| 1913 Extracts from 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 |
May 1, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Mayflower News: Born to Mart Stephens and wife, a girl, April 23. Mayflower News: W. L. Vanzandt and George Dent and wife attended the funeral of Mrs. S. F. Bryson at Decatur, Ark. [Van Zandt] Washburn News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Black, April 20, a daughter. Washburn News: Geo. Bryan west of town, will have a sale Saturday, and leave for St. Joe, their future home. Washburn News: Mrs. L. J. Paul and bother, Mrs. Crothers, of Tawneytown, Ark., and Springdale were here Saturday. Washburn News: Those who attended the Odd fellows anniversary at Monett were Misses Estella Pease, Nell Journey, Florence Stephens, Mrs. Cora Journey and Messrs Creed Fulton, Sterling Hopkins, C. Jaynes, Wm. Journey, G. L. Journey, Levi Crim, Joe Wallen, G. C. Fulton. All reported a fine time. Mt. Grove News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hobbs, April 24, a daughter. Sunnyside News: Miss Gertie Anderson visited her sister, Mrs. Lena Roller, from Saturday until Sunday. Pleasant Ridge News: Miss Edna Montgomery visited her grandmother, Mrs. Thomas, Saturday night. Pleasant Ridge News: John Pennell went to Webb City Saturday morning to see his cousin, Oliver Pennell, who is very sick. He returned home Sunday afternoon. Shady Grove News: Mrs. Jane Freeze visited her daughter, Mrs. Albert Clark Sunday afternoon. Shady Grove News: Mrs. Mae Witt of Joplin came up Sunday night to see her brother Albert Clark and returned Monday night. Shady Grove News: Mrs. Josie Haskins of Peirce [Pierce] City and Mrs. Dora Sapp of Purdy spent last Saturday with Mrs. Gertie House and family. Cedar Bluff News: Jasper Catron has sold his farm to A. King and has bought a farm up near Miller in Lawrence Co. Mineral Springs News: Doe Henbest is reported very sick at this writing, threatened with typhoid fever. Mineral Springs News: Will Moore and wife also his sister, Ethel, spent Sunday with Mrs. Robert Brandon and family. Wheeler News: Mr. Fridel of near Rogers, Ark., was visiting his mother-in-law, Mrs. Dave McCubbin, Sunday. Flat Creek News: The little son of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Foster has the lagrippe but is said to be some better, at this writing. Milwaukee News: Mr. Lawrence of Roaring River was buried at Corinth Cemetery Friday. Bro. Brattin preached the funeral. We sympathize with the wife and little children. They need help as he was the support to care for and make a living for them. The friends of this place made a donation Sunday for them. May God watch over and care for them through this sad life. Bellview News: Tom Fletcher was visiting his daughter at Cape Fair, Stone County, Saturday and Sunday. Bellview News: George Allen writes from Washington that he and wife and Arthur Allen and family have had the smallpox. The latter has bought a farm near W. R. Baillie. John Gowand of Monett was released from the county jail Friday after serving a sixty days sentence on the charge of adultery. J. E. Lamb has moved his family from Purdy to Cassville. Mr. Lamb has rented the J.C. Barcus property in the south part of town. Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Barrett of Black Oak, Ark., arrived Thursday for a visit with the latter's sister, Mrs. Emmett Freeze and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Stubblefield. Elsey Crane on Gunter is among the number of young men from Barry County in attendance at the Springfield normal school this spring. C.A. Prentice of near Golden was in Cassville the first of the week. His daughter, Miss Nellie, who has been attending the Cassville High School accompanied him home. Bring your wool to the Cassville Produce and Seed Co. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Johnson are the happy parents of a son, born Monday, April 28. Word has come to Cassville that Margaret, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Archibald, formerly of Cassville but who now resides at West Liberty, Ky., is dangerously ill. The news expressed little hope of the child's recovery. William H. Lawrence of Roaring River died Thursday morning of last week after a short illness of pneumonia fever. Mr. Lawrence had been a resident of this county only a short time, having resided in the Pasley locality and later on the Critchfield farm on Roaring River. He was born in Walker County, Georgia, May 17, 1871. His parents dying when a youth he was reared as an orphan boy. In 1892, he was married to Mary Whisan who lived only a short time. Some years later he was married to Phillip Preston whom he is survived with three children. Funeral services were conducted Friday by Rev. J. T. Brattin at the Corinth Church and his body was laid to rest in the Corinth Cemetery. Mrs. S. E. Wallen returned to Vinita, Okla., Friday after a visit with parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Brown, and brother, A. L. Brown and family. Obituary: Mrs. S.F. Bryson of Decatur, Ark., departed this life Friday morning at 5 o'clock, April 18, 1913. She was born in Franklin County, Ill., Dec 23, 1863 and was untied in marriage to S. F. Bryson in 1884.To this union were born nine children, seven living and two dead. She became a member of the Christian Church in 1897 at Maple Grove in Barry County, MO, and lived a true Christian life ever since. She was buried the Decatur Cemetery on Saturday, April 19. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Collins of that place. The people of Decatur were very kind to the family and willingly gave their assistance during the sickness and death of Mrs. Bryson. The people of this community were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Bryson. She had lived here Ash Township, for over 20 years, and for the last five years had lived at Pea Ridge and Decatur, Ark. A friend. Barry County 8th graders graduate - listed are all the graduating students in the county. [Click here to read] Licenses to Wed:
William H. Henson, 22, Jenkins & Cora O. Perriman, 15, Cato Floyd Johnson, 19, Cassville & Vesta McNabb, 17, Cassville |
