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October 1, 1914, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO

Mineral Spring News: Alfred Young is able to be up some after his long illness.

Mineral Spring News: Nellie Ennes has returned home after an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Charlie Stumpff.

Seligman News: Mrs. Lucinda Morgan quietly passed away at the home of her son-in-law south of town Saturday evening. She was old and was the mother of a large family and had a host of friends in this section of the county. [Research Note: Lucinda Babb was married to Willis Morgan. He died Jan 4, 1914 and was buried at New Salem, in Seligman. There appears to be no stone for Willis and Lucinda. In 1900 Lucinda was given as born May 1851. From earlier census reports, it was learned that she was the daughter of Abner Babb and his wife Elizabeth Roller.]

Victory News: Mrs. Shereck and grandson, Leslie Woodnansy, from Carthage are visiting her daughter, Mrs. Rascum, Wheeler.

Washburn News: Mr. Brown of Monett and Mrs. Sue Durham of this place were quietly married Sunday, Sept 27 at 2 o'clock at the home of the bride by Rev. P. H. Hodge. They departed the same day for their home in Monett. We extend congratulations.

Washburn News: Mrs. Perry Murray of Garfield, Ark., visited her sisters, Mesdames Hines, Wardlaw and Miss Serena Wasson, here for the latter part of last week. We went from here to visit Mrs. Birsco of Exeter who has a child that is very sick with typhoid fever. She was accompanied by Miss Wasson.

Washburn News: Miss Serena Wasson will leave today, Tuesday, for Idaho to visit her brother, Elbert and family.

Washburn News: Alpheus Lamar who is very low with typhoid fever is not expected to live. The rest of the fever patients are improving.

Pleasant Ridge News: Mrs. Kern and son, Harold, and Mrs. Aaron Black's children all met Sunday attended the school fair, at Kings Prairie last Friday. They report a nice time which was enjoyed by all present.

Pleasant Ridge News: Thelma Clement, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Clement, died last Tuesday morning.  [Click here to read]

Pleasant Ridge News: Uncle Robert Black's children all met Sunday at Dick Stark's, where Uncle Robert makes his home and enjoyed the day together, it being Uncle Robert's seventy-third birthday. A nice dinner was set at the noon hour which was enjoyed by all.

Shell Knob News: S. W. Blythe of Cato spent part of last week at W. J. Brock's visiting the sick. He said that he had two children who have symptoms of fever. [Research Note: Samuel Wilson Blythe was married to Harriet Sylvania Brock, sister of William Jefferson Brock.]

Shell Knob News: James Waddell spent last week at home taking care of his son, John, who has the fever. Mr. Waddell is teaching at Golden.

Union Valley News: Earl, son of Grant and Emma Eden, died Friday, Sept 25, at 3 a.m. of typhoid fever after twenty-seven days of illness. He leaves a father, mother and one sister. Had he lived until Sept 27th, he would have been 12 years of age. The remains were laid to rest in Exeter in the Maplewood Cemetery, Saturday afternoon after funeral services conducted at the Baptist church, by Rev. M. Smith. [Research Note: Among others the Eden and Edens stones at Maplewood Cemetery for Grant Eden Feb 8, 1872 - April 27, 1937; Emma, has a stone with Grant - Nov 9, 1872 - Sept 21, 1956; Earl, Sept 27, 1902 - Sept 25, 1914.] 

Union Valley News: Chas. Harader has rented his farm to James Still. Mr. Harader is going to move to Wheaton.

Orville Reynolds and Fred Jaques south of town who have been dangerously sick with typhoid are reported to be improving.

W. B. Hardin was brought down from Monett last week and lodged in the county jail on a charge of passing bogus check on a number of Monett business men.

Mrs. J. G. Elkins an sister, Mrs. Mattie Boyd, have been visiting relatives at Greenville, Ill.

Robert Black of Monett visited his mother, Mrs. Thomas Robberson, of near town Saturday and Sunday. [Roberson?]

Mrs. M. A. McClure and daughter, Mrs. Phillips, came in last week from Coffeyville, Kan., where they had been on several weeks stay.

Prof. C. H. McClure of Warrensburg was here Saturday for a short visit with his mother, Mrs. M.A. McClure and sister, Mrs. Phillips and other relatives.

Miss Inez Sherrick of Aurora who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Talbert, left Tuesday evening for Oklahoma where she will teach this year.

Mrs. Lester Powers of Sapulpa, Okla., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Galloway.

Mrs. Oley Burks is sick with the fever.

Order of Publication: James Q. Majors, plaintiff vs. Mary Gibbs, widow of Norman Gibbs, deceased. [Abstract]

T. E. Lewis who for several days had been assisting in the England hardware store died Friday morning of heart trouble. His body was embalmed and shipped for buried to Bomar, Okla., where his family resides.

Miss Lena Skelton, daughter of Carter Skelton of near Seligman died Tuesday of last week of typhoid fever. Interment was made Wednesday at the New Salem Cemetery.

Card of Thanks:  Grant Eden, Emma Eden, Mrs. J. E. Bridgman and family.  [Click here to read]

Died Saturday: Mrs. Lucinda Ann Babb of Seligman died Saturday after a short illness, age 63 years, 2 months and 4 days. [Click here to read]

News reached here Monday night that Frank Holder shot and killed his wife Monday night at their home in Vinita, Okla.  [Click here to read]

P. L. Dotson, a well known citizen of McDonald Township, fled at 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening. [Click here to read]

In Memory of James W. and Mary J. Easeman.  [Click here to read]

 

October 8, 1914, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO

Hazel Dell News: Miss Delpha Boucher is visiting relatives at Ardmore, Okla. 

McDowell News: The infant babe of Dr. and Mrs. Robertson was buried at Sparks Cemetery, Sept 29. A little bud was plucked from earth to bloom in Heaven.

McDowell News: Mrs. Fare went to the home of Frank Jackson Sunday to help care for Mrs. Jackson and son, who have the fever.

McDowell News: We are sorry to hear of the serious illness of Miss Stella Long.

Forest Grove News: Ira Mitts has put a telephone in his store.

Washburn News: Miss Pauline Varner is able to be up after having a siege of typhoid fever.

Washburn Prairie News: Mrs. Hall of Exeter returned to her home Sunday after attending her father and brother, Uncle Mead Sparkman and son, Barney, who have been sick.

Washburn Prairie News: Miss Lulah Hopkins who is sick with the fever is not doing as well as her friends would like to see her.

Pleasant Ridge News: Oliver Calton is able to be up after being sick three weeks of fever. The rest of the sick folks are slowing improving.

Rock Creek News: Miss Vica Cooper who is teaching the East Fork School spent from Friday till Monday with homefolks.

Rock Creek News: The little son of John Chappell has typhoid fever.

Rock Creek News: Mrs. James Holman and children visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Cooper, at Shell Knob Saturday night and Sunday.

Arnhart News: We are glad to see little Ray Shepherd up again. We hope the other three will soon recover.

Arnhart News: Homer Terry has typhoid fever. We are now worry to hear of him having pneumonia.

Arnhart News: Mrs. Dora Waddle of Ash Grove is now visiting her sick brother, Finis Shepherd.

Arnhart News: We wish to extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family of Will Victor of Monett who laid their little babe to rest Sunday, Sept 27, in the Arnhart Cemetery.

Arnhart News: We were sorry to hear of Mr. Dotson's death. To the bereaved ones we extend our heartfelt sympathy.

Mineral Springs News: Little Carl Holliday has been sick with a severe spell of membranous croup. He is some better at this date. We hope for his speedy recovery.

Mineral Springs News: Farmer Ennes' sister, Mrs. Taylor, is visiting him.

Washburn News: Miss Demah Hamilton a teacher in Monett public school and sister, Miss Nannie, who teaches at Purdy, spent Saturday and Sunday with homefolks.

Washburn News: Mrs. T. J. Foster visited her father and sister, Mrs. G. M. Withers near Monett last week. Her father accompanied her home.

Washburn News: Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Denton and little son, Alec, of Lebanon, visited friends here Sunday.

Washburn News: We are glad to hear Alpheus Lamar is still improving. The nurse left for her home near Cove Saturday.

Washburn News: Mrs. J. A. Frost returned home Sunday from Oklahoma where she had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. M. Pennington.

Washburn News: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cooper of Monett visited the latter's mother, Mrs. Flaherty, Thursday. They were accompanied by Mr. Cooper's father and mother. Mrs. Flaherty returned with them to Monett to spend the winter.

Purdy News: J. B. Burgs [Burg's] little neice [niece] north of town about one-half mile had diphtheria last week but is well now. One other case was reported but the patient has entirely recovered.

Purdy News: Albert Hadley, south of town, has typhoid.

Purdy News: The following schools near Purdy that were dismissed on account of the epidemic of typhoid re-opened last Monday as the sick are most all able to be up. Arnhart, Floyd Ray, teacher; Long, Horace Counts, teacher; Butterfield, Guy Cowherd, teacher; Pleasant Valley, Ben Ray, teacher; Ozark, Calvin Henderson, teacher.

Shell Knob News: The following citizens are running their sorghum mills, D. D. Whisman, Charles Wilson, Henry Brown, A. F. Cooper, Joel Whisman, J. S. Cooper and W. H. Mikeman, so I think that this number of sorghum mills will have a tendency to lower the price of sugar here.

Shell Knob News: J S. Cooper has returned from Oklahoma where he went to see his son-in-law, Henry Matthews, who has the fever.

Mrs. Chas. P. Vaught of Monett died Tuesday. She had been in poor health a number of years. The remains were brought here Wednesday and interred at the Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. E. E. Meador of Monett is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. W. Love and family.

C. W. Higganbotham is in receipt of a letter announcing the death of his brother, J. F. Higganbotham, at Salem, Illinois, Saturday. The deceased was the only living brother of Mr. Higganbotham and was 55 years of age. His death was due to paralysis.

Mrs. A. D. Armstrong of Dodge City, Ark., and Miss Hattie McDonald of Bentonville, Ark., have been visiting Mrs. Armstrong's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Smith.

Beatrice, 12 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Obitiz, south of town, died Friday afternoon of typhoid fever. Interment was made Sunday at the Horner Cemetery following funeral services held at the house in charge of Rev. T. H. Hickman. The family have the heartfelt sympathy of the public.

Mrs. S. M. Trolinger of Jenkins has been visiting her son, James, of this city and sister, Mrs. C. W. Kemper, at Exeter.

Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Cares and son, and daughter, Mrs. Swenk of Hailey left Thursday for Richland, New Mexico to reside. 

Mr. and Mrs. Taylor of Fayetteville, Ark., are visiting Mrs. Taylor's father, Wm. Ennes and family of Mineral Springs.

In the County Court Proceedings the following abstracts were listed in among other listings: Elisha Taylor was paid immediate relief for a poor person, $10.00; Della Nelson was also paid $10.00 for immediate relief for a poor person; G. T. Apple, was a livery hire for burial of John Weston and was paid $2.50 for that service; and T. Z. Zinn was paid $3.00 for a wolf scalp. 

October 15, 1914, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO

Shady Grove News: Mrs. Preston Beal died at Monett last Sunday after a lingering illness of stomach trouble. Her body was laid to rest Monday evening at the Russell Cemetery following funeral services conducted by J. W. Ennes at the home of her father, Fred Rausch.

Shady Grove News: Dr. Arch Lowe of Springfield was down one day last week to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lowe and family and to see his brother and sister who have the typhoid fever.

Shady Grove News: Mrs. Pleas Beal of Monett has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andleman, and family.

Shady Grove News: Charley England and family spent Sunday with Mrs. England's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Reed.

New Site News: Mrs. Marshall Carlin and Mrs. G. E. Fleetwood are visiting at Fairland, Okla., at the home of Mrs. Carlin's daughter, Mrs. Mary Black. [Research Note: Mary Lilly Russell, daughter of M. Sidney and Margaret (Rumbaugh) Russell, was married to James Black. Margaret married William Marshall Carlin after the death of his wife, Nancy Haddock, and so she is the Mrs. Marshall Carlin in the item.]

New Site News: A little daughter was born to Bert Wormington and wife, Oct 8th and  a little son to Mrs. Gertie Henderson, Oct 9th. [Research Note: Bert Wormington was married to Minnie Higgins and he was a Haddock descendant through his grandmother, Elizabeth (Haddock) and Edward Wormington. Ida, mentioned here was the daughter who was born Oct 1914. Ida Short and her husband, Ben, lived in Yakama, Washington.]  

New Site News: Arthur, the 18 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Banks, is quite ill at this writing. [Research Note: Alba Eric Banks was married to Ada Lucrecia Fleetwood.]

New Site News: Miss Dona Wormington is visiting her sister, Mrs. Luther Carlin, at Granby. [Research Note: Ida H. Wormington was married to Haddock descendant Luther Carlin.]

Eagle Rock News: J. E. Crouch and wife are the proud parents of a big Republican boy. Mother and babe are doing nicely but J. E. has a doubtful case.

Eagle Rock News: Alfred Haddock and wife are the proud parents of a new daughter. [Research Note: Geneva Bell Haddock was born Sept 23, 1914 to Alfred Alonzo and Maude (Carroll) Haddock. She married Howard Orville Williamson.]

Gunter News: Mr. and Mrs. Ellis returned home Sunday after several days stay at the bedside of their granddaughter, Miss Lola Pennell.

Union Valley News: Mrs. J. M. Bridgman of Exeter, returned to her home Sunday after spending four weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Grant Eden, helping to care for the sick.

Flat Creek News: Miss Nettie Swearingen is up after a long illness of typhoid fever.

Independence News: Adolphus Baldwin who has been confined to his bed for several weeks, with typhoid, returned to his school, Monday.

Line News: Miss Pearl Davis who has been real sick for the last few days is some better now.

New Salem News: Harlan Roller and Mrs. S. V. Roller went to Centerton, Ark., Saturday to see their aunt, Mary Ann Celia, who is dangerously sick.

Rock Creek News: Furlin Aldridge is assisting Mr. Easley in the store at Mano.

Washburn News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Fulton, Sunday, Oct 11, 1914, a son.

Washburn News: Miss Martha Hickox returned Sunday, Oct 4th from Coleraine, Minn., where she and her sister, Miss Lena, had been to spend the summer with their brother, Will.

Washburn News: Mr. C. E. DeGroff of Notch, Stone County, and Miss Lena Hickox were married Oct 2, 1914 at Kansas City. Their marriage was no great surprise to Mrs. DeGroff's friends as their courtship had extended over a number of years. She has been central girl here for about eight years and is an esteeming? lady. Their many friends extend congratulations and wish them a long happy life.

Pleasant Ridge News: Mrs. Floyd Smith visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lonberg and family last week.

Bethel News: Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Goodnight returned Friday night from Greensburgh, Kans., where they attended the funeral of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clarence Goodnight, who died of consumption Monday night of last week.

Butterfield News: We are sorry to here [hear] of the death of Clara Beal who passed away at her home in Monett Sunday morning after several weeks illness. Interment was made in the Russell Cemetery. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family.

The hearing in the case of Mrs. Rinda Dabbs charged by the heirs of the estate of the late M. B. Dabbs with concealing and not giving in a correct inventory of the personal property came up in probate court Monday. A number of witnesses in the vicinity of Seligman were in attendance. The jury in its decision allowed the heirs a horse and buggy as a part of the personal property which would have been included in the inventory. 

Mrs. George Brown and two children northeast of town went to Monett Monday evening to visit her sister, Mrs. Alsup and family.

Miss Demmah Hamilton of Monett and Miss Nannie Hamilton of Purdy visited their sister, Mrs. W. S. Price, Saturday and Sunday.

The preliminary hearing in the case of Frank Frost charged with executing a deed to property without giving information of a mortgage on the property, will be heard today, Wednesday, in Squire Plattenburg's court.

Mrs. Mary Shey of near Purdy has filed suit in circuit court for $1,000 damages against Dr. W. P. Searcey of Exeter. The petition alleges that Clyde Thornsberry, a son of Mrs. Shey, was run over and injured by Dr. Searcey's automobile while he was motoring to Peirce [Pierce] City some time in August. Col. Cloud of Peirce [Pierce] City represents the plaintiff and H. A. Gardner of Monett is the attorney for the defendant.

Mrs. Walter Beaver of Seligman has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Tatman.

Order of Publication: James Q. Majors, plaintiff vs. Mary Gibbs, widow of Norman Gibbs, deceased and unknown heirs, consorts, devisees, donees, immediate, mesne remote, voluntary and involuntary grantees of Norman Gibbs deceased, F. S. Johnson, deceased, J. K. Townsend deceased, I. P. Linzee deceased and C. W. Claycomb defendants. [abstract]

Administrator's Notice - [abstract]  P. L. Dotson, deceased, F. C. Dotson administrator 

Administrator's Notice - [abstract] Magdalena Schroeter, administratrix for the estate of Adam Schroeter, deceased

Probate Court Docket [Click here to read]

 

October 22, 1914, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO

Roaring River News: John Calhoun states on his way home from Cassville Tuesday night, he was attacked by a panther. Hearing his call or help W. E. and C. E. Puett went to his rescue but the panther was seen by no one but Mr. Calhoun as far as we have heard.

Pleasant Ridge News: Mr. Longberg's called Dr. Hastings of Monett last week to see their daughter, Hulda, who has been sick several weeks, of fever. 

Cassville, Route 2 News: Died, Oct 18th, 1914, Mary Keeling, age 78 years, 2 months and 2 days. Funeral services were conducted at Mt. Pleasant Church by Rev. J. W. Ennes and interment was made in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Lone Elm News: Little Vernal Hankins is recovering from a spell of typhoid fever.

Washburn Prairie News: Olin, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Weston, is real sick at the this writing.

Washburn Prairie News: Walter Weston and family of Pasley spent Sunday with his brother, Henry and family of this place.

Washburn Prairie News: Steve and Dalton Varner visited their sister, Mrs. C. B. Stubblefield, and family on White River last Thursday night.

Hazel Dell News: Uncle Joe Brattin is slowly improving from a siege of typhoid.

Hazel Dell News: The old log house at the Talbert Spring which was built before the Civil War fell down Friday night and killed one of Mr. Elliston's steers

Mano News: Arbria Holman of this place and Miss Gertie Head of Shell Knob were married Monday of last week at Cassville. The writer joins their many friends in wishing them a long and happy life.

Washburn News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cargile, Oct 15th, 1914, a son.

Washburn News: Messrs Lee Saxe of Springfield and brother, Gene of Monett spent Sunday with W. L. Black and wife.

Washburn News: we are sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Pendergraft near Cove. He was a s son of James Pendergraft and a victim of typhoid fever.

Washburn News: Dr. L. B. Northcutt was called to the bedside of his father who is very sick at Fairview Sunday. Later he died Monday afternoon.

Mrs. Monroe Skelton, south of town visited Sunday, her sister, Mrs. Walter Wormington, and family north of Purdy.

John Trolinger of Aurora has been visiting his cousin, James Trolinger and family.

Carl Stuckey of Columbus, Kan., has been enjoying a visit with his brother, Ross and Mrs. Stuckey.

S. P. Mitchell has sold his farm, east of town to his son, James. Mr. Mitchell and family expect to move to town soon.

Arthur Erwin was born and reared in this county. If you want to know him go to McDowell where he was born and reared add to Monett where he has lived for some years and ask those who know him personally. He is a young man whose qualifications to faithfully discharge the duties of the office of recorder of deeds are beyond dispute. Elect him recorder of deeds and you will have an official that will be in the office when you want your business transacted.

Floyd Jaques, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Jaques who reside at the McMurty Spring Southwest of town, died Thursday morning after several weeks illness of typhoid and pneumonia fever and complication of diseases, age 19 years, 6 months and 11 days. The deceased was a young man of exemplary habits and good traits of character which gave him the esteem of his associates. At about 12 years of age he professed faith in Christ and united with the Methodist Church. Besides his parents, two brothers and five sisters survive. The funeral services sere conducted by Rev. J. W. Ennes at the Exeter Methodist Church Friday at 2 p.m. and his body was laid to rest at the Maplewood Cemetery near Exeter. The family have the heartfelt sympathy of their neighbors and friends. [Research Note: Cemetery stones at Maplewood are those for Floyd Raymond, April 4, 1895 - Oct 14, 1915;  Daniel S. Jaques born Oct 12, 1862 - died April 12, 1925 - and on same stone is also Jane S. Jaques born Dec 6, 1875 - died May 7, 1980;  and also buried there are Buddy Jaques 1926- 1934; Johnnie S. Jaques, born Jan 26, 1903 - died Sept 7, 1977 and who has the same stone with  L. Roy Jaques born Nov 17, 1899 but with no death date.]

Died Thursday: Mrs. Nancy Dotson, who for a number of years has resided in the Pasley locality, passed peacefully away at the home of her daughter., Mrs. W. A. Fogg, Thursday morning, Oct 15, 1914. Death was due to complication of diseases brought about by old age.

The deceased was born in Rush County, Indiana, in 1838. In 1851, she was married to James Dotson, deceased. To them were born four children, three daughters and one son.  Mrs. Dotson has been a citizen of this county since 1871, during which time she enjoyed the confidence of her acquaintances. She was a member of the Christian Church and was one of four noblest and best citizens. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Corinth Baptist church conducted by Rev. E.W. Love and her body laid to rest in the Corinth Cemetery. [Research Note: Corinth stone reads: Nancy Dotson, wife of James, March 27, 1838, Oct 14, 1914. Date in the obituary gives th3 15th as her death date. There is no stone for James.] 

Obituary: Mrs. Maud Smith Goodnight was born in Barry County, Missouri, June 24, 1885 and after an illness of several years passed from this life in Greensburg, Kans., Monday, September 28, 1914, age 29 years, 3 months and four days.

Mrs. Goodnight was the daughter of W. R. and Mina Smith of this city and the wife of Rev. C. E. Goodnight, pastor of the Coats, Kan., Baptist Church. She was married to Rev. C. E. Goodnight March 1, 1908, in her home county in Missouri.

On account of her failing health she, with her husband, in 1910 left Missouri for Amarilla, Tex., where they resided for one year. In the spring of 1911, they went to Kiowa County, Kan., where Rev. Goodnight took up Mission work. While Mrs. Goodnight's health had been failing for several years it was not until recent months that any alarm was felt concerning her condition. A few weeks ago it was realized that the end was not far off and at the solicitation of her parents they left Coats for Greensburg where a sanitarium cottage was erected for her and all that loving hearts and hands could plan and do was done for her comfort.

Mrs. Goodnight united with the Baptist Church at Purdy when 15 years of age and up to the close of the early career was all that could be expected of a professed follower of Christ. In the midst of the most distressing physical conditions she was ever cheerful maintaining an attitude toward all which will be ever an inspiration to those who came in contact with her.

Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church Wednesday, Sept 30, 1914, at two o'clock by Rev. Henderson and R. Patton and the remains were laid to rest in the Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Goodnight leaves to mourn their loss father, mother, and brothers, O. M., L. E., W. L. , and E. M. Smith and one sister, Nellie, also a short of relatives and friends. Then tender sympathies for this and other communities are extended to those sorrowing ones in their hour of bereavement. [Research Note: Clarence E. Goodnight was a son of Jonathan and Mattie (Todd) Goodnight. He was born Feb 1888. Maudie J. Smith was listed in 1900 as a child of William R. and his wife Minta.]

Licenses to Wed:

Clyde H. Roller, 20, Seligman & Ima L. Bridges, 18, Seligman

Floyd N. McIntosh,25, Purdy & Anna M. Albright, 21, Purdy

Landis L. Bloomer, 25, Jasper & Velta M. Angle, 18, Jasper

Chas. E. Peacock, 21, Wilcockson & Josie Erwin, 15, Mineral Spring

Berry F. Periman, 23, Potium & Margaret J. Giddings, 23, Purdy

October 29, 1914, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO

 

New Site News: Rev. Luther Carlin of Granby will soon move back on his farm here. He has had to give up ministerial work because his voice has failed. Mr. Webber who now lives on his farm will move to a house owned by John Banks were Asa Wormington lived.

 

New Site News: Miss Dona Wormington who has been visiting in Granby is home again.

 

New Site News: Brit Carlin and family took dinner Sunday at Alex Bounous home.

 

New Site News: Virgil Carlin who has been quite sick with tonsillitis is much better.

 

McDowell News: Dimmit Wainright was called to Monett last week to attend his father who was very sick.

 

McDowell News: Mr. Horn, our miller, happened to a very painful accident last week while grinding corn. He got his hand caught in the machinery and crushed. Dr. Robertson was called and thought best to take him to Monett to the Dr. West's Hospital and have his hand amputated. He is getting along nicely and will remain in Monett a few days. His son, Dr. Robertson, Mr. Wainright and Ernest Short accompanied him to Monett.

 

Mano News: Arthur Stever, Democratic nominee for constable of Roaring River Township returned home Monday of last week after a few weeks stay in Oklahoma.

 

Mano News: Marion Garner has quit the blacksmith business in at Mano.

 

Mano News: George Stever took a load of hogs to Cassville Saturday.

 

Pleasant Ridge News: Our school began Monday morning the 26th. Porter Calton is teacher.

 

Pleasant Ridge News: Simon Clark is very sick with typhoid fever.

 

Mineral Springs News: Little George Lawhorn of Chanute, Kan., came in Saturday to visit his grandparents.

 

Washburn Prairie News: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hefley and children visited her parents, Henry Dunn and wife, at Corinth Sunday.

 

Washburn Prairie News: Paul Varner lost a horse Friday with blind staggers. Mate Reynolds also has one sick with the same disease.

 

Washburn Prairie News: William Herschel Sparkman, died Wednesday, Oct 21, 1914, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Sparkman, age 41 years and 2 months. He had been very sick for the last few weeks and suffered a great deal. Besides his aged parents he leaves three brothers and two sisters to mourn his death. They are Dr. John Sparkman of Springdale, Ark.,  Dr. C. M. Sparkman and Mrs. S. T. Sims of Cassville, Mrs. George Hall of Exeter and S. D. Sparkman of this place. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Chas. Vanzandt. Thursday at 2:30 p.m., at the church after which he body was laid to r rest in the cemetery near by.

 

Washburn Prairie News: Little Olin Weston is real sick with intermittent fever.

 

New Salem News: We are sorry to hear of the death of Aunt Elizabeth Roller's sister, Aunt Mary Ann Celia, of Centerton, Ark. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of all.

 

New Salem News: Miss Lotha Douglas and brother, Carl, spent Sunday with Misses Bertha and Ruth Moore of Garfield, Ark.

 

New Salem News: aunt Elizabeth Roller is not so well at his writing.

 

Mrs. Eva Reed and son, Carroll, and little daughter, Marie of Cole Camp, Benton County are visiting Mrs. Reed's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Higganbotham, and brother C. D. Higganbotham, and family.

 

Floyd Fryer and wife moved this week to a farm near Sulpher Springs, Ark. 

 

Mr. and Mrs. Harve Truhitte of McDonald township went to Springfield Friday evening.

 

Barney Herschel Sparkman, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Sparkman of Washburn Prairie, died Wednesday of last week. The deceased was 42 years, 2 months, and 8 days of age. His body was laid to rest in the Washburn Prairie Cemetery Thursday following funeral services conducted by Rev. Chas. Vanzandt.

 

George Griffin, Jr. of Lawrence, Kan., visited his sister, Mrs. C.C. Chandler, Saturday.

 

The infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. Linden Jones was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Monday.

 

Thomas Moorman has opened up a livery barn at Seligman. Will Anderson is in charge of the barn.

 

 

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