Vermont Phoenix, February 8, 1895 Sixty thousand dollars in gold was found by Jesse J. Drew, at his saw mill, near Hollandale, Washington County, Missouri.  The treasure is supposed to have been buried during the civil war by a Captain Barfield.   Arizona Silver Belt, November 20, 1886 Mrs. D. I. Wilmans is in receipt of news of the death of her brother, Steven D. Bass, at Park City, Utah, on the 5th instant. He was once a resident of Globe and while here had many friends who will be pained to hear of his death.  Mr. Bass was of Washington County, Missouri, and in his sixtieth year at the time of his death.  He was a 48er and among the earliest of the pioneers to reach California.   The St. Louis Republic, January 4, 1902 Michael Duffy, an old resident of Missouri, died at his home on Fountain Farm, Cadet, Washington County, Missouri, Thursday from injuries received in an accident. Mr. Duffy was 74 years old.  A widow and four children survive him.  The children are Joseph, Alphonse of Cedar Farm, Washington County, Illinois, Mrs. Mary E. McManus, wife of Attorney Frank A.C. McManus, and Mrs. Elmira O’Hearn, wife of Michael O’Hearn.  The funeral will take place Monday morning from No 1420 Stewart Place, the residence of Mr. MacManus.   The St. Louis Republic, April 28, 1901 Warsaw, Mo. - A man giving the name of L. F. Jackson, alias Charles Hicks, was arrested by authorities Saturday about five miles south at the Branstetier Ferry.  He answers the description of James Fatchett, who is wanted for the murder of Ivan Ward, committed at Irondale, Washington County, Mo., and is still at large and  $800.00 is offered for his capture.   The St. Louis Republic, November 16, 1900 E.E. Bean, Postmaster at Irondale, Washington County, Mo., was fined $25 and costs for violating a postal regulation.   The St. Louis Republic, May 13, 1902 A fourth class post office has been established at White, Washington County, Mo. With Chester B. White as  postmaster.   The St. Louis Republic, August 22, 1901 The engagement of Miss Laura Garesche and Mr. Chester B. White of Cadet, Mo., has been made known to relatives of the your people the last few days; also the announcement that their wedding willtake place on October 16.  Miss Garesche, who is the daughter of the late E. A. B. Garesche, and who lives at Jennings with her mother, has spent the summer in Atlantic City, returning about three weeks ago.  Her younger sister, Miss Adelaide Garesche, will make her debut this fall. Mr. White is well and favorably known in St. Louis.  For several years he has been engaged in mining enterprises at Cadet, Mo., and has lived there with his mother and sister.  This winter Mrs. White and Miss Gertrude White will come to St. Louis where they have many friends.   Fair Play, December 2, 1916 James C. O’Neal, postmaster and merchant at Irondale, was killed Tuesday evening November 21, by an automobile turning over and falling on him.  The accident happened about mile on this side of Irondale.   Miss Emily Roussin, aged 68 years, 9 months, and 22 days, died at her home two miles west of Bloomsdale Thursday morning, November 28, 1916.  Miss Roussin was born at the home where she died, on February 1, 1853, and was the daughter of the late Frank X. Roussin and Mrs. Susan Lalumondiere Roussin.  The deceased leaves to mourn her death two brothers, Simon and Charles Roussin of Bloomsdale and one half brother, F. A. Roussin of Ste. Genevieve, one half sister, Mrs. Pelagie Fuller of Topeka, Kansas, two nephews, J. A. Roussin of St. Louis and Theodore Roussin of Potosi, and one niece, Mrs Adam LaRose of Festus.   Fair Play, July 2, 1898 “Death’s Doings” – John Forschee, near Irondale, aged 80.   Fair Play, November 9, 1912 The body of Arthur Humphrey of Irondale, who was killed in a mine at Rancagua, Chili, on August 24, arrived here.  Humphrey was crushed to death by falling rock when he fell into an ore bin.