| 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 |
October 2, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Washburn Prairie News: Mrs. B. F. Irby and daughter, Mary , of Jenkins spent from Friday until Monday with hersister, Mrs. A. J. Hopkins, at this place. Washburn Prairie News: Moulton Varner and family are moving from Washburn to the Martin place today (Monday). Butterfield News: Flora Hankins bought the quilt sold by the Baptist Church Saturday. It brought $10.00 Butterfield News: Oscar Holder has bought Dave Talbert's blacksmith shop. He has Darb Henley working for him. Butterfield News: Uncle H. Metcalf was the lucky person to draw the sewing machine at A. P. Harper's store Saturday. Butterfield News: Roy and Earl Howerton of Monett visited their grandparents, John Holder and wife, Saturday and Sunday. New Salem News: Adam Skelton, wife and son, Zeno, visited relatives on Roaring River Saturday and Sunday. New Salem News: Adam Skelton and sons, Oel and Noel, Crawford Brixey and family and Mrs. Martha Brixey were the guests of Sam Fountain and wife Sunday. New Salem News: Miss Dora Payne of Neosho is visiting her brother and sister, Walter Payne and Mrs. May Brixey. New Salem News: Paul Pendergraft and wife of Butler visited the formers sister Aunt Elizabeth Roller, Saturday and Sunday. New Salem News: Carl, son of Mrs. G. W. Pendergraft, went to Purdy Wednesday night after spending a few weeks at Elbert Pendergrafts. New Salem News: Silas Bentonlinger and family left Wednesday after a few weeks visit with Mrs. Bentonlinger's sister, Mrs. Lela Roller and family. New Salem News: Elbert Ball and two children, Ilas and Dora, spent Saturday night and Sunday at Will Brewers. Union Valley News: Geo. Long and son, Charley, are working the Exeter road this week. Union Valley News: Mrs. Doshia Leonard spent last week at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Lillie Sparr, who is dangerously ill with typhoid fever. Vansant News: Miss Lena Arnold spent Saturday night and Sunday with her cousin, Miss Lois Arnold. Washburn News: The remains of Jim Skelton were brought here for burial the 18th and interred in the Washburn Prairie Cemetery. He died at the home of Mrs. T. P. Mooney at Carthage. Washburn News: Mrs. Bass has been on the sick list for several days. She has been unable to attend to her school duties, Miss Amanda Burnett has been teaching for her. Washburn News: Will Stark and wife and daughter, Lena, of Trenton, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stark. Washburn News: Miss Cora Cargile returned from Kansas City, Sunday, after a weeks visit with her brother, Charley. Purdy News: W. S. Carlin invested in some Monett property last week for [the] benefit of his daughter, Mrs. James Willis. Exeter News: Ralph Roseberry, who has been night telegraph operator at this place for several weeks, has been transferred to Chester, Ark., as the night office here has been discontinued after 11:30 p.m. Exeter News: Word was received here Friday that Mrs. Rolla Packwood has the smallpox at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Davidson, of Rocky Comfort. Exeter News: Mrs. Hester Howard returned to her home in Texas the latter part of last week after a months visit with her mother, Mrs. G. W. Erwin. Exeter News: Luther Davidson will leave in a few days for Arizona to accept a position with the A. T. & S. F. railroad company. Exeter News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Davidson, Monday a son. Exeter News: Mrs. J. Y. Drake and little daughter, Esther are visiting at Monett. Exeter News: The Cemetery Association will meet at the home of Mrs. Geo. Hall, Wednesday evening. Exeter News: I. B. Gaskins will start for Cherryvale, Kan., this week for a short visit with his brother. Exeter News: Mrs. G. W. Erwin and daughter, Miss Lula, left last week for an extended visit in in Mississippi. Exeter News: James and Bert Wilhelm came in from Joplin Monday morning in response to a telegram message to attend the bedside of their brother, Jesse, who is ill from typhoid fever, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Wilhelm. Exeter News: At this writing, Tuesday, Jesse Wilhelm of Seligman is dangerously ill at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Wilhelm, of a relapse of typhoid fever. Jesse was just recovering from a long illness of typhoid fever when he came up last week to spend a few days with his parents, and was suddenly stricken with a relapse Sunday morning and his condition is serious. Seligman News: E. Cato was called to Colorado on account of the sickness of his brother. Seligman News: C. C. Fawver was in Springfield the last of the week. His daughter, Helen, returned with him. Miss Helen has been attending school in Springfield. Rocky Comfort News: Charles Patterson and wife of Powell were visiting J. R. Patterson and family Saturday night. Mr. Patterson and wife left Sunday morning for Rich Hill to visit their daughter, Mrs. W. G. Thornton. Rocky Comfort News: Andy Davidson has purchased the H. D. Mustain residence property in the west part of the city from Otis Goostree. Milwaukee News: Rev. Chas. Vanzandt and family of Exeter visited at J. C. Ireland's Saturday night and Sunday. Milwaukee News: We are very sorry to hear of Mrs. Chris. Monday [Munday] being so bad sick. We miss her voice at the central office at Mano. Hope she will soon be well again. Milwaukee News: Mrs. J. C. Ireland is getting along very