Linda and list: Friday, 19 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 22--ANDREWS TRIAL ON AT FAYETTE--The trial of .......... Linda wrote: I am also interested in this. Do you have family info on Omar ANDREWS? I have Ernest MOBLEY as the son of John Quincy and Mary Elizabeth REED MOBLEY. I, too, have Ernest as the son of John Quncy and Mary Elizabeth Reed Mobley. As to Omar, I have the following information: >From the Moberly Monitor-Index Wednesday 25 April, 1945, Page 2 Funeral Sunday For Omer Andrews, Higbee Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at New Hope Christian church, in Howard county, for Omer Andrews, 68, who died at his home in Higbee Friday evening from complications following an illness of 16 months. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. E.Y. Keiter, Jefferson City. Burial was in the New Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews of Mr. Andrews. They were Pet Andrews. Herschel Andrews. Verne Andrews. Louie Anderson, Russell Andrews and Seymour Andrews. Omer Andrews, son of Lewis and Martha Andrews, was born near Mount Hope Sept. 8, 1877. He was married to Josephine Hern , who survives. There were no children. He also leaves his stepmother, Mrs. Maggie Andrews, Kansas City, and one sister, Mrs Leona Anderson of Kansas City, who attended the funeral. Mrs. Anderson had been with her brother for some time. A brother, Vern Andrews, of Kansas City, also attended the funeral. Mr. Andrews had been a farmer in Howard county for a number of years. Later he was employed at the State School at Marshall until ill health forced him to retire. I do not know why the name of Hern is listed for Josie's maiden name, when it should have been Mobley. Their marriage of 2 May, 1897, is recorded at the Howard County courthouse in Fayette, in Book 3, page 346, where her name is listed as Mobley. Also, I have a picture of their headstone and the name Mobley is engraved on it. Following is her obit: >From the Moberly Monitor-Index Tuesday 6 July, 1965, Page 6 Mrs. Andrews Dies in Moberly; Funeral Thursday Mrs. Josephine Andrews, 87, 1127 Henry street, died at 2 a.m. today after an illness of two weeks. She was born March 5, 1878, in Howard County. Mrs. Andrews was a member of the New Hope Christian Church. Her husband, Omar, died 20 years age. Surviving are a large number of cousins in Randolph and Howard counties. A sister-in-law, Mrs Leona Anderson, and a brother-in-law Verne J. Andrews, live in Kansas City. The body is as the Million-Burton Greer Funeral Home in Higbee. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the New Hope Christian Church south of Higbee. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. She was the daughter of Steven Tilford and Mary Dougherty Mobley. The obit for her mother follows: >From the Moberly Monitor-Index Friday 10 July 1031, Page 5 Mrs. Mary Mobley, Near Myers, Dies HIGBEE, July 10 (Monitor-Index Special Service)---Mrs. Mary Mobley, 71, widow of the late S.T. Mobley who died Jan. 17, died at 10:40 o'clock yesterday morning at her home in Howard County near Myers. She is survived by a daughter, Josie Andrews. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the new Hope Church in Howard County. The Rev. E.M. Richmond of Moberly will conduct the services and burial in the New Hope Cemetery. Helen

At 06:06 PM 06/03/2001 -0500, you wrote: > >1 Jan 1897--Married, near Armstrong, on the 30th, Mr. F. E. Higdon to Miss Nannie >Pemberton. > > 1. Finis Ewing1 HIGDON1 was born March 23, 1867 in Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., Kentucky1, and died November 06, 1938 in Chariton Co., Missouri1. He married Nancy Elizabeth PEMBERTON1 December 28, 1896 in near Armstrong, Missouri1, daughter of William PEMBERTON and Susan GARNER. She was born October 16, 1870 in Howard Co., Missouri1, and died May 04, 1934 in Chariton Co., Missouri1. Susan (Garner) PEMBERTON was the daughter of Stephen and Nancy (SNODDY) GARNER and the granddaughter Joseph and Narcissa (FOSTER) SNODDY. Steve

4 June 1897--Died, at the residence of J. M. Burton near Huntsville, on the 30th, Samuel Cockrell, aged 77 years. 4 June 1897--Born, on June 1, to O. F. Nichols and wife, a nine-pound girl. Mother and babe are getting along nicely. 4 June 1897--J. E. Turner received a telegram from Clifton Hill Sunday evening, informing him that if he wanted to see his little brother, Harrison, aged 8 years, alive, to come home immediately. Mr. Turner left for home at once and arrived a few hours before the death of his brother, which occurred at 2 o'clock Monday morning. The remains were interred in the family burying ground at 5 o'clock Monday evening. 4 June 1897--Died, near Myres, on the 2nd, Daisy, the 12-year-old daughter of Robert Dougherty. 4 June 1897--Asa, the 12-year-old son of Mrs. Hempfield, was thrown from a horse Sunday and badly hurt. 4 June 1897--Died, at the residence of his son-in-law, J. A. Douglas, six miles southeast of Higbee, on June the 1st, John Peacher, aged 75 years. 11 June 1897--The wife of James Graves, colored, died near Yates Wednesday morning of consumption. 11 June 1897--Born, on May 31, to Sid Swetnam and wife, a son. 11 June 1897--Born, on May 30, to Ernest O'Brian and wife, a son. 11 June 1897--Born, on the 31st, to James Morton and wife, a daughter. 11 June 1897--Born, near Myers, on June the 5th, to Geo. Reynolds and wife, a daughter. 11 June 1897--Married, at the Rutherford House in this city, on Thursday, June 3, 1897, by Elder J. T. Lingo, Mr. Grant Stratton of Kansas, and Miss Daisy E. Brockman of Clark, this county--Huntsville Herald. 11 June 1897--Jas. G. Baker, an old and honorable citizen of Randolph county, died at his residence near Huntsville Monday. 11 June 1897--Born, on the 9th, to Moses Stephenson and wife, a daughter. 11 June 1897--Died, on the 9th, infant child, of Moses Stephenson and wife. 11 June 1897--Born, on June the 1st, to J. R. Stephenson and wife, a daughter. 11 June 1897--Mrs. S. S. Cave and son, Willie, attended the marriage of George Cave, of Huntsville, to Miss Linn Rogers, of Mexico, at Huntsville last Thursday night. 11 June 1897--Married, near Myres, on June 6th, Mr. G. W. Comstock and Miss Lemie Avery, Rev.____Foster officiating. 11 Jun 1897--Died at Monroe City, Wednesday the 9th, Mrs. Josie F. Mitchell, wife of Rev Jas A Mitchell, aged 47 years. The remains arrived here over the M.K. & T. Thursday morning and were taken to Odessa over the Alton for interment. Deceased leaves a husband and three children to mourn her loss. 11 June 1897--Died, on the 5th, infant daughter of John Duffield and wife. 11 June 1897--Jas. G. Baker, an old and honorable citizen of Randolph county, died at his residence near Huntsville Monday. 18 June 1897--Another case where the husband and father went off in the war of 1861 from his home in Boone county and left a wife and infant daughter, has come to note. R. Griggs was about 25 years of age when he left his home near Wilton, to join the Confederate army. He was never more heard of and the supposition that he was dead prevailed, and so in about ten years afterwards Mrs. Griggs married Riley Riffelo, of that place, to whom has been born five children and a happy home is theirs. About a week ago Mr. Griggs the long gone man, returned. He said that he was told that his wife and child were both dead and he never returned, but located in Iowa, but the temptation to visit his former home became so strong that he yielded. When he arrived no knew him and he diligently inquired as to the whereabouts of certain person and especially of his wife, Mrs. Griggs, but not telling his mission or who he was. He soon learned of what had happened and he concluded to visit her and her family. This he did and was never recognized until he told who he was and produced evidence to that effect. The meeting was by no means unpleasant and no claims were laid by Mr. Griggs and after a short visit he learned that his babe, then, now a married lady was living near and to her he made a visit after which he returned to his home in Iowa--Fayette Advertiser. 18 June 1897--John Maynard, who for years has been associated with his brother, Wm. Maynard, in the publication of the Moberly Headlight, died Monday at the home of the latter in that city, aged 56 years. 18 June 1897--The marriage of Miss Leona Russell to Dr. N. Driesbach of Minneapolis, MN, was celebrated at high noon on Friday, at the home of Mr. T. Wright, 1912 East Fourteenth street. 18 June 1897--Lee Barnes, aged 14 years, of Moberly, was drowned Saturday evening in the brick yard pond near that place. 18 June 1897--Prof. F. M. Green, of the DeWitt public schools, and Miss______, Roberts, a wealthy and accomplished young lady of Centralia, were married June 3rd, at the home of the bride. The professor and bride will make their home in DeWitt. We extend congratulations and welcome them among us--DeWitt Herald. 18 June 1897--At the Methodist parsonage, in this place, on last Wednesday afternoon, Rev. H. H. Johnson united in marriage Milton Winningham and Miss P. Shaw, both of Cairo township. Mr. Winningham is 69 years old and his bride is 65; but maybe it was a love match, and if so, this makes no difference--Huntsville Herald. 18 June 1897--Born, on the 15th, to J. S. Warford and wife, a 14 pound son. Mother and child doing well. 25 June 1897--Died, on the 18th, the 17 months old son of Mrs. Luella Smart. 25 June 1897--SPARROW-FLOOD--Forenoon Sunday, a surrey with a pair of spirited milk-white horses held in hand by a dapper driver, drove in from Moberly; the people looked and wondered. Speculation was rife, as it looked like a bridal carriage. At noon Dr. W. P. Sparrow and a beautiful lady arrived by the M. K .& T and repaired to the Randolph hotel. Rumors were soon afloat connecting them with the bridal carriage. At 1 o'clock Rev. N. B. Green came in by the C. & A. and was met by Dr. Sparrow and F. H. James. Dr. Sparrow, the lady and a few friends were sumptuously entertained at the Randolph by Dr. G. M. Nichols, at which Mr. Webb, the genial and painstaking host, excelled himself in the very good and suitable things provided for the repast. After the party did ample justice to Mr. Webb's viands the surry and milk-white steeds were brought into requisition to convey Rev. Green and F. H. James to Dr. Nichols' residence where Dr. Sparrow and the lady were immediately afterwards driven and made one by Rev. Green, in the presence of several friends. Long before the ceremony our citizens had all details of the marriage settled. This marriage was a surprise to many, although some few of his intimate friends were in the secret. The lady, Miss Eliza A. Flood, is from Stockton, MO, where she is well known and greatly estimated. Soon after the ceremony the happy bride and bridegroom were driven to their residence on Williams street, Moberly, where they at once undertook the duties of housekeeping. Dr. Sparrow is well known in Higbee and in the surrounding country as an optician who has given complete satisfaction in his profession. The work he has done has been highly appreciated and by his kind and affable manner has made many friends in the various sections of country where he professionally visits. We are glad to see by the nuptial notices in several contemporary papers that the estimate formed of his abilities and success as an optician and his kindness and gentlemanlike manner is not alone confined to Higbee, but an equal estimate of his professional and private qualities are shared in by the people wherever he has been. Dr. Sparrow has been very successful here and he felt it due to this city to patronize it as much as possible when furnishing his residence. He therefore placed the matter in the hands of F. H. James, our local furniture dealer, who had the goods shipped direct to Moberly from the various manufactories. The doctor has his house now completely furnished with great taste and neatness. The Doctor is a disciple of the doctrine that tone should spend some of his money where he makes it, and this he put into practice with the result that he expresses himself entirely satisfied in every respect--in quality, prices and appearances. We observe that Dr. Sparrow is now in charge of the Optical department of the old well-known jewelry establishment of J. N. Kring, of Moberly; but we are glad to know that this arrangement will not cause him to sever his connection with our city. He will visit us professionally in the future as in the past, and shall always be sure of a hearty welcome here. We wish him and his beautiful lady every suceess and happiness, and trust that each day may bring to them new and refreshing blessings. 25 June 1897--Married, in Higbee, at the residence of the bride, at 6:30 on the evening of the 23rd, Stephen Demort, of Elliott, and Miss Lizzie, the accomplished daughter of O. D. Wallace. The attendants were Wm. Russell, of Higbee, and Miss Amanda Brush, of Macon county. The marriage was solemnized by Rev. N. B. Green in the presence of a limited number of relatives and friends. After congratulations had been extended, the guests were conducted to the dining room, where a most elegant supper was in waiting. Mr. Demort and wife, we learn, will make their home in Higbee. The News extends good wishes to the young couple for a long and prosperous journey through life. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

7 May 1897--Dr. G. M. Nichols sold two lots in the north part of town this week to Jas Lloyd, of Elliott. Consideration $75.00. 7 May 1897--Martha Burton, colored, aged about 80 years, died suddenly Wednesday night. 7 May 1897--Will Phelps, colored, of Salisbury, was run over by a train at Moberly Sunday night and had his head severed from his body. He was sleeping on the track when struck by the locomotive. 14 May 1897--CLARK ITEMS--Married, Wednesday eve, at 1 o'clock in the Union church at Renick, Dr. T. D. Magus and Miss Nobia Marshall. Dr. Mangus is a promising young physician and genial business man of Clark. Miss Marshall was one of Renick's most accomplished young ladies. We wish them a happy, useful and prosperous career. 14 May 1897--The funeral of John Comstock, who was killed several months ago by being run over by a wagon, will be preached at Myres Chaple the first Sunday in June by Rev. Henry Foster of Macon county. 14 May 1897--W. W. Dougherty, a well known farmer of east Howard, was over here Tuesday. Mr. Dougherty has one sister, a father and seven brothers all of whom cast their vote for W. J. Bryan last November. His sister lives in Colorado, and out there women are permitted to vote--Armstrong Herald. 14 May 1897--Fanny Collins, a notorious Negro of Moberly, died at that place last week. 14 May 1897--Married, at Renick, on May 12, 1897, Mr. Taylor Mangus of Clark and Miss Nobia Marshall of Renick. The News extends good wishes. 14 May 1897--Councilman H. L. Lee, of Moberly, committed suicide Wednesday night by shooting himself through the brain. It is supposed that financial trouble was the cause of the rash act. 14 May 1897--Died, near Yates, on the 12th, Mrs. Archie Shawver, aged 50 years. 14 May 1897--Last Thursday evening a difficulty occurred at the residence of Allen Terrill near Moberly, between Chas. Martin of near Renick and Walter Hager of Moberly, in which the latter lost his life. The boys had called upon the daughters of Mr. Terrill, when Mr. Martin proposed that they walk over and spend the evening with a neighbor, which Hager refused to do, because he was not on friendly terms with the family named. This seemed to displease Martin, who thought Hager objected to going with him, and proposed that they settle the matter then and there. Hager insisted that the parlor was no place to settle their difficulties and for them to defer the matter to some future time. The boys remained until 9 o'clock, Mr. Hager leaving first, followed by Martin a short time later. They had not been gone long before a pistol shot was heard near the house. Mr. Terrill got up and went to the window to learn the cause, when two more shots were fired in quick succession and he saw Hager coming toward the house followed by Martin who fired one more shot after Hager had reached the yard. Hager made his way to the house and told Mr. Terrill that Martin had shot him. Mr. Terrill saw that Hager was badly wounded and assisted him to the porch where he soon breathed his last. Chas Martin is the son of Thos. Martin, is 17 years old, and has always been very steady and industrious. Hager is 21 years old, and was sober and full of energy. Martin, when he learned that Hager was dead, went to Moberly and gave himself up, and is now in jail. He claims that the killing was done in self-defense. 21 May 1897--Born, on the 13th, to James Dixson and wife, a daughter. 21 May 1897--Mrs. E. L. Whicker went to Huntsville Tuesday in answer to a telegram stating that her nephew, Willie Hagard had been killed at that place. 21 May 1897--Judge George Winn, of Howard county, was here Tuesday morning shaking hands with his many friends. From here he drove over to Yates to visit his son, Dr. J. W. Winn. 21 May 1897--James Burns and wife returned Sunday from Mexico, MO, where they had been to attend the funeral of Chas. Pendergast, who died at that place on Wednesday of last week. 21 May 1897--Willie Haggard, aged 14 years, was caught under a fall of rock in a coal mine at Huntsville Tuesday morning, and instantly killed. Deceased was a nephew of Mrs. E. L. Whicker, of Higbee. 21 May 1897--Eveline Lee, an aged negress who died recently at Macon, was buried with great ceremony and her funeral was attended by many wealthy and influential residents of the county. She was 90 years old and was born in slavery. For forty years she had served a Macon family and when the emancipation proclamation was issued, she declined to leave her mistress. She was a rare bird among the Negroes, an old maid. 28 May 1897--RENICK NEWS--The writer had the pleasure of attending the annual reunion of the descendants of aunt Betsy Spurling at the residence of D. R. Gibson and wife, her son-in-law and daughter, with whom she lives. Aunt Betsy was born in Clark county near Winchester, KY, on the 20th day of May, 1809, hence, she is eighty eight years old. She has raised eleven children to be grown, five sons and six daughters. Four of the daughters are dead. She has fifty five grand-children and seventy-four great-grand-children, making a total of one hundred and thirty-six descendants. Mr. Editor, we would impress upon your mind that the table, on that memorable 20th day of May, was loaded with the substantials and delicacies of life, and that one hundred and three of aunt Betsy's relatives with a few friends enjoyed a hearty meal. A feature of the reunion that was especially enjoyable was the presence of her sister, Mrs. Kimbrough, who is eighty six years old, make the total age of the two sisters one hundred and seventy four years. We hope that this lengthy batch of items will not test your patience beyond endurance, and we will take rest and let you hear from us again. 28 May 1897--Mrs. Louisa Linn, the mother of Rev. James Linn, died suddenly Sunday night at Clifton Hill. 28 May 1897--Chas Martin, who shot and killed young Hager near Moberly some time ago, had his preliminary trial at Moberly Friday and Saturday. He was held in a bond of $5000 to await the action of the grand jury. 28 May 1897--There died a few weeks ago in Lawrence, Kansas, a Negro, who left an estate valued at $30,000. At the time of his death he was living with his fourth or fifth wife. He was a slave before the war and was owned by a Howard county man. His first wife, whom he married in slavery, and who still lives in Boonville, lays claim to the estate. The courts will decide the matter. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

3 Apr 1897--Born, on the 27th, to T. A. McVay and wife, a son. 3 Apr 1897--Mrs. J. H. Dunman returned from Chicago Tuesday morning where she was called by the death of a sister. 3 Apr 1897--Dudley Bottoms met with a painful accident last Friday which may cost him his life. He went to the lot to catch his horse to come to town, when the animal wheeled around and kicked him in the right side, breaking one of his ribs and injuring one of his kidneys. Drs. Dinwiddie and Nichels were called and gave him every attention possible. Yesterday morning he was thought to be a little better and his many friends begun to have some hopes of his recovery, but in the evening he was taken suddenly worse, and his recovery is extremely doubtful. 3 Apr 1897--William James, one of the old pioneer citizens of Moberly, died at his residence, 503 South Fifth street, at 8 o'clock this morning of neuralgia of the heart. Mr. James has been in poor health for some time, but was able to be up and around, and yesterday afternoon he came down town where he remained several hours. He retired about 9 o'clock last night and at 6 this morning he arose, dressed and came down stairs. Upon reaching the kitchen, however, he became suddenly ill and fell to the floor. The family rushed to his assistance and he was carried into another room, a physician was summoned, but to no purpose, and he steadily sank until 8 o'clock when his eyes closed in death. Mr. James was born in Howard county, MO, May 20, 1822. In the spring of 1863 he moved to this county, but a year later removed to Audrain county, where he remained until 1869, when he removed again to Randolph county, where he has since resided. He was a member of the Baptist church, a man of irreproachable character and a kind and accommodating disposition, and was well and favorably known throughout this section of the state. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, one son, W. S. , three daughters, Mrs. Jim Wayland, Mrs. W. A. Wight and Miss Annie James, a sister, Mrs. Walker, who resides in Howard county and a large circle of friends. MOBERLY MONITOR OF WEDNESDAY. Friday, 9 Apr 1897--Allie Lloyd, Omer Cato and Mary Goins are out of school this week. (Note: I don't know which was right, since the last issue had Friday 3 Apr 1897, and this is only 6 days later, not 7) 9 Apr 1897--Died, at the residence of her son, Joshua Morris, near Forbus Mills, Howard county, at 1:20 a.m., April 6th, Mrs. Rachael Morris, widow of the late Joel Morris at the ripe old age of 78 years and 5 months. She had been more or less confined to her bed since Christmas suffering from kidney trouble, but bore up with remarkable Christian fortitude and was perfectly resigned to the will of her Savior. Her desire was to depart and to be with him. Her remains were interred on Wednesday in a local cemetery where her kindred, who have gone before, are at rest. Short services were conducted there by Elds A. C. Maupin and Notley Magruder. Sister Morris was for many years a member of the Mount Ararat Baptist church and the large attendance at the funeral testified to the love of the church and community for their departed sister. 9 Apr 1897--W. F. Spotts received a telegram Monday dated at Holliday informing him of the death of his sister, Mrs. Lela Finnell who died near that place Monday morning. Deceased was 24 years old and leaves a husband and three small children to mourn her loss. 9 Apr 1897--David Colley, who removed from near McMullen to Moberly three weeks ago, died suddenly at that place Friday night, of heart trouble. He retired about 8 o'clock in his usual health, and at 9:30 was dead. 9 Apr 1897--Born, on the 8th, to J. E. Hogan and wife, a daughter. 9 Apr 1897--David F. Richards, aged 50 years, died suddenly near Moberly Saturday night of heart trouble. 9 Apr 1897--The family of Bary Williams, of near Burton, held a reunion Saturday. There were present 35 children and grand-children. All present reported a good time. 9 Apr 1897--N. F. Livingston who left here three weeks ago for a visit to Yates, committed suicide March 30th at Cheyenne, Wyoming, by shooting himself in the head. Deceased was well known in this community having taught school here several years ago. He has a brother living at Centralia. Friday, April 16, 1897--Edgar Frost, a prominent druggist of Mexico, fell dead at that place Monday. 16 Apr 1897--James Palmer, an aged and wealthy farmer residing near Sturgeon, died Sunday night. He was 73 years old and had lived on the farm where he died nearly fifty years. 16 Apr 1897--At the Howard county Circuit Court which adjourned Tuesday, Rora Rose, charged with the murder of young Wells at Glasgow on the night of November the 3rd, was sentenced to the penitentiary for ten years. 16 Apr 1897--Born, in Fayette, on the 9th, to Eld. F. H. Quinn and wife, a daughter. 16 Apr 1897--W. E. Richardson a prominent grocery merchant of Armstrong died Monday of heart trouble. 16 Apr 1897--It is reported here that W. H. Winn and brothers who went from Howard county to Tennessee and engaged in the tie business, are heavy losers by the late flood. They saved their stock of goods but have lost thousands of ties. 23 Apr 1897--Died, near Myres, on April 21, Miss Lizzie Dougherty, aged 60 years. Deceased was a sister of G. A. Dougherty of this place. 23 Apr 1897--Married, in Renick, on April 18th, R. P. Sharp of Camden, and Miss May Talcott of Renick, Rev. Wm. Court, officiating. 23 Apr 1897--Married, near Elliott, on April 21st, Elmer Clark of Moberly and Miss Sallie Foster, Rev. W. B. Anderson, officiating. 30 Apr 1897--The case of Mrs. Lizzie Smith against the C. & A. Railroad Co, for $5000 damages, for the killing of her husband, Thos. L. Smith, at Mexico some time ago, and which came up in the U. S. District court at Jefferson City last Friday, was decided in favor of the company. Under the decision, Mrs. Smith will get nothing. The people of Higbee know what it is to go to law with incorporations and were not surprised at the result. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome

5 March 1897--MEXICO INTELLIGENCER--Walter Hartwell lost his life in a coal mine on the Lawder farm Monday evening. The deceased was only 22 years of age. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hartwell, live near the Davis coal mine just east of town. 5 Mar 1897--STURGEON LEADER--A novel wedding took place in Boone county Thursday. Before Mr. and Mrs. William Irving were pronounced man and wife, the latter was made to promise at the altar that she would not wear bloomers and ride a bicycle. The former was made to promise not to stay out late to lodge. 5 Mar 1897--POSSOM COLLEGE NEWS--We regret to learn Mrs. Wm. Short who was taken to the asylum some time ago, continued to grow worse. 5 Mar 1897--POSSOM COLLEGE ITEMS--Eli Hersman and family who left this neighborhood about four months ago for Dover will move back this week. 5 Mar 1897--Dr. Winn and bride, of Yates, visited her brother, N. N. Dysart, here Sunday. 5 Mar 1897--Born, on the 26th, to I. J. Embree and wife, a daughter. 5 Mar 1897--Mrs. Elizabeth Grant, wife of T. J. Grant, at one time a prominent resident of Renick, died at Hot Springs, Arkansas, on the 26th of February. Her remains were brought to Moberly for interment. 5 Mar 1897--W. H. D. Fox, of near Sharon, Saline county, fell dead at the Alton depot at 2:40 p.m., Saturday. Mr. Fox came in from Moberly on the local freight and in order to catch the passenger on the Alton, ran from one depot to the other, arriving at the Alton just as the train was pulling out. He went in to the depot and asked the agent when he could get a train west. Upon being told, smiled pleasantly, turned to walk to a seat and sank down from heart failure and in a few moments was dead. The remains were carried to the undertaking establishment of Smith & Edmonston, and Coroner C. J. Walden and the friends of the deceased were notified. The Coroner arrived at 9 o'clock p.m. and held the inquest, the jury returning a verdict that death was caused from heart failure. Owing to a wreck on the Alton, the friends of deceased were unable to get here before six o'clock Sunday morning. Deceased was 63 years old and leaves a young wife, to whom he had only been married about five weeks. His remains were taken charge of by the Odd Fellows' Lodge of this place, of which order deceased was a member in good standing. Two of the brothers, Rev. Ben Robson and Alex Jacobs accompanied the remains to Slater and turned them over to the Slater lodge. 5 Mar 1897--Died, Feb 23, of pneumonia, at his home three miles south of Huntsville, Ernest Otwell, aged 14 years. 5 Mar 1897--FAST FREIGHT WRECKED--Accident on the Chicago & Alton, at Marshall, MO, the Cause of Two Deaths--Marshall, MO, the Cause of Two Deaths--Marshall, MO, Feb 27--A fast freight wreck on the Chicago & Alton, just east of this city, at 7 o'clock this evening, resulting in the death of two persons and the serious injury of another. The train was No. 73, in charge of Conductor G. B. Raull, Engineer C. G. Eherit and Fireman Harry McClain. It was running at about 30 miles per hour, and was rounding a curve in a deep cut when the engine suddenly left the track and turned completely over. Eight cars were piled up promiscuously on either side of the track and badly demolished. Engineer Eherit was found unconscious under the cab and was carried to the caboose, where he expired in a few minutes. Fireman Harry McClain had a miraculous escape. He braced himself against the cab when the engine left the track and succeeded in keeping out from under the iron and heavy timbers. He was badly scalded about the head and arms, but will recover. Charles Rymal, the head brakeman, was in the cab at the time, and suffered the same fate as the engineer. He lived from twenty to thirty minutes, however, and, while pinioned down by heavy timbers, beyond all human assistance, conversed with the fireman concerning his family and a young lady at Slater, to whom he was engaged to be married. He died in terrible agony, but was conscious to the last. He was about 23 years of age. The engineer had a wife and two children at Slater. The engine and cars are almost a complete wreck. The cars contained dressed beef and baled hay. The track was badly torn up for some distance. 12 Mar 1897--Court docket Wednesday ninth day 133. Annie M. Lloyd et al vs Susie Roberts et al. 12 Mar 1897--Eli Hursman who left here last fall for Lafayette county returned to his farm last week. 12 Mar 1897--MEXICO INTELLIGENCER--William Anderson was arrested last Monday for beating his wife. He was tried before Judge Bass and fined $50 and costs, but the fine was suspended on the condition that he leave town, which he did. A whipping post is about the proper thing for such citizens. 12 Mar 1897--Married, in Higbee, on March 1st, 1897, John W. Floyd and Miss C. B. Rogers, Squire John Rankin officiating. 12 Mar 1897--Mrs. William Short who was taken to the asylum at Fulton some time ago, was brought home Saturday. She is still in poor condition both mentally and physically. 12 Mar 1897--Born, on the 8th, to W. T. Warford and wife, a son. 19 Mar 1897--G. A. DOUGHERTY--is proprietor of the flour exchange, located on the M. K. & T. track, handling flour, meal and feed by the wholesale and retail. He buys and sells grain of all kinds, keep timothy, clover and farm seeds. He owns the only public scales in town. Mr. Dougherty is a native of Howard county, this state, but has lived in Randolph the past 25 years. For many years he has been a farmer and he owns two farms in the county, which he rents. Nine years ago he began as a merchant in Higbee, three years later burned out and started the present flour Exchange, which has proven a success the last six years. 19 Mar 1897--MRS. DOUGHERTY--An Art School--This is a delightful enterprise recently established in Higbee by Mrs. Fannie A. Dougherty, and a good sized class of interested students are learning oil painting in all its variety and beauty. Landscape painting, the natural representation of fishes, fowls, fruits, flowers and in fact, any object belonging to the oil painting art, are executed by Mrs. Dougherty and taught to her class who have become intensely interested in the study and practice. Some members of the class have selected three or four pieces ahead. Mrs. Dougherty, who, besides being a natural artist received instructions from some of the best art teachers, is highly gratified at the success of her efforts to inaugurate this accomplishment so far, and expects many more students when the public school closes. She takes orders and furnishes almost any kind of landscape or ornamental oil painting desired and we bespeak continued success for so commendable an enterprise. 19 Mar 1897--Died, near Myers, on the 14th, Mrs. Lucretia Comstock, of general debility, aged 86 years. 19 Mar 1897--Mrs. Jennie Dunman left Monday night for Chicago in answer to a telegram, stating that her sister, Miss Mattie Gallimore, was dead. 19 Mar 1897--Died, near Fayette, on the 11th, of cancer of the stomach, James Dulaney. Mr. Dulaney married a Miss Tatum, a step sister of Mrs. Lucy Whitmore of this place. 26 Mar 1897--Born, on the 19th to Chas Cline and wife, a daughter. 26 Mar 1897--Married, in Higbee, on the 21st, by Justice Rankin, Mr. Lee Wright and Miss Wilhelmena Brewer. 26 Mar 1897--We are pleased to announce that a photographic studio is to be opened up in a few days under the management of Mrs. Chas. S. Curtis, assisted by Mr. Jas. E. Todd, of Bowen, Ill, a graduate of the Illinois school of photography of Effingham, Ill. They will occupy the rooms formerly used as a gallery over Minor & Bradley's drug store which are now being re-papered, and painted, and will be furnished with the latest improved appliances for producing first class work. They expect to have everything in readiness by April 1st. 26 Mar 1897--Mrs. J. H. Dunman who was called to Chicago two weeks ago by the death of a sister is detained there by the serious illness of another sister. 26 Mar 1897--Mrs. Asa Thompson and daughter, Miss Mary, of near Yates, who have been visiting relatives in Monroe county for some time, passed through here Tuesday on their way home. 26 Mar 1897--Rats are becoming very destructive to grain near Myres, in Howard county. Friday L. N. Andrews and a few neighbors declared war on the pests and begun the fight by removing five barrels of corn from a small crib belonging to Mr. Andrews. As soon as they commenced to remove the corn rats begun to jump out and the fun commenced. When the fight ended 150 full grown rats had been killed. 26 Mar 1897--Married, in Higbee, on March 24th, 1897, at the residence of D. W. Bowen, Mr. Samuel Edwards, of McAlester, Indian Territory, and Mrs. Anna Tipit, of Higbee. The groom is one of McAlester's most energetic young business men, and the bride one of Higbee's most accomplished ladies. The marriage was solemnized by Eld. W. P. Dorsey, of the Christian church, in his usual solemn and impressive manner. After congratulations had been extended, the guests, about sixty in number, were invited into the dining room where a feast, which had been prepared by the Ladies' Aid Societies of the Christian and Methodist churches, was in waiting, and which was highly enjoyed by all present. Mrs. Tipit took a great interest in church work and will be greatly missed by the Christian denomination of which church she was a member. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, accompanied by their son Willie, left yesterday for their home in the Territory. They were accompanied to the train by a large number of friends who vied with each other in extending good wishes for their future happiness. The News extends congratulations and wishes them a long and happy life. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

