2 Oct 1896--C. W. Grimes who killed his son-in-law, Luther Whitmore, on Sept 17, had his trial at Moberly last week and was acquitted. 2 Oct 1896--Cards are out announcing the marriage on Oct 7th to Thos. H. Walton, of this place, and Miss Nettie Jackson of Huntsville. The News extends congratulations in advance. 2 Oct 1896--Mrs. Maj. Wilson died at her home in Burton Monday. 9 Oct 1896--Born, on the 5th, to Mr. Rogers and wife, a son. 9 Oct 1896--WALTON-JACKSON--Married, in Huntsville, on Oct 7, 1896, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Jackson, Mr. Thomas H. Walton, of Higbee and Miss Nettie Jackson, of Huntsville, Eld J. A. Grimes, of the Christian church, officiating. The cosy little parlor in which the ceremony took place was appropriately decorated with flowers and plants, and as the first stroke of the clock pealed forth the hour of eight the wedding march was struck up by Miss May Sears, and the happy couple marched in attended by Mr. Charles L. Elliott, of Higbee, and Miss Ada Jackson, sister of the bride, where, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, they were made as one, in a most solemn and impressive ceremony. After congratulations were extended a sumptuous feast was served. The groom is one of Higbee's most popular young men and is well liked and respected by all who know him, while the bride is one of Huntsville's sweetest and most popular young ladies, and who is well known to our people, having taught three years in the public school here. They were the recipients of many valuable and costly presents but lack of time and space forbids our publishing them. Mr. and Mrs. Walton took the midnight train for Iowa, where they will spend some time before returning to Higbee, their future home. The News joins their many friends in wishing them a long a happy life. 9 Oct 1896--Born, recently, to Lud Newman and wife, a daughter. 9 Oct 1896--Mrs. Bettie Anderson who has been seriously ill for several days we regret to learn is no better. 9 Oct 1896--Married, on the 8th, at the residence of the bride's parents, G. H. Pyles and wife, Arthur T. Burton and Miss Lizzie Pyles. The News extends good wishes. 9 Oct 1896--Born, on the 5th, to Mr. Henderson and wife, a daughter. 9 Oct 1896--Eli Hursman left Sunday with his family for Rich Hill, Mo. where they will locate. 16 Oct 1896--Born, on the 15th, to Emmet Farris and wife, a son. 16 Oct 1896--Born, on the 10th, to Jas. Morris and wife, a daughter. 16 Oct 1896--Born, on the 12th, to Mr. Thompson and wife, a daughter. 16 Oct 1896--Born, on the 9th, to Walker MaGruder and wife, a daughter. 16 Oct 1896--The wife of Simon Lee, colored, living west of town, died Wednesday of consumption. 16 Oct 1896--John F. Brockman, foreman of the upholstering department of the Wabash shops at Moberly, died Monday of congestive chills, aged 57 years. 16 Oct 1896--Married, at the residence of Mit Andrews, in Higbee, on Sunday, Oct 11, 1896, C. S. Hargis and Miss Bettie Shaw, Rev. Richard Winscott officiating. The News extends good wishes. 16 Oct 1896--Walter Dougherty, of Howard county, the young man arrested here Saturday charged with carrying concealed weapons was tried in the police court here Tuesday. The city was represented by W. P. Cave, of Moberly, while Bob Clark of Fayette, looked after the interests of Dougherty. When the case was called the defendant demanded a jury, which was soon secured and the trial begun. A large number of witnesses were examined and the fact established beyond doubt that Dougherty was caught with a revolver on his person, and the jury so decided, assessing his fine at $50 and costs, which was promptly paid. C. A. Dougherty, the father of the boy, is greatly worked up over the arrest, and says he intends to prosecute the person who sold him the revolver to the full extent of the law. He has also filed information against one or two of the drug stores for selling whiskey to minors in violation of law. What the outcome of these retaliatory arrests will be is hard to predict. 23 Oct 1896--Aunt Betsy Robb, of Howard county, died on the 16th, at the residence of Col. Adam Woods near Burton, aged 97 years. Mrs. Robb was the mother of eight children and outlived them all. 30 Oct 1896--Miss Maud Botts went to Columbia Thursday of last week to attend the funeral of her uncle. W. J. Rader, who died near that place on the 21st. 30 Oct 1896--Mrs. Luther Whitmore who lost her husband recently in such a tragic manner, informed the NEWS Monday that designing persons had started the report that she had sent her two little fatherless children to an orphan's home in St. Louis to be cared for. Mrs. Whitmore desires us to state that there is not a word of truth in the report, that her children are at the home of her father and that she has no idea of giving them away. Those who start such reports in order to annoy the bereaved widow should not be countenanced in the community. 30 Oct 1896--A 17-year-old boy by the name of Pool committed suicide Tuesday at Marshall by hanging himself. 30 Oct 1896--Died, in Elliott, on the 19th, Frederic, the 10 year-old son of Moses Cleeton of Chariton county. The little fellow was boarding with Charlie Owens and was attending school when taken sick. The remains were taken to Salisbury Wednesday for interment. 30 Oct 1896--A horrible triple murder that rivals the famous Meeks murder, was committed near Richmond, MO, Monday night. The ones murdered were Mrs. Jessie Winner and her two little children aged 1 1/2 and 3 years respectively. The only witness to the terrible crime is a little deaf and dumb girl aged 8 years, a daughter of Mrs. Winner by a former marriage, but she is unable to tell anything about it. The husband has been locked up on suspicion. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

4 Sep 1896--John Smith, aged 29 years, died at his home near Mt. Airy on Sunday and was buried at Roanoke. 4 Sep 1896--Died, the infant child of U. S. Pitney last Friday evening, after suffering for weeks.--Puxico Index. 4 Sep 1896--Omer Pyle and Miss Deline Nagle, both of Renick, were married in St. Louis Thursday of last week. 4 Sep 1896--Born, on September 2nd, to Geo. Orton and wife, a son. 4 Sep 1896--Born on Aug 30th, to Chas. McCowen and wife, a son. 4 Sep 1896--R. R. Jones was caught under a fall of rock at the Interstate mine Wednesday and badly bruised about the legs. 4 Sep 1896--W. E. Burnham, aged 56 years, died at his residence northeast of Renick Tuesday, September the 1st, of congestion of the lungs. 11 Sep 1896--The Dougherty hotel at Burton valued at $1200 was destroyed by fire Friday night. 11 Sep 1896--Died, on the 5th, Miss Mary Wheeler, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wheeler, aged 28 years. Miss Wheeler was taken suddenly ill while in town shopping Tuesday evening. Dr. Dinwiddie was called in and pronounced the trouble spinal meningitis. She continued to grow worse until Saturday morning when death ended her sufferings. The remains were taken to Far West church, near Sturgeon, for interment. 18 Sep 1896--Died, on Saturday the 12th, the infant child of W. J. Richards and wife. 18 Sep 1896--John McCafferty, of Huntsville, aged 44 years, was killed by the cars two miles north of here Monday night, while beating his way to Moberly over the M. K. & T. The remains were discovered by Geo. Manuel and Harry Mason soon after the accident occurred. Coroner Proctor was notified and came down Tuesday morning and held an inquest. It is supposed that deceased was riding the trucks or rods and fell off. The remains were laid to rest Tuesday evening in the Higbee cemetery. Deceased leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. 18 Sep 1896--KILLED NEAR MOBERLY--Report reached here just before going to press this (Thursday) evening that a Mr. Grimes living east of Moberly had shot and killed his son-in-law, Luther Whitmore. Mr. Whitmore was a son of Tom Whitmore living east of town and is well known here. Particulars next week. 18 Sep 1896--Died, on the 12th, of consumption, Mrs. Mary Swanigan, col, aged about 30 years. 18 Sep 1896--A white sea gull made its appearance on the Higbee lake yesterday morning and was shot in the wing by Thos. Longdon and captured. Tom brought the bird to town and had the wounded part of the wing removed and will keep the bird for a pet. 18 Sep 1896--Mrs. Berry Hudson of near Yates, who went to St. Louis about a month ago for medical treatment died in a hospital there Saturday last. Deceased was about 50 years old and a member of the Baptist church. The remains were laid to rest at Pleasant Grove church near Yates Sunday. 25 Sep 1896--NEWS FROM CLARK--Uncle Robert Adams died of old age last Saturday morning. He was nearly 90 years old. 25 Sep 1896--Robert Adams, for 64 years a resident of Randolph county, died at his residence in Clark last Saturday, aged 89 years. 25 Sep 1896--The funeral of Uncle Nicholas Dysart will be preached at Pleasant Grove church next Sunday. Rev. Hugh Crockett will conduct the services. 25 Sep 1896--David Waltenbaugh was married at Keb, Iowa, on Tuesday, Sept 22nd, 1896, to Miss Lizzie Williams of that place. 25 Sep 1896--Mrs. Mary L. Irons, wife of Wm. Irons, died four miles east of Moberly Wednesday, of consumption, aged 44 years. 25 Sep 1896--LUTHER WHITMORE KILLED--Shot To Death Near Moberly by his Father-in-Law, C. W. Grimes--As stated in the News last week Chiles Grimes living east of Moberly, shot and killed his son-in-law, Luther Whitmore, who lived near that place. About four or five years ago Whitmore eloped with one of Grimes' daughters, but was afterwards forgiven. It is claimed that Whitmore had for the past two years seemed determined in his efforts to ruin a younger sister of his wife, and that she became afraid of him and informed her father. This was the cause of the killing. The morning of the murder Whitmore rode up to the Grimes place but did not get down. A few words passed between the two men when Grimes drew a revolver and shot Whitmore, who fell from his horse but got up and ran to a tree some distance up the road and endeavored to shield himself behind it. Grimes followed him up and emptied the pistol into him at short range. Coroner Proctor was notified and went out to the place of the killing where the inquest was held. The following is the evidence and verdict of the jury: THE INQUEST. W. J. Meals being duly sworn says: "I reside in Sugar Creek township, Randolph county, Mo. I am 50 years of age and am acquainted with deceased. His name is Luther Whitmore. About 10:30 a.m., Sept. 17, I was in the orchard when my daughter shouted to me to come quickly, as there was a man in trouble down the road. I ran to the front yard and saw Mr. Grimes and Luther Whitmore coming up the road. Grimes had a revolver in his hand and they then stopped at the tree where the body was found. Grimes shot once and deceased fell just as I got to him. I told Grimes not to shoot any more. He said, "stand back, this thing has got to be done," and shot three times more at the deceased. I had hold of Grimes' arm, I think, when he fired the last three shots. They were within twenty feet of the tree when I first saw them. Grimes was behind the deceased and when Whitmore got to the tree he tried to shield himself behind it. Never saw deceased with any weapons." Lucy Meals, being duly sworn, says: "I reside in Sugar Creek township. I am acquainted with the deceased, Luther Whitmore. The first thing I knew of the shooting, I heard Whitmore call for my father. He said, "Oh, Mr. Meals, save me." I think he said this three times. I called to father to come and went with him to the place of the shooting. Mr. Grimes shot the deceased just as we got to the tree. The deceased fell and I think Mr. Grimes shot him three times as he fell. I asked Mr. Grimes what he did the shooting for and he said "it had to be done." I went to the house and got some covering to put over the deceased. I was in the yard when I first heard Whitmore call and "I did not see Grimes until he and the deceased were almost under the tree in front of the house." Miss Mary Meals, who also witnessed the shooting, was examined and her evidence corroborated that given by her father and sister. Hugh Grimes testified as follows: "I reside with my father, C. W. Grimes. I am 17 years of age. I know the deceased, he is my brother-in-law. My father, mother, sister and myself were over in our house when the deceased rode up in front. He hollowed hello a time or two before we went out. Pa asked him to get down, but he said no, he did not have time. We started, that is myself and pa, to the fence and deceased put his hand in his hip pocket and told pa he would like to see him. Pa told him to get down off his horse, but he said he did not have time--he was just going by and stopped to tell us how Annie was. We went on over the blocks to the road and he put his hand in his other hip pocket, and Pa said, "you say, Annie is bad, is she?" He said, "yes" and then pa shot him off his horse. He fell off after the shot. Pa shot at him three times and ran him over in front of Mr. Meals' and shot at him as he went around the tree. Deceased fell and then Pa fired three shots after he had fallen. Pa went back home, I caught a horse for him and he got on the horse and said he was going to Moberly." Miss Maggie Grimes being duly sworn, says: "I am a daughter of C. W. Grimes and am 20 years old. I reside with my father and mother. I went up stairs this morning and Ma said, "there is Luther on horseback." She went down stairs and I looked out the window: I could see no one, but I heard a part of the conversation. I heard Pa ask Luther to get down. He said he did not have time, but would like to speak to Pa a few minutes. I heard no more until I heard the report of the pistol. I came down stairs to the porch and saw Pa coming up the hill. I went to the lot and got the horse Luther had ridden, intending to bring it to father. Passed mother on the road. She had the gun in her hand. She insisted that I should take it. I said they would have no use for it, but she still insisted and I took it. When I next saw them Luther was on one side of the big tree in front of Meals' and Pa was on the other. When I came up the hill to Meals; Luther was on the ground and Pa shot him. I heard pa say, "this thing (has)to be done." Mother, father, Hubert and I went back home. Hubert saddled a horse and Pa said he was going to Moberly." Dr. G. O. Cuppaidge of Moberly conducted the post mortem examination, and his statement is as follows: "I have this day, by the order of the Coroner of Randolph county examined the body of a man said to be Luther Whitmore. I find five bullet holes of entrance and two of exit, the entrance holes being as follows: "One four inches directly below the right nipple; two 2 inches from the left nipple and between left nipple and sternum; one at point of ensiform cartilage; one 8 inches below left nipple and near sternal line. "The exit holes are situated as follows: "One at 10th rib almost in direct line with the apex of the axillary space; one 6 inches below point of left scapula. I found two bullets of 38 caliber size, one at back of the superior lobe of liver which it had penetrated, and one just under the skin, three inches below folds of axilla; I found a hole at apex of the heart caused by bullet. In my opinion the deceased came to his death by the injuries and loss of blood caused by said bullets." VERDICT OF JURY We the jury, being duly sworn and impaneled by D. Proctor, coroner of Randolph county, MO, to enquire into and due presentment make as to the manner and by whom the deceased, Luther Whitmore, whose dead body was found at Sugar Creek township, Randolph county, MO, on the 17th day of September, 1896, came to his death, hearing all the evidence, find that the deceased is Luther Whitmore and that he was killed at the same place where body was found and that there were present at the time of said death W. J. Meals, C. W. Grimes, Lucy Meals and Mary Meals. We also find that the deceased came to his death by a pistol shot by C. W. Grimes at residence of W. J. Meals, September 17, 1896. Immediately after the shooting Grimes went to Moberly and gave himself up. The grand jury, which was in session, promptly indicted him for murder in the first degree, and his trail set for Wednesday, Sept 23. The remains of Whitmore were taken to the residence of his heart-broken parents, three miles east of Higbee, and were taken from there to Moberly Sunday for interment. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