well from her injuries sustained by being thrown out of a buggy. Milwaukee News: E. W. Daugherty and wife visited at J. C. Ireland's Sunday evening. Bellview News: Sam McCarmack and daughter, Mable, [Mabel] were visiting at Cape fair last week. Flat Creek News: Mrs. Vaughn and little daughter of Fayetteville, Ark., visited last week with her sister, Mrs. Marion Smith and family. Flat Creek News Mrs. John Asher and little daughter visited a few days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Potter. Flat Creek News: Our school is progressing nicely with Mrs. Minnie Hudson, teacher. Flat Creek News: Hirman [Hiram] Potter attended church at Cape Fair Sunday night. Flat Creek News: Oscar Bowman and Willis Potter attended church at Cape Fair, Sunday night. Gunter News: Tom Harris and family visited his brother, Roy, and family, Sunday. Gunter News: Bud Reynolds is talking of going to Arkansas to hunt a location. Viola News: Uncle Bill Craft has sold his farm to Henry Applegate. Uncle Bill is going to move across White River. Mrs. Will Ireland, south of town, received a message Sunday, announcing the death of a neice [niece] in Joplin. The family went to Joplin Sunday night. J. M. Neeley informs us that Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Craig who formerly resided in this community are now permantly [permanently] located at Penalsoa, Kan. Mr. Craig is manager of he Craig Grain Company's elevator at that place. Mrs. Craig is a daughter of Mr. Neeley. Allen Williamson, telegraph operator at Richland, has been visiting his father, Fred Williamson. [Abstract] Administratrix's Notice: Estate of Amos Horner, deceased. M. J. Horner, Administratrix. 4th day of September 1913. Harold Kerns of the Lone Hill school district of near Clio is attending the state fair at Sedalia this week. [Click here to read] Mrs. H. S. Montgomery went to St. Louis Thursday to visit her sons, Harry and Will and families. She was accompanied as far as Monett by her daughter, Mary, who will visit Mrs. Will Meador. Mrs. Stapleton south of town and daughter, Mrs. Rachel Northon, who is in town a visit from Washington went to Seligman Monday to visit, Mrs. B. P. Northcutt and family. Mrs. Frank Marr and little son of near Marshall arrived Saturday to visit Mrs. Marr's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bell, and sisters, Mrs. Horace Hutchinson and Mrs. Earl Mitchell. Mrs. Mary Angus and daughter, Miss Margaret, who have been visiting with the family of George Erwin south of town returned Monday to their home at Taylor, Tex. Mrs. Angus is a mother of Mrs. Erwin. The case in which P.S. Myers of Washburn was suing J. H. Thomas of this city for commission in a land deal came up Tuesday afternoon before Squire Plattenburg. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of Thomas. Miss Myra McClure, daughter of Chas. McClure of Lawton, Okla., is recovering from an illness of typhoid fever. Miss McClure is a neice [niece] of Mrs. S. W. Chandler of this city. Harold Arbuckle, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Arbuckle, south of town and who for some time has been located at Kansas City is now at Concord, Penn. J. D. Berryhill of Washburn was in Cassville Monday. He left that night for Pittsburg, Kan., to look after business matters. James Mariott, one of the old time settlers of Barry County, now of Colorado, was in the city Tuesday. He went from here to Arkansas. His health is very poor. Monett Times. Mrs. Lyman Baker and little daughter of Berryville, Ark., who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Reed, and family for the past month returned home Thursday. Glendon Horine, accompanied by his father, P. E. Horine, went to Kansas City Sunday night to take up the study of dentistry in the Western Dental College. Thomas Cargile of Neosho is the new publisher and editor of the Granby Miner. R. G. Mitchell has been confined several days from his place of business, by illness, from a carbuncle on his hand. Crane Chronicle states that J. M. Stubblefield who resided in the vicinity of McDowell has sold his property and will leave within a short time for Colorado. Miss Velmer Turner of Peirce [Pierce] City who has been visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Horine, returned home Wednesday of last week. Chas. Skinner of Cocker arrived Thursday to visit his brother-in-law, I. P. Bowman. Mrs. Phelps, wife of the publisher of the Menace at Aurora, died Wednesday of last week, at her home in Aurora. Death was due to general complication of diseases. James Shaffer and wife of Shoal Creek visited Mrs. Shaffer's mother, Mrs. Eppah Baker, the latter part of last week. Mrs. T. S. Frost and granddaughter, Maud Frost, went to St. Louis, Saturday night to visit Mrs. Roy Reynolds and family. Miss Florence Horne of Mountain Grove arrived Sunday to visit with the family of her aunt, Mrs. J. R. Wallen and friends. Miss Myrtle Baird began a term of school near Pineville in McDonald County, Monday. Horace Hutchinson, of near town, has been elected to a position as teacher in the State Training school at Boonville. [Click here to read] In among the county court proceedings was a mention that W. R. Payton had been paid $3.00 for a wolf scalp. Also listed was Frank Jordan who had been paid $2.00 for fruit for the county farm. Licensed to Wed:
