Friday, 3 Jan 1896--UPPER BONNE FEMME--Joseph B. Andrews was married last week to Mrs. Mulliken of Sturgeon. 3 Jan 1896--UPPER BONNE FEMME--Married, at the residence of Jesse Comstock on Sunday, Dec 29, John Warford and Miss Cora Huseton, Rev. Silas Naylor, officiating. 3 Jan 1896--Wisdom Burton and his sister, Miss Dollie, who have been spending the holidays with their parents, Wm. Burton and wife, returned to school at Salisbury Monday. 3 Jan 1896--Married, in Elliott, on the 25th, Henry Davis and Miss Emley Summers, Elder R. R. Jones, of Higbee, officiating. 3 Jan 1896--Married, J. B. Andrews, of Myres, and Mrs. Mollie Milliken, of Sturgeon, at Fayette, on the 26th. The couple had kept their intentions to themselves and the marriage was a great surprise to their friends. The NEWS extends good wishes. 3 Jan 1896--Fountain Sweeney aged 83 years died near Middle Grove last week. 3 Jan 1896--Died, at McDonald, on the 26th, Raymond, the three-year-old son of T. A. McVay and wife. The child was apparently well until it drank some orangeade which had been prepared for the family. Soon after drinking it began to gasp as thought it was choked or strangled and in four minutes was dead. It is thought that in drinking it got an orange seed down its windpipe. Its remains were taken to the M. E. Church Sunday where services were held by Rev. R. Wilkinson, after which they were buried in the city cemetery. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community. 10 Jan 1896--IN MEMORIAM--Fell asleep in Jesus on Friday, Oct 19, at the home of A. C. Burton in Higbee, MO, sister Ann Mary Miller in the 42nd year of her age. Sister Miller, nee Christian, was born near Huntsville, Randolph county, MO, Nov 13, 1852. On January 28, 1873, she was married to Augustus Miller, from which union there was born nine children. All except one remain to mourn a departed mother. Sister Miller united with the Christian Church in early life. Her last sickness was not of long duration, but only Him who bottles all tears and heals all sorrow can tell of her intense suffering during this short time. Surrounded by her devoted children and heart-broken husband, the angels of God came and took her pure spirit to Him who gave it. She has gone to rest and to receive the crown of glory for her courageous battle--her unclenching faith and her patience in suffering. (Long sermon follows, that has no genealogical value). 10 Jan 1896--CEDAR GROVE ITEMS--Mrs. W. M. Burton spent Sunday with her parents, Jas. Hudson and wife of this vicinity. 10 Jan 1896--Samuel Irwin, superintendent of the car department for the M. K. & T, died suddenly at Sedalia Sunday, of paralysis. 10 Jan 1896--Dr. Ben Dysart came down from Paris Tuesday to visit his father, Nicholas Dysart who is 96 years old and very feeble. 10 Jan 1896--John A. Head, of Howard county, took 8 shots at Mat Kern, his wife's paramour, last Saturday near Fayette, only one of which took effect. Head then kicked him all the way to town where Kern left for parts unknown. 17 Jan 1896--Allen Dobyns, a prominent farmer near Slater, shot and killed himself Tuesday. He was 63 years of age. 17 Jan 1896--Wallace K. Viley, aged 48 years died on the 12th, at the residence of his sister, Mrs. S. B. Yancy, in Armstrong. Deceased was a half brother to Mrs. W. R. Burch, of near Yates. 17 Jan 1896--GUNNING FOR THE PARSON--Rev. Dan Evans Well Known Here, Gets Himself Into Trouble--A dispatch from Fulton, MO, dated 13 Jan says: "Rev. D. R. Evans, a well-known minister of the Baptist Church, who resides a few miles northwest of Stephens' Store in this county, made, it is alleged, an indecent proposal to Mrs. Monk Devers, a near neighbor, and a member of his church. She reported the fact to her husband, who armed himself and went gunning for the preacher. Mike Bright, a neighbor, learned that Devers was on the warpath, and went to the Rev. Mr. Evans and told him that Devers was after him and that if he was innocent of the charge to stand his ground, but if he was guilty he had best skip out of the way. Mr. Evans left at once for parts unknown. Mrs. Devers is an estimable lady, and Evans, who is about 60 years old, with a wife and family of grown children, is not only a