Saturday, Jan 2, 1904, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

W. W. Wells, an old resident of Ozark, drowned himself Monday in Finley Creek. He had recent troubles that caused him to end his life. He was 65 years old.

J. C. and W. J. Blythe and family attended the funeral of their mother. Aunt Martha Blythe at Flat Creek.

Archibald Laney celebrated his 70th birthday Thursday. He is hale and hearty.

Mrs. Sophia Bird, who had charge of the millinery department of Brown & Son's Dept. Store, has returned to Aurora to remain.

Miss Myrtle Baird who is teaching in the Purdy schools, spent the holidays with relatives in this city.

Our old friend J. B. Briscoe and Mrs. T. C. Griffin of Exeter were married at that place Sunday morning. Their hosts of friends wish them the greatest success.

Saturday, Jan 9, 1904, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

Mano News Items: Born to Thomas Ethridge and lady, a son.

Mano News Items: Mr. and Mrs. Lea were called to Alpena, Ark., this week to visit the latter's brother who is reported dangerously ill.

Wm Moore, age 91 years, died at Neosho, Dec 24.

There was a family gathering at Rev. F. M. Smallwood's Christmas day. Six children, 20 grand children and five great-grandchildren were present. Dinner was duly served and all had a jolly time. Mrs. Smallwood has been sick but is recovering.

Jas. J. Parks of Washburn closed a very successful school, Dec 18, at Afton, I. T. J. A. Stephens, ex-sheriff of this county, moved back to this city last week from Afton, I. T., and will occupy the A. Hessee residence, on the northwest corner of the square. Their many friends gave them a hearty welcome.

Saturday, Jan 16, 1904, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

Shady Grove News: Joe Utter attended the funeral of John McNabb at Exeter, Sunday.

Shady Grove News: Little Emma Rausch has been quite sick.

Shady Grove News: Mr. and Mrs. Bullington and daughter, Miss Hattie, visited at Jake England's Sunday. Also Elijah Carver, as he visits there quite often.

Golden News Items: Samuel Dodson and lady have returned home to Chelsea, I. T., accompanied by the wife's mother, Mrs. H. C. Henson.

Roaring River News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Farwell, a fine girl, Jan 10th. All doing well.

Washburn Prairie News Items: Geo. Longey has his new blacksmith shop completed and his ordered a new set of tools.

Washburn Prairie News Items: Steve Burnett and family of Arkansas, have moved to E. E. Carter's place, which was vacated by Walter Fogg.

Washburn Prairie News Items: Rev. Henson is holding a successful revival at Corinth.

New Site News Items: Saunders Haddock is helping his uncle, R. J. Holmes dig a well. [Charles Saunders Haddock was the son of Alfred Alonzo and Louisa (Browning) Haddock. He was a grandson of Charles Haddock, Jr. and his second wife Susan (Meyers) Rumbaugh. Charles Saunders married Hattie Bell Wormington.]

New Site News Items: Lonzo Haddock traded a span of mules for a fine team of horse last week. [Research Note: Alfred Alonzo Haddock was the son of Charles Haddock, Jr. and his second wife Susan (Meyers) Rumbaugh.

New Site News Items: Rev. Henderson of Purdy, preached at New Site Sunday at seven at night.

New Site News Items: We are sorry to hear of the death of Wm. Banks, who died Saturday night of consumption. The bereaved have our sympathy.

New Site News Items: Tom Higgins traded two horses for a mare and $10.00 this week. [Research Note: Thomas Andrew Higgins was married to Martha Mahala Montgomery.]

New Site News Items: Earnest Fleetwood had quite an accident Sunday night as he was going home from church. He tuned his buggy over, spilling himself out but his girl stayed in the buggy. They got the buggy up all right with no damage to any one. [Research Note: George Ernest Fleetwood was married to Margaret Sydia Russell. Margaret was the daughter of M. Sydney Russell and his wife Margaret Rumbaugh. M. Sydney was the son of Milo Butler Russell and his wife Unice Mariah Haddock. Margaret Rumbaugh was the daughter of Solomon Rumbaugh and Susan Meyers.]