Everett A. Clark, 22, Shell Knob & Ruth McDonald, 20, Shell Knob Elijah B. Greenway, 34, Madry & Pearl M. Lemarter, 23, Muskogee C. C. Morgan, 23, Las Animas, Colo. & Retha Olive Jackson, 20, Monett Landon Isbell, 24, Joplin & Fannie Rhea, 19, Purdy Fred Ridewair, 31, Exeter & Hannah O. Andrews, 17, Exeter |
October 9, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Washburn News: Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Woodruff left Wednesday for West Plains to visit Mrs. Woodruff's parents. Washburn News: Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Black of Cassville spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stark. Rocky Comfort News: Mrs. M. Z. Utter and daughter, Mamie, were Joplin visitors Wednesday. Rocky Comfort News: Mrs. G. R. Hubbs and daughter, Elsie, were Rocky Comfort visitors Friday. Forest Grove News: Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ennes and daughter, Miss Theo, visited R. P. Kerr's on Flat Creek, Sunday. Shady Grove News: Mrs. J. M. Gurley and daughter, Pearl, were at Morris Bayless' one day last week after apples. Shady Grove News: Kirk Douthitt and brother, A. B. Douthitt, from Newton County are working on the court house at Cassville. Exeter News: Roy Packwood has the smallpox at his father's home, three miles west of town. Exeter News: Mrs. Marion Birkes has gone to Tennessee, her old home state, for a months visit. Exeter News: Geo. Pearson will have a public sale at his farm in Thomas Hollow, Thursday Oct 9th. Mr. Parson is thinking of going to California. Exeter News: Mrs. Myrtle Marlow came down from Marionville last week and is spending a few days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Y. Setzer. Exeter News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Emerson, Thursay [Thursday], Oct 2, a daughter. Exeter News: Mrs. Farris received a letter from her parents at Chaggrin, Ohio, last week stating that they would start in about two weeks for Exeter, to remain though the winter. Exeter News: Rev. C. M. Smith has been chosen as pastor of the Baptist Church for the coming year. Mr. Smith has been in charge of the church at this place for six years. Exeter News: Mrs. Lee Smithson and Mrs. John Kersey returned Friday morning from a visit in Indiana. Exeter News: Miss Audry Elsie is able to be out again after a long spell of fever. Mineral Springs News: Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Riddle's daughter, Mrs. Sturgis, has been visiting them the past few weeks. Mineral Springs News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Shepherd, Saturday, Oct 4, a ten pound son. All concerned are getting along nicely. Pleasant Ridge News: Mrs. Wm. Haynes of Aurora is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Naomi Drake, at this writing. Pleasant Ridge News: Uncle Frank and Aunt Betty Zinn left Saturday for California where their son, Victor is located. Washburn Prairie News: Mrs. J. J. Park is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. W. B. Roller. Washburn Prairie News: Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Fulton and son, Eugene, visited Mrs. H. J. Hopkins, Sunday. Washburn Prairie News: Mr. and Mrs. Darl Raines and children of Granby are visiting his father, R. T. Rains and family. Washburn Prairie News: Dr. and Mrs. John Sparkman and little daughter of Springdale and Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Sparkman of Cassville visited Judge M. B. Sparkman and wife at this place Sunday night. Rock Springs News: Elmer Edens has moved to Coleman Pippins from the Burnett farm. there is lots of changing around in this locality. Rock Springs News: Otto Smith and family have moved to Iowa. We think they will come back. Rock Springs News: David Still and family are moving from the Jake Roller farm to the Price farm. Rock Springs News: J. N. Still of Big Spring visited here last Sunday. Bethel News: Miss Verna Spain left for Colorado, Sunday where Luther Jackson will join her. They will be married Monday at the home of Mr. O'Neal. We wish them a long and happy life. Bethel News: Algia Poynor and wife and little daughter, Fern, Clyde Davis, wife and little daughter, and Miss Icy Goodnight and brother, Maloy, and Miss Florence Russel [Russell] and Earl Carr spent a very pleasant evening at Rev. Kennedy's Sunday. Mrs. Jane McClure returned Saturday from a visit with her son, Guy McClure, and family at Springfield. Mrs. Hattie LeCompte-Fox went to Peirce [Pierce] City Wednesday of last week to visit the family of her uncle, W. T. LeCompte. Clyde Stubblefield, son of Grant Stubblefield, east of town sent to Claremore, Okla., Saturday night to attend the Claremore high school. Clarence Hutchinson of Bunceton, Cooper County, returned home Friday night after a few days visit with his brother, Horace, and family. He was accompanied home by Horace who began teaching Monday in the Boonville Training school. Rev. J. T. Brattin was at Seligman Thursday. While there he united in marriage W. R. Brown of near Newtonia, Newton County and Mrs. Alice Troutt of Rogers, Ark., Mr. Brown is a prominent farmer and has lived in Newton County for a number of years. Fred Williamson was at Shell Knob on business, Thursday. Wiley Pendergraft and family in the vicinity of Purdy left last week for Washington to reside. W. T. Landis who has been visiting his brother, Judge C. M. Landis, and family, left Sunday for Harrison and other points in Arkansas. Miss Myrtle Baird who is teaching near Pineville, McDonald County, spent Saturday at home. She retuned Sunday in company with her father, H. S. Baird who will