Barry Co., MO, Newspapers

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

September 18, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO

W. M. Cares, one of Barry County's aged and respected citizens, dropped dead Friday of heart trouble at the home of his brother, C. F. Cares, who lives near Hailey. Mr. Cares was found in an unconscious condition [on] of Wednesday of last week, the first time it was known that he had any aliments of heart disease. He railed from this attack with sufficient strength to be up and about until Friday when he dropped dead from the second attack of his aliments.

The deceases was 78 years of age and was born in Northumberland, Penn. early in life he became identified with the German Reformed Church and lived to it teaching through his life. He was a veteran of the Civil War, being a member of the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry. For a number of years he had lived in the Hailey locality and had the confidence and respect of the people of his community. He was never married. He is survived by two sisters, residing at McEwinsville, Penn., and two brothers, D. A. and C. F. Cares, the latter with whom he made his home. The funeral services were conducted at Hailey Saturday by rev. J. W. Ennes and interment made at the McKinney Cemetery.

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Leo Lacy, assessor of revenue for Lawrence County, died at his home at Halltown, Saturday. He was a substantial citizen and one of that county's popular officials.

Omer Davis of near Springdale, Ark., who was convicted some months ago for the murder of Miss Nelle Moneyham, a prominent school teacher of that place was hanged Thursday at Fayetteville [Washington Co., Arkansas].

Succumbs to Appendicitis

Ulyses [Ulysses?] Webb, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Webb of McDonald Township, died Friday morning at Springfield following an operation for appendicitis. According to the Springfield papers he had been in good health until a short time ago when he suffered an attack of appendicitis. On Thursday of last week he underwent an operation at he Springfield Hospital for relief, but instead, it proved fatal to the young man's life.

For some time he had been in Springfield attending the Springfield State Normal School. Later he completed a course in a business college in Springfield an accepted a position with the Inland Printing Company. He was 19 years of age and was a young man of much promise.

His body was shipped to Purdy and Interment was made Saturday in the Sparks Cemetery.

Mrs. Lehnhard Dead:

Mrs. Willis W. Lehnhard died Saturday morning, September 13, 1913, at 7:30 o'clock, after a two weeks illness with typhoid fever.

Although quite sick, she had not been considered in a serious condition until Thursday, when complication [complications] set in, which made her recovery doubtful.

Mrs. Lehnhard, who was Miss Brinkerhoff of Carthage, was married about four years ago to W.W. Lehnhard, cashier of the First National Bank, and since that time has made her home in this city. By her sweet manner and kindly disposition she made many friends and was highly esteemed by all with whom she came in contact.

The funeral services were held at Carthage Monday, at the home of her father, W. E. Brinkerhoff. Monett Times.

Sad Death:

A message was received in Cassville Friday morning to the effect that Mrs. Bland Martin was found dead Thursday evening at her home in Kansas City. The following clipping from the Kansas City Journal tells about the particulars of her death:

Suspended from a curtain rod in a doorway by a piece of clothes line, the body of Mrs. Bland Bayless Martin, wife of William Pharis Martin, an insurance man, was found late yesterday afternoon by her husband when he returned to their home on the second floor of an apartment house at 1606 East Thirty Third street. The body was sent to the undertaking rooms of Freeman & Marshall by Dr. Harry Czarlinsky, coroner.

The cause for the suicide is not known. Mrs. Charles C. Martin, mother-in-law of the unfortunate woman, said last night a sudden fit of insanity must have led the young wife to kill herself.

"She was at my home yesterday and several times complained of a pain in the back of her head," the elder Mrs. Martin said. "I thought nothing of it at the time, but now I believe she may have suffered some temporary mental derangement. She and my son were happily married and was building a new home in Morning Side Park. I know of no cause for her to take her life. She was 27 years old."

William Pharis Martin, 31 years old, has an office in the Waldheim building. It was his custom to telephone his wife just before he started home to supper. He did this about 5 o'clock yesterday but the call was unanswered. Thinking his wife had left their flat for a few moments, he went directly home.

Entering his apartment and going into the dinning room he was started to find his wife's body. Immediately he called for help. The woman was released from the cord. The frantic husband then endeavored to bring her back to life and would not leave the body unit Coroner Czarlinsky told him there was no hope that Mrs. Martin could not be revived.

Martin collapsed and was taken by friends to the home of his mother, 1004 Lindwood Boulevard.

Mrs. Martin was formerly Miss Bland Bayless, daughter of the late J. M. Bayless, and was born and reared to womanhood in Cassville. The news of her death brought grief to her many friends and associates here. Her mother, Mrs. Mary Bayless of Claremore, Okla., who was at the time attending an aunt, Mrs. Charity Sooter, of near town, went to Kansas City, Friday night. Her body was shipped to Claremore where interment was made Sunday. Besides a mother and husband she is survived by one sister and five brothers. They are Mrs. Fanny Davis, Guy, Earl, Ross, Burk and Wayne, all of Claremore. They have the deepest sympathy of many friends here in their bereavement.

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