| 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 |
August 7, 1920, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
A FAMILY REUNION
A very happy day was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Aldridge near Mano, Sunday, Aug. 1. It was the gathering of relatives, full of pleasures, by the association of distant relatives who were vising loved ones: Fred Williamson and wife, George Ferguson and family of near this city, Mr. and Mrs. John Elmore of near Cassville, Sam Sparks and Judge Shumate and wives of near Golden, Mrs. Miller and grandson of Moravia, Iowa, Jess Ferguson, Jr., and family of Pocatello, Idaho and Mesdames Janney and Buswell of Knox county, Mo., were present. Those present will long remember the occasion, fraught with so much pleasure. LOCALS AND PERSONALS
Ben Johnson shipped a car of cattle to Kansas City, Saturday evening. J. H. Johnson of Shawnee, Okla., is visiting the Henbest family near this city. Means Ray of Jefferson City, arrived today for a visit with relatives and friends. Alton Montgomery has been carrying an arm in a sling, from a sprained elbow. G. W. Willis and I. A. Cottrell of Shell Knob township, were in Cassville on the 30th alt. Geo. Thompson and Cleo Hawk fished in the James River, last week and report a good catch. Otis Baker of Forest Grove neighborhood had been sick with bilious fever. He is recovering. Geo. W. Reed and John Hannecke age citizens of Seligman are reported in very feeble health. Miss Rose Turner spent last week at home with relatives and friends and returned to Springfield, Sunday. Mrs. McKerman, son and daughter of Springfield spent Sunday with J. N. Guthrie and daughter Miss Goldie. Nute Kisler will go to Rexford, Kanas, this week to look after his wheat, corn and will probably put in another crop. Eagle Rock base ball team played Pasley team in Pasley district Sunday and score was 5 and 6 in favor of the Rockets. Rev. W. E. Johnson of Melrose, Mo., will preach at the Presbyterian Church, Sunday morning at 11 and at night. Everybody invited. Add Neil has purchased a 20 acre farm 5 miles southwest of Springfield, paying #300 per acre. We regret to see them leave Barry County. Frank Hefley of Pasley neighborhood, while hauling bailed straw on July 30, fell through the frame on wagon and came near breaking a rib. Henry Klug of Ranger, Texas is visiting old friends here. He says things are booming in that section on account of the great production of oil. We hear that Oxford Cope of Mountain township, had a very good crop of wheat this year, that produced 19 bushels per acre. Who can beat that? Misses Ethel and May Coones of Kanas City, came home Friday and remained over to Monday with home folks and friends. They are well pleased with Kansas City. Joe Baymer a Hereford breeder of Kings Prairie township had business here Wednesday and made the Democrat a pleasant call. He says he has one of the finest Hereford calves in the Southwest, a production of his herd. Elbert Eden of Washburn Prairie was in town, Saturday, and said the clinch had taken one tenth of the corn crop. That he did not know before that they were the collectors for the one-tenth, as was rececored in the good book. Wm. L. Wright of Travers, while hauling oats one day last week, one wagon wheel broke down, throwing him and the load of baled oats of the wagon, spraining his left ankle and brushing the foot some, necessitating the sue of crutches. John Bower returned from Kansas last week. Pitcher Clark returned from Ozark, Ark., Saturday. Dr. Newman of Mt. Vernon spent Tuesday in this city. Troy Cornell of Seligman will teach the Wayne school. J. H. Lathim shipped a car load of cedar posts last week. Ot. Turner was awarded the contract to build the Mt. Sinai school house. Bob Basset and John Williams of Osa, had business in county court Monday. Tourists to Roaring River Springs and all points continue to pass thru Cassville. Ed Daughtery and J. F. Chastain of Purdy, had business here Thursday of last week. Silas Carr of Shell Knob spent Friday and Saturday at the school board convention. W. E. Bell of Tulsa, Okla., was here the first of the week, visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Lutie Detamore of Shawnee, Okla., is visiting her sister Mrs. R. G. Salyer and family. Fonso Antle of Wayne, was in Cassville, Saturday and made the Democrat office a call. John Ivey of Cassville will move your buildings for you. He has had several years experience. The canning Factory has purchased a boiler from the Ingails Stone Co., and installed it at their plant. Remember Hon. Burris Jenkins will speak in Cassville, Friday, Aug. 20. Come and hear an able speech. W. D. Cowherd