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    1. [MOHOWARD-L] Higbee News, 7 Mar 1891-28 Mar 1891
    2. Mike & Kathy Bowlin
    3. 7 Mar 1891--Hiram Wommack who died at his home in Pike County last week, was born in Summer County, Tenn, April 5, 1811, and lacked less than three months of being 80 years of age. At an early age, with his parents, he moved to Lincoln county. 7 Mar 1891--Married, in Moberly, on the 3, Mr. Martin Olinger and Mrs. M. M. Botts. The News extends congratulations. 7 Mar 1891--Mr. H. Killbuck, an old Randolph boy, was married in Springfield, Mo, on the 25th Ult, to Miss Ollie Caldwell, of that city. His many friends here wish him a happy and prosperous life. 7 Mar 1891--A GOOD MAN GONE--Died, in Higbee, on March 3, of general debility, Mr. Thos. Pierce, aged 81 years. Mr. Pierce was born in Blood county, Tenn, in 1810. He came to Missouri sixty years ago, and in 1838 located in this county and improved a farm on the Moniteau near town, where he resided up to a few months ago when he moved to town. His aged wife, now in her 80th year, and two grown daughters, Mrs. G. H. Pyle and Miss Lizzie, are left to mourn his loss. The funeral discourse was conducted Thursday by Rev. Atterbery of the M. E. Church of which denomination deceased had been a faithful member from early childhood. His remains were buried in the Rennolds burying ground near town. 7 Mar 1891--YATES ITEMS--Mrs. Asher Heathman and baby are visiting at her father's T. W. Burton, and will remain until after the marriage of her brother, Gorham, to Miss Lena Thompson, which takes place Thursday of this week. 7 Mar 1891--Robert Lewellyen, aged eleven years left his home in Higbee, on March 3rd. When last seen he wore knee pants, black stockings, heavy shoes, blue waist with white dots. Has black hair, dark eyes and a scar on both cheeks caused by the bite of a dog. And information as to his whereabouts left with S. Lessley & Sons will be appreciated by the parents of the child. 14 Mar 1891--Robert Lewellyn who disappeared from home here on March 3rd, was found at New Florence Tuesday of this week and brought home. 14 Mar 1891--Died, near Armstrong, on the 7th, Elma, the four year old daughter of Thos. Ketchum and wife. Mrs. E. M. Whitmore and Misses Jesse and Bertie McCausland went down Sunday to attend the funeral. 14 Mar 1891--YATES ITEMS--Mr. and Mrs. John Stark have a fine daughter, born on the 7th. 14 Mar 1891--YATES ITEMS--Gorham Burton and Miss Lena Thompson were married on the 5th, Rev. Bacon, of Marshall, officiating. On Saturday they went to Mexico to visit her brother, John Thompson. Will return about the middle of the week. Understand they will live for the present at her father's 14 Mar 1891--Married in Higbee on the 11th, Mr. Wm Longdon and Miss Jennie Morlee, Rev Dan Evans officiating. 21 Mar 1891--Born, near Higbee, on the 17th, to John Chesser and wife, a son. 21 Mar 1891--Born in Higbee on the 17th, to John Newton and wife, a daughter. 21 Mar 1891--Died, in Fayette, on the 15th. Mrs. J. M. Rennolds aged 30 years. 21 Mar 1891--Died, near Burton on the 16th, of consumption, Mrs. Annie Williams, wife of Tobias Williams. 21 Mar 1891--Married, in Huntsville, on the 19th, Mr. Thos. Reed and Miss Lydia Hudson, both of this place. The News joins with their many friends in wishing them a long and happy life. 21 Mar 1891--HUNTSVILLE NOTES--Mr. Gray Lowry and Miss Allie Hammett, both of this city, were united in holy wedlock at the residence of Dr. J. T. Fort, on the 10th inst. 21 Mar 1891--HUNTSVILLE NOTES--Jim DeVore, the young man who was assaulted by an unknown party in the woods northeast of this city while cutting cordwood last December and seriously struck on the head with a club, died at his home 3 miles east of town last Friday night from the effects of the wound. When the affair occurred circumstantial evidence pointed to John DeVore, Jim's brother, as being the guilty party, and he was accordingly arrested by ex-Sheriff Ratliff, and locked in jail, but was soon released on bond. It was thought at one time that Jim would get well, but he never regained his right mind and never did, so far as we know, tell anything about the unfortunate affair. 28 Mar 1891--Born, in Higbee, on the 24th, to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Street, a son. 28 Mar 1891--John Nagel, died at his home in Renick on the 22nd, aged 67 years. 28 Mar 1891--William Garner died at Mexico Wednesday of hydrophobia. He was bitten by a mad dog 20 years ago. 28 Mar 1891--Married, near Higbee on the 20th, Mr. Joseph Lessley to Miss Lena Short. Squire Dougherty officiating. 28 Mar 1891--CLARK CLATTER--Press Martin's baby died Saturday night last and was buried at New Hope Sunday. Two of his other children are sick with pneumonia. 28 Mar 1891--CLARK CLATTER--"Pap" (G.) Garvin is wearing a smile as long as you arm, and says its a boy and weighs 10 pounds without socks, and don't care for noise or expenses either. 28 Mar 1891--CLARK CLATTER--Miss Alice Stockton and Mr. Brown of Oklahoma, were married at Gov. Thos. Stockton's the bride's parents, on Thursday eve, 26th. Relatives only invited. They go to Oklahoma to live for the present. They carry with them the good will of the community. Who will be next? Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

    05/12/2001 08:58:01
    1. [MOHOWARD-L] Re: [MORANDOL-L] Higbee News, 7 Mar 1891-28 Mar 1891
    2. Cindy Colley
    3. >21 Mar 1891--Born in Higbee on the 17th, to John Newton and wife, a daughter.> John E. and Cassie SHAFFER NEWTON. Daughter was Iva Pearl NEWTON. Married first Dell Dingman ROBERTS son of Jesse A. and Margaret Ellen FARRIS ROBERTS. Married second Horace WRIGHT. She died 12 Jun 1939.

    05/12/2001 03:49:04