1 Dec 1894--Mrs. Chas. Buckler and Miss Versa Osborne were married at the residence of the bride's father, Lum Osborne, on Wednesday, Nov 28, Rev. Townsend Wright officiating. 15 Dec 1894--In mentioning the marriage of Chas. Buckler and Miss Versa Osborne week before last, we stated that the marriage took place at the bride's father's, Lum Osborne, when it should have been the bride's brother's Lum Osborne. 1 Dec 1894--Married, in Moberly on the 28th, Mr. Frank Burge and Miss Rosie Mathieu. 1 Dec 1894--W. E. Rennolds of Moberly died at that place Monday aged 54 years. 1 Dec 1894--The marriage of Mr. John Ennis Jr. and Miss Alice Winn, daughter of judge George Winn, and John Simson and Miss Francis Taylor all of Howard county, were solemnized at Bethel church Thursday evening, Rev. John Holland officiating. 1 Dec 1894--Died, in Sturgeon, on the 28th, at the residence of Mrs. A. E. Mayer, Mrs. Ella Elliott, of pneumonia age 32 years. The remains were brought here Thursday morning and were laid to rest in the Tucker burying ground. Deceased leaves a little boy aged 6 years and an aged mother to mourn her death. 8 Dec 1894--Mrs. Jane Scott of Audrain county, killed herself Monday by cutting her throat with a razor. 8 Dec 1894--Eph Tanner of Mexico, took a dose of "rough on rats" Saturday. He's with the angels now. 8 Dec 1894--George March was caught under a fall of earth at the Beasly mines near Joplin, Monday, and instantly killed. 8 Dec 1894--Near Brown's station, Mo, Monday night Lonnie Wright and John McLane, aged about 20 years, had a quarrel over a 17 year old girl. McLane stabbed Wright several times with a knife, inflicting what may prove fatal wounds. 8 Dec 1894--FROM YATES--Born on the 28th to J. P. Hammett and wife, a son. 8 Dec 1894--W. H. Shelby, a prominent citizen of Moberly, died Wednesday, aged 62 years. 8 Dec 1894--Dr. Thos. Hamilton, one of the oldest citizens of Renick, died at his residence in that place last Monday, aged 69 years. 8 Dec 1894--J. M. Crew, our efficient postmaster, received a telegram from Blockton, Iowa, Tuesday, informing him of the death of his father. He left at once to join the grief-stricken family. 8 Dec 1894--Dan Evans Jr, formerly of this place, but now of Columbia, was married Thursday of last week to a Callaway county girl. The News extends good wishes. 8 Dec 1894--Born, in Mexico, on the 3rd, to Joe L. Andrews and wife, a son. 8 Dec 1894--Everett Tritch and Miss Emma Owens were married at the residence of the bride's parents in Moberly Wednesday of last week. 8 Dec 1894--J. C. Hutton, a prominent citizen of Moberly, died suddenly Saturday at Enterprise, Mo. He was visiting a sister at that place. 15 Dec 1894--Quite a sensational wedding took place in the jail at Fayette Thursday night of last week. For some Miss Willie Crigler, daughter of sheriff Crigler, had been receiving attentions from Walter Swain, a young man about town. The girl's father and oldest brother objected the ground that Walter's occupation was doubtful. So they concluded to elope. The father and son were on the lookout, however, and the son entered the carriage as it was being driven to the groom's rooms. Arriving there some words ensued which resulted in the sheriff giving his consent. It was now 2 o'clock, but Walter wanted to strike while the iron was hot so he aroused Recorder Watts from his peaceful slumber and procured a marriage license. He then awoke Dr. Schuck, the Baptist minister who performed the ceremony in the jail. The happy couple then left for Keytesville the groom's home. 15 Dec 1894--Harry Morgan, aged 17, living near Dearborn in Platt county, met death in a peculiar and horrible manner one night last week. The boy was a very sound sleeper and slept with his mouth open. During the night a full grown mouse entered his mouth, went down his throat and cut the linings of his stomach before it died. It required a post mortem examination to find out what caused the boy's death, as when the family was awakened by his groans he was too near dead to talk.--Kansas City Times. 