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Pleasant Ridge News: Mr. and Mrs. Homer Black are the proud parents of a baby boy.

Pleasant Ridge News: Miss Leona Thomas and Albion Erickson were married.  [Click here to read]

Pleasant Ridge News: Mrs. Roark of Monett is visiting her uncle, John Allcock, and family at this writing.

Washburn Prairie News: The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hopkins is real sick.

Washburn Prairie News: Myrl Smith of Eagle Rock is spending a few weeks with her grandmother, Mrs. H. J. Hopkins. 

Leann News: W. F. Allmon who has for some time been trouble with nervous disease is getting along fine. 

Leann News: M. L. Robbins and wife near Scholten visited their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mullin, Sunday.

Eagle Rock News: R. W. Whittington is rebuilding his barn that was burned some time ago.

Eagle Rock News: The Squirrel Turners sure did turn out here on the 6th and helped in the election.

Eagle Rock News: Geo. Skelton and Leslie Cornell were married. [Click here to read]

Mano News: Ellis Aldridge, son of J. H. Aldridge, returned home from Idaho where he has been for some time. 

Mano News: Hurrah for the Hill Billies, Pumpkin Rollers and Squirrel Turners.

Shady Grove News: Duff Adams and Burl Reed went to Wheaton last Sunday to work in the picture business. 

Union Valley News: Fred Cole and family attended the surprise birthday dinner at Jim Goostree's Sunday.

Union Valley News: Well, the bonds carried. [Click here to read]

Oak Ridge News: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Perkins of Kansas City visited Mr. Perkins' brother, Mitchell Perkins, and Mrs. Perkins' parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Denton last week. 

Shell Knob News: Henry Applegate's baby died the 4th of July and was buried in the Painter Cemetery.

Mt Grove News: Miss Lona Thomas and Albeon Erickson were married Sunday, July 14.

Mt. Grove News: Bennie Hagler of Monett died Wednesday, July 3 and was laid to rest in the Calton Cemetery, July 4. Grieve not friends for our loss is Heaven's gain.

Mt. Grove News: Mr. and Mrs. Asher Smith and daughter were thrown out of a buggy and badly wounded.  [Click here to read]

Washburn News: Jim Skelton of Carthage is visiting friends in town.

Chas. Vaughn of Monett transacted business in Cassville, Thursday of last week.

Mrs. Port Potts and son, Bert, of Wheaton visited Mrs. Pott's mother, Mrs. Mary Horner, of this city last week.  

Pat Martin of Monett, bought the Cawood farm.  [Click here to read]

George Vanhorn has sold his farm to the Cassville and Exeter road to Claud Hessee. There is 80 acres in the tract. The consideration was $320.

Blackstone Abernathy visited his son, H. O. Abernathy and family. [Click here to read]

R. H. Elam of Eagle Rock was in Cassville Saturday.

Horace Counts of Purdy was in Cassville Wednesday in interest of his candidacy of the nomination for assessor on the Republican ticket.

T. F. Newman and Mrs. H. G. McManus of St. Paul, Minn., are expected to arrive today, Thursday, to visit their brother, Dr. Newman, and family of this city.

H. O. Abernathy and family spent Sunday in Rogers, Ark.

Bryon Carr and daughter, Mrs. John Snyder, of Shell Knob are visiting at the home of Dr. Kelley and family in Purdy this week.

General Brixey has his new residence completed on his farm, known as the Henry Beck farm, 3 1/2 miles east of Cassville.

Death of Mrs. Summey: Mrs. Jennie Summey, wife of Grover Summey of Seligman, died.  [Click here to read]

A man named Ingram, living 2 miles south of Purdy, attempted suicide.   [Click here to read]

After a long illness with a nervous disease, Mrs. L. B. Durnil died Monday, July 15.  [Click here to read]

Married at Springfield, Mr. Roy Swindell and Miss Lena N. Truhitte, both of Barry County.  [Click here to read]

William Moudy died Wednesday, July 10, in Monett.  [Click here to read]

Licensed to Wed:  [Click here to read]  

Circuit Court Proceedings [Click here to read]

Probate Court Docket [Click here to read]

Shell Knob News: H. Whisman of near Tulsa, Okla., is visiting his son, Joel.

Gunter News: Paul Coons' little child has been real sick. But it is some better at this writing.

Jenkins News: the Old Settlers reunion will soon be here. Everybody come and bring somebody with you. 

Flat Creek News: Miss Minnie Potter is very sick. 

Cedar Bluff News: Uncle Dock Willis who has a broken leg is not improving very fast. He is not able to be up.

Pleasant Ridge News: There was an ice cream social at John Pennel's Saturday night. A large crowd attended and all reported a nice time.

Victory News: We are sorry to hear of Della Oakley's death. The bereaved have our sympathy.

