C. Sanders, of New Hope country and Ridgely, went down on White and Kings River, Monday. While there, with the assistance of John Bowman, captured a yellow cat fish that weighed 35 lbs, that was 43 inches long. They caught him on a trot line, but had to gig him in order to get him out of the water. They returned Tuesday evening.

Capt. Wm. Holliday Dead

Capt. Wm. Holliday of Mineralspring, died Tuesday afternoon at his home there, after a continued sickness of sometime, aged about 79 years. He joined the Union Army in the sixties and after the war, he located in Kansas, and came to Barry County 30 years ago.

He was commander of the Cassville Reunion for many years and aided in making it a success. He exemplified his interest in its being a success each year. For several years, he could not act as Commander on account of his health, but when possible, always attended.

The funeral was delayed until Thursday until the arrival of a daughter from Idaho, who came Thursday and interment was made in Mineralspring Cemetery.

Death has claimed another one of our aged citizens and it is singular that he and J. R. Lee who were connected with the reunion, should be called home so near the same time.

Mrs. W. C. Hayward Dead

The remains of Mrs. W. C. Hayward arrived in this city on noon train Tuesday, from Commerce, Okla., where she died Monday morning of abnormal abscess, caused from an attack of appendicitis, aged 44 years 2 months and 16 days. The remains were accompanied by relatives. She left her husband and six children to mourn her passing. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Smalley, living southeast of this city. The remains were conveyed to the home of her sister Mrs. Clanton, south of this city and interment was made in Corinth Cemetery.

ROARING RIVER

Received too late for last week.

Mrs. C. L. Worthen has returned to Kansas City for a few months stay.

Lois Puett was thrown from a horse Saturday afternoon, which broke both bones of her right arm.

Grover Surrett and family of Dewey, Okla., are visiting his sister, Mrs. E. C. Faulk.

Miss Ocie Brewer is staying a few weeks with Mrs. P. E. Horine of Cassville.

Most of the men that went to the harvest fields are coming back home.

Little Harold Brewer broke his arm Sunday morning.

Wm. E. Puett and son Lester returned Monday from a visit with C. E. Puett and family of near Crane.

Bud Brewer and Lawrence Northen transacted business in Seligman one day last week.

Mrs. E. C. Faulk and brother Grover Surrett were fishing on white River, Monday.

Mrs. E. C. Faulk is expecting her son Ralph, home from Spokane, Washington, where he has been the past year.

Mrs. Cordelia Northen and son, Lawrence spent Sunday with her brother W. E. Puett and family.

Quite a crowd of people spent the 4th at Roaring River Spring.

Bernice Sills is visiting his brother Audrey, at Springfield.

WASHBURN - GREASY
By: Irvin Whitaker

W. B. Adcock has bought 6 ½ acres of land from Mrs. Walden adjoin his suburban home on the north. He will set three acres of it in orchard and berries, and enlarge his pasture with the remainder.

Lee Brown, the Cassville merchant and Earl Mitchell passed through the Gem City, Friday, on their return trip from Eureka Springs, Ark. Mr. Brown made this office a pleasant call.

Tom Williams is said to be the best pepper grower in the country. If you don't think so sample his red hots and you will be a believer.

Rev. D. T. Hutchinson, wife and daughter, Mrs. Danielson have gone to Leavenworth, Kansas, to visit Mr. and Mrs. Appel.

Mel Fletcher and son were driving a mule motor here Saturday. Greasy Creek crops are good. He has eight acres of sorghum that he will manufacture into Fletchers high grade syrup.

D. T. Hutchinson has bought John Williams property in town for a home.

John Banks a McDonald Co. farmer had wheat on this market Saturday.

Notice the excellent program for the Washburn Chautauqua, August 1, 2 and 3. Be sure and be there.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Cramer were here from Mountain Park, Saturday, said the Tuggenburg aunts were doing nicely.

J. M. Lawrence went to White River Monday to give his new boat a tryout.

Messers Brixey and Montgomery were here Monday, looking for cattle.

An aeroplane passed over this town Sunday evening about 6:30, headed south.