Saturday, Jan 23, 1904, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

Horner News: Born to Zeak Thomas and lady, Jan 8, a son.

Purdy News: Rob. and W. A. Boucher attended the funeral of John McNabb of Exeter on the 10th.

Rock Springs News: Early Cargile has bought forty acres of land from B. A. Gowen.

Rock Springs News: Mrs. John Fine and family of Laharp, Kan., have been visiting in this section.

Rock Springs News: Walter Fine has gone to Laharp, Kan., to work.

Jenkins News: Jesse Allbright has one to Columbia to take a course in a business college there.

New Hope News: John Coatney and Farmer Higgs will be married soon.

Saturday, Jan 30, 1904, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

A gentleman from Kansas has purchased the Corsicana Roller Mills.

E. S. Roller writes us from Nesbit, Miss., to send him the Democrat. He said to give his regards to his Cassville and Seligman friends, and said tell them that he was still in the ranks of the Democrat party fighting as hard as he knew [knows] how. He has a good position with the Illinois Central R. R. at that place. Success to him. 

Wm. Beaver of Chitwood purchased John Hansard's farm, 3 miles south of town, Wednesday. We have not learned what Mr. Hansard intends doing.

Mark Sheperd, the "old head", has been monkeying [sic] with the roseola this week.

Washburn Prairie News: Jas. McCalister and lady returned last week from a pleasant visit to J. C. Ault and lady of Southwest City.

Washburn Prairie News: Henry Cooper moved last week from Roaring river to the place which was vacated by Lon Hatfield. Mr. Hatfield having moved to the Pasley settlement.

Washburn Prairie News: the infant child of Walter Cargile of Washburn, died and was buried at the Washburn Prairie cemetery on the 23rd.

Horner News: Roy, little son of Tom Henbest, ahs been very sick the past week but is improving.

Monett Eagles: J. E. Lewis and H. F. Kennedy have purchased the Stribbing livery stable.

Saturday, February 6, 1904, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

Muncey Chappel News: Uncle Billy Poor is very feeble from a kidney trouble.

Muncey Chappel News: Mrs. Benj. Phillips died suddenly Jan 29th, age 79 years. She was a good citizen, beloved by all her neighbors. Her husband aged 82 years is dangerously sick.

Shady Grove News: Miss Nellie Vineyard closed a very successful term of school last Friday at Black. Quite a nice crowd was there and a good dinner spread and all had a very nice time.

Horner News: Saturday night Misses Emma and Maggie Maxwell gave a leap year party at their home, and it being leap year of course, all the girls had fellows and there was an unusually large crowd. All enjoyed themselves fine, especially Wm. Day and Oliver Farwell as Mr. Day was leading musician and Oliver eat [ate] the salt.

Rock Springs News: The young people gathered at the residence of W. A. Fairchild and had a musical entrainment, Jan 31st, at night.

Saturday, February 13, 1904, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

Mrs. David Lataret of Kings Prairie died the later part of last moth. The remains were laid to rest in the Waldensian Cemetery.

Friday morning, Feb 12, 1904, as the light of another day was peeping from over the eastern hills, the angel of earth visited James Monroe McKinney and the spirit took flight to the realms of the great unknown, after eight days of illness of pneumonia, at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Hailey, age 21 years, 6 months, and 13 days. All that mortal hands could do for Roy's relief was done by loving relatives and friends, but in vain. One year ago, Jan 1, 1903, Roy accepted a position as Recorder Galloway's official deputy Recorder and faithfully discharged his duties in that position, and had made many friends by his gentlemanly ways and prompt at attention to business. He was a son of Edward and Alive (Hailey) McKinney and was born at Hailey Post Office, July 28, 1882. He was a regular attendant at the Union Sunday School and taught a class of young ladies, who were very much attached to him. Wherever Roy was known sadness prevails the household. The remains were laid to rest in the McKinney Cemetery near Hailey Post Office, today, Saturday with the honors of the Modern Woodman and Royal Neighbor societies. The remains will leave this city, today, Saturday, at 9 a. m. and the interment will take place as noon as they can be conveyed to that place. Funeral services were held Friday at 2:30 p.m., by Rev. McCracken at the residence of N. L. Hailey in this city.

