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
November 6, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO Oak Ridge News: Levi Mills, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mills, recently came home from Arkansas sick. He has been picking cotton. Oak Ridge News: To Mr. and Mrs. Willie Mills we extend our best wishes in their new married life. Oak Ridge News: Coarley Bradley of Elmira, Mo., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bradley and brothers, Will and Arthur. Oak Ridge News: Andrew Nafus is now a resident of Galena Hollow in the Forest Grove district. You will likely hear of home being a confirmed o'possum [opossum] hunter. Oak Ridge News: The funeral of L. Kirkpatrick formerly a resident of the Oak Ridge vicitny for 40 years but lately an inmate of the county farm, was held at Oak Ridge Thursday, conducted by Bro. Ennis. He was a brother of Mrs. A. D. Burns of this locality, also of William Kirkpatrick of Idaho. Washburn News: Miss Pearl Cole, of New Mexico is visiting her aunt, Mrs. O. D. Davis. Washburn News: Mrs. Thomas Foster is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. M. Withers, near Monett. Washburn News: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stark have gone to Salem to spend the winter with their daughter, Mrs. Gustin. Eagle Rock News: Ora Tucker has gone to Cassville to work. Eagle Rock News: Mrs. R. W. Whittington is reported no better at this writing. Eagle Rock News: Thomas Stapp took a load of feed and flour to Eureka Springs, Ark., Monday, for R. W. Whittington. Mineral Springs News: Dan Holliday and wife visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren, of Forest Grove Sunday. Mineral Springs News: Mrs. C. E. Collins spent Saturday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Channell. Mineral Springs News: Mr. and Mrs. Farmer Ennis, visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ryan, Friday night. Mineral Springs News: A. N. Gurley, who has been with his daughter, Mrs. M. G. Hankins, for the past few weeks, has gone to visit his other children. Rocky Comfort News: Mrs. I. R. Shelley is attending her daughter, Mrs. Irl Carter, who is reported quite sick. Rocky Comfort News: J. H. Laughlin of Washburn was transacting business here Tuesday. Rocky Comfort News: Mrs. Walter Gay and daughter, Elsie, of Kings Valley were Rocky Comfort visitors Friday. Hazel Dell News: R. W. Boucher has returned to his home at Peirce [Pierce] City after visiting his brother, P. A. and family, for some time. Hazel Dell News: Robert Hagan of Mexico, Mo., has been visiting his cousins, the Boucher boys and Mrs. Mary Tabor of Newtonia. He had not seen them since 1866. He was recognized by P.A. Boucher after an elapse of 47 years. Hazel Dell News: We are sorry to hear of Green Johnson losing one of his horses some nights ago. Seligman News: The body of W .S. Weston, was brought here from near Cassville, for burial the last of the week and was laid to rest in the Roller cemetery, south of town. Will had lived in Barry County all his life and was a good citizen and leaves a family to mourn his loss. Seligman News: Mrs. Osborne, one of our oldest citizens, died the last of the week. Her body was buried in the Perkins Cemetery. Mrs. Osborne was very old and suffered most the past few years of her life. Exeter News: Mr. and Mrs. John Warren are visiting their son, Edward, in Oklahoma, this week. Exeter News: Lars Anderson has sold his farm near Rogers, Ark., and will soon move to his farm north of town. Exeter News: Ed Bridgman returned home last week from Arizona where he has been an employee of the past year of the A. F. & S.F. railroad. Pleasant Ridge News: Allen Black and Miss Carla Lonburg were married in Springfield last Wednesday. We extend our congratulations for the couple. Big Springs News: Grandma Osborne died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Stableton, [Stapleton] Wednesday morning, about 5:30 o'clock, of old age. Her body was interred at the Perkins cemetery, Thursday evening. Rev. J. C. Clanton conducted the funeral services at Seligman. She left six children to mourn her death, three sons and three daughters. They were all present at the time of her death. The bereaved have the heartfelt sympathy of the people. Big Springs News: Mrs. Elizabeth Woodward and daughter, Sally, of Peirce [Pierce] City returned home Friday from a visit with Mrs. T. D. Collier. P. A. Boucher, of near Exeter, was in Cassville, Wednesday. He reports a son born Tuesday, Nov 4, to his son Orlando Boucher, and wife of Liberty Township. J. M. Chaney of Corona, Cal., who is visiting his mother near Seligman spent Saturday in Cassville with his sister, Mrs. W. F. Wardlaw. Mr. Chaney has lived in California for twenty odd years and has many good things to say about that country. George Garrett and Miss Rosa Wooten of Wheaton were married Friday evening at the recorder's office, Rev. F. W. Love officiating. Mrs. Garrett is a daughter of Harve Wooten. Both parties are well known in the vicinity of Wheaton. Curtis Baker and wife who formerly lived near Mineral Springs but who some months ago went to Cannon City, Ore., to reside, returned Sunday to remain. John Dotson, formerly of Pea Ridge, Ark., but who for the past two years have been living in Arizona, was here Monday. He and family are visiting relatives at Pea Ridge and in this county. Mr. Dotson is a brother of G. H. Dotson of Vanzandt locality. Mrs. Nellie Dowd of Wellington, Kan., is enjoying a visit with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brown, north of town. Charley Bradley of North, Missouri, arrived the latter part of last week to visit his father, W. H. Bradley, northeast of town. Chas. Curry, of Roaring River, was in Cassville Monday on business. G. W. Short, proprietor of he McDowell mill was in Cassville on Wednesday of last week. He states his son, Ernest, has recently returned from Illinois to spend the winter. Rev. T. F. Kennedy and family, east of town, have decided to go to Oklahoma to locate. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Adams of Hoberg, Lawrence County, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Reynolds. Mrs. Adams is a sister of Mrs. Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. Blackstone Abernathy of Peirce [Pierce] City have been attending their son, H. G. Abernathy, who is recovering from an attack of typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. James Shaffer of near Wheaton visited the latter's mother, Mrs. Eppah Baker, Saturday and Sunday. The trial of Nathaniel and Arthur Wilson and Henry and Victor Calhoun of Mountain township, whoa re charged for cutting and destroying timber on Scotch land was put off Tuesday until Nov 28. The case will be hard in Squire Plattenburg's court. Mrs. Arthur Frost came in Tuesday morning from Oklahoma to visit her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Goodnight and sister, Mrs. C. D. Manley. Mr. Chastain, with his daughter, Mrs. Peevehouse, of Coffeyville, Kan., are visiting the families of Geo. Dotson and J. W. Chastain. They are the father and sister of Mrs. Dotson and Mr. Chastain. The father is quite old. Monett Times. Kirkpatrick, an inmate at the county farm, died Wednesday of last week of complication of diseases, age 70 years. Interment was made Thursday. Licensed to Wed: Wm Hilton, 21, Monett & May London, 19, Monett James P. Cline, 47, Garfield & Frances Vanzandt, 38, Seligman George Garrett, 24, Wheaton & Rosa Wooten, 20, Wheaton Victor Bryan, 20, Monett & Virgie Henson, 20, Monett Albert Williams, 36, Busch, Ark. & Gladys Jackson, 13, Busch, Ark. Wm. A. Lane, 42, Monett & Mary J. Thompson, 30, Monett	November 13, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO Probate Court Proceedings [Click here to read] Washburn News: Died Wednesday, November 5, at the home of her son-in-law, Levi Crim, Mrs. Morgan, of a complication of diseases. She had been in feeble health for a year or more. She was the widow of the late Dr. Morgan. She leaves two children to mourn her death, Mesdames Levi and Charlie Crim, and several step-children. Washburn News: Miss Ophelia Northcutt spent from Friday until Sunday with homefolks. Her mother has an attack of rheumatism. She is attending school in Springfield again this year. Washburn News: Miss Grace Journey who is teaching at the Roller school spent Saturday and Sunday at home. She was accompanied by Miss Hallie McCants. Washburn News: Mrs. Lem Berryhill of Kansas is visiting her father-in-law, J.D. Berryhill, and family. Washburn News: Mrs. J. A. Frost left Friday for Paul's Valley, Okla., to visit her daughter, Mrs. H. M. Pennington. Washburn News: Elijah Burnett is at Cassville serving on the grand jury this week. Gunter News: Arthur Roberts bought the house Frank Nickle recently built on his father's place and is moving it to his place. Rock Creek News: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cooper, are visiting the latter's sister, Mrs. Dollie Edie. Milwaukee News: Mrs. Davenport and daughter, Corda, returned to their home last week in New Mexico after several weeks visit with relatives at this place and Exeter. Shell Knob News: One of the saddest occurrences that ever befell this township was the suicide of Mrs. Lon Thurman last Sunday morning while the other members of the family were at Sunday School. The day before she sent her little girl to J.C. Snider's store and get a 2 oz bottle of carbolic acid and the next morning she told her husband and the children and go to Sunday school, which he did not suspecting anything and the first member of the family who returned found his mother dead with an empty acid bottle near her. We understand that she left a note stating that, ill health had driven her to his desperate act. She was an estimable lady and we all sympathize with the family and mourn her loss. Exeter News: Mrs. Julia McClure and children of Wayne spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. J. W. McClure of Exeter. Exeter News: A great shock was brought up the good people of Exeter and vicinity Friday morning by the announcement of the sudden death of Arthur David Kersey, the sixteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Kersey, which occurred at the home of his parents at 6 o'clock Friday morning of inflammatory rheumatism. Only a few of his many friends knew of his aliment and he had only been confined to the room a few days and even those who attended him never once realized that untimely death was so near. Arthur was a young man of great promise and always had a kind word for his friends and schoolmates. He was free of bad habits and very explicit in fact. Arthur was a shinning star in the right way of living. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Christian Church, conducted by Rev. Yarborough, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Maplewood Cemetery. Washburn Prairie News: James Sampson has treaded his interest in the dry goods firm of Sampson & Harrell, to James Brown for his farm. Washburn Prairie News: Mr. and Mrs. Roger Matthews of Monett are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Longley. Washburn Prairie News: Miss Alice Mosley of Pea Ridge, Ark., is visiting her neice [niece] Miss Mayme Moseley, at R. J. Foster's. Washburn Prairie News: Miss Virgie Thomas of Monett is visiting her sister, Mrs. Merton Meador. Washburn Prairie News: Dr. Jno. Sparkman and son, Mat, of Springdale, Ark., visited his father, Judge M. B. Sparkman, at this place, Saturday night. McDowell News: We hear Mrs. Aaron Long has been very sick. We truly hope to hear of her early recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Long were one time good citizens of McDowell. New Salem News: Gilbert Skelton