7 Aug 1896--T. J. Lorton removed to Illinois this week. 7 Aug 1896--Robert Miller of Moberly, who has been sick for the past two years died Tuesday morning. 7 Aug 1896--The remains of E. L. Stinmetz who died at Sedalia Monday passed through here Tuesday on the way to Glasgow for interment. 7 Aug 1896--Mr. Napoleon Knight and Miss Sallie B. Robb eloped last Sunday and were married in Huntsville at the residence of and by L. A. Minor. The News extends good wishes. 7 Aug 1896--Tom Wilhite, a Boone county Negro, has gone crazy over the financial question and will be taken to the asylum. He claims that he is Bryan, and keeps up a ceaseless harangue. 7 Aug 1896--Last week near Boonsboro, Howard county, Babe Callaway and Leighton Overstreet, brother-in-law, became engaged in a quarrel which ended by Overstreet shooting Callaway through the left breast with a shot gun, from the effects of which he has since died. 7 Aug 1896--A report reached here yesterday morning from a reliable source that John Head, of Howard county, was shot and killed by his neighbor, a Mr. Mitchell. They lived on adjoining farms. Cause, an old grudge. Head shot several times at Mitchell without effect when Mitchell returned the fire, killing him. It will be remembered that Head figured in a sensation some time ago with his wife and man by the name of Kerrens living at Paris, MO, which terminated in Head emptying his pistol at Kerrens, shooting him in the shoulder. The killing Wednesday occurred near Jackman's Mill, ten miles south of Fayette. Immediately after the shooting Mitchell came to Fayette and gave himself up to the sheriff. 7 Aug 1896--WILSON ITEMS--A. G. Atkins and wife were the guests of T. A. Comstock Wednesday of last week. 14 Aug 1896--WILSON ITEMS--James Comstock is at least six feet tall, steps as high as a Chicago divorce lawyer and wears a smile a yard long over the arrival of a 13 pound girl at his house Saturday. We think Jim will recover. 14 Aug 1896--Miss Ersa Burton is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thos. L. Smith at Slater. 14 Aug 1896--Lewis Last, a prominent druggist of Moberly, died at that place Friday after an illness of two days. 14 Aug 1896--Died, on the 9th, the five-months-old daughter of Dr. G. M. Nichols and wife. The remains were taken to New Hope church, Howard county, Monday for interment. 14 Aug 1896--Ben Dougherty, who has been very low with typhoid fever for some days, we are glad to learn is some better. 14 Aug 1896--Paul Buchanan, son of John T. Buchanan, of Moberly, died at that place Saturday with typhoid fever. Eld. Buchanan and wife who are conducting a meeting near Roanoke passed through here Monday on their way to Moberly to attend the funeral. 14 Aug 1896--Born, on the 7th, to James Comstock and wife, a daughter. 14 Aug 1896--Born, on the 7th, to Emmett Robb and wife a daughter. 14 Aug 1896--Wm. Mathews, of Moberly, was found dead in his bed in St. Louis Friday morning. It is supposed that he died of heart trouble. 14 Aug 1896--Chas. Wilkerson, a young farmer of near Boonsboro, Howard county, shot and killed himself Sunday. No cause is assigned for the act. 14 Aug 1896--Wm. McGrew who removed to Illinois from here about a year ago died last week. 14 Aug 1896--Alexander January, a farmer of Audrain county, aged 60 years was murdered by his 19-year-old son, William, near Farber Saturday night. Family troubles are said to have been the cause. 14 Aug 1896--Died, in Higbee, on the 7th, Miss Sarah Evans, of abcess of the stomach, aged 20 years. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Saturday by Rev. Nichols after which the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery. 14 Aug 1896--Died, near Moberly, on the 11th, Mrs. Emma Lessley, wife of Gus Lessley, of flux, aged 21 years. The remains were removed to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Bradley, where funeral services were held yesterday at 2 p.m. by Eld. W. B. Anderson, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Higbee cemetery. 21 Aug 1896--Died, near Holliday, on the 15th, Mrs. Lewis Spotts, aged about 25 years. 21 Aug 1896--Born, at Burton, on the 17th, to B. F. Andrews and wife, a daughter. 21 Aug 1896--W. W. Wallace wife and daughter, of Mexico, were here this week visiting her parents, Joseph Burton and wife. 21 Aug 1896--Married, in Higbee, on the 15th, David Williams and Mrs. Mary L. Davis, Justice Rankin officiating. The News extends good wishes. 21 Aug 1896--Born, in Norman, Oklahoma, on August 18, to J. E. Lessley and wife, a son. 21 Aug 1896--Born, on the 17th, to H. C. Boyd and wife, a son. 21 Aug 1896--Mrs. Sarah Tuttle, residing near Ash, this county was struck by lightning Saturday and killed. 21 Aug 1896--John Crop, of Moberly, suicided by hanging himself near Glasgow. Domestic trouble is the reported cause. 21 Aug 1896--Lud Newman received a telegram from Boston, Kentucky, yesterday announcing the death of his aunt, Mrs. Susan Newman, who died at that place yesterday morning. 21 Aug 1896--Died, near Armstrong, August 15, 1896, of peritonitis, Mrs. Lucy Markland, wife of John W. Markland, aged 25 years. Deceased was a sister of our fellow townsman, I. R. Rooker. 21 Aug 1896--In looking over a late copy of the Northwest Tribune, published at Stevensville, Montana, we notice the death of Thos. W. Baker who removed from near Sturgeon to that state in 1872. Deceased was a brother of W. D. Baker and Mrs. J. J. Whitmire, of near Higbee. 28 Aug 1896--WILSON ITEMS--T. A. Comstock narrowly escaped being hurt Monday by his team running down hill, breaking two wheels of the buggy and throwing him out. 28 Aug 1896--Born, on the 20th, to Wm. Shoemaker and wife, a daughter. 28 Aug 1896--Died, on the 27th, Mrs. Elizabeth White, wife of David White, aged 61 years. 28 Aug 1896--L. G. Jenkins and wife were called to Huntsville this week to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Bud Chapman. 28 Aug 1896--FROM HARRISBURG--Mrs. Joe Dougherty is very sick at this writing. 28 Aug 1896--FROM HARRISBURG--Dr. W. W. Dougherty, of Higbee, passed through the city last week on his way home. The doctor was the first postmaster of Harrisburg. He can put that in his family bible. One hundred years from now history of Harrisburg will give him a puff. 28 Aug 1896--Born, on the 24th, to J. T. Watkins and wife, a daughter. 28 Aug 1896--Robert Williams, of Monroe county, and two of his granddaughters, Misses Edna Barton and Roberta Howell, came in from Holliday Tuesday and will spend several days here visiting W. I. Williams. 28 Aug 1896--Died, on the 24th, Nellie D. Ford, the 10-year-old daughter of Thos. L. Davis. The child had been complaining for several days and her mother thought she had dumb chills, for which she was being doctored. She appeared as well as usual up to a late hour Monday evening when she was taken with convulsions and died in a few minutes. The remains were taken to Clark Tuesday for interment. 28 Aug 1896--Geo. Anderson was hanged at Macon City last Friday for the murder of his wife. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

