6 Oct 1894--The dead body of Arthur Sherman, a popular young man of Fayette, who left that place several months ago to sell Farm Records and Pettis county bonds, was found at Holden a few days ago. It is supposed that he was murdered. The remains were taken to Fayette for interment. 6 Oct 1894--Born on the 29th, to Joe Hardwick and wife, a daughter. 6 Oct 1894--Died, in Fayette, on the 4th, Luther Dougherty, son of Jas. L. Dougherty, aged about 20 years. 6 Oct 1894--Married, on Monday, Oct 1, 1894, at Louisiana, Mo, Miss Latica Payne to Robert Baskett, of near this city. Uncle Bob is getting along in years, but still he does not think it is well for man to be alone. The groom is in his 75th year and the bride about 40. The bride has for years made her home at Mr. Baskett's and is well known and loved by a host of relatives and friends for her goodness to Uncle Bob, with all of whom we join in good wishes for their future happiness--Fayette Advertiser. 6 Oct 1894--Last Tuesday, Miss Drusie Hamblin swore out a warrant against Charles Hoover charging him with rape. Hoover was arrested and brought to Mexico. Friends of both parties interdated themselves in their behalf and succeeded in convincing Hoover that married life was to be preferred to a term in the pen. Miss Hamblin withdrew the charges against Hoover, a marriage license was secured and Tuesday night Justice Winscott married the couple at his residence. Both parties live near Thompson Station--Mexico Intelligencer. 6 Oct 1894--RICHARDSON-PARRILL--Real happy, indeed, was the union consummated Thursday evening in the marriage of Mr. Edward Richardson, of Farina, Ill, and Miss Anna Parrill, of this city. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's brother, Mr. George W. Parrill, of south Fourth st. At eight o'clock the happy couple stood before Rev. T. S. Scott, of the Presbyterian church, who spoke the solemn words that made them husband and wife. The wedding was a very quiet affair and witnessed only by relatives. The groom is a member of the firm of Glich & Richardson, dealers in grain and implements of Farina, Illinois, and is a handsome and worthy young gentleman. Miss Parrill is a sister of Mr. George W. Parrill, the commercial traveler of this city, and is a lady of much grace and many amiable qualities. After the ceremony refreshments were served. The union is a very happy one and a host of friends wish Mr. and Mrs. Richardson a long life and much joy in their new home at Farina, to which place they will go in a few days to reside--Vincennes (Ind) Commercial, September 28th. Miss Anna's host of friends here join the News in extending good wishes. 6 Oct 1894--Mrs. Joseph W. Burton and son Richard, were called to St. Louis Sunday by the serious illness of the little son of Capt. Byrd Burton. 6 Oct 1894--G. R. Rennolds received a telegram from Moberly yesterday stating that Mrs. Bettie Dysart was not expected to live. LATER--Mrs. Dysart died at 3 o'clock. 6 Oct 1894--ALL THE NEWS FROM YATES--J. R. Williams and family visited his brother in Howard near Sharon last Sunday. 13 Oct 1894--Jim White shot and killed his sweetheart, Delia Morehead aged 17 years, four miles west of Roanoke last Monday, both were colored. When White was arrested he claimed the shooting to be accidental. 13 Oct 1894--ACCIDENTALLY KILLED--Richard Osborne, a prosperous farmer living near Thompson station, Audrain county, met with a sudden death last Saturday. He took a double barrel shotgun and left the house telling his wife that he was going out to kill some young rabbits and would not be gone long. In a few moments Mrs. Osborne heard the report of a gun but paid no attention to it. A neighbor woman came to get Mr. Osborne to haul her a load of wood. Mrs. Osborne left the house to tell her husband about hauling the wood, taking the path leading to the woods. She had not gone more than 100 yards before she came upon the dead body of her husband, whose clothes were on fire. She ran to the house and returned with two buckets of water and put the fire out. Neighbors were called and upon examination of the body it was found that one load of shot had entered the left breast just over the heart, and passed clear through the body. It is thought by the friends of the deceased that the shot was accidental. Mr. Osborne was raised in this neighborhood and was well known here. He leaves a wife and three children who have the sympathy of the entire community. The remains were brought here Sunday for interment and laid to rest in the City Cemetery. 20 Oct 1894--Fire broke out about 7 o'clock Wednesday evening in the residence of J. A. Lloyd near the Baptist church. The fire originated in the dining room during the absence of the family, and when discovered was getting under fair headway. Soon after the alarm was given the house was surrounded by a large crowd some of whom broke in the doors and windows and removed the household goods, while others begun one of the most gallant fights against the flames that ever occurred in Higbee. For more than an hour the flames were fought with salt and water before they were gotten under control. When the fight began there was hardly a man on the ground that had any idea of saving the building, but all hoped to prevent it from reaching the Baptist church on the south and the residence of Dan Jones on the north. Mr Jones thinking that his residence was doomed removed all his household goods which were badly damaged. The Lloyd building was badly damaged and it will cost nearly as much to repair it as it would to replace it with a new one. Mr Lloyd carried sufficient insurance to cover the loss on the building. The fire is thought to have originated from a lamp. 20 Oct 1894--N. C. Hulen aged 70 years died at his residence in Moberly Tuesday. 20 Oct 1894--Mrs. Emma Short, wife of W. L. Short, died near Harrisburg on the 14th. 20 Oct 1894--ALL THE NEWS FROM YATES--J. S. Williams and family of Howard county, visited his brother Joe, Sunday. 20 Oct 1894--ALL THE NEWS FROM YATES--Mrs. Tuggle and Mrs. Will Terrill went to Macon county Tuesday to attend the marriage of Kirk Winn to Miss Maggard, which came off Wednesday. 20 Oct 1894--E. G. Gray of St. Louis and Miss Janette Ewin of Fayette, were married Tuesday. 20 Oct 1894--Rev. Green Cary, one of the oldest Baptist ministers in North Missouri, died at his residence near Harrisburg Friday of last week, aged 80 years. 20 Oct 1894--Born, on the 15th, to Ed. Smith and wife a son. 20 Oct 1894--Married, in Burton, on the 10th, W. R. Tucker and Miss Lucy Warford. 20 Oct 1894--Mrs. Nellie Targget, wife of James Targget of Moberly, died at that place Friday of last week. 27 Oct 1894--The infant daughter of Mr. Talt Williams and wife of near Myres, died Wednesday of last week. 27 Oct 1894--Lou Ashby left Rocheport quietly Monday with his 7 month old baby, which he kidnapped from his wife Sunday at Renick. He has separated from her--Sedalia Democrat. 27 Oct 1894--CLARK ITEMS--Mr. Willie Wright and Miss Ersie Fray were married in Sturgeon Wednesday by Eld. J. W. Caldwell. May their lives ever be happy and prosperous. 27 Oct 1894--CLARK ITEMS--Miss Minnie Collier was brought home sick with fever last week from Kirksville where she had been attending school and continued to grow worse until the death angel relieved her of her suffering Monday. Her funeral took place at the new church here Tuesday. She was a kind sweet lady, and had many friends wherever she was known. 27 Oct 1894--ALL THE NEWS FROM YATES--Born on the 18th to Gorham Burton and wife a son. 27 Oct 1894--John Lewis of Columbia is under arrest for whipping his 7-year-old son to death. 27 Oct 1894--Larkin Dewitt, a farmer living near Clifton, Mo, was found dead in his pasture Tuesday. It is thought that he was murdered. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.