May 8, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Flat Creek News: Mr. and Mrs. Amos Hudson spent Sunday with the latter's mother, Mrs. Jane Henson. Hazel Dell News: Becky Rogers who has been ill so long with consumption died last week and was buried at Concord. Shell Knob News: V. Kimbell sold his farm near Stroud, Okla., when he was done there last week. Union Valley News: Mrs. Napp Burks of Ridgely died Saturday night, Mary 3rd. The remains were laid to rest at Concord Sunday afternoon. Cross Hollows News: Mrs. Anna Thomas of Chicago, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Denton, has returned home. Cross Hollows News: A. J. Land and family visited their son, Ernest of Happy Hollow, Sunday. McDowell News: B. Niel's [Neil's?] father and mother, brother and family from Crane visited him and Lafayette Hemphill last week. Shoal Creek News: Born to Harve Higg [Higgs] and wife, May 2, a fine boy. Shoal Creek News: We were sorry to hear the death of Mrs. Martha Birks of Ridgley. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all. Washburn News: Carl Stark and wife of Grant City, Ill, was called Sunday to the bedside of the former's mother, Mrs. J. M. Stark, who is dangerously ill. Washburn Prairie News: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Laughlin of Roller visited with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Varner, Wednesday night and Thursday of last week. Mayflower News: Dock Eggleston, who lived near Big Springs, Greasy Creek was kicked by a horse in the breast and hurt very bad Saturday. Mayflower News: Born to W. I. Vanzandt and wife, a daughter, April 30. Mayflower News: J. A. Vanzandt departed this life, Thursday morning, April 24, 1913 at his home in Ash Township. He was born at the same place in 1864 and lived all his live [life] on the old home farm. He was one of the wealthiest farmers in Ash Township and was a successful farmer and stock grower. He was united in marriage to Frances Weathers about 20 years ago. To this union were born 8 children. He leaves a wife and 6 children and other relatives and friends to mourn his death. He was buried at the Hickman Cemetery near Washburn, Friday, April 25th. [Van Zandt] Mayflower News: Mr. and Mrs. Keller of Muskogee, Okla., Is visiting at T. L. Vansandt's. Rocky Comfort News: Ross Davidson has purchased G. J. Ragain's town property. Arnhart News: We are very sorry for Mrs. Edens as she has been ill for some itme. Arnhart News: Earl Justice of Coffeyville, Kan., visited his brother, Carl, of near Cassville Sunday. Mineral Springs News: Mrs. Henry Scroggins is on the sick list. Sunny Side News: Mrs. John Reed got two of her fingers on the right hand badly cut by opening a can of fruit. Sunny Side News: Ruth and Bryan Wardlow of Washburn are visiting their grandparents, Mike Wardlow's. Forest Grove News: Grandma Manning who has been vesting at John Metcalf's has returned home. New Salem News: We wish to correct an error in our items two weeks ago. Robt. Breeding has not traded his farm for a stock of goods in Joplin, as was stated in our items two weeks ago. This was a false report. New Salem News: Robt. Roller, wife and sons, Ray and Jay, dined at Floyd Roller's Sunday. Butterfield News: Bill Thompson of Monett was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Henry Gray, Sunday. Butterfield News: Mrs. Gigs came in from Arkansas Sunday to see her daughter, Mrs. Walter Ray, who is ill. Suburban News: Born to Dave Beck and wife, Sunday, May 4th, a son. Mother and babe are doing nicely. Mrs. J. J. Edens and daughter, Miss Zettie, have returned from a visit with relatives in Joplin. Tiden Weddington of Golden visited his sister, Mrs. J. E. Lowder, Sunday. Clyde Lillard of Oklahoma is visiting is mother, Mrs. Dave Talbert, east of town. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gourley died Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Montgomery went to Willow Springs Friday, where they expect to reside. John Blankenship of Corsicana visited his son, Dr. E. L. Blankenship, Thursday and Friday. Cowgill C. Blair of Carthage took the editorial and news department of the Monett Star Thursday. Mr. Blair has been connected with the newspaper business at Joplin and Carthage and comes in Monett well prepared to assume his new duties. Gov. Major has signed the bill granting pensions to Confederate veterans. The appropriation for this purpose was thirty thousand dollars. Mrs. Mary E. Cross arrived Friday from Oklahoma City for a two week's visit with the family of R. R. Fisher. Sam Gilmore, merchant at Mano, was in the county seat, Thursday. Mrs. I. P. Bowman, who has been ill from typhoid fever, is able to be out. Ernest Ferguson of Butterfield, closed a spring term of school at Quaker Friday. Saturday, May 10, is County Graduation day for Newton County. There are near 200 pupils completing the eighth grade course of study in that county. Licenses to Wed:
Martin S. Redding, 20, Hailey & Jessie Hamilton, 16, Cassville Oda Stockton, 23, McDowell & Effie Bennett, 16, Purdy George J. Ragain,38, Exeter & Magdelane Wilks, 32, Verona J. T. Pendergraft, Garfield, Ark. & Laura C. Fletcher, Washburn |
May 15, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Mt. Grove News: Elvin Fly and Raymond Smith visited Olaf Clement Sunday. Mt. Grove News: Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Fly and son Max, visited his father Sunday. Pleasant Ridge News: Mrs. Kate Simpson and children are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Miller and family. McDowell News: Mrs. Will Stubblefield and her father, James Wilhite, attended the funeral of their aunt at Verona Sunday. McDowell News: Saturday was a big day at McDowell. It was opening day for the new store. A big crowd was in town most all day. McDowell News: Miss Maud Mathews is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mollie Henley, of Newton, Kansas. Seligman News: C. L. Foster of Oklahoma is spending a few days with his parents, Dr. J. S. and Mrs. Foster. Shell Knob News: George McCord has gone back to Kansas to spend the summer. His brother Charles got hurt in a runaway not long ago. Suburban News: T. Gautney of Mano spent Saturday night with his sister, Mrs. Bob Gautney and family. Suburban News: E. A. Frost and son, Stone, went to Oklahoma school house Saturday and returned Sunday afternoon. Washburn Prairie News: Hiram Stills and sister, Miss Nola of Rock