4 Aug 1894--Born on July 26th to Jonas Robb and wife a son. 4 Aug 1894--Born, on the 2nd, to John Muir and wife a son. 4 Aug 1894--The 2 year old child of Joe Smeed died at Elliott Tuesday. 4 Aug 1894--Born, on July 31, to Richard Edwards and wife, a son. 4 Aug 1894--Proctor Dennis of Burton, aged about sixty years, died at New Franklin Wednesday and was buried at Log Chapel, near Burton. 4 Aug 1894--H. C. Tindall one of Howard county's most prominent citizens died at his home in Fayette last Saturday, aged 48 years. He was the owner of the trotting horse, "King Herod". 4 Aug 1894--Chas. Clark, who shot and killed Alex. McCambridge during the late strike at Moberly, had his preliminary trail at Moberly last week and was acquitted. 4 Aug 1894--STRUCK BY LIGHTNING--A Tree on the Farm of Elijah Andrews Destroyed After Thirty-Four Years Service.--On the farm of Elijah Andrews six miles south of here in 1860 grew an unusually tall and thrifty oak tree. As it stood near the house, Mr. Andrews concluded to convert it into a flagpole, shade tree and gate post, and went about it in the following manner: He removed all the limbs from the bottom to the top and then deadened the tree twenty-five feet from the ground. In the course of time new branches made their appearance below the point deadened which grew rapidly and in a few years was the most beautiful shade tree on the farm. While nature was doing so much for the lower part of the tree in providing it with foliage, it was busy in removing the bark from the upper part of the tree and preparing it for one of the most substantial flag poles in the country. Mr. Andrews is a staunch republican and has frequently said as long as that flag pole stood he would never uneasy about the success of the republican party. For thirty-four years it has weathered the storms without a mishap until Sunday morning when it was struck by lightning and destroyed. The tree stood near the house and was used as a gate post, and it is fortunate that the damage was not more serious. 11 Aug 1894--Died in Higbee on the 9th, Mr. John Morlee, of dropsy and heart trouble, aged about 50 years. Mr Morlee was uptown the evening before he died and his friends thought he was improving. He was buried in the city cemetery yesterday evening by the side of one of his children who died a few weeks ago. 11 Aug 1894--Mrs. Sarah Thomas aged 94 years died at Sedalia Monday. She had been a resident of Pettis county about 60 years. 11 Aug 1894--Jacob Williams, superintendent of Poor Farm of Howard county, was in town Thursday. 11 Aug 1894--Died, on the 3rd, near Chariton Church, of consumption Miss Mollie Maddox aged 32 years. 11 Aug 1894--Born, on the 5th, to Lee Hager and wife, a son. 11 Aug 1894--Born, on the 7th, to John Mooney and wife a daughter. 11 Aug 1894--John Patrick, aged 92 years, died at the residence of his son-in-law, J. H. Cross 5 miles northeast of Huntsville on the 1st. 11 Aug 1894--Mrs. S. B. Elliott, of Salisbury dropped dead of heart disease at her home at that place Thursday of last week, aged 74 years. 11 Aug 1894--Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Burkhartt are the proud parents of a fine girl baby, which was born on Sunday last--Huntsville Herald. 11 Aug 1894--Died, on the 8th, near Forbes Mill, the 9 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Collier. This is the third child they have lost. 11 Aug 1894--Died, near Yates, on the 7th of diphtheria, Mamie Barice, aged six years. Several other cases are reported in the neighborhood. 11 Aug 1894--One miles south of Sturgeon last Saturday occurred an accident that cost the 3 year old son of Warren Voorhees and wife its life. They were coming to town to visit Mrs. Voorhees parents, T. G. Simes and wife, and when in front of the residence of John Summers the little boy fell out of the wagon and was instantly killed by one of the wheels passing over it neck. 11 Aug 1894--Mrs. Missouri Harris died suddenly here Monday morning the 6th, aged 50 years. Sunday she appeared to be in her usual health, and in the evening attended services at the Methodist church. During the service she complained to a lady friend that she was not feeling well and proposed to return home, but concluded to remain until the close of the sermon. After the congregation was dismissed she started for home and when near the residence of A. B. Johnson was stricken with paralysis and fell to the sidewalk. She was carried into Mr. Johnson's residence and Drs. Dysart and Dinwiddie called in who worked with her all night. Early in the morning she revived a little and was removed to her home where she died in a short time. She leaves a son and daughter, who were with her during her illness. She was buried in the city cemetery Tuesday evening. 