Herman Friedrich Frye

Herman Friedrich Frye a.k.a. "Fred", "Fritz" Soundex: F600

 

Born 4 Nov, 1853 Bramsche, Hanover, Germany to Friedrich (Haubein) Frye and Charlotte Frye
source: obituary Lockwood Luminary newspaper

 

4 Oct, 1855 Bremerhaven, Ger ship Ernst Moritz Arndt departs for New Orleans with 220 passengers; ship's captain Rust
source: Bremen State Archives “Auswanderung – Departures of emigration passages”

 

30 Nov, 1855 New Orleans, LA arrive from Bremen aboard E.M. Arndt
- 252 passengers
note: the account given in the book History of Dade Co & Her People appears to conflict with immigration documents found in other sources

 

Friedrich Frye 31y from: Verden Hannoverian to: Illinois
Charlotte 21y
Elizabeth 65y
Anna 15y
Hemann 11y
Willbrand 9y
Elise 3y
Friedrich 0y9m
note: on other transits, Ernst Moritz Arndt took about 2 months to sail from Bremerhaven to New Orleans.

 

5 Apr, 1868 New Minden, Washington Co, IL confirmed by Rev M Eirich
source: St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Minden IL records

 

Nov, 1869 New Minden, IL father dies
source: Federal Census Mortality Schedule 1850-85
Frye, Frederic 46y b: Prussia farmer death: consumption
note: Tuberculosis is modern name of consumption

 

1870 Census New Minden, IL
Charlotte Frye w/f/35y b: Prussia keeping house
Lizzie w/f/17y b: Prussia
Frederic w/m/16y b: Prussia
Wille Bodlink w/m/11y b: IL
Caroline Minkhoof w/f/10y b: IL
Charles Minkhoof w/m/2y b: IL

 

24 Jan, 1874 Washington Co, IL Abstracts and Deeds

“Known by all men by these presents, we Samuel D Porter and Marcus A Wolff, county of St Louis, and state of Missouri, and in consideration of one dollar to us in hand paid, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed, do hereby grant, remiss, convey, release and quit claim on to Frederick Frye of county of Washington, state of Illinois, all the rights, title, interest, claim or demand whatsoever I may have acquired in, through or by a certain indenture or trustee bearing date of the fourth day of October AD 1864, and recorded in the recorder’s office of Washington county, state of Illinois in the book of deeds, pages 15, 16, 17 of the promises herein described to with: the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 26, Township 1S, Range 2W in Washington county Illinois in which said trust deed was made to secure a joint and several promissory note dated September 1, 1864 for the sum of $8000. Witness our hand and seal this 24 th day of January 1874. SD Porter, Marcus A Wolff”

(note: the land is at the NE corner of Palm Tree Rd and Hwy 22; about 2 mi. E of Hugely)

 

17 Apr, 1876 New Minden, IL married Lily Eirich; married by Rev M Eirich, Lily's father
source: Washington Co IL marriage records; St John's church records

 

17 Jun, 1876 Washington Co, IL Deeds and Abstracts

Fred buys for $120 (at auction?) the west half of the southeast quarter Section 4, Township 1S, Range 2W, and lot 26 in the southwest quarter of southwest quarter of Section 18, Township 1N, Range 2W, and Lots 1-4, Block 2, town of New Minden.

(note: William Frye acting as guardian for Charley Frye, files suit against Charlotte Segelhorst, et al, to obtain a decree for partition of land described in the bill of chancery be sold in a public auction at the Nashville courthouse.)

 

abt 1876 New Minden, IL works as farmer

 

15 Feb, 1877 Washington Co IL Deeds and Abstracts

Charlotte and Conrad Segelhorst sell the south half of the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 6, Township 1S, Range 2W and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 36, Township 1N, Range 3W and the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 1, Township 1N, Range 3W to Fred Frye and Elise Frye, wife of Fred Miessner, for $600.

(note: Sec 6, 1S, 2W is about 1 mi. NE of New Minden; Sec 36, 1N, 3W is about 2 ½ mi. N of New Minden near Coon Creek; Sec 1, 1N, 3W is about 1 ½ mi. NW of New Minden near Crooked Creek)

 

6 Mar, 1877 New Minden, IL un-named daughter stillborn at night
source: St John’s church records burial: 7 Mar

 

17 Feb, 1878 New Minden, IL daughter Hulda M (Maschoff) born
source: St John’s church records

 

21 Aug, 1879 New Minden, IL son Arthur A born
source: St John’s church records

 

1880 US Census New Minden, IL
Frederic Frye MW 27 M farmer b: Ger., fb: Ger., mb: Ger. (spelled Feye?)
Lilly FW 24 M wife b; IL, fb: Bav, mb: OH
Hulda FW 2 S dau b: IL, Ger., IL
Arthur MW Aug S son b: IL, Ger., IL

 

1880 New Minden, IL chairman (2 yrs) of St John's congregation

 

13 Nov, 1881 New Minden, IL son Otto W born
source: Washington Co IL birth records – born Covington precinct, 4 th child of Fred Frye, 27, farmer and Lily Eirich, 26. Attendants were Mrs. M Eirich and Mrs. C Segelhorst.

 

17 Jan, 1882 New Minden, IL son Richard A born
source: St John’s church records

 

20 Aug, 1888 New Minden, IL daughter Ann H (Roedemeier) born
source: St John’s church records

 

12 Jun, 1889 Lockwood, Dade Co, MO moves
source: History of Dade Co & Her People

 

28 Dec, 1889 Lockwood, MO
"December 28, 1889 I bought a half interest in the store from Martin Heiser, known at that time as Haubein & Heiser store and then changed to the firm of Haubein & Frye, and was operated under this name until 1897 when Haubein sold his half interest to Fritz Warren and the firm changed to Frye & Warren and run until the fall of 1900 …"
source: History of Dade Co & Her People
note: Lockwood newspaper accounts suggest that Frye & Warren didn't come in to being until fall 1898

 

Lockwood Luminary newspaper "Old Timer" series
"After Martin Heiser's death Fred Frye, a one-half brother of Haubein bought out the Heiser heirs and stayed in business at the old stand. Then Haubein sold out to Fritz Warren and he to Albert Cunningham and that stock switched around until one Dunning got it. Frye remained here until his death. He was a substantial citizen and progressive."

 

1889 Lockwood, MO
source: Immanuel Lutheran Church records
comment: It appeared to be common practice to take communion every other month. Fred and Lillie, listed only as "Frau" (wife), to alternate with the confirmed children in taking communion.

 

2 Jan, 1890 Lockwood, MO son Albert Oscar born
source: Immanuel Lutheran Church records

 

abt 1890 Lockwood Centennial Booklet
Fred built and ran creamery and butter plant w/half-brother Herman Haubein

 

3 Mar, 1890 Lockwood, MO
Haubein & Frye paid $9.63 by county for supplies for poor farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

note: In Missouri, each county was charged with providing facilities – typically shelter – for “residents of the county” unable to provide for themselves. Patrons might be widows, orphans and the disabled. In rural areas – which encompassed most of Missouri in the 19 th Century – the “poor farm” was land set aside where county residents who would otherwise be unable to sustain themselves had a communal house to live in as long as they worked, typically in the fields to feed and cloth themselves. Merchants, such as Fred, would often be under contract with the county to provide supplemental supplies, perhaps spun cloth, blankets or utensils, to the poor farm residents.

 

7 Apr, 1890 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye buy Lots 7,8,9 and 10, Block 8, town of Lockwood from William J Davis for $120.
note: these lots cover the whole block along the south side of E 8 th between Elm and Walnut
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

9 May, 1890 Dade Co, MO
Haubein & Frye paid $40.51 by county for supplies for county Poor Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

7 Aug, 1890 Dade Co, MO
Haubein & Frye paid $3 by county for supplies for poor farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

6 Feb, 1891 Dade Co, MO
Haubein & Frye paid $7.50 by county for supplies for poor farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

9 Feb, 1891 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye and H Haubein buy Lot 6, Block 9, original town of Lockwood from William J Davis for $100.
note: this lot is at the southwest corner of E 7 th and Elm
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

24 Feb, 1891 Village of Lockwood incorporated
Fred Frye and GW Coiner were aldermen of the East Ward
source: Lockwood Centennial Booklet

 

10 Jan, 1892 Lockwood, MO Fred baptism sponsor for George Hermann Haubein, son of Louis Haubein and Anna Beisner
source: Immanuel Lutheran Church records

 

11 Nov, 1892 Lockwood, MO
Fred paid $3 by county for serving as a clerk of elections.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

13 Dec, 1892 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye , owner of lots 7, 8, 9, 10, Block 8, original town of Lockwood, gets vacancy from county for alleyway running north/south.
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

14 Dec, 1892 Lockwood, MO
“Now at this 14 th day of December, 1892, in vacation comes the petition of Fred Frye asking for an order of this court vacating the alley running north and south through Block 8, in the town, now city of Lockwood, county of Dade, state of Missouri, for the reason that said alley is useless and unnecessary, there being another alley running east and west through said Block 8 which is all that is required for the convenience of the owners of the said block before said. Said petition is by the court filed and the date of filing endorsed thereon and hearing of same set for the regular February 1893 term of this court.”
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

2 Feb, 1893 Lockwood, MO
“… and therefore, no objection appearing, and the court finding the formalities of law in this case being complied with the petition of Fred Frye, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed by this court said alley running north and south through Block 8, the town, now city of Lockwood, in the county of Dade, state of Missouri and the same is hereby granted and declared to be vacated. Judgement for all cost is herein against Fred Frye, the petitioner.”
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

4 Feb, 1893 Lockwood, MO
Fred is a securitee along with EC Gillett on a bond for John H Harris, constable of Lockwood.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

9 Aug, 1893 Lockwood, MO
Fred selected to serve on county Petit Jury.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records
note: A Petit Jury is typically 12 jurors whose duty is to find facts, as opposed to a Grand Jury whose duty is to return an indictment.

 

7 Nov, 1893 Lockwood, MO
“Now at this day, in answer to petition of the citizen’s of Lockwood Municipal Township of this county, it is ordered by the court that Fred Frye be and he is hereby appointed justice of the peace within and for the aforesaid township of Lockwood vice WS Wheeler assigned, to hold office until next general election for county officers and until his successor is elected and qualified.”
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

13 Feb, 1894 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye sells to undivided interest in portion of Lot 1, Fractional Block 6, Eldridge, town of Lockwood to Albert H Finley for $250; however Fred keeps the east 68 feet of the plot (probably fronting Main St.)
note: this plot of land is the southwest corner of the intersection of Main and the railroad
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

May, 1894 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"The Creamery in our city is using all the cream brought in and it is a worthy enterprise. Haubein & Frye, proprietors"

 

11 May, 1894 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
F Frye and LH Bartling were among the guest celebrating the 49th birthday of Wm. Beisner, mayor of Lockwood. Mr. Beisner was given a rocking chair.

 

12 May, 1894 Lockwood, MO
Fred paid $14.80 by county for serving as a county petit juror.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

18 May, 1894 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
F Frye and LH Bartling and wives, with others, gave Mrs. Herman Schuerman a surprise 22nd birthday party.

 

1 Jun, 1894 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"Last week Messrs. Haubein & Frye bought 24,000 pounds of milk at sixty cents per hundred weight, amounting to $144. They ship their butter over our popular railroad to Memphis. The business of creamery has a large increase over last year. It gives us pleasure to report the success of these industrial enterprises in our midst."

 

11 Aug, 1894 Lockwood, MO
Fred selected to serve as one of six “judges of the election” for Lockwood Township.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

14 Sep, 1894 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper advertisement

note: dry goods - textiles, ready-to-wear clothing and notions, as distinguished from hardware and groceries.

 

10 Nov, 1894 Lockwood, MO
Fred paid $3 by county for serving as a judge of elections.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

7 Jan, 1895 Lockwood, MO Lockwood Luminary newspaper, 11 Jan, 1935
"A bit of news that will be interesting to many residents in Lockwood and community and friends of the former Bank of Lockwood is this. On Monday morning, 7 Jan, 1895, or forty years ago last Monday morning, JH Adams assumed his responsibilities as assistant cashier of the Bank of Lockwood. The following were officers: directors - Fred Frye, H Haubein, …"

 

10 Jan, 1895 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"Haubein & Frye will deliver your groceries or anything in their line. No charge for delivery. Call and see us."

 

15 Apr, 1895 Lockwood, MO
The county Board of Equalization raised the assessment for Haubein & Frye property (Lot 6) from $800 to $1200.
note: this may be the creamery property along the railroad
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

10 May, 1895 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"Fred Frye was called to the bed side of his mother in Illinois this week who was reported dangerously ill."

 

12 Jul, 1895 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"Mr. Fred Frye brought a peach to this office this week, grown on his own premises in this city. It was large, well ripened, and was exceedingly rich and luscious. It was of the variety called Indian peach."

 

abt 1895 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper advertisement

 

9 Aug, 1895 Lockwood, MO
Fred issued a one-year business license with AH Sandmeyer.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

21 Aug, 1895 Posey, Clinton Co, IL mother Charoltte dies of liver cancer

 

23 Aug, 1895 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"Mr. Fred Frye, of the firm Haubein & Frye, received the sad intelligence by telegram yesterday morning, that his mother, Mrs. Lotta Segelhorst, had died at her home in Posey, Ill. Mr. Frye, accompanied by his little daughter Annie, departed for Posey on the 4:30 train last evening, and will be present at the funeral which will be held Saturday. Mrs. Segelhorst had been sick for several months, and while her death had been expected at any time, yet the news that she had died was none the less severe to the relatives in this city. Three sons and one daughter survive the deceased, viz.: F Frye, of this city, John and Conrad Frye, of Posey, Ill, and Mrs. Miessner of Minden, Ill. Mr. H Haubein, of this city, is a step-son of the deceased."

 

5 Sep, 1895 Lockwood, MO
The county Board of Equalization adds Haubein & Frye and assesses them at $3,000.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

27 Sep, 1895 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
" Fred Frye is building a large two-story addition to his house in the east part of the city, besides making other improvements."

 

11 Oct, 1895 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"Fred Frye is growing two crops of apples from the same tree this year. He brought to this office yesterday three apples perfectly formed that have grown since the first crop was gathered."

 

20 Dec, 1895 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"We will pay you the highest price in cash for your produce. Bring it to us. Haubein & Frye"

 

26 Dec, 1895 (Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts)
Fred Frye and wife, in partnership with HA Cunningham and AH Finley and wives, buy from HA Long for $637 Lot 2, Fractional Block 6, Eldridge addition, town of Lockwood.
(note: this lot is at the corner of W 8 th and Main (MO 97) with the long running along the west side of Main. The north portion of this lot will eventually be the Frye & Bartling Red Front Store)

 

3 Jan, 1896 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"Anyone who owes the firm of Haubein & Frye is requested to call and settle at their earliest convenience. We thank you all for the patronage you have given us during the past year and will endeavor to merit a continuance of the same . Respectfully. Haubein & Frye"

 

28 Feb, 1896 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"AF Sandmeyer, F Frye, … were at Greenfield Monday evening to hear Hon. Webster Davis, mayor of Kansas City, deliver his lecture on American patriotism."

 

13 Mar, 1896 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"A large number of invited guest gathered at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frye Tuesday evening. The event being in honor of the 21st birthday of August Miessner, Mr. Frye's nephew, who recently came here from Illinois. The order of the evening was refreshments, music, games and conversation. Those present report a delightful evening."

 

3 Apr, 1896 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"Haubein & Frye have purchased a new separator with the capacity of 2500 pounds an hour at a cost of $500. Their creamery business has increased to such an extent that the old separator was too small to do the work."

 

24 Apr, 1896 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper advertisement

 

5 Jun, 1896 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"A meeting was held at the opera house Monday evening for the purpose of arranging for a 4th of July celebration in our city… Finance Committee: F Frye, chairman"

 

3 Jul, 1896 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"F Frye expects to attend the Democratic convention in Chicago next week."

 

24 Aug, 1896 Lockwood, MO
Fred and AJ Cunningham sell 64’ of Lot 1, Fractional Block 6, Eldridge addition, town of Lockwood to Walter E West for $300.
note: this land faces MO 97
source: Dade County Deeds and Abstracts

 

Jan, 1897 Dade Co, MO
Fred Frye sells his one-third interest in 330 acres southeast of Kings Point area to AJ Young and JN Burns for $300.
note: Kings Point is about 5 mi. S of Lockwood, at the intersection of County Roads 182 and 81
source: Dade County Deeds and Abstracts

 

9 Apr, 1897 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"… Dr FP Adams, F Frye and JH Harris constitute the board of health."

 

23 Apr, 1897 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"Haubein & Frye is the pioneer dry goods firm of the town having opened up a store here some 13 years ago. They carry the largest stock of dry goods, groceries, gent's furnishings and merchandise in general of any firm the town. By selling a good quality of goods with fair dealing at low prices they have built up a trade here which only time, hard work and close attention to business could accomplish. Both are practical, thoroughgoing businessmen and have never known such a word as fail. In addition to their extensive mercantile interest, they own and operate the Clover Leaf creamery located here which pays the farmers of the surrounding counties something like $800 monthly for their surplus milk."

 

25 Jun, 1897 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"Fred Frye has been working in the Clover Leaf creamery for the past week in Henry Hessemann's place who is unable to fill the position on account of sickness."

 

24 Sep, 1897 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"F Frye went to Ft Scott last Monday on business."

 

15 Oct, 1897 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"Fred Frye and Rev Geo. Mueller left Tuesday evening for St Louis to be gone one week."

 

29 Oct, 1897 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"F Frye returned from St Louis and points in Illinois the latter part of last week. He says we have no room to complain about dry times in Lockwood."

 

5 Nov, 1897 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"Haubein & Frye's cellar under their store is nearly filled up. They do not proposed to be bothered any more by an over production of water."

 

19 Nov, 1897 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"The party of hunters returned Thursday evening loaded down with game of all kinds. They brought back with them a coon, a possum, a jackrabbit, some squirrel, some prairie chicken, some quail and one big turkey. The crowd consisted of Louie Bartling, Fred Frye…"

 

7 Jan, 1898 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"WE Morris has rented the Cunnigham-Frye building and commenced to move his large stock of drugs to his new quarters Wednesday."

 

14 Jan, 1898 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"The Triograph is the latest invention for reproducing pictures of beautiful women. All you have to do is "drop a nickel in the slot" and then draw up your conclusion which one is the prettiest. You can see it at Haubein & Frye."

 

11 Feb, 1898 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"A delightful evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F Frye last Tuesday, when all the rag-tag organization, including their husbands, met for the purpose of lending a helping hand and assisting in sewing together all the rags that could be found on the premises, to be used in the construction of carpets, rugs, etc. An enjoyable time was had and something good to eat and drink was on the program. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. H Haubein, Mr. and Mrs. J Wegner, Mrs. AF Sandmeyer, Mrs. LH Bartling, and … (12 other couples)" - Lockwood Sentinel

 

11 Feb, 1898 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"A zither club consisting of F Frye, AF Sandmeyer and H Schuerman has been organized in our little city and they have three new valuable instruments just purchased to back up this statement. There is nothing sweeter than a zither."
(as told by Joan Viets VonStroh, Oct 99)
“At one time, we had, or may still have in our attic, a zither, or sometime like it with strings, that came from some place.”

 

18 Mar, 1898 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"Haubein & Frye is headquarters for all kinds of groceries, dry goods of all kinds, boots, shoes, hats, caps, notions, etc. They can save you money."

 

20 May, 1898 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"The poultry car is here again and we need some poultry to fill it. Bring in your stuff. We buy all the time. Haubein & Frye"

 

29 Jul, 1898 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"City of Lockwood Financial Statement. Haubein & Frye, lumber $5.25; Haubein & Frye, lumber, $5.13"

 

2 Aug, 1898 Dade Co, MO
Fred selected as a Petit Juror from Lockwood Township.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

12 Aug, 1898 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper advertisement

 

9 Sep, 1898 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"F Frye left Monday morning for Philadelphia, Pa on important business. On his return trip he will visit relatives in Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. He will return the latter part of next week."

 

16 Sep, 1898 Lockwood Sentinel newspaper
"Fred Frye came in from his eastern trip last Wednesday. During his absence he visited Cincinnati O and took in the sites at the famous zoo park, among which is the largest elephant on earth which he had the pleasure of riding. He also visited Covington, Newport and Thomas, Ky. where he saw many a sick soldier. He reports having had an enjoyable time."

 

11 Nov, 1898 Lockwood Times newspaper
Fred attends surprise birthday party for Rev Mueller.

 

18 Nov, 1898 Lockwood Times newspaper
"Every lady should see Frye & Warren's new invoice of lady's capes and jackets before buying. No mistake about Frye & Warren paying tip-top prices for poultry, eggs and produce. Frye & Warren say they have just got to pay biggest prices to the farmer for poultry and produce , and they are going to do it. No back down."

 

28 Dec, 1898 Lockwood, MO
“It is now ordered by the court that the firm of Frye & Warren be, and they are hereby relieved of $1000 of merchant’s statement for the taxes of the year 1898 and that the collector of the county revenue and the city of Lockwood be notified of this order.”
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

3 Mar, 1899 Lockwood Times newspaper advertisement (front page)

 

24 Mar, 1899 Lockwood Times newspaper advertisement

 

5 May, 1899 Lockwood Times newspaper
"Frye & Warren have completed a big and convenient poultry yard for handling the business in this line."

 

26 May, 1899 Lockwood Times newspaper
"F Frye of the firm Frye & Warren left a strawberry or rather a twin strawberry at this office Tuesday that was a monster in growth and a curiosity in shape. The largest berry was almost exactly the shape a screw propeller such as used on our battleships and is the greatest circumference of a trifle over four and one half inches. Directly below on the same stem was a perfect pear-shaped berry that was three and one half inches in circumference. The fruit was grown on Mr. Frye's place in this city."