3 July 1896--Born, on the 26th, to B. F. Bagby and wife, a son. 3 July 1896--J. H. Andrews, of near Moberly, hauled his household goods here Monday and shipped them to Fort Scott, where he will locate with his family. 3 July 1896--Died--One of the saddest deaths that has occurred here for a long time was that of Dr. Robert Nichols which occurred at 5:30 yesterday morning, the 2nd, after an illness of six days. He was taken Friday of last week with convulsions and continued to grow worse until death came. Deceased was 28 years old and leaves a wife and child to mourn his loss. The remains will be taken to Boone county today for interment. 3 July 1896--The 14-year-old son of David Embree, colored, living three miles northwest of Higbee was accidentally shot Saturday evening and so badly wounded that he died Sunday evening. Embree and a colored boy by the name of Pitts were scuffling over the possession of a loaded gun when it was discharged with results as stated above. 3 July 1896--Jim Broaddus and John Roper, two Fayette Negroes, became engaged in a quarrel at that place last Saturday and both emptied their guns at each other. When the smoke of the battle had cleared away it was found that Roper was dead while Broaddus was not hurt. The killing was in self defense. 10 July 1896--Pole Andrews is talking of organizing a company to put in a telephone line from Bunker Hill to Higbee. This would be a great convenience for the people in that community. 10 July 1896--Born, on July 3, to Chas. Robb and wife, a daughter. 10 July 1896--M. Murphy left Tuesday night for Nillwood, Ill, to attend the funeral of his mother who died at that place Tuesday. 10 July 1896--Mrs. Nelly Little, of Streeter, Ill, is here visiting her sister, Mrs John Loyd. 10 July, 1896--Died, near Yates, on the 4th, of consumption, Mrs. Frank King, aged 28 years. 10 July, 1896--Mrs. Scott, wife of Dr. A. W. Scott, died suddenly at Huntsville Thursday of last week. 10 July 1896--G. L. Williams and wife leave today for Centralia, to attend the 80th anniversary of his grandfather, Giles Adams. 10 July 1896--Married, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on July 6, 1896, Mr. Frank E. Maguire, of Higbee, to Miss Agnes Monahan, of that place. The happy couple arrived here Tuesday where they will make their future home. The News extends good wishes. 17 July 1896--Mrs J. A. Lloyd and her sister, Mrs. Nellie Little left last night for Huntsville to attend the funeral of one of their little nieces, who died at Nevada Wednesday. 17 July 1896--Born, on the 16th, to Joel Robb and wife, a son. 17 July 1896--The friends of W. H. Winn, of Broadie's Landing, Tennessee, were shocked last Friday to learn of the death of his wife which occurred at that place Thursday of last week. 17 July 1896--Died, in Higbee, on the 16th, the 21-months-old son of Ed Smith and wife. 17 July 1896--James Young, living seven miles northeast of Sturgeon, was drowned while bathing in his pond Friday of last week. Deceased was a brother of Mrs. W. F. Fullington, of Higbee. 17 July 1896--Died, in Higbee, on the 12th, Mrs. Mattie Maxfield, wife of B. F. Maxfield, of consumption, aged 40 years, 3 months, and one day. Deceased bore her suffering with great fortitude and courage, and as the end approached, she called her family and friends around her and bid each one an affectionate farewell and quietly passed away. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Monday by Rev. Belle Green after which the remains were followed by a large number of relatives and friends to the family burying ground on the old Botts farm, where they were tenderly placed by loving hands. Deceased leaves a husband and four children to mourn her loss. The News extends sympathy to the bereaved family. 17 July 1896--Born, on the 12th to Robert Jones and wife, a daughter. 17 July 1896--Died, on the 14th, the 11-months-old child of John A. Wyott and wife. 24 July 1896--Born, on the 17th, to Wm. Collier and wife, a daughter. 24 July 1896--Died, in Higbee, on the 19th, Edna, the two-year-old daughter of Lud Newman and wife. The remains were taken to Roanoke Monday for interment. 24 July 1896--Died, in Huntsville, on the 18th, Wm. Prosser, aged 27 years. Deceased was a brother-in-law of Rees Beddow, of Higbee. 24 July 1896--Born, on the 20th, to Mat Briggs and wife a daughter. 24 July 1896--Born, near Myres, on the 22nd, to Wm. Basey and wife, a son. 24 July 1896--Rees Beddow went to Huntsville Sunday to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Mr. Prosser. 24 July 1896--The platform at the ware house of the Company store gave way under the weight of 35 barrels of salt Tuesday evening. G. A. Dougherty's shepherd dog who had crawled under the platform to protect himself from the sun, was caught and so badly crippled that Mr. Dougherty had him killed. He was a great favorite with the family and they deeply regret the accident. 31 July 1896--Jas Collins, a former resident of Higbee, was here a short time Saturday evening and while here acted very strangely. He was not seen in town till supper time, when he appeared at the residence of Mit Andrews in the east part of town, and asked Mrs. Andrews to fix him supper. He also gave Mr. Andrews 25 cents and asked him to get a half pint of whiskey for him. While Mr. Andrews was gone to town for the whiskey, Collins left the house and went two blocks northeast to a vacant house that he owned up to a short time ago, entered the building and remained a short time. B. F. Maxfield who was well acquainted with him, went over to the building to see him but could not find him anywhere about the place. About an hour later a son of Mr. Cleeton, who had been at work in the woods east of town says that he saw him making his way east through the woods. He never returned for his supper or his whiskey. Many think the man is crazy. 31 July 1896--Died, in Higbee, on the 27th, Mrs. Jane Farley, of cancer of the stomach, aged 54 years. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church Tuesday evening by Rev. Belle Green, after which the remains were followed to the city cemetery by a large number of friends, where they were laid to rest by loving hands. Deceased leaves four children all of whom are about grown, to mourn her loss. 31 July 1896--IN MEMORIAM--another home has been saddened by a visit from the Angel of Death. Mrs. Fannie Winn, daughter of Mrs. S. E. Baker, departed this life on Thursday eve, July 9, 1896, at her home in Brodies Landing, Tennessee. She was born near McMullin, MO, November 26, 1864, was married to W. H. Winn, November 13, 1883. She united with the Christian church at Harrisburg, MO, the following year. She was laid to rest in the cemetery at Lexington, Tenn, July 11, 1896. She leaves a mother, four brothers, three sisters, husband and two boys and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. She was always a faithful, loving and obedient daughter and sister, a tender loving wife and mother. Of her it may be truly said: "To know her was to love her." Though her health had been broken for several years, she never murmured and was ready to go when she heard the welcome plaudit, "Well done, good and faithful servant, enter into the joys prepared for thee." Dear friends, do not weep. She is not lost, but gone before and your loss is her eternal gain. You cannot call her back but you can go to her. The kinds friends at Lexington made many floral offerings, among them a beautiful wreath of pure white roses from the ladies of the church of which she was a member. A RELATIVE. 31 July 1896--Born, on the 24th, to Robert Harris and wife, a daughter. 31 July 1896--The question with many of our citizens is, if Jas. Collins was not crazy what was he here for? 31 July 1896--Born, near Elliott, on the 25th, to Henry Owen and wife, a son. 31 July 1896--Wm Glenn, a Negro about 25 years old, was killed at Huntsville Friday night of last week by a train. While waiting for a train he sat down on the edge of the platform and fell asleep. A fast train came along and before he could get out of the way it struck him, killing him almost instantly. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Carolyn, Thanks...I was thinking Praire and Mointeau townships. The McCune's lived in the Clark area of Randolph and the Sturgeon area of Boone after 1870-1880. Not sure when they went to Higbee area, but these areas appear to be so close to one another. Thank you again, Teri Carolyn Gibbons wrote: > Teresa - > > I looked in my Geobase (that came with my genealogy program) and the only > McDonald I found anywhere near was an abandoned mine in Mointeau Twp just > south of Higbee on the MK&T RR. Didn't say when it was abandoned, but there > might have been a community around there. Just guessing. > > Carolyn > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Teresa Chase <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 4:27 PM > Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Robb, Pemberton, McCune, Cleeton > > > Cerilda Robb is my ggggrandmother, Sarilda Crow McCune Robb. She was > > the widow of George A. McCune and daughter of Eli Crow and Eliza Morgan > > Dougherty. Her grandchildren were LouVada McCune Pemberton and > > Elizabeth McCune Cleeton, daughters of John L. McCune and Sarah Hargis > > McCune Lynch. > > This newspaper clip confirms a Civil War Pension record I found on > > Ancesty.com for George A. McCune filed by his widow, Cirilda Robb in > > 1889 and also gives me the name of Elizabeth McCune's husband...my > > grandmother told me she married a Cleeton. > > Now I get to research the Robb family and discover if the Cleeton line > > loops back...Sarah Hargis McCune Lynch's mother was Elizabeth Cleeton > > Hargis. Anyone know where McDonald is located? > > Teri > > > > > > Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Jonas Robb and wife were the guests > > of > > Aunt Kilda Robb Sunday. > > > > Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Lloyd Campbell was the guest of his > > sister, > > Mrs. Mary Robb Sunday. > > > > Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Grandma Curtis was the guest of > > Aunt > > Cirilda Robb Wednesday. > > > > Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Will Cleeton and wife and Mrs. Vada > > > > Pemberton were the guests of their Grandmother, Mrs. Cerilda Robb > > Saturday and > > Sunday. > > > > > >

Lynda, Thank you for the reply. Could you tell what townships you located the Robb, Lynch, and Pemberton families? Teri Lynda Lindsey wrote: > I am seeing Lynch and Robb on the Linn county and Howard county MO in 1900 > > from ancestry.com > > quite a few > > pemberton, too > > At 01:27 PM 5/31/2001 -0700, Teresa Chase wrote: > >Cerilda Robb is my ggggrandmother, Sarilda Crow McCune Robb. She was > >the widow of George A. McCune and daughter of Eli Crow and Eliza Morgan > >Dougherty. Her grandchildren were LouVada McCune Pemberton and > >Elizabeth McCune Cleeton, daughters of John L. McCune and Sarah Hargis > >McCune Lynch. > >This newspaper clip confirms a Civil War Pension record I found on > >Ancesty.com for George A. McCune filed by his widow, Cirilda Robb in > >1889 and also gives me the name of Elizabeth McCune's husband...my > >grandmother told me she married a Cleeton. > >Now I get to research the Robb family and discover if the Cleeton line > >loops back...Sarah Hargis McCune Lynch's mother was Elizabeth Cleeton > >Hargis. Anyone know where McDonald is located? > >Teri > > > > > >Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Jonas Robb and wife were the guests > >of > >Aunt Kilda Robb Sunday. > > > >Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Lloyd Campbell was the guest of his > >sister, > >Mrs. Mary Robb Sunday. > > > >Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Grandma Curtis was the guest of > >Aunt > >Cirilda Robb Wednesday. > > > >Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Will Cleeton and wife and Mrs. Vada > > > >Pemberton were the guests of their Grandmother, Mrs. Cerilda Robb > >Saturday and > >Sunday. > > > > > > > > > > > God Bless > Lynda

Cindy, Thank you so much for the Cleeton information. If you have any information regarding Elizabeth Cleeton Hargis and her parents, it would be helpful. Teri Cindy Colley wrote: > Hi Teresa, > I hate researching the Cleetons, but my hubby's great grandmother was a > Cleeton. Elizabeth McCune's husband, William Benton Cleeton does loop back > to Elizabeth Cleeton Hargis. > > William Benton CLEETON was the son of John Thomas and Mary Ann WISDOM > CLEETON. He was born 22 Aug 1872 and died 29 Jun 1936. Elizabeth was born > 2 Aug 1877 and died 4 Jan 1950. Both are buried at Perche Cemetery in Boone > County. > > William B. CLEETON was a brother to husband's great grandmother, Sarah > Frances CLEETON COLLEY. > > John Thomas CLEETON was a son of John and Margaret CLEETON. John was a son > of William and Nancy Elizabeth ROBERTS CLEETON. John CLEETON and Elizabeth > CLEETON HARGIS were brother and sister. > > I have further if you're interested. Cindy

Teresa - I looked in my Geobase (that came with my genealogy program) and the only McDonald I found anywhere near was an abandoned mine in Mointeau Twp just south of Higbee on the MK&T RR. Didn't say when it was abandoned, but there might have been a community around there. Just guessing. Carolyn ----- Original Message ----- From: Teresa Chase <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 4:27 PM Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Robb, Pemberton, McCune, Cleeton > Cerilda Robb is my ggggrandmother, Sarilda Crow McCune Robb. She was > the widow of George A. McCune and daughter of Eli Crow and Eliza Morgan > Dougherty. Her grandchildren were LouVada McCune Pemberton and > Elizabeth McCune Cleeton, daughters of John L. McCune and Sarah Hargis > McCune Lynch. > This newspaper clip confirms a Civil War Pension record I found on > Ancesty.com for George A. McCune filed by his widow, Cirilda Robb in > 1889 and also gives me the name of Elizabeth McCune's husband...my > grandmother told me she married a Cleeton. > Now I get to research the Robb family and discover if the Cleeton line > loops back...Sarah Hargis McCune Lynch's mother was Elizabeth Cleeton > Hargis. Anyone know where McDonald is located? > Teri > > > Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Jonas Robb and wife were the guests > of > Aunt Kilda Robb Sunday. > > Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Lloyd Campbell was the guest of his > sister, > Mrs. Mary Robb Sunday. > > Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Grandma Curtis was the guest of > Aunt > Cirilda Robb Wednesday. > > Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Will Cleeton and wife and Mrs. Vada > > Pemberton were the guests of their Grandmother, Mrs. Cerilda Robb > Saturday and > Sunday. > > >