11 Aug 1894--Born, on the 9th, to Ruben Rennolds and wife a son. 18 Aug 1894--Born, on the 12, to the wife of George Wilson, a son. 18 Aug 1894--Born, on the 12, to the wife of Wm. Shumaker, a son. 18 Aug 1894--Quite a number from here attended the funeral of Mrs. M. M. Burton at Huntsville Sunday. 18 Aug 1894--Died, in Huntsville, on the 10th, Mrs. Sallie Burton, wife of Judge M. M. Burton, aged about 70 years. 18 Aug 1894--George Palmetary of Howard county, whose mind was affected by the head a month ago, was taken to the Asylum at Fulton Saturday. 18 Aug 1894--Mrs. Berry Williams is very sick. 18 Aug 1894--Mrs. Louisa Luepkemann, of Moberly, died suddenly Thursday of last week while at the supper table. 18 Aug 1894--John Goin and Thos Longdon who went to Iowa last week have returned. 18 Aug 1894--IN LOVING MEMORY OF--W. O. Terrill, who departed this life July 10, 1894, at his residence near Higbee, after a lingering illness of consumption, aged 65 years and 6 months. Deceased was united in marriage to Miss Susan Bagby in October 1854. Leaves a heart broken wife and five children, one son and four daughters, all of mature age, besides many friends and relatives to mourn his departure. Deceased was a faithful and active member of the Church and was loved and respected by all who knew him. During his long illness in which at times he suffered so much, he never complained at the providences of god. The grace and love of God which sustained him in this life did not forsake him in his last hours. He would say to his friends that he was not only prepared but anxious and willing to go, and from his sufferings be at rest. He died in the triumphs of the Christian's hope of eternal life. But while we weep and miss the dear departed we would not call him back to suffer and die again. Love rules life and thoughts, and eternal hopes beckon him forever to the pursuits to infinite good. Who has no treasures in heaven? What family circle has not been broken? No empty chair? No cherished momentos? We all have felt and seen his power. The bereaved widow and family have the sympathy and esteem of the entire community through the loss of a dear husband and father who has gone beyond the reach of loving hands and hearts that nursed him here. His grave is yet ours to cover with flowers. For a few lonely years we may guard it in tears with tender care, then we will meet him again in the happy home beyond in heaven. Heaven is the home that awaits us beyond the grave. Heaven is ours because it is occupied by our dead. Heaven comes nearer to us and grows more attractive as we think of the loved ones who dwell there. Oh, for such a death so sweet! Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of the righteous. (poem follows). 25 Aug 1894--At St. Joseph Wednesday evening Mrs. Harry Sears and two children were fatally burned by the explosion of a gasoline stove. 25 Aug 1894--Jake Morris, aged seventeen years, living two miles east of Mexico, was killed while attempting to get off of a freight train while in motion near Farber Tuesday night. 25 Aug 1894--J. C. Thompson, who wrecked the first National Bank of Sedalia, and robbed the community of thousands of dollars has asked the people of Sedalia to send him letters of recommendation to help secure a lucrative position in Old Mexico. 25 Aug 1894--Died, on the 20th, the 9 month old daughter of Mrs. Viola Owens. 25 Aug 1894--Miss Bessie Burton, of Norborne, is the guest of her grand parents, Joseph Burton and wife. 25 Aug 1894--Died, in Elliott on Sunday morning Aug 18, Mrs. Mary Mason, aged sixty years. Funeral services were conducted in Elliott Monday evening by Rev. W. F. Bell, after which the remains were conveyed to the Higbee cemetery for interment. 25 Aug 1894--Chas. Felton, a Moberly engineer, was killed in a wreck on the Wabash near Jonesburg, Mo, Sunday night. 25 Aug 1894--Benjamin Polson, aged 35 years, died at his residence in Cairo Friday of last week of typhoid fever after an illness of six weeks. 25 Aug 1894--Born, on the 21st, to Eck Pitney and wife, a son. 25 Aug 1894--Born, on the 28, to Luther White and wife a son. 25 Aug 1894--Born, on the 22, to W. H. Campbell and wife a son. 25 Aug 1894--Born on the 23rd, to G. F. Dougherty and wife a son. Additions, corrections, comments welcome, Kathy Bowlin