 

12 Jun, 1899 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye buys one-half of the northwest corner of Lot 6, Block 9, town of Lockwood from Louis Haubein for $1000.
note: this lot is on the southwest corner of E 7th and Elm
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

28 Jul, 1899 Lockwood Times newspaper
"HA Cunningham sold this week his mercantile business to Frye & Warren. As both stores were among the largest stocks of general merchandise in Dade county. The amount of goods will be something remarkable for our county. We understand the Frye & Warren will continue to occupy the Cunningham building or at least a building separate from their large establishment occupied at the time of the trade. Mr. Cunningham expressed his intention to devote his efforts principally to the livestock shipping business in which he has been extensively engaged several months. It is safe to say that prices as well as quality of goods will be especially attractive to buyers in our town for several months to come."

 

11 Aug, 1899 Dade Co, MO
Fred selected as a member of the county Grand Jury from Lockwood.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

4 Sep, 1899 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye buys a portion of Lot 1, Fractional Block 6, Eldridge addition, town of Lockwood for $150.
note: this lot is south of the railroad between Main and Chestnut
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

6 Oct, 1899 Lockwood Times newspaper
"Mr. Fred Frye accompanied by his son Arthur was in Kansas City this week for business and pleasure."

 

7 Oct, 1899 Dade Co, MO
Fred Frye and wife, in partnership with AJ Young and wife and JN Burns, buy from Samuel Prater for $320 a portion of land the west half of the northwest section of Section 31, Township 30, Range 25.
note: this area is about ½ mi. north of State Road WW, between County Roads 177 and 201
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

3 Nov, 1899 Lockwood Times newspaper
"Some time ago Messrs. Frye & Warren arranged to sell their branch store to Mr. JH Lackey of Jerico. The sale has been completed and invoicing the goods is progressing. The amount has been estimated at $8000 or $9000.We understand that Mr. Lackey will continue the business here, at least for a time. MF Davis accompanied Mr. Lackey here to assist him."
note: Jerico is about 20 miles north of Lockwood

 

13 Nov, 1899 Lockwood, MO
Fred pay an additional $25 to Elizabeth Barker, a minor, for her interest in Lot 1, Fractional Block 6, Eldridge addition.
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

17 Nov, 1899 Lockwood Times newspaper
"The firms, Sandmeyer & Ohlhouse and Frye & Warren, inform us that the one car of turkeys advertised for in the Times last week was more than supplied. 2500 of the birds were brought in, all of the heavier weight, enough to load two cars. The interesting spectacle of 700 turkeys being driven in one drove from Arcola was a feature of Wednesday's transaction. The host of turkeys was in charge of Mr. Decatur Underwood assisted by several others. It is said that Mr. Shinkle has a photograph of the drove as it appeared on arriving. It is hoped that the demand for them during Thanksgiving season may be fully equal to the supply from all parts of the country."

 

29 Dec, 1899 Lockwood Times newspaper
"Santa Claus Frye performed his part well at the Christmas tree."
question: could this be Fred or his son Richard “Doc” Frye?

 

1900 Census Lockwood, MO
Frye, Fred w/m/Nov 1854 b: Ger imm: 1855 merchant
Lily w/f/Oct 1855 b: IL
Hulda M w/f/Feb 1878 b: IL clerk
Arthur w/m/Aug 1879 b: IL tinner
Otto w/m/Nov 1881 b: IL clerk
Richard w/m/Jan 1882 b: IL clerk
Annie w/f/Aug 1888 b: IL school
Albert w/m/Jan 1890 b: MO school

 

21 Feb, 1900 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye and WH Warren sell portions of Lots 12, 13, 14, Block 6, Eldridge addition, town of Lockwood to Charles D White for $5000.
note: these lots are the north side of W 6 th where it intersects Main
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

12 Mar, 1900 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye and wife buy 51 ½ feet of the north end Lot 5, Fractional Block 6, Eldridge addition, town of Lockwood for $154.50 from Thomas McDermid and JG Thumser.
note: this is behind the Red Front Store, perhaps used for east/west alleyway access to the back of the store from Chestnut
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

23 Apr, 1900 Dade Co, MO
Fred Frye , in partnership with AJ Young and JN Burns, buy 40 acres in the southwest quarter section of Section 35, Township 30, Range 27 for $106.05.
note: this is northeast of County Road 111 and the Lawrence/Dade County Line; also about mid-way between MO 97 and MO 39
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

6 Jul, 1900 Lockwood Times newspaper
"Quite a number of Lockwood citizens went to the Kansas City convention, including: F Frye, Otto Frye, …"
note: this refers to the Democratic National Convention; the presidential nominee was William Jennings Bryan who would lose to William McKinley in the general election that November. When President McKinley was assassinated in 1901, Theodore Roosevelt became US President.

 

10 Aug, 1900 Lockwood Times newspaper
"Mr. F Frye and wife entertained a number of young people at their home on E Mission street."

 

abt 1900 Lockwood, MO
source, as told by Bud Frye, Aug 1998 - “ My Dad, Albert O, told the story of when he was a boy that his father, Fred, brought home this new miracle product that made instant jelly. The women of the household wouldn't have to spend days cooking the fruit and putting it in sealed jars. Everyone watched Fred prepare this "Jell-O" with a skeptical eye, but sure enough it made something that looked like jelly. With some fanfare, Fred was the first to spread this wonder product on his bread. Of course, all it did was roll across the bread. Being the head of the household, and therefore "right", everyone hid there smiles. Of course, the new "instant jelly" soon discretely disappeared and was replaced by the old reliable homemade jelly the family had always used.”

 

Oct, 1900 Lockwood Times newspaper ad for Jell-O "a delicious and healthful dessert"

 

23 Oct, 1900 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye and WH Warren sell Lot 12, 13, 14, Block 6, Eldridge addition, town of Lockwood to JA Coyner for $6000.
note: these lots are on the northwest corner of W 6 th and Main
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstract

 

26 Oct, 1900 Lockwood Times newspaper
"Fred Frye was showing a basket of large size potatoes Tuesday that were the second crop grown on his property here. Dade county soil and climate can do notable things all along that line."

 

17 Nov, 1900 Dade Co, MO
Fred issued a one-year merchant’s license by county (for Frye & Warren).
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

18 Jan, 1901 Lockwood Times newspaper
"Mr. Fred Frye has been assisting Messrs. Sandmeyer & Bartling at the Farmer's Store the last few days. Mr. Frye is a gentleman of ability and influence in the mercantile business."

 

19 Apr, 1901 Lockwood Times newspaper
"Thursday of this week was the 25th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frye, of Lockwood. The happy event of 25 years ago was commemorated by a very pleasant social in the evening at which a number of their friends were present and enjoyed a delightful evening."

 

14 Jun, 1901 Lockwood Times newspaper
"Mr. Fred Frye has traded his land in Howell County for a stock of goods and expects to commence merchandising in his brick building here in a few months."

 

3 Aug, 1901 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Tomorrow, Saturday August 3rd, Mr. Fred Frye will open his store to the public where will be found one of the cleanest up-to-date stock of general merchandise in Dade county. Mr. Frye has endeavored to please everybody within trading distance of Lockwood with his selection and will retail them at a low margin. He has remodeled his building and in appearance it has a much metropolitan air. You will know the store by the red front and for further information read his announcement on local page of this paper and watch his space from time to time for bargains."

 

9 Aug, 1901 Lockwood Luminary newspaper advertisement

note: lawn - a fine sheer linen or cotton fabric of plain weave that is thinner than cambric; dimity - sheer usually cotton fabric of plain weave in checks or stripes.

 

20 Nov, 1901 Dade Co, MO
Fred Frye sells one-half interest in about 60 acres in the west quarter section in the northwest part of Section 7, Township 31, Range 28 to WH Warren for $1000.
note: this land at the northeast corner of State Road W and County Road 11
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

29 Nov, 1901 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye, a prominent merchant of Lockwood Mo., arrived here Wednesday morning in route to New Minden to attend the funeral of sister, Mrs. Fred Miessner, which will take place in New Minden today. Louis and Fred Miessner, sons of Mrs. Miessner, accompanied Mr. Frye, Nashville Illinois democrat. Mrs. Miessner is Mr. Frye's only sister. They departed last Tuesday night in response to a telegram announcing the sad news of her death. She is also a relative of Mr. Haubein and many Lockwood knew her and will sympathize with those who mourn her."

 

13 Dec, 1901 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye was in El Dorado Springs vicinity the end of last week looking after some real estate business he had in that section."
note: El Dorado Springs is about 40 mi. N of Lockwood

 

7 Feb, 1902 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye for collector. The report that our popular townsman, Mr. Fred Frye is a candidate for collector was invented by some of the friends of that gentleman and circulated in our city this week. Mr. Frye is so well and favorably known everywhere is this region that everybody we meet became interested upon hearing it. Mr. Frye treats the whole matter as a joke and says he is and will continue to be the collector of one of the best and most complete stocks of general merchandise to be found in Lockwood."

 

21 Feb, 1902 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. Fred Frye and daughter Miss Hulda departed Sunday night for St Louis. Mr. Frye on business connected in supporting the Red Front store here with goods and plenty of them, and both to visit a number of relatives residing in the city and in Illinois. Miss Frye will remain there a month of longer which will include a visit with relatives at Nashville and New Minden Illinois where Mr. Frye and family formerly resided."

 

9 May, 1902 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. Fred Frye is improving his residence property with an elegant and expensive iron fence. The property is among the best in our town."

 

23 May, 1902 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. Fred Frye has so far recovered from the injury he sustained last week, that he has been at his store this week. The business having been carried on in his absence by his two sons and daughter, Miss Hulda."

 

30 May, 1902 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred serves on committee for school graduation

 

18 Jul, 1902 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frye were at their farm near Golden City Wednesday."

 

29 Aug, 1902 Lockwood, MO daughter Hulda married Rev Wm. Maschoff
source: Immanuel Lutheran church records

 

26 Dec, 1902 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"New Years Greeting. We are about to enter upon the business of a new year and we feel that we would be neglectful if we did not express to our patrons are sincere thanks for their liberal patronage and favor that they have thus far bestowed. Those who merit the patronage of the people do so by their earnest efforts to please and to deal justly with them providing the best goods that will supply their wants. This we are endeavoring to do and shall continue our efforts for the year 1903, and as our business proceeds we shall be even better prepared with carefully selected goods and the lowest prices possible. We again thank you our patrons for their favor and wish to everyone a happy and prosperous new year. Respectfully, Fred Frye, Red Front Store."

 

12 Feb, 1903 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. F Frye, proprietor of the Red Front Store has been in St Louis and Illinois several days this week, having his young son OW in charge of affairs, who proceeded to announce by placard himself as Mr. Frye's successor and that the new firm would not treat with cigars but with low prices. It is needless to say that the business was run in the usually skillful manner and that when Mr. Frye returned he again "succeeded" to the business."

 

22 May, 1903 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye has this week disposed of his two lots just west of JT Dunnings store to Thumser & McDermid. It is understood to be rented to JM Young who will establish a marble and monument works upon them."

 

5 Jun, 1903 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye displays in the window of his Red Front store a blooming cactus which is a thing of much beauty. He brought the plant with him from Illinois several years ago. The cactus it is said does not bloom until it is about eight years old."

 

10 Jul, 1903 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred on committee to build new Lutheran church

 

25 Jul, 1903 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye sells Lot 5, Fractional Block 6, Eldridge addition, town of Lockwood to Thomas McDermid and GJ Thumser for $200.
note: this is on the north side of W 8 th, mid-block between Main and Chestnut
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

12 Feb, 1904 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Messrs. Fred Frye, JG Thumser and Henry Bartling were among the Lockwood visitors to Greenfield Tuesday."

 

11 Mar, 1904 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye, one of the progressive merchants of our city, is adding to the value of his residence property this week by making substantial improvements."

 

1 Apr, 1904 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"F Frye has returned from Nevada where he went to take Mrs. Rhodafelt to the asylum and says the present prospects that any of the patients there from this part of the country will recover from their present mental condition is not encouraging."
note: Nevada MO is abt 40 mi NW of Lockwood.

 

22 Apr, 1904 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"The county Board of Equalization has been in session several days at Greenfield. The following is a partial list of those whose real estate has been raised in valuation in Lockwood: Fred Frye from $450 to $600, …"

 

8 Jul, 1904 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frye and son and daughter, Albert and Anna, left Tuesday night and will visit St Louis and the Fair a week or ten days."
note: This refers to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the St Louis World's Fair, celebrating the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase. The Fair encompassed 1200 acres and had 1500 buildings, connected by 75 miles of roads and pathways. 43 of the 45 US states had exhibits, as well as 62 foreign countries. Popular foods among Fair-goers were waffle-style ice cream cones, hamburgers, hot dogs, peanut butter, iced tea and cotton candy. The first US-hosted Summer Olympics was held partially on the Fairgrounds. Notable visitors included ragtime musician Scott Joplin, band leader John Philip Sousa, President Theodore Roosevelt, Apache Chief Geronimo, and Helen Keller, who presented lectures.

 

19 Aug, 1904 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"JC Shinkle the Lockwood artist who went to Woodland Calif., has sent to Fred Frye some handsome photos of scenes in his vicinity. Mr. Frye placed them in the show window of his store where many people are admiring them."

 

16 Sep, 1904 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye is giving his store a new coat of paint this week which adds much to its appearance."

 

11 Nov, 1904 Lockwood Luminary newspaper advertisement:
"Fred Frye & Sons Closing Out Sale"

 

15 Nov, 1904 Dade Co, MO
Fred issued a one-year business license by county.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

20 Jan, 1905 Dade Co, MO
Fred Frye sells 240 acres in the southwest quarter and west half of southeast corner of Section 12, Township 31, Range 29 to US Keran for $3000.
note: this land is at the northwest corner of State Road W and County Road 11
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

23 Feb, 1905 Dade Co, MO son Richard married Stella Kackley

 

24 May, 1905 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye buys a fractional portion of Lot 1, Fractional Block 6, Eldridge addition, town of Lockwood from HA Cunningham for $50.
note: Lot 1 is south of the railroad on the west side of Main
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstract

 

4 Aug, 1905 Lockwood Luminary newspaper, front-page ad:
"The Red Front, proprietors Frye & Bartling"

 

25 Aug, 1905 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. Fred Frye has been several in St Louis buying good for his firm Frye & Bartling. The firm will have one of the biggest stocks of new goods in Dade county this fall."

 

3 Aug, 1906 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred elected chairman for advertising Lockwood's 25th anniversary celebration

 

17 Aug, 1906 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred wins second place for merchant vehicles in 25th anniversary parade

 

31 Aug, 1906 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. Fred Frye and his daughter, Miss Anna, accompanied by his two little nephews, Paul and Walter Metzgar, who have been visiting here two months left for St Louis Wednesday. Mr. Frye will add largely to the stock of merchandise of Frye & Bartling, and Miss Anna will visit relatives."

 

7 Dec, 1906 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Messrs. Adolph Frye and August Sachtleben are two young men here from Nashville Illinois, the guest of Mr. Fred Frye and family and other relatives here."

 

4 Feb, 1907 Dade Co, MO
Securitee for bond for AF Sandmeyer to serve as revenue collector.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

12 Jul, 1907 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. Fred Frye was in Kansas City the first of the week to buy some specialties which will be added to their seasons attractions and dress goods."

 

16 Aug, 1907 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred on committee to get new depot for the St Louis & San Francisco RR Co in Lockwood

 

16 Aug, 1907 Dade Co, MO
Fred Frye and WH Warren sell 240 acres in the southwest corner and west half of Section 12, Township 31, Range 29 to George E Pratt for $10,800.
note: this may be the same land they sold to US Keran in 1905 for $3000
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstract

 

4 Sep, 1907 Dade Co, MO
Fred selected to serve on county Grand Jury.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

31 Dec, 1907 Dade Co, MO
Fred Frye and WH Warren buy back the 240 acres sold Aug 1907 from S Pairot of St Clair Co, IL on for $1.
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstract

 

Jan, 1908 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred elected church elder for 2 years

 

24 Jan, 1908 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. Fred Frye, one of Lockwood's leading merchants left Tuesday morning for a tour of the southwest. He will stop at Alva, Okla. and Kenyon City and afterwards will go to Corpus Christi in Texas. Mr. Frye has been giving close attention to his extensive business here for several years as head of the firm Frye & Bartling and will occupy about 20 days observing the country and the conditions in the southwest."

 

30 Mar, 1908 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye buys a portion of Lot 1, Fractional Block 6, Eldridge addition, city of Lockwood from the City of Lockwood for $10 for an alleyway to Red Front Store.
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstract

 

20 Apr, 1908 Dade Co, MO
Fred Frye buys an undivided one-third interest in 80 acres of the south one-half of the northeast quarter of Section 28, Township 30, Range 27 from AJ Young for $160.
note: this is south of County Road 182 about 1 mi. E of County Road 91, about 6 mi. SE of Lockwood
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstract

 

1 May, 1908 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye sells a portion of the east corner of Lot 1, Fractional Block 6, Eldridge addition, town of Lockwoodto the city of Lockwood for $10. (note: alleyway access)
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstract

 

17 Jul, 1908 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frye started last Saturday for a summer outing in the west. They will go to Seward Nebr., and will visit Prof. Weller and wife of Concordia Lutheran college there. Mrs. Weller is the sister of Mrs. Frye. They will be absent from Lockwood for several weeks and will visit the notable places in the mountain regions including Colorado Springs, Denver, Salt Lake City and Idaho, and it's quite probably they will extend their tour to the Pacific coast."

 

7 Aug, 1908 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Otto Frye is here visiting home. He has been the past year in the service of a big mercantile firm in Kansas City."

 

14 Aug, 1908 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frye left their home in Lockwood July 12th to visit relatives in Nebraska and intending to extend their tour to other points in the West that are notable for beautiful scenery or interesting history or surroundings. Mr. and Mrs. Frye are among the best esteemed people of Lockwood and those whose observations in travel are likely to be of interest to our readers and all who know them, and at our suggestion some of their observations are herewith printed. Mr. Frye and family have been in our county the past 20 years and during that time has owned one of the principal mercantile establishments in our county. Arriving at Kansas City, they remained there for a short time, Mr. Frye transacting business with his wholesale dealers. They then proceeded to Lincoln Nebr. and thence to Seward to visit the sister of Mrs. Frye and husband, Prof. Geo Weller, several years superintendent of the German Lutheran college at that city, one of the important educational institutions in the state. The course of instruction requires six years for completion. One day they visited with friends, a Sabbath school picnic so they enjoyed a good opportunity for observation. They were charmed with what they met and saw of a hospitable and friendly people, beautiful homes and prosperity that evidently abounds in that part of Nebraska. Farms there selling at from $65 and $110 per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Frye remained at Seward four days and then returned to Lincoln with friends. They visited Fairview the home of Mr. Bryan and were heartily welcomed and entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Bryan. Mr. Frye had a good view of the farm and its splendid equipment of everything that can be profitably used in successful farming. They also visited the statehouse where they met Gov. Sheldon and other officials. The next day Mr. Frye visited several places of interest, one of them being the state penitentiary. There were 436 convicts and 16 women. They were not employed owing to a disagreement with contractors about wages, that contractors were to pay for convict work. From Denver the tourists took a trip over the new Moffat railroad building from Denver to Salt Lake City and costing $145,000 per mile. They went to Arrow, 76 miles from Denver. The train passed through 37 tunnels. It consisted of five passenger coaches drawn by two big engines. This was on the 22d of July. They continued their journey to McCoy the present terminus 157 miles from Denver. Here they ascended Mt Corona whose summit towers 11660 feet higher than the sea and made the ascent in a quarter of an hour, while there they found both snow and flowers so close together that both were within reach at the same time. Some of the most interesting sights were the deep canyons viewed from the train that sunk thousands of feet below; big snow plows and snow sheds at Corona, and the dense forests upon the mountain when not above the timber line and where there is snow the whole year. Many trees appeared to be 85 to 100 feet high. From this point the tourists returned to Denver and were shown over the city from an extended trip with an automobile. Their next trip was from Denver to Colorado Springs and afterward to Manitou eight miles beyond, whence on July26th they ascended Pikes Peak by means of the celebrated "cog railroad" where the ascent is too steep to be overcome by the ordinary method of travel by railway. The journey up the mountainside and the grandeur of the view from its summit is a scene that the beholder will remember a lifetime. From Manitou they visited Pueblo, a bustling city which is more like a Pittsburg in its activity and industry. From Manitou and Pikes Peak they proceeded upon the journey to Salt Lake City passing through Grand Junction, Leadville and other places that are often heard of in our state as places of interest. The road over the mountain ascends Tennessee Pass. Here was shown a little spring that seemed to be fed by snow. It was said to be the source of the Arkansas river and is 12000feet above sea level. The route passes through what is known as the American valley about 300 miles long. Salt Lake City was reached July 31. The conditions there make it one of the most remarkable as well as beautiful cities of its size in America. The city has 110,000 people. Its magnificent buildings broad streets and walls and public gardens, parks and ornaments are marvels that excite the admiration of every visitor of the city. The city blocks are platted each consists of 10 acres. The plan of its streets and walks and the construction and management of its public works are upon a magnificent scale. The streets are 100 feet wide and its principal walks are 20 feet wide giving a breadth of 140 feet. The principal buildings of the city include the famous Mormon tabernacle built 1865-1867 of red sandstone. It is not a large building but is unique in construction and appearance. Its dimensions are 250x150 feet and costs only $325,000. It has 48 pillars of red sandstone each column 3 1/2x9 1/2 feet. It is 80 feet from floor to ceiling. The Assembly Hall or church is of Gothic design built of gray granite 1877 to 1882. Its seating capacity is 3000. The preaching is in English, German and Scandinavian on different occasions. Here is where the great organ is situated. It has a height of 40 feet; 4 keyboards, 110 pipes from a half-inch to 32 feet in length. The power is supplied by a 10-hp electric motor that supplies 5000 cubic feet of air each minute and its choir consists of 500 voices. This information was given by organist McLellan. The Mormon Temple is a magnificent structure 68x120 feet built of white marble It is a sacred place, which no one enters, but those possessing especially sacred authority and qualification. The tourists visited Salt Lake, 18 miles from the city. The lake is 70 miles in length with a breadth of 20 to 30 miles. The railroad has a trestle here said to be 20 miles long crossing the lake. There are four islands in the lake one of which is Antelope island and is the home of a herd of 50 buffaloes and antelopes. The water of the lake is said to contain 22 percent of salt. At the lake there are a great number of bath houses, a great pavilion and the place is made attractive and maintained as a summer resort for pleasure on an immense scale. They remained at Salt Lake five days and left there for their homeward trip August 4th arriving on the 7th. They experienced a thoroughly enjoyable outing."

