Shell Knob News: Amos Lloyd is digging a well for his mill.

Shell Knob News: Noah Mills has his new house about ready to move into, about two miles east of the Knob.

Shell Knob News: James Waddell dismissed school last Monday to go to Cassville to attend to the unloading of his car of cottonseed meal and make disposition of the same.

Exeter News: Rev. Prevo preached at the Baptist Church Sunday and Sunday Night.

Butterfield News: Mrs. S. A. Clark was called to Monett last week on account of her brother's illness.

Dog Hollow News: Rev. Moneyhon from Arkansas will begin a meeting Thursday night at High Point.

Viola News: Pharis Oxford had typhoid fever that makes two of Mr. Oxford's children that have the fever.

Viola News:  Mrs. Jane Hudson visited her daughter, Mrs. Della Rice, from Tuesday until Wednesday. Mrs. Rice has typhoid fever.

Mt Grove News: We are very sorry to hear of Miss Flossie Roller losing her right eye.

Suburban News: Married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Moore, Miss Bertha Moore and John Zillioz. Rev. Ennes was the officiating minister. Mrs. Zilliox is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Moore and is a popular young lady of our community. Mr. Zilliox is the oldest son of J. H. Zilliox and is a well known young man.

Clark News: Died at her home in Granby, Mrs. Bammie Howerton, on the 18th day of November, 1912. She was born Jan 13th, 1853, being 59 years, 10 months and 5 days old. Her death was the result of paralysis the 2nd stroke of which ended her life in 3 days. She was the only daughter of the late Marion Fly of this neighborhood and was born and raised here. She professed religion at the age of 13 years and joined the Presbyterian Church and lived a constant Christian life. She was married on the 13th day of May 1875 to George J. Howerton of Shoal Creek and some years since moved to Granby, where they have lived ever since. She leaves a husband and three children. The remains were laid to rest in the Granby Cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Carlin of the Baptist Church.

Clark News: Henry Black and wife went to McDonald County last Sunday to see their daughter, Nellie Cloud who has been sick a long time with typhoid fever.

Liberty News: Mrs. Jennie Robertson died Friday, November 22, at the home of her son, Will. She was sixty-two years old. She was born in Virginia and came to Barry County twenty-four years ago. She leaves a sister, husband and two sons. Funeral services were held at her son, Will's, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Leann Cemetery. Rev. Fly conducted the services. [Research Note: The tombstone at Leann for Mrs. Jennie Robertson, reads: Virginia Robertson Oct 2, 1850 - Nov 15, 1912.]

Liberty News: J. W. Garris is not sawing this week.

Oak Ridge News: Uncle Mart Sooter is still very low.

Oak Ridge News: Will Mills lost a good mule the other day. It is supposed to have been shot by hunters.

Exeter News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Boman, Nov 29, a son. [Bowman]

Exeter News: Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hancock of Cassville spent Sunday with Alfred Talbert and family. [Research Note: Alfred's wife was Della Addington, daughter of Asa & Rebecca Addington. James was probably the James who was a son of James Calvin Hancock.]

Exeter News: Grandma Centers of near Wayne was buried in Maplewood Cemetery Friday of last week.

Washburn News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Vol Phillips, are the proud parents, of a son.

Washburn News: Married Sunday, Nov 21, K. A. Frost of Rogers, Ark., to Miss Eula parker of Springdale, Arkansas.

Washburn News: K. A. Frost and wife of Rogers, Ark., visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Frost, Tuesday of last week.

Washburn News: Mrs. J. A. Pease retuned to her home Saturday from Cedar, Kansas, where she was been for the past two months attending her daughter, Mrs. Earnest Lund who has been quite sick but is much improved.

Washburn News: Mrs. Wood B. Thompson and little neice [niece] Pauline Sage, returned to Chanute, Kansas, Friday, where Mrs. Thompson will spend a week with her sister, Mrs. Jas. Sage before returning to her home at Hiawatha, Kansas. 

Washburn News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Cable, Nov. 28, a son.

Washburn News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Mooney, Nov 28, a son.  [Research Note: There is either in error or there was a child that never was mentioned. But - there is no grave stone for a child born in 1912 at Washburn Prairie where all the family is buried. I assume that the above article was the correct one and it was James Cable who had the son and not James Mooney. Many years ago, my grandmother, Ella (Pease) Mooney gave me a list of her children and there was no child born in 1912.]

Washburn News: Died at her home two miles north of town on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28, Mrs. Will Senter. Death was due to dropsy and heart failure. She leaves a husband and seven children to mourn her death. The youngest a babe six weeks old that can never know a mother's love. Mrs. Senter was a good Christian woman and will be greatly missed in the community in which she lived as well as in the home. She was laid to rest in the Exeter Cemetery to await the resurrection morn. Her funeral was preached by Rev. Uvalde Daugherty. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones. 

Mrs. L. Beasley, who went to Fayetteville, Ark., to attend the marriage of her neice [niece], Miss Forest Ellis, November 22, has returned home. Mrs. Beasley also spent a few days visiting relatives at Springdale, Arkansas. 

J. C. Tucker of Golden was in Cassville the first of the week.

Mrs. J. L. Evans of Elsie, Stone County, returned home Wednesday morning after a visit at the home of W. H. Martin.

Frank Scroggins is now located at Belpre, Okla.

Mrs. J. A. Reed has been on the sick list.

Mrs. Jane Salyers and children left last week for Claremore, Okla., where they will reside.

Letters are advertised at the Cassville post office to the following parties: W. H. Young, W. D. Lankford, Lew. Williams, W. C. Lewis, Crackle Thomas and Rosette Kelley. 

We are now in receipt of a newspaper clipping from Chas. Babb, postmaster at Grant, Okla., giving an account the second trial of Sparks the slayer of Robert L. Cares, who was a former citizen of Cassville and a son of D. L. Cares near Hailey. On account of the absence of a prosecuting witness the case we continued until the first week of January.

J. H. Eagleston of Allewe, Okla., came in Tuesday morning to visit his parents for a few weeks of Golden. He reports good crops in the western part of the state.

Mrs. Elijah Campbell is in from Oregon visiting her mother, Mrs. Eppha Baker, in Cassville and other relatives near town.

James Valentine was brought down from Monett Sunday to be held in the county jail until the March term of circuit court. He was arrested upon the charge of burglary. 

John Lamkin, justice of the peace at Pioneer, Barry County, charged with assault with intent to kill on R. C. Enlow, waived his preliminary today and Justice Wilkerson bound him over to the circuit court in the sum of $500. Monett Times

Charged with a Serious Crime: The Rogers Co-operative Press has the following to say about the arrest of Chas. Cox of Garfield, Ark., who is well known to many Barry County citizens:

In the arrest of Charles Cox of Garfield in connection with the death of his wife, Ada Stokes Cox, a surprise has been sprung.

On Oct 23, the body of Mrs. Cox was exhumed and the viscera sent to a chemist for analysis. A few days later Prosecuting Attorney Fuller of Eureka Springs who was present at the coroner's inquest which rendered a verdict that the woman's death was due to unknown causes stated in an interview at Fayetteville that he was convinced the woman was a suicide. This it was thought ended the investigation.

Facts concerned in Cox's arrest have not been made public. He will be given a preliminary hearing here. Several families of the Cox's reside close to Elkhorn Tavern, on the Battlefield of Pea Ridge, where their ancestor, Jesse Cox, located over 75 years ago. They number among Benton County's most prominent and respected families and Cox's many friends are confident of his innocence.

[Research Note: Charles was a grandson of Jesse Cox and his wife Polly Baker. Jesse came to Benton Co., AR, by  way of Indiana from Knox Co., KY. His son, Elias, was the father of Charles Cox mentioned above. Elias lived at Garfield and was married to Isabella Ruddick.]

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Shady Grove News: Born to J. K. Douhitt and wife, December 12th, a daughter.

Shady Grove News: Mrs. G. G. Adams and son, Duff, went to Independence, Kans., Monday morning to visit her son, Dovey.

Forest Grove News: Mr. Warren and wife returned home last week from Butler County where they had been called by the death of Mrs. Warren's sister.

Suburban News: Miss Lelah Vanzandt [Van Zandt] of Mt. Sinai, entertained a number of her young friends at her home Sunday.

New Salem News: The little babe of Adam Skelton and wife is seriously ill with pneumonia.

New Salem News: Mrs. Crawford Brixey gave a birthday dinner Saturday, in honor of her sister, Ethel, it being her 17th birthday. Quite a number of friends and relatives were present and all seemed to enjoy themselves well.

Flat Creek News: Oscar Bowman and sister, Miss Sadie, returned to their home from Oklahoma, Dec 5. They were well pleased with Oklahoma.

New Site: W. Montgomery and wife and Mrs. Mahurin and son of California visited Mrs. John Roller and Mrs. Joe Lasley near Macedonia a few days ago.

Mano News: Bee Holman and Everett Brock caught a nice lot of fish one day last week.

Bellview News: We are sorry to learn of the death of the little infant babe of Wesley and Julie Riddle of Clio.

Mrs. Boss Edmondson, east of town, visited her mother, Mrs. A. G. Henbest, and family of Monett, the first of he week.

J. A. Lewis came in Thursday evening of last week from Lesiston, Ida., for a visit with relatives and old friends in Barry County. Mr. Lewis was born and reared on Roaring River near Eagle Rock and has been located in the west for the past 30 years. He will spend the winter in this county.

G. W. Venable and daughter Miss Georgia, returned Tuesday from a visit with their son and brother, Chas. Venable and family of Enid, Oklahoma.

Married: Mr. Luther Allcock and Miss Nell Crouch, both of Pleasant Ridge, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Sunday morning, Dec 8, 1912. The marriage was solemnized by Rev. J. L. Liles in the presence of their many friends and relatives. After the ceremony the happy couple attended church at Pleasant Ridge and then [went] to the home of the bride's parents where a bountiful, wedding dinner was served. On Monday an enfare dinner was given at the home of the groom's parents where the day was joyfully spent by their many friends and relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Allcock received many beautiful presents from their many friends, which merely expressed the esteem by which they are held by their many associates. They are popular among a large circle of friends who wish them a happy wedded life.

Double Wedding: George H. Genmecke and Miss Ella Clanton and George Forgey and Miss May Rutherford were married at the residence of T. P. Hulsey of near Seligman on Sunday, Dec 15, 1912. A large crowd of their many friends and relatives were present and all joined in wishing them a happy and prosperous life. Messrs Genmecke and Forgey are both model young men and are highly respected by all. Misses Clanton and Rutherford are accomplished young ladies and are of the best families of the community.

Aged Mother passes Away: Mrs. Jane Baker, wife of the late A. J. Baker, peacefully passed away at her home in Cassville about 4 o'clock Wednesday morning, Dec 18, 1912, aged 72 years, 11 months and 18 days. He aliments were due to complication of diseases. 

Mrs. Baker was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wallen and was born in Tennessee in 1840, Dec 25. In 1856 she came to Barry County with her parents who settled southeast of Cassville.

She was married to Andrew J. Baker in 1859. To this union were born 12 children of whom the living are: C. C. Baker of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; A. J. Baker, John R.,  Joseph C., and Albert E. Baker of Cassville; Mrs. Tom A. Davis of Goldsburg, Ida.; Mrs. Francis J. Higgs of Elpaso and William B. Baker of Lansing, Kansas. She is also survived by one sister and three brothers. They are Mrs. Willa Sims of Stone County, J. J. Wallen of Cassville, Shade and Ned Wallen of Fairland, Okla.

Mrs. Baker was a member of the Baptist Church, a woman of strength of character and her devotion of love to her Savior won the over her many friends and neighbors. In her death the county loss one of its most worthy citizens, the community a kind neighbor, and her children a devoted, self sacrificing and loving mother.

Funeral service will be held Thursday morning at eleven o'clock at the Horner Church, three miles southeast of Cassville. 

Washburn Prairie News: Miss Ella Moseley of Pea Ridge, Ark., is visiting her uncle, R. J. Foster, and family. 

Washburn Prairie News: We are sorry indeed to hear of the death of Grandma Reynolds. The aged husband and the children have he heartfelt sympathy of all. Several from here attended the funeral at Corinth Sunday evening.

Butterfield News: Uncle Peter Young is seriously ill at this writing.

Washburn News: Mrs. Lee Black went to Galena, Kan., Sunday to spend Xmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Staats.

Washburn News: Miss Wilma Saxe spent Saturday at Monett visiting her brother, Gene Saxe and family.

Washburn News: Mrs. Frank Fine and children went to Monett Sunday to spend Xmas with her father, Mr. Brown and family.

Miss Mabel Mitchell arrived from Columbia Friday to spend the holidays with her parent's Dr. and Mrs. D. L. Mitchell

Walter Vanzandt [Van Zandt] who will be deputy sheriff, has moved his family to Cassville and is occupying the Vandorn property in the south part of town.

Miss Nettie Noe left Saturday evening for Richland, Pulaski County to spend the holiday with home folks.

