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, Sept. 18, 1920	Cassville Democrat, Sept. 18, 1920
Town Site Recorded W. H. Cloe filed a plat of the town of Radium Springs, Barry County located in Section 23, Township 21 of Range 27, 7 miles east of Seligman with Recorder Erwin, on the 10th. The plat shows 130 lots layed off, that will be sold to buyers, who may desire to live at this spring and drink the waters, that is making quite a reputation with humanity. The water is being shipped to many parts of this country from this Radium Spring, and it is claimed that good results are being obtained from its use. It is said that a clay at this spring is showing good medical properties and has been tried out, with good effects. The townsite company will build a good road to this spring, so that autos can be driven to it, in the near future. The sanitary conditions of the new town will be protected, with parks laid out, drive ways and bath house. A hotel will be built there to accommodate people that go there. Mr. Cloe is very sanguine of the success of this property, because he is acquainted with the results by the use of the water. MEANS-SPHAR At the home of Rev. Chas. Vanzandt in Exeter, Sept. 11, 1920, occurred the marriage of Merle Means of Peirce City and Miss Mary Spahr of Exeter. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Spahr of Exeter and is held in high esteem by her many friends and acquaintances for her noble Christian character, she being a graduate of the Exeter high school and has taught several successful terms of school near Monett, where she won many friends. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Means of Peirce City and is highly respected and prosperous farmer. They left Saturday evening to visit relatives in Baxter Springs, Kan., Joplin, Webb City and Neosho and will be at home near Peirce City, after Sept. 15, where the groom has a cozy home already furnished. The only out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Clad McRhea of Baxter Springs, Kan., a cousin of the bride. We extend congratulations for the happy pair for a long life of happiness. A friend. A Family Reunion A very pleasant gathering of relatives assembled at the home of J. A. Gillman near Wheaton, Sunday, Sept. 12 and enjoyed a whole day reunion with relatives who had come from far and near to be with relatives once more. Those present were: H. E. Phillips of Eucitis, N. M.; Mrs. Anna DeBrusk, Flora, Ill.; J. G. Phillips and family, Monett; Simeon Phillips and wife of near Cassville; and John Banks and wife of near Monett. Sim Phillips says it was one of the most pleasant occasions of his life and will long be remembered by all present. Shot a Man in Arm George Shoemake of near Madry was arrested Monday on a charge of shooting Unis Harris of Camp Bliss Spring in the arm on a day last week. Squire Sons issued the warrant and he gave bond to appear today. Dodge Car Stolen Cas Jeffries of Butterfield had a New Dodge car stolen on night of 10th, for which he offers a reward of $400 for the thief and car. We hope he may get both. Rocksprings Forgey & Roller of near Seligman have been bailing straw and hay in this section. J. A. Roller’s fine registered bull Gomez 1 add died a few days ago. The cause is not exactly known, but thinks he was shot. Mr. Roller will give $25 reward to know who shot the bull. Elder A. C. Crouch of near Verona, has accepted the pastorship of the Baptist Church here again, it being his fifth year. Virgil Edens of Garfield, Ark., was here last Saturday getting up a fox chase with E. C. Hagood and others. Mrs. Rebecca Evans' sale last week was well attended. She and family intend moving to Los Angeles Cal., soon. We hope they do well in their new home. Otto Smith and family of Washburn Prairie, was visiting at W. A. Fairchild’s first of the week. Oscar Webb and family and J. A. Roller and family visited on and near Pea Ridge, Ark., Saturday and Sunday. E. C. Hagood lost a good cow a few days ago from hydrophobia. Everybody had better be on the lookout for mad dogs. Charles Evans thinks his dogs were both bitten by a mad dog a few days ago. The P. E. Roller farm is to be sold at auction in a few days. There is 25 ½ acres in the tract. McDowell Dr. Robertson and Ira Hemphill and wives attended the ball game at Monett, Sunday. Isaac Lockhart and Loren Griffith returned home from Ranger, Texas, Sunday. The farmers are almost done threshing on Little Flat Creek and getting ready to hall their clover. Clint Batesell and family are visiting Mrs. Batesell’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Joh Boyd. They live in Great Bend, Kan., and made the trip in their car. Rufus Dyer of Springfield, and Tira Dyer and family of Carthage have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Cal Dyer. Mr. Dyer is improving in health and is able to do his chores. Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, Mrs. Anna Boyd and Miss Bessie Smith attended the Song Convention at Gunter Sunday. We hear by letter, that Mrs. W. L. Marbut and Mrs. Vera Winner of Colorado Springs, Col., have improved very much in health. Payton Guick, Mrs. Lulu Tutt and son Tommie, Mrs. Roy Ellis and daughter, Martha spent Sunday and Monday, visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Martin. They all picnicked on the creek, Monday. Mrs. M. A. Hutchens is visiting her many friends on the creek this week. We all welcome this kind old lady. Aunt Lucinda Clemens the only one of the older set of Marbut’s left is at the home of her daughter Mrs. Will Smith. She is in very poor health, with a carbuckle on her back. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Allgood of Kansas City motored to Verona to visit relatives on Flat Creek. Mrs. Allgood was Miss Anna Marbut the only daughter of the late John Marbut of Verona. Rev. Singer will be our pastor for the next year. Our school commenced Monday with a good attendance and Fred Lowery, teacher. Victor Health is good in this part. School is progressing nicely with Clemit Riddle, teacher. Mrs. Jackson Vanover and little son and niece visited relatives and friends at Eureka Springs, Ark., Saturday and Sunday. Misses Truda and Minnie Easley spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ned Easley. E. C. Shaffer and family attended church at Mano, Sunday. The sale of W. M. Haney’s on the 7 was well attended. They left Saturday for Kansas, - regret to seem leave. Earl Waddell from Eureka, Kansas is visiting his grandmother and going to school. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dell of Washburn are visiting the latter parents, Mrs. Sarah Smith. Clemit Riddle spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Mrs. Maggie Waddle spent Thursday night and Friday with her granddaughter, Mrs. Zelous Farwell near Eagle Rock. Albert Stubblefield was in our midst Friday. Mrs. Edens from Grandview, Ark., was in this part Monday, buying cattle. Some from here attended the sale at Albert Easley’s Tuesday. Mrs. Clarence Holman, visited home folks Sunday.	Locals and Personals The Cassville Hardware sells the Studebaker and Charter Oak Wagons. Henry Vaught has returned from Idaho. The Canning factory is running day and night this week. Dr. Mitchell and John Ray were in Springfield, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Thomas returned to Kansas City on the 10th. A good Ford Touring car for sale, Price $275. Emory E. Smith. Mrs. Margaret Wilmoth is very low. Her demise is daily expected. Hardy Kemp Jr. has been visiting his grandparents at Galena, Stone County. Mrs. Helen Hobbs is visiting her Aunt Mrs. Mary George and family at Berryville, Ark.. T. C. Hatler and C. M. Robeson of Neosho were business visitors to Cassville, Tuesday. Bob Hinson and Ben Keeling and wives of near Butterfield were in Cassville, Wednesday. Joe Bragg of Seligman was lodged in jail here one day last week on charge of carnal knowledge. J. L. VanHorn went to Joplin Tuesday night and Lynn Mitchell to Kansas City on business. The Phi Mu sorority at the University of Missouri announces the pledging of Miss Nadine Robbins of Cassville. Wm. Haney of Mano has sold his farm to E. B. Holman and will move to Kansas. Mr. Haney is a good citizen. Tom Hardman of near Viola, a prosperous farmer was in Cassville Monday and said they had good crops in his section. Richard and Columbus Morgan and sons of Seneca visited relatives and friends in Cassville and vicinity first of this week. Horne Melton an aged and highly respected citizen of Marionville is reported very sick. He is Judge Henson’s grandfather. S. A. Chappell and Miss Bertha Jeffries of Monett attended the Republican county committee meeting in this city, Wednesday. Roy Beeson traded a half interest in his store at Forest Grove, last week to Sig Riddle for his 80 acre farm near Cross Hollows. Mrs. John Suttles of Monett is reported very sick. Her daughter Mrs. Paul Mattingly and her husband of this city have been attending her. J. B. Varner and wife of Webb City have been visiting his many relatives on Washburn