Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Mr. and Mrs. John W. Blakely who moved to Colorado Springs early in the summer for the benefit of Mrs. Blakely's health, returned Monday, she having apparently fully recovered. Their legion of friends are delighted to have them back once more and trust that they will not have to go West again on a similar mission. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--S. D. Colly of Yates was called to Kansas City yesterday by the death of his brother, Ira, who died at his home in that city Wednesday night from an abscess of the lung, and which was caused by an attack of the flu last fall. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--MRS. J. S. WARE DEAD--Mrs. J. S. Ware, formerly of the Burton vicinity, died at her home in Fayette yesterday morning, following a short illness. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Reed Graves. Funeral services will be held today at Friendship church, Howard county, where interment will be made. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Miss Susie Kirby, who left several weeks ago for Kansas City to accept a position in the office of the Kansas City Light & Power Co., came home Saturday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kirby, and other relatives and friends, returning to her duties Monday. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--KICKED BY HORSE--Carl Davis of east of town was quite painfully hurt shortly after noon yesterday being kicked in the mouth and nose by a horse. His lip was split open and his nose badly mashed. Fortunately no bones were broken. Several stitches were required to close the wounds. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--TULLOUS-ANDREWS--W. Driv Tullous and Miss Bertha V. Andrews were married in St. Joseph this afternoon by Rev. C. N. Broadhurst. The happy couple went to St. Joseph to have the marriage solemnized by the same minister who married a brother of the bride eight months ago today and from that city they will go to Hutchita, New Mexico, where they will spend a part of the time in the city and the remainder on their ranch near that place. The groom is a prosperous ranch owner and the bride is a vivacious and attractive young lady who resided near Higbee. For many months her home has been with her sister, Mrs. Merle Horn of South Williams street. She has many friends in this city who will join the Monitor-Index in extending congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. W. Driv Tullous.--Moberly Monitor-Index, October 1. The bride is the pretty and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Andrews of south of town and numbers her friends by her acquaintances. The NEWS joins others in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--A. C. HOLTZCLAW NO BETTER--A. C. Holtzclaw, who went to Kansas City three weeks ago for treatment for stomach trouble, was brought home Saturday. Being too weak to sit up he had to make the trip on a cot in the baggage car. He was taken to the home of his son, Arthur, south of town, and has since been growing gradually weaker, and at the hour of going to press was reported in a very critical condition. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Born, Sept 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Slaughter, a son. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmore of Oklahoma City, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Warner Lloyd. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--MRS. W. F. JONES--Esther Ann Spurling, daughter of Thomas and Lucy Spurling, was born near Renick, Mo., on September 16, 1864. She passed from this life at Higbee, Mo., on September 22, 1919. She was converted in her sixteenth year, and at once became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Renick, the Rev. Thomas Ellington being the pastor of the Renick church at that time. She was married to W. F. Jones on April 30, 1884. Of her immediate family, there if left to follow her into that great beyond her husband, her brothers, Walter and May Spurling, one sister Mrs. B. F. Hardin, six nephews, and two nieces. There is still another, Mrs. Walter Davies, whom Mrs. Jones was pleased to call daughter and of whom she often spoke as "our girl." Since her eleventh year, Mrs. Davies received from Mrs. Jones the kindness of motherly care such as only she could give, and who in turn, even unto the end, gave a true daughter's interest and service to her whom she chose to call "Mamma." The funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Higbee at two o'clock September 24, being conducted by Rev. J. J. Copeland assisted by Rev. C. L. Dorris and Rev. E. L. Rutledge. Scores of persons paid their respects to her sacred memory by their reverent attendance at this service. At last she rests beside her parents in that City of the Dead known as Hamilton's Cemetery. She is gone? Yes, but not so far. True Esther's voice shall not again give the good word of assurance and comfort. Mamma's steps are not heard now. No longer sister's cheerful face shall brighten our home. Aunt Esther's kiss is not again warm upon our lips. This neighbor's godly ministrations are no longer to cheer us in our sadness and to relieve us in our distress. Yes, it is sadly true. But her spirit is near to inspire in our deepest trial. Her life is before us to direct our way. Her soul is yonder, binding us more firmly to the eternity of her God. A FRIEND. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--MOUNCE-BURTON--A. M. Mounce and Mrs. Janie Burton, both of this city, were married yesterday afternoon at Huntsville by Rev. Lamb, pastor of the Huntsville Baptist church. Rumors of this approaching marriage have been frequent during the last few weeks and to get by the knowing ones without their knowledge or any sort of demonstration on the part of their friends, Mr. Mounce and bride-elect drove over to the county-seat, had the ceremony performed and were back with a very few the wiser as to where they had been, or why. Mr. Mounce is one of the well known business men of Moberly, having been associated with his brother, D. H. Mounce, in the lumber business for many years, in the same location on Wightman street. His bride is also favorably known and has won many good friends during her residence in Moberly. Mr. and Mrs. Mounce will live in the handsome Mounce home on West Carpenter street--Moberly Democrat, Sept 25. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Thos. Jones of Detroit, Mich., and W. S. Jones of Lexington, Ky., who were called here last week by the death of their sister-in-law, Mrs. W. F. Jones, returned to their homes Saturday. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--John Wood, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Wood of Harrisburg, and formerly of this place, left here Wednesday for Norfolk, Va., to resume his position in the navy after a visit with his parents. He was accompanied by Mrs. Wood and their two children, who spent the summer at Harrisburg. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Mrs. Odus Bradley left Saturday for Kansas City where Mr. Bradley has located and where they will make their future home. They have many warm friends in old Higbee who give them up with genuine regret, and all of whom join The NEWS in best wishes for their future happiness and prosperity. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Raymond Edwards returned to his school duties at the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., Saturday after a month's vacation with the home folks. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Mrs. Martha Homan returned to her home in Lenneus Friday after a visit with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Paulie Terrill. Friday, 3 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 24--Mr. and Mrs. Ed Laight entertained Thursday evening of last week with a six o'clock dinner in honor of Mrs. Laight's father, S. C. Blythe, who was 72 years old that day. Those present: Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robb, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Smith, Mrs. and Mrs. Geo. Laight, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Leonard, Mrs. John Lambier, Albert Robb and little Miss Ruth Stevenson. Friday, 10 Oct 1919, Vol 33. No 25--Issue Missing. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.