A runway car crushed into a caboose at Neosho Thursday of last week killing J. M. Rutrell of Rogers, Ark., and injuring J. W. Cravens of Neosho and a traveling man of Joplin.

J.C. Brock of Shell Knob and Miss Dora Lichlyter of Springdale, Ark., were married, Wednesday afternoon of last week at the home of the bride's brother, G. D. Lichlyter, near Springdale. The ceremony was solemnized by Rev. C. C. Winters, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Springdale. The happy couple arrived from Springdale Thursday morning. The bride is the daughter of John Lichlyter and has lived in that vicinity of Arkansas all her life. Mr. Brock is the present mail carrier from Cassville to Shell Knob and his many friends in the county wish him a life of much pleasure and happiness.

Mrs. James Smalley of Fairland, Oklahoma, will arrive Saturday to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. W. C. Hayward of this place. She will then got to Cassville to visit other relatives there. Fairview World.

Drops Dead: Without a moments warning Mrs. Malissie E. Reynolds, wife of Wm. Reynolds, dropped dead at her home, about 4 miles south of Cassville, Saturday abut one o'clock of hart failure.

Mrs. Reynolds had been afflicted with dropsy for a number of years but had always been able to attend to her household duties. She appeared to be in her usual health Saturday morning and was doing her usual work when she dropped over dead. He sudden death was a great surprise to everybody.

Malissie E. Reynolds - Tade was 72 years, 6 months and 4 days of age and was born in Clark County, Illinois. She was married to Wm. Reynolds in 1854, December 21, and the day of her death marked the 58th anniversary of their marriage. To this union were born 8 children, 4 of whom are living. The deceased made a confession in Christ when 30 years of age and joined the Primitive Baptist Church at Pasley. She was a woman highly respected and loved by the citizens of her community.

The funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. Coons of Cassville at the Corinth Baptist Church in the presences of a large number of friends and neighbors. Her body was laid to rest in the Huff Cemetery.

Pioneer Citizen Dead: Sunday evening, December 22, after a short illness from pneumonia, Mrs. Nancy Williams of Scholten laid down the burdens of a long and useful life to answer the summons of her Lord.

Nancy Nell was born in Tennessee, Jan 14, 1840, and came with her parents to Missouri in the fall of 1853. On April 1st, 1857 she was married to Enoch Williams. To this union was born ten children, all living in the immediate vicinity of the old homestead. They are Isaac, Lenard, Thomas, Amos, and Charley Williams, Mrs. Susan Basset and Mrs. Ella Burk, all of Scholten, Dave Williams of McDowell, Mrs. Emma Ellis of Crane and Mrs. Tella Hilton of Leann. She leaves, besides her husband and children, three brothers and two sisters, Sim Nell and Mrs. R. B. Huffines of Crane, Isaac Nell of Marionville, Wm. Nell of Aurora and Mrs. A. M. Wiley of Scholten.

Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at he Mars Hill Church, Rev. Allman officiating. Crane Chronicle 

Death of Wm. Brite: Wm. Brite, age 62 years, was found dead Tuesday about 1 o'clock a.m. at his home adjoining the city limits on the west. Mr. Brite had just retuned from a trip to Texas and had been complaining for several days although he seemed to be feeling fairly well when he retired at about 11 o'clock Monday night. About 1 o'clock his daughter awoke and failing to hear her father breath went into his room and found her father lying across the bed apparently unconscious but it was soon apparent that he was dead. His body was cold. Dr. Miller was hurriedly summoned but pronounced Mr. Brite as having been dead an hour or more. Indications are that he died about the time of preparing for bed as the body was lying in a position to indicate that he had been sitting on the side of the bed when death come and his lifeless form had fallen over on the bed. Heart disease with which he had been a suffer for a long time was the cause.

Mr. Brite was born on a farm one mile east of Peirce [Pierce] City and had lived in this vicinity all of his life. He had been married twice both of his wives proceeding him to the grave. He leaves four children, Mrs. Gus Rowden of Portland, Oregon, Roy Bright of Dallas, Texas, Desmond and Will at home. Bert Bright of Gainsville, Texas, is a brother and Mrs. Andy Harris, also of Gainsville is his only sister. Mr. Brite was related to a large number of residents of both Barry and Lawrence Counties and was highly respected by his friends and acquaintances. Monett Star [Research Note: Both Brite and Bright spellings were used.]

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