remain a few weeks. Mrs. Lou Miller of Verona has been visiting her sister, Mrs. S.R. Reynolds. Mrs. Etaloo Barrett of Black Oak, Ark., arrived last week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Stubblefield, south of town. Mrs. Barrett has made considerable improvement from her recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Abernathy, Mrs. O. H. Hudson and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wear motored to Peirce [Pierce] City Thursday and spent the day. Prof. Curtis Marbut who for the past few years has been connected with the United State soil Survey at Washington D.C., spent the first of the week at his farm near McDowell. We understand he has resigned his position in the state university at Columbia to continue his work in the government service with a good increase in his present salary. France Gardener of near Osa died Sunday, Sept 26, age 74 years. He had lived in the vicitny of Osa since 1839, when his parents came to this county from Virginia. He was a veteran of the Civil War, being a member of he 44th Missouri Infantry. He is survived by a wife and three children. Miss Christine Gramlich of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Mrs. W. F. Atkison of Willow Springs are visiting their brother, John Gramlich and family. J. D. Berryhill of Washburn and George Russell of Purdy were Cassville visitors Tuesday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Porter Suttles of near Lean Monday, October 6, a daughter. A damage suit of $2,500 has been filed in circuit court by Mrs. Louisa Vermillion of Jenkins against Floyd McIntosh, a rural letter carried out of Purdy. The petition cites that Mrs. Vermillion received injuries in a run way last July caused by a motorcycle being driven by McIntosh. A libel suit in which Jim Goddard of McDonald township claims damages amounting to $10,000 against W. G. Clugston, editor of the Barry County Gazette, was filed Tuesday in the Barry County Circuit Court. The action upon which the suit was brought came from an article published recently in the Barry County Gazette that gave [read] Jim Goddard, instead of Bert Goddard, had been arrested upon the charge of forgery. The case will be docketed for the November term of circuit court. Dr. W. C. Guild, a prominent dentist at Marionville, was arrested Sunday upon the charge of counterfeiting and passing counterfeit money. He is being held in the Greene County jail. Dr. Guild completed about a year ago a five year sentence upon the same charge at the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan. On account of the popularity, he is reported to have regained his former practice since his return to Marionville from the federal prison. He is charged with making counterfeit five dollar United Sates Treasury notes and passing them in disguise at Joplin and Pittsburg, Kan. He is married and has seven children. L. F. Jones went to Sedalia Sunday night to attend the funeral of his mother-in-law, Mrs. J. S. Ritenour, who died Saturday. |
October 16, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Purdy News: Jas. Roller, east of town visited his brother-in-law, A. T. Bayless, of Purdy Sunday. Purdy News: Mrs. H. E. Lemaster of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, is visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. J. S. McGraw, this week. Mt. Pleasant News: Alfred Terry of Gunner moved to our neighborhood last week. Mt Pleasant News: Mrs. A. L. McCracken of Texas has been visiting her daughter for the past two weeks. Mt Pleasant News: Mr. Burchett is still on the sick list and is not improving very much. Mt Pleasant News: Our school is progressing nicely with Mr. Poplin as teacher. Big Springs News: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ramey left for Arizona last Friday to make their future home. Big Springs News: Miss Jessie Rubow is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Collier, of Eureka Springs, Ark. Big Springs News: Foster Price and family and his brother, Jeneral Price and family took dinner with their father, Jim Price, of Seligman, Sunday. Big Springs News: Mr. Rubow and daughter, Jessie, Grandma Murray and Miss Sada Dotson visited at Charley Rubow's at Seligman Sunday. Big Springs News: Little Lenora, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Newman, died at her home, Tuesday morning, Oct 13, of stomach trouble, age six years. Her body was buried at the P. E. Roller Cemetery, Tuesday evening. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community. Mineral Springs Mrs. H. Erwin spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. W. P. Timmons Washburn News: Mrs. Lucy Morgan and little son of Kansas are here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Cable. Washburn News: Wm. Bryan, a former resident to of Barry County, was on our streets last week. We understand that he is thinking of moving back to his home west to town. Wheaton News: J. H. Davis and wife returned Wednesday from Waldron, Kans., where they had been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Geo. A. White. Wheaton News: Mrs. D. B. Hurlbut left Thursday morning for Cedarvale, Kans., to see her sister, Mrs. C.F. Hoadley who is not expected to live. Mr. Hurlburt and grandson, Harry, accompanied her to Joplin. Wheaton News: Miss Pearl Carter, living about three miles north of Wheaton, was seriously hurt Tuesday evening by being kicked by a horse. She was unconscious for some time but is getting