the fruit grower of Purdy, was in Cassville, Saturday and made the Democrat office a pleasant call. Mr. and Mrs. Benton Reynolds of Preston, Okla., are visiting relatives here and will remain until after he reunion. Fred Scott and wife of Carthage and Len Manley and family have been in this section visiting and fishing this week. There has been fairly good attendance on Holiness Camp Meeting near Horner Church. It will close Sunday night. George Cope, Tom Sapp, Nute Purdom and Joe Evans of Mountain township, had business in County court Monday. Missouri was 100 years old July 10, 1920, and there were very few that knew it. The old lady is holding her age very well. George Ferguson a prominent farmer of Liberty township, was in Cassville, Monday and made the Democrat a pleasant visit. A Mr. Williams' oat stacks near Scholten burned Sunday morning. They were insured in Manley Insurance Agency of this city. Nick Eubanks of near Jenkins, lost his wheat stacks, Sunday by fire. They were insured by Manley Insurance Agency of this city. Hon. Roy Britton of St. Louis, spent several days at Roaring River Spring last week, taking a rest and viewing nature in her great display there. Harry Hughes vice president of Montgomery Ward & Co., and a Mr. Henderson of same company have been at Roaring River Spring this week. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Miner of Hugo, Okla., have been visiting her brother Freeman Scroggins and wife of this city. They had not seen each other for 20 years. Mrs. L. A. Gardner and daughter Mrs. U. S. Teagarden of Springfield, accompanied her daughter and sister, Mrs. David Dingler of this city, home Sunday for a visit. M. M. and Isaac Brown of this city purchased the 5 acre pasture of Mrs. Mollie Messer last week. This land lays south of Flat Creek near the Stone Crusher. Consideration $600. Opal Griffith and family of Greenfield, spent last week in this city with relatives and friends. He has sold his barber shop at Greenfield and is thinking of locating elsewhere. We wish him success. H. Chapman of near Lamar, and Mrs. M. C. Wallace residing 5 miles, northeast of this city, were married at Carthage, Monday, by Judge of Probate. We wish them all happiness possible. They came to this city Thursday. Claud Frost received Sunday, one deer rug, that had been dressed on one side, that he had killed in Taney County. He also received an elk hide that had been dressed and an elk rug. He received a pair of deer antlers, but they were broken. Myron Beymar who was visiting his father and family, Chester Baymer of the Forest Grove neighborhood, was surprised Tuesday night by 80 persons visiting the Beymer home, who were treated to ice cream and a general good time was had. Raymond Gorg was in St. Louis, last week. Miss Marie Baker visited relatives at Miami and Fairland, Okla., last week. Otto Thomas, Geo. Griffin and Emmet Freeze went to Kansas City, Monday night. Jas. H. Clark of Pleasant Ridge was in Cassville, Wednesday and made the Democrat a pleasant call. Mrs. Elisha Tarvin, daughter and son Del Tarvin of near Wheaton, were here on business Wednesday. Wm. Daniel and Wm. Norrall and Chas. Freeman of Wheaton were business visitors to Cassville, Monday. Nute McFarland a prominent orchardist, southeast of this city, reports a fair crop of apples. He has all varieties. Walter Wicks of Peirce City had four stacks of wheat to burn Sunday morning near that city. The wheat was insured. Mrs. Emma Johnson of Medicine City and Mrs. H. H. Bittle of Sun City, Kan., are visiting relatives and friends here. Exeter and Butterfield base ball teams played at Exeter, Sunday and the game resulted in a score of 19 to 3 in favor of Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. James who have motored over Texas and Oklahoma, looking at the country returned last week. He says the good land in those states is high. He visited several relatives while away. Mrs. George Griffin very pleasantly entertained the Autumn Leaf Club, Thursday of last week, in honor of Mrs. John Bates of Springfield. Contests were engaged in with a good attendance of members and visitors. Mrs. Paul Coleman, Misses Anna and Genevieve Martin, and Marv Meagher, Tom Anderson and a Mr. Bukenbaugh of Springfield were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Erwin, Sunday and visited Roaring River spring. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Curry of Eagle Rock, returned Monday, from a visit with his brother, Albert Curry at Morrill, Neb. He said his brother was doing well and that crops there were good. He also visited Cheyenne, Wyo., and points in Kansas, on their return home. Wm. Marbut of Pleasant Ridge township was in Cassville Wednesday and said he returned home Monday morning, from Colorado Spring, Colorado, where he had been to visit his daughter, Mrs. Vera Winner who is there with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Marbut, for her health. She was some better when he left Saturday night. He also saw Dougis Marbut, who is there for his wife's health and she is thought to be some better. NEIGHBORING NEWS