Miss Maud Crim went to Nevada, last week and brought home her brother Bill, who has been in the Asylum for several months, his heath is bad.

H. R. Windes went south on a business trip Monday. He will stop at Rogers and other Ark., points.

The Seligman ball team hooked bats with the Washburn Club on their new diamond, Sunday, in a fast game. Washburn three, Seligman two. Both clubs played good ball from the start. This was the best game played on the grounds this season.

Mrs. Scott Carr went to Marshfield, to spend the week with her mother, Monday.

Ed Vanderpool has been to the wonderland of Oklahoma but came back to Barry County and is doing extra grading on the Frisco.

Raymond Black Washburn a short stop got a badly busted thumb in Sunday's game. We hear nothing but praise from our club as well as the spectators, for the good behavior from the visiting club Sunday.

Mrs. Galey from Kemp, Texas, arrived Tuesday morning for a visit with her parents, A. H. and Mrs. Woodruff on Blockade.

Mrs. Wm. Hoog sold the Washburn Produce Co. $150., worth of chickens Tuesday.

Mrs. Artie Thomas from Butterfield, came Tuesday for a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Adcock.

Mr. Clark from Powell had business here Monday. We remember him as a fellow that drove all night once just to get a bunch of hogs here on time.

W. H. Shannon while home said he had done extra work, but not something to show for it. He always has.

Curt Edens from a Garfield, Ark., business visited here Tuesday.

SHELL KNOB

Wm. Painter will move to Shell Knob about Oct. 1, that being as soon as he can get possession.

Perry Ethridege who moved to Cassville reported to be dissatisfied.

Some have commenced to break ground for wheat. It is reported that wheat is only making about five bushes in the acre, oats about 30.

The picnic on White River at Old Morris Ferry Saturday was a grand success. A good crowd was present and good road talks by several persons. Everything passed off very pleasantly because it was a real day of pleasure.

Barry County has had two good rains within the last week, which insures some corn. Corn as a general, things was well cultivated and was in fine shape for rain.

S. C. Cooper has bought a new mower. His mule run away with the old one and very badly delegated it.

G. G. Cotttrell is improving his farm b preparing to get more stock water in his pasture.

Clyde Cooper sold a good span of young horses last week.

Paul Carr and Cleve Blythe and families of near Cato, visited at the Knob, Saturday. Hailey & Co. are sawing for S. T. Bradley near Cato. Mr. Bradley has about 1,000 acres of timber land that he will cut the saw timber.

There was one of the largest acreage of oats in this section this season, than for many years.

The boys that went to the harvest fields have returned home. They got fair price for their labor.

Wheat is poor.

MANO

School began last Monday with Miss Augusta Shaffer teacher.

Miss Ruby Maloney of Eagle Rock is visiting her uncle, Frank Shrum and family.

Miss Augusta Shaffer spent the week end visiting homefolks.

Mrs. Wm. Haney is gradually growing worse each day. We fear the end is near.

Miss Iva Roller of near Eagle Rock, is visiting her uncle George Smith and family. Several from here attended the ball game at Eagle Rock, Sunday.

Wm. Holman and R. A. Cassity were in Golden, Saturday on business. Claud Chappell and Chas. Dell have returned from Kansas harvest fields.

Faye Sisco left Monday morning for Wyoming, where he will spend the most of the summer.

Miss Grace Chappel after a pleasant visit with relatives and friends here, has returned to her home near Seligman.

The musical at Geo. Smith's was well attended Wednesday night.

CATO

The huckleberries are about all gone.

Fruit is a scarce article in this part.

There is lots of blackberries and that is all.

Earl Blythe has been real sick with appendicitis.

Mr. and Mrs. Mat Sullivan visited with C. L. Smith, Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilson and daughter visited S. T. Bradley and family, Sunday.

Singing at Cato, was well attended Sunday night.

School began at Cato, Monday with 44 enrolled.

J. R. Brooks has sold his shop to Montie Collar.

Geo. Hailey and John Ray are going to move their saw mill to S. T. Bradley's farm and will saw a large amount of timber.

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