2 Mar 1900--Issue Missing 9 Mar 1900--Issue Missing 16 Mar 1900--Joseph L. Minor, aged 68 years, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. A. J. Romesburg, in Huntsville, on March 5. 16 Mar 1900--J. P. Kanatzer went to Centralia Tuesday to visit his sister, Mrs. Park, who is very sick with pneumonia. 16 Mar 1900--J. R. Estill one of the oldest and most wealthy citizens of Howard county, died at his home near Estill Sunday, aged 82 years. 16 Mar 1900--J. W. Bugg who removed from here to Moberly a few years ago, died at that place Sunday morning. He leaves a wife and five small children to mourn his loss. 16 Mar 1900--School news--Etta and Tenny Longdon have the mumps. 16 Mar 1900--Asa Hemphill has been on the sick list since Monday. 16 Mar 1900--John Mooney became suddenly insane Wednesday and will in all probability have to be sent to the asylum. His mind became unbalanced about a year ago and he was sent to the asylum at Nevada, where he soon recovered. 16 Mar 1900--Robert Williams returned Monday from a three weeks visit with relatives in Monroe county. He was accompanied by his grand-daughter, Miss Allie Howell, who will spend two or three weeks with her uncle, W. I. Williams. 23 Mar 1900--Issue missing 30 Mar 1900--THE SITUATION--The News is glad that it can state this week that all danger from a further spread of the small pox is about over. All the cases reported last week are, with one of two exceptions, fully recovered, and were it not for the fact that their families have been exposed to it, they could be turned out with safety. It is expected that the disease will be taken by all those confined in the houses in which the first patients have been confined, but no further spread is feared. The situation is under complete control, and if the proper precautions are taken, Higbee will soon be rid of the disease. Two of Mr. J. J. Bradley's three children are sick with it and it is believed they are taking it. Fay Hemphill is also sick and it is likely he has it also. Every precaution is being taken, and we do not think anyone risks any danger in coming to town as usual. 30 Mar 1900--Wm. Hennecke, deputy marshal at Boonville, was shot and instantly killed Monday night by Elsworth Evans, a Negro, whom he was trying to arrest. Evans had burglarized a cigar store. 30 Mar 1900--STURGEON--James T. Burris, aged 65, died at his home six miles north of Sturgeon, March 25, 1900, after a long illness. Buried at Mt. Pisgah. He had been married three times. 6 Apr 1900--Robert Polson died at his home near Cairo, April 3, aged 45 years, of measles, after an illness of two weeks. 6 Apr 1900--R. H. Williams has ordered the News mailed to him at Holdenville, Indian Territory. 6 Apr 1900--Married, in Higbee, on April 2, 1900, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Elgin, Texas, and Miss Fratie Whitmore, of Moberly, Rev. J. E. Norvell, officiating. They left on the evening train for Elgin, their future home. The News joins their many friends in extending good wishes. 6 Apr 1900--Married, in Armstrong, on April 5, 1900, Dr. J. H. Gallemore and Miss Jessie Munday. 6 Apr 1900--A mad dog was killed on the streets of Armstrong Thursday, of last week, but not until it had bit Hamp Woods of Fayette. 13 Apr 1900--Chas Evans and wife and Mrs. D. W. Bowen went to Vandalia Tuesday to attend the funeral of Miss Mary John, who died at that place Monday. 13 Apr 1900--It is with deep and profound regret that we chronicle the untimely death of Mrs. Anna Mae Lessley, wife of W. A. Lessley, which occurred at their residence in Higbee, yesterday morning. Deceased, aged 24 years, leaves a husband, and a babe about six weeks old. The remains will be interred in the city cemetery at 2 p.m., today. The news extends sympathy to the bereaved husband and relatives. 13 Apr 1900--Ed Hayden, who was discharged from the army some months ago on account of disability, and who has been at home for some time sick, became suddenly worse yesterday evening, and he is pronounced in a critical condition. We sincerely hope his case is not as bad as reported and that he will soon be out again. 13 Apr 1900--Died, on the 6th, the 15-year-old niece of Lewis Diggs, col, of consumption. The child had been sick for several months. 13 Apr 1900--Frank Wheeler received a telegram from Hallsville, yesterday morning stating that his daughter, Mrs. L. Sly, was not expected to live through the day. 13 Apr 1900--Rev. John McCune will be 80 years old on the 22nd of April, and will celebrate the occasion by preaching at the new Christian church at Renick. 13 Apr 1900--This is a peculiar and pathetic story and may be of some interest to the medical world. The details were furnished by Robert Kirby: Near Cecil, this county, in a little graveyard 36 X 36, lies buried an entire family of 14 people, all of whom died of consumption. The family is that of George and Lyda Trumbo. They were as good people as ever lived in the county and the little graveyard tells a pathetic story of the terrible destruction wrought by hereditary tuberculosis--Paris Mercury. 13 Apr 1900--Monday night W. I. Williams qualified as city Marshall, and appeared on duty Tuesday morning. W. F. Cain, who has honorably discharged the duties of marshal for 4 years, surrendered his responsibilities Saturday night and immediately ripped the brass buttons from his coat and pantaloons. Mr. Williams is thoroughly qualified and will make the town a desirable Marshall. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.