Prairie this week. He was in Cassville, Wednesday. Mrs. Cleo Hawk has been very sick this week. W. T. Sallee of near Exeter was in Cassville, Monday. W. T. Ayers has purchased a tractor for use on his farm. J. C. Ault and Dave Dingler spent a few days in St. Louis last week. For Sale – 65 head of goats, S. D. Eitling, R. 3, Seligman, Mo. John Bradley and son and Frank Kimball of near Shell Knob, were in Cassville, Monday. J. A. Edgar of Springfield, a former resident of near this city, was in Cassville, Wednesday. Fred Meader and Burl Reed and wives enjoyed a fishing trip on White River, this week. Jake Davis, Leroy Jeffries and Rolland Hutchens spent this week, trifling with the family? tribe. Frank Sparkman and wife have returned from a visit with relatives at War Eagle and Rogers, Ark. For Sale – A 17 tooth Spring Harrow, good as new. T. M. Bayless, Cassville, R. F. 3. Will Dyer and family of near McDowell, visited their daughter, Mrs. Bert Smith and family one day last week. Fred Top of near Shell Knob in edge of Stone County, died on the 8th of kidney trouble. He was up in years. Guy Reese was arrested at Exeter last week on a charge of assault, fighting or disturbing the peace. He gave bond. W. C. Potter of Jenkins was in this city Tuesday and said his canning factory at Cato was doing a good business. A large crowd of Cassville people attended the ball game at Monett, Sunday and witnessed the Cassville team wallop Monett 5 to 3. Mrs. Jewette Ray returned to Jefferson City, last week, after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. LeCompte, relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Will Johnson of near Golden were in Cassville, Monday. Will said the clinch bugs had damaged the corn in that section. That pastures were fine. The District Song Convention was recently held at Horner Church and it was voted to hold next convention at Corinth on the 2nd Sunday in October. Mrs. Mary Davenport and children of Verona visited Mrs. Missouri Ethridge of this city, this week. The Davenport family will soon leave for Arizona. W. E. Hankins county school commissioner, will go to Kansas City, Monday night, to attend the grand lodge meeting of A. F. & A. M., and will return on 24th. J. H. Henley reports somebody having broken the padlock on his garage on the night of the 10th, but he had fortunately left his Roadster in the Cassville Motor Co., garage that night. Brakeman, W. C. Hammers has been confined to his home at No. 6 Maple terrace for the past few days with an aggravated case of grip. He is being attended by Dr. A. S. Hawkins. Monett Times. Any school district that desires information or to organize a farm Club or wants a speaker to explain the Missouri farmer’s association call or write F. A. Freeze, County Chairman, Cassville, Mo. R.3. Miles Thomas got out of jail again Tuesday and located in a box car in the C. & E. R. R. yards near the jail and watched some of the boys looking for him. He came back to jail Wednesday morning and surrendered. During Judge Fred Williams of the state supreme court of this state stay at Roaring River Spring Hotel, and while fishing in Roaring River is reported to have caught two rainbow trout on the same pole. He had three hooks on the line That is a good record for any fisherman. White and Eli Frost of Sulphur and Luther Frost of Ardmore, Okla., visited their old home at Washburn, last week and gazed on the old scenes and a few old faces, remaining. They are sons of the late Dr. Mat Frost a well known citizen of that section years ago. White was accompanied by his cousin Tom Hickey of Washburn, made the Democrat Office a pleasant call on the 8. W. A. Boucher, Wm. Henton and Chas. Wormington of Purdy, had business in Probate court, Wednesday. Mr. Boucher was appointed guardian and curator of Fletcher Wormington an aged and esteemed citizen of near that place. Hawk & Thompson shipped a car of Jonathan Grimes Golden apples to Wichita, Kan., on the 8th. They were extra fine ones. That variety as well as any others are good in this section. They generally have a good color and are very large. Jess Davidson of Gainsville, Tex., accompanied by his brother J. M. Davidson of near Exeter, made the Democrat Office a very pleasant visit on the 11th. Jess formerly lived in this county and remembers all the old timers. His wife accompanied him on this visit. Mrs. E. B. Dunkeson of Hatfield, Mo., visited her father Capt. J. A. Livingston, relatives and friends and her sister Mrs. Ross Stuckey and husband of Monett last week.
