Friday, 6 Dec 1895--S. D. Marquis, a brakeman on the Katy was run over at Franklin Junction Sunday and died a few hours later. 6 Dec 1895--J. C. Houghland, of Mexico, MO, dropped dead Saturday while going from his residence to the depot. 6 Dec 1895--CLARK--Born, to W. A. Seymour on Nov 27, an 11 pound girl. Mother and child doing well. 6 Dec 1895--Born, in Elliott, on the 24th of Nov to Thos Forsythe and wife a son. 6 Dec 1895--Mrs. Thos. Giles and children left Tuesday for Kansas. It is reported that her and her husband have parted and that she has gone to stay. 6 Dec 1895--Phil Trip, formerly a machinist of Moberly, was accidentally killed while out hunting near Galveston, Texas, on Thursday last--Huntsville Herald. 6 Dec 1895--Born, on the 3rd, to Onie Spurlin and wife a son. 6 Dec 1895--Jas. M. Johnson and Martha Johnson, his stepmother were married at the home of Mrs. Johnson near Lisbon on Wednesday, November 27 by Rev. O'Brian. If the Democrat-Banner has been correctly informed there is quite a history connected with their marriage. Mr. Johnson was a suitor for his wife's hand prior to her marriage to his father, which occurred several years ago. The old gentleman died less than a year since, and knowing his son's infatuation for his stepmother, requested her on his death bed to marry his son after he had been dead a reasonable time. The Democrat-Banner congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Johnson on their newly found happiness and wishes them long life and abundant happiness--Fayette Democrat Banner. 13 Dec 1895--Died, near Yates, on the 10th, Mrs. Mary F. Hayden, aged 63 years. Deceased was a sister to J. W. Newby, formerly a resident of Higbee. 13 Dec 1895--N. N. Dysart and A. B. Heathman attended the burial of their aunt, Mrs. Mary Hayden, near Yates Tuesday. 13 Dec 1895--Married, in Higbee, on Wednesday morning the 11th, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Burton, John T. Perkins and Miss Dode Burton, Rev. W. H. Cooke, of Moberly, officiating. The young couple left on the noon train for Tennessee, where they will make their home for the present. The News joins other friends in wishing them a prosperous and happy journey through life. Friday, 20 Dec 1895--HARRISBURG AND VICINITY--J. H. Hargis celebrated his 55th birthday last Thursday. 20 Dec 1895--HARRISBURG AND VICINITY--Married, on the 11th, John Starkton and Miss Bettie Lewis. 20 Dec 1895--HARRISBURG AND VICINITY--Mrs. Potter is quite feeble with rheumatism. She has passed her 74th milestone. Mrs. Hardin, past 80, is doing well at this time. 20 Dec 1895--YATES--Our community was very much shocked Tuesday by the sad tidings of the sudden death of our school teacher, Mr. George Palmer. He left school Friday evening and rode home near Rolling Home. Was taken sick after supper and died before Saturday night. Truly, "In the midst of life we are in death." Mr. Palmer seemed to be one of God's noblemen, as well as one of His children, and was ready to go when He called him home. The children all loved him and his place will be hard to fill as a teacher. 20 Dec 1895--YATES--Death visited our neighborhood last week and took one of our loved ones, Mrs. Mary Hayden. She was sick about ten days and suffered fearfully, until two days before her death she seemed to be paralyzed and passed away in peace. She leaves one daughter and three sons and numerous relatives and friends to mourn her death. Mrs. Hayden was a loving sister, a kind neighbor and doting mother. But we sorrow not as those who have no hope, as she long ago made her peace with God and was ready to go. Her funeral was preached by Bro. Perkins of Moberly, after which she was laid to rest in the Roanoke cemetery. 20 Dec 1895--Joseph Robb, aged 74 years, died at his home near Friendship Church, Howard county, last Friday. 20 Dec 1895--J. C. Williams, city attorney of Moberly, has resigned and will engage in the practice of law in Huntsville, Texas. 20 Dec 1895--Died, on the 18th, of membranous croup, Isabelle, the 6-year-old daughter of Thos. Mulier and wife. 20 Dec 1895--Clarence Blakely and Miss Ida Nelson, of Armstrong, were married at Madison last week. 20 Dec 1895--Married, in Higbee, on the 19th, at the residence of the brides mother, Mrs. Martzhouser, Mr. Ben Wright and Miss Rosie Martzhouser, Rev. Richard Wilkerson officiating. 20 Dec 1895--S. C. Major and Miss Elizabeth M. Simpson, of Fayette, MO, were married at Louisville, KY, on the 17th. 27 Dec 1895--At the meeting of Major Leonard Post, No 468, G.A.R. of Higbee, for the election of officers for the year 1896, the following were elected: John M Davis, P. C.; W. H. LLoyd, S. V. C., Jno Stone J. V. C; Elijah Ancell, Quartermaster; Lawrence A Hulett, Surgeon; John H. Cook, Chaplain; John W. Floyd, Officer of the Guard; Lawrence A. Hulett, Adjutant; Jas. H. Hargis, Quartermaster Sergeant; Wm Short, Sergeant Major, R. K. Hayde, Outside Guard. 27 Dec 1895--UPPER BONNE FEMME--There was a nice supper given at William Palmertary's last Thursday evening. The supper was intended to be a tribute of respect to his son George, who was expected to bring in his new bride that evening, but for some cause failed to appear, and up to this writing has not arrived. The supposition is that they have been detained by rain and high water. He went to Macon county to get married, and as the bride lived some eight or ten miles from the railroad, the condition of the weather and the roads is perhaps a sufficient reason for his failure to return. While the family seem to be very much disappointed at the turn affairs have taken they have concluded to patiently await the coming result. 27 Dec 1895--MYRES--Geo. Richard Palmertery went to Macon Tuesday for a bride. As he has not returned we do not know whether he met with success. 27 Dec 1895--Miss Gertrude Hawkins has returned to her home in Mexico. She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. J. L. Andrews, who will spend Christmas with her parents. 27 Dec 1895--Married, on the 19th, Sidney Kirby and Miss Ida Warford, Rev. Naylor officiating. 27 Dec 1895--M. F. Hudson and wife went to Fayette Wednesday to attend the marriage of her niece, Miss Washburn. 27 Dec 1895--Married, near Clark, on the 24th, Samuel McDonald and Miss Bettie Baily. 27 Dec 1895--Married, near Burton, on the 18th, Trave MaGruder and Miss Anna Woods, Rev. Notley MaGruder officiating. 27 Dec 1895--W. F. Fullington received a telegram Tuesday morning, stating that his wife's father, James Young, died suddenly at his farm seven miles northeast of Sturgeon. Mr. Fullington and wife left on the first train to be present at the funeral. 27 Dec 1895--KILLED BY THE TIE TRAIN--The remains of Walter Duffield, a lad of 17, was brought home Tuesday afternoon, having met his death on the tie train. He was in the employ of the Moss Tie Co, acting as boss over the gang of tie carriers. While backing down the track at Idlewild about 4 miles from Puxico, the conductor signaled the engineer to slow up on account of a bad place in the track. The engineer reversed his lever and applied the brakes slacking the speed of the train with a jar which threw Walter from the flat car on which he was sitting. He fell on the rail directly in front of the moving train. Those who were present say that the wheels of two cars passed over the body, which seems incredible however for the body was not crushed and mangled, but was badly bruised, and it is thought that the body was probably rolled and rushed along the rail by the wheel and brake-beam, finally rolling the body from the rail and the train rolled on the length of two cars before coming to a stop. Walter was a bright lad and well liked by his companions and employers. His violent and untimely death is the source of deepest grief to an indulgent father, the loving mother and fond sisters and brother. The sympathy of the entire community is tendered the grief stricken family in their bereavement--Puxico Index. Deceased was a son of M. B. Duffield and wife, formerly of Higbee. The News joins their many friends here in extending sympathy to the bereaved parents. 27 Dec 1895--Married, on the 25th, at the residence of the bride's parents, Dudley Bradley and wife, Wiley Marshall and Miss Dora Bradley and W. A. Lessley and Miss Emma Bradley. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.