Friday, 7 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 29--A SHOOTING NEAR HUNTSVILLE--Roy Burton, a Huntsville bartender, but who lives in the country near that place, shot Ben Henry also of near that place, at his home Monday, and thinking he had killed Henry went to town and gave himself up, telling the offices where Henry might be found. Burton, it is reported, had repeatedly warned Henry to remain away from his home, and when he returned unexpectedly Monday afternoon Henry went out of one door as Burton came in through another. The latter followed when the shooting took place. Henry, it is said, was also given a terrible beating. The latter was taken to a Moberly hospital. His recovery is confidently expected. Friday, 7 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 29--Born, on the 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Holtzclaw, a son. Friday, 7 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 29--W. F. Cain was here from Moberly this week and sold his residence property, now occupied by Adam Goett, in the east part of town, to David Magruder. It will be occupied, we learn by the latter's daughter, Mrs. M. T. Stevenson. Friday, 7 Nov 1919, Vol 33, No 29--W. A. Fowler, who has been farming near Cheyenne, Wyo., for the past fifteen years, arrived Monday for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Fowler. He has disposed of his interests in the West and will leave in a few days for the southern part of this state with the view of locating. Friday, 7 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 29--May Shafer and bride returned Thursday after a three-weeks' stay at Excelsior Springs, Brunswick and Salisbury. They were met at the train by a party of friends armed with pans, bells, etc., and given a warm and noisy reception as well as a free ride down town in a Katy mail cart. Friday, 7 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 29--Len, the 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Major, while at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes Burckhartt of northwest of town Sunday, met with a very painful accident, being shot in the left hand with a shotgun. In company with Mr. Burckhartt's son of about the same age, he had gone to the field for some corn, and unknown to Mr. Burckhartt had taken the gun along, thinking they might get a rabbit or two. The next thing Mr. Burckhartt knew his son came running to the house and told him that Len had been shot, but neither of the boys could tell how the accident happened. Dr. Burckhalter was called and he found that one or several shot had entered the third finger between first and second joints splitting it as smoothly as if it had been cut with a knife. The shot went through the bone and then passed through the second finger in about the same place, but not injuring the bone. The skin over the joint of the little finger was broken. In just what position he could have been holding the gun, or how he could have been shot at all without more than one or two shot striking him will never be known. Friday, 7 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 29--Jasper Roberts went to Kansas City Thursday for a visit with his sons, Bernice and James, who have good positions in the city. Friday, 7 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 29--DEATH OF MORGAN HUDSON--Found Dead in His Home--Had Been Dead Two Weeks--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of Morgan Hudson, one of the community's oldest and best known farmers, were shocked Sunday morning when news came that he had been found dead at his home east of town, and were horrified beyond measure when it was learned later that he had probably been dead two weeks. Mr. Hudson, who resided on a farm just east of town, had been living along since the death of his wife a year ago last August, and although he was in his usual health and was able to come to town every few days as usual, many of his friends had suggested to him that he should move to town or get some one to stay with him, as the very thing that happened might occur. So far as known, the last time Mr. Hudson was in town, and the last time he was seen alive, was on October 18, when he brought some eggs to town, returning home about noon. Not having seen him or heard from him since that time, John Whitmore a nephew, of west of town, went to the house last Sunday morning to pay him a visit. As soon as he arrived he knew something was wrong, for Mr. Hudson's shepherd dog, which was confined to the yard by a high woven wire fence, which it was impossible for him to break through to scale, was all but starved to death and had gone mad. It was killed later. Mr. Whitmore made his way to the house and finding all the doors and windows securely locked, returned to the residence of Wm. Hurshman and accompanied by the latter returned and forced an entrance. They found Mr. Hudson in bed and the body was in such a horrible condition that they all but fainted, both from the sight and odor. The news was brought to town and many went out, among them Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie, who found no evidence of foul play. It was his opinion that death had resulted from natural causes and that it perhaps came suddenly, as the body was lying on its back with the covers pulled up over the breast. From the position of the body and the condition of the bed and covers, it is supposed that Mr. Hudson never moved after he retired. The only thing about the place to indicate that he might have taken sick and gone to bed, was the fact that the remains of his last meal were found on the table, together with the usual lot of unwashed dishes. The coroner was summoned and held an inquest, the finding of the jury being that death was due to natural causes, and that death had occurred on or about Oct. 18. The jury was borne out in this supposition by the fact that that date was the last one crossed out on a calendar on the wall, it having been Mr. Hudson's habit for years, as an aid to his memory, to mark out each day as it passed. The body was in such a state of decomposition that it had to be lifted from the bed to the casket by means of the sheet on which it lay, the arms dropping off as the transfer was made. Interment was made the following day at Ebenezer. Mr. Hudson was 76 years old and was born in Kentucky and came to this state while a very small, boy, locating in this vicinity, where he had since resided. He is survived by a son, John, of Flint, Mich., and a daughter, Mrs. Laura Payne of St. Louis. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. John Whitmore, Sr., and two brothers, Berry of Roanoke and Sims, of Moberly, besides a wide circle of acquaintances and friends. Mr. Hudson was a good man and a good citizen, and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him, and those who had lived neighbors to him testify to the fact that a better neighbor could not be desired. He was a deeply religious man, and united with the Christian church at this place over 50 years ago. Friday, 7 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 29--DR. TURNER TO LEAVE HIGBEE--Dr. Howard Turner, who moved to Higbee from Kansas City a short time ago for the practice of dentistry, and who was building up a good practice, having a chance for a much better location in Billings, Okla., this week sold his office and practice to Dr. J. N. Dillon of Collinsville, Ill., who is now in charge. Dr. and Mrs. Turner will leave at once for Oklahoma. They will be missed by a wide circle of friends who give them up with genuine regret. Dr. Dillon is a young man of fine appearance and address and comes highly recommended as a first class dentist. Friday, 7 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 29--FORMER STURGEON WOMAN DEAD--Mrs. Ida Harris Burton, widow of Frank E. Burton, formerly of Sturgeon, died at her home in Kansas City on the 22nd. She was 61 years old and is survived by one son. Interment was made at Centralia, her old home. Friday, 7 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 29--Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cave of Kansas City are the guests of Higbee relatives and friends. Mr. Cave, who has been employed as an automobile mechanic since going to Kansas City will move to Detroit. Friday, 7 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 29--Riley Land who went to Cleveland Ohio, several weeks ago for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Henry Angelburger, and who got a job as a mechanic in an automobile factory, came home Tuesday for a short visit. Friday, 7 Nov 1919, Vol 33. No 29--Little Miss Helen Humphrey was given a pleasant surprise last Friday evening, when she returned home from school, to find that a surprise Halloween party had been prepared for her and a number of her school mates. They were met at the door by the old witch, (Miss Orpha Hudson) who conducted them to the wigwam of the Indian fortune teller (Miss Ruby Hudson) to have their fortunes told, which caused much merriment and laughter. After having their fortunes told, they then played the game of pinning the tail on an elephant, and prizes were given for the best pinners. Miss Charlotte Burkhalter won first prize and Francis Randolph won record honors. They were then invited to the table, on which sat a grinning Jack-o-Lantern, carved from a pumpkin, where they were served a three course Halloween lunch. The little guests departed for their homes just before dark, wishing Helen many more such happy occasions. Those present, Mary Roberts, Charlotte Burkhalter, Verna Lee Dennis, Loreta Lessly, Carrie Helen Dinwiddie, Rankin Little, Francis Randolph. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--NEW FURNITURE STORE--Geo Lloyd and Robert Williams have formed a partnership and will conduct a furniture store and undertaking parlor in the building recently vacated by M. T. Stevenson, and expect to be ready for business about Nov 1. They will start with only a small furniture stock owing to lack of room, paying more attention to the undertaking business, which department will be full and complete in every particular, and which will be in charge of Mr. Williams, who learned the art of embalming under the late F. H. James, and who was recently licensed by the State Board of Embalmers. Messrs. Lloyd and Williams are two of Higbee's well known and well liked young men, and will no doubt meet with success from the start. The News, along with other friends, trust that such will prove true and that they will soon have to engage larger quarters. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--C. R. Moore, who sold his farm north of town last week to Blackford Adams, purchased the W. O. Smith farm of 160 acres two miles south of Yates Monday at $75 per acre. The sale was made by W. F. Jones. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--John Walton on Monday purchased the W. H. Burton residence property on Randolph street, occupied by Joe W. Burton, for $2600, and will move as soon as he can get possession. The sale was made by W. F. Jones. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--Roy Reed, who has decided to enter the ministry, informs us that he will move to Liberty in a few weeks where he will enter William Jewel College. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--Thursday, the 16th, being the fifth birthday of Dorothy Rose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walton, she was given a birthday party, having as her guests Doris Lambier, Mary Roberts, Charlotte Burkhalter and Ruby Frances Terrill. Games and refreshments made it a day that will long be remembered by each. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--Oren Lessly is again back in harness selling groceries, having taken charge of that department in Andrews & Burton's big store, succeeding E. L. Bradley. The firm couldn't have found a more competent or accommodating man for the place, and that Mr. Lessly will keep his department right up to the minute and add many new customers goes without saying. We are not advised as to what Mr. Bradley will do. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--In circuit court at Moberly Tuesday Mrs. Homer Riley of this place was granted a final decree of divorce and her maiden name, Maud Pauline Embree, restored. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--Claude Stevenson, who is at work at Marissa, Ill., spent the first of the week here with his mother, Mrs. M. T. Stevenson. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--(Divorce notice) Neola Evans, Plaintiff, vs. Dowery Evans, Defendant. Grounds were desertion. Scheduled for 8 Dec 1919, in Huntsville. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--A. C. HOLTZCLAW NEAR DEATH--A. C. Holtzclaw, who has been suffering from cancer of the stomach for some time, was barely alive at the hour of going to press. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--Born, on the 20th, to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Jones, a son. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--Mr. and Mrs. C. A. O'Dell, G. R. Rennolds and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. C. Hon attended the Van Studdiford-Blackwell wedding in Fayette Wednesday of last week. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--John Robb, who moved to Madison last spring, was the guest of Higbee relatives Friday, and informed us that he had moved to a farm near Clifton Hill, where he will farm the coming year. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--W. F. Jones on Wednesday sold the Lib. Cline residence property in the north part of town, now occupied by Dan Robb, to Albert Short and sister, Mrs. Joe Lessly, for $800. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--We printed bills this week for Tyra Edwards, who will sell a lot of personal property at his farm south of town on the 28th, a list of which can be seen in this issue. E. D. Foley will also sell quite a lot of stuff at the same time and place. Mr. Edwards, who recently sold his farm, will move to Moberly. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--SHAFER-DAVIS--Mr. May Will Shafer and Miss Berna Davis, announcement of whose wedding has been expected from week to week since Mr. Shafer's recent return from the army, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Will Lambier, went to Moberly Saturday where they secured a marriage license, going on with the latter to Excelsior Springs where the marriage was performed at 6:15 by the pastor of one of the city's churches in his study. They are expected home today with Mr. and Mrs. Lambier. The bride, whose parents reside in Salisbury, who has had charge of the dry goods department of Walton & Lambier's store for some four or five years, is one of Higbee's prettiest, most winsome and accomplished young ladies, possessed of every woman virtue calculated to make her home an ideal one. The groom, only son of J. Wes Shafer, is one of the town's very best young men--sober, industrious and reliable, and generally recognized by all as a young man of sterling worthy and character, and about as free of bad habits as any young man ever gets to be. That sunshine and happiness may ever attend them is the wish of the NEWS and a wide circle of friends. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--Mrs. Jennie Griffith, best remembered by Higbee folks as Mrs. Jennie Cook, orders the NEWS sent to her at 1905 Ogden St, Denver, Colo. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--Isaac Jones last week purchased the old Johnson residence on Railroad street from the heirs for $2600, and will move to same as soon as he can get possession. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--LEE REED DEAD--Lee, the 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reed, who had been suffering from diphtheria for ten days, but who was believed to have recovered to such an extent that all danger was passed, died very suddenly and unexpectedly about noon, Saturday, October 18, 1919. He had never been strong, and while he was apparently on the road to recovery, the disease had so weakened him, that his heart suddenly failed him, and his death was painless. Funeral services, owing to the nature of the disease, was held at the city cemetery Sunday afternoon by Rev. Wm. Kelso in the presence of a large crowd. The deepest sympathy of all goes out to the bereft parents. A brother, who was the first to take the disease, and who had fully recovered, survives. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--PLAYING AT THE GEM--"Riders of the Purple Sage" with Wm. Farnum. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--DR. WINN HOME--Dr. J. W. Winn, who offered his service to Uncle Sam for service overseas, but who got no further than Texas, on account of the armistice, and where he had been located for the past year, arrived home Sunday, having received his discharge from the service. When he disposed of his drug store just prior to entering the army it was his intention on his return to locate in a larger place than Higbee. We are not advised as to his future plans, but trust, along with his legion of other friends, that he has changed his mind and that he will resume his practice here. Friday, 24 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 27--SUSPECTED ROBBERS ARRESTED--Jerry and James Ronimous, former residents of this county, it is said, and Lester Dilley, said to be from Iowa, were arrested at the carnival grounds here Wednesday evening by Marshal W. I. Williams and chief Marshal of Moberly, at the request of the authorities at Ottumwa, Ia. Jas. Ronimous was wanted, it is said, for housebreaking and his brother Jerry, for highway robbery. Dilley, it is said, was also wanted for robbery. The parties, we understand, arrived here in advance of the carnival for the purpose of operating a Toll rack, but considered the management's terms too steep. They were taken to Moberly yesterday and placed in jail to await the arrival of Iowa officers. Friday, 31 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 28--ISSUE MISSING. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--MRS. JOEL OWEN DEAD--It again becomes the sad duty of the News to chronicle the passing of another of this community's Christian women and mothers, Mrs. Joel Owen, who dropped dead in her home just north of town at about 5:30 p.m. Friday, October 10, 1919. She had been in her usual health, and was engaged in her regular housework when the summons came. Death was due to heart failure, and was doubtless instantaneous and painless, as Mr. Owen, who had stepped from the house for only a minute, found her dead on his return. Mrs. Owen, whose maiden name was Ragsdale, was born in this county on March 23, 1839, and was therefore 80 years and 7 months old. She was united in marriage to Joel Owens on April 18, 1863. They were the parents of seven children, all of whom, with the exception of Mrs. Elah Baker, survive, viz: Willard Owen, Higbee; Chas. Owen, Prairie Home; John Owen, Ft. Collins, Co; Mrs. Effie Hume, Kansas City; Thomas Owen, Higbee, and Jett Owen of Sapulpa, Okla. She also leaves a grandson, Ben Owen whom she had reared from infancy. Ten other grandchildren and five great- grandchildren also survive. She also leaves three brothers--Ben and John Ragsdale of Moberly, and Louis Ragsdale of Texas, and three sisters--Mmes, Annie Ragsdale, Nancy Jennings and Malissa Gilliam of Moberly. At a very early age Mrs. Owen United with the Baptist Church, and had held her membership with the old Sweet Springs Church near Huntsville for many years. She was all that a devoted wife and mother and consecrated Christian lady could be and it was a common expression of folks in referring to her that "if ever a good woman lived, that woman was Mrs. Joel Owen." Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday by the Rev. Oscar Higgins, pastor of the Baptist church, the crowd being one of the largest that ever assembled in this community on a similar occasion, which spoke more forcefully than words of the high esteem in which she was held. Interment was made in the city cemetery. The news joins the community in condolence to her aged companion and the children. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--W. C. Cubbage writes us from Jacksonville, Fla., under date of the 8th: "Enclose you here with my check for $2. Keep The NEWS coming. Have to have it. I am now located here in Jacksonville. Have charge of the building of a large bridge across the St. John's river. Will take about a year and a half to do the work. My family is with me and all are enjoying the best of health." Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--MIDDLE GROVE MAN KILLS SELF AT MOBERLY--Wythe Harris, of the vicinity of Middle Grove, was one of the patrons who engaged a bed at the YMCA yesterday. Sometime in the early part of the evening he swallowed the contents of a two-ounce vial of carbolic acid and went on the long trail into the unknown. When his room was entered this morning at 8 o'clock, the lifeless body was found. It is thought from the condition of the body that life had been extinct for 8 to10 hours. Mr. Harris was about sixty-four years old and unmarried. His parents have passed on before him and he has no relatives nearer than a cousin. He had been in failing health and despondency is thought to have been the cause of his voluntary closing of his earthly days. He was a man of good reputation and held in respect by all who knew him. It was his father who first opened and established the reputation of Harris Springs. He was a retired farmer who spent a part of his time here and frequently spent periods at the YMCA--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--C. R. MOORE SELLS FARM--C. R. Moore this week sold his farm of 120 acres, better known as the old Higdon farm, to J. B. Adams, the purchase price, we learn, being $100 per acre. We are not advised as to what Mr. Moore's intentions are, but understand that he is thinking some of returning to Virginia, his native state. The farm is one of the best in this immediate vicinity, and Mr. Adams is to be congratulated on its acquisition. The sale was made by W. F. Jones. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--We learn that Everett Jackson this week sold his farm of 160 acres, better known as the Collier place south of Yates, to Estill Robb at $65 per acre. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--Thos. Osburn returned from Texas the first of the week. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--Geo. Page purchased the Wm. Warford residence in the south part of town Wednesday for $500. The sale was made by W. F. Jones. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--W. H. WELCH, who has been seriously ill for the past ten days, remains about the same, and is growing gradually weaker day by day. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--J. D. Dougherty, who has been seriously ill at the home of his son, James, in the west part of town for several days, was thought to be a little better yesterday. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--DR. EDWARDS TO CALIFORNIA--Dr. E. D. Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Edwards of near town, who gave up his practice in St. Louis two years ago to enter the army, and who got no further than Camp Pike, Ark., where he was stationed at a base hospital, orders his address changed to Palo Alto, Cal., care of the Public Health Hospital. We are not advised as to whether or not he intends to remain in the West permanently. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--A letter received this week from Rothwell Sweeney, who has been at work at Norfolk, Va., since his discharge from the army several months ago, informs us that he expected to sail from New York yesterday for France. He goes to that country for Mrs. Sweeney, to whom he was married while in France as one of Uncle Sam's doughboys. He did not advise us as to when he would return, but from his opinion of France as expressed when he came home on a ten-day furlough, we suspect that he will take the first west bound boat possible. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--Mrs. Jas. Shafer, who was taken to Kansas City two weeks ago for medical treatment, underwent a surgical operation Wednesday. She was doing nicely when last heard from. Her many friends join the NEWS in the hope that she will soon be able to return home restored to perfect health. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--Fred Compton, employed as a driver at the Walton mine, was quite painfully hurt Monday, being caught by a string of cars, and had several ribs fractured, besides sustaining severe cuts and bruises. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--Pete Walker, we learn, has secured a position as stationary engineer in Kansas City and will move to that place about Nov. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Walker are among Higbee's best people and will be given up with a great deal of regret by a host of friends. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--Albert Smith returned to his home in Denver, Colo., Monday after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Chesser and Mrs. N. A. Nichols, leaving his two little daughters who will visit with Mrs. Nichols until Christmas. It was Mr. Smith's first visit to Higbee since leaving here eighteen years ago. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--George Williams and daughter, Miss Genevieve, of Albia, Ia., who were called here last week by the illness of the former's daughter, Mrs. David Sharp, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Sharp, we are pleased to state, is now able to be up part of the time. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--Mrs. John Maurer of Armstrong, while assisting her husband make molasses at the Frank Jones farm south of that place Monday, had her left hand so badly crushed in a cane mill that the arm had to be amputated just above the wrist. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE of our darling son, Corporal George Eddie Pitney, who was killed in France one year ago today October 16, 1918. (poem) Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pitney. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Slaughter died on the 10th following a short illness. Interment was made in the city cemetery. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--Born, on the 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. John Rankin, a daughter. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--Mr. and Mrs. Forest Lee returned from Seneca, Wis., to which place they moved several weeks ago. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--Mrs. Frances Snyder of Armstrong bought the Chas. Kirby property in the southeast part of town this week and will move to Higbee. Mr. Kirby has purchased the Thos. Evans property in the north part of town. Mr. Evans, we learn, will move to Emporia, Kansas, and will leave about November 1. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--LONNON-NEWMAN--Mr. Ben E. Lonnon of Salida, Colorado, and Miss Ura Newman of this place were united in marriage at the residence of the officiating minister, the Rev. B. L. Smith, at Moberly, at 6 o'clock p.m., Thursday of last week, and left at once for Salina, where they will make their home, and where Mr. Lonnon is a railway employee. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. George Newman of near town, and has a host of friends who join The NEWS in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--CHAS HOKEY DEAD--Chas. Hokey, of Krebs, Okla., an uncle by marriage of Mrs. John Rankin of this place, and quite well known to our older citizens, died at his home in that place Saturday. He is survived by his widow, four sons and one daughter, all of Oklahoma, and two brothers and two sisters who reside in this state. Mr. Hokey was a past grand officer of Oklahoma Odd Fellows and past grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. He had resided at Krebs since 1876, and had been engaged in the drug business since 1888. Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--BOTTINI-STEVENSON--Mr. Pete Bottini and Miss Edna Stevenson of this place were married in Moberly on the 11th, but by whom we did not learn. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Stevenson, of this place and is one of Higbee's prettiest, sweetest, and most sensible young ladies, and is a general favorite among a wide circle of acquaintances. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bottini of near Yates and is a young man of character and worth. That happiness may ever attend them is the wish of The NEWS. (Kathy's notes: I don't know if Bottini was the original name of this family or not, but the previous issues of the paper have always referred to them as Bottino. Bottino was the way it was spelled when I knew this man, as a old man in my home town of Marissa, Ill, when I was a young girl.) Friday, 17 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 26--TRUSTEE'S SALE--Whereas, M. T. Stevenson and Malinda Stevenson, his wife, did by their certain deed of trust, dated June , 1908, and recorded in mortgage book 46, at page 56, in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Randolph County, Mo., convey to W. F. Jones, trustee, the following described real estate, lying and being in the County of Randolph and State of Missouri, to-wit: All of lot one (1) in block two (2) in Owen's Addition to the town of Higbee, Randolph County, Mo., as the same appears on the plat of said town on file in the Recorder's office at Huntsville, Mo., which said conveyance was made to secure the payment of a certain promissory note in said deed described; and, whereas, default has been made in payment of said note and interest; now therefore, at the request of the legal holder of said note, and in pursuance of the provisions of said deed of trust, I will, on Monday, November 10, 1919, at the post office door in the city of Higbee, Mo., between the hours of 9 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the afternoon of that day, sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash the above described real estate to satisfy said note and interest, together with the cost of executing this trust. W. F. Jones, Trustee. (1st ins. Oct. 10; last Nov. 7.) (Kathy's notes: After World War I ended, the paper started running quite a few more personal items, especially of the "Mrs. So-and-so visited her sister Mrs. So-and-so". There are notices of groups that meet on a regular basis; fraternal groups, unions, social clubs, and churches. If I had unlimited time to transcribe these reels, I would include them all, because sometimes those are the pieces that are the breakthrough for a brick wall. But, because I am on a time schedule, I am forced to skip most of those. I want to stress to all of you, if you have quite a few family lines in this area, you would benefit from reading this paper yourself, from microfilm. I will try to include property transfers, moves to and from other locales and some court actions. I will continue to include all birth, marriage and death notices. I just want to remind everyone, that these articles are gleanings ONLY, and not a complete transcription of everything in the paper. I frequently have to make judgment calls on what I can and cannot include because of time.) Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections comments welcome.