15 Dec 1894--Miss Dode Burton has sold her stock of millinery goods to Mrs. John Pilkerton, who took charge Wednesday. 15 Dec 1894--Born, on the 14th, to Dab Wilcox and wife a son. 15 Dec 1894--Geo. Smith, a Negro boy aged 19, while hunting near Keytesville last week, accidentally shot and killed himself. 15 Dec 1894--Died, on the 13 of consumption, Mrs. John Davis, aged 23 years. She leaves a husband and a five year old son to mourn her loss. Funeral services were conducted at the M. E. church at one o'clock yesterday by Revs. Holland and Wilkingson, after which the remains were conveyed to the Ebenezzar burying ground for interment. 15 Dec 1894--Married, in Huntsville, on the 11th, Mr. Ira Galispie, of Clearmont, Mo, and Miss Annie Brooks, of this place Eld. J. A. Berry, officiating. The News extends good wishes. 15 Dec 1894--Martin Robb of Fayette was given 40 lashes and orders to leave town one night this week by the citizens of that place for improper relations with his 13 year old niece. He skipped. 22 Dec 1894--Peter Murry, aged 76 years died at Fayette Thursday. 22 Dec 1894--Nannie, the 7 year old daughter of George Marshall and wife, of near Renick, died of hydrophobia Sunday evening in great agony. The child was fearfully bitten six weeks ago by a dog while returning from school. Two or three doctors were called and dressed the wounds and the child got along nicely until Friday evening when symptoms of hydrophobia appeared. Medical aid was at once summoned, but the little sufferer continued to grow worse until relieved by death. 22 Dec 1894--John F. Hannah died at his home in Moberly of heart disease. He was 70 years old. 22 Dec 1894--Mrs. Nancy Sartin living near Estill Howard county celebrated her 100 birthday last Saturday. 22 Dec 1894--At Moberly Wednesday of last week the little son of Wm. Grinell and wife was scalded to death by falling into a tub of hot water. 22 Dec 1894--John G. Denton of Audrain county was killed in Centralia last Saturday by Floyd Cunningham, a blacksmith of that place. Denton was speaking of a wagon he had purchased from some of the merchants when Cunningham remarked that his wagons were worth two of those purchased by Denton. In a joking way Denton remarked as he walked out, "Cunningham, you are crazy." This made Cunningham wild with rage, and he seized a bar of iron and overtaking Denton struck him an awful blow on the head. He staggered under the blow and fell against a picket fence badly lacerating his face and tearing out an eye. He was taken to the hotel where he died a few hours later. Cunningham armed himself and escaped but was captured and taken to Columbia. He was in the insane asylum at Fulton once, which accounts for his getting mad at what Denton said. 22 Dec 1894--Henderson Snyder who resided four miles south of Salisbury hung himself Wednesday of last week. No cause is known for the rash act. 22 Dec 1894--Born, on the 17th, to Dudly Bradly and wife a son. 22 Dec 1894--O. S. Barton, a prominent attorney of Glasgow, and Miss Maude Hayes, of Salisbury, were married in the Recorder's office at Huntsville Wednesday night of last week, Eld. Berry officiating. 22 Dec 1894--Born, on the 16, to Frank Miller and wife a son. 22 Dec 1894--Born, on the 18th, to Jackson Crawford and wife a daughter. 22 Dec 1894--Leo Green and Miss May Patton of near Roanoke were married Thursday evening. 22 Dec 1894--Wm. Lozier was found crushed to death in a coal mine at Keytesville Tuesday. 22 Dec 1894--Born, on the 18th, to Jackson Crawford and wife a daughter. 29 Dec 1894--An accident occurred in the Fray mine near Yates Thursday noon that cost Wm Robb his life. Robb and Geo Broadie were working a drift mine for W. H. Fray and went to work as usual Thursday morning. They were working some distance apart when the accident occurred. Mr. Broadie says that soon after noon he thought he heard someone hollo as if in distress, and hastened to Robb whom he found under a large rock. Being unable to remove the rock he pried it up and took his sledge hammer and removed it piece at a time. When he got Robb out he was still alive but unconscious. He was taken home and Drs. Dysart and Dinwiddle sent for who arrived a few minutes before he died. Deceased leaves a wife and one child who have the sympathy of the entire community. 