of Fairland, Okla., spent last week with relatives in this part. New Site News: Ross Fleetwood of near Berwick spent the week end at his grandfather's T. Fleetwood. New Site News: Uncle Marsh Carlin who has been quite ill at his home is reported convalescent. Pleasant Ridge News: Miss Martha Bolton is visiting her brother, Leslie, and family, of Monett, this week. Purdy News: Miss Arvella Whittington, who is teaching school on Flat Creek visited homefolks, Saturday and Sunday. She reports school just fine. Arthur, son, of Mr. and Mrs. John Kersey, of Exeter, died Friday morning, age 16 years. Death, which was unexpected was due to inflammatory rheumatism. The grief stricken family has the sympathy of all. Rev. Smallwood and daughter, Mrs. Jennie Shaffer, who have been visiting relatives in North Missouri returned home last Friday. Mart Birkes of St. Joseph was looking after his farm south of town last week. He visited his sister, Mrs. D. L. Baylor, while here also his mother, Mrs. J. Birkes, at Monett. In the county court proceedings, L. S. Spain, was paid $2.50 for the care of Mrs. Gill, who was charged with insanity. In the county court proceedings was a warrant issued ordered of $100.00 - ordered drawn in favor of R. Haddock, overseer of road district, an equal amount being subscribe for special road work. Mrs. Arthur Frost accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Goodnight, returned to her home in Oklahoma Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Goodnight will visit with Mrs. Frost for some time. Aubrey, son of Arch Graves, of Butterfield fell from a horse Wednesday morning of last week and sustained a broken arm. He is reported to be doing nicely. Thomas C. Bunnelle died Tuesday afternoon at his home in this city after several week's illness of brain trouble. The deceased lived his early life in Ohio. He was a veteran of the civil war, giving his service to the cause of eh Union. He had been a citizen of Cassville for only a few years during which time he was employed by Adams and Co., in monumental work. A wife and son, Raymond and three brothers at Urbana, Ohio, survive. Funeral services, conducted by Revs. Love and Hickman, were held at the home Wednesday afternoon and interment made at the Oak Hill Cemetery. The little two-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Rudy, of Neosho, was crushed to death under a load of hay, Tuesday of last week. The child was in the street in front of the home with a team hitched to a load of baled hay, became frighten of an automobile and ran away upsetting the hay on the child. Mrs. Laura Leckie of Monett is an aunt of the child, and she went Neosho, Wednesday to be present at the funeral. Monett Times. Licensed to Wed: Joe Condrowski, 22, Peirce [Pierce] City & Clara Szcopauski, 17, Peirce [Pierce] City C. E. Mulvaney, 29, Peirce [Pierce] City & Carolina Exposito, 25, Monett Robert P. Hawk, Cassville & Bertha Dodge, Cassville Jesse Chappell, 21, Mano & Atroll E. McNeely, 16, McDowell
November 20, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO Willow Branch News: Grandpa and Grandma Ledgerwood visited their daughter, Mrs. J. S. Hoggert, one day last week. Butterfield News: Sid Hadley was called to Eureka Springs, Saturday to e at the bedside of his brother who passed away, Sunday. Mrs. Haley and daughter, Mrs. Will Hankins, left for Eureka Springs, Monday. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones. Pleasant Ridge News: Aunt Sarah Marbut died Sunday morning at Mt Vernon and was buried at the Calton Cemetery, Monday evening. Shady Grove News: Sid Hadley is at Eureka Springs, Ark., at the bedside of his brother who is seriously ill. Bellview News: Mrs. Missouri Cox was visiting at W. T. Allen's Saturday. Flat Creek News: Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Wiley visited Saturday night and Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Carney. Rocky Comfort News: F. M. Warren and daughter, Stella, of Whittenburg were Rocky Comfort visitors, Wednesday. Rocky Comfort News: Mrs. Walker and daughter of Erie, Kan., who have been visiting friends and relatives here, left Thursday morning for their home. Rocky Comfort School Notes: Miss Della McNeil who is attending school here spent Sunday with homefolks near Simcoe. Rocky Comfort School Notes: Miss Rosa Barnett of Anderson visited the school Thursday. Exeter News: Dr. and Mrs. Senseney of Stark City visited their son, Isaac, of this place last week. They left Friday for Washburn. Exeter News: Rev. C. M. Smith was called to Bethel Saturday morning to conduct the funeral services of James Marriott. Exeter News: Eunice and Roy Anderson came up from Rogers, Ark., last week, and are visiting their sisters, Mrs. Nellie Johnson and Mrs. Maybe Graham. Exeter News: Oren Withers of Tulsa, Okla., came in last week to spend a few days visiting his uncle, N. J. Barr. Bethel News: we are sorry to hear of the death of Aunt Sarah Marbut who died of heart failure. She was loved and respected by everyone who knew her. The bereaved have our heartfelt sympathy. Clark News: We are sorry to chronicle the death of Mrs. J. A. Howerton which occurred at 1 o'clock, p.m., Nov 9th. Her death was not unexpected from dropsy for the last 18 months and under the treatment of different physicians. She underwent many operations. Nothing seemed to do her much good. She bore her sickness with a fortitude almost beyond belief. Death was ultimately brought on by hemorrhage. She was in her right mind until the last moment and shook hands for the last time and was gone. Mary was the daughter of John and Emiline Stephens, deceased, and was 56 years old. She was born and raised in this part of the country and was united in marriage with Jno. A. Howerton in 1882. She professed faith in Christ and joined the Baptist church at the age of 15. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. T. Brattin and her remains were laid to rest in Clark Cemetery. Bethel News: We are sorry to hear of the death of Aunt Sarah Marbut who died of hart failure. She was loved and respected by everyone who knew her. The bereaved have our heartfelt sympathy. Quaker News: Grandma Merritt writes her children that she arrived al o.k. at her brother's in Centerville, Iowa, and was feeling fine. She is missed in this community. Rock Springs News: Harry Ford sold his 20 acre farm to Carl Clontz, a few days ago. Mr. Ford is building on the farm he purchased of James Cargile. Rock Springs News: Mrs. Catherine Barber of near Seligman has returned home after a visit with the families of J. W. and J. A. Roller. Mineral Springs News: A little boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Williams, Sunday night, Nov 16. All are delighted. Mineral Springs News: Mr. and Mrs. Warren of Forest Grove visited their daughter, Mrs. Dan Holiday, Sunday. Cedar Bluff News: Rev. Ed Brown and family of Purdy are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown, of Fairview. James Marriott, who some years ago resided at Purdy, died at Webb City, Thursday of last week. Interment was made Saturday, at the Bethel Cemetery, northeast of Purdy. For the past few years he had been residing in Colorado. When a citizen of the county he took an active interest in politics, and was well known over the county. Three sons, Will, Arthur and Walter survive. W. A. McCullough of Paola, Kan., and daughter, Mrs. J. S. Platt of Springfield visited the first of the week with the family of George Erwin, south of town. Miss Fonnie Hailey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Haley of near Shell Knob, entered the Berryville High School at Berryville, Ark., Monday. Judge E. B. Holman of near Mano while in Cassville Wednesday reported the death of Frank Smith wholived on White River between Eagle Rock and Golden. Mr. Smith died Monday of erysipelas, age about 35 years. The deceased had lived in that section of the county all his life. He leaves a wife and two or three children. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Woodruff departed Saturday night for San Jose', California, where they will reside. Monett Times Tom and John Kersey and daughter, Miss Fay, Earl Smithson and sister, Miss Lucile, and Mrs. Rogers of Exeter were baptized at the Christian Church Sunday afternoon. A good number of Exeter people attended the baptismal services. H. O. Abernathy and family have moved to their elegant new residence recently built. The residence has all the modern convenience and will make an idea home. Mrs. Mary Fagan and granddaughter, Mabel Gaw, of Exeter, visited in Cassville Thursday. They will leave this week for Tulsa, Oklahoma, to reside. Miss Vergie Thomas of Monett was a guest of Miss Lenna Galloway, the latter part of last week. Dr. and Mrs. B. T. Coppedge, formerly of this city, but who are now residing at Bristow, Okla., are visiting relatives at Wayne. W. C. Gardner, a miner of Joplin, was arrested there a few days ago, on the charge of counterfeiting silver dollars, half dollars, and quarters. It is reported that $1000 of the spurious coins have recently been put into circulation in that city. Collector Abernathy who has been ill with typhoid fever is able to be down town at his place of business. His friends will be glad to know of his early recovery.	November 27, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO Washburn News: Mrs. Maud Goddard and little daughters, Nadine and Margaret Houston, of Cassville have been with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Roller. Washburn News: Miss Clora Davis and her cousin, Miss Pearl Cole, returned Monday, from Reed's station, where they have been for a few days visit with relatives. Washburn News: Mrs. Polly Weston of the Pasley locality visited her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Burnett, Saturday and Sunday. Bellview News: Rev. Smith preached at Liberty Sunday and Sunday night. Flat Creek News: Mr. and Mrs. John Bibb and little babe of Springfield have been visiting the past week with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Potter and family. We understand that they will soon leave this county for the east. Mineral Springs News: Mrs. Viola Duncan and children attended church here Sunday and took dinner with her aunt, Mrs. L. H. Taylor. Mineral Springs News: A letter recently received from Mrs. M. A. McClure from Coffeyville, Kan., states that her daughter, Ollie Phillips, is in very poor health. Wheaton News: Mal Johnson returned Saturday from New Mexico where he went to visit his brothers and do some hunting. He reports a fine time hunting and climbing the mountains. Washburn Prairie News: Mrs. Effie Stephens of Springfield is at the bedside of her father, F. O Gusafson, who is sick with remittent fever. Washburn Prairie News: Mrs. Lou Fulton and grand daughter, Miss Avesta Fulton, went to Granby Sunday morning for a short visit with relatives and friends. Washburn Prairie News: Henry Weston and family and mother visited his brother, James Weston and family of Butterfield Saturday and Sunday. Rock Creek News: Mr. and Mrs. Will Holman, visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Chappell Saturday and Sunday. Willow Branch News: J. E. Widders and family of Gunter visited their son and brother, Noah, one day last week. McDowell News: Will Dyer and family visited their daughter, Mrs. Bert smith, at Monett, Saturday. McDowell News: Miss Maud Mathies visited her sister, Mrs. Lou Griffith at Cassville, Saturday. McDowell News: Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hemphill visited his son, Ira, at McDowell, Saturday and Sunday. Hazel Dell News: Horace Ferguson has the frame of his dwelling up, also his father, W. C., is putting up a new barn. Big Springs News: Miss Ina Collier went to