Barry Adage ?? Date Unknown
David F. McNeal, a brother of Mrs. J. H. Hall, came down from Bowen, Ill., to attend the funeral of J. H. Hall, Sr.

Mrs. J. H. Hall has gone to Bowen, Ill., to spend a few weeks with her brother, David McNeal.

Decatur Morning Review 10 September 1891
Detective Ballard made an important arrest at Barry yesterday. Isaharn Askew and Floyd Darran, both about 12 years old and fast young fellows of Barry are accused of stealing $170. The money was in a sealed package addressed to the Wabash Banking House in St. Louis. Young Askew took the package and shared it with Dorran who together were spending its contents quite freely. Detective Ballard took them in tow and sent them to Pittsfield where they were turned over to the sheriff. They waived examination and were committed to jail in default of $700 bail each. Doran is the stepson of a rich resident of Barry, who will likely bail him out.