2 Apr 1892--Born, on the 31, to Jas. Mullier and wife, a son. 2 Apr 1892--Born, in Higbee on the 27th, to W. T. Williams and wife a son. 2 Apr 1892--Died, near Higbee, on March 28th, of heart trouble, Mrs. Nancy Adams, aged about 65 years. 9 Apr 1892--Married, in Huntsville, on the 5th, Mr. Ernest Fowkes and Miss Della Carrell. The groom is one of Higbee's most careful and reliable business men and a general favorite with all who know him. He has had charge of the M. K. & T. office at this place for the past eight or ten years, and has always been so polite and attentive to business that the company hold him in the highest esteem. He has not only looked after the interest of the company, but has taken an active part in every public enterprise gotten up to further the moral or financial interest of the town. The bride is one of Higbee's most handsome and accomplished young ladies, and by her modest demeanor, kind disposition and affable manner has won the love and esteem of all with whom she came in contact. The happy young couple had arranged for their wedding to be a surprise, and so it was, for so carefully had they guarded their secret that not one in Higbee was expecting it. At 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mr. Fowkes told the office boys that he would take a run up the road, and boarded the train for Huntsville where they secured the services of Eld. J. A. Berry and were quietly married. After the ceremony they returned in the evening to Moberly and arrived home at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning. After the boys about the office had gotten over the excitement the announcement of the marriage had created among them, they went about to prepare a grand surprise for them, which they did. They knew that Mr. Fowkes would attend the Masonic lodge, of which he is W. M, and that they would have ample time to carry their designs into execution. A committee was appointed who visited Mr. Fowkes' residence and prepared the surprise. When he returned from the lodge he was greatly surprised to find that the furniture in his parlor had been increased by the addition of two large handsome plush rocking chairs from "the boys"--the office force-- Also a tea set in silver with the best wishes of Wm Walton, John Honaker, Chas Elliott and Thos. Walton Jr. A full table service in silver, valued at $150, was also found with compliments and good wishes of S. Lessley & Sons, Chas. Evans, Tymony & Parrill, Dysart & Ward, M. Murphy, S. E. Marrs, F. B. Anson and Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie. Had the friends of the couple known of the wedding in time they would have prepared them a reception worthy the occasion but as they did not they can join the News in wishing them a long and prosperous life. 9 Apr 1892--Born, in Higbee, on the 23rd, to John Davis and wife twin girls, one of which has since died. 16 Apr 1892--Born on the 14th, to John Dennis and wife, a son. 16 Apr 1892--Born, on the 11th, to August Adler and wife, a son. 16 Apr 1892--Mrs. A. Last died at her home in Moberly on the 9th, aged 60 years. 16 Apr 1892--Died, in Higbee, on the 11th, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis. 16 Apr 1892--Miss Rosa Peecher, aged 15, was killed by a horse falling on her near Estell Thursday of last week. 16 Apr 1892--Married, in Higbee, on the 14th, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Daniels, Mr. David Smith and Miss Bettie Daniel. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Attebery, of Huntsville, and was witnessed by a large number of relatives and friends. The News extends congratulations. 23 Apr 1892--Higbee is to have Electric lights! 23 Apr 1892--Born, in Higbee, on the 22nd to Wm. Burke and wife a daughter. 23 Apr 1892--A Negro named Forbis way-laid and killed a Negro named Granville Hayes near Glasgow Saturday. 23 Apr 1892--One of the saddest accidents that has occurred in this community for a long time happened in the switch yard of the M. K. & T. late Saturday evening. Quite a number of little boys had gathered at the coal bin near the crossing and were swinging on the ladders of the box cars while the trains were switching, as had been their custom for some time, and among them was little Everett, the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Giles. He had climbed one of the ladders and when the car passed the coal bin he was knocked off the ladder and fell under the cars, and before the engine could be stopped three cars passed over his lower limbs. He was tenderly removed to his home as soon as possible and everything done that could be to relieve his suffering. Everett, in speaking of the accident, told his heart-broken parents not to grieve so for him, that no one was responsible for his condition but himself; that the engineer told him to get off the car or he would get hurt. Funeral services were held Monday at the M. E. Church by Rev. Hannah, of Fayette, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Whitmore burying ground. Mr. and Mrs. Giles have the sympathy of the entire community. 30 Apr 1892--Died, in Higbee, on Sunday, the 24th, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Baker. 30 Apr 1892--Born, in Higbee, on the 25th to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thorborn, a son. 30 Apr 1892--Died, on the 25, near Sebree, Howard county, Mrs. Olive Rowland, aged 66 years. 30 Apr 1892--BOTTOMS-ADAMS--Married at Adams station, Jackson county, Mo, on the 27th, Mr. F. C. bottoms of Higbee and Miss Olive Adams of Jackson County. Mr. Bottoms, is one of Higbees' most energetic young merchants, who by fair dealing and strict attention to business has built up a trade of which he is justly proud, and the bride is one of Jackson county's most accomplished young ladies. The happy couple arrived here on the noon train Thursday and were met at the depot by a large number of friends, and well wishers, who had gathered to offer congratulations. After their friends were through extending good wishes, the young couple entered their carriage, and were driven to the residence of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Bottoms near town; where a grand reception had been prepared for the occasion. At 7 p.m., the guests began to arrive, and by 8 o'clock their large residence was filled to overflowing with relatives and friends. They were the recipients of many handsome and costly presents. (guest list and presents omitted because of time constraints) 30 Apr 1892--Married, in Kansas City, on the 25th, Mr. Phillip S. Lanham, of St. Louis, and Mrs. Elizabeth Lockridge, of Sturgeon, Mo. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.