5 Feb 1897--BURTON--The cold spell was very hard on B. F. Andrews for he had to carry his wood so far that it kept him on the road nearly all the time to keep fire and then part of the time he was standing around a cold stove apologizing to his customers for not having a better fire. 5 Feb 1897--Joel L. Andrews and wife, of Myres, were in town shopping Wednesday. 5 Feb 1897--Died, at her home four miles east of Huntsville, on Feb 1st, Mrs. Maggie Hogan, aged 26 years. 5 Feb 1897--Uncle John T. Dougherty and wife, of near Myres, were here Monday trading. Mr. Dougherty is one of the oldest and most prosperous farmers in the north part of Howard county and his visits to Higbee are highly appreciated by the citizens as well as the merchants. 5 Feb 1897--BURNED ALIVE--Last Friday morning at the home of Wm. Owen three miles south of Higbee, occurred one of the most shocking accidents that ever happened in this part of the county. Mrs. Owens got up early and was preparing breakfast, when her dress caught fire from the stove. In a moment's time her whole body was enveloped in flames. Mr. Owen gathered the bed clothing and tried to smother the flames, but failed. He then tore the burning clothing from the body which was burned to a crisp. In removing the clothing Mr. Owen had his hands fearfully burned. John Mooney, who lives near by heard the screams of Mr. Owen and wife and hastened to their assistance, arriving in time to extinguish the fire in the bed clothing and preventing the destruction of the house. Dr. G. M. Nichols was hastily summoned and did what he could for the unfortunate woman, but she lingered in great agony until Saturday morning, when she was relieved by death. Deceased was 28 years old, and leaves a husband and four children, the youngest of which is five weeks old. The remains were laid to rest Sunday. 5 Feb 1897--Died, suddenly, this week, near Yates, Ellen Williams, wife of Ben Williams, colored. 12 February 1897--YATES ITEMS--Mrs. S. W. Creson visited her mother Mrs. Sarah Robb, near Sharron from Saturday until Tuesday eve of last week. 12 February 1897--John Loyd and wife were in Moberly Sunday. 12 February 1897--Born, on the 9th, to B. F. Kirby and wife, a son. 12 February 1897--Born, on the 7th, to Mack Blackford and wife, a daughter. 12 February 1897--Died, on the 5th, the 18-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Nelson. 12 February 1897--T. A. Pyle of Paducah, KY, arrived here from Denison, Texas, Monday, where he went for the remains of the infant child of his brother, B. B. Pyle, which died some days ago. The remains of the little one were burned at Midway. Mr. Pyle left Wednesday night for home. 12 Feb 1897--Died, on the 10th, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walton. The remains were buried at the Higbee cemetery Thursday evening. 12 Feb 1897--Rev. Jarman, brother of J. F. Jarman, of this place, was married recently at Clarkton, MO, to Miss Mollie Hubbard of that place. The News extends congratulations. 12 Feb 1897--Died, on the 9th, aged 60 years Elijah Dixson, at the residence of his brother, M. F. Dixson, three miles east of Higbee. The remains were buried at Chapel Grove near Clark on Wednesday. 12 Feb 1897--Died, in Elliott, on the 7th, George, the 14-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Forsythe. The remains were brought down from Elliott Monday evening, and taken to the residence of its grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Herron, where funeral services were held Tuesday by Rev. Wm. Court, after which the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery. 19 Feb 1897--WILSON ITEMS (INTENDED FOR LAST WEEK)--Susie, the 3-year-old daughter of Bud Kirby has the croup. Bub Kirby is wearing a smile as long as your arm over the arrival of a free silver boy at his home Tuesday. 19 Feb 1897--Born, on the 17th, to F. C. Bottoms and wife, a daughter. 19 Feb 1897--Died, on the 14th, of consumption, Miss Ada Pope, aged 26 years. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church Tuesday morning by the pastor, Rev. N. B. Green, after which the remains were followed to the family burying ground southwest of Higbee by a large number of relatives and friends and tenderly laid to rest. The News extends to the bereaved family its warmest sympathy. 19 Feb 1897--C. W. Edmonston and wife were called to Mexico Sunday by the death of Mrs. W. A. Edmonston, who died at that place Saturday morning. 19 Feb 1897--Born, on the 14th, to Isaac Jones and wife, a daughter. 19 Feb 1897--"Uncle" Sam Mayberry, colored, died at Odessa, Monday, Jan 26. He was 106 years old and was quite active up to within a few days of his death, and was a familiar figure on our streets--Odessa Moon. 26 Feb 1897--Major Leonard Post, No. 468, department of MO, G.A.R., Higbee, MO, elected the following officers for the year, 1897. Commander, John W. Floyd; S.V.C., John Stone; J.V.C.; Robert Mattox; Adjutant, Lawrence A. Hulett; Q. M., Elijah Ancell; Surgeon, John Addler; Champlain, Jesse Q Perkins; O. D., John T. Lewis; O.G., John H Cook; S.M., Robert K Hayden; L.M.S., Wm Lloyd. 26 Feb 1897--Born, on the 23d inst, to W. K. Daugherty and wife, a son. 26 Feb 1897--Married near Yates on the 24th, at the residence of the brides' parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dysart, Dr. J. W. Winn and Miss Maud Dysart. The News extends good wishes. 26 Feb 1897--Early Friday morning news reached here of the killing of John Wells by Thos. Gibs, a prominent farmer living eight miles northeast of Fayette. It appears that John Wells accused O. S. Wells of stealing corn from Thos. Gibs. O. S. Wells heard of the report and sent for John Wells to come over to Gibs' and clear the report up. When John Wells arrived he denied ever telling Gibs that O. S. Wells had been stealing his corn. This soon brought on a row, when Gibs picked up a walnut plank and struck him over the head with sufficient force to produce death. Gibs gave himself up and O. S. Wells has since been arrested as accomplice to the murder. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

1 Jan 1897--Thos Longden, who had his hand badly mashed while at work in the mine some days ago, had one of the bruised fingers amputated yesterday morning. 1 Jan 1897--Married on the 31st, Mr. Gus Sundeen to Mrs Ida Richards. 1 Jan 1897--Died, in Higbee, on the 29th, of whooping cough, the 6 months old son of Mrs. Lidy. 1 Jan 1897--Married, on Dec 27, 1896, at the residence of and by Esquire D. L. Barron, Mr. Blueford Lewis and Effie Pitney. 1 Jan 1897--CLARK ITEMS--Died, Dec 28th, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Hulen. 1 Jan 1897--CLARK ITEMS--Married, Sunday, Dec 27, 1896, at the residence of Esquire Barron. Mr. Bluford Lewis, of Randolph county, and Miss Effie May Pitney of Howard, Esquire officiating. 1 Jan 1897--Married, on the 24th, near Burton, John Kirby and Miss Emma Jackson, both of Howard county. 1 Jan 1897--Died, 3 miles east of Higbee on the 30th, of consumption, Mrs. Rollie Jones, aged 35 years. Deceased leaves a husband and three children to mourn her loss. The remains were buried yesterday evening in the Hamilton burying ground. 1 Jan 1897--J. M. Williams and Reese Hardin, of Renick, became involved in a difficulty over a settlement at that place Friday, in which the latter received a severe cut with a knife. The parties are cousins and their trouble is a surprise to their friends. Hardin, we are glad to learn, is getting along nicely and will soon be able to be out. 1 Jan 1897--Married, near Armstrong, on the 30th, Mr. F. E. Higdon to Miss Nannie Pemberton. 8 Jan 1897--Born, on the 3rd, to Ben Wright and wife, a daughter. 8 Jan 1897--Eugene R. Hurt of Clifton Hill and Miss Annie Spotts of near Roanoke were married at Huntsville Wednesday of last week. 8 Jan 1897--Mrs. Melvin Hayden received a letter from Springfield, MO, last Friday informing her of the death of her mother, who died at that place the day before aged 87 years. 8 Jan 1897--Francis M. Andrews leaves today for the Soldiers' Home at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. 8 Jan 1897--Married, in Fayette, on the 5th, Mr. Warren Bailey, a prominent young business man of St. Louis and Miss Rena Morrison, daughter of Mrs. Carrie Stewart Morrison, of Howard county. 15 Jan 1897--Married, in Higbee on the 14th, James Katon and Miss Mattie Waltenbaugh. 15 Jan 1897--Born, on the 8th, to John Mead and wife, a son. 15 Jan 1897--Married, in Huntsville, on Thursday, January 7, Wm. Bowman of Elliott and Miss Agnes Balentine, of Higbee. 15 Jan 1897--Died, in Moberly, on the 9th, Mrs. Sarah D. Snell, aged 82 years. Deceased was the mother-in-law of Judge B. S. Head. 15 Jan 1897--F. E. Balthis, son of Capt. W. H. Balthis, editor of the Huntsville Herald, and Miss Helen Duglass, daughter of Ben Duglass, of near Randolph Springs, were married in Huntsville Tuesday eve, January 12th. 15 Jan 1897--Mr. Thos. L. Davis, who has been suffering for the past month with a carbuncle on his neck, died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, aged 64 years. Mr. Davis had been twice married and leaves six children by the former and one by the latter marriage to mourn his loss. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Wednesday noon by Rev. F. H. James, after which the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery. 15 Jan 1897--Born, on the 9th, to John Baker and wife, a son. 15 Jan 1897--Born to Jas Welcher and wife, on the 5th, a daughter. 15 Jan 1897--HIGBEE HONORED--Mr. G. L. Williams of This Place Given a Good Position in State Treasurer Pitts' Office at Jefferson City--G. L. Williams was this week appointed by State Treasurer F. L. Pitts book keeper in his office at Jefferson City. The position pays $1500 a year. Mr. Williams was born and raised in Audrain county, and in 1889 at the age of twenty years came to Randolph county and cast his lot with the good people of Higbee, and went to work with a will to build for himself a character and standing in the community. His great desire was to learn the art of banking, and as he was out of employment went into the Higbee Savings Bank with E. R. Denham who was then cashier, and worked until February, when he accepted a position with G. R. Rennolds in the lumber and hardware business. This position he held until July when he again entered the bank as assistant cashier which position he held until the annual election in November 1891, when he was elected cashier, which position he has held ever since. In December 1890 he was happily married to Miss Annie Burton, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burton of Higbee. From the day he entered the bank as cashier until his resignation he threw his whole soul into the business and handled the affairs of the bank with such skill and ability that he soon won the confidence not only of the bank officials but of the entire community as well. Few young men ever started out in life who used more energy or were more faithful to every trust than Mr. Williams, and the appointment is a tribute to true worth. Mr. Williams left yesterday morning for Jefferson City followed by the best wishes of the NEWS and his many friend for his future happiness and prosperity. 22 Jan 1897--Mrs. John Adler, aged 73 years died on the 16th of general debility. 22 Jan 1897--Mrs. Mary Andrews is quite ill at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Mitt Andrews. 22 Jan 1897--The case of Mrs. Lizzie Smith against the Chicago & Alton railroad company for $5,000 for the killing of her husband, Thos. L. Smith at Mexico a short time ago, has been transferred to the Federal court at Jefferson City. 22 Jan 1897--Died, 5 miles southeast of Higbee, January 19, 1897, of catarrhal pneumonia, Mrs. Ida Adler, aged 73 years. Deceased was a native of Switzerland and came to this country in 1854, and was married to John Adler April 12 of the same year. They then settled in Fayette, Howard county, where they resided until 1859, when they moved to the farm on which she died. Deceased leaves a husband two sons and one daughter to mourn her loss, all of whom were present when she died. Deceased was a member of the Catholic church. She could not speak the English language very plain but always made herself agreeable to those in whose company she chanced to be. She had been afflicted with chronic ulcer on her right ankle for over 30 years and was a constant sufferer the most of the time, and at times her suffering was almost unbearable, yet she bore with it as patiently as possible, but often prayed that death would come to her relief. Although she had been living in this country nearly half a century, she knew but very little of the ways of this country, as her visits were always among her near neighbors and her children and at the time of her death she had not been away from home for twelve years. Her remains were laid to rest in the family burying ground at Mr. Frederic Shavo's Sunday evening, the 17th. And thus ended all that was mortal of this aged wife and mother. R. H. 29 Jan 1897--HARRISBURG--Prof. St. Clair is making all necessary arrangements to begin reading law. 29 Jan 1897--HARRISBURG--Prof. I. V. Goldsberry, teacher of the St. Clair school will soon close his school. 29 Jan 1897--Miss Eliza Stockwell and Mr. Clarence Hardin were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock on Sunday at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. Dock Dougherty, officiating. This being the first couple the Eld. joined together for life he made no charge and made the bride a nice present. 29 Jan 1897--Born, on the 25th, to J. V. Adams and wife, a daughter. 29 Jan 1897--R. A. Grupe, age 29 years, died at his residence in Moberly on the 27th, of scarlet fever. 29 Jan 1897--Born, on the 27th, to Joseph Hardwick and wife, a son. 29 Jan 1897--Born, on the 27th, to C. W. Dollard and wife, a daughter. 29 Jan 1897--Uncle Jim Hardin is in town every few days looking well, hearty, and healthy and as sprightly as a chicken with his first spurs. Uncle Jim has been very despondent the past few years thinking he had heart trouble, and was looking on the serious side of life, and finally concluded to quit drink, using tobacco, attending minority conventions, re-fence his farm and enjoy life. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

1 May 1896--CARROLLTON, MO--April 30--William Taylor was hanged here today for the murder of the Meeks family.  The drop fell at 10:56 a.m. Death was instantaneous. There is (or at least used to be) quite a detailed story of the murder of the Meeks family on the Sullivan Co Genweb page. My server is acting up so I can't get there to verify that it is still there. Except that they were using horses and wagons instead of cars, and hiding bodies in haystacks instead of construction sites...it could be a tale out of today's headlines. Jan Cherry Valley Ca