Springs attended Church here Sunday and took dinner at J. S. Varner's. Washburn Prairie News: B. F. Shipley of Trent's Creek was at his uncles, W. M. Varner's from Tuesday till Thursday on account of the death of his aunt. Washburn Prairie News: Mrs. Clarence Farwell of Eagle Rock, visited her parents, R. T. Raines and wife Saturday night and Sunday. Wheeler News: Ed Johnson of Monett visited Lee Stow and family Sunday. Milwaukee News: Catherine Varner, wife of William Varner died early Thursday morning at her home on Washburn Prairie. [Click here to read] Milwaukee News: Mrs. Tate and daughter, Ona have returned to Christian County after a two seeks stay with her parents, Ed Smith and wife. Milwaukee News: Henry Dunn and wife visited their son, Ed and children, Saturday night and Sunday, near Mt. Sinai. Milwaukee News: Grandpa Varner is very feeble at this writing. [Click here to read] Milwaukee News: Emmett Varner and Mrs. Mary Herren of Oklahoma attended the funeral of their mother. [Click here to read] From Tecumseh, Okla.: Cleve Bryant of Tecumseh departed this life early Thursday morning at 4 o'clock. [Click here to read] From Tecumseh, Okla.: W. E. Varner and Mrs. J. H. Herren were called to Washburn, MO. [Click here to read] Washburn Prairie News: The spirit of Mrs. Catherine Varner, wife of W. M. Varner, passed peaceably away at her home on Washburn Prairie Thursday morning at the early hour of 1:20 o'clock. [Click here to read] Seligman News: Mrs. Oscar Wieford died Thursday night. Funeral services were conducted at the Union Church, Saturday evening and remains laid to rest in Seligman Cemetery. She leaves a husband and six children besides other close relatives to mourn her death. She was raised in Seligman and this life she led would a pattern for any one to follow. Seligman News: About forty of our citizens attended the funeral of A. B. Wilson of Garfield, Ark. Over five hundred people were present. The services were conducted by the Masonic Lodge of Garfield assisted by the Rogers Lodge. The lodge work was very impressive and carried out in fine shape. Kings Prairie News: Mrs. T. H. Williams is visiting her daughter Mrs. Edward Walton. Washburn News: J. A. Pease left Wednesday of last week for an extended visit with relatives and friends in Kansas and Nebraska. He will visit his daughter, Mrs. E. A. Lund and family on this trip. Rocky Comfort News: Mrs. I. A. Long, who is in the Kansas City hospital for treatment is slowly improving at present. Wheaton News: Miss Eva Horner of Purdy has been elected head of the English Department of the West Plains High School at a salary of $75. per month for nine months, beginning the first Monday in next September.Journal In Memoriam: Of Mary May Hancock, daughter of W. C. and Alice Hancock of Washburn, born November 6, 1893 and died April 12, 1913. [Click here to read] Miss Rae Berryhill of Washburn, who won third place in Barry County spelling contest, went to Jefferson City Sunday to represent this county. [Click here to read] Mrs. Marie Skelton of Eagle Rock went to Purdy. [Click here to read] |
May 22, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Clark News: Born to Clyde Black, and wife, May 13, a fine boy. Mother and babe doing well. Stony Point News: G. W. and Chas. Weatherly visited their brother, Wright, at Webb City last week. Independence News: Junia and Teddy Baldwin of Seligman visited their uncle, N. Baldwin of Seligman, Saturday and Sunday. Forest Grove News: John Metcalf and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a new son. Hailey News: Mrs. Minnie Johnson of Joplin has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Foster, this week. She retuned home Saturday. Seligman News: J. A. McCollum and family of Pawnee, Okla., are visiting friends and relatives in this part of the country. McCollum is another one of Barry County's boys who have made good. He took the law course at Missouri University and is now one of he most promising young lawyers of Oklahoma with a good substantial line of business. Shell Knob News: Elmer Mikeman got as far as Kansas on his way to Idaho but his hat blew off and he had to come back after it. Mt. Grove News: Bynum Neil has his new barn almost completed. Antioch News: W. L. Freeze of Monett was a visitor in this neighborhood last week. Rock Springs News: Dock Eggleston is reported doing very well from a kick he received from his mare a short time ago. Butterfield News: Sunday, May, the little child of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Holder was claimed by death, age 10 months and 8 days. Her death came after a few days illness of bronchitis. Interment was made at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Monday afternoon. Butterfield News: P.A. Howerton of Monett attended the funeral services of his little niece Monday. Bethel News: Rev. Pinkey Henderson of Greensburg, Kan., is visiting his mother and other relatives around here this week. Oak Ridge News: Mrs. Vera Pepple of Avanah, Tex., visited her uncle, W. S. Hankins last week on her way to Illinois. She is the daughter of Marshall Hankins of Avanah, Tex. Flat Creek News: Hiram Potter visited Sunday and Sunday night with his aunt, Mrs. Add Austin of near Jenkins. Suburban News: Mrs. Joshua Clayton died at her home Friday afternoon, May 17th, two miles east of Cassville of kidney trouble. She leaves a husband, two daughters and one son besides five grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn her death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Kennedy after which the remains were laid to rest in the Pilant Cemetery. We extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones. Suburban News: Jerry Ross and family went down near Mano Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ross' father. they returned home Saturday afternoon. Gunter News: Miss Lola Lewis and brother, John, Miss Carrie Nelson and brother, Perse, and Miss Sallie Jordan visited with Ira and Montie Gulick Sunday. Mineral Springs News: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lawhorn visited there [their] daughter Mr. and Mrs. H. Brandon and family, Saturday night and Sunday and attended church at this place. Mano News: Ephriam Hembrey, a well known citizen, died. [Click here to read] Floyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Skelton, of near Eagle Rock, was kicked by a horse. [Click here to read] Ephriam Hembree died Thursday at his home near Mano of apoplexy, age 80 years. [Click here to read] Committed Suicide: Despondent over prolonged ill health, Chas. P. Rollan committed suicide. [Click here to read] [Abstract[ At the state spelling contest held at Jefferson City last week Rae Berryhill from Washburn was Barry County's constant. [Click here to read] Probate Court Proceedings. [Click here to read] Demand of L. W. Gardner vs. the estate of A. B. Gardner. [Click here to read] Terrible Accident: A terrible accident happened Friday evening when the eight months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Bradley was killed in a run-away south of town. [Click here to read] Licenses to Wed:
C. C. Shipley, 23, Washburn & Silva Harper, 19, Washburn Arlo Moudy, 21, Monett & Ella Jackson, 17, Monett Earl Mitchell, 22, Cassville & Helen Catherine Bell, 20, Cassville Evert Stringer, 21, Monett & Letha Musgrove, 18, Aurora Thomas H. McPhail, 21, Purdy & Ora Burchett, 19, Purdy |
May 29, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Independence News: Adolphus Baldwin, one of Barry County's progressive young teachers, went to Springfield Saturday to attend the state normal school this summer. Milwaukee News: We were sorry to hear of Mr. Sullivan losing his three milch cows by poison. Milwaukee News: Bro. Charles Vanzandt, wife and little daughter of Exeter, attend church at Corinth, Sunday. Suburban News: W. S. Taylor has been on the sick list this week. Suburban News: Babe Black is on the sick list at this writing. Butterfield News: Frank Cartright and wife visited Joe Reed's Sunday. Dog Hollow News: Earl Curry of Viola passed through here Sunday, enroute for Sarcoxie where he will visit relatives. Washburn Prairie News: Grove Fulton of Washburn spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hasten Fulton. Washburn Prairie News: Chas. Heffley and family visited Mrs. Heffley's father, Henry Dunn, Sunday, and attended church at Corinth. Washburn Prairie News: Wm. Miller and son Cleve, of Pea Ridge, Ark., visited his son, Dave and family, the latter part of the week. Washburn Prairie News: Henry Weston and family of this place attended church at Corinth, Sunday and took dinner with N. S. Lee and family. Washburn Prairie News: R. M. Stubblefield and wife and Mrs. A. J. Hopkins and children visited their daughter and sister, Mrs. B. F. Irby and family of Jenkins from Saturday until Monday. Seligman News: George Reed who has been very sick has recovered and is able to be on the streets. Seligman News: Clyde Mahan has returned from Seneca and says he does not like the water. Eagle Rock News: Jim Payton's wife of Pine Hollow left Sunday for Joplin. Eagle Rock News: Maurice, son of J. C. Skelton, is doing nicely. We hope now soon he will be up. A broken limb is painful and we all sympathize with him. Eagle Rock News: Mr. Larsely is able to be up again. [Larecy?] Eagle Rock News: J. H. Brewer and family was visiting at T. A. Sapp's Sunday. Mineral Springs News: L. H. Taylor was called to Illinois Friday by the illness of his brother, Jack, who was kicked by a horse and is not expected to recover. Mineral Springs News: Wm. Holliday has returned from an extended visit to Illinois with his many friends and relatives there. He is improved in health but is much affected with his hearing. Leann News: Sunday May 25th, the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hilton with well filled baskets gathered at Leann. [Click here to read] New Salem News: Miss Rachel Stills and sister of Sugar Creek and Misses Nola and Laura Stills of near Seligman and Claud Roller and family were those present at Robert Roller's Sunday. New Salem News: Aunt Mary Pendergraft is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. E. Ruddick, of Cassville. New Salem News: Jim Chaney and Ross Sons and sister, Maud, May Bennett and Mrs. Crawford Brixey spent Sunday with T. L. Timble and family. Rock Springs News: Thomas Pratt and little son and James Gallyen of Potts district and U. L. Barnes and Mr. Ellwood of Sunnyside near Seligman were catlers [sic] in this section last Sunday. Rock Springs News: John Bullington of Beaver, Ark., was at J. A. Roller's a few days ago ordering repairs for his engine. He intends starting to drilling soon near Measles Prairie. He has a good rig. Shell Knob News: J. D. Leach who has been in Louisiana for several years is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Leach. Shell Knob News: Tommy Painter said he got all the strawberries he could eat while in the field at Mr. Pryor's. He said he ate four. They must have been large ones. Washburn News: Mrs. Jim Cargile west of town died Saturday and was buried Sunday. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. P. H. Hodge. Washburn News: Mrs. Lizzie Daugherty, wife of the late Connell Daugherty, of Atlanta, GA, visited Mrs. Jon. Varner, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stark and other relatives here last week. Washburn News: Mrs. Firm Deaton, son and daughter, Miss Hazel of Lebanon, visited relatives here from Thursday till Sunday. Washburn News: Ray Fry of Antlers, Okla., visited here Saturday and Sunday. T. Bales, who was wanted by Sheriff Walden of Carroll County, Ark., for committing assault on a 12 year old girl at Beaver, Ark., on Tuesday, May 13, of last week, was captured here Thursday morning by Sheriff Brixey. [Click here to read] Will Malden of Kansas City spent Saturday with his sister, Mrs. W. A. Wear. [Click here to read] A son arrived Tuesday, May 10, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hopkins on Washburn Prairie. J. W. Garret, W. D. Carroll, H. A. Volsburg, J. C. Bradley and George Skelton of Eagle Rock were in Cassville Monday. They report that the first alfalfa crop had been cut in that locality and the crop was an excellent one. Mrs. Charles Sills and daughter, Mary, of Roaring River Springs returned Thursday . [Click here to read] H. O. Abernathy and Ross Stuckey have purchased lots in Cassville. [Click here to read] Licenses to Wed:
Conner C. Plumlee, 21, Stella & Minnie M. Bullard, 19, Stella Albert Robertson, 27, Seligman & Elma Scoggins, 17, Seligman Earl Hays, 28, Jenkins & Vivian Periman, 19, Jenkins |
