| 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 |
October 3, 1912, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Family Reunion: A family reunion held Sept 24, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Cooper, four miles west of Edna, Kan., was enjoyed and will long be remembered by more than a score of guests, many of who were from a distance. It was all the more joyous from the fact that many of the guests had not met for many years. The day was pleasantly spent in relating reminiscence of earlier days. A bountiful dinner was one of the features that made the occasion a very pleasant one. The near relatives present were Medford Greenstreet and family of Parma, Ida., Mrs. Ella Faulkner and family of Kansas City, B. F. Cooper and family of Seneca, Mrs. Lavina Palmer and Mrs. Martha Cooper of Hume, MO, Wm. Stapleton and family of Angola, Kan., Mrs. Bessie Dunaway of Edna, Kan. Eighteen grandchildren and other relatives were present. ***
Drowns in Flat Creek: Marion Henson, a well known and highly respected citizen of Cape Fair, Stone County, was drowned in Flat Creek, sometime Thursday, Sept. 26, about one-fourth mile below the residence of Jones Wilson near Flat Creek Post office. The body was found about 12 o'clock, Saturday by Wm. Doty, while fishing. Soon after the body was found and identified it became know that Mr. Henson had left his home Wednesday morning in search of cattle. He stayed Wednesday night at the home of John Bennett near the Flat Creek post office and arrived at the home of Jones Wilson about 10 o'clock Thursday, on his way to the home of S. A. Peck of that community. It is surmised that he was drowned shortly after leaving Mr. Wilson's home in attempting to ford Flat Creek at what is known as the Chimney Rock hole, a very dangerous ford. Mr. Henson's family had never suspicion anything wrong because of his absence and the news of his death came to them as well as to his many neighbors and friends with much sorrow and sadness. Mr. Henson was well known in that section of the country, having been engaged in the cattle business most of his life. He was a man of strong convictions and possessed character of much influence in the community. He leaves several children and many relatives and friends to mourn his death. ***
Suburban News: Mrs. M. V. Sooter who has been in poor health for sometime is not quite so well at this writing. But we hope for her early recovery. ***
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Higganbotham returned Tuesday from a week's visit with their daughter at Carl Junction, Jasper County. Their niece, Miss Ida Higganbotham, accompanied them home. [Higginbotham] ***
Mrs. Lou Miller who has been visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. S. R. Reynolds, left Sunday morning for her home near Verona. ***
B. T. Abernathy and daughter, Miss Etta, came down from Pierce City, Sunday for a visit at the home of their son and brother, H. O. Abernathy and family. Mr. Abernathy returned home Tuesday evening. Miss Etta remained over for a few days. ***
J. A. Craig received a message Monday morning announcing he death of his brother-in-law, Wm. Baker of Dunkirk, Ind., Mr. Baker's death was due to cancer of the stomach from which he had been suffering for a number of years. He was 70 years of age and leaves a family of two sons and two daughters and other relatives to mourn his death. |
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