Friday, 21 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 31--MOB KILLS NEGRO AT MOBERLY--From the Moberly Democrat--Not trusting to the slow course of the law for dealing out justice to the assailants of Elmer Thomas, the farmer who was slugged and robbed last Thursday night, a masked mob early yesterday morning stormed the jail at Macon, where the prisoners had been taken, got the four negroes and brought them to Forest Park for a quick dispatch into the place where their kind belong. On Friday night there were afloat rumors of a mob going after the negroes, and even before that there was a feeling of uneasiness among officials because of the rage of neighbors of Mr. Thomas, a rage which struck a sympathetic chord among many town men, who felt that the safety of the whole community was at stake if it were not demonstrated that lawlessness of this type were not nipped in the bud. This feeling grew into action Saturday night and gathered supporters until it grew to mob size and demand. With the addition of numbers the scheme was boldly advocated it is claimed and well known Moberly men were invited to attend. It is also claimed that within a comparatively few minutes there were thirteen cars that were filled at one filling station for the trip to Macon. On account of developments here, Sheriff Owens took the men from Huntsville jail to Macon. This move was learned and a posse of men said to number somewhere between seventy-five and eighty, went to the jail in Macon and demanded of Sheriff Jesse Stamper that he give up the men. Stamper protested, but as he was held by both arms and covered with revolvers he had not much choice in the matter. It is said, however, that he held to his protest until the men threatened to dynamite the building. To prevent this he told his deputy, Bob Epperson, to give up the keys. When the mob leaders went for the negroes, they felt that the crack of doom had come for them and with one accord set up a howl for mercy. The mob leaders told them to shut up, if they did not want to raise the neighborhood. They were then hurried out and into a waiting auto without being given time to put on any outer clothing or shoes. The mob came straight to Forest Park, where other men were in waiting. A big bon fire had been built, whether for a funeral pyre for the blacks or merely to keep them warm while waiting, is not known. No definite knowledge is obtainable as to what happened after that. The spot selected was west of the lake. According to one rumor, the negroes each had a rope tied around his neck and swung over a limb of a tree. The limb broke and all the negroes but one made a break and ran, the other was told to lay his head on a rock and accurate gun shots ended his I. W. W. career. Another rumor says that the limb broke with the first man and he came to earth showing fight and then he became the target for the guns and while attention was thus centered on him the others made their dash for freedom. What is definitely known is that one is dead and the other three have been recaptured and taken to some point unknown. The dead man is James Anderson whose address is 2938 Federal street, Chicago. The body was taken charge of my Martin & Martin. One of the negroes was caught early yesterday morning at he attempted to board a train at Huntsville. A second one was caught about four miles west of town, after he had applied at the Ike Walker home for some clothing, and about five o'clock yesterday evening the third was located between Clifton Hill and Salisbury. On account of their seminude condition they were marked targets that had no chance to get by. The names of the blacks who got away and their addresses as given are Halley Richardson, 18 years old, 101 West Thirty-First street, Chicago; Sanford Taylor, 20, 113 Baker street, East St. Louis, Ill.; George Adams, 18 Federal street, Chicago. The man who was killed is said to be the one who handled the ether at the time of the hold-up. They profess to belong to the I. W. W. and to prove their statement had literature advocating its policies in their possession. Their cowardly attack on Mr. Thomas aroused a widespread wave of indignation in the community where he was known. it also has created a panicky feeling among the women of the neighborhood, who feel that perhaps some of them had a narrow escape and even now have a timidity about staying alone. The mob's action was virtually the sole topic of conversation yesterday and today in Moberly. The fire department had to keep a man at the phone practically all day yesterday answering inquiries from in and out of town. All today there was a vein of excitement as an undercurrent, but on the surface, everything moved on as serenely as usual. To many of the older residents this summary execution of the law against offenders recalled April 18, 1880, when another mob hanged two negroes on the trestle of the M. K. &. T. railroad, just east of town. The criminals at that time were a negro named Andrews and Dick Yancy. A month prior to the lynching these negroes had killed Henry Mathews, colored, and had buried his body in Elk's Fork. When after a month's time the body was found indignation was so strong the blacks were strung up for this outrage on one of their own kind. Friday, 21 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 31--HOWARD COUNTY'S OLDEST CITIZEN DEAD--Lorenza D. Kivett, Howard county's oldest citizen, died at his home nine miles west of Fayette on the 8th. He was 95 years, two months and sixteen days old. He was born in Howard county on August 23, 1824, on the farm on which he died and where he had spent his entire life. He had always led a very active life, and despite his great age, worked about the farm as usual. He had been splitting wood on the day of his death, and fell dead while on his way to the house. Friday, 21 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 31--Mrs. W. H. Jenner was called here from St. Louis Thursday by the serious illness of her father, W. H. Welch. Friday, 21 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 31--Will Burke was called to St. Louis Thursday of last week by the death of his nephew, Harold Bardot. Friday, 21 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 31--ONLY CHILD DEAD--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Bardot of St. Louis will be pained to learn of the death of their son and only child, James Harold, who died at the family home in that city on Thursday, Nov 18, 1919, following an illness of three or four days from militias. Funeral services were held from the church of the Blessed Sacrament at 10 a.m., on the 15th, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Father Spear, and interment made in Calvary cemetery, St. Louis. Harold was a very bright and manly boy and had many warm friends here among the boys of his own age, he having frequently visited at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Burke. The latter, who left on the first train on receipt of a message announcing his illness, was greatly shocked to learn of his death on her arrival. The profoundest sympathy of all of Mr. and Mrs. Bardot's friends go out to them in their great sorrow. Friday, 21 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 31--W. H. WELCH NEAR DEATH--W. H. Welch, who was taken to his bed seven weeks ago last Wednesday, and who is suffering from severe kidney trouble and the infirmities of age, became alarmingly worse Tuesday night, and has since been growing gradually weaker, although appearing for short intervals to be better. He has been unconscious since Tuesday and his death is a matter of only a few days at least, and perhaps hours or minutes. Friday, 21 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 31--GEO. MCGILL, SR, SERIOUSLY ILL--Geo. McGill, Sr., one of Higbee's best known citizens, who has been critically ill for the past week, was little, if any, better at the hour of going to press. As Mr. McGill, who is suffering from asthma, with which he has been afflicted since twelve years of age, has recovered from previous illnesses after all hope of his recovery had been abandoned, his legion of friends join the NEWS in the prayer that he will again be spared. Friday, 21 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 31--W. A. Fowler, who came in a week or so ago from Cheyenne, Wyo., where he had been farming for several years, and who intended leaving in a week or two for southwest Missouri with a view of locating, has changed his mind, we are pleased to state, and is to again become a citizen of this community, having this week purchased the Joe H. Andrews farm of 80 acres south of town. We did not learn the price paid. Friday, 21 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 31--W. G. Woods, the timer, while on his way home on horseback late Monday evening, was held up and robbed by two men in the road leading to town just to the east of the residence of Mrs. D. L. Barron. We could learn nothing of the particulars other than that the robbers secured about $3. Friday, 21 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 31--Mrs. Mary Button, best remembered by Higbee folks as Mrs. Dibble, and daughter, Miss Georgia, of Des Moines, Ia., are the guests of Higbee relatives and friends. Friday, 21 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 31--Dr. H. L. Turner, who had been visiting in St. Charles, was here yesterday for a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Turner, before leaving for Oklahoma, where he has decided to locate. Friday, 21 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 31--Mrs. Louella M. Brown, who went to Houston, Texas, two weeks ago to defend her title to certain land holdings, part of which others claimed through a faulty survey, returned last night. Her many friends will be delighted to know that she won the case. Friday, 21 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 31--Clarence Walton, who has been in Uncle Sam's service for almost two years, and who has been stationed at Camp Sheridan, Ill., for several months, came home Saturday for a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Walton. He is looking the finest ever, but still has more or less trouble from his knee, which he injured shortly after entering the service. He will likely have the knee operated on before his discharge. Friday, 21 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 31--GROCERY CHANGES HANDS--(Condensed)--Dennis & Gooch, who recently purchased the G. W. Lessly & Co. grocery stock, sold out last Saturday to Edmund Burke and Otho Robb, who will continue the business in the old stand. Friday, 21 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 31--MAY YET SEE THE COLOR OF THEIR MONEY--T. H. Walton, Ernest Bryant, J. F. Leonard, Dr. C. F. Burkhalter, F. C. Bottoms, A. B. Guerin, and perhaps others whose names we could not secure, are about to have it demonstrated to them (we hope) that bread case upon the waters shall return after many days. Some sixteen years ago they purchased, through Theo. Osborne of Glasgow, some town lots in a boom town in Oklahoma. A few weeks later, it turned out that the promoters of the proposed city were as consummate a set of swindlers as ever drew breath, and had fleeced people in several states for a total of about $40,000, the victims here, as well as Mr. Osborne, who was stung for five lots, proceeded to forget all about it as soon as possible. A few days ago a representative of a big oil company blew into town looking for lot purchasers, and brought the glad tidings that the old town site was directly over a big oil pool, and that they had until December 3 to redeem their lots, which were sold for taxes several years ago. The representative said the company thought so much of the prospect that it would pay al back taxes and restore title to former owners and bear all expenses of putting down wells if the lot owners would agree to accept as their share of the riches one-eighth of all the oil struck. Most all accepted the proposition, we understand, except F. C. Bottoms, who sold his lot to J. T. Randolph for something like the original price. Here's hoping that every lot brings forth a gusher of the first magnitude. Friday, 21 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 31--FIRE BUGS AT SLATER--Slater, which has suffered more from fire bugs than any other town in this section, is now without a high school building, the big fine brick erected in 1905 at a cost of $16,000, and which can not be replaced for less than four times that amount, was totally destroyed, with all of its excellent equipment, Thursday morning of last week. The fire was discovered about 3 a.m. The entire second floor was a mass of flames and the roof was falling in when the fire was discovered. The time of the fire and several other things lead Slater folks to believe the fire was of incendiary origin. If so, a hanging bee would be in order. An insurance of $20,500 was carried. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 14 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 30--COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS--Randolph County Court met Nov 10 at Moberly.--(condensed)--Clerk ordered to write State Sanitarium at Mt. Vernon in regard to admitting Miss Esther Robb to same. Clerk ordered to write Miss Esther Robb of Yates in regard to application for admittance to Mt. Vernon Sanitarium. Friday, 14 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 30--(Divorce notice)--Nannie Swinney, plaintiff vs. J. P. Swinney, Defendant. No grounds stated. Scheduled for 2 February 1920, in Moberly, Missouri. Friday, 14 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 30--"Nibs," Rankin Little's faithful collie dog and constant companion, is no more, having been killed by a train at the Alton depot Wednesday. Friday, 14 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 30--(the right side of the column was faded, so the first character of each line was missing)--Sunday, November 9th, being the _1 milestone in life of W. R. Pattrick, _is wife who is perfect in the culinary _art gave him a sumptuous dinner at _igh noon. Those present: Dr. and _rs. G. M. Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Wal_on Burton, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. _ottoms, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Turner. Friday, 14 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 30--The many friends of A. C. Burton, who went to Kansas City last week _or medical treatment, will be pleased _o learn that he is greatly improved, _nd that he continues to grow better _rom day to day. His son, Leslie, and _randson, Bryan Dysart, went up to _ee him yesterday, the latter to re_ain to accompany Mr. Burton home. Friday, 14 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 30--Mrs. J. E. Rucker received a message yesterday informing her of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Julia Coate of Oklahoma City, who is suffering from pneumonia. Mr. Coates, our readers will recall, died about a month ago. Friday, 14 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 30--Geo. F. Dougherty, who has been running a threshing outfit in Kansas since July, and who has bought a farm in the wheat belt in that state, sold his farm of 100 acres near Myers Wednesday to Romie Avery for $7000, and will sell a lot of personal property at the farm next Monday, and will leave the following day for Kansas where he will make his future home. The best wishes of a host of friends will follow the family wherever they may cast their lot. Friday, 14 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 30--Mrs. Jas Lloyd has returned from a few days visit with her parents in Moberly. Friday, 14 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 30--Dr. G. M. Nichols was called to Columbia yesterday by a message stating this his sister, Mrs. W. H. Naylor, was dangerously ill. Friday, 14 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 30--Mrs. Louella M. Brown left Saturday for Houston, Texas, to look after her interest in a big suit, wherein parties have laid claim, through a faulty survey, to a big body of land owned by her. Her many Higbee friends hope she will win out. Friday, 14 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 30--Mrs. Pete Walker and little daughter, Geneva, left Wednesday for Kansas City, to which place Mr. Walker has moved. They are among Higbee's very best people, and are given up by a wide circle of friends with the deepest regret. The NEWS joins in the hope that their removal is only temporary. Friday, 14 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 30--MRS. W. C. CLEETON SERIOUSLY ILL--Mrs. W. C. Cleeton, who is suffering from anemia, and who has been in a critical condition for the past week, was taken much worse shortly after noon yesterday, and at the hour of going to press it was not thought possible that she could live through the night. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Att: Susan Lane While in Fayette, Howard Co., Missouri, a few weeks ago I was going through some probate records at the court house. One of the things I found, and copied, was a 'Writ of Habeas Corpus' State of Missouri vs James Dougherty. The hand written part is very hard to read, and of course the most interesting part is the most illegible. There in not much information about what actually happened other than legal descriptions. I will do my best to decipher it, or if you would like a copy let me know and I will snail mail it to you. You might get a better copy by writing Jefferson City. I was told that they had the original films. Fayette's reader/printer is not the best in the world. It uses slick, roll paper like some fax machines. Return State of Missouri, County of Howard I, W.F. Mitchell sheriff of said County of Howard, in obedience to the written Writ of Habeas Corpus, have herewith the body of the within stated Jas. Dougherty before the said Judge of The Probate Court And the return to said Writ, do state that said Jas. Dougherty is in my custody, as Sheriff & Jailor of County by virtue of a certain __________(maybe witness) issued by J.B. W____ (maybe Winn) on the 7th day of May 1896,by which I was commanded to take the body of said Jas. Dougherty and him safely keep, and have him before The Grand Jury to answer a complaint for murder 1st degree preferred against him by Johnson Grapes copy of which said Complaint is _______ hereto Before Mr. J.B. W____ a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Howard _________ comes Johnson Grapes who brings duly sworn according to the law ______ and says that on or about the 2nd day of May 1896 in the County of Howard and state of Missouri James Dougherty and _______ (maybe James) Dougherty did willfully, premeditatedly, deliberately, __________ and of ________ malice aforethought - with a deadly and dangerous weapon to wit a pistol loaded with gunpowder and ______ balls, shot, struck and kill one Jim Dennis, against the ________ and dignity of the state, and further this _________ saith not. J.W. Grapes sworn to and subscribed before me this the 4th day of May 1896 J.B W_________ Fee 1.00 Justice of Peace 1.00 W.H. Mitchell _______ Sheriff Howard County $ 2.00 If you wish to order a copy - this came from Roll 51, file 1351. I believe that I saw something about James being a minor, but I can find nothing in my notes or on the copies I made that substantiates this belief. I would appreciate your letting me know if you find out anything more about this. I would sure like to know the outcome, maybe Kathy will find more in The Higbee News. Until next time, Ms. Cecil V. Boyd

Kathy, You are so wonderful to send me thie info requested. I do not see how you do all you do. It is amazing to me. You have no idea what a help you have been helping me sort out people from the news. I am writing a book on the Dennis family and having all this info is great. Bless you many many times. Susan

Hi Susan, and list, You wrote: > Is there any more info about the killing of James Dennis by James Dougherty? > Dougherty was indicted in the 4 Dec 1896 Higbee News article. This James > Dennis was part of my clan and I did not know of the killing. Susan > > Yes, there is more.............However, I post it to you with some trepidation. I have extracted the Howard county Advertiser, from it's beginning up until about 1910, when I stopped a few years back. Someday, but it may be years from now, I will post it to the list. Right now, I'm up to my eyeballs and then some just getting the Higbee News online. There is enough work to keep a full-time staff working 40 hrs a week. I wish I could post it all at once, but there just isn't time. But for now, here is what I had on this incident in my Howard County Advertiser files. The Howard County Advertiser is on microfilm, available for rental through inter-library loan for anyone who wants to dig further. I extracted everything from this particular case because, like most of the rest of the folks on this list, I have Dougherty's in my family tree. The last half and 1896 through early 1900, was not available on microfilm. Although the Advertiser had issues as early as 1863, there were huge gaps in the available of these papers for microfilming, so there are just a few issues here and there all through the 1800's. It is a little more comprehensive after 1900, but even then there is a several year gap between 1905-1908. Kathy 15 May 1896--DOUGHERTY PRELIMINARY--The preliminary hearing of Jas. and Joe Willie Dougherty was held at the court-house before Esq. J. B. Warren on Thursday afternoon last. No witnesses were examined for the defence, and on the evidence given, Squire Warren ordered Jas. Dougherty remanded to jail without bail to await the action of the grand jury; Joe Will Dougherty being released and discharged. The following, is the evidence as taken down by Miss Laura Mitchell for the state: RICHARD TURNER, BEING SWORN TESTIFIED: "I fill the official position of coroner, and held the position on the second day of May, 1896. I viewed the body of James Dennis and found two wounds; one was under the left arm and came out near the nipple; the other was on the right side of the body, a little below the arm. They were sufficient to produce death, and did." DAVID PITNEY BEING SWORN TESTIFIED: "My name is David Pitney; I live in Howard County, in the north part; I was in Burton on the 2nd day of May, 1896; I saw the shooting between the Dougherty boys and James Dennis; I did not see the difficulty when it commenced: I was standing off from the crowd some piece; I saw Dennis with a brick and I walked up to see what was going on. Jas. Dennis had a half brick in his hand, and started to hit Majors; I grabbed him and told him not to hit him. He turned and asked Joe Willie Dougherty what in the hell it was to him, and hit him with the brick and then Dennis walked up the side-walk. Jim Dougherty pulled his gun, and stepped back and told him not to shoot. Then Dennis stepped back and told him not to shoot he would quit. Dougherty got the first shot, and started to run; Dennis shot Joe Will Dougherty twice, Dougherty ran back and shot Dennis and started to run again, and Dennis shot him; he shot at Joe Will again and fell dead. "Jas. Dougherty was about five feet from Jas. Dennis when he fired the first shot; Dennis had his back to Dougherty and was stooping over; he had dropped the brick and had nothing in his hands when Doughert shot him. No one was scuffling when Joe Will Dougherty came up; I never heard him say anything; the first thing I saw of him he was standing on the edge of the platform; Dennis was going away from him at the time the shooting took place." CROSS EXAMINATION. "I got to Burton Saturday evening about ten minutes to 6 o'clcok; the fightening took place after seven. I was standing in front of Dr. Scott's drug store; I walked up there and found both Majors, Jim Dennis and several other parties, I cannot call their names; I noticed Majors and Dennis, because I held Dennis when he started to hit Majors; all this lasted about twenty or thirty minutes; I was not there when Dennis and Broadus had their difficulty; I had Mr. Dennis by the arm. Joe Will Dougherty was not there when I came up, but he walked right up. I never saw him do anything; I had hold of Dennis' arm; he turned right around to Joe Willie Dougherty and said "What in the hell are you after," and hit him with a brick he did not strike at Jas. Dougherty, with the brick. After he dropped the brick he turned from Jim Dougherty; the first thing I saw Jim had his pistol pulled; Dennis pulled his pistol after he was shoot the first time, out of his pocket; he was in a stooped position; he wheeled right around and shot at Joe Will Dougherty; Jim Dougherty went away from him and Dennis shot at Joe Will Dougherty again. Dennis was about five feet from Dougherty when he was shot the first time; the second time, about ten feet; I did not testify at the coroner's inquest. "Dennis was drinking; I had just seen him at the time; I did not see him have any difficulty with any one else; I did not get in until six o'clock; I do not know whether the Dougherty boys were drinking or not; I took two drinks as soon as I got there; I got the whiskey in Burton; Dennis walked about thirty feet up towards Scott's drug store after he was shot before he fell. (Shown the Pistol.) "This looks like the pistol Dougherty used; I never noticed whether he used both hands or one; Dennis used a 32 pistol; he did not have any difficulty in getting it from his pocket. He was going from Dougherty with his back to him and as soon as the shot was fired he turned and fired his pistol at Joe Willie Dougherty; his hands were by his side before the first shot, with nothing in them; then he put his hands in his pocket with his back to Dougherty. I will not swear Dennis' pistol was a 32, some one told me it was. "I saw Dougherty after he fired his pistol, he was about five feet; I was looking at him and Dennis and saw both of them start to run at the same time; I was standing by the side walk and Dougherty was to the left, and Dennis was going that way; I was at this side and he had no gun. I did not leave Dennis, I stepped back on the sidewalk; Dennis walked away from me, and Dougherty was about five feet. Dennis and Dougherty were about ten feet apart. RE-EXAMINATION BY STATE. "I let loose when I saw the pistol. He told Dougherty not to shoot that he would quit." RE CROSS-EXAMINATION. "Dougherty pulled the pistol with one hand but could not pull it, and then took both hands. Dennis turned as soon as he shot the pistol; I did not see the pistol before Dennis pulled it. I saw him get the pistol out of his pocket; I was looking at him when he fired and I saw the Dougherty boys at the same time." FRANK PITNEY BEING SWON TESTIFIED: "I live in burton, Howard county, and was at Burton on the 2nd day of May, 1896. The first thing I saw of the shooting was when I rode up on a horse, and Dennis was standing with a brick in his hand, and Joe Dougherty rode up behind me and jumped down from his horse and said "hold my horse", and he went towards Dennis and Dennis hit him with that brick. Jim Dougherty shot him and my horse ran with me. Jim Dennis was standing with a brick in his hand, Joe Dougherty was walking pretty fast. James Dougherty came up and drew his gun. Dennis was was going from him; he was about two feet when Dougherty drew his pistol, with his back toward Dougherty, and said, "don't shoot, I will quit." I cannot tell whether he fired the pistol the first time he tried, he had both hands on it when I saw him. My horse ran with me when he fired the first shot." CROSS EXAMINATION--"Dave Pitney and I are brothers; I was nineteen years old the 13th day of August; we have not talked the matter over; we do not live in the same house; I have met him to-day. I live six miles from Burton, I was at Burton Monday. "I got to Burton about four o'clock Saturday afternoon; I saw Dennis as soon as I got there; he was not doing a thing, he did not seem to be drinking; I cannot say whether he was drunk or sober; he was standing with a brick in his hand when I rode up, Dougherty told me to hold his horse when he rode up; Dennis was standing about eight feet from me; I did not hear Joe Will say anything. "I saw Jim Dougherty the first time when I saw him with a pistol: I do not know where he came from; he was about four feet from; I did not see him before Dennis dropped the brick; did not see the pistol until Dennis turned back on him; when Dennis struck Joe Will with the brick, I did not see Dennis drop the brick; just as he struck Joe Will; Jim Dougherty drew his pistol." JOHN MORRIS, BEING SWORN, TESTIFIED: "I live at Burton. I saw a pistol like that at Burton, at Mr. Andrew's store. the man who had it was a stranger to me at the time. I did not know who it was. I was told it was young Dougherty, he had the pistol and he remarked that "By God I'll fix him and dam him, I'll kill him. He put the pistol in his pocket. I did not see the other Dougherty in the store at the time. I saw the younger Dougherty standing on the street as I started home, it was about three quarters of an hour after I heard him make the threat. It was after I left there. CROSS EXAMINATION--It was between three and four after I heard him make the threat. I was not there at the time of the shooting. He did not call any names when he made the threat. I did not see Jim Dougherty at all. I saw Jim Dennis a few minutes after I got to Burton about three o'clock. He was standing on the platform in front of Andrew's store. He was not doing anything, when I next saw him. I heard him talk about several things. I know that Dennis was drunk and trying to raise a fuss. The last time I saw him the boys were carrying him up the railraod his brother and Sam Robb. I am distantly related to Dennis. SAM GRIGSBY, BEING SWORN, TESTIFIED: "I live in burton, am engaged in business there. I was in Burton on the 2d day of May, 1896. (shown pistol) I do not know whether I ever saw that pistol or not, I saw one that looked like it. I saw a man by the name of Knowell have a pistol and he handed it to Joe Will Dougherty. Knowell came into the room excited, it seems that he had had trouble with some one and it appeared that he was afraid of him, and Joe Will told Knowell, that if any one jumped on him just to slug it to him and knock him down with something. Knowell gave the pistol to Joe Will Dougherty. I did not hear Jas. Dougherty say anthing about the matter. He was in the room. I did not know that it was the same pistol. I do not know how Jas. Dougherty got the pistol. I was waiting on Jas. Dougherty ahd he said he would go out and see and if Joe Will was in trouble or not. I saw Knowell give Joe Will Dougherty the pistol, I saw Jim Doughert go out and when he came back he had a pistol. I do not know about how long it was, it might have been some where about four o'clock or later, it might have been three o'clock. I heard Joe Will Dougherty say if any one jumped on him he would slug it to him, if any one followed him up and jumped on him he would slug it to him. the last I saw of it Jim Dougherty had the pistol. CROSS-EXAMINATION--Mr. Morris was in the store with me but I don't know whether he heard the same conversation I did or not. I do not know of any other conversation between the Dougherty boys and Knowell, I do not know whether Morris was in the store at the time of the conversation or not, I think he was. I was waiting on a customer at the time of the conversation. I think I heard Morris say it was about three or four o'clock. I did not see Jim Dougherty in the store at the time, he might have been in the room at the time but I did not know it. I was selling Jim a pair of shoes and he said he was afraid Joe Will would get into trouble and he would go out and see what he was doing. I heard swearing but I did not know who it was. Jim came back in the store and I sold him the shoes. I did not hear Jim Dougherty say he would kill some one before night, I only heart what he said to Knowell. I left the store between six and seven o'clock, I knew about the killing. I saw Mr. Dennis during the afternoon, I think he was drinking, I saw him at a distance with Buck Robb. It was after he was in trouble with Knowell. I do not know that he was in trouble with Knowell. I do not know what time it was after I heard the conversation between Knowell and Dougherty. I saw Dennis with Robb, he was fussy and quarrelsome. I do not know who Knowell had the fuss with, I heard it was with Jim Dennis. It was my understanding that Knowell was telling Joe Will Dougherty about Dennis. 16 May 1896--IN MEMORY--It is with sad hearts that we now give an account of our dear beloved friend, James Dennis, who was so quickly snatched from this earth. He died May 2d, 1896, and was buried at the log chapel graveyard on the bright Sabbath eve of May 3, and as his friends and dear ones took the look of farewell they sung the song of Going By. It is almost more than we can bear to think that he never more will be with us. Jim leaves many warm friends. The only way we could number his friends would be by his many acquaintances. He left his home Friday eve and told his mother that he would be back Sunday evening. Little did he think that death was so near. He was the youngest son of the widow Susan Dennis. His age was about 23 years. There could be no one loved any better by his associates that Jim was, for he was always ready to help them in any manner that he could, so much will we miss him from our circle. Many wreaths and bouquets were brought and placed on his grave by his young friends. He leaves two dear brothers and half brothers and a broken hearted mother who's trouble we wish we could help bear. It seemed so hard for her to give him up. He was her dear baby and only single son, but we would say don't grieve so mother, for our Father knows what is best, and we freely offer our deepest sympathy and ask God in his mercy to comfort her and the many sorrowing friends. (Very sentimental four verse poem follows) A FRIEND.

there are Doughertys in Howard county and also Lin county for 1900 At 09:42 AM 6/3/2001 -0500, susan lane wrote: >Is there any more info about the killing of James Dennis by James Dougherty? >Dougherty was indicted in the 4 Dec 1896 Higbee News article. This James >Dennis was part of my clan and I did not know of the killing. Susan > > > God Bless Lynda

Is there any more info about the killing of James Dennis by James Dougherty? Dougherty was indicted in the 4 Dec 1896 Higbee News article. This James Dennis was part of my clan and I did not know of the killing. Susan

>From the 31 May, 2001 posting of the Higbee News: Friday, 19 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 22--ANDREWS TRIAL ON AT FAYETTE--The trial of Omar Andrews, charged with shooting Ernest Mobley at New Hope Church, Howard ......... Does anyone have any further information regarding this shooting incident - just when it occured, why, and the outcome of the trial? Although neither of these are in my ancestral line, both are "twigs" on my tree Omar and his wife Josie were very familiar names during the days of my youth, but I never heard any stories about this. Helen Bichel

> 4 Dec 1896--Died, in Higbee, on November 30th, Mrs. Vina Stone, of dropsy, aged about 70 years. The remains were buried Monday in the Tucker family burying ground.> Does anyone know where the Tucker family burying ground is located and if there have been transcriptions made of the graves? This could be Lovinia MATTOX STONE born about 1828 in Ohio. Married to Berry STONE 1844 in Howard County. Parents of John W, James, Henry, Thomas, Lydia, Joseph Robert, and Rawley Stone. Thanks, Cindy

4 Dec 1896--The Howard county grand jury just adjourned returned true bills against James Dougherty for the killing of James Dennis at Burton last spring, and against Theodore Rose, who killed Charlie Wells at Glasgow on the night of the late election. They plead not guilty and their bail fixed at $10,000 each. Will Patton who so shamefully assaulted Curtis Baker was also indicted and his bail fixed at $1000. 4 Dec 1896--Born, on Nov 28, to Peter Shavo and wife, a son. 4 Dec 1896--Died, in Higbee, on November 30th, Mrs. Vina Stone, of dropsy, aged about 70 years. The remains were buried Monday in the Tucker family burying ground. 4 Dec 1896--Married, in this city, Oct 1st, 1896, John F. Jarman, of Higbee, MO, and Miss Mary E. Popejoy, of Palmyra, MO, Esq F. Ames officiating--Macon Republican. The above is the secret marriage of which the News made mention some time ago. The News heard of the marriage soon after it occurred, but at the earnest request of the interested parties, agreed to keep the secret for them, which we have faithfully done until today, but since Mr. Jarman bought a neat residence and has set about to furnish it, we give it to the public and extend to the happy couple our hearty congratulations and good wishes for their future happiness. 11 Dec 1896--BURTON ITEMS--Uncle Bluford Graves died last Sunday night at his home surrounded by relatives and friends and at this writing we understand that the funeral services will be conducted tomorrow (Tuesday) at 12 o'clock by Rev. Hopkins of Independence. 11 Dec 1896--CLARK ITEMS--Born, Tuesday, Dec 8th, to the wife of S. P. Hulen an 8 pound boy. 11 Dec 1896--IN MEMORY--Died, in Leoti, Kansas, on October 8, 1896, of typhoid fever, Oral, the 15-year-old son of T. R. Fowler, who formerly lived near Higbee. (Long, rambling tribute, with little substance. Omited because of time constraints) 11 Dec 1896--Born, on the 7th, to John Duffield and wife a daughter. 11 Dec 1896--Married, in Higbee, on Dec 9, 1896, Mr. Geo. Sharp and Miss Lydia Polfry, Justice John Rankin officiating. The News extends good wishes. 11 Dec 1896--Born, on the 5th, to N. N. Dysart and wife, a son. 11 Dec 1896--E. F. Smeed, aged 55 years, died at his home in Renick on the 5th. 11 Dec 1896--Lewis Rothwell, of Moberly, who went south with his brother, G. F. Rothwell a few days ago for the benefit of his health died suddenly Sunday night at Amite, La. His remains were brought to Moberly for interment. 11 Dec 1896--John Comstock, of Howard county, met with an accident Thursday of last week which cost him his life. He was hauling lumber and was driving down a hill, when the lumber shot forward, throwing him under the wagon, the wheels of which passed over his bowels. Drs. Dinwiddie and Nichols were called and did everything possible for him without avail. He lingered in great agony until Sunday when he was relieved by death. Deceased leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. His remains were buried at Myres chapel Tuesday evening. 11 Dec 1896--Died, at his home near Burton, on Dec 7, 1896, Mr. Bluford Graves, aged 72 years. The following brief sketch of Mr. Graves was handed us by a friend. John Bluford Graves was born in Shelby county, Kentucky, May 29, 1824, and died Dec 7, 1896, aged 72 years, 6 months and 8 days. He came to Howard county, MO, with his parents while in infancy. He was married to Miss Lizzie Robb of Howard county. Five children were born of this union, all of whom are living. The loving companion and mother preceded him some six months ago. He and his wife united with the Baptist church in June 1864, and lived a consistent Christian life, and died in the full faith of the all sufficiency of God's grace by which and in which he most earnestly confided and upon which alone his hopes were based for the future glory and rest which is promised to those who love God. A large gathering of the neighbors and relatives at the Mt. Arrat Baptist church showed the high esteem in which our dear brother was held. The funeral discourse was delivered by Eld. W. A. Hopkins from the 23d Psalm. Thus another of our oldest and truest citizens has been laid to rest to await the glorious resurrection of all those who have and shall fall asleep in Jesus. Let us all, dear friends, strive to so live that we, too, may die the death of the righteous and that our last end may be as his. 11 Dec 1896--Prof Charles A. McClelland, principal of the Renick public school, and Miss Iva Lee Cottingham of Renick, were united in marriage at the Rutherford House in this city at 10:30 o'clock on last Saturday morning, Rev. J. K. Craven officiating. They were attended by Mr. J. S. Littrell and Miss Gertrude Goin, both of Renick. Since the above was put in type we learn that this was a runaway match because of the position of the bride's father, Mr. George Cottingham. Mr. Cottingham and his son Lee were here Monday interviewing Recorder Hamilton concerning the issuing of the license. Mr. C. insists that his daughter was not 17 until Tuesday of this week, and he may institute suit against Mr. Hamilton for issuing a license to a minor. Mr. Hamilton will have recourse on the contracting parties, as both of them swore that the bride was 18 years old, and she said she was 19 years old this month. They are legally married now, and a graceful acceptance of the honorable relations is the only proper thing--Huntsville Herald. 18 Dec 1896--BURTON ITEMS--Tobe Williams says that fine boy of his weighed thirteen pounds when only about two weeks old and he thinks will soon have him out buying hogs. 18 Dec 1896--BURTON ITEMS--We are sorry to state the death of the little two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Alexander which occurred last Monday night and we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents. 18 Dec 1896--OBITUARY--Thos. L. Smith, the subject of this sketch, who was killed by railroad accident Nov 16, 1896, at Mexico, MO, was a son of Geo. P. and Jennie D. Smith, born in Danville, KY, June 25, 1869. When Thomas was four years old his parents moved to Paris, MO, where he grew to manhood. In consequence of his father's death, when he was quite small, the responsibility of caring for his mother, sister and brother devolved largely upon him quite early in life, he being the oldest child, of which duty he acquitted himself nobly and unselfishly. At the age of 19 years, perhaps, he was converted and baptized by Rev. M. L. Bibb, pastor of the Baptist church. The excellent qualities by nature were now sanctified by the religion of Christ, which made him loved by all who knew him. In 1890 he moved to Higbee and went into business, where he commanded the respect of all who knew him. In April, 1894, he was married to Miss Lizzie Burton, who with their little daughter, survive him. Also his mother, sister and brother, with many other relatives and friends are left to mourn his very sad death, but not as those who have no hope. Funeral services conducted by writer Nov 18, at Higbee. W. B. C. 18 Dec 1896--Mrs. M. G. Quinn, wife of mayor Quinn of Columbia, dropped dead at that place Tuesday night while on the street. 18 Dec 1896--Died, on the 13th, after an illness of four days, of rheumatism, Albert E. Ward, the eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ward. The funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church Tuesday evening by Rev. N. B. Green, after which the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery. 18 Dec 1896--At the last term of the Randolph county Circuit Court, held in Moberly, violations of the local option law at Higbee were investigated by the Grand Jury, and among the indictments returned was one against Dr. W. W. Dougherty, charging him with issuing fraudulent prescriptions for whiskey while he was employed in one of the drug stores in Higbee. Deputy sheriff Hogue, armed with a capias, went to Centralia Friday afternoon and placed Dougherty under arrest. He gave bond for his appearance at the next term of the Circuit Court. Mr. Dougherty is now employed in a drug store in Centralia--Moberly Democrat. 18 Dec 1896--Born, on the 15th, to Sidney Kirby and wife, a son. 18 Dec 1896--We noticed in the Anderson News, published at Lawrenceburg, KY, an account of the death of Prof. A. B. Jones, who died at that place on Nov 10, of paralysis. Deceased was an uncle of Mrs. Dr. Dinwiddie and Misses Callie and America Jones of this place. 18 Dec 1896--Mrs. J. J. Whitmire received a letter from Montana last Friday bearing the sad intelligence that her sister-in-law, Mrs. Thos. W. Baker, had been accidentally, and probably fatally shot by one of her sons. Mrs. Baker is a sister of Hon. J. M. Proctor of Sturgeon. 25 Dec 1896--Mrs. Lizzie Smith, whose husband, Thos. L. Smith, was recently killed while breaking for the Chicago & Alton at Mexico, has brought suit against the company for $5000. 25 Dec 1896--Thos Longdon got his hand badly mashed by a fall of rock in the Higbee mine yesterday. 25 Dec 1896--Born on the 22nd, to Kirtly Wilcox and wife, a son. 25 Dec 1896--Born, on the 19th, to John Cook and wife, a daughter. 25 Dec 1896--Married, Dec 23, 1896, at the residence of and by Rev. W. J. Ward, of Moberly, Mr. G. A. Perkins, of Huntsville, and Miss Marie Waterfield, of near Renick. 25 Dec 1896--Married in Higbee, on the 20th, at the residence of G. A. Dougherty, Mr. Dennis Conway and Miss Julia Bryant, both of near Ash, Monroe county, Rev. Wm. Court officiating. Miss Bryant had just closed a very successful school in the Holtzclaw district. 25 Dec 1896--Married, Dec 23, 1896, at the residence of and by Rev. W. J. Ward, of Moberly, Mr. G. A. Perkins, of Huntsville, and Miss Marie Waterfield, of near Renick. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