June 5, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Clark News: Born to Ira Overton and wife, May 29th, a fine son. Mother and babe are doing fine, but Ira, O, my! Clark News: John Flay of Purdy was on the creek Sunday trying to catch some fish. Oak Ridge News: Mrs. Charley Sooter had another slight stoke of paralysis Tuesday of last week, leaving her almost helpless. This is the 3rd stroke in 2 years. Oak Ridge News: Willie Mills, son of Dave Mills, who has been in Omaha, Neb., for a few months came home last Thursday. Mt. Grove News: Miss Hattie Terrel and her aunt from Oklahoma visited at Boyd McNeely's Saturday night and Sunday. Forest Grove News: Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and son, Patrick, were at White River fishing Saturday and Sunday. Butterfield News: Mrs. J. A. Reed and daughter, Miss Lillian, and Irene Craig of Cassville visited at Joe Reed's Sunday. Flat Creek News: Newt Smith and little son, Audry, of near Purdy visited Saturday night with Marion Smith and family. Hazel Dell News: P. A. Boucher and son, Finton, attended decoration at Washburn Friday. Mano News: A. J. Stever, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jane Shrum, May 30, aged 84 years, one month, and 8 days. He leaves 8 children, a host of grand-children and several great grand children to mourn his death. The bereaved have the sympathy of the entire community. Cross Hollows: Robert Patton and family of near Jenkins visited W. S. Lester, Saturday night, attended church at Victory and took dinner with L. W. Patton returning home Sunday. Pleasant Ridge News: Rev. Cotrell preached at Hickory Grove Sunday morning. After church, they went to little flat where he baptized Jeff Cook and wife. Rock Springs News: A son was born to George Braman and wife, the 24th. Rock Springs News: Curtis Edens of Garfield, Ark., was at the bedside of his mother, Mrs. Melinda Edens a few days last week. Rock Springs News: James A. Roller, administrator of the estate of Rebecca and Martha Stephenson, deceased has contacted for a monument to be place at their graves. The Adams Marble Co. of Cassville will do the work. Rock Springs News: C. H. Harvey marked the Ozark Trail from Washburn by way of the old wire road down Sugar Creek to Elkhorn Tavern last Friday. This is the most practicable route that could have been marked. [Coin Harvey] Seligman News: Mrs. F. M. Horn of this place died Sunday morning. Mr. Horn's folks are among the oldest residents of this place and are well known. In the death of Mrs. Horn, Seligman has lost a lady of good influence. She leaves children and a husband to mourn her loss. Seligman News: Albert Robertson and Elma Scroggins were married by Squire Hulsey the latter part of the week. They are well known young folks and have a bright future before them. Their friend all wish them success and happiness. Ash No. 2 News: Miss Estella Pease and Sam Woodruff passed through our vicinity last week on a fishing trip. Ash No. 2 News: Mrs. Sarah Hannah, widow of Rev. A. W. Hannah, formerly of Washburn, but who now resides at Siloam Springs, Ark., happened to the misfortune to fall and break her right lib just below the hip. Physicians say she is getting along fine for one of her age. She will be 85 years of age the twenty-eight of November. Ash No. 2 News: Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hopkins and Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Hutchison motored to the Washburn Prairie Cemetery, decoration day in Mr. Hopkins auto. Washburn News: Mrs. Minnie Ells of Aurora came Thursday for decoration and stayed over Sunday visiting her many friends. Washburn News: Mrs. T. M. Shelton and daughter, Miss Lillian, of near Eagle Rock visited relatives here from Friday until Monday. Washburn News: Miss Viva Hood of Aurora is visiting her sister, Mrs. Garland Park, and family and assisting in the telephone office. Washburn News: Mrs. E. E. Meador of near Monett visited her brother, Walter Jones, and family Monday. Washburn News: Miss Laura Roller of Seligman was in our town Monday on business. Cross Hollows News: Rosco Twilligear and wife visited Ernest Land and wife of Happy Hollow Saturday night and Sunday. Wheaton News: May the eighteenth was the anniversary of Mrs. Jas. Kelly's birth and her friends gave her a post card shower. She received 126 card besides some other presents Mrs. Kelley has been in poor health the past few months on account of a stroke of paralysis. Arnhart News: Miss Lora Hemphill has been picking berries for her uncle, Henry Hemphill, for the past week. Hailey News: Commodore Wood from Western Kan., is here visiting his brother, Wm. Wood. Order of Publication: Thos. M. Jackson and Eliz Commons, plaintiffs vs. Thos. J. Swaffer, John Kesterson, Annie Kesterson and John Mitchell defendants. [abstract] R. W. Whittington, Charles and Albert Curry of Eagle Rock and Creed Hamilton of Shell Knob were at the county seat Wednesday. Mrs. J. W. Phillips of Hailey is in Coffeyville, Kan., at he bedside of her little grand-daughter, who is dangerously ill. W. H. Martin and wife and Judge B. L. Evans were at Pioneer decoration day. Petit Jury named for July term. [Click here to read] |
June 12, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Rock Springs News: Born to Arthur Roller and wife, June 3rd, a son. Rock Springs News: Mrs. Vesta Still, wife of John Still, took very sick lat Saturday, while visiting at her sister's Mrs. Elmer Eden. She is better at this writing. Rock Springs News: Mrs. J. M. Fine was taken very sick last Sunday with stomach and kidney trouble. It was thought for a while she would not recover but at this writing she is much better and it is thought she will recover. Rock Springs News: Mrs. Wm. Hodge died the 9th very suddenly with stomach trouble and flux. She was not thought to be so sick but she ate something that did not agree with her and caused her death very suddenly. She leaves a husband and two children and a number of friends to mourn her loss. The bereaved have the sympathy of this community. Rock Springs News: Lewis Moon of Garfield, Ark., was transacting business here last Friday and Saturday. Shell Knob News: Alfred Greenstreet who has been in Idaho for the past ten years, has