1916 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
March 2, 1916, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO


Attempts to Take Own Life:


Lou Wofenbarger attempted suicide on Wednesday night of last week by taking strychnine at the farm on which he is living northeast of this city.

For the past few weeks he has been located about Claremore, Okla., but came back a few days ago. He claimed to have been held up and robbed of about $200., at Monett on his way home. He has been into some entanglements in a financial way and it is believed worry over his difficulties prompted the act.

He was at home with his family when he took the dose of poison. The family sent for a physician who found him in a dangerous condition but treatment saved his life. He had written a note which was found by his wife in his coat pocket. The note gave his excuse for the act. Lou's father lives near Golden and is one of the county's best citizens. He is reported doing well and will recover.

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Personal and Local News: Mrs. Chas. Anderson received a message Saturday stating that her father, John Davidson, had died that day in Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson attended the funeral Sunday. Mr. Davidson formerly lived near the Stony Point School house west of Cassville.

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Personal and Local News: Mrs. John Lopp of Monett died Wednesday night, Feb 23, of pneumonia, following an illness of one week. She was a sister of Mrs. Thos. J. Akins of St. Louis. Her husband, the late John Loop, who died a number of years ago was a prominent railroad man.

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Personal and Local News: Judge C. B. McAfee, one of the oldest and one of the most prominent lawyers of Southwest Missouri died at his home in Springfield Monday at the age of 87 years. For sometime Judge McAfee has been the only survivor of the members of the Missouri Constitutional convention held in 1875. He had been intimately associated with a number of Missouri's prominent men such as Vest, Cockrell, Crittenden and Phelps.

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Personal and Local News: Mrs. Chas. Anderson received a message Saturday stating that her father, John Davidson, had died that day in Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson attended the funeral Sunday. Mr. Davidson formerly lived near the Stony Point School house west of Cassville.

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Seligman News: Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Hulsey were in Monett the last of the week and the justice found a couple at the depot Sunday evening waiting his return to be married. The 'squire quickly said the magic words that made two hearts beat as one. The waiting couple were Mr. Mitts and Mrs. Baldwin both highly respected young people of our community.

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At a meeting of the Corinth Cemetery Association held Saturday, Feb 24, the following persons were names as members of the financial committee to collect the annual association dues oft the year. All members of the association will please hand their dues to members of the financial committee: Mrs. Wilson Massey, Mrs. Lillie Hefley, Mrs. Emma James, Mrs. Myrtle Summers, Mrs. Josie Vanzandt, Mrs. Ida Wallen, Mrs. Emily Skelton.

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Personal and Local News:W. H. Brown, northeast of Cassville has received a letter from his brother-in-law, Rev. R. S. Connell of Memphis, Tenn., stating that he has lately undergone an operation for gall stones and at the date when the letter was written he was not expected to live. Rev. Donnell is 68 years of age. He lived near this city for a few years and will be remembered by many of our citizens.

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New Site News: The community was greatly shocked Saturday evening when news was flashed over the wire that William Brendlinger was instantly killed by falling under the caboose of a work train at Granby on which he was brakeman. William McKinley Brendlinger was a bright young man, beloved by all who knew him and his untimely death was a sad blow to the neighborhood. He leaves a father, mother and two brothers, Tom, of Monett, and Roy, of Corsicana; to mourn his death. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.

Card of Thanks


We are deeply grateful to all of our neighbors and friends of their kind acts and sympathy at the death of our beloved husband and father, Alonzo McCracken. May God bless you all and may such a grief never be yours to experience. Mrs. A. L. McCracken, Fannie, James, Ira, Maud and families, Margaret, Erl, Purl, Finace, Ona and Chester.

Probate Court Proceedings
Continued from last week)


Est. David Marshall, dec'd, final set., nothing due estate.

Est. G. Zuloga, final set., bal. due estate, $371.07.

Est. Bernard Witt, dec'd, final set., nothing due estate.

Est. M. Bowier, dec'd, final set., bal due estate, $2096.41.

Est. J. C. Sapp, dec'd, final set., bal. due estate $175.

Est. Julius H. Pedington, dec'd, final set., bal. due nothing.

Est. Bertha Rowley, minor, final set., bal. due estate $17.15.

Est. Peter Baker, dec'd., final set., bal. due admin'x, $3.25.

Est. Byron and Clarence Lenhart, minors, 9th annual set., bal. due of Bryron $196.30. Bal. due Clarence $240.66.

Est. Amos Vansandt, et al, 2nd annual set., bal. due estate $201.98.

Est. Maco Messer, minor, 2nd annual set., bal due estate $201.98.

Est. Cletus Harter, annual set., bal. due estate. $297.63.

Est. Sarah and Lula Curry, 1st annual set., bal. due $597.50.

Est. F. M. Horn, dec'd., 1st annual set., bal. due estate $5278.73.

Est. Emma H. Hughes, remain. annual set., bal due estate, $750.

Est. Daisy Holt, insane person., annual set., bal. due estate $74.28?.
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