along nicely at present. Journal. Rocky Comfort News: Mrs. Pearl Haddock of near Simcoe was shopping here Tuesday. Rocky Comfort News: Mrs. F. M. Bible and daughter, Mildred, who have been visiting friends and relatives near Seligman returned home Sunday morning. Rocky Comfort News: W. B. Hubbell of Republic has purchased the Noah Ford farm south of this city for $75. per acre. Land always sells for a good price about [around] Rocky Comfort. Rocky Comfort News: Noah Ford and daughter, Baird, were Pineville visitors Wednesday. Butterfield News: Alford Terry moved to John Cates' place last week. Butterfield News: In the contest at Harper's store, Mrs. Bess Harvey got the silver set. Viola News: J. E. Curry and daughter, Lula, and Miss Ella Mereholtz attended the teachers meeting at Monett last week. Exeter News: Mr. and Mrs. Elzy Drake are the proud parents of a daughter. Exeter News: Rolan Elsie come up from Springdale, Ark., Sunday to visit his parents. Exeter News: Mrs. G. W. Erwin and daughter, Miss Lula, returned last week from a two week's visit in Mississippi. Exeter News: It is reported that Mr. and Mrs. Pole Packwood, living west of Exeter, have the smallpox. Exeter News: Otis Packwood has the smallpox at the home of his father, Pole Packwood, west of Exeter. This is the third case of smallpox in the Packwood home. Exeter News: Mrs. Horace Antle went to Ridgley Monday morning to teach the school at that place until Miss Oma Packwood is released from the smallpox quarantine. Exeter News: Mr. and Mrs. Ferris of Chagrin, Ohio, came in Friday morning to spend the winter with their daughter, Mrs. Ferris. Exeter News: Jesse Wilhelm is rapidly recovering from a relapse of typhoid fever. Exeter News: John Armstrong who has been telegraph operator at Lincoln, Ark., for some time arrived in Exeter, Saturday morning with his family enroute to California. They expect to visit here several days then they will start for California in company with Mr. Armstrong's father, K. Armstrong of Butterfield and sister, Mrs. Alice Setzer. Mano News: Elcee Hilburn and sister, Vesta, of near Butterfield visited friends and relatives here from Saturday until Monday. Shell Knob News: born to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hill, Saturday, Oct 11th a boy. Mother and babe doing well but Carey needs some looking after. Shell Knob News: Our recent marriages in this community were Everett Clark and Ruth McDonald, Charley Roe and Mary Craft. We do not know who will be next unless it be George McCord. Shell Knob News: Thomas Painter and daughter, Gusta, received a slight shock from lightning last Friday evening during the shower. Gusta was unconscious for a while but we think that they [she] will get up alright. Shell Knob News: Mrs. Howard Stark and children of Kansas arrived last week to spend a few months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. James. Howard is taking in Oklahoma while his family is visiting. Clark News: Sherman Rhea, teacher at Herrell, was visiting homefolks recently and is said to be succeeding well with his first school. Clark News: Monday, September 29, at Cassville occurred the marriage of Landon Isbell of Joplin and Miss Fannie Rhea of this place. [Click here to read] Cedar Bluff News: School is progressing very nicely with Mamie Sherrick, teacher. Arnhart News: Henry Calhoun returned home Tuesday morning to Cape Fair after a visit with friends in our midst. Seligman News: V. F. Newman, north of town, has a very sick little girl. Seligman News: Miss Jessie Rubow is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Collier, of Eureka Springs, Ark. Seligman News: Foster Price and family and his brother, Jeneral Price, and family took dinner with their father, Jim Price, of Seligman, Sunday. Eagle Rock News: Ora Tucker went to Cassville Monday to have some dental work done. Eagle Rock News: R. W. Whittington has lost several hogs from some unknown disease. Eagle Rock News: Henry and Elmer Skelton and Tom Sapp commenced bailing straw Monday. Eagle Rock News: George Skelton and wife of the Muncey [Munsey] neighborhood were visit in Eagle Rock Sunday. Gunter News: Arch Mackey and wife were visiting at Homer Pennell's Sunday. Boone Haddock of Eagle Rock is visiting his sister, Mrs. James Swiger and other relatives at Purdy. Ira Wilson, a Barry County boy who is a senior in the Springfield State Normal School, has been elected for his class as editor of the Southwest Standard. [Click here to read] Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Higganbotham went to Lamar Thursday night to be at the bedside of H. G. Shaw. [Click here to read] Bert Horner, a prominent young farmer, southeast to town, has been quite ill the past few days. [Click here to read] Glenn Pearl went to Lydia, Kan., Tuesday night to attend his father who is suffering from injuries recently sustained [from] a runaway. [abstract] John F. Wilkerson sold land to Ada E. Ragan, parcels were in 11-39-29. [abstract] Rebecca Harris sold land to John F. Wilkerson, 29-23-25. [abstract] Mary M. Hancock sold to James F. Lasiter land in 7-24-25 and also 6-24-25. [abstract] Amos Horner sold land to Russell Horner, to Lucien Horner and to Loren E. Horner. They were located in 3-27-27 and 4-22-27. These three transactions might have been part of an estate settlement. Richard Mercer who was found dead at his home early Tuesday morning of last week. [Click here to read] George Griffin came in Sunday, from