returned to his hold home here. Shell Knob News: F. A. James went to Crane last week to visit his sister, Mrs. Doring. Milwaukee News: Little Mary Daugherty has been visiting her little cousin, Blanche Vanzandt of Cassville for a few days. [Van Zandt] Seligman News: Dallas Walden was killed by lighting south of town. Adam Wyrick who was with him at the time was badly hurt. Seligman News: Jason Witener formerly of Seligman, who is now in San Francisco, Calif. He reports that he is well satisfied and doing well. New Site News: Pleasant Carlin and family, Mrs. G. E. Fleetwood and children, Mrs. A. E. Banks and baby and Miss Nettie Fleetwood attended church at Eagle Rock the 1st Sunday in June and visited relatives and friends a few days on the river. New Site News: Misses Stella Long and Dona Wormington and Messer. J. H. Banks and Dow Wormington drove to Granby Saturday to attend Children's Day exercises there Sunday. Miss Long will spend the summer with her aunt, Mrs. Hutzel, at Granby. New Site News: Mr. and Mrs. Felton Cox of Stonington, Col., visited at B. W. Withers and attended church at New Site Sunday. New Site News: Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Phillips are rejoicing over the advent of a daughter to their home, June 4. Vanzandt News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Loren Stubblefield, May 31, a son. Dog Hollow: Born to S. A. Prier and wife, May 31st a girl. Hailey News: R. L. Greer was at Purdy Friday and Saturday taking the teachers examination. Union Valley News: Alfred Land has returned from Neosho to stay with S. L. Lady. Viola News: Virgil Davis and Clarence McKee went to a ball game at Golden Sunday. Rocky Comfort News: Mrs. Chris Haddock and children were city visitors Saturday. Rocky Comfort News: Miss Cora Strother of this place is attending the Purdy normal. Washburn Prairie News: Henry Dunn and wife of Corinth spent Sunday with their son-in-law, Chas. Heffley, and family at this place. Washburn Prairie News: Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Sims of Horner spent Sunday with Mrs. Sims' parents, M. B. Sparkman and wife. Stony Point News: Little Rufus and Blanche Littlefield visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Littlefield, last week. New Salem News: Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Phillips are rejoicing over the advent of a daughter to their home, June 4. New Salem News: Sill and Floyd Roller took their sons, Warren and Darirus, to Springfield one day last week to have their throats operated on. The boys are getting along nicely. New Salem News: Leslie, son of T. L. Trimble and wife has been quite sick the last week. Bethel News: Mr. and Mrs. Alfon Erickson of near this place have returned to their home from Oklahoma City where they have been visiting the former's sister, Mrs. Ramsey for some time past. Bethel News: Mr. and Mrs. Dickens of this place are the proud parents of a new plow boy. Flat Creek News: Mrs. John Bibb of Springfield is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Potter, and family. Flat Creek News: Miss Birdie Taylor of Galena was the guest of her cousin, Miss Ethel Carney, Saturday night and Sunday. Viola News: Miss Susan Hannah has her new loom , which she sent for sometime ago. Says she can weave all kind of carpets. Jacob Stever returned to Oklahoma Wednesday of last week after a visit in the vicinity of Cassville. Albert Curry and wife who have been in from Nebraska for several days visiting relatives in the vicinity of Cassville and Eagle Rock left Monday night for Afton, Okla., to reside. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hawk left Friday evening for Washington D. C. to witness their son-in-law, Will Dow, receive the degree of LL. B. in law. Mrs. R. C. King and daughter, Miss Edna Stewart, of Omaha, Neb., visited in Cassville Tuesday on their way home form Rogers, Ark. Thomas Ecker of Roaring River was kicked by a horse last week and his condition for a time was considered serious. At last report he was doing nicely. Floyd, six year old son of Ed Vanderpool on Roaring River, died very suddenly Monday night last week. His ailments are not known as he appeared to be enjoying the best of health until death. Interment was made the day following at the Munsey Cemetery. Cassville Mercantile Co., W. R. Hale, Proprietor. Men Shirts - sale price 80 cents. Regularly $1.00. John Perryman of near Butterfield wanted on the charge of forgery. [Click here to read] Dallas Walden killed while ridding in buggy. [Click here to read] Obituary of Mrs. Minnie Horn. [Click here to read] Teachers elected at Monett for 1913-1914. [Click here to read] Dead: Mrs. Will Hodge, of the People's locality southwest of Washburn, died. [Click here to read] Licenses to Wed:
Roscoe E. Garret, 30, Monett & Iva G. Hancock, 23, Monett Raymond A. Vaught, 21, Monett & Ada Hester, 17, Monett Charles W. Lampkin, 22, Wheaton & Gladys Lambert, 22, Wheaton C. J. Thompson, 25, Cassville & Minnie Haddock, 20, Eagle Rock H. W. Coffman, 20, Appleton, Ark. & Dollie Dixon, 58, Appleton, Ark. |
June 10, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Stony Point News: Mr. and Mrs. Lum Arnold of Cassville, visited at their parents, J. A. Arnold, Saturday and Sunday. Stony Point News: Mr. and Mrs. Lock Stubblefield and Mrs. Monroe Skelton of Homer spent Sunday at Walter Wormington's near Purdy. Cedar Bluff News: Jim Patton and wife are the proud parents of a 9 pound dishwasher. Gunter News: Lee Hayworth who was stabbed in a fight at High Point a few nights ago is getting along nicely. Rock Springs News: Simp Anderson, while riding a mule last Sunday, passed a mare that had a young colt and was kicked on the leg. He is badly crippled. Rock Springs News: Born to Otto Smith and wife, a son, the 14th. Grandpa and Grandma Fairchild are feeling quite old because they are going to be called grandpa and grandma. Rock Springs News: J. W. Fine and sister, Alma Wagoner, of Laharp, Kan., have been at the bedside of their mother, Mrs. J. M. Fine, who has been very ill. She is much better at this writing. Rock Springs News: Jasper Roller will run his threshing machine in the section between Washburn and Cassville. He has a good rig. Washburn Prairie News: Mrs. Jayne Stubblefield and children of Mano spent