Barry County, Missouri Newspapers -1900

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 The Paper extracted from the year of 1900 was the Cassville Republican.

An interlibrary loan of microfilm from the Missouri Historical Society was the source from which the data below was obtained. 

Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, August 2, 1900

Ash News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. ? M. Marberen?, a girl.

Ash News: Mrs. O. N. Hayse died the 8th, following a short illness. She was aged 78 years. Deceased was born in Tennessee and came to Benton Co., Arkansas, in 1854. She leaves a husband and several children. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Roberts.

Mineral Springs News: Born to Mrs. and Mrs. Samuel Beck, a fine boy.

Washburn News: W. C. Hancock came near running over his oldest boy last Saturday with a loaded wagon. It bruised his head considerably. [Research Note: His oldest son was Loyd born in 1895, and he had another one before August of 1900 who was Gene Calvin who was born in September of 1897.]

Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, August 9, 1900

Forest Grove News: The infant child of Andrew Johnson and wife died Saturday night and was buried at Quaker.

Forest Grove News: J. W. Ennes was called Friday to the aid of the infant child of Mrs. Missouri Chandler of Rock Creek.

Pleasant Ridge News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe McKinney, a fine girl, Aug 1.

Jail Delivery: Six prisoners in the county jail made their escape Friday night. There were seven confined but George Thomas, whose sentence is about out, refused to go. Those who escaped are as follows: $50. reward being offered for the capture of Baker and $25 each for the others.

John Thompson, horse stealing, about 15 years of age, dark complexion, 5 feet, 2 1/2 inches.

W. B. Watson, displaying a deadly weapon, 36 years of age, 5 feet, 7 inches in height, complexion dark and is part Indian.

John Muns, 18 years old, 5 feet, 9 1/2 inches in height, dark complexion, dark eyes.

Thomas Gausby, alias James Lewis, 18 years of age, dark complexion, and dark eyes and 5 feet, 8 inches in height.

Charles Baker, charged with murder, 32 years of age, 5 feet, 4 1/2 inches in height, light blue eyes, light complexion.

George Thomas, who refused to go said that the men threaten to kill him if, he made any noise. He says he does not know how they got the door open, which leads from the cells to the corridor surrounding the cage. After getting in the corridor the men made a hole through the brick wall, under the south window, and by tying blankets together and securing one end by tying around the bars, swung to the ground.

Sheriff Stephens is confident he locked the men in the cells, and says there was no possible way for them to get out, except they were let out. They could not reach the locks to the door from the inside and the wire they had secreted with which to pull  the large bolt out, would have done them no good. Thomas says it was dark and he did not see how they opened the door. There was no signs that an outsider had secured entrance to assist the jail birds. From all indications some of the escape birds went toward Webb City. According to the statement of Thomas it was about one or two o'clock when they left the jail. Strangers were noticed in town Friday evening, but it is not known that they had any connection with the delivery. The discovery of their fight was not made until Saturday morning. All towns were at once notified by wire to be on the watch.

Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, August 16, 1900

Washburn News: J. A. Pease has sold his interest in the Washburn Grocery Co., to Mr. Castle.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Widner, a girl.

Notice of Publication: Land Office of Springfield, July 16, 1900, in abstract reads that Rebecca Stevenson, widow of John A. Stevenson, a settler, has filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of claim. She had witnesses: John L. Banks of Mayflower, J. P. Hall of Mayflower, W. F. Mahuran [Mahurian, Mahurin] of Mayflower, Melvin Fletcher of Washburn.  

New Site News: Alex Higgins, formerly of this community, but now living in the Territory, is reported to have lost his mind, paralysis being the cause.

New Site News: Mrs. Sylvia Browning, who went to Springfield to have her eyes treated, returned Thursday. She has been very sick but is improving. She is thinking of going back to Springfield to take another treatment. [Research Note: Sylvia died December 5, 1901 and was buried in New Site Cemetery. She was nee Reeves and was married to Charles H. Browning.]