5 June 1896--Harry Goodwin, aged 20 years, son of J. West Goodwin, editor of the Sedalia Bazoo, died this week from injuries sustained in the St. Louis cyclone. 5 June 1896--W. A. Jacobs, of Chillicothe, MO, died at that place Tuesday, of heart failure, aged 51 years. Mr. Jacobs was known in literary circles as Joe Dill. 5 June 1896--Born, on the 30th to W. J. Minor and wife, a son. 5 June 1896--Born, on the 28th, to Sid Neal and wife a daughter. 5 June 1896--Born, on the 2nd, to A. J. Swezer and wife, a daughter. 5 June 1896--Born, on May the 31st, to Thos. Brockman and wife, a daughter. 5 June 1896--Born, near Myres, on the 31st, to J. L. Andrews and wife, a daughter. 5 June 1896--Died, on the 3rd, of consumption, Mrs. Missouri Warford, wife of Bud Warford, aged 36 years. Deceased leaves a husband and two small boys to mourn her loss. The remains were buried at New Hope church yesterday. 5 June 1896--Died, near Renick, on the 1st, Mrs. Jas. G. Smith, aged about 60 years. Mrs. Smith went to the garden apparently in her usual health but a short time later was found dead at one of her flower beds where she had been at work. 5 June 1896--Mrs. Lewis Minor left Tuesday for Salisbury in answer to a telegram stating that her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Chas. B. Minor, was not expected to live. At 7 o'clock in the evening she wired her husband, Lewis Minor, that she was dead. 5 June 1896--Born, on the 3rd, to Luke Sharp and wife, a son. 5 June 1896--We take this method of returning our heart-felt thanks to our many friends for their kindness and close attention to our daughter, Mrs. Mary Lewis, through her late illness and after her death. We are consoled in knowing that everything was done that loving hearts could do to make her last days with us pleasant. We also return thanks to Drs. Dysart and Nichols for their close and careful attention and feel assured that they did everything in their power to relieve her. O. S. Pitney, Mary E. Pitney, B. E. Lewis. 5 June 1896--Editor Walton, of the Armstrong Herald, is the father of a fine baby girl. 5 June 1896--IN REMEMBRANCE--On Saturday morning half past two o'clock, May 23, 1896, Mrs. Lizzie Graves of Howard county, MO, quietly and peacefully, passed away in death after being confined to her bed for eight weeks. She suffered a great deal with a complications of troubles, the main disease of which she died was heart trouble. Mrs. Graves was the wife of our much esteemed citizen, J. B. Graves whose home is some three miles north of Burton where they have resided since their marriage, and where, by frugal industry and strict economy, they accumulated and enjoyed a sufficient amount of this world's goods to make their home comfortable. The family consisted of father and mother, three sons and two daughters. The oldest, Mrs. Ella Carpenter, of Slater, MO, Mr. Jonas Graves, of Audrain county, Mrs. Dana Morris, who lives with her father having lost her husband by death, D. S. Graves, of Harney, Or, and J. E. Graves, the youngest of the family still at home. D. S. and J. E. are unmarried young men. Mr. J. B. Graves was born in Shelby county, Ky. Mrs. Graves was born in Howard county, MO, the daughter of Jonas Robb. They were married in the year 1849. Mrs. Graves at the time of her death was 62 years 8 months and 22 days old. She and husband united with the Baptist church 1864. It is but just to herself, her family and her church that she was a devoted wife, a loving mother and a faithful Christian. She was loved by all who knew her in life. Her death was regretted by her many friends but all felt assured that their loss was her eternal gain. Farewell, Lizzie, farewell. May thy body rest in peace, thy blessed spirit with Jesus whom you loved, and in the glorious resurrection morn may we meet thee in the home of the redeemed prepared by the blessed Christ for poor sinners saved by grace. Thou art absent but not forgotten. Thy place on earth can ne'r be filled, but thy home in heaven is better for thee. Good bye dear one, good bye till we meet again. 12 June 1896--The Randolph county Democrats have endorsed Judge Ben M. Anderson and Macon county will present no candidates. This gives Mr. Anderson the nomination for State Senator--Centralia Guard. 12 June 1896--Lansing Raum, night clerk at the Ringo hotel, Mexico, MO, fell from a ladder in the building Monday and received injuries from which he died in a few minutes. He was going to the roof to look at the damage done by a heavy storm the evening before. 12 June 1896--Died, seven miles southeast of Higbee, on the 5th, Ollie Sumpter, of consumption, aged 17 years. Her remains were buried at Fair View church. 12 June 1896--Miss Nettie Jackson, of Huntsville, attended the Ongley-Walton marriage here this week. 12 June 1896--Died, near Higbee, on June 10, Mrs. C. S. Hargis, of consumption. The remains will be buried at Myres chapel today. 12 June 1896--Married, June 9, 1896, at the residence of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walton, Mr. Fred Ongley, of Bloomington, Ill to Miss Mary Walton, Rev. R. Wilkinson officiating. The happy couple left on the noon train for Bloomington, Ill, where they will spend a few days, the guest of the groom's parents, after which they will return to Higbee, their future home. The News wishes them a happy journey through life. 19 June 1896--Married, on Sunday, June 14, Thos. Russell and Miss Minnie Bell, Justice Rankin officiating. The News extends good wishes. 19 June 1896--Died, on the 14th, Mrs. Margaret Griffith, of cancer of the stomach, aged 61 years. The remains were taken to Moberly for interment. 19 June 1896--FROM HARRISBURG--Infant child of John Griggs and wife died on the 6th. 19 June 1896--James Mullens, who lives near Miami, lost a little daughter, aged 13 years, recently, from eating mulberries supposed to have been stung by locusts. The child was attacked with spasms soon after eating them, and died within 24 hours. Marshall Democrat-news. 26 June 1896--Chas. Elgin went to Moberly yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Julius Miller. 26 June 1896--Born, on the 22nd, to Wm. McDonald and wife, a son. 26 June 1896--Born, on the 19th, to S. E. Marrs and wife, a son. 26 June 1896--Miss Ruth Williams, of Gant, MO, is visiting her brother, G. L. Williams. 26 June 1896--MURDER IN MOBERLY--Street Commissioner Silk Deliberately Murders a 17-Year Old Boy--This community was the scene of a deplorable event Sunday morning--an event which is greatly regretted by all classes. It was the killing of John Hellensmith, a young man about 17 years of age, by Street Commissioner E. Silk. The trouble which terminated in the death of young Hellensmith commenced over a lot of milch cows which Hellensmith was herding for their owners. He and another small boy had the cattle on the open prairie in the northeast part of the city and were waiting for two cows, which had not joined the heard owing to the early hour, 7:30. They intended when the absent animals should come to take them all out to the range. At that time Mr. Silk appeared on the scene and taking charge of the cattle against the protest of John Hellensmith, started to drive them in the direction of the city. Silk was on horseback and young Hellensmith was on foot. As Silk drove the cattle off the deceased followed on foot, explaining to Silk that the cows belonged to different parties and that he was simply waiting for the other two to come up when he intended to take the whole herd to the grazing ground and begged him not to take the cows. Silk ordered him to stop or stand back, and drawing his pistol turned his horse and fired the fatal shot. Hellensmith fell and as soon as possible was conveyed to the residence of his father, Martin Hellensmith on North Ault street, where everything was done that could be done to relieve his suffering but he failed to rally and died a few minutes after 10 o'clock Sunday morning. After the shooting Silk at once started down the railroad track for the City Hall where he gave himself up to the police. On the way down he met M. F. Birch who spoke to him and asked him what he was doing with so many ropes in his hand. Silk replied that he had just had a peculiar little accident up on the prairie. "I started out to clean off the prairie and the boy resisted; I drew my pistol to frighten him when it was accidentally discharged and shot the boy." Moberly Monitor. The testimony of several eye witnesses goes to show that Silk became enraged at the boy's resistance and that he pulled his pistol and shot the boy as he would a dog. There was considerable talk of lynching and Silk was taken to the Huntsville jail for safe keeping, but learning that a mob was on the way to Huntsville the officers drove through to Higbee with the prisoner Sunday night and took him to Mexico over the Alton. The report that Silk was once in an asylum turns out to be untrue. It was another member of his family. As he can not make the "accident" plea stick he will probably try the insanity dodge. 26 June 1896--Mrs. Camilla Miller, the beloved wife of Julius Miller, died at the family residence on South fifth street at 10 o'clock this morning of consumption. The deceased was born in Howard county, MO, in 1856 and leaves a husband, two children, Julius Jr, and Lilly, and large number of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Mrs. Miller has been in poor health for several years and last fall took to her bed and although everything was done that kind hands and loving hearts could do to relieve her sufferings, she steadily sank until the messenger of death summoned her spirit this morning. She was the daughter of Mrs. Matthews, formerly of Higbee, and was one of those people who constantly denied self in order to make others happy. The sympathy of the entire city is extended to the family in this their sad hour of bereavement. The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed but will probably take place Friday--Moberly Daily Monitor. Deceased was a sister of Mrs. Chas. Elgin of Higbee. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