Wheaton, Sunday night to visit her sister, Mrs. D. B. Roller. Big Springs News: Arthur Cox of Garfield, Ark., visited his cousin, Clyde Dabbs, Sunday. Big Springs News: R. G. Salyer and son, Oscar, was down to his farm, Monday, on business. Big Springs News: Mrs. Fay Edwards of Bentonville, Ark., visited her aunt, Mrs. C. N. Still from Wednesday until Friday. Big Springs News: Henry Barnes and family, Mrs. C. N. Still and daughter, Lora, visited Mr. Jim Forgery south of town Sunday. Purdy News: Grover Spain who has been living in Kansas for two or three years has returned to Purdy. Purdy News: Lon Pitts who had the misfortune to lose a hand some time ago has an artificial one now. Rocky Comfort News: Uncle John Biggs, who has been visiting friend and relatives in Illinois, returned home Thursday. Rocky Comfort News: Mrs. A. Woodruff and daughter, Miss Maud, went to Monett, Friday to visit their son and brother, Walter Woodruff and wife. Mr. Woodruff and wife left Saturday for California to reside. Shell Knob News: Robert Clanton of Monett is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Clanton. He has been at work for the railroad company at Monett for several years. Oklahoma News: George Dilbeck, wife and daughter, Mrs. Alice Jackson, have returned from an extended visit at Chattanooga, Tenn. Milwaukee News: Aunt Pollie Weston is visiting her son, James, and family, of near Butterfield, for a while. Cedar Mound News: Warn Doty has moved to his farm. Seligman News: Mrs. Wallace, south of town, quietly passed away the first of he week. Mrs. Wallace has been in poor health for a long while. She leaves a husband and family of grown children to mourn her loss. The case of H. A. Gardner vs. Cassville & Western railroad company, in which the plaintiff was claiming $10,000 damages for the estate of J. B. Sanders who was run over and instantly killed by the Cassville & Western engine and coach in May 1912, came up in circuit court Monday. The case was given to the jury Tuesday morning and it rendered a judgment of $2,000, in favor of the plaintiff. Jesse Packwood and daughter, Miss Fannie, of near Exeter were Cassville visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Isbel visited the former's sister, Mrs. A. G. Walker, and family of Monett Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Ethel Terry visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Frost, east of town last week. James Price of Seligman visited his brother, Sterling, and family Sunday. Licenses to Wed: David W. Roller, 22, Washburn & Anna Still, 24, Seligman Arthur E. Ervin, 24, Monett & Agnes R. Martin, 20, Monett Egbert H. Pruitt, 23, Golden & Leola Hale, 19, Golden Albert Harlan, 31, Webb City & Sarah Pelzey, 23, Webb City Riley M. Cochran, Wheaton & Alversa Smith, Independence
December 4, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO Washburn News: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Amphlett are the proud parents of a son, born Nov. 25, 1913. Washburn News: Mrs. J. A. Frost is on the sick list this week. Her son, Kellie of Rogers, Ark., visited her Sunday. Washburn News: Miss Pearl Cole of Texas who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. O. D. Davis, left Wednesday for Mississippi to visit her daughter. She was accompanied by her grandfather of Joplin. Washburn News: M.A. Senter and son, Earl, of near Wheaton visited relatives here and Seligman from Friday until Sunday. Washburn News: Mrs. J. A. Frost is on the sick list this week. Her son, Kellis, of Rogers, Ark., visited her Sunday. Quaker News: G. R. Brown and wife are the proud parents of a ten pound boy. Forest Grove News: Mrs. Nobles mother of Bethany arrived Tuesday to spend the winter with her. Bethel News: Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Goodnight of this place visited the latter's parents Uncle A. J. Todd, Sunday evening. Flat Creek News: Obediah Hudson visited our school Friday. Flat Creek News: Mrs. Minnie Hudson is staying at Everett Jordons during her term of school at this place. Union Valley News: Alford Land returned home Saturday after a few days visit with his father in Arkansas. Wheaton News: Aud Lamberson, living south of Wheaton, and Miss Pearl Carter of north of town, were united in marriage, Wednesday, Nov 26th. These young people are well known in this vicitny and have many friends here that wish them the greatest joys of life. Rock Springs News: Sid Henry closed his term of school in McDonald County Friday. He gave good satisfaction. Gunter News: Mr. Jennings and son James, from Stone County are visiting with Elisha Spair and family. Bethel News: Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Goodnight of this place visited the latter's parent's Uncle A. J. Todd, Sunday evening. Shell Knob News: Arthur and Pleas Cooper has each erected a new barn on his new place. Clark News: Mrs. Bessie Gardman-Black, wife of Samuel Black and formerly of this vicitny, passed away at Nordhoff, Cal., Nov 16, 1913. [Click here to read] Clark News: Sunday, November 30, 1913, at eleven o'clock a.m. occurred the funeral of our esteemed friend and brother in Christ, Rederick Higgs. [Click here to read] New Site News: Those who took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Carlin Sunday were, Mrs. Rachel Banks and son, John, J. G. Phillips and family, Cecil and Armand Carlin and J. L. Means and family of Lawrence County, Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Browning of Newton County and T. Fleetwood and family. New Site News: J. L. Means and family of Lawrence County visited Mrs. Mean's mother, Mrs. Rachel Banks, Saturday night. New Site News: Alonzo Haddock and family came in Friday night from Melrose, New Mex., where they have before for several years. They will now reside on their farm near New Site. There was a family reunion of Mrs. Haddock's relatives at the home of her