Mrs. Mary Marbut, widow of he late J. G. Marbut, of Marbut, Tenn., died Jan 26. She was a cousin to W. L. Marbut of this city.

Conductor Tom Judkins of Monett, was shot in the legs Monday night at Tulsa, I. T., by his brakeman Jim O'Calahan. About 160 No. 8 shot took effect in his legs. Judkins was brought to his home at Monett.

When the spirit of George Meador took its departure Monday morning at 8:00 o'clock, a good citizen was dead. He died of pneumonia and leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his death. The remains were laid to rest Tuesday, in the Corinth Cemetery. The family have our heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement.

Grandma Harris, an old and highly respected lady of this place was found dead in bed Monday morning. She went to bed apparently well Sunday night and died before morning. Her son left her house about bed time, Sunday evening, and found her dead in the morning. As she lived alone, no one knows just what time she died. She leaves three sons, grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn her death. The bereaved have our sympathy.

Horner News: George Lemons and mother have moved to the Wilder Farwell farm, recently purchased from Mrs. Hudson.

Marriage Licenses:

Henry Matthews and Parlee Cooper, Shell Knob

R. O. Salmon and Laura B. Osburn, Exeter

J. C. Lennox and Rosa Evans, Seligman

Saturday, February 20, 1904, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

Horner News: Wm. Henbest of Fayetteville, Ark., writes that his wife is dangerously ill with inflammatory rheumatism. 

John H. Davis of Kansas City and Miss Byrd Parr were married last week. Mr. Davis is an express messenger out of Kansas City and a brother of R. H. Davis, Prosecuting attorney of Lawrence County.

Pioneer News: W. R. Wormington has had a telephone placed in his home.

Monett News: Bob Perry has been struggling with the lagrippe.

Monett News: Ava Catherine, 1-year-old daughter of B. L. Buley, died Sunday.

Monett News: Helen the 6-year-old daughter of W. T. Dailey, died Monday of German measles.

Mrs. Will Brendinger of Peirce [sic] City has recovered from severe sickness.

Saturday, February 27, 1904, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

Uncle Ben Phillips, an old and respected citizen of this community, died at his home near Muncey Chappell, Thursday, the 18th, and was interred in the Muncey Cemetery, Friday. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Combs. The bereaved relatives share the sympathy of all.

Butterfield News: Born to Lou Pitts and lady a son.

Mt. Sinai News: Mrs. Rade Fisher died at her home Friday morning after a brief illness. In the death of Mrs. Fisher we have lost a good neighbor, her family a kind wife and mother. She lived a devoted Christian life and has just paid the debt we all owe. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn her loss. The remains were interred, Saturday in the Huff Cemetery.

Corsicana News: T. C. Autry has returned from North Missouri to his home near Corsicana.

Corsicana News: Mrs. Lilly Roller has been on the sick list.

Corsicana News: Our school will close in two weeks, we have had a very successful school with James McNally as teacher.

Shady Grove News: Mrs. Judge Utter is on the mend.

El Paso News: C. D. Pruitt will move his saw mill 1 mile west of Rocky Comfort.

Rocky Comfort Telegrams: There are 491 graves in the Rocky Comfort Cemetery.

Rocky Comfort Telegrams: Benj. Phillips of near Muncey Chappell, died Feb 17. He was an old and highly respected citizen. His wife died recently. The remains were laid to rest in Muncey Chappell Cemetery on the 19th.

Rock Springs News: Our school closed on the 19th, G. W. Dodson teacher. To say the school was a success would be putting in in a mild way. An elegant dinner was served by the patrons.

