The mystery of the burglary of A. J. Henderson's store at Panacea, some months ago, is supposed to have been solved by the arrest of Oscar Williams, who formerly lived at that place but moved recently on Trent's Creek, west of Washburn. Williams was seen wearing clothes and had traded others stuff that answered the description of the goods lost, and which were identified by Mr. Henderson. 

Tom King and wife of Panacea are the happy parents of a ten pound Republican boy. The county will surely go Republican this fall.

Married, Wednesday, September 5th, at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Purdy, MO, Mr. Amos M. Gurley and Miss Nannie K. Fry. Rev. R. W. Reynolds of Sarcoxie officiating. After the ceremony an elegant reception was tendered the happy couple and friends at the residence of the bride's parents, Judge and Mrs. W. A. Fly.

Flat Creek News: Ed Smith has sold his farm in this vicinity and will soon move to Stone County.

Madry News: Uncle Ben Ellis has reported to have dropped dead, Thursday but it is a mistake. He is still living and able to get over his farm.

Oliver's Prairie: Died, Wednesday, Aug 29th, at the home of her father, Roan Nelley, Mrs. Mollie Autry, aged about 24 years. The remains were interred in the Rocky Comfort Cemetery, funeral serviced conducted by Rev. Jas. T. Brattin. She leaves a husband, two children and many other relatives to mourn her departure.

Shell Knob News: Williams Bros' have their tobacco barn nearly completed.

Mineral Springs News: Robert Box is a very sick man.

Madry News: A. J. Cook has purchased a bicycle.

Exeter News: Grandpa Leonard is reported as being dangerously ill.

Seligman News: George Trent has sold his farm and contemplates moving to New Mexico in the near future.

Leann News: Albert McKinzie and wife will soon move into their new house, which is about completed. Albert is making preparations for a new boarder.

Mineral Springs News: H. T. Clariage returned Wednesday from the Territory.

King's Prairie News: William Henderson left for Texas last week.

Roaring River News: Mr. and Mrs. John Hoyt lost their infant son, Fred the 6th inst.

Roaring River News: Several days ago, Mrs. Emily Bryan was bitten on the finger by a copperhead snake. Her finger was swollen considerable, but the swelling has subsided and she is slowly recovering.

Licensed to Wed:

Charles A. Counts, 20, Butterfield & Lulu A. Reed, 16, Purdy

General Jackson Harris, 20, Eagle Rock & Amanda Banks, Seligman

Licensed to Wed:

William H. Shriner, 19, Viola & Annie Compaion,16, Viola

Probate Court Proceedings

Est. James Callan, dec'd. claim of J. P. Westbay for $24.95 allowed and placed in 6th class.

Est. Benjamin Dillworth, dec'd.; 2nd and final settlement approved.

Est. Peter Cullinane, dec'd. claim of Charles Ray for $2.15 allowed; 6th class.

Est. Same, 3rd and final settlement approved., Adm'r. discharged.

Est. Rosa Burke, dec'd.; 2nd and final settlement of C. A. Raupp, adm'r. approved and order of discharge made.

Estate Benjamin Whittington, dec'd. claim of R. B. Gladden $8.50 allowed, 6th class.

Est. John Weruzerl, dec'd. claim of Thomas Lustenberger for $6.50 allowed 5th class.

Est. Sarah E. Harbert, dec'd. claim of C. M. Sparkman, $11.50 allowed, 5th class.

Est. Jonathan Eden, dec'd.; objections to final settlement filled and hearing set for Oct 1st.

Est. Rosa Burke, dec'd. objections to final settlement filed and hearing set for Oct 1st.

Est. W. G. Townsend, dec'd. motion to amend record, by specifically naming the heirs at law, sustained. Execution against W. F. Townsend issue by clerk. 

Adjourned until Oct 1st.

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hamilton are now domiciled in the Speece property.

B. F. Jeffords was taken quite ill Tuesday night.

Licensed to Wed:

Robert Fountain, 20, Washburn & Mollie Bell, ?, Washburn

Charles Hickman, 22, Washburn & Niota? Chadd, 18, Washburn

Henry C. Gann, 21?, Hurd, Ark. & Laura Hurd, 20, Hurd, Ark. [Herd]

Edward H. Geister, 29, Monett & Tommie Dir_ckson, 18, Monett

[Research Note: this Henry C. Gann may be the same Henry who was killed in a train wreck around 1898.]

