7 Feb 1896--Born, on the 4th, to Gus Williams and wife, a son. 7 Feb 1896--Born, on the 31st, to W. W. Campbell and wife, a son. 7 Feb 1896--Died, on the 2nd, infant child of Wm. Robb. 7 Feb 1896--Born, on the 4th, to Elijah Foley and wife, a son. 7 Feb 1896--Born, on the 5th, to W. F. McKinney and wife, a daughter. 7 Feb 1896--Bud Yancey, died at his home near Armstrong on the 3rd, of pneumonia, aged 44 years. 7 Feb 1896--John and Ephram Young, of Dallas, Oregon, are here visiting their sister, Mrs. W. F. Fullington. The boys left Audrain county about 20 years ago for the west where, by energy and industry, they have become very wealthy. They will leave about the 10th for home. 7 Feb 1896--SCHOOL NOTES--Those in room 2 whose deportment for the month of January, was 100 are Agnes McGill, Jennie Young, Willie Compton, George Wright, George Terrill, Mae Clark, Hugh Clark, Lillie Coleman, Florence Cato, Walter Dennis, Cleera Elgin, Minnie Hackward, Alex Jacobs, Thos. Hackward, Pearl Lilly, Lida Lloyd, Charlie Lunce, Cleora Maxfield, Josie Minor and Gertie MaGruder. 7 Feb 1896--Married, in Higbee, on the 6th, Asa Morton and Miss Nora Newton. Justice D. L. Barron officiating. 7 Feb 1896--Born, recently, to W. J. Fullington and wife, a daughter. 14 Feb 1896--Died, on the 9th, infant child of Elijah Foley. 14 Feb 1896--Died, on the 8th, infant daughter of W. F. McKinney. 14 Feb 1896--Geo. Orton left Tuesday for Monroe City to attend the funeral of his father, who died at that place Monday night. 14 Feb 1896--Squire J. Preston, one of Fayette's oldest citizens died at that place Monday at the ripe age of 85 years 4 months and 15 days. 14 Feb 1896--S. M. Hirsch and wife went to Kansas City Saturday to attend the funeral of his brother, A. M. Hirsch who died at that place Friday. They returned home Sunday night. 14 Feb 1896--Died, at his residence, near Yates, on the 12th, Nicholas Dysart, of old age, and general debility. Deceased first saw the light near Lexington, Kentucky, on the 26th of October 1800, and at the time of his death was 95 years 4 months and 16 days old. At the age of 18 years he came to Missouri with his parents who located near BoonesLick, Howard county, but removed the following year to Randolph county and settled on the land upon which he lived and died. In 1827 he was united in marriage with Miss Euphonia Givins. To this union nine children were born, five of whom survive him. The remains were laid to rest Thursday on the home farm by the side of his wife who preceeded him a few years. 21 Feb 1896--Chris Hocker, a farmer of Howard county, and Edward O'Neal, ex- marshal of New Franklin, got into a fight at that place Saturday night in which Hocker used a revolver with telling effects. Hocker fired three shots, one of which went into O'Neals leg above the knee, and the third shot struck him over the left eye and ploughed along under the scalp for several inches. O'Neal was taken to Fayette Sunday and is being cared for by his father-in-law, J. B. McCausland. At noon Thursday his recovery was reported doubtful. 21 Feb 1896--Willie Jones, formerly of this place, brother of Mrs. T. H. Dinwiddie and Miss Callie Jones, was fatally shot at Fayette Monday evening. The following are the particulars as gleaned from the Fayette Leader: Allie, the 13-year-old son of Mrs. Rose Collier, was the proud possessor of a new target rifle and on Monday afternoon had taken it out and loaded it to shoot a rabbit. He failed to get a shot, and contrary to his usual careful custom, failed to take the cartridge out of the rifle when he returned to his room with it. Shortly afterward, two of his young friends and school mates, Willie Jones and Willard Crigler, of about the same age as himself, went to Mr. Herndon's, who is Allie's grandfather, to get some pigeons. Mrs. Collier directed them to Allie's room and the boys went upstairs. Allie was on the bed and beside him was his rifle. As young Jones entered the room, Allie said: "Hello Willie, give me leave?" Willie answered "Yes"' and pulled the trigger. He was horrified when he found the gun was loaded and he had shot his little friend. The ball entered his forehead and penetrated the brain, where it lodged. A portion of the skull bone was slivered. Physicians were immediately summoned and all that skill and loving care and attention can accomplish is being done to save the unfortunate lad, but the wound is almost necessarily fatal, and at this writing, Wednesday afternoon, his case seems hopeless. 