popular minister in the Baptist Church, but is an extensive farmer and stock-raiser, and has always maintained a high character as a citizen. He is a Welshman, and seven years ago became a member of the Little Bonne Femme Association, and at the time of his departure had in charge the rising Sun, Prairie Fork, and Nashville churches. He is a small, plump faced, jolly fellow, and, although he talks with quite a brogue, he is a fine conversationalist. The entire neighborhood is fearfully stirred up over the affair and the misconduct of the preacher is the talk of the country. Since his trouble with Mrs. Devers he has been charged with undue familiarity by a number of young ladies of his church." Rev. Evans lived near Higbee for a number of years, and was at one time pastor at the Baptist Church at this place. He was well liked and as far as we know conducted himself as a Christian gentleman. 17 Jan 1896--Born, on the 8th, to Chas. Buckler and wife, a son. 17 Jan 1896--Born, in Elliott, on the 7th, to Jas. Enoch and wife, a daughter. 17 Jan 1896--FOWKES PAYS HIS TAXES--E. Fowkes Sends Collector Elgin a Check and Writes A Bill Nye Letter--J. C. Elgin, City Collector, received a few days ago from Ernest Fowkes the following letter in regard to his taxes: HANNIBAL, MO, Jan 9, 1896. Col. J. C. Elgin, Higbee, MO, Dear Sir--I enclose herewith draft to pay taxes on my farm in your city, as per your postal card of the 7th inst. I have heard that certain other cities made non residents pay all the taxes but didn't know that Higbee had donned such metropolitan airs. I don't like the idea of being held up this way in broad daylight, right before my eyes, but suppose I will have to stand it this time. Don't you think, however, that such high rates of taxation works against the interest of your city in the way of immigrations? Of course I understand you are not personally responsible for this condition of things, and as a servant of the people must obey their will or get left at the pie counter. But, as you are the most convenient man at present time, and have undertaken to do the will of the dear people "so help me Joe," you must stand and take their kickings. I might have taken the matter into a court of law to find out what right you have to make a fellow pay taxes when he doesn't want to . But life is too short, and rather than prolong the matter further, send you draft to stop the fuss, protect your gold reserve fund and save the country. Yours truly, E. FOWKES. The check referred to was for 21 cents. 17 Jan 1896--KILLED ON THE "Y"--J. L. Smith, of Sedalia, is Killed on the North "Y" Wednesday Night--At nine o'clock Wednesday night a train of stock came in on the Katy to be transferred to the Alton. The stock was shoved down on the north "Y" and left for the Alton to pull out. When the Katy was ready to proceed one of their brakeman, J. L. Smith, was missing. A search was at once instituted and Smith was found by the side of the track in an unconscious condition. Dr. A. J. Brown, the company's surgeon, was called and worked with him until the arrival of the south bound passenger at 1:19 a. m. when he was placed on the train, accompanied by the doctor, for Sedalia. The wounded man continued to grow worse, and when the train reached Burton he breathed his last. It is not known exactly how the accident happened, but it is supposed that he fell from a car as the lantern used by him was found on the top of the car. Smith came near getting killed a short time ago by falling from a car and had not been out of the hospital more than a month. Deceased had been married about three months and lived in Sedalia. 17 Jan 1896--John T. Graves was called to Ellsberry Monday to attend the funeral of his nieces, twin daughters of his brother, G. G. Graves. They were about 6 years of age and died within a few hours of each other Sunday, but from what cause we could not ascertain--Fayette Leader. 