| 1915 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. Extracted by: Donna Cooper, Coordinator |
November 18, 1915, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO
Passes Away: George A. Hiles, a well known and highly respected citizen of Exeter passed away Thursday morning, Nov 11, at the age of 71 years. Death resulted from a tumor. Mr. Hiles was born in Philadelphia in 1844. After coming to Missouri he located in Lawrence County and moved to Exeter in May 1898 where he had since lived. When the call of his country was made during the great civil struggle from 1861 to 1865,he answered and gave the best years of his life in its service. Old soldiers of the Civil War were pall bears [bearers] at his funeral. He leaves a widow and five children, three sons and two daughters. The sons are Winn of Exeter, George of Nebraska and Fred of Kansas. The daughters are Miss Hattie, at home, Mrs. Lottie Haynes of Claremore, Okla. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Torbitt of Springfield and interment made in the Maple Wood Cemetery at Exeter. George A. Hiles was an excellent citizen, held in highest esteem by a large circle of friends and was a devout believer in the religious teachings of the Christian Science Church. The citizens of Exeter where he has lived for more than a quarter of a century will fell, his loss. Wagner - Montgomery
Miss Mabel Montgomery and John Wagner were married Tuesday, November 9, 1915, at 10:00 a. m. at the home of and by Rev. Father Sisbert, pastor of St. Mary's church. The bride was very becomingly attired in a white wedding gown and carried a bouquet of bridal roses, and the groom wore the conventional black. Miss Pearl Montgomery, sister of the bride, acted as bride's maid and carried a beautiful bouquet of pink carnations and Joe Wagner, brother of the groom, acted as best man. Following the ceremony the bridal couple went tot he home of the bride's parents nine miles south of Pierce City, where a beautiful wedding dinner awaited them and a number of relatives and friends were in attendance. The bride is the second oldest daughter of T. F. Montgomery and wife and the groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wagner, both born and raised in this vicitny. The groom has a costly furnished home on his farm near Pioneer where they will make their future home. Their many friends join with the Leader in extending congratulations. Pierce City Leader. Mrs. Louisa J. Bower Dead: Mrs. Louisa J. Bower, passed away Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, at the home of her son, J. M. Bower, at the age of 69 years, 4 months and 19 days. She had been an invalid for a number of years and for the past nineteen months she has been helpless and confined to her bed. Rheumatism had been the principal trouble and she had suffered greatly. Death was welcomed by her as a relief from the intense and almost continual suffering. Mrs. Bower had been a resident of Cassville since 18__ , with the exception of a short time when the family lived near Mineral Spring and for a short time at Purdy. Her husband, Jacob Bower, departed this life, Nov 14, 1899. Louisa Jane (Talbert) Bower was born June 27, 1846, in Shelby County, Ind. There she grew to womanhood and was married to Jacob Bower. To them three children were born, three sons. Two died in infancy, J. M. Bower of this city being the only child living, and now the only member of the family. She was a sister of the late William Talbert of this city. She leaves two living brothers, Sylvanus of California and Madison Talbert of Shelby County, Ind. She was converted in early life and united with the United Brethren Church in Indiana. Upon moving to the country, there being no church organization of that faith here, she united with the M. P. Church and later with the Presbyterian church of the city and died a devoted member of that church. "Aunt Lou", as she was familiarly known, was beloved by all who knew her. She was devoted to home, church and family. With her passing a good mother has gone to her reward. Rev. E.W. Love conducted the funeral Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church and her body was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery. [Research Note: In 1880 they were still in Shelby County, IN.] Circuit Court - All
This Week
Many Cases decided. Petit Jury Sworn in Thursday
Heavy Criminal Docket