a few days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Varner. Washburn Prairie News: C. C. Stubblefield and family of Wayne, J. S. Hopkins an family and Mrs. R. M. Stubblefield of Corinth visited with A. . Hopkins an family at this place Sunday. Washburn Prairie News: Those that took dinner at C. T. Fulton's Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Varner, Wm. Varner and daughter, Mat, R. L. Dunn and wife, Mrs. H. J. Hopkins and daughter, Lulah, and Myrl Smith. New Salem News: George Summey and wife and Uncle Rube Skelton visited Adam Skelton and family Sunday. New Salem News: Rev. Douglas and wife and little daughter, Eva, of Aurora are visiting at Elbert Pendergraft's. They will go from here to visit Mrs. Douglas' mother, near Harrison, Ark. McDowell News: Joe Mathews and wife visited their daughter, Mrs. Lou Griffith of Cassville, Friday night. McDowell News: Dr. Hagler and wife and Mrs. Hagler's mother, Mrs. McGuffin, drove down from Monett in Dr. Hagler's new car Sunday and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Short. McDowell News: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Thomas of Jenkins visited at their father's Mr. Williams, Sunday. McDowell News: Amos Ethridge was recently called to Kansas to help nurse a sick friend. Mineral Springs News: A. N. Gurley is visiting his daughter, Mrs. B. C. McClure, in Labette county, Kansas. Mano News: Aunt Polly Gillmore is reported better at this writing. Washburn News: John Fine of La Harpe, Kan., spent Sunday, with is brother, Frank, and family. He was called to the bedside of his mother, Mrs. J. M. Fine, near Rock Springs who has been quite sick but is much better. Washburn News: Mrs. Mat Sullivan died at her home, 3 miles northwest of town, June 12. She was laid to rest in the True Love Cemetery. She leaves an aged husband and one son to mourn her death. She was blind many years and a great suffer but bore it all with Christian fortitude. Washburn News: Mrs. Will Hodge died at her home, one and one-half miles southeastt of town, Monday, June 9 and was buried at Washburn Prairie cemetery, June 10. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. T. Brattin to a large number of sorrowing friends. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn her death besides other relatives. Washburn News: Miss Lydia Burnett and brother, Amos, are expected home some from Colorado Springs. Miss Lydia is no better. Washburn News: Frank Campbell reached his 21st birthday, Sunday, June 15th, and in honor of the occasion, he was given a nice dinner and his aunt, Mrs. Walter Stephens, presented him a fine gold watch and chain. Washburn News: Mrs. G. M. Withers and little son, Gene, and daughter, Ruth, are spending a fortnight with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stark. Clark News: Andrew Goetz and Miss Lou Link were united in matrimony last Saturday, June 14, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Link, Rev. Goodnight officiating. Clark News: Miss Fannie Rhea has retuned from the Fulton School having completed the 8th grade and contemplates going another term. Vanzandt News: Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George Porter, June 6, a daughter. Vanzandt News: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams of near Aurora visited his brother Alger Williams and wife, Thursday and Friday of last week. Bethel News: J. D. Goodnight's family visited Ira Jackson, Sunday. Mrs. Manford Dummitt and little daughter of Joplin arrived Tuesday evening to visit at the home of her father, J. T. Brooks, on Flat Creek. [Dummit] Oliver P. Shaffer, a pioneer citizen of Monett, died Sunday afternoon, age 69 years. Until recently he had been engaged in real estate and insurance business and was recognized as one of Monett's prominent business men. He is survived by a wife and four children. Mrs. Sidney Parker and son, Dick, came in last week from McAllister, Okla.. W. J. Brock and son, Willis, of Shell Knob were in Cassville Tuesday. They report the need of rain in that section of the county. In the case of J. M. Davidson vs. the Audit Bond Company located at St. Louis, charged with damages growing out of the examination of the county offices two years ago, was continued Monday in the Dade County Circuit Court at Greenfield until November. Attorney J. S. Davis, J. S. Plattenburg and County treasure Wardlow went to Greenfield Saturday night in interest of the case and returned Monday. Attorney James McCollum and wife of Pawnee, Okla., returned home Sunday evening after a visit with Mr. McCollum's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William McCollum, of near Monett. In Memoriam: Of Little Avie Marie Holder, daughter of C. L. and Mollie Holder, north of Cassville, born Aug 28, 1912 and died May 12, 1913. [Poem included.] Miss Fay Beaty married to C. E. Wainright. [Click here to read] Circuit Court docket. [Click here to read] William Hisaw, one of this county's pioneer citizens, passed away at his home on Capps Creek, June 13. [Click here to read] Mrs. Jessie Anderson, wife of Hunter Anderson, and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Shepherd died. [Click here to read] Harry Bass passed away at Hugo, Okla., Wednesday morning, June 18, 1913, of Bright's disease Age 33 years. [Click here to read] Licenses to Wed:
Howard M. Gulick, 22, Monett & Bessie Rodman, 21, Peirce [Pierce] City C. M. Wilson, 28, LaJunta, Colo. & Blanche Ingraham, 27, Purdy Andrew O. Gates, 21, Purdy & Lou Link, 18, Purdy Chas. E. Wainright, 22, Monett & Fay Beaty, 19, Monett Acie V. Nelson, 27, Butterfield & Pearl Cowherd, 18, Butterfield Joseph E. Tucker, 22, Monett & Merrah J. Ennis, 19, Monett George W. Cox, 20, Exeter, & Mintie Keeling, 20, Cassville H. R. Blankenship, 22, Purdy & Eula M. Fly, 20, Purdy W. W. Blythe, 27, Shell Knob & Myrtle L. Smith, 19, Seneca Edward A. King, 21, Wentworh & Bland Houston, 17, Purdy |
June 26, 1913, Thursday, Cassville
Republican, Barry Co., MO