24 Jan 1896--A disastrous wreck occurred on the Katy just south of Boonville Wednesday morning. The passenger pulled out of Boonville at 6:30 a.m. for Sedalia and when a mile out was run into by a heavy freight train going north. Both engines were demolished and several coaches and freight cars were smashed up. Fireman Berry of the freight train was crushed to death. Most of the employees of both trains were slightly hurt. No passengers were seriously hurt. The accident is charged to the freight conductor who was trying to make Boonville ahead of time. It is reported here that Mrs. Berry was so shocked when she was told of the death of her husband that she has since died. 24 Jan 1896--Robert Elgin Sphar, aged 6 years, son of N. M. and Minnie Sphar, and nephew of Miss Lucy Elgin of this place, died at Marshall, Jan 10. 24 Jan 1896--We understand that Mark Cubbage and wife who removed from Higbee to Moberly two months ago, have separated. Mrs. Cubbage left her husband and little girl in Moberly and left Wednesday of last week for Kentucky. The cause of the separation is unknown here. 24 Jan 1896--Died, on the 18th, near Clark, A. J. Kanatzer, aged 59 years. 24 Jan 1896--Died, at McDonald, on the 18th, the 7-months-old child of Augustus Hurtler and wife. 24 Jan 1896--Died, in Higbee, of membranous croup, on the 21st, Sylvester, the 4-year-old son of Lawrence Pope and wife. 24 Jan 1896--Born, on the 19th, to G. R. Prall and wife, twin boys. Mother and children are getting along nicely. 24 Jan 1896--Thos. Featherstone, employed at the Moberly brick yard, was caught under a falling tree at the clay pit Tuesday and so badly hurt that he died during the evening. 24 Jan 1896--Mrs. Dixie Head, of whom so much has been said of late in the papers, died Wednesday morning of this week, at 2 o'clock after a short illness of pneumonia, at her home in Jackman's Mill. Deceased leaves four little children, whom her divorced husband, John Head is caring for. Thus all her earthly troubles are over. Now let all draw the veil of charity over her past life. Burial in city cemetery to-day at 11 a.m.--Fayette Leader. 31 Jan 1896--EBENEEZER ITEMS--J. J. Whitmire's family received a letter a few days ago from their son and daughter, C. C. Whitmire and wife, of Knox county, announcing the coming of a new granddaughter. 31 Jan 1896--Harry Morrow, aged 76 years, who had lived for many years at Coatsville, died Thursday of last week. Solomon Hubbard, another old citizen of Coatsville, aged 84, went with some friends to the cemetery on Friday to locate a burying spot for Mr. Morrow, and while there took suddenly ill and died in a few minutes. The two old men had long been fast friends, and had of late years attended to the cemetery in which they were both buried. LANCASTER REPUBLICAN 31 Jan 1896--EBENEEZER ITEMS--Buried, at the old family burying ground on the 23rd inst, little Vester, youngest child of L. A. Pope and wife. The many friends of the bereaved parents extend their deepest sympathy in their sad bereavement. May he that does all things well comfort them with the hope that they may meet little Vester in a much better world than this. 31 Jan 1896--HARRISBURG ITEMS--Young Lewis died last Thursday. 31 Jan 1896--HARRISBURG ITEMS--Otto Cor's child died Thursday. 31 Jan 1896--HARRISBURG ITEMS--Mrs. E. M. St. Clair is critically ill with pneumonia. 31 Jan 1896--HARRISBURG ITEMS--Married, on the 21st, Geo. Steadham to Miss Mattie Anthony; Elmo Batterton to Miss Brown. 31 Jan 1896--HARRISBURG ITEMS--In the near future Harrisburg will have a Confederate camp, so we are informed by Ed. St. Clair, who is working it up. 31 Jan 1896--HARRISBURG ITEMS--Mrs. William Evans died on the 24th, of pneumonia. Mrs. Evans was a daughter of our fellow citizen, George Hombs. 31 Jan 1896--HARRISBURG ITEMS--Mt. Pleasant church, at its regular meeting last Saturday employed Eld. Silas Naylor to preach for them this year. Bro. Naylor is 76 years old and one among the ablest preachers in the state. 31 Jan 1896--John A. Kraus, a prominent merchant of Armstrong, died Thursday of last week. 31 Jan 1896--Born, on the 24th, near Yates, to J. H. Ryle and wife, a daughter. 31 Jan 1896--Wm. Young and wife, of Texas, are here visiting his sister, Mrs. W. F. Fullington. 31 Jan 1896--Mrs. Mary Crockett, aged 75, living at the residence of her son near Centralia, was so badly burned Thursday of last week that she died in a few hours. Her clothing took fire from a cook stove. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.