Newspaper Files, Barry Co., MO

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, August 28, 1920	Cassville Democrat, August 28, 1920
THREE BURN TO DEATH IN FIRE Jack Baker and Two Fox Children Lose Lives in Fire at Washburn One of the most horrible fires that has ever occurred in Barry County, was at the home of Don Fox who resides one-half a mile north of Washburn, Wednesday night about 9 to 10 p.m. The Fox family consisting of eight children father and mother and Jack Baker the house painter in that section, was stopping with them on this occasion. The building was a two-story structure on the old Westfall farm, one half mile north of Washburn, and they were all sleeping up-stairs. The father and mother rescued seven of the children when a 12 year old girl went into the burning room to carry out the 7 year old child, never came back and was burned with her little sister. The mother had carried the children to on the porch, upstairs and had dropped them down and they were caught by father below. Jack Baker, a house painter, occupied a room in the up-stairs and was burned to death. He was about 65 years old and was well known throughout that section, as he had painted many houses for parties in that portion of the country. Nothing is known of his family relations. The 3 year old child was practically burned up. The trunks of the 12 year old girl and Mr. Baker were all that was left of them. Nothing is known of the origination of the fire, and is supposed to have originated from the flue or in Mr. Baker's room. Don Fox and family moved to this farm from Oklahoma, and had been living there for about one year. He is a son-in-law of Frank Armstrong of Jennings, Okla., who has spent considerable time with them. He is a prosperous oil man and has been informed of this awful happening and came in the earliest possible moment to be with his daughter and family in their extreme sadness. Mr. Armstrong passed thru this city at 4:30 p.m., in Walter Jones car, he having met him in Monett. LOCALS AND PERSONALS The Cassville Hardware sells the Studebaker and Charter Oak wagons. Mrs. Martha Jarvis is now at Burdett, Kan. P. E. Horine and Lazarus Hudson left Tuesday for a fishing trip. Born to Walter Ruddick and wife of this city, Aug. 20, 1920, a daughter. Otis Cox wants to buy your cream at the Cassville Produce & Seed Co. Dr. Perriman and son, Jesse of Jenkins were in Cassville, Monday on business. Miss Nell Taylor of this city will enter Springfield Business College next Monday. Gaylord Price of this city will attend the Springfield High School the coming year. Rev. Geo. S. Yarborough is now pastor of the Fayetteville, Ark., Christian Church. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Walker and Mrs. John Warren of Exeter, motored to this city Saturday. Grover Hobbs and family of Monett, spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives in this city. Mrs. J. H. Thomas and son Otto and Miss Grace Short returned from Kansas City, Sunday morning. Sam Hankins of Hoberg, and a Mr. Whitmore of California, were visitors in this city Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Griffin returned from Sedalia Fair, Sunday and report a fine fair and a delightful trip. Jamie Mooney's produce store at Washburn, that burned recently, was insured for $315. with Manley Agency. Mrs. Jennie Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Pearl, Mrs. John Ray and Miss Bessie Ray visited in Neosho, Sunday. Rev. J. T. Brattin baptized 26 converts of his Big Springs meeting, Sunday in Greasy Creek, just below the Big Spring. Nath. Ogden formerly of Carthage now lives at Augusta, Kan. He was a grocery drummer through this section many years ago. Claud Kisler of near Washburn, was very sick last week, with something like ptomaine poison. He was improving at last accounts. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Fuller of Washburn had business in Cassville, Wednesday and the Democrat acknowledges a very pleasant call. Dan Anderson's trial that was to have taken place on the 21st, was changed to Squire Reynolds' court and was set for disposal on the 26. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Carney who have been in California, for some time, have returned to Marionville, and it is reported that they will locate at Tulsa, Okla. The Sixth Annual Picnic of the Rural Route Carriers of Southwest, Mo., will be held at Bowers Mill, Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 8. A program has been prepared. We are glad to learn that Judge Hugh Dabbs of Joplin recovered sufficiently to return home from San Francisco, Cal., where he was taken very sick. His brother, Dr. Dabbs of Rocky Comfort went there and returned with him. John Padgett has been on the sick list this week. Mrs. Fred Eden is visiting relatives at Golden. Lloyd Eden returned to Tulsa, Okla., Monday. Geo. Bethune of near Butterfield, has sold his farm. Wm. Houston and wife returned Sunday from Wagoner, Okla. For Sale - 35 head of goats. S. D. Elting, R. 3, Seligman, Mo. M. Z. Utter of Rocky Comfort, was a visitor to Cassville, Thursday. Mrs. David Dingler went to Springfield, Wednesday evening to visit relatives. Miss Florence George of Mountain Grove is visiting relatives and friends here. Mrs. W. E. Bell of Tulsa, Okla., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Earl Mitchell and family. Mrs. Claud Hessee and daughter, Helen Mary, have been visiting relatives in Monett, this week. Miss Pauline Sherwood left for Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday night, where she has secured a position. John England and family of Fairland, Okla., have been visiting their old home here, relatives and friends. Sheriff Houston took Ellis W. Strain of Monett, to State Reform School at Boonville, Wednesday night. Miss Nell Sherwood returned to Tulsa, Okla., Sunday night, after a pleasant visit with relatives and friends. C. L. Simmons and wife of Chicago, came in last week to visit J. C. Cummins and family northwest of this city. Spencer Smith has returned from the state fair at Sedalia, where he represented Barry County. He reports a great fair. L. J. Bennett and wife of Hutchinson, Kan., have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Eden, relatives and friends. Mrs. Devere Joslin who was visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. LeCompte and family, returned to her home at Rolla, Monday. Mrs. Mat Greenway left for Indiana, this week, where she will live with relatives. She was accompanied to St. Louis, by Mrs. Tiny Reed. Lloyd Eden bought the late Harry Horine residence in LeCompte addition, this week. Consideration $800. Lloyd is the crippled son of Tone Eden. Mrs. Wm. Houston who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Aubry Brown at Purdy, was taken sick there. We hope she may recover at once. John Ivey who purchased the late Baker residence, owned one time by Jake Bower, is moving the building to Mitchell addition, where he will occupy it. Mrs. B. F. Funk, Mrs. L. F. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Emory Smith and E. N. Meader attended the Barry County Sunday School Convention at Monett, last week. Prof. N. R. England, superintendent of Exeter School was in this city Monday and made this office a pleasant call. Notice ad., of that school in today's paper. Mrs. Mary M. Bayless has been visiting Jas. M. Bayless and family at Wheaton, this week. She may go to Eureka Springs, for a week's stay, with Mrs. Helen Hobbs. Mrs. Helen Hobbs and her two grand daughters Misses Helen Perry of Monett and Margaret Hessee of this city, went to Eureka Springs yesterday, for a week's sojourn. Mrs. Malinda White of Dallas, Texas, is visiting her mother, Mrs. John Williams and her sister, Mrs. Bud Arnold out on the Exeter road. When a girl, Mrs. White's parents lived out southwest of this city and she and sisters attended school in this city and a few of us old timers, remember her and family. It is like going way back seemingly to the year I to meet old schoolmates of those days, as there are so few of us left in this section. Judge and Mrs. Fred Williams of Jefferson City spent Sunday night in this city as the guest of Mrs. Means Ray at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. LeCompte on their way to Roaring River Spring, where the Judge will take a much needed rest from the arduous duties on the Supreme Court bench. He is the Democratic nominee for reelection and the voters of their state can do no better than to re-elect him, because of his eminent qualifications and able decisions rendered. Amos Henson and Beatrice Wormington of Purdy obtained marriage license at Mt. Vernon, last week. Rev. H. H. Kooutz formerly of Monett Presbyterian Church was recently married at Olathe, Kan. EXECUTRIX NOTICE Notice hereby gives that letters of Administration on the Estate of N. L. Hailey, deceased, were granted to the undersigned on the 29th of July 1920, by the Probate Court of Barry County. All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them for allowance to the Executrix with us six months after date of saidletters, and if such claims be not exhibited within six months from the date of last insertion of this publication, they will be forever barred. This 29th day of July 1920 Nancy A. Hailey, Executrix. Attest: J. R. Wallen, Judge of Probate. First insertion, July 31, 1920. ADMINISTRIX NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration on the estate of W. H. Dougal, deceased were granted to the undersigned on the 31st Day of July 1920, by the Probate Court of Barry County, Missouri. All persons having claims against said Estate, are require to exhibit them for allowance to the Administration within six months after date of said letter, or they maybe proclaimed from any benefit of such Estate; and if such claims be not exhibited within one year from the date of last insertion of this publication, they will be forever barred. This 31 day of July 1920. Cora McDougal, Administrix. John R. Wallen, Judge of Probate. First inst. Aug. 7, 1920	BENJAMIN MARTIN DEAD Will H. Martin of near Pioneer, while looking after business matters in Cassville, on the 20th, received a telegram from his cousin, Ralph Martin of Columbus, Kan., informing Will of the death of his only uncle on his father's side. Ben. Martin was born in Indiana, and was 80 odd years of age. He was a brother of the late Wm. L. Martin, a well-known and highly esteemed citizen of this city, during life. Will Martin went to Columbus, Kan., Friday night to attend the funeral of his uncle, whose remains were conveyed to Seneca, Mo., and interred there. Mr. Martin left several sons. MRS. S. J. HAWKINS DEAD Another good wife, mother and citizen has been called up higher to bask in the sunlight of her Great Redeemer, whom she loved and obeyed. Mrs. S. J. Hawkins died at their home in Exeter, Saturday, Aug. 21, after a protracted sickness, aged 65 years, leaving her husband, two sons and a daughter to mourn her passing off. She had been a member of the Methodist Church for many years. Services were held at Exeter and interment made there, conducted by Horine Undertaking Co., of this city. JOHN KINGSTON DEAD Granby lost one of her best citizens, when John Kingston passed to his heavenly reward, Aug. 19. He was nearly 84 years of age and had lived in Granby, for 52 years. He was a member of the Christian Church, a very prominent Mason and had taken all the highest degrees. He served with the Union forces during the Civil War. For years he was general superintendent of the Granby Smelting & Mining Co., and several years ago was retired on full pay. His funeral Sunday was the largest ever held in Newton County evidencing the esteem in which he was held. SAM B. MEANS DEAD Sam B. Means died June 25, 1920, at Dallas, Texas, and his remains were shipped to Kansas City for interment. About 65 years ago, he was born in Cassville, and was a son of late Dr. J. T. Means who died in Springfield, in 1880, and a brother of late Wm. H. and Chas. Means, of that city. He was a cousin of Chas. Ray of the Democrat. He left his wife and several children to mourn his passing. CARD OF THANKS We hereby return our heartfelt thanks to the good people of Exeter, for their unlimited kindness in attending our wife and mother during her sickness and death. S. J. Hawkins, E. D. and S. H. Hawkins and Mrs. Lela Davidson. TWO JAIL BREAKERS Sheriff Johnson from Berryville, Ark., and his Deputy Ed McShane of Eureka Springs, Ark., were here Monday on the trail of two jail breakers who had penitentiary causes hanging over them. They escaped from jail Wednesday night, at Berryville, Ark., by unlocking the doors of the jail – they or someone else. The jail breakers were seen Saturday afternoon near H. 3, Beck’s store some 4 miles out on the Berryville road. About sun down, they attempted to sell a ring to a boy at foot of cemetery hill, Sunday at about 11 o’clock; they were seen at Purdy, journeying along. Sheriff Johnson maybe a good man, but he is the slowest man to act, in a case like this, had he telephoned the officers at Cassville, he would have had his men back in the Berryville jail. Burton and Milford Tydings of Coweta, Okla., who have been visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Mary E. Burton and their Uncle Cliff Burton and family, left Tuesday for Sarcoxie, where they will visit their uncle, Capt. Tydings and family. PRODUCE HOUSE BURNS Jamie Mooney’s Produce House at Washburn burned recently with its contents, endangering several business houses on west side of the street. Many glass fronts were destroyed. He was insured for $315 in Manley Agency of this city. WASHBURN PRAIRIE Joe and Paul Serimeger from Kansas, visited their sister Mrs. Will Varner, last week. C. T. Fulton and family spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs. Avesta Sims and family of Horner. Denver Banks and son are bailing straw for Babb and McGlothin on the prairie. Mrs. E. A. Burnett of Dewey, Okla., visited her brother Henry Weston and family last week. MAPLE GROVE Many have been attending the meeting at Big Springs which is a great success, baptizing 26. Miss Bell Vanzandt visited her brother and family at Joplin, last week, and we think it is worthy of notice as it has been over two years since her last visit away from home. Miss Ola Stockton of Purdy is visiting Mrs. F. G. Klous this week. Huston Banks and son, Rice made a business trip to Washburn, Monday. Billie Hancock and Gene were at Maple Grove, Sunday. E. G. Klous transacted business at Pea Ridge, Monday and couldn't seem to get away without taking Mrs. Klous and Ola. Miss Lena Osbourne, teacher at Maple Grove, visited home folks at Seligman, the latter part of last week. Mrs. Joe Morgan and daughters, Edith and Juanita visited her brother, Walter Weathers of Washburn, Monday. ROCKSPRINGS Joe Gregory and his brothers from Texas, were here last week. After quite a vacation spent at