 

6 Sep, 1908 Lockwood, MO son Otto dies of typhoid

 

11 Sep, 1908 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Words cannot express our appreciation of those friends that have shared with us the lonely vigils by the bedside of our loved one. No sweeter memory can live in any heart than the memory of their untiring devotion to the one who has just left us. The waves of sorrow break upon every shore and we can but hope that friends as true may gather around each one of them should sorrow invade their homes. You had tried to lessen our sorrow with kindly acts and kind words. We extend our sincere thanks. Fred Frye and family."

 

18 Sep, 1908 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. Fred Frye was in Kansas City the first of the week on business. He enjoyed a pleasant visit with judge OH Barker in his law office."

 

24 Oct, 1908 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye buys Lots 5, 6, Block 8, town of Lockwood from Sophia Peters of Colorado for $442.50.
note: these lots are on the west side of Elm between E 8 th and E 9 th and make up the south half of the block
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstract

 

4 Dec, 1908 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. Frye who lately purchased Mrs. Peter's property is repairing and raising and making other improvements that will make a fine residence of same."

 

11 Dec, 1908 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye is making a sidewalk on the Peter's lot."

 

15 Dec, 1908 Dade Co, MO
Fred serves as a securitee for AF Sandmeyer’s bond as county collector of revenue.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Record

 

25 Dec, 1908 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye has purchased the property adjoining him on the south and is improving it extensively. It will be quite an attractive home when it is finished."

 

25 Dec, 1908 Lockwood, MO son Arthur marries Augusta Meyer

 

25 Feb, 1909 Dade Co, MO
Fred Frye , AJ Young and JN Burns sell a 40-acre portion of the southwest quarter of Section 36, Township 30, Range 27 to Henry Shearer and Albert Sweeney for $280.
note: this land is about 1 mi. W of MO 39 along the Dade/Lawrence County Line
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstract

 

5 Mar, 1909 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. Fred Frye left last week on a business trip to Mexico. When last heard from he was at the capitol city. Mr. Frye's visit is said to be in the interest of local capitalist in connection with copper mining. He is expected to return in about a week."

 

12 Mar, 1909 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. Fred Frye returned Tuesday from about three weeks vacation in northwestern Mexico. In that time he visited a number of the principal towns in the region, including Nogales on the Arizona line where the government has a custom house and collects tariff, Hermosello, the capital of the state of Sonora and Guaymas on the coast of the Gulf of California. Mr. Frye spent much of the time looking over the country and included in his diversions hunting and fishing. He brought home some mementos of his experience and observation which include the antlers of a large deer and the scalp and ears of a big Jackrabbit, also a specimen of the wheat grown there and large tomatoes and oranges that he picked from the trees. Mr. Frye observed the agricultural conditions there and he says that irrigation is essential to the production of crops, which are cultivated and grown during all the year. During his tour he was accompanied by Dr Hedrick from Kansas and others. He saw the famous Yaqui Indians that occupy the country in the western part of the state of Sonora. They are the most savage tribe on the North American continent and are giving the Mexican government and people much trouble. Mr. Frye also visited the famous Liono copper mine in that region and availed himself of an opportunity of investigating its condition and prospects, and says that he formed a favorable opinion of the value and product of the mine. The two division of the property are mines No. 4 and No. 7. They are at a depth of 500 feet below the surface with tunnels 200 and 300 feet following the immense and continuous veins of copper ore containing to some extent both gold and silver ore. He thinks investors in the property are assured of good profit and says he is willing to give any information regarding it which he may have, that is desired. The presence of these metals there was first discovered in 1905. Mr. Frye regards his outing as one of the very interesting incidents of his life."

 

11 May, 1909 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye buys Lots 5, 6, Block 23, town of Lockwood from Wade Evans for $1200.
note: these lots are at the southwest corner of E 8 th and Pine
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstract

 

21 May, 1909 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"The recent railroad accident was photographed by a Greenfield artist and about a dozen different scenes were produced. They are on exhibit at Frye & Bartling."

 

19 Aug, 1909 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $3.40 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

1910 Census Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye w/m/56y Ger/Ger/Ger merchant
Lille w/f/54y IL/Ger/OH
Annie w/f/21y IL/MO/IL
Albert w/m/20y MO/Ger/IL dry goods salesman

 

8 Feb, 1910 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $16.47 by county for merchandise for poor farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

27 Feb, 1910 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. Frye returned from St Louis. It is learned that Rev M Eirich and wife now residing at St Louis will make their home in Lockwood sometime this spring. They have visited Lockwood heretofore. Mr. Eirich preached at the Lutheran church while visiting here. Rev and Mrs. Eirich are the parents of Mrs. Fred Frye."

 

18 Mar, 1910 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Messrs. Frye & Hiatt are receiving news from their interests in the copper mine in Mexico. Conditions indicate the existence of very rich ore on the level already reached."

 

25 Mar, 1910 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye attended the caucus Monday night but refused to allow his name to be used for a member of the school board."

 

10 Jun, 1910 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred on fundraising committee for 4th of July celebration

 

18 Oct, 1910 (Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts)
Fred Frye sells the 80-acre portion of the south half of the northeast quarter of Section 28, Township 30, Range 27 to JN Burns for $600.
(note: this is on the south side of County Road 182 about 1 mi. E of County Road 91, or about 6 mi. SE of Lockwood)

 

23 Oct, 1910 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye received word from the expedition to Mexico. The party was detained by accidents in the city of Mexico but were greatly enjoying their enterprise. It is believed that the party reached its destination last Monday."

 

9 Dec, 1910 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Messrs. Frye & Bartling are receiving regularly one of the leading papers of the Mexican capital city. The latest number has a fine portrait of President Diaz Under the big headline the greatest "Living American."

 

8 Feb, 1911 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $16.25 by county for merchandise for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

31 Mar, 1911 Dade Co, MO
Fred Frye and Henry Bartling buy 4 7/10-acre of the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of Section 31, Township 31, Range 27 from Charles Bennet for $1103.66.
(note: this land is on the south side of E 13 th between MO 97 and Spruse, Lockwood)
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

6 Apr, 1911 Dade Co, MO
“Known all men by these presence, that we, Fred Frye and Lillie Frye, his wife, and Henry Bartling and Minna Bartling, his wife, being desirous of laying out an addition to the city of Lockwood on the north 219 feet, except the east 33 feet, thereof of the west half of the southwest quarter of Section 31, of Township 31, of Range 27, Dade County, Mo., we being these proprietors of said tract of land, have caused it to be surveyed and herewith file an accurate plot of the same, showing the exact size of the lots we offer for sale an under their location by appropriate numbers and also by their width, course and extent of all streets and alleys which we reserve and dedicate to the public use. These are hands and seals this 6 th day of April, AD 1911. Fred Frye, Lilly Frye, Henry Bartling, Minna Bartling.”

“State of Missouri, County of Dade, this sixth day of April, 1911, before me personally appeared Fred Frye and Lilly Frye, his wife, and Henry Bartling and Minna Bartling, his wife, to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledge they accept the same as that for all and deed for the purposes therein set forth. SD McMillian, notary public.”

“The above plat was presented to the Board of Alderman, of the city of Lockwood, at a special meeting held on the 10 th day of April, 1911, and the same was duly approved and accepted by ordnance. Wm. Biesner, mayor.”

note: this addition is along the south side of E 13 th between MO 97 and Spruse; this addition had two blocks – Block 1 had five lots with Lot 1 being a double lot; Block 2 has nine lots; the typical lot was 90 X165
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

7 Apr, 1911 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Our new spring clothing has arrived and we'll be glad to show you, the new creations. Frye & Bartling"

 

14 Apr, 1911 Dade Co, MO
Fred Frye , AJ Young, JN Burns buy 40-acre portion of the southwest quarter of northwest quarter of Section 16, Township 32, Range 26 from AN Landers for $200.
note: this land is ½ mi. east of the intersection of State Road H and County Road 44 in the Ruark Bluff Recreation Area – about 8 mi. NNE of Greenfield
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstract

 

15 Apr, 1911 Dade Co, MO
Fred Frye sells his 150-acre, one-third interest in the northwest quarter of Section 28, Township 33, Range 25, the northwest quarter of Section 16, Township 32, Range 26, the northwest quarter of Section 34, Township 30, Range 26 and other portions of land to AJ Young for $150.
note: these appear to be portions of land along the shores of Stockton lake near the Dade/Cedar county line
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstract

 

27 Apr, 1911 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye and Henry Bartling sell Lot 1, Block 1, Frye & Bartling addition, city of Lockwood to Jacob G Getz for $400.
Fred Frye and Henry Bartling sell Lot 2, Block 1, Frye & Bartling addition, city of Lockwood to William Horstman for $200.
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstract

 

abt May, 1911 Lockwood Luminary newspaper advertisement

note: white goods - sheets, towels, curtains, etc typically made of white cloth such as cotton or linen

 

16 Jun, 1911 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye and August Haubein were over to Meinert Monday afternoon."

 

30 Jun, 1911 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye of the Red Front store went to St Louis Sunday to look after some real estate interest he has there."

 

17 Jul, 1911 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye and Henry Bartling sell Lot 3, Block 1, Frye & Bartling addition, city of Lockwood to CW Harre for $1.
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

28 Jul, 1911 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye and Henry Bartling sell Lot 5, Block 1, Frye & Bartling addition, city of Lockwood to Ernest Lammers for $150.
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

15 Sep, 1911 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Work at the lime kiln is now progressing nicely and those who visit the place repeatedly can notice rapid progress… Fred Frye president of the company, is one the city's hustling businessmen and he is using untiring efforts to get the plant in operation. Mr. Frye makes trips there every day and helps considerable with the work only that it may be completed more rapidly."

 

21 Oct, 1911 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye and Henry Bartling sell Lot 9, Block 2, Frye & Bartling addition, city of Lockwood to Joe McMillian for $150.
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

10 Nov, 1911 Lockwood Luminary newspaper - (real estate transaction)
"Fred Frye, et al to SD McMillen, lot 9 blk 2, Frye & Bartling addition to Lockwood, $150"

 

10 Nov, 1911 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $25.52 by the county for supplies for the County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

17 Nov, 1911 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"The meeting of the Commercial Club at the auditorium last Monday night came of as advertised with Fred Frye, president of the organization, presiding."

 

11 Dec, 1911 Lockwood, MO half-brother Herman Haubein dies

 

30 Dec, 1911 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye and Henry Bartling sell Lot 4, Block 1, Frye & Bartling addition, city of Lockwood to WH Windes for $175.
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

3 Jan, 1912 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye and Henry Bartling sell Lot 1, Block 2, Frye & Bartling addition, city of Lockwood to CW Mitcham for $150.
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

19 Jan, 1912 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye and Henry Bartling sell Lots 2, 3, Block 2, Frye & Bartling addition, city of Lockwood to AA Frye for $300.
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

9 Feb, 1912 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $22.17 by the county for merchandise for the County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

23 Feb, 1912 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye and JL Alverson, two of the city's most influential businessmen, attended the Democratic convention in Joplin Tuesday. They were among the county delegates. They reported a grand and glorious time."

 

6 Mar, 1912 Dade Co, MO
Fred inventories estate of Fred Maschoff along with August Kreitmeyer.
source: Dade Co MO Probate Records

 

15 Mar, 1912 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye of this city was elected as an alternate to the Democratic National convention to meet in Baltimore June 25th. Last week at the Joplin convention he informs us that he expects to attend and that he will be accompanied by his wife. They will visit the cities of Baltimore, New York, Niagara and other interesting places of the east before they return. Mr. and Mrs. Frye are among the city's most highly respected people and they are looking forward to their trip with a great deal of interest."

 

8 May, 1912 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $25.04 by the county for supplies for the County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

19 Jul, 1912 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. Fred Frye received a message Thursday night announcing the death of Mrs. Eirich which occurred on that day. She was the mother of Mrs. Frye and visited Lockwood a number of times. She submitted to an operation in a hospital in Springfield Ohio about five weeks ago and it was there that death came to her. The body was shipped to her old home at New Minden Illinois for burial. She was 78 years of age and for some time had made her home with her daughter in St Louis. Mr. Eirich her husband died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frye of Lockwood about two years ago."

 

5 Nov, 1912 Lockwood, MO granddaughter Ann Elanita born

 

27 Feb, 1913 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye sell Lots 5, 6, Block 8, city of Lockwood to JW Dosch for $1650.
note: they bought these lots in Oct 1908 for $442.50
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

20 Jun, 1913 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Last Tuesday Henry Bartling, Fred Frye, JH Harris and Hugo Viets drove to Greenfield to attend a good roads meeting."

 

4 Jul, 1913 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Henry Bartling and Fred Frye drove to Golden City Friday night to attend a good roads meeting. Both Lockwood and Golden City are working hard in an effort to get the road improvements from Greenfield to Lamar and round through Sylvania."

 

15 Aug, 1913 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Henry Bartling, Fred Frye … drove to Carthage in the former's automobile where they attended the Jasper county fair. Messrs. Bartling, Frye … are members of the board of the Dade county fair."

"Fred Frye, Henry Bartling … drove to Greenfield Monday to attend the meeting of the township boards and to hear discussions as to the various methods proposed for road improvements."

 

22 Aug, 1913 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Henry Bartling and Fred Frye were at Arcola Tuesday afternoon in the former's car looking after the interest of the good roads and distributing matter for the Dade County fair."

 

10 Oct, 1913 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye received a message Tuesday announcing that his cousin Henry Ellerbush had died that morning at his home in Hazelton Illinois. The funeral and burial services will be held Friday. Mr. Ellerbush will be remembered by many Lockwood people particularly our German citizens as he has visited here three different times."

 

7 Nov, 1913 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Tuesday, November 4th being the 60th birthday anniversary of Fred Frye, he was given a little surprise social by his family and a few friends at their hospitable home that night. He was presented with a box of choice cigars and will no doubt have many pleasant memories as the little rings of smoke waft their way into space. Mr. Frye is one of the city's most highly respected businessmen and all of his many friends will wish for him many other pleasant birthday anniversaries."

 

9 Jan, 1914 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred was treasurer of the German Lutheran church

 

20 Feb, 1914 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"The pictures of international events that are posted in the Frye & Bartling show window each week are quite interesting and those who fail to notice them are missing a rare treat."

 

3 Apr, 1914 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
F Frye is one of ten citizens that ran a letter reminding chicken owners not to let their chickens run lose into others yards

 

1914 - Lockwood Luminary newspaper (Turn Back the Clock, 29 Dec, 1955)
“Frye & Bartling offered 50 cents for each old straw hat with purchase of a new one. Prices ranged form $2 to $3.50. Often wondered why granddad had so many old straws in the “backroom.”

 

3 Feb, 1914 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $41.83 by county for merchandise for the County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

15 May, 1914 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred was a member of the Fair Board

 

29 May, 1914 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye and US Keran drove over to Greenfield Tuesday in the latter's car and spent the afternoon soliciting ads for the Dade county Fair catalogs. While there a heavy rain visited this section and they were compelled to leave the car and returning to the old reliable route of carriage and team."

 

26 Jun, 1914 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred was a candidate for judge, western district, Lockwood township

 

31 Jul, 1914 Lockwood Luminary newspaper advertisement

 

14 Aug, 1914 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred was still president of the Commercial Club

 

6 Nov, 1914 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred Frye , Democrat, elected Western District judge
comment: In Illinois, as children, many of Lockwood's citizens learned to support native Abraham Lincoln, founder of the Republican party. Many appeared to support Republican party-line candidates over the years in Lockwood. It speaks to Fred's character that he won as a Democratic candidate.
note: “Judge” is an administrative position, not legal, responsible for conduct of (Dade) county business.

 

"Fred Frye, Associate Judge, 1914 to 1916"

"During my stay in Lockwood I held different public offices: city council three years; justice of the peace; director of bank; fair board; and last, but not least, member of county court for the western district for one term. This was an up hill business. FRED FRYE"
source: History of Dade Co & Her People

 

Election results: Fred Frye, Democrat – 868 votes; WS Thomas, Republican – 830; EM Carr, Progressive – 68.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

7 Nov, 1914 Dade Co, MO
Election results, absentee voters: Fred Frye, Democrat – 2 votes; WS Thomas, Republican - 2
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

20 Nov, 1914 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye and JH Harris spent Friday and Saturday and a greater part of this week in charge of a number of men working the mile of road along the farm of WJ Armstrong and others east of town. Some splendid grading is being done and rocks taken out, and when completed the highway will be in splendid condition. The cost of the improvement is being born by the citizens of this place in Lockwood township."
(note: picture in Lockwood Centennial Booklet shows Judge Frye w/others grading roads)

 

"Fred Frye , SD McMillen and Henry Bartling drove to Greenfield Saturday afternoon, and while there Mr. Frye took the oath of office of Judge of the Western District to which place he was elected at the recent election."

 

1 Jan, 1915 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye spent a part of the week in Greenfield in capacity as the judge of the western district to which office he was elected in November."

 

22 Jan, 1915 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
“Quite a little excitement prevailed Monday afternoon when a large team of horses belonging to Elwood Rush became frightened at a passing train while they were being held at the Lammer’s elevator and ran away. They were caught in back of the Frye & Bartling store by EF Starr before much damage was done, although for a few minutes it seems as though they would dash the wagon to pieces.”

 

6 Feb, 1915 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $37.60 by county for mileage and 7 days work at county work.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

12 Feb, 1915 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye returned home Saturday from Greenfield where he had spent the week attending county court as western judge. Court adjourned that day until the March term which will begin the first day of March."

 

3 Mar, 1915 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $15.80 by county for 3 days county court and mileage.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

15 Apr, 1915 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye and Henry Bartling sell Lot 4, Block 2, Frye & Bartling addition, city of Lockwood to Maggie A. Evans for $200.
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

15 Apr, 1915 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $53.30 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
Fred paid $50.80 by county for 7 days service on the equalization board, 3 days at county court and mileage.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

16 Apr, 1915 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye is spending the week at Greenfield in the capacity of judge of the western district. This being the board of equalization week, this makes the long term of the county court. Mr. Frye drives over there and back every day."

 

3 May, 1915 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $2.25 by county for clothing for Mary Hawkins (an insane person).
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

12 May, 1915 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $46.60 by county for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

7 June, 1915 Dade Co, MO
Paid $9.30 by county for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

2 Jul, 1915 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Frye & Bartling are beginning the annual invoicing of the Red Front store this week, their fiscal year beginning July 1st."

 

5 Jul, 1915 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $5.80 by county for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

7 Aug, 1915 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $30.80 by county for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

16 Aug, 1915 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $5.80 by county for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

9 Sep, 1915 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $38.29 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
Fred paid $15.80 by county for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

25 Sep, 1915 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $5.80 by county for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

29 Sep, 1915 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $5.80 by county for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

6 Oct, 1915 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $15.80 by county for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

29 Oct, 1915 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye, judge of the western district, JJ McConnel, judge of the eastern district, Tom McConnel, county surveyor returned the latter part of last week from Terre Haute Ind. where they attended a demonstration of road and bridge materials by a concern there. They purchased materials to be used for bridge purposes in the county."
"While away last week, Fred Frye spent almost two days visiting his daughter who was formerly Anna Frye at Bourbon. He visited the road construction work on the Springfield and St Louis state road being done near Bourbon and says the magnificent machinery being used and the work well done."

 

6 Nov, 1915 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $30.80 by county for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

8 Dec, 1915 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $15.80 by county for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

10 Dec, 1915 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"A nice overcoat, muffler, handkerchiefs, ties or house slippers make a nice, desirable Xmas gift. See the lines we have. Frye & Bartling."

5 Jan, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $16.25 and $ 26.10 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
Fred paid $15.80 by county for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

8 Jan, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $5.80 by county for a special session of the county court.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

18 Jan, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $5.80 for a special session of the county court.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

8 Feb, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $28.10 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

12 Feb, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $30.80 for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

14 Feb, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $5.80 for special session of county court.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

18 Feb, 1916 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Through the efforts of Frye & Bartling the domestic science class has been presented with two sample cans of Crisco and a set of Crisco cookbooks for the entire class. We need more of this sort of cooperative work on the part of the local merchants."

 

7 Mar, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $10.80 for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

8 Mar, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $5 for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

31 Mar, 1916 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"George Frye left Wednesday for St Louis having spent a week at the home of his cousin, Judge Frye and Mrs. Frye. After visiting relatives in St Louis for a time, Mr. Frye returned to his home in Davenport Iowa."

 

10 Apr, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $36.60 for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

12 Apr, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $36.60 for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

1 May, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling were paid $6.75 by county for material for county bridge and $29.26 for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

3 May, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Those attending county court: TM Walker, presiding judge; JJ McConnell, associate judge of the eastern district; Fred Frye, associate judge of the western district; JH Hall, sheriff; LA Wetzel, prosecuting attorney; JC Webb, county clerk.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

5 May, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Same group from May 3rd meets for county court.
Fred paid $36.60 for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

5 Jun, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $14.79 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm and $6.50 for supplies for Mary Hawkins (insane person).
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

7 Jun, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $15.80 for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

17 Jun, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $5.80 for special session of county court.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

6 Jul, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $10.80 for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

15 Jul, 1916 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye and AJ Young sell Lots 21 through 34, Block 4, RL Hayes addition, town of Lockwood to RL Hayes for $205. (note: these lots appear to be south of the Frye & Bartling addition)
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

17 Jul, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $5.80 for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

7 Aug, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $7.95 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

10 Aug, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Fred paid $26.60 for county court duty.

 

4 Sep, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $28 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
Fred paid $5.80 for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

18 Sep, 1916 Dade Co, MO
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

6 Oct, 1916 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye was taken quite ill Saturday morning with what doctors pronounced peritonitis and for a time his condition was considered quite grave. In helping to build a garage at the wareroom back of his store, he hurt his side and the injury is presumed to have been caused by this. His many friends will be glad to know at this time he is somewhat improved."