1 May, 1896--Ed. St. Clair, of Clifton Hill was here Monday and rented S. S. Cave's blacksmith shop at that place. 1 May 1896--FROM EBENEZZAR--At 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon Garrett Lyon and Miss Rose Holtzclaw were united in marriage at the home of the bride's father, John A. Holtzclaw. The happy couple were made one by Rev. Jas. Linn, of Clifton Hill, in the presence of only the immediate relatives of both the contracting parties. All join in wishing Garrett and his beautiful Rose many long and happy days. 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. 1 May 1896--Married, on the 26th, Garret Lyon and Miss Rosena Holtzclaw, daughter of John A. Holtzclaw, Rev. Linn officiating. The News extends good wishes. 1 May 1896--A dispatch from Macon says: Mrs. Bettie Finnel, aged 75, of Marceline, and Peter Dowell, aged 80, were married by Probate Judge Roberts here today. Fifteen of 20 children and grandchildren of the couple witnessed the ceremony. Mr. Dowell is a wealthy farmer, living near New Cambria. 1 May 1896--John W. Wack, a stock dealer, committed suicide at Salisbury a few days ago. He had just returned from Chicago where he struck a poor market for his stock, which is supposed to be the cause of the act. 8 May 1896--Burton, Howard county, six miles south of here, was the scene of a fatal shooting scrape Saturday evening of last week which resulted in the death of Jas. Dennis, and the wounding of Jo Will and Jas. Dougherty. The facts in the case are hard to obtain but from what we can learn it appears that Dennis and Bill Broadus became engaged in a quarrel when Jo Will Dougherty interfered and separated them. Dennis took exceptions to this and picked up a rock and knocked Dougherty down with it. Joe's brother, James, pulled his gun when Dennis told him not to shoot, that he would quit. Dougherty paid no attention to this but shot twice, one ball entering the body a little below the left arm pit ranging toward the heart. The other ball entered the body about three inches below the right arm pit and back. Although in a dying condition Dennis drew his pistol and shot the Doughertys--Joe Will in the leg and Jas. in the head, inflicting painful wounds. Dennis then walked a few feet and dropped dead. The Doughertys gave themselves up to the Constable and were placed in jail to await their preliminary trial which was set for yesterday. 8 May 1896--Mrs. Hulda Burton left Monday for Norman, Indiana Territory, to visit her son L. T. Burton. 8 May 1896--Married, near Armstrong, on the 6th, Prof. J. E. Harvey and Miss Opal Hulett, the accomplished daughter of Thos. Hulett and wife, Rev. J. A. Greening officiating. The News extends good wishes. 8 May 1896--Mollie Andrews vs. Joseph B. Andrews, suit for divorce. This case excited more than ordinary interest, the court room being crowded to suffocation during the trail. The petition was long and interesting and recited with great precision the indignities heaped upon the plaintiff. The testimony showed that the plaintiff had been ruthlessly deserted without just cause of provocation and that the defendant had resorted to every conceivable device to divest himself of his property, both real and personal so as to defeat alimony. The evidence tended to show that the defendant was possessed of seven hundred acres of land, and a large amount of personal property and that he had attempted to deed his property away since the desertion. After hearing all the evidence the court granted the plaintiff absolute divorce with restoration of former name of Mollie Milliken, and granted her alimony in gross $2,500, and allowance of $125 for attorney fees. It is expected that the matter will be settled, if not, execution will be issued, the land levied on and sold. The people generally feel that the verdict was right--Sturgeon Leader. 8 May 1896--It is reported here that Thos. L. Davis, who recently moved to Clark from here, has deserted his wife, and that in company with his sons, John and Robert, has gone to Texas. Just how the rumor started we don't know, but hope there is no truth in it. 8 May 1896--Judge John R. Hull, of Huntsville, one of the oldest attorneys in the county, dropped dead Wednesday evening at Huntsville, of apoplexy. 8 May 1896--Married, near Elliott, on the 6th, Mack Blackford and Miss Mills, daughter of Bob Mills and wife. The News extends congratulations. 8 May 1896--Married, on the 6th, Wm. Rankin and Miss Hanna Broaddie, Justice Rankin, the father of the groom, officiating. The News extends good wishes. 8 May 1896--Mr. Isaac Jones and Miss Maggie Jones drove out to the residence of Rev. W. B. Anderson Wednesday and were married. The News wishes them a smooth journey through life. 15 May 1896--WILSON ECHOES--James, Lee and Willie Palmatary are visiting relatives in Macon county this week. Jim makes regular trips and stays a little longer each time. 15 May 1896--WILSON ECHOES--It is with sorrow we chronicle the death of "Grannie" Shatto. She died Friday, and her remains were laid to rest at the New Hope grave yard on Saturday following her death. 15 May 1896--Born, on the 12th, to Ben Owen and wife, a daughter. 15 May 1896--Wm. J. Jones, aged 75 years, dropped dead Thursday of last week at his residence west of Paris. 15 May 1896--Born, on the 10th, to Dudley Bradley and wife, a daughter. 15 May 1896--Waller Patrick, aged 58, committed suicide at his home near Harrisburg, MO, Tuesday evening by hanging. Deceased was a brother of H. E. Patrick, of near Higbee. 22 May 1896--FROM EBENEZZAR--Mrs. Abner Holtzclaw visited Mrs. D. L. Barron Sunday. Mrs. H. is nearly 80 years of age and for one so old enjoys fair health, and can get around almost as pert as a young girl. 22 May 1896--Born, on the 30th, to Wm. Oldham and wife, a daughter. 22 May 1896--MADE GOOD HIS THREAT--Sturgeon, MO, Men Quarrel, Threaten to Shoot and Do It.--Sturgeon, MO, May 19--The result of bad feelings for some time past, together with bad whisky, caused John Hawkins and Tom Clark to quarrel last Thursday, when Hawkins carved Clark's coat to pieces with a knife and threatened to kill him at first sight. Today Hawkins was passing, going to dinner, when Clark stepped to the porch and fired two loads of buckshot, both taking effect in Hawkin's arm, hip and breast. Hawkins is seriously hurt, and may die. Clark gave himself up and is now in jail. 22 May 1896--J. E. Rucker received a dispatch from his son-in-law, Dr. A. A. Thomson, of Waxahachie, Texas, the first of the week informing him of the death of his son, John D. Thomson. Young Thomson spent the summer here a year of two ago, and made many friends who will be pained to learn of his death. 29 May 1896--Born, on the 22nd, to John Harris and wife, a son. 29 May 1896--Died, near Burton, on the 23rd, Mrs. Elizabeth Graves, wife of J. B. Graves, aged 62 years. Mrs. Graves had been suffering from heart trouble for some time and her death was not unexpected. 29 May 1896--Willard Harris, a prominent citizen of Fayette, took his life Saturday last, by shooting himself through the head. 29 May 1896--S. Lessley and W. E. Ward went to Roanoke Wednesday to attend the funeral of Ruben Taylor, who died suddenly at that place Monday evening. 29 May 1896--Prairie township was the scene of probably a fatal shooting affray last Friday morning, between J. W. Gentry and Cole Embree. An old feud has existed between the men for some time and it is said that Gentry rode up to Embree's house last Friday morning and after a few words, emptied the contents of a shotgun into Embree, wounding him, perhaps fatally. Gentry gave himself up and is in jail at Huntsville. 29 May 1896--A DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE--Houses Unroofed and Blown Down--Trees Two Feet in Diameter Twisted Off and Uprooted--Fences and Outbuildings Leveled.--EIGHT KILLED IN AUDRAIN COUNTY--At 2:30 p.m. Wednesday a small funnel shaped cloud was observed in the southwest not more than a mile and a half from Higbee where a number of the citizens watched it form and start on its tour of destruction. The first place struck was the dirt dump at the Interstate mine where all the trestle work was torn down and the fan damaged. The next place visited was that of Jonas Robb where the kitchen was blown from the foundation. The storm then entered the woods pasture of W. H. Burton, one and half miles south of town where it seemed to spread and gather force and for nearly a mile mowed a swath 200 feet wide, twisting off and uprooting large oak and elm trees. As the storm left the pasture it struck the barn which was unroofed and badly shaken up. Two or three small stables, feed sheds and hen houses were completely demolished. Arthur and May Burton were in the barn at the time it was struck and say they hardly had time to think before all was over. The orchard was badly damaged. The residence which stood about 40 yards from the barn escaped injury: The cloud then headed northeast. Mrs. D. H. Osborne's house, a few miles east of here, was demolished. Seven box cars that were standing on the sidetrack at Camp, were blown across the main track and some were torn to kindling wood. Passenger train No 48 came near running into the cars, but the cool head of the engineer probably averted an awful wreck. As soon as he discovered the obstruction he reversed his engine and put on the air and stopped his train in a few feet of them. Had the train not bee a few minutes late it would have struck the cyclone and no telling what would have happened. The storm kept on its course to the northeast blowing down trees, fences and barns. A school house near old Shafton and residence were blown down. The storm passed south of Renick about two miles, destroying Ira Shirley's residence and outbuildings. A cyclone cellar on the premises probably saved the lives of the family. Another residence near the Shirley place was blown down and three men slightly injured. The storm then headed for Audrain county and demolished Friendship church 6 miles north of Sturgeon. A dispatch from Mexico states that the Bean school house near that place was carried away and a daughter of Joseph Ware was killed and Lulu Eubanks and Hilda Blase fatally injured. At the Dye school house six miles further southeast, five children were killed, three outright, and two dying later at Mexico. At Vandalia about 5 miles of telegraph poles and wires were blown down. 29 May 1896--Reuben Taylor, one of Randolph's oldest citizens died suddenly Monday afternoon at his home near Roanoke, of neuralgia of the heart, aged 76 years. 29 May 1896--John Hawkins who was shot by Tom Clark at Sturgeon one day last week will recover. Two or three days before the shooting, Hawkins cut Clark's coat into carpet rags while the latter was on the inside of it and threatened to kill him. Hawkins says he had nothing against Clark when he cut at him several times that he was drunk and "only in fun." Clark will perhaps put up the plea that he was only in fun. 29 May 1896--IN LOVING MEMORY--Of little Sylvester Pope, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Pope, who died Jan 21st, 1896 of that dread disease, membranous croup. (What followed was a long, angst filled speech about losing a child, followed by a poem. I omitted it because of time constraints). Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