Hailey News: The ice cream social at Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Bowers, Thursday evening was well attended. A delightful time was reported.

Suburban News: Mrs. Barlow and children of Georgia arrived Tuesday to visit her brother, Havre Carterman and sister, Mrs. Henry Beck of Mt. Sinai.

Suburban News: We are sorry to chronicle the death of Mrs. James Stacy of Cassville.  [Click here to read]

Suburban News: Married Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sharp, Miss Ina Sharp to Clarence Cranford.   [Click here to read]

Suburban News: The Squirrel Turners, Pumpkin Rollers and Hill Billies, as we are called by Monett, are all busy at their farm work. [Research Note: These names were  what the Monett citizens called the county voters who approved the bond for a new court house.]

Suburban News: Z. G. Randle's eye is not much better. The doctor removed a piece of steel that Mr. Randles got in his eye while grinding some hoes about three weeks ago.

Wm. Andrews of Union Valley neighborhood is dangerously ill with an attack of blood poison.

Mrs. Will Steele and son, Tom, have gone to Denver, Colo., for a visit. Monett Star.

Everett Witt, son of John Witt, of Crenola, Kans., came in Tuesday, for a few week's visit with W. W. Witt and family and other relatives.

Mrs. V. E. Hicks who has been visiting the past three weeks at the home of Will Ireland, and family, south of town, left for her home in Joplin, Tuesday.

Alf Reed and Sam Smalley, south of town, retuned from a week's stay at Fairland, Okla., Monday.

Otto Turner of Collinsville, Okla., and O. W. Wilson of Prosperity attended the funeral of Mrs. James Stacy Sunday.

Miss Ida Cooper of Shell Knob, who has been visiting in and about Cassville for several days, left Thursday to visit with relatives at Cherryvale, Kans.

Dr. W. T. Bailey and wife spent Sunday in Rocky Comfort.

Reports of the public schools. [Click here to read]

Sam Galloway and family came in Wednesday of last week from Waterloo, Iowa. They will probably make Barry County their home.

Mrs. J. C. Boren, of Ennis Tex., arrived Sunday for a few weeks visit at the home of her father, J. H. Baird. [Research Note: Mary Jane Baird was married to Jesse Edward Boren. She was a daughter of James Hezekiah Baird and his wife Hannah Caldonia Matlock.]

Miss Iola Vawter of Marshall, who has been the guest of her sister Miss Emma Vawter, of this city for a few days, departed for her home Wednesday evening of last week.

Ilus Lee, accompanied by his two little sons and daughter, Eugene, Benton and Murrel, spent last week at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lee and family. Ilus returned to Kansas City Saturday evening. The children will remain until September.

E. Arnaud is quite badly cut and bruised as the result of trouble with Mike Flaherty. [Click here to read]

Mrs. Mary Sims, mother of S. T. Sims, died.  [Click here to read]

Another Mother Passes Away: After a lingering illness of many weeks, Mrs. Amanda Stacy, wife of James Stacy, died at her home in Cassville, Saturday morning, July 19, 1912. Death was due to a  complication of diseases.  [Click here to read]

Called by Death: Della L. Oakley, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Oakley, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Elkins, one-half mile west of town, Wednesday, July 17. Death was due to a  cancerous growth. [Click here to read]

A Webb City Man Shot: Grover Elgin of Webb City was shot and dangerously wounded in Seligman about eight o'clock Sunday evening.   [Click here to read] 

Nubbin Ridge News: Dr. Taylor, the Roaring River dentist, and J. M. Brewer are both talking of getting phones soon.

Clark News: Mr. Black and family have gone to McDonald County to attend Sam Black's sale. Mr. Black will eave soon for California.

Clark News: Mrs. J. A. Howerton is suffering with dropsy. She has recently had an operation performed. Her condition is considered very critical.

Flat Creek News: Miss Minnie Patton has recovered from a spell of typhoid fever.

Butterfield News: Mrs. Joe Marshall of Springdale is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ferguson. 

Forest Grove News: Clarence Cranford and Miss Ina Sharp were married Sunday July 21 at the home of the bride. A. J. Baker performed the ceremony. We extend our best wishes.

Washburn News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Claud Roller, July 22, a daughter.

Washburn News: We are informed that Prof. Russell and wife of Monett are the proud parents of a fine boy, born July 15th.

Washburn News: Willie Gowan and sisters, Maggie and Mary, of Rock Springs, attended the Sunday school convention here Sunday.

Washburn News: Mrs. Jason Whitner and children of Seligman visited her brothers, Andrew and E. A. Burnett from Friday to Sunday. 

Exeter News: Mrs. Lars Anderson moved back to Rogers, Ark., last week.

Exeter News: W. B. Searcy had a fine cow killed by a Frisco train Sunday.

Exeter News: Mrs. Alice McCary, east of town, has been very sick with a throat trouble for several days.

Exeter News: Mrs. Sadie Prater of Republic is visiting her father, W. B. Searcy.

Milwaukee News: Walter Vanzandt and family of Mt Sinai attended church at this place Sunday. [Van Zandt]

Milwaukee News:  J. A. Baker has an attack of bilious fever.

Wayne News: The new school house will soon be completed, 1/2 mile south of Wayne.

Wayne News: Mrs. Tillie Salmon of Wichita, Kan., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Erwin.

Mano News: Mr. and Mrs. Varner from Washburn Prairie are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Jane Stubblefield, for a few days.

Union Valley News: Mrs. Fred Cole and children spent Sunday night and Monday with Mrs. J. T. Goostree near Exeter.

Union Valley News: William Andrews died July 21, age 22 years, 9 months and three days.    [Click here to read]

Roy Newman and Miss Fay Garner were united in marriage Sunday afternoon. [Click here to read]

Attended the Normal: The following teachers from Barry County have been in attendance in the Springfield State Normal this summer.  [Click here to read]

The Thirty-Second Annual Reunion - The Great DeVolo, Aerial Arch Cyclist, Leaps 40 feet. He starts at 50 feet high, rides a 24 inch ladder incline and leaps 40 feet. If you want to see a thrilling feat performed do not fail to come. Is a live free attraction. There will be others.

T. J. Newman of Oklahoma City, Okla., was the guest of his brother, Dr. Newman, and family, from Friday to Monday.

Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Bailey left Sunday evening for St. Louis where Mrs. Bailey will undergo an operation for a cancerous growth at the Mayfield Sanitarian.

Clarence Hankins and Supt. W. E. Hankins left Monday evening for Springfield to attend the commencement exercises at the Springfield Normal this week.

Mat Brewer and Miss Snoe Crum, both of Seligman, were untied in marriage. [Click here to read]

Virgil Newman left Tuesday for Boonville with Enois Parks and Forest Mitchell. [Click here to read]

Grant Edens of Exeter was in Cassville Monday. Mr. Edens is a candidate for the nomination for county judge of the western district on the Republican ticket.

Emory Smith of Purdy was in Cassville Monday. Mr. Smith will teach the Lee school this year.

Gunter News: Mrs. Francis Crane died at her home Aug 4, 1912, age 43 years, 9 months and a few days.  [Click here to read]

Washburn Prairie News: Word was received here Sunday of the death of Prof. G. A. Crane's mother. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community.

Washburn Prairie News: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hall and daughter, Mrs. Zoe Newman of Exeter visited Mrs. Hall's parents M. B. Sparkman and wife, Saturday and Sunday.

Washburn News: Miss Wilma Saxe and brother Lee and sister Dorothy received a message Sunday that their aunt, Mrs. Steve Miller of Monett was dead. They left for that place Monday.

Messrs. J. H. Mooney, G. L. Journey, B. F. Lamar and E. A. Burnett went fishing on sugar creek last week.

Victor News: Miss Jessie Reed spent Saturday and Sunday with Misses Iva and Effie Smith.

Victor News: Miss Lou Farwell is staying with her sister, Mrs. Mac Easley.

Victor News: Chas. Easley will begin work on his new house Monday.

Rocky Comfort News: Roscoe Davidson who sold his interest in the mill about a week ago decided that there's no place like Rocky and has brought back into the mill.

Suburban News: Harvey Carterman and sister Mrs. Barlow and four children departed Friday morning for a few days visit in Camden County with a sister.

Mt. Grove News: Mrs. Sarah Fly of near Jenkins is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. G. W. Marbut, this week. [Click here to read]

Oak Ridge News: Collie Hankins of Lone Elm district visited at James Cooper's Monday night.

Oak Ridge News: Collie Hankins had an attack. [Click here to read]

Oak Ridge News: Elmer Dalton of Carthage visited his children at his mother's Mrs. John Johnston, from Saturday until Sunday.

Oak Ridge News: Mrs. Elam of Texas is visiting his aunt, Mrs. M. V. Sooter.

High Point News: Mrs. Jas. King is on the sick list.

High Point news: Mrs. W. R. Crane who has been sick so long with a cancerous growth died Sunday morning at 8 o'clock. She lived near log church.

Liberty News: Aunt Jennie Robertson is in very poor health.

Liberty News: Frank Kaistic of Aurora was drowned Monday in the Merrimac River. He was found Tuesday. He was brought home and buried Friday.

Madry News: Dr. P. F. Thomas who has been living near Verona has moved to Madry.

New Site News: Pete Hanlin is moving his family to the Tucker place and R. Teel will move to the place vacated by Mr. Hanlin. Mr. Teel having bought the farm of Mr. Ryan. Alvin Rumbaugh will also move to Mr. Teel's farm.

New Site News: The death angle has again visited our neighborhood claiming for its visitor Mrs. Nancy Holmes, wife of R. J. Holmes. [Click here to read]

Mrs. W. F. Galloway at Dennison, Tex. was in a wreck Wednesday. [Click here to read]

Lawrence Tatum went to the New Salem Scholl district Sunday near Seligman where he began Monday his term of school.

Chas. Haddock of Exeter was in Cassville Monday. [Research Note: This is Charles Haddock who was married to Florence Moore, he was a son of Richard Ransom and Sarah (Browning) Haddock. Rance Haddock was a son of Charles Haddock, Jr. and his second wife Susan (Meyers) Rumbaugh.]

Carlin - Russell: Marshall Carlin of near Monett and Mrs. Margaret Russell of near Eagle Rock were married.  [Click here to read]

David Calton of Pleasant Ridge township was a caller at the REPUBLICAN office.  [Click here to read]

Mrs. L. D. Spangler who has been at the home of her mother, Mrs. Phoebe Gilmore, returned to her home at Joplin Wednesday of last week. [Research Note: Look for Gillmore and Gilmore when searching for this name.]

Arthur Salyer of Chulsa, Okla., came in last week for an extended visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Salyer.

Joe Edwards who has been visiting relatives and friend at Shell Knob for the past two seeks departed for his home in Fort Smith, Ark., Friday.

W. Holt Smith arrived Thursday from Deer Trail, Colo., to visit his brother, J. B. Smith. He will conduct services in his brother's pulpit Sunday. Southwest Journal

T. F. Montgomery, E. B. Holman, and P. B. O'Dwyer, members of the county court, accompanied by S. J. Salyer and Dave Dingler study court houses.  [Click here to read]

Obituary: Frances Elizabeth Prior was born Dec 15, 1868 in Bates County, MO.  [Click here to read]

Cedar Bluff News: We are sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Will Crane of High Point. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved.

Liberty News: Grandma Fields is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. B. Baldwin.

Liberty News: Miss Nola Baldwin spent Sunday with Misses Ethel, Effie and Beulah Fields.

Milwaukee News: J. A. Baker has been very sick for two weeks with the flux. He is some better this week.

Milwaukee News: Mrs. Minnie Ellis of Aurora visited her parents, Henry Dunn and wife last week.

Butterfield News: Mrs. Carrie Davis is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lowe.

Butterfield News: Jim Burchet from this place is in Oklahoma looking for a location.

Butterfield News: William Planters from Sugar Creek is visiting his brother-in-law John Weaver.

Washburn Prairie News: Rev. Chas. Fain of Michigan spent Saturday and Sunday very pleasantly calling on old friends here and attend church Saturday evening and Sunday. He preached a good sermon Sunday.

Washburn Prairie News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tamperson, Aug 4th a son.

Washburn Prairie News: Grandpa Cawood and wife sons James and Henry and families, left Thursday for Arizona to make their future home.

Washburn Prairie News: T. J. Barnes and wife of Rock Springs spent Sunday at their daughters, Mrs. P. D. Miller.

Washburn Prairie News: Miss Etta Reams of Pasley has been spending he week with her uncle, Chas. Hefley and family.

Pleasant Ridge News: Wm. Marbut left Tuesday for Claremore, Okla.

Pleasant Ridge News: Miss Bertha Black and Mr. Milton Brunner of Monett were married Sunday. [Click here to read] 

Floyd Easley, son of Ned Easley, of Roaring River and Miss May Holman, daughter of Judge E. B. Holman of Mano. [Click here to read] 

Card of Thanks   [Click here to read] 

Frank Watkins and James Turner of Monett were convicted last Thursday in Squire Plancheon's court for disturbing the peace and were given 30 days in the county jail.

Fire destroyed an entire business block at Prosperity last Wednesday.

The Eureka Springs Flashlight states that J. W. Gilbert of Golden has sold his interest of general merchandise to his brother, Chas. Gilbert, and that he will go west this fall.

The Aurora Advertiser states progress of the line now being erected by the Ozark Power Company.  [Click here to read] 

R. H. Elam of Eagle Rock retuned last week from a short visit with Dr. Kelley and family at Seneca. He says the doctor has much improved in health.

Lon George and family of Pioneer passed through Cassville Thursday on their way to Boone County, Ark., for a visit with relatives.

H. S. Montgomery visited his daughter, Mrs. Will Meador, of Monett Sunday.

Jesse Boren of Ennis, Texas came in Monday evening for a few weeks visit at the home of J. H. Baird. Mrs. Boren arrived several days ago. Mr. Boren says that crops in that section of Texas will be light on account of little rainfall.

Mrs. W. E. Morro of Viola went to Monett Tuesday for a few days visit with her daughter, Mrs. Dave Mulkey and family.

Rev. J. T. Brattin left this morning (Thursday) to preach the funeral of Mrs. Ellen Whaley. [Click here to read] 

Frank Carney of Marionville died Monday. He was reared on Flat Creek in Barry County and has many friends and relatives in this county. Ora Hudson and wife of Cassville attended the funeral Wednesday.

P. R. Moore went to Aurora Monday evening in response to a message that Mrs. Sophia Jones, mother of Mrs. P. R. Moore died there Monday morning.  [Click here to read]

Audry Sills left for Springfield Thursday after a few days stay with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sills, at Roaring River Spring.

Miss Agnes Johnston of Monett returned to her home Thursday. She had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Ora Hudson.

Andy Reed of Seligman was at the county seat Monday.

Charles Haddock of Exeter was in Cassville Friday.

Mrs. Pendergraft and children, Miss Dixie and Carl spent the summer with her father.  [Click here to read]

The thirty-second annual reunion of old soldiers and Old Settlers began Tuesday. [Click here to read]

Miller - Montgomery: Mr. Mead S. Miller of near Temple, Texas, and Miss Clara Montgomery of near Washburn were married at Exeter Tuesday afternoon by Rev. St. Clair of the Methodist Church. [Click here to read]

Pleasant Ridge News: Mr. and Mrs. Will McPhail visited the laters [latter's] parents, Mr. and Mrs. wash Pennell, Saturday night and Sunday.

Pleasant Ridge News: One month of school closed Friday. Mr. Stephenson is teaching us a good school.

Gunter News: Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Gulick has returned home after a two weeks visit with John Gulick and other relatives near Springfield.

Gunter News: Perry Roller and wife, Ellsworth Linebarger, Jim Whittington and families enjoyed a feast on water melons Sunday evening at Lee Russell's.

Eagle Rock News: Robert Jeagears has gone to Monett and his family will soon join him.

Eagle Rock News: Miss Octava Waddell has begun her school at Munsey and is doing nicely.

Eagle Rock News: R. W. Whittington has his new barn completed. It looks all o.k..

Mineral Springs News: Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Taylor and Mrs. H. W. McClure and children went to visit Edd Brandon and family near Washburn Friday.

Mineral Springs News: John Brandon and Roy McClure left Saturday for Montana, Kan.

Mineral Springs: Mrs. M. A. McClure and granddaughter, Miss Nellie Stumpff are spending he week with Mrs. Eugene Phillips. Mrs. McClure is real poorly.

Flat Creek News: Mrs. Siss Smith and Mrs. Clara Muse of Cape Fair visited their sister, Mrs. Hettie Sitz, Monday.

Flat Creek News: Mrs. Mabel Doty visited her sister, Mrs. Lucy McMinn, of Purdy, Wednesday.

Washburn Prairie News: The 15 months old baby of Mrs. Jennie Jones died Friday night Aug. 16th and was buried in the Washburn Prairie Cemetery, Saturday evening after short services conducted by Rev. Ireland.

Washburn Prairie News: Miss Edith Herren of Tecumseh, Okla., is visiting her grandparents, Wm. M. Varner and wife, and other relatives here and at Corinth and will attend the reunion.

Washburn Prairie News: R. T. Raines received word one day last week that his son-in-law, Jim Robertson, that lived in Utah was killed by a tree falling on him.

Washburn Prairie News: Chas. Jones of Aurora attended the burial of his little nephew at this place Saturday evening.

Oak Ridge News: Lenna and Roy Henley, daughter and son of Darb Henley of Newton, Kan., were at W. S. Hankins Saturday evening on their way to their aunts, Mrs. Ab Baker. They are taking in the reunion. 

Oak Ridge News: We are sorry to chronicle the death of Rev. George Brand.   [Click here to read]

Washburn News: Dr. Geo. Northcutt and son, while of Seligman visited his brother, Dr. L. B. Northcutt, and family, Monday.

Washburn News: Miss Amanda Burnett spent Saturday and Sunday with her uncle, Jim Weston, near Exeter.

Washburn News: Joe Wallen is quite sick with malaria fever.

Washburn News: S. Westmoreland, Dr. Northcutt, Mr. Collins, Walter Gurley, Wm. Hancock and Jeff Berryhill were in Cassville Monday. [Research Note: Wm Hancock was a brother to Jeff Berryhill's wife, Clara Elizabeth (Hancock) Berryhill.]

