5 May 1894--C. R. Mitchel, a prominent druggist of Moberly, died at his residence in that place last Saturday. 5 May 1894--Joe H. Dougherty of Myres was here Wednesday. 5 May 1894--Born, on the 28th, to W. J. Richards and wife a son. 5 May 1894--Jas. Meehan received a telegram from Red Lodge Montana, Wednesday, stating that Robert Thorborn was killed at that place the day before. He was a brother of Mrs. Meehan and George Thorborn, who recently left for Vancouver Island. We will give particulars as soon as we can obtain them. 5 May 1894--Born, on the 3rd, to J. W. Freeman and wife a son. 5 May 1894--Married, near Moberly on the 29th, Mr. Byrd to Mrs. Laura Bartee. 5 May 1894--Died, in Higbee, on April 28th, Mrs. Ann Bowen, wife of D. W. Bowen, aged 40 years. Deceased leaves a husband and six little children, the oldest eleven years and the youngest five weeks. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Monday, of which deceased was a faithful member, by Rev. Ward of Moberly, after which the remains were taken to Moberly and laid to rest in Oakland Cemetery. Mr. Bowen and the little motherless children have the sympathy of the entire community. 5 May 1894--Mrs. Mollie Snow of Knox county, daughter of J. A. Hudson and wife of near town, who was reported dangerously ill last week, died Monday and was buried the following day. 12 May 1894--Born, on the 4th, to Lish Mead and wife a son. 12 May 1894--Born, on the 4th, to Dug Edwards and wife a son. 12 May 1894--Born on the 6th to J. B. Atkins and wife a son. 12 May 1894--James Collins has gone into the patent right business. He yesterday purchased the county right to Monroe county for the manufacture and sale of patent window sash. 12 May 1894--A. Davison a former car inspector at New Franklin was run over by the cars Saturday morning and had a leg cut off. He died a few hours later. 12 May 1894--Rev. Simon Deeks, father of Mrs. Thos. Giles of this place, died at his home near Cora, Smith County, Kansas Monday night, aged 68 years. Mrs. Giles left here Sunday and reached his bedside a few hours before he died. 12 May 1894--Died, near Armstrong, on the 6th, Mrs. Jesse Edwards, aged about 50 years. 12 May 1894--WM JONES DROPS DEAD--The citizens of Higbee were greatly shocked last Saturday when the sad intelligence reached here that Wm. Jones one of Higbee's most prominent and energetic citizens, had fell dead at New Franklin. Mr. Jones had a stroke of paralysis about a year ago, and since that time had been very feeble but insisted on looking after his business affairs. Tuesday morning he left for New Franklin to look after some teams he had at work at that place intending to return in the evening, but was feeling so well he concluded to remain until Saturday. Saturday morning he met his hired hands at the barn where his teams were kept, and had about finished paying them when he turned suddenly sick and asked S. T. Higginbotham to help him to a place where he could get air. He was assisted to the open air, but he continued to grow worse. One of the boys went for a doctor while the others assisted him to the residence of Mr. Geo. Gibson, where he had been boarding. When the doctor arrived Mr. Jones was so near gone that nothing could be done for him, and at 11:30 he breathed his last. Dr. Dinwiddie, E. M. Whitmore, G. A. Dougherty, Dick Burton, E. R. Denham, A. F. Dinwiddie, J. F. Smith and W. H. Welch left on the evening train for New Franklin and returned on the night train with the corpse which was taken to the family residence, where it was viewed by many relatives and friends. The remains were taken to new Hope church, Howard county, Monday, where several hundred had gathered to pay the last sad rites to their former friend and neighbor. The funeral services were conducted by Elders Naylor and Pasley, after which all that was mortal of Wm. Jones was tenderly laid to rest by loving hands to await the resurrection morn. Deceased was 56 years old and leaves a wife, two sons and five daughters to mourn his loss. The News joins other friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones. 19 May 1894--Mrs. M. A. Pilkerton returned to Moberly Wednesday after a short visit to R. R. Jones and wife. 19 May 1894--As we go to press, Mrs. W. J. Johnson is thought to be in a dying condition. 19 May 1894--James Sumpter, living south of town died at his residence on the 16th, aged about 50 years. He was buried at Fairview Thursday evening. 19 May 1894--J. M. Forest received a telegram yesterday from his son-in-law, John McKay, dated at Parsons, Kan, stating that he was on his way from Texas to this point accompanied by his two daughters and that the oldest, Nora, died yesterday, and that the other was not expected to live until she reached here. Mr. McKay went to Texas three years ago hoping the change in climate would benefit his daughters, but they continued to grow worse. The girls finally concluded that they wanted to return to Missouri and spend their last hours with their grandfather, J. M. Forest, but started too late to reach here alive. Miss McKay will be buried at Macedonia, Audrain county, to-day. 26 May 1894--Born, on the 23rd, to H. B. White and wife a daughter. 26 May 1894--Thomas Nicholas living near Evansville, Monroe county, dropped dead in his yard Tuesday of heart disease. 26 May 1894--Archie Hitt, son of W. A. Hitt was thrown from his horse Sunday, and has been in a critical condition ever since. 26 May 1894--Mrs. Wm. Jackson living hear Holliday, Mo, was found dead in bed Sunday morning. She ate a hearty supper and retired in her usual health. 26 May 1894--Born, on the 22nd, to Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Marrs, a son. 26 May 1894--Died, on the 23rd, of general debility, Stephen Robb, aged 75 years. 26 May 1894--Ed. Forest came up from Howard last Saturday to attend the funeral of his niece, Miss McKay. 26 May 1894--Mrs. Robert Stapleton died near Fayette Monday morning, aged about 40 years. Deceased was an aunt of Mrs. A. F. Dinwiddie. 26 May 1894--Miss Lilly Ross, of St. Louis, shot and killed herself at the Arlington Hotel, at Moberly Wednesday, while despondent over having been charged with stealing $50 from parties before coming to Moberly. 26 May 1894--Cards are out announcing the approaching marriage of Fred R. Shaelach, of the Merrell Drug Co, of St. Louis, and Miss Emma Beaty, of Moberly, at the Christian church at that place, on June the 6th at 8:30 p.m.. 26 May 1894--Died, in Higbee, Sunday, May 20th, of consumption, Mrs. W. C. Johnson, aged 47 years. Funeral services were conducted at the Christian church Monday evening at 2 o'clock, by Eld. McCune after which the remains were interred in the Hamilton burying ground east of town. Deceased leaves a husband and daughter to mourn her loss. 26 May 1894--Mr. John T. Dougherty, of Myers, is reported very sick. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.