| 1912 Extractsfrom Barry County, MO, Newspapers An interlibrary loan of microfilm from the State Historical Society of MO was the source of the below given data. |
Extracts from Barry County, MO, Newspapers
Extracted by: Donna Cooper, Coordinator |
January 4, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
New Salem: Mrs. D. G. Leonard spent the later part of last week with her sister, Mrs. Will Sparr near Exeter. Pioneer News: W. J. Clark of Sapulpa, Okla., spent Xmas with his sister, Mrs. H. Harper. Wheaton News: Geo. Burger, our livery man went to Tiff City, Friday to the bedside of his sister's little child who is not expected to live. Oak Ridge News: Wm. Forkner is building a new house on the land that he purchased from Frank Dilbeck. Shell Knob News: Last Friday morning, about 9 o'clock Mida Pray died at her sister's.[Click here to read] Washburn News: The protracted meeting conducted by Revs. C. M. Smith and Crawford closed Friday night. Washburn News: Tom Williams of this place and Miss Nora Lance of Gravette, Ark., were married Sunday, Dec 24th, at Cassville by Esq. Plattenburg. Washburn News: Mrs. Mary McDowell and granddaughter, Dell Murphy, returned to town Monday near Monett Friday after spending the holidays with her parents, J. M. Stark and wife. Washburn News: J. R. Miller and Miss Ada Call were married in Lamar, Colo., recently. We wish them many years of happiness. Pleasanton News: Silas and Will Care killed a big wolf last week near the old Byron Carr farm on James River. They took the skin off and are to get a good price for it. Mayflower News: Tom Vanzandt bought some land of J. T. Vanzandt and has built him a new house and moved into it about three weeks ago. [Search also for Van Zandt when looking for this family.] Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Anderson, Dec 28, a son. Wilson Lane of near Purdy was in Cassville Monday attending the Farmers Institute and looking after business at the county seat. Claud Bayless left Sunday evening for Fairview after a week's visit with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bayless, and other relatives northwest of town. Grove Ledgerwood was up from Shell Knob Friday and Saturday. Grove has just recently recovered from a spell of the fever. Clark Moore living south of town while making ties severely cut one of his legs just below the knee. At last report he was getting along all right. He is a son-in-law of Jack Johnson. Chas. Vaughn of Monett was in Cassville Saturday transacting business and made this office a pleasant call. Mr. Vaughan says that he can barley wait for the paper to come each week as in it he finds all the news. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Brown, Dec. 28, a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Higginbotham, Dec. 30, a ten pound daughter. William Vanhook returned Wednesday to William Jewell College at Liberty. Will Robyler of Wayne has returned from Indiana where he has been visiting his brother, Frank, and other relatives in that state. Garland Dummit of Kings Prairie who is teaching in Oklahoma spent the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Dummit and other relatives in this county and at Fairview. Guy Reese who has been in business at Joplin has sold out and is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Reese, on Washburn Prairie, and his brother, J. C. Ault in this city. Card of Thanks Meador family - [Click here to read] Obituary: Sister Lucy Ann Meador was born at Harrisonville, MO, Feb 4, 1845.[Click here to read] In Death's Embrace: Larissa Lindsey Mitchell, wife of R. G. Mitchell, passed to her eternal home Saturday, Dec 30, 1911 at the family home on North Main street in this city after only a few days of sickness of pneumonia.[Click here to read] Licensed to Wed:
Homer Dummit, 22, Purdy & Mary Cosby, 18, Purdy E. J. Threfall, 39, Walnut, Kan. & Grace Jones, 17, Monett Emile Reynard, 24, Monett & Maud Wilks, 20, Verona Lot S. Taylor, 18, Monett & Anna McMullin, 17, Monett A. S. Stansberry, 24, Cassville & Margaret Holt, 18, Cassville Albert Easley, 20, Eagle Rock & Gertrude Bradford, 17, Eagle Rock Wesley Shrum, 24, Mano & Lou Burris, 16, Eagle Rock Leslie Brownfield, 30, Monett & Mrs. G. L. Farrar, 30, Monett |
January 11, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
William Hamilton was called to his eternal home by the Angel of Death, Sunday, January 7, 1912. [Click here to read] Mrs. McNabb Passes Away: Mrs. Vesta McNabb died Tuesday at the home of her son, Corum McNabb, northwest of Cassville, Mrs. McNabb was 84 years old. [Click here to read] Card of Thanks: Mrs. W. H. Hamilton and children. [Click here to read] Washburn News: Wm. Hamilton died at his home in Blockade Hollow Sunday, Jan 7th of heart failure. [Click here to read] Mayflower News: J. A. Dent got a letter from Joe Richard, his half brother in Oklahoma. [Click here to read] Suburban: Ernest Ferguson, our school teacher, has been on the sick list this week. Seligman News: We are sorry to learn of the death of Wm. Hamilton. He was a good citizen. Seligman News: Ira Tate, who was hurt by being thrown out of a buggy about two weeks ago, is