Rock Springs News: Arthur Roller and Myrtle Barnes were married in the neighborhood of Rock Springs on the evening of the 18th. Arthur is a son of J. A. Roller and Myrtle a daughter of N. L. Barnes and a granddaughter of Uncle Lewis Barnes.

Clinton Marbut and Miss Emma Thomas were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Thomas, on Kings Prairie, Wednesday afternoon. The newly wedded couple are popular young people and have a host of friends who extend congratulations and best wishes.

Mrs. Jas. Graber, died at Peirce [sic] City, Feb 19, and the remains were buried at Concord Sunday. She was a daughter of Samuel Woodward and leaves a husband and 4 children.

The sudden death of Lowell Henbest was a great shock to all who knew that noble little fellow. Few were the years he numbered here but they were ripe with deeds of kindness. With willing hands and a cheerful heart he ever performed the many little tasks that fall to the youth about the farm. His kindness and many bearing endeared him to his teacher and school mates. His complete obedience is the instructions of parents made him an idol of their hearts. A youth of promise is taken from us but his soul is at rest. A friend.

Alfred Henbest, an old and respected citizen, died at his home, 4 miles east of town, Sunday after a very short illness. Mr. Henbest was one of the pioneers of Barry County and was highly respected by all. He was born in New Forest, Hampshire, England, Dec 29, 1820 and was 83 years, 1 month and 23 days old at his death. He removed with his parents to Canada in 1837 and afterwards to Ohio and then to Illinois. Shortly after the war he removed to the vicinity of Fayetteville, MO, whence in 1868 to his late residence 4 miles east of Cassville. Mr. Henbest was an exemplary citizen a man of warm heart and strong opinions and was always interested in everything pertaining to the good of his country and neighborhood. He was a pioneer in the fruit and berry business and made a success. He leaves behind a numerous family to mourn his loss: Wm. Alfred and Edward Henbest, Mrs. Clay Stubblefield and Mrs. Jas. Waddell of this county; Mrs. W. P. Stubblefield, Oklahoma; Mrs. Jas. Fox of Joplin; Mrs. Pres. Daugherty, McDonald County; Mrs. Emily Cunningham and John Henbest, Fayetteville, Ark., and two children, Martin and Elizabeth deceased. His descendents number over 100 and the majority reside in southwest Missouri not far distance from the old homestead.

Saturday, March 5, 1904, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

Pasley News: Chas. Sills is in the Indian Territory delivering apple trees.

John Witt received a telegram Wednesday from Berryville, Ark., informing him that his daughter Mrs. Lou S. Utter of near Berryville, was not expected to live. Mr. Witt and lady departed for that place Wednesday afternoon.

Wm. Selvidge and Manford Prevo, two stalwart Democrats of Shoal Creek Township spent Tuesday in this city.

Miss Dona Sapp, aged 16 years, was buried Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant Church. she had died of consumption and was a daughter of Carl Sapp.

Sheriff Sullivan left Sunday evening for Jefferson City, taking Henry McDunner for grand larceny, 2 years: Henry Smith, burglary and larceny, 2 years: Henry Murphy, Harry Norris and Ed Dixon, burglary and larceny, 3 years each, to the penitentiary. Marshal Ed O'Dwyer of Monett assisted in conveying these fellows to the pen.

The following postmasters were here Monday, looking after P. O. business: Sam Chapell, Monett; Henry Thomas, Jenkins; Amos Gurley, Purdy; and P. R. Moffit, Washburn. We noticed two rural carriers very active. They were A. B. Cox of Purdy and Bascomb Babb of Cassville.

Daniel Thomas visited Joshua Thomas near Leann last week, and while there he saw his grandfather's chair 86 years old: his clock 80 years old and still running: a plow 56 years old and an ax 58 years old.

Uncle Eli Dunlap and family moved to town this week. He was born Mar. 27 1815 and gets around very well for his age. He gets lost and cannot be find his way home from town and his daughters will thank anyone to show him home.

