1903 Extracts from Barry County, MO, Newspapers

Extracted by: Donna Cooper, Coordinator		 An interlibrary loan from the State Historical Society of MO of microfilm, was the source from which the data was obtained.
Dec 12, 1903, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry County, MO


Butterfield News Items: Rev. U. G. Bryant failed to keep his appointment here Saturday night and Sunday for account of sickness.

Birthday Dinner: Friday, Dec 4 seemed made by nature for rejoicing and feasting. It was the anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Asher C. Smith, living 3 miles southwest of Purdy. Everything good to eat and been spread open two long tables and the house and yard were filed with her relatives and friends when Mrs. Smith returned from a neighbors. Just 54 school children led by their teacher, Miss Nellie Spaulding marched into the yard to the music of Mr. Blankenship's graphophone. After all present had eaten of the bountiful dinner the school children went in to the yard and had their pictures taken, then the whole company, nearly 200 had their pictures made in one group. Mrs. Smith received a gold ring and a set of dishes as a token of the love and esteem in which she is held by those who know her. In the evening Mr. Smith gave 59 of the young folks an oyster supper at which all enjoyed themselves. Fine music was furnished by the Henderson string band, assisted by Miss Cora Fly, Edgar Blankenship, Sherman Waltrip, and Oscar Bennett. All departed feeling that the day had been pleasantly and profitably spent and wishing for Mrs. Smith many more happy birthdays. A friend.
Dec 12, 1903, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry County, MO


J. C. Montgomery, one of the oldest and best known citizens of McDonald County, died at the home of his son, J. L. Montgomery, Monday, Nov 23, after an illness of only a few days. Uncle Joe, as he was always called, was 77 years of age was too feeble to stand the pangs of that server disease of grippe. The remains were places in rest in the Rocky Comfort Cemetery, at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rocky Comfort correspondent, Granby Miner.
Dec 12, 1903, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry County, MO


Mrs. J. B. Fly of Purdy spent Thanksgiving with her sons, Finis and Clarence, going to Verona on Saturday for a visit with another son, J. N. Fly, cashier of the Verona Bank. Aurora Advertiser
Dec 12, 1903, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry County, MO


Born to Otis Brattin and lady of near El Paso, Dec 7, a daughter. They say Otis has raised more disturbance in singing to that baby than has been known in that immediate vicinity for some time.
Dec 12, 1903, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry County, MO


Constable Brattin of Exeter Twp. arrested Wm. Henson and W. C. Warren of Golden, on the 4th, on a charge of embezzlement. They gave bond for their appearance before Squire Plattenburg at this place Tuesday. The preliminary was held Tuesday and the defendants were bound over to await the action of the circuit court. They gave bond in the sum of $500. This case grew out of a land deal wherein defendants were to sell M. R. Andoe's farm near Golden. They sold it to W. S. Edens of near Purdy. Andoe was to have $1,000 for his farm and they sold it for $1,400, retaining the difference.
Dec 12, 1903, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry County, MO


Mrs. Mary Phillips, an old time and highly respected citizen, died at her home in this city, Thursday morning, aged 83 years. Her children, Mrs. John Hadley of near Butterfield, Mrs. Hiram Catron and Sol Phillips of the Indian T'y, Miss Jane and Thos. Phillips were with her when she died. She had been a member of the Baptist Church for many years, and had lived up to the teaching of that church. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church yesterday morning by the Rev. J. T. Brattin, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Cassville Cemetery, Sweet rest is the reward of the faithful.
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