6 Nov 1896--Born, on the 2nd, to L. T. Pattrick and wife, a son. 6 Nov 1896--Chas. Wells, of Glasgow, MO, was shot and instantly killed by city Marshall, Dora Rose Tuesday night. Wells knocked a Negro down and when Rose went to arrest him resisted and was shot dead. 6 Nov 1896--Born, on the 30th, to S. M. Hirsch and wife, a son. Mother and babe are getting along nicely. 6 Nov 1896--TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN--We the citizens of Higbee, MO, and vicinity were acquainted with Luther P. Whitmore who was shot and killed in this county on the 17th day of September, 1896, and being personally acquainted with the said Luther P. Whitmore from his youth until the time of his death do hereby certify and state that he was a young man of good character and honest in all his dealings with his fellow man and a law abiding citizen of good repute, whose loss to his family and community we deeply deplore, and do hereby extend to his family our heart felt sympathies for his untimely death. J. F. Jarman, J. B. Tymony, J. M. Andrews, T. B. Connell, T. H. Dinwiddie, J. J. Bradley, J. C. Elgin, W. F. Burton, G. M. Nichols, F. C. Bottoms, L Dysart, A. C. Burton, Geo Rennolds, Thos. L. Davis, J. F. Smith, Rola Jones, T. N. Wheeler, D. Sly, Geo. Wheeler, L. Sly, J. E. Caster, Z. W. Hamilton, J. R. Stephenson, T. J. Farris, R. E. Farris, Tip Lewis, J. W. Lewis, Frank Osborne, A. F. Spurling, W. H. Duffield, Tom Wheeler, W. T. Botts, W. E. Spurling, A. B. Wheeler, Charlie Frisk, G. Wheeler, S. P. Houchens, James Hamilton, Fred Wheeler, P. W. Morton, Albert Hamilton, B. F. Wheeler, A. J. Brown, F. H. Dill, F. H. James, W. M. Ahlbon, T. W. Wheeler. LADIES I. J. Duffield, Doll Hamilton, O. K. Spurling, Bettie Hamilton, Amis White, Roena Wheeler, Margrette Farris, Pearl Farris, S. A. Lewis, Sarah Osborne, S. E. Baker, M. Hamilton. 6 Nov 1896--Mrs. Jane Robb and her son, Joseph, left this week for Illinois, where they will make their home. 6 Nov 1896--Died, at the residence of Jas. Ferguson, near Roanoke, on Thursday, Oct 29, 1896, Mr. J. Sprague Dysart, aged 64 years, after a long illness. Mr. Dysart was formerly a citizen of Higbee and was well known and respected by all our citizens. 13 Nov 1896--Born, on the 4th, to Tony Fox and wife, a daughter. 13 Nov 1896--Born, on the 6th, to Thos. Fielding and wife, a son. 13 Nov 1896--Born, on the 8th, to Wm. Dawkins and wife, a son. 13 Nov 1896--The friends of Jas. McGlothlin, who a few years ago was agent for the M. K. &. T. at this place, will regret to learn of his death, which occurred in Monroe county last week. 13 Nov 1896--Miss Hellen Finks, the accomplished young daughter of Major J. H. Finks, of Salisbury, was married at that place Tuesday evening to Thos. Alsop, a prominent young druggist of New Franklin. 13 Nov 1896--Miss Elgie Nise, the accomplished daughter of P. H. Nise of Moberly, and John Curry, a rising young business man of Moberly, were married at the residence of the bride's parents Tuesday evening. 20 Nov 1896--Mrs. Charles Flittner, of Mexico, has undoubtedly had her share of sorrow. Four of her children died of diphtheria within one week. Another one was killed by lightning. Her father fell and death resulted. Now her husband is dead. 20 Nov 1896--W. S. and E. T. St. Clair, of Harrisburg, were in town Wednesday. 20 Nov 1896--Born, on the 14th, to Thos. Russell and wife, a daughter. 20 Nov 1896--Jerry Smith and wife of Paris attended the funeral of their nephew, Thos. L. Smith here Wednesday. M. M. Burton and niece, Miss Irene Burton, came over from Huntsville Tuesday to attend the funeral of Thos. L. Smith. Mrs. W. L. Combs and her son E. E. Combs and Mrs. T. J. Batsell, of Paris, came in Tuesday to attend the funeral of Thos. L. Smith. 20 Nov 1896--Married, in Higbee, on November 18th, 1896, at the residence of John Sharp, John A. Holtzclaw and Mrs. Celia Benthan. Elder Vincent, officiating. The News extends congratulations. 20 Nov 1896--Born, on the 12th, to J. R. Robb and wife, a daughter. 20 Nov 1896--James Hammon, the demented son of Colby Hammon, a farmer residing about two miles east of Huntsville, met his death under sad circumstances on last Friday afternoon. He wandered away from home about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, unnoticed by the family, and went to the railroad and sat down on the track near old No. 2 coal shaft. He was sitting there when the west bound passenger, due her at 2:24, came in sight. The engineer did not notice him until within fifty feet of him, when it was too late to stop the train, but gave all the alarm possible with the whistle. The boy never moved, and the locomotive struck him with full force, knocking his body some thirty feet into the air and about the same distance to the side of the track. He was killed instantly and his body was badly crushed. Young Hammond, it is understood, had been afflicted with fits, and noticing a remedy advertised for it, sent off and got it. The third dose, we are told, cured him of his affliction, but at the same time dethroned his reason, and he had never been the same boy since. It had since been their custom to keep a watch over him, but on this occasion he wandered off unnoticed, and with the result stated.--Huntsville Herald. 20 Nov 1896--THOMAS L. SMITH KILLED AT MEXICO--Knocked From a Box Car While Switching and Skull Fractured--Thos. L. Smith, a brakeman on the Alton, while doing some switching in the salamander yards at Mexico last Saturday was struck by a tramway that crosses the track and knocked off the car lighting on his head on a steel rail. He was carried into the depot in an unconscious condition and medical aid summoned. Upon examination it was found that the right side of the skull for a space of two and a half by four inches was badly fractured, the bones being driven into the brain. His wife, who was at Slater, his mother and sister, Miss Annie, and his father-in-law, W. H. Burton, were informed of his condition and left on the first train for Mexico, followed later by Drs. Dinwiddie, Nichols and Brown, who, with the doctors at Mexico, did all in their power for the unfortunate man, but he was beyond the reach of medical skill and never regained consciousness and passed away at 12:30 Monday, unaware of the great effort that had been made to save him. Mr. Smith moved to Higbee from Paris, MO, seven or eight years ago, and for a number of years was employed jointly by the Chicago and Alton and M. K. & T. railroads as checkman at the transfer platform, where by close attention to business, he won the respect and confidence of all with whom he came in contact. Two years ago he was married to Miss Lizzie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Burton of this place, where they made their home until eight months ago when he went to breaking for the Alton and removed to Slater. Deceased was 27 years old and had been a consistent member of the Baptist church for a number of years. He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge of this place. Deceased leaves a wife and child, mother, sister and brother, to mourn his sad fate. His brother, Jerry, who has been in Texas for about a year, was unable to reach here until after the funeral, which took place Wednesday evening at the Christian church conducted by Rev. W. B. Craig of Paris, and Rev. R. Wilkinson of Fayette, after which the remains were followed by a large number of relatives and friends to the Rennolds burying ground southeast of town where they were tenderly laid to rest. In the death of Mr. Smith the wife has lost a kind affectionate husband, his mother, sister and brother a dutiful son and brother, and the community a man of sterling worth. The News extends to the bereaved ones its warmest sympathies. 20 Nov 1896--Born, on the 14th, to Wm. Edwards and wife, a son. 27 Nov 1896--John Holtzclaw has taken to himself that better half. This makes the third wedding in Mr. H's family in the past seven months. Who can beat it? 27 Nov 1896--BURTON ITEMS--Born, to Tobe Williams and wife, on last Saturday, a fine boy. Mother and babe doing well. Father rejoicing. 27 Nov 1896--The infant child of William Dawkins died Wednesday and was buried in Moberly. 27 Nov 1896--Born, on the 22nd, to D. L. Barron and wife, a son. 27 Nov 1896--Born, on the 21st, near Burton to W. F. Williams and wife, a son. 27 Nov 1896--Died, near Huntsville, on the 20th, Captain Josiah Terry, aged 64 years. 27 Nov 1896--Died, in Moberly, on the 25th, John T. Buchanan, aged 43 years. Deceased was a brother of M. Y. and Rev. A. M. Buchanan. 27 Nov 1896--Miss Annie Smith, who dismissed her school in the old Higbee district last week on account of the death of her brother, resumed teaching Monday. 27 Nov 1896--Jas. Lawler, of Moberly, who was taken to the insane asylum a few weeks ago died last Saturday. 27 Nov 1896--Jim Stone has his head in a sling, the result of a family broil Wednesday morning. He was whipping his wife when his little son concluded to take a hand and got in a telling blow on the old man with a stick of stove wood, which ended the fight. As soon as he was able Stone came down town and had his wounds dressed by Dr. Dinwiddie. 27 Nov 1896--Thomas McDowell, a young man about 24 years of age and single residing near Hamden died Saturday morning, Nov 14th, of consumption. Due to extreme length of deceased, measuring six feet and eight inches, Salisbury undertakers were unable to supply a coffin, making it necessary to lengthen one. Burial took place on the following day--Salisbury Press-Spectator. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.