Exeter VS Seligman A splendid game of baseball was played on Exeter diamond, Sunday that was enjoyed by baseball fans. Lefty Wilson was too much for the Seligman team and it looked like a shut out game up to the ninth inning, when the visitors railed and run in two scores making the game 5 to 2, in favor of Exeter. Sunday afternoon, at Seligman, the same teams will play ball, with Lefty Smith in the box for Seligman, which promises a hotly contested game. Neighboring News Mrs. Clyde A. Rhea of Peirce City died Sept. 4, after a short sickness, age about 27 years. She was a daughter-in-law of Wm. Rhea, cashier of the Lawrence County Bank. It is with extreme regrets that we chronicle the sudden death of Dr. Isham Holmes of Powell, McDonald County, Sept. 6. Some cattlemen were at his home looking at some cattle with intention of buying when Dr. Holmes walked down and along a concrete retaining wall, about 5 feet high, he fell his head striking some large stones, rending him unconscious, from which he never recovered and was dead in five minutes. He was a member of the well-known and highly esteemed family of that section and was a brother of Dr. James Homes of Wheaton. His death is a great loss to that section. Wheaton, Butterfield and Flat Creek Barry Associations have employed W. D. Cowherd to sell the 1921 berry crop. From the present outlook he will have his hands full to sell all the berries grown by these three associations. Victory Prayer meeting every Sunday night. Everyone come. Mrs. Lillia Jackson and children and Mrs. Maggie Hershel and little daughter who have been visiting relatives in this place have returned to their home in Jasper City. Lydia Cook and Della Hoanshell made a trip to Purdy, one day last week. Our school started Monday Sept. 6, with Miss May Wallen teacher. Prayer meeting was well attended Sunday night. Miss May Wallen spent Saturday night and Sunday with Lorane Brite. T. B. Yarnall wants to hire a good married man to work on the farm. Will furnish good house and cow to milk. Work every day if satisfactory. Will rent land for cop next year. I can use man with boys. Work for two to four hands. Apply at once. Birthday Party Mrs. W. D. Koon was hostess to about twenty little folks, Saturday afternoon, Aug. 28, it being in honor of her two little daughters, Frances Christine and Marguerite, it being the first named 6th birthday. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in games, contests and speeches. The refreshments served were ice cream with pink and white cake. It with a long pleasant memory, this happy afternoon by all the youngsters present. Death Angel Call Little Edna Wilson was born in Wetumpka, Okla., June 11, 1920, died Aug. 30, at the home of her parents near Flat Creek, p. o., of cholera infantum. Grieve not dear parents for little Edna has gone home to Jesus where there will be no suffering or sorrow. She cannot come back to you, but you can go to her. Mano Clearance Holman of Golden was a Mano visitor Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Smith spent from Saturday until Monday with Mrs. Smith’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Cooper, near Shell Knob. Some few from here attended the ball game Sunday at Viola. Miss Fredlene Sisco spent Saturday and Sunday visiting relatives and friends around Golden. W. H. Holman motored to Cassville Saturday on business. Northwest News A number of the young people of the vicinity of Bricefield, motored to Eureka Springs, Ark., one day last week and the following composed the party: Misses Mary Friday and sister Leonra, Rose Ward, and Messrs. Frank Piefke, Henry and Eddie Witt, John Ceceiski and Ed Friday. They report a fine trip full of pleasure. John Golubaski will soon move to Kansas City. George Abromvitz who purchased the Blankenship farm formerly owned by Frank Golubski has moved to his new purchase. H. P. Flanagan and family of near Fairview, visited with Judge P. B. O’Dwyer and family, a few Sundays ago, and looked over the old scenes. Miss Kate Miller of Verona is teaching the Hinneman School. The organization of a Farmers Club is talked of. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cahalan visited in Monett, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom O’Dwyer visited in Kansas City last week. Mrs. T. F. Montgomery and son, John, John Boyce and John Wagner and wives attended church in Joplin, Sunday week ago. Frank Piefke and Frank Krukoski of Chicago visited Auton Friday and Frank Witt recently. The M. W. A. picnic at Jolly was largely attended and everybody enjoyed the occasion. Misses Clara and Victoria and Alex Felarski are reported sick with a fever. Miss Jennie Cunningham is teaching the Chapman school. The Morning Star Mining Co., shipped another car of mineral recently. This mine is located on Judge Chas. Velton’s land near Bricefield.	