Spencer Smith leaves on the 13 to attend the state fair at Sedalia to represent Barry County in the state fair school. Miss Ida Opalka died July 9, at her home northwest of Purdy, of blood poison. Funeral services were conducted at Lutheran Church northwest of Purdy and interment followed in the cemetery there. Four men in a 7 passenger car attempted to rob the bank at Stella gaining entrance at a rear door and gaining entrance to force open the vault door, when discovered they made their get away one night last week. Six stalls are being added to the Monett round house. There was an ice cream supper at Macedonia Church on night of the July 31. Prof. J. Turner Horner and wife of Tulsa, Okla., will spend the summer at Neosho, while looking after their two farms in Newton county. Miss Gladys Stotts has been visiting relatives at Stotts City. Lloyd Bennett and Effie Henderson of Purdy, obtained license to marry at Mt. Vernon, last week. A recent trip over the highway north from Rogers shows that's wonderful improvement has been made. The road has been graded from Brightwater to Garfield by way of Elkhorn and the work beyond Garfield is now under way. Building a good road through that section is slow and expensive but when completed it will mean the dawning of a new day. From indicators it will require another year to complete the road to the Missouri line. Arrangements are being made to continue the work on through Missouri, the survey having already been made through Seligman, Washburn, Cassville, Butterfield, Purdy and to Monett, Springdale, Ark, Nwea. The News says that Vic Tobay who murdered C. C. Smith at Springdale, Ark., will be electrocuted at Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 14. Bert Williams a Frisco switch man of Monett fell from a car while switching in the yards there one night last week and was killed. Joseph Keisie of near Rocky Comfort, died last week. Mrs. E. J. Carman of Diamond, Newton County, died last week, age 86 years. George Walker an old time citizen of Carroll County, Ark., is very sick at Eureka Springs, Ark. Several years ago he lost his eye sight. He has relatives in and near this city. Mrs. Sarah C. (Tarvin) Platner died last week at Granby, age 100 years. She was reared near Wheaton, and her remains were interred in Muncie Chapel Cemetery. Cramfield & Sons of near Neosho, took a number of fine Poland China Hogs to the state fair at Sedalia. Maj. J. R. Lloyd at Carthage is dead. Married Sunday, July 18, 1920 by Rev. T. J. Deakins at his residence in this city, Mr. J. E. Russey Jr. and Miss Bessie Hoover of Monett. They are prominent young people and come from good families and we join their friends with best wishes, J. E. Russey Sr., of Monett accompanied the happy couple. They left on the evening train for St. Louis. Mrs. Al Rountre, Mrs. Victor Richardson and Miss Catherine Guthrie of Springfield, while visiting at Roaring River Spring last week, spent one day with relatives and friends at the Camp of the state Highway Engineer Corp., with relatives and friends and enjoyed a chicken dinner at the reunion grounds. Our old and esteemed friend Walter Strother and Mrs. Lola Shoopman of Butterfield have co-operated in matrimonial matters and have embarked on the sea of matrimony and we extend best wishes for a very successful sail on the aforesaid sea, which in past has become turbulent, and squawky, yet, we are hoping they successfully weather all troubles that they gather in their sails and land them in the "Sweet by and by." |
August 7, 1920, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO
A DAUGHTER DEAD
A happy home is bowed down with grief and sorrow, because death has visited their home and called their oldest daughter to a better world. All that loved ones could do to restore her to health, was done, without avail. The many relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Potter of near Hailey, will sympathize with them in the death in their home, Tuesday, after a continued sickness. The remains were interred Wednesday in McKinney Cemetery near their home. EXETER-LIBERTY
