1894 Barry Co., MO Newspapers, Newspaper

1894 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 given below was obtained.	Some of the pages have long black lines across the page and were difficult to read, so I borrowed this roll of film twice and made a lot more copies the second time than I did the first time.
Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, July 1894	Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, July 1894
Washburn News: Mrs. T. P. Mooney is visiting her parents near Rogers, AR. Our normal students who spent Sunday at home are John Walker and Misses Aman Stark and Annie Thompson. Miss Anna Banks of Pierce City spent Saturday and Sunday here and returned to the Normal Sunday evening. Misses Dora Jones, Ora Westfall and Jane Withers returned Sunday night from a visit of several weeks at Monett. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Montgomery who removed from here to Joplin recently had the misfortune to lose their little son, Clyde, a few days after leaving here. Their friends sympathize with them in their bereavement.	King's Prairie News: Herman Pannell of Blue Jacket, Indian Territory is visiting relatives in Pleasant Ridge. Spencer Pannell will soon go to Texas to run on the Santa Fe Railroad. Another wreck like he experienced near Chicago would almost settle his railroading forever, as he came home with an arm and three ribs broken. L. N. Pannell of Cassville was in this vicinity this week. Lem is a popular republican with the foreign element. R. R. Nelson says he is going to Kansas where there is no Populist. I. A. McKinney will leave, Friday for Paris, Texas, for a visit.
Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, July 1894	Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, July 1894
Stony Point News: Mrs. John Mitchell of Shoal Creek was visiting her son, C. C. Mitchell and family, last week.	Exeter News: Rev. Moffatt of Washburn will preach at the church Sunday morning and evening. J. S. Stapleton has accepted a position in the flouring mill here, vice H. T. Tandy resigned.
Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, July 5, 1894	Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, July 12, 1894
Died, Sunday, July 1st at 3: O'clock a.m., Susan Elrod, age 74 years, 1 month, and __ days. Mrs. Elrod was born in Tennessee, and married John Elrod, who died at Fulton, on Red River, during the war. She came to Barry County in 1866. The remains were interred in the Horner Cemetery, Sunday afternoon, Eld. J. C. Sellers conducting the services. Licensed to Wed: Steve Russell, 24, Waddill & Maggie Killion, 20, Waddill Lewis W. Browning, 37, Barry Co. & Annie Taylor, 37, Carroll Co., AR Clinton Mattice, 25, Monett & Clemmie Mitchell, 18, Monett Robert Wells, 21, Corsicana & M. L. Parksion, 17, Butterfield Wilson M. Deal, age 24, Golden & Charlotte I. Williams, 15, Golden	Judge Tucker and R. G. Salyer of Golden were attending court Wednesday. They reported their celebration a very pleasant one and the only casualty being a Whittington boy and a Mr. Reading getting burned by a premature explosion of powder while preparing to fire an anvil. Freddie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Pike was bitten by J. S. Plattsburg's dog Saturday on the arm. County Court Proceedings [Click here to read] J. T. Burkhart, of Vinita, I. T., and Miss Hettie Weaver of McDowell were married Sunday, July 8, at the residence of Z. C. Patton, Squire Patton officiating. After the ceremony the young couple with the few relatives and friends who accompanied them, repaired to the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asher Weaver, where an abundant supper awaited them. Mr. and Mrs. Burkhart left Tuesday for Vinita, where they will make their home. Licensed to Wed: Luther J. Ashby, 24, Monett and Mollie E. Chain, 20, Monett John Hodge, 30, Cassville, and Mattie Hannahs, 30, Cassville James T. Burkhart, 27, Vinita, Indiana Territory and Hettie E. Weaver, 18, McDowell J. L. Woodford, 43, Monett and Mrs. A. D. Wright, 34, Monett Rufus H. McCoy, 50, Monett, and Mrs. Mary R. Todd, Monett Columbus Chadd, 22, Washburn and Edna Wycoff, 16, Washburn
Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, July 19, 1894	Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, July 1894
Married Monday, July 16, Albert Hall and Miss Viola Shaffer, both of Scholten, Squire Horine officiating. Sheriff Goodnight's efforts to capture Foster Garrison, who stabbed Charley King at Panacea, resulted successfully Wednesday at Seymour, MO., by Marshal Fox. Upon receipt of a telegram, Sheriff Goodnight replied to hold him and Thursday morning went after Garrison returning that night, safely landing him in jail. It cost over $50 including the $25 reward. Licensed to Wed: William H. Langston, 20, Seligman and Anna M. Frost, 19, Seligman William A. Gebhart, 28, Purdy and Fannie E. Seton, 19, Purdy James W. Courtney, 21, Purdy and Cumigh Combs, 17, Purdy George F. Coleman, 21, Golden and Inez Kerr, 20, Golden Albert Hall, 21, Scholten and Viola Shafer, 17, Scholten Eugene Marsh, 40, Monett and Sue I. Cotton, 24, Monett Charles T. Miller, 21 Madry and Cora M. Tunnel, 18, Madry Thomas Summer, 21, Aurora and Rena Lawson, 16, Aurora	Mortgagee's Sale: Edward R. Beck and Sarah A. Beck, his wife. Mortgagee's Sale: H. R. Kelley and M. A. Kelly, his wife Mortgagee's Sale: Henry A. Surrent and Susan E. Surrett, his wife and Wm. J. Mason and Polly A. Mason, his wife.
Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, July 1894	Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, August 2, 1894
W. P. Hemphill of Golden who attended the mass meeting Monday is carrying his hand in a wrap. Hudson & Livingston have sold their resident to T. J. Brown who will hereafter conduct it at the same place. Elmer Carlin of Pierce City a former typo in the Republican Office, was visiting Mike and Harry Horine, and families Tuesday and Wednesday. Bill Shockley, who is spending the warm weather in the cooler, to find out whether or not he burglarized the Widow Rickman's house in Ozark Township, some time ago, was last week taken before Squire Inman for his preliminary hearing. The cause was continued to await the pleasure of Aurora physicians who had been subsequent to testify as to the accused sanity. Bill thought that he had a sudden call to go hence, but Constable Tummall, Marshall Atkinson and others were too good runners and the boy went back.	Jesse Ray of Rock House died Saturday, July 28th. Jno. Hutchens of Pioneer now boasts of a big Republican boy at his house. Rev. J. S. Johnson of Pierce City will preach at the Baptist Church next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Norby and Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Hailey composted a pleasure party to Roaring River, Sunday. Mrs. W. P. Jones is quite ill. Jacob Birkes of Purdy, who has been located at Vernon, Texas for over a year past, spent last week at home and visited with the hub with Dr. Gladden, Wednesday. Texas agrees with him judging from his appearance, he having gained some 45 pounds since going there. From a letter from Sheriff Gill of Tecumseh, OK, to Miss Emeline Roberts, we learn that James S. Roberts trial for whipping his wife, is set for September 6th. In the meantime Jim is in durance vile. Z. L. Roberts, Gilbert Mills, and Charles L. Talbert went to Neosho Monday and are expected home today with the effects of M. Volz, who is returning to Cassville to make this his future home. Saturday night Marshall Debrose, of King's Prairie lost a stack of wheat, estimated to contain 100 bushels. It being set on fire by lighting. Other property was endangered but saved by hard work. Lighting killed a horse for J. A. Daboling of Corsicana, Saturday night. Stony Point News Items: R. L. Stubblefield and family partook of the hospitalities of Albert Henbest near Roaring River one night last week. Stony Point News Items: W. D. Moore is at work 75 feet under ground, in quest of water for L. D. Brattin. F. M. Bare this week moved to Beaver, AR, where he begins school Monday. Beaver is fortunate in ? [paper torn] the services of Mr. Bare. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Anderson are the happy parents of a big 11 pound boy that arrived Friday, adding a third boy in their interesting family. Thursday night, Porter Bradley had a thrilling experience with a genuine spook - a white robed female from the brush that changed to a headless man, and again to a woman, who easily kept pace with Porter's fastest gait. There are few things that Barley can't produce in a pinch.
August 9, 1894, Thursday, Weekly Paper, Cassville Republican	August 16, 1894, Thursday, Weekly Paper, Cassville Republican
Mano News Items: Mrs. John Easley is very sick; she is supposed to have consumption. Mano News Items: Edward Easley has purchased the Haxteen farm. Mano News Items: Some unknown parties cut a bee tree for Edward Easley the other night. Watch, boys. They have you spotted and we would love to see the law enforced. Mano News Items: How's Andrew Pryor for constable of Roaring River township? He is well qualified and needs the office bad. Oliver's Prairie: Mrs. Jane Montgomery has been dangerously ill but is better. Oliver's Prairie: John Tate, while running a threshing machine engine, was so unfortunate as to get his finger nails thrashed off and the bond mashed through the flesh. Seligman News: John Fine has secured the Mt. Pleasant school. County Court Proceedings [Click here to read]	Grand Jury: W. F. Easley, Ash Wash Montgomery, Capps Creek A. M. Wiley, Crane Creek I. W. Daniel, Exeter M. Y. Setzer, Flat Creek Sam Lauderdale, Liberty G. C. Edmonson, Mineral Thos. Calton, Pleasant Ridge R. H. Elam, Roaring River T. J. Rogers, Shoal Creek Wm. Hancock, Washburn D. M. Shumate, White River Petit Jurors: E. M. Dent, Ash A. E. Walker, Capps Creek E. C. Roe, Capps Creek J. B. Briscoe, Exeter W. L. Martin, Flat Creek J. W. LeCompte, Flat Creek Thomas Spencer, Kings Prairie Samuel Lauderdale, Liberty Chas. Overton, McDonald J. W. Thomas, Mountain John Norton, Mineral Aaron Long, Pleasant Ridge T. H. Hobson, Ozark Ransom Haddock, Roaring River Jasper L. Fly, Shoal Creek James T. Browning, Shoal Creek W. W. McCollum, Sugar Creek. Exeter News: J. E. Wisecup went to Cassville Monday where he will conduct a stand during the reunion.