 

3 Nov, 1916 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred attends LH Bartling's 50th birthday party

 

10 Nov, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $45.70 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
Fred paid $26.60 for one-day service on Board of Appeal for Merchants and county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

4 Dec, 1916 Dade Co, MO
Fred was paid $5.80 for county court duty.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

2 Jan, 1917 Lockwood, MO son Albert marries Millie Bartling
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

Fred paid $5.80 for special session of county court.

Frye & Bartling paid $11.02 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.

 

12 Jan, 1917 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye spent Tuesday in Springfield with his son Arthur who had gone to the Frisco hospital at that place the day before for treatment having been hurt unloading freight at the depot here a short time before."

 

9 Feb, 1917 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling was paid $15.63 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

7 Mar, 1917 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $18.92 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

23 Mar, 1917 (Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts)
Fred Frye sells 3 acres of the southwest quarter, northeast corner Section 31, Township 31, Range 27 to EJ McGarvey for $3500.
(note: this land is in southwest corner of US 160 and County Road 81)

 

27 Mar, 1917 Dade County, MO
Fred Frye buys 186 acres in Section 19, Township 32, Range 28 from EJ McGarvey for $6000.
note: this land is on either side of County Road 56, 1mi. W of State Road D
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstract

 

30 Mar, 1917 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
In a demonstration of loyalty Frye & Bartling have a flag displayed in their store window.
note: 2 Apr 1917, President Wilson requested Declaration of War against Germany, marking the official US entry into WW I.

 

6 Apr, 1917 Lockwood, MO son Richard elected Mayor

 

9 May, 1917 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling was paid $28.94 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

10 Aug, 1917 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred on finance committee of Lockwood Red Cross chapter

 

6 Aug, 1917 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $7.70 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

28 Aug, 1917 Lockwood, MO grandson Fred W born

 

2 Oct, 1917 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $44.40 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

1 Nov, 1917 Dade Co, MO
Fred became a contributing editor to "History of Dade County and Her People"

 

16 Nov, 1917 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
An advertisement comparing jingles among stores: "There's a quality store in Lockwood for the folks that really know, a store for particular dressers who want all there things just so, and whether it be dry goods or ladies ready-to-wear, or hat or shoes or furnishings, the best are always there.' Frye & Bartling, the store that saves you money."

 

4 Dec, 1917 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $49.08 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

4 Jan, 1918 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred Frye is a church elder

 

8 Jan, 1918 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $12.90 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

1 Feb, 1918 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred serves as a director of the Dade County Agricultural and Mechanical Society

 

15 Feb, 1918 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Dr A Meyer rented the Fred Frye residence property on First St recently vacated by Mrs. AA Frye, and he and his wife will occupy the same soon after March 1. Dr Meyer and wife recently moved to Lockwood and he has established office over Clements' store."

 

4 Mar, 1918 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $14.15 by county for supplies for County Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

6 Mar, 1918 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $25.73 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

27 Mar, 1918 Dade Co, MO
Fred Frye sells 186 acres in the east part of Section 19, Township 32, Range 28 to WE Evans and Christ Bohne for $2200.
note: This land is on either side of County Road 56 about 1 mi. W of State Road D. Fred bought this in Mar 1917 for $6000.
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

22 Apr, 1918 Lockwood, MO daughter Anna married Ted Roedemeier

 

5 Aug, 1918 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $79.44 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

7 Oct, 1918 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $73.20 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

7 Nov, 1918 Dade Co, MO
Fred is not listed as candidate for re-election as judge for Dade Co Western District.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

11 Nov, 1918 Compiegne, France Allies and Germany sign armistice ending WW I fighting

 

19 Nov, 1918 Lockwood, MO wife Lillie died

 

30 Dec, 1918 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $68.86 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

24 Jan, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred continued as director of Dade County Fair Association

 

4 Feb, 1919 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $21.14 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

14 Feb, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"The deal was made this week whereby Fred Frye sold 106 acres of his farm one and a half miles west of Sylvania to Theodosia Murdock of the eastern part of the county. Consideration was $40 the acre."
note: Sylvania is about 10 mi. NW of Lockwood

 

21 Feb, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"The Frye & Bartling firm donated a splendid new pencil sharpener to the various grade rooms of the public school last week. Doubtlessly the youngsters will greatly appreciate the gift."

 

"Fred Frye left Sunday morning for St Louis where he will attend the Missouri Lutherans Laymen's League in session there this week. During his absence he will visit his daughter at Bourbon and Kirkwood Mo., and a son and his family at Alton Illinois."
note: Alton is abt 20 mi. N of St Louis – Arthur and Gusta Frye

 

24 Feb, 1919 Dade Co, MO
Fred Frye sells 106 acres in Section 19, Township 32, Range 28 to Theodosia Murdock for $4140.
note: this may be part of the land Fred sold Mar 1918
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

3 Mar, 1919 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $11.78 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

24 Mar, 1919 Dade Co, MO
Fred Frye and AJ Young sell Lots 21 through 34, Block 4, RL Hayes addition, town of Lockwood to Bert Wharton for $350.
note: these same lots were sold in Jul 1916
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

13 Jun, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye left Monday afternoon for an extended visit with relatives and friends, expecting to be away from here six weeks to two months. From here he went to Bourbon, Mo., where he visited his daughter, Mrs. Theo. Roedemeier; then to Kirkwood, Mo., to visit his daughter Mrs. Wm. Maschoff and family. At St. Louis he expects to visit friends and spend a few days sight seeing, then to Sparta, Illinois to visit his son AA Frye and family. He will spend some time at his old home at Hoyleton and New Minden, Illinois, having been raised there. He will go by water from St. Louis to Davenport, Iowa, where he will spend some time visiting, then go to Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wis. for a few days at each place. From there he will go to Detroit, Mich., where he will visit his son Albert Frye and wife. He will go from there to Windsor and other places in Canada on a sight seeing trip. He will then go to Toledo, Ohio, where he will visit one of his boyhood friends whom he had not seen for forty-five years. From Ohio he will go to Indianapolis for a visit, then return to St. Louis and on home.

Mr. Frye is one of Lockwood's most progressive men. He has been in business here for years and this is his first vacation of any length in a long time. He anticipates much pleasure on the trip and his many friends here at home hope that his expectations may be realized."

 

20 Jun, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"To The Luminary: Please allow me to use your paper as a medium to let my many friends know that I am still among the living, and I hope that everybody at home is well. I am getting along very nicely with my vacation and am feeling good. My first stop was at my daughter Anna, at Bourbon, Mo., one day; second stop at Kirkwood, Mo., with my daughter Hulda and found everybody well.

Thursday, June 12, I went to St. Louis where I found that the old city is still rocking away in it's usual style, but this particular day was one of the most effective days for me, and it came about in something like this: Before I left home a good many of my best friends in Lockwood told me to be sure to take one for them when I got to the city, and in every case I promised that I would, and at 10:30 a.m., my task commenced. The first I took was for Bill Bowers. It was a Bevo, and I don't think that the effects were very good. The second was Lemps and it seemed to me that it made a 1-cent stamp look like a 3-center. It was for S.D. McMillen. The next was for Jake Sutter. It was a Pabst, and it made me feel that Jake could have sold salt for sugar had he been still in business. The next was for L.H. Bartling. It was s Schlitz, and it was an eye-opener, and a unionall for a 3-year-old kid must have looked to him like a size 44 Laken-McKey. By this time the perspiration came quite freely and took a 30-minute rest and got some dinner.

At prompt one o'clock, I took up my task again and I took one for I.G. Hines. It was an Anheiser Busch and had no more effect than a Kansas grasshopper would have riding on an elephant, and had to take another one for Hines. This was a Hyde Park, and it must have made a 100-pound shoat look like a 300 pounder, and hit the mark. Next along the line was U.S. Keran, the jovial cashier of the Farmers State Bank. This was from the National Brewing Co., and seemed to me that new pennies looked like $5 gold pieces to friend Grant. C.W. Gillman, president of the Bank of Lockwood, was next on my list, and this time it was a Schlitz and had a wonderful effect, and I felt that friend Charley would have paid the price of a 3-year-old for a 2-year-old steer. The came A.M. Smith, the junior member of the famous drug store of Massey & Smith. Being as friend Arthur is somewhat under the average in size of body, I had to go a little easy, taking one of Green Tree's Product, but still I think a 5-cent cone looked like a 10-center to him, the way I felt about it. Last, but not least, came Doc T.J. Massey, under special request not to forget to take what we used to call a schooner for him. This was quite a task on my part, but the effects must have been wonderful on the Doctor and according to my judgement a small measly baby tablet must have looked like one of those great big horse tablets that Doc Conner used in his practice.

By this time I had to take myself into consideration. My train was to leave at 6 p.m. and was now 5:50. I stopped at my last chance across from the Union Station on 18 th and Market, and a Gugenheimer finished the day's work for me, and at 6 p.m., I left the city on a Wabash train for Detroit, Mich., and crossing the Great Father of all streams over the Merchants bridge, I felt like singing the famous song "Way Down Upon the Swanee River" myself.

With best wishes to everybody at Lockwood and surrounding country, I remain,

Very respectfully, yours

F. Frye"

note: “Unionall” was long underwear; Lakin-McKey was the maker of heavy-duty work clothes.

 

27 Jun, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"To the Luminary and to my friends at home:

My last writing, if I remember correctly, ended after I left the great state of Missouri on a Wabash train bound for Detroit, Mich. I noticed all along the line up to Decatur, Illinois that the wheat was fully as much damaged with dead spots as it was at home and more so. On the low lands in Illinois I have seen fields of wheat that were dead and dry and was not worth cutting, and some fields were good. Corn and oats all along the line was not as good as around Lockwood. Some oat fields won't make anything and some corn was beyond redemption. The diseases of the wheat was named in Illinois by the farm advisors - take all - and it did take it all in place.

As to myself, I am in the best of humor and feeling extra well. I arrived at Detroit Friday morning at 9:30 a.m., and found the children in good shape. Near Danville, Illinois, we were delayed on account of a hot box three times. Otherwise the journey was very pleasant. Saturday I took a boat to Belle Isle, an island in the Detroit River, of 722 acres, about four miles up river. This island is a beautiful park and zoo and is a great pleasure spot for picnics and outing in general.

Last Sunday, my son Albert, his wife and myself, made a trip to Pontiac and around the lakes. We stopped at Palmer Park and ate our lunch. This Sunday morning, two cars ahead of us, an electric car, struck a Ford and killed a woman and baby and the man was hurt inwardly, and the Ford was knocked to splinters. This happened on Woodard Avenue, 6 miles out of the city. We came over Grand River Avenue line. The whole trip for the day was about 60 miles and arrived at Detroit at 8 p.m., all well but tired and worn out as the saying is.

Monday morning, June 16, I started for the Ford plant and believe me, it is some plant. It covers 304 acres, gives employment to 46,000 people and is the finest, cleanest and best arranged plant in the world for its size and all in one building. Next I went to Burrough's Adding Machine plant and it is the next best I have ever seen. I did not go through this plant, but will.

Monday evening, 6:30, I left Detroit on the steamer Detroit for Buffalo, N.Y., one of the largest steamers on the Lakes. We had a very nice trip. About 9 o'clock a wind came up with some thunderstorms and drove us all off deck, 2000 of us. Arrived a Buffalo Tuesday morning, 8:15, looking over the city a little while. I left this evening for Niagara Falls over the high speed line (electric line) a distance of about 24 miles. Niagara is simply wonderful beyond comprehension. Roosevelt said: "The only way to fully realize the grandeur of the great falls of Niagara is to see them." And that is true.

With best wishes to all, I am,

Respectfully yours,

F. Frye"

note” “Hotbox” is a term used when railroad car axle bearings overheat inside the journal box.

note: I believe the Ford auto plant was part of the Ford River Rouge Complex we know today.

 

4 Jul, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"June 28, 1919

To my many friends at home:

Again I an asking the editor of The Luminary to permit me to use the paper to let my many friends know that I am still on the go, and am feeling fine. I could fight a buzz saw if I had to. Since may last report, I have seen so many things of interest to me that it is in a way a difficult matter to tell them.

If I remember correctly, I was at Niagara Falls when I closed my last report. So I say again, the Falls are simply wonderful. First I took the electric line on both the American and Canadian side of the Falls and the full length of the river to Queenstown Heights, Canada. Then across the bridge at Lewiston to the American side, up the river a distance of about ten miles, the numerous riffles and falls are simply great and a person may talk to you all about the wonders of Niagara and still can't comprehend the real, till you see it. From the Falls down the river it has a high bank of solid rock ranging from 150 to 200 feet high and perpendicular all the way down. Being not satisfied with the electric line trip, I made up my mind to see the wonders more thoroughly, and I started out afoot the next day on both sides of the Falls and river and took it all in, and I found the American side the most of interest to me. The beautiful double rainbow at the foot of the falls is simply beyond comprehension. I went down the elevator (electric) 198 feet, down, down, blasted in solid rock, walked through a tunnel 150 feet long to foot of the Falls, and there a person can see the water come down in torrents from all the principle lakes of the Untied States through that great river - Niagara - pouring its water into Lake Ontario, then through St. Lawrence into the Atlantic Ocean.

On Queenstown heights, there was an honor permitted to me from the Canadian government, which I am proud of, and that is this. On the heights, the highest place along the river, a beautiful place along the river, a beautiful place laid out in a park, stands General Brooks' monument, 185 feet high, about a half mile from the river boat landing. Now my desire was, to go to the top of this monument, take my field glass and look over the whole country, so I began my task. I went to the overseer or man-in-charge, asked for permission and the answer was - not to go up. He said there had not been a man up there for four years since the war commenced with the Teutons. The man was only doing his duty for not letting me up. I walked away and found an officer's building from the government and there I made another effort. Asked, what I thought the head officer laid my case before him - and the answer was - the government of the Dominion of Canada has, when the war came on four years ago, closed this monument's doors to everybody, on account of spy work, and during this time, there has not been anybody in the inside of the monument. Now I begin to make my plea, asked the officer to search me, told them I was a Missourian, that I had to be shown, made all kinds of promises, offered my coat, vest and son on in charge of officers, only I wanted my field glass along. He told one of the men to go with me, and now I went up the monument, the first man in four years and an American citizen. An honor to me, I say, from the Canadian government. If the editor of The Luminary permits, I will, if I have time, tell my friends at home some more about my trip in next week's paper.

Again, I am feeling fine and enjoying my trip. At this writing I am with an old schoolmate of mine at Gibsonburg, Ohio.

With best wishes to everybody,

F. Frye"

note: Maj Gen Issac Brooks, commander of British forces in Upper Canada, was killed in action defending Queenston (not Queenstwon) Ontario from invading US troops. The monument was rebuilt in 1853 after being damaged in a terrorist attack in 1840.

 

11 Jul, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Nashville, Illinois, July 7, 1919

"Judge Frye, of Lockwood, Mo., came to Nashville Monday morning and was the guest of Postmaster E.F. Bieser and family until Tuesday morning when he departed for Sparta, Illinois to visit his son Arthur and wife. Mr. Arthur is the chief plumber for the Illinois Southern Railroad and has a very fine position, doing much overtime work.

Judge Frye spent last week at Hoyleton and New Minden with relatives and old acquaintances, and was kept busy shaking hands with friends in that locality of his boyhood days. He was surprised to see the crops looking so well in Washington county, and said they were also good in Dade county, Missouri.

The Judge was brought to Nashville by Dr. Karl Eirich in his car. On Monday afternoon he spent the time calling on friends. The first home he visited was Mr. C.F. Hoffman, a schoolmate at New Minden, many years ago. Mr. Hoffman just recently built a new $5000 bungalow and Mr. Frye was given a splendid reception by Mr. Hoffman and his charming wife. He next called on Charley Nehrt another old time friend and a pleasant hour was spent at his home. From here he went to the house of Fred Huge, where he was received with open arms. He spent part of the evening at the home of Edward Hanke, after which an auto ride was enjoyed over Nashville, and Mr. Frye was very greatly surprised at the handsome appearance of the capitol of Washington county.

Postmaster Bieser, whose guest Mr. Frye was during his stay in Nashville, is a nephew is Louis H. and Henry Bartling, and will be remembered by a number of Lockwood, Mo. people for he spent a week's vacation in Lockwood about fourteen years ago. The Postmaster's health broke the first of the year, and at the suggestion of Mr. Frye, he asked the postal department for a fifteen days vacation and promised to come to Lockwood and see if the climate of Dade county will not recuperate his health.

E.F. Bieser,

Nashville, Illinois"

note: Dr Karl Eirich is the nephew of Fred's wife, Lillie Eirich Frye

 

11 Jul, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Fred Frye has been gone five weeks visiting in the northern states and various other places."

 

11 Jul, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"To my many friends at home:

I am still on the go to this writing. I am felling fine and am enjoying myself the best in the world. In order to tell more about my trip, I will have to go back to Queenstown Heights. When I was on top of Brooks' monument looking down Niagara River, I noticed a large boat coming up the river and landing about three-quarters of a mile below the Heights, and coming down the monument I asked the keeper where the boat came from and where it was going. The answer was, from Toronto, Canada, and back across Lake Ontario. I made up my mind in a jiffy that I was going to make the trip and started for the boat landing three-quarters of a mile distance and when I was within 150 yards from the boat the bell rang and off was the blooming thing, leaving me on dry land, and I came very near saying something that ought not to. A gentleman came along, noticing my troubles, asked me if I wanted to go on the boat. Of course, yes was the answer. He told me to go back, go across the bridge and catch the boat on the American side at Lewiston, where they would stop about an hour to take on merchandise and passengers. It was a walk of two and a half miles, and in a temperature of 92 in the shade, it was quite a walk. But where there is a will, there is a way, and I went and got down there in due time. I bought a ticket and off we were on the boat Cayuca for Toronto. This was 12:30 p.m. and arrived at Toronto at 7:30 p.m., and had a very nice trip. I stopped at the Hotel Clifton, a nice clean place. That evening I took in the city, which has a population of three hundred thousand, but made no very good impression on me, and I was told that everything got to a stand still during the war. The next morning, I got a car and went out in the country for about 20 miles, and found crops and fruit along the lake in fairly good condition. That evening I took another boat to Montreal more for the trip on the water than anything else. Stopped only a few hours and went on again. Montreal is the largest city in Canada, I was told, and has about 500,000 people and is a much nicer city than Toronto, Coming back we had a nice trip and fine weather. When we were about 60 miles from the American shore, we were all ordered to line up and present ourselves to the immigration agent, and we obeyed orders, and here is where the rub came in. Now you may think that was easy, but let me tell you for some of us it was not, and when the officer told a fellow to set down for further investigation, you had to put your thinking cap agoing and try to figure out what to do. This, I will tell you about in the next week's paper if I don't forget it.

Wishing everybody well,

F. Frye"

 

18 Jul, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"July 12, 1919

To my any friends in and around Lockwood:

I am on my home stretch and am glad of it.

If I remember right, I was before the immigration agent on the boat Cayuca on Lake Ontario, when I made my last report. Orders came to line up, and we lined up. But I thought it was for the other fellow, and I didn't pay much attention to the command, and stood and gawked around to see what I could see, and up came an officer, got me by the arm, and again commanded "line up" and then I also obeyed orders and lined up two abreast, and by this time there were about 200 in line in our department on the boat. I looked at my watch and it just took one hour and ten minutes from that time till I got to the officer.

1st. What is your name? I told him.

2nd. How old are you? I told him.

3rd. What is your business? I told him.

4th. Were you born in the United States? No.

5th. Where were you born? Germany.

6th. Your citizens papers please. Don't need any and have none.

But in this case you do. This time I had nothing to say.

Anything with you to prove your identification? I don't know.

Any letterheads, bill heads? I looked through all my pockets and not a bloomin' thing about me. I left my grip at Niagara Falls in my hotel room. Now thing begun to look rather blue to me and I asked, What was to be done in my case? Answer: Prove your citizenship. I begun to explain and talked the best I knew how, and I thought of my accident card from B.M.A.A association, showing it to the gentlemen, and answering a few more questions, he said, I guess you are all right, go on. And I went. Now if I had told the man that I was born at Kings Point or Emmet, or in some log cabin down on Sons creek, or some other God-forsaken place in the U.S.A., he wouldn't know the difference, but this time I was hung up by telling the truth. Now I advise anybody that leaves old Dade county, Mo., to take something along to identify himself, and more so, when he leaves the good old U.S.A. and wants to come back. In normal times it may be all right, but at these abnormal times a person don't know what he may get into away from home.

At 4:45 p.m., June 19, we landed at Lewiston on the American side and I took the electric line for Niagara Falls. On this trip down along the Falls on the American side, we almost met with a very serious accident. This line runs under the high bluffs from an average of 200 feet high on the left side, and on the right side the rushing waters of the great Niagara River, a distance of 11 and a half miles. A wonderful sight. Everything went very nicely. There was nineteen of us in the car. When about one and a half miles from the top, our car jumped the track from some cause, which I did not learn. Some of the crowd got jolted up pretty bad and everybody got out of the car the best way they could, some through the doors, other through the windows. When all were out (which was in a jiffy), we found that the rear end of the car was dangling between blue sky and the waters of the river. This was the most serious experience of my trip. We did not stay for the wrecker to come to put the car on the track, all of us walked to the top of the bluff and when we got our senses together again, the case was discussed while we were strolling along. A good many different opinions were expressed, and the hike itself was not very hard in the excitement.