21 Feb 1896--Died, surrounded by her little children, on the 13th, the spirit of Mrs. Lulu Street returned to the one who gave it. Four years ago she was left a widow with five little children to provide for and during her efforts to supply their wants, contracted a severe attack of bronchitis from which she was never able to rally. For several months prior to her death she was unable to earn bread for the little ones and when the fact became known a committee of ladies from the several churches looked after the wants of the family, and when death came provided for the burial expenses. Deceased had been twice married. Her first husband's name was Patton, leaving two children from this union. S. Y. Lancaster and Wm. Wayland, of Boone, came up Friday and took charge of the Street children, and will look after their wants. The Patton children are nearly grown and are able to look out for themselves. 21 Feb 1896--Born, on the 14th, to Geo. Murdy and wife, a son. 21 Feb 1896--Died, on the 13th, David Morton, aged 92 years. 21 Feb 1896--Born, on the 14th, to Ben Magruder and wife, a son. 21 Feb 1896--S. M. Hirsch and wife and Miss Clara Wolfort went to Boonville Saturday to attend the funeral of Mr. John Waterman, a brother of Mrs. Hirsch, who died at that place Saturday morning. They returned home Monday. 21 Feb 1896--Born, on the 15th, to H. Peters and wife, a son. 21 Feb 1896--Mary and Allie Lloyd and Charlie Elliott returned to school last week after an absence of six weeks on account of sickness and bad weather. 21 Feb 1896--Nathan Baker, at one time a resident of Randolph county, died on the 12th, at his home in Bunceton Mo. 21 Feb 1896--The remains of Miss Van Cleve, who died at Nashville, Tenn, arrived at Moberly Saturday morning. Miss Van Cleve was a sister of J. S. Van Cleve, of Moberly. She was attending college at the time of her death. 28 Feb 1896--WILSON ECHOES--B. F. Kirby has rented the farm belonging to John Comstock and is moving to same this week. 28 Feb 1896--WILSON ECHOES--James Kirby has received a letter from his son John in Arkansas who states he has been sick for a long time and will be home this week. 28 Feb 1896--WILSON ECHOES--Would like to know the names of the boys that went to the party at B. F. Kirby's Saturday night. Boys this is leap year; wait and the girls will not fool you. 28 Feb 1896--Born, on the 25th, to Thos. C. Walton and wife, a son. 28 Feb 1896--Born, on the 22nd, to John Chesser and wife, a daughter. 28 Feb 1896--Born, on the 19th, to John Key and wife, a son. 28 Feb 1896--Willie Jones, the 13 year old son of Mrs. Wm. Jones, of Fayette who was accidentally shot in the head by a playmate ten days ago died at 3 p.m., Wednesday. The death of the little fellow is doubly sad as it casts a gloom over two families. Willie was a bright boy and had many friends here who deeply regret his untimely death. The remains were interred at New Hope church near Myres on Thursday. As many attended from Higbee as could find conveyance. The warmest sympathies of the NEWS goes out to the bereaved families. 28 Feb 1896--B. B. Pyle, a young business man of sterling worth, who has been located at Dennison, Texas, since the first of the year, and who was expected home today, surprised his parents and many friends yesterday, when he stepped off the Alton and politely assisted a handsome young lady from the train, whom he introduced as his wife. All were anxious to learn when and where he had met and married the fair one. Upon inquiry it was learned that the fair one was Miss Bettie L. Dennis, an accomplished young lady of Midway, MO, and that they married at the residence of Rev. W. F. Packard in Columbia, on Dec 23rd, 1895, the marriage being witnessed by Miss Mary J. Dennis, a sister of the bride, and C. L. Willoughby, of Columbia. The happy couple repaired at once to the home of the bride's parents, who agreed to keep the marriage a secret until Miss Dennis' school was out, which was not until last Friday. All the parties were pledged to secrecy, hence the surprise. Mr. Pyle and bride will leave Monday for their new home at Dennison, Texas. The News joins their many friends in wishing them a pleasant journey through life. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.