On account of the large number of divorce cases docked the civil case docket was not reached until late Thursday. The petit jury was sworn Thursday and the jury trial of cases begun. The proceedings since last week were as follows: Francis Cline vs. Annie Cline, et al partition, report of commissioner approved in full. C. M. Landis allowed att'y fee of $200., taxes as costs in case. E. J. Abbott vs. L. W. Abbott, divorce, decree for defendant, care and custody of child given to plaintiff. Defendant to pay $5. per month for schooling of child. Alimony allowed plt'ff. John W. Willis vs. Fannie Willis, divorce, decree for plt'ff. Cora Carroll vs. Wm. D. Carroll, divorce, decree for def'd and care and custody of child to defendant, def'd, also to pay costs including plt'f's atty. fee. Loney Wilson vs. Chas. Wilson, decree of plt'ff., with care and custody of child. M __ A. Pratt vs. James L. Pratt, divorce decree of plt'ff, maiden name restored. W. __. Porter vs. Pearl Porter, divorce, decree of plt'ff. Eva J. Brown vs. A. M. Brown, divorce, decree for plt'ff care and custody of two children. J. B. Johnson vs. Samantha Johnson, divorce, decree fo plt'ff. Mary E. Mosely vs. Ernest E. Mosely, divorce, decree for plt'ff, with care and custody of child. Ethel J. McNeil vs. Chas. A. McNeil, divorce, decree for plaintiff, with care and custody of infant child. Carrie K. Griffin vs. Robert B. Griffith, divorce, decree for plt'ff. George Webb vs. Laura Webb, divorce for plt'ff, property right settled by agreement of parties. Harry Mansfield vs. Gertrude Mansfield, divorce continued. Angie A. Maloney vs. Henry E. Maloney, divorce decree for plt'ff, with care and custody of child. City of Monett ex rel Monett State Bank vs. Lucia D. Curtis, et al, tax bill, trial by court; special judgment for plaintiff against land for $217.41. Yarnall and Eden vs. St. L. & S. F. R.R. Co., damages cont. as per stipulations. Monett State Bank vs. C. K. Czarlinsky, appeal from J. P. dismissed. L. J. Goldman, et al, vs. J. T. Sampson, et al, on note, con't by agreement. Clyde Thornburg by Mary Shea, next friend vs. W. P. Searcy, damages, con't by agreement. Durell Dry Goods Co., vs. Mrs. H. B. Wesenhaver?, appear from J. P. account, cont. Conqueror Trust Co. vs. H. I. Bradford, note, trial by jury, verdict for plaintiff for $211.50. Susie Shaffer vs. George R. McCord, damages, dismissed. J. J. Sanders, et al vs. Mace Jacques, et al action at law, trial by court, judgments for plaintiff for $55.39. Gussie Goostree vs. Edgar Goostree for conversion two cases, dismissed by plaintiff. Hambert Brenen Ins. Co. vs. A. H. Perry, acc't, trial by court, judgment for plt'ff for $213.75. The Mo. Land Co. vs. M. & N. A. R. R. Co., injunction and damages, continued. Purity Oil Co. vs. Hall Grocery Co., account, continued. State ex rel Barry Co. vs. W. T. Bailey, on official bond, demurrer as to items of game license fees and as to $200 additional salary sustained. Demurrer over ruled as to $226 charge for work done on assessor's books. Dismissed as per stipulations fled in which defendant is to pay the county $300. and also to pay all costs of the suit. Aurora Grocery Co., vs. G. R. Peck, account, trial by court and judgment for plaintiff for $275.92. Manley Insurance Agency vs. Occidental [Accidental?] Fire Ins. Co., account, continued. First National Bank of Cassville vs. Tom Moorman et al, attachment, continued. D. E. McCoy vs. Horace M. Allen, account, judgment, taken for $1966.03?. J. E. Ridenour vs. W. A. Bass et al, appeal form J. P. Court trial by jury, verdict for plaintiff for $38. Joe England vs. J. H. McQuary, et al, note, judgment taken for $272.93, on first count and $30.28 on second count. Five Sentenced to Penitentiary.
Two Horse Thieves to State Prison. Two go for White Slavery. Boy to Reform School. Judge Carr McNatt sentenced four men to the penitentiary Saturday and one boy age sixteen to the reform school until he is 21. J. W. Whitlock, who stole the Lon Wallen horse plead guilty and was given 5 years. C. W. Emery who stole the Reason mare also entered a plea of guilty and was given a term of 5 yeas in the penitentiary. George Hendrickson and James Schmidt were each sentenced for a term of 2 years for White Slavery. They both had entered pleas of guilty. John Gorman, a boy of 16 years, plead guilty to stealing the J. D. Dummit team at Monett and was sentenced to the state reformatory at Boonville until he is 21 years old. Ace Foster of the south part of the county plead guilty to burglarizing a store at Washburn and was given a term of 2 years in the penitentiary. His brother, Lee Foster, who was changed with him was discharged as Ace plead guilty to the crime and stated that his brother was not guilty. Hendrickson and Schmidt claim Benton County, Ark., as their home. Emery had been living near Seneca where he stole the Beeson mare. He offered a protest to a five year term, saying that he had never before committed crime. Whitlock acted as if he would not have been surprised had the sentence been the full limit of the law. |
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