August 23, 1894, Thursday, Weekly Paper, Cassville Republican	August 30, 1894, Thursday, Weekly Paper, Cassville Republican
Probate Court Proceedings: [Click here to read] Licensed to Wed: Henry T. Calton, 25, Verona & Lucinda Jackson, 21, Verona J. M. Keller, 31, Cherryvale, Kan. & Mary L. Hendon, 26, Rocky Comfort James W. Black, 18, Corsicana & Olive Youngblood, 15, Rocky Comfort Charles M. Jimerson, 22, Cassville & Zula Z. Lee, 18, Cassville Charles Weston, 22, Cassville & Paralee Glenn, 17, Cassville William Woodward, 33, Corsicana & Lizzie Wells, 17, Corsicana Casper Schad, Pierce City & Maria Storck, Purdy William H. Ritter, 21, Monett & Nonie Harvey, 16, Monett Charles R. Haverly, 22, Monett & Nora Bartholomew, 22, Monett Exeter News Items: J. L. Hopwood has moved his wagon making shop to Rogers. Men who run into a place just to get all they can cut of it and then go, will usually do to fight shy of. Exeter has good wood workman or two who are permanently located here and they ought to get the custom. Mineral Springs News: The man that was looking in the window of Mrs. Clairage's dwelling house, one night last week, had better stay away, as he may smell lead the next time. Mineral Springs News: Joel and John Rider and their families departed one night last week for parts unknown, to the sorrow of several creditors. Joel got his pension check cashed in Cassville, about midnight. The last heard of them they were at Bentonville, Ark. Mineral Springs News: Some person, one evening last week, in the absence of the family, went into the house of William Tobias and took a sheet and other clothing; folded them up, put them on the floor and put a board on them and set them a fire. Lafayette Hodge happened along and saw it, and went in and put out the fire, and saved the house. King's Prairie: Thos. Henderson and Elmore Fare have consumption. Mrs. B. T. Coppedge and children are spending the week at Berryville, Ark., visiting relatives and friends. Bill Anderson plead guilty to assault Monday, before Squire Horine, and was fined $1.00 and costs, amounting to $9.35. The funeral sermon of the last Mrs. B. Ellis will be preached at the Clay Hill church on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in August for a two days session. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler had the misfortune to lose their little daughter, Mabel, age 13 months, the 5th inst., Mr. Fowler took the remains of the little one to their old home in North Missouri for burial and at present writing has not returned or been heard from.	Licensed to Wed: Zaley E. Frazer, 20, Exeter & Susan Milley Dunkett, 21, Exeter Edward Burros, 21, McDowell & Emma Hill, 18, McDowell William D. Bryson, 51, Seligman & Belle D. Ford, 18, Seligman Levi Parks, 18, Corsicana & Ora Huff, 15, Corsicana David C. Blakeslee, 21, Purdy & Nora A. Counts, 19, Purdy John Still, 21, Herd, Ark. & Mary Lone, 20, Eureka Springs, Ark. James P. Baze, 19, Chelsea, I. T. & Maggie Smallwood, 16, Mano Elmer Carlin of Pierce City spent Tuesday in the city on his way to Louisiana. Constable Babb, assisted by J. M. Bower made a raid Monday night on a bawdy house at Cross Hollows which the decent people had got tired of. Scott Reno and a Monett female named Laura were forcibly invited to go home without delay and they went. Died, Tuesday, Aug 21, Mrs. Artie Dilbeck, of tumor of the bowels. Married, Friday, Aug 24th, by Squire Harry Horine, Edward Burros to Miss Emma Hill of McDowell. Attempted Suicide: On Wednesday evening about 7 o'clock, word was brought to the city that Uncle Jacky Davidson, living two and a half miles north of this city in Lawrence County, had attempted to take his own life by cutting his throat. Dr. Dueenbury was summoned and attended him and from the Doctor we learn that Mr. Davidson had cut several places on his throat with a knife and his condition is critical. Mr. Davidson is one of the oldest settlers in the county, and is well and favorably known to almost all the citizens of Monett. He has been suffering from partial paralysis for the last year, and this is probably the cause of the attempt to take his own life. He is about 80 years old. Monett Eagle. Obituary: Brother Jesse Ray of the Wilson neighborhood was born May 21st, 1828. The death angel called for him July 28th, 1894. He demanded Christian baptism, June 18, 1893 and lived a Christian life one year, one month, and ten days. His remains were taken to the Jesse Henson Cemetery, where a large congregation of relatives and friends were assembled to pay their last respects. They laid him in the grave, there to remain until the trump of God, shall bound to awake the sleeping millions. May we that remain, live in such way that in the day we may be risen to life to condemnation, St. John v 28., G. G. Cottrell. Capps Creek: Miss Ettie Haddock is suffering from a combined attack of inflammatory rheumatism and typhoid fever. Capps Creek: A. T. Higgins and family start Monday for the northwest part of Barton County, to visit relatives. Capps Creek News: W. F. Horrall reports a six pound boy at his house and all doing well. Washburn News: Sol Rumbo [sic] [Rumbaugh] of near Monett is visiting friends here.

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