Clarence, Colo., to visit his daughter, Mrs. C. C. Chandler. Mr. Smalley east of town is moving this week to his property recently purchased from Rev. J. T. Brattin. Mr. Brattin is moving to his new residence property in the north part of town. J. R. Hinson of Butterfield traded his stock of merchandise Thursday of last week for the W. B. Carey farm southeast of town. Fred Williamson made the deal. Mrs. Norman Spain went to Springfield, Thursday to enter a hospital where an operation will be performed, removing a growth from her eye. She was accompanied to Springfield by her husband, Mrs. J. A. Jackson and Mrs. Henry Spain.Monett Times A son, was recently born to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Goddard, of town. Will Lathim who is teaching the Clay Hill school n Ozark township was here Saturday. S. M. Mitchell and son, Carl, shipped 14 of their fine blooded horses Sunday night to Aurora and Chicago, Ill., where they expect to sell them at fancy prices. Carl Mitchell and Will Griffith accompanied the stock. Chas. Galloway of Lamar visited his brother, A. L. Galloway, and sister, Mrs. J. H. Thomas and families Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Susan Webber of Summer, Ill., arrived Friday night to visit her son, C. A. Webber and family, south of town. We are informed that Mrs. C. S. Coons of Garrette Bluff, Texas, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Blythe of Flat Creek had an operation. [Click here to read] Rev. J. Bert Smith, son of Rev. and Mrs. C. M. Smith of Exeter, has resigned as pastor of the Peirce [Pierce] City Baptist Church and accepted the pastorate of the Baptist Church at Dodge City, Kan. Mrs. C. M. Landis and daughter, Miss Louise, visited the latter part of last week with Miss Lucy Landis, who is teaching at Crane. Mrs. James Johnston of Monett and brother, Alexander Johnson who is in on a visit from Scotland, and daughter, Mrs. J. S. Wallace of Wichita, Kan., visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Hudson. Obituary of Charity (Earle) Owens Sooter [Click here to read] Circuit Court Docket [Click here to read] Probate Court Docket [Click here to read] Licensed to Wed: W. R. Moore, 65, Newtonia & Mrs. Alice Troutt, 54, Rogers, Ark. James Oscar Jaques, 24, Monett & Fieta P. Underwood, 17, Monett Benjamin C. Snider, 23, Cato & Oma Stockton, 17, Jenkins Archie A. Calton, 23, Verona & Oma Calton, 18, Verona Chas. J. Roe, 24, Shell Knob & Mary Craft, 21, Shell Knob Edward E. Hasler, 26, Monett & Bernice B. Downs, 21, Monett Jacob T. Gleaves, 50, Baron, Okla. & Rachel C. Taney, 35, Golden Henry H. Williams 21, Jenkins & Cuma Smith, 18, Cape fair Arthur Greene, 26, Cassville & Vera Fay Miller, 19, Cassville Howard Lasiter, 21, Leann & Chloe Wise, 18, Leann. |
October 23, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Exeter News: Mrs. Chas. Haddock left for Stroud, Okla., Saturday evening in response to a message, to be at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. W. E. Gifford, who is dangerously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Gifford formerly resided northeast of town. [Click here to read] Exeter News: Grandma Apple died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Beagle, in this city, Friday evening at 7:40 after a long illness. She would have been 87 years old December 1st. The remains were taken to Seligman Saturday morning for burial. Shell Knob News: Gusta Painter has been suffering from the burn caused by a stroke of lighting, but we think she is better. Shell Knob News: Mrs. J.C. Snider and sister, Julia Carr are visiting their sister, Alive who lives in North Missouri. Shell Knob News: Walter Williamson is starting quite a diary herd. He has 14 milch [milk?] cows already and a cow barn and is preparing to run it on modern methods. We hope that he will make a success of it. Mano News: Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Petty, who have been visiting friends and relatives here and at Shell Knob, returned to their home at Myrtle, Ark., Saturday. Wheaton News: Mr. and Mrs. John C. Crow of Farmington, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. L. M. Settle, here this week. Seligman News: Grandma Apple's funeral was held at he Union Church Saturday evening. She was laid to rest in the Seligman Cemetery. Grandma Apple was very old and one of Barry County's pioneer citizens. She always led an upright life and was successful in raising a large family of children who are living monuments to her credit. Seligman News: Our school is progressing fine. we have good pilots at the wheel. Mr. Tatman and Miss Laura Roller New Salem News: John Sons and sister, Maud, visited relatives at Garfield, Ark., Saturday and Sunday. New Salem News: Mrs. G. W. Pendergraft and son, Carl, are visiting relatives in this part. They are enroute to Texas. New Salem News: Albert Pendergraft and family, Mrs. G. W. Pendergraft and son, Carl, spent Sunday with foster Price and family. Golden News: A daughter was recently born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Britton. Golden News: James Goodwin has traded a part interest in his farm here merchandise business at Grandview, Ark. Sunnyside News: William Wayne Baldwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baldwin, died at his home Monday morning, Oct 13, 1913, of diabetes, age 14 years. His body was buried at the Bayless Cemetery, Tuesday evening. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community. Flat Creek News: Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Wiley of near Crane visited Saturday night with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Carney. Purdy News: Uncle Red Higgs is rather poorly at present. He is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Sherman Lane, in Purdy. Rock Creek News: Miss Alta Loftin, Rose Shafer and Mary Crain teachers of Rock Creek attended the teachers' meeting last week at Monett. Rock Creek News: The pie supper at Victor last Friday night was well attended. Miss Lou Farwell of Eagle Rock received the cake for the most popular young lady and Joe Ayers took the pie for being the homeliest young man. The proceeds were to go for library books. A son was recently born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hefley south of town. Chas. Ray and son, Means, of Jefferson City were in Neosho, Thursday. P. E. Hoag, who for the past few years has been located in the west, has returned to this old home at Washburn to reside. Mr. Hoag was in Cassville Tuesday. Postmaster A. J. Galloway and daughter, Miss Lenna, went to Springfield Tuesday night to get the car won by Miss Lenna, in the Springfield Leader contest. Mrs. Florence Smedley of Monett visited the family of C. D. Manley, Saturday. Linsey Sullivan, a miner and son of John Sullivan, at Aurora, met instant death, Monday night by falling into a mining shaft, a distance of 150 feet. He is a nephew of H. P. Sullivan of this city, who went Tuesday, morning to Aurora in response to a message announcing the sad accident. The deceased was 23 years of age. Besides his parents and other immediate relatives he is survived by a wife and a child. His father is engaged in the mining business at Aurora. Mrs. Dona Wetsell and daughter, Mrs. Blanche Sheets, of Ornogo arrived last week to visit Mrs. Mary Messer and family. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barcus, Wednesday, Oct 15, a son. Mrs. Stuckey of Columbus, Kan., spent Thursday at the the home of her son, Ross. The residence of Albert Cox near Peirce [Pierce] City, was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon of last week. Most of the contents were saved. Miss Florence Horn who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. R. Wallen, and family and friends in Cassville went to Springfield, Friday night for a short visit before returning to her home at Mountain Grove. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Higganbotham returned Thursday from Lamar where they had been attending H. G. Shaw, who recently suffered a stroke of paralysis. They report his health very much improved. Mrs. W. O. Black visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stark at Washburn the latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Stark will leave soon for Salem, Dent County, where they will visit with a daughter until spring. Geo. W. Brown of Cushing, Okla., came in last week to visit his brother, W. H. Brown, north of town. Mr. Brown is a veteran of the Civil War, being a member of the 3rd Illinois Calvary. He was also the distinction of being one of Geo. Cluster's and Sheridan scouts in the early days of the west. Mrs. Nannie Stadler and children left Thursday for their home at West, Texas, after several week's visit with Mrs. Stadler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Neeley. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lee, who recently moved from Washburn to Verona, died Wednesday of last week. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all. Dead: Thomas Walton, who for 47 years had been residing in Barry County, died Wednesday morning of last week at his home south of Monett of Bright's Disease, age 78 years, 7 months and 18 days. The deceased was born in England and came to America and settled in this county in 1863. All this time he lived in the vicitny south of Monett in which he was recognized as one of he most substantial citizens. He was a member of the Mt. Pisgah M. E. Church in which his life bore the teachings of eh principles. He is survived by a wife and three sons, Jack Walton of Springfield, Fred of Monett and Harbert who resides on the home farm. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. G. W. Qualls, were held Thursday and Interment made at the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Mrs. Davis Marshall Dead: Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall was born at Neosho, Mo., July 28, 1840, and died at her home in Monett, Mo., October 18, 1913, at 12 o'clock. Before the war she moved with her parents to this vicinity, and had since that time resided in and near Monett, living in and near Monett, living for forty-seven continuous years on the farm where she died. Mrs. Marshall, whose maiden name was Mulkey was married to David Marshall, December 27, 1860. To this union were born 14 children, six sons and eight daughters. Twelve of these children survive their mother. They are: Mrs. L. W. Emery of Wichita, Kan., Mrs. John Bradley of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. Wm. Glasby, Mrs. Marie Baxter, Mrs. Ida Agan, Mrs. I. O. Garris, Eli, Martin, Oliver, Charles, Eugene and David Marshall of Monett. Mrs. Marshall had been for years a member of the Baptist Church, and through many years of suffering had shown great fortitude, and her sweet Christian character and cheerful disposition were an excellent example to those with whom she came in contact. Besides her many relatives he leaves a large circle of friends and acquaintances, and all feel that they are bereaved of one of their truest friends. Funeral services was held at the Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Monett Times. Criminal Docket [Click here to read] Licenses to Wed:
Chas. J. Bramer, 25, Monett & Ada Cornelison, 21, Monett Frank Schroetter, 28, Peirce [Pierce] City & Lucia Eiskina, 16, Peirce [Pierce] City George H. Braziel, 39, Stark City & Dica Bradley, Purdy Loyd W. Clayton, Cassville & Mary B. Bowman, Purdy R. R. Rankin, 25, Wellington, Kan. & Florence Edens, 24, Cassville Edward C. Tate, 22, Seligman & Sarah J. Pope, 15, Seligman |
October 30, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Eagle Rock News: Mrs. W. R. Whittington is on the sick list. Eagle Rock News: Uncle Dock Skelton butchered a hog Monday. Eagle Rock News: Julia Gee is sick. Eagle Rock News: Simon Perse of eh Munsey neighborhood has gone to Texas to work for he mule buyer, Mr. Goast. Rock Creek News: Elbert Chappell and family of Prosperity are visiting the former's parents, Rev. and Mrs. Ed Chappell of Mano. Quaker News: Mr. and Mrs. George Dillbeck and their daughter, Mrs. Jackson, are going soon to visit at Chattanooga, Tenn. That part of Tennessee is Mr. Dillbeck's old home place and he has been away for 40 years. Quaker News: T. B. Nafus and family returned home Sunday from Oklahoma where they had been visiting for two weeks. Mineral Springs News: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lawhorn spent Saturday and Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Hiram Brandon. Mano News: E. B. Holman and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Easley Sunday. Mano News: Joe Brock spent Sunday night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Brock, north of Shell Knob. Seligman News: Ed Birly is figuring on making Seligman his home. Rocky Comfort News: Mrs. Lucy Christian and daughter, Fay, were Wheaton visitors Saturday. Rocky Comfort News: Mrs. Noah Ford and daughter, Baird, were shopping in Wheaton, Saturday. Rocky Comfort News: A. J. Cooper and son, Charles of Bentonville Hollow ere in this city, Thursday on business. Rocky Comfort News: John Bridges, the horse and mule buyer, will be in this city, Thursday, Oct 30. Wayne News: Grandma Harrison died at her home one mile southwest of Wayne of paralysis. She was 78 years, 5 months and 20 days old. She was laid to rest Wednesday at True Love. We extend our sympathy to the family. Arnhart News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Bowman, Oct 27, a big boy. Mother and babe are both doing well. McDowell News: Sherman Hemphill sustained some bad injuries Wednesday of last week while he and his father, Lafayette Hemphill, were grinding corn. His overcoat got caught in the engine and he was thrown to the floor with such force that he remained unconscious for awhile. Dr. Robertson was called to dress the wounds which were painful but not serious. He is doing nicely. McDowell News: Mrs. Burton Williams and little son of Springfield are enjoying a visit with her old friends and relatives in the vicinity of McDowell. Purdy News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Bowman of Gunter, Oct 26th, a son. Forest Grove News: Willie Mills and Miss Vera Dillbeck drove to the home of Rev. Ennes Sunday morning and were quietly married. We extend congregations. Washburn Prairie News: Miss Georgia Jayne who is teaching on Butler spent from Friday until Sunday with homefolks. Fred Johnson and Chromo Brattin had an altercation at Exeter Sunday night. Brattin was place in the county jail Monday upon the charge of felonious assault. A hearing of the case is set this afternoon, Wednesday, in Squire Plattenburg's court. Jesse Reed of near Seligman, was here Saturday. Tom Collier and son, Chris, of near Seligman were in Cassville, Saturday. Mrs. Will Houston and daughter, Mrs. Aubrey Brown, of Purdy, visited in Cassville Friday. Glenn Pearl returned Friday from Leota, Kan., where he was called to attended his father. He reports his father considerably improved from his recent injuries. Mrs. Lilla Beamer and son, Walter, of Murray, Ia., returned home, Monday night after a few days visit with Mrs. Beamer's mother, Mrs. Risdon, and other relatives east of town. Miss Edna Brown of Emporia, Kan., who has been visiting her uncle, W. H. Brown, and other relatives in the vicitny of Cassville returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Stapleton, south of town, and her daughter, Mrs. Northrop, who is in from Washington went to Springfield Thursday for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Steele expect to leave soon for New Braunfels, Texas, where they will make their home. Monett Times. Miss Alma Marbut, of Bethel Community and Mr. Merritt Smith, of Monett, were quietly married in Springfield, last Friday, Oct 24. The bride is one of Bethel's most accomplished young ladies and is highly respected by all who know here. The groom is one of Monett's most energetic young mail clerks. Monett and Bethel community join in wishing them a happy and successful life. They are spending their honeymoon in St. Louis and other eastern cities and will return in a short time to Monett, where they will go to housekeeping and Mr. Smith will resume his duties a mail clerk. Monett Times. Chas. Babb writes from Hugo, Okla., to have the REPUBLICAN changed from Grant to Hugo. |
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