Pole Packwood is very low at this writing. He is not expected to live but a few days. Gib Dodson had business in Springfield one day last week. Charles Logan of Marionville, was in this part of the country last week in this part of the country last week, looking at the prospect for apples. Mrs. Vina Patterson and her daughter Miss Martha Patterson of southern Texas came in Friday night. They are visiting Mrs. Patterson's sister Mrs. Tom Sallee. The ladies of Exeter gave a box supper Saturday night for benefit of the ball team. Mrs. Florence Smedley of St. Louis is visiting her mother Mrs. S. L. Warf and family a few days. The surveyors of the East and West state Highway have finished the survey from Exeter to Wheaton and on to Newton County line. This road when completed will be a great benefit to Barry County. Uncle Harve McClure of Exeter who has been in feeble health for several years is very poorly and is not expected to live long. Road overseer Pharis Stephens had done some good work on the Highway running from Exeter to Washburn. Uncle Bob Bibb is operating his thrashing machine on the head of Shoal Creek. This is Bob's 52nd year to operate a threshing rig in Barry county. Who can beat that? The first machine he operated in Barry County was an old ground hog rig run by a two horse tread wheel, after that he run a regular separator run by an 8 horse power, to which he worked three teams of horse and one yoke of oxen. He run horse power rigs until steam rigs always ready to keep up with the times, he got a steam right and has operated that kind of a rig ever since. Bob figures that in the 52 years he has helped to thresh over two million bushels of grain. Uncle Bob is 78 years old and can stand at his machine and feed with apparently as much ease as most of the young men and he keeps all the hands about the machine body when he feeds a run. PLEASANT RIDGE
Wm. Marbut returned home Monday from Colorado Springs, Col., where he had been visitng his daughter Vera, who was very sick, but found her some better. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Henley of North, Mo., were here a few days last week, visiting and looking after his farm. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bolton visited Mr. and Mrs. Smith a few days last week. Mrs. Smith who was Miss Gladys Bolten is in very poor health. They live in North Mo. There was a pie super at Church House Friday night for the benefit for the church and they made $20. Frankie Jackson has gone to Monett, to stay with Mrs. Robert Atkisson, who has returned from a hospital in Springfield. ROARING RIVER
Left over from last week. Ralph Faulk has returned to his home here from Spokane, Wash., where he has been the past year. E. C. Faulk writes from Canada, that they had a frost there the 14th that damaged the gardens considerably. Virgil and Spurgeon Carter are visiting relatives at Viola. Mr. Bud Johnson was buying cattle last week. MAPLE GROVE
Percy Fletcher's sale was well attended last Friday. Those who bought stock there received unusual good bargains. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Arnhart of Seligman visited their daughter Mrs. Kimer Kious last week. Their visits are worthy of note, since they are so rare. Their grandson, Ralph Kious accompanied them home. Houston Banks with daughter, Gustie and son, Bryant drove to Cassville, last Friday to have some dental work done. Mrs. Taylor of that city returned with them. Thomas Galyen, Jr., is building a new channel in Greasy Creek this week. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kious and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Jess Arnhart Sunday. School was dismissed Tuesday on account of the election. WAYNE
Mr. Curry has everything ready at the Canning Factory to commence canning. Tomatoes look fine and bids fair for a good yield. Prof. W. A. Farley and family will soon move to Washburn, where they will teach in the school there. We want to congregate the people of Washburn, in being able to secure the teachers they have. Lots of blackberries have been shipped from Wayne, bringing fair prices, A. C. Antle sold $150 worth from one-half acre this season. Who can beat that? OKLAHOMA DISTRICT
Left over from last week. Miss Dorcas Woodward one of the well-known Woodward sisters, old and highly esteemed citizens of this section, is seriously sick with bowel trouble. She is very old. We hope for her recovery. Robert Montgomery's health is improving. Harry Hindman of near Wheaton, is very sick with gall stones. His old neighbors in this neighborhood hope for his restoration to health. Capt. Jas. Montgomery accompanied by his son Jos and family of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, are expected here on a visit. Arthur Keeling, wife and son were Cassville visitiots Tuesday. The Missionary of the Barry County Baptist Association Rev. J. T. Brattin, closed a six weeks successful meeting at Wayne, Sunday night Most everybody appreciated the meeting and gave their whole time and attention, during the entire six weeks. We hear many compliments on the lecture of Rev. Brattin on the subject of "A model Young Man and his Sister," Sunday. We look for a report of the meeting and report of the Missionary in this week's issue of the Democrat. WASHBURN-GREASY