That evening after supper, I took the electric speed line for Buffalo, N.Y., and the next morning I took the boat Cleveland N. 11 on Lake Erie for Detroit, which was a very pleasant voyage and beautiful weather. From now on my journey goes in a different direction, but was very nice and I enjoyed the same very much.

With best wishes to everybody in Dade county, I remain.

Yours respectfully,

F. Frye"

note: “Kings Point”, “Emmet” and “Sons Creek” are all local Lockwood MO places.

 

25 Jul, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye returned home Thursday after an absence of almost six weeks spent visiting relatives and friends in Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and other places. While away, he kept his friends informed as to his whereabouts by letters to the Luminary. He reports having a most wonderful trip, but is glad to be again at home."

 

9 Aug, 1919 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye sells the north half of Block 8, town of Lockwood to JG Hiatt for $2500.
note: these lots – 7 through 10 – are on the south side of E 8 th between Walnut and Elm
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstract

 

15 Aug, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Another real estate deal was made the latter part of last week, this time Fred Frye selling his residence property. The purchaser was Jesse Hiatt who lives out north of town. He is a brother of our townsman SJ Hiatt. He and his wife will move to town between the first and fifteenth of October at which time they will get possession of their new purchase."

 

"Fred Frye and US Keran where at Greenfield the latter part of last week looking after the interest of the Dade County Fair to be held here in September."

 

5 Sep, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye sold his home in the southeast part of town to Jesse Hiatt of the north of town who will occupy the same on October 15 th."

 

19 Sep, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye is arranging to hold a public sale of household goods, garden tools and many other articles that accumulates around a home on Saturday, October 4 th. An itemized list of the property to be disposed of will appear in next weeks issue."

 

26 Sep, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Will Frye left Sunday afternoon for St Louis for a visit with his daughter after having spent a week in Lockwood, a guest of his cousin Fred Frye. After a visit in St Louis, the former Mr. Frye will return to his home at Dawn (vs. Duane) Texas."
note: Dawn TX is about 30 mi. SW of Amarillo

 

3 Oct, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper advertisement

 

16 Oct, 1919 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye buys Lots 12 & 13, Block 1, Eldridge addition, city of Lockwood, for $1225 from JF Koch.
note: these lots are about mid-block, on the south side of US 160, between Chestnut and Main streets
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

3 Nov, 1919 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $21,94 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

7 Nov, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"According to the tax books, the Frye & Bartling firm of this place pays the largest merchant tax of any business concern in Dade County."

 

8 Nov, 1919 Lockwood, MO
Fred Frye sells Lot 1, Fractional Block 6, Eldridge addition, town of Lockwood to FH Farris for $400.
note: this lot is west of Main and just south of the railroad
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

26 Dec, 1919 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye has this week moved to his lately acquired residence in the north part of town recently purchased of JF Kooch. Mr. Frye expects to make a number of improvements on the place this spring."

 

1920 Census Lockwood, MO
Frye, Fred farmer
McIlrath, Marie housekeeper

 

23 Jan, 1920 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye recently sold the galvanized iron building formerly occupied by Rice's cigar factory to FH Farris. The sale also included a fractional part of a block on which the building stood and several feet south. Mr. Farris bought the building to be used as a wareroom for Hall grocery, he owning the building occupied by the latter. The two lots are adjoining each other."

 

20 Feb, 1920 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye is making arrangements to improve his residence in the north part of town. He expects to have the house raised, put a cement block foundation under it, build a bathroom and two large porches as well as otherwise improve both the appearance and convenience."

source,as told by Joan Viets VonStroh, Oct 99 - “My mother (Edna Bartling Viets) told me when we used to live in Fred’s house that he had the front door built extra wide so his coffin would go through. It was typical for the wake to be held in the living room usually all night. So I guess it makes sense that you’d want to take the coffin out the front door.”

 

2 Apr, 1920 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Miss Fannie Bruce has accepted a position at the Frye & Bartling store and began her new responsibilities Monday morning."

 

8 May, 1920 Lockwood, MO
Fred and Henry sell Lots 7 & 8, Block 2, Frye & Bartling addition, town of Lockwood to Delbert Daughtery for $600.
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

28 May, 1920 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
“Last week a short notice appeared in this paper stating that the local congregation had secured the services of a special train from Lockwood to Springfield for Sunday May 30 th that they might attend the dedication of the new German church in Springfield. True, we have secured the special train for that day and it leaves Lockwood at 8 AM and returns about 9:30 or 10 o’clock PM. For Lockwood or any person wishing to go to Springfield for that day is cordially invited to take advantage of the accommodation. The committee has worked hard to get this special train for that day. Tickets can be bought from the following members of said committee: H Schuerman, A Rudoff, AF Haubein, F Frye, A Miessner, Haunschild & Horstman. The church to be dedicated is the Trinity Lutheran Church, all English and not a German church. Again, we invite the public to join the crowd for the special train on the above named day. Committee.”

 

2 Jul, 1920 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. and Mrs. LH Bartling, Mrs. McIlrath and Mr. Fred Frye drove to near Carthage Sunday where they spent the day most delightfully at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson, the latter being a daughter of Mrs. McIlrath."

 

27 Aug, 1920 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Miss Fannie Bruce resigned her position as saleslady at the Frye & Bartling firm this week that she may enjoy a brief vacation before beginning her school duties as teacher of the Liberty district school out northeast of town. Miss Fannie has supplied as teacher at various times but this will be her first school to teach the entire term."

 

17 Sep, 1920 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Board of Equalization: Frye & Bartling, valuation by assessor $12,000, raised $3000; valuation by board $15,000."

 

7 Dec, 1920 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $3.96 for election supplies.
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

10 Dec, 1920 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye went to Springfield Sunday afternoon where he visited his pastor Rev. George Mueller who is in fine tune in the Burge Hospital on account of illness."

 

7 Jan, 1921 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred elected church elder at annual church meeting (3 Jan); term for 3 years

 

11 Feb, 1921 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred in the hospital at Latham Mo. for an unspecified operation
note: Latham is about 30mi. W of Jefferson City

 

8 Apr, 1921 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye informs us that he expects to leave within a couple of weeks for Texas where he will spend some time with relatives. He will drive with them into California and then tour the greater part of that state. Mr. Frye has taken some interesting trips and anticipates considerable pleasure in his contemplated trip to California."

 

27 May, 1921 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye, LH Bartling and Misses Alice Bartling, Fernie Modrell and Amanda Mueller drove to Joplin Sunday where they bought goods for the Frye & Bartling firm from the representative for Marshall Field, they having a convention at Joplin this week."
note: Marshall Field's was a large department store in Chicago IL

 

17 Jun, 1921 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 8th

To the Luminary and all my friends at home:

As I have promised the Editor and others to write a few lines for publication while on my trip, I will try and fulfill my promise.

I started from Lockwood June 3 rd for the far west. Stopped one day in Kansas City, done a little shopping and then made Mr. and Mrs. AF Sandmeyer a short visit and found them all well, except Miss Emma. I then went to see my old friend E.F. Bartling, brother to L.H., and there was nothing else to do but stay all night and I enjoyed the stay very much. Some old time stunts were brought back to memory and the evening was only too short.

June 5 th I boarded a Santa Fe train for the panhandle country of Texas. It commenced to rain in KC and rained a small shower every once in a while and when night came it rained again and kept it up all night. I arrived at Daron, Texas, 7:20 a.m. Sunday, where I stopped to see my cousin "Texas Bill" and had a very pleasant visit and made a few auto trips through that country. Panhandle Texas is one of the prettiest countries for such a larger scope that I ever laid my eyes on. The soil seems to be very fertile and easy to cultivate. The principal crop is wheat. They sow the Kansas Red, a bearded kind. The straw is short, about two feet high and to my judgement thin on the ground. They sow only 20 to 25 pounds to the acre and then, how in the world can it be thick on the ground at harvest time, tell me? And still they expect from 15 to 30 bushels of wheat per acre this harvest from 25 pounds of seed. They expect ten thousand fold. There are farmers here that have a thousand acres of wheat out, but the average is about 100 to 160 acres. I drove through an 800-acre field and they leave trails through the field to drive through, as they have but very few crossroads. When you get in a pasture of from 8 to 12 sections, you must know the country or stay in that pasture, as it would be a miracle to find the gate. I was surprised to find so much highbred stock, they have it from Road Island Red chickens to the fine white-faced Herefords and Percheron horses. There are no, what we used to call, Texas long-horned cattle in this country at all, they are all whiteface. I saw only one bunch of black cattle.

Now as for rain, don't tell me it don't rain in the Panhandle. We had a big washout on the Santa Fe at Amarillo, one at Clovis, New Mexico, and all along the auto highways there were washouts, which demoralized the auto traffic to a great extent. Before we got to Clovis, our train stopped on account of rain. I never saw it rain harder at any time in my life.

As for the New Mexico country, I can't say much to its credit. If there is any God-forsaken country, it must be here. To my estimation, it would take 140 acres field to keep one cow brute alive, and then it would have to eat soap weeds and cactus and they have stickers on them. The station houses all along the Santa Fe are built of stucco and they look very nice built in Spanish style, with large arches and 3 to 4 feet thick support columns. At Belen, N.M., we crossed the Rio Grande River and changed trains for Albuquerque. Arrived here at 9:35 p.m., 3 and a half-hours late on account of a washout. The city of Albuquerque has about 17,000 people, and claims to be the largest city in the state. It is situated in a valley, Rio Grande River and mountains on one side and on the other, sand mountains. If someone wants to make concrete work he goes on some hillside, loads his wagon, puts a little cement in it and the mixture is ready for use. The soil is nothing but sand and rock pebbles, and not a spoonful of dirt in it. The city has about 15 or 20 sanatoriums and hospitals of all denominations, M.E. South, M.E. North, Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholics and every denomination you can think of. They are all built of stucco and they sure look good to me. I was in four of them this morning and could not see much difference in them, they all look nice to a person that is not sick, but I pity the poor people that have to go inside on account of their health. They are here from all states of the Union, and most of them are glad to see someone and talk to them. This afternoon I will go over to Old Albuquerque and see some old relics and if time permits will report later.

With best wishes to everybody, I remain,

Respectfully yours,

Fred Frye"

note: the unusual wet period in the panhandle areas of Texas and Oklahoma during 1920s set the stage for the “dust bowl” in the 1930s. Over planting of wheat, in particular, contributed to the massive dust storms that would strike the area.

 

1 Jul, 1921 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Dear friends at home:

I have almost forgotten where I quit in my last letter, but will go back to Santa Fe. This is a city of about nine thousand people, started on an old Spanish style with some real narrow streets and some real nice streets. I have walked practically all over the city and found some streets that if myself and Will Rollman each stood on the opposite side, we could almost shake hands. There is a large Indian school here and the school held their closing exercises while I was there. They had track meets, baseball and other athletic doings, and some of them looked very comical to me. There were over 300 students at the time. The newsboys all through New Mexico and Arizona are Spanish and work hard to sell their papers. In driving over the country I found that the natives tie their hogs with a rope to a peg and let their dogs loose. Ask Arthur Smith about it. These hogs have a hard way to make their living. They go to the full length of the rope, turn over every rock in reach and try to catch every living creature under the rock, from a small bug to a fish-worm, as there is nothing else to get. There are several large sheep ranges along the road of several thousand head each. I talked to one of the headmen on a range and he told me the sheep and wool business had gone all to pieces and the two states - New Mexico and Arizona - were practically busted. I asked him why and he said the four main industries of the two states, the sheep and wool, the mining, the cotton and the railroad industries, had gone to the devil and

everything was on the bum.

Arriving at Albuquerque at 7:30 I was tired and hungry. I took a good clean up, ate a hearty supper, went to the movies and had a good night's rest. The next day I went back to Belen and took the train for Williams, Arizona. This sure was a warm trip, through part of the American desert,hotand dry.Thehot windsandsand dust wassomething almost unbearable.We closedthewindowstokeepthedust out, pulled the curtains to keep the burning sun out, and drank all the water and soda pop there was on the train, and sat on the hot cushions and thought about good old Missouri. The heat would make a person close his eyes and dose away in a little nap and when I woke up again and found perspiration running much more freely - anyway, deliver me from the American desert during the hot summer months.

Arriving at Williams, Arizona at 10 p.m. I went to the Canyon Hotel, took another good clean up, got a lunch and went to bed. The next morning a whole trainload of people went to the Grand Canyon, 84 miles from Williams. We passed through one of the largest government timber reserves in the U.S. I arrived at Grand Canyon at 9:30 a.m. The town of Grand Canyon is only a R.R. town and supported only by tourists. A large four story Harvey hotel, built of large pine logs, looks very pretty. There are a few other eating houses, branches from the Harvey house to make people think that they are not patronizing the Harvey house. The town has a movie that shows the Grand Canyon only and costs 50 cents. There is an elegant mule barn with 74 mules, which they use to ride down into the Canyon, 14 miles round trip. The Canyon proper has the right name - Grand. I have seen a few things but nothing that equals it in the way of a canyon. When I say it is wonderful beyond comprehension, you may believe it or not, it's so. The Canyon at the place where the people land is 6300 feet deep, 13 miles across, 217 miles long and just to look at it, it doesn't look more than about one-half mile across. The average width is 10 miles for 217 miles with the Colorado River at the bottom of it, which cannot be seen with the naked eye except in two places three and one-half miles down. I was there and saw it.

Wishing everybody in and around Lockwood the best of luck, I remain,

Yours,

Fred Frye"

note: Fred Harvey, founder of Harvey House chain of restaurants and hotels, contracted with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa fe Railway in 1878 to construct facilities for railway passengers traveling the American Southwest. See also 1948 MGM musical The Harvey Girls.

 

5 Jul, 1921 Dade Co, MO
Frye & Bartling paid $26.20 by county for supplies for County (poor) Farm.
Source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records

 

8 Jul, 1921 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"My dear friends at home:

Since my last letter I have gotten into another climate altogether. From Williams, Arizona to Los Angeles, Calif. was a very hot trip through the balance of the American desert. Everybody was in shirtsleeves, collar and tie off, and everybody was wondering what the country was good for.

Going back to Grand Canyon, this canyon sure has the proper name. I have seen a few things, but not anything like thiscanyon. It is simply wonderful. It is217 miles long, and at ElT over is 8300 feet deep and at tha tpoint is 13 miles wide.The average widt his 10 miles across. They have a mule trai linto the canyon, which is 7 miles long before you reach the water of the Colorado River within 200 feet down. To take one of these mule trips costs $3.00 and takes a half-day to make the trip. From the top a person can not see the water with the naked eye from El Tovar. Myself and lots of other people went down the canyon three and one-half miles, where we could see the water in two places. You must not think Grand River is a stream like Suns creek or Muddy. It is ten times larger than Sac River, but hemmed in between the straight walls of masses of rock it cannot spread out over the bottoms for more than 200 miles. There is lots more to be said about this wonderful canyon and river, but I am just a bit lazy this evening and if the editor of the Luminary happened to be likewise, we might make a botch of the job.

I arrived at Los Angeles Sunday, June 14, 9:45 p.m.and stopped at the Rosslyn Hotel, room 2000. I was almost - now, don't laugh - frozen stiff as I had on my ice cream suit and should have worn flannels and overcoat. The next morning I went to see Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Young and there was nothing else to do but to go back to town and get my grip and make myself at home at their beautiful home at 1721 West Vernon Ave. I have enjoyed the stay. We went out driving every evening in Mr. Young's car and if there is a place along the ocean at Los Angeles or any beach where we have not been, I don't know it. The old Dade county friends that I have visited at their homes are up till now as follows: Tom Underwood and family, all the Duckett family, the two Hollands from Greenfield, Al Fillpot, Will Shadden and family, Texas Bill and family at Anaheim, and last but not least, our old friend Wm. Kaelke at Redondo beach. A.J. and Mrs., and myself, started for Redondo last Thursday at 3:30 p.m. and found Mr. Kaelke all dolled up, the fishing tackle all put to rest and was getting ready to leave Saturday for good old Dade county, Mo., but never the less we were invited into his palatial abode and had one of the best fish suppers I ever had in my life, but Will told us that if we ever got as full of prunes as he was of fish, we would have to get a steam roller to straighten him out. The sea was high and the fishing that evening was not good. All the old fisherman on Pier No. 1 were sitting in groups, smoking "their pipes of peace" and telling the most interesting fish stories.

With best wishes to all, I remain,

Yours,

Fred Frye"

 

15 Jul, 1921 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Dear folks at home:

The city of Los Angeles is the largest city in the state of California, so they say, but it's corporate limits extend out more than 50 miles and it has a good many suburbs. Long Beach, the largest suburb, is about 50 thousand; Redondo, 10 thousand; San Pedro, 15 thousand; Newport, Ocean Park, Balboa and others from 5 thousand and up. A person can't tell when he gets from one place to the other. The reason for this large area of territory is the water supply for domestic and agriculture purposes. The city has an immense water supply and all these places want to get in the city limits to get water, and the city wants them to help pay the taxes, so there is satisfaction all around. There are some fine, large buildings in Los Angeles. They can spread over the ground but cannot go up in the air, 150 feet or 12 stories is the limit. This a city ordinance, reason - earthquakes and shakeups.

This city has fine hotels and other business houses like any other large city, but the resident district is different from any other city I ever saw. Ninety-five percent of the residences are one story only, bungalow or colonial style. The lots are 40 to 50 feet wide and the houses are all the same distance from the sidewalks, with fine and well kept lawns and the most beautiful flowers and shrubbery in the yard you ever saw. Between some of the houses are back partition fences 4 to 5 feet high and these backyard fences are covered with ever-blooming geraniums, hydrangea, buena vista and other flowers I can't remember the names of, so that you can't tell what the fence is made of. I have seen colors of geraniums 10 to 12 feet tall (you don't believe it, but it's so). The trees along the streets are all alike on each particular street, either all date palms on both sides for 1 or 2 miles, or cocoa palms, black occasin, ucolipters and others - and as straight in line as a bullet can fly. I have seen hydrangeas as large as a gallon bucket, dahlias 8 to 9 inches across.

The orange, lemon and walnut farms are better kept than my garden, not a weed in them and the trees in line anyway you look at them. A good bearing walnut orchard is worth $3500 per acre; an orange orchard $2500 to three thousand per acre; lemons about the same. A good walnut orchard brings from $450 to $500 income per acre, per annum. I prefer the nuts, the citrus fruit are all under control of an association, they pick the fruit, wash the fruit, pack it, market it and you get what is left. I was in the Sunkist packing plant and this one plant ships 50 cars load per week. The girls that do the packing get, for the large oranges, to wrap and pack, 6 cents per box. The best wrappers and packers pack from 85 to 100 boxes per day. For packing the small size that holds from 150 to 180 oranges, they get 12 cents per box, and they can pack 35 to 50 boxes per day. There are thousands of girls working in these packinghouses and each girl is a machine in itself. They work like clockwork, hardly ever make a mis-lick. These packinghouses are on the same principal as the meat packinghouses in KC. Everything works on pulleys, belts and trolleys. When the trucks from the orchard come in, the drivers set the box on an 18-inch belt and the belt carries the boxes away as fats as they can set them on. Each truck hauls 234 boxes at the load. Then there are the peaches, cherries, apricots and other fruit to be packed and the berry line. There are no grapes around Los Angeles to amount to anything. Other districts have the sugar beets, and the navy and lima beans and peas.

One of the greatest industries now days is the making of moving pictures. On Los Angeles there are 114 different studios where they make films for the movies, and lots of times on a crowded street or at the beach or whatever scene they want and in a good of their studios, a spectator can't get in. They claim it embarrasses the actors and they have to rehearse too often, which is very costly.

There are many more things to tell of Southern California. Their fish and fishing, the lobsters, sea shells, and last but not least, the whale. I have seen a sea turtle myself that weighed 675 pounds, was captured at Redondo Beach, length 6 feet, 8 inches, 3 feet 10 inches across the back, 9 feet from tip to tip of it's front arms. (ask Will Kaelke) I am feeling fine and Lockwood looks good to me. With best wishes to everybody,

Respt. yours,

Fred Frye"

 

29 Jul, 1921 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye received a message informing him of the sudden death of his cousin, William Frye of Dawn Texas. The funeral and burial services will be held at dawn Saturday. Mr. Frye will be remembered by many friends in Lockwood and vicinity as having visited Mr. Frye here two years ago."

 

13 Aug, 1921 Detroit, MI grandson Albert Jr. born

 

16 Aug, 1921 (Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts)
Fred Frye and WE Evans buy Lots 20 through 24, Block 2, RL Hayes addition, town of Lockwood from Harvey Pierce for $85.

 

19 Aug, 1921 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Miss Amanda Mueller is working again at the Frye & Bartling store after her annual vacation

 

2 Sep, 1921 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Lockwood has been blessed with a large number of grocery stores for a long time, but now we have two less. Frye & Bartling sold their grocery stock to Pritchard & Freeman and are using the room for storage of surplus merchandise."

 

9 Sep, 1921 Lockwood Luminary newspaper advertisement

 

23 Sep, 1921 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye left Monday afternoon for St Louis in response to a message announcing the death of Mrs. Metzger, the sister of the late Mrs. Frye. While away Mr. Frye will visit in New Minden Illinois, Bourbon and Kirkwood with relatives."

 

29 Sep, 1921 Dade Co, MO
Buys 80 acres in the northeast quarter of Section 19, Township 32, Range 28 from T Murdock for $1 and “other valuable consideration.”
note: this is north of County Road 56 about 1 mi. west of Sylvania
note: this may be the same land Fred sold in Feb 1919
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

28 Oct, 1921 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. Fred Frye and HC Viets returned home last week from Altenburg Mo. where they had been to attend the synod of the Lutheran church. They reported a most interesting meeting and an enjoyable trip."
note: Altenburg is about 25 mi. N of Cape Girardeau MO in Perry Co - Stephens country

 

20 Jan, 1922 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Fred Frye, one of Lockwood's older citizens and for years one of our most progressive businessmen, is planning a trip abroad for the coming summer. The trip will certainly be ideal and one that would be most educational and interesting. A year ago Mr. Frye took a trip to the western and southern coast states, as well as stopping in all the more important cities of the states through which he passed.