29 Dec 1894--Married, in Bloomfield, Ill, on the 19th, Mr. Swan Johnson and Miss Susie Burge, both of near Puxico, Mo. The bride formerly resided here and her many friends here wish her much happiness. 29 Dec 1894--J. L. Dougherty public administrator of Howard has removed his family from Fayette to his farm near Myres. 29 Dec 1894--It had been rumored for some time that L. T. Patrick one of Moniteau's most prominent young farmers and Miss Delphi, the handsome 16-year old daughter of Mrs. Edward Jackson would wed during the holidays. When these rumors reached the ears of the old lady she refused, on the account of tender age of her daughter, to give her consent to the marriage. The young couple were determined to marry and being unable to procure license without the consent of the mother they called to their assistance a Miss Bagby, a friend of the bride, and Lem Jackson her brother and drove to Higbee Sunday, when the passenger on the Katy going south pulled in the four boarded it for Muskogee Indian Territory where they were married Monday. The bridal party returned Tuesday and were met at the train by a host of friends with whom the News heartily joins in good wishes for their future happiness. 29 Dec 1894--We stated last week that Leo Green and Miss Mae Patton of Roanoke, were married. Such was not the case. There were to have married but Green left for California or some other place. John Key a former sweetheart of Miss Patton, was on hand to witness the wedding, and when Green failed to put in an appearance. John informed them that he would fill Green's place if there was no objection, as he still loved her. He was taken at his word and they drove to Huntsville and were married. The News extends congratulations and hope that their happiness may never be marred. 29 Dec 1894--G. M. Glinn a breakman on the M K & T fell from the top of a freight car at Clinton Sunday and was killed. 29 Dec 1894--James H. Brassfield, Purcell I. T. , is anxious to find his three brothers, John, Americus, and Charles and his three sisters, Judosa, Mary and Frances. Through the death of his parents, who lived somewhere in Missouri, he was at a very early age separate from his family and is now eager to find some trace of them. 29 Dec 1894--Married in Moberly, on the 24th, by Rev. Father Ryne, Mr. John Spelman a prosperous young farmer of Boone county and Miss Laura Forest youngest daughter of J. M. Forest of Higbee. The News joins other friends in extending good wishes for a smooth journey through life. 29 Dec 1894--Near Florida, Mo, last Sunday, Robert Rouse accompanied his sweetheart, Miss Bettie Hayden to church. At the close of the service he assisted her into the buggy and started home. He had not driven more than 200 yards when he took a revolver from his pocket, placed the muzzle to the back of the young ladies head, pulled the trigger and at the report of the pistol she fell from the buggy mortally wounded. Rouse seeing that she was not dead attempted to shoot her again but the young lady begged him not to do so as she already had her death wound and wanted to reach home before she died. Rouse then put whip to his horses for three miles when he shot himself in the head dying instantly. Late information from Florida states that Miss Heyden will recover. The bullet glanced around her skull and she is now resting easy and physicians pronounce her wound not necessarily fatal. 29 Dec 1894--A special from St. Joseph, dated Dec 24, says: Late last night a colored man was driving along the road of this city when he picked up a man's hat. A short time later he came up with a buggy, in which was seated a dead man. His hands still clutched to the reins tightly, and the horses were going along in a walk. The corpse was that of T. B. Winborne, a wealthy stock dealer, who resides near DeKalb. It is supposed that heart disease was the cause of his death. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.