sister Mrs. Tennie Teel, Sunday. Rocky Comfort News: John R. Patterson and son, Flick, W. C. Culp and H. P. Lamerson, went on a hunting tip last week. They caught several coons and squirrels, but most to them got away. Dead: Walter Abernathy, son of M. L. Abernathy, died Tuesday evening at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. B. Hesse near town. [Click here to read] Rederick Higgs Dead: Rederick Higgs passed away Saturday morning following an illness of many weeks, age 62 years, 3 months and 20 days. [Click here to read] A man by the name of Henry Chandler of Willard, Greene County, made a singular disappearance. [Click here to read] Mrs. Myrtle Baird, who is teaching near Pineville, McDonald County, spent the latter part of last week, at home. Mrs. Maude Goddard and children went to Joplin Wednesday night of last week to visit Mrs. Goddard's sister, Mrs. Manford Dummitt. Riley M. Cocharan and Miss Alvessa Smith of Independence, Jackson County, were married, Thursday. Mr. Cochran is principal of the Wheaton public school and is recognized as one of Barry County's successful teachers. Thomas Calton, a prominent citizen of Pleasant Ridge township, happened to an unfortunate accident Wednesday of last week by getting his right limb broken just above the knee by falling from a load of oats. Mr. Calton is an aged citizen and his injury is quite serious. Winter Frost, a well known citizen at Seligman, was struck by a Frisco passenger and mail train Tuesday night of last week near the Frisco depot at that place. He was returning from church on the west side of the witch yards, and in passing around a freight train stepped in front of No. 3. He was severely bruised but is recovering from his injuries. Mrs. May Dunkerson of Hatfield, Mo., returned home Sunday night, after a two weeks visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Livingston. Mr. and Mrs. Mack McClanahan of Monett are visiting with the families of Hugh Brixey and M. M. Meador on Washburn Prairie this week. Mrs. John Beaty of Monett retuned home Thursday after a few days visit with her mother, Mrs. Jefferson, north of town. Mrs. Jefferson has bee on the sick list for several days. Mrs. Alice West and Miss Ruth Starr of Stillwell, Okla., returned home Saturday morning, after a visit with their cousin, Mrs. S. W. Chandler. The Springfield papers state that Ralph Major, a 10 year old boy of Peirce [Pierce] City, died Friday night from injuries received by a train while on his way to Monett Friday. He boarded a train about noon and within a short distance out of town he fell beneath the car wheels, getting both legs cut off. One was amputated above the knee and the other below the knee. J. H. Aldridge of near Mano was a Cassville visitor Wednesday of last week. John Meador came in Friday night from Denver, Colo., to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Meador, and other relatives in and about Cassville. Harold Pelton was brought down from Monett Wednesday of last week and lodged in the county jail, charged with burglary and larceny. He plead guilty, Friday in the Circuit Court and was given three years in the State Training School at Boonville. Deputy Sheriff Vanzandt took him to Boonville Friday night. Pelton claims Michigan for his home. Miss Etta Abernathy of Peirce [Pierce] City is visiting her brother, H. O. Abernathy, and family this week. Mrs. W. O. Black was called to Washburn Wednesday to the at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Stark, who is critically ill.	December 11, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO Washburn Prairie News: Henry Weston and family visited his mother, Mrs. S. S. Weston of Pasley Saturday night. Washburn Prairie News: Mrs. Geo. Hall and daughter, Mrs. Zoe Newman and little son, Erwin, of Exeter spent part of last week with the former's parents, Judge and Mrs. M. B. Sparkman. Washburn Prairie News: Mr. and Mrs. Arlington Varner and baby and his mother, Mrs. J. B. Varner returned to their home at Granby after a weeks visit with relatives here. Pleasant Ridge News: Mr. Erickson had the lucky number, which got the chair at Utter's last Saturday. Pleasant Ridge News: Charlie Smith's little boy died Sunday night of throat trouble. The remains were laid to rest Monday in the Clay Hill Cemetery. Mt. Pleasant News: Redercik Higgs, who has been ill for sometime, died Saturday morning, Nov 29, at 3 o'clock and his body was buried Sunday at 11 o'clock at Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Vanzandt. We are sorry to hear of his death. The grieved ones have the sympathy of all. Shady Gove News: Loren Bayless and wife went to Barton County, last Saturday to visit the former's sister, Mrs. A. E. Ryan, and family. Bethel News: Uncle Jack Todd and wife of near McDowell visited their grand daughter, Mrs. Libbie Jackson, Saturday of last week. Washburn News: Frank Durham of Kansas City is visiting his mother, Mrs. Sue Durham, this week. Washburn News: Married Sunday, Dec 7, 1913, G. C. Fulton and Miss Nell Journey, Rev. T. H. Hickman was the officiating minister. Washburn News: Miss Estella Pease returned Thanksgiving from Cedar, Kan., where she has been the past three months visiting her sister, Mrs. E. A. Lund. Washburn News: Clint Cargile and family of Kansas City are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Cargile. Rock Creek News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Aldridge, Saturday, Dec. 6th, a 10 pound boy. Mother and baby are doing fine, but Ellis hasn't yet regained consciousness. Pleasant Valley News: Arthur Sapp will leave in a few days for Wyllie, Tex., to make his future home. Butterfield News: D. A. Utter and Mrs. Andrews were quietly married Sunday evening at Mrs. Andrews' home near Butterfield. Rocky Comfort News: J. H. Schell has purchased the residence property of J. M. Sears, Consideration $600. Sunnyside News: Our school has been going on almost 4 months and we are having a good school with Mr. Cornell as teacher. New Salem News: We join in congratulations to Earl McCollum and Miss Minnie Trimble, who were quietly married in Joplin about two weeks ago. We wish them a life of happiness and success. My wife, Mrs. Elva Ellis, deserted me and left my bed January 7, 1913. She also left my home on the 17th day of April 1913, upon her own accord. Therefore I will not pay or stand for any debt that she makes. Odis Ellis Frank Frost and Miss Sallie Jordan were married Tuesday evening of last week at the home of the groom's sister, Mrs. Ethel Terry, in Monett. Mr. Frost is the proprietor of the Studebaker wagon buggy house in this city and is a young man who enjoys the esteem of the community. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Jordan of near Butterfield and is well known here where her parents formerly lived. They will make their home in this city. Mrs. Theodore Wilcox and daughter, Miss Minnie of Logan, Okla., who are visiting relatives and friends in the county, spent a part of last week visiting Mrs. Wilcox's sister-in-law, Mrs. H. P. Sons. Ralph Pleake, a young man of Taney County, who stabled Solomon Johnson to death at a Christmas gathering, 1912, was found guilty of murder in the second degree Saturday in the Taney County circuit court and sentence to ten years in the penitentiary. Mrs. John Chastain of Monett returned last week from a visit with relatives south of town. She was accompanied by her father-in-law B. L. Chastain of Arkansas, who is spending a few weeks visiting in this county. George Ellis and wife of Nowata, Okla., are visiting his brother, J. B. Ellis, at Galena and other relatives in Stone and Barry Counties. Mr. Ellis is one of the foremost business men of this town. Crane Chronicle. Licensed to Wed: Porter E. Thomas, 19, Ridgley & rances Metcalf, 16, Exeter Franklin B. Frost, 23, Cassville & Sallie Jordan, 19, Cassville Ralph O. Denton, 21, Monett & Jessie Bradshaw, 19, Monett Grover C. Fulton, 24, Washburn & Nelle Journey, 24, Washburn David A. Utter, 55, Cassville & Kate B. Andrews, 44, Butterfield Alfred M. Williams, 22, Seligman & Artela B. Eslin,18, Seligman Ezra B. Lohr, 22, Arizona & Alfreda J. Card, 16, Monett North Gareston, 21, Monett & Bamma Montgomery,16, Monett J. R. Hover, 29, Monett & Velma Chapin, 20, Monett Columbus Coker, 21, Shell Knob & Vila Ledgerwood, 18, Shell Knob Chas. E. Bridgman, 23, Exeter & Effie Opal Smith, 17, Exeter John Mueller, 24, Purdy & Anna Storck, 23, Purdy.
December 18, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO Sunny Side News: Miss Jinna Stills, Harm Stills, and Miss Nell Smith and her brother, Willie, made a business [trip] to Rogers the later part of last week. Hazel Dell News: Freeman Ducket has moved out of Elston's property at the Talbert Spring. Mt Pleasant News: Mr. Burchett is still improving. We hope for his speedy recovery. Milwaukee News: Aunt Fannie Cox who made her home at Monroe Logan's, died Saturday and her body was buried at Corinth Cemetery Sunday. Funeral services were conducted by Otis Cox and Molton Varner at the Corinth Church, Sunday afternoon. Shady Grove News: Mrs. Jane Bayless has a Japonica bush almost ready to bloom out. Cedar Mound News: Will Henson and family visited their old friends around Cedar Mound this week. Gunter News: Miss Ona Pennell visited with her cousin, Clara Crabb from Friday until Sunday. Washburn News: Mrs. H. M. Pennington and little daughter, Dorothy, of Paul's Valley, Okla., came in Sunday to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Frost. Purdy News: Miss Anna Storck and Mrs. Mueller were married Sunday, Dec. 14th, at 2 p.m. at the German Lutheran Church, northwest of Purdy. Both are highly respected young people and their many friends wish them a happy and prosperous wedded life. Quaker News: R. P. Kerr returned from Arkansas Saturday. His daughter-in-laws, Mesdames Annie and Stella Kerr, came with him. W. L. Ennes, Len and Robert Kerr will return this week with a car of corn and Robert's household goods. Washburn Prairie News: Mrs. Fannie Cox died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Monroe Logan, Saturday night. She was very old and had been almost an invalid for two or three years. Funeral services were conducted at Corinth Sunday evening at 2:30 by her nephew, Otis Cox, after which her body was laid to rest in the Huff Cemetery. Bad Affray: Ben Horine, a farmer, of near Aurora, was stabbed Friday by J. Conway, a neighbor. For some time Conway had been having trouble with a cow belonging to Horine, which had been pasturing on his wheat. Conway and Horine happened to meet in Aurora Friday and a quarrel arose, resulting in Horine being stabbed twice by a pocket knife, the blade breaking off and remaining in his left side below the heart. Horine's injuries are reported to be serious. Conway was immediately arrested and placed in the Mt. Vernon jail. Both are men of families. Rev. G. B. Hancock, a pioneer minister of the Christian Church in this section of the state, is dangerously ill at his home near Scholten. He is the father of Wm. Hancock of near Washburn and is well-known over the county. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sims of Harrison, Ark., arrived last week, to visit Mr. Sims' son, S. T. Sims, and family, south of town. Mrs. Susie Webber, of Sumner, Ill., returned home Thursday night after an extended visit with her son, A. C. Webber, and family. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Brown, Monday, Dec. 15, a son. Claud, son of Tone Edens, died early Monday morning, at his father's home. [Click here to read] Caldonia Frances Thompson, wife of B.F. Thompson, passed to her eternal home early Friday morning December 12, 1913. [Click here to read] Licenses to Wed: Peyton L. Dodson, 63, Purdy & Susan Bassett, 53, Crane Frank L. Burch, 21, Monett & Elisabeth Robinson, 18, Monett Edward C. Cook, 21, McDowell & Myrtle F. King, 19,Purdy Willis W. Davis, 35, Monett & Edith J. Jacques, 25, Monett Enoch A. Weston, 27, Cassville & Omah G. Meador, 18, Cassville	December 25, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO Wheaton News: John Kelly and John Lamberson left for Granby Friday to attend the funeral of the former's brother, Fate Kelly. Rocky Comfort News: E. C. Fluty returned home Monday of last week from a two week's visit with relatives in his old home state, Tennessee. Union Valley News: Grandma smith is visiting her sons and daughter, Bent and Ray and Mrs. J. C. Bailey, this week. Purdy News: Mrs. Joshua Roller died at her home on the Flintwoods, Monday. She had fallen a few days ago sustained a broken shoulder and later took the pneumonia. Macedonia News: Mrs. W. S. Medlin and daughter, Ina, were visiting Mrs. Chris Edwards of Monett Thursday. Rev. W. Holt Smith, son of Rev. and Mrs. C. M. Smith of Exeter, who is a student of William Jewel College at Liberty, Mo., is visiting his parents. He visited in Cassville Sunday. Mrs. Elath Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elam Davis, who formerly resided in the vicinity of Cassville was married Tuesday of last week at her parents home in Eureka Springs, Ark., to A. F. Goeltz of Rogers, Ark. Mrs. A.D. Alsup and children of Monett attended the funeral of Mrs. Alsup's grandmother, Mrs. Anderson, Saturday. Albert Kirk Dead: Albert S. Kirk died Tuesday night at 10 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Livingston of this city. For several months Mr. Kirk had been afflicted with tuberculosis and his life was gradually taken away by that dreaded disease which takes many to a premature grave. Soon after the first appearance of his afflictions he sought relief by taking a trip out west but failing to get any permanent benefit, he returned to his home county with but little promise of ever regaining his former health. The deceased was born near Cassville, July 14, 1872. He lived a greater part of his early life in this vicinity. In April 1893 he was married to Florence Livingston. This union was blest with one child, Miss Hazel. Besides a wife and daughter his is survived by a step mother, Mrs. Mary Thompson of Washburn. Until the past few months Mr. Kirk had been living in Monett. He was an exemplary citizen and enjoyed the confidence of those with whom he came in contact. In his death the county loses one of its best citizens. Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, at 2 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. E.W. Love and in charge of he Cassville Odd fellow Lodge. Interment will be made at the Oak Hill Cemetery. Sad Death: Wilson, a thirteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cottrell, who resides northwest of town, died Saturday evening about 7 p.m. of stricine [strychnine] poison obtained from taking several tablets of heart medicine. The sad accident occurred shortly after Mrs. Cottrell's trip to town to get some heart tablets for her husband and to do some shopping for the family. The medicine was in a package with other articles and was placed by Mrs. Cottrell after her arrival home upon a shelf. While she and her husband were out attending to the duties about the home older children of the family got the package from the shelf, opened it and in some way the medicine got in the hands of the little child and was soon found by the parents in a state of convulsions. By the time a local physician could be secured the child was in dying condition. We are informed that only four of the twenty tablet could be found and is supposed the missing ones were taken, causing a very sudden action. The funeral services, conducted by Rev. C. F. Siler, were held at the Antioch Church, Sunday afternoon and interment was made at the cemetery nearby. Mr. and Mrs. Cottrell are excellent citizens and have the sympathy of all this, their sad hour of bereavement. Another Mother Passes Away: Mrs. Lou Anderson, wife of W. A. Anderson, of the Oak Ridge locality, died Friday morning, December 19, of paralysis. Mrs. Anderson had been enjoying the blessings of health until Wednesday of last week when she was stricken with a stroke of paralysis. On Tuesday of last week she visited her daughter, Mrs. C. P. Murphy, north of town and seemed to be in the best of health. Her illness was unexpected by relatives and friends and from the beginning she was unconscious of her aliment until death. Mrs. Anderson was about 70 years of age and was born in Tennessee. About the age of sixteen years she in company with her parents, went to Texas and resided until the year 1893 when she became a citizen of this state. Besides her last husband, Mr. Anderson, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. O. P. Murphy, three other children, having proceeded her to the grave. She had lived in the vicitny of Cassville for a number of years and was an excellent citizen, a loving wife and mother. Her body was laid to rest in the Oak Hill Cemetery Saturday at 11 a.m. after short funeral services conducted at the grave by Rev. J. W. Ennes. Licenses to Wed: Warner Stevenson, 21, Seligman & Florence Pippin, 20, Seligman David C. Hall, 40, Cassville & Minnie Smith, 40, Cassville Clarence w. Neeley, 19, Cassville & Carrie Meador, 20, Cassville Jesse Ennes, 24, Mineral Springs & Lois Stumpff, 17, Galena, P.O. Elbert C. Taylor, 55, Seligman & Rhoda Maloney, 35, Seligman Chas. C. Cornell, 21, Eagle Rock & Dona Haddock, 18, Eagle Rock James A. Coker, 22, Shell Knob & Daisy C. Casey, 17, Shell Knob William E. Fairchild, 22, Seligman & Alice Haywood, 21, Washburn Frank N. McCullough 23, Monett & Isla M. James, 19, Monett Joshua C. Roller, 26, Seligman & Mary E. Curtis, 24, Seligman

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