Roaring River News: O. W. Farwell drove in a bunch of nice calves one day last week.

Pioneer News: Mr. Gaw and wife of Lawrence County are visiting their daughter, Mrs. W. R. Browning.

Mt Sinai News: W. H. Beck and family will soon go to Idaho to make their future home.

Mt Sinai News: Darb Henley has moved to Butterfield.

C. S. Hart, who left Granby a few years ago and went to Oklahoma, will move back to Newton County.

Saturday, March 12, 1904, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

Mrs. Geo. Hinds, living northwest of town died Wednesday evening of heart trouble. The remains were buried at Mineralspring. [sic]

Geo. Reed of near Eagle Rock, was here Tuesday. He said Willie Farwell, Elbert Ball and Billy Hayworth and wife were all sick with pneumonia.

G. W. Fare of Jenkins has been granted an increase in his pension of $10.; Betsy C. Wilson, Flat Creek, $12.

Eachol McKinney, brother of the late Roy McKinney, has been appointed Deputy Recorder of Recorder Galloway.

A 2 year old child of Jas. Vaught's died at Monett, Wednesday of pneumonia. The remains were brought here for burial, Thursday in the Cassville Cemetery.

Born to Perry Weaver and lady of Oliver's Prairie, on the 7th, a son. They say Grandpa John Packwood is considerably helped up over being  grandpa. We believe Grandpa Weaver has been cutting numerous capers over the youngsters arrival.

Married Feb 5, 1904 at Galena, MO, by Rev. Ellis, T. J. Harp and Miss Athol McDowell. This will be sad news no doubt to a certain young man of Cassville who used to visit Galena. He can console himself this: "Twas ever thus," etc.

After the death of Postmaster Goodnight, his bondsmen, J. M. Bayless, T. M. Allen, D. P. Pharis, A Hessee, S. D. Thompson, and T. S. Frost, a majority of whom request T. M. Allen to take charges of the office and conduct it until a new postmaster is appointed and qualified. 

Mrs. Jane McClure fell Monday morning at Dr. Chandler's residence and fractured one of her hip bones. This is unfortunate for a lady of her age. We hope it is not as bad as feared.  

Leanie Graham of near Washburn died Monday morning of pneumonia, and his remains were laid to rest Tuesday in the Washburn Prairie Cemetery by the I. O. O. F. He left a wife and four children to mourn his death. He formerly resided near this place. [Research Note: There appears to be no stone at Washburn Prairie for this person.]

Lon Boucher of near Jenkins was here, Thursday and informed us that he had sold his farm to Wesley Riddle and was thinking of going to Oregon.

Rocky Comfort Telegrams: Jess Woolsey and Ellis Haley will have charge of the Telegram during the editor's absence in Memphis.

Monett News: Lee Givens, a news boy, was arrested at Joplin for short changing a passenger at Pierce City. He was brought back by Marshal O'Dwyer and fined.

Monett News: Happy Hefferman, who shot at Tom Darby at Monett has been arrested and his trial was set for March 8.

Marriage Licenses:

Oscar Lauderdale, El Paso and Lela Jones, Exeter

Wm. H. Craig and Lola E. Morgan, Cassville

V. E. Clinton and Jane Ash, Monett

Chas Moore and Esther L. Couch, Verona

Rufus M. Depriest and Clara A. Bowman, Exeter

Wm. K. Putnam, Washburn and Minnie L. Crawford, Powell

Clint Lee, Rocky Comfort and Minnie Atkinson, Bethpage.

Saturday, March 19, 1904, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

Mrs. Mary Goodnight, mother of the late G. M. Goodnight, age 89 years, attended her son during his fatal illness. Wm. H. and Sheridan Goodnight, brothers also attended him. [Research Note: Mary Stockton was the mother of George Martin Goodnight. She was married to John Goodnight, Jr.]

A. J. Gordon and John Talbert of Ruth, Stone County, brought Chas. Spain in Thursday evening and lodged him in jail. He is charged with staling a horse from A. B. Drake of Kings Prairie. They caught him in Douglas County.

Fred Black of Wentworth, came over Thursday and spent two or three days here with his many old friends. He said their mill was doing a good business.

Geo. T. Sidway of Monett, was in town Monday. He informed us that eight personal friends of his father had died this winter, near Chicago.

Rev. John Stapleton, pastor of the C. P. Church of this city preached at that church Sunday night.

Mrs. Thos. Robberson of Madison Mill was very sick with a severe pain in her head.

Jack Williams was released from jail Tuesday. Jack was charged with letting a grip and overcoat follow him off, at Monett last fall.

Ira Hemphill and lady of McDowell accompanied Joe Montgomery and Miss Maud Wagon of that place to Cassville, Monday, where they obtained marriage license and were married by Squire Plattenburg. We extend best wishes and hope for them a long life of happiness and success.

R. E. L. Bass received the following telegram Monday evening: Salem, MO, March 14, 1904. Lee Bass, Cassville, MO. Your mother is dying condition come. Dr. Craig. Mr. Bass left on the evening train, but his mother died at 5:30 p. m. He has the sympathy of his many friends in the city. His mother was 45 years old, very stout, but the pneumonia carried her away. She attended her son, Lee, during his sickness last fall.

The Joplin Daily Globe says that C. H. Francis was arrested at Galena, Kan., Wednesday, on a charge of obtaining money under false pretense. We wonder if this is the same Francis that worked the life insurance business in this county and sued a number of prominent citizens of Seligman for damages?

Thos. J. Swaffar will keep his horse and jacks at his farm on Gunter Creek near McDowell this season. He has good stock that will pay you to look at.

A 1-year-old daughter of Joe Robbins of Pleasant Ridge township died Mar 11th of pneumonia. The remains were laid to rest on the 12th at the cemetery near the head of Spring River. The family have our sympathy.

Married at Exeter, March 17, by Squire Lauderdale, Ora Drinkwater and Miss Fannie Briscoe. No doubt but the best wishes of a large number of friends go with them for a continued happy and prosperous life. 

Harrell News: Married by Squire Stamps at his residence, Thursday, March 10th, Clinton Lee of Rocky Comfort to Miss Minnie Atkinson of Simcoe. We join their many friends in wishing them all the good things of married life. The happy couple have gone to housekeeping on Clint's farm at the head of Mikes Creek in Barry County.

H. H. Garey of near Purdy was present at the funeral services to the memory of the late G. M. Goodnight, here, Friday of last week.

Jas. Gipson's children are thought to be some better.

Dan Anderson has returned from Oklahoma from New Mexico.

Madry News: Died at his home 5 miles south of Aurora, March 3rd, Jos. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carrick Wilson, of heart failure. He had been sick for some time, but his death was a surprise to his parents for he has been much better during the day. He was a highly respected young man, aged 18 years, 6 months, and 17 days. Funeral services were conducted by  Rev. J. D. Springer, after which the remains were laid to rest in Mack Wise Cemetery.

Corsicana News: Grandma Swindle was buried here yesterday.

Independence News: Married, March 11th, Prof. DePriest to Miss Alice Bowman, we extend congratulations. 

Shell Knob News: Zeb Taylor wears a large smile over the arrival of a brand new girl at his house.

Monett News: Lambert Draper died at Lamar of pneumonia, Monday of last week. He was a brother of B. G. Draper of Monett, who attend his funeral.

Monett News: The infant child of Walter Hisaw of near Jolly died last Sunday a week.