well again. Ceral Faulk of Monett, a boy only 11 years old was arrested last week on a charge of grand larceny, and brought to Cassville. Bond was made for his appearance at the March term of Circuit court. John D. Skelton, a prominent Lawrence County farmer and stockman, died at his home about seven miles west of Mt Vernon last week. Alva Stryker of Kansas has been visiting his parents near Eagle Rock. He returned home last week. J. H. Hadlow of near Eagle Rock has returned from Havilland, Kan., where he was been for several months. Geo. White retuned Saturday from Cedarvale, New Mex., where he was called by the death of his father, S. C. White. Will Hutchens had one of the horse that drowned and the men made a narrow escape. [Click here to read] Evard Mitchell received a message late Friday evening that Mrs. Mitchell's mother, Mrs. Asbury McCary of Fairview was very low and not expected to live. He went to Fairview Friday night. Mrs. Thomas Mason of Afton, Okla., is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. C. Henry and her many friends in this city. Good Citizen Claimed by Death: Noah Brattin, one of the Washburn farmers and esteemed citizens, died at his home 2 1/2 miles northeast of Washburn, Tuesday, Jan 9, of typhoid fever and a complication of other troubles, age 55 years, 19 months and 22 days. [Click here to read] Hubert, the little 11 months old son, of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Barnett of Rocky Comfort, was burned to death at the Barnett home. [Click here to read] After a lingering illness of many weeks and poor health for many years, Mrs. Anna McCary, wife of Asbury McCary, died at her home in Fairview, Tuesday morning January 9, 1912. [Click here to read] Licensed to Wed:
E. W. Fletcher, 21, Washburn & Nellie Patton, 20, Purdy W. Stringer, 22, Monett & Theoria Clark, 20, Monett P. E. Coleman, 27, Columbus, Kan & Marie Winfred Martin, 24, Monett M. G. Hawkins, 19, Washburn & Bertha Freed, 16, Washburn Early Larkins,2 1, Monett & Maggie Boyer, 35, Monett Jasper Ellis, 18, Garfield & Nettie Payne, 18 Garfield |
January 18, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Probate Court Docket: [Click here to read] Sunnyside News: Frank Evins has returned to his home his home at Spring Valley, Ark., after an extended visit with his sister, Mrs. J. C. Lenox. [Evans] Sunnyside News: Richard Lenox from Decatur, Ark., has been visiting relatives S. H. Lenox and J. C. Pippin. Golden News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Vanover, a boy baby. Gunter News: Bob Amos has gone to Texas to spend the winter. Mayflower News: T. N. Galyen and wife visited at Lee Bone's Sunday. Mayflower News: Dr. Green was called Friday evening to see Mrs. R. C. Bone who was very sick. Mayflower News: Jasper Ellis of this place and Miss Nettie Payne of Oklahoma were married Wednesday evening, Rev. B. C. Bone officiated. Suburban News: The boys charivaried Mr. and Mrs. Lot Taylor Monday night. Good luck to you Lot, may your matrimonial ship sail smoothly over the sea of life. Suburban News: W. H. Cooper has been very poorly the past week. Suburban News: Bob Gautney purchased Thos. Kennedy's span of mules Friday. Suburban News: The little son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Perkins suffered an attack of croup Tuesday. Shell Knob News: Eli Cooper has erected a new smoke house and John Mills is preparing to build a dwelling and a barn, so it seems that improvements are to continue. Shell Knob News: A. A. Thurman has lost a few head of good cattle from running in stalk fields, and Curly Jones lost one. Milwaukee News: J. B. Hopkins' little babe has been very sick. Dr. Rawhouser was called. It is better at this writing. Washburn News: G. L. Journey lost a horse last week. Washburn News: Gabe Potts and family moved to Seligman Monday. Washburn News: Mrs. Frank Fine and babies returned Sunday after a few weeks visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Monett. Washburn News: Eula, the seven months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Robt Harrison, died Friday of pneumonia. Burial at Washburn Prairie, Saturday. Carr News: Joe White went to Berryville, Ark., last Tuesday after a load of goods for his mother's store. Kings Prairie News: Mrs. Ethel Fisher has returned home after spending he holidays with her parents. Butler Hollow News: D. R. Gebhart has now opened up a line of groceries and notions on the Ward place. Forest Grove News: Little Henry Beeson is able to be up again after a weeks sickness. Order of Publication - Tax Suits.[Click here to read] Noah Brattin of Washburn Prairie who died January 10, carried a life insurance policy in the New York Life Insurance Co.[Click here to read] School Grades: The following grades were made by pupils for the Pasley school.[Click here to read] Eula, fifteen year old daughter of Mrs. Etta Rumbaugh, died at her home on Kings Prairie, Sunday, Jan 14. [Click here to read] Licensed to Wed:
A. W. Miller, 35, Rocky Comfort & Della Ridenour, 17, Exeter Frank H. King, Seligman & Monda Nulle, Seligman |
January 25, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Suburban News: Mrs. Myrtle Powell returned to her home at Sarcoxie after a pleasant visit with here parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Moore, east of town. Mayflower News: S.F. Bryson of Decatur, Ark., and Mr. Passwaters of Gravette, Ark.[Click here to read] Mayflower News: Mr. Bryson told us that John Vanhoosier died in Idaho.[Click here to read] Accident News: Charley Day has gone to Webb City to work in the mines. Sugar Creek News: Frank Potts turned his cows out Wednesday, one fell and broke a leg. Sugar Creek News: J. A. Vanzandt and W. F. Anderson went to Seligman, yesterday on business. Their horses slipped and fell and broke the buggy shaft. [Van Zandt] Sugar Creek News: Willie Poe moved from near Washburn to Sugar Creek and is running a saw mill. Cross Hollows News: Born to Wm. Faulkner and wife, Tuesday, Jan 16, a girl. Mineral Springs News: Mrs. Rhine's baby is very poorly. Mineral Springs News: Chester Collins was in our burg Saturday shaking hands with old friends and acquaintances. Said he was quitting Corsicana and hunting a new location. Mineral Springs News: Mrs. M. A. McClure came out from Cassville Sunday to her daughter's Mrs. Jane Phillips, to stay a while and visit some of the old neighbors. Carr News: Laura Swafford from near Flat Creek is here now waiting on her mother, Mrs. Smalley. Washburn News: John Williams has been working in Blacks store in the absence of Maye Howard. Washburn News: Mrs. Thos. Foster of Washburn Prairie, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stark, Sunday. Shady Grove News: Tom Hilburn's little girl is improving. Clark News: Sarah Rogers was called to the bedside of her brother, Jack, at Granby, last week, who met with an accident in the mines by a tub of dirt falling back on him, hurting him very badly, but is is getting better, it is said. Clio News: Mrs. U. S. Riddle is still very poorly has completely lost the use of one side. Clio News: Aunt Cass Henson has been with her sister, Grandma Bailie who is very poorly. Clio News: Weaver Bennett of Jenkins and Walter Riddle of Clio are at Springfield attending the business college. Cedar Bluff News: We had a quite wedding in our vicinity.[Click here to read] Cedar Bluff News: There was a good crowd at the charivari at Mack Oakes' Saturday night. Cedar Bluff News: Uncle William Lipes died. [Click here to read] P. A. Varner and wife from south of Cassville visited at J. A. England's Sunday. Suburban News: A young man by the name of Braugh of Oswego, Kans., has been visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Risdon, this week. He returned home on Saturday nights train. Suburban News: Mrs. Myrtle Powell returned to her home at Sarcoxie after a pleasant visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Moore, east of town. Suburban News: We are sorry to chronicle the death of George Harris.[Click here to read] J. W. Boon Dead: J. W. Boon died at the home of Ad Miller, south of Cassville, Tuesday, Jan 23. [Click here to read] Old Settler Died: Wm. Lipe, grandfather of W. H. Lipe, of this city, died at an early hour, Wednesday morning. [Click here to read] Preston Matlock returned last week. [Click here to read] Silas Ball of the Munsey district. [Click here to read] Henry Skelton of Eagle Rock. [Click here to read] John Thompson who is teaching in the Central School near Purdy.[Click here to read] Park Stubblefield has typhoid fever. [Click here to read] Licensed to Wed:
Famous L. Dodson, 21, Purdy & Birdie Oakes, 18, Purdy Marion Tate, 39, Monett & Hattie McQueen, 31, Verona Robert F. Goodwin, 22, Exeter & Lizzie Edwards, 23, Exeter Joe B. Barezak, 30, Flogeley, Col. & Annie Barkowski, 29 Bricefield |
February 1, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Seligman News: Ross Sons is very sick with pneumonia fever. Seligman News: Pat Hancke has joined the M. W. A. Seligman News: Geo. Stapleton was a Cassville visitor last Wednesday. Seligman News: A Mrs. Singleteen died of consumption Saturday morning. Her remains were taken to Garfield, Ark., for burial. She leaves a husband, mother, and three little children to mourn her loss. [May be Singleton?] Seligman News: Miss Grace Brazelle spent a few days in town soliciting member in a Mutual Life Insurance Co. Seligman News: Miss Zettie McClure was at home for a few days. She is helping her father in his store at Butterfield. High Point News: W. P. Haworth went to Flat creek, Thursday and reports the death of Mr. White's little girl. [Hayworth] High Point News: John Simson [Simpson] lifted a log Saturday and hurt his back. He is laid up but we hope is not serious. High Point News: E. Lansdown is building a house for John Simson [Simpson] this week. Shell Knob News: Charles Brantley of Chelsea, Okla., has moved back to old Barry County. Forest Grove News: We are sorry to know our old friend Columbus Morgan, has sold his farm and will leave Barry County. Oak Ridge News: Mrs. Dave Mills is sick. Mayflower: Jake Day who moved to Trent Creek some time ago has pneumonia. Mayflower News: J. T. Vanzandt and son Taylor, are both on the sick list. [Research Note: Look also for Van Zandt for searching purposes] Mayflower News: Mrs. Cullen and children are visiting friends and relation here. Mrs. Cullen is a daughter of Marion Freeman who lived here several years ago. Mrs. Cullen hasn't been here for fourteen years. Mayflower News: Persia Fletcher moved last week on Susie Vanzandt's farm. [Van Zandt] Mayflower News: Miles Molder of Trent Creek is visiting here. Muncey News: J. E. A. Ball is looking the county over for a dog that can keep in sight of his dog. Muncey News: Wesley Reed made a business trip to Seligman Saturday. Muncey News: R. H. Elam has the champion wolf dog. He started a wolf at John Bullington's near Beaver, Ark., Saturday morning some time before day and about 8 o'clock they were near the head of Roaring River. Come again we will try to kill it next time. Muncey News: Claud Kisler closed a six months term of school here Wednesday. Muncey News: Mrs. Andy Phillips died the 24 and was buried the 215 in the Huff Cemetery. The bereaved family have our sympathy. Crescent News: Ernest Hankey's boy near Verona got killed last week while playing on some saw logs at the saw mill. A log rolling over him instantly. The bereaved parents have our sympathy. Crescent News: Born to Thos. Thompson and wife, a fine boy, mother and babe doing well. Gunter News: Grandma Whittington has returned home from a months visit at Purdy. Gunter News: Mrs. Mary Church and husband are going to start to Canada some time in February. She was formerly Mary Williams. Gunter News: John Blalock's children have been sick with chickenpox. Mr. Editor: - I have just returned from Cassville where I was called to attend the funeral of one of my aunts, Mrs. Anna McCary. [Click here to read] Frank Long a son-in-law W. J. James is moving to this county from Kansas. Proof of the will of Abram Long of Pioneer. [Click here to read] C. W. and Pollie Higganbotham married 69 years. [Click here to read] [Abstract] Order of Publication: Daniel G. Black of Beaver, Ark., made a homestead application, March 22, 1906. Final five year proof. Claimant names as witnesses: Charles Galloway of Elk Ranch, Arkansas, Grandville Vanderpool of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, Walter Ruark of Beaver, Ark., Frank Tenak? of Eureka Springs Ark. C. M. VanHosen, Register. Mrs. Elizabeth (Betterton) Goodnight died. [Click here to read] Monthly Grade Report, Cassville School.[Click here to read] Order of Publication - in the circuit court for March 1912.[Click here to read] Licensed to Wed:
John C. Emmett, 57, Eagle Rock & Nancy Pollard, 37, Eagle Rock Lonzo Neeley, 22, Purdy & A. Lamberson, 22, Rocky Comfort Arthur Burchett, 21, Purdy & Hallie King, 16, Purdy Samuel C. Tarrant, 53, Purdy & Jane Hewlett, 43, Purdy |
February 8, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Sugar Creek News: T. N. Galyen and Frank Potts are going to lad a car of corn Monday. Sugar Creek News: Will Pog and J. E. Pog are going to move their saw mill this week to W. F. Patterson's near Sugar Creek. Sugar Creek News: James Vanzandt lost a good horse this week. Blind stagers was the trouble. [Van Zandt] Cedar Bluff News: We were sorrow [sorry] to hear of the death of Mrs. Henderson Lowery of Purdy. She leaves many relatives and friends in this community. New Salem News: I guess the reason Mr. Ball can't find a dog that can keep up with his is his is so slow that they run off and leave him. Hailey News: John Purdom has moved back to Cato from Wichita, Kan. He says old Barry County is good enough for him. Butler Hollow News: The infant baby of Ed Vanderpool is reported better at this writing. Butler Hollow News: Mrs. A. J. Phillips died Wednesday Jan 24 and was laid to rest Jan 25 at Corinth Cemetery. She leaves a husband, one son and four daughters and a host of relatives and fiends to mourn her death. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of our community. Butler Hollow News: The tackey party at G. R. Tates Saturday night was quite a success. There were thirty eight present, the prizes were warded to Miss Nancy Roller and Mr. Nolls. New Site News: Mrs. R. J. Homes is reported some better. New Site News: Robert Teel is quite ill at his home with blood poison. A physician from St. Louis was called to council with Dr. Dusenbury of Monett. New Site News: Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Carlin who have been quite sick are reported much better. Eagle Rock News: John Bradford is our huckster now. Hope John will have success. Eagle Rock News: R. H. Elam has the champion wolf hounds. He has had several chases since he brought the dogs home. Eagle Rock News: Sam Skelton has a nice bunch of cattle wintering this winter. Eagle Rock News: P. E. Smith and the Tucker boys are the champion fox hunters, have caught several this winter. Union Valley News: Died Jan 13, 1912, Owen G. Russell, age 33 years and 9 mos.[click here to read] Carr News: Cole Younger the last of the Younger brothers gave a lecture at Berryville last Saturday. Washburn News: Mrs. Maria Watts died at her home Feb 5th. [click here to read] Butterfield News: As Wednesday was Uncle Billie Ferguson's birthday his relatives gathered in with well filled basket and celebrated his eightieth birthday. Mineral Springs News: Frank Reno and Joe England were at the bedside of their sister and sister-in-law, Mrs. England, last week, but have returned home. Suburban News: The death of Charles, the son of J. C. Beck and wife, was as sad message to us.[click here to read] Suburban News: W. H. Cooper died at his home 5 1/2 miles northeast of Cassville, Friday morning at 4 o'clock. [click here to read] Fred Williamson and M. E. Gentry real estate men of Butterfield were in Cassville on business Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Huff of Elk City, Okla., are visiting old friends and relatives in the Pasley and Roaring River localities. They have been away about seven years. Mr. Rentz of Iowa who bought the Phipps farm south of Cassville has arrived with his stock and household goods. His family will arrive soon. Joe England of Mineral Springs is planning to sell out his stock of goods at Mineral and put in as stock of hardware in the Northcutt building at Exeter. Chester Collins will buy the England stock of goods at Mineral. Letters addressed to the following parties are advertised at the Cassville post office. Estern Beck, Pauline Davis, Della Kingsbury, Harry Day. The Washburn Review give an account of the recent wedding of Paul Thomas and Miss Mabel Hurst of Arco, Idaho. Mrs. Thomas is a daughter of Wynne Hurst a former citizen of this county. She has been teaching school in Idaho for the past few years. Charles Beck, fifteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Beck died.[click here to read] Hugh Brixey killed a wolf a few morning ago. [click here to read] John A. Bowman died. [click here to read] W. H. Cooper died Friday morning of consumption. [click here to read] Josiah, son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Johnson, died. [click here to read] Licensed to Wed:
Charley M. Lovell, 29, Cassville & Mamie Blanch Dean, 19, Cassville Alonzo L. Flaherty, 21, Jenkins & Rhoda A. Bolin, 18, Jenkins |
February 15, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
New Salem News: R.D. Skelton visited Mon Roller of Washburn Sunday. Pioneer News: "Cow" Davis as he was known living north of Pioneer died a few days ago. Butterfield News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Henson, the 6th, a nine pound boy. Mother and babe doing fine. Milwaukee News: Grandma Porter fell. [Click here to read] Shell Knob News: W. P. Brazel has sold his farm consisting of 105 acres to Frank Long a son-in-law of W. J. James. Rock Creek News: Miss Vica Cooper of Shell Knob visited her sister, Noah Holman, last week and attended the entertainment at Geo. Smith's Friday night. Cato News: Born to George Hailey and wife, Feb. 7, a big boy. Cato News: Arthur Eubanks has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. William Henson, and took sick but is improving. His home is in Canada. Forest Grove News: Mr. Wilson's son-in-law came in last week and will live on Wilson's farm this year. Forest Grove News: Noah Bailie and Miss Ethel Neill were married Saturday evening at the residence of J. W. Ennes, Rev. Plummer officiating. We wish the young couple a pleasant journey through life. Lone Elm News: Born to Noah Easman and wife, a boy, Jan 30th. Lone Elm News: John D. Long is having a new dwelling built. Sell Fare is doing the work. Oak Ridge News: Mrs. Frank Elrod of Edgerton, Kan., came in Saturday in answer to a telegram telling her of the dangerous illness of her step-father, W. H. Cooper. He was dead when she got here. Oak Ridge News: Mrs. John Johnson is at Reeds, MO, at the bedside of her son's wife, Elmer Dalton, who was dangerously ill but was better at last account Oak Ridge News: Died, Friday, Feb 2nd, W. H. Cooper, of consumption.[Click here to read] Mrs. Polk Creason of Liberty township, died at her home.[Click here to read] Miss Maggie Ruddick closed a term of school. [Click here to read] Sam Woodruff of Washburn was at the county seat last week attending county court and making settlement as road overseer. The little nine months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will King near town has had pneumonia. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hale, at Viola, Friday, Feb. 9, a daughter. One of the twins born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Land, north of Cassville, Feb, died Feb 6, and was buried at the Sparks Cemetery. Chris Gramlich and son of Springfield have bought the Geo. Thompson bakery and have taken charge of the business. Isaac Epperly, a prominent young teacher of the county was in Cassville, Saturday. C. H. Hadley received a message Friday from his brother, C. M. Hadley of Dennison, Tex., informing him of the death of his oldest son. Miss Bertha Jeffries of Monett is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. N. Reese. Mrs. J. J. Edens was called to Joplin Sunday evening by the serious illness of her daughter, Miss Zettie. Sheriff's Sale: The Frederick Potter's property. Sheriff's Sale: The Jabezs L. Towler property. The state bureau of vital statistics makes a report. [Click here to read] Licensed to Wed:
J. B. Bounous, 30, Monett & Mary Balmos, 22, Monett John D. Long, 18, Jenkins & Myrtle Henson, 18, Jenkins Noah J. Bailie, 20, Clio & Ethel Neill, 22, Clio Charles L. Garrett, 28, Eagle Rock & Lula Shrum, 20, Eagle Rock |
February 22, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Mineral Springs News: Fred Taylor's baby boy was buried Sunday in the Mineral Cemetery. The child died with membranous croup. Rev. Smallwood conducted the funeral service. The bereaved family has our sympathy. Dog Hollow News: Uncle Martin Blalock is on the sick list. Sugar Creek News: Arthur Henbest was surveying for 4 days last week for the farmers on Sugar Creek. Osa News: The birthday surprise party given in honor of Mss Sadie Lusk was well attended. The young folks had an enjoyable time. Mayflower News: Bob Dalton and brother, Ed, who lives near Bentonville Ark., visited at Shan Richards Friday night. Mayflower News: Friday while Jake Ellis was gone from home, his dog had a fit and was acting queer.[Click here to read] Golden News: Mrs. Ferguson of California is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ben Watson, who has been very sick. Washburn Prairie News: T. P. Mooney of Carthage was buried at this place Monday.[Click here to read] Washburn Prairie News: Mrs. W. K. Howell and little daughter, Wilma, and sister, Miss Lulah Hopkins returned home.[Click here to read] Washburn Prairie News: Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Miller and children visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Barnes, of Rock Springs, Saturday night an Sunday. Butterfield News: Mrs. Shipman was called to Pierce City to visit her sister who was sick. Claude Burch, of Cato, was placed under arrest and brought to jail by Sheriff Newman Thursday upon a charge of seduction. The prosecuting witness lives at Monett. The warrant was sworn out by W. S. Summers. B. A. McCoy of Washington writes his brother, W. L. McCoy, of Monett that he was married Feb. 11, B. A. McCoy visited the McCoy family this winter. Guy Logsden of Beaver, Ark., was called to Cassville Thursday on account of the death of his father, Porterfield Logsden. Howard Weekly, 19 year old son of Ol Weekly, fell upon an ax Wednesday of last week while working in the lumber and inflicted an ugly wound in the fleshy part of his left leg above the knee. Noble Lee south of Cassville recently received a letter from his son, Cleveland Lee.[Click here to read] Carl Bailey of Rocky Comfort visited his brother Dr. W. T. Bailey, Saturday and Sunday. Sheriff's Sale: Thomas M. C. Murphy property. Claude Burch of Cato was placed under arrest.[Click here to read] William Davis lodged in jail.[Click here to read] Porterfield Logsden passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hopton, February 15. [Click here to read] T. P. Mooney died at his home in Carthage. [Click here to read] Mrs. Mary Hays Lee died Monday night Feb. 19 at the home of her daughter.[Click here to read] Mrs. Viola Hemphill of McDowell who had been visiting in Washington, died at Ritzville, Wash., Feb. 11.[Click here to read] Licensed to Wed:
John Schroeder, 34, Pierce City & Lena Palkowska, 27, Pierce City Willie H. Relethford, [Rutherford] 22, Seligman & Ada R. Lawrence, 21, Washburn W. R. Weatherly, 28, Exeter & Zetta Arnold, 18, Cassville Chas. W. Steward, 23, Exeter & Liddie Morris, 21, Seligman Henry Dyckman, 30, Neosho & Vie Campbell, 28, Neosho Rube F. Maloney, 33 Eagle Rock & Ida Mae Shrum, 14, Mano K. T. Dorris, 37, Seligman & Minnie Goodman, 33, Seligman John J. Gramich, 19, Cassville & Hazel McDill, 18, willow Springs James Coatney, 19, Monett & Della McKowan, 18, Monett |
February 29, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Washburn News: J. H. Mooney is on the sick list this week. Washburn News: J. H. Mooney was called to Carthage Wednesday to the bedside of his father, T. P. Mooney, who died Sunday. Washburn News: Mrs. C. C. Crothers of Springfield visited her daughter, Mrs. L. J. Paul and family Wednesday returning home Friday. Washburn News: O. R. Albertson died in the Springfield Hospital Monday. He was news agent of the Frisco and leaves a wife and five children at his home near Flag Springs. Washburn News: T. P. Mooney, died at his home in Carthage Sunday, Feb. 19th, aged 80 years. [Click here to read] Washburn News: J. H. Mooney who has been confined to his bed for several days is much better this week. Washburn News: Frank Fine and wife were called to Monett Saturday on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Fine's mother, Mrs. Brown. She died Wednesday night. Washburn News: Mrs. W. B. Adcock and daughter Ruth, attended the funeral of Mrs. Brown at Monett Friday. Washburn News: Miss Emma Senter and Woods B. Thompson of Marshall were united in marriage.[Click here to read] Flat Creek News: Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Swofford were called over the phone a few days ago to Carr, where Mrs. Swofford's mother is not expected to live. New Site News: The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wormington died February 10th. Funeral services held at the residence and interment made in New Site Cemetery. New site News: John Hanegan died at his home Sunday morning, Feb. 18, of dropsy of the heart. funeral services to be held Tuesday at 10 a. m. at the Catholic Church, Pierce City. Forest Grove News: We were sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Lee of Cassville. Forest Grove News: We extend our sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Taylor in the death of their child also to Mrs. D. Miller in the death of her father. Suburban News: J. H. W. Zilliox and Mr. Wolfenbarger broke the roads with a snow plow from H. D. Miller's to Cassville Thursday as the snow as very deep and two teams had to be used, it was done with a great deal of difficulty. Suburban News: It is with great sorrow that we chronicle the death of Mr. Wm. Lindley. [Click here to read] Suburban News: Judging from the weather the ground hog must have seen his shadow for it has been nothing but snow and rain and now it is snowing again, some say this was the deepest snow they ever saw and certainly ye scribe never saw a deeper one. Suburban News: Miss Sarah Craig is greatly improved after a protracted illness and we are proud to see her up and around and hope she may continue to improve. Suburban News: Eldon, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ennis, living about four miles east of Cassville, has been quite sick with pneumonia. He is reported to be somewhat improved at this writing. McDowell News: The big snow storm blocked the roads so bad our mail failed to come from Verona for five days. Pleasant Ridge News: Our mail carrier didn't pass last week after Tuesday on account of the snow. William Anderson of Monett has been dangerously ill. [Click here to read] John Painter who has been at his uncle's, Wm. Painter in Newton County.[Click here to read] School grades reported. [Click here to read] G. G. James died Feb 4, 1912, was buried at Signal Hill Cemetery at Long Beach, Calif. Feb 6, [or 8?] 1912. [Click here to read] |
March 7, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Washburn News: Jeff Berryhill is sawing good in town this week. Washburn News: Grover Fulton, who has been clerking for J. H. Mooney this winter went home Monday to farm this season. Washburn News: Mrs. Fetrow left for her home in Cedar, Kan., Wednesday evening after a four months visit with her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Pease. Washburn News: We were sorry to hear of the death of Rev. John Mitchell's little four year old daughter, Zella, who died at their home in Berryville, Ark., last week of pneumonia. Washburn News: Mrs. M. E. McDowell and granddaughter, Dell, visited the family of Mr. Horne of Seligman, last week. Shell Knob News: J. C. Carter was over Saturday and Sunday to fill his regular appointment at the Baptist Church. Shell Knob News: S. T. Ledgerwood has let his mail carrying business to Evert Brock unit July first. Butterfield News: Mr. and Mrs. Charley Holder of Flat Creek was the guest of his brother, Will Holder, and family Saturday. Washburn Prairie News: Floyd Cargile of Washburn and Miss Clara Williams of this place went to Exeter last Wednesday and were married by Rev. Welch. They both come from highly respected families. Ye scribe joins their many friends in wishing them much happiness and success. Washburn Prairie News: Miss Maye Sims of Horner visited her cousin, Miss Aileen Sparkman, from Thursday until Sunday. Washburn Prairie News: Grover Fulton who has been a salesman in J. H. Mooney's store at Washburn quit work and came home Monday. Milwaukee News: Walter Vanzandt will move this week near Mt. Sinai Church. We hate to give them up. Mr. Latham will move where Walter lives. [Van Zandt] Osa News: Miss Ada Wade of Osa closed her term of school Saturday a week ago, and a nice entertainment was had on Saturday night. The people of Black Jack were well pleased with the school. Osa News: Mr. and Mrs. Bural Williams little girl baby was buried at the Forbus Cemetery, Sunday, Feb. 25, 1912. [Click here to read] Mr. and Mrs. Luther Goddard of Mardry have been called to Cassville this week by the illness of Mrs. Goddards' little sister, Maudie Galloway. Henderson Moore of Hatton, Callaway County, MO, writes making inquiry for the family of Kelley Furgeson. [Click here to read] Born to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sands, February 29, a son. [Click here to read] James Talbert was in Monett Friday and Saturday conducting the cases. [Click here to read] Mrs. George Gilmore received a message Friday about her mother. [Click here to read] Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Johnson of Wheaton, February 29, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hutchison have moved to the Brixey farm which was bought last summer by Mr. Bell. Fifty years ago this week the Battle of Pea Ridge was fought. [Click here to read] G. F. Jordan, Superintendent of the County farm states information about Mrs. Cranston. [Click here to read] Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Williams, Feb 28, a son. The babe lived only a few hours. Mr. and Mrs. Williams have the sympathy of their many friends. The case of the State vs. Harrison Crawford, which was to be tried at Monett Saturday was compromised. Fred Marbut and Miss Mamie Brattin were married Monday evening March 4 in Cassville.[Click here to read] Licensed to Wed
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March 14, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Mt. Grove News: We are sorry to hear of the death of Grandma McKinney. Mt. Grove News: The little son of Ike Inmons is very sick with pneumonia Clark News: We understand that Mrs. Higgs, widow of the late Alex Higgs, died last Friday night of cancer. The funeral took place at the New Hope church Sunday the 10th inst. and buried in the Higgs family graveyard on the old homestead. Clark News: The friends of Miss Fannie Rhea are glad to learn that she is well and making fine progress in her studies at the Fulton School for the deaf. Jenkins News: Keet Bailie owns the barber shop now. Jenkins News: Oly Hudson, Berry Periman and Will Barnes left one day last week for Bijah Barnes' near Purdy. They expect to start in a few days for Kansas and Idaho. Osa News: Mrs. Pearl Weathers has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Bassett and also her sisters, Mrs. Minnie Johnson and Mrs. Stella Hilton. Hazel Dell News: Caddie Moore and little daughter, Hazel, have been visiting P. A. Boucher and family the past week. Butterfield News: Aunt Margaret Higgs passed away at her home Friday night at 8 p.m. and her remains were laid to rest at the family cemetery Sunday. Miss Babbie Marbut of this place and Robert Ethridge of near McDowell were married Sunday at the home of the bride. We wish them many years of happiness. Enois Parks, a boy fifteen years old, was brought down from Monett Sunday and lodged in the county jail charge with burglary and larceny. He is charged with breaking into a building and stealing a moving picture machine. The machine was valued at $250. He failed to give bond. On Death's Roll: Mrs. W. H. Lathim of this city died. [Click here to read] Aged Mother Passes Away: Julia A. McKinney died March 4th, 1912, at her home on Kings Prairie. Grandma McKinney was born in West Virginia, Oct 15, 1832. She as married to J. H. McKinney, Feb 24, 1853. To this union were born fifteen children of which ten survives, Mrs. R. J. Miller, Holdenville, Okla.; Mrs. J. Cooley, Ardmore, Okla.; Mrs. John F. Henderson, Monett; Mrs. Morgan Pannell, Mineral Springs; Messrs. T. K. McKinney, Carthage; W. M. McKinney, Verona; N. L. McKinney, Sarcoxie; J. F. McKinney, Songer, Calif.; I. A. McKinney, Monett and 54 grandchildren. She was converted at the age of 17 years and was a member of the Baptist Church for over fifty years. Grandma McKinney will be missed by all who knew her and the grieved children have the heart felt sympathy of the community. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Crouch and the remains were laid to rest in the Bethel Cemetery. Licensed to Wed:
Warren Doty, 20, Jenkins & Della Henson, 16, Jenkins Elmer Knee, 20, Monett & Halie McMullin, 15, Monett Roy A. Payne 20, Rocky Comfort & Lura Blackford, 17, Rocky Comfort |
March 21, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Washburn News: Frank Shipley of Trent Creek was called to Joplin Sunday to attend the funeral of his brother, who died in Kansas City of miners consumption. Forest Grove News: Grandpa Beeson's have moved to the house with his son, Albert, north of the Grove. Eagle Rock News: J. L. Cornell visited his father Sunday, W. A. Cornell. Cross Hollows News: Wm. Arnolds have moved to Mr. Edwards' place. Independence News: Mrs. H. H. Hankins visited home folks at Horace Wooten's from Saturday until Monday. Osa News: Married at the bride's home, Frank McCulley and Miss Grace Wade, March 9, 1912. We wish them a long happy and prosperous life. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hutchens, March 17, a son. John Latham and family have moved from Viola to the Walter Vanzandt farm south of Cassville. Mr. Latham has sold his farm on White River and bought the Vanzandt farm generally known as the James Beaver farm. [Van Zandt] Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Boren left Monday for their home in Ennis, Tex., after an extended visit with Mrs. Boren's father, J. H. Baird, and other relatives here. Will Bradley east of town has sold his farm to L. W. Shelton of Bavaria, Iowa and is planning to move to Illinois. W. A. Cornell of near Eagle Rock has sold his farm to Geo. E. Skelton. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Calvite Jones near Shell Knob, Monday, March 18, a daughter. Aged Mother Passes Away: Mrs. Matilda Archibald died Wednesday, March 13, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fanny Carlin, in Purdy.[Click here to read] Licensed to Wed:
James W. McGuire, 65, Golden & Florence R. Whitaker, 43, Golden Daniel Verne Willard, 19, Cassville & Julia May Wisdom, 17, Cassville Sanford V. Sooter, 23, Butterfield & Neslie Hiburn, 17, Cassville Walter C. Long, 20, McDowell & Arkie Ford, 43, McDowell Grant Roller, 23, Monett & Zella May Ash, 24, Monett Warren I. Hankins, 20, Cassville & Nellie A. Catron, 21, Cassville |
March 28, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
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