3 Apr 1896--Caleb Creson, living south of Yates, who has been suffering from consumption for some time, was found dead in his bed Tuesday morning. On Monday he was in Armstrong and was feeling better than usual. He was 35 years old and single. 3 Apr 1896--Miss Fannie Jones, of Myres, is here, visiting her sister, Mrs. T. H. Dinwiddie. 3 Apr 1896--KILLED BY LIGHTNING--Walter Holtzclaw, Aged 20, Killed by Lightning While Plowing--One of the saddest accidents that has occurred in this neighborhood was the sudden death of Walter Holtzclaw, son of James Holtzclaw and wife, who was found dead in his father's field Tuesday evening. His father had finished sowing a field of oats, leaving his son, Walter, to plough them in, while he did up the chores about the house. When the rain came up in the evening, the boy failed to come in as was expected. When supper time came he was still missing and the father was preparing to go to the field to see what had detained him, he was told by D. L. Rule, that his son was dead in the field. Mr. Rule who lived not far from where the boy was at work, when his attention was called to the horses wandering over the field with the harness on, thought something must be wrong and hastened to the field and found the young man as stated. Upon examination of the field and surroundings, it appeared that the boy had finished his work, unhitched the team, did up the harness, mounted his horse and started for home. Where the body was found the ground showed evidences that the horse had been down. It is supposed that the boy was struck by lightning and the horse knocked down. As no bruises were found upon the body of the young man or the horse it is hard to tell what killed him but the general supposition is that it was lightning. Deceased was about 20 years old and of exceptionally good habits, and his death has cast a gloom over the entire community. The remains were buried at New Hope church Wednesday evening. The News extends sympathy to the bereaved family. 3 Apr 1896--SUICIDE OR ACCIDENT?--Mrs. Lizzie Quisenbery, wife of Wm. Quisenbery, a prosperous farmer, living one and a half miles south of Sturgeon, was drowned in a well early Thursday morning. Mr. Quisenberry left the house to feed some cattle, leaving his wife preparing to iron. He had only been from the house a short time when one of the neighbor women called at the house of Mr. Quisenberry, and not finding her in the house, noticed that a portion of the covering of the well had been removed, and upon examination, found the body. Mr. Quisenbery climbed down into the well and held the head of his wife above the water until neighbors arrived and brought the corpse to the surface. It is not known whether Mrs. Quisenbery got into the well purposely or accidentally. No lady stood higher in the community that did she. 10 Apr 1896--WILSON ECHOES--Would like to know if Bub Kirby has learned the difference between a fruit jar wrench and a hog ringer. 10 Apr 1896--WILSON ECHOES--This is leap year and the following young men are getting very tired waiting for a proposal. The trouble is the boys are too hard to please: Tid Edwards wants a fair blonde; Geo. Comstock a girl sweet sixteen; Jas. Palmatary an old maid not over 40; Cal Huston a girl not less than 22; John Huston a girl just 18 who lives in Moline, Ill; Melvin Humphrey a lassie not over 30; Geo. Comstock Jr, a blonde who resides near Keytesville. Ladies, leap year is fast expiring, so take advantage of this opportunity as leap year don't come any more for eight years. 10 Apr 1896--Born, on the 1st, to Zack Barron and wife, a son. 10 Apr 1896--Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie went to Sturgeon Sunday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Martha Richardson, who died in Moberly last Saturday. 10 Apr 1896--Mrs. Susan C. Parks, wife of S. M. Parks, of Moberly, died at that place, April 2, of lung trouble, aged 47 years. 10 Apr 1896--Maj. Williams and his brother, Dock Williams, two prosperous farmers living near Glasgow, got into a difficulty Monday over the division of some property. Maj. drew his pistol which was grabbed by his brother. In the scuffle the pistol was discharged the ball passing through Dock's hand, making a painful wound. Maj. has many friends here who regret to learn of the trouble. 17 Apr 1896--WILSON ITEMS--Jas. Palmatary was in Higbee Sunday, the guest of his uncle, Dug Edwards. 17 Apr 1896--WILSON ITEMS--Bob Kirby is trying to invent a plan so he will not be a subject to mistakes so often. Last week he mistook a fruit wrench for a hog ringer, and this week he mistook a patent pot cleaner for a pocket book. 17 Apr 1896--WILSON ITEMS--T. A. Comstock sold to Mr. Smith, south of Higbee, a thorough bred Jersey cow, consideration $40. This indicates good prices for the right kind of cows. Mr. Comstock keeps only the best, of which he has several. 17 Apr 1896--Joseph Daniels and Miss Sarah Farley were married Thursday of last week. The News extends good wishes. 17 Apr 1896--Reese Beddow, for 24 years a resident of Huntsville, died of paralysis at his home in this city, about 11 o'clock a.m. Sunday, April 12, 1896. The deceased was born in Neece, South Wales, in 1833, and was in the 74th year of his age at the time of his death. He united with the Welsh Methodist church about eight years ago, and from that time forward lived a consistent Christian life. He was ready for the summons and died without a struggle. The funeral took place Monday from the M. E. Church, South, Rev.. H. W. Conry conducting the services. He leaves a wife and nine children, who have the sympathy of our people in their bereavement--Huntsville Herald. Deceased was the father of Reese Beddow, of Higbee. END OF REEL NO. 1 24 Apr 1896--E. C. Haywood, a prosperous farmer of near Salisbury, met death in a peculiar manner Monday evening. He was driving home when a runaway team came up behind him, the pole of the wagon striking him in the back of the head crushing the skull. 24 Apr 1896--Born, on the 17th, to J. R. Stephenson and wife, a daughter. 24 Apr 1896--Born, on the 18th, to June Fowler and wife, a son. 24 Apr 1896--Byrd Burton, of St. Louis, came up yesterday to visit his parents, Joseph Burton and wife. 24 Apr 1896--J. W. Draffen, one of the leading attorneys of central Missouri, died at his residence east of Boonville Tuesday evening, of pneumonia, aged 71 years. 24 Apr 1896--Born, recently, to Jeph Harris and wife, a son. 24 Apr 1896--Born, on the 16th, to Wm. Harris and wife, a son. 24 Apr 1896--Born, on the 22nd, to Robert Williams and wife a daughter. 24 Apr 1896--Died, on the 19th, of consumption, Mrs. Bluford Lewis, aged 21 years. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

I am seeing Lynch and Robb on the Linn county and Howard county MO in 1900 from ancestry.com quite a few pemberton, too At 01:27 PM 5/31/2001 -0700, Teresa Chase wrote: >Cerilda Robb is my ggggrandmother, Sarilda Crow McCune Robb. She was >the widow of George A. McCune and daughter of Eli Crow and Eliza Morgan >Dougherty. Her grandchildren were LouVada McCune Pemberton and >Elizabeth McCune Cleeton, daughters of John L. McCune and Sarah Hargis >McCune Lynch. >This newspaper clip confirms a Civil War Pension record I found on >Ancesty.com for George A. McCune filed by his widow, Cirilda Robb in >1889 and also gives me the name of Elizabeth McCune's husband...my >grandmother told me she married a Cleeton. >Now I get to research the Robb family and discover if the Cleeton line >loops back...Sarah Hargis McCune Lynch's mother was Elizabeth Cleeton >Hargis. Anyone know where McDonald is located? >Teri > > >Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Jonas Robb and wife were the guests >of >Aunt Kilda Robb Sunday. > >Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Lloyd Campbell was the guest of his >sister, >Mrs. Mary Robb Sunday. > >Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Grandma Curtis was the guest of >Aunt >Cirilda Robb Wednesday. > >Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Will Cleeton and wife and Mrs. Vada > >Pemberton were the guests of their Grandmother, Mrs. Cerilda Robb >Saturday and >Sunday. > > > > > God Bless Lynda

I received this email today and was wondering if anyone can help out with these questions? Noah Smothers ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] My grandmother was Nova Temple Smith, born in Howard County, Mo., Jan. 18, 1898. She married my Grandfather, Elton Earl Bickell, in Beatrice, Nebraska somewhere around 1916. They moved to Marysville, Kansas, then on to Edwardsville, Illinois. She passed Feb. 15, 1971. I do not have any record on her ancestors, only passed down history of Lakota Sioux Indian ancestry. Any info to get a new-be started would be of great assistance.

Hi Teresa, I hate researching the Cleetons, but my hubby's great grandmother was a Cleeton. Elizabeth McCune's husband, William Benton Cleeton does loop back to Elizabeth Cleeton Hargis. William Benton CLEETON was the son of John Thomas and Mary Ann WISDOM CLEETON. He was born 22 Aug 1872 and died 29 Jun 1936. Elizabeth was born 2 Aug 1877 and died 4 Jan 1950. Both are buried at Perche Cemetery in Boone County. William B. CLEETON was a brother to husband's great grandmother, Sarah Frances CLEETON COLLEY. John Thomas CLEETON was a son of John and Margaret CLEETON. John was a son of William and Nancy Elizabeth ROBERTS CLEETON. John CLEETON and Elizabeth CLEETON HARGIS were brother and sister. I have further if you're interested. Cindy

Cerilda Robb is my ggggrandmother, Sarilda Crow McCune Robb. She was the widow of George A. McCune and daughter of Eli Crow and Eliza Morgan Dougherty. Her grandchildren were LouVada McCune Pemberton and Elizabeth McCune Cleeton, daughters of John L. McCune and Sarah Hargis McCune Lynch. This newspaper clip confirms a Civil War Pension record I found on Ancesty.com for George A. McCune filed by his widow, Cirilda Robb in 1889 and also gives me the name of Elizabeth McCune's husband...my grandmother told me she married a Cleeton. Now I get to research the Robb family and discover if the Cleeton line loops back...Sarah Hargis McCune Lynch's mother was Elizabeth Cleeton Hargis. Anyone know where McDonald is located? Teri Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Jonas Robb and wife were the guests of Aunt Kilda Robb Sunday. Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Lloyd Campbell was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Mary Robb Sunday. Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Grandma Curtis was the guest of Aunt Cirilda Robb Wednesday. Friday, 24 May 1895--MCDONALD ITEMS--Will Cleeton and wife and Mrs. Vada Pemberton were the guests of their Grandmother, Mrs. Cerilda Robb Saturday and Sunday.

Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Mr. and Mrs. John W. Blakely who moved to Colorado Springs early in the summer for the benefit of Mrs. Blakely's health, returned Monday, she having apparently fully recovered. Their legion of friends are delighted to have them back once more and trust that they will not have to go West again on a similar mission. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--S. D. Colly of Yates was called to Kansas City yesterday by the death of his brother, Ira, who died at his home in that city Wednesday night from an abscess of the lung, and which was caused by an attack of the flu last fall. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--MRS. J. S. WARE DEAD--Mrs. J. S. Ware, formerly of the Burton vicinity, died at her home in Fayette yesterday morning, following a short illness. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Reed Graves. Funeral services will be held today at Friendship church, Howard county, where interment will be made. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Miss Susie Kirby, who left several weeks ago for Kansas City to accept a position in the office of the Kansas City Light & Power Co., came home Saturday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kirby, and other relatives and friends, returning to her duties Monday. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--KICKED BY HORSE--Carl Davis of east of town was quite painfully hurt shortly after noon yesterday being kicked in the mouth and nose by a horse. His lip was split open and his nose badly mashed. Fortunately no bones were broken. Several stitches were required to close the wounds. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--TULLOUS-ANDREWS--W. Driv Tullous and Miss Bertha V. Andrews were married in St. Joseph this afternoon by Rev. C. N. Broadhurst. The happy couple went to St. Joseph to have the marriage solemnized by the same minister who married a brother of the bride eight months ago today and from that city they will go to Hutchita, New Mexico, where they will spend a part of the time in the city and the remainder on their ranch near that place. The groom is a prosperous ranch owner and the bride is a vivacious and attractive young lady who resided near Higbee. For many months her home has been with her sister, Mrs. Merle Horn of South Williams street. She has many friends in this city who will join the Monitor-Index in extending congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. W. Driv Tullous.--Moberly Monitor-Index, October 1. The bride is the pretty and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Andrews of south of town and numbers her friends by her acquaintances. The NEWS joins others in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--A. C. HOLTZCLAW NO BETTER--A. C. Holtzclaw, who went to Kansas City three weeks ago for treatment for stomach trouble, was brought home Saturday. Being too weak to sit up he had to make the trip on a cot in the baggage car. He was taken to the home of his son, Arthur, south of town, and has since been growing gradually weaker, and at the hour of going to press was reported in a very critical condition. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Born, Sept 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Slaughter, a son. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmore of Oklahoma City, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Warner Lloyd. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--MRS. W. F. JONES--Esther Ann Spurling, daughter of Thomas and Lucy Spurling, was born near Renick, Mo., on September 16, 1864. She passed from this life at Higbee, Mo., on September 22, 1919. She was converted in her sixteenth year, and at once became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Renick, the Rev. Thomas Ellington being the pastor of the Renick church at that time. She was married to W. F. Jones on April 30, 1884. Of her immediate family, there if left to follow her into that great beyond her husband, her brothers, Walter and May Spurling, one sister Mrs. B. F. Hardin, six nephews, and two nieces. There is still another, Mrs. Walter Davies, whom Mrs. Jones was pleased to call daughter and of whom she often spoke as "our girl." Since her eleventh year, Mrs. Davies received from Mrs. Jones the kindness of motherly care such as only she could give, and who in turn, even unto the end, gave a true daughter's interest and service to her whom she chose to call "Mamma." The funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Higbee at two o'clock September 24, being conducted by Rev. J. J. Copeland assisted by Rev. C. L. Dorris and Rev. E. L. Rutledge. Scores of persons paid their respects to her sacred memory by their reverent attendance at this service. At last she rests beside her parents in that City of the Dead known as Hamilton's Cemetery. She is gone? Yes, but not so far. True Esther's voice shall not again give the good word of assurance and comfort. Mamma's steps are not heard now. No longer sister's cheerful face shall brighten our home. Aunt Esther's kiss is not again warm upon our lips. This neighbor's godly ministrations are no longer to cheer us in our sadness and to relieve us in our distress. Yes, it is sadly true. But her spirit is near to inspire in our deepest trial. Her life is before us to direct our way. Her soul is yonder, binding us more firmly to the eternity of her God. A FRIEND. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--MOUNCE-BURTON--A. M. Mounce and Mrs. Janie Burton, both of this city, were married yesterday afternoon at Huntsville by Rev. Lamb, pastor of the Huntsville Baptist church. Rumors of this approaching marriage have been frequent during the last few weeks and to get by the knowing ones without their knowledge or any sort of demonstration on the part of their friends, Mr. Mounce and bride-elect drove over to the county-seat, had the ceremony performed and were back with a very few the wiser as to where they had been, or why. Mr. Mounce is one of the well known business men of Moberly, having been associated with his brother, D. H. Mounce, in the lumber business for many years, in the same location on Wightman street. His bride is also favorably known and has won many good friends during her residence in Moberly. Mr. and Mrs. Mounce will live in the handsome Mounce home on West Carpenter street--Moberly Democrat, Sept 25. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Thos. Jones of Detroit, Mich., and W. S. Jones of Lexington, Ky., who were called here last week by the death of their sister-in-law, Mrs. W. F. Jones, returned to their homes Saturday. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--John Wood, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Wood of Harrisburg, and formerly of this place, left here Wednesday for Norfolk, Va., to resume his position in the navy after a visit with his parents. He was accompanied by Mrs. Wood and their two children, who spent the summer at Harrisburg. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Mrs. Odus Bradley left Saturday for Kansas City where Mr. Bradley has located and where they will make their future home. They have many warm friends in old Higbee who give them up with genuine regret, and all of whom join The NEWS in best wishes for their future happiness and prosperity. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Raymond Edwards returned to his school duties at the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., Saturday after a month's vacation with the home folks. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Mrs. Martha Homan returned to her home in Lenneus Friday after a visit with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Paulie Terrill. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Mr. and Mrs. Ed Laight entertained Thursday evening of last week with a six o'clock dinner in honor of Mrs. Laight's father, S. C. Blythe, who was 72 years old that day. Those present: Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robb, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Smith, Mrs. and Mrs. Geo. Laight, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Leonard, Mrs. John Lambier, Albert Robb and little Miss Ruth Stevenson. Friday, 10 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 25--Issue Missing. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--MRS. KATE WHITMIRE DEAD--The many friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Kate Whitmire, widow of the late J. J. Whitmire, were pained to learn Friday of last week of her death which occurred that morning at her home in Hannibal following an illness of a week or more. the body was brought to Higbee Saturday and taken to the Methodist church, of which deceased had long been a member, where funeral services were conducted by the pastor, the Rev. E. L. Rutlege. Interment was made in the family burying ground on the old home place just west of town. Mrs. Whitmire was the daughter of Thomas Baker and was born in Boone county in 1846. She was twice married, her first husband being Wm. Ryland. They were the parents of one son, William, who was killed about two years ago. Following Mr. Ryland's death a few years she was married to J. J . Whitmire of near this place, and where they resided until a few years ago when they removed to Higbee, and later to Hannibal, to make their home with their daughter, Mrs. Mary Boyce, and where Mr. Whitmire died about a year ago. She is survived by Mrs. Boyce and one son, C. C. Whitmire, of Edina. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Thos. Carter, of Sturgeon, the latter being the youngest and last living member of the family of nine. Mrs. Whitmire was a devoted wife and mother, a kind sympathetic and helpful neighbor and friend, and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her. The sympathy of all goes out to her loved ones. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--RENICK LADY DEAD--Mrs. Bettie Truby died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Owens, in Renick on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1919, from cancer of the stomach from which she had suffered for many months. She was 63 years old, and is survived by her daughter, one son, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were conducted in the Renick Christian church by Revs. Henson and Keiter and interment made in Oakland cemetery, Moberly. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--A. C. HOLTZCLAW SOME BETTER--Arthur Holtzclaw, who accompanied his father, A. C. Holtzclaw, to Kansas City two weeks ago, writes us under date of the 24th: "Pa seems to be gaining some strength. Is up in a wheel chair last couple of days. The doctor seemed well pleased with the way he is doing and said this morning that he was aiming to send him home Saturday." Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Born, on the 22nd, to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dougherty, a daughter. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Mr. and Mrs. George Calhoun and daughters, Misses Imogene and Alberta, of Yorktown, Texas, and Mrs. John Calhoun of Cuero, Texas, are the guests of the latter's brother, G. R. Rennolds. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Glen Walker was here Saturday from Armstrong shaking hands with his legion of friends. He is undecided as yet as to where he will locate. He informed us that he and Mrs. Walker would leave the next day for Amarillo, Texas, and that he might decide to remain there permanently. He will be followed by the best wishes of a host of friends in old Higbee wherever he may cast his lot. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--The Randolph Hotel was the scene of a happy gathering Sunday, the occasion being a reunion of the family of Mrs. W. A. Seymour, the eight children being together for the first time in several years. Those from a distance were K. D. Seymour, Council Bluffs, Ia.; Mrs. H. H. Slick, Kansas City; Mrs. John Stoltz, Moberly; and Mrs. Myrl Turner, who has been located at Wichita Falls, Texas, for several months and who returned to that place the next day. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--An automobile driven by A. V. Biswell of the Higbee Garage collided with W. D. Burke's dray just south of the band stand Tuesday morning, but fortunately no serious damage was done. The team finding itself free of the wagon, ran away but was stopped after going two blocks. We did not learn who was in the fault, but understood that each was on the wrong side of the street. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--A two-room house on the old Lessly farm south of town, formerly occupied by Joseph Lessly, and which had been vacant for some time, burned Wednesday night. The origin of the fire is unknown. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--MCGINNIS-CHESSER--Mr. J. J. McGinnis of near Huntsville and Miss Mollie Chesser of this place were united in marriage by the Rev. E. E. Sparks of Moberly at the home of Mrs. A. M. McCullough of that city on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1919 and left immediately for a trip to Denver, Colorado Springs and other points in the West. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Chesser of this place and is one of the community's most winsome and popular young ladies, and exceedingly popular among a wide circle of acquaintances. The groom, familiarly known as "Smoke" is one of the county's most substantial young farmers and stockmen and numbers his friends by his acquaintances. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--GOIN-GARVER--Mr. Perry Goin and Miss Dollie Garver, two of Higbee's best known and most popular young people, stole a march on their many friends by quietly stealing away to Huntsville Wednesday of last week where they were united in marriage at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. G. A. Pogue, pastor of the Methodist church. Intending to keep the Wedding secret until the holidays, they pledged Recorder Halliburton, from whom the license was secured, and the minister to secrecy, but all to no purpose, a Huntsville reporter getting next to the wedding by going over the record of marriage licenses, which is open to the public. They were very much surprised to find that news of their wedding had reached Higbee almost as soon as themselves and at first entered a vigorous denial. Seeing, however, than denial was useless, they fessed up and accepted the congratulations of their many friends. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Garver and is one of Higbee's prettiest and most refined young ladies as well as one of its most popular ones. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goin, and is just home from a year's service in the navy. He is one of Higbee's steady and reliable young men and worthy of the fair prize he has won. The NEWS joins others in hearty congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Mrs. Annie Barrowman and little son, Robert, returned Monday from a visit with relatives in Henrietta, Okla. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Miss Alberta Andrews enrolled as a senior in Howard Payne College school of music, Fayette, this week. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. White of south of town died Saturday following a short illness. Interment was made Sunday at New Hope, Howard County. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--MRS. W. F. JONES DEAD--Mrs. W. F. Jones, who had been suffering from cancer of the breast for a year or more, and who had been in a critical condition since her return from Kansas City two weeks ago where she took x-ray and radium treatment, died at her home in this place at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, September 23, 1919, death coming as a welcome release from suffering that was all but unbearable. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church, of which she had long been a member, Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. J. J. Copeland of Chicago, her former pastor, assisted by the Revs. C. L. Dorris and E. L. Rutledge, the crowd being one of the largest ever seen here on a similar occasion. Interment was made in the Hamilton cemetery east of town. Mrs. Jones was 55 years old, and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Spurling. She is survived by her husband, two brothers, Walter and May Spurling, and one sister, Mrs. B. F. Hardin. She also leaves an adopted daughter, Mrs. Walter Davis. Mrs. Jones was a devout Christian lady, whose life had been such that she faced the Grim Reaper calmly and with the certain knowledge that it would be well with her beyond. She was a devoted and loving wife and kind neighbor an friend, and will be sadly missed not only by her devoted husband but by all who knew her. The profoundest sympathy of all goes out to her loved ones. A more extended notice by one who knew her intimately in her home and Christian life and who loved her as a mother will appear next week. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Mrs. Thos. Carter and son, Don, and Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Brown, of Sturgeon attended the funeral of Mrs. J. J. Whitmire, Mrs. Carter's sister, here Saturday. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Mrs. Emma Carley of Haileyville, Okla., is the guest of her niece, Mrs. John Rankin. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan, who having been living on a farm near Hannibal for several years left here Friday, after a week's visit with relatives, for Colinsville, Ill., where they will make their future home. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Misses Jenne and Nelle Honaker, who entered Uncle Sam's service as Red Cross nurses in March 1917, and who were located at Ellington Field, Houston, Texas, and who have been visiting relatives in Boone, Ia., since their discharge last month, arrived Saturday for a visit with their sister, Mrs. H. Scott Welch. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--HUNG JURY IN ANDREWS CASE--The case of Omar Andrews, charged with shooting Ernest Mobley with intent to kill, which was tried in circuit court at Fayette last week, resulted in a hung jury, six voting for conviction and six for acquitted. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome