Jolly News Items: Aunt Dutch Kelley drove to Granby Sunday.

Golden News Items: Rev. C. Burris has been sick for the last two week is up and about again.

Bateman Store News Items: The little son of Mr. Fletcher while picking berries last week was bitten twice by a copper-head. He is recovering.

Constable O'Dwyer of Monett brought down a fellow by the name of Milligan on a charge of petit larceny, Wednesday and lodged him in jail. He was fined $10.

Bill Bowman sought freedom Monday night and made his escape from jail by the same route. Dobbs escaped by last week. Up to date Bill has sent no word bad as to his whereabouts.

John Mitchell left for Iowa Sunday morning and will return in a short time with his family and become one of us. John is an excellent citizen and will be an addition to the Fox Hunting Club. Of which he will have to be initiated.

Marriage Licenses:

Harry Kirk and Dot Harvey, Monett

Adam Lamp, Monett and Rutha Couch, Verona

Joseph Burton Peabody and Elizabeth Marth Kreyer, Monett

Isaac J. Stanlee and Mary E. Oxford, Viola

Luther David Vermillion and Amy Bell Robbins, Monett

Purdy News Items: Born to Chas. Miller and lady, June 24, a son.

Purdy News Items: The remains of Mrs. Press Akins were interred in the Stubblefield Cemetery. She died at Guthrie, OK.

John Patton of near Oak Ridge died Saturday night of Consumption, age 34 years. He was a single man and a son of Z. C. Patton of McDowell. The remains were buried Sunday at Oak Ridge. 

Fred Cooper of Monett and Miss Anna Norton of this city were married in this city, Monday, by Judge Frost. They will reside in Monett. [Married July 3rd]

Thorton Smith, charge with rape, was taken to Monett Thursday of last week for examination. The interpreter for the deaf and dumb girl was no present and if was continued over till today, Saturday.

Misses Forest Ellis and Zole Nesbit of Fayetteville, Ark., are visiting Miss Ellis' aunt, Mrs. L. Beasley and family.

Mrs. Jennet Settoone of Lake Charles, LA, is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Preston, at the Roaring River Mills.

John Box and lady of near town will soon take an overland trip to Ozark, Ark., to visit his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Furgis, who was 88 years old May 11, and is enjoying good health. [Research Note: This woman was reported as age 84 in 1906 in the Cassville Democrat. It should be noted here that on every census year that she was counted she reported an age that did not coincide with the previous census year. If she was born in May 11, 1826 as her family thinks, she would have been age 79 in 1905. In 1907 at the Old Settlers Reunion she won the oldest woman alive there, and then claimed she was married in 1837 to William Box. The marriage date may be accurate, but the place of birth she gave as NC, which is most likely incorrect and she listed TN as the state in which she was married, which is incorrect also. She was probably born in IN, but on the census reports she stated her birth states a IL, KY, NC, IN, and MO.] 

Marriage Licenses:

Louas Lawson and Pearl Owens, Aurora

Maynard M. Brattin and Birtie Thomas, El Paso

J. J. Kane and Annie Stuckey, Monett

Claud C. Coffey and Bessie M. Gilbert, Ft. Smith, AR.

Willie Green and Effie Clifton, Viola

Fred Cooper, Monett and Annie Norton, Cassville

Geo. M. Nance, Mena, Wash. and Allie E. Hailey, Cato

Cluria Henbest and Minta Northcutt, Washburn

J. S. Bridges, Purdy and Mary Utter, Cassville

Bird Madison, Scholten and Dulcie Redding, Hailey

Doss News Items: Silas May and wife visited at Monett last week.

Washburn Prairie: Mrs. W. R. Felker and daughter and sons of Rogers, Ark., attended the funeral of Uncle Steve Felker at this place Tuesday.

Vernon Ham and George Montgomery were thrown from a horse Tuesday. Vernon was hurt quite bad, but is getting better. Verona Advocate.   Vernon is a son of our esteemed friend W. J. Ham, and we are glad to hear of his recovery.

Mrs. Fred Morrow has moved from Ritchey to Pierce City. Leader.

Purdy News Items: Arthur Burris and family, Earle and Ray Johnson of Purdy and Henry Fly and family of Monett have gone to Cowskin river in McDonald County on a fishing trip.

Purdy News Items: A 4-year-old son of Wm. Hayworth living 4 miles northwest of town was severely kicked on the chest by a horse. He was not adversely injured.

Purdy News Items: Jas. Henderson jumped from his bicycle Monday breaking his left arm just above the wrist. He thought he was going to run into a train.

Concord News Items: Mrs. Louise Keeling is quite sick.

Independence News Items: Tom Allie has gone to Joplin with a load of apples.

Shady Grove News Items: Wm. Cowherd, A. A. King and Mr. Livingston made the Eagle scream at Butterfield on the 4th.

Shady Grove News Items: Grant Mullins has raised his kitchen and put a new roof on his house. Grant needs a cook very badly.

Washburn News Items: Dave Miller has purchased the land known as the John Adcock farm of C.R. Eidson. Consideration $2,350.

Rock Springs News Items: Pinkey Barnes has been visiting relatives in this section for sometime. He is located in Kansas.

Rock Springs News Items: James Whitner's little babe died and was buried in the New Salem Cemetery, the 4th. The bereaved have our sympathy.

Shady Grove News Items: We were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Pearl Marlow of Sparks district. Her many friends in this district will miss her.

Independence News Items: Mrs. J. K. Bowman returned home from Texas Friday night, where she had been to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Rosenstine.

Monett Stars: Lew Jewett has an attack of Billous fever.

Monett Stars: Lon Perry has purchased a new half interest in the grocery firm of Perry & Wiley. Grover Hobbs has a position with this firm.

Monett Stars: J. P. Westbay and lady and J. B. McHenry have gone to the Portland Exploration.

Monett Stars: Mrs. B. J. Norby and daughter of Catoosa, I. T., have been visiting her parents, J. L. Downing and family.

A. C. Holmes was brought down from Monett Sunday morning and lodged in jail. He pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons and was fined $10.00 and costs.

Geo. Clark pleaded guilty to selling whiskey, at Flat Creek, before Squire Jewett and was given a 100 days in jail and $200. fine.  

We hear there has been some talk of a mob from Arkansas doing violence to Wm Dillard, who killed his brother-in-law William Ford, in Sugar Creek Township recently but was exonerated recently at his preliminary examination at Seligman Monday. Dillard was wild with excitement and took the train at Seligman on Wednesday for parts unknown.

Married Sunday, July 9, 1905, at the home of the Bride's uncle Jos. White of this city, by Rev. Harvey, Geo. W. Evans of Exeter and Miss Nora Robbins of near this city. Mrs. Evans is highly spoken of by her acquaintance, as being a splendid young lady. Mr. Evans is well known to nearly everybody and will have the best wishes of all his acquaintances for a long happy and successful life.

Married Sunday July 9th, 1905, at the residence of and by J. T. Brattin Emmett Babb and Miss Zoe Windes of Washburn. Miss Windes is a daughter of B. F. Windes, a well known and highly respected citizen of Washburn. Emmett has been raised in this city, and from a poor boy has worked himself up where he commands a good salary, and besides has a good home in this city. We believe that they will live a long and happy life. We join with their many friends in this county in hoping for them all the success in hoping for them all the success of married life. A number of friends from this city and Washburn were present at the marriage ceremony. Wednesday night the Cassville Cornet Band tendered the happy couple a serenade in this city. Ice cream and cake were served to the serenaders.    

Boon Haddock, an old and highly respected citizen of this county, of near Eagle Rock was in town Wednesday. [Research Note: Boon was a son of Charles & Sarah (Collins) Haddock, Jr. He was married to Columbia Cornelia Russell, a descendant of Zachariah Haddock.]

Thelma, 6-year-old daughter of Jas. Black of this city fell Sunday morning from an upstairs porch 12 or 13 feet and broke her collar bone. She is getting along nicely.

In Sympathy:

We, a committee, appointed by a Celestin Chapter O. E. S., No. 81 of this city, to tender the sympathy of the members of our Chapter to our esteemed sister, Mrs. Flora Mitchell, on the death of her father James C. Davis. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to our beloved sister. In the loss of a loving father, bowed down in years and with goodness and reward for a well spent life awaits him in that other land. Trusting that our entire memberships will be as well prepared to leave this transitory existence as Uncle Jimmy Davis was, we commend the bereaved to Him who doeth all things well. Mildred Plummer, Flonnie Thiele, Chas. Ray.

Card of Thanks:

I take this method of extending my heartfelt thanks to my friend and neighbors for the many express of sympathy and acts of kindness during the sickness and death of my wife. E.  Marlow

A 13 year old daughter of Houston Banks of Ash Township, died July 8, of congestion. Another daughter is very sick, but was improving Wednesday. [Research Note: Houston was a son of Lot and Elizabeth Ann (Woodard) Banks. He was married to Elena Ellis.]

Marriage Licenses:

E. B. Babb, Cassville, and Zoe Windes, Washburn

Geo. W. Evans, Exeter and Nora Robbins, Cassville

Robert S. Lane and Gertrude Johnson, Herd, AR

Mrs. Mary Johnson of Washburn has been visiting relatives and old time friends here this week. She is the widow of the late Armstrong Johnson. She seems to be enjoying splendid health.

Mrs. Wm. Graber of near Doss School house, died July 13, of a kidney trouble, leaving a husband and four children to mourn her death. She was a good woman, and a member of the Baptist Church. The remains were laid to rest Saturday in Concord Cemetery.

Mrs. Chas. Sills, Saturday morning, while cutting hay, lifting the sickle bar over a stump, and while doing this, the team started up cutting the little finger on her left hand off, between first and second joints.

Monday Constable O'Dwyer of Monett went to Capps Creek township to arrest Jim Crumley, on a charge of disturbing the peace. Crumley ran but was stopped by Constable O'Dwyer and while putting handcuffs on Crumley holding his pistol in his hand, it was accidentally discharged, the ball suffering Crumley's arm. The Star says the wound is painful but not serious. [Research Note: James was a son of Spencer and Charlotte (Rumbaugh) Crumley.]

The announcement of the death of Jediah Carlin, at his home in Purdy, Sunday morning, was received with sadness in this city, where he was so well known. Jed was a son of Asa and Maria Carlin, who came to Barry County, in 1856, from Virginia and settled on Stone's Prairie, where they raised a large family. Jed was a brother of Wm. M., Mrs. Thos. P. Withers of near Monett, Thos. M. Carlin of Pierce City, Rev. Abe Carlin of Tulsa, I. T., and the late Gilbert L. Carlin, who was county clerk, circuit clerk and recorder of this county, Mrs. Luther Brown of this city, and Mrs. Eva Johnson of Oklahoma, and the late Halleck Carlin. The remains were laid to rest Monday in the New Site Cemetery. Mr. Carlin was married twice, the first time to Miss Horine, who died; she was a sister of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Horine of this city and Hiram Horine of near Monett. His second marriage was with Miss Fanny Archibald who survives him. He had been a member of the Baptist Church for many years. He was a good citizen and enjoyed the respect and confidence of his acquaintances. Purdy and Barry County has lost a good citizen. [Research Note: Jediah married Susan O., Horine, September 25, 1870 in Barry Co., MO, and she died June 18, 1892, and is buried at New Site Cemetery. Then he married married Sarah Frances Archibald on January 06, 1893 in Barry County, MO. Jediah Carlin is buried at New Site and died July 16, 1905. Jediah was a brother to William Marshall Carlin who was married to Nancy Haddock, dt of Charles and Sarah (Collins) Haddock.]

Thomas Robberson's 11 month old babe buried in Goodnight Cemetery.

Probate Court Docket:

Settlements due at the August term, 1905, Sunday, Aug 15, 1905

Blankenship, L. J., dec'd - J. R. Blankenship, Adm.

Browning, Chas. M., dec'd 0 J. T. Browley? Ex.

Dillsworth, Elizabeth, dec'd - Jacob England, Adm.

George, Albert L., minor -J. W. George, G. & C.

Webb, David W., minor S. D. Webb, G. & C.

Fly, Wm. L., et al, minors - W. M. Fly, G. & C.

Long, Tabitha, dec'd - C. W. Williams, Adm.

Gladden?, James, dec'd - C. A. Patterson, Adm.

Reno, Benj., dec'd Mary Reno, Admx.  

Ray, Martha L., insane, W. L. Ray, G. & C.

Tuesday Aug ?

Stockton, T. J., dec'd C. D.  ___ey, G. & C. 

Talbert, Rettle, and Willie minors Dora R. Talbert, G. & C.

Wasson, James M., dec'd - Rachel A. Wasson, ex.

Wilder, Thomas, dec'd - L. Heasley, EX.

Given under my hand this 12th day of July, 1905, E. C. Frost, Probate Judge

We learned Tuesday from C. W. Edens that Mrs. Erviline Stamps of Woodville, Cal., died July 12, 1905, aged 84 years, 7 mos., and 15 days. She was a sister of the late Thomas Vanzandt, and a former resident of this county. She went to California from Rogers, Ark.  

Lewis Milligan was released from jail Saturday. He had served time for petty larceny.

Walter Thompson who was shot Homer Johnson in Stone County a few weeks ago is dead. A fellow named Cox who also was shot is recovering.

Tom Marbut, who is charged with killing his 11 year old step-son at Mineral, Kansas, recently had his preliminary examination yesterday. The Verona Advocate says his wife, mother of the boy, has been arrested for complicity in the murder.

The case of State vs. Jas. Brooks charged with mortgaging property that was mortgaged came up Wednesday at Purdy. Brooks was bound over D. B. Kemp repressed the state and Jake Davis the defendant.

Born Sunday, July 16, to David Beck and lady, east of town a son.

Barry County Items:

Daniel Thomas has moved to Jenkins

Chas. McArtor has purchased a new hay bailer.

R. M. Boucher of Purdy was here Wednesday.

L. Beasley looked after legal business at Purdy Wednesday.

Rev. J. T. Brattin's new residence will soon be enclosed.

R. B. Dingman formerly of this city now resides in Sapulpa, I. T.

Sheriff Thomas was confined to his room Thursday with sickness.

Jake Davis and S. M. Cozad were at Purdy Wednesday on legal business.

Remember Senator W. J. Stone will speak at the reunion, Aug 8. Come and hear him.

Mrs. Chas. W., Williams of near town is visiting relatives in the Indian Territory.

J. W. George returned from Mt Vernon Wednesday where he had been attending court several days.

Scott Archibald and his sister Mrs. Jed Carlin and Oscar Horine of Purdy were in this city on Wednesday

Allen Hailey of near Cato was in town Thursday, dividing an over supply of yarns that had whiskers on them.

Mrs. Kate Reese, mother of Frank, Grat, and Al Reese, returned from a visit this relatives.

Purdy News Items: Born to T. R. Kendall and lady, a son, July 12th.

Purdy News Items: Born to A. M. Henderson and lady,  5 miles northwest of town, a daughter, July 8th.

Chas. W. Stewart and Mrs. Josie E. Folsom of St. Louis were married this week. Mr. Stewart is well known in Southwest MO.

Sugar Camp News Items: Born to D. A. Carnes and wife, 19 pound girl on the 12th.

Sheriff Thomas received telegram Thursday morning from Van Buren, Ark., Leonard Dobbs, who broke jail here about one month ago, was in jail there. Sheriff Thomas went after Dobbs Thursday night and retuned with him yesterday morning.

Died at her in Cherryvale, Kansas, July 12, 1905, Mrs. Nannie Murphy, wife of John Murphy, who at one time lived in this vicinity, and was loved by all who knew her. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wash Sanders. She was born Sept 21, 1887, being 17 years, 9 months, and 21 days old. She leaves a husband, two children, mother, three sisters, four brothers and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her death. She was a member of the church and lived a consistent Christian life. The remains were brought here and laid to rest in Clark Cemetery, after funeral services conducted by Rev. Combs.

Mrs. Colquit Montgomery of Pleasant Ridge Township died Tuesday morning of a lung trouble, age 27 years, leaving a grief stricken husband, two loving children, an aged mother and two brothers to mourn her untimely death. She had been a member of the Baptist Church for twelve years and had consistently lived up to the teaching of that church. She was the only sister of Sheriff Chas. and Pharis Thomas of this city. Rev. Crouch conducted funeral services at Calton Cemetery Wednesday, where a large number of relatives and neighbors had assembled to pay the last respect to a splendid woman and a good neighbor, and citizen. After the funeral service the remains were laid to rest in the Calton Cemetery.  

Marriage Licenses:

Edward Johnson, Cassville, and Hattie Weddington, Golden

Glen Wylie and Mame F. Beebe, Monett

John Smith, living southeast of Exeter 1 1/2 miles, died Tuesday morning of a stomach trouble, age 64 years. The remains were laid to rest in Exeter Cemetery, Wednesday.

Exeter News: Mrs. J. K. Bowman of Liberty township has returned from Texas, where she attended a sister during her sickness and death.

H. M. Sturgill of near Cato, was arrested Saturday, by Sheriff Thomas, on a charge of stealing a horse from Nathan Williams and a saddle from John Blythe. He was lodged in jail. Sturgill took the horse to near Pierce City, where it got away from him and another took him up. Sturgill returned home and told where the horse and saddle could be found.

Married Sunday at residence of and by Rev. J. T. Brattin, Chas. House of Cassville, and Miss Georgia Brattin of Exeter. The groom in a well known farmer living 3 1/2 miles northwest of this city and the bride in a member of one of the oldest families of this county. We join with their many friends and extend congratulations, and bespeak for them a successful and happy married life.

L. H. Holland, the balloon man, that was here last year at the reunion, was arrested in Joplin last Saturday for stealing a horse.

Notice of Final Statement - Estate of Elizabeth Dilworth, Jacob England, Executor

Pasley News Items: William Roberson is thought to have the fever.

Married Sunday at residence of and by Rev. J. T. Brattin, Chas. House of Cassville, and Miss Georgia Brattin of Exeter. The groom is a well known farmer living 3 1/2 miles northwest of this city and the bride is a member of the oldest families of this county. We join with their many friend and extend congregations and bespeak for them a successful and happy married life.

E. W. Martin of Webb City and Miss Nora M. Dennis of Monett were married Sunday. Mrs. martin is a daughter of W. H. Dennis, the gentlemanly Frisco train caller at Monett, and has many relatives in Barry County the Star says, is a young man of sterling worth. Success to them.

Mrs. Tom Purdom died in Idaho recently. She was a daughter of Hon. G. R. King, formerly of near Jenkins, this county. Tom's many old friends in this county will heartily sympathize with him.

J. P. Daugherty who is in jail for robbery committed at Monett, received a visit this week from his father, from Little Rock, Ark.

Geo. Zinn, W. C. Bosier and Mance McKinney were brought up from Jenkins Wednesday to serve 17 days in jail for gambling.

John Stubblefield was brought up from Jenkins Wednesday to serve three days in jail for disturbing the peace.

John Weston of near Beaver, Ark., got his team drowned in White River at Beaver last week. Two of his sons made narrow escape.

Jas. Catron of McDonald township was in town Wednesday, telling some of the boys about a big rattle snake he had killed.

Rube Ammerman has been released from the Benton County, AR, jail. He had been in jail since March.

The wind blew the roof off of [sic] Surely White's barn out on Shell Knob road, on the 20th and barley missed killing a mule.

Married Sunday at the residence of and by Rev. J. T. Brattin, Frank Heffey and Miss Lulu Epperson. We extend best wishes for a successful and happy life.

Marriage Licenses:

W. E. Haddock of Monett and Florence Fegan, Buffalo, NY [Research Note: William E. Haddock was a son of Noah and Harriett (Crumley) Haddock.]

Silas Clark, Pioneer, and Myrtle Patton, Rocky Comfort

Chas. House, Cassville and Georgia Brattin, Exeter

Alfred G. Madison and Malinda S. Doty, Jenkins

Geo. D. F. Robbins, Scholten and Alice N. Nixon, Flat Creek

Frank Heffey, Cassville and Lula Epperson, Morrilton, Ark.

W.F. Stocker and Agnes Warden, Monett

Jos. W. Greathouse and Maggie J. Johnson, Monett