Roaring River News: Jack Harris has moved on Seligman hill.

Shell Knob News: J. W. Boggess says he isn't seeking any office. We wonder if the office is seeking him.

Capps Creek News: Gladdis, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Teel, was very sick at last account, of flux, with but little hope of her recover.

Capps Creek News: Si Browning says that he is chief cook and bottle washer at Browning's Batchelor Boarding House, "Poor old Si."

Capps Creek News: Washington Montgomery attended protracted meeting at Rocky Comfort last week.

Capps Creek News: Mrs. Calvin Smith has so far recovered as to be able to ride home form her father-in-law's at Purdy where she was visiting when taken ill.

Capps Creek News: Mr. and Mrs. Brown Teel have returned from Douglas County, where they were called to see Mrs. Teel's brother, who died of typhoid fever.

Eagle Rock News: Bill Lewis is making sorghum - that is, his boys, do the grinding, Joe Pruett the boiling, and Bill licks the pan.

Eagle Rock News: Whittington & Morton are rushing the work on the mill and will soon be in running order and we will all be pleased as we have to either go to Cassville or the head of the river. 

Eagle Rock News: D. A. Burris has sold his place to some parties from Nebraska.

Eagle Rock News: Cap Bradford has moved back to these parts from Arkansas.

Oliver's Prairie News: Born Friday, Sept 21, to Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Phillips a daughter.

County Court Proceedings: Oct 4, 1894 [Click here to read]

Winter Frost is acting as Deputy Circuit Clerk.

Born, Sunday, Sept 30, to Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bouyear, a daughter

Capt. Boyden, one of the old settlers of Newton County, died Saturday.

Tennessee Dunlap of Roaring River started Saturday morning for Springfield, Ill., where he will visit his mother about ten days. Friday night he addressed the people at Exeter. 

Licensed to Wed:

Granville P. Wheeler, age 44, Jenkins & Mima Lawson, 32, Exeter

H. P. Lamberson, 30, Rocky Comfort & Laura V. Chenowith, 37, Pineville

William G. Browning, 25, Exeter & Annie E. Spahr, 20,Exeter

Farmer Higgs, 22, Butterfield & Ona Combs, 17, Butterfield

Boyd C. Phillips, 25, Washburn & Mary E. Davis, 20, Exeter

Henry W. Hemphill, 20, Golden & Mary E. Parker, 15, Golden

John R. Carmichael, 26, Purdy & Martha A. Drake, 18, Purdy

Lewis A. Lester, 34, Dale & Edith See, 26, Dale

John A. Counts, 22, Purdy & Mamie L. Drake, 24, Purdy

James Mootry, 23, Seligman & Lily F. Potts, 17, Garfield, AR

Judges of Election appointed as follows:

Ash: Allen Weathers, John Smith, John Van Zandt, John Banks, Warren Potts, Thos. Smith.

Capps Creek No. 1:  Jeff Johnson, Thos. Roberson, L. C. Robbins, J. B. Hudson, A. F. Walker, Wm. A. Turner.

Capps Creek No. 2:  W. H. Horrall, R.D. Lenhart, Thos. Withers, H. D. Creed, D. F. Wainright, Wash Montgomery.

Crane Creek:  J. R. Ellis, Henry Hilton, S. N. Hilton, G. W. Gouge, A. L. Perryman, S. M. Wise.

Flat Creek: S. R. Reynolds, E. A. Frost, James V. Medlin?, J. M. Neeley, A. J. Baker, J. W. LeCompte.

Exeter: N. J. Lucky, Jesse Talbert, Newt Barr, W. A. Boucher, Noah Brattin, John Webb.

King's Prairie No. 1:  D. R. Thomas, J. M. Burns, John Walton, Vedi Marbut, Nathan Marbut, Cab Fly.

King's Prairie No. 2:  S. C. Moore, G. W. McIntosh, J. D. Tate, J. M. Adams, Thos. Stevenson, Al Wiseman.

Mountain No. 1:  John Carney, J. B. Henson, J. W. Gooding, Sam Blythe, Wm. Blythe, J. A. Collins.

Mountain No. 2:  Geo. B. King, R. M. Stubblefield, J. C. Fare, Lenon Thomas, Henry Short, John Allen.