home from his mill at Maysville, Ark., Albert Roller has returned to his work. Elder J. T. Brattin is conducting a meeting at Big Springs on Greasy Creek. Up-to-date he has had 40 conversions and 26 additions to the Rocksprings Church. There is good interest. It resembled the Cassville reunion last Sunday at the baptizing. The trial of Corius Fountain at Washburn, Monday resulted in his pleading guilty to common assault and was fined $1. and the costs. School began Monday with Joe Henry, teacher. ROARING RIVER Mrs. C. L. Worthen returned home Saturday from Kansas City, where she has been working for the Western Union Telegraph Co. O. E. Puett and children of Crane, visited W. E. Puett and family from Friday to Sunday. R. E. Bruner has had four wells drilled on his farm down the river from the spring. C. F. Sills had the one drilled, one at the school house and J. M. Brewer is having one drilled. Dr. E. C. Taylor sold his 40 acre home near the head of the Roaring River Spring, to a lady from Kansas City last week. Mr. Thias and niece Miss Marie Bryan of Kansas City, are spending their vacation on the farm he recently purchased of Mrs. M. C. Lasley. There are many guests at the Roaring River Spring Hotel. VICTOR Miss Sarah Smith left Sunday for Green Forest, Ark., where she will visit her daughter, Mrs. Effie Bailey. Miss Augusta spent from Friday till Monday with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Morris from Eureka Springs, Ark., visited last week their daughter Mrs. Jackson Vanover. Misses Beulah and Thelma Chapman spent Sunday at Charley Easley's. Miss Vesta Easley returned home Monday from near Washburn, where she has been for the last two weeks visiting her aunt Mrs. Frank Fogg. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Holman, Ellis Aldridge and family and Miss Opal Smith spent Sunday at Floyd Easley's. Mrs. Finis Easley is very sick at this writing. MANO Ben Chappell of Seligman, spent from Friday to Monday visiting relatives here. John Chappell and family spent Sunday at W. H. Holmans. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Shumake, Sam Sparks and family spent Sunday very pleasantly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Aldridge. School is progressing nicely. Miss Augusta Shaffer visited with homefolks from Friday evening till Monday. Ike Petty and family of Mineralsprings spent Saturday and Sunday visiting E. B. Brock and family. Irvin Bruce and Fred Brock of Shell Knob were in our midst Sunday. Misses Cleo and Faye Holman spent the day with Miss Fred Sisco Sunday. JENKINS E. E. Hilton and Mr. Baker are buying cattle for a few days. They made a trip to the Knob the first of the week and then to Galena the last of the week. C. J. Thomas has moved into his new store building. Lemon Thomas says he will have 10,000 gallons of molasses to make this fall. I think that some "lasses', don't you? Grandma Irby fell and broke her arm on the 20th and is getting along nicely. She will be 83 years old in October. She is staying with her daughter, Mrs. J. Y. Perriman north of Leann, since the accident. Rome Johnson brought a watermelon to Jenkins on the 20th that weighted 35 1/2 lbs., and sold it to Pat Ross for $1. Wm. and Ben Zinn, Gene Hibbard, Walter McCubin and Ellis Hilton went to White River last week and came back with fishermen's luck. Looby Thomas brought a fine load of watermelons to town last week. Frank Fare also brought some. C. J. Potter happened to a painful accident last week while threshing. He was on the straw stack and a portion of it slid off, dislocating one shoulder. Tom Ross of Texas, is visiting relatives in the vicinity of Jenkins and Crane. Bud Blythe took the concrete mixer to Aurora, Monday. Jenkins township has its overflow bridge completed at the mouth of Jenkins Creek and the wagon bridge across Flat Creek is in fine shape. Paul Carr and wife of Cato, had some fine grapes in Jenkins, Monday. Also Miss Ollie Bolin. They grow fine in this section and many should be growing them. Robert Caldwell has bought the mail route from Crane to Flat Creek. Sam B. Henson of near Purdy, is visiting his children in these parts. George Thomas is getting able to be about a little better since he got his foot broken. PLESANT RIDGE Robert Black of Wetumka, Okla., is here on a visit. W. A. Estes and family of Monett, visited Dick Slack and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clint Batesell of Great Bend, Kan., is here visiting their parents and other relatives. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Black, Aug. 21, twin boys and one of them died Sunday morning and was interred in the Spring River Cemetery, Monday. Onus Williams has sold the Ed Armstrong farm to one of the Balmas boys. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Karns will leave Sunday for an extended visit in Oregon. Our school has been going on for one week. The teacher is boarding at Eldon Pannell's.

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