Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--MRS. KATE WHITMIRE DEAD--The many friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Kate Whitmire, widow of the late J. J. Whitmire, were pained to learn Friday of last week of her death which occurred that morning at her home in Hannibal following an illness of a week or more. the body was brought to Higbee Saturday and taken to the Methodist church, of which deceased had long been a member, where funeral services were conducted by the pastor, the Rev. E. L. Rutlege. Interment was made in the family burying ground on the old home place just west of town. Mrs. Whitmire was the daughter of Thomas Baker and was born in Boone county in 1846. She was twice married, her first husband being Wm. Ryland. They were the parents of one son, William, who was killed about two years ago. Following Mr. Ryland's death a few years she was married to J. J . Whitmire of near this place, and where they resided until a few years ago when they removed to Higbee, and later to Hannibal, to make their home with their daughter, Mrs. Mary Boyce, and where Mr. Whitmire died about a year ago. She is survived by Mrs. Boyce and one son, C. C. Whitmire, of Edina. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Thos. Carter, of Sturgeon, the latter being the youngest and last living member of the family of nine. Mrs. Whitmire was a devoted wife and mother, a kind sympathetic and helpful neighbor and friend, and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her. The sympathy of all goes out to her loved ones. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--RENICK LADY DEAD--Mrs. Bettie Truby died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Owens, in Renick on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1919, from cancer of the stomach from which she had suffered for many months. She was 63 years old, and is survived by her daughter, one son, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were conducted in the Renick Christian church by Revs. Henson and Keiter and interment made in Oakland cemetery, Moberly. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--A. C. HOLTZCLAW SOME BETTER--Arthur Holtzclaw, who accompanied his father, A. C. Holtzclaw, to Kansas City two weeks ago, writes us under date of the 24th: "Pa seems to be gaining some strength. Is up in a wheel chair last couple of days. The doctor seemed well pleased with the way he is doing and said this morning that he was aiming to send him home Saturday." Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Born, on the 22nd, to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dougherty, a daughter. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Mr. and Mrs. George Calhoun and daughters, Misses Imogene and Alberta, of Yorktown, Texas, and Mrs. John Calhoun of Cuero, Texas, are the guests of the latter's brother, G. R. Rennolds. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Glen Walker was here Saturday from Armstrong shaking hands with his legion of friends. He is undecided as yet as to where he will locate. He informed us that he and Mrs. Walker would leave the next day for Amarillo, Texas, and that he might decide to remain there permanently. He will be followed by the best wishes of a host of friends in old Higbee wherever he may cast his lot. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--The Randolph Hotel was the scene of a happy gathering Sunday, the occasion being a reunion of the family of Mrs. W. A. Seymour, the eight children being together for the first time in several years. Those from a distance were K. D. Seymour, Council Bluffs, Ia.; Mrs. H. H. Slick, Kansas City; Mrs. John Stoltz, Moberly; and Mrs. Myrl Turner, who has been located at Wichita Falls, Texas, for several months and who returned to that place the next day. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--An automobile driven by A. V. Biswell of the Higbee Garage collided with W. D. Burke's dray just south of the band stand Tuesday morning, but fortunately no serious damage was done. The team finding itself free of the wagon, ran away but was stopped after going two blocks. We did not learn who was in the fault, but understood that each was on the wrong side of the street. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--A two-room house on the old Lessly farm south of town, formerly occupied by Joseph Lessly, and which had been vacant for some time, burned Wednesday night. The origin of the fire is unknown. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--MCGINNIS-CHESSER--Mr. J. J. McGinnis of near Huntsville and Miss Mollie Chesser of this place were united in marriage by the Rev. E. E. Sparks of Moberly at the home of Mrs. A. M. McCullough of that city on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1919 and left immediately for a trip to Denver, Colorado Springs and other points in the West. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Chesser of this place and is one of the community's most winsome and popular young ladies, and exceedingly popular among a wide circle of acquaintances. The groom, familiarly known as "Smoke" is one of the county's most substantial young farmers and stockmen and numbers his friends by his acquaintances. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--GOIN-GARVER--Mr. Perry Goin and Miss Dollie Garver, two of Higbee's best known and most popular young people, stole a march on their many friends by quietly stealing away to Huntsville Wednesday of last week where they were united in marriage at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. G. A. Pogue, pastor of the Methodist church. Intending to keep the Wedding secret until the holidays, they pledged Recorder Halliburton, from whom the license was secured, and the minister to secrecy, but all to no purpose, a Huntsville reporter getting next to the wedding by going over the record of marriage licenses, which is open to the public. They were very much surprised to find that news of their wedding had reached Higbee almost as soon as themselves and at first entered a vigorous denial. Seeing, however, than denial was useless, they fessed up and accepted the congratulations of their many friends. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Garver and is one of Higbee's prettiest and most refined young ladies as well as one of its most popular ones. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goin, and is just home from a year's service in the navy. He is one of Higbee's steady and reliable young men and worthy of the fair prize he has won. The NEWS joins others in hearty congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Mrs. Annie Barrowman and little son, Robert, returned Monday from a visit with relatives in Henrietta, Okla. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Miss Alberta Andrews enrolled as a senior in Howard Payne College school of music, Fayette, this week. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. White of south of town died Saturday following a short illness. Interment was made Sunday at New Hope, Howard County. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--MRS. W. F. JONES DEAD--Mrs. W. F. Jones, who had been suffering from cancer of the breast for a year or more, and who had been in a critical condition since her return from Kansas City two weeks ago where she took x-ray and radium treatment, died at her home in this place at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, September 23, 1919, death coming as a welcome release from suffering that was all but unbearable. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church, of which she had long been a member, Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. J. J. Copeland of Chicago, her former pastor, assisted by the Revs. C. L. Dorris and E. L. Rutledge, the crowd being one of the largest ever seen here on a similar occasion. Interment was made in the Hamilton cemetery east of town. Mrs. Jones was 55 years old, and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Spurling. She is survived by her husband, two brothers, Walter and May Spurling, and one sister, Mrs. B. F. Hardin. She also leaves an adopted daughter, Mrs. Walter Davis. Mrs. Jones was a devout Christian lady, whose life had been such that she faced the Grim Reaper calmly and with the certain knowledge that it would be well with her beyond. She was a devoted and loving wife and kind neighbor an friend, and will be sadly missed not only by her devoted husband but by all who knew her. The profoundest sympathy of all goes out to her loved ones. A more extended notice by one who knew her intimately in her home and Christian life and who loved her as a mother will appear next week. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Mrs. Thos. Carter and son, Don, and Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Brown, of Sturgeon attended the funeral of Mrs. J. J. Whitmire, Mrs. Carter's sister, here Saturday. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Mrs. Emma Carley of Haileyville, Okla., is the guest of her niece, Mrs. John Rankin. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan, who having been living on a farm near Hannibal for several years left here Friday, after a week's visit with relatives, for Colinsville, Ill., where they will make their future home. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--Misses Jenne and Nelle Honaker, who entered Uncle Sam's service as Red Cross nurses in March 1917, and who were located at Ellington Field, Houston, Texas, and who have been visiting relatives in Boone, Ia., since their discharge last month, arrived Saturday for a visit with their sister, Mrs. H. Scott Welch. Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Vol 33. No 23--HUNG JURY IN ANDREWS CASE--The case of Omar Andrews, charged with shooting Ernest Mobley with intent to kill, which was tried in circuit court at Fayette last week, resulted in a hung jury, six voting for conviction and six for acquitted. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome