| 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 17, 1912,
Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Washburn News: The remains of Bradley Morris of Fayetteville, Ark., was brought here for burial at Washburn Prairie Wednesday. He died at the hospital at Fayetteville. He will be remembered by the old settlers as the son of the late Rev. Robt. Morris. ***
Bradley N. Morris, formerly a Barry County citizen, died at his home near Springdale, Ark., last week. He lived some years ago on what is known as the Ernest Carter farm on Washburn Prairie. His father was a well known Baptist minister of this county. Mr. Morris had many relative and old friends on Washburn Prairie who were grieved to know of his death. He leaves a wife and a number of other relatives to mourn his death. ***
Arnhart News: Mrs. Dan Farmer was laid to rest in the Arnhart Cemetery, Oct 7. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Whittington. She left a young babe, a husband, two other children and a mother and father, and many other friends to mourn her loss. She was a member of the Christian Church. Her bereaved friends have our sincere sympathy. ***
Patrick Ault Dead: Patrick Ault, an old and honored citizen of Barry County, died at his home on Washburn Prairie at an early hour Saturday morning, Oct 12. His death was due to paralysis. He was born in Ray County, Tennessee, Jan 25, 1841. He, when a boy, moved with his parents to this county in 1854, locating on Washburn Prairie where he lived until his death. Patrick Ault was united in married to Miss Frances Foster in 1865, and to them were born four children, three of whom are living, James T. Ault of Claremore, Okla., Mrs. Daisy Trolinger of Washburn Prairie and Ernest Ault of Claremore, Okla. He had been a member of the M. E. Church South since 1895 and lived a consistent Christian Life. The funeral services were conducted at the Washburn Prairie Church Sunday afternoon by Rev. W. P. Wardell and interment made in the Washburn Prairie Cemetery. ***
A Sad Accident: Grant Earle who was fatally injured Saturday evening, Oct 3, at Amarillo, Texas in an automobile and street car accident, died at the Saint Anthony's sanitarium of that city, Tuesday, Oct 8, at two o'clock. His remains arrived at Exeter Friday morning. The funeral services were conducted that afternoon by Rev. J. T. Brattin at the Antioch Church, northwest of Exeter, and the body was lid to rest in the Antioch Cemetery. Mr. Earle was a son of George Earle, northwest of Cassville, and was born n this county about 42 years where he was reared to manhood. For a number of years, he lived at Carterville and had been located at Amarillo about three years. Mr. Earle leaves a father, five brothers, and one sister to mourn his death. They are Albert and John Earl of Texas, Ben Earle of Oklahoma, George Kyle and Miss Cora of near Cassville. Mr. Earle was a man of many sterling qualities, loved and highly respected by all who knew him. His numerous friends over the county were deeply grieved to hear of his sad death. ***
The Columbia Herald states that the most complete collection of newspapers in the world are said to be stored in the library rooms of the State Historical Society of MO at Columbia. There are more than 5000 bound volumes of every size and shape in the collection and it takes three large rooms in the Academic Hall at the University of Missouri to hold them. ***
Tom Arnold, Albert Brattin and Jess Turner were arrested Thursday evening on the fair grounds for fighting. They made their appearance before J. S. Platttenburg Friday and were fined one dollar and cost. ***
William Hamlin of near Granby, Newton County, was shot and killed while driving along the road near Granby late Friday evening. James McNeeley and Luther Bramley of Granby are now in custody as assassins of Hamilin. The cause of the killing seems to be a result of an old family feud. ***
A. J. Johnson, Clyde Haynes and Clint Bowman of Monett were places in the county jail Tuesday. Johnson is to serve a thirty days sentence for vagrancy. Haynes to serve the same time upon the charge of whipping his wife and Clint Bowman's commitment is yet to be served for stealing chickens. ***
Suit for divorce has been filed in the circuit court by T. D. Steele of Monett, against his wife, Mrs. Mollie Steele. The case will come up for a hearing at the November term at Cassville. It is understood that Mrs. Steele will file her cross bill and ask for a divorce as she denies the allegations alleged against her by Mr. Steele and claims she is the injured and innocent party. The many friends of Mrs. Steele have and in Cassville, her former home, regret very much the action taken by Mr. Steele, and especially are they surprised at the allegations set forth in this petition. Monett Star. |
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