6 Mar 1896--Born, in Moberly, on Feb 27, to J. W. Bugg and wife, a son. 6 Mar 1896--Married, at the home of the bride's mother in Randolph county, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Miss Florence Lockridge to Mr. Jas. Cross, Rev. I. M. Turnage of this city officiating--Armstrong Herald. 6 Mar 1896--CLARK ITEMS--Married, in Moberly, at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. Robert White, Dr. R. A. Woods and Miss Marie Cross, both of Clark. 6 Mar 1896--WILSON ECHOES--Susie, the little daughter of B. F. Kirby is very sick at this writing. 6 Mar 1896--WILSON ECHOES--J. W. Comstock and wife left for Columbia Sunday in answer to a telegram from the latter's sister who is very low with consumption. 6 Mar 1896--Van Comstock is fully 6 1/2 feet tall and wears a smile a yard long over the arrival of a 10-pound boy at his house last Saturday. This little one's birthday will come but once in four years. 13 Mar 1896--Born, on the 9th, to Dr. G. M. Nichols and wife, a daughter. 13 Mar 1896--George Reece and wife left Monday for Huntsville to attend the funeral of his brother, Alfred Reece. 13 Mar 1896--Ed Howard, a switchman in the yards at Franklin Junction, was caught under an engine Friday and so badly crippled that he died a few hours later. 13 Mar 1896--WILSON ECHOES--We understand Geo. R. Palmatary is going to move in the vicinity of College Mound, Macon county. We regret to loose him from our midst, but our loss is College Mound's gain. 20 Mar 1896--N. B. Cole and Mrs. Belle Randolph were married yesterday evening. Rev. J. T. Bacon officiating. The News extends good wishes. 20 Mar 1896--Died, near Elliott, Tuesday of last week, Jesse, the 18-months-old son of Joe Dobson. 20 Mar 1896--Thos. Allen Barnes, aged 80 years, died at his farm in Audrain county on the 15th, of general debility. 20 Mar 1896--Mrs. T. H. Dinwiddie visited at Fayette Monday. She returned Tuesday evening, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Wm. Jones, who we learn will return to her farm near Myers. 20 Mar 1896--Wm. Jones, of Renick, spent several days here this week with his parents, R. R. Jones and wife. 20 Mar 1896--Miss America Jones, of Fayette, came up Friday and spent several days with her sister, Mrs. T. H. Dinwiddie. 27 Mar 1896--The grand jury has adjourned much to the relief of some of our citizens. 27 Mar 1896--Died, near Yates, on Tuesday of last week, Charlott Williams, colored, aged 107 years, 11 months and 3 days. She was born a slave and remained so until 1840, when she was given her freedom. 27 Mar 1896--Born, on the 25th, to Liver White and wife, a daughter. 27 Mar 1896--Born, on the 19th, to W. I. Williams and wife, a daughter. 27 Mar 1896--Died, near Lagonda, Chariton county, on the 23rd, Mrs. C. Randolph, aged 38 years. Mrs. Randolph was a sister of Mrs. A. C. Cleeton, of Higbee. 27 Mar 1896--Thos. Spurling, a worthy young farmer living east of town, and Miss Claude Hamilton, daughter of T. R. Hamilton and wife, eloped from church at McMullin Tuesday and drove over to Huntsville and were married. They returned to Higbee Wednesday evening. The NEWS extends congratulations. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.