1 Oct 1892--Born, on the 28th, to Jacob Shouse and wife, a daughter. 1 Oct 1892--Died, in Higbee, on Monday, Sept. 26th, at 1:30 P.M., Charlie, the nine-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Robb. After the funeral services at the Baptist church Tuesday evening by Rev. J. S. Neal the remains were laid to rest in the Hines burying ground just north of town. 1 Oct 1892--DIED ON THE CARS.--Mr. J. H. Moore and son William, of Reynoldsville, KY, left that place Monday for Fort Worth, Texas, and arrived at Moberly over the Wabash at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Here they took dinner and at 2:20 left Moberly over the Katy for Texas. When about two miles out of Moberly the old gentlemen became suddenly sick and died before reaching Elliott. The corpse remained on the train until it reached Higbee when it was put off and turned over to J. V. Adams, one of undertakers, who embalmed the body for shipment. Wm. Moore stated that his father was 76 years old and as far as he knew had always enjoyed good health. He stated that Monday the old gentleman complained of a palpitation of the heart and that he gave him some whisky and it wore off in a few minutes. At Moberly he appeared to be as well as usual and changed cars without assistance. After consulting friends in Kentucky and Texas by wire it was decided to return to Kentucky with the remains, for interment, and at 9 o'clock Wednesday night started on the sad and lonely journey. 1 Oct 1892--Married, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Minor, in this city Thursday evening, Sept 22, 1892, by Rev. S. Y. Pitts of Salisbury, Mr. John W. Bennett and Miss Zettie Minor--Huntsville Herald. 1 Oct 1892--Married in Moberly, Thursday (29 Sep) of last week. Levi Lloyd and Miss Annie Longdon, both of this place. 8 Oct 1892--Born, on the 7th to Mrs. Mary Mathus, a son. 8 Oct 1892--Born, on the 6th, to Meadley Burton and wife a daughter. 8 Oct 1892--Married, on the 5th, Mr. Chas. Marshall, of Higbee, to Miss Lero Boulware of Pleasant Green, Mo. 8 Oct 1892--Wm Palmatary sold 150 acres of land near Myres, known as the Jack Harris farm, to J. B. Andrews for $3000 cash. 8 Oct 1892--Died, in Higbee, on the 4th, of consumption, Samuel Markley, aged 61 years. The remains were taken to New Hope church Wednesday, where, after a funeral discourse by Rev. Naylor, were laid to rest in the church cemetery. 8 Oct 1892--Cards are out announcing the marriage of Mr. J. J. Ritchie to Miss Levia Hudson, both of Sturgeon. The ceremony will take place at the Christian church on the 19th. 8 Oct 1892--Married, in Higbee, on Wednesday, Oct. 5th, W. A. Henry of Richmond, Mo, to Miss Lillian Tracy, Justice R. L. Hines officiating. 8 Oct 1892--Died, on Oct 2, infant child of Bluford Lewis and wife. 8 Oct 1892--Died, in Higbee, on Oct 1, infant child of Henry Marling and wife. Funeral services were conducted at residence by Rev. W. F. Bell. 8 Oct 1892--Died, in Mexico, at the residence of W. L. Rennolds, on the 7th, of typhoid fever, Miss Millie White. She had a position in the public school at that place, but was taken sick two days before school opened. Miss White was a daughter of L. W. White of near Sturgeon, and a cousin of G. R. Rennolds, of this place, and was well known here. Her funeral will be preached at the Christian church at Sturgeon of which organization she was a faithful member. The news extends its sympathy to the bereaved family. 15 Oct 1892--IN MEMORY--Of W. O. Smith, who died in Higbee on Sept 19, 1892. Oh how dark and cheerless does life appear to the sorrowing members of the stricken household. And yet the sunbeam of hope will illuminate the dreary way--the hope of a happy reunion where parting is unknown. A kind father and a devoted husband was he, though a kind Father has chosen to transplant him in His own celestial garden to bloom in new beauty, where the icy hand of death can never reach him. Heartbroken ones weep for him no more; do not sigh for his return to earth, but rather seek to join him in that blest abode-where parting will be no more, no tears to dim the eyes, no overwhelming sorrow to crush the heart, but joy and eternal peace reign. (poem follows) B. A. 15 Oct 1892--Born, on the 13th to Mr. ______Davidson and wife, a son. 15 Oct 1892--Born, on the 12th, to Gus Hustler and wife, a daughter. 15 Oct 1892--Bessie, daughter of W. L. Rennolds, of Mexico, is down with fever. 15 Oct 1892--Married, at Burton on the 9th, Mr. F. Johnson and Miss Edith Maupin, Rev. Dan Evans officiating. 15 Oct 1892--M. W. Lessley who has been down with consumption for some time is rapidly sinking and can last but a short time. 15 Oct 1892--DIED, at her home in Moberly, Tuesday, Oct 11th, Mrs. W. P. Cave. This most estimable lady had been lingering for some time with that most hopeless of diseases, consumption. Only a few years ago she was one of the brightest and most beautiful of the lady students at the University, from which she graduated. Mrs. Cave was then known as Miss Octavia Ficklin, is a daughter of the late Prof. Joseph Ficklin, deceased, who was for years Prof. of Mathematics and Astronomy in the University of Columbia. Our sympathy is extended to the husband, relatives and friends. Mrs. Cave had been for years a faithful member of the Christian church. 15 Oct 1892--Married, in Moberly on the 2nd, Mr. P. H. Rautt and Miss Fannie Christian, Rev. Father Ryan, officiating. 15 Oct 1892--Born, on the 12th, to Jas. Hayden and wife, a son. 15 Oct 1892--Mrs. Thos. Sutliff has been quite sick for several days. 15 Oct 1892--Mrs. Lucy Whalen, a niece of Joseph Smith the Mormon prophet, died at Burlington, Iowa, recently. 22 Oct 1892--Died, in Higbee, on the 19th, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Rogers. 22 Oct 1892--Died, in Higbee, on the 17th, of consumption, M. W. Lessley, in the 29th year of his age. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Tuesday evening by Elds. Dorsey and Anderson, after which the remains were followed to the Hines burying grounds by a large number of relatives and friends, and laid to rest by the side of his wife, who proceeded him a little more than a year ago. Mr. Lessley leaves two children the oldest of which is about five years old. 29 Oct 1892--Died, on the 21st, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Perkins. 29 Oct 1892--Born, on the 25th, to Thos. Reed and wife, a son. 29 Oct 1892--Nelson Kendall, aged 50 years, was killed near Florida, Monroe county, this week by a runaway team. 29 Oct 1892--Died, near Middle Grove, on the 25th, Joseph Jolley, aged 82 years. 29 Oct 1892--FATAL ACCIDENT--Last Wednesday morning J. J. Richards, in an attempt to blast some coal about two miles south of this place, was blown up and fearfully mangled by a premature blast. His left leg was mangled into a jelly, but in the intensity of his agony, Mr. R. had sufficient presence of mind to call Daniel Robb to assist in checking the flow of blood, which was done with a halter rein. Mr. R, was then removed to his house, some mile and a half distant. Dr. Campbell was called and immediately upon his examination decided amputation necessary. A telegram brought Dr. Clapp from Moberly at 3 o'clock and amputation followed at 6 0'clock. But loss of blood had weakened Mr. R. beyond endurance of this operation. When it was known that death was inevitable, Rev. W. F. Bell was sent for, and arriving, talking and prayed with the dying man. At 8:30 p.m. J. J. Richards' soul had departed, leaving the tenement a cold clay to be mourned over by his bereaved wife and friends. Mr. Richards was a charter member of Higbee lodge No. 527 A. F. & A. M., under whose auspices the funeral ceremonies and burial were conducted Friday afternoon. The unfortunate victim of this tragic accident emigrated from his far away home in South Wales to America about 20 years ago and was 42 years of age at the time of his death. This sad affair is another of the many fearful daily demonstrations of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death. However full of the vigor and force of life one may be however sudden may be the force that counteracts ands stops the life force, notwithstanding the perfectly healthy condition of all the organs of the body a moment before, no human power can revivify that cold form nor call back the life-perpetuating spirit. The most skilled and learned scientists of these latter days with all their modern appliances and chemicals under the most favorable circumstances have endeavored repeatedly and in vain to give back life to the inanimate human body. This is one of the best evidences of the truth that none save the Creator of that life-giving force is empowered to reproduce it. Whenever it is reproduced by human effort the doctrine of the preservation of the spirit through the redemption of Christ's blood will become a myth, and the kingdom He sought to establish will crumble into chaos. Let us hope, then, that the God who gave the spirit of J. J. Richards to dwell on earth has simply taken back that which He alone can give; and extend heartfelt sympathy to the grief-bowed widow. 29 Oct 1892--Born, in Higbee, on the 25th, to Samuel Street and wife, a daughter. 29 Oct 1892--Died, on the 28th of consumption, Mr. Z. P. Osborne, aged about 65 years. 29 Oct 1892--Married, on the 25th Mr. S. E. Marrs and Mrs. Hattie Scott. The happy couple took the train for Independence. The News extends good wishes for their future happiness. 29 Oct 1892--We are in receipt of the following: "Mrs. A. E. Mayer invites you to be present at the marriage of her daughter Fannie to Dr. Arthur Rochford McComas, Wednesday evening; November the ninth, at half past eight o'clock, Sturgeon, MO, 1892." Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments, welcome