Mr. Frye gives us the following as the route which he will take and countries which he will visit. He will go from here to St. Louis, then Detroit, Mich., across Lake Erie to Buffalo, N.Y., then to Niagara Falls, from there to Quebec, Canada, then to Liverpool, Eng. He will visit London and Dover then go to Scotland. He will cross the English Channel into France, then into Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Egypt, across the Mediterranean Sea to Spain. From there he will return to New York and will then see the sights of the New England states and return home. While abroad, he expects to visit the cities and historical places of each country, returning home when he gets tired of sight seeing. He expects to leave the United States between May fifteenth and June first.

Mr. Frye's many friends here at home wish him the most pleasant trip possible and will be anxious to hear of the wonderful experiences he will relate upon his return home."

 

10 Mar, 1922 Washington DC Department of State, Passport
Fred Frye born: Bremen, Hanover, Germany on 4 Nov 1853
naturalized citizen: Nashville, Washington Co, IL in 1857
current residence: Lockwood, MO
occupation: merchant

 

21 Apr, 1922 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Fred Frye has received his passport on the big Canopic, the White Star Dominion Liner, on which he sails May 27 th on his visit to the European countries. Mr. Frye will leave Lockwood may 15 th and will sail May 27 th. He will visit for a brief time at Concordia, Kirkwood, St. Louis and other places. He will take the ocean liner at Quebec. The Canopic, on which he sails, is 587 feet long, 59 feet broad and has a capacity of 12,000 tons.

Mr. Frye's passport calls for trips to the following countries: British Isles, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, France, Palestine, Italy and Spain. Mr. Frye was born in the province of Hanover, Germany, but was brought to the United States when lass than two years of age, so remembers nothing of the country nor the trip. He anticipates a most wonderful trip and his many friends here at home hope that his anticipation will be realized. He expects to be away at least three months."

 

19 May, 1922 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"One of the most enjoyable affairs of the past week was a surprise at the home of Mr. Fred Frye Sunday evening, it being sort of a farewell party for Mr. Frye before he left the following morning on his European trip. Mr. Henry Bartling had taken Mr. Frye for a ride into the country for the afternoon, and while they were away, 25 families gathered at his home. They had prepared a wonderful lunch and it was arranged on tables in the dining room and served cafeteria. Mr. Frye then treated the guests to ice cream and the men to smokes. At a late hour the guests departed for their several homes, bidding Mr. Frye goodbye and wished for him a pleasant trip and a safe return home."

"Fred Frye left Monday on his trip of about three months to the European and Asiatic countries. He expected to spend a day with each of his daughters at Concordia and Kirkwood, a day in St Louis and a few days with his son in Detroit. He will sail on the Canopic, an Old Dominion liner, on the 27 th. Mr. Frye's many friends here at home wish him a safe and enjoyable trip."

 

2 Jun, 1922 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Quebec, Canada, May 24, 1922

As I have promised the people in and around Lockwood to give an account of myself, I will try and give you a short outline of my trip up to today. As you all know, I started on my trip May 15 th. I stopped off at Bourbon to visit my daughter Anna for one day, then my daughter Hulda and family at Kirkwood and the city of St, Louis for one day, where I met my traveling partner, Mr. E. Scharleman, from Friedheim, Mo. We went on the Wabash R.R. to Detroit, Mich., where we arrived May 19 th, 10 p.m. and were met at the station by my son Albert, where we stayed until Sunday may 21 st. But first I would like to tell folks at Lockwood, and especially the framers that I have not seen any crops between St. Louis and Detroit that looked as good as around Lockwood and therefore we all should be thankful. Be satisfied, you good people, and don't grumble about crop conditions around Lockwood, believe me, they are the best I have seen. At Detroit we stayed with my son Albert and family and to be sure we felt ourselves at home, and that grandson of mine, nine months old, is simply a Pippen, the sunshine of their home. At Detroit we took in the sights. Albert had his vacation and he was our guide.

Sunday, Mat 21 st - 5 p.m. We took the boat Cleveland No. 3 over Lake Erie to Toronto, Canada, where we arrived Monday at 8:40 a.m. We left Detroit with fine sunshine and nice weather but at midnight there came up a wind and at one o'clock in the morning it was so foggy that a person could not see 50 yards ahead, and the whistle blew every half minute, toot, toot, toot, till we arrived at Buffalo, N.Y. at 9:00 a.m. I have heard people talk about it being foggy on the ocean, but this was my first experience and believe me, it was like walking in a dark night, or as a saying is, among a stack of black cats, but we landed safely. From Buffalo we took the electric line for Niagara Falls, the greatest sight of its kind on the globe. The water drops 169 feet and with such a force that it throws a mist for a quarter of a mile. We went down the elevator 160 feet so we could see the great volume of water rush over the Falls and then push its way through the gorge of the river towards Lake Ontario. From Lewiston N.Y. we took the steamer Caynka across Lake Ontario to Toronto, Canada. Arriving at this place we intended to take a steamer down to the St. Lawrence River to Quebec, but to our great disappointment, we found that the river navigation did not open till June 10 th, hence we had to take a train for Quebec by the Grand Truck line, a distance of 498 miles and arrived at Quebec at 12:10 May 24.

At Detroit I made inquires at the different shiplines and there are several of them, in regard to our trip across and found every time a person has his passport visaed by the different counsels, they ask for a little pin money of $10, and if you are good looking they ask for your photo for a keepsake or remembrance, and as I had a dozen ordered before I left home and only received two (ask Bartling), I was compelled to have a sitting at a Detroit prettymaker and to be sure they are dandys. So you see I have a full supply and can accommodate the demand. I have learned different things that were of interest to me and almost a necessity to know. I have thought and said, why is that, and what for, but when the other fellow tells you that is the law, and that is what you have to do, a person just as well do it, or go back home.

Wishing you all the best of health and good luck.

I remain your respectfully,

Fred Frye

P.S. Please do write to me at the following address. Anybody that wants to write, start mail June 3 or 4 th. Fred Frye, Care of Christian Finke, No 21 Hartum, Kreis Minden, Westfalen, Germany"

note: "prettymaker" is slang for a photographer
note: Freidham is about 80 mi. SE of St. Louis in Cape Girardeau county
note: Kreis is a district – something like a county in the US

 

9 Jun, 1922 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Quebec, Canada, May 26

The editor of the Luminary may permit to again give an account of myself and what I have seen. How glad I would be to have my home paper before me and read the happenings in and around Lockwood. If I pick up a paper here nine times out of ten it is French and I have not been in this country long enough to read this language. The only American printed paper here is the Quebec Telegraph and gives only the news of Canada and Great Britain except political news from Washington and New York. So you see I am practically in France as far as business is concerned.

Montreal, the largest city of the cities of the Dominion of Canada, has a population of about eight hundred thousand, about seventy percent French. Next is Toronto, third Winnipeg, fourth Quebec, with 125 thousand and 92 percent French and about 65 percent Catholics. They have some of the most beautiful churches in the land. I have been in two of them but was only a spectator as I could not understand one single word. The city is located at the foot of the Bluff, commonly called, and the streets are in such a shapes as I have never seen before in all my travel. They are narrow, crooked, not laid out in blocks. It seems like a mole might have platted the streets, and being underground, could not see which way he was going. The walks are from one foot to four feet wide and the large telephone posts are in the walk and when a person comes to one of these posts, you absolutely must walk single file to get by, and if you meet a person one or the other must step in the street to get up. I have seen cities like this in Old Mexico, but this as a whole has Mexico skinned a block.

Now we go on top the Bluff - the Bluff is from 200 to 250 feet high. On this bluff were the old forts and there are at least 100 or more of the old cannons still looking over the walls into the St. Lawrence River. On this bluff are all the Government buildings and some of them are great. The Parliament building is wonderful, the Post Office, Armory, Custom House and others are fine.

The streetcar system is another thing I don't understand how they get along with. Only one track on each street. Why? Because the streets are so narrow that if there were two tracks on the street and two cars should meet, they could not pass. This sounds fishy, don't it? A person not acquainted can't tell in what direction he was going. They have the old English cabs here by the hundreds, all painted, gold striped and nicely decorated. They use one horse, the driver sits up high on a seat, the occupants face each other and if a young fellow takes out his best girl for a drive, he faces her and looks her square in the eye, instead of sitting side by side. I think this is a good idea. Nearly all the hauling here is done by teams, and lots of it the old time way with two wheeled drays with one horse. A large motor truck could not make the turn at the street corners. Ice wagons are all two wheeled carts.

There are so many things of interest to write about but it would require a full page in the Luminary, and the good neighbor and the entire staff of the paper (Roy Peirce included) might not like the dope. My next writing will be from Europe, probably on board ship if I don't get sick. I am in the best of health, the weather is fine and the beer is plentiful, 3 cents to 5 cents per glass.

With best wishes to everybody, I remain.

Yours respectfully,

Fred Frye"

 

23 Jun, 1922 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"LH Bartling received a letter from Fred Frye Tuesday, the first word from him since he sailed May 27 th for the European countries. He wrote that they were nine days going over and that he was never sick for a minute. He was visiting Dr. John McDermid in London and having a wonderful time. Dr. McDermid is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McDermid of this place and formerly resided in Lockwood. We expect to have a letter for publication from Mr. Frye soon."

 

7 Jul, 1922 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Pyrmont, June 18, 1922

Dear folks at home:

First of all, I am well and have been up to this writing. In my last writing I have told you about my journey up to Quebec, Canada, and Quebec included, this is to best of myrecollection.WesailedfromQuebecMay 27th,9 p.m.,onehourlate,with 380 passengerson board.Theentire journey wasverygood,exceptcold. From Quebec tothegulf ontheSt. Lawrence riverisa distanceofabout 700 miles.Wewent thenorthern routeby CapeRaceandNewFoundlandandforalmostonedaywecould seelandandCapeRace wasstill coveredwith a blanket of snow.On May 30 th at 8:30 a.m., we saw thefirst icebergaboutthree-fourthofa mile fromourshipandasI hadmyfield glasswecouldseethemonstervery good,especially about 200 yards away. Itwas about250feetoutofthe waterstraightup and about 350feet long andaswhite as white can be. In all we sawtenofthem thatday butnone ofthem as close asthe first one.One ofthemprobably 2miles away was of great interest, it had three very large towers sticking up in the air and the sun shining against them was simply a beauty. If a person never had seen an iceberg they cannot imagine how they look. And I say again it was cold. The next day, May 31 st, was windy and partly cloudy and the ship was rocking quite a bit. This day our boat caught an SOS wireless stating that the boat Montcalm, which we met the day before, had sprung a bad leak and had to land below Quebec to unload its passengers on another boat, 830 in number.

June 1 st, we got into a little warmer zone and could walk on deck in the forenoon without an overcoat and in the afternoon a strong breeze came up again and the ship began to rock again, but the sick people, by this time (the most of them) got tired feeding the fish and sea gulls and began to appear on deck again. June 2 nd was warmer again in the forenoon, but at 2:30 p.m. it got cloudy and in less than 30 minutes overcoats and furs came in style again. June 3 rd was cloudy but warmer and it seemed everybody was happy. This day we had a special entertainment, being Saturday, the sailors gave us a signing concert, 20 voices strong, and I must say they had a time and so did we. June 4 th was Sunday and everybody came out on deck all dressed up the best he knew how, the sea being calm there was more walking done on deck than any other day. At 10:30, we had Catholic preaching in the Assembly Hall; I forget the text. In the afternoon at 4 p.m. we could see land far away with the naked eye. It was Ireland and about 6 p.m. we got close enough to see the great rock cliffs of the Ireland coast, in its way a wonderful sight and the next day, June 5 th, we landed at Liverpool, England, at 10:20 a.m. all in good spirits, well and happy, and were glad that we could put our feet on good old mother earth again. And last, but not least, I did not get seasick, I am proud to say.

If the editor of the Luminary will permit, I will, in my next letter, tell you dear people in and around Lockwood a few things about England.

Wishing everybody the best of health and the best of luck in all your undertakings, I remain,

Yours,

Fred Frye"

note: Bad Pyrmont is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is abt 30 mi SE of Minden Germany.

 

14 Jul, 1922 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Prymount, Germany, June 21

Dear folks in the good old U.S.A.:

The Stars and Stripes still look good to me and they are honored all over the world. We are on top and for heaven's sake let us stay there!

So we landed at Liverpool, England, all sound and safe, without any mishap of any kind. After we got off ship and went through the Inspection Bureau and out on the street, we were met by Mr. Tom Phillipson and his nephew Robinson, and to be sure this was a pleasant greeting. We took dinner together and strolled around the city for a few hours and then took a train for Louth to visit the sister and brother-in-law of Charles Phillipson, of Lockwood. This was on Monday, June 5 th; this was Banker's Day, a holiday in England, and all business was closed and everybody was out picnicking and so was Mr. Robinson and family. The hotel where we stopped was closed, but the Yardmaster told us they would be home about eight o'clock, so we left our baggage in his care and hiked out to find something to eat. This was an uphill business at this time of day and a holiday throwed in, but finally we succeeded, and worst of all I was broke for English money, but the good people, after we told them our trouble, looked us square in the face and told us to make ourselves at home, money or no money. The next morning we went to Mr. Robinson's home, and from that time on we were in clover up to our knees. Mrs. Robinsons's hospitality is unexcelled, she is a live; and last but not least, the old Grandma Phillipson, 86 or 87 years old, is an old English lady of the true, pure type, and was the happiest old lady that I have seen for a long time. To be sure, I had to tell her all I knew about her children and grandchildren in America. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson took us all over the city of Louth and surrounding country, to their old home where Chas. Phillipson was born, the two old churches in the Sans church yard, the cemetery with tombs from the year 1200 and up, the old white barn at the old Phillipson home, the straw roof on the buildings probably 100 years old, the old Monk residence and ruins, the underground tunnels and lots of other things of interest.

We left Louth Wednesday evening for Crimsby, this is an old noted coast city where a person can sail all over the world; then to Manchester, Sheffield, and other places and finally drifted into London, which used to be the greatest city in the world, the money center, the power, the dictator, the master of all diplomatic business; but she is no more - America is on top. Hurrah for the Stars and Stripes.

Now a few words about the country. It was of interest to me to ride through the country and see the crops, and the way the people farm. The fields are small, the country being thickly settled and every foot of tillable land is cultivated and fenced in, either with a rock wall or hedge very nicely trimmed and it is a treat to the eye to see the difference of an old neglected wire fence, as we have them in the States and the prompt upkeep of these farms as a whole in England. I have traveled through the entire country, across and lengthwise and I must say that I have not seen a single poor horse or poor cow, this was remarkable to me. Another thing drew my attention; England is wet - and so was I. In all the public places (saloons) there ware lady bartenders. I asked for the reason and was told, and I may be able to tell when I get home.

In London, we met our old friend Dr. John McDermid, in his office and home, and John is one of the old true type, and I felt myself at home. London is some city, put up of the most massive style and material of thousands of years ago. Commonly speaking, we were all over the city and practically not over more than one third, there are so many things to see. We spent nearly one day in the Tower of London. A person can see things there a thousand years before Christ, the old prison, old war costumes and the new, the crown of all kings and queens of England to the present King Edward III, glittering with diamonds and precious stones of rubies and amethyst, in a glass case 8x12 feet by 7 feet high and an iron fence around this glass case almost up to the ceiling and eight guards in six hour shifts day and night, with loaded guns ready to down any attempt of robbery.

Now dear people at home, I wish you one and all the very best of health and the best of luck during the hard working months of harvest time. I remain as ever,

Your sincere friend,

Fred Frye"

 

4 Aug, 1922 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Berlin, July 9, 1922

To the dear people at Lockwood:

Again I must ask the editor of the good old home paper, The Luminary, to permit me to use the paper to give an account of myself. First of all, I can say that I am real well and felling O.K. Since my last writing I have been over quite a territory, and I don't remember just where I was and what the report was.

Anyway, I left England by way of Harwich across the North Sea and landed at Hook of Holland, the main seaport of Hollander's. Here we had to go through the customhouse again for inspection and had no trouble. From the Hook, we went to Rotterdam where we took breakfast and were waited on by a real Dutch waitress (did not have wooden shoes on.) The country, which we traveled through, was very flat and we were told it was 6 feet below sea level for at least 50 miles or more. I have not seen a single fence a fourth of a mile long. The fence consists of a ditch filled with water and these ditches are very numerous, sometimes every 50 to 100 feet, and these ditches filled with water keep thousands of cattle in their pastures. This part of Holland is absolutely nothing but cattle and grass and here is where the famous Holland cheese is made and to be sure I tried some of it and I must say it tastes like more. The harbor of Hook of Holland was practically covered with all kinds of war ships, torpedo boats, U. boats, war ships and any kind of ships used in the World War.

On the boundary line of Germany, we went through another inspection and we had to exhibit our belongings. In the bottom on one of my grips I had an extra pair of shoes and the inspector looked at them and made the remark "Sie muessen ziemlich grosse friesse haben." (You must have a good-sized foot.) This did not embarrass me any and did not make me mad either, because it was a fact. We came through the Province of Hanover, Germany, a fine agriculture country. The city of Hanover has over four hundred thousand people and is a lively city with lots of factories and they are all at work, anyway the smokestacks were smoking. To my judgement Hanover is a better city than Berlin. I was in Berlin last week and I must say the city did not come up to my expectation. Our fine boulevards in the cities in the U.S.A. has Unter der Linden in Berlin skinned a whole block. The Kings and Queens, the Dukes and Duchesses and the whole Imperial staff have left their homes like a bird will leave his nest when he is full-feathered, to never return anymore. The King's Palace looks dilapidated, is occupied by private people and nobody to keep them in repair. The Bradenburger Koenigs Thor (the King's gate) is to my notion a nuisance in the street, a darn sight more than some think the band stand at Lockwood is. The Their Garten (Park) is very nice, on the order of our city parks. We went through the Reichstags building with a guide and he tried to explain everything and even this building is an old timer and some of our State Capitols look better to me. By the way, the what we call the Congress had a fist fight last week Wednesday and almost terminated in a free-for-all fight. The picture galleries are nice, at least for a person who is interested in old paintings, but the average American don't understand what they represent. There are hundreds of monuments scattered all over the city, of the Kings and war heroes and it is a wonder to me that Communists have not put a stick of dynamite under some of them and blowed them to pieces. The Sieges Seule (Victory Statue of 1870-71) is the most beautiful of all, and the only one of interest to me. It is built on the order of our Liberty Statue.

The railroad system in Germany is good after a person is used to it. Buy your ticket, get it punched at the gate when you board the train, and taken up at the gate when you go out. Always go underground or overhead to the train in the large cities. The passenger coaches are so much different from ours. They are divided into cabins. These cabins will seat seven passengers, you go in a side door and sit face to face. They have 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th class, which are very satisfactory for these short trips. In England, the coaches are still smaller, built on the same style and have the same style of management. But in England, the freight cars are every small, 12 to 14 feet long, two wheels under each end and you very seldom see a box car, all open cars and if loaded with goods that has to be kept dry, a tarpaulin is stretched over the top. The freight cars are not much larger than those rock wagons they used for building our rock road, and in case of a wreck, Pally Lohoff could clear the track in 30 minutes with his well windless or Henry R. and Lee Y. with their section hands would set them aside like a half dozen men would a Ford in case of a stick in the mud.

All the Americans in our bunch, 7 of them, are looking forward for the eighth of August to come, to sail for the good old U.S.A. It is too cold here to write in a room without fire.

With the best of good wishes to everybody.

I remain respectfully yours,

Fred Frye"

 

8 Aug, 1922 Hamburg, Germany departs aborad SS Resolute
arrives: New York, NY 18 Aug 1922

 

Frye, Fred 69y/mar/wid US Passport 125780, 10 Mar 1922 Lockwood, MO

18 Aug, 1922 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Germany, July 29

To the dear people at home:

The time is nearing for me to depart from the European country for the land that has no equal, the land where the stars and stripes welcome their forlorn sons again to the dear old U.S.A. First of all, I am well. It seems this climate does agree with all the American visitors here, but we all have one complaint to make and that is, too cold. I have talked to a good many Americans from all the States, from Florida to the Dakotas and the southern people say its cold, and the northern people say it cool.

Well, I hardly know what to say this time, but I will try and give a sort of an outline of my whereabouts since my last letter in the Luminary. In the first place I will cut out some countries I had planned to see. I will not see Spain, Italy nor the Holy Land, as it is quite an undertaking to see these countries and as I have not found any one who wanted to go that way, I gave up the idea myself. I have found that at times traveling in a country that you don't know anything about is an uphill business when all by yourself.

On July 17 th, myself and a good partner started for Oberammergau to see the Passion Play. We left Hartum at 5:30 a.m. with our overcoats on and the collars turned up, and if I had had my winter mittens my hands would have been more comfortable. At Hartum we took the narrow gauge road for Minden, where we got to the main line. Then to Hanover, my old birth place, a city of four hundred thousand, then to Goettingen, to Fulda, one of the oldest cities of the Province of Hanover. Then to Wuerzberg, a great university city; then to Augsburg, where Martin Luther was very prominent; then to Munich where Dr. Thompson (of Kimmel & Thompson firm) studied in that great University of Munich. This city of Munich is noted all over the world; first for its famous beer; second the great University where we spent a half a day; third its many churches of interest; fourth the great river, the Isa, the Glass Palace, National Museum, the Frauen Kirche, the Hofbraru haus and many other things of interest. Then we got into the mountain country and to the Stranberger Sea, an inland sea surrounded by great mountains partly covered with snow. At Mornau we got to the Staffel Lake, here we took an electric line that led through the mountains for many miles and at 7:30 we arrived at Oberammergau, a 14-hour journey, and it was cold. We had arranged for our boarding house and tickets for the play, a week ahead of time and had no trouble. The landlady had a good fire in the heater and the room was warm. The next morning, July 19 th, we attended the Passion Play, which commenced at 8 a.m. till 12 noon, and 2 p.m. till 6 p.m., 8 hours of great interest.