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Drowned in a Well: Britton, Okla., March 9. A very strange tragedy occurred last evening about five o'clock' about four and one half miles west of Britton, Mrs. W. H. Dye, the wife of a well to do and prominent farmer, fell into a well and was drowned. Mr. Dye and two friends had just left the house probably fifteen minutes previous, when their attention was attracted towards the house by her mother, Mrs. Stewart. On their return to the house they found Mrs. Dye, in the well dead. Mrs. Dye had suffered for many years from heart disease  and is possible that she was become suddenly overcome while drawing a pail of water from the well. A cloud of mystery surrounds the tragedy. Mrs. Dye was a Christian and  a member of the Methodist Church, a lady of excellent character, beloved by all who knew her. The victim of the sad tragedy is well know in Oklahoma City and a large circle of sincere friends will deeply regret the terrible fate that has befallen her and will extend heartfelt sympathy to the sorely stricken family

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Mrs. W. H. Dye was born and resided at Washburn, this county, and was a daughter of the late A. J. Stewart, and Mrs. Ann Stewart and a sister Ed Stewart of Yellville, Ark., and a cousin of Mrs. Dr. Chandler, Mrs. J. W. George and W. D. and Guy McClure of this city, Chas. McClure, Harrison, Ark., and Dr. White McClure of Carterville. The well was 45 feet deep. It seems that a part of the curbing gave way that caused her to fall in. He mother, Mrs. Stewart was there at the time. Ed Steward and family of Yellville, Ark, attended the funeral.

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Mrs. Anna Stewart and her son, Ed, of Yellville, Ark., stopped off in this city, Tuesday, to visit their many relatives and friends. They were sadly affected over the death of Mrs. Emma Dye, her daughter an his sister, an account of which is published in another0 place in the Democrat.

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Independence News: Ernest Sallee is afraid to go down near Washburn to take possession of property that he bought at sheriff's sale, for fear he will have to chew Winchester balls.

Purdy News: Born to Ed Ambrose and lady, a daughter.

Saturday, March 26, 1904, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

J. W. Turner, a drummer, was robbed and shot in the head at Seneca recently.

Pioneer News Items: J. G. McMillen and wife of Greenfield, are visiting relatives and friends here this week.

Pioneer News Items: Miss Bessie Scott closed her school last Friday at Oak Grove.

J. W. T. Wilson of Scholten, Barry County, is in this city today. He has been a resident of that section for 52 years and is one of the prosperous and highly respected farmers. Aurora Miner.

Rocky Comfort News: The infant child of Bert Dummit is quite sick with pneumonia.

Rocky Comfort News: Wm. Haddock of Vale, Ark., spent a day or two in this vicinity last week.

Purdy News Items: Miss Mabel Boucher has the measles.

Purdy News Items: Mrs. Henry Inman has recovered from the lagrippe. 

E. L. Wormington has moved to Parsons, Kansas. [Research Note: Elmer L. Wormington married Nora Ota Jorden, August 1897 in Barry Co., MO. He was a son of Richmond and Nancy L. (Browning) Wormington.]

Monett News Items: Mrs. Eva Rumbaugh of New Site is recovering from the measles. [Sarah Evaline Mayfield was the wife of Charles Augustus Rumbaugh. He was a grandson of Susan Meyers and her first husband Solomon Rumbaugh.]

Monett News Items: Born to Dan Attaway and lady, Mar 16th, a daughter.

Washburn News Items: Andrew Burnett and Miss Martha Weathers passed through town Saturday at cannon ball speed going for a license for a life time journey.

Shady Grove News Items: Grandma Ingram's daughter and granddaughter arrived from Springfield Sunday.

Shady Grove News Items: Grandma Ingram, mother of Mose Ingram is very low at his home. She is 84 years old.

Shady Grove News Items: John Witt and daughter, Mrs. Rosa Vaughn, visited John's oldest daughter, Mrs. Scott Utter, of Berryville, Ark., who is not expected to live.

Pioneer News: Our school closed March 11, 1904, with Mrs. Mollie Swindle as teacher. It closed very quietly. A number of the patrons and friends arrived at noon with well filed baskets. After dinner a short program was well carried out, I think we all ought to be thankful that such a teacher entered out school. Our desire is that she will be our teacher again next year. A pupil.