Barry County, MO Newspapers, Cassville Republican, 1903, Newspaper

1906 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.
June 16, 1906, Cassville Democrat, Saturday, Barry Co., MO Died at Webb City, Tuesday, June 12, 1906, Mrs. Chas. Williams of consumption, age 25 years. The remains were brought to this county and laid to rest in the Vineyard Cemetery. Her maiden name was Miss Rebecca Hankins, a daughter of the late Houston Hankins. She was a sister of Mrs. Berry Price and Sam N. Hankins who resides near of town.	June 16, 1906, Cassville Democrat, Saturday, Barry Co., MO Mrs. John Graham of Exeter died June 8 of jaundice and other complications, age 25 years. She was a daughter of Taylor McGlothin, an old and respected citizen of near Washburn. Funeral services were conducted at Exeter Saturday and the remains were laid to rest in the Washburn Cemetery. She left a husband and two children to mourn her death. They have the sympathy of many friends.
June 16, 1906, Cassville Democrat, Saturday, Barry Co., MO Marcus S. LaMance, an old and highly respected citizen of Pineville, died June 4th. He was born in McDonald County, in 1844 and was probably one of the oldest citizens of that county at the time of his death. His death was caused by the hardening of the liver and pancreas. McDonald County has lost a good citizen. the Democrat says he was Secretary of the late Masonic lodge at Pineville, for over thirty years. County Treasure for eight years, assistant postmaster for ten years and postmaster for ten years. He was the nominee of the Democratic party for county treasure.	June 16, 1906, Cassville Democrat, Saturday, Barry Co., MO Killed his father - Henry Scoggins Killed Thursday near Seligman: We learn through Conductor Bill Scoot, Frisco, while Henry Scoggins and his 14-year-old son of near Seligman were building fence, Thursday, they got into trouble: the father ordering the boy into the house with ___ knife, declaring he would ____ the boy and his mother. Once? in the house, the boy grabbed the shotgun and shot and killed his father. Dr. Newman, Corner, telegraphed to come and hold an inquest, and he went to Seligman Friday morning. [Research Note: The paper has big black mark on the article, which blocks some of the words, but from other items that were later published, it appears that the father threaten to kill the boy and was also calling his mother names.]
June 23, 1906, Cassville Democrat, Saturday, Barry Co., MO Obituary: Rebecca Ann Williams was born near Cassville, March 17, 1880 and died at Webb City, MO, June 12, 1906,age 25 years, 2 months, and 25 days. On August 9, 1895, she was united in marriage to Charles Williams to them was born one child. She was a devoted member of the Baptist Church. She leaves a husband, a little daughter, two sisters and three brothers and a host of friends to mourn her loss, but their loss is Heaven's gain. The remains were laid to rest in the Vineyard Cemetery by the side of her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Houston Hankins.	June 23, 1906, Cassville Democrat, Saturday, Barry Co., MO Mrs. Ella Landsdown died near Jonesville, VA, June 13, 1906, age 73 years and her remains were shipped to this city and laid to rest beside her husband the late Dr. J. N. Landsdown. Mrs. Landsdown was a good citizen and enjoyed the respect and confidence of all her acquaintances. She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church. Rev. J. T. Brattin conducted short funeral services at the grave Monday afternoon.

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