I have mentioned cold several times and I hope you good Lockwood people will not be offended if I again mention the cold. At 7:30 the landlady came in with an armful of wool blankets and a nice cushion to sit on and each one of us got a blanket and a cushion and we cheerfully took our bundle under the arm and marched to the large hall where the play took place. The number of my seat was 1102, almost in the center, a little towards the front. I put down my cushion, put on my overcoat and wrapped the blanket around my legs and at 8 a.m. sharp the band commenced to play and the show was on. The hall seats 4500 people, 400 standing room and every post was taken. There are 800 people enlisted in the play, 550 are active and 250 reserve in case of sickness; there are 50 in the band, 45 in the singing choir and 445 in the play. Not a mask, not a false beard or anything else is allowed that is not natural. The costumes are like they wore at the time of Christ, the longhaired Jews, the bearded Scribes, the maids in their robes, everything to perfection and sure was wonderful. The first set was when Adam and Eve were driven out of Paradise after they had committed the sin, eating from the forbidden fruit, and so along the line till the resurrection of Christ. When the crucifixion took place a person could of heard a pin drop and I noticed many a tear rolling down the cheeks of the attendants, and I must say the play was grand and sure worth seeing.

Now a few more words and I'll quit for this time. On July 19 th at the Passion Play town, it snowed at 4 p.m. July 19 th, five tourists undertook a mountain trip without a guide. They undertook to climb what they call the Zugspitze, a mountain, in plain view from Oberammergau. It snowed heavy in the mountains, these five men got lost from July 19 to 20, and froze to death. That night and July 20 th, a bunch of eight Tyrol mountain climbers were sent after them. They were found and bought to Toron - then say it wasn't cold.

Now you good people at home must excuse me for not writing promptly every week as I have done before, because it almost takes a special secretary to do so. Wishing you all a little warmer climate where you won't need an overcoat and a pair of mittens during the month of July.

Yours very respectfully,

Fred Frye"

note: The Oberammergau Passion Play has been performed since 1634 every ten years. Instead of being performed in 1920, that decade's play was delayed two years due to recovery from WW I. The play is a result of the town's residents pledge they be spared from the bubonic plague in 1632.

 

25 Aug, 1922 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Germany, July 31 st

Dear folks at home:

I am proud to say that I am in the very best of health and enjoying myself the best I know how.

Just a few more words from Oberammergau, the Passion Play. To the best of my observation I found that during the play of July 19 and 20 there were at least 50 to 60 percent of the attendance Americans, and some of them had a time getting along and finding their lodging place. At different time I have acted as interpreter. We took a straw vote in our electric car and found 26 Americans and 14 others of different nationalities. On July 21 st we left for a warmer climate, to Mornoco, then to Munich where we stopped one and a half days and again took in the city. From Munich to Augoburg where we stayed over night; then to Ulm, then Stuttgart, then Harlsruhl, to Heidelberg, to Ludwigs Hafen in Baden, to Worms in der Pfatz, from Worms to Frankfort. Then to Mainz, where we took a steamer the next morning at 8:15 and went down the Rhein. This is one of the most beautiful scenes that I have ever seen in my life. At Bieberich, we made the first landing, the next at Wiesbaden in Nassau, the Coblenz and along the line is the occupied territory and I talked to a good many of our American boys. Our next stop was Boun, then Koeln, where we took the train from Dusseldorf to Essen to Dortmond Hamm, Bielefled, Herford to Minden. Here we took the narrow gauge for Hartman, where we arrived Monday, July 24 th, this was a week of very hard work and I hope the good people at home will not feel offended when I say I have my fill of traveling, at least for this time.

So this week I am staying close to home and on July 26 th, I went to the harvest field and made a full hand shocking rye. Thursday morning it rained and to be sure I was glad of it, but in the afternoon we all lined up again and last Saturday, July 29 th, we finished the job. But I must say shocking rye is different from shocking wheat. The bundles are at least 7 feet long and the bloomin' things like to be coaxed quite a bit before they stand up. Now I will try and give a full detail about a European harvest. We had as follows: 5 men with a scythe cutting, 5 women to rake, 5 women and men to tie the bundles and 4 men to shock and one to look on. Total 20 hands. The farmer I worked with is one of the largest landowners in the village and had full force. Others had less but the average is 12 to 15 hands per day, but they do work. Wheat is green yet at this writing and apparently will be about two weeks or more till ripe, oats the same, then comes the second cutting of hay. So you see the farmer here has lots to do yet so I better get away from here, otherwise they may draft me for the balance of harvest, because I have proved to be an A No-1 hand and everybody wants me.

Tomorrow Finke and myself will take an all day walk to Rothuenfeln, Eiksen and Suedhaeumern to tell the people farewell. On Wednesday to Halen, Holzhausen and Norhaemmern, and so on; busy each day. Saturday is packing day. Sunday morning, August 6 th we will leave for Hamburg where we will have to arrange things for our home journey, Tuesday August 8 th on the steamer Rosoulta.

Wishing everybody in and around Lockwood the very best of luck and health, and I hope to shake hands with everybody at home by about August 23 rd to 25 th, and I will be the happiest man in town when I get home once more. Believe me there is no place like home.

Yours as ever,

Fred Frye"

 

20 Oct, 1922 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Rev Geo Mueller, HC Viets and Fred Frye returned Wednesday after having attended the annual synod of Lutheran churches of the western district held at Concordia Mo."

 

17 Nov, 1922 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bartling and Fred Frye were guests for dinner Sunday at the pleasant country home of Mr. and Mrs. FW Boehne. In the afternoon and evening a heavy rain came and they were compelled to stay in the country all night. Mr. Frye says it was a fine place to stay, and they had just butchered and had everything good to eat."

 

abt 1923 note: it appears that Frye & Bartling now only run ads after shopping trips

 

12 Jan, 1923 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"LH Bartling, Fred Frye and AM Smith and families are enjoying a box of fruit sent to each of them by Dr. TJ Massey from Florida last week."

 

2 Feb, 1923 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye, CW Gillman and US Keran spent Tuesday in Lamar on business connected with the Dade County Fair Association."

 

abt May, 1923 Lockwood Luminary newspaper advertisement

10 Aug, 1923 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
“Frye & Bartling will give one pair men’s size McKey overall for the best one half bushel of wheat.”
(note: this is one of the prizes offered for the Sep county fair.)

 

14 Sep, 1923 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye enjoyed a visit from his two daughters, Mrs. William Maschoff of Kirkwood and Mrs. Theodore Roedemeier of Bourbon. They are each formerly Lockwood residents and their many friends were glad to meet them again."

 

12 Sep, 1924 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"The following Lockwood persons attended the annual mission festival and fiftieth anniversary of the Lutheran church at Friestatt Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. LH Bartling, Mr. and Mrs. HC Viets, Mr. and Mrs. John Wegner, Miss Alice Bartling, Messrs. Fred Frye, Ted Wegner (and others). They reported a large attendance and an enjoyable time."

 

17 Oct, 1924 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye, Democratic candidate for representative (for Dade County), and a number of others attended a Democratic speaking at Arcola Thursday night."
(note: Arcola is in northern Dade Co. about 12 mi. NNE of Lockwood)

 

31 Oct, 1924 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

7 Nov, 1924 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Election results, Dade Co State Representative, Lockwood: Democratic ticket, Fred Frye 338; Republican ticket, JM Brotherton, 220
source: Dade Co MO County Clerk Court Records
Election results, Dade Co State Representative, all Dade Co: Fred Frye, 2393; JM Brotherton, 2379 (14 vote difference)

 

"Fred Frye, Democratic candidate for Representative, pulled the largest vote in Lockwood, running 119 ahead of his ticket. Mr. Frye has lived in Lockwood for years and was supported by a number of the local town folks because of that fact."

 

14 Nov, 1924 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"To the voters of Dade county. Permit me to thank you, irrespective of party, who supported me so loyally at the Nov 4 th election. I desire to express my sincere appreciation for the loyal support in making an honest, clean and fair campaign. At this time, it is not within my power to make any special promises to the voters of Dade county. I will say that at all times I will look after the interest of Dade county during my term as your representative to the best of my ability. Gratefully your servant, Fred Frye."

 

12 Dec, 1924 Lockwood Luminary newspaper advertisement
“Practical Christmas Gifts – At this season of goodwill and giving multitudes of people make foolish mistakes that are ever excusable because of the sentiment but are not necessary. The average man or woman would rather receive some practical gift that they can wear such as they would buy themselves. Here is a list of practical gifts for practical people: dress goods, handkerchiefs, umbrellas, kid gloves, neckwear, slippers, hosiery, towels, table linens. Frye & Bartling, Lockwood, Mo.

 

9 Jan, 1925 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye left Tuesday morning for Jefferson City where he will represent Dade county in the 53 rd General Assembly. Dade County has a strong Republican majority and Mr. Frye was elected by a majority of 14 votes on a Democratic ticket showing conclusively that he received a large number of Republican votes. Mr. Frye informed us before leaving for Jefferson City that he expected to support the measures or whatever proposition he considered worthy regardless of party affiliations. He will make no fight on Governor Baker nor his appointments, since he knows without a doubt that he could not have possibly been elected in Dade county if he had not been for the support for his many Republican friends."

 

22 Jan, 1925 Jefferson City, MO The Daily Post newspaper

"A bandit invaded the Missouri Capitol today and attempted to holdup Fred Frye 71-year old representative from Dade County, just outside the House of Representatives chamber, but was disarmed and foiled by the legislator. The robber escaped.

The attemptedholduptook place about1Io'clocktodayjust as the House ofRepresentativeswas preparingtoconvene.Morethan 150 personswereintheHousechamber andthecorridorsoutside.

RepresentativeFryewasemerging froma roomalmostdirectlyacross thecorridorfroma sideentrance totheHousechamberwhena manstuck arevolverinhisfaceandcommanded: "Getbackinthereandgivemewhat you'vegot.''

RepresentativeFryesaidheimmediatelygrabbedthegun,grappledwith therobber andwrenchedthepistol awayfromhim.Thebanditthentook tohisheels,runningdown the long corridoranddownthesteps pastthe Secretaryof State'soffice.The holdup manranalongthecorridorattherear oftheHousechamber,dodgingamong a scoreof personsandplungingdown thesteps.

Criesof "Holdhim - Stopthief!" wereshoutedby anumberofpersons whotookupthechase, buttherobber escaped.

RepresentativeFryethoughtthegun hadbeenfired in thescuffle,butpersonsstandingnearbysaidtherewas noshot,althoughthegunsnapped twice. Greatexcitementpervadedthelegislativehallsfollowingtheattempted holdupandmanydifferentversions of it werebeingtold.

Capitolguardscontinuedthehunt forRepresentativeFrye's assailant, buttonoavail. Therepresentativesaidthething happenedsoquicklyhehadnotimeto get a goodlook at therobber.He wasunabletodescribetheman.

DuringthestruggletheDadeCounty representativewascutonthehand whenhe wrenchedthegunfromthe bandit.Hishandwasbleedingwhen the crowdof legislatorsandclerks surroundedhim,and it wasthought forawhilethathehadbeenshot.

Representative Frye is slightly more than six feet tall and weighs about.185 pounds. He has snow white hair. He said that if the holdup man had been successful he would have obtained about $60 in cash, besides his watch. It was the second time he has been held up, the representative declared.

After the excitement had died down the aged Dade County lawmaker was the hero of the day. His colleagues and House clerks surrounded him, getting first hand particulars. Pages crowded nearby listening open mouthed.

When the House convened Representative Frye introduced a bill that would provide for more stringent punishment for holdup men and bandits. Under the proposed measure every person convicted of first-degree robbery would be given no less than fire years in prison, and if the robber was armed with a gun or other "dangerous weapon," or aided by armed confederate, he would be given not less than 20 years. For second-degree robbery his bill would make the punishment not more than five years nor less than three years and for third-degree robbery the penalty would be not more than five years."

 

23 Jan, 1925 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye, representing Dade county in the 53 rd General Assembly in Jefferson City, has been appointed to four committees, some of them being among the most important. They are: first, Claims; Local Bills, and Miscellaneous Business; second, Commerce and Manufacturers; third, Justice of the Peace; fourth, Ways and Means. People of Lockwood who know Mr. Frye well know that he will the thing that he thinks are the best for the people he represents."

 

30 Jan, 1925 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Fred Frye is one of Lockwood's most influential citizens, but he has been playing to hard luck since he "broke" into politics. After the general election it was rumored that Mr. Frye was defeated by three votes. This was the general opinion until the official count, which showed Mr. Frye to have been elected by fourteen votes. His opponent then served notice that he would contest the election, necessitating Mr. Frye paying out a big attorney fee, besides considerable worry. The case was then dropped.

Now, soon after his arrival in Jefferson City a holdup man stages a gun play on our citizen and friend. Soon asthelegislatureconvenesMr.Frye's friendswillbegladtoseehimgetback hometo"peaceandquietude."

Soonafterthearrival ofthemorningpaper tellingofMr.Frye'sexperiencetheLockwoodchamberof commercetelegraphed hima congratulatorymessage."

 

"Jefferson City, Mo.

26 Jan, 1925

My dear friends and fellow citizens, the honorable Chamber of Commerce, and in fact everybody in and around my dear home, the city of Lockwood, and all the Dade county people who have taken in such a great interest in the attack on my person. I herewith express my sincere thanks to my fellow members of the Lockwood Chamber of Commerce in the deep interest they have shown, sending me a message of congratulations upon the outcome of the encounter with the bandit. I am not worthy of the hundreds of congratulations that I have received from all over the state. I am sure thankful to the Almighty that I still remain among the living because it is He who saved my life and gave me more grace in this world. Again thanking you for the kind hearted expression for sending me a message of condolence because it sure makes me feel good.

With best wishes to all your business brothers and your wives and your children and your children's children, I remain your sincere friend,

Fred Frye"

 

13 Feb, 1925 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"We are in receipt of a letter from Representative Fred Frye of Lockwood in which he encloses a copy of the resolution he submitted to the House of Representatives following his encounter with the holdup man with a gun. The following is a copy of the resolution:

'That the Jefferson City police officials be requested to deliver to the curator or custodian of the capitol building museum the pistol gun captured and taken by honorable Fred Frye of Dade county on Jan 22 nd 1925 in the very building from the bandit attempting to rob him. That this weapon be appropriately labeled and kept on exhibition in such museum as a reminder to all present and future members of the House of the proper precedent for action to be followed and adopted in the case of the same or similar circumstances.

Fred Frye'

Mr. Frye writes the resolution was adopted unanimously. He stated he thinks the museum is the proper place for the gun since he doesn't want the "d---" thing as a reminder of how near he came to being a dead man. He states he is dining at the Governor's mansion at dinner Thursday evening as the hero of the capital of the state of Missouri. He writes that he has no special dress suit for the occasion but that he will "take a shot" at going. Mr. Frye is having a delightful time and will have lots of interesting things to tell his friends when he arrives home."

 

10 Apr, 1925 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye who has represented Dade County in the 53 rd General Assembly returned to his home in Lockwood Tuesday. Mr. Frye spent the past three months in Jefferson City and while he enjoyed the experience of lawmaking, yet he was anxious to get home and his friends equally anxious to have him return."

 

12 Jun, 1925 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye has been remodeling his residence on Center Ave. the past ten days. Floyd Wiley is in charge of the work."

 

3 Nov, 1925 Dade Co, MO
Sells 80 acres in the east half of northeast quarter of Section 19, Township 32, Range 28 to Arch Bishop for $1800.
note: this is the same land Fred bought in Sep 1921 west of Sylvania
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

12 Mar, 1926 Lockwood Luminary newspaper advertisement

 

16 Apr, 1926 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"US Keran and Fred Frye spent Monday in Springfield on business with the state highway commission."

"The appearance of the front of the building occupied by Frye & Bartling store has been improved by painting. AL Guthridge did the work."

 

4 Jun, 1926 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Frye & Bartling are advertising a special 99 cent sale for Saturday and Monday. The list comprises many exceptional bargains, prices that cannot be regularly duplicated. You lose money if you don't read the ads, everybody else does."

 

18 Jun, 1926 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye spent the latter part of last week and the greater part of this visiting his daughters and their families at Holden and Kirkwood. Mr. Frye likewise spent some time in St Louis attending the dedication of the new Concordia Seminary."

 

17 Jul, 1926 Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts
“Last Will and Testament. I, Fred Frye, of the city of Lockwood, County of Dade, state of Missouri, being of sound and disposing mind do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament and hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore made. First, it is my desire that all the expenses of my last sickness and burial be paid out of any available funds of which I may die seized. Second, having heretofore given my five children, namely Hulda, Arthur, Richard, Anna and Albert, the sum of $1000 each, I now desire to dispose of my estate of whatsoever kind and where so ever situated, both personal, real and mixed to my daughter Hulda, one fifth, to my son Richard, one fifth, to my daughter Anna, one fifth, to my son Albert, one fifth, and from the remainder one fifth, I give to my son Arthur the sum of $100, the residue of the said one fifth I give to his two children, Elanita and Frederick, share and share alike. Third, I hereby constitute and appoint my friend, Louis H Bartling, as executor of this my last will and testament to serve without bond. In testimony wherefore I have here onto set my hand this 17 th day of July 1926. Fred Frye”

“Signed and declared by the above named Fred Frye, the testor to be his last will and testament, at his request and in his presence and the presence of each of us, have subscribed our names as witness hereon to the day and year above written. Calvin S Crow, HC Viets, RL Haunschild”

 

20 Jul, 1926 Dade Co, MO
Involved in incorporation of the Dade County District Fair. Initially funded by selling 500 shares of stock at $10 per share. Fred buys 20 shares; only a few others invest as much.
source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

13 Aug, 1926 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. and Mrs. LH Bartling, Mrs. William Bartling, Mr. Fred Frye drove to Stotts City Sunday where they visited a niece of Mrs. Bartling's. They returned home by way of Mt. Vernon stopping at the sanitarium and at the big spring at Baptist Hill. They report a very pleasant trip."
note: Stotts City is 21 mi. S of Lockwood; Mt. Vernon is about 6 mi. E of Stotts City

 

3 Sep, 1926 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred runs again for Dade Co representative as Democrat

 

10 Sep, 1926 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye and Henry Bartling drove to El Dorado Springs Monday to attend the annual meeting and election of officers of the Ozark-Shortline Highway Association. Lockwood community is vitally interested in the north and south highway, and the meetings are always attended by representatives of Lockwood, the Chamber of Commerce or the township board."

 

8 Oct, 1926 Lockwood Luminary newspaper advertisement

 

14 Oct, 1926 Lockwood, MO

“Lockwood Mo. October 14 th 1926

To whom it may concern:

An agreement of Real and Personal Property before the marriage of Fred Frye, party of the first part, and Mrs. Kate Wegner, party of the second part, to wit: I, Fred Frye, party of the first part, agree to pay said Mrs. Kate Wegner four hundred dollars ($400.00) between the above date and the first day of November 1926 to pat off a certain mortgage and a certain note held by the Farmer’s State Bank of Lockwood Mo. against the house of said Mrs. Kate Wegner in the city of Lockwood, state of Mo., both mortgage and note amounting to four hundred dollars ($400.00), and after my death, the said Mrs. Kate Wegner shall receive one thousand dollars ($1000.00) as full payment out of my estate, both real and personal, as we have agreed upon before our marriage, and it shall be to my (Fred Frye’s) option and free will to pay said Mrs. Kate Wegner the above mentioned one thousand dollars ($1000.00) during my lifetime, and get said Mrs. Kate Wegner, receipt in full, out of my Fred Frye estate providing I, Fred Frye, choose to do so, and the remainder of my estate shall go to my bodily heirs according to my last will and testament and that said Mrs. Kate Wegner, party of the second part, shall keep and retain all of the property, both real and personal, which she posses now and may hereafter for her personal use at her free will if she chooses so and that I, Fred Frye, waive all claims of said estate of Mrs. Kate Wegner.

In testamentary there of, we have set our hand and seal, this 14 th day of October 1926.

Fred Frye Witnesses WE Evans

Mrs. Kate Wegner HC Viets

source: Dade County MO Probate Records

 

Oct 16, 1926 Lockwood, MO
Received of Fred Frye $400.00 as above stated.
Kate Wegner

 

27 Oct, 1926 Lockwood, MO married Mrs. Kate Wegner - married by Geo Meuller, Luth Pastor

 

29 Oct, 1926 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Fred Frye, one of Lockwood's most highly respected citizens, and Mrs. Kate Wegner of Lockwood, were united in marriage Wednesday evening, the ceremony being read by Rev. Geo. Mueller according to the rites of the Lutheran church, of which each are influential members. They will make their home in Mr. Frye's residence, which is one of the most attractive and best maintained in Lockwood.

Mr. Frye is a splendid citizen, a good neighbor and a Christian gentleman. He stands for everything that is for the upbuilding of the community and is one of the local town's most progressive citizens.

Mrs. Frye has resided in Lockwood for years. She has reared a splendid family and is a refined, Christian woman. The friends of both she and Mr. Frye are numerous and they have the sincere good wishes of many friends for many years of happiness."

 

"Fred Frye and Henry Bartling were at Dadeville in the interest of the formers candidacy for the office of representative of Dade County."

(note: Dadeville is about 20 mi. NE of Lockwood on the east side of the county)

 

29 Oct, 1926 Lockwood Luminary newspaper advertisement

 

5 Nov, 1926 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Lockwood election results: Dade County Representative; Fred Frye, Democrat, 274; David F Allison, Republican, 137

 

"Fred Frye of Lockwood was defeated for the office of representative by approximately 104 votes, which shows that he run considerably ahead of the Democratic county ticket."
note: although Fred won Lockwood's vote, he lost in other parts of the county

 

24 Dec, 1926 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frye have as their guests for the Christmas holidays the latter's sons, Ted Wegner of St Louis. Ted has many friends in Lockwood all of whom are glad to see him again. Mr. and Mrs. Frye will also have as their guests on Christmas John C Wegner of St Louis, another son of Mrs. Frye."