Washburn-Greasy by Irvin Whitaker D. T. Hutchinson and wife are at their new home in Washburn. Mr. Appel and family came with them for a time to get them fixed up at home. Mr. Apple and family are from Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., where he is in the employ of the U. S. [Two different spellings, Apple – Appel were published.] John Frost has symptoms of going into the pumpkin business. He has a few large ones this year. And speaking of pumpkins, Ed Horton has one vine that covers his large garden and is climbing the fence into the alley. If this weather continues until Christmas it may crowd Davis’ store building into the Frisco territory. The Washburn Produce Co. has shipped a car of apples and a car of turnips beside their local shipment this week. Lem Rose from Greasy Creek and Tom Lytle both delivered their turnips in fine shape, top and root both cut off. We took a layoff Friday and went to Exeter and had a sample of the Chinese Giant peppers that was so big we could not sell them, and when we stuck town a lady challenged the size of my exhibit, said she could beat them. I demanded to be shown and was. Her peppers were as large as warty squashes and about as rough. I did not get her name, but am sure that if I get lost near her farm, and her peppers are a sample of her garden, I will not go hungry. Barry County needs a million truck farmers. Lem Rose had turnips on this market this week, samples that weighed 3 ¼ lbs. The seed sown 13th day of July and harvested this 7th of September, 55 days from seeding to the time he was getting cash for the crop on Greasy Creek bench land that could be bought for less than rental value of Prairie lands, shade water, fuel and building stone free. Mr. Dougherty, a Purdy booster was here Thursday and was surprised at the amount and variety of the local shipments from here. A Mr. Ellis was here a month ago, said he had a good drill rig and was pleased with the outlook for mineral near here. Some business men accepted his position to drill for lead and zinc here at once, and he has not been heard from. If he does a not show up he will be as popular as poison ivy in this locality. Mr. Chadd is remodeling and painting his residence. Mrs. Wallen is having her house painted and other repairing done to her outbuildings. C. A. Cargile is the artist. It was said that a prophet is not without honor, save and except in his own country. It does not hold good with Col. Frost for he certainly got good prices for Harlan Roller’s stuff at Seligman, Saturday. Black & Co. and Hugh Brixey and Tim Montgomery went to Stone County Sunday and bought 100 head of three year old white faced cattle from Mr. Gordon. This stuff will be grazed for a month and put on the market. The cannery had run part of the night and Sunday in order to keep up with the work. E. S. Baker bought notary? stock for a large orchard regardless of the high price, last week. He thinks Washburn Prairie will be a beneficial? orchard within 10 years. Donald Fox and wife drove to Exeter, Sunday night to meet Mrs. Fox’s sister, Mrs. Harris from Oklahoma. W. H. Gulles and wife were driving a pony horse to a wagon near E. B. Babb’s Monday when the horse scared at a car, ran off and threw them out, bruised Mr. Gulles badly and demolished the wagon and harness. Dr. Smith dressed the arm and Dewy Windes passing from work brought the old couple home. The Washburn Produce Co., shipped a mixed car of peppers, beans, squash and turnips in sacks, turnips in bunches with the tops on packed on ice. Big Springs is loading out their tomato crop this week. Claud Shipley came home from Texas loaded with malaria. He is better at this time but has been on quite sick. Dr. Mills, the chiropractor, had a professional business at Seligman, Monday. George O. Laughlin from Sugar Creek, McDonald County was here Monday arranging for a trip west. Percy Fletcher has one better. He has made the trip and back. Stay at home as it costs less time and money. Wm. Hoog is the latest arrival from the west. He has been gone 2 to 4 weeks, we understand he will buy property and go into business here. He is a good citizen and we will be glad to see him permanently located in Barry. Later, Mrs. Wm. Hoog has bought W. Snook’s 2 acre farm in town. Wm. Snook and wife were in town Tuesday transferring the title to their property on the west side. Dr. and Mrs. L. R. Northcutt of Purdy visited their son Duncan at this place Sunday. Orval Campbell is at home this week. He is with a garage and auto repair shop at Seligman. His employers speak well of the young man and say he is making good. Harly Montgomery and wife from St. Louis have been visiting J. L. Campbell and family. They went from there to Tar River, Okla., to visit the Journey’s where they’re returned to St. Louis, Sunday. Mrs. Wood from Springdale, Ark., returned home Tuesday after spending a few days with Elmore Anderson and family on Greasy Creek. Dan Stephens says his team pulled 5400 pounds of canned stuff up Greasy Hill! Some load for a bad hill. If the men that travels that road would spend one week in work on the hill they could pull double the loads to the station. Bob Hickey has grown the show water melons that have been here this season. It looks like a glut on this market both at the cannery and the produce market. Men have made $200 an acre on beans and peppers and owing to the unusual crop the market is overloaded and it looks like it would be wisdom if the growers would hold their stuff back until eh market is better when the contractor would be in a position to handle the stuff, instead of rushing tons of tomatoes in at an over loaded factory, they could be held a few days at a very small loss. A rush of depositors will force back to suspend payment. And a rush of produce may mean rula? to the byer, and kill your business for the next year. If you dealer loses money this year, you cannot expect him to be in a position to handle your produce next year, and you may force him to be a grower instead of a buyer of your produce. B. F. Shipley and others have gone to Mt. Vernon County this week.

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