Washburn News: Mrs. Monta Lawson and children of near Powell visited her sister, Mrs. L. B. Northcutt, Saturday.   [Click here to read]

Mrs. Wm. Holliday Dead: Mrs. Ruey Holliday, wife of Col. Wm. Holliday, commander of the reunion, died suddenly at the home of her daughter, in Joplin, at 11 a.m. Monday. [Click here to read]

Adam Bowman of Jacket, Mo., and Miss Hattie Foster of Seligman were married.  [Click here to read]

Forest Grove News: John Ennis and family of Purdy visited with his parents, Rev. J. W Ennes and family last week and went o Eagle Rock on business. [Research Note: Name was spelled Ennis and Ennes.]

Forest Grove News: Mrs. J. H. Chapman of Minden Mines took in the reunion and visited her parents, J. W. Ennes and family, returning home Monday. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Alice Ennes who will visit for a few weeks. They will visit soon another sister living in Labette, Kan. 

Forest Grove News: A few of our neighbors attended the funeral of Mrs. Holiday Wednesday of last week.

Shell Knob News: A. Vegeby and two sons of St. Joseph are visiting their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Westpheling and family. One of he sons will remain for quite a while. The Elder Vegeby is connected with Burgess & Frazier Iron Co., at St. Joseph.

Jenkins News: Ernest Periman and Archa Long attended the teachers meeting Friday and Saturday.

Gunter News: There were about forty present at the ice cream supper given at Lee Russell's in honor of Walter's 19th birthday.

Butterfield News: Tom Wallace and family returned to Republic after a visit with his mother, Mrs. Tom Ferguson.

Washburn Prairie News: Miss Doll Miller of Pea Ridge, Ark., has been visiting her brother, P. D. Miller and family.

Milwaukee News: Ed Smith's mother from Ozark is visiting him. She is 91 years old and is enjoying food health for one of her age.

Milwaukee News: Mrs. Tate from Christian County is visiting her parents, Ed Smith and wife, and attended the reunion.

Mt Grove News: Miss Althea Ingland was visiting her mother, Mrs. S. E. Ingland, Sunday the 18th. [England?]

Washburn News: School begins Sept 2nd, Prof Wallen is principal, Miss Cora Earl, Miss Hallie McCants and Miss Wilma Saxe are assistant teachers. We are expecting a good school with such an able corps of teachers.

Washburn News: Press Daugherty of McDonald county is visiting his sister, Mrs. County is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. M. Stark, and other relatives this week.

Chinquapin Hill News: Mrs. Gardner, a sister of Mrs. G. P. Allison, came down from Joplin last Sunday and took Mrs. Phillips, her mother, home. She had been visiting the family of G. P. Allison several weeks.

Chinquapin Hill News: Eliza Black, who has recently moved to the John VanHook place, has been an invalid for many years, but she now feels much better.

Chinquapin Hill News: Mrs. Flora Hamilin of Idaho is visiting her uncle, J. P. Turner and family.

Alva Rine and family of Barton County are visiting Mr. Rine's parents, Henry Rine and family, of near Exeter.

Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Tate of Christian County visited relatives and friends near Cassville last week and attended the reunion.

Joel Marlow of Hartford, Kan., is visiting his brothers, Elijah and John Marlow and families near town.

Mrs. Nancy Ellis of St. Louis is visiting her brother, J. R. Lee, and wife.

A case of smallpox has been reported at Golden.

A. G. Henbest and daughters Misses Willie and Mildred, visited relatives south of town last week.

Miss Doan Jordan left Tuesday for Twin falls, Idaho, after an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Jordan and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hudson of Sarcoxie visited their son, Harris Hudson and family, last week and attended the reunion.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Boren and Miss Myrtle Baird went to Stott City, Lawrence County, Sunday for a short visit at the home of Chas. Baird and family.

Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Hall of Springfield visited at the home of Mrs. Hall's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ad Neil and family, south of town last week.

Ilus Lee of Kansas City came in Tuesday evening for a short stay with his parents, C. M. Lee and family, south of town.

Mrs. Chas. Ray went to Miami, Okla., Monday for a few days visit with her mother, Mrs. Pharis.

Obituary: Mrs. Rhuey Holliday, wife of William Holliday, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dollie Howard, in Joplin, August 19. [Click here to read] 

Through the death of Wm. M. Harris, of Mangum, OK, heirs in Barry Co., MO, will receive large settlements. [Click here to read] 

Rocky Comfort News: Harris Woods of Wentworth has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Robert Montgomery, for several days. [Research Note: His daughter was Lenore Laura Woods and she married Robert Montgomery November 9, 1882 in Barry Co., MO.]

Rocky Comfort News: Frank Brown died at his home.   [Click here to read]

McDowell News: John Stubblefield's little child died Friday night and was buried at the Stubblefield Cemetery.

McDowell News: The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bassett of Leann died Friday. Mrs. Bassett is a sister of John Stubblefield. 

Butterfield News: Uncle Peter Young is reported very sick at this writing.

Gunter News: The little babe of Elisha Spairs that has been sick since the reunion is thought to be better.

Gunter News: Miss Manta Gulick is quite sick with typhoid fever.

Wayne News: The infant daughter of Judge Erwin and wife died Sunday of last week and was buried at the True Love Cemetery.

Shady Grove News: Miss Hattie Nickles spent last week with her brother, Frank, and attended the reunion.

Shady Grove News: A. E. Ryan and family of Barton County attended the reunion last week and are now visiting the parents of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan.

Wheaton News: Geo. W. Earle of Cassville was in town a short time Tuesday morning. Mr. Earle has been chosen principal of the Wheaton school for this winter.

Wheaton News: Mrs. Delia Alfrey of Beggs, Okla., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gillman of this place.

Victory News: Will Pryor and family visited the latter's parents, Herman Cook's Sunday.

Union Valley News: J. L. Hoover, the saw mill man, is at his home in Monett, very sick with typhoid fever.

Union Valley News: Ray Smith and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pulley of Washburn.

Crane News: Our Sunday School convention was a success. Everybody enjoyed the occasion. There were four Sunday Schools present. They were Oak Grove, Crane, Marshall and Osa Sunday Schools. They had an excellent program. Rev. John Allman, R. A. Ellis and Rev. Frank Williams made excellent talks.

Mt Grove News: Annas Marbut of St. Louis who has been visiting relative has returned home.

Mt Grove News: Mrs. S. E. Ingland and children have returned from the Carthage fair and the camp meeting.

Pioneer News: Miss Effie Hutchens has been threatened with typhoid fever. She is making rapid improvement.

Pioneer News: Dr. D. L. Freeman has traded three valuable horses for a fine farm and other considerations in Oklahoma.

Pioneer News: Mrs. Evan Hutchens has not been in good health for some time.

Washburn News: Monroe Black and wife of Joplin are the guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Black. They came down in their auto.

Washburn News: Dr. E. C. Taylor of Roaring River was here Monday doing some dental work for Miss Lydia Burnett. He was accompanied by his daughter who is spending the summer with him. 

Washburn News: Dr. L. B. Northcutt and daughter, Miss Ophelia, went to Springfield Tuesday on business. [Research Note: Miss Ophelia Elizabeth Northcutt was born June 5, 1895 in Barry Co., MO.]

Washburn News: Jim Laughlin of Sugar Creek shipped 3 car loads of cattle to Kansas City Friday evening. Black & Frost also shipped one car load Saturday evening.

Washburn News: F. A. Denton and family went to Topeka, Kan., to visit his sister, Mrs. Joe Hickman, who has a very sick child.

Washburn News: Boyd Moffatt and Miss Estella Pease attended the Sunday School convention at Seligman Sunday. [Research Note: Stella was the daughter of James Alvin and Janetta (Fetrow) Pease.]

Washburn News: Mrs. Chas. Campbell and Miss Grace Journey, attended convention. [Click here to read]

Miss Maude Parris of St. Louis returned home Saturday evening after a several weeks visit with friends and relatives. 

Miss Frances Cook, daughter of W. J. Cook of Purdy, visited at the home of Walker white last week.

Mrs. Manford Dummit of Joplin is visiting at the home of her father, J. T. Brooks, and family on Flat Creek. 

Mrs. Mary Graves of Oregon is visiting her son, Roger Graves and family of Exeter. 

Miss Carrie Freeze of Greenville, Ill, returned home Wednesday of last week, after a pleasant visit with relatives in and about Cassville.

Mrs. J. H. Thomas visits her sister, Mrs. H. A. Gardner. [Click here to read]

James Riddle made proof on a homestead.  [Click here to read]

Orville L. Edens and Miss Charlotte Miller were married Wednesday afternoon, Aug 24, Rev. Will Ireland saying the ceremony at his home about two miles south of town. [Click here to read]

You are invited to call at Gurley Bros., Purdy, MO, and see the new Ft. Smith Wagon.

Washburn News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cargile, a girl, Sept 4.

Washburn News: Robert Fountain made a flying trip to Cassville Wednesday in the interest of the canning factory.

Washburn News: Jamie Mooney made a business trip to Fayetteville, Ark., Thursday. [Research Note: This is James Harvey Mooney, son of America Simpson, and  husband of Ella Mae Pease, and father of Loyd Mooney.]

Washburn News: Little Nadine and Margaret Houston are the guest of their grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Roller, this week.

Pleasant Ridge News: Bessie McClellan and Edgar Fields were married.  [Click here to read]

Chinquapin Hill: Jas. P. Turner has sold 300 head of his goats. He thinks it cheaper to sell in fall and buy back in the spring.

Chinquapin Hill: Mrs. Debbie Marks of Chicago is visiting in and about Cassville.  [Click here to read]

Liberty News: Mrs. Anna Allrod is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Katie Fields.

McDowell News: School is progressing nicely, Miss Ella Garris is teacher.

McDowell News: Ira Hemphill has purchased a new rubber tired buggy.

McDowell News: Homer fare of Jenkins was in McDowell Saturday.

Shell Knob News: Harrison Brock suffered another paralytic stroke last week but is some better.

Shoal Creek News: Lee Howerton has completed his new barn.

Shoal Creek News: Mrs. Mary Howerton is reported some better.

Shoal Creek News: Miss Gladys McNally began teaching at Wheaton last Monday.

Flat Creek News: Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Potter and little daughter, Bertha, of Valley creek visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Potter from Sunday to Friday.

Mt. Grove News: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wills of Monett visited Mr. Willis' mother, Mrs. Laura Willis, Sunday. 

Washburn Prairie News: Tuesday, Sept 3, 1912, at 6:30 p. m., Mrs. Lou Elrod died.   [Click here to read]

Washburn Prairie News: Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hopkins baby died. [Click here to read]

Administrator's Notice. [Click here to read]

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Montgomery, Wednesday, Sept. 4, a daughter.

A meeting of the Democratic County committee of Cassville was Saturday. [Click here to read]

M. H. Arbuckle and wife departed for home. [Click here to read]

After a lingering illness of many months, Mrs. Lou Elrod, wife of James Elrod, died Tuesday afternoon, Sept 3rd. [Click here to read]

Galer Bennett celebrates 80th birthday. [Click here to read]

Sunnyside News: Mrs. John Johnson and Miss Grace Tuck were married at Bentonville, Ark., Thursday. [Click here to read]

Frank Watkins and Jim Turner of Monett were released from the county jail. [Click here to read]

Rufus DePriest of Exeter and Jack Carney of near Cato were released from the county jail. [Click here to read]

Albert George, living 5 1/2 miles southeast of town will hold a public sale.  [Click here to read]

Viola News: Mrs. H. E. Morrow got back Monday from Monett where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ollie Mulky. Mrs. Mulky accompanied her home.

Victory News: Mrs. Myra King and children spent Saturday night with her brother, John Johnson and family and spent Sunday with her brother Robert and family at Lone Elm.

Chinquapin Hill: James Trolinger of Cassville and Miss Naomi Houston of Purdy were married. [Click here to read]

Liberty News: Grandma Fields attended the infare [infare?] dinner of her grandson, Edgar Fields, Monday. There were four generations present. She was seventy-seven years old and the younger of the four generations was one year old. A nice dinner was spent and a good time was had.

Liberty News: Edgar Fields of McDowell and Miss Bessie McClellan of Verona were married Sunday near Pleasant Ridge at the home of the bride's parents.

Liberty News: A. Duffy and his sister Mrs. Mat Ellis attended church here Sunday night.

Washburn Prairie News: Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hopkins and daughter Edith and Mr. and Mrs. K. F. Howell and daughter, Wilma visiting.  [Click here to read]

Washburn Prairie News: Henry Weston and family spent Sunday very pleasantly with his mother, Mrs. Polly Weston of Pasley.

Antioch News: Miss Edith Hankins who is teaching the Marbut school visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Hankins from Friday night till Sunday evening.

Arnhart News: Grandma Bowman from Lawrence County is visiting at the home of her son, John Bowman, and family while he is at Kansas City.

Arnhart News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. Bradley, Sept 18, a fine boy.

Mano News: Judge B. Holman and I. J. Brock and his four boys went to the mountain last Saturday and cut some bee trees. They found plenty of honey.

Mano News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Holman, one day last week, a fine 8 pound girl.

Mano News: Our new blacksmith shop is now complete with David Edie proprietor.

Mano News: C. H. Munday and several of the farmers sold some hogs to Bill Henson and delivered them to Golden last Friday.

Washburn News: Amos Burnett of Springfield is visiting home folk this week.

Washburn News: Mr. Foster from Pea Ridge , Ark., visited his brother, James Foster, Thursday.

Washburn News: Mrs. Weston of Fairland, Okla., came Wednesday to visit her sons, the Fountain boys and their families.

Washburn News: Mrs. J. D. Berryhill retuned Saturday from an extended visit with her parents, Rev. Hancock and wife at Scholten. [Research Note: This is Clara Elizabeth Hancock, wife of Jefferson Davis Berryhill.]

Washburn News: J. H. Mooney has traded his stock of goods. [Click here to read]

Washburn News: Mrs. J. A. Pease went to Cedar Kan.  [Click here to read]

Mrs. Rosana Sons, wife of the late Rev. Jas. Sons, died, Sept 12, 1912. [Click here to read]

Loren Hemphill of McDowell and Miss Eunice Griffith married.  [Click here to read]

Mrs. Lon Miller of Verona arrived Tuesday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. S. R. Reynolds.

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