Mineral No. 1:  A. Harris, Lewis H. Taylor, Alfred King, Saul Gleason, W. S. Ashby, Sam Smith, Sr.

Mineral No. 2:  W. H. Hill, P. H. Duncan, W. H. Surface, Ab Stubblefield, A. F. Hailey, B. T. Purdom.

McDonald No. 1:  E. B. Applegate, Jos. M.  M. Erwin; Z. C. Patton, Geo. Henson, M. Marlow, J. W. Shepherd.

McDonald No. 2: Thomas Laidlaw, Henry Dinkens, F. S. Amos, Thos. Ray, Geo. C. Ulmer, S. M. Roller.

Ozark: Geo. W. Wheat, David Tunnell, G. W. Kelley, Thos. Hobson, Peter Richardson, W. H. Miller.

Pleasant Ridge: David Calton, V. M. Pannell, John Bennett, John T. Donica, G. W. Bennett, J. T. Black.

Roaring River No. 1:  Geo. Reed, C. A. Munsey, Wm. Whittington, J. N. Skelton, Boon Haddock, Asahel Burris.

Roaring River No. 2:  E. Williamson, W. H. Aldridge, Ed Chappell, A. A. Andrews, James Davis, J. P. Black.

Roaring River No. 3: James H. Callaway, Otis M. Farwell, A. G. Lee, Jas. Farley, Chas. Spotts, Joe Connely.

Sugar Creek:  C.C. Fawver, H. C. Fitch, Louis Barnes, J. M. Wasson, G. W. Roller, F. N. Reese.

Shoal Creek No. 1:  U. G. Blankenship, Curtis Vaught, W. A. Weaver, J. C. Jefferies, Barney Belt, B. I. Webb.

Shoal Creek No. 2:  W. R. Mitchell, W. G. Haynes, John T. Johnson, Thos. Dunkeson, Alex Higgs, G. W. Ripley.

Liberty No. 1:  Daniel Warren, Jacob Miller, Perry Ferguson, J.D. Whoton, T. J. Bowman, J. A. Graber.

Liberty No. 2:  W. H. Cole, A. M. Cage, John W. Manning, H. B. Hickman, W. B. Rickman, P. D. Michael.

Liberty No. 3:  David Talbert, C. G. Noe, Willis Massey, Chas Weatherly, I. J. Doyel, G. W. Erwin.

White River No. 1:  H. C. Henson, D. M. Shurman, W. r. Bryant, W. J. Bartmess, R. G. Salyer, Sam Dodson.

White River No. 2:  J. G. Magers, F. A. Kingman, E. C.  Stilles, J. B. Morris, A. H. Allen, Albert Castor.

Shell Knob:  F. A. James, P. W. Epperly, I. N. E. Johnson, J.C. Blythe, W. F. Lafontain, Wm. Ledgerwood.

Washburn:  P. R. Moffitt, A. W. Roberts, A. R. Roller, Henry Hood, W. T. Northcutt, D. G. Reese.

Adjourned until first Monday in November. 

Licensed to Wed:

George W. Haga, Mt. Vernon & Josie Osborn, 21, Bowers Mill

James E. Shaffer, 24, Cassville & Fathy Baker, 20 Cassville

Joseph Chacheisk, 22, Bricefield & Rosa Washick, 18, Bricefield

Albert H. Castor, 36, Parshley & Nancy E. Painter, 17, Shell Knob

Joel Whisman, 25, Viola & Sarah M. Ledgerwood, Shell Knob

John E. Hilton, 19, Oak Hill, Ark. & Mittie O. Rodgers, 15, Golden

Francis L. Anderson, 35, Monett & Catherine Howard, 21, Monett

R. W. Whittington, 22, Eagle Rock & Elsie McDougal, 34, Mano

Creed T. Fulton, 21, Washburn & Pearl Varner, 19, Washburn

Jacob Forgey, 22, Herd, Ark. & Ollie Reed, 21, Herd, AR

Barnahas Overton, 28, Corsicana & Susie Lambkins, 26, Corsicana

Harry E. Pritchett, 19, Eagle Rock & Alice Shrum, 16, Eagle Rock

Y. W. Umpfress, 24, Golden & Nettie Wall, 17, Golden

Washburn News: Mr. and Mrs. Close of Ft. Smith, Ark., attended the Russell - Johnson wedding here Sunday.