By Irvin Whitaker A Monett club was here Sunday and tried to play ball, but got badly beaten. Jack Baker is painting R. A. Windes residence this week, both roof and sides. Roscoe Cox has a heavy crop of clover hay on the Charley James farm. Ed Church fell from a peach tree and broke his hip. This is the second time his hip has been broken. Mrs. Hurdle received a letter from her husband in California, which said he had been through an earthquake shock and the feeling could not be described. Col. Frost the fellow from Seligman, who auctioneers was here Tuesday. O. P. Walcott from Mountain, had cattle on this market, Saturday. Sam Rose, W. H. Shannon, Tom Stephens and J. D. Bowman, were Greasy Creek farmers that had stock on this market Saturday. Plunk Cargile has returned from Kanas City, where he visited and saw the sights. Adcock and Black loaded a car of cattle from Wayne, Sunday. The Frisco gives this town no service as usual. Master Clint Shipley is with his grandparents B. F. Shipley and wife. Train No. 5 killed a cow for Irvin Whitaker Sunday morning. E. M. Rich from Big Springs was here Tuesday. Said they were having a good meeting at the tabernacle. Tom Williams has a 1/8 of acre of Burpess stingless beans, and he picked 335 lbs. The first picking Thursday, that is at the rate of $34. An acre for a 60 day crop if he never gets another picking. Charlie Campbell says that he ground is bent with the weight of the crop and he got seasick picking them. Jim Coble who works for long pay, as a Frisco section hand had a seven dollar panama hat torn up by a seven cent dog, Thursday night. Henry Collier the democratic politician from Newton County was here Friday. H. R. Windes and wife have returned from Durant, Okla., where Mrs. Windes purchased a residence. They get possession the first of September. Mr. Morris from Republic, was taking a look at the Gem City, Friday. He may go into business here he looks like a booster and we need men of his caliber. The Chautauqua is better than expected at this place. Dr. Beasley made a fine lecture Sunday and the music said to be good by those competent to judge. Lawrence Abbott, as an impersonator was a howling success, and Miss Shackelton as a whistler brought down the house. Harve Surrett came home from Oklahoma. Said crop showing was good. Jim Edens and wife from Big Springs, had business here Tuesday. We are indebted to Monroe Logan, for some fine roasting ears. Keet LeCompte has returned from an extended trip to the Rocky Mountains. Miss Richards from Texas, came Tuesday for a visit with her sister, Miss Dalton. SHELL KNOB
Born to J. C. Hill and wife a 10 pound son. His grandfather B. F. Hill says it has a democratic head. Rev. G. G. Cottrell is having good success with his revival at Cato. He has baptized several and the meeting continues. Mr. Bruff the manager of the Stave Co., at Cassville, is in this section, putting several hands to work. Those that want to work do not have to go to Kansas to work and pay the railroad all their wages. Ellis Hilton of Jenkins was in this part, buying fat cows and heifers; also home shoals, paying 40 to 60 per pound owing to the grade. Rev. Melvin Coones filled his regular appointment here Saturday and Sunday. Walter Owens, our mail carrier wants to go to New Mexico, for the health of himself and family. WILLOW BRANCH
Ernest Wallace attended the teachers meeting at Cassville on the 30th. Jas. Stockton and family contemplate traveling next year. Luther Turner and family of Carterville have been visiting his brother John. Grandma Clements' sister and niece have been visiting her. Homer Fare and wife of Monett have been visiting home folks. Elmer H. J. Hood of the church of Christ, closed a good meeting at Cross Hollows, Sunday. Chas. And Bob Bolin have been bailing straw in our neighborhoods. Lee Hilton has a mare that was bred to a horse and jack last August and a few days ago she foaled twin colts, one a horse and the other a mule. Harrison Doty, John Long and Warren Doty are going to Monett to work for the Frisco. Miss Susie Land of Kansas City, visited home folks last week. She has a position with a big firm there and like the work. |
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