Butterfield News: Mrs. Olmstead returned Sunday from Prairie Grove, where she has been visiting her mother. Stony Point News: Mrs. Elam Davis of Eureka Springs, Ark., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Brattin. Stony Point News: Mrs. Sidney Hadley spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Boomer Gentry, who has been sick. Stony Point News: Mrs. R. A. Littlefield and children, Annie and Charley, and Mrs. Aaron Smith and son, Cecil, spent the later part of last week at James Lauderdale's east of Cassville. New Site News: Mrs. G. M. Withers and children, Gene and Ruth, returned from Washburn, Saturday, after two weeks spent with Mrs. J. M. Stark at that place. New Site News: Wm. Brendinger visited his brother Roy, at Corsicana Saturday and Sunday. New Site News: Curt Lewis and family of Lawrence County visited Mrs. Lewis' sister, Mrs. Nina Wormington, Sunday. Flat Creek News: Mesdames Franklin Petters and Jim Allmon of Crane visited the latter part of last week with their sister, Mrs. D. I. Potter, and family. Flat Creek News: The son of Mrs. Ad Austin was laid to rest in the Carney Cemetery Saturday, June 14. His death was due to dropsy. Rev. Melvin Henderson conducted the funeral services. The bereaved have the sympathy of the community. Rocky Comfort News: Wendell Sampson left Sunday evening for Seattle, Wash. Rocky Comfort News: F. M. Bible and wife spent Sunday with Walter Gray and family. Eagle Rock News: One of our blacksmiths, Bill Weston, isn't able to work. Hope now soon he may be able to go to work again. Arnhart News: Mrs. Ida Eagle and little daughter, Ethel, of Monett are visiting friends and relatives of this place. Pleasant Ridge News: Several of the neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Crouch Sunday and gave them a very pleasant surprise. It being their 34th wedding anniversary. While Mr. and Mrs. Crouch were at church, the crowd gathered and had the table spread with everything good to eat by the time they retuned from church which was enjoyed by all. All departed at a late hour after enjoying the day very much. Wheaton News: Mrs. P. S. Potts had the misfortune to get her arm broken Thursday while at Cassville. She was standing in the buggy trying to let the top back when her foot slipped and she fell to the ground breaking her arm at the wrist. Mrs. Potts was at the home of her mother in Cassville, when the accident occurred. She returned home Thursday evening.Journal. Wheaton News: The Granby Miner will soon be a thing of the past. In last week's issue the editor stated that the paper would be discontinued after June 127th, and the plant will be moved to another town. Big Springs News: Grandma Osborn met with an accident one night last week by falling and throwing her shoulder out of place. Big Springs News: Miss Blanche Baker of Garfield, Ark., is visiting her cousins, Misses Nola and Lora Still for a short time. Big Springs News: Mrs. Tempa Roller of near Osbourne, Ark., visited her sister, Mrs. Tracy, Sunday. Milwaukee News: Clay Stubblefield received word Friday that his daughter, Mrs. Dr. Barrett was very bad at Memphis, Tenn. He went at once to her bedside. McDowell News: Mrs. Lockhart and daughter of Crane, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ira Hemphill, last week. McDowell News: Vede Marbut and family visited their brother, Ed Jackson, and wife Saturday and Saturday night. Viola News: Miss Lucy Melton is quite sick. Shell Knob News: James Higgs will start soon for the West with his daughter, Ada, who is supposed to have lung trouble. Seligman News: D. N. Kenney is visiting his uncle, George Finn, this week. Oak Ridge News: Mrs. Reba Alsup and children of Monett while visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. E. Brown, Sunday, her little girl fell from a horse and broke both bones in her right arm. Muncey [Munsey] News: Tom Vanzandt and James Jagears spent Saturday night at Seligman [When searching Vanzandt also search Vansandt and Van Zandt.] Muncey [Munsey] News: Troy Cornell and Mont Wardlow of Seligman, spent Sunday in the vicinity fishing with the Ball boys and they sure got plenty of fish. Muncey [Munsey] News: Wesley Reed has a mule in very bad condition from some unknown case. It was running on the range. Purdy News: Mrs. Lloyd Cox of Monett is suffering from an abscess. Her mother, Mrs. Marshall, of near this place is assisting in caring of her. Purdy News: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ayers and Miss Elsie Joseph of Humansville visited Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rains first of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ayers returned home yesterday morning while Miss Joseph remained for a long visit. Herald. Deck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reynolds of St. Louis, is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Frost and Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Reynolds. Beauchamp Shore and wife of Enid, Okla., are visiting Mrs. Shore's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Venable, at Wayne. They are the happy parents of a a daughter, born June 3. Frank Relter and wife of Coffeyville, Kan., are visiting at he home of Chas. McArtor. Mrs. Reiter is a sister of Mrs. McArtor. A little child of Mrs. A. D. Alsup fell from a horse Sunday at the home of its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Murphy of near town and broke its arm in two places. Bert Woodhouse of Scholten was here Friday making final proof up on a homestead. Sheriff Bridges accompanied by Deputy Sheriff J. M. Sanders and D. L. Mitchell as a special deputy left Friday evening over the Frisco with four prisoners for the state penitentiary at Jefferson City and one for the reform school at Booneville. The prisoners had pleaded guilty to the charges against them in the circuit court. >Neosho Times Funeral of Harry Bass in Cassville. [Click here to read] Carl Stark of Stanton, Ill., brother of Mrs. W. O. Black of this city and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stark of Washburn, was instantly killed Monday morning. [Click here to read] Car of Silos Arrived Tuesday. [Click here to read] Mrs. Mary Johnson wife of O. P. Johnson, northeast of town, was found dead in bed. [Click here to read] Licenses to Wed:
Amos C. Miller, 21, Rocky Comfort & M. A. Plumlee, 18, Rocky Comfort Charles W. Fly, 33,Rocky Comfort & Mamie E. Beck, 18, Rocky Comfort Otis D. Mullen, 19, Leann & Leona Burk, 15, Crane Joel S. Plummer, 21, Shell Knob & Nellie G. Lynch, 19, Shell Knob |
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