 

11 Feb, 1927 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye and US Keran left Wednesday night for Jefferson City at which place the will likely spend the remainder of the week."

 

18 Mar, 1927 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mrs. Fred Frye spent Monday visiting with her husband, a patient in a Springfield hospital."

 

25 Mar, 1927 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye of Lockwood submitted to a grave operation at a Springfield hospital Wednesday morning. The operation revealed grave complications, much to the regret of his family and scores of friends. It is possible that Mr. Frye will be brought to his home in Lockwood within the coming week."

 

1 Apr, 1927 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye, who is a patient in a Springfield Hospital for three weeks, was brought to his home in Lockwood Thursday afternoon on Sunnyland. It was necessary to bring him on a cot, but his surgeon and members of his family thought he would recover as rapidly at home. The many friends of Mr. Frye and his family are glad that his was able to make the trip."
(note: the Sunnyland is an express train on the Frisco railroad)

 

15 Apr, 1927 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye has greatly improved the appearance of his store building occupied by the Frye & Bartling store the past week. The ceilings and walls were repapered and other improvements made."

 

18 Mar, 1927 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye, one of Lockwood's most progressive citizens, is a patient at Springfield this week having gone to that place Saturday afternoon. He submitted to a minor operation Monday morning and in ten days will undergo a more grave major operation. It is expected he will be at the hospital for approximately one months time."

 

29 Apr, 1927 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye, who has been ill the past six weeks, is improving to the extent, that as he is able to walk out in the yard at his home. Mr. Frye is one of Lockwood's most progressive citizens and his many friends are anxious for his recovery. Mr. Frye states that he feels much better than he did a short time ago."

 

6 May, 1927 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye has been able to be out in town practically every day the past week following several weeks illness. Mr. Frye is taking a cancer serum treatment and his family and friends feel sure he is considerably improved."

 

29 Jul, 1927 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred speaks to Chamber of Commerce on remedies for sour soil and corrective methods used in Illinois
note: “sour” soil caused by over fertilizing; typically remedied with lime application

 

11 Nov, 1927 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Mrs. Fred Frye entertained a group of neighbors and other friends at their home Friday night. The affair being complementary to Mr. Frye's 74 th birthday anniversary. The evening was spent in games and visiting. At the close evening, ice cream and cake was served to following by the hostess: the honoree, Mr. Frye; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bartling; Mr. and Mrs. LH Bartling; Mr. and Mrs. HC Viets and their little daughter Joan; Mrs. Gusta Frye and children Elanita and Frederick; George Bartling; Dr. RA Frye and "Grandpa" Wegner."

 

8 Feb, 1929 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Fred Frye was confined to his home the latter part of last week because of illness, but he is able to be at his place of business this week. Mr. Frye has been in ill health for some time, much to the anxiety of family and many friends."

 

15 Feb, 1929 Lockwood, MO
“Codicil to last will and testament. I, Fred Frye, being of sound mind and understanding and desiring to add a clause to my last will and testament, do hereby make this codicil to be attached and become part of my last will and testament dated July 17 th, 1926. I hereby appoint the Bank of Lockwood of Lockwood, Dade County, Missouri, as trustee for Elanita Frye and Frederick Frye, my grandchildren of AA Frye, said bank to hold in trust till said Elanita Frye and Frederick Frye shall become of lawful age, all money that they will receive from me and my estate as beneficiaries under my last will and testament. The bank to serve as trust without bond. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal to this codicil in the city of Lockwood, Missouri, this the 15 th day of February 1929. Fred Frye”

“Signed in our presence and the presence of each other. LH Bartling, HC Viets”

source: Dade County MO Deeds and Abstracts

 

22 Feb, 1929 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"A matter that touched the sympathy of all present at the chamber of commerce meeting Monday night and one that is favorable to all of those who will ever become members of the organization, was that by a unanimous vote Fred Frye was elected an honorary member of the organization for his lifetime. Lockwood never had a better citizen and some of us never had a better neighbor than Fred Frye. He has always stood for the things he believed was right and there was never a dollar raised in the town for any worthy cause but that Fred Frye gave a part of it. He worked hard for the new school building, when in reality it increased his taxes hundreds of dollars and never helped him in anyway. He was one of the strongest boosters for the waterworks system, when in reality it meant little to him except increased taxation. He is always one of the most liberal and gracious givers to people less fortunate than he. And today, as he is confined to his home from an illness for which there seems no remedy, it is a deserved tribute that he be elected an honorary member to this civic organization during his lifetime. Mr. Frye has been our nearest neighbor for years. He is always cheerful, charitable, tolerant, friendly and sympathetic and we know this act of the citizens will please him more than he is able to express."

 

5 Apr, 1929 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred with a group of people who had picnic at large cave three miles west of Everton on Sunday note: Everton is about 20 mi. ESE of Lockwood

 

9 Aug, 1929 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Fred's residence and Frye & Bartling store get city water installed

 

1 Nov, 1929 Lockwood Luminary newspaper advertisement

note: this may be the last ad for Frye & Bartling in the Luminary

 

22 Nov, 1929 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"The Luminary office delivered a large number of big bills to the Frye & Bartling firm this week. The bills are of a large size on various colored papers and are quite attractive. The firm is advertising a clearance sale to raise cash quickly and in making some rock bottom prices. The sale starts Monday, November 25 th and closes Saturday, December 14 th."

 

29 Nov, 1929 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Rev. William Maschoff and Mrs. Maschoff of Kirkwood, and Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Roedemeier of Bourbon Mo. spent Monday and part of Tuesday visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frye and other relatives and friends. The ladies are daughters of Mr. Frye and came to Lockwood for a brief visit because of his illness."

 

24 Jan, 1930 Lockwood, Mo. Died; buried in Lutheran Cemetery - perhaps died of cancer

 

30 Jan, 1930 Greenfield MO Vedette newspaper

"Fred Frye, 76, died at his home in Lockwood on Saturday, from cancer, after a long illness. Mr. Frye was a prominent citizen of Lockwood for many years and had served the county as state representative, western judge of the county court, and in other capacities, being very capable and always willing to give his time and efforts to public enterprises.

Funeral services were held at Lockwood on Monday, attended by a large gathering, and internment was made in the Lutheran cemetery.

Fred Frye was born in Hanover, Germany on November 4, 1853 and came to America with his parents in 1854 on a sailing ship which took eighteen weeks for the voyage to New Orleans, during which seventeen of the 1654 immigrant passengers died and were buried at sea. (note: these "facts" appear to be taken from the book History of Dade County and Her People and are in conflict with other immigrant sources.)

From New Orleans, the family journeyed to St Louis and soon afterward settled in southern Illinois, where Fred Frye spent his boyhood and later engaged in business with his father. He was married on April 17 1876, to Miss Lily Swarzenberg (note: really Lillie Eirich), and they made their home on a farm near New Minden, Illinois until 1889, Mr. Frye developing the interest in public business which he retained through life, and serving in several public offices.

On June 12, 1889, he brought his family to Lockwood, engaged in the mercantile business, and soon was recognized as one of the most capable and public-spirited citizens of that community, always taking a prominent part in any movement for the public welfare, serving as alderman, justice of peace, bank director, member of Fair Board, and as western judge of the county court.

In 1924 he was drafted as the Democratic candidate for state representative, and his personal popularity and high standing was shown by his election to this office in spite of the normal Republican majority of the county. His conscientious and able attention to the county's welfare in the state legislature won him much commendation, and his indomitable spirit was shown when a bandit attempted to rob him at the point of a revolver in the capitol building, Judge Frye, although 72 years old, grappling with the revolver and wrestling the revolver from his hands. The weapon was placed in the museum at the capitol as a permanent memorial to his bravery."

 

31 Jan, 1930 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Herman Fredrick Frye was born November 4, 1853 in Hanover, Germany. His parents were Fredrick and Charlotta Frye. The parents immigrated to the United States in 1854, via New Orleans and St. Louis on the Mississippi. Soon after their arrival, they moved to Washington county, Illinois, where they made their home. Fred Frye attended the Christian school at New Minden and was confirmed April 5, 1868 by the Rev M. Eirich. He entered into holy wedlock with Lilly Eirich April 17, 1876. The Lord has blessed this matrimonial union with six children, four sons and two daughters.

In 1889 Mr. Frye and his family removed to Lockwood and at once became a voting member of our congregation, which he also repeatedly served as elder and treasurer. It was a severe cross, when in 1908 his son Otto was taken away by death, and November 19, 1918 his faithful wife died and left him a widower.

After a number of years of loneliness he again entered holy wedlock with Mrs. Kate Wegner, widow of the late John H. Wegner, October 27, 1926. With grateful heart he realized that the Lord had guided his step, for soon after that malignant disease showed itself, which caused intense suffering and made tender nursing necessary. To these trying days and months Mrs. Frye has been a faithful spouse and helpmate to him.

The deceased has always taken an active part in the affairs of our city, county and state. He has held the office of Judge of the County Court and for a term was also Representative of Dade County in the state legislature at Jefferson City.

He died in the faith of his Savior Friday January 24 th at the age 76 years, 2 months and 20 days. The relatives who mourn his demise are the widow, Mrs. Kate Frye; the sons Arthur, Richard and Albert; the daughters, Hulda, wife of rev. Wm. Maschoff; Anna, wife of Theo. Roedemeier of Bourbon, Mo.; the stepsons, Will E., John C. and Theo. Wegner; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Rev. Geo. Mueller"

 

"The passing of Fred Frye removed from Lockwood one of the most progressive, one of the best citizens. It removed from Lockwood Lutheran church a faithful member and a conscientious Christian. From the family, a faithful husband and a kind and indulgent father was removed. From those of us who were his nearest neighbors, we know that one of our best friends has gone.

But the time came when the family and friends met to say goodbye. Lockwood bowed and uncovered her head in honor of his kindly, cheerful, wholesome and manly memory. He was always charitable, tolerant, friendly and sympathetic, and yet with it all had a hard and practical sense. If every one for whom Fred Frye had done a kind act, and who has felt the more cheerful and happy because of personal contact with this man, who was kind to the orphans and devoted to his family and friends, would cast a flower of remembrance upon his grave, then verily he would sleep beneath a mound of fragrance.

Mr. Frye made a brave fight for his health. But the odds were too great. Friday it was evident the end was near. Save that the small flame of life that burned within the dauntless and indomitable body, he hourly tended to grow feebler. Towards the midnight hour, when the tides of life run low, he drew for the last time his troubled breath, and passed on to silence.

Funeral services were held at Lockwood Lutheran church Monday afternoon. The building was filled with relatives and many sympathizing friends. Rev. Geo. Mueller, pastor of the church, paid the deceased a fitting tribute to the deceased, it was noticeable it was hard for the aged minister to speak. He felt the loss and knew that his warmest, personal friend had been gathered to the Kingdom of Silence.

At the completion of the service of the church, those who came to pay the last honor walked past the casket to glance briefly and for the last time upon the feature of him whom they had known in the days of his strength. The face was wasted sadly by three long years of ill health, but reminded they reminded one and all of the great peace, which descends with death, which is the last outpost of all our pain. The casket was borne from the church by men whom Mr. Frye selected from among his long list of friends. They were: H.A. Nieman, FW Boehne, U.S. Keran, John Newcomb, CS Crow and Dick Mohwinkle. Burial was at Lockwood Lutheran cemetery.

Mr. Frye "fought a good fight." Peace be to his memory!"

 

"We thank you sincerely for the many kindness' shown us during the long illness of our beloved husband and father, also for the expressions of love and sympathy at his passing. The many flowers were beautiful and we thank you and assure you of our heartiest appreciation.

Mrs. Fred Frye and children of Fred Frye"

 

31 Jan, 1930 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Estate of Fred Frye, deceased. Notice is hereby given, that letters testamentary on the estate of Fred Frye deceased, were granted to the undersigned, on the 29 th day of January, 1930, by the Probate court of Dade County, Missouri.

All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them to me and present them for allowance to the probate Court within six months after the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and if such claims be not exhibited and presented as aforesaid within one year from date of this publication, they shall be forever barred.

Louis H. Bartling, Executor"

 

31 Jan, 1930 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Relatives who were in Lockwood to attend the funeral and burial services for the late Fred Frye were: Rev. William Maschoff, Mrs. Maschoff and daughter Miss Ruth of Kirkwood; Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Roedemeier of Bourbon; Albert Frye of Ferndale, Mich.; Arthur Frye of Tulsa. With the exception of the foregoing relatives, there were many friends from out-of-town who were present at the funeral services."

 

24 Jan, 1930 Dade Co MO Probate Records
Heirs of Fred Frye – Mrs. Rev. Will Maschoff, St Louis MO; AA Frye, Tulsa OK; Dr. RA Frye, Dade county; Mrs. Anna Roedemeier, Crawford county; Mr. AO Frye, Detroit MI; Elanita and Frederick Frye, both of Dade county.

 

6 Feb, 1930 Dade Co MO Probate Records

“Inventory and Appraisement

Inventory of all Real and Personal Estate of Fred Fryeand Bartling deceased, late of Lockwood, Mo. of Dade County, Missouri, describing the quantity, situation and title of the real estate, the books and papers, the debts due or to become due to said deceased, the names of the debtors, the dates of the contracts, the amount of interest due thereon, and the rate of interest. Also an appointment of all personal property of whatsoever character of the aforesaid Fred Frye and Bartling deceased except evidences of debt having fixed value. Made by LH Bartling, surviving partner, Frye & Bartling of said deceased, and CD Pritchard, AM Smith and WE Evans witnesses appointed to aid in making the same. Dated at Lockwood, Mo. the 6 th day of February 1930.

INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT of all and singular the goods, chattels and other personal estate of firm Frye & Bartling deceased, late of Dade County, Missouri, produced before the undersigned CD Pritchard, AM Smith and WE Evans, appraisers duly qualified, this 6 th day of February AD 1930 by the surviving partner, LH Bartling of said Frye and Bartling.

DESCRIPTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Merchandise as taken from the Inventory book as shown from page three to sixty-one inclusive.

The foregoing is a total of the assets of the firm of Frye and Bartling, and of which Fred Frye, the deceased, holds a two-thirds interest, and the surviving partner, and administrator, holds a one-third interest.

Total amount of appraisement $7353.36

REAL ESTATE

“Beginning at the southeast corner of lot 1, fractional block 6, Eldridge addition, and thence north about 27 and a half feet, thence west 110 feet, then south about 27 and a half feet, then east 110 feet to beginning, the same being what is known as the Cunningham and Finley building, also the south 28 feet of Lot 1 and part of the east 100 feet, and all of alley, all in Eldridge addition to the city of Lockwood as shown in the record recorded lot thereof. Value - $2400. All of Lots 12 and 13 in Block 1, Eldridge addition, city of Lockwood. Value - $1900.”

OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY

“US Savings Bonds - $1000, $100, $100, $1000, $100, $100, $100, $1000, $1000, $500, $500, $100. A receipt for cash advance to Hulda Maschoff - $100. A 12 Oct 1926 receipt to Albert Frye for cash - $1000. A certificate of deposit at the Bank of Lockwood - $1300. Cash in Farmer’s State Bank - $111.48. Household furniture and fixtures - $250. Garden and carpenter tools - $30. Total value - $8391.48.”

(note: Fred’s total estate – store, property, money – would be roughly equivalent to $750,000 in 1990 dollars)

 

14 Feb, 1930 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Estate of Fred Frye, deceased. Notice is hereby given, that letters testamentary be on the estate of Fred Frye, deceased, were granted to the undersigned on the 29 th day of January, 1930, by the Probate Court of Dade County, Missouri. All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them to me and present them for allowance to the Probate Court within six months after the date of said letter or they may be precluded from any benefits of such estate. If such claims be not exhibited and presented at aforesaid within one year from date of this publication, they shall be forever barred.

Louis H Bartling, Executor

I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is true and correct, as shown by the records in my office. Witness my hand and seal.

JN Davis, Probate Judge

This 29 th day of January, 1930

First insertion January 31, 1930"

 

Nov, 1930 Dade Co MO Probate Records

“Now at this day comes LH Bartling, executor of the estate of Fred Frye, deceased, and presents a statement for final settlement of his administration of said estate and as such executor, from which report it appears that since his semi-annual settlement made at the November 1930 forum of this court, he has received the sum of $3565.02 on the various items charged against him in said statement and that he had on hand at said semi-annual settlement $30.60 that he has paid out on the various items asked as credits on said settlement $3192.95, there being a balance in hand of $402.67 for final distribution. Upon examination thereof the court finds that said executor has properly and correctly charged himself either all amounts coming in to his hands that he is entitled to all credits and claims, and that settlement is correct. The court further finds that all demands and claims of said estate have been fully paid, that said executor gave due notice of his intention to make final settlement of his accounts with said estate at this term of court, that said LH Bartling acting also as surviving partner of the firm Frye & Bartling has fully and correctly settled the affairs of said partnership, has fully paid all claims which were outstanding against said firm, has turned over the full amount found belonging to the estate of said Fred Frye and said partnership upon final adjustment of the business of said firm, and has fully accounted for the same in the settlement. It is here therefor ordered that said settlement be in the same and is hereby approved. It further appears that said Fred Frye in his last will directed that his property upon his death should be divided among certain persons named herein as legatees and devisees as follows: one fifth each to Richard Frye, Hulda Maschoff, Albert Frye and Anna Roedemeier, and of the remaining one-fifth of said estate, directed that Arthur Frye should be paid $100 and the remainder of the said one-fifth should be paid to Fred W and Elanita Frye, minor children of said Arthur Frye, that after making of said will, said Fred Frye entered into a prenuptial marriage contract with Mrs. Kate Wegner and that said Fred Frye and Mrs. Kate Wegner were duly married to each other. The court further finds that Fred Frye has paid Hulda Maschoff $100, to Albert Frye $1000 as advances against their shares of his estate, that at the semi-annual settlement above mentioned, the said executor paid to Richard Frye, Albert Frye, Hulda Frye and Anna Roedemeier the sum of $1300 each on partial distribution of said estate after deducting from the share of Hulda Maschoff and Albert Frye the advancements of above mentioned from their share, that he paid on said partial distribution to Otho H Keran, curator of Fred W Frye and Elanita Frye, $1300, that since said semi-annual settlement he ahs paid Arthur Frye the sum of $100, the full amount of his legacy under said will of Fred Frye, that has paid the further sum of $600 each to Richard Frye, Albert Frye, Hulda Maschoff and Anna Roedemeier and to Otho H Keran, curator of the estate of Fred W and Elanita Frye, minors, that he paid to Mrs. Kate Frye the full amount claimed by her under her said marriage contract together with the household and kitchen furniture of said deceased claimed by her. The court finds on examination of said matters that the payments and partial distributions made herein as recited by said executor of said legatees and widow were correct according to the will of said Fred Frye and the law in such cases. It is accordingly ordered that the balance remaining in the hand of said executor as reported be distributed by him according to the terms of said will as follows: $80.53 each to Richard Frye, Albert Frye, Hulda Maschoff, Anna Roedemeier and Otho H Keran, to the last named as curator of said Fred W and Elanita Frye, minors, and that he bring to their receipts therefor and to this court, said Arthur Frye and Mrs. Kate Frye, widow, having already received their full share of said estate.

 

9 Jan, 1931 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Estate of Fred Frye, deceased. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned executor of the estate of Fred Frye, deceased, will make final settlement of his accounts with said estate as such executor at the next term of the Probate Court of Dade county, Missouri, to be holden in Greenfield, in said county, on the 9 th day of February, AD, 1931.

L.H. Bartling, Executor

I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is true and correct, as shown by the records in my office. Witness by my hand and seal.

Horace Howard, Probate Judge

This 1st day of January, 1931

First insertion January 9, 1931"

 

20 Feb, 1931 Lockwood Luminary newspaper

"Members of the Fred Frye family are advertising a public sale to be held at the Fred Frye residence in Lockwood Saturday afternoon, February 21, commencing promptly at 1:30 o'clock. A list of the property to be disposed of appears in this issue of the Luminary."

 

27 Feb, 1931 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"Theo. Roedemeier drove to Lockwood Sunday from his home in Bourbon Mo. He was accompanied home by Mrs. Roedemeier and the latter's sister, Mrs. Wm. Maschoff and daughter Miss Ruth. The ladies had spent three weeks at Lockwood assisting in the final settlement of their father's, the late Fred Frye, estate."

 

3 Apr, 1931 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
"George Bartling is making a number of changes and improvements on his building recently purchased from the Fred Frye estate. Several sections of shelving that reach to the ceiling on the north side of the building are being removed. The room will be re-papered and painted inside and out. The improvements will add much to the appearance, as well as the convenience of the building."

 

27 Apr, 1944 Lockwood Luminary newspaper, History of Lockwood column by "Old Timer"
"After Martin Heiser's death Fred Frye, a one-half brother of Haubein bought out the Heiser heirs and stayed in business at the old stand. Then Haubein sold out to Fritz Warren and he to Albert Cunnigham and that stock switched around until one Dunning got it. I don't know where he came from nor where he went, but while here he got up a petition to have Bob Mason ousted from the R.R. office. Bob was transferred to Lowry City but failed to make good. I asked about him a time or two but no one seemed to know about him.

Frye remained here until his death. He was a substantial citizen and progressive."

source; as told byFred W Frye (1998)

Fred had two-story house one block south of Fred W's current address in Lockwood

 

6 Sep, 1945 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Rader store moves to Thumser building and takes over both sides. This is its current location.

 

11 Oct, 1945 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
J Malocm Alverson grocery replaces Rader's in old Red Front store. Currently library.

 

12 Jun, 1947 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Alverson Grocery damaged during storm but reopens within week.

 

21 Aug, 1947 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Alverson Grocery celebrates 13 th anniversary. Store repainted white and papered. Florescent lights added.

 

7 Jul, 1949 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Alverson buys pool hall across the street. His wife now operates the grocery.

 

4 May, 1950 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
Alverson Grocery and Market goes out of business. JM Alverson continues to own building.

 

13 Jul, 1950 Lockwood Luminary newspaper
The J&L Grocery and Market opens in the Alverson building