New Site News: Mrs. Richmond Wormington, who went to Sweetwater to be treated for a cancer, failed to get relief and has gone to Purdy to try a faith doctor. [Research Note: This is Nancy Browning, she died January 30, 1902, and is buried in New Site Cemetery.]

Probate Court:

Est. of Sarah E. Overton, et al, minors, Sarah E. Overton, guardian, filed settlement allowing balance due Mary E. of $93.02, Grover E. $98.02 and Jessie Overton, $98.02. 

Est. of Marion Allison, et al, minors. John Drake, guardian, filed sixth annual settlement showing balance of $311.95.

Est. of Geo. W. Goodnight, deceased, W. T. Goodnight, executor, died fourth annual settlement showing balance of $65.60.

Est. of Lulu M. Jimmerson, minor, J. H. Jimmerson, guardian, filed annual settlement showing balance of $265.59.

Est. of J. A. Johnson, dec'd. Fairby Johnson, administrator, filed final settlement showing balance of $27.75.

Est. of John G. Mauger, dec'd. Adam Herd filed demand against said estate of $117.61. Allowed 5th class. 

Est. Mabel Johnson, et al, minors, C. W. Johnson, guardian, filed annual statement showing balance of $2, 225.86.

In the matter of adoption of Clyde Bayless, child of Martha E. Reed. Deed of adoption presented and approved. Petition to change name of Clyde Bayless to Clyde Reed granted.

Est. Edwin Lewis, dec'd. David Lewis, administrator, filed final statement showing balance of $92.56.

Est. of W. L. Fly, et al, minors, W. M. Fly filed third annual statement showing balance of $1364.88. Also ordered that $300. be allowed out of assets of estate for support of said minors for one year.

Est. of Lena and Gertie Anderson, minors. Ordered that $100. be allowed for support of minors.

In the matter of James Roden, estate, Bill of Geo. F. Harris for $5.00.

Est. of John C. Cannon, minor. W. S. Peters, guardian filed final settlement, showing balance of nothing.

Est. of Charles Dell, deaf and dumb, petition granted to certify him to the Missouri school for Deaf.

Est. of Hugh Jackson, dec'd. Final settlement continued until November term of court.

Est. of James Roden, dec'd. J. W. Roden filed first annual settlement showing balance due of $30.02.

Est. of J. C. Robberson dec'd J. D. Roberson filed final settlement showing balance of nothing. [Research Note: Both Robberson and Roberson were spelled in same item. Also same issue below.]

Est. J. E. Robberson, minor, J. D. Roberson guardian filed second annual statement showing balance of $369.79.

Est. of Philip H. Haynes, minor. W. H. Brown filed final settlement showing balance of $41.17?

Est. of Ethel Hilton,. J. C. Wilson, guardian, filed final settlement showing balance of $60.35.

Ext. Timothy Stanley, dec'd. Report of private sale of real estate by J. W. Gates, administrator, approved.

Est. James T. Meador, dec'd, Louisa Meador, executrix, filed final settlement showing balance of $332.20.

Est. of James King, deaf and dumb. Petition to certify granted.

Est. Timothy Stanley, dec'd. Deeds to land approved.

Est. of Timothy Stanley, dec'd. G. C. Abbott claim of $18.00 enters as fifth class.

Est. of J. J. B. Ellis, dec'd. Lydia Ellis filed petition praying court to order surplus proceeds of real estate. Ordered A. A. Hughes pay petitioner $40.00.

Est. of Lillie Meador, et al, minor. Ordered that guardian, Louis Meador, appropriate and use $30.

Est. of William Eagle. Claim of S. J. Long and Son disallowed.

Est. of Charles B. Wilkins, dec'd. Letters of Administration to Alexander Wilkins approved.

Est. of James Marshall, dec'd. C. C. Fawver, executor, filed final settlement showing balance of $406.46.

Est. of Alma Von Gouten, minor. A. Folger filed appraisement of real estate which was approved. Report of sale approved.

Est. of Isaac W. Taylor, dec'd. Ordered that $1,250 allowed out of assets be used to buy real estate from E. C. Hagood and wife.

Est. of Henry Lobmar, dec'd. Following described lots set out for homestead to Sarah A. Lohmar: Lots 7 and 9 and 32 feet off west side Lot 11 in Bayless addition to Cassville.

Est.. of John Robbins, dec'd. Benton Robbins, executor, filed final statement showing balance of $30.90.

Est. of Henry Lohmar, dec'd Charles Chanslor, administrator, secured order for sale of west half of northwest quarter of southwest quarter of section 35, township 23, range 26.

Est. of Pearl and Ida Hagan, minors. R. A. Tarbut, guardian, filed final settlement showing balance of nothing.

Est. of George Lewis, dec'd, Georgia A. Lewis, administratrix, filed second annual statement following balance due of $812.72. Petition of J. T. Bulgess praying court to allow him attorney fees of $10.00.

Est. of J. E. Hagan, dec'd. Protest of E. C. Frost, attorney for Ida Frost against sale of certain lands filed.

[May be something missing here.]

Ordered that P. J. Lehnbard, executor, filed an inventory of said estate to make settlement September 10.

Est. of W. S. Hendershot, dec'd, J. H. Johnson and H. O. Horine, administrators, filed annual settlement showing balance of $107.87. Ordered to distribute all on hands among legal heirs.

Adjourned until second Monday in September.

Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, August 23, 1900

Died: Mrs. Parthena Chapman, one of Cassville's most highly respected ladies, died Friday morning, after a short illness, aged 77 years, 7 months and 20 days.

On last Tuesday night Mrs. Chapman, who was subject to fainting spells, fell against the edge of a truck, striking her left side just over the heart. The accident was serious and within a few days it became apparent that it would prove fatal. The deceased was well-known and was an estimable lady.

The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and were in charge of Rev. Baldwin. The remains were laid to rest in the Cassville Cemetery.

H. F. Chapman, a son, who lives in Kansas City, was present when death came. Mr. G. H. Cottrell is a daughter of the deceased.

Peaceful Rest: Mrs. Jessie Atkisson, wife of Robert Atkisson, died Thursday morning of last week at the Mayfield sanitarium at St. Louis, where she had been taken a few before her treatment.

The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Burton and was born January 9, 1874. In early life she became a member of the Christian Church and was an energetic worker in the course. A short time after her marriage to Robert Atkisson in 1898, her health began to fail and for the past two years she had been a constant sufferer. Everything known made of science was done for her, but it became evident that her life was slowly __bbing away. Upon consultation it was decided to take her to St. Louis where an operation was performed. AT first the indications were hopeful, but only for a short time. The relapse came and she sank into that sleep that knows no earthly awakening.

The remains were brought to Cassville, Friday morning and the funeral services held at 8:30 p.m. the Cassville Band of which the grief stricken husband, was a member attend the services and escorted the cortège to the church and from there to the cemetery. Rev. Cocharan delivered a beautiful eulogy to the memory of the departed.

The deceased was well known and dearly loved. She was an estimable lady of rare attainments. She leaves a husband and little daughter to mourn her loss.

Bethel News: The little daughter of John Waltrip died Friday.

Earnest Bettinger of Kings Prairie Township is serving a 50 days sentence in the county jail, having been convicted on the charge of wounding cattle.

Lee Heffley was arrested Wednesday charged with disturbing the peace at Pasley, Tuesday night, at a Bryan meeting.

El Paso News: Born, August 12, to Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Buidecker, a fine six pound boy.

El Paso News: Mr. and Mrs. John Maxwell are the happy parents of a nine pound boy, born August 12.

Shady Grove News: Mr. Joe Ayers is digging a well

Butterfield News: Married Monday, August 20, Ed Rowe of Eureka Springs to Miss Flora Crabb of this place. The bride and groom drove over to Cassville secured a licensed and were made "one" by Squire Frost. We wish for them a long happy and prosperous life.

Licensed to Wed:

Charles Bennett, 30, Scholten & Addie Hilton, 24, Leann

George Burchett, 31, Corsicana & Minnie Boswell, 23, Purdy

James M. Multin, 21, Cassville & May Shepherd, 18, Cassville

William Osborne, 28, Seligman & Margaret Tankersley, 21, Seligman

Epple Higgs, 25, Butterfield & Georgia Brattin, 19, El Paso

Ed Howe, 24, Eureka Springs, Flora Barber, 17, Butterfield

 

Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, August 30, 1900

Monett: Miss Elsie Burchett of Joplin is in Monett for a few weeks engaged in canvassing.

Forest Grove News: Lafe Newby is pleased over the addition to his family. It is a Republican but not a voter.

Butterfield News: Mrs. Kate England, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kitchen at this place has returned to her home in Aurora.

Shell Knob News: "We the jury find the defendant Thomas Arnold guilty," was the verdict before Squire Brock's court last Friday in the case State vs. Thomas Arnold for a general disturbance at Viola June 30, 1900.

Shell Knob News: Dolly Stone died last Friday morning at her parent's home, V. Kimball's. She was supposed to have congestive chills, as they were very severe, she being sick only two or three days. E. Chappell conducted the funeral services at the Epperly Cemetery, Saturday. Dolly was an amiable woman and her death mourned by all who knew her.

Shell Knob News: Mr. Loyd living about three miles east of Shell Knob and the sad misfortune of losing two of his little girls about a week ago. They were about 9 and 11 years old. They died with something like congestion of the stomach. This is a sad bereavement and the family have the sympathy of the community.

Monett News: Miss Elsie Burchett of Joplin is in Monett for a few weeks engaged in canvassing.

El Paso News: Elmer Dalton says that he is going to Wayne County, Missouri in a few days.

Seligman News: A. J. Roller took his daughter to McDonald County, Sunday, to stay with her Uncle John and family.

Licensed to Wed:

Dillard Whisman, 22, Shell Knob & Effie A. Craft, 18, Shell Knob

John Belt, 27, Corsicana & Bertha Witt, 26, Corsicana

Jewell Russell, 17, Monett & Donna Pearl Summers, 14, Monett

John Kincade, 22, Golden & Sarah Aday, 26, Nauvoo

Andrew Turner 58, viola & Mary J. Garrison, Viola

Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, September 6, 1900

Washburn News: Viva Hood is visiting her sister Ollie this week, she is teaching the Phillips School.

Washburn Prairie: Mabel Johnson, who has been at Mr. McClure's has been called home in Indian Territory to help take care of her sister, Josie, who is sick with the fever.

Eagle Rock News: Married Friday evening at the bride's parents, Mr. Jesse Tinker to Miss Elmira Hall, C. G. Kelley officiating.

Eagle Rock News: Married Friday on the Cassville reunion grounds, Mr. Sherman Smith to Miss Mattie Smith, both of Eagle Rock.

Eagle Rock News: Monday, B. F. Maloney returned from the nation where he has been working for some time. He reporting robbed in Monett, Sunday night by four men who made him hold up his hands while they lighten his pockets of four dollars and fifty cents. They made him get in a box car where they locked him up until morning.

New Site News: School opened at Walnut Grove September 4, with Miss Lulu Withers in the chair. Miss Annie Boucher entered upon the duties of school teacher at Shady Grove, September 4. School was opened at Talbert last Monday. 

Butterfield News: J. F. Drinkwater living four miles southwest of town, had two dogs to go mad last week. One was killed but the other escaped.

B. F. Burge at Purdy is now sole proprietor of what was known as the B.F. Burge & Co.'s Store.

Prof. Bloomer, who had been spending the summer in Cassville, has commenced his school at Exeter.

New Salem News: Tom Pendergraft went west and located at Southwest City.

Mineral Springs News: Alfred King expects to move to his farm soon.

Washburn Prairie News: W.R. Hood and wife commenced housekeeping last week. Their friends entertained them Wednesday night by shooting, ringing bells, beating on tin horns and loud yells.

Licensed to Wed:

Jessie N. Tinker, 26, Eagle Rock & Elvina Hall, 23, Eagle Rock

Sherman Smith, 21, Eagle Rock & Mattie Smith, 18, Eagle Rock

B. W. Withers, 28, Monett & Allie Cox, 26, Monett

Phillip A. Mays, 48, Aurora & Clara Jane Ogan, 34, Monett

R. R. Whiteis, 74, Exeter & ? [page torn]

Thomas Clay Jones, 25, Fort Worth, Texas & Hulda Von Gonten, 23, Monett

Dennis E. Horine, 26, Purdy & Mentie Goodnight, 18, Purdy

James Weaver, 20, McDowell & Rose Furlow, 18, McDowell

Ulyses S. G. Rine, Exeter & Gertrude Gifford, Exeter

Claude M. White, 28, Monett & Carrie King, 28, Monett

C. A. Vineyard, 30, Exeter & Maggie Black, 26, Corsicana

James Sheperd, 20, Cassville & Lenna L. Mullin, 17, Cassville

Harry L. Taylor, 48, Eureka Springs, Ark. & Etta Ferguson, 23, Eureka Springs

Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, September 13, 1900

Shady Grove News:  Married, last Sunday, at the bride's parents, Mr. Alva Rine and Miss Verna Bayless, Eld. M. Smith officiating.

Corsicana News: Miss Woodie Tate of Christian County is visiting her brother, G. E. Tate.

Monett News: M. H. Ricketts of Purdy visited in Monett, Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Ed Kemp and family.

Ash News: J. D. Van Zandt has gone to Cook Co., Texas, to purchase a farm where he will make his future home.

Ash News: The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Rice died last week and was laid to rest in the family cemetery. The funeral services were held by Rev. Hopkins.

Ash News: The funeral services of Wiley Day were held at Pleasant Hill church. Rev. Stephens in charge. The remains were interred in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Ash News: The funeral services of H. R. Williams, who died at an illness of eight weeks, were held at the Twelve Corners church in charge of Rev. Maxwell. The deceased leaves a wife and five? children, two sisters, and one brother to mourn his loss.

Berwick News: Born Thursday, Sept 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Forest Hutchinson, a fine son. Mother and babe doing very well. 

Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, September 20, 1900

Married at the residence of Mrs. Lucinda Eagle, Mrs. Columbia Dummit and Mr. Albert Crossley, Judge Browning officiating. We extend our congratulations to the happy couple.

Mrs. Ida Williamson died at her home at 6 p.m. Thursday evening, and was laid to rest, Saturday morning in Kings Prairie cemetery. We extend our heartfelt and sincere sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

Licensed to Wed:

George W. McClure, 26, Prosperity & Calia Boozier, 22, Washburn

Mason Combs, Purdy & Mary E. Faught, Purdy [Probably Vaught]

Albert Cressland, 25, Monett & Columbia Eagle, 26, Monett

W. H. Duven, Monett, & Mary J. Fyr, Monett

 

Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, September 27, 1900

New Site News: Miss Ellen Higgins returned to her home in the Territory, Sunday.

New Site News: Miss Nettie Fleetwood opened the Hudson school Monday.

Monett News: Loyd Jones, six year old daughter died, of scarlet fever last week. There are no more severe cases reported at this time. Carl Gary, son of Supt. Gray is indisposed from a light attack.

Licensed to Wed:

John A. Dennis, 22, Monett & Odie Sexton, 17, Monett

Amos B. Stewart & Lanie B. Eades, 18, Delta

A. K. Boggs, 31, Monett & Birdie Overton, 27, Pierce City

Joseph Skelton, 31, Eagle Rock & Vesta Young, 18, Eagle Rock

William H. Prier, 21, Butterfield & Blanche Mackey, 18, Butterfield 

 

County Court:

Judges of Elections

Ash Twp: A. P. Van Zandt, S. F. Bryson, E. C. Bone, W. F. Potts, A. S. Stout, Frank Easley

Ash No. 2: Gus Hiake, Jas. McGuire, Eli McGuire, A. L. Withers, Henry Surrett, B. F. Main

Butterfield: James Harper, S. L. Hanks, John Parmley, Tom Ferguson, Alex Higgs, S. J. Harris

Capps Creek: W. H. Goodnight, H. A. Zigler, John Bow, John Banks, A. M. Hagler, John Bow, John Banks, A. M. Haggerdon, A. F. Meister

Crane Creek: P. L. Dotson, J. T. Williams, J. M. Williams, Alex Wilkins, W. H. Bennett, George Hilton

Exeter: G. M. Bayless, G. A. Hiles, J. N. Lucky, J. F. Webb, J. C. Crane, William Antle

Flat Creek: J. H. Jimerson, Clay Stubblefield, S. R. Reynods, A. J. Sellers, J. M. Ingram, J. S. Plattenburg

Jenkins: John Serbner, J. C. Fare, J. D. Markey, T. C. Zinn, George Long, Lafe Plummer

Kings Prairie: J. M. Burns, D. R. Thomas, J. W. Marbut, S. Medlin, J. F. Bridges, C. A. Fly

No. 2: T. J. Carter, H. C. Dummit, John Tate, Sr. J. B. Tyler, A. Wiseman, Joseph Williams

Liberty: E. Gibbons, Walker England, George Cole, James Duncan, Robert Montgomery, T. C. McNabb

No. 2: M. Eden, Grand Eden, W. Cole, Sr., B. F. Gilbert, T. H. B. Smith, Monroe Hankins

No. 3: W. E. Gifford, E. R. Fiske, Dan May, J. B. Erwin, Wilson Massie, Jasper Sallee

McDonald: James McIntosh, E. A. Marbut, Thomas Brazeale, Elijah Marlow, W.W. Dyer, J. H. McGuffin

No. 2: James Cole, Oliver Laidlaw, Frank Bowen, Joshua Arnhart, Thomas Ray, M. M. Terry

Mineral: C. L. Sparlin, J. W. Ennis, A. Burns, Dan Kellim, James Wiseley, C. A. Howard

No. 2: John Coons, George Wilder, J. H. Taylor, A. Stubblefield, J. T. Boston, C. F. Cares

Monett: O. P. Shaffer, W. G. Haines, W.W. Breese, W. Williams, Thomas Higgins, W. S. Elden

Mountain: S. A. Peck, Thomas Carney, T. G. Hudson, Samuel Blythe, S. A. Templeton, G. G. Woodhouse

Ozark: William Greenaway, J. A. Thatch, M. V. Atkisson, F. M. Transue, Frank Boson, John Hunt

Pleasant Ridge: William Hemphill, Gus Garison, G. W. Pennell, W. H. Miller, Jacob Distill, Joe Robbins

Roaring River: George Reed, J. Q. Majors, W. A. Lewis, R. Haddock, Charles Curry, Calvin Skelton

No. 2: W. F. Cunningham, E. R. Holman, T. E. Meadows, A. Andrews, S. Murphy, John McNasby

No. 3. G. W. Farwell, James Roberts, John Hussey, John Roach, S. P. Hilton, J. M. Farley

Shell Knob: F. A. James, P. W. Epperly, John Barntley, William Laffentein, H. L. Keith, J. W. George

Shoal Creek: A. C. Autry, C. Vaught, Robert Davis, E. W. Davis, Thomas Rogers, Luther Brown

No. 2: M. D. L. McCall, W. D. Gurley, Anson Maddy, W. A. Thornhill, John Moore J. G. Mariott

Sugar Creek: P. M. Frost, Henry Birkes, C. C. Fawver, W. I. Thompson, Robert Roller, B. Hammers

White River: Henry Bryant, W. C. Tucker, W. H. Roberts, Noah Adams, W. J. Bartmess, D. D. Salyer

No. 2: M. C. Roberts, S. B. Hannah, C. W. Majors, C. V. Marionholtz, Young Hamprhies, J. E. Curry

Washburn: J. B. McClure, W. R. Thompson, G. A. Arnhart 

 

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