Washburn News: Sunday, Oct 21, at the residence of J. M. Johnson, Rev. McCracken performed the ceremony which made Mr. Jas. Russell and Miss Laura Johnson man and wife. Mr. Russell is a resident of Stone County and Miss Laura one of Washburn's most popular young ladies. We extend our best wishes.

Obituary: Setzer: Died, Oct 20, at 9 o'clock a. m. Mary Malita, daughter of  M. Y. and C. E. Setzer, after suffering more than a year, at her father's home near Cassville. Malita was born in 1866 in Mockesville, NC, and professed  religion in 1880 in united with the M. E. Church (South) in August, 1888, in which she lived until God took her to the church triumphant. "I am ready to die, my way is clear," and the evening of the 19th, she said: "I want you all to come; I want to embrace you while I know you all." One by one the family relatives were embraced by her the last time and she called each one of us by name and delivered her last message which, if complied with, will ultimate reunite us in heaven. Her remains were followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends to the Cassville cemetery where the funeral services were conducted, after which her body was laid to rest beside her brother, James R., who proceed her in 1887.

She leaves a fresh?, mother, two brothers and three sisters, together with many friends to mourn her loss. "Be ye also ready for in an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man commeth." E.W. McCracken. 

Licensed to Wed:

B. F. Shelley, 21, Rocky Comfort & Kate Maher, 21, Monett

James M. Wilson, 31, Waddell & Vanita Shepard, 23, Waddell

Leonidas P. McCary, 22, Exeter & Leora Powell, 20, Exeter

James S. Russell, 33, Crane & Laura Johnson, 18, Washburn

John Williams of Springfield surprised his sister, Mrs. R. A. Anderson by his arrival Friday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Beasley spent Sunday and Monday in Purdy, visiting Dr. R. R. Gladden and family.

Miss Minnie Grafford was called to Clinton Saturday, by the illness of her father.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ball lost a 3 year old boy, Tuesday morning, of membranous croup.

W. L. Whittington of Eagle Rock has moved to the Indian Territory.

Exeter News: Miss Agnes Jones, a blind musician gave an entertainment at the church Monday night.

Probate Court Proceedings - in abstract

Est. Mary F. Trim, et al

Second and final Est. T. J. Brumfield

3rd annual of Thos. J. Swaffe

Est. of Boyd Shaffer

Est. Benj. T. Eagle

Est. Nora. M. Suttles, minor

Est. Elijah Waltrip, decd W. D. Gurley, admr.

Est. Ernest W. Lyman and Jennie Lyman, minors, Francis E. E. Inman, appointed

Est. Mary S. Moore, insane

Licensed to Wed:

James A. Smith, Monett & Margaret O. Beymer, Monett

James H. McGuire, 27, Butterfield & Nancy E. Perkins, 21, Butterfield

Elvis F. Riggs, 22, Purdy & Rutha J. Drake, 28, Purdy

Granville J. Lough, 25, Washburn & Dovy M. Hood, 18, Washburn

Ephraim D. Davis, 22, Purdy & Niela Smith, 19, Monett

November 29, 1894, Thursday, Weekly Paper, Cassville Republican

Roaring River News: Mr. Bruer killed a wolf near Mr. Hedrick's field.

Mrs. McPherson killed an eagle, last week, that measured from the tip of the wing to the tip of the other, six feet, four inches, and from the tip of its beak to the tip of its tail, two feet eight inches. [Research Note:  We are fortunate that the Bald Eagle is presently protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, Bald Eagle Protection Act of 1940, Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and the Lacey Act.]

Licensed to Wed:

Ira A. Hemphill, 19, McDowell & Sarah Vila Adams, 18, Roark

Orvil Vinyard, 70, Exeter & Mary Brien, 64, Grangerville

Arthur Burney, 27, Eagle Rock & Martha Skelton, 36, Eagle Rock

Luke Ash, 21, Seligman & Dovy Ann Smith, Seligman

John F. Allman, 18, Leann & Allie Mullen, 18, Leann

William P. Howard, 21, Panacea & Dollie Holiday, 16, Panacea

Thomas F. Hadley, 23, Exeter & Jessie B. Setzer, 23, Cassville

Seligman News: D. Wilkerson has returned from a visit to Abilene, Tex, where he has been to look after his farm.

Lookout Mountain News: Mrs. Whit? Anderson died Friday, Nov 30th of typhoid fever. Her brother came to see her but she missed him. Mr. Anderson had sent her back to Tennessee to her people.

Licensed to Wed:

John Moore, 25, Purdy & Mollie Gurley, 20, Purdy

Charles V. Young, 22, Washburn & Ida M. Main, 20 Washburn

Enoch L. Pruitt, 27, Verona & Georgia E. Hailey 22, Purdy

Seigel Henderson, 23, Purdy & Rebecca J. Walker, 16, Monett

William R. Thomas, 21, Monett & Rosetta Burton, 17, Purdy

John H. Meyer, 58, Monett & S. E. Schidtin?, 53 Monett

Licensed to Wed:

John Christian 21, Cassville & Bettie Thomas, 23, Cassville

John D. Ferguson, 62, Purdy & Mary E. Allman, 58, Purdy

William A. Neeley, 23, Cassville & Nellie G. Frost, 17, Cassville

John F. Marbut, 21, McDowell & Viola A. Walker, 19, McDowell

James F. Wilder, 72, Panacea & Nellie F. King, ? Panacea

John E. Ferguson, 26, Exeter & Susie H. Sallee, 17, Exeter

James M. Harmon, 21, Viola & Myrtle Riley 18, Viola

[Research Note: copy was not good, and difficult to read.]

Squire Frost's Court

State vs. John Box, assault on Charles Mitchell, jury trial and fined $1.and costs, amounting to $20.

State vs. Charles Mitchell, assault on John Box, plead guilty and fined $1. and cost, amounting to $9.95.

State vs. John M. Allred of Butterfield for slandering Miss Nettie Johnson, plead guilty and fined $1.00 and cost, amounting to $11.55.

State vs. John Such and Frank Collins of Monett, charge with running a gambling house, trial set for Wednesday Dec 19th.

State vs. Frank Collins, charged with assault on Chas. R. Rush, same.

D. A. Burris vs. J. W. Davis, attachment, tried by court and judgment for plaintiff for $25.

Married, Wednesday Dec 19, 1894, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Black, Mr. Guy R. McClure and Miss Lucy Black, Rev. E. W. McCracken officiating. Mr. McClure is one of Washburn's leading business men and Mrs. McClure is a daughter of J. M. Black, one of Cassville's prominent merchants. After the first to the year they will be "At Home" to their many friends, at their new home in Washburn.

Licensed to Wed:

William Norman, 21, Powell & May Turner, 15, Cove

James T. Clarnia? 30, Exeter & Australia E. Mattingly, 17, Exeter

Jonathan Eden, 26, Purdy & Margaretta A. West, 19, Purdy

Married, Sunday, Dec 23, at the residence of Washington Montgomery near New Site, Jas S. Lasley and Miss Eliza Mayfield, Rev. J. T. Brattin officiating.

Mrs. Harriett Tucker and her little boy are down to see the latter's brother, Tom Neill. Harriett has a bad rising on her hand.

Mrs. Sarah Boren, wife of John Boren, was buried at the Hilton grave yard, Sunday. She was up visiting relatives and had been in bad health for some time.

Licensed to Wed:

Charles B. King, 18, Panacea  & Eva A. Plummer 17, Panacea

Guy W. McClure, 21, Washburn  & Lucy V. Black, 20, Cassville

Isaac W. Baillie, 23, Jenkins & Mary N. Bassett, 18, Jenkins

John W. Rodgers, 22, Corsicana & Ellen Byrd, 22, Corsicana

Jas. S. Lasley, 39, Purdy & Eliz Mayfield, 24, Monett

Frank H. Hartin?, [Martin?],  22, Scholten & Etta Pearl Rinker, 16, Scholten

John S.  Morgan, 33, Mayflower & Lulu Weathers, 47, Washburn 

Benj. F. Cooper, 24, Monett & Maggie M. Buchly, 21, Springfield

Frank J. Self, 32, Alma, Ark. & Hulda H. Weaver, 18, Cassville

Geo. Inman, 29, Aurora & Lydia Lemaster 28, Aurora

[Research Note: John S. Morgan and Lulu Weathers married December 23, 1